Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 514

In the fourth year of Wude, Li Shimin captured two kings in one battle, went back to Beijing to parade in the streets to praise his achievements, and set up Tiance Mansion and Hongwen Museum.

It has been three years now, and although there is another victory in Luoshui, Li Shimin's eccentricity has gradually made Li Shimin angry... Especially last year, the Turks failed to cross the Yanmen Pass from the beginning to the end, which directly led to the importance of Li Shimin slightly lowered.

Of course, at the same time, the situation in the East Palace is even worse, which highlights the lineage of the King of Qin... Li Shimin strolled into the Taiji Palace, stood on the side of the road, and quietly looked at the man who was bending over in the garden. Busy figure.

Li Shan was almost lying on the ground. Today he was called into the palace by Li Yuan, and he came a little early. He saw a few withered cotton plants at a glance, and after a few glances, he found that they were all shriveled or even weathered.

Before taking office last year, Li Shan asked Princess Pingyang to help. When she came to visit that day, Princess Pingyang vowed to collect all of them... Li Shan didn't know whether such cotton seeds could still be planted, so he was carefully collecting them with his buttocks pouted.

"Huairen." Li Shimin was a little funny, the prestige of the East Palace had plummeted in the past two years, and it was related to the young man in front of him several times, both openly and secretly. Unfortunately, the dizzy prince who was slapped didn't know it all the time.

"His Royal Highness King Qin." Li Shan was stunned for a moment. He had no plan to meet Li Shimin this time when he returned to Beijing. Today was a coincidence. Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced and saw two palace people not far away.

"What's this?"

Li Shan smiled and described the appearance of cotton, Li Shimin thought for a while and pointed to the west side, "I remember there is a large area over there."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Li Shanxing saluted, "Does Your Highness know about Zhang Gongjin?"

"It's not in the way." Li Shimin shook his head slightly, "Today, my father decided to discuss the affairs of the Liangyi Hall, one for the establishment of Yugu, and the other for the governor of Daizhou."

"Don't worry, Your Highness." Li Shan hesitated for a while, and asked in a low voice: "If you return to court..."

"Let's listen to father's arrangement." Li Shimin said with a smile: "The future will be long, don't rush, don't rush."

It's not that Li Shimin is in a hurry, he has a good impression of Li Shan, and being able to recruit such a hero makes him very satisfied, and he is even more pleased with Li Shan's determination and righteous suggestions during the secret talks the year before, but in general, For Li Shimin, Li Shan is a capable minister with both civil and military skills.

But now in the process of seizing the heir, Li Shimin doesn't have too many expectations for Li Shan, it is enough to confirm that this person will not be won over by the East Palace.

"What Your Highness said is that Duan Zhixuan is too evasive and has already caused several troubles." Li Shan said casually, "The matter in the north..."

"Let's see what my father wants." Li Shimin was also very helpless. So far, only a few people in Chang'an City know about the alliance with Tuli Khan. He is sure that the crown prince does not know. "If something happens, Huai Ren just rush back , I will send another person to replace it."

Li Shan really didn't know how Li Yuan would handle this matter, but if he couldn't handle it properly, he would summon himself into the palace today...he had a bad feeling.

Coincidentally, when Li Yuan strolled over, what he saw was also a figure lying on the ground with his butt up.

"Let Pingyang harm the entire garden of the palace, even the Forbidden Garden!" Li Yuan scolded with a smile, "You actually want to do it yourself?!"

"Uncle's words are wrong." Li Shan jumped out of the flower garden and said with a smile: "My nephew loves flowers..."

"Love flowers?" Li Yuan couldn't help but chuckle and said, "I love lotus first, then peony, and I heard that you love plum a few days ago?"

Li Yuan has lived in the deep palace for a long time, yet he knows all about it... Li Shan's face darkened, who was talking nonsense!
"Shi Li Shan, governor of the minister's acting governor, has admonishment." Li Shan raised his head and said: "Your Majesty is the master of the world, but to tease your subordinates like this is not the appearance of a wise king!"

Li Yuan sneered and said, "It means that Cui Sheren has a good temper, otherwise he must turn his face!".
Cui Xin still has a good temper?

Li Shan was speechless, but in the next moment he was shocked, his pupils shrank slightly, and his nostrils dilated, "Your Majesty... no, uncle, you must not..."

"Hahaha, did you think of it?" Li Yuan laughed loudly and said, "Pingkangfang sings flowers, but I don't want to..."

Li Shan wiped the cold sweat off his head. If the famous prostitute in Pingkangfang and Miss Cui were connected by someone with a heart, Cui Xin might come to her and kill her!
Seeing Li Shan's appearance, Li Yuan watched the play for a long time before he said with a smile: "Don't worry, Pingkang Fang only recites poems, how can it be compared with "Ai Lian Shuo"?"

"Uncle is so kind..." Li Shan gave a resentful look.

Li Yuan sat down in the pavilion beside him, and said casually, "How long has Huairen been back to Beijing?"

"It's been about half a month." Li Shan sat on the side holding a package.

"I can sit still."

Li Yuan's evaluation was relatively neutral, and he didn't know whether it was a derogation or a compliment. Li Shan didn't follow along and kept silent.

Li Yuan pointed to the package next to Li Shan, "What did you bring?"

"It's for His Highness King Han." Li Shan opened the package, took out a small padded jacket, and showed it to Li Yuan inside and out.

Li Yuan touched it, "It's good clothes to keep out the cold... didn't you prepare it for uncle?"

"It's not easy to make. I can only make such a small one. I can prepare a set for my uncle at the end of the year." Li Shan said with a smile: "At that time, even if the weather is freezing, Your Majesty will go out to enjoy the snow, and there will be no chill."

There is no way, Li Shan really did not expect that from cotton bolls to finished cotton, it seems not difficult, but in fact it is very labor-intensive. The most important thing is the cotton seeds mixed in the cotton bolls. This little padded jacket is also hand-picked... If you don't want to do it, it's almost impossible to promote it.

Hearing the ability to keep out the cold, Li Yuan became interested, asked again and again carefully, and then said after thinking for a while: "You asked Pingyang to collect seeds, so you are going to try planting them in Daizhou?"

"Yes." Li Shan nodded and said, "The fields are all set aside. The third sister asked the old man in the palace that the seeds will be planted in February or March."

Li Yuan suddenly changed the topic, "Do you still want to go back to Daizhou?"

Li Shan hesitated for a while, "There are indeed unfinished business, but all are under His Majesty's arrangement."

"It's only been a year since I took office, and I've made great contributions repeatedly, so I should be promoted." Li Yuan said with a look of embarrassment: "But the position of acting governor is of great importance..."

"Uncle's words are wrong." Li Shan said seriously: "Making meritorious service has nothing to do with being promoted."

Li Yuan was a little surprised, "Let's listen to Huairen."

"For meritorious service, you should be rewarded, or honored with a false title, but it may not be a good thing to be promoted while holding power." Li Shan said softly: "Your Majesty has great expectations, and the county magistrate Jin will act as the governor of the state, and the state governor's office will be in charge. , I have tried my best to support it, if I am promoted to the head of the acting state, I am afraid that Germany will not be worthy of it."

"Huai Ren's words are novel." Li Yuan raised his brows, "But such a great achievement is not limited to one or two, how can the minister's heart be reassured if he is not promoted?"

Li Shan grinned, "Isn't it His Majesty's responsibility to secure the hearts of the courtiers?"

"You slicker!" Li Yuan scolded with a smile, and said softly, "The acting governor cannot be appointed. You first take the acting governor Shi in charge of the acting governor's office, and then the court will elect the acting governor."

"Yes." Li Shan responded swiftly, and added: "When the acting governor takes office, I can return to Beijing."

Hearing this, Li Yuan couldn't help thinking in his heart, the young man in front of him has repeatedly made great achievements, but he couldn't get promoted. Could it be that he really has no complaints in his heart?

Normally, this is impossible.

Thinking of this, Li Yuan's eyes couldn't help showing suspicion.

(End of this chapter)