Cultivation of chastity

Chapter 114 Recommendations
After discussing this matter with Zhang Wansui, Li Tai didn't stay in the Taipu Temple any longer, and left as if he was on business.

And he went back to Yue Wang's mansion, and went to the palace tomorrow to ask Empress Changsun to say hello.

The time Li Tai chose was of course carefully selected, basically every first day of the fifteenth day, he would enter the palace.

And I can also drop by to find out whether Zhang Wansui's suggestion has been passed.

In the early morning of the next day, Zhang Wansui came out and said: "Inspired by the sage, the pasture plan of Yuewang Mansion and Taipu Temple is being implemented steadily.

In order to try to optimize the horse breeds, Taipu Temple and Yuewang Mansion jointly built a racecourse, supplying different horses here for optimization, and accepting the supervision and inspection of the whole people. "

Hearing this, Li Shimin glanced at Zhang Wansui and nodded.

To be honest, after King Yue came to Chang'an, the first thing he did was to find Zhang Wansui, and Li Shimin already knew about it.

Now that Zhang Wansui brought up this matter, it was obviously the result of discussing with Li Tai yesterday.

"Aiqing's work, I already know, as long as the grass can be planted, let the grassland nomads live and build cities like my Han people, let my Chinese civilization spread in the north, and stabilize the alien order, this is a great achievement.

So don’t worry about being held back, just do it! "Li Shimin encouraged Zhang Wansui.

"Respect the will of the saint!" Zhang Wansui immediately said when he heard Li Shimin's words,
"However, the purpose of this racecourse is not to make money, but to store horses for the country and study grass seeds.

Therefore, the sage is also requested to send the Ministry of Civil Affairs to collect the tax revenue from the operation of the racecourse, and at the same time send members of the Shaofu Supervisor to provide technical guidance so that the racecourse can operate healthily! "

Li Shimin couldn't help but smile when he heard this. Obviously whether it was Zhang Wansui or Li Tai who discussed it, they obviously put themselves in their hearts, which is why the Shaofu Supervisor was involved in this matter.

"Can!"

Li Shimin thought for a while, and felt that the Ministry of Civil Affairs sent to collect taxes, and the Shaofu supervised to distribute the profits, which meant that the dual identities of the court and the royal family agreed to the operation of this matter.

Li Shimin said, "You started to collect taxes like this before the racecourse started to operate, and the court would be a joke. Let's exempt from taxes for three years first!"

Dou Jing, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, thought for a while, but did not stand up to refute anything.

After all, he didn't know how profitable this racecourse would be, and now this so-called racecourse was just an empty shelf, not even a horse!

"I thank Your Majesty for your kindness, but the Supervisor of the Shaofu is responsible for technical guidance and money for work, which is justified and unavoidable.

After all, even corvée has to take care of food! "

At this time, Zhang Wansui knelt down decisively and licked Li Shimin wildly.

Zhang Wansui naturally knew that no one would be able to do without Li Shimin for the share of the racetrack!
Hearing Zhang Wansui's words, Li Shimin smiled with some satisfaction.

Ever since he wanted to build Luoyang Palace, Li Shimin felt that he was too short of money.

I just wanted to build the Luoyang Palace, but in the end a bunch of officials came out to get tired of it, and they just didn't agree.

If you have enough money in your hands, can you repair it yourself?Li Shimin didn't know.

But compared to Zhenguan's frugality when he first fought the Turks, Li Shimin at this time was a little confused about continuing to frugal.

After all, it was to fight the Eastern Turks, but now Jieli Khan has been arrested in Chang'an!
Therefore, since the Eastern Turks were destroyed, Li Shimin began to become extravagant.

Li Chengqian watched Zhang Wansui successfully let Li Shimin pass the proposal of the racetrack, but Li Chengqian couldn't help adding a bit of gloom.

Because this racecourse is the product of Taipusi and Yuewangfu, it must be the handwriting of his younger brother Li Tai.

Compared with other court ministers, Li Chengqian is much more confident than everyone else.

Because that was Li Tai who never missed a single move after solving the locust plague at the age of eight. Li Chengqian believed that he would definitely make money.

And if this makes money, Li Chengqian feels that Taipusi may become a pawn in Li Tai's hands!
"Yang Guang!" Li Chengqian silently said these two words in his heart, and stuck them on Li Tai's forehead.

These days, Li Chengqian is following Wei Zheng in revising Sui Shu.

And the more Sui Shu was revised, the more Li Chengqian was able to find that inexplicable sense of substitution from Prince Yang Yong.

For example, he and Yang Yong are both princes.

For example, there is a teacher named Li Gang.

For example, there is a younger brother who is full of threats.

Thinking of the lessons of his predecessors, how could Li Chengqian not be worried about Li Tai.

But Li Chengqian did not dare to act rashly.Because Li Chengqian couldn't find Li Tai's flaws at all.

On the contrary, Li Tai was always able to win over the important officials of the court through his whimsy.

From the first Sinong Temple, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and then to the Taipu Temple, even the Honglu Temple, which was very close to me, has been alienated from me since joining the Zheng Baiqu Supervising Envoy Group .

In Li Chengqian's view, Li Tai is a copy of Yang Guang, and Yang Yong is his foreseeable end in the future.

So, watching Li Tai's plan being carried out step by step, his biggest reliance, Li Gang is sick in bed at the moment.

Li Chengqian only instinctively felt that things should not develop like this, but Li Chengqian didn't understand how to do it.

Li Chengqian finished his morning court full of doubts, so he asked Li Shimin for permission and went to see Li Gang.

Because Li Chengqian could not feel any sense of security if he continued to stay in this hall, and only by Li Gang's side could Li Chengqian feel the warmth that others burned for himself.

"I've seen the teacher!" Li Chengqian came to see Li Gang, and personally delivered soup and medicine to Li Gang.

Li Gang refused again and again, but in the end he couldn't hold back Li Chengqian, and asked Li Chengqian to serve him and drink the soup.

Li Gang asked the surrounding servants to withdraw, then looked at Li Chengqian and said, "Prince, do you have something on your mind today!"

"Teacher..." Li Chengqian was silent for a while and said:

"Since I started studying books, I thought I could grow by talking with people of knowledge.

But these days, Qingque first wooed Honglu Temple, and now it is cooperating with Taipu Temple, counting nine temples, three temples have supported Qingque! "

"Prince, you are impatient!" Li Gang looked at Li Chengqian and said.

Speaking of this, Li Gang stretched out his hand to prop up his body, and at this moment Li Chengqian hurried over to help Li Gang up.

Li Gang breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Nowadays, the saints are upright and holy, whoever takes the lead to fight for power and profit will be the king's pioneer.

You don't need to compete with the King of Yue, because the King of Yue is out of reach, that's why you are competing every step of the way today. "

"Teacher, please teach me!" Li Chengqian couldn't help but be patient when he heard Li Gang's words, and asked Li Gang for advice.

"You are the prince, and your position is the end point that King Yue desires!" Li Gang said,

"So, what you need is not to be like the king of Yue, but to be patient and wait!"

"Wait?!" Li Chengqian didn't react when he heard Li Gang's words, he didn't want to wait!

"Yes, wait!" Li Gang looked at Li Chengqian and said, "Wait until King Yue's role declines, until King Yue makes mistakes.

The king of Yue took every step first, so is there really no flaw?

The kings of Yue are united vertically and horizontally, so don't they have mutual discord with each other! ?
Therefore, what you need is not to compete like the king of Yue, but to be patient and wait!
This is a long tug-of-war in front of the saints. What you need is not to make mistakes, but the king of Yue needs to make meritorious deeds and not make mistakes! "

"Thank you teacher for your guidance!" Li Chengqian couldn't help saluting Li Gang when he heard Li Gang's words.

Li Gang said calmly: "Complete history well, get to know talented people well, your struggle with the King of Yue is definitely not just now.

You need to remember that you are not alone, there are countless followers behind you who are willing to serve you. "

After Li Gang finished speaking, he lay on the bed, and Li Chengqian quickly covered Li Gang with the quilt.

This winter is still too cruel for the elderly.

And Li Gang can also feel that his lifespan is approaching the limit, but he still can't let go of his obsession.

I just hope to train a qualified prince!

At the beginning, Yang Yong had a generous, gentle and straightforward personality, humble and studious, and was bestowed to death by his second son Yang Guang.

At the beginning, Li Jiancheng poured money into relief, humbled himself as a corporal, and was killed by his second son Li Shimin at Xuanwu Gate.

Now he is also known as Li Chengqian's teacher, and his opponent is such a monstrous second son, Li Tai, the king of Yue.

Li Gang suddenly realized that Zhuge Liang's sorrowful and indignant feelings are so weak compared to mine.

My time is running out, why every time I train the prince, I will meet such a ghostly and powerful opponent!
When Li Chengqian went to meet Li Gang, Li Tai entered the palace to meet the Empress Changsun, eating Xiaotiansu and drinking Dianjing soup (longan lotus seed soup).

Chang Le next to him looked at Li Tai directly picking up the bowl to drink, but he showed a rather inconceivable expression.

Because Li Tai didn't have court etiquette at all when eating, but he was indescribably chic and wanton!

Of course, when Li Tai enters the palace every day, Empress Changsun will prepare a lot of snacks.

Generally, they are controlled by court etiquette, and they can enjoy themselves only by Li Tai's side.

Of course, if you eat too much, you will still be taught a lesson by Empress Changsun!

And Li Tai didn't say anything else when he came over, like some folks, Li Tai would still bring some over.

So Princess Changle still looks forward to Li Tai returning to the palace every time.

"It's winter now, and snowflakes are drifting outside here. If there is nothing wrong with Gaoling, you can just live in Chang'an before the court meeting."

Empress Changsun looked at Li Tai's eating posture distressedly, while comforting, she took the dishes and prepared to be given to Li Taisheng again.

"Enough is enough, if you eat again, you won't be able to eat lunch!" Li Tai quickly refused, then shook his head and said,
"I still need to keep an eye on the matter of the racetrack. Even if it is Zheng Guoqu's renovation, after Ma Zhou and the others finish their survey, they will come back to discuss a general plan. When the time comes to dispatch resources and materials, it will still be implemented in Gaoling!"

"Qingque, you are so sensible!" Empress Changsun sighed, and then changed the subject, "Then let's have another bowl of soup!"

"Okay!" Facing his mother's request that you were hungry, Li Tai could only hand the bowl to the maid.

But soon, Li Shimin, who finished the morning court, also came here, and Li Tai quickly put down the bowl to meet Li Shimin.

"Qingque should come to say hello today, Maid Guanyin, what delicious food have you prepared, bring me one too!
Woke up a little late this morning and didn't have breakfast! "

Li Shimin stepped in with big strides, moved his nose and said, "Drinking eye soup?"

"Erlang is just making fun of me!" Empress Changsun smiled, but quickly asked the maid to bring soup to Li Shimin.

"I've seen Aye!" Li Tai saluted Li Shimin, then immediately returned to his seat and continued to drink soup.

Li Shimin looked at Li Tai's casual look, and couldn't help smiling, he just liked the casual way Li Tai got along with him.

How was it when he was in Prince Qin's mansion before, and how he treats himself now that he is the emperor.

Compared with Li Tai, the way Li Chengqian gets along with him makes Li Shimin feel a clear sense of distance.

Li Shimin took a few mouthfuls of soup, wiped his mouth with a brocade handkerchief, and said to Li Tai:
"You asked Zhang Wansui to propose the racetrack proposed by Taipusi in the court?"

Li Tai quickly put down his things, nodded and said, "Yes!"

"Why? The forage plan is related to the country's major plans. Zhang Wansui is diligent and diligent, and there will be no obstructions.

Why did you propose such a plan to Zhang Wansui! "

Li Shimin couldn't help squinting his eyes and said.

"There are two points. First, I don't think Taipu Temple takes money, so I don't trust it!" Li Tai said righteously, "Only those who take money, I believe that he can contribute to the implementation of the pasture plan." Do your best!"

"Nonsense!" Li Shimin couldn't laugh or cry when he heard Li Tai's words: "Zhang Wansui has been working with me since he fought in the south and the north, and now he is conscientious and diligent in the Taipu Temple. He will definitely not refuse anything that is beneficial to the country. You insulted him!"

"The extra money from the Taipu Temple has nothing to do with it!" Li Tai wondered, "Can't loyal ministers get more money?"

"Nonsense!" Li Shimin snorted coldly when he heard Li Tai's words, "Any other reasons!"

"I think you've worked so hard, Aye, even building a Luoyang Palace has ministers complaining about it.

Why not save your own money, pay for the corvee with your own money, and then build it, so let the Shaofu Supervisor join in! "

Li Taidao, "If you spend your own money, the courtiers can no longer gossiping about not being able to build Luoyang Palace!"

"You child—I'm the emperor, so I'm short of money! But your filial piety is still very good, Aye appreciates it!"

Li Shimin stroked his beard when he heard Li Tai's words, and felt quite relieved, but it was somewhat embarrassing to take the money.

But Li Tai continued: "Aye, it's not just about repairing Luoyang Palace, for example, you want to buy Wang Youjun's calligraphy in the future!
You can't do it with the money of the imperial court directly.

So it's better to find a way to save more internal money in normal times, and use this money when spending for your own preferences.

In order to avoid the courtiers crying and making troubles again, it's so embarrassing! "

"Yeah, that makes sense!" Li Shimin agreed with Li Tai's words,
"According to what you said, it seems that the royal family's expenses should be separated from the imperial court's expenses.

Otherwise, if I spend some money casually, that old farmer Wei Zheng will immediately jump out and remonstrate directly, it is really unbearable! "

When Empress Changsun heard Li Shimin's words, she laughed and said, "Isn't it that there are saints in Sheji and loyal ministers in Tang Dynasty?"

(End of this chapter)