Datang: Begin with Li Shimin as a father

Chapter 127
Time has entered the sixth month of the lunar calendar!

Throughout the land of Guanlong, the people are busy in the farmland.

The severe drought that has never happened in a century is rare for the common people. Under the unified guidance of the local government, the grain has been harvested.

Although it is not as good as the weather, it is enough to satisfy the common people.

His Majesty has announced to the world!

In view of the severe drought this year, the people are exempted from all taxes.

Calculated in this way, the grain harvested by the common people is a little more than that in the case of good weather.

Li Shimin was also very satisfied with such a result.

In the face of the locust plague that is coming, all autumn planting in various places has been temporarily suspended.

.........

In a manor in the south of Chang'an City.

After many days of pondering and experimenting.

Li Gen finally gradually mastered the key technical links of movable type printing.

Many tools were completed by Li Gen himself.

Cheng Chumo has been following Li Gen these days.

The name is to avoid being beaten, but in fact it is to witness how books are born.

When the first book, "The Analects of Confucius" was bound into volume.

Li Gen couldn't help but burst out laughing excitedly.

All sheets are cut to a uniform size, slightly larger than the printing plate.

For each edition, Li Gen engraved dozens of volumes, because there were enough clay type, Li Gen still kept the used editions.

After printing, arrange them in order, use thick paper to make the cover of the book, and let Chunmei and Chunlan sew one side with needle and thread.

Nowadays, the best books can only do so much.

Everything is difficult at the beginning, with the first "Analects of Confucius", the second "Mencius", the third "Shangshu", and then "Book of Rites", "Zhou Li" and other books have come out one after another!

When the last "Zuo Zhuan" was printed, Li Gen was full of a sense of accomplishment.

Zuo's Spring and Autumn Annals, the full text is nearly 20 words.

It is also the book with the most words among these classic ancient books.

If it is copied by hand, many people are required to copy it day and night for several days before it can be completed.

But now, as long as he arranges the layout, he can print as many as he wants.

"Brother Chumo, what Seventh Brother has done can be regarded as inheriting the best knowledge of the past!"

"Take these books and go back. Uncle will never beat you up again. Make a good mistake and say that you have been studying in the manor with me during this time."

"In the future, if you have nothing to do, read more books, it will be good for Brother Chu Mo!"

"Hey……"

Cheng Chumo was happy, and readily agreed.

Seeing Cheng Chumo holding a big bag of books, he left the manor happily.

Li Yuan said very displeased.

"Grand grandson, why are you giving away such precious books like this? This is a family heirloom, son. It can be handed down from generation to generation. In the future, our descendants can rely on these books to obtain fame!"

Grandpa looked distressed.

Let Li Gen speak with a smile.

"Grandpa, grandson also knows the value of books, but once Brother Chu Mo brings the books back to the Cheng Mansion, according to Su Guogong's temperament, he will definitely send them to the current emperor."

"For an early family reunion, my grandson has already done enough. I also handed over the art of making salt to my father. My father must have dedicated it to His Majesty. Now I will dedicate the books. If it can't be exchanged for a family reunion, grandson There is nothing you can do for now!"

After hearing Li Gen's words, Li Yuan's heart skipped a beat.

This kid was still thinking about it in his heart.

Li Yuan knew it in an instant.

Besides, Cheng Chumo rode fast all the way to the gate of Cheng's mansion.

"Mom, I'm back!"

As soon as he entered the gate of the mansion, Cheng Chumo shouted happily.

"Stinky boy, don't you see me anymore?"

Cheng Yaojin's voice came from the living room.

"Father, you're back home, I thought you were still by the Weishui River!"

"Why, I want your father to stay by the Weishui River all the time, can I let me feed the bastard?"

Cheng Yaojin's words made Cheng Chumo's face full of black lines.

"Father, how dare the child have such thoughts, can you see what I brought back?"

"Braised pork..."

Cheng Yao strode out of the living room like a golden wind, his swift movements and graceful posture are amazing!

"Father, although it's not braised pork, it's much more precious than braised pork!"

"what!"

Cheng Yaojin looked at the pile of things in Cheng Chumo's arms, and his eyes widened in confusion.

"Ugly cow, what is this?"

"Father, this is a book!"

"What books?"

"Father, all the books for the imperial examinations are available here."

After hearing Cheng Chumo's words, Cheng Yaojin really wanted to throw the sole of his shoe over!
"Fart, all those books together can fucking crush you to death, how could it be that little thing in your arms?"

"Father, it's true, His Royal Highness, the eldest son of the emperor, the book was printed by himself, if you don't believe me, you should take a look for yourself!"

"What the hell..."

Cheng Yaojin walked quickly to Chu Mo, picked up a book, and opened it casually.

Good guy!
Cheng Yaojin's eyes widened instantly.

"That's why His Majesty let you stay in the manor?"

Cheng Chumo nodded vigorously.

"Go, quickly enter the palace with father!"

Cheng Yaojin pulled Cheng Chumo, father and son, and went straight to the palace!

Tai Chi Palace!
In the Legislative Hall.

Li Shimin and Empress Changsun sat opposite each other.

Crown Prince Li Chengqian stood aside respectfully with his hands down!

"Gao Ming, I have made great progress today, I am so relieved!"

Li Shimin had just finished Li Chengqian's homework exams, the long-faced Li Shimin was very satisfied and pleased, and the eldest grandson empress was naturally also very happy.

"Your Majesty, Su Guogong and his son are asking to see you!"

Li Shimin originally wanted to meet them in the Lizheng Hall, but when he saw Li Chengqian, Li Shimin suddenly changed his mind.

"Let Zhijie and his son wait for me in the imperial study."

Li Shimin strode towards the imperial study.

As soon as he approached the imperial study, he heard Cheng Yaojin's hearty laughter.

"Ugly cow, pour tea for daddy!"

The corner of Li Shimin's mouth twitched, Cheng Yaojin, the dog day, this is the imperial study room as his own home!
When Li Shimin stepped into the imperial study room!
Hey!
Cheng Yaojin has already drank it happily.

However, the pile of objects on the imperial case instantly made Li Shimin lose the mood to talk to Cheng Yaojin.

When Cheng Yaojin saw His Majesty coming, he and Chu Mo immediately got up and paid respects!

"Chu Mo, you brought this?"

"The words back to His Majesty are exactly what His Highness gave to Chu Mo."

"Oh!"

Li Shimin picked up a book and opened it.

His expression brightened in an instant.

The ink is fragrant, the handwriting is neat and clear, and all fonts are of the same size, and it is definitely not copied with a brush.

"Chu Mo, this time in the manor is not short!"

Li Shimin was so shocked in his heart, but his mouth was silent in the routine.

"Your Majesty, this matter is too cumbersome and complicated. Your Highness has worked hard day and night for 21 days before you are done."

"His Royal Highness looked at these books today and said with a smile that he has done his best to continue his studies!"

(End of this chapter)