Datang: Begin with Li Shimin as a father

Chapter 37 Wei Zheng

In the next few days, the business of bean sprouts is still booming.

Many merchants who have begun to study bean sprouts have not yet mastered the real technology of bean sprouts.

Because of the weather, their mung beans didn't even sprout.

Tai Chi Palace.

Xiande Hall.

Civil and military officials gathered in the hall.

Li Shimin is dressed in a dragon robe, striding forward with the spirit of dragon and tiger.

"Sir, see Your Majesty!"

Under the leadership of Prime Minister Du Xiang, civil and military officials paid homage.

During the Tang Dynasty, unless there was a major sacrifice, there was no ceremony of kneeling at other times.

"Everyone loves to be flat!"

Li Shimin sat upright.

In the Xiande Hall, Li Shimin showed the demeanor of the emperor.

A domineering air permeates the whole body.

Morning today.

most important issues.

It is the problem of spring plowing production this year.

Seeing that it has entered February, the ice and snow have begun to melt.

The permafrost is also starting to thaw.

This is Li Shimin's first spring plowing after he ascended the throne.

A year's plan lies in spring!

Li Shimin naturally attached great importance to it.

For this reason, Li Shimin decided to send two servants of the household department to other important grain-producing places in the north besides Guanlong.

Hebei Road and Henan Road, conduct inspections!

The Ministry of Households, before Li Shimin ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, was always called the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Because there is a word conflict with Li Shimin.

So after careful consideration, Li Shimin changed the Ministry of Civil Affairs to the Ministry of Households.

This change has been handed down for more than 1000 years.

Regarding His Majesty's arrangement, the officials naturally bowed their heads and agreed.

"If you have something to play, you will retreat if there is nothing!"

Whenever Li Shimin said this sentence.

The ministers waited, and hurriedly called it a day and went home.

to be honest.

During the Tang Dynasty, it was not easy to be an official.

Especially it is not easy to be an official in Chang'an City.

It is even more difficult for the ministers who can set foot on the court and attend the morning court every day.

To put it bluntly, he gets up earlier than a chicken and sleeps later than a dog.

Officials who are closer to the palace are fine, such as Fang Xiang Du Xiang and Changsun Wuji.

They lived in Yongchangfang, just across the street from the Imperial Palace.

Even if the morning bell rings, they can continue to take a nap happily.

As for the [-] squares in Chang'an City, most of the officials are still relatively far away from the imperial palace.

At this time, the carriage was the most mainstream means of transportation.

Just the speed of the carriage.

As soon as they heard the morning bell ringing, they would get up from their beds in a hurry.

Then go to the toilet nervously and wash up.

Don't be nervous!

After squatting in the toilet for a long time, it's time to be late!
Therefore, serious lack of sleep is the normal state of Datang officials.

No way.

I can only wait for the retreat, return to the residence quickly, and continue to make up for the return sleep.

Therefore, Li Shimin has something to play, and nothing to leave the court!
For them, feeling is the happiest moment.

However, a thin and short official stepped out of the shift.

The crowd looked intently.

Finished calf.

It turned out that Wei Zheng left the shift.

Whenever Wei Zheng is out of class, there must be something to report.

"Your Majesty, I have something to announce!"

As soon as Wei Zheng opened his mouth, all the ministers rolled their eyes.

Retire early, isn't it fragrant?

If eyes could kill.

It is estimated that Wei Zheng is in a mess now.

"Oh, what did Xuan Cheng play?"

Wei Zheng, whose name is Xuancheng, is currently serving as an admonishing doctor.

"Your Majesty, Chen Zuo, the recent sale of bean sprouts in the East and West Markets."

Wei Zheng's voice fell to the ground.

Li Shimin was taken aback when he heard this.

Fang Xiang Du Xiang and Changsun Wuji felt a little bit in their hearts.

Cheng Yaojin, Yu Chigong and Qin Shubao all shot straight at Wei Zheng.

"Xuancheng, I also heard that bean sprouts are sold in the east and west markets, and I even sent people to buy some. The taste is really good."

Li Shimin stared at Wei Zheng earnestly, and said.

"Your Majesty, do you know the price of the bean sprouts?"

Wei Zheng straightened his neck and spoke.

"I, I really don't know the price of bean sprouts, but this season, if someone can make beans into a dish, I think this person has some skills, so the price should not be too low."

Li Shimin pretended to be confused, pretending to be ignorant, and practiced Tai Chi in the Hall of Xiande!

"Your Majesty, this person is able to make bean sprouts in this cold winter season. I think he has some skills."

"However, the bean sprouts sold by this person cost a lot of money, and the price is really outrageous. Such a high price has seriously disrupted the order of the eastern and western markets."

After hearing Wei Zheng's words, Li Shimin frowned.

"Is there such a thing? Hanging money?"

Li Shimin also stretched out his palm, made a grabbing motion, and then spoke.

"From this point of view, his bean sprouts shouldn't sell much, right?"

Li Shimin's words almost caused Cheng Yaojin to suffer internal injuries.

But above the court, Cheng Yaojin didn't dare to laugh wantonly.

"Your Majesty, you guessed wrong. Not only are the bean sprouts sold out in that market every day, but they are also out of date. I heard that bean sprouts are only sold for an hour."

"Every day, a wagon of bean sprouts is brought in, and a wagon of copper coins is taken away."

"Such an unscrupulous businessman, my lord, I beg your majesty to punish him severely! Make an example to others!"

Wei Zheng's words made Xiande Hall quiet.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say."

Li Shimin's expression softened instantly when he saw Cheng Yaojin leave work.

"Zhijie, what do you want to say?"

"Your Majesty, I think that it is understandable for people to make money by their ability. Wei Zheng must be jealous!"

"Cheng Zhijie, you spout blood!"

Although Wei Zheng is small in stature, his temper is not small.

"Stop messing around!"

Li Shimin lowered his face, Wei Zheng and Cheng Yaojin immediately shut their mouths.

"Your Majesty, I still have something to say."

"Say!"

Seeing that it was Cheng Yaojin who spoke, Li Shimin immediately agreed happily.

"Your Majesty, according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, officials are not allowed to enter the market! Wei Zheng knows such details, I suspect that he violated the laws of the Tang Dynasty and entered the market without authorization!"

"Your Majesty, please be aware!"

Cheng Yaojin's words made Li Shimin's eyes light up.

Cheng Yaojin, he really is a rough man with fine details.

There is indeed such a rule in the laws of the Tang Dynasty, so the officials always ask the housekeeper to go to the market to purchase supplies.

"Your Majesty, I have never been to the East and West Market. I have just explained that I just heard about it!"

Wei Zheng also didn't expect that the carefree Cheng Yaojin would be as careful as a hair.

What annoyed Wei Zheng even more was that Cheng Yaojin, who was not good at oil and salt, had some cramp today.

He even got into a fight with himself!

"Your Majesty, can you take the rumors seriously?"

"Then if I hear that Wei Zheng has objections, wouldn't I want to kill everyone?"

puff!
Wei Zheng almost spat out a mouthful of old blood on the spot.

Yu Chigong and Qin Shubao covered their mouths and laughed.

Even Li Shimin almost got internal injuries.

Can't laugh, definitely can't laugh.

This is the Xiande Palace, the court hall of the Tang Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)