"Why don't you bring me the generous gift I prepared!"
Liu Chang stood respectfully in front of Chen Ping with a smile on his face.
There was no trace of surprise on Chen Ping's face. Liu Chang could not see it from his master, but he saw it from Chen Ping.
"Father Zhong... I should have come to repay you a long time ago. It's just that because of the busy affairs of the Tang Dynasty, I couldn't take the time to come to see you. I hope Father Zhong won't blame me."
"I don't dare, please take your seat, your Majesty."
Liu Chang and Chen Ping sat facing each other. Contrary to what Luan Bu thought, Liu Chang behaved very respectfully, with his head lowered and his face full of flattery, clearly showing the virtues of the villain. But Chen Ping actually raised his head.
At first, he proudly ordered Liu Chang to lick his nose and face, completely acting like an elder, not at all like his usual behavior.
Luan Bu was a little worried. If the king couldn't help but want to beat Chen Hou later, should he block it?
When he looked at the two people around him, Duke Zhao had already made preparations to hug the king later, while Zhang Buyi had already rolled up his sleeves, waiting for the king's order.
However, Liu Chang was uncharacteristically not angry. Seeing Chen Ping like this, he became more humble. Both of them began to look less like themselves.
"Father Zhong... The people of our country in the Tang Dynasty are suffering. Prime Minister Zhang sent a letter saying that half of the people in the country are digging tree roots and cooking them to eat... I know that Father Zhong is very good at governing the country, but I don't know what else.
Where’s the strategy?”
"I have been to the Tang Dynasty. During the previous war, many people became thieves and fled into the mountains. They dare not go out anymore... If the king gives an order to pardon these people's status as thieves and exiles, they will definitely be happy to come out as long as their household registration is sufficient.
...The Tang Dynasty could do anything well, and the most important thing in running a country was its people."
"If you want to increase the national power of the Tang Dynasty, your Majesty can start from the household registration. Prime Minister Zhang can do things like checking hidden household registrations. I don't need to say more. However, if your Majesty wants to increase the national power, you can start from two aspects.
."
"The first is the capitation tax, and the second is medical treatment."
"The King of Rending Tax also understands that there are two things to say about seeking medical treatment. The King may not know that in ordinary people's homes, there are many deaths due to dystocia, and half of the babies die in infancy. If the King can summon famous doctors to Tang Dynasty and recruit them,
Disciples are distributed all over the country. As long as they can reduce difficult births and prevent premature deaths, they can make the Tang people prosperous in a short time..."
Liu Chang's eyes widened. He did not expect that there would be unexpected gains. He would keep these suggestions in mind.
Your suggestion is very good, and the next one is mine.
Liu Chang stayed at Chen Ping's place for a long time, and it was not until evening that he said goodbye and left.
Chen Ping said goodbye in person and walked out of the gate. Liu Chang stopped and bowed in the direction of the mansion gate. Seeing no response from the left and right, he blinked at Zhang Buyu. Zhang Buyu reacted quickly and asked loudly.
Said: "Why is your Majesty so afraid of Chen Hou?!"
"Compared with Prime Minister Cao and Marquis Chen, who is more terrifying?"
"Of course it's Prime Minister Cao."
"I am not even afraid of Prime Minister Cao, how can I be afraid of Marquis Chen?"
"It's just that I was able to escape punishment for killing someone, all because of Chen Hou's teachings! If it weren't for Chen Hou, I would have been in Tingwei Prison right now! How can I disrespect Chen Hou?! Isn't that right!!!"
Liu Chang said loudly.
Zhang Buyi followed immediately, "Your Majesty will always repay kindness. This is truly admirable!!"
"Yes!! From now on, I will treat Marquis Chen as my elder! You must obey his words in everything you do!! Never disobey!!"
Liu Chang shouted a few words loudly, turned around and left with the three family members.
As they walked on the road, Luan Bu smiled bitterly and said, "My lord, you are going to put Chen Hou on the fire."
"What do you mean, I am grateful to Father Zhong! Whoever has trouble with Father Zhong in the future, I, Chang Liu, will be the first to avoid him!"
"Luan Bu! You send someone to tell the important officials in the court that from now on, Marquis Chen will be my father-in-law. Let them all be polite to my father-in-law. If there is any disrespect, I, the King of Tang, will be the first to avoid him!"
"only!"
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"You did very well."
Han Xin stroked his beard proudly, and then said: "In the future, you must remember to be very respectful to Chen Hou. No matter what he says, you must say... Don't speak ill of him anywhere, mention him often, and
Compare him more often with ministers and belittle other ministers..."
Liu Chang was stunned for a moment, "Master, do you also have a grudge against Chen Ping?"
"There is no grudge...but if you can tie this man to your chariot, you don't have to be any enemy."
"As long as the master is here, I don't have to worry."
"This is different. I can help you deal with your enemy's army, but he can directly help you deal with the enemy himself."
"Oh, I understand...Master, he won't kill me by the way, right?"
Han Xin looked at Liu Chang, who was a little uneasy in front of him, and asked, "What? Are you scared?"
"I wasn't very scared at first, but master, you usually look down on the ministers. Even the lieutenant is a stupid villager to you... but you think so highly of Chen Ping, I suddenly feel a little uneasy."
"Don't be afraid. As long as your mother is still here, he won't do it even if he has a way to deal with you... He is a cautious person. Even if you beat him up now, he won't do it.
You...but if he finds a chance, it will be hard to say."
Liu Chang nodded and asked: "Then how does he compare with Liu Hou?"
"There are many good skills that are right, and many flat skills that are cunning. There is no distinction between superior and inferior."
"Okay, sooner or later we have to get him to our Tang Dynasty!"
Liu Chang then talked about the personal soldiers, and Han Xin said proudly: "In the past few days, I took advantage of my free time in the mansion to write several articles on the art of war... They are all for generals, and they can be sent to the school.
, let them learn! If they can learn even 10%, it will be enough to become a general."
Liu Chang's eyes lit up and he hurriedly picked up the Art of War, "Thank you, Master!"
However, Liu Chang could not leave the city. Liu Ying did not allow him to go out. Liu Chang had no choice but to hand over the art of war to Luan Bu, "Give this to Liu Buhai and ask him to explain it to the soldiers... Also, let's go there."
Go to Shang Fang to see how the Mohists are doing, and threaten them by the way. I have given them the design drawings. If they can't make it, I will expel them first, and then kill the woodcutters around Chang'an to vent my anger!"
"only!"
After seeing off Luan Bu, Liu Chang hurriedly returned to the palace and began to write a letter, but it was not to Liu Hou, but to Zhang Cang.
"Master, I recently thought of a way to solve the household registration problem in Tang Dynasty..."
.......
It was another court meeting. As soon as Chen Ping got off the carriage, he felt something different.
Normally, when he got off the carriage, there would be officials who would come to pay their respects. But this time, he saw the faces of the officials who were angry and dare not speak. Everyone looked at him hatefully, and no one came forward.
Coming to see him, Chen Ping remained as calm as ever, with half-closed eyes, standing alone, waiting for the door to open.
"Hahaha, Chen Hou..."
Wang Ling came to Chen Ping's side, "You don't know...yesterday, the king of Tang's servant named Luan Bu sent a message to the king of Tang everywhere, saying that anyone who dares to be disrespectful to you will be punished... Even
Prime Minister Cao has received the letter. Some people say that it was you who made suggestions for the king of Tang and secretly helped him. Some even said that you even helped select the five hundred soldiers... However, Chen Hou I had a great reputation.
...Today, I have become the public enemy of all ministers."
Chen Ping squinted his eyes and didn't answer at all.
Wang Ling was very happy, and his relationship with Chen Ping was also good. Seeing Chen Ping depressed, he felt very happy.
"I didn't expect that Chen Hou would actually have such a bad day!"
Chen Ping suddenly opened his eyes, stared at Wang Ling in front of him, and said loudly: "Wang Ling! You are disrespectful to me! Aren't you afraid of the punishment of King Tang!?"
At that moment, Wang Ling, who was still smiling, was stunned.
He looked at Chen Ping blankly and said, "But this is not..."
"Huh, before the late emperor passed away, he told me many times that the one who can secure the world must be the king of Tang Dynasty! Therefore, I supported him and regarded him as the one who could secure Han Dynasty. But now it seems that the ministers only care about their own interests and do not care about
Important matters of family and country, even a matter of reclamation, require repeated quarrels and need to be decided by Cao Xiang. Emperor Taizu is indeed right! When the king of Tang becomes strong, I will kill these rebellious officials and traitors with him.
!!”
Seeing Chen Ping's expression of "I have shown my cards, I have surrendered to the Tang Dynasty", all the ministers here were extremely shocked, but no one dared to come out to refute Chen Ping, and the atmosphere was unusually silent.
Wang Ling was silent for a long time and asked tremblingly: "What does Marquis Chen want to do???"
Chapter 139 Stop pretending, let’s show off your cards