Glancing at the busy Zhuque Street on the other side of the alley, Zhang Yang clasped his hands and whispered, "The Ministry of Personnel sent Li Baiyao to our Ministry of Rites. Keep an eye on him and see what this guy is doing."
"I understand."
I sighed deeply with emotion. I had no intention of fighting with them, but they kept trying to target me openly or secretly.
Zhang Yang felt that there was no normal person in the entire court except himself.
Changsun Wuji is an old fox.
Gao Shilian wants to trick you into not acting.
Li Shimin almost locked me in a small dark room, where I made suggestions every day for his country and risked his life for his country.
Zhang Yang feels that he has seen all kinds of perversions in the world at such a young age.
After living two lifetimes, I have seen the warmth and warmth of the world, but I can't find a good person in this court.
I want to work down-to-earth and do my job well. Do you, Gao Shilian, want to play Infernal Affairs with me?
In the quiet Manlu Palace, Li Shimin listened to Empress Changsun's story. Zhang Yang had indeed done a lot of things in Lishan, and even allowed Sun Simiao to stay in Lishan.
Dr. Sun is a figure that the court has always wanted to win over. Since Zhang Yang can keep him, Li Shimin is also happy to see it happen.
"Your Majesty, this Zhang Yang seems to have no intention of going to court. He really likes to make some craftsmanship. Now many people also want to buy the flush toilet." Empress Changsun said with a smile.
"Do you know what he wants from me?" Li Shimin took a sip of tea.
"What do you want?" Queen Changsun asked in a low voice.
"Hehehe, he asked me for Lishan, the whole Lishan." Li Shimin held a tea bowl in his hand, "Do you really think I can give him Lishan? This kid has a really big appetite."
"So this child is not without purpose. He can make demands, and Your Majesty can take advantage of this." The smile on Queen Changsun's face became even wider.
"Take advantage of Lishan to catch this kid?" Li Shimin smiled and said, "Guanyin servant underestimated him. This kid is not so easy to deal with."
"Is there anyone else your Majesty can't control?"
"He can control what he wants, which makes me feel relieved."
Li Shimin slowly put down the tea bowl.
The flush toilet gradually spread among the people of Chang'an.
Especially the rich and powerful.
After inquiring, people asked the Ministry of Industry, who found out about Lishan Mountain. At the foot of Lishan Mountain was the fiefdom of Princess Runan.
Naturally, someone went to Lishan to inquire.
The reply I got was that I won’t plan to sell takeout before the autumn hunting begins.
Summer has arrived in Guanzhong, and people will have to wait another two or three months to buy flush toilets.
In the village, Shangguan Yi asked in confusion, "Shilang Zhang, since the Ministry of Industry can also make flush toilets, if we don't sell them, it will be detrimental to us if someone from the Ministry of Industry leaks the manufacturing method and someone else gets there first."
Zhang Yang smiled and said, "Did you know? In fact, the flush toilet I gave to the Ministry of Industry was imperfect."
"So that's it. This way, even if they sell it first, we won't have anything to worry about."
The little bear challenged the two geese again. This time he still looked very embarrassed, but he did not lose.
While he was holding one goose, he was also holding on to the neck of the other goose.
The battle here is tragic, and in the eyes of all the children, this little bear is so naive.
The battle situation in front of me changed again. The big goose that was being pressed broke away from the little bear, got up and flapped its wings.
It already knows strategy.
What happened next was that the little bear was ravaged by two geese.
Watch it rolling on the ground, still waving its claws as if refusing to admit defeat.
As if they had done their best, the two geese wandered back to the duck pen in triumph.
Zhang Yang watched the little bear lying weakly on the ground, slowly getting up, licking his paws and shaking off the dirt on his body.
Sun Simiao came with Lu Zhaolin, "The two of us have discussed it."
Zhang Yang shook the fan in his hand, "I wonder what Brother Lu thinks?"
Lu Zhaolin cupped his hands and said, "I can help Zhang Shilang, but I have to keep an eye on the Imperial Medical Office at all times. If anything happens in the palace, I have to be there on call without delay."
Zhang Yang took out an account sheet and said, "This is the account I made, but I haven't filled in the price yet. Let's fill it in based on Brother Lu's diagnosis and treatment costs at medical clinics on the market, so that we can have clear accounts after we open."
After receiving the account handed over to him, the account was tied with a rope and bundled into a roll.
When the rope was untied, the account was opened, and it was a three-foot-long account with tables drawn on it. In the spaces of each table, various charging items and the prices of various medicinal materials were written.
It makes my scalp tingle when I look at it. I took a closer look and there are hundreds of entries in it.
Zhang Yang cleared his throat and said, "I haven't finished writing it yet. As for other expenses in the future, I will slowly improve it."
Lu Zhaolin smiled bitterly, "Shilang Zhang, it will probably take a lot of time to finish writing these accounts."
"I'm not in a hurry." Zhang Yang grinned.
Lu Zhaolin put away the volume of accounts in frustration, "I will fill in the accounts when I get back and send them to Minister Zhang another day."
Zhang Yang took out another test paper and said, "This is an exam question jointly developed by Divine Doctor Sun and I. I also ask Brother Lu to make a copy of it and not to spread it to anyone else."
Lu Zhaolin collected the accounts and took the scroll again. He opened it and read it. There was a dazzling array of medical records written on it. "Are you asking me to give an answer?"
"Because we are recruiting doctors, we can't recruit them all at once. I plan to come up with questions to screen the people. I would like to ask Brother Lu to try these questions first."
"I understand." After saying this, Lu Zhaolin looked at Zhang Yang discouragedly and then turned and left.
Zhang Yang looked at his retreating back and asked, "Brother Lu is a bit embarrassed, isn't he?"
Sun Simiao shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter, I would be happy to let more people know about your trauma first aid skills."
After speaking, Sun Simiao pointed to a group of wounded soldiers in the distance. They were all injured while training in the Wei Mansion.
The injuries were minor and mostly skin injuries.
Sun Simiao sighed, "Old Taoist, I really like your golden sore medicine more and more."
Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said, "You're welcome, Doctor Sun."
In the distance, Li Yue and her two aunts were instructing the villagers to use the farming racks.
The villagers got started pretty quickly.
Li Yue nodded with satisfaction while recording the results of this test, "It saves effort to use. Niu Chuang said that the frame can be reinforced."
After speaking, she looked at the little bear at her feet and hugged Zhang Yang's arm.
The couple got on the carriage. Zhang Yang looked at the scenery along the way and kept waving the fan in his hand. The weather has been really hot recently.
In Zhao Guogong's residence, eldest son Wuji and Fang Xuanling were sitting opposite each other.
"Xuanling, it is imperative to take the imperial examination." Changsun Wuji said in a low voice.
"The resistance in the court is not small, and Duke Xu cannot be circumvented. Furthermore, after Xiao Yu resigned as prime minister, many people in the court were eyeing the position of prime minister."
Xiao Yu's career as prime minister was very bumpy. Li Jing killed Jie Li's wife during his northern expedition to the Turks, so Xiao Yu impeached Li Jing. His Majesty was not in a hurry to punish him.
After all, Li Jing was leading the army outside. After that incident, Li Shimin felt that Xiao Yu was not suitable to be prime minister, nor was he capable of leading a court minister on his behalf. Even if Li Jing had something wrong, he could not say it at that time.
He could not argue whether he was wrong or not, but Xiao Yu went on to impeach Li Jing. It was clear that this person was narrow-minded.
Perhaps Xiao Yu also felt that Li Jing's prestige in the army was too high and wanted to get rid of Li Jing.
But Xiao Yu misunderstood His Majesty's character, and also misunderstood the friendship between His Majesty and Li Jing.
Such impeachment naturally caused His Majesty to lose all goodwill towards Xiao Yu, and he never mentioned it again after his dismissal.
"It is true that Duke Xu can't get around it, but he doesn't know how to be a prime minister."
"What Duke Zhao Guo means is..."
Changsun Wuji stood up slowly and said, "Some matters need to be decided. Your Majesty has also noticed that there are too many disciples of Gao Shilian in the court, which is not a good thing for the future of the court. Although your Majesty trusts Gao Shilian very much,
But after all, it was too presumptuous, the imperial examination system is inevitable, and my uncle is already old."
In and out of words, Changsun Wuji explained that he wanted to deal with Gao Shilian.
For the sake of the imperial examination and for the future court.
I saw the June day in China.
There was a thunderstorm in the sultry summer, and Zhang Yang was sitting by the Qujiang Pond fishing. Xu Jingzong hurriedly came to report, "Secretary Zhang, that Li Baiyao is copying the eucalyptus scrolls from our government office and sending them to the Ministry of Officials.
go."
Hearing this, Zhang Yang smiled and said, "Are those eucalyptus scrolls important?"
Xu Jingzong replied, "It's not an important matter."
The rain fell on the water. Zhang Yang took a sip of tea and said, "Then give him more inkstones and let him grind more ink. Don't run out of ink."
"One more thing, this Li Baiyao said that the Minister of Rites, Prince Hejian, and Mr. Zhang have not been to the government office for half a month. This person is talking bad things about Prince Hejian and Mr. Zhang everywhere."
"If you have time, teach me how to say bad things behind your back so that he can scold you more bitterly."
"Understood." Xu Jingzong rushed to get things done after receiving the words.
There is another waterside pavilion in Qujiang Pond. Fishing is not suitable for him, so he insists on fishing. Now he is lying on the waterside pavilion and sleeping soundly. It is raining heavily.
You'll catch a cold if you sleep like this. Zhang Yang said to the Duke of Wei on the side, "Give General Cheng a quilt, I'm afraid you'll catch a cold if you sleep like this."
"Here." The guard on the side went to do something in the rain.
Zhang Yang looked at the dense rain falling on the lake. There was no news about the Turks again. He couldn't get the benefits without knowing the rewards, so he had to keep these people's nerves tight.
With a long sigh, thunder rumbled in the dark cloudy sky.
Li Yue and her two aunts were eating hot pot in the waterside pavilion.
The little bear is not making any fuss today. He is just staring into the distance in a daze. Recently, the little bear has gained a lot of weight. With enough food and nutritional supplements, he is growing very fast.
Give it a share of whatever food is available at home.
They have almost become part of the family.
"Don't let the fish bite the hook. This rain is quite disappointing." Zhang Yang sighed.
"It would be great if it rains. The weather is so sultry that it makes people breathless. A little rain would be good." Li Yue smiled and took a bite of the boiled mutton.
The little bear yawned, lay on the ground and closed his eyes.
Li Tai hurried over, "There's news, there's news!"
After pouring a cup of tea for Li Tai, Zhang Yang said, "His Royal Highness, King Wei, take a sip of hot water first."
Li Tai's trouser legs were rolled up and he took off his soaked shoes, "The news just came from the court. Emperor father appointed Fang Xuanling as Zhongshu Ling, Zhao Guogong as Shizhong, and Wei Zheng as Shangshu Zuocheng. They are all involved in political affairs.
, we can discuss the resolutions between the DPRK and China together, and we have also appointed Cen Wenwen as the Vice Minister of Zhongshu."
Li Shimin did not say who was the prime minister, but there was a sense that all three of them were prime ministers.
Zhang Yang asked in confusion, "Where is Gao Shilian?"
Li Tai sighed, "Father did not mention Xu Guogong."
Almost all the important ministers left over from the Wude Dynasty have been replaced by Li Shimin.
Li Shimin was active in consolidating power in his own hands. So far, the key positions in the court were all Li Shimin's confidants.
The veterans of the Wude Dynasty have almost left, and people like Pei Ji, Xiao Yu, and Feng Deyi should also retire.
Now is the time for Li Shimin to show his talents, and these veterans cannot be an obstacle to Li Shimin.
Li Tai whispered, "Recently there was news from the court that King Ju Wentai of Gaochang will send an envoy to Chang'an."
"His Royal Highness the King of Wei is talking about the Gaochang King Ju Wentai who helped Duer send troops?"
"That's right."
Zhang Yang asked in confusion, "Why did he come to Datang?"
Li Tai took off his shoes and asked the guard to bring them clean shoes and clothes. "I think there are changes in the Western Region and there is a conflict with Yanqi. Who knows, my father, as the Khan of Heaven, still has to take care of the affairs of these small countries."
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Gaochang is located near the Western Turks. Gaochang is close to the southern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains, which later became the Turpan Basin. It has been the hub of the Silk Road since the Han Dynasty.
Li Shimin would not sit idly by and ignore matters involving the Silk Road.
Because of its strategic location in Guanjian, Gaochang gained the advantage of the Silk Road and has always been a very wealthy small country in the Western Regions.
If the Tang Dynasty really had no views on the Silk Road, there would be no future Anxi Protectorate.
The location of Gaochang is of great significance to Datang.
Li Tai asked in a low voice, "I heard that there is a lot of grape wine coming from Gaochang."
Zhang Yang pondered, "Really?"
Li Tai nodded heavily.
The thunderstorm came and went quickly. Zhang Yang stood up and said, "I'm going home."
Li Yue also stood up.
As the couple were walking home, Zhang Yang whispered, "Just now, King Wei said that Gaochang has a lot of grape wine?"
Li Yue stepped across the small puddles and said, "That place is indeed rich in grape wine."
The little bear followed the couple, and when he couldn't keep up, he hugged Aunt Wang's ankles.
The little bear sat on his aunt's feet so that he didn't have to work hard to catch up.
Its limbs are still short.
Zhang Yang thought about it and said, "One day I will think of a way to let our army capture Gaochang."
"Why? Does war have anything to do with the Ministry of Rites?"
"Yes, the Ministry of Rites now is different from before. If you like grape wine, I will make the entire Gaochang surrender to the Tang Dynasty, and then let them make grape wine for us every day."
Li Yue looked at him with a smile on her face, "Husband."
Zhang Yang nodded as he walked, "Yeah."
"If you are the emperor, you must be a coward."
"If your father is willing to abdicate, I can try to be a Hunjun."