Li Shimin was sitting in the Manlu Hall, listening to Li Junxian's report. This time, the Ministry of Rites arrested a total of thirty-five spies. Among these spies, there were also Turkic spies. At first, Ashinadur's attempt to assassinate Jieli had not yet come to an end.
Now these spies have been found again.
The two countries used to argue with each other, but Songtsen Gampo sent spies to Chang'an City, which was really unscrupulous.
Looking at his legs, Li Shimin looked leisurely at the White Snake in his hand. He had read this book three times, "What is that boy Zhang Yang doing?"
Li Junxian reported back, "Your Majesty, Zhang Yang went to see Duke Zou again today."
Li Shimin smiled, and he didn't know whether it was because of the plot or something else.
"What did Zhang Gongjin teach Zhang Yang all day long?"
"Back to Your Majesty, according to what I learned from the general's spies, every time Zhang Yang goes to see Zhang Gongjin, the master and the disciple play chess every day to pass the time."
Li Shimin put away the book and took a sip of tea, "Playing chess?"
Li Junxian replied, "I have indeed been playing chess all day."
Li Shimin smiled and said, "It seems that Zhang Gongjin still attaches great importance to his disciple. If such a person teaches him how to play chess, I'm afraid this kid will not be underestimated in the future."
Li Junxian still stood with a bow.
Li Shimin sipped the tea and said, "Step back."
"Here."
The residence of Duke Zou in Chang'an City.
Zhang Gongjin looked at the chessboard in front of him, "Do you think Changsun Wuji is venting his anger on his uncle?"
Zhang Yang clasped his hands and asked in confusion, "Why did the teacher say this?"
Zhang Gongjin sighed, "To tell you the truth, Changsun Wuji is actually a very vengeful person. Changsun Wuji lost a bet with you."
"Teacher, you misunderstood. I have no intention of betting with Duke Zhao. How can I afford to bet with him?"
"You have capital, and your capital is your contribution to the recovery of the Hexi Corridor." Zhang Gongjin half-smiled.
Zhang Yang looked at Zhang Da'an beside him and lowered his voice, "Teacher, didn't Your Majesty give me the credit for the Hexi Corridor? The fiefdom at the foot of Lishan Mountain was expanded by one hundred acres."
Zhang Gongjin smiled and said, "One hundred acres of land? A hundred acres of land for a contribution that no feudal prince can overdo?"
Zhang Yang cleared his throat, "Is it too little?"
"Your Majesty just thinks that your kid is ignorant and takes advantage of you, and you happily accept it?"
"Did I lose?"
Looking at his disciple, Zhang Gongjin looked up at the sky, "You said this thief is blind, why did he give this kind of ability to a philistine like you?"
Zhang Yang said in confusion, "Teacher, are you blaming me? Or are you blaming God?"
While talking, Zhang Yang also looked at the sky melancholy.
"Let's not mention this matter for the moment. Changsun Wuji's method of clearing out Gao Shilian's forces is very smooth and makes it difficult to find any problems. He always makes a plan before dealing with people in the court, whether it is dealing with the Yin family or the Yin family.
Gao Shilian is also good."
After Zhang Gongjin said these words, he looked back at the chessboard, "You have two ways now, one way is to be a good steward of your etiquette, and the other way is to continue to hang around and wait for one day to be replaced by His Majesty."
"The teacher means which way is better."
"You are my disciple, and you also take care of my three sons." Zhang Gongjin frowned and looked at Zhang Da'an, who had his head lowered. "If the Ministry of Rites does not handle the matter well, your value to His Majesty and the court will not be what they think.
That way, they will arrange you as they please and even send you to the frontier."
"You might as well just say I have no choice."
Zhang Gongjin stroked his beard and smiled and said, "Get the affairs of the Ministry of Rites done well and then retire with success. If you don't have that ability, just beg the thief to let me live a little longer. As long as I live, they can't touch you."
Every cent."
"Students understand."
Zhang Gongjin moved his horse, "General."
After regaining consciousness, Zhang Yang looked at the chess pieces again and used his rook to capture the knight.
Zhang Gongjin's expression was solemn, and he even used his cannon to kill his car.
The fighting on the chessboard started again. When Zhang Gongjin used his bishop to eat Zhang Yang's other rook, he realized that he had fallen into a trap.
At this time, Zhang Yang's two horses have already crossed the river, and there are still two steps to move to the front of the commander.
Zhang Yang's attack was very fierce, and with the cooperation of the two horses, he could only try and exploit him.
Until Zhang Gongjin found out that his commander was checkmate, and sighed, "After all, there is still one move missing. If I can't break the coordinated attack of your two horses, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to defeat you."
"The teacher is already very good."
"I am really powerful. I was able to master this chess game in such a short period of time. Recently, neither Fang Xuanling nor Changsun Wuji are my opponents."
"You still walk around with them?" Zhang Yang asked in surprise.
"Haha, even though my life is not long, I didn't miss them when they were supposed to visit. Moreover, these two people particularly like this kind of gambling game."
"You still say bad things about people?"
"No one heard me."
Zhang Yang looked at Zhang Daan beside him.
Zhang Daan smiled awkwardly.
Zhang Gongjin shook his head, "This guy is a fool, and he won't tell anyone."
Zhang Daan lowered his head and said, "Don't worry, father, the child will not tell anyone."
Then seeing that his father was silent and looking at him, Zhang Daan saluted again and said, "Don't worry, Minister Zhang, I won't tell anyone."
Zhang Gongjin then nodded, "This fool finally understands something."
Li Yue is still talking to his wife.
Zhang Yang asked about Zhang Gongjin's living conditions. He didn't eat greasy food. He didn't eat much meat and meat, but he also ate some vegetarian dishes.
It's just that the sleep time is a bit short.
Playing chess with Zhang Gongjin is a very mentally draining thing, just think of it as exercising your thinking ability.
"Teacher, the student knows a kind of boxing technique, which also has the effect of prolonging life."
"What boxing technique?"
"It's called Tai Chi."
"Tai Chi?"
Zhang Yang put on his posture and said, "Teacher, follow me."
Zhang Gongjin imitated Zhang Yang's movements and performed each move slowly, "Is there any difference between this and Wu Qin Xi?"
Seeing that Zhang Yang didn't reply, Zhang Gongjin felt these movements carefully and finally spoke after a while, "I understand, your Tai Chi is more balanced than Wu Qin Xi."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Zhang Yang was doing Tai Chi movements, "Relax your waist, loosen your hips, straighten your back, and breathe evenly as your Qi reaches your Dantian."
Zhang Gongjin adjusted his breathing.
"Yes, follow me and take your time, and feel like you can move a thousand pounds with four ounces."
After finishing a set of Tai Chi, half an hour passed.
The master and the apprentice closed their fists.
After finishing a set of Tai Chi, Zhang Gongjin didn't feel any tiredness or sweat, "Is this your own boxing technique?"
"The students don't know who created it, but it was taught by a Taoist named Zhang Sanfeng."
"It turns out it was created by a Taoist priest. No wonder it's called Tai Chi."
"Teacher, you can practice it when you get up early every day. It is good for your body and your mood."
Zhang Gongjin stroked his beard and smiled and said, "To the extreme of emptiness, to keep quiet, to brag about breathing, to tell old stories and to bring in new ones, well... this is what Taoists say. If this person can create this kind of boxing technique, he must be a Taoist master. I really want to meet this Zhang Sanfeng."
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Zhang Sanfeng is hundreds of years younger than you, so I'm afraid I won't see you again.
"Hehehe..."
Zhang Yang smiled awkwardly, "I'm afraid it won't be easy for you to meet him. You may have to live a few more years."
Zhang Gongjin also smiled and said, "I must meet him if I have the chance."
"The teacher sleeps three hours a day, but the students think the time is too short and they should sleep more than four hours."
Zhang Gongjin ate the food and said, "I can't sleep well when I'm old."
"Can students see the teacher's bedroom?"
With the food still in his mouth, Zhang Gongjin nodded and didn't refuse.
Zhang Daan, who was watching this scene, had a sore nose and felt moved in his heart. In fact, his father has been resisting taking medicine these days and does not want to take good care of his illness.
Now that he has a disciple, his father seems to want to take good care of his illness.
Zhang Yang walked into Zhang Gongjin's bedroom. The air in the bedroom was not very good. There was only a small window except for the door, so no sunlight could come in.
The whole bedroom gives people a gloomy feeling.
This environment is not suitable for recuperation.
At least a place with bright rooms and good ventilation.
Seeing Zhang Yang coming back, Zhang Gongjin was still eating his food and said, "Your salted duck eggs are really good. The more I eat them, the more I like them."
"The students will come to teach Tai Chi every day."
"That's fine."
Zhang Gongjin nodded and did not refuse.
After sitting down again, Zhang Yang also picked up the bowl and quickly said, "Teacher, please move out of Chang'an City and live in our fief. Doctor Sun also lives there now."
Zhang Gongjin put down the Kuaizi in his hand, "Why?"
"The teacher's residence is not suitable for recuperation. There are many empty houses for students in the fiefdom. The houses are also very spacious and face the sun at noon, which is good for the body."
"Besides, the teacher's room is too dark, the sunlight cannot come in, and the orientation is not good. There is not much ventilation and cleaning."
Zhang Gongjin asked in confusion, "Does recuperation have something to do with where you live?"
Zhang Yang nodded heavily, "Yes, it has a lot to do with it."
The courtyard became quiet again, and Zhang Gongjin hesitated.
Waiting for Zhang Gongjin to reply, Zhang Yang said again, "Da'an!"
Zhang Daan quickly saluted and said, "Master Zhang, what are your orders?"
"Pack all the teacher's gifts and move to the Lishan fiefdom today."
Zhang Daan looked at his father, as if waiting for his father to reply.
Zhang Yang shouted again, "What are you still doing? Go quickly!"
"Here."
Zhang Daan hurriedly went to clean up.
"You really don't want me to die."
"You need to take care of your disease. Just treating it for a while won't cure it."
Zhang Gongjin did not object to the move to the fiefdom, and half-heartedly asked Zhang Daan to pack up and bow.
Zhang Elephant and Zhang Dashu also came back to help.
Before leaving, Zhang Yang told Da'an, "Go to Niu Chuang when you get to the fiefdom. He will make arrangements. If you can't, go to Shangguan Yi."
"Don't worry, Mr. Zhang."
The three brothers loaded Zhang Gongjin into the carriage together. One carriage pretended to be a salute, and another carriage with people hurriedly left Chang'an City.
Zhang Elephant looked at the carriage getting further and further away, "Actually, I have already told my father to leave Chang'an City and return to his hometown to recuperate, but my father has always refused."
"Your Majesty will not let the teacher go away easily, at least it would be good to go to Lishan Mountain."
"Why won't Your Majesty let father go away?"
"Traveling and fatigue is not good for your condition," Zhang Yang sighed.
"I guess so." Zhang Elephant nodded.
Will the vicious Tian Khan let Zhang Gongjin return to his hometown to recuperate?
A person who serves as an adviser to Li Shimin, and he is also at the level of right-hand man.
It was too late for Li Shimin, a counselor like this, to take care of him.
I'm afraid that someone will let the tiger go back to the mountain.
In the profession of emperor, it is considered good for Li Shimin not to kill heroes.
Zhang Yang asked in a low voice, "What have you been busy with recently?"
Zhang Elephant replied: "The envoy of the Turkic Little Khan has sent people to Chang'an, and the envoy of Ashinadur is also on the way to Chang'an. The people of Gaochang King Ju Wentai have also passed through the Turks, which are not far from Chang'an City.
Far."
Looking at Zhang Yang's expression, Zhang Elephant continued, "We have all been working with Xu Shilang recently, and I have something I don't know whether I should ask."
"ask."
"Sending spies to other countries is really not what a gentleman does. If someone catches him doing this, is Mr. Zhang really not afraid of impeachment?"
"What are you afraid of if something happens and the Prince of Hejian County is there to take care of you?"
Zhang Elephant let out a long sigh, "You are indeed not a gentleman."
Zhang Yang struggled, "Does it matter whether I am a gentleman or not? Those bastards in the court are not plotting against each other. They are all superficial gentlemen."
"Shilang Zhang is not hypocritical, Shilang Zhang is not a gentleman."
"Just think you're complimenting me, how many people has our company grown now?"
"There are thirty-five people in total, ten went to Tubo, six went to Turks, and some were sent to Ashinadur's tribe." Halfway through, Zhang Xiangxiang asked puzzledly, "Why did you let Xu Shilang again?
Send someone to Gaochang."
Zhang Yang patted his shoulder and said, "Gaochang is a good place."
Zhang Elephant stood there for a long time and wanted to ask more questions, but found Zhang Yang walking back to the city gate with the princess.
Since it is His Majesty's will, we cannot object to it.
I had no choice but to let it go.
The Ministry of Rites now has another important figure like Li Baiyao.
Zhang Elephant thought his future was pretty good before, but now he feels his future is uncertain.
When she returned home, Aunt Wang held two files in a low voice, "This is from Lu Zhaolin. He said that the contents above have been written and will be handed over to the consort."
Zhang Yang opened the two files, and one contained the prices of various medicinal materials.
"Does our medical clinic have to mark prices like this?" Li Yue asked curiously.
"Of course the price must be marked so that patients can be reasonable when paying. A place with rules is better than just setting a random price."
Many medical clinics in Chang'an City do not have price lists. Most of the time, the doctor will tell the price after administering the medicine.
Zhang Yang looked at the question Lu Zhaolin was doing again.
It is indeed good to use Sun Simiao's reputation to recruit doctors, but it is inevitable that the doctors recruited will be mixed.
The exam questions are about various diseases, and the answers are about the ratio of various drugs and treatment methods.
Li Yue asked in confusion, "Why do you ask someone to answer this question again?"
"The exam must have a standard answer to assess. Without a standard answer, there is no reference, and it can also select the doctors we want. I plan to recruit five first, three from the surgery department and two from the internal medicine department."