Zhang Jianzhi's words made Li Shen fall into deep thought.
Li Zhi smiled with relief. Sometimes this idiot might not be confused when he speaks. Occasionally, he can speak clearly and transparently in a few sentences.
At that time, my brother-in-law was in great power and he was also the prince's junior master, so my father recuperated from illness and no longer interfered with political affairs.
At that time, the prince wanted to ascend the throne, but there were no competitors for him.
But before he ascended the throne, the most powerful person was his brother-in-law.
The person with the most money is the brother-in-law.
Li Zhi secretly thought that at that time, his brother-in-law was appointed as the Prince's Young Master, and his power even surpassed that of his uncle Changsun Wuji.
Looking at the court, it was true that as long as he had the support of Lishan, Li Chengqian's throne could be secure.
Di Renjie said calmly: "These things are too far away from us."
Zhang Jianzhi said: "I originally thought that after a few of us entered the imperial examination and became officials, we would be able to enter the six departments and become Zhongshu. But now, Di Renjie is just a prison warden, and I am just a bachelor of Hongwenguan. Even His Highness the King of Jin has to enter Li
The Technical Institute of Mt.”
Maybe Zhang Jianzhi drank too much again, and he began to complain that he was not reused.
The drinking was unpleasant and everyone was in low spirits.
Today, Zhang Qingqing came to the palace again. She came to check the reconstruction conditions of the palace.
Of course, the emperor did not pay the 3.2 million yuan in full at once, but planned to let Lishan repair part of it first and then pay part of the money.
The emperor is very stingy, even more stingy than when my grandfather was in power.
This little princess has now become an acquaintance in the palace. After coming to the palace twice, the government and the public have talked a lot about her.
But everyone kept a respectful distance from her. This was a princess who was cared for by two emperors of the Tang Dynasty.
During the Zhenguan period, she was taken care of by the Supreme Emperor Li Yuan, and now she is taken care of by Tian Khan. Today's emperors have to give her some mercy.
Zhang Qingqing set up a table in front of Chengtian Gate and sat cross-legged on the floor.
The sun happened to shine on this little girl's face.
Five craftsmen are measuring the height of Chengtian Gate.
Zhang Qingqing was looking at the drawings and said to Prince Li Xiang beside him: "I'm thirsty."
Li Xiang obediently handed over the tea.
Then the current prince stood aside obediently, waiting for the cousin's next order.
Everyone in the court was talking about the prince's behavior. This is the prince. How can the prince serve tea and water to the little princess of Lishan?
Xu Jingzong walked out of Zhongshu Province, followed by Li Yifu.
"Xu Zhongcheng, there is a lot of discussion between the government and the public about the little princess of Lishan?"
Xu Jingzong stroked his beard and said: "This little princess from Lishan gave the court a good prescription and freed the court from its worries. This is a tribute to the country."
Li Yifu looked at Chengtianmen again, lowered his voice, and said: "But asking the prince to pour tea and water, isn't this..."
With a smile on his face, Xu Jingzong sighed: "This kid looks so much like a county prince."
Li Yifu nodded and said, "Indeed, it's getting more and more similar."
Zhang Qingqing didn't care what the officials in the imperial city pointed at him, but looked at the drawings in front of him and was thinking about it.
"Li Xiang, I want to tear down the Chengtian Gate."
With a smile on his face, Li Xiang replied: "What my sister said is true, then it will be demolished."
"After it is demolished, it needs to be rebuilt."
Li Xiang said again: "Then rebuild."
Zhang Qingqing frowned and looked at him. Why did the prince agree to everything? Then she looked at Zhao Jie aside and asked, "Has the prince been like this before?"
Zhao Jie was the leader of the East Palace Right Force at the beginning, and now he is still serving in the East Palace, and everything is as usual.
He smiled and replied: "The prince just obeys the advice of the little princess. He still has his own opinions in the East Palace."
Zhang Qingqing turned around again and saw that the prince still had a smile on his face.
When the craftsman came back, she asked: "Has everything been measured?"
"The princess has already taken the measurements, and we can start construction now."
"Then let's blow it up."
"Here."
Zhang Qingqing stood up, took out the iron pipes one by one from the bamboo box on the side, and began to arrange them according to the various surveying and mapping points on the drawing.
First, drill holes one by one, and then put these pipes in.
Zhang Qingqing is very skilled in the use of gunpowder and can even make it himself, but only he and his father know the secret recipe.
Originally, I planned to start from the Zhuque Gate or the Xuanwu Gate.
But after listening to my father’s words, I still decided to start with Chengtianmen first.
As the fuse began to burn, the entire wall of Chengtian Gate began to burst into white smoke. This scene was similar to the original bombing of Chunming Gate, but not as spectacular as that time.
Several explosions made the officials who were coming and going in the imperial city tremble.
Chengtian Gate collapsed in the smoke and dust.
All the civil and military officials in the dynasty stopped.
In the past, it was not enough for the little princess to blow up Chunming Gate, but now she came to the imperial city to blow up again.
Everyone wanted to speak but stopped.
They say Lishan holds the secret recipe for firearms, so at least he won’t do anything wrong, right?
This little princess's behavior can be regarded as lawless.
The Chengtian Gate collapsed, and at a glance you could see the Tai Chi Hall at the end of the flat ground behind the palace gate.
No officers or soldiers came, and no one came to ask questions.
This is just a deal between Lishan and the emperor. Since the palace is to be rebuilt, the old one must be demolished and a new one built.
Zhang Qingqing said: "Prince, do you know why you wanted to blow up Chengtianmen?"
Li Xiang shook his head.
Zhang Qingqing said: "My grandfather, your grandpa, has considered building another palace to the north of Taiye Pool, which is Longshouyuan. However, considering all the money, food and manpower, he has been shelving it, but Li
Mountains have the ability to change the terrain when it goes against the will of heaven."
"Moreover, the money and manpower saved by rebuilding the palace can be more. This is much better than building another palace. When many etiquette and complicated steps are abandoned, many roads are feasible."
This girl talks more and more like the Marquis of Lishan County, especially the determination in her eyebrows and the way she talks are exactly the same as Zhang Yang's back then.
Li Xiang, who had always let things go, replied: "Sister's idea is wrong."
"Um?"
Zhang Qingqing was a little surprised that this stupid prince actually refuted.
Li Xiang replied: "It is not because of limitations of manpower and material resources, but because Lishan now controls most of the human resources in Guanzhong, the DPRK has to rely on Lishan, and my father will hand over these fortifications to Lishan."
, It is precisely because it is much better to leave this matter to Lishan than the emperor personally giving the order."
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "The father never personally ordered the reconstruction of the palace, but the sister negotiated business with the emperor, and after the deal was concluded, the future success or failure was all Lishan's business.
, has nothing to do with Emperor Father, and the opinions from the outside world have nothing to do with Emperor Father, but only relate to Lishan."
"Furthermore, if Lishan has such huge human resources and does not do something for the country, everyone in the world will point at Lishan."
Zhang Qingqing was silent for a long time.
It's okay for this stupid prince to say nothing. He said so much when he opened his mouth.
"So you know so much."
Li Xiang replied: "This is all the reasons my brother came up with after listening to others' comments, which made my sister laugh."
Zhang Qingqing said to him: "Ask them to clean up this place, and I will come back tomorrow."
Li Xiang bowed and said: "Brother, we will make arrangements now."
Back at Lishan, Zhang Qingqing was standing by the Huaqing Pool in a bad mood.
Zhang Xin'an ate the cakes made by Aunt Xiaohui and said, "The child that Aunt Xiaohui is carrying is about to be born, and it's only been a few days."
Zhang Qingqing asked again: "When will Aunt Xiao Wu get married?"
Zhang Xin'an was chewing cakes, sitting next to her sister, and whispered: "Grandpa and grandma are already preparing. Mom has been preparing Aunt Xiaowu's wedding dress recently, probably these days."
"But grandpa and grandma are in charge of this matter."
"Besides, I heard that someone in the court was admonishing and slandering the emperor, asking him to marry his mother's disciple, Aunt Xiaowu, in order to check and balance Lishan."
Zhang Xin'an said disdainfully: "There are still bitches in the court."
In Xin'an's understanding, Lishan's interests should come first, followed by the opinions of his parents. Their words and decisions are all right.
Zhang Qingqing nodded in agreement.
Compared to Li Xiang, Xin'an's younger brother is actually not stupid at all.
On the contrary, he is very smart, smart enough to put Lishan's interests first, and he is aware of the sinister intentions of the court.
Even if the uncle on the throne doesn't take action against Lishan, with so many people in the court, don't they want to touch Lishan, the richest place in Guanzhong?
Not all people's hearts are good, there will always be bad people in this world.
The siblings have known since childhood that Imperial Power is not a real partner for Lishan.
Imperial Power and Lishan are the objects of mutual games and transactions.
They can cooperate with each other or act as opponents.
If my parents were unable to be absolutely hostile because of my grandfather.
On the other hand, the siblings don't have so much burden in their hearts, and they don't have much affection for the palace.
The next day, Zhang Qingqing brought the craftsmen from Lishan to the palace again.
Li Xiang personally greeted him in front of Zhuque Gate just like yesterday.
Zhang Qingqing said to him: "What you said is wrong. In fact, the reconstruction of the palace was not an accident of Lishan, but an entrustment of your grandpa Huang."
Li Xiang's expression was a little more confused.
"You don't have to think too much, at least it seems like this to outsiders. In fact, your grandpa Emperor had already signed a contract with us, Lishan, before he abdicated."
"I see, I don't know about this."
Li Xiang whispered.
Zhang Qingqing walked into Zhuque Gate. The rubble from yesterday's bombing of Chengtian Gate had been cleared away.
She looked around, and finally her eyes fell on Zhongshu Province.
Li Xiang said quickly: "This is Zhongshu Province, and it cannot be demolished here yet."
"Prince, don't worry, I'm just here for myself."
Not long after, Xu Jingzong walked out of Zhongshu Province. With a smile on his face, he stroked his beard and said, "Why are you here again today?"
Zhang Qingqing said: "I heard that someone in the court came to remonstrate and wanted Your Majesty to include Sister Xiao Wu in the harem as a concubine. I wonder who came to remonstrate with this matter?"
This was said in front of the prince.
Zhang Qingqing's words were not loud, and the three or two officials passing by also heard them.
These words do not avoid people.
Li Xiang lowered his head and said nothing.
Xu Jingzong's expression flashed with anger, but he still returned to his smile, "I'll go and ask."
"Uncle Rausch is here."
"It doesn't matter." Xu Jingzong put away his smile and walked towards the palace with a straight face.
Since he entered the cabinet, there have been many matters in the court that required him to preside over, and there have been many memorials from the court admonishing His Majesty.
Who would have thought that someone would advise His Majesty on such a thing.
Xu Jingzong did not go to find the person who came to remonstrate, but went directly to Xingqing Hall to find His Majesty.
The eunuch in front of the palace asked: "Xu Zhongcheng, Your Majesty is in the palace, but do you want to enter the palace?"
Xu Jingzong said in a deep voice: "No need, I'm just outside the hall."
This surprised the eunuch in front of the palace, so he let him go.
Xu Zhongcheng stood in the Xingqing Hall for a long time, and suddenly said loudly: "Your Majesty, why do you want to take the Lishan Wu family into the harem as a concubine?"
The words were so loud that they could definitely be heard in the palace.
Xu Jingzong then cursed loudly, spitting all over the place, "Both the government and the public put Sheji first. Your Majesty wants to check and balance Lishan, so you can't use such a policy, it's shameless!"
After taking two steps back and forth, Xu Jingzong took off his official hat, threw it heavily on the ground, and cursed angrily: "Your Majesty is shameless, and I want to be shameless. The government and the public are like this, the hearts of the monarchs and ministers are separated, and the Tang Dynasty is over!"
"It doesn't matter if I don't take this position in the cabinet!"
The angry curses echoed in front of the palace. Xu Jingzong threw down his official hat, took off his official boots, and left quickly without looking back.
Li Chengqian was sitting in the hall. He was stunned at this moment. Someone had indeed come to remonstrate with him about this matter. He said in a deep voice: "I know that this matter cannot be done and I have already rejected it. Why is Xu Jingzong so angry?"
His heart became increasingly unhappy. After a moment of silence, Li Chengqian also overturned the table in anger and said in a deep voice: "Send those who slander him to Mobei."
The eunuch saluted and said, "Here."
Zhang Qingqing was still walking in the palace, looking around the palace and considering where it would be better to bomb today.
Suddenly seeing Uncle Xu leaving disheveled, she smiled. In fact, she had heard the scolding just now, and she was satisfied with Uncle Xu's way.
This is also the best. Instead of finding someone to remonstrate with and scolding the emperor, it is more appropriate.
Li Chengqian felt this cowardice in his heart, and it was no wonder that Xu Jingzong's departure was abnormal. He had always focused on Lishan and Guanzhong.
But when it comes to Lishan, he is always the first to stand up, and he never hides anything.
In both public and private matters, Li Chengqian always felt that he was in the wrong.
It was learned that Xu Jingzong lost his official hat and took off his official boots and clothes.
It was originally a memorial to remonstrate, but now it has become known to both the government and the public.
Li Chengqian's face turned red and white for a while, but finally he lowered his face and went to Xu Jingzong's home in person to apologize to him and explain the misunderstanding to him.
The emperor of the Tang Dynasty was very shameless. At least on this matter, it was indeed his fault that Li Chengqian did not express his position clearly at the beginning.
Afterwards, the emperor and his ministers cleared up their previous suspicions, and Li Chengqian also established a rule that all future remonstrance memorials to the emperor must be reviewed by the cabinet.
In this way, the emperor gave the cabinet a huge power to decide which memorials can be sent to His Majesty.
Some people say that the real purpose of Xu Jingzong's quarrel was to gain greater power and restrict the emperor's behavior.
However, Xu Jingzong was not the only member of the cabinet, so the power given to him was dispersed. Over time, the loss of imperial power was not great.
As long as several members of the cabinet work independently, the imperial power will remain stable.
In the next few days, Li Chengqian often went hunting with Xu Jingzong, and the harmony between the emperor and his subjects was restored.
In the face of the interests of Lishan and Sheji, Li Chengqian had to choose to give in again.
As a result, Xu Jingzong's position in the cabinet became more important, and he became the emperor's first confidant.