Chapter 2498 Fortunately, the villain, treacherous flattery, flattery
In Wencheng Hall, Li Shimin looked at Cheng Sanlang and Li Ke who were sitting in front of them as quietly as a chicken.
He sighed helplessly. "The old man Can and the layman Dique that day are your subordinates Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu, right?"
"No, father-in-law, it's me and His Highness King Wu." Cheng Chubi raised his hand and pointed at Li Ke beside him without hesitation.
"...I won't punish you, so what are you afraid of?" Li Shimin said with a smile. "Can I still laugh at you?"
Of course, Cheng Chubi couldn't admit that the two guys who had only taken the blame and had done nothing had contributed.
"My father-in-law, it's really me and His Highness King Wu. The article was compiled by the two of us over and over again."
Li Ke on the side was a little unsure about his biological father, but Brother Chu Bi said so.
Naturally, he wanted to advance and retreat together, so he bravely said that he and Brother Chu Bi were the same.
Unexpectedly, when he saw the two young men resisting the strict rules, Li Shimin, instead of being angry, showed a happy smile.
"Okay, okay, you two are very responsible, not bad."
"Although Li Yifu and Xu Jingzong have problems with their character, their ability to do things is extremely rare."
"Now that both of them have become disabled, their official career is difficult. It just so happens that with these two talented people who are good at writing and good at managing politics by your side, I can rest assured."
Li Shimin's words made Cheng Chubi a little confused, even though that's what he thought, and he tried to make the Tiancan Dique team his tool men.
But now, my father-in-law is so proactive. I always feel that my father-in-law has misunderstood something, but seeing that this misunderstanding is quite beautiful, I don't bother to care about it.
While Cheng Sanlang was thinking wildly, he saw the father-in-law in front of him suddenly had a serious look on his face.
"My dear son-in-law, this matter ends here. You are not allowed to do anything else. Otherwise, I will not let you go."
"Don't worry, father-in-law, my son-in-law has always been a low-key person and a high-profile person..."
"Huh?!" The last sentence instantly made Li Shimin's eyes widen.
Cheng Chubi quickly changed his words and said, "It's just a high-profile and serious thing to do. Besides, my son-in-law has never taken the initiative to stir up trouble."
"As long as they don't cause trouble, my son-in-law won't have time to conflict with them."
Seeing the aggrieved Cheng Chubi in front of him, Li Shimin smacked his lips, this was really the truth.
This kid would rather sit in the yamen and play cards, or drink and eat meat with a bunch of bad friends.
If you don't provoke him, he really hasn't taken the initiative to provoke anyone. Li Shimin is quite relieved about this.
But it’s just that he is so beautiful in the forest... Who knows that this boy is so outstanding that he shines brightly wherever he goes, making people jealous.
Forget it, let him get busy quickly and not think about all the messy stuff.
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"When will those three bridges be completed? Do you know that as the residents in Luoyang City become more and more densely populated?
Traffic has become increasingly difficult, and the two bridges in the east and west of the city are far from being able to meet the people's travel needs.
"Even some courtiers who live in the south of the city have to get up early in the morning in order to rush to the morning court. They come from the south of the city and it takes nearly an hour to reach the palace."
"Furthermore, the number of ferries in Luoshui has increased rapidly, causing traffic jams on Luoshui's waterways, and the people have complained a lot."
Hearing what his father-in-law said, Cheng Chubi held his head high and made sure of his success.
"Please rest assured, father-in-law, it will only take half a month at most, and all three bridges in Luoyang City will be completed."
"At that time, it will completely replace the past transportation mode that could only rely on ferries to travel north and south."
"Hearing what you say, I will really wait and see. By the way, do the three bridges have their names?"
"There are already people who have returned to my father-in-law. The one located in Tongtuofang is called Hantang Commercial Bank Peony Pavilion Bridge, the one located in Chengfufang is called Qianqiu Bridge, and the one located in Wenluofang is called Wanzai Bridge."
Li Shimin smacked his lips, always feeling that something was wrong with this kid. Qian Qiu Zai, but his name was quite good.
But why is there a Peony Pavilion Bridge of the Han and Tang Dynasties Commercial Banks sandwiched in the middle?
"...Cheng Sanlang, what do you mean? Do the Han and Tang dynasties also want to live forever?"
"No, no, no, father-in-law, you have really misunderstood. You must know that these three two-way six-lane viaducts were fully funded by Hantang Commercial Bank."
"I didn't ask the imperial court or the Luoyang County Government to pay a single coin. My father-in-law, you also said before that as long as the Han and Tang Commercial Banks are willing to pay, the naming rights can be given to the Han and Tang Commercial Banks for us to consider."
Seeing the look in Brother Chu Bi's hand, Li Ke understood that it was time for him to open his mouth.
"Yes, father, one can live for thousands of years and one can live for thousands of years. Naturally, this means that our Tang Dynasty can live for thousands of years.
We only took one of the bridges and named it after the Han and Tang Dynasty trading houses..."
Li Shimin looked at the two careless young men, rolled his eyes, and tapped his fingers on the table for a long time.
He opened his mouth several times to speak, but finally shut up angrily, muttering something in a low voice.
Seeing this scene, Cheng Chubi suddenly felt like a confidant. It seemed that his father-in-law had the same difficulty in naming as he did.
After a long while, Li Shimin finally said hesitantly.
"Since you only name the bridge in the middle, let's do this. The one in front of Chengfufang is called Datang Qianqiu Bridge, and the one in front of Wenluofang is called Datang Wanzai Bridge. How about that?"
Zhao Kun stood aside with his head held high: "..."
Cheng Sanlang and Li Ke: "..."
Seeing the two young men looking dumbfounded, Li Shimin couldn't help but become a little angry and slapped the table with a big hand.
"I'm asking you a question. Why are you pretending to be deaf and dumb?"
"No, no, no, father, it's great for you to wake up. I feel that adding the word "Datang" directly adds the finishing touch."
"Yes, that's right. Let everyone in the world see my father-in-law's wish for the future of the Tang Dynasty.
That is, I hope that our Tang Dynasty will last forever and the world will be at peace..."
Zhao Kun on the side saw these two shameless young men, shamelessly flattering each other.
However, His Majesty, who is wise and mighty, stroked his long beard and narrowed his eyes as if he was being patted calmly.
Zhao Kun couldn't help but think of the adjectives that civil servants like to use when they are involved in involution: lucky villain, treacherous and flattering, flattery...
The word used to describe these two cheeky young people at this moment is absolutely appropriate, without any exaggeration.
After a long time, His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty finally ended this conversation with satisfaction.
"Okay, you two, let the bridge be built as soon as possible. Besides, the prince is about to arrive in Luoyang. Although you, my virtuous son-in-law, are no longer an official of the East Palace.
But you and the prince are like brothers, so you should keep in touch with each other, and Ke'er, you should also go out with your elder brother more often..."
"My father-in-law (father) can rest assured, my son-in-law (child) understands."