In Luoyang, in the Zhenguan Hall, Li Shimin, who had no emotion on his face, was sitting upright, and he was having a heated debate with several ministers in front of him on a government matter.
A group of military ministers were squatting over there, with an attitude that it was nothing to do. For them, these were important matters of people's livelihood.
It really doesn't have much to do with them as a group of important military generals, because they are not officials who govern the people. Even if they intervene in person, they can only do it in a lonely way.
Just when the argument was making spittle fly and his face flushed, a young eunuch suddenly appeared outside the palace gate.
Holding an official document tightly in his hand, he poked his head into the palace door. Soon, he secretly walked from behind the civil and military squadrons towards the depths of Zhenguan Palace where the Emperor of Heaven was.
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In a short time, this memorial from Dengzhou was handed to Zhao Kun, who was standing not far from His Majesty.
Zhao Kun took it in his hand with some surprise. After bowing his head and listening to the eunuch's muttering, his original rigid expression changed instantly.
Although Li Shimin was sitting upright behind the imperial case, his pupils were unfocused at this moment, and he was emptying his mind and his thoughts were divergent.
Because he knew very well that once these officials got into a dispute, it wouldn't be over without one or two sticks of incense.
And all he needs to do is wait until they have almost quarreled and can tell a winner, or until the two sides have reached a deadlock.
Only if His Majesty, the fair and just Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, ends up at this time can he be considered just right.
Just when his thoughts were wandering to the nine heavens, there were a few light coughs coming from beside him, and then a memorial was placed on the imperial desk.
Li Shimin came back to his senses for a moment, glanced at the memorial, and tilted his head to look at Zhao Kun aside.
When Zhao Kun whispered a few words into his ear, Li Shimin realized what he was doing and subconsciously copied the memorial.
The moment Li Shimin saw the famous playboys in this memorial, they also became inventors.
Li Shimin's eyes almost fell directly on this memorial. He really had the urge to hold his belly and pull it directly from behind the imperial case. What the hell is this damn thing?
Fang Xuanling, who had always been with the old god, glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw the shocked face of His Majesty sitting behind the imperial desk. His heart skipped a beat and he stretched his neck.
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Then I saw His Majesty hanging his head there, his face twisted ferociously for a long time, then he wiped his face fiercely and stood up slowly.
"Fellow gentlemen, please be quiet for a moment. Everyone, be quiet for a moment."
The officials, who were so noisy that their saliva was flying and their faces were flushed, couldn't help but subconsciously look at His Majesty who stood up.
What do you mean, everyone feels very energetic and drooling today, but His Majesty has already called a timeout. This is obviously a bit unscientific.
Prince Li Chengqian, who was always responsible for observing government affairs and only came with ears and no mouth, was also a little confused. Could it be that his father wanted to show how to control the situation in the court in an emergency?
Just when the studious Crown Prince was thinking wildly, Li Shimin picked up the memorial and showed it, smiling meaningfully.
"I just received a memorial from the Governor's Office of Qingzhou. There is great news in it that will benefit the country and the people..."
"..." The expressions of all the ministers froze. They came from the Qingzhou Governor's Mansion, and they also benefited the country and the people. Haha... Cheng Sanlang's demonic moth must have caused trouble again.
But the group of military officials who were lazily sipping tea and bragging quietly suddenly became stunned.
They all looked towards this side with bright eyes, looking at His Majesty who was standing behind the Imperial Palace. The smile on his face made people look weird.
"Old Cheng, it seems that the third child in your family is causing trouble again." Master Li on the side couldn't help but feel happy, and he came to Cheng Yaojin's side and muttered in a low voice.
"What is this whole thing? Didn't you hear His Majesty say that it is a great thing that benefits the country and the people?"
Cheng Yaojin rolled his eyes unhappily, stroking his thick beard like a steel needle.
"It seems that my Sanlang has been weeping his heart and blood again since that time in Qingzhou, and has been lying awake at night to benefit the people. Alas..."
Seeing the extremely hypocritical expression of Lao Cheng, a group of old friends looked at this cheeky man with quite disgusted expressions.
Over there, Li Shimin also noticed this energetic minister. He grinned subconsciously and took another look at the contents of the memorial.
Li Shimin knew very well that he was still too lazy to read this thing, for fear that he would not be able to control his emotions and affect his image.
"Well... Fang Aiqing, please give the civil and military officials in the palace a chance."
Although Fang Xuanling doesn't quite understand it, after all, generally speaking, since it is good news, His Majesty will recite it happily and eloquently, and even show off triumphantly to accept the horses of the ministers... Well...
...Congratulations.
But now, to actually entrust this important task to myself, there must be something weird here.
Fang Xuanling took the memorial with his mind full of random thoughts. After opening it, he glanced at it roughly, and then...
Everyone saw that the eyes of this famous Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, who was unfazed by honor and disgrace, suddenly bulged, and then he shook his head like a lion and looked at His Majesty.
However, His Majesty had already slowly sat down, then supported the table with both hands, as if he was ready for battle.
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Fang Xuanling looked up at the sky, took three deep breaths in a row, and then became calmer. Then, he began to tell a touching story to everyone present in his old yet resonant voice.
Among the dandy boys, there was Chai Lingwu who was neither good at literature nor martial arts, Li Jingren who was a true nerd, and Qin Huaidao who was young and aggressive.
Just such three young people who had not reported anything, they had the world at heart, and they were worried about the country and the people. From the time they entered the territory of Qingzhou, they saw the hard work of the local salt households in the smoke and fire day and night.
These young people who used to eat minced meat were greatly shocked in their hearts.
They never thought that the preparation of salt that they and others usually use for seasoning or cleaning teeth would be so difficult and difficult.
That moment aroused the ambition of these young people, so the three of them decided to go deep into the fields and exchange salt-making experiences with salt farmers...
All the civil and military ministers were silent at this moment, they were all dumbfounded, their minds were filled with complimentary words that were completely out of tune.
Li Daozong was twirling his three strands of long beard at this moment. He was relatively thin-skinned and felt extremely ashamed at this moment.
I really want to dig out a tomb of a Tang prince with my toes, then quickly get in, cover the coffin board actively, and love someone with my eyes closed...