Chapter 1,323 Plans don’t change as fast as they do
Li Xiaogong waved his hands with a smile, sat down straight away, and asked with a smile: "You are braving the wind and rain, do you think Erlang will go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing? Na Lu Dongzan was already scared by you, so he hurriedly said goodbye
Then he returned to Tubo, which was a wonderful thing!"
He knew that Fang Jun was probably dissatisfied with him for accepting Lu Dongzan's benefits and then introducing him to him, so he took the initiative to speak openly and honestly in order to eliminate this influence. After all, he was not only optimistic about Fang Jun's future, but both had huge profits like Jiangnan Shipyard.
of trading.
It's just that he loves money, and he can't turn his eyes away when he sees the treasures offered by Lu Dongzan...
I also had some regrets afterwards.
Fang Jun smiled and shook his head: "It's just a small skill, but it's hard to reach the level of elegance. The king of the county praised it."
Li Hui laughed at the side and said: "Why should Erlang belittle himself? Your praise for Lu Dong has been revealed in the court. It is said that if Erlang serves as the minister of Honglu Temple, I am afraid that all the officials of Honglu Temple will want it."
Just ask for your resignation, haha!"
Fang Jun smiled and waved, but did not refuse again.
The maid served the fragrant tea, and Li Xiaogong motioned to Fang Jun to drink it. He also picked up the tea cup and took a sip. He raised his eyes and asked, "Erlang came here in the rain, but what's the big deal?"
Fang Jun didn't drink tea, and his expression was a little dull: "It's not a big deal, it's just that we were tricked by that old guy Dou Jing."
Li Xiaogong raised his thick eyebrows: "Oh?"
Fang Jun then explained in detail the conclusion he had guessed based on the words of the Sinong Temple officials.
Li Xiaogong was immediately furious: "What a good Dou Jing, are you insulting me because I am old and can no longer carry a knife or kill others? This is simply too much!"
He is greedy for money, but he is definitely not a fool.
Although it is his nature to be greedy for money, and he has infinitely expanded this nature into a means of "self-pollution" to eliminate His Majesty Li Er's suspicion, but he also knows that this method alone may not be able to preserve the lineage of the county and prince's palace forever.
Wealth.
So he needs other talismans...
Compiling the "Agricultural Book" was the best way he could think of to "raise his hopes"!
Food is the first priority for the people, and there is no stability without agriculture. For the Tang Empire, nothing can stabilize the country more than the development of agriculture. The compilation of an "Agricultural Book" will enable people all over the world to follow the "Agricultural Book" when farming in the future.
What kind of prestige is this for working according to the regulations of "Book"?
On the one hand, he is greedy for money to defile himself, and on the other hand, he has the reputation of "Nongshu". It seems contradictory, but in fact, the two deductions can make the county and prince's palace indestructible!
Your Majesty, take a look, my greed for money has ruined my reputation, but I am still willing to spend huge sums of money to compile the "Nongshu". Is there any loyal minister who is more concerned about the country and the people than me?
If you want to attack me, you will be embarrassed...
But now, he was actually tricked by Dou Jing from Sinong Temple?
Li Xiaogong was furious!
I am busy at home all day long "sulliing" my reputation, and honestly serving as a "mascot" for His Majesty Li Er. How come you have all forgotten the majesty of my bravery to conquer all three armies?
"Damn old thief!"
Li Xiaogong slapped the case angrily and cursed: "Do you really think that he has become a great person because he bears the surname of a descendant? You, Erlang, just watch this matter, and I will take the initiative to deal with it! That Dou Jing simply doesn't know how to advance or retreat.
, if you give him face and he doesn’t want it, then don’t blame me for not following the rules!”
Fang Jun shook his head: "If the prince is not angry, why should we be acquainted with him? It is better to discuss this matter in the long run."
The compilation of the "Agricultural Book" was a huge project, involving countless manpower and material resources. Just gathering officials who were proficient in agricultural affairs from all over the world was a tedious task. Only the Sinong Temple could organize it and get twice the result with half the effort.
Dou Jing is certainly hateful, but if he were to attack Li Xiaogong based on his temper, he would probably kill the matter. Although Sinongqing's official position is not obvious, Dou Jing is also the mother of His Majesty Li Er, and he is very popular.
His Majesty Li Er favors you, it is not good to make it too stiff.
Li Xiaogong waved his hands with a stern face: "You don't need to get involved in this matter. I will argue with Dou Jing on my own. If I don't come up with some means, wouldn't everyone in the civil and military circles think that I am a tiger that has lost its teeth, as good as a sick cat?
Bullying? Damn it! When I led the army to fight, Dou Jing had a good relationship with Dou Jing when he was working in the fields in Taiyuan, and we cooperated happily with each other. Now you actually dare to smear my face? How arrogant!"
Fang Jun was speechless.
For nobles, no matter how big the world is, they are not as big as face.
It's okay for you to make me suffer, but I admit that you are not the one who calculated it, but if you don't give me face in such an obvious way, then I can't bear it!
Come on, even if you want to persuade me, you can't persuade me, so just let him go...
While he was talking to himself, there was a sudden sound of footsteps outside, the door was opened, and a gust of breeze mixed with a shower of rain poured in through the crack of the open door.
The person who came was the steward of the county prince's palace. He first saluted Fang Jun and then said to Li Xiaogong: "Your Majesty, the Dou family just sent an obituary, saying that Sinong Qing Dou Jing passed away due to illness..."
All three people in the room were stunned.
Is there such a coincidence?
Just now we were talking about how to deal with Dou Jing, but in the blink of an eye, mourners came...
Really, plans are not as fast as changes.
Fang Jun glanced at Li Xiaogong, stood up and said, "My father has been ill recently and has been in a lot of physical inconveniences. My brother is away on a study tour and is away from Guanzhong. I will go back home first, fearing that I will have to go to the Dou family to express my condolences on my father's behalf."
Dou Jing served two generations of emperors and was a veteran of the court. Although she and Fang Xuanling were not close, their contacts with each other were never severed. On the day Fang Jun got married, Dou Jing also went to Fang's mansion to congratulate her. Now Dou Jing has passed away.
, the housekeeper must go to express his condolences.
Li Hui also stood up, and seeing Li Xiaogong's angry expression just now, he said to Li Xiaogong: "Why don't you let the child go to Dou's house to express condolences?"
The Dou family is the mother clan of His Majesty Li Er, and they are serious relatives of the Li family. How could the Hejian County Prince's Palace not go to express condolences? But just now Li Xiaogong was still scolding Dou Jing. In Li Hui's view,
I'm afraid I don't have the heart to go to Dou's house right now...
Li Xiaogong glared at his son and cursed: "Idiot! As a father, I am indeed angry that Dou Jing behaved badly, but the deceased was so old, how could he be so narrow-minded? You are not needed, go and express condolences for your father! Erlang, you go first."
One step and I, the king, will be here shortly."
"Here."
Fang Jun responded, said goodbye to the embarrassed Li Hui, turned around and exited the flower hall.
The second son of Li Xiaogong's family is indeed a bit stupid...
Even if Li Xiaogong hates Dou Jing so much, how can he still show such anger now that Dou Jing is dead? The deceased is the most important person. If he doesn't even have such a big heart, how will the outside world see it? Besides, Dou Jing is also Li Er after all.
As a descendant of your majesty’s mother’s family, the Dou family, if you, Li Xiaogong, don’t go to express your condolences in person, what will your majesty Li Er think of you?
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After coming out of the Prince's Mansion, the horse-drawn carriage ran quickly along the deserted long street, and the water splashed under the trampling of the horses' hooves. The drizzle had turned into a pouring force, and the rainwater gathered on the bluestone street, winding into a stream, heading towards the low-lying areas. Wherever it flows.
Fortunately, the long-depressed areas in Chang'an City had been re-laid with drainage facilities and the sewers were dredged a few years ago. Although the rain was heavy, there was no danger of waterlogging for a while.
Returning to Fangfu, Fang Jun went straight to Fang Xuanling's study.
Fang Xuanling had caught wind and cold in the past few days. Her whole body ached, her nose was full of tears, and she complained of illness at home and did not go to court. Not long after the mourner from the Dou family left, Fang Jun came in to ask for permission. Fang Xuanling actually wanted to go to the Dou family to express his condolences. , after all, we have been working together with Dou Jing for decades, and we still have feelings for each other. It was a comfort to give him a ride before leaving.
But how could Mr. Lu be willing to obey the heavy rain?
Fang Xuanling never objected to Lu's objections, and her objections were ineffective...
The eldest son Fang Yizhi did not return from his study abroad trip, so Fang Jun naturally had to go there in Fang Xuanling's place. Now Fang Jun is a dignified second-rank Jing Zhaoyin and the son-in-law of the emperor. Regardless of his status or official position, he is fully qualified to replace Fang Xuanling. Xuanling will not make the Dou family feel contemptuous.
Fang Jun accepted the order and returned to the back house to look at the two babies. The two babies were placed in baby baskets. The eldest child was blowing bubbles obediently, while the second child was trying hard to put his feet into his mouth to chew... When he saw Fang Jun Jun, the two dolls began to cry and want to be hugged.
Fang Jun was so happy that his heart felt like dripping honey, but he had just come back from outside and was cold, so how could he dare to hug his son?
I had no choice but to call the wet nurse to come and breastfeed...
After changing into navy blue plain clothes, Fang Jun hurriedly left home again and took a carriage straight to Dou's house a block away.