Just two sentences made the whole audience burst into joy! Many people even had tears in their eyes... They are all small workers.
If the construction site is full of oppression, then they are the most oppressed group of people!
And the Master Qingtian in front of them has undoubtedly become their savior.
With such kindness, how can you not kneel down and pay homage?
However, Xu Fenglei's expression was a little gloomy.
He stared at the building taking shape not far away.
Even in the early Tang Dynasty, which was known as "politically clean and honest officials" by later generations, there would be such dirty things.
Even under the nose, there are people who dare to do these evil and evil things! Not to mention the entire Tang Dynasty.
What is the rule of law?
There is no cure.
The only thing he can do is to improve every area he sees.
The only thing that can be hoped for is that the people taught by this soon-to-be-constructed college will follow the right path and become upright people.
…
"Here comes the fried skewers!"
"The fried mutton skewers are enough! One shop is sold out, and there are also fried fish and shrimps! The merchants in Chang'an are really good at it. They can only eat anything, and they fry it all!"
"..."
The supervisors shouted and served fried skewers to the workers.
This can be regarded as a trend started by Xu Fenglei. Nowadays, fried skewers have become a special snack in Chang'an. In order to make money, various businesses are working hard to innovate.
Until now, everything is ready to explode!
"Master Shangshu, this is yours."
The supervisor diligently served the fried skewers and handed them into Xu Fenglei's hands.
At the same time, he gave a big pile to the boy next to him and said with a smile:
"Xue Lengzi, this is yours, eat it with your belly open, it's enough!"
The boy's eyes lit up, he grabbed the fried skewers and started to eat them. This stuff is ten thousand times more delicious than naan pancakes!
"They all call you Xue Lengzi... Is your surname Xue?"
Xu Fenglei took a small bite. After eating normal food, he finally showed a smile and asked casually,
"What's your name?"
"Well...Xue, Xue Li,"
The young man quickly finished the three mutton skewers and responded.
Xu Fenglei: "?!"
"Your name is Xue Li?"
He said in surprise,
"Do you have any words?"
"Yes, yes." Xue Li replied honestly, "The name Rengui was chosen by my father for me."
Xu Fenglei: "..."
Is it possible to find a famous young general just by wandering around?
real or fake? !
"Xue Li, whose courtesy name is Rengui... you have a pseudonym, which means you are not an ordinary citizen. It would be nice if an ordinary person could give you a name."
he asked,
"Where are you from?"
When Xue Rengui was asked this question, he looked a little evasive and closed his mouth, as if he didn't want to say anything.
"Don't want to say?"
Xu Fenglei smiled slightly and said,
"Afraid of disgracing the family? Really?"
Xue Rengui was silent, and in Xu Fenglei's opinion, this silence was undoubtedly acquiescence.
"I can figure it out even if you don't tell me."
Xu Fenglei's head shook, and the old god said,
"The Xue family's famous family is none other than Hedong Xue. Hedong Xue has several branches. Among them, the down-and-out one is none other than the Nan ancestral family."
"But no matter how poor you are, your descendants will not work as laborers unless there is a huge change in the family."
"I see that your left eyebrow is high and your right eyebrow is low. There is a big difference between them. You must have lost your father when you were young. Your father must have died of illness early, right?"
Xue Rengui; "!!!"
He stared at Xu Fenglei with his eyes widened.
The skewers in my mouth have lost their taste.
"You...how do you know..."
he murmured.
Xu Fenglei smiled mysteriously.
Nonsense, I still know a little bit about you, a famous general of the Tang Dynasty, okay? Combined with physiognomy, it is easy to draw accurate conclusions.
"Tell me about it."
He raised his hand and said,
"Maybe I can help you out."
Xue Rengui was silent again, but this time, he did not remain silent for too long.
"...Three generations of my ancestors were officials, and the family was relatively well off. But when it came to my father's generation, he died young due to illness..."
He said dullly,
"I haven't seen my father very often. I just heard from my mother that my father was an upright official, so he didn't leave any family property."
"After losing the salary from the court, it was difficult for my mother to support herself. I also had a bad habit of eating too much... As my sister grew up, the food and rice at home were not enough, so I had to leave my hometown and look for A place to eat.”
"At that time, I heard that Chang'an was recruiting laborers, and they would provide food, accommodation and wages, so I came..."
"Although I still can't eat enough, I can make do with it at least - burp."
In a moment, after eating ten mutton skewers, his belly finally swelled.
The long-lost feeling of fullness came, still filled with meat, which made Xue Rengui's face show a look of satisfaction.
After hearing his confession, Xu Fenglei was also stunned.
Yes, this kid is so good at eating, it is definitely not something that a meager mother can afford. He can definitely bring disaster to the family at home!
But it's not his fault.
This guy can eat it because he is a talented general!
At this moment, Xu Fenglei had thoughts...
"Is it tasty?"
He pointed at the fried skewers and said with a smile.
"Delicious, delicious! There is nothing better than this!"
Xue Rengui nodded repeatedly, looking at the remaining strings in Xu Fenglei's hand, his eyes filled with light.
"Then do you want to be able to eat this every time in the future?"
Xu Fenglei is good at tempting.
"Think!" Xue Rengui replied simply and concisely.
"Hahaha……"
Xu Fenglei laughed and said,
"Then let's do this! From today on, you are messing with me!"
"If you hang out with me, you can not only braise pork every day and make your daughter famous every day, but I can also bring out your talent so that it will not be buried!"
"I can even make you wipe out your downfall and restore Xuemen's former glory!"
"How about it? Are you willing?"
Xue Rengui was startled suddenly.
He didn't expect that the eldest brother in front of him would suddenly invite him, and he was at a loss for a moment.
"What, you don't want to?"
Xu Fenglei looked at him and asked.
"No, no...I do, I do!"
Xue Rengui waved his hands repeatedly and explained hurriedly,
"I...I'm just afraid of becoming a burden to you. You know...I'm very good at eating. I...I only have one arm of strength..."
After all, he is still a young man, too naive, and does not speak much through his brain.
To put it bluntly, he was stunned. No wonder people on the construction site called him "Xue Lengzi".
But this kind of confusion is also what Xu Fenglei values.
People, it’s better to be stunned! Why do you need so many colorful intestines?
"Since you are willing, why don't you kneel down and salute?"
Xu Fenglei laughed and said,
"I like to accept apprentices because I think the relationship between master and apprentice is very close and reliable. As the saying goes, once you are a teacher, you will always be a father!"
"But you...I can't teach you, just think of me as your big brother! The elder brother is like the father, and it's the same!"
That's right, no matter who he is with, he loves being their dad!
"Brother!"
Hearing just a pop, Xue Rengui knelt on the ground without hesitation, and the shout of "big brother" was even more straightforward.
Others say he is dumb, but in fact he is just more reserved and not good at expressing himself.
In fact, he was very clear-headed.
Who is good to him, who can be relied on... he knows exactly who he is!
"Okay, okay, get up."
Xu Fenglei helped up the newly adopted younger brother and said,
"From today on, you don't have to work at the construction site. You can go back to my house and take good care of yourself first... Look at you, you're so skinny! Give me a lot of meat and fish, and eat it in a bucket first!" "
"When the time comes, I will ask someone to teach you the art of war and fighting. You boy, you are born to fight! I will polish this rough jade of yours to be even more perfect!"
"Walk!"
He waved his hand and got on his horse.
"yes, Sir!"
Xue Rengui's eyes were bright and he quickly followed.
The sky that belongs to him seems to have cleared away the haze, and a scorching sun has risen!
…
The next day.
Tai Chi Palace, Political Affairs Hall.
The seats in the hall were already filled with people. Looking at the scale, it was almost like a court meeting.
The emperor has not spoken yet, so the ministers are also relatively casual, chatting without saying a word, waiting to discuss politics.
At this moment, Li Shimin narrowed his eyes slightly and yawned.
"Ha - I was so tired yesterday."
he muttered.
Xu Fenglei, who got off the first seat, twitched his ears slightly and said with a smile:
"Your Majesty, please be careful..."
"The so-called harem of three thousand beauties, iron pestles ground into embroidery needles, you can get..."
Li Shimin: "Bah!"
He glared and said angrily:
"What are you thinking about? I was too energetic at night because I smoked two cigarettes. I couldn't sleep and got up to deal with government affairs. This time I accidentally fell asleep. I was busy sleeping and sleeping for less than two hours. Then, I exhausted……"
"Don't think too dirty!"
Xu Fenglei's expression became serious.
"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong. You have food and sex, how can you call it dirty?"
He said seriously,
"There still needs to be some nightlife, just control the rhythm..."
Li Shimin rolled his eyes.
"I don't need advice from a young boy like you who has no night life."
he sneered.
Xu Fenglei: "..."
Seeing that this boy was defeated, Li Shimin smiled and became energetic.
Thumb thump!
His fingers tapped on the table, making two muffled sounds.
The political hall instantly became quiet, and all the ministers sat upright and looked at the emperor.
"I called you here today for only one thing."
Li Shimin leaned slightly, leaned on the chair, and said slowly,
"The Northern Expedition was a great victory and the Turks were subjugated. How should the hundreds of thousands of Turks be resettled?"
"I have been thinking about this matter for the past few days, and I can't decide whether to pay attention to it, so I called you all here to discuss and debate it together."
The ministers had different expressions.
Some people looked calm, while others were already deep in thought.
Xu Fenglei began to wander...
He has done too many things, and now he just wants to rest and not think too much.
In a daze, he caught a glimpse of Li Jing opposite him.
Hey, this guy also looks like he's wandering in a fugue, he's a fellow man!
Li Shimin looked around and saw that none of the ministers spoke, so he was not in a hurry.
"A cup of tea."
he ordered.
The maids lined up in two rows and served tea to the emperor and each minister.
Nowadays, oil tea mixed with lard and spices has been eliminated, and pure tea has become the mainstream.
"His Majesty."
Just as Li Shimin took a sip of tea, a minister stood up, cupped his hands and said in a deep voice,
"I have some thoughts on the resettlement of the Turks."
"Xiao Aiqing, tell me." Li Er put down the tea cup.
"I believe that since the Turks have been destroyed and the entire country has been included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty, it is natural that the Turks have become the common people of the Tang Dynasty and your Majesty's subjects."
Xiao Yu said in a deep voice,
"Since they are His Majesty's subjects, we must treat them kindly and treat them with royal principles."
"From the wars at the end of the Sui Dynasty to the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the number of people lost was more than millions. Although His Majesty Shengming was a hundred times better than Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, even in the fourth year of Zhenguan, the population had not recovered to half of what it was during the Daye period of the Sui Dynasty. "
"With a declining population, the country is not prospering. Increasing the population, or increasing the population of young adults, is a constant issue in governance, and now, there is a choice before us."
"I think we can move the Turks inland, place them south of the Yellow River, educate them in the ways of saints, and let them farm, weave, and herd."
"In less than three generations, the Turks will become the Tang people, and there will no longer be any distinction between them. And our Tang Dynasty will also have hundreds of thousands more people out of thin air. After three generations, there will be millions of people!"
"Not to mention solving the population problem, it has definitely been greatly alleviated."
Li Shimin was noncommittal and took a tactical sip of tea.
As soon as Xiao Yu finished speaking, voices of opposition immediately arose.
"What nonsense!"
Wen Yanbo stood up and scolded,
"Within three generations, the Turks will be the Tang people? You say it easily! Do you really think that the cruel and bloodthirsty Hu people are docile sheep?"
"Hu people are just barbarians, and they will never become Tang people. If you allow them to move inland to the Central Plains, you will simply bring disaster to the Tang Dynasty!"
"I don't want to ask anything else. If these hundreds of thousands of Turks rebel in the mainland, who can stop them?"
Xiao Yu's face darkened.
"With good restraint and good education, how can you rebel?"
He retorted,
"Confucius said, there is no difference in religion. As long as they are human, they can be civilized! The reason why the Turks are barbaric is because the environment they live in is barbaric. As long as they arrive in the Tang Dynasty and feel the civilization of the Tang Dynasty, they can become civilized people. !”
"It is said that oranges grown in Huainan will become oranges, and those born in northern Huaibei will become oranges. This is the truth!"
"Besides, even if according to what you said, the Turks rebelled after they were full, my majesty is wise and powerful, and the grand master is young and powerful, and he has the ability to suppress them! If the Turkic barbarians can be suppressed the first time, they can be suppressed the second time. , the third time, what’s the big deal?”
Wen Yanbo sneered.
"It's ridiculous, it's extremely ridiculous!"
He hummed,
"Xiao Xianggong, you think too well!"
Xiao Yu did not give in at all and sneered.
"You are too alarmist." He refused to give in.
The two of them were confronting each other, and the atmosphere in the political hall suddenly became tense.
Li Shimin felt a little itchy. After scratching his back and neck, which didn't relieve him at all, he suddenly realized that he was itching in his heart.
So he started to dig up and down his pocket, and suddenly he took out a cigarette case from his sleeve.
Wow, I poured out a cigarette, and just as I was about to smoke it, a head stuck out.
"Your Majesty, come here, come here..."
Xu Fenglei smiled and stretched out his hand.
