Zhang Yang took another bowl of tea soup from the palace maid and sat down again. There was a constant sound of wind outside the palace and the snow was falling heavier and heavier. ,
Thinking about Li Shimin's problem, Zhang Yang felt the warmth by the stove, "The DPRK must have a plan. The Ministry of Rites is only responsible for mediating between the DPRK and the DPRK. If war is inevitable, the Ministry of Rites will devote all its energy to the subsequent war."
Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "If I want to drink ale again, can I only wait until next autumn?"
"That's natural. The storage conditions of ale are very harsh, and spoiled ale will taste sour when you drink it." Zhang Yang explained calmly, "His Royal Highness Wei Wang was greedy for a moment and drank some spoiled ale. Not to mention that the taste was difficult to swallow. , I had vomiting and diarrhea for several days after drinking it.”
Li Shimin took a breath and said, "I understand."
"I can't help you. Your Majesty, please don't worry about a bite of food. I think your Majesty should be worried about your great cause."
Li Shimin said with a straight face, "You sound more and more like Wei Zheng when you speak."
"Zheng Gong has been upright throughout his life, and I think he is an example that I should learn from."
It was a snowy day and the New Year was coming soon. Li Shimin originally wanted to do something lighthearted, but when it came to state affairs, this guy would say a few words of advice.
Inexplicably, I miss the way he used to be carefree. At that time, Zhang Yang would never advise me like this. In the past, Zhang Yang acted impetuously and had no rules.
He originally wanted to train him well and trained Zhang Yang for two or three years. However, Li Shimin felt that he had trained a second Wei Zheng. After three or four years of painstaking training, Li Shimin found himself unhappy.
I felt annoyed and helpless because I shouldn't have trained him in the first place.
It was warm by the stove. Zhang Yang took off the scarf and gloves for Xiao Wu so that she could go to class with a group of princesses and princes.
There were about a dozen children of different ages sitting in front of Li Yue. A wooden board was hung on the wall behind her, so she could hold her own charcoal in one hand and explain the topics to the children.
My daughter-in-law imitates this teaching method.
Noticing that her husband was looking at her with interest, Li Yue put away her smile and stared back.
Li Shimin sat on a chair and closed his eyes to rest, while Empress Changsun quietly changed the children's clothes.
There was the sound of wind outside the hall, and the only sound inside the hall was Li Yue's lecture.
There are also benefits to being like a family with the emperor. Zhang Yang picked up a piece of pastry and ate it. For example, he could eat the expensive pastry sent from the south. This kind of soft and glutinous pastry could not be eaten normally.
Seeing the little Sizi crawling to his feet, Zhang Yang picked up the little princess under the worried eyes of the palace maid.
The little Sizi stretched out his hand to scratch the stubble on his chin.
Zhang Yang held her in his arms, grabbed her little hands and pricked her with the stubble on her chin.
She wasn't afraid at all, but she didn't know how to call anyone.
Seeing that there was still some drool on the corner of the baby's mouth, Zhang Yang took out his own cloth and wiped it with her.
Seeing that Si Zi could be so close to Zhang Yang, the queen was also very satisfied.
Li Yue has become the backbone of this group of children. No one knows what will happen in the future, or whether Zhang Yang will also become the children's support in the future.
There's nothing wrong with getting close to Zhang Yang's family.
Think of it as giving children one more choice.
Children of the royal family are different from children of ordinary families. What these children have to face from birth is the clan relationship.
Empress Changsun also knew in her heart that Li Shimin had always been reluctant for his children to get too close to the Zhang Yang family. As the emperor, these children could also become tools for him to gain power.
As a mother, Empress Changsun only hopes that these children can grow up healthily and safely. It would be great if these children can still get help from the couple.
After Li Yue's class ended, Zhang Yang and Xiao Wu's family walked out of the Zhengdian Hall.
The snow is still falling, and there is already some snow on the road.
Seeing that Li Yue and Xiao Wu were still wearing cloth shoes, Zhang Yang thought, "Xiao Wu probably can't wear last year's boots."
Li Yue nodded, "I asked my aunt to collect some good leather the day before yesterday. I just started making boots last night. I just didn't expect the snow to come so quickly."
When he quickened his pace and passed by Taiji Hall, there were still many officials hurriedly heading towards Zhongshu Province.
Xiao Wu held Li Yue's hand and buried half of his face in the scarf.
People pursue knowledge in different ways.
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Heng created the Armillary Sphere, which was considered the pinnacle of ancient technology.
The armillary sphere has been perfected again and again over the thousands of years it has been passed down.
Until now, Li Chunfeng created the zodiacal armillary sphere based on various classics and records of the previous dynasties and his understanding of celestial phenomena.
Being able to create such a thing with limited conditions and basic knowledge.
I feel somewhat admired in my heart.
With this zodiacal armillary sphere, Li Chunfeng could use it to deduce the celestial calendar, years and months, and measure the positions of stars.
They have their own way of looking at the world.
They have another picture of the world in their minds.
The progress of knowledge is beautiful, at least both Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang can take this step.
When he walked out of the Zhuque Gate, Li Tai was standing outside the door.
"Brother-in-law, Sister Huang, I have sent people to Turks to lobby for the contracting of the grassland. All the money for this thousand hectares of land has also been sent. We will receive the news in the next spring."
Zhang Yang nodded and handed Li Tai a tea egg, "I just went to see your father and mother, and there was still one more left."
The group of people continued walking. Fourteen-year-old Li Tai had already grown some soft beard, and he could still eat the tea eggs even though they were cold.
I bought some mutton on the way and picked some spinach when I got home to make hot pot.
Along the way, you can see that there is already snow on some roofs. Planting in spring, harvesting in summer, harvesting in autumn, and hiding in winter. In the cold winter, people will choose to reduce their physical exertion and eat as little food as possible to survive the winter.
It was a different situation in Chang'an City. Villagers from the surrounding counties of Chang'an City still came to Chang'an City early to look for work.
Even in the wind and snow, you can see many people doing manual labor and carrying things at the gate of the city.
Just as he was about to walk into the alley to go home, he saw another soldier running towards Chengtian Gate.
Li Tai frowned, "It seems that the situation at the border is getting more and more tense."
Zhang Yang nodded, "It's also freezing on the Tubo Plateau now, and the Tubo people are migrating east and south."
This means that many tribes in Tubo are also approaching the border.
That is a huge population from the Tubo Plateau.
There is no telling how many soldiers and horses of Tibet the Tang Dynasty will have to face once the war begins.
When Li Tai saw his brother-in-law's calm expression, things wouldn't be too bad.
Back home, Zhang Yang cut and washed the mutton, while Li Yue and Xiao Wu picked spinach in the yard.
The mutton is frozen hard. Put it next to the fire and let it melt a little. It will be much easier to cut. Cut the mutton still covered with ice crystals into slices and fill several plates.
After returning to the house with the plate, Zhang Yang saw the little bear lying comfortably by the stove, looking listless, so Zhang Yang pushed it with his foot.
It lazily moved its position, keeping a little distance from the stove.
Is this bear really not afraid of fire burning its fur?
See if Li Tai is scratching the beard under his nose with his fingers to show off that he has a beard.
Zhang Yang whispered: "How old is His Highness King Wei this year?"
Li Tai poured a bowl of warm wine and said, "After this year, we will be fifteen."
Li Yue brought spinach to the table, "Isn't this year Qingque only fourteen?"
Zhang Yang poured the mutton into the pot: "Children always dream of growing up quickly. They don't know that the world of adults is more cruel."
Li Tai took a sip of wine and let out a sigh of relief.
Li Yue saves five drinks a month for the last few days of each month.
The family law is strict and both husband and wife abide by the rules.
"There are not many Turkic cattle and sheep this year, and the price of mutton in Chang'an City has increased again."
"The pasture we contracted will definitely be able to raise more cattle and sheep in the coming year." Li Tai vowed.
After finishing the hot pot meal, stir the remaining minced mutton in the hot pot and pour the rice into it and feed it to the little bear.
In winter the bear either sleeps or eats.
It gets stronger every year and can carry Xiao Wu around the yard, but my wife can no longer hold it.
When there is enough food, it grows very quickly.
Seeing the little bear eating happily, Zhang Yang struggled: "How do Turkic people deal with wool and cowhide now."
"They cut off the sheepskin to keep out the cold. After the cowhide is dried, it can be used as clothing material or directly used for cooking."
Li Tai thought about it, "Turks will trade these furs with each other. These furs will not be of such value in the Central Plains."
"The backward production and manufacturing technology determines their current value." Zhang Yang stood up again, "They have no idea how much wealth they hold."
After drinking a bottle of wine, Li Tai's fat face was red and he was talking nonsense, and asked his bodyguard to send him back.
Zhang Yang took out a ball of wool, considered it for a long time, picked it up and put it down again.
As night fell, Li Yue and Xiao Wu took an early rest.
Wool's moisture-absorbing and sweat-wicking function determines that it is the king of textile materials.
Soak the wool in water, then stir it with chopsticks so that the wool fully contacts the water and picks out some impurities.
It took half an hour to process these wools, and it was also because I always felt dizzy after drinking alcohol.
Zhang Yang walked outside the house to wash up. He felt a little dizzy again when the cold wind blew, and the stamina of the drink came back.
The little bear was blown by the cold wind and kept hiding in the corner.
Supporting his groggy head, as soon as he lay down, he saw the little bear crawling onto the bed as usual. He felt it crawling into the bed, so he pushed it out.
This bear is also stubborn and wants to get under the covers.
Obviously it has such thick fur, so the Northeastern giant bear is not afraid of the cold.
Push it out again.
One person and one bear competed for a long time, and he didn't know how he fell asleep. When he woke up, the bear was lying on his head.
Zhang Yang picked it up and stared at it with his dark eyes.
Ignoring the innocence in its eyes, he threw it under the bed, got up, washed and dressed and went to court.
While this bear is still young, bully it if you can. When it grows up, it is really no match for this bear.
Li Yue helped put on the official uniform and whispered: "This official uniform is too thin."
"Your father didn't even make a few winter coats so that we could stay warm in the winter."
"You can't catch a cold. Husband, please wear something thicker underneath."
My daughter-in-law has always been afraid of the cold. It may be due to her childhood experience. It may also be because she has poor blood and gets sick easily when exposed to the cold.
Listening to Li Yue's instructions, Zhang Yang added two more clothes.
The thin official uniform is worn on the outside and thick on the inside, which makes it look bloated for a while and makes the official uniform bulge.
Li Yue looked left and right, and it seemed that her husband had become much stronger. "You won't be laughed at if you wear it like this."
"What are you kidding about? Is your husband the kind of person who is afraid of other people laughing at you?"
Li Yue covered her mouth and nodded with a chuckle.
When I walked out of the house, there were no pedestrians on the cold Zhuque Street, and the wind was still very cold in the winter morning.
Walking all the way to Chengtian Gate, I could hear other officials discussing the situation.
Everyone was wearing thin clothes, only Zhang Yang was wearing particularly bulky clothes, and there were constant glances from all around.
Then the Chengtian Gate opened, and Zhang Yang walked into the Tai Chi Hall with a calm expression.
The morning court started on time, and Li Shimin listened to the reports from various ministries.
The border situation became increasingly tense. All ministries reported their arrangements to Li Shimin, and the Ministry of Household Affairs reported the money, wages and food that had been prepared.
The Ministry of War reported the current situation of the soldiers and how many troops and horses could be mobilized by the DPRK.
There are also military commanders standing up one by one to ask for a battle.
After all the ministries and the Zhongshu Ministry of Education had reported, Li Shimin's eyes finally fell on Zhang Yang, "Don't the Ministry of Rites have anything to say?"
Zhang Yang took a step forward and said, "The Ministry of Rites is still waiting for news. If anything happens, I will definitely inform Your Majesty."
The emperor looked a little impatient, stood up slowly and said: "Retreat from the court."
When all the ministries were idle before, only the Ministry of Rites was busy and opened a diplomatic academy.
Now all the ministries in the DPRK and the Central Government have begun to get busy, and the Ministry of Rites has become quiet again. It also sent people to the Diplomatic Academy to inquire. Some people in the Diplomatic Academy also kept silent, and even the minor officials knew very little about it.
The core members of the Ministry of Etiquette have a very strict tone.
Zhang Yang was walking on his way home. In this era of backward information dissemination conditions, there is a lag in the dissemination of information.
People usually judge the situation at the border based on past experience.
Now that the weather is freezing, Songtsen Gampo may not start a war at this time.
Two days later, outside Chang'an City, Zhang Yang, Xu Jingzong, and Zhang Xiangxiang were all standing in the wind and snow.
A group of soldiers and horses in the distance were heading towards the city gate.
The wind and snow were very strong, and all three of them had a lot of snow on their bodies.
After waiting for the troop of soldiers and horses to approach, Zhang Dashu got off his horse and shook off the snow on his body.
"Zhang Shangshu, brother, Xu Shilang." Zhang Dashu bowed and saluted.
Several people also returned the gift.
Zhang Dashu in front of him turned a little darker. Zhang Yang patted him on the shoulder and said, "Thank you for your hard work this year."
Zhang Dashu smiled with relief, "No matter how hard it is, after seeing the scenery outside the pass, I can argue with more people in the court."
Zhang Xiangxiang stepped forward first and said, "You have lost weight. I don't know how you managed to survive this year."
Xu Jingzong said: "It's better to go back to the city to talk first. Zhang Shangshu specially prepared hot pot at the Foreign Affairs Court."
Zhang Dashu laughed loudly and said, "Right now I just want to eat some food from Guanzhong. There is no decent food in Tubo to satisfy my hunger."
