After finishing writing, Lu Dongzan handed it over to the servant on the side. After doing this, he let out a sigh of relief, as if the heavy burden on his body suddenly disappeared.
There was a lot of discussion about this matter in Chang'an City.
When Zhang Yang walked out of the Diplomatic Academy under the eyes of everyone, Li Chengqian followed him.
The crowd dispersed, and the Zhuque Street in front of them became spacious again.
"I thought Songtsen Gampo would not accept this condition, but you still want the war between Tang Dynasty and Tibet to continue, right?"
Hearing what Li Chengqian said, Zhang Yang slowed down and said, "The imperial examination is about to begin."
Li Chengqian nodded, "After the busy farming season, it's time for the imperial examination."
"I don't know if Da'an can be hired by the DPRK this time."
"Does the Tubo incident have anything to do with Da'an?"
Zhang Yang stopped and looked at the children playing with his hands, "Of course the Tubo thing has nothing to do with the imperial examination."
Li Chengqian felt like he had something stuck in his throat. Why would he talk about the imperial examination if it had nothing to do with him? Talking to Zhang Yang was still as helpless and painful as ever.
He used to be able to understand people when he was in the East Palace, but now he is becoming less and less talkative.
Pointing to the children playing in the distance, Zhang Yang asked again: "How many children like this are there in Chang'an City?"
Hearing this, Li Chengqian raised his head and asked, "Are you talking about children of this age?"
Zhang Yang nodded.
Li Chengqian thought for a long time, "There are nearly thousands of people. More and more people are moving to Chang'an City, so there are naturally more children in the city."
The streets were lined with pedestrians coming and going, and occasionally a few curses could be heard.
"Your Highness, I think that if children of this age start to study, I would like to add more scholars to our Tang Dynasty in the future."
Li Chengqian nodded heavily: "You are right."
Zhang Yang looked calm and continued to speak: "May I ask His Highness the Crown Prince, why has there been no progress in the opening of the official school since last year?"
"this……"
Zhang Yang continued: "Back then, I said that the foundation of the imperial examination was in the official school. As long as the official school can be successfully opened and all the playful children are brought into the school, the imperial examination will surely flourish, and learning must start from childhood. At the age of seven or eight, it is a time that cannot be missed.”
"I have repeatedly asked His Majesty the Crown Prince to pay attention to the management of official education. His Majesty the Crown Prince only mentioned it to His Majesty. As for what His Majesty will do, what will the DPRK do? What are the regulations?"
Listening to Zhang Yang saying so many words in one breath, Li Chengqian was also struggling to digest these words at this moment.
"As for what I said at the beginning, has His Highness the Crown Prince forgotten all about it?" Looking at Li Chengqian's expression, Zhang Yang continued: "As a friend of the Crown Prince, you should advise and urge the Crown Prince. Some things can't just be said in one sentence. , just making a scene will solve the problem, we have to put our words into practice and get things done, so that we can feel no regrets."
Li Chengqian bowed slightly, "It's not that the court didn't think of ways, but the gentry controlled most of the masters and scholars. They gave them favorable conditions and taught the disciples. The court couldn't compete with them. The county, county and state governments wanted to When I went to look for teachers, I found that the noble clan had already recruited 80% of the scholars, even the students."
Use your power, status and wealth to gain more teaching resources.
Serve as personal trainers for their own children.
Never underestimate the ancients, especially those from educated and knowledgeable noble families. They always have countermeasures if they are wiser than others.
"I feel that the difficulties at hand are not insurmountable, but I dare not make too much determination. Where there is a word and a will, there is a way. For this, I admire Duke Zheng very much. When the temple incident happened, it was Duke Zheng who went to investigate in person. I saw it with my own eyes and gave it my all, which is really a role model for our generation.”
After listening to these words, Li Chengqian realized that he was already sweating when he came back to his senses.
Putting his hands in his sleeves, Zhang Yang suddenly sighed, "There are too few good people like me in Chang'an City. Everywhere you look, they are all evil people. Sometimes I suspect that I am about to become a saint."
Just as he was thinking about these words, Li Chengqian felt ashamed, and when he saw Zhang Yang, he was no longer in front of him.
Returning to the palace feeling disappointed, Li Chengqian walked to the Manlu Hall to report to his father the situation in the Diplomatic Academy.
Li Shimin looked through the records presented and said, "Zhang Yang is becoming more and more bold and reckless."
Li Chengqian replied: "There are many people applauding this. I think this move by the Foreign Affairs Council has won the hearts of the people."
After speaking, his father glanced at Li Chengqian and lowered his head.
In the Manlu Hall, Fang Xuanling also stood quietly without speaking.
Putting down the records in his hand, Li Shimin took out some tea leaves and poured hot water into it to brew. I don't know since when His Majesty would put a pot of tea on his desk, and he would often brew some tea leaves and take a sip or two.
After getting used to tea, this has become an inseparable habit for His Majesty every day.
Seeing that his father did not speak, Li Chengqian plucked up the courage to speak again: "Father, I remembered that there has been no progress in the establishment of the official school. Would you like to supervise it?"
Li Shimin nodded slowly and said, "I understand."
Seeing that his father didn't say anything more, Li Chengqian saluted again, "My son, I take my leave."
After raising his head for a moment and taking a closer look at his father's face, Li Chengqian exited the Manna Hall.
When I walked outside the hall, I saw Fang Xuanling also coming out.
After standing there for a long time, Li Chengqian followed up and said, "Prime Minister, I have something that I don't understand."
Fang Xuanling walked all the way towards Chengtian Gate, "His Royal Highness, that's all."
"I have never known what my father's attitude towards Zhang Yang means. Zhang Yang's conditions for this negotiation are indeed very harsh, but he can get the support of the people and I think this is right."
Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince thinks Zhang Yang is too simple, and also thinks His Majesty is too complicated."
"What does the Prime Minister mean by this?"
"There are some things that I can't say directly. Your Highness can just understand them."
Stopping, Li Chengqian watched Fang Xuanling walking further and further away, as if everyone was wearing a mask and could not understand everyone's thoughts or thoughts.
Thinking of Da'an, maybe people like Da'an can figure it out.
Now he has also left the East Palace.
Sometimes I feel that Da'an is very stupid. From the time he started to learn to read and think, Da'an's intelligence gradually emerged.
Idiot but my heart is like a mirror.
Everyone is of the same age, but Li Chengqian is helpless that he is not at the same level as others. Everyone has their own way of living, but Gu does not know how to live.
That night, Li Chengqian couldn't sleep, tossing and turning thinking about these words.
Late at night, the palace was very quiet.
When he walked outside the hall, Li Chengqian felt a little more energetic when the night wind blew by.
Seeing that Zhao Jie was still standing guard outside the palace, Li Chengqian stepped forward and asked, "Zhao Jie, are you on duty today?"
Zhao Jie saluted and said, "His Royal Highness, tonight is indeed a humble duty shift."
Li Chengqian looked up at the starry sky and realized that Sister Zhao was also his aunt's son. After thinking about it, he asked, "When Zhang Yang was in the East Palace, did you often talk to him?"
Zhao Node nodded, "He is a very interesting person." Li Chengqian simply sat down and said, "How interesting."
The road of life is vast, and Li Chengqian has no direction in his heart. What kind of prince should he be to satisfy his father and courtiers.
I can't understand my father's intention.
"He often told Bei Zhi that professional people should do professional things, so Bei Zhi has been reading military books recently. As a guard, if you are not professional, you should study more and become a professional."
"Professional people?" Li Chengqian thought.
"Even those who focus on one career have their own strengths. It's amazing for a person to achieve one thing in his life. It's not easy to specialize in what you are good at."
Listening to these words, Li Chengqian's mind quickly recalled Zhang Yang's appearance when he was laughing and chatting, and he could even imagine Zhang Yang's expressions when he was talking to Zhao Jie.
Fang Xuanling said not to think too easily of Zhang Yang.
But no matter how you look at it, Zhang Yang is a very simple person. This person is often cynical and carefree. He can make his father so angry that he smashes the Wude Palace over the smallest things.
"I want to be such a professional person even though I am in a humble position."
Seeing the prince stand up, Zhao Jie saluted and said, "Does your highness the prince have something important to do in his lower position?"
Li Chengqian sighed solemnly, "Just guard the East Palace."
"Here."
The next day, Zhang Yang still did not come to court. He seemed to have the attitude that he would not come if His Majesty did not invite him.
The ministers in the DPRK are talking more and more about this maverick Minister of Rites.
After coming to court, Li Chengqian personally went to Menxia Province to check on the establishment of official schools in various places.
Without His Majesty's order, the prince took the initiative to inquire about this matter, which made the provincial officials under his command at a loss as to what to do.
He could only bite the bullet and act according to the prince's words.
In Lishan, Zhang Yang was laying tiles on the roof. These tiles were sent by Yan Liben from the Ministry of Works.
The texture of these tiles is very good. These tiles were used to pave the palace.
Li Yue looked worried as she climbed on the ladder made by her husband, "If we use these tiles, it won't be over the limit in the palace, right?"
"Whatever, it's all in vain." Zhang Yang stood on the roof and looked towards Chang'an City in the distance, "Can they still come and lift my roof? I'll teach them how to come back!"
Li Yue covered her mouth and chuckled, took the tiles handed over by Aunt Wang, and placed them on the roof.
Aunt Yang tied up the tiles with hemp rope and handed them to Aunt Wang, and then passed the tiles up. Her husband laid the tiles on the roof and divided the labor.
After laying the tiles, Zhang Yang climbed up the ladder, "Sure enough, the ladder I made is more convenient."
Li Yue handed over the water, "Drink some water, husband."
Every time she feels that her husband is promising, her daughter-in-law will be particularly attentive, offering water and cooking.
This two-story house was used to store books. Zhang Yang walked into it and looked at his results and was very satisfied.
"Daughter-in-law, although we just built a house, it seems like a very inconspicuous thing, but it is actually a big step towards our new home."
Li Yue listened and said loudly: "We will fill this place with books from now on."
In fact, there are a lot of books at home. After they were taken out from the Zuo Zangku, they were never returned.
Li Shimin didn't seem to care about this in particular.
If you put all your books at home, you can fill a whole wall here.
Lime is a very important thing, especially for houses built in mountains, which need lime even more.
After plastering the walls, lime can also be used to prevent pests.
"When you have time, you'd better burn more lime."
"Is it what my husband used to make soap?"
Zhang Yang nodded, "That's pretty much it. Ask King Wei to send more people to burn more lime. This will be very important for the future."
"Isn't Qingque busy compiling topography and geography?"
"He is just the host. Do you think he can calm down and compile a book?"
Next to the newly laid foundation, Li Taizheng and a group of guards were killing the chicken. Before the chicken in his hand could even flutter, his throat was cut with a knife and bled.
The scene was unbearable to watch.
Li Yue shook her head blankly, "What my husband is saying is that Qingque is really not a person who can calm down and compile."
Li Tai is the king of Wei and Li Shimin's favorite child. This little fat man can mobilize a lot of manpower and material resources. At least in order to compile the geographical records, the people in the Hongwen Museum and the Literature Museum can be at his disposal, and these people can also do it. I will do my best for this.
They are all people who have read poetry and books, and it is only a matter of time before they can compile the topography.
Not to mention that the person presiding over this matter is Cen Wenwen.
Also serving as Secretary Supervisor, Cen Wenwen's talents and knowledge were no worse than Yan Shigu's, and he was still younger.
Li Shimin asked him to take charge of the confidential files in the palace, which shows his value.
"Sooner or later, I will capture all of these talents and bring them to Lishan, so that they can train talents for me to benefit the next generation!"
Hearing her husband's murmur, Li Yue asked curiously: "Who are you going to capture?"
Zhang Yang took a bite of the peach and said, "I mean Cen Wenwen is a very suitable person to be captured and teach children."
"With so many children in the fief, how many masters would it take to teach them?"
"Our fiefdom will not only build a large post house, but also a university hall. The buildings built layer by layer will definitely look good."
Since the fiefdom had enough building materials and stones, Li Yue found that her husband had become more and more courageous, and he didn't care whether he exceeded the limit or not.
Li Tai carried two chickens that had been killed and plucked, "Brother-in-law, I heard that the battle report from Tubo will arrive in the next two days, and I don't know how the war at the border is going."
While talking, the little fat man kept stuffing various accessories into the chicken's belly. If I saw it correctly, the little fat guy also stuffed chopped bear paws into it.
Take another look at your little bear sleeping in the shade of a tree.
He squeezed it hard, and it was hard to imagine that a chicken could have so much stuff in its belly.
This is the family's lunch today.
"This Lu Dongzan is so hateful, I really want to beat him up again!"
"His Royal Highness the King of Wei is going to beat him, and no one will stop him. The first time you have the support of your father, the second time you do it again, you will definitely punish the King Wei severely."
After saying this, Zhang Yang frowned and said, "But seeing how generous Songtsan Gampo was, Tubo should be quite rich."
"Oh, what kind of money is there in the bitter cold land of Tubo? It would be nice to give some cattle and sheep."
"His Royal Highness the King of Wei is wrong. Since Songtsen Gampo can bring out one box of gold, maybe he can also bring out ten boxes of gold. The so-called wealth is not exposed. When he shows that he is rich, for us Tubo is a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.”
