Zhang Yang suppressed the urge to argue with Wei Zheng, and stopped arguing with the old man. He had to follow him, otherwise how could he trick him into coming to Lishan for retirement in the future.
There is a shortage of people in the DPRK, and we are also short of talents in Lishan.
Wei Zheng looked at a large room in the distance. There were many people walking around in that big room, "That's your Lishan workshop?"
"That's the factory, where the wealth of our Lishan lies."
At this moment, cartloads of cotton cloth were being moved out. Zhang Yang and Wei Zheng walked into the factory and saw more than ten villagers producing cotton cloth.
I took Wei Zheng to see the soap factory and the cotton cloth factory.
As for the papermaking workshop and printing factory further away, Wei Zheng cannot be taken to see them. There are people from King Wei watching them. To be precise, these people are not only Li Tai's bodyguards, but also Li Shimin's people.
"Mr. Zheng, you see, our Lishan needs to continue construction. The factory needs to be expanded and needs production capacity."
There were several construction sites busy in the distance. Zheng Gong said: "If I hadn't seen that this large field is planted with wheat, I would have impeached you under another situation."
Wei Zheng's meaning was also very clear. This was already considered a large-scale construction project. Since there was no forced labor, he didn't care. Fortunately, farming was not delayed.
All construction conditions are premised on not delaying farming.
Zhang Yang walked with Wei Zheng, "Mr. Zheng, look at how good our Lishan Mountain is."
Wei Zheng nodded, "Everyone has to work. Just look at their smiles while working, and I can tell how the people here are doing?"
"How about you come to Lishan when you grow old? Together with the Supreme Emperor and the others, and Divine Doctor Sun, you can sit together and relieve the loneliness in your free time?"
Wei Zheng sighed: "I would have thought about such a life of idle clouds and wild cranes."
Zhang Yang smiled and said loudly: "What's the harm in living a life like this now?"
Wei Zheng shook his head and said nothing, "It's getting late, I should go back. There are still many important matters in the court that need to be dealt with."
"Aren't you going to stay for dinner?"
"No, the children are still waiting outside the village. If we still have such leisure time in the future, we can come to Lishan again."
Just as he was about to leave, Wei Zheng said again: "I would like to advise you."
"Mr. Zheng, please tell me."
"The staff of the Diplomatic Academy is uneven and there are no rules and regulations. The achievements in the past two years are not small and we should not be arrogant. There are clear regulations in the DPRK. Since it is part of the Ministry of Rites, there should be such regulations."
"I understand what Mr. Zheng means."
Wei Zheng nodded again and got into the carriage.
As the couple bid farewell to Wei Zheng, they actually wanted to say a lot to him in their hearts.
"After all, I still didn't persuade Mr. Zheng." Zhang Yang looked at the carriage going away, "He must have something on his mind."
"Mr. Zheng cares about Sheji. Before the great cause of Sheji is completed, he cannot let go of this burden." Li Yue said in a low voice.
"If you want to say that the authorities are obsessed with it, but you can see clearly." Zhang Yang said, holding her hand.
"Well, the authorities are blind to the beholder? Sometimes you have to listen more to the opinions of others in order to understand your own situation." Li Yue nodded, "I learned something today."
"Let's go see Doctor Sun."
"That's fine."
Accompanied by two aunts, the couple went to the hospital.
Hearing the sound of fighting in the distance, Zhang Yang glanced sideways and saw that Xiao Wu was chasing other children on a bear.
After another look, Zhang Yang walked into the hospital with his wife.
The hospital was very quiet, and even the chatter was deliberately lowered.
We walked to the second floor of the medical center and came to Sun Simiao's room.
Sun Simiao held a scroll of medicine in his hand and looked up at the couple, "It's only been a month since I last came here."
Li Yue bowed slightly and said, "My husband is worried, so I came to take a look."
Sun Simiao put down the medicinal book in his hand, felt his pulse for a moment, closed his eyes and nodded slightly, "The pulse is more obvious than last month. Has there been any change in the princess's meals recently?"
Zhang Yang immediately replied: "If you eat too much, the taste will be strong."
Noticing that her husband was rushing to reply, Li Yueqiao stared.
Approaching Sun Simiao, Zhang Yang whispered: "How are you doing? Is there anything you should pay attention to in your daily life?"
Sun Simiao stroked his beard and said, "It seems it's still early, just go as usual."
Zhang Yang asked again: "Do you need any medicine? Or do you need any supplements?"
Seeing her husband's anxious look, Li Yue held her forehead in distress.
Sun Simiao shook his head, "You don't need any decoction. Your Highness the Princess has taken good care of her health in the past two years. Please don't change your daily routine."
Looking at Zhang Yang's eyes again, Sun Simiao said again: "It is said that she is less than four months pregnant, and the signs of pregnancy are not obvious. I don't recommend taking supplements. It would be best if she can give birth normally."
After hearing what Sun Simiao said, my husband gave up.
Li Yue also breathed a sigh of relief.
When he walked out of the hospital, he saw Ding Liu and his wife helping to sort out the medicinal materials.
Now Ding Liu has become Cheng Chumo's braised pork gang's supplier. As for the village's fast food model, which was good at first, it has inevitably become obsolete.
I remember that he was also watching the pig pen in the village.
Why act carelessly? It's also whether love will come.
Ding Liu smiled and saluted, "I have met Ling Lishan, met Her Royal Highness the Princess, and now I should say that I am the Marquis of the County."
Zhang Yang nodded and said, "What are you doing?"
His wife was also dressed simply and kept her head lowered when facing Li Yue and him.
Ding Liu waved his hands, "I'm not short of money, I just have time to help. The doctor who lives in the medical center in the village doesn't charge for his treatment."
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "People in our own village don't have to pay for medical treatment. This is our rule."
"This is different." Ding Liu emphasized, "We are what we are today because of the favor of the county marquis. The woman in this family is pregnant again. She said that she can't take the good things from the village for nothing, so she wants to help, which will make her feel better. .”
Ding Liu has always been a very conscientious person. When he was doing business, he was also afraid of Li Tai for fear of getting into trouble.
There has always been no problem with his braised pork, and the taste has never changed.
Zhang Yang patted him on the shoulder and said, "If I have the opportunity in the future, I will make room for you so that you can start your own business."
"The county prince must not say that." Ding Liu saluted and said, "How dare a villain set up his own business? This is disrespectful."
"It's better to help me make money."
"That's okay, I'll definitely help you."
Seeing that there was a smile on his face again, Zhang Yang left.
When walking towards the entrance of the village, Zhang Yang felt a strange feeling in his heart. When the three of them opened a shop together, everyone could still talk and laugh.
Now Ding Liu is respectful to him, fearing he will be neglected.
This feeling of alienation is uncomfortable.
Why don't you care, it's still the same.
Power can overwhelm ordinary people. Zhang Yang whispered: "Daughter-in-law, are we powerful now?"
Li Yue looked at it and nodded, "My husband is a county magistrate and has entered the Zhongshu Province. Our family is not a powerful family, but it is the richest among the powerful people in Chang'an City."
Knowing that her husband is always biased against powerful people, Li Yue held his hand and smiled and said: "We have earned our wealth by ourselves, and my husband's power has also been fought for. My husband has ambitions and this road is difficult to walk, no matter it is The current family wealth is still the power of Confucianism, which is exactly what we need."
Holding his wife's hand tightly, Zhang Yang smiled with relief, "Yes, we have a clear conscience."
Li Yue had a little happiness in her eyes.
Xiao Wu came back with the little bear. The little bear was so tired that he climbed onto the shaft of the car and didn't want to move.
Li Yue helped Xiao Wu get into the carriage.
The family just returned home.
"Husband, I heard that Mr. Zheng's wife said that your husband is asking about a child named Pei Xingjian?"
Zhang Yang nodded, "I mentioned it when I went to Mr. Zheng's house before. Is there any news?"
"There is news. It is said that this child is only fourteen and as big as a green bird, and he is quite talented."
"I see."
"My husband asked what this child was doing?"
"A Taoist priest told me before that this child is a talented person. He will be recruited into the village in the future and asked to learn governance from Shangguan Yi."
Looking at her husband suspiciously, Li Yue asked no more questions.
After returning home, Xiao Wu groomed the little bear as usual. It was very obedient and never resisted.
Zhang Yang was reading while Li Yue was writing.
"Translation, coordination, foreign affairs, etiquette, border station..."
The two aunts also smiled when they saw the couple complement each other, feeling the family harmony.
After writing a large paragraph, Li Yue asked curiously: "Is this the function that the Foreign Affairs Academy will need to subdivide in the future?"
"I have thought that many times it is said that food and fodder must go before troops are deployed. In fact, when two countries go to war, diplomacy often comes first before starting a war. The Foreign Affairs Council must be at the forefront for this."
Li Yue nodded and continued writing.
"We didn't have manpower before, so I couldn't assign specific tasks. I had to refine them. We also had to improve the quality of our manpower, strengthen training in all aspects, and slowly teach them from the most basic knowledge."
The plans for the Foreign Affairs Commission were written down on paper, and the couple checked each plan.
Li Yue held a tea cup and preached: "It is rare for important officials in the court to let their wives participate in political affairs."
"What happens behind closed doors at home will not be known to outsiders."
Li Yue raised her head and said: "I think I can be the Minister of Rites."
Zhang Yang changed a few more strokes and said: "Why did you say this, madam?"
"Because my husband has always had a hands-off attitude since he became the Minister of Etiquette."
"You're starting to have problems with my work attitude."
"No one wants their husband to be the subject of discussion in court." Li Yue's words contained some grievance and dissatisfaction.
Even though she usually doesn't go out and only reads books at home, she knows everything that happens in the court.
Two aunts asked for information, and even the Ministry of Etiquette didn't know about it. The two aunts knew it first.
The people at the Queen's disposal are really powerful. They are very reliable in terms of their skills, abilities and intelligence sources.
Even Li Yue herself didn't know the past of the two aunts. She only heard a few words from the aunts.
There are not many maids in the palace with such skills, and these two also fought under a female general back then.
There were not many female generals in the Tang Dynasty, so they had doubts about Hong Funu and Li Xiuning.
There are many legends in Chang'an City, and some people have only heard their voices but not seen them.
When it comes to the secrets of the court, even if you ask these two aunts, they will not say a word more.
No matter how bizarre things are, they have nothing to do with me. I just want to manage my future life well, and there is also a child to be born.
We still have to work hard for the future.
On the last two days of June in the eighth year of Zhenguan, Xu Jingzong sent Adalan's family members to Gaochang.
Since he entered Gaochang, his family members have been in Chang'an City.
It used to be more or less like a hostage, but now Gaochang has been handed over to Tian Khan, and the officers and soldiers of the Tang Dynasty have also entered Gaochang City.
And Adalan also became a general in Gaochang City, and he still ordered the slaves of Gaochang.
The actual control of Gaochang also fell into the hands of Tian Khan. Li Shimin readily gave the Gaochang garrison general a formal title, and from then on he was a general of the Tang Dynasty.
Without mutual restraint, Xu Jingzong was willing to do a good deed.
Zhang Elephant left Chang'an City with groups of officials. They were going to Tubo.
Xu Jingzong looked at the people traveling far away and asked, "Have everything been arranged?"
Zhang Elephant avoided the somewhat poisonous sunlight and stood under the city gate waving his sleeves to dissipate the heat. "Everything has been arranged. They will follow the army into the Tubo territory and slowly adapt to the plateau. Don't worry, they are all young officials. They are older." They dare not let them go to the plateau."
The two of them came to the wine shop by the city gate and sat down to rest for a while.
Xu Jingzong ordered a pot of wine and a plate of mutton, "The price of mutton has become cheaper and cheaper recently."
The wine shop clerk explained: "I heard that someone in Chang'an City rented a thousand hectares of pasture and raised a lot of sheep. This made the price of mutton in the city cheaper and cheaper."
The two of them didn't pay attention to what the man said. Zhang Xiangxiang let out a long breath, stretched his back and said, "I'm finally done with the Tubo matter. Now I'm just waiting for Songtsen Gampo's reply."
People come and go outside the city. There are many people coming to Chang'an City these days, because after noon today, it is the imperial examination and Ming Jing examination.
"I heard that your brother is also taking the imperial examination, why don't you go and take a look?"
Zhang Elephant shook his head, "I originally thought that Da'an could be safe and sound in the East Palace, but this kid has to leave the East Palace and has ambitions in his heart. I can't stop him, and I don't want to go see him."
Looking at Zhang Elephant, he said he didn't want to see it, but there was worry in his words. Xu Jingzong smiled and didn't say much.
In Chang'an City, there are many people in the Privy Council next to the Imperial Academy.
Zhang Yang looked at Zhang Daan and said, "Da Su has gone to Tubo. Brother Elephant is busy with matters in Tubo. I'm afraid I won't be able to see you today, so I'll come and take a look."
Zhang Daan bowed and saluted, "Brother Lao is worried."
Looking at the people who took the exam this time, the young ones were only sixteen or seventeen years old, and the old ones were over fifty years old. There was a big age gap.
Only more than a thousand people participated in the imperial examination this time, which was much less than expected.
But this is also the most solemn one since Wude.
If Li Shimin wants to open the imperial examination, he must start well.
Most of the students queuing up were nobles and nobles dressed in luxurious clothes.
Looking at Da'an again, Zhang Yang smiled and said: "You enter the examination room first, I will wait for you outside."
The queue to enter the examination room was very long, with many officers and soldiers standing around.
Li Shimin has made a good start for his imperial examination. First, the emperor must be determined and look at Tian Khan's current virtue.
Zhang Yang sat down on the roadside and let out a long sigh. He was really tired of catching the emperor chasing after his breasts.
I'm really sorry, I don't feel well.
I’ll update a chapter today and I’ll add it tomorrow, okay.
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