The couple sat by the Huaqing Pool. Zhang Yang's apron was still stained with lime mud. "Let the children collect more agricultural classics, especially those outside the customs."
"Husband, do you want to grow some crops from outside the customs?" Li Yue's eyes were still looking at the small tree.
"Of course, the more diverse the crops, the better. We also need to be able to cultivate them. For example, the cabbage we cultivated is so popular."
Cabbages are growing just right at this time of year, and the surrounding villages have asked for vegetable seeds more than once.
Li Yue whispered: "I have gained a lot of insights from reading the history of Han Dynasty recently."
Zhang Yang took off his straw sandals and put his feet in the pool, feeling the coolness of the water. The books were all found in the Sui Dynasty's library, and many of them could not be seen outside.
There are some fragments of books that have been lost for many years, such as Zhang Heng's works. These books have been wandering around. The fat man King Wei said that he sent people to collect them, but there is no news yet.
Seeing her husband take off his straw sandals, Li Yue also took off his cloth shoes and put his feet into the crystal clear water.
"Has your husband heard about the deeds of the royal relatives?"
I used to read some classics and articles by ancient sages, but now I have started reading Han history.
The History of Han Dynasty has been compiled several times, and it is also a must-read book for scholars to be recommended for official and imperial examinations.
But now that the efficiency of book dissemination is so poor, even ordinary readers cannot read the entire history of Han Dynasty.
Only the current pre-Sui treasury contains a complete history of the Han Dynasty.
The history of the Han Dynasty is magnificent, with hundreds of volumes, enough to fill a bookshelf.
Li Yue looked back at her daughter who was still sleeping soundly, "Sometimes I read history books to understand the present, and I understand why my father used my husband so much."
In this sultry season, when the mountain breeze blows, there is no coolness, but a gust of hot wind, making people feel like a huge piece of air-dried bacon.
"My father did not allow my husband's portrait to enter Lingyan Pavilion because he was still a junior. When he was in Zhongshu Province, did my father have revenge on my husband, or did he follow Zhao Guogong's advice and let my husband go to Shangshu Province?" , this arrangement has a deeper meaning."
Zhang Yang interrupted: "I find that the more you study, the more troubles you have."
Li Yue hit his solid shoulder with her fist, and Li Yue was a little annoyed, "I didn't think so before, but now I can't stand by and let my father take advantage of my husband for the sake of this family, let alone let Lishan be slaughtered by my father." .”
"I understand from reading the Han Dynasty that foreign relatives have control over the imperial power. Whether it is Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty or Wang Mang usurping the Han Dynasty, foreign relatives have always been in the center of power in all dynasties. What's more, the most powerful Zhao Guogong is the most powerful in the Tang Dynasty at the moment. A great relative."
Zhang Yang put his arm around her shoulders and said with a smile: "If you are worried about this, you are underestimating your father."
"I'm just worried that my husband is still smiling." Li Yue reached out and slapped her, feeling annoyed and embarrassed.
"This whole family is still being watched by my brother-in-law." Zhang Yang grabbed her hand, "Besides, your father has so many talented people, and they can think of everything you can think of. Could it be that I, my brother-in-law, are Just for decoration? Your father uses everyone. He is using me. Isn’t he using that old fox?"
"But……"
"Our family is close to Tian Khan. Logically speaking, I am also a relative, but I am the least threatening relative to your father because I have no family and I am alone. You should worry about our generation, Mr. Zhao Guogong It’s a matter for your father’s generation.”
“What should we worry about in our generation?”
"Get rich!"
It is said that a fight in court affects the whole body. I used to think that my husband would be proud to be a small literary official.
Li Yue whispered: "I think what your husband said before is right."
Zhang Yang nodded understandingly, "It's not too late for you to wake up."
Looking at him, he looked like he was in trouble in his life. His husband was always like this, and it seemed that it was not a big deal for him if the sky fell.
"My husband is indeed not suitable for being an official."
"Yes, I told you this a long time ago, but you don't believe it."
It seems that my worries have been blown away by the mountain breeze, and these things are no big deal.
Li Yue smiled softly, "No matter how the court changes or how the world changes, my husband never changes."
Zhang Yang shook his head and said, "No, you are wrong."
Still stunned, Li Yue asked puzzledly: "What's wrong?"
"I've changed, I've become richer."
"My family's money is almost gone. Where is the money left?" Li Yue raised her fist and beat it.
The two of them were having fun by the Qujiang Pond, and the two aunts were also smiling happily.
It wasn't until his father came that Li Yue stood up, saluted, and then walked back into the house.
Li Shimin nodded and said: "When I came to Lishan, it was still in ruins, but now it looks a bit like it."
Zhang Yang stood up and put on his straw sandals again, "I built this brick by brick."
"You can definitely find some peasants to help you build a house."
"Building a house is not difficult. I still prefer to do it myself and build the house into what I like."
Whenever the mountain wind blows, ripples will appear in Huaqing Pool. The water in the pool looks very comfortable under the sun.
"I looked at the drawings and heard Shangguan Yi talk about his future plans. How long will it take to demolish and rebuild all these workshops? The result of all the hard work you put into Lishan is just a spring?"
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "What's wrong with the spring? Is the spring bad?"
"It's been three years, and there's only one spring." Li Shimin gritted his teeth, "Is this the technology you told me?"
Zhang Yang added: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will continue to increase investment."
"The results have been so poor. Now we have to move the workshop. It will be a lot of trouble. I don't think it is necessary to move like Shangguan Yi. It's unnecessary."
Zhang Yang shook the cattail leaf fan in his hand, "The construction of Lishan is still in its infancy, and it will take time to officially get on track."
"It took two years to build Lishan and another three years to build the workshop. Now you are telling me that it has just begun?"
"Only with a better foundation can we achieve better development. Besides, springs may seem inconspicuous, but they will be used in all aspects of construction and manufacturing in the future."
Li Shimin waved his sleeves and left with a dark face.
This old black face has not changed at all.
The emperor did not know the benefits that the spring casting process could bring, and there was no way to explain them to him.
Being able to cast a spring is not just the spring itself, it also demonstrates the improvement of Lishan's casting technology.
When the craftsmanship is at a relatively high level, it is not difficult to cast other things.
Li Tai walked over quickly, "Why do conversations between father and brother-in-law always end on bad terms?"
Zhang Yang sat lazily under the eaves, "If you have different ideas, you will not agree with each other."
Li Tai said with emotion: "My father also said that my brother-in-law is a Shuzi, and Shuzi doesn't want to conspire with him."
I am also used to my father and brother-in-law always looking at each other with disgust.
"Has Yi Nan Khan been taken to Shuofang?"
"Zhang Xiangxiang sent news that someone had arrived at Shuofang last month. It is said that this person was extremely anxious when he heard that his throne had been usurped."
Back then, Xue Yantuo Yinan Khan and the Tang Dynasty jointly attacked the Eastern Turks. After winning the battle, Yinan Khan once had great glory in Mobei.
He even proposed to come to Princess Shang of the Tang Dynasty to make peace with the Tang Dynasty.
Yinan Khan still had a good idea, but who was Li Shimin? After using Xue Yantuo, he still wanted to expand the territory. The nomads in Mobei and Monan had always been a frontier trouble to the north.
Tian Khan had never thought of getting along with Xue Yantuo.
After all, Tian Khan was betrayed, and his original allies were regarded as targets for the next attack.
Live in harmony with Xue Yantuo? This was incompatible with Tian Khan's ambition to open up new territories, so it was naturally impossible for him to agree to it.
In the fourth year of Zhenguan, Xue Yantuo proposed to marry Tang Dynasty. Li Shimin offered a sky-high betrothal gift, which almost wiped out Yinan Khan's family fortune.
Tian Khan just said this, and this Tiehanhan really came with the cattle and sheep.
Who knew that Tian Khan had never thought about it at all.
After three years in the Tang Dynasty, Yi Nan never returned to his hometown.
Until now, the Tang Dynasty usurped the throne through Domi Khan, but without being granted the title of Tian Khan, he established himself as the Khan and once offended Monan, which gave the Tang Dynasty the idea of sending troops.
Yi Nan Khan felt good about himself and thought he could be brothers with Tian Khan.
Is Li Shimin a good person? The allies at that time were allies, but the reinforcements at that time were another matter. Yinan Khan had also had a good time, and all the benefits of attacking the Turks at that time were obtained. The Tang Dynasty believed that it did not owe them anything.
Naturally, I won’t give you face.
He wanted to be a brother with Tian Khan, and Tian Khan was eyeing Mobei's wealth and capital.
When a fool came to the Tang Dynasty to kill someone, Li Shimin would go crazy laughing.
Xue Yantuo was not a very educated man, so how could he compete with the Tang Dynasty in terms of intelligence?
Zhang Yang thought in a low voice: "Now is the wheat harvest in summer. The Ministry of War will make arrangements in a few days, and the Ministry of Household Affairs will also send grain and grass. We at Lishan will also send maps and compasses to General Li Ji in Shuofang."
"Is it the new map of the Foreign Affairs Council?"
Zhang Yang nodded slightly, "Of course, let them feel the power of knowledge. Didn't your father say that our Lishan construction achievements are too little? Then let him see how much our Lishan achievements can have against the armies fighting abroad. help."
Li Tai looked excited and said, "I'll make arrangements now."
"Wait a minute." Zhang Yang said again: "Just send three compasses over there. We haven't made a few of them ourselves. Three are enough! Give one more to the prince. This thing is difficult to make."
"It will be arranged."
Zhang Yang shook his fan and nodded. Things had to be done one by one. Shuofang's sending troops to conquer Xue Yantuo this time was an attempt by Li Shimin who was eager to verify the results of accumulating national power.
Successive harvests in Guanzhong made the emperor somewhat bloated.
To quell the Tubo rebellion, Li Shimin set his sights on the north of the Tang Dynasty, and the heat was indeed coming.
The righteous masters of the Tang Dynasty had a legitimate reason to go to war, so they naturally would not miss this opportunity.
After the Great War at the end of the Sui Dynasty, the registered population of the Tang Dynasty was less than 50 million. However, the population was declining, but the food harvest was good year after year.
In addition to continuing to boost the population, more food needs to be consumed and converted into benefits.
This battle can also be used to broaden markets for the sale of grain.
During the emperor's summer vacation, in addition to wandering around the Lishan workshop all day long and gesticulating, it was also necessary to relax at ordinary times.
The couple made a plan to sell grain this time, and the emperor stayed away from the summer heat for half a month.
On this day, the emperor wanted to hunt in Lishan Mountain on a whim.
People who are too idle will become idle. There is no decent prey in Lishan Mountain, so the emperor can only shoot arrows in the village.
Li Tai was sweating profusely under the scorching sun, and he kept fanning himself.
Li Shimin shot an arrow, and the arrow hit the bull's-eye.
"Father is good at archery!" Li Tai shouted immediately.
Li Shimin relaxed his wrist and said, "Zhang Yang, do you want to try too?"
"Your Majesty, I don't need it. I have never practiced riding and shooting."
"How can I, a man of the Tang Dynasty, not know how to ride and shoot?" Li Shimin put down his bow, "Even the auxiliary men of letters, who can govern the country and bring peace to the people with their literature, and conquer all directions with force, this is what I, a man of the Tang Dynasty, should have."
Zhang Yang picked up the bow and said, "Why don't you let His Royal Highness the King of Wei try it first?"
Li Shimin laughed and said: "It's just Qingque, he can't even draw the bow."
First, he looked at the target in the distance, then Zhang Yang picked up the bow and tried the string, then nocked an arrow and aimed at the target.
The arrow was shot, and Li Shimin frowned and looked into the distance.
Zhang Yang put down the bow in his hand, "Oh, it's still a long way."
Li Shimin held the wine bowl with a smile on his face.
The arrow was not on the target. Li Tai looked again and couldn't find where the arrow was shot.
"I've been told that I'm not good at archery, why do you force me to do it?"
After receiving His Majesty's look, the prince handed over the arrow again and said, "Will the county prince try again?"
Zhang Yang bent his bow and nocked an arrow again, aimed at the target, and shot another arrow.
Li Tai looked at the target and held his forehead. He suddenly felt so embarrassed in front of his father. He shot arrows twice, but the arrows did not hit the target.
Li Shimin let out a long sigh, "I've never seen anyone who can't even hit the target even a hundred steps away."
"After all, I am not as good as your Majesty. It's a joke."
"Even though you are a civil servant, you should practice riding and shooting. Officials in the three provinces can't even ride and shoot. I still want to save face."
"Your Majesty taught you a lesson."
Li Shimin lamented, "The gentry in Hebei have spoken a lot about me recently."
Li Lizhi obediently poured drinks for her father, brother, and brother-in-law.
Zhang Yang sat down again, "Your Majesty is afraid of the incitement of the nobles in Hebei?"
"You mean the Cui family from Qinghe?"
"There are seven surnames and ten families, and there are eleven prime ministers. With such a reputation, the court will take it into consideration."
"His surname is Shijia? Am I afraid of him?"
Zhang Yang drank tea melancholy.
"I only need an army of 100,000 to wipe out Hebei. A bunch of old pedants just want to use their words for a while."
"Your Majesty has such courage, I am very pleased."
"It was not because of the persuasion of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty that I stopped my murderous intention."
The emperor wanted to save face and couldn't tell the truth. If he could really do this, he would have already led his troops into Hebei and chopped up all the ten families with seven surnames and fed them to the dogs.
Li Lizhi frowned and said, "Did your father drink too much?"
Li Shimin picked up the wine bowl again and drank it all in one gulp. The ale was intoxicating, especially the ale with ice cubes. After finishing the two jars of ale, he was supported by three ounces of chambermaids and left.
Seeing his brother-in-law also standing up, Li Tai asked again: "What are you going to do?"
"Go home and do research and development."
Your Majesty has free time to shoot arrows, while the princes and princes collect the arrows. These arrows must be picked up. If they fall outside and are picked up by someone with intentions, there may be a few more lives.
