The water level of Huaqing Pool, which originally dropped, has been replenished by rainwater, causing the water level to rise a lot. It seems that the rain will not stop in the past three or two days, and there will be more rainy days in September.
This year is another rainy season, which is worth celebrating.
For Taifu Temple, there is an autumn harvest after the summer harvest. Not all crops are harvested in the summer. Rice from Huainan, sorghum, beans, persimmons from Liaodong, and even oranges from the south should be planted in late August. Cabbage, radish will start to grow in September.
In the library pavilion, Zhang Yang put down the hammer in his hand and took a roll of paper from the bookshelf, "This is our Lishan manufacturing technique."
A roll of paper was spread out on the ground. Li Shimin frowned and looked at the details on the drawing, clicking his tongue and saying, "It's very complicated."
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "Yes, this is the drawing used in the early stages of the assembly line. It is indeed very complicated."
Yan Liben might be able to see the craftsmanship, and it would be strange if His Majesty could understand it. He might not even understand the line markings on it.
Finally, Li Shimin withdrew his gaze and said, "I saw that the saplings planted outside are very good."
Zhang Yang looked outside the Library Pavilion and explained: "I plan to plant an apple tree in the Library Pavilion, so that our family can have apples to eat."
"Your family?"
"If Your Majesty likes it, I will send some to the palace in the future."
Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction, "Why do you put the branches in the potted plants?"
"Those branches are from olive trees. I can't guarantee that planting one will yield a harvest. I plan to use its branches to sprout and plant a few more. In fact, this is to give myself more opportunities to try my luck."
"You, the Taifu Temple Minister, have done a great job."
"Auntie is already cooking. Your Majesty, please stay and eat. Now there are many new dishes on our dinner table. Many of the crops planted last spring have just been harvested."
"Okay, then I'll have a meal at your place."
The emperor looked a little reluctant, even if he wanted to eat, he would show some reluctance.
It happened to be meal time, and the two aunts were already busy.
Empress Changsun held the newborn Xiao An with a smile on her face. However, when the child was in the arms of strangers, she would burst into tears.
He had no choice but to leave it to Li Yue. After being in his mother's arms, he felt much more at ease.
"This child usually plays tricks and makes the mother laugh." Li Yue explained while comforting the child.
"It's better to make some noise, it's better to make some noise." Empress Changsun whispered.
Xiao Sizi usually stays with the Queen and His Majesty, but now she has so many playmates when she arrives at Lishan. Xiao Qingqing is taking her to ride on the back of a bear, and the two girls are having a great time.
Li Lizhi, Xiao Wu, and Xu Hui helped handle Lishan's account books.
Li Yue attaches great importance to Xu Hui's growth. Xu Hui is very talented, especially in business. While she leads the tea cultivation of her mother's family in Donghai, she often writes back to her family. After the separation of her father's generation and her mother's family, many things have changed. She has to figure it out on her own.
In the name of Taifu Temple, it will be much more convenient with Zhang Yang's help, and the Donghai Xu family's tea planting in Jiangnan East Road has already started. Now there are more than 2,000 acres of mountainous land for tea cultivation, and it will be possible next year See results.
The mountainous land is not easy to grow food, but the local government is willing to use it to grow tea.
After the aunt served the food, the three girls came back to eat.
Li Shimin looked at the dining table. On the table were pea soup, fried cowpeas, some cabbage, bitter gourd...
All kinds of dishes are the results of Taifu Temple this year.
Li Shimin took a bite of cabbage and said, "Well, this dish is better than lotus root."
Li Zhi said obediently: "Father, my son often grows vegetables with his brother-in-law."
Empress Changsun smiled and said nothing, and Li Shimin ate happily. The emperor, who was tired of eating meat, was very interested in these novel vegetables.
Gao Yang added: "Father, there is mung bean soup after dinner."
The prince has been standing not far away. It is rare to see his majesty having such a good appetite. He didn't even drink alcohol today.
After a meal, the emperor had a hearty meal, and the rain outside the house was still raining.
After the meal, the children played some activities for a while and then went to take a nap.
Zhang Yang boiled the water and poured hot tea, "Your Majesty, use tea."
Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction, "After autumn, I will hold a banquet in the palace. I can bring out these dishes and show the achievements of Taifu Temple to the officials in the court."
Zhang Yang said with a smile: "Taifu Temple needs to promote vegetables in the future. Since they are used at banquets, I hope the government can give us the right to promote vegetables, so that the local towns and counties in Guanzhong can relax restrictions on fields."
“How big of a field do you need?”
"In fact, as long as each household has three to five percent of the land that can be used to grow vegetables, it will not affect food production, and the local area must develop crop trading to increase the value of crops and acres."
Li Shimin took a sip of tea and thought about it carefully. This boy is still the same. Anyone who asks for something from him must get some price back. His surrender is just an exchange, and he is not a sincere loyal minister.
He could only sigh deeply and said helplessly: "I will consider these things."
The response from the DPRK and China was slow, which does not necessarily reflect the high vision of Tian Khan.
At present, Li Xiaogong wants to become a large grape grower with 300 acres of grapes, and he also asks for grape seedlings from outside the country in advance.
As long as these three hundred acres of grapes can be grown and generate enough value, the value of the acres will also increase.
When people find that acres of land are of higher value and can choose to plant more diverse crops, this may also be used to slow down land annexation.
Professional people do professional things, whether it is Wang Anshi in later generations or Shang Yang in the past. The seriousness or severity of land annexation is related to national strength.
Increasing the value of acres of land can provide local villagers with cash crops to survive, instead of blindly inflaming food prices.
Although it may not change anything essentially.
At least Zhang Yang felt that he could improve a little, and he was not an able minister in governing the world. In terms of governance, Fang Xuanling was the mainstay, and in terms of running the court, there was Gao Shilian before him and Changsun Wuji after him.
In terms of uprightness, as the benchmark of the court, Duke Zheng is full of awe-inspiring righteousness.
On the art of war and strategy, there are also generals Li Jing, Qin Qiong, and Yuchi Gong who shocked all parts of the Central Plains.
They are all unique in their respective fields.
There are too many powerful people in this world, and Li Shimin has too many capable people in his hands.
As for me, I don't know anything about political affairs, so I can just make a joke in the court. Even if I haven't caused any serious trouble, it's fine, so why bother talking about land annexation?
Unable to solve the land problem directly, Zhang Yang wondered if he could change his mind and at least give it a try first. It would be wrong to just be pessimistic.
Today's Lishan development is mainly based on industrial production. No matter whether you are the Taifu Temple Minister or not, you cannot give up farming.
In addition to grapes, you can also grow pumpkins, eggplants, courgettes, and cabbage. They are all good crops and can be widely grown.
Zhang Yang drank the tea and suddenly smiled.
Li Shimin said in surprise: "What are you laughing at?"
Zhang Yang looked at the rainy scene in front of him and slowly put down the teacup in his hand, "I'm wondering if I can sit in the position of Taifu Temple for the rest of my life."
Li Shimin nodded and said, "If you can do better, I can keep you in the position of Taifu Temple Minister for the rest of your life."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
As both a monarch and a minister, he is also a son-in-law. There are many conflicts between the monarch and his ministers, and there are also many interests in the relationship between the monarch and his son-in-law.
The Queen was very troubled by the relationship between Her Majesty and Zhang Yang. It was best for them to stay amicable and not quarrel. She was worried that they would quarrel again.
However, since Zhang Yang withdrew from the court, there have been few disputes between His Majesty and him.
After a long silence, he was tired of looking at the unchanging rain scene in front of him. Li Shimin was surprised that he could sit motionless for so long.
"Turkic indoctrination has begun."
Zhang Yang nodded, "Good thing."
"There is another issue at the moment, and they are arguing about it. Regarding the issue of education, Wei Zheng advocated educating the Turks to submit to the Khan of Heaven and abandon the bad habits of the Turks. Changsun Wuji was very opposed to this. He felt that the Turks were Turks and abandoned the bad habits. Still Turks.”
The teacher warned me yesterday not to ask questions about court affairs.
Li Shimin always liked to ask people questions. Zhang Yang looked melancholy with his hands in his hands and didn't speak for a long time.
"Originally I wanted to ask Xu Jingzong about this matter, but he has been much more cautious recently and seems unwilling to participate in the dispute between the DPRK and China."
Zhang Yang said distressedly: "Old Xu is still negotiating with the Tubo people about the placement of the Protectorate, so he probably can't spare his energy."
"What do you think?"
Li Shimin asked further.
The emperor knew how to make use of people, especially the talents of his ministers, and was always thinking of squeezing out Zhang Yang's value.
After looking solemn for a long time, Zhang Yang said helplessly: "Your Majesty, I think that forcing the cow's head to drink water will probably not be good. Huh? Isn't Xu Jingzong's policy of educating Tubo very good?"
"What's the meaning?"
Li Shimin asked again.
"There is a ready-made method at the moment. Xu Jingzong arranged many details in Tubo to make the descendants of the large ranchers in Tubo love the Tang Dynasty and let them know that only by following the Tang Dynasty can they live a good life. Chang'an is a holy land and the Central Plains is a sacred place. Their spiritual connection is enough, as long as they feel that Lu Dongzan has a hint of the Tang Dynasty that wants to fight against him, the Tubo people will be in chaos without the Central Plains taking action."
After that, Xiao Wu came over with a bowl of soup, "This is the soup cooked by my aunt."
Zhang Yang took the decoction and took a sip. The medicine was very bitter and made him frown.
At the same time, a bowl of soup was also brought up. Li Shimin picked up the soup and took a sip.
The monarch and his ministers looked at each other in tacit understanding.
Zhang Yang said curiously: "This is what your Majesty drank..."
Li Shimin drank the decoction in the bowl, "Herbs to soothe the nerves and replenish qi, the herbs prepared by Lu Zhaolin, what are you drinking?"
Xiao Wu took the empty bowl and left quickly. Zhang Yang wiped his mouth and said with a smile: "It will dispel the fire and calm the nerves. The prescription and medicinal materials given by Divine Doctor Sun, one bowl in the afternoon and one in the evening."
Li Shimin smiled in astonishment, as if he was gloating about his misfortune, "I don't think so, you've reached the age where you need to drink soup and medicine."
"Alas..." Zhang Yang sighed first, "The baby is just half a month old. I haven't been able to sleep well these days and have been watching over him. I haven't had a good rest for some days."
"I have long said that I can send the maids from the palace here, so that you can feel more secure."
I really don’t want maids in the palace, and I don’t know what the people in Li Shimin’s harem are like. If I invite maids into my home, I might as well have a few more human bodies in my backyard.
If you don’t want your life to be chaotic, the simpler, the better.
Being watched and cared for all the time in his daily life, just thinking about Zhang Yang made him feel disgusted, which only a mentally unstable person like the emperor would get used to.
Zhang Yang shook his head and said: "I am used to being at ease. Besides, it is not a good thing to take care of my children by myself, to be a good father, to experience what a father should feel, and not to miss every moment of the child's growth." Happiness on earth.”
Li Shimin denied: "Happiness in the world should be glory and wealth."
If you want glory and wealth, you must devote your whole body and soul to the emperor. Of course the emperor has to say this, and he must say this, because he wants the whole world to sweat for the country.
Zhang Yang gave him more tea and said: "This is the difference between me and Your Majesty. I am used to being poor. I think that being under the tree at the head of the village and chatting with my neighbors without having to worry every day is happiness." matter."
"But Your Majesty thinks that if you want to be happy, you must have power and wealth. This is the difference between Your Majesty and me."
Zhang Yang put the kettle back on the stove and let out a sigh of relief, "The mud can't hold up the wall. It's ridiculous."
"Is it really a coincidence that Zhang Daan captured Goguryeo?"
Zhang Yang drank tea and looked at the emperor.
Seeing no answer, Li Shimin stood up boredly, ready to see what changes had occurred in Lishan this year, "Well, there is an extra room, what is it used for?"
"This is my workshop, where I make furniture."
"With your current wealth, do you still want to make furniture by yourself?"
"Your Majesty, you don't know. My parents are both craftsmen. They have been obsessed with crafts since childhood. A craftsman should have his own workshop and a little hobby."
Li Zhi happened to skate by on his skateboard. Outside the workshop was a flat open space, where Li Lizhi, Xiao Wu, and Xiao Hui practiced with their aunts.
In normal times, Li Zhi also likes to skateboard here. He interjected: "My brother-in-law is obsessed with this place. It took him a long time to come out after entering the workshop."
Li Shimin pushed the door open and walked in. What he saw was a strange instrument, a table with many iron materials on it, and strange iron tools displayed on the cabinets next to it.
"If there are no cars here, how can we have a workshop?"
"There is a lathe. The one below is not perfect yet. I plan to build three or two more lathes. After all, this place is so spacious."
The emperor didn't know any craftsmanship or hardware craftsmanship. He just looked at it carefully.
There was a stack of drawings on the table. Li Shimin looked at them one after another, and then the drawings on the table were spread out randomly.
You obviously didn't understand, and you messed up the order of the drawings. Zhang Yang closed his eyes to calm down his anger. He was still in a state of anger. If you don't want to vent your anger on him, you should endure it.
