It is hateful to deceive people's hearts. Just like Monk Xuanzang thinks that everyone in the world is miserable, he thinks that everything in Buddhism is beautiful.
He felt that only taking refuge could liberate the world, and for him, everyone in the world should be like him, chanting sutras and eating fasts to live happily.
Zhang Yang continued to make fireworks. In fact, making fireworks didn't require much material. The emperor was quite generous. Three carts of saltpeter, five carts of charcoal, and the rest were packed in buckets one after another. It was enough to make thousands of earth mines. Many can be kept for storage.
The couple at home are very busy. Li Yue is still discussing business plans with Xu Hui. Wuxing County is a wealthy place. According to their vision, they want to expand the industry. A new business philosophy is in their imagination. Picture it.
Taking Lishan as the starting point is a bit like controlling Jiangnan.
This was a very avant-garde idea in the Tang Dynasty, because the conflict between the tea tree business and the Jiangnan noble families began this autumn.
Naturally, Li Yue couldn't watch Xu Hui being bullied in Chashan, so she thought of controlling a prominent family in Jiangnan.
It was an avant-garde and bold idea. Zhang Yang came out of the workshop and walked to the laboratory, and that's all he heard.
The wife's brows were furrowed and Xiaohui's expression was solemn. Zhang Yang passed by them and walked straight into the laboratory.
When the door to the laboratory is closed, it becomes dark and the whole room is closed.
The original formulas for flintlock guns and earth mines were experimented here.
Zhang Yang put the propellant of the fireworks into a pit, lit it, and heard an explosion inside. A stone was blown up, and he knew the height of the explosion in his mind.
It's been a long time since I've set off fireworks, and Lishan hasn't seen fireworks in two years. He felt that his skills were rusty, so he came to test the recipe.
Different materials have different formula ratios.
The saltpeter Li Shimin used was not as good as what he had used before, so he had to use more saltpeter in the preparation.
It's like salt from different places. The texture is different, the saltiness is different, and the amount used is also different.
Freezing rain fell again in the gloomy sky, and the rustling sound of rain was very comforting.
Zhang Yang came out of the laboratory with his experimental records and saw that the conversation between his wife and Xiaohui had ended.
"I just saw you looking very solemn when you were talking. Did you encounter something difficult?"
He asked tentatively, waiting for his wife's reaction.
Li Yue looked at the scroll in his hand and replied: "It's about the famous families in Jiangnan."
Zhang Yang nodded and said, "So that's it."
After saying that, he walked away, Li Yue looked a little unhappy.
After only listening to it for a while, Zhang Yang felt that since she and Xiaohui secretly used the official seal of Taifu Temple, he should have an attitude of watching a show.
My daughter-in-law is no longer a child, and the family is not what it used to be.
This is the life between husband and wife, a simple life with occasional games.
Could she beg for mercy?
Zhang Yang changed the proportions of the mixture again, walked past her with a bamboo firecracker, and then walked into the laboratory to test the power of this formula.
When he came out again, Li Yue was still sitting in his original position, his eyes blazing.
Zhang Yang turned a blind eye and walked past her again.
Zhang Yang was very busy with the fireworks on New Year's Eve, and the two pandas at home enjoyed themselves happily gnawing on bamboo branches.
Fireworks are not kept in stock at home, and it is impossible to keep them in stock.
The storage environment of this thing is very important. If the storage environment is not good, it will easily misfire when it is damp. If it is not managed well, it may blow up the house.
Therefore, it is best for things like fireworks to be made and used at any time. Even if they are stored at all times, they can only store raw materials.
The freezing rain fell for three or two days this winter, and frozen soil formed in the fields. Whenever the freezing rain in Guanzhong continues, it means that many livestock in the north and northwest will freeze to death.
This year, Li Shimin dismissed six generals of the clan, no matter how big or small.
This year, after the Wei Mansion was restructured into Zhechong Mansion, Li Shimin adjusted the generals in command of the armies in various places, and many old generals were also replaced.
This year, Li Shimin's imperial examination system had become famous in the Central Plains, and more and more people came to Chang'an City.
This year, the population of Chang'an City reached two million, and the old Chang'an City was overwhelmed. Under Li Shimin's instructions, Prince Li Chengqian and the Ministry of Industry presided over the renovation of Chongde Square.
This year, the officials in the court left one after another. As more and more fresh blood came to the court that insisted on the imperial examinations over the years, there were more and more young ministers in the court, such as Zhang Daan, Pei Xingjian, Li Yifu Led by the many achievements that he is famous for, more and more young people began to rush to the court.
Today, there is a new face in the court. The old and new dispute between the Qin Palace and the Wude Dynasty has gradually taken on a new situation. This is the young force headed by Xu Jingzong, and the powerful children maintained by Changsun Wuji. A series of new struggles.
In this year, Li Shimin rectified the clan and frightened his relatives. Changsun Wuji gave in at this juncture. With the governance strategy of Goguryeo advocated by Xu Jingzong and the Ministry of Rites, he finally deposed the king of Goguryeo and became the last king of Goguryeo. The common people, from now on, the affairs of their hometown have nothing to do with him, and they have lived in Chang'an City for a long time. From now on, there will be no princes in Goguryeo.
This year, there were more than sixty envoys who came to congratulate Da'an, including people from Tianzhu, Dashiren, envoys from the new King of Persia, and envoys from small frontier countries north of Lake Baikal. It is the north of the Central Plains known as the North Sea.
After eleven years of Zhenguan dynasty, the Tang Dynasty now takes on a new look and announces to the world that the land of the Central Plains has changed.
When Zhang Yang is busy making fireworks, people will also visit him.
After washing his hands, he took off the mask that covered his mouth and nose, then took his apron, changed his clothes, and went to meet Li Yifu and Xu Jingzong who were waiting at the entrance of the village.
Now Li Yifu has become Xu Jingzong's follower, hugging the thigh of the Minister of Rites, planning to rise rapidly.
It may be difficult to take this upward road, but it is always progress.
Entering the Zhongshu Province, compiling the annals of history, and becoming a Jinshi are the ideals of the scholars of the Tang Dynasty, and they are also the goals that many people strive for.
This goal can be long-term or short-term.
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "Long time no see, you look much better now."
Xu Jingzong bowed and said: "The county marquis is worried about me. I have been taking medicine recently. At this age, I am really ill. In the future, the Ministry of Rites will have to rely more on the county marquis' guidance. Oh! By the way, the Yifu brothers are here too. .”
Facing this legendary county prince, Li Yifu always lowered his head.
This county prince who established the Diplomatic Academy was an enigmatic figure. It was said that he helped His Majesty raise the prince, and he was the most famous leader in Chang'an City.
Seizing every opportunity to climb up has been Li Yifu's life principle. He bowed and said: "County Marquis, the director of the Hongwen Hall is really a villain. That day, Xianguan and Xu Shangshu beat him up and didn't want him." But I curry favor with Duke Zhao, and I have three or two more guards around me."
As he spoke, Li Yifu's expression gradually became filled with righteous indignation and he continued: "The subordinate Zhao Guogong actually protected such a villain. I can't stand it. I have already prepared a memorial to impeach him when he comes to court next year."
This showed a loyal attitude, and Xu Jingzong was very satisfied. This Yifu brother was really a talent.
As for the so-called team, Li Yifu stood firmly on the side of the Ministry of Rites and on the opposite side of Zhao Guogong.
Zhang Yang looked at the human cat in front of him and said with a smile: "Zhao Guogong is an old man from the Qin Palace. In terms of qualifications, you can't compare with him. In terms of ability, now Zhao Guogong is in charge of Zhongshu Province, and you are no match for him. You should have respect in your heart and should not be biased.”
Li Yifu said quickly: "The county marquis is right. It was precisely because the official respected Duke Zhao before and later found out that Duke Zhao was this kind of person behind his back, that made him so upset. The official thought Duke Zhao was a gentleman and the pillar of the country."
When the words came to this point, Li Yifu thought for a moment and said: "The lower officials will state in the impeachment memorial that Zhao Guogong should take state affairs as his own responsibility instead of forming cliques in the court."
From the perspective of righteousness, even a saint can criticize, and his attitude is very clear, first of all, expectations, and then accusations.
Even the impeachment memorial is so high-level, this Li Yifu is really a treacherous person.
Although the human-cat's Taoism is still superficial, there are vague signs of success.
With such people as opponents, Zhang Yang was worried about Changsun Wuji's sleep quality. When Zhao Guogong couldn't sleep because of Li Yi's mansion, he would secretly send someone to strangle the man-cat to death. From then on, the Tang Dynasty lost a sycophant.
Is this a good thing?
At this moment, Li Yifu has no idea what the county prince in front of him is thinking, nor does he know what kind of monster this county prince is, or what his fate will be like in the hands of the county prince.
Xu Jingzong smiled: "At first, it was because the head of the Hongwen Hall took away the manpower of our Rites Department, and that's why there was a conflict. Unexpectedly, it was originally a matter between the Hongwen Hall and the Rites Department, but Zhao Guogong also came to participate."
Fortunately, Duke Zhao has a nemesis.
The freezing rain stopped, but the weather was still bitingly cold. The shoes of Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu were still covered in mud from the official road.
Seeing the county magistrate looking at his feet, Li Yifu quickly took out a piece of silk and wiped the mud off the soles of his shoes.
Zhang Yang waved his hand and said: "Brothers from Yifu don't have to do this."
Li Yifu saluted repeatedly, "Please rest assured, Marquis of the County, no matter what happens in the court, I will not bring mud to Lishan Mountain. Just like the soles of my feet now, I must wipe them clean before coming to Lishan Mountain."
After finishing his words of loyalty, Xu Jingzong said: "County Marquis, the Nanzhao envoy talked about the bandits again. The bandits have taken over more than ten villages, and now have more than a thousand men, and even shot He raised the banner of King Nanzhao as a tyrant, and many people responded at once. If this continues, I am afraid that the position of King Nanzhao will be replaced."
Zhang Yang calculated how big Nanzhao was now, and the bandits already numbered nearly a thousand people? With a thousand soldiers and horses and some strategies for marching and fighting, it would be just around the corner for Brother He to win Nanzhao?
Is King Nanzhao a tyrant? Isn't it rumored that he is a very laid-back person? He spends his days either teasing elephants or marrying several beautiful concubines.
Whether you are a tyrant or not, it doesn't matter what you say, only what others say. This plan is really powerful to attack the heart.
Just as he was thinking about it, he saw General Li Jing looking at him in the distance.
Zhang Yang lowered his voice, "Has anyone sent a witness?"
Xu Jingzong nodded, "Yes, I mentioned this at the beginning of the year. This year, the Nanzhao envoy did bring a witness, but it was not from Guanzhong, but from Nanzhao."
Nanzhao's geographical location is between Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake. The products there are very rich, and the climate characteristics also make Nanzhao a high-yield area of grain.
In addition, it is rich in minerals, especially copper mines. It is one of the largest copper mines in the Central Plains.
Nanzhao was sitting on such good resources, but being held in the hands of a Nanzhao king made Zhang Yang feel uncomfortable no matter what he thought.
"The county lord, the Nanzhao envoy has been waiting for a reply."
Zhang Yang frowned and said: "Not to mention helping Nanzhao quell the chaos, but also passing through Shu Road, which is easier said than done."
"Yeah, it's easier said than done."
Xu Jingzong and Zhang Yang sighed together. The Ministry of Rites did not want to care about Nanzhao's troubles. It was too late to plot against Nanzhao, let alone rush to help.
One is the former Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, and the other is the current Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites. The two of them are planning Nanzhao's family property, and they have never thought about Chiyuan.
Anyone who can become the Minister of Rites is not a good person. The two Ministers of Rites during the Zhenguan Dynasty did a lot of bad things.
So the two sat on a stone in a tacit understanding. Xu Jingzong was wearing official uniform, and Zhang Yang was wearing ordinary old clothes.
Li Yifu stood aside and listened to the plans of the two most important people in the Ministry of Rites without saying a word.
Zhang Yang clasped his hands and asked, "It's strange, why did Monk Xuanzang write again?"
Xu Jingzong clicked his tongue and said: "This Monk Xuanzang is still evil. He had someone send a letter to Chang'an City and spread rumors about his dismissal. This is unbearable. Where did he get the evidence that Monk Xuanzang came from and said that he was sent by a lower official to seduce people?" His Buddha mind.”
In fact, this incident was indeed done by Xu Jingzong, but Xu Jingzong's shameless nature would never admit it.
Zhang Yang said again: "Monk Xuanzang sent a letter to Lishan. He is very arrogant. How are you preparing for the things I asked you to arrange?"
"In order to handle this matter, Xiaguan often quarreled with his wife at home, and spent a lot of money to go to Pingkangfang to choose a woman. The women in Pingkangfang selected one by one, and finally selected a more suitable one. Xiaguan The woman happily accepted the offer of a large sum of money, for a period of two years, and if it can be accomplished, she will be given the status of a beloved."
When Xu Jingzong talked about this matter, his face was full of grievances. It was the request of His Highness the King of Wei. How could he dare to be disrespectful? He said aggrievedly: "Every day, she was taught to wash and cook, and also taught her to cultivate the land, and showed her how to do it." Sutras, under such upbringing, she has become the best person to be Xuanzang's lover."
"It was only sent in early October this year. She should have just arrived in Dunhuang not long ago. She will be doing things outside the ashram in Dunhuang. If Xuanzang was not blind, he would definitely be attracted to that woman, which would disturb his heart."
Xu Jingzong looked gloomy and whispered: "When Xuanzang falls in that gentle village, and then tell him the truth, what will the county prince think?"
