Li Tai frowned and hesitated, then asked again: "How should we, Lishan, deal with this matter?"
Shangguan Yi sighed at first. With the changes in Lishan, there will only be more troubles in the future. He said lightly: "It doesn't matter, just ignore it."
Li Tai was puzzled, "Huh?"
Giving Li Tai an affirmative look, Shangguan Yi nodded and said, "Yes."
Hearing his affirmation, Li Tai thought about it for a moment, and then put the matter behind him. He was still busy arranging manpower in the factory today and had a lot of things to do.
In Chang'an City, Fang Xuanling sat in Zhongshu Province and read the memorial accusing Lishan of bullying merchants, and laughed off the incident.
Fang Xuanling didn't think this matter was that important, or that it was that serious.
Merchants dare to sue Lishan? This is just a family story among several businessmen.
Not to mention whether there are people behind these businessmen, this matter is not that simple.
Fang Xuanling looked at Ma Zhou and Zhang Xingcheng in front of him. He nodded and said, "Do you two think I want to embarrass Lishan because of the merchant's grievances?"
Ma Zhou was a minister who was recommended by others. Unlike Zhang Xingcheng, who had been an official in the Sui Dynasty, he was more active in political affairs than others when serving in Yushitai.
"Prime Minister, I think that the dispute between Lishan and the merchants should be watched by the court and we will look at the situation in the future."
After hearing what he said, Zhang Xingcheng also frowned and thought. It would be too laissez-faire for Ma Zhou to say that he would just sit back and watch the dispute between Lishan and the merchants.
However, since the sugar case in Luoyang, Ma Zhou's status in the court has also increased a lot.
Being able to speak to Fang Xiang in Zhongshu Province now is also because of his original achievements.
Later, he went to the Li family in Zhao County to investigate, and now he returned to the court to be appreciated by His Majesty.
Seeing the prime minister looking at him, Zhang Xingcheng said quickly: "I think Ma Yushi's words are inappropriate."
Fang Xuanling nodded and said, "It doesn't matter if you say so."
"Here." Zhang Xingcheng was nearly fifty and his eyes were still sharp. He bowed and said: "There is no conclusive evidence that Lishan bullies merchants. If we want to make it clear that it is just a dispute between merchants and Lishan's interests, the cheapness of Lishan's goods is a benefit." It belongs to the people, and Lishan has been operating like this for several years."
"What the official is wondering is why the merchants would sue Lishan at this time but kept silent in the past few years. There is probably someone behind these merchants."
Ma Zhou was silent and speechless.
Fang Xuanling looked at the two of them and whispered: "Ma Zhou, take someone to check if there is anyone behind these merchants."
Zhang Xingcheng's analysis of such a matter makes more sense.
Ma Zhou bowed and saluted, then hurriedly walked.
Fang Xuanling was still sitting upright, drinking tea.
After Ma Zhou left Zhongshu Province, Zhang Xingcheng took two steps forward and whispered: "Prime Minister, Ma Zhou is too utilitarian."
Fang Xuanling nodded and said, "I can tell."
"Do you really want this person to investigate?"
"Are we going to ignore it?" Fang Xuanling snorted coldly, and then said: "It's just some people who are hiding in the dark and dare not come forward who are taking advantage of the situation."
"It turns out that the prime minister has figured it out a long time ago."
"Just keep an eye on this matter. The DPRK will not make a decision for the time being."
Fang Xuanling was sitting on the stage, so her position naturally had more considerations than them.
Not daring to ask any more questions, Zhang Xingcheng bowed and stepped back.
Not long after, Wei Zheng returned to Zhongshu Province and asked for several files.
"I heard that a merchant sued Lishan?"
Fang Xuanling smiled kindly, "It's not a big deal, so let Ma Zhou go check it out."
"Yes." Wei Zheng nodded and hurriedly left with the file.
Fang Xuanling also stood up and walked out of Zhongshu Province. He walked out of the imperial city all the way from Zhongshu Province, stopped at the Suzaku Gate, and thought about the current situation in the court.
The tax laws in the Hexi Corridor have inspired North Korea and China.
You can draw inferences from one instance and apply it everywhere.
From Zhang Yang's appointment in the court, except for his actions in the Ministry of Rites, he had little involvement in the government affairs.
It was this tax law that made Fang Xuanling feel that Zhang Yang's talent had reached an astonishing level.
I thought Zhang Yang had far-sightedness but little talent.
He continued to walk towards home.
At home, Fang Xuanling saw her son Fang Yizhi cleaning up the study.
"Father." Fang Yizhi said quickly: "Wait until the child has tidied up the study."
Fang Xuanling nodded and said, "Tomorrow, you and I will go to Lishan Mountain in the morning."
This surprised Fang Yizhi, who asked puzzledly: "Is it because of the merchant's lawsuit against Lishan?"
"Did you hear that too?"
“A lot of people are talking about it in Chongde Square.”
"There are many things in the court that are more important than this merchant dispute. On the contrary, it concerns Lishan and they are very interested."
Fang Yizhi explained: "Zhang Yang wrote about Red Mansions, and later made waves with his diary of a madman. This person was regarded as an enemy by the aristocratic family and an alien by the nobles. Whenever something happened to a person like this, he would cause a lot of discussion. "
Fang Xuanling nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, they are all staring at Lishan, wanting to see what Zhang Yang will do this time."
"Is father going to Lishan here because he is worried that Zhang Yang will do something outrageous?"
"Even you think this merchant war is not simple, right?"
Fang Yizhi nodded and said: "A merchant does not have permanent land, let alone an official. I thought there was another reason for this."
"When His Majesty acquiesced to Zhang Yang's departure from the court, I didn't say anything at that time. Some people asked whether His Majesty cared too much for Zhang Yang."
After hearing what his father said, Fang Yizhi added: "Actually, my father appreciates him very much, but Zhang Yang needs to polish off his edges. A young man with such talent is at his best when he is in the court, and he is unstoppable. But he left at this time.”
"It's not that my father didn't say anything, but even my father felt that Zhang Yang was like a piece of jade. This piece of jade needs to be polished and some unsatisfactory areas need to be polished off, so that this piece of jade can be used by the court."
"Father hopes that Zhang Yang can settle down well during the time he left the court. The accumulation over the years is enough for him to transform from a raw boy into a qualified successor of Zhongshu Province."
After saying that, Fang Yizhi quickly saluted and said, "It's wrong for a child to talk too much."
Fang Xuanling closed her eyes and did not speak. In fact, Fang Yizhi was a very smart child, but it was a pity that he was his own child, the child of the current prime minister.
His talents are destined not to be displayed in front of others, nor to gain a foothold in the court.
With some regret and helplessness in her smile, Fang Xuanling said again: "Go to rest early."
"Here."
The DPRK and the Central Government have not yet taken a stand in the merchant-business dispute, and the discussion among the public has become even more heated.
In fact, Lishan has stopped supplying goods to Chang'an City since March this year. It is said that Lishan is undergoing major civil engineering reconstruction.
Your Majesty is constructing Taiye Pond, and it is a strange thing that Lishan Mountain is also being renovated at this time.
However, not many people talked about the original flooding of the Yellow River.
Fang Xuanling passed by Chongdefang and took a look at the busy officials coming and going as he passed the Diplomatic Academy.
Zhang Yang's talents are better than previously expected, and more importantly, there are many young talents under his command.
How can we not be envious of having such a team in the Ministry of Rites?
If Zhang Yang can return to the court, he may not only bring him alone, he can form a team.
The only thing that dissatisfied Fang Xuanling was that Zhang Yang ran Lishan just for money.
Fang Xuanling left Chunming Gate and got on the carriage heading to Lishan Mountain.
The rain stopped in the past two days, and there were more and more pedestrians on the official road. It was already past noon when the carriage arrived at Lishan.
After reporting his intention to the guards in the village, Li Jing came to greet him personally.
"Pharmacist, how are you doing lately?"
Fang Xuanling waved her hand and said with a smile: "That's it, the court has too many things to worry about."
Following Li Jing's footsteps, Fang Xuanling signaled her son to stay outside the village.
There was a little girl following Li Jing. She walked with her hands in her sleeves, and her loose clothes seemed inappropriate.
However, the frowning and thinking expression was exactly the same as that of Zhang Yang, especially the lingering melancholy between her eyebrows, as if she, a little girl, had endless things to think about.
Fang Xuanling smiled and stroked his beard and said, "Whose child are you from?"
Xiao Qingqing gestured to Li Shan with her mouth open, but did not answer.
Looking at it this way, this temperament is very much like her father's.
Li Jing smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Fang Xuanling didn't mind the girl's rudeness, but felt that the girl was more alert and calm.
However, this girl seemed a little fatter. Fang Xuanling said again: "You are a lot like your father, but a little fatter."
Xiao Qingqing still held her hands and raised her head and said: "Uncle King Wei keeps giving me meat, can I not get fat?"
This child is fat but fair, with lively eyes and light steps.
The difference between her and other children in Guanzhong is her health. This child is well-raised. To say she is fat is better to say she is stronger than other children.
Children from other families are not so smart.
Fang Xuanling asked again: "What has your father been busy with these days?"
Xiao Qingqing turned her head and didn't like this old-fashioned elder, and replied: "How do I know? I came to the general to learn the art of war."
Li Jing quickly explained: "It's just some nonsense among children."
Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and said, "You are the child of a Marquis of Lishan County, so what you learn and see must be different from ordinary children."
"Of course I am different from other children. I am a princess, and I have many teachers. I have endless classes every day, and I have a lot to learn."
"Can you tell me what you have learned recently?"
Only then did Xiao Qingqing stop.
Fang Xuanling and Li Jing also stopped.
She turned to look at Fang Xuanling and said: "The ants in the ant nest can cooperate and work together for construction and food. Why can't there be so many capable people in Chang'an City united?"
Comparing ants to court officials?
Hmm, very interesting idea.
Fang Xuanling explained: "Human thoughts are different from ants."
Xiao Qingqing added: "I know, because they all have their own interests. Ants have collectives, and the court also has collectives. Ants are very simple creatures, and they all work hard to expand their homes."
"People are different. People are both independent individuals and can form a collective. But in the collective, everyone has their own interests, so the officials in the court are not good people."
This child is very smart. Ants are a collective, but they are both collective and individuals at the same time. This is how we think about the difference between individual interests and collective interests.
Hearing her say that the officials in the court were not good people, Fang Xuanling smiled in surprise, "Actually, there are good people in the court."
Xiao Qingqing's expression became more angry, "Why is it that daddy is devoted to the court and the country, so his memorials to the court have been repeatedly rejected, and he has been targeted by the court."
"this……"
Fang Xuanling didn't know how to answer for a while, what was going on with this Yang? Can you teach your own children to talk about this kind of thing?
Is this how Lishan teaches his children?
When you walk into the village, you will see a large field in front of you, with rows of houses and neat roads.
It makes people feel a lot more comfortable physically and mentally. There is a stone table here, which is thoughtfully arranged.
Then he sat down and said to the little girl: "Go and call your father. I have something to say to him."
Xiao Qingqing shouted in the distance, "Xiong Da!"
A huge bear ran down from the forest.
The huge body of the animal was so scary that Fang Xuanling took two steps back unconsciously.
When it comes in front of you, you can vaguely feel the hot breath coming out of its nose.
Seeing Xiong Da looking at the stranger Fang Xuanling with a hostile expression, Xiao Qingqing could only reach out to touch its chin, caressing it and comforted him: "Xiong Da, he is a guest, here to see daddy."
The bear became docile again under the comfort of the little girl, and then leaned down.
She struggled to climb onto the bear's back with her short legs, "Let's go find daddy."
Then the bear ran into the forest again.
Fang Xuanling said in surprise: "It's rare that a child can drive such an animal at such a young age... it's rare."
Li Jing added: "Xuanling, do you know what this child said?"
"How to say it?"
"She also heard from Her Royal Highness the Princess and the County Marquis. She said that she was raised by the bear, and that the bear took care of her when she was very young, until now."
Fang Xuanling frowned and said nothing. The bear's figure disappeared after entering the forest.
On Lishan Mountain, Zhang Yang was trimming the horse's hooves for his family's Sanhe horse. He sat cross-legged on the ground with a file in his hand, and was polishing the horse's hooves while holding it in his arms.
This heartless three-hippo is still eating grass leisurely.
After polishing for a while, Zhang Yang rested his arms and there was a lot of sweat on his forehead.
As if feeling something, the three-hemp horse turned around.
Where the horse looked, a bear ran to the edge of Huaqing Pool, with its little master in it.
The three-horse horse and the bear had always been hostile, and the two animals suddenly felt like they were facing a formidable enemy.
"Dad, the prime minister is here."
Zhang Yang stood up and put down the file, washed his hands by the pool, frowned and said, "Waiting at the entrance of the village?"
"Well, sit at the stone table."
While Xiao Qingqing was talking, he got off the bear's back and went to play with Aunt Mingda.
Li Yue was drying the books at home. It is a good thing for a man to not regard manpower as a resource.
Lishan has encountered enough troubles. It would be nice if there were fewer twists and turns.
Zhang Yang washed his hands and wiped his face, "I'm going to meet the prime minister."
Li Yue said in unison: "Let's go together. I just want to hear the views of the DPRK."
The couple changed their clothes. Li Yue was wearing ordinary women's clothes. Usually her home was quite simple, and she didn't have many luxurious clothes. (End of chapter)
