The night after the family finished eating dumplings, Zhang Yang drank tea. The whole family said the dumplings tasted good.
Li Yue happily ate a few more.
The remaining dumplings were distributed to various families in the village.
Noticing the expressions of his son and daughter, Zhang Yang whispered: "It's getting dark, let's have a midnight snack."
Zhang Qingqing said: "There happens to be a duck that has been killed and washed at home."
"Huh?" Li Yue looked at her husband, "Okay, let's eat duck."
Zhang Xin'an said happily: "Sister, let's go roast duck."
Facing his wife's gaze, Zhang Yang smiled helplessly.
The couple smiled in unison.
Li Yue understood the conspiracy between her husband and children.
Zhang Yang also knew that his wife knew about his conspiracy with the children.
In the summer season, there was another heavy snowfall in Tubo, and the wind and snow embraced a group of houses under the Potala Palace.
The current Potala Palace does not look majestic, but rather dilapidated, with only one or two houses built against the mountain.
Songtsen Gampo comforted his grandson to sleep in the Potala Palace.
He also put some dried cow dung into the brazier to burn.
When I walked outside the house, I saw Lu Dongzan and Gar father and son in the snow.
He whispered: "Will Datang send troops to conquer Tianzhu?"
Lu Dongzan bowed and said: "I heard that Taiji Hall often discussed this matter, but now someone in the court has said that there have been too many wars in the Zhenguan Dynasty. Starting from the Battle of Yinshan, Tuyuhun and us Tubo fought in Liangzhou..."
Songtsen Gampo sighed: "You are now the Prime Minister of Tubo. You don't need to ask me about these things anymore. I am no longer a Zanpu. According to Tang law, there will no longer be a Zanpu in Tubo."
Lu Dongzan saw that Songtsen Gampo had a few strands of white hair on his temples. At the age of thirty-six, which should have been the age when a man should pursue his career, he was already in his prime but already had gray hair.
Seeing Zanpu like this, Ludongzan hesitated to speak, and felt so uncomfortable that it was even more difficult to express.
Songtsen Gampo picked up some snow and said with a smile: "My grandson said he wants to go to Chang'an. When I grow old, I will take him to see it."
Ludongzan and his son Gar bowed and saluted.
When walking down the Potala Palace, Gar asked: "Zampu has spent half his life conquering Tuyuhun and unifying all the Tibetan tribes. Now that he has finally come back, why is he no longer ambitious?"
Lu Dongzan stopped and watched the wind and snow submerge the houses at the foot of the mountain. He whispered, "Our most respected Zanpu met the equally wise and powerful Tian Khan, and Zhang Yang."
"I want to meet this Zhang Yang."
Ludong praised: "You are now the commander-in-chief of the Tang Dynasty in Tubo. If your military exploits can be higher, you may meet him."
Gar asked again: "What kind of person is he?"
"He has been Zanpu's lifelong rival. The years when he served as Minister of Rites were also the two years when the Tang Dynasty expanded most crazily. In those years, King Ju Wentai of Gaochang died, and two khans of Western Turks died because of his fight. He had people wipe out the Tianshan Mountains and tortured Yi Nan Khan for several years."
Gar nodded and said: "The old immortal said that Zhang Yang is a wise man, but my father thinks he is very vicious."
The old gods the child was talking about were wise men on the snowy mountains of Tubo. Now there are several more such wise men in Tubo. They live by the holy lake and can talk to the snowy mountains.
"How many books about the Tang Dynasty have you read?"
"The child watches it every day."
Lu Dongzan once again took steps towards the bottom of the mountain and said, "Have you read Lishan's books?"
"My child hasn't seen it yet, is there any difference?"
"You can see his ambition from Lishan's books."
In October of the 17th year of Zhenguan, it was already the third year since the railway was laid in Lishan. A railway started from Lishan, bypassed Chang'an City from Weinan, and passed through Longshouyuan to the Jinghe River to the west of Chang'an City.
There is also a railway under construction, which also starts from Lishan and leads to the 24th Zuofu County east of Chang'an City.
Along the way, Lishan is still building stations one after another, and the stations are located at the intersection of various counties.
In terms of construction, Lishan was almost crazy. They ignored the cost and opened up all the counties in the customs to speed up the flow of goods.
Lishan also planned to cultivate more talents. Yan Liben brought out ten engineers in four years. Each of these ten engineers would bring ten disciples. Through this transfer, more highly skilled engineers could be brought out.
Lishan's skills are never kept private and encourage everyone in the world to learn.
The number of students in Zhenguan Academy has exceeded 3,000, and they have finally stopped recruiting this year. This has reached a state of saturation.
Zhenguanyuan, which covers an area of 2,000 acres, is located to the east of Chang'an City. It is very quiet on weekdays. Every evening, when the students here finish their classes for the day, the place will be bustling with people and businessmen coming and going.
By this year, there were more and more books in the Tang Dynasty. In Chongde Square in Chang'an City, some shops were filled with books, and there were often many students here.
When the autumn rain comes in Guanzhong, the city of Chang'an is shrouded in rain.
In the palace, the Ganlu Hall was very warm. Li Zhi was combing little Sizi's long hair. The little girl's complexion was much better than when she was a child. Lishan's medical center alleviated the sister's gas disease.
"Brother-in-law said that when little Sizi grows up, her health will get better and better." Li Zhi said after combing his hair.
"Well, Mingda will grow up well."
Xiao Sizi is nine years old this year and has a beautiful smile, but her teeth have just been replaced and she has to cover her mouth when she smiles.
Mingda's nickname, Sizi, comes from a ferocious beast. The Classic of Mountains and Seas records that Si is a small one-horned rhinoceros, very ferocious and strong.
This is the hope of her father and mother that she can stay away from diseases and grow up healthy.
But she has been suffering from illnesses since she was a child, and she also recovered her health in Lishan.
Li Mingda replied: "My brother-in-law often says that you should always pay attention to your breathing frequency and you must insist on practicing breathing exercises every day."
Empress Changsun smiled kindly. As a queen mother, she had no expectations, she just hoped that the family would be well.
Children can grow up healthily.
Li Shimin was still looking at the drawings sent by Lishan. Now Lishan's manufacturing process has become a little more sophisticated.
Even if complete drawings are sent to Chaozhong, Chaozhong's craftsmanship level cannot produce their equipment, which is a kind of helplessness.
Lishan has always mastered the most upstream technology, just forging technology. Now Lishan has begun to research alloy technology.
Li Lizhi came with a flintlock gun, "Father, this is a gift from my brother-in-law."
Li Shimin put down the memorial in his hand and took the flintlock gun, "I have seen this thing before. The last time I saw it, there was no such a long pole."
Xiao Sizi threw herself into her arms, "Sister Huang!"
Li Lizhi held her sister in her arms, "Did you forget to do breathing exercises today?"
Xiao Sizi nodded and said, "It's time to do the exercises. The grandfathers at the Imperial Medical Office want me to take medicine again."
"We're not drinking."
"Well, don't drink!"
The two sisters share the same hatred.
Focusing on the gun in his father's hand, Li Shimin also had a spherical bullet in his hand, which was only the size of a bean and could be put into a slender hollow pole.
"Father, go and try it."
When the autumn rain stopped for a moment, Li Shimin pointed his gun at the target in the distance.
In the eyes of the craftsmen in the palace, this place is mostly used for archery. It was the first time I saw this pole in His Majesty's hand.
Li Lizhi was still holding little Sizi.
Li Zhi also stood aside and watched.
Li Shimin pointed the gun at the target in the distance and fired a shot. The bullet accurately landed on the target.
Immediately, a craftsman came forward to check and replied: "It only penetrates the wood by two inches, which is much worse than a strong bow."
Li Shimin sighed: "I don't know why Zhang Yang always likes things that are better than better than worse."
Li Lizhi explained: "My brother-in-law said that it is still being improved. When it is made better in the future, it can replace the strong bow and powerful crossbow."
"Well, if we really follow his wishes, whether my army will still need to see his Lishan face in the future."
Li Lizhi smiled and said, "Who knows."
Xiao Sizi said again: "Father, Emperor, Mother, my daughter wants to go to Lishan Mountain."
After staying in the palace for more than half a year, the daughter wanted to go out to play.
Queen Changsun said: "Today I will go to the Imperial Academy to write the article that Master has given me, and then go to Lishan Mountain."
"good."
Xiao Sizi happily urged the emperor's sister to take him to the Imperial College.
Li Lizhi and Li Zhi brought their sister to the Imperial Academy.
The master of the Imperial Academy was a little unfamiliar with this little princess. She had been raised in Lishan since she was a child and rarely walked around in front of people.
She faced the Master and saluted politely and said, "My little daughter, Li Mingda, has met all the Masters."
Seeing such a well-behaved and sensible princess, the masters were all in love with her, so they gave her paper and pen and asked her to write an article on Hong Fan in Shangshu.
Xiao Sizi is writing in the house.
Li Zhi and Li Lizhi stood outside the house.
"Sister Huang, recently my brother-in-law wants Fang Xiang to be Xin'an's teacher."
"Does the landlord agree?"
"Not yet." Li Zhi nodded and said: "The Prime Minister will not agree easily, not to mention so many things in the court. Accepting a child from Lishan as a disciple will once the matter is discussed in the court, let alone the Prime Minister. good."
Li Lizhi whispered: "If Xin'an's talent is good enough, the Prime Minister will also accept him as his disciple. As for the discussion in the court, isn't there usually little criticism of Lishan?"
Li Zhi raised his head and glanced at the imperial sister, who was now twenty-one years old.
Sixteen-year-old Li Zhi sighed: "My younger brother will be able to reach the championship this year."
Li Li asked: "What do you want to do after you get your crown?"
Li Zhi replied: "My younger brother wants to see Mount Tai. He also wants to go out to Liaodong and Jiangnan to travel. He wants to see the country in the world today and come back after traveling for a year."
"My younger brother has thought about traveling with Di Renjie. When he comes back, he will be old enough to take part in the imperial examination."
Li Lizhi is becoming more and more beautiful now. She is at the most prosperous age of the year. She has not gotten married. Unlike other women who get married early, she loses the beauty and beauty she had in her best years after getting married. Rongguang.
The imperial sister is very tall, taller than ordinary men, and has the same demeanor as her father in her eyebrows.
Brothers and sisters are willing to listen to this royal sister.
Not long after, Prince Li Chengqian came to the Imperial College.
He was surprised and said: "Lizhi, Zongnu, you are all here."
Li Lizhi looked into the room and said, "The masters are testing the school sister again. She wants to go to Lishan."
Li Chengqian smiled and said, "Isn't she willing to stay with her mother?"
Li Lizhi explained: "She has many playmates in Lishan. Even the little Sizi in Lishan can always come back to accompany the queen."
"Right."
Li Chengqian nodded.
In fact, it can also be felt in the words that she has a more important position among the brothers and sisters, and her words are strong.
Sometimes, Li Chengqian felt that even the prince wanted to act based on her eyes.
I won't feel disappointed because of Li Lizhi's appeal.
Li Chengqian felt that as long as Li Zhen was still around, his younger brothers and sisters would be able to unite as one.
He looked at Li Zhi who was standing aside, nodded and said, "Zhinu, my father ordered you to work in Zhongshu Province. I heard that you haven't moved around these days?"
Li Zhi saluted and replied: "It's not because my brother doesn't want to go. Even if he speaks, those old ministers may not understand his words. Why force him if they can't understand."
Not long after, Xiao Sizi came out with a piece of paper, "Sister, brother, my sister has finished writing. The masters all think that Mingda is very talented."
Li Lizhi held her hand and handed the paper to Li Zhi, "Give the article to the emperor and the queen. I will take the little Sizi to Lishan first."
"Um."
Li Zhi took the article and nodded.
The article written by Xiao Sizi was very simple, and she could only write some simple understanding of Fan Hong's article.
Even this simple understanding surpasses many children of the same age.
The princess's carriage drove out of Chang'an City. Li Lizhi sat in the carriage and listened to Xiao Sizi reciting Lishan's poem. The poem is: "... Hanshan Temple outside Gusu City, the midnight bell rings to the passenger ship."
There is no Gusu city in Guanzhong. Gusu is the land of plenty and plenty in Soochow.
Maybe there is no Hanshan Temple, maybe it's just a temporary feeling of brother-in-law.
Outside Lishan Village, Zhang Qingqing was sitting cross-legged on Xiong Da's broad back, holding a book in his hand and reading the Analects of Confucius.
As soon as the carriage stopped, Xiao Sizi shouted: "Qingqing!"
Xiong Da walked towards here, and Xiao Sizi stood on the shaft of the car, and then climbed on Xiong Da's back.
Li Lizhi got off the carriage and told the coachman in the palace: "Reply to your father and tell him that you have arrived at Lishan Mountain."
The coachman received the words and drove the carriage away again.
Lishan Mountain looks more beautiful now. There are neat camellia trees planted on both sides of the road, and the camellia trees are blooming with bright red flowers.
Its flowers are very beautiful, looking like red gems from a distance.
Depending on the flower species, this year's autumn was warmer and their flowers bloomed into autumn.
Li Lizhi accompanied the two little girls and led them into the village.
If she meets someone she doesn't know, this little girl will also introduce herself: "My name is Li Mingda."
This Lishan Mountain has become a small world in the hearts of the younger brothers and sisters. Here they can be unscrupulous and play whatever they want without worrying about being blamed.
Zhang Xin'an was holding a pumpkin that was bigger than his face. He sat on the roadside, smashed the pumpkin into pieces, and fed it to the bears at home.
There are now sixteen bears in Lishan, and feeding them is extremely troublesome.
Zhang Yang and Li Yue were washing three other cubs at the side, when they suddenly heard a cheer in the distance. It was the factory that had built the first steam tractor.
This car is very crude, all parts are exposed, and it makes a lot of noise when running.
