Before avoiding the eyes of outsiders, Li Chengqian walked up to the Sky Monkey and looked at his lips.

The Sky Monkey gritted his teeth and smiled: "It's nothing, it's just that the corner of the mouth was broken by a punch, thank you Your Highness for your concern." ”

Seeing that the Sky Monkey was not injured much, Li Chengqian breathed a sigh of relief. Hou Junji can be regarded as picking it up, and it is no exaggeration to say that if the Sky Monkey is serious, it will be no problem to kill Hou Junji in a few rounds. What can make him save a small life and fight back against the Sky Monkey is his identity.

"Taking a kick is a long memory for you, and the next time you encounter something like this, just leave it to Jin Wuwei to deal with. Although you are guarding the East Palace, Jin Wuwei is not far away? To conflict, let Jin Wuwei conflict with him. In any case, we still have to do the face work, let the relatives lead Sima to open a punishment, no need to receive a penalty, just go home and accompany the new daughter-in-law for a few days. Let Liu Mang and them be on duty these days. ”

Hearing the prince's arrangement, the Sky Monkey suddenly smiled embarrassedly. The newlywed Yan'er, I didn't expect someone to give him a vacation for a while, this fist is worth it!

After writing a letter to the military Sima asking him to take a formal punishment, Li Chengqian continued to write about the business license.

It didn't take long for the punishment of Hou Junji for using a knife at the gate of the East Palace today, and there was no doubt that his appointment as the head of the march was gone, and he was also fined a thousand catties of copper. In his place was Li Xiaogong, the king of the river. Li Xiaogong was appointed as the chief of the Jiaohe Road March, and He Li was appointed as the deputy chief of the Green Mountain Road, leading the elite of Guanzhong Longyou to go to Gaochang.

Of course, it is the traditional virtue of the Chinese nation that the teacher is famous. As the son of heaven, Li Shimin made a decree to the king of Gaochang a few years ago, asking him to meet him. Ko Wentai, who was shrunk at the mouth of his one-third of an acre of land, was frightened after receiving the order, and came to call him sick. This is not good, if you are really sick, there are still extenuating circumstances, if you bear the guilt of Jing Jing, maybe Er Datang can still be soft-hearted, only attack your land, and not kill your royal family, but you know the consequences but repeatedly commit stupidity, this is a crime on top of a crime, sending troops to Gaochang, it is a sure thing.

Unlike in the past, Datang's dispatch of troops this time even sent a special order to Gao Chang, informing him when Datang would attack, which can be said to be extremely arrogant. However, in the face of the arrogance of the Tang Dynasty, whether it was Tuyuhun or the Western Turks, they all chose to avoid it. Gao Chang, from a sassy bear child, directly became an orphan. Gao Chang, who lost the "love" of his parents, and even the envoys sent out were taken into custody by Tuyuhun and the Western Turks.

This incident once again proves how unreliable the so-called covenant between countries is.

Even if the covenant between countries is unreliable, it will be a big accident if the contract between families, especially between families and the royal family, is not observed.

"Your Highness, the eleven families have reconciled the accounts together, but the Gu family is missing twenty copper coins, and the head of the Gu family is ashamed to death, and has rushed back to the clan land, vowing to find out where the account books are wrong."

Glancing at the gloating Zhang Wei, Li Chengqian said: "No matter what, the Gu family must come up with an explanation this time, and this kind of incident has happened under such a strict order, which can only show that there is a mistake in their local bank." What do you say about the eyeliner inside the bank? ”

Zhang Wei, as the head of the bank, naturally holds the news of the secret agents of the Hundred Guards Division.

Arching his hand, Zhang Wei said ashamedly: "The intelligence has not been sent back, the road between Chang'an and Wuzhong is not as smooth as that in the north, and it will take a while for the intelligence to be sent." ”

Since the transportation is inconvenient, there is no other way but to wait. This time, from the authenticity of the news, you can see whether the Gu family is responsible or not. If they report it truthfully, then it may not be impossible to open up to their family, if they hide it falsely, then I'm sorry and kick it out. And after such a thing, the Gu family is not to mention shares, and even its own position is difficult to maintain. After all, don't look at the Jiangnan Shi clan as well, but in private, they don't like each other. There are not many opportunities to fall into the well, and it is strange to get it once without going to the extreme.

"Go back, you don't need to report the bank's trivial matters to the East Palace in the future."

Zhang Wei arched his hand, turned around and left the study.

After completely pushing out the responsibility of the bank, Li Chengqian suddenly felt that he was fluttering all over his body. Although this is suspected of being a fire and watching the disaster relief, why can't people be selfish?

Flipping through Lingnan's letters, it is clear that they are thousands of miles away, but Li Chengqian can still know what the construction of the harbor has become. Li Yongshu doesn't look like he was born in a merchant family, but he can paint well, and after getting the inspiration of the prince about "sketching", he is even more out of control on this road. Looking at the harbor he painted, it was almost as if you were there.

After the construction of the seaport, it is possible to wait for the achievements of the shipyard. With the full support of the Internal Affairs Office, the East Palace, the Changsun Family, the Wei Palace, and the Wu Palace, it is only a matter of time before it succeeds.

Put away Lingnan's letters, and don't even have to write a reply. Whether it is Li Yongshu or Qiu Haiqing, there is no need for him, the prince, to worry about it. The subordinates of the Tang Dynasty were very capable, and they could get things done without the advice of their superiors. As long as it's not a letter asking for help, there's no need to reply. Always cheer them on, as if you don't trust them much.

After the continuous spring rains, the earth seems to come to life overnight, and you can see hazy green everywhere. The new year is just the beginning. The pro-ploughing ceremony is a fixed program every year, and after losing the performance nature, pro-ploughing has become a royal glory. However, unlike in the past, now the royal family has a larger area to cultivate, because the emperor has become Li Tai, and the flat land has become the queen, and Li Chengqian, as the crown prince, has also obtained a cow and a sowing cart.

I don't know what's going on, but the Sky Monkey seems to be enjoying such an appointment, leading the cow and laughing so much that it is about to rise to the clouds.

After finally finishing cultivating the land, Li Chengqian felt that his body had rebelled, and he was lying on the felt, thinking about which way the sowing cart should be twisted.

"You're fourteen, it's time to experience farming for yourself. How about it, it's not easy, Wei Zheng and others always praise the prince for observing the people's feelings, but if you don't experience it yourself, it's just an observation, not an observation. ”

When it was time to rest, the emperor came to the prince without hesitation, and stretched out his hand to eat.

How dare Zhang Yun slack off, and quickly took out all the good things that the prince had smuggled in.

Eating meatballs, Li Shimin still didn't forget to point out: "We just work for a morning, and we feel that we can't bear it without eating some meat. I hoped that the people would be able to eat dry rice every day, but the food in the Tang Dynasty was always insufficient, and the household department did their best to gather the grain and grass needed by the army to requisition Gaochang. Cheng Qian, I heard that the Agricultural Branch of the College is cultivating good seeds? ”

Hearing the emperor's father talk about the new seeds, Li Chengqian turned over without hesitation and said: "This year is going to be cultivated on a large scale, and a few gentlemen from the Agricultural College also took their disciples south to Lianghu and Lingnan, ready to see what the cultivation in the south is like." Erchen thinks that it should be no problem to plant two crops a year in the Lianghu Lingnan area, and even if we plant one season in Chang'an, it will have a higher yield than the previous seeds. ”

Li Shimin nodded: "Cultivating good varieties is indeed a method, as long as it is successful, it will benefit the future." However, tell me what the 200 people you secretly sent out were for? The Hundred Cavalry Division reported that after they left Chang'an, they went all the way north, crossed the grassland, and entered the territory of Xue Yantuo. ”

Li Chengqian never thought that the whereabouts of these people would be hidden from the emperor, so he could only answer "truthfully": "It's the same as Feng An's southward entry into Linyi and other places, and the sons and daughters who happened to get a few ancient books from the Hu people, and the sons and ministers who recorded this god and that god were not interested, but they were very interested in one of them. According to this ancient book, after we crossed the long ocean to the east of Datang, there was still a piece of land, where there were many magical crops, some of which were very suitable for cultivation in Datang. Erchen had the idea that he would rather believe it, so he sent these two hundred people to try his luck. ”

"It's just a matter of luck, but it's good that you have this heart. Hou Junji's matter, aren't you going to talk to me? I have already punished him, and the battlefield is about to change generals, but it is not much better than killing him, why did I hear that the coal mine in the East Palace has been cut off to provide coal to the Hou family's white stone kiln? ”

The father and son rarely see each other on weekdays, even if they say goodbye, they pass by in a hurry, and they don't have a leisurely time for each other like now.

"Hou Junji beat the guards of the East Palace, drew a knife at the gate of the East Palace, and the ministers did not go to the palace to confront him, counting his guilt, it was already enough to give him face, why can't he give him a little stumbling block in private?"

Speaking of this matter, Li Chengqian was also angry, if he hadn't "disposed of" the Sky Monkey in advance, and the Yan Guan was ready to deal with the Sky Monkey together. The impact of the armed confrontation at the gate of the East Palace is too bad, whether it is right or wrong, it is all a thousand boards, which is their way to calm things.

"Heh, quite a big temper. Let me tell you, although Hou Junji is a little arrogant, but he is worthy of our royal family, at the beginning, he was one of the people who took the initiative to help me bear the infamy, so as long as it is not a big mistake, I will not really deal with him. Don't always be childish in doing things in the future, and have a conflict with the minister, you should think about mediation, what's the matter with playing confrontation? So, what do you make other ministers think of you? ”

Listening to the emperor's words, Li Chengqian snickered. Other courtiers? To put it bluntly, it's all wall grass, and the set of falling stones is much more slippery than him. They don't care who the prince has a conflict with or what the prince's attitude is, they only care about how much property the people who were hit by the prince have, whether it is enough for the big guys to share, and they are all like wolves.

This time, with the protection of the emperor, Hou Junji can be safe, otherwise....

"Father, it's difficult for the sons to get along with Hou Junji, so don't worry about it."

Li Chengqian's words made the choked emperor have nothing to say.

In the final analysis, he has more elements of intercession for Hou Junji today, and it is rare for a dignified emperor to intercede for a courtier. Since the son is unwilling to compromise, if he says anything more, it will be a price drop.

There was no place to vent his anger, so the emperor could only smack Li Tai and let him lean to the side.

Li Tai carefully avoided the bowl to the side, and waited for the emperor's father to finish eating and went to check the fields of other officials before coming to Li Chengqian's side.

"Brother Huang, what's wrong with my father today? And you, you never disobeyed your father before. ”

patted Li Tai's big belly, and Li Chengqian advised: "Qingque, you remember, people like Hou Junji must not be contacted in the future, and any contact must be broken as soon as possible." Those who pretend to be reckless because of a little merit will sooner or later break into great trouble. To be honest, compared to a scoundrel like Cheng Biting Jin, Hou Junji's hypocrisy is annoying. ”

Li Tai nodded and wrote it down carefully. He knew very well that the imperial brother would not talk nonsense, as long as he said it seriously, it was better for him to write it down.

The pro-ploughing ceremony was the same as last year, it was over in just one morning. After the end of pro-farming, the officials' holidays continued, and Datang's emphasis on farming was not just acting. Like the officials, the pro-head also took a holiday to help the family with the cultivation during this period, with the exception of the guards on duty.

After Li Chengqian returned to the East Palace, he did not change his clothes, but came to the garden of the East Palace. This piece of vegetable garden in the East Palace is still preserved to this day, maybe things like watering can be handed over to the palace maid eunuchs, but the cultivation still has to be done by yourself.

This year is different from the past, it is no longer Li Chengqian who works alone, but has been replaced by four people, one man, three women.

Changle didn't know how he had the power to invite Su Yuan, and he also had the right to take her through the palace casually, so he slipped through the training gate today.

In the end, it is the person who has raised flowers, Su Yuan is very similar to planting it, as for Xiuxiu and Ashina Xue, they are at a loss for what to do with the seeds, so they can only willingly give Su Yuan a hand.

Su Yuan had long been clear about the existence of Xiuxiu and Ashina Xue, but it was the first time they met.

There is no shouting from later generations, and Su Yuan doesn't care at all about the two concubines who are determined by the prince before he gets married.

"Sister Su planted much better than us."

Ashina Xue was also convinced, and when she heard Xiuxiu's words, she also nodded.

Seeing that they didn't quarrel, Li Chengqian was also relieved, and said to Changle who was watching from the side: "You, didn't you find out that the queen mother is trying to capture the old man?" Be careful of being reprimanded, in a place like the Tongxun Gate, do you think you can pass through without noticing? ”

Changle pouted and said, "People are kind enough to help you, and you still reprimand me, be careful that I won't help you next time!" ”

Seeing Changle's angry appearance, Li Chengqian couldn't help but pinch her face with his muddy hand.

"Your Highness, you said, does the queen want us to get married as soon as possible?"

Su Yuan wanted to ask this question for a long time, and when things got to this point, fools knew what was going on.

But ah....

Stretching out his hand to wash his hands under Zhang Yun's service, Li Chengqian said: "It is normal for the queen mother to be anxious to hold her grandson, but ah, we can't get married so early." Not to mention anything else, having a child too early is the most sinful for you women, I don't believe you to inquire, many of the people who have the last two lives are young women. Although I also want to marry you into the palace as soon as possible, I have to think about you, don't I? ”

Such straightforward words suddenly exceeded Su Yuan's tolerance limit, and regardless of the dirt on his hands, he covered his face and ran away, so anxious that Changle could only shout after him.

Xiuxiu and Ash Naxue also blushed a little and slipped away quietly.

You can't get married too early, in the best case, the first few children are daughters. Now he is fourteen, and ten years later he will be twenty-four, according to the emperor's current situation, he will not go west so early, maybe it is possible to be a prince until he is thirty or forty years old. It doesn't matter to him, Li Chengqian can't guarantee what his son will think. I held it for so long to wait for the emperor's grandfather to burp, but I only became the prince at the age of twenty or thirty, and I am afraid that such a day will not be easy.

In the end, the army that conquered Gaochang set out, and gathered the elite 60,000 troops of Longyou and Guanzhong, which was more than enough to deal with a small country like Gaochang.

When the weather became hot and the ice was a by-product of the gunpowder workshop's purification of saltpeter, it was placed on the desk, and the results of the Gu family's investigation also came out.

Like the internal eyeliner report, the loss of twenty guan was because Gu Mingyue's youngest son secretly took it out of the public account in order to entangle the head of a popular courtesan, and when he was tight. Twenty runs, in front of the bank's huge system, can be regarded as a small number, in the eyes of this young man named Gu Zhangze, even if there is such a wrong account, it is estimated that no one will care. After all, it's not once or twice that their family has been confused.

However, he still underestimated the new bookkeeping method, especially after Li Chengqian created the decimal point, the bank's accounts were accurate to one decimal place, that is to say, the error of a copper coin would be completely hidden, let alone 20 times.

Gu Mingyue can also be regarded as having the means, he was furious, cut off one of his youngest son's hands, and was willing to take out two hundred guan as a fine, which immediately made the other families watching the excitement speechless. If you do this, even if people are at fault first, you have to take it lightly.

However, Zhang Wei didn't mean to be light, and ordered someone to pickle one of Gu Zhangze's hands in lime and pass it to various banks for everyone to see. The youngest son of the head of the Gu family still can't escape the fate of cutting off his hands, let alone others. As a result, the account books in various places were self-taught to two decimal places, and no one dared to slack off.

After a slap, he had to give a sweet date, so Li Chengqian took the initiative to add a year-end bonus system to everyone in the banking system, and the panicked hearts of the people were calmed down again because of this. It's not a problem to be strict with the rules, as long as the treatment is good, it's not a problem to tie your head to your belt.