Someone took the initiative to take on the task of refurbishing the navy when the treasury was empty, and if this person was someone else, he would inevitably be dismantled by them, but if it was the emperor or the crown prince, it would be fine. The whole world belongs to their family, and no one says whether it is to spend money on their own soldiers. Besides, in the eyes of these inlandmen, the navy is really not very useful.

After thinking about it for a while, Zhang Liang found that this matter was really a bit feasible.

As for the construction of seaports in the South China Sea ....

Zhang Liang asked tentatively: "Your Highness builds a seaport, but you want to develop maritime trade?" ”

Li Chengqian nodded, it is a matter of maritime affairs, and he may be able to hide other nobles, but he definitely can't hide it from Zhang Liang. Instead of lying and hiding it, it's better to say it now.

"There are three purposes for building a seaport and developing maritime trade, the first is to make money. Money is a good thing, and no one wants to be too much. Over the years, those maritime merchants in the West who dare to go to sea don't know how much money they have taken away in our Datang, and compared with their interests, those seaside families are still complacent, which is simply stupid.

The second is to pass through Lingnan, although Lingnan belongs, but it does not have much contact with the Central Plains, and those Tujia people in Lingnan are extremely stubborn, and if they want to infiltrate Lingnan, they can only use interests as bait.

Third, it is necessary to deepen exchanges between the North and the South. There has always been a gap between the north and the south of Datang, and deepening exchanges and commerce is a good way. As long as there are caravans carrying goods, the north and the south can always slowly merge and truly become a big collective. ”

Zhang Liang is also a farmer, and he doesn't know a basket of big characters, although he has understood some things in the officialdom over the years, but when he heard the prince talk about this, he was still a little confused.

As long as you look at Zhang Liang's bewildered look, you can know that he didn't understand. So, Li Chengqian could only change his words and say: "You just need to know that Lone's doing this is good for many people, and besides, my father also supports Lone's doing." ”

For Zhang Liang, as long as there are a few last sentences, or even only the last sentence. As long as the emperor agrees, don't say that it is to help the crown prince in his affairs? It's not a problem to sell your life directly. Otherwise? He really didn't dare to mix too much with the prince.

After all, he came from a humble background? Can the emperor be satisfied or even worried? Only "loyalty" only.

Arching his hand, Zhang Liang smiled: "In that case? Your Highness has an order, can you send a letter directly to Weichen? Wechen will definitely do it! ”

Hearing the firmness in Zhang Liang's words? Li Chengqian nodded, and at the same time noticed the reason for Zhang Liang's change in attitude.

Or the emperor's consent!

Can the emperor's father conquer the Quartet, govern the country and the people, and even seize the throne? Relying on all kinds of meat talents that you have snared? I don't know a person like Zhang Liang, but he is extremely loyal!

Anyone's success is not a fluke.

After looking at the model ship, everyone returned to their seats to eat. After the banquet is over, Li Chengqian will not stay long? Leave with Qiu Haiqing.

Sitting in the carriage back, Li Chengqian patted Qiu Haiqing on the shoulder and said, "See? Is this the difference between fantasy and experience? You now have a clue about the construction of sea ships! ”

Qiu Haiqing nodded? Holding your own notes with a greedy face, these are extremely important knowledge? It takes him to eat it all in a short time. Behind closed doors can only create four dislikes? Now with the advice of Zhang Liang, a maritime general? He was suddenly re-energized.

Seeing that Qiu Haiqing had found what he wanted to do again, Li Chengqian was also happy for him.

After sending him home first, the prince's car returned to the East Palace.

Harem - Liangyi Palace

"Chengqian, this kid, went to visit Zhang Liang today."

Putting down the secret report, the emperor smiled and said to the empress.

The eldest grandson was embroidering, and when he heard the emperor's voice, he put down the bandage and said, "Isn't this something you expected a long time ago?" If Cheng Qian wants to form a fleet, he needs experienced people to help him, otherwise, what will you let him do? Wouldn't it be embarrassing for a child who had never even been on a boat once to do this? You, concubine, I guess you're just waiting to see Cheng Qian's laughter! ”

Li Shimin laughed: "I just want to see how powerful this kid is, and now it seems that he also needs to ask others for help." Anyway, the affairs of Lingnan are not something he can afford alone, so he ordered the Internal Affairs Office to select some talents and send them to the East Palace, and I gave an order to Zhang Liang and the Ministry of Industry to support him with some water generals and craftsmen, otherwise, I don't know how difficult it will be for him. ”

Regarding the prince's positive actions, Li Shimin couldn't help but care for him after all.

Of course, out of the emperor's desire for control, it was still necessary to send some officials and spies of the Hundred Cavalry Division to the southern seaports. Although he said that he handed over all these things to the East Palace, he had to have a line of sight to put it in.

Soon, the East Palace received the news.

When he saw that the emperor's father was about to install people, Li Chengqian breathed a sigh of relief.

Now that the emperor's manpower has been inserted, he can start operating with confidence. In the past, the emperor just left it alone, really ignored it, and let him arrange things timidly, but now that the emperor's manpower has been inserted, he can do a lot of work without worrying about causing a bad impact. There is no way, the current Tang Dynasty is the emperor's Tang Dynasty, not the prince's, even if it will be inherited in the future.

After arranging the affairs of Lingnan, it was already evening. After eating dinner and processing a few more letters, Li Chengqian went into the bed.

A period of sleep in the morning can easily disrupt his biological clock, and he doesn't want to turn day and night upside down, so he can only force himself to fall asleep.

So, before the Shangyuan Festival, there was an endless stream of carriages coming in and out of the side gate of the East Palace, and all the cars that came in were empty, and they were all filled with copper coins and silver when they went out. The driver did not have the slightest intention of concealing it, and left the property to be viewed.

This is the first time that the wealth of the East Palace has been completely exposed to people, and I only knew that the prince was rich before, but this time I found out that he was so rich that even the broken silver was loaded in a carriage, and as for things like silk cloth, I couldn't see it at all! The Imperial Historian wanted to impeach this matter, but when he picked up the pen and wrote the fold, he realized that he didn't know how to write it.

The money was not stolen, but earned by Donggong with his own skills. As long as someone is impeached, they will immediately become the object of ridicule from everyone, because this is a typical hatred of the rich or greed.

In desperation, a lot of the opening notes were written, and they were burned again.

The movement of the East Palace attracted the attention of many people, so they couldn't help but ask what the prince was going to do and why he was using so much money.

The affairs of the south are still kept secret, so naturally they can't find out, but when they learned that the crown prince was going to spend all the money, even the emperor gasped.

Spending so much money at one time, even he will feel distressed!

However, Li Chengqian did not bother to pay attention to the various remarks on the market, and he was preparing for the graduation ceremony.

The imperial examination was abolished, and when there was a more efficient scoring system than the exam, it was helpless to be replaced.

Li Chengqian didn't expect the emperor's father to be so resolute and decisive, so he had no choice but to add the "defense" system, in order to prevent some noble children from finding someone to polish their pens, or even plagiarize.

After studying at Zhenguan Academy for so long, what I look forward to most is nothing more than gilding. So, the diploma appeared. Holding a certificate from Zhenguan College, there is no doubt that this person has received the best education.

Originally, Li Chengqian thought that it would be very good for such a certificate to have the official seal engraved by the academy, but unexpectedly, after the emperor learned about it, he also got involved.

As a result, on the graduation certificates of the disciples of the academy, there was another emperor's seal....

The literati and writers were very angry about this, believing that this was a sign of the emperor's concern for Wenlin, and although the courtiers felt that the emperor was making a big fuss, they could not say whether it was or not.

Just after January, the graduation ceremony was held as scheduled, but it was not a celebration on the part of the academy itself, but a joint college of the imperial court. After the graduation ceremony is completed, the various ministries of the imperial court will directly recruit their favorite students in the academy.

A dissertation is enough for them to see the potential of a student. Although he is unwilling to be occupied by someone other than his own family, if he can be encircled in place, the effect is still the same.

The cold wind of the first month can't cool those hot hearts, since they didn't choose to flow into the medical school, it shows that these students have the purpose of becoming officials. Originally, joining the academy was just praying for God to give him a hope, but who would have thought that now that he has graduated, he is only a stone's throw away from his dream.

Sitting on the rostrum, Yang Du stroked his beard and smiled at the emperor: "Look at it, they are all good students!" You have to be lighter when you start, and the old minister still wants to keep more people so that he can open a school under the jurisdiction of the academy. ”

Regarding Yang Du's fun, Li Shimin naturally smiled: "I also hope so, the prince always said that the graduates of the first phase are actually the worst batch of students in the college, and the more the future will be the elite." But as far as I am concerned, these students are already very good, even some of the papers that you have graded as Zhongping have made me feel amazing. ”

Yang Du smiled and arched his hand, it was already very good to get such an evaluation from the emperor.

Although there are many people in the lobby, there is no sense of clutter. The front row are all the bigwigs in the court, and they came over today, in addition to attending their children's graduation ceremonies, they also have the mind to recruit talents. A chief official has appeared here, even the most stupid students know what they should choose.

In the back row, it is the students who graduated this time, except for the students of the Xungui family who know that their future path has long been planned by their parents and even the emperor, the students of the civilian family are already excited and about to draw over.

A few years ago, who would have dared to believe that a poor boy who was herding cattle with a runny nose, or who was struggling with the grassroots in the field, could have the opportunity to go out of the same room with the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, or even His Majesty the Emperor?

Unlike the emperor and the old gentleman, Li Chengqian has no place to sit, because he is today's host.

Speaking of the college's parent-teacher meetings and various meetings, he has not held them once or twice, coupled with the experience of supervising the country, it is nothing to stand on the stage now.

Seeing that everyone was in place, Li Chengqian stretched out his hand and pressed it, and the already quiet lobby suddenly quieted down.

Clearing his throat, Li Chengqian said in his duck voice: "Today is the graduation ceremony of the first batch of graduates of the college. ”

Before Li Chengqian's words fell, the eldest Sun Chong, who was sitting in the back, stood up and bent down, and all the students in the rear immediately followed him to do the same action.

"Boys, don't think that now that you have graduated, you can slack off. After graduation, some of you will be selected by the court, high-ranking officials have to be done, horses have to be ridden, and some people will not be selected, they can only be the head of the school, but this is nothing, official position or something is never something to measure a person's value. If you are in the court, you will worry about the government, and if you are in the school, you will think about teaching. No matter where you are, as long as what you do is beneficial to Datang, Lone will stretch out his thumb and praise you for being good! ”

"Disciple understands!"

Hearing the uniform answer, Li Chengqian nodded and said, "That's all there is to say, next, let's let our sacrificial wine, Mr. Yang Du talk about it." ”

After speaking, Li Chengqian looked at Mr. Yang. Yes, he can't resist the appointment of the host, but he can pit the old bastard who wants to be idle!

However, Yang Du did not mean to be embarrassed at all, but tidied up his robes and took the stage in great strides.

Someone took over, and Li Chengqian took the old man's position, ready to see what the old man had to say.

Without clearing his throat, Yang Du stood up straight, and first arched his hand to the audience.

This is over, with Yang Du's prestige, even the bigwigs in the court did not dare to accept the salute casually, so they could only stand up in a hurry and return the salute. As for the students in the back, they all bent their upper bodies and lay on the table.

Putting down his hand, Yang Du said: "The old man would like to thank all the important members of the court for their attention to the disciples of the academy, and you have worked hard to come directly to the academy to recruit people." The old man also wants to thank all the students, it is you who have allowed the old man and others to embark on the road to realize their dreams. The establishment of the academy is difficult, and the first thing you want to thank is the royal support, you must know that the construction of the academy is funded by the royal family, so that you can concentrate on studying without worrying about being shackled, having three meals, and not worrying about hiding places. ”

Immediately, the students, under the leadership of the eldest grandson Chong, bowed their hands in the direction of the emperor and the crown prince.

The Emperor smiled at the scene of the students saluting, and it was for this that he promised the establishment of the academy in the first place. Grace comes from above, when many officials in the court have received royal favors, he, the emperor, can better control his subordinates.

As for Li Chengqian, for the first time, he felt the mood of his teacher, and this feeling of being sincerely thanked by the students was really cool!

"Then, the old man has only one admonition to you, that is, remember to sit upright in the future, and look up to the sky and the earth. Although you have graduated, the doors of the academy are always open for you, and if you want to come back to see it, come back! ”

As soon as Yang Du's words came out, the students in the audience immediately cried. In the end, it is a place where they have lived for a long time, and now that they have graduated and left, they find that this place has become their second home, which is just as worrying.

"Okay, okay, wipe away your tears, it's a shame for a man to cry like this, the old man announced, you have graduated!"

After saying a sentence in a hurry, Yang Du covered his face and left quickly, and the rostrum did not go back. After all, the dignified academy sacrificial wine cried like a baby in confinement, which was really unsightly.

Lao Yang Du ran away, and Li Chengqian could only come to the stage and continue to preside.

"Then, let's ask the prime minister to come to the stage first."

Fang Xuanling, who was wearing an official uniform, slowly came to the stage, today is the time to enroll students, and wearing an official uniform is more symbolic.

"Zhongshu Province is now in charge of the four people who are free, from the eighth grade...."

Seeing Fang Xuanling accepting the enthusiastic registration of students on stage, Li Shimin said to Li Chengqian, who came back: "There are many talents, I am happy to see that these students are willing to be used by the imperial court." The heroes of the world are all in my place. ”

This was originally what he said when he saw the new science and technology scholars, but the examination for the academy was abolished, and the talents selected for the imperial examination seemed to be from a poor family, but after careful investigation by the Baiqi Division, it was found that many of these new science and technology scholars still have a broken relationship with the family. What annoyed the emperor the most was that these articles of the new science and technology scholars were brilliantly written, knowing the past and the present, and talking about them, but when they tested them with specific things, they were exposed, and they were all showy.

Li Chengqian nodded and said: "It's good that my father is happy, but ah, father, you see, in a few years, when the academy completely becomes a high-end university, what will be cultivated is the real talent." These people are just qualified. When the academy hands over the task of teaching literacy to the subordinate schools, then the disciples who enter the academy in the future will develop their own specialties with one mind. Don't underestimate the College of Engineering and the College of Agriculture, in fact, these places are the most important places for Erchen. Nowadays, the simple gantry crane of the College of Engineering has been successfully developed, and it is there, whether it is to build a city or something else, I don't know how much labor to save and how much speed to speed up the process.

Moreover, Qingque has begun to study the improvement of steel, our Datang is still very backward in iron smelting now, and the hydro-wind giant hammer has only given a lot of help, if we can't solve the problem from the source, we Datang soldiers' armor doesn't know when it will be updated. These are much better than cultivating a few eloquent people for the court. ”

Li Shimin thought for a long time before nodding: "You are right, it is indeed very important, that is the case, then I will leave it to you, you only need to deal with some business twists and turns now, you have nothing to do, and it is right to help me share my worries." However, let's talk about the things in the south, you are so desperate to smash most of the family in the East Palace, what should you do if you lose? ”

"Someone has to do it, and the treasury can't support it, so let's do it. We Datang can't always focus on the land, the sea, which is just as important. You also have 20% of the shares, don't you tell the Ministry of Internal Affairs that it's time to get the money quickly? ”