In anyone's opinion, Li Gang's question is a bit embarrassing.

Therefore, Li Shimin does not have much expectation for Chen Zhengtai to answer this question.

After Li Gang asked, he actually regretted it a little, he had a bad temper, he was too competitive, and he was a person who paid great attention to his reputation.

At this time, he heard Chen Zhengtai say: "The Economic Bureau? This bureau has a collection of 3,245 volumes, in addition to 327 calligraphy and paintings, including 652 volumes of historical books in the pre-Qin period......"

Chen Zhengtai's words can be said to have the momentum of reversing backwards.

Listened to this...... Li Shimin's expression was already a little different, and his heart was silently shocked.

To know...... This bureau is just one of the dozens of institutions under the Zhan Shifu, and the collection of books is even smaller, not to mention that Chen Zhengtai has only been in office for two days, and in two days, he actually knows everything about this collection of books?

Li Gang was stunned when he heard the number reported by Chen Zhengtai.

To be honest, he doesn't remember so much either, it's just ......

He seemed to have grasped Chen Zhengtai's weakness all at once.

So he smiled and said, "Really? But the old man clearly remembered that there were more than 4,000 books in this collection, and these 3,245 volumes...... It's just your. ”

More than 4,000 ...... This is the number that Li Gang roughly remembers.

Because he remembered that the original report was roughly this amount, but he couldn't remember exactly how much it was.

Li Gang laughed mockingly, "Chen Zhanshi, do you think that you can pass the test by casually reporting a number?" ”

"Really?" Li Shimin raised his eyebrows.

Apparently...... He believed in Li Gang more, after all, Li Gang had been in Zhan Shifu for many years, and he obviously knew more about this matter.

If Chen Zhengtai said more than 3,000, Li Shimin would have accepted it, but Chen Zhengtai actually said the number in such detail, which is another matter.

This looks like Chen Zhengtai is playing a trick and deliberately reporting the number in detail, so as to deter Li Gang.

Li Shimin's face was slightly difficult to look at, because ...... You don't understand, but you can't fool me, I'm here, do you dare to fool me?

Chen Zhengtai looked at the triumphant Li Gang like an idiot.

Li Gang sneered at this time: "In front of Your Majesty, you are talking nonsense here, aren't you afraid that Your Majesty will punish you for the crime of bullying the king?" Your Majesty is certainly your mentor, but since you are a protégé of the Son of Heaven, you should be even more cautious in your words and deeds. ”

As soon as Li Shimin heard the word fame, his face became even more ugly.

He respects Li Gang, and the people who respect Li Gang in the world are like carp crossing the river, who doesn't know what kind of person Li Gang is, today, if Li Gang is allowed to spread out, it will indeed make the face of the palace look unsightly.

Chen Zhengtai said very calmly: "Who said that I was a false report, if Li Gong didn't believe it, why not call someone from the Economic Bureau to ask, if Li Gong still didn't believe it, then we might as well count the books?" ”

Li Gang was furious: "Okay, just ask." ”

Li Gang never imagined that Chen Zhengtai would still be a dead duck with a hard mouth until now, at this time he was already sure in his heart, after all, no one knows this Zhan Mansion better than him, he started from Emperor Wen of Sui, and he was in this Zhan Mansion, will it not be as clear as this Chen Zhengtai?

So he said coldly: "Come on, go and bring Zhang Youshan, the chief bookkeeper of the Economic Bureau." ”

After a while, Zhang Youshan came tremblingly, and when he saw Li Shimin, he was already frightened.

Li Gang looked at Zhang Youshan coldly and said sharply: "Who is it!" ”

This loud shout scared Zhang Youshan's soul even more, he was so frightened that he didn't dare to come out, and stammered slightly: "...... Xiaguan Zhang Youshan. ”

Li Gang was very satisfied with this.

In his opinion, this is the art of the emperor, the so-called Shangguan, that is, you need to have enough majesty, so that the officials below you respect you like a god.

Your Majesty is here today, let him see how he manages this Zhan Mansion in an orderly manner, and know how powerful he is.

Li Gang then said casually: "Let me ask you, what is the collection of books in the library of the Bureau of Economics and Economics?" ”

Zhang Youshan cautiously raised his head and watched Li Shimin sit like a rock, Li Gang looked at him angrily, and Chen Zhengtai had a smile on his face and seemed to have encouragement in his eyes.

Zhang Youshan thought to himself...... It's all up to this, and what are you afraid of, so you stubbornly said: "The Bureau of Economics and Economics has a collection of 3,245 volumes, of which the pre-Qin ......"

"What?"

Li Shimin was shocked for a moment.

This number, if he remembers correctly, is almost exactly the same as what Chen Zhengtai said, and there is not even a single mistake.

As for Li Gang, what he said about more than 4,000 was already general, but in connection with the general number, he was wrong.

Li Gang's face changed suddenly, and for a while, he didn't know what to do, he subconsciously said: "How is it possible, it's clearly more than 4,000 ......"

Zhang Youshan said: "More than 4,000, that's still a matter of three years of great cause...... It's just that over the years...... Because of natural disasters and other reasons, there are indeed only 3,245 volumes now, and if Li Zhan doesn't believe it, he can order someone to count them. ”

He said it well.

Three years of great cause......

When Li Shimin heard this, he couldn't help crying and laughing, he had been in the cause for three years, but it was still when Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty.

He looked at Li Gang speechlessly.

Li Gang was like being struck by lightning, and for a while, he was speechless.

Chen Zhengtai said at this time: "Isn't Li Zhanshi still the East Palace in the Great Cause period?" ”

This sentence...... almost didn't scare Li Gang to death.

He hurriedly said, "No, no......"

"If this is not the case, why does Li Zhanshi not know the geometry of the books in the Economic Bureau?" Chen Zhengtai said very unceremoniously: "Li Zhan Shi has been in the Zhan Mansion all these years, is he familiar with the affairs of the Zhan Mansion?" Okay, let me ask you, how many guards are there in the Donggong Qingdao guard rate now? ”

Qing Daowei is one of the seven guards of the East Palace, and the main responsibility is the prince's travel, guiding and clearing the road in front.

Li Gang's heart was already a little confused at this time.

He is getting more and more confused, why does Chen Zhengtai know everything he doesn't understand?

Fang asked Chen Zhengtai by himself, and now it was finally Chen Zhengtai's turn to ask himself.

He said, "There are three thousand. ”

Chen Zhengtai looked at him like an idiot again: "Is this what Li Zhanshi knows about Wei Rate?" Nominally, the guard rate is indeed 3,000 people, but all along, the prince's guard rate has never been full, and in fact, the guard rate has only 1,257 officers and soldiers, of which nine are sick and cannot be on time this year! ”

Li Gang was dumbfounded for a moment.

He doesn't care about these things......

Li Shimin sat on the side, his face full of shock.

This guy ...... It's only been two days......

Chen Zhengtai continued to look at Li Gang and sneered: "Li Zhan's matter...... Don't believe it? Do you want to ask the general of the Qingdao Guard to confirm it in person? ”

Li Gang: "......"

Chen Zhengtai doesn't plan to stop there, sometimes, if you are too kind-hearted, people think you can be bullied, and they will always find your fault in the future.

So he pressed step by step, and then said: "Let me ask you again, how many clothes, food, and utensils are hidden in this Ling Temple, and how much money is left in the treasury?" ”

In fact, Li Gang actually had a rough idea, but under Chen Zhengtai's questioning, he felt that his brain was a little dizzy, and for a while, he was dumbfounded.

Chen Zhengtai stared at him straight and sneered: "Don't Gong Li know, in fact, the treasury of the East Palace is now beyond his means?" Every year, the money and grain allocated by the imperial court are fixed, but the posts of the East Palace have not changed, but the expenses are increasing, what is the reason? ”

Chen Zhengtai didn't wait for Li Gang to reply, and said, "Okay, let me tell you, it's because ...... The East Palace spent most of the money and food on meaningless ceremonies and ceremonies, of which useless expenses accounted for the majority, and most of these were explained by Li Ping's day, but the money was ...... What is the significance of spending it for the East Palace? What's in it for the prince? Such a useless overhead...... It's just to satisfy Li Zhanshi's preferences. ”

Li Gang's face was miserable, and he wanted to refute Chen Zhengtai.

But at this time, I found that Chen Zhengtai was ...... It seems to know much more than I do.

And he is like an ignorant child, how can he refute him?

Li Shimin sat on the side, his face was unpredictable, but he understood it all at once.

He glanced at Li Gang, and said at this time: "Li Qingjia, what Chen Zhengtai said, is it right?" ”

"Your Majesty, ......" Li Gang's heart was full of grievances at this time, this Chen Zhengtai was so insulting that he actually said that he had wasted the people's fat and people's ointment.

He was angry and anxious, and said in a trembling voice: "The old minister has presided over the Zhan Mansion all these years, which can be described as well-organized, and the Zhan Mansion has performed its own duties and has never made any mistakes, which Your Majesty knows well......"

Chen Zhengtai said: "Is it really in order and performing its own duties?" Doesn't Li Zhan know...... The whole Zhan Mansion has already complained, and everyone thinks that Li Zhan is acting arbitrarily in this Zhan Mansion and ignoring the suggestions of others......"

Li Gang's eyes were red, and he couldn't help but say sharply: "You...... Nonsense! ”

Li Shimin heard this...... But my heart suddenly became vigilant.

He already knew at this time that Chen Zhengtai was a ...... It's much more powerful than I imagined, it's only been two days, and I've figured out everything, does this guy have Kong Ming's talent?

Can ...... now Chen Zhengtai actually said...... This Zhan Shifu is already full of complaints, and it is because Li Zhan is arbitrary, so ...... It's kind of scary.

This is the East Palace, if there is a mess in this East Palace, and everyone has complaints, this is a big deal.

In Li Shimin's opinion, if there are really people in this East Palace who are dissatisfied, and something happens, not only will the world laugh, but also his own son will be in danger.

Li Shimin's face ...... Suddenly sank.