Chapter 266: Meet the Apprentice
As Li Shimin walked down, more than 20 high-ranking officials of the Tang Dynasty also came around.
"Phew!" As the box opened, the sound of a large group of toothsticks inhaling in pain came.
I saw boxes full of white jade, appearing in front of everyone, glowing softly in the light, and even the guards carefully relaxed their hands and feet.
One or two boxes of jewelry and jade, everyone has seen it, dozens of boxes are placed in front at the same time, and they are so big and so good, even the Datang treasure house has never been there.
"This is the best batch, and they are all picked for Your Majesty, because there is no time, so they are just an opening, and they still need to be polished." Situ Changfeng explained.
"A small country in the Western Regions, how can it be so rich?" The eldest grandson Wuji thought that this was the capture of the capital of Xicheng, so he asked in surprise.
"This is a jade mine that Xia Guan unintentionally found!" Situ Changfeng said with a smile.
"Phew!" When many people hear this, they feel that their teeth hurt even more.
"This ...... In such a little time, so much mining, how much is that year! The left servant shot Xiao Yu and asked everyone's thoughts, and even Li Shimin stared at him with a fierce eye.
"Your Majesty! Ladies and gentlemen! This batch of jade has been washed down the mountain by floods for thousands of years, so there is no need to mine, just select.
In the future, it is necessary to explore the direction of the ore vein, mining, and transportation, which is very slow, and it is located in the Western Regions, and it is not a matter of time and a half to transport it back. Situ Changfeng explained.
"That's fine, since it's a vein, of course, it should be mined slowly, and the water will flow for a long time, so that it can be precious!" Fang Xuanling nodded and said.
"The ten carts of goods on Xuanling's Mansion should also be jade!" Du Ruyan vaguely felt that Situ Changfeng had ulterior motives for making such a big fanfare, so he simply cooperated.
"I have it in my house too?" Fang Xuanling said unexpectedly.
"Yes, all the people who went on this expedition, including the soldiers, were also given in the name of His Majesty. Bereaved love not only killed countless enemies and made great achievements, but also left the town to guard Duxi this time, so the second brother Du He brought back his share. Situ Changfeng explained.
"Guarding the capital?" Fang Xuanling didn't care about the jade, but was slightly worried about his son.
"Don't worry! Duxi not only has a bereavement, but also Wei Chi Baolin, Cheng Chu silently responds, and the bereavement is now also a master at the peak of the prefecture level, and he still has the ability to protect himself. Situ Changfeng hurriedly comforted.
"The bereavement can take on a big responsibility! Thank you, nephew! Fang Xuanling also knew that Situ Changfeng would not frame his son, so he figured it out after thinking about it, sighed, and bowed to Situ Changfeng!
"Uncle tortured the little nephew, bereavement has the ability to contribute to the country, this is a good thing, and it is also his own efforts!" Situ Changfeng hurriedly avoided the road.
Fang Xuanling didn't speak, just nodded gratefully to Situ Changfeng.
"Yizhou Hou! Is it inappropriate for you to divide the jade mine privately? This should all be handed over to the imperial court and rewarded by His Majesty, right? Wang Jue took an eye medicine lightly and heavily.
"Who is this?" Situ Changfeng asked as if he didn't know.
"This is the prince of Yongning County, Wang Jue in the service, Wang Lao." Everyone was watching how Situ Changfeng answered, which was also a test of his political acumen, so Fang Xuanling smiled and helped him introduce it.
"Yongning Jungong is right! There are two reasons for this! The first jade is not from Duxicheng, nor is it the harvest of the encirclement and suppression of the Turks; The second jade mining area is currently not inferior to the territory of Datang.
However, because we are all His Majesty's courtiers, everyone has decided that thirty percent of the jade mine production will be dedicated to the queen, and one percent will be used to compensate the soldiers who go to the Western Regions and guard the west of the capital. Situ Changfeng said lightly.
"That's it! That's it! Everyone, please step aside! Situ Aiqing stayed! Li Shimin is very satisfied that he can get 30% without making any effort.
After all, this is not a place in Datang, and only one or two percent of the mining ore on the territory of other families is handed over.
"Aiqing's letter said that there is something important to do?" Li Shimin asked.
"Your Majesty! The little Turkic Khan Ashina Ni once came up with an important news exchange that the Yang family and the Eastern Turks had already colluded with each other with bad intentions! Situ Changfeng saw that the guards were far away, so he lowered his voice and said.
"Hmmm! I already know about it! My son is six years old this year, and since you're back, teach her well. Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and then said without any change in his face.
"The minister must do his best!" Situ Changfeng thought of the frail and thin, but very cute child, and couldn't help but smile and said.
"Very good! My son has been chattering many times, which makes me a little envious, let's go, take a look by the way! Li Shimin beckoned.
The two slowly walked towards the Lizheng Palace, and along the way, Li Shimin listened carefully to the details of the Battle of Yizhou. Although it was mentioned in the war report, I heard that it was more detailed.
Li Shimin himself is very knowledgeable about soldiers, and after listening to it, he praised Situ Changfeng very much, saying that he couldn't do this step if he came, after all, there were too few soldiers under his command.
If he didn't have to calculate, sooner or later he would be dragged to death by the Turks, and there was only one way to break through, and he couldn't think of attacking this one.
For the Western Turks' invitation, Situ Changfeng directly agreed, and Li Shimin also agreed very much, firstly, the Tang Dynasty had no spare strength to attack, and secondly, the tangible benefits had been obtained.
The Tang Dynasty is now a civil and military separation, which has the meaning of separation of military and government, especially outside Chang'an, it is completely the military does not care about the government, the government does not care about the army, and local affairs are all handled by the county guard and the county order, and the war is decided by the generals of various places.
For example, the martial arts academy is completely the military general's faction that has the right to speak, and the civil officials naturally have a relative Tai Academy, Guozijian.
Only above the court, whether it is military or political, the bigwigs on both sides can speak, but the two sides also have a tacit understanding.
Unless Li Shimin asks, he will not take the initiative to speak up and say things that are not his own faction.
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"Father!" When the son saw Li Shimin, he threw himself into his arms.
"Master!" Just as Li Shimin was happy, the little son found Situ Changfeng who came with him.
"Huh! The son is sturdy! Well! It's prettier! Situ Changfeng praised with a smile.
"Master, didn't you bring a gift for your son?" Seeing Situ Changfeng coming empty-handed, the son couldn't help tilting his head and asking.
"Huh! Of course, I brought a gift to my son! Situ Changfeng hurriedly said.
"Really? Show me the gifts! The little boy asked excitedly.
"This is what the master specially found for you, it is called Jiuzhuan Jindan, after the son eats it, he will be completely healthy, and he can go out to play in winter." Situ Changfeng took out the last golden pill and said.