Chapter 8: A Long Winter Journey

Looking at the immature back, Li Shimin sighed, as if talking to himself, "Gao Ming is a young man's nature, it is inevitable to act indiscriminately when he goes out, keep an eye on him, what he does, what he says, and the people he comes into contact with, you must know everything, and you must protect him and don't make mistakes." "The man who hid behind the pillar promised to go.

In the prince's mansion, the heat is in full swing, the pottery furnace has been fired, and it is being installed under the command of Li Chengqian. At first, Li Chengqian planned to make copper, but when he saw that the braziers were all made of pottery, he gave up, and through several years of observation, he found that the royal family was frugal in many aspects. I remember that the prince fell out of favor because he made a large copper stove to cook beef and eat it. It's pitiful to think about. As for the iron one, it will not be considered, it will affect Grandpa's mood, and he will even be attacked by Yushi.

Painted wooden frames are covered with installed pipes, and those who have never seen them will not be able to see the clay chimneys inside. With these wooden frames, not only can they prevent burns, but they also look beautiful and tidy.

As the charcoal fire of the charcoal basin was put into the stove, the whole room quickly warmed up. And the brazier has finally ended its historical mission.

In the hall, there are large desks in the style of the Ming and Qing dynasties, horn chairs, general stools, clean and tidy heating facilities around the perimeter, antique vertical furniture that has just been added, and a few pots of orchids specially made.

The inner hall has an automatic hot shower and shower. Of course, the hot water is heated by the stove chimney, and the matching water storage tank, sewer pipe, bathtub, and faucet are all available.

I have to admire the craftsman, at first the faucet really looked like a faucet, but later Li Chengqian directly denied it and changed to other styles, and the faucet was ready to be kept by Li Shimin. As for the water flow switch? That's the simplest, a lever with a ball wrapped in sackcloth (pottery firing) only, the seal is quite good, when needed, step on the lever to pull up the ball, the water flows out, release the lever The ball automatically falls, blocking the flowing water, and the principle of the foot shower in later generations is the same. Li Chengqian looked as he walked. The room that has changed a lot is very satisfying to him.

"Tao Yuanzheng, you already know how to do these things, according to the design style, for His Majesty and the Empress The palace is also arranged like this. But you have to keep in mind that it is only more delicate and atmospheric than here, not worse than the decoration here. Mainly focus on decoration, as for other improvements, it depends on your ability to innovate. Do you understand? If you do a good job, there will be a reward for this palace. Li Chengqian looked at the sweaty face of the Zhen official and ordered.

"Yuan Zheng understands that he must handle this matter well. However, Yuan Zheng didn't ask for a reward, but only asked Lang Jun to let the little one follow him when he arrived and help Lang Jun take care of some chores. Tao Yuan was bowing down and bowing twice.

"It depends on your ability, as long as you do it well, it's not impossible, but you have to understand that what you need is someone who can do practical things for Datang, and you don't need incompetents, go ahead."

"Xia Guan will not disappoint Lang Jun."

Send Tao Yuanzheng away. Li Chengqian instructed the chamberlain: "Fu'an, you call a few stewards from the Left School Office, the Weaving and Dyeing Department, and the Right School Office, and I have something to arrange." Fuquan, you call Su Zichu in, I have something for them to do. ”

Su Zichu was originally a guard, born at the bottom, open-minded, after retiring from the army, because of his outstanding martial arts skills, he read for a few years, and his mind was delicate and steady, he had followed the prince for three years, Li Chengqian had been entrusted with important tasks since he was five years old, and treated his subordinates with rewards, generous and bold, and now the twelve people headed by him have already become the prince's henchmen and ears. The beautiful name is called: the ground branch camp.

"Zichu represents the twelve of us, and he will definitely live up to Lang Jun's trust." Looking at the stack of papers handed over to him by the prince, Su Zichu solemnly saluted and said goodbye, without him, with this trust alone, he felt that it was worth it.

"You should do things in secret, not too publicly. The required fare can be paid directly from the government. ”

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After instructing these people, looking at the people who left their errands, the whole hall suddenly quieted down, looking at the tall locust trees in the yard, thinking about the things that had been arranged, and what was about to be done, Li Chengqian touched his stomach and felt the beauty of life for the first time.

The next day, the wind and the sun were beautiful.

An ordinary-looking carriage moved slowly down the wide street, allowing the wheels to leave two shallow ruts in the dust of the street, like drawing a long and large equal sign.

The carriage was covered with thick felt, and in the center was a charcoal stove covered with a copper cover, emitting heat. Du He smiled and said, "Lang Jun, why are you in the mood to come out and hang out today?" Li Chengqian glanced at him and said, "You have a good brain." What do I look like lounging? I'm here to do big things. ”

The eldest grandson Chong took the opportunity to coax: "That's it, where you can see it, you will be clever!" ”

Wei Shuyu wanted to say something for a long time, but Ai Ai didn't say it for a long time. This person Mu Na is honest, and he is the best with Du He, but he has few words but never repeats, and every sentence is targeted.

Du He was a little embarrassed, and said with a haha: "It is said that the osmanthus restaurant has recently launched osmanthus aging, which has a sweet taste, and everyone is eager to take you to see it later!" It's good to do great things for Lang Jun. ”

While speaking, the carriage was lightly tapped, and Dongshi arrived. At this moment, just after noon, people came and went in the East Market, and all industries were prosperous, and a group of several young people were strolling on the street.

The person at the head is Li Chengqian, followed by Du He, Wei Shuyu, and Changsun Chong. There was not much difference in age between the people, and there were guards from the Prince's Mansion nearby, and Li Chengqian didn't care, just looked left and right, looking around.

In less than half an hour, Li Chengqian completely lost interest, why? Isn't it a memory trick? I once remembered reading a few time-traveling novels and a few TV series. The bustling bazaar in front of him is really far from the memory and the novel, sighed, turned his head to Wei Shuyu behind him and said: "Sijin, I have the heart to get a few shops in the east and west cities, you might as well make a lot of money for me, after the matter is completed, count you as a share, how about it?" "Wei Shuyu is Wei Zheng's fourth son and was assigned by Li Shimin.

"Lang Jun commanded, he should obey his orders, the shares are unthinkable, and he can serve Lang Jun. But I don't know what kind of store Lang Jun is going to plan. "Wei Shuyu said in his heart, if you want your shares, you won't be killed by my father, your life is important, forget it.

Li Chengqian took out a stack of manuscripts, thought for a moment and said: "There are two carriage and horse shops, two restaurants and restaurants, two Chinese clothing stores, two sugar and tea stores, two furniture stores, two daily grocery stores, and the east and west markets are separated. ”