Inside the Taiji Palace, outside the jasper screen, Li Sheng and Cheng Yanjin were in the east hall of the Taiji Palace, waiting for the emperor's reception. At this time, the eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Cen Wenwen were discussing with the emperor the issue of rewarding the generals of the Northern Expedition. Li Shimin's heroic laughter can be heard in the hall from time to time, and it seems that Li Shimin at this time is a dragon's heart.

Chang De took the pastry and tea in the hands of the eunuch and personally delivered it to Cheng Yanjin's table. smiled and whispered: "Lu Guogong, the emperor is handling official business, Lu Guogong has to wait for a while." As long as the emperor finishes this official business, the old slave will report for you. ”

Cheng Yanjin didn't dare to hold it up, took it with both hands, and said with a smile: "If you are tired, when you have leisure another day, Chang Gong should not forget to go to the old man to drink a glass of idle wine, I have good spirits there, and I guarantee that Chang Gong will have a good meal." ”

Li Sheng looked at Cheng Yanjin's flattering appearance, which was very funny. is originally a rough man, and when he does this, people dare not look at it directly. However, the people around the emperor dare not offend, and it is understandable what Cheng Biting Jin does.

After about a stick of incense, the Tai Chi Hall fell silent. Li Sheng knew that they were gone, and Changde came to Cheng Yanjin as promised, and said, "Lu Guogong, please!" The emperor summoned him. ”

Cheng Yanjin glanced at Li Sheng, told him to stay at ease, and walked towards the hall by himself. Cheng Yanjin turned the screen in the hall, knelt down in front of Li Shimin's couch, and said, "The minister knocks to see Your Majesty." ”

"Get up! What's the matter with you? Li Shimin put down the pen in his hand, leaned back on the chair lazily, and enjoyed a rare leisure.

"Minister, there is something presented to Your Majesty, please watch it." Cheng Yanjin took out the paper that Li Sheng had printed from his arms and presented it with both hands. The waiter hurriedly took it and handed it to Li Shimin.

"Isn't this the Analects that has just been printed! What's so unusual? Li Shimin was not angry, but asked with a pleasant face.

"Please Your Majesty shield the left and right, the old minister has something to say."

Li Shimin glanced at the hall, Changde beckoned, and the surrounding maids and eunuchs quickly withdrew from the hall, and Changde also withdrew from the hall. Only then did Li Shimin speak: "Zhijie has something to say." ”

"Cheng Huaimo, the son of Li Sheng and Chen, a man from Xianyang County, built a printing press today, which can print 100 books a day, and the cost is only two to five yuan. In His Majesty's hands is the model that has been printed today. ”

After Li Shimin listened, his body instantly sat up straight, and he said in disbelief: "Aiqing will say it again." ”

Cheng Yanjin had no choice but to say it again, Li Shimin pondered for a long time and asked, "This matter has not been leaked, right?" ”

"Chen, the news has been blocked, and all the craftsmen involved have been left at home by Chen. No one knows about this matter except for the minister, as well as his sister-in-law Huaimo and Li Sheng. Even the people in the family were hidden. ”

Li Shimin groaned again and said, "Where is the man in Xianyang County?" ”

Cheng Biting Jin said: "It's outside the hall." ”

"Xuan!"

Cheng Yanjin got up and walked out, and after a while, he walked into the hall with Li Sheng. Li Sheng walked to the hall, knelt down on his knees and said, "Li Sheng, a man from Xianyang County, knocks to see Your Majesty." ”

"Lu Guogong said, you and Huaimo built a printing press that prints 100 copies a day? Is this true? Li Shimin still couldn't help but ask.

"Your Majesty, the printing press was indeed made by the kid and Cheng Huaimo. As for the 100 copies printed in Japan, the kid thought that he could print more. Li Sheng lowered his head and replied, not daring to raise his head from beginning to end.

"Oh! How dare you say it? Can this thing be found in the Guogong Mansion? Li Shimin seemed to be very happy, and his tone of voice was very kind.

Cheng Yanjin didn't dare to hide it, and said: "It's in the minister's house." ”

Li Shimin was not a procrastinator, he stood up and said, "Changde is in charge of the Lu Guogong Mansion. ”

In the small courtyard where Li Sheng made the printing press, Li Shimin walked to the printing press and said, "Aiqing, can you show me how to operate it?" ”

"Boy, obey!"

Li Sheng didn't dare to answer, so he got up and glanced at Cheng Huaimo. Cheng Huaimo was very clever this time, got up quickly, and stood on the side where the paper was placed. Cheng Yanjin was very satisfied with Cheng Huaimo's reaction, thinking that it seemed that his son, like himself, was not confused at all in terms of right and wrong.

Li Sheng controls the printing press, and Cheng Huaimo collects and puts away the paper. The cooperation between the two was quite tacit, and after a while, nearly a knife of paper was printed. Li Shimin inspected the quality of printing on the side, and when he saw that the speed was so fast, he was sure in his heart that the appearance of this thing would definitely shake the family.

After Li Sheng printed a knife of paper, he stopped. Turning around and saluting Li Shimin with Cheng Huaimo, "The kid has finished the demonstration." ”

Li Shimin seemed to be thinking about something, and he didn't speak for a long time, Li Sheng and Cheng Huaimo kept bowing and didn't dare to get up. Li Sheng couldn't help but slander himself, isn't Li Er a pit person? You said that you were flat before!

"Get up!"

Li Shimin beckoned to Changde and said, "Today's matter must be tightly sealed, and this matter will be handed over to you." ”

"Slaves obey!"

Li Shimin said to Cheng Yanjin again: "Zhijie! Bring Li Sheng Huaimo, and we will talk in the hall. ”

Cheng Yanjin hurriedly led the way for Li Shimin and walked towards the hall of Cheng's Mansion Middle Hall, with Cheng Huaimo and Li Sheng following behind. After entering the courtyard of the atrium of the lobby of the Cheng Mansion, the Cheng Mansion was waiting for the holy driver in the courtyard. When Li Shimin walked into the courtyard, the whole Cheng Mansion saluted. After Li Shimin comforted him a few words, he sent them all away.

Li Shimin sat on the collapse of the central hall, Cheng Biting Jin, Li Sheng, and Cheng Huaimo sat on both sides. Li Shimin asked the guards to guard the outside of the hall, and also shielded the left and right, and there were only four people in the middle hall.

"In the past, there was a man in Xianyang County who offered a Quyuan plough car, and today he made a printing press with Huaimo, which contributed to the Tang Sheji. Meritorious deeds must be rewarded and punished, but I can't reward Aiqing today, only because of the appearance of this thing, which is very involved, and can even affect the whole country. It will take me some time to operate, and the man in Xianyang County won't blame me, right? Li Shimin said the reason why he couldn't reward Li Sheng, which is also only Li Shimin can do this, and there are not many emperors in previous dynasties who can have such a mind. Regarding the reward of Li Sheng, a small county man, I have to personally explain that as an emperor, whether it is true or not, it is enough to be open-minded.

"Boy, thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty can personally enlighten the boy, and the boy has other thoughts."

Li Sheng didn't say anything else, Li Sheng understood that he made the printing press himself. If only I could have thought of it at the time, it would have been so big. Even if you kill yourself and build this thing yourself, it's hard to get out now.

"Aiqing should understand that I don't appreciate you, but I also love you. However, Aiqing is a talented person, and his mind is so dexterous at a young age. I can't let Ye have a legacy, so how about I make you the head of the Ministry of Industry from the position of Bapin? ”

Li Shimin also felt that Li Shengzao was such a sharp weapon, and it was really not good to treat him badly, so he was given an eight-rank title. However, Li Sheng didn't dare to be an official, he refused last time Wang Sili asked him to be an official, he just didn't want to go through the troubled waters of officialdom. This time, he was already scared of making printing, and he dared to be an official there.

Li Sheng hurriedly got up, walked to the hall and knelt down, and said, "Your Majesty forgives the sin, and Xiao Zizhi will no longer be an official." Please retract your order. ”

Li Shimin was surprised, there are still people in this world who don't want to be officials. So he asked, "And what are your ambitions?" ”

Li Sheng raised his head and said: "The kid learns agriculture and things, and the ambition is to let the people of the world no longer suffer from hunger and cold, and the kid aims to let the people of the world be fed and clothed." ”

As soon as these words came out, all four were shocked. Li Shimin looked straight at Li Sheng, looking incredible. Cheng Yanjin was also stunned, only Cheng Huaimo didn't take it seriously, and was still waiting for his reward.

Li Sheng was also worried in his heart, this ambition was Yuan Lao's, Li Sheng only changed it slightly, and took it back for his own use. This is not Li Sheng's nonsense. As a student of the Agricultural College in the future, Yuan Lao is everyone's idol. The reason why Li Sheng chose the College of Agriculture is also based on his own ideals. Today, in order not to be an official, Li Sheng had no choice but to say this sentence. Li Sheng also wanted to protect himself, so he built a printing press by himself, which moved the pace of history and put himself in a crisis. If he is useless, if Li Shimin can't move the family, then Li Sheng will be the first dead body to be thrown out. Li Sheng will not be abandoned by Li Shimin only if he shows his value.

Li Shimin didn't think too much about it, he just thought that Li Sheng was young and frivolous. Based on the fact that Li Sheng built a cocoon and a movable type printing press, Li Shimin had to ask a few more questions.

"Aiqing's ambition can be rewarded?" Li Shimin picked up the tea on the table, took a sip and said.

"Your Majesty has read the Book of Pansheng?" After Li Sheng made up his mind, his heart had calmed down. He wants to leave an impression in Li Shimin's heart no matter what today.

"I've seen it, but what does this have to do with Aiqing's ambition?"

Li Shimin was not in a hurry, because Li Sheng had already aroused his curiosity. Li Shimin, as an emperor who was praised by later generations, he was not only reflected in his mind, but also in his attention to agriculture, if Li Shimin did not pay attention to agriculture, there would be no appearance of Zhenguan Shengshi.

"Your Majesty, in the Book of Pan Sheng, there is a saying about the Sui selection method. That is to say, the large ears and many grains are selected to be reserved for seeding, which has achieved the effect of increasing yield and income. However, the kid found two methods from this, called breeding and fattening. The kid paid attention to it, and when the field with a yield of two stones per mu is considered a high-yield and fertile land. However, the breeding method and fattening method of the child, the preliminary theoretical yield of the child is more than three stones per mu, and if this method matures, it is also possible to produce four stones per mu. ”

After Li Sheng finished speaking, Li Shimin and Cheng Yanjin were no longer calm, and even Cheng Huaimo looked at Li Sheng in disbelief. Li Shimin was stunned for an instant, and looked at Li Sheng in astonishment, wanting to find a wild look on Li Sheng's face. But Li Sheng's calm appearance did not look like he was talking wildly at all. Li Shimin's heart was both excited and unbelievable.

"Li Sheng, is there any evidence for your statement?" Li Shimin asked.

"Not for the time being, the kid has already started experimenting, and there will be results until next autumn's harvest."

Li Sheng said so much, it was nothing more than trying to find a way to protect himself. Movable type printing was too involved, and Li Sheng had no choice but to move out some of what he had learned in later generations. As for the question of starting the experiment, it was Li Sheng lying. He lay on a recliner in the yard every day, and did not go to the field, where the experiments came. Li Sheng said that next year's autumn harvest is to delay time, and Li Sheng is still sure about the issue of increasing production in next year's autumn harvest. As for the two methods, Li Sheng is not talking nonsense, there are indeed these two scientific methods in agriculture in later generations, and Li Sheng only needs to move them now.

When Li Shimin heard Li Sheng's answer, he was both relieved and a little disappointed. He also expected that what Li Sheng said was well-founded, but fortunately, Li Sheng did not disappoint him too much and left him with some expectations.

"Since Aiqing doesn't want to be an official, I can't reward you with a knighthood now, and when the autumn harvest next year comes, Aiqing's field can make three stones of grain, and I will make you a county marquis." Li Shimin paused for a moment and said, "But if you can't hit the three stones, your kid's county man will be gone." I will punish you for the sin of lying to yourself. ”

Li Sheng was speechless, damn it, he was getting deeper and deeper. You say that you are good at making movable type printing, and what are you talking about increasing production! Damn it, I'm going to die!

"Boy, obey!" Li Sheng got up and sat back in his seat to repent.

"Cheng Huaimo, don't be idle at home, I will give you a benevolent lieutenant, and you will serve in the forbidden army tomorrow."

Cheng Huaimo heard Li Shimin call his name, and hurriedly knelt down in the hall, when he heard that Li Shimin had sealed him a nine-rank martial arts, don't mention the joy.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Alright, you two go down!"

Li Shimin also had an explanation for Li Sheng and Cheng Huaimo, and he was going to leave with them. The next thing to discuss is not something they can hear.

Li Sheng didn't want to know how Li Shimin calculated the family now, he just wanted to do what he should do now. Li Erhu's matter was not done, not to mention, and he also trapped himself. Li Sheng had no choice this time.