Since coming to Datang, Gao Ming has never underestimated anyone, especially these "old men" who have been following Li Shimin, and Gao Ming will not underestimate him.

Because Gao Ming felt that there were no fools in the court, especially those who had been active in the court for decades, and there were no fools.

Like these people, every action they take must have their real intentions, and everything else is just a façade used to cover up.

Even if Cheng Biting Jin, who looks like hob meat, if anyone treats him as a fool, who is really a fool.

He's just playing dumb.

This well-known "hob meat" may have the shadow of the family behind it, such as Qinghe Cui's family.

Gao Ming's idea is not unfounded, because Cheng Yanjin's current wife is from the Qinghe Cui family, although Gao Ming does not think that Cheng Yanjin will be biased towards the family, but this does not mean that he will not match his wife's maiden family.

Thinking of this, a smile suddenly appeared on the corner of Gao Ming's mouth.

"Five surnames and seven wangdang, the Taiyuan Wang family and the Fanyang Lu family have taken refuge in me, and now they are all mixing well, the Xingyang Zheng family has been suppressed by me and can't raise their heads, with this time I being appointed to supervise the country, the family that is waiting and watching should also act."

However, what made Gao Ming a little puzzled was that according to the current state of the Qinghe Cui clan, it would not be affected much if he did not bow to him.

And even if he takes refuge in him at this time, he may not be able to gain much benefit, according to the temperament of these big families, they should not do such a loss-making thing.

"What do they want?" At this time, Gao Ming suddenly became a little puzzled: "Could it be that I am wrong, in fact, Cheng Yanjin is just coming to see this time?" ”

After thinking about it for a long time, Gao Ming didn't come up with a reason, and since he couldn't think of it, he simply threw this trouble aside.

"I can't think of it, I don't want to think about it, I will always come, as long as I wait for a while, it should be clear, and it is more important to accompany Wan'er now!"

Thinking of this, Gao Ming immediately happily ran to accompany his daughter-in-law.

And Gao Ming's prediction was not wrong, a few days later, Cheng Biting Jin invited Gao Ming to his house as a guest, and the reason was to let his wife be a birthday.

After receiving this invitation from Cheng Yanjin, Gao Ming suddenly showed a clear smile.

"Looks like I was right!"

Cheng Yanjin's wife is from the Qinghe Cui family, and she is now a longevity, so it is naturally not strange that the Qinghe Cui family is here.

Therefore, as long as Gao Ming goes, he will naturally come into contact with the people of the Cui family, and everything can be said to be very natural.

After thinking about this, Gao Ming made a decision.

"Then I'll take a look and see what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd of Qinghe Cui's family!"

In fact, last year, Gao Ming had already decided on the strategy of dealing with these family gate valves, which was to win over a group, suppress a group, divide them, and gradually eliminate them.

Gao Ming knows very well that the two biggest harms of the family gate valve are the merger of land and the monopoly of talents.

The former shook the foundation of the country, such as the late Tang Dynasty, which led to the collapse of the government and military system, which was the evil result of both land.

The latter will hinder the selection of talents, and the saying "no cold door" is not just talking.

For this reason, Gao Mingcai suggested that Li Shimin implement a land tenure system, exempt the peasants from half of the tax, and at the same time crack down on the landlords' wasteland, in order to prevent land annexation.

Judging from the present, the effect is really good, plus after Cheng Yanjin and others returned to the dynasty, the new fiefs given by Li Shimin are all limited, which is equivalent to giving this system a big boost!

Moreover, a few days ago, the decree to completely exempt the peasants from excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes had also been issued, so at this time, Qinghe Cui's actions seemed understandable.

With a hint of anticipation, Gao Ming asked people to prepare some congratulatory gifts, and then took the two female wrestlers to Cheng Yanjin's mansion.

When Gao Ming arrived, Cheng Yanjin's mansion was already full of people, and looking at the flow of people coming and going, Gao Ming couldn't help laughing.

"I didn't expect that the interpersonal relationship of this demon king of the mixed world is quite good."

Just as Gao Ming was muttering, Cheng Yanjin suddenly greeted him with a smile.

"Hahahaha, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived? It's really a long way to go, hurry up, please inside! ”

"Lu Guogong is polite!"

Looking at Cheng Yanjin's enthusiastic appearance, Gao Ming suddenly smiled and arched his hand at him, and then followed him into the mansion.

As the most distinguished guest, after Gao Ming sat down at the main table, Cheng Yanjin immediately let people eat.

Of course, the people who can sit at the main table are not ordinary people, at least at the level of the national princes, and the national princes in Chang'an are very familiar with each other, so after the dinner table, everyone eats and drinks while talking and laughing, and the atmosphere is very harmonious.

However, after three rounds of drinking, Gao Ming found that there was an extra face on the table.

This is a man in his fifties, dressed with a slight haircut, but judging from his dress and demeanor, he should also be an official of the Tang Dynasty, but it may be at the state and county level.

If a person like this appears at Gao Ming's main table at this time, then his identity naturally does not need to be guessed.

The people of the Qinghe Cui family!

After realizing this, Gao Ming did not expose it on the spot, but pretended not to know and continued to drink with everyone, and by the way, he also played a few "Truth or Dare".

waited until the time was almost up, so he pretended to be drunk and drunk, and then was helped to the guest room by the Cheng family's subordinates to rest.

Soon after Gao Ming was helped to the bed and lay down, he heard the sound of opening the door at the door, and at the same time, Cheng Biting Jin's voice also reached Gao Ming's ears.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Hearing Cheng Yanjin's voice, Gao Ming, who was "drunk" unconscious a moment ago, suddenly opened his eyes, then sat up from the bed and turned his head to look at Cheng Yanjin.

"Uncle Cheng, the person who plans to talk to me should come, right?"

Looking at Gao Ming's smiling appearance, Cheng Yanjin also smiled and nodded.

"Here, Your Highness, wait a minute, ahem!"

At this point, he immediately coughed dryly, and when he heard his cough, a man immediately walked in through the door.

After entering, he immediately bowed to Gao Ming.

"Weichen Cangzhou Thorn Shi Cui Zhang, I have seen His Royal Highness the Prince!"

Looking at the person who was saluting him, Gao Ming smiled again and nodded.

"I remember you, I already saw it at the wine table just now, and I already understand your intention, so we don't have to talk nonsense, let me ask, what do you Qinghe Cui family want?"

"Uh......"

Gao Ming's straight to the point completely surprised Cui Zhang, and he was completely stunned.

Seeing him stunned, standing beside him is Cheng Yanjin suddenly slapped him on the back, and scolded with a smile: "What are you stunned?" His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked you, His Royal Highness is a happy person, you don't have to hide it, just say it! ”

Hearing Cheng Yanjin's words, Cui Zhang reacted and hurriedly bowed to Gao Ming.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, we hope to get the method of making a steam engine from His Highness, and we ask His Highness to agree!"

"How do you make a steam engine?" As soon as Cui Zhang's words fell, Gao Ming suddenly narrowed his eyes: "The Cui family's appetite is a little big!" ”

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Cheng Yanjin and Cui Zhang's faces suddenly changed.