"The old man hopes that you can keep this heart in the future, and don't forget what you said today." Wei Zheng whispered.

"The old gentleman's words must be taken to heart." Zhang Yang bowed.

Wei Zheng nodded with satisfaction, "There are still important matters in Zhongshu Province, and it is inconvenient for the old man to stay for a long time, so Chongwen Hall will be handed over to you for the time being." ”

"The old gentleman walks slowly."

Wei Zheng, who is nearly fifty years old, seems to be in good spirits, and his walking steps are also very steady.

Li Yue stood aside, "Mr. Wei seems to value his husband very much. ”

Zhang Yang sighed: "Actually, the old gentleman wants me to be the person in their hearts. ”

Li Yue picked out the scroll and put the scroll she wanted to read into her big schoolbag, "What kind of person is that." ”

"It should be a person like the prince, who understands etiquette and can be loyal to the king, and is dedicated to the people and the country."

Li Yue smiled gently, "Does that husband want to be like that?" ”

Zhang Yang shook his head and said, "I don't want to." ”

Fujun is a maverick, he doesn't like what others ask him to live, at least under the teacher's teaching and Kong Yingda's daily instructions, he has never changed his temperament.

If one day the husband doesn't want to make money, maybe the husband will change.

After cleaning up, it's already dusk.

The books in this Chongwen Pavilion have only been collected in a small way.

As the prince said, this is a forgotten place, and no one has been seen here for a whole day.

The finished scrolls were piled up in the hall, Zhang Yang wiped his sweat, and the couple were about to rest for a while, when a palace maid wearing a skirt came over.

"Pony, Her Royal Highness Princess, summoned by the Queen."

The two glanced at each other, the news of Li Yue's entry into the palace must not be hidden from the queen, maybe it was also told by the prince to the queen.

Li Yue took a sip of water, re-covered the small cup made of bamboo with a wooden stopper, and then slowly stood up, "Let's go see the queen." ”

Looking at Li Yue's expression, Zhang Yang grinned.

The couple followed the palace maid out of the Chongwen Palace, looking at the appearance of the palace along the way, as the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, they were all walking in the imperial city, and the situation in the palace was not familiar.

I don't even know the way to the palace.

Everything here looks very old, Li Yuan took Chang'an City and became emperor, and Li Shimin held the military power to pacify the civil strife in the Central Plains.

For a long time, Li Shimin, Zhang lightly, and Bo Fu rested with the people.

Everything here looks old, like it hasn't been renovated in a long time.

When I walked to the Lizheng Palace, I saw a group of playful princesses and princes.

The queen stood at the door to greet her, "I know that the two of you are here, and the palace has specially prepared a meal, how about staying and eating?" ”

Li Yue smiled and nodded, his eyes were clean, and he just obeyed his mother's arrangement.

The daughter-in-law agreed, and it was not easy for her to refuse.

Walking into the hall, it was crowded and had a messy feeling, with a lot of children's clothes and some silk messy place.

It looks like a mother who takes care of her children, too busy to take time out to clean up.

The meal was on the table, and the couple sat down to look at the dishes, most of which were still vegetarian dishes, with a little meat foam.

Under the queen's gaze, Li Yue tasted a bite of celery, "Well, the dish is very tender." ”

Hearing Li Yue's pertinent words, the queen had a smile on her face again.

While they were eating, Li Shimin and Li Chengqian, who were busy with a day's political affairs, came.

Zhang Yang put down the dishes and chopsticks and saluted.

Li Shimin sat down on the side very casually, "You don't have to be polite, you know that you come to visit the queen is also filial piety, and since you come, you don't have to be restrained." ”

After speaking, Li Shimin rubbed his eyebrows, looking tired.

Li Chengqian said in a low voice: "Because of the matter of sealing the country, my father listened to the arguments of the civil ministers and generals all day. ”

Sitting cross-legged, Li Chengqian said worriedly: "I don't know if you can have a way to share your worries." ”

Zhang Yang cleared his throat embarrassedly, "I am only a shallow learner, what can I do, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince laughed." ”

"This is the Lizheng Palace, not the Taiji Palace, you can say it at will." Li Shimin said impatiently.

Zhang Yang arched his hand and said: "I think it can actually transfer the contradiction." ”

Li Chengqian was puzzled: "How to transfer the contradictions? ”

"I often go to the street to buy groceries, and I often bargain with some stall owners."

"A bargain?"

"His Royal Highness the Prince, please listen to me."

Li Chengqian nodded slightly.

Zhang Yang continued: "For example, a stall owner who sells asparagus sells ten yuan a piece, and I hope his price is eight yuan, but the other party refuses to lower the price, which is the contradiction between me and the stall owner. ”

Li Shimin couldn't help but gasp, "My colt will also quarrel with others for two pennies?" ”

"Your Majesty, this is thrift! Yes, well......" Zhang Yang paused, "What you want is not to quarrel with the other party, but to have the spirit of bargaining, this is the fireworks in the world, Your Majesty." ”

Li Shimin's face sank again.

Zhang Yang said: "In this way, I have a conflict with the stall owner who sells asparagus, I hope the other party will reduce the price, but the other party is unwilling, so I need to transfer the contradiction to force the other party to compromise, usually I will shop around, I will tell him how good and cheaper the asparagus is in other people's houses, so that the contradiction will be transferred to other stall owners, and the other party will compare with the stall owner, so that it is easy to make a compromise." ”

Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "Can the tricks of the people in the market also be used in the court?" ”

Li Chengqian was also silent.

Zhang Yang waved his sleeves and sat up straight, "This is not a trick of the small people in the market, this is the wisdom of the people, just like there are many ministers in the court to prevent Your Majesty from canonizing the Duke of the Kingdom, but Your Majesty needs to canonize the Duke of the Kingdom to win the loyalty of those ministers and generals." ”

Li Shimin opened his eyes and slowly looked at Zhang Yang, facing my eyes, this kid told me my thoughts in one mouth, can he still be so humble or arrogant?

"If Your Majesty increases the scope of canonization, and canonizes those who impeached His Majesty for the title of canonization of the state duke, to some lords, even if they are not hereditary, then the contradiction will be transferred from Your Majesty and the ministers to the ministers and ministers."

After saying Zhang Yang's words, he paused again, "I said it casually, and I hope Your Majesty will not be surprised." ”

Li Chengqian hurriedly said: "Father, maybe this strategy can be tried?" ”

"Hmph, can't those people in the court see through such tricks?"

"In the next Tang abrupt gaffe, Your Majesty forgive me."

This was the end of the words between Weng and the son-in-law, Li Yue and the queen said a lot of thoughtful words, and it was already night.

Before leaving, Li Yue gave the first volume of the Red Mansion printed to the queen.

For example, the craftsman who asked for the engraving in the court always had to make something out.

This book is the result, and it can be regarded as an explanation to the palace, and the lettering craftsman who is going to come will help print the book.

Out of the palace, the couple walked on their way home.

Zhang Yang was carrying Li Yue's backpack, the backpack was heavy, and his daughter-in-law gained a lot.

In the following days, the new court, Zhang Yang, the concubine, went to Chongwen Hall every day to be on duty, but it was on duty, and she took Her Royal Highness the princess with her every day on duty, and the couple always went in and out together.

"It's finally sorted out!"

The couple stood in front of the hall and looked at the books on the large bookshelves in the hall and sighed.

Li Yue squinted at the results and smiled, "Husband has worked hard." ”

"You've worked hard, too." Zhang Yang helped her wipe her sweat.

opened Li Yue's backpack, and there was food prepared inside, several rice balls wrapped in pots, the pots on the outside were crispy, the millet rice on the inside was soft, and some wild vegetables were also embellished.

There are also made bacon and dumplings.

It just so happened that Li Chengqian and Wei Zheng also came.

Li Yue handed over the rice balls, "Mr. Wei, you can eat some too." ”

Wei Zheng took the rice ball and didn't refuse, "Sit aside and eat quietly." ”

However, Li Chengqian's gobbling was not polite at all, Zhang Yang thought to himself, is the food in the East Palace very poor?

I used to hear Li Tai say that the use of the palace for their princes has been reduced again and again, Li Tai's life is supported by business, and now the life of the little fat man is also chic.

However, Li Chengqian's life depends entirely on the expenses given by his father and mother, and the quality of life should not be high.

Wei Zheng whispered: "After reading books for so long, what do you think of the people today. ”

This question is a bit responsible, seeing his daughter-in-law looking at him, Zhang Yang took a sip of cold white wine, "Mr. Wei, I don't know any big truth, but I know a story." ”

"The story? Let's hear it. ”

It seems that Wei Zheng is in a very good mood today.

"Once upon a time, the two demons, they targeted the meat of a monk, but the monk had a very powerful guard, this day the two demons are discussing whether they should take advantage of the guard's departure and eat this monk, if the guard comes back, the two demons will definitely die in the hands of the guard."

"One of the little demons, doesn't want to take risks, if the monk's guard comes back, both of them will die there, it suggests going to eat the Qianshou people under the mountain."

"Another little demon said: Those people in the household are not delicious."

"Why doesn't it taste good?"

"That little demon said: The leaders of the Qians are too hard, and the meat of those people is not delicious."

A short story, but it stung the weak place in Li Chengqian's heart, how many years has it been since the war subsided, and the people of the world are too bitter.

Wei Zheng let out a long sigh and turned to leave.

Accustomed to the days of Chongwen Palace, in fact, Chao Yilang is a very idle official position, if you have any ideas to tell your superiors, if you don't want to be too motivated, even if you don't go to duty, it's fine.

Brought some books from Chongwen Palace, Li Yue read them every day, and after reading this batch, he went to Chongwen Hall to change another batch.

There is no need to go there every day to check in, Zhang Yang unexpectedly found that no one cares at all, even if you sleep in Chongwen Hall for a day, no one will come to call you.

Guanzhong is approaching December, the cold air in the north is pressing on the entire Chang'an City, and today he will not be on duty, Zhang Yang came to the village to make some arrangements for the assembly line of the book printing, and the cotton planted in the field can also be harvested.

As soon as he entered the village, he was stopped by Li Xiaogong.

"Does the King of Hejian have any orders?"

Li Xiaogong glared at the big-eyed urn like a copper bell and said, "Is there a quilt left?" ”

It turned out to be a quilt thing, and the quilt made for the first time was used by the children in the village, and it seems that the effect is not bad.

Even Li Xiaogong knew the benefits of cotton.

"There's not enough cotton."

"The old man will let people go to the Western Regions to buy again."

"Then there is the king of Laohejian, in fact, cotton can not only be used to make quilts, but also to make clothes against the cold."

"That's very good, the old man will send people to the Western Regions again, if you said so earlier, the old man will send more people over."

Zhang Yang smiled bitterly: "I said it at the beginning, didn't you take it seriously?" ”

Li Xiaogong said with a smile: "There will be such good things in the future, so I will mention a few more words to the old man." ”

The matter of quilts is discussed in the village.

First, he found Niu Chuang and asked him to find people in the village to arrange the printing of books.

"Brother Niu, this matter is going to find someone you think is more down-to-earth, and you have to be strict-mouthed, so it's best to talk about it first."

"Brother Xiao Zhang, don't worry, you won't let outsiders get close to the village, everyone in the village can trust it, and they all listen to Brother Zhang's arrangement."

Zhang Yang handed him the big burden hanging on his shoulder, "It's all paper, there are about three hundred, use these papers to print books first, just print the Red Mansion, don't print other books first." ”

"Something understands."

This kind of book is the most suitable, and if you want to print the Analects or Confucian classics, something will happen sooner or later.

Red Mansions are mostly miscellaneous books at best, and the risks are not so big.

When you come to the cotton field, the cotton grows not tall, and the snow-white cotton can also be harvested.

The cotton yield of two or three acres of land is not high, which is a good start.

Zhang Gongjin was standing here, he looked at the cotton and exclaimed: "It's rare to be able to grow such a white thing." ”

When harvesting, it is always happy, Zhang Yang said while picking cotton: "Cultivate this year's seeds well, and the harvest will be better next year." ”

"I heard that Wei Zheng recommended you this time."

"I don't know why this old gentleman recommended me, could it be that he saw my bones wonderingly."

Zhang Gongjin sat on the stone beside him, "You and Wei Zheng have the same place. ”

"Teacher, people are the same, and I am also a pair of ears, a pair of eyes, and a mouth."

"What the old man means is that you, like Wei Zheng, will be a maverick and a lonely minister in the court."

Zhang Yang stopped picking cotton and stood in place and thought for a while, "I have friends in the court, such as Xu Jingzong. ”

Zhang Gongjin shook his head helplessly and said: "Xu Jingzong and you are not the same kind of people after all, it would be a good thing if you could inherit Wei Zheng's mantle." ”

"Wei Zheng is a person who dares to point at the emperor's nose and scold the faint monarch, I can't become such a person." Avoiding Zhang Gongjin's sharp gaze, Zhang Yang let out a long sigh of compromise, "Teacher, you know me, my ambition is not here, and my ambition is not in the court." ”

"An emperor will become a faint monarch if no one is in charge, Your Majesty wants to be a Ming monarch, he needs someone like Wei Zheng."

"The teacher also said that Wei Zheng is what the emperor needs if he wants to be a Ming Jun, if he doesn't want to be a Ming Jun, will he also cut Wei Zheng, is it possible that I also want to manage the emperor like Wei Zheng? Scolding the emperor every day? Whenever the emperor wants to do something, I will jump out and oppose it? It's too embarrassing. ”

Zhang Gongjin smiled instead, smiling very comfortably, "With the old man as your teacher, and Wei Zheng as your guide, with your talent, as long as you are self-motivated, you can also get to Wei Zheng's position." ”

Zhang Yang said wistfully: "I can't let people live this day." ”

(End of chapter)