On the contrary, Li Shimin has been working hard, and the next thing is to see who can outperform whom. It was the imperial examination system that hollowed out the court, waiting for it to collapse on its own.

is still waiting for Li Shimin to take advantage of this to encroach on the family step by step. In this Tang Dynasty, the biggest crux is always a win or a loss.

Mr. Lu returned to his room, he took out a volume of ancient books, and muttered words on his lips, and counted with his fingers.

The servant stood aside, and Lu Lao first calculated the number of days, and when he was young, he was even more obsessed with it. After old age, it is rare to tell fortunes like this, as if they have seen through the falsehood and no longer believe in this so-called destiny.

After many years, the old gentleman rarely began to calculate again. The old man's face was a little worried,

"There are so many variables, I don't understand." The old gentleman put down the ancient book tiredly, closed his eyes and whispered.

In Chang'an City, the wind and snow are still there. Cheng Mansion, the old generals are all sitting here and drinking. Cheng bites the gold and pats the table,

"I heard that the prince wrote a strategy for official learning, so Zhang Yang gave 5,000 yuan, saying that there would be thousands of yuan in silver after that." Hearing this, Li Daliang, who was sitting on the side, hesitated: "Zhang Yang did promise that if the training in the army is effective, he will also give money. Niu Jinda said: "He gave the army a lot of money, and the soldiers can take care of their homes when they have money, which is also a good thing." ”

"Lao Niu, don't think too well about Zhang Yang, have you heard the rumors in Chang'an City? That Yang has three faces and two hearts!"

"You will believe this kind of words, everyone is just the same, this kid and old man look very thoughtful, how can it be so evil as rumored."

"He's got money in his hand." Li Daliang took a sip of wine and said: "There are still many soldiers in the old man's army who are in difficulty at home, and Shangshu Province has given money and salary, but other expenses in the army are just as nervous, "Armor, weapons, war horses, grain and grass all need silver."

Just giving money and salaries is not enough to change the status quo in the army. Cheng Biting Jin often acted in a clap, and he called Niu Jinda to come to Shangshu Province with Li Daliang.

Zhang Yang is building this sand table for the princesses and princes, bonding stones and sand together to make several small rockeries.

"Boy Zhang, come out quickly!" Hearing this, Zhang Yang looked sideways, and General Cheng Yanjin stood outside the door, got up and asked outside the mansion, "What is the general looking for me?" ”

"Haven't you been thinking about the lifelong event of Chu Mo? Talk to you! "It is true that the lifelong event of Chu Mo has not been settled.

I wanted to talk to the general again. With this old horseman's style, most of them are not so easy to give into.

Zhang Yang washed his hands and walked towards the outside of the official residence, really heartbroken for the silence. Walking out of the official residence, I realized that it was not only Cheng Yanjin standing here, but also Niu Jinda and Li Daliang.

Most of the three generals came to the door together, and there was probably nothing good.

"Are the three generals all for the sake of the life's events?" Niu Jinda laughed,

"His Cheng Zhijie's family affairs have nothing to do with the old man."

"Then this is ......" Li Daliang stepped forward and stood in front of the official residence,

"I'll come and consult with you about the use of the money." Zhang Yang looked back, General Li Daliang was standing in front of the door at the moment, there was no obvious intention of blocking the door, it seemed that most of them were blocking the back road, or if they didn't give them a satisfactory answer, don't think about getting out easily.

Holding his hands and sitting down on the stone steps in front of the door, Zhang Yang hesitated: "The three generals have something to say, boy, if I can help, I can help the three generals." Cheng Yanjin sat down on the side with a smile on his face, put his shoulder on his shoulders and whispered: "Zhang boy, did you give the East Palace five thousand yuan of silver?" ”

"The news of the general is really fast."

"This little bit of in Chang'an City, I can't hide the old man's tricks, hurry up and tell me when I will arrange more money for our Wei Mansion." Zhang Yangfan said: "The kid doesn't have any money." ”

"Humph! You have no money, you have such a big family business in Lishan, this year is a long winter, your cotton cloth in Lishan is going crazy, it is said that it is also sold out of the customs and sold to those nobles in the Western Regions, and several boxes of gold and silver are sent to Lishan every day. Zhang Yang also leaned in and whispered: "The general's words don't make sense, you also have a share of our business in Lishan, and you have made a lot of money from buying and selling cotton in the past few years. ”

"Ahem, cough, cough ......" Li Daliang's violent coughing sound came from behind him. Seeing Cheng biting Jin blocking his shoulder, Zhang Yang secretly thought that most of the next few days would be going to be unsmooth.

"The money in the old man's house is also his own family matter, and now he is talking to you about the big plan in the army."

"Yes, yes, yes." Zhang Yang responded: "General, please speak." Cheng Biting Jin whispered: "The use of the army is very tight, relying on the little money of the military department, the soldiers are really hard, and now there are still many soldiers who use rattan to make armor, how to organize if there is a war in the future, and war horses are also scarce." ”

"No......" Zhang Yang also lowered his voice,

"I remember that when the Turks transported wool, they would bring war horses by the way, and this year, didn't they hand over 300 good war horses to the military department?"

"Hehehe......" Li Daliang behind him suddenly sneered. Zhang Yang unconsciously glanced back at him, and was twisted back by Cheng Biting Jin's big hand.

He said again: "Hou Junji villain! If there is a war horse, I won't think of me first, it is all for other guards, but if there is a good thing to Qin Qiong and Wei Chigong's left and right guards, where can it be my turn. ”

"I see." The distribution in the army is uneven, and the military department holds the power of distribution, and it must be given to the elite in the army first.

If you really say that the soldiers and horses of the Weifu are elite, Niu Jinda was stationed in the Hexi Corridor and sent troops to Tubo, which are also brave elites.

There are also soldiers and horses in the hands of Li Daliang, who went out to fight the Turks outside the country, and they were just as good at fighting. Zhang Yang looked up at the gloomy sky,

"I'm afraid it's going to rain again on this day, the temperature is so low, and the clouds are low." As he spoke, he was about to stand up, and he grabbed Cheng Yanjin by the shoulder and pressed it.

Damn! Too much deception. Zhang Yang whispered: "What do the three generals want?" ”

"Ask for money." Li Daliang was straightforward,

"In the army, you need armor to train the military formation, you need war horses to practice the formation, and the horses also need to eat forage, and the wages of the miscellaneous workers in the army, clothes and boots, and weapons need to spend money."

"This is a matter of the Ministry of War, how can I interfere in this Shangshu Province." Zhang Yang said that he was about to stand up, but he was pressed down by Cheng Biting Jin's big hand,

"Hey! The general went too far. ”

"Zhang boy, have you ever seen that our soldiers are still wearing single clothes for training, three or two pieces of clothing for four or five years, the clothes are all washed and faded, and no one has repaired the holes, not to mention that the heating of the soldiers in the cold winter is a big problem, and the toes are red from the cold in a drill, and they don't even have a decent pair of boots." Zhang Yang made a mistake: "I really don't have any money here." ”

"Huh?" Li Daliang stared wide-eyed,

"As soon as you make a move, it is thousands of runs, you are so polite to the East Palace, and you are so stingy with us?"

"Dare to ask the general how many soldiers and horses there are?" Niu Jinda replied: "There are 2,000 foot soldiers, 15 soldiers, and if there is a war, the DPRK will give additional troops." Cheng Yanjin also replied: "On the side of a certain family, the cavalry foot soldiers count 8,000 miscellaneous servants. Li Daliang stroked his beard and said: "20,000 soldiers and horses!" There are more people leading the guards. Zhang Yang still looked tangled with his hands,

"Don't hide it from the three generals, we also need a reason for Shangshu Province to take out the money, yes or no?" Seeing that they didn't answer, he said: "The money given to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is for the official school, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has indeed written a strategy, and the three generals are all well-read military books. ”

"It's better than that." Zhang Yang looked around and said in a low voice: "The three of them each write a strategy for military training, this strategy for military training is different from the past, and then write down the place where the money is used, so that the lower officials can allocate money to the generals, how about it?" Cheng Biting Jin blinked his big eyes like copper bells, reached out and scratched the stubble on his chin,

"The old man has never written any strategy." Zhang Yang looked at Li Daliang and Niu Jinda again. Both shook their heads.

It seems that the cultural level of our Datang Weifu needs to be improved. Zhang Yang reluctantly smiled: "Actually, it's simple, just find a few readers who can write good articles and let them write on their behalf." Cheng Yanjin stood up at this time,

"I know that your kid will not see death and not save him, and a certain family is silent, and he really didn't see the wrong person." Zhang Yang was finally able to stand up,

"The general laughed, it was the subordinate who was only shallow in his studies, so he was afraid of delaying the three generals." Li Daliang walked down the stone steps,

"So I'm going to find someone to write the strategy for me."

"The three generals will walk slowly, and the lower officials will wait for your good news."

"Don't give it away." Niu Jinda, Cheng Biting Jin, Li Daliang, and the three of them left together. The pressure behind him disappeared suddenly, and Zhang Yang relaxed his shoulders that were sore from Cheng Biting Jin's big hand.

What a rude, unruly old bastard.

"Zhang Yang!" I thought that after dealing with 30,000 generals, I continued to go back to build a small house for the princess and the princes.

I heard someone shouting about himself, but when he looked back, it was the prince.

"Why is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here? Is there not enough money? Zhang Yang subconsciously asked, he didn't have a brain at all, he was psychologically affected by Cheng Biting Jin, and when he spoke, he mentioned the money, and he really wanted to slap himself.

Li Chengqian said with a smile: "The money is enough, the official office of the government and the school has been built, I want to take you to see it, it can go so smoothly thanks to your guidance, you must go with the orphan." Zhang Yang stood in front of the official residence with his hands in his hands, and shouted to Li Zhi in the main hall: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin, the lower officials will follow the prince for a trip, and he will not come back, remember to clean up and close the door when you leave." ”

"Understood, brother-in-law, don't worry." Li Zhi also responded loudly. Glancing at the princess and the princes in the main hall again, Zhang Yang followed the footsteps of the prince.

"My father gave me the right to ask about solitary questions, and the rest of the matter will be handed over to Zhongshu Province to handle."

"How does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince feel?" Li Chengqian was puzzled: "How do you feel?" Zhang Yang smiled,

"Nothing."

"Just outside the Imperial City, just go out of the Vermilion Bird Gate and pass through the Guozijian." Li Chengqian quickened his pace. A little behind the prince, Li Shimin took the credit of the prince and handed over the matter to the Zhongshu Province.

The crown prince only has the right to intervene, let alone meddle in matters. I felt sorry for him in my heart, as if the prince felt nothing, and even took it for granted.

Sure enough, he is a sincere person, and he was sold by His Majesty and is still applauding His Majesty. Even if Li Shimin feels that the crown prince's ability is unable to preside over this matter, at least give some praise or reward, or make up for it with another official position.

But since the charter was set two days ago, and now the official office is being built, the father has not promised anything.

It's a matter between father and son. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince took it for granted, and he didn't want to ask too much.

Maybe suffering is not necessarily a disaster. The emperor did not like the crown prince to meddle in too much court affairs, and it was also a matter of course.

It is not a good thing for a prince to hold the lifeblood of the world's scholars, Jinshi and Di. Or does Li Shimin seem to be biased against the prince by doing this, but it is actually a kind of protection?

If this is to be replaced by Li Tai, it will probably take a long time, and that little fat man will definitely ask his father for benefits, and he will not give up.

Maybe he is laughing at the prince in Lishan at the moment, and he has worked hard for several years to make a wedding dress for Zhongshu Province. Zhang Yang followed the prince out of the Suzaku Gate and headed towards the Guozijian, who had recently been in trouble because of Liaozhai and the diary of a madman.

I bought a hat on the side of the road, took off my hat and put it on. Lower your hat slightly to cover your face so that you don't get noticed.

Passing by Guozijian, he came to the original mansion. Li Chengqian explained: "This was originally the Sifang Pavilion, and my father saw that this place had been idle, so he ordered it to be rebuilt, and there will be many officials coming and going here in the future. There are also many houses that are being renovated by craftsmen, and Zhang Yang saw an acquaintance when he walked into them.

"Zhang Shilang, I haven't seen you for a few days, and I'm getting more and more energetic." Cen Wenwen bowed slightly and said, "His Royal Highness the Prince." Zhang Yang frowned and said: "Brother Wen will be the supervisor here in the future, congratulations." Cen Wenwen sighed: "I can't say congratulations, there is a shortage of people in the DPRK and the central government, and there is no good candidate for a while, and the lower officials are just temporarily receiving." "Even after two imperial examinations, the DPRK and China have added a lot of newcomers.

There are indeed enough people, but there is still a shortage of capable ministers like Cen Wenwen, and this is not a position that anyone can fill.

Newcomers entering the DPRK and China still need to be trained well. Wait for these newcomers to take up some idle positions in the court to see the aftermath.

If there are capable people or people who have made achievements in a certain field, then that will really ease the tension between the DPRK and China in employing personnel.

At present, the situation in the DPRK and China is so mixed. The important position is still that there are people who wear many hats, and the officials who are promoted need to look at their ability and strategy.

Cen Wenwen is currently wearing three positions, one is the young eunuch of the secretary and supervisor, and he is also the squire of the Chinese book, and now he is the head of this new official residence.

Zhang Yang thought about himself again, it was not the same. It is also the Ministry of Rites and the Province of Shangshu, but it is a pity that he was fined for five years, and there are still two years left to be fined, and then a person can receive three shares.

But in two years, I will be twenty-eight. Li Chengqian and Cen Wenwen were talking,

"Lone also listened to Zhang Shilang's guidance, so he had such a strategy." Cen Wenwen saluted and said: "If this way is feasible, everyone in the world owes Zhang Shilang a favor." ”

"Brother Wen, you're hurting me again!"

"What do you mean by that?"