Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2622
These days, no matter nobles or scholars, they all eat feather fans and towels with bells and lanterns, paying attention to a dignified and dignified ostentation, and dignitaries like Fang Jun who are obsessed with farming and mulberry are indeed rare, there is no one in a hundred.

But this person enjoys it, he doesn't feel that his identity will be compromised at all, and it really makes Princess Gaoyang helpless...

Fang Jun smiled and said: "Your Highness, don't worry, I will live here for three or two days for my husband, and then I will go directly to the Zhuangzi. Those things are my husband's lifeblood, so how can I rest assured that I will let the farmer mess around? When the time comes My husband personally sits in town to ensure nothing goes wrong."

Peppers and peanuts are nothing more than economic crops, and their presence or absence will have little impact. However, this year is the first year of large-scale planting of corn. The success of this crop directly determines the high yield and wide adaptability of the crop. Can he successfully take root in the Tang Dynasty and promote it to the north and south of the river? How can he arrange servants and farmers to harvest and store at will?

You have to supervise it yourself.

The husband and wife were talking, when suddenly a maid from outside rushed in to report, saying that His Royal Highness the King of Wei was asking to see...

The husband and wife looked at each other in dismay, the King of Wei actually chased him to Jiucheng Palace?

But he didn't dare to delay, so he hurriedly stood up to welcome him out the door, and saw Li Tai, who was dressed in a gorgeous brocade robe, walking quickly to the door.

Fang Jun and Princess Gaoyang hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

"Little sister has seen brother."

"My minister is late to greet you, Your Highness forgive me."

Li Tai waved his hands and said, "My family, why are you so polite?"

The bento advanced to the main hall.

When the three of them were seated, Fang Jun couldn't help but wondered: "What's the matter, Your Highness? Send someone to inform me, and I will go right away. Why did you rush to Jiucheng Palace?"

Li Tai gasped for a few moments, and said in a bad breath: "Your Fang Shaobao is really a noble person who forgets things a lot, and you forgot about what you promised me when you turned around?"

Fang Jun was confused, and saw Li Tai take out a roll of bright yellow silk book embroidered with gorgeous patterns from his arms, put it on the coffee table in front of him, and said: "You are not afraid that someone will murder you, so you dare not Will you go to the south of the Yangtze River with this king? Well, this king has asked for an imperial edict for you, and the emperor allows you to lead the army with you."

Only then did Fang Jun remember what he had promised Li Tai earlier, he picked up the silk book and unfolded it, and it was indeed the imperial edict of His Majesty Li Er.

The imperial decree said that there were Liao people in Wuzhou and Shanyue rebelled, and the attacking prefectures and counties gathered together to cause disasters. For fear of affecting the autumn harvest, they ordered Wei Wang Li Tai to go on inspection, accompanied by Prince Shaobao and Minister of the Ministry of War Fang Jun, who had the right to make decisions on the fly...

Fang Jun understood that this was just an excuse for them to lead their troops out of Beijing. After all, the imperial court regulations stipulated that military officers should be strict in leading their troops when they leave Beijing, except for their personal guards, so as to guard against these military generals waiting for an opportunity to make trouble and gather crowds to rebel.

Otherwise, in Wuzhou, where Emperor Gao was far away that day, why would a prince and a minister of the Ministry of War go to put down the rebellion?

There are towering mountains, circling mountains, and "poor mountains and bad waters" on the top. Although it is located in the south of the Yangtze River and the climate is humid, people rarely come to it due to poor traffic. These days it is still a veritable barren land. people.

If the imperial army went to quell the rebellion, it would probably take several months to cross the mountains and reach the countryside of Wuzhou... Obviously it was just an excuse, and it was absolutely impossible for them to go to quell the rebellion.

The place where the imperial decree was signed not only has the emperor's jade seal, but also the seal of Menxia Province, and all procedures are strictly prohibited.

With this imperial decree, even if Fang Jun brings 5000 people, no one can make irresponsible remarks, criticize and attack...

Fang Jun rolled up the imperial decree, handed it to Princess Gaoyang, and said: "Take it away later, and put it in a secret place at home, and keep it as a family heirloom in the future."

Although the emperor is now in charge of the family, the highest administrative department of the government is the three provinces in name, so the so-called imperial edicts are generally issued in the name of the provinces, and there are not many imperial edicts issued by the emperor's will. This imperial edict It is very precious, regardless of whether the descendants of the Fang family can pass on the family business in a safe and stable way, as long as this imperial decree can be preserved intact, it will be a first-class cultural relic in the future.

Princess Gao Yang agreed, but secretly rolled her eyes.

There is no such thing as the Ming and Qing dynasties these days, and the emperor does not need to burn incense and bathe when the imperial decree is promulgated. After the promulgation, the imperial decree must be kept well, because it is a certificate, but there is no need to regard it as "supreme glory" "Generally, there must be no stain or damage, otherwise you will be punished.

Besides, people like Fang Jun usually have a lot of contacts with the emperor, and this imperial decree is issued from time to time. Now the cabinet in the study room at home can be stacked in a big stack. Why is it necessary to be so careful?
From Princess Gao Yang's point of view, this is clearly the Langjun's flattery and flattery without bottom line in order to please His Majesty...

Li Tai also had the same thoughts as his younger sister. He glanced at him contemptuously and said with disdain: "You sycophant! The imperial decree is here for you, pack up quickly, and follow me to the south of the Yangtze River. I will wait for you for a while. It’s too late, I’m short of money!”

Fang Jun poured tea for him and said: "There is no need to be in a hurry. After the minister has finished harvesting the fields at home, he will start to go south with His Highness."

"Harvesting the fields?"

Li Tai yelled and said angrily: "You are simply unreasonable. After all, you are also a high-ranking member of the imperial court and a giant in the military. The crops produced in the fields are collected by the servants below, and you still need to do it yourself? You If you are reluctant to part with the money when you return, then say it clearly, don't use such excuses to prevaricate the king!"

Fang Jun quickly explained: "Your Highness, please calm down. I have never valued money, let alone the ill-gotten gains that I have promised to donate to Your Highness? It's just that this year there are a large number of crops such as corn, peppers, peanuts, etc. that were found from overseas. , because the seeds need to be saved for large-scale planting next year, so the matter is very important, and I dare not slack off in the slightest."

Princess Gao Yang also said: "Brother Qingque, don't be upset, Mr. Lang has spent a lot of hard work on those crops this year, and the harvest is about to be harvested, how can you not do your best?"

Of course Li Tai knew about the naval fleet crossing the ocean. It is said that a lot of crops were found from overseas lands, and they were bred and cultivated in Fang Jun's farm. Even the emperor attached great importance to it, so he could only patiently say: "After the autumn harvest, we have to set off immediately. There must be no more moths. This king can't afford to delay!"

Fang Jun frowned in confusion: "It's just to receive money, and it won't run away with long legs if you put it there. Why is Your Highness so urgent?"

Li Tai murmured, and said: "Isn't there a shortage of money everywhere? Recently, county schools and township schools have been opened in Qianzhong Daofei, Nan, Xi, Qin and other states. Those places are really poor. The prefecture and county yamen can't even subsidize the money, so I can only fully fund it from the king, and no amount of money can afford it!"

As he spoke, he picked up the teacup and sipped the tea.

Fang Jun touched the short mustache on his lips, looked at Li Tai's intentionally avoiding eyes, felt suspicious in his heart, thought for a while, and asked tentatively: "Is your Highness hiding something from this minister?"

"Where?"

Li Tai denied it flatly: "You think too much."

"Hehe," Fang Jun sneered, and said, "Maybe your Highness doesn't know that you have a shortcoming? You are so talented that few people in the world can match it. You can be said to be extremely intelligent, but there is one thing. Your eyes will flicker, which means that you are actually an honest and honest character, and you can't tell lies. Come on, look into Wei Chen's eyes and let Wei Chen take a look."

Li Tai didn't believe it: "This king still has this shortcoming? Impossible!"

He raised his head and met Fang Jun's eyes for a moment.

After a long while, Fang Jun said decisively: "Your Highness really has something to hide from my minister!"

Li Tai shouted: "Fart! I didn't even blink, how do you know I lied?"

Princess Gao Yang was also surprised, and asked: "That's right, I'm staring at it, Brother Qingque didn't even blink."

Fang Jun smiled and said: "Normally speaking, it is difficult for people not to blink when they look at each other, because it requires the most concentration. But if there is no ghost in your heart, why do you deliberately try not to blink? How can I prove that I am not lying? It is clear that there is no silver 300 taels here!"

Princess Gao Yang let out a groan, pointed at Fang Jun and said, "Mr. Lang is too insidious, to be deceitful!"

Li Tai also laughed angrily, nodded and said: "It is said that Zhao Guogong is a 'yin man', but I don't know that you, Fang Erlang, are the waves behind the Yangtze River pushing the waves ahead, admiration."

Fang Jun chuckled, and said: "How can you be so arrogant as His Highness?"

Li Tai said angrily: "Is this a compliment to you? This king can't wait to beat you up!"

Fang Jun said: "Whether you want to be beaten or not, let me tell you what is it that you are hiding from this minister, so that you want to leave Beijing so urgently?"

Li Tai thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "I can't say it."

Fang Jun's heart sank suddenly, and Li Tai's "can't say it" was actually tantamount to saying it.

I would like to ask, apart from the dispute about the reserve position, what else can His Royal Highness Wei Wang avoid, even if he can't wait to leave Beijing?

(End of this chapter)