I opened a tavern in Datang/Datang: My peerless talent was exposed

Wei Zheng was completely stunned, why are the things he saw here today so strange?

After all, the shopkeeper Zhang is just a businessman at the moment, nothing more than paper making and printing, after all, he made it himself.

If the aristocratic family is involved, it's not too much to let Dushui guard it, but there is actually a workshop in it where His Majesty can arrange to kill first and then play the right?What the hell is this producing?Why is it arranged here?

Seeing Wei Zheng's expression, Cheng Yaojin knew that old Wei's idiot had lost his temper again, so he squeezed his shoulder and said,

"Old Wei, I advise you not to speak indiscriminately. There are some things that I know, but I can't tell you. After all, trouble comes out of your mouth. You and I have known each other for a long time. I don't want to see you in the prison, let alone see you being killed." His Majesty cut it with a knife!"

Wei Zheng turned his neck with difficulty, looked at the solemn Cheng Yaojin, sighed deeply, and nodded.

Seeing Wei Zheng's decadent look, Cheng Yaojin was relieved, mother, I almost forgot that there is a magical gunpowder workshop in the innermost part of the workshop area, and the defense there is arranged by His Majesty to be tight.

Moreover, Cheng Yaojin, who has experience and knowledge of the power of gunpowder, knows that this thing is simply a weapon of the country. Whether it is fighting the Turks or conquering Korea in the future, this thing will be indispensable.

And if this thing falls into the hands of the people or people with a heart, even the city of Chang'an and even the imperial palace will not be able to stop it. This is why the gunpowder depot is so closely guarded.

If it wasn't for seeing that Wei Zheng is still a good person, it was an unintentional act just now. Cheng Yaojin, as a general in the army, found out that someone was spying on such a sharp weapon of the country, and he would have to draw a knife to kill the first person. How could he have the heart to persuade him.

Although Cheng Yaojin didn't say it clearly, Wei Zheng still guessed that it was probably not an ordinary thing, let alone something that was directly sold outside to make money, it was probably an ordnance.

Wei Zheng turned around and walked towards the outside of the workshop area. He said to his mother, this place is no longer there, and there is no way to stay. If he continues to walk, he will lose his black gauze hat at least, and at worst, his life will be lost. This is not the place he should come to. .

In the future, whoever likes to come will come, anyway, he will not come. If you say it is small, this is the foundation of the shopkeeper Xiao Zhang. It is full of secret recipes and secret craftsmanship. A secret matter arranged by His Majesty and the military.

How could this be a meddling of his meager fifth-grade senses? Damn it, I can't be so profligate in the future.Otherwise, I really don't know how I died by accident.

Wei Zheng stepped out of the workshop area with heavy steps. After standing still at the door, Wei Zheng straightened his clothes and gave Cheng Yaojin a silent and serious salute.

Cheng Yaojin didn't say anything, just accepted the gift carelessly, and he was still complaining in his heart, these civil servants are all thieves, not to mention the grace of saving lives is not too bad, if they let go For the men in our military, it is indispensable to come to the door with food and drink to invite a good meal, or even give something away.

But this Wei Heizi just bowed like this and it's over. His mother, if I knew I would tell him later, I would scare this old guy to death when the time comes.

Wei Zheng didn't know what Cheng Yaojin was thinking in his heart, he had already been tossed enough in the Zhuangzi today, he planned to go directly to Zhang Nuo's house now, or go to listen to the little boy honestly. Shopkeeper Zhang's teachings are better.

He finally understood that this place seemed simple.In fact, it's not a place for his little arms and legs to toss about at all!

Chapter 306 Li Chengqian's rebellious period has arrived

While Dr. Wei Zheng was sweating profusely in Heifengzhai, in the distant city of Chang'an, the crown prince Li Chengqian was throwing a tantrum with his face flushed.

Logically speaking, this Li Chengqian is really an honest boy in terms of temperament, he is obedient and sensible, and has a very gentle temper. From this point of view, although he is not as talented as Li Shimin, he is a rare ruler of success .

This point is very recognized by the whole court. For an emperor like Li Shimin, even if he has only been on the throne for half a year, all his courtiers are already suffering from headaches.

Many people are now pointing to the fact that their children will live a peaceful life a few years after the crown prince succeeds to the throne. I am afraid that His Majesty has nothing to hope for here. He has just ascended the throne and it is like this, and he does not know what to do in the future.

But the honest boy who was praised by everyone now gritted his teeth and stood up straight, his face was bulging, and even the veins on his forehead were popping out, and he stared at him with fiery eyes Yu Zhining.

Yu Zhining is also an old courtier of the Tang Dynasty. He was one of the eighteen scholars of the Qin Palace during the Jinyang uprising, and now he is the prince Zhan Shi of the East Palace, responsible for teaching the prince and managing the affairs of the East Palace.

Originally, this matter was a matter of both face and integrity. It can not only make a name for itself, but also be called by the emperor from time to time to exchange information about the education of the prince. At the same time, the relationship with the next emperor is getting better day by day. This person is rare. .

But what I never expected was that the prince who was honest and obedient in the past would dare to contradict him today. The most incredible thing is that even now, he still refuses to change his words.

Even Yu Zhining took out the ruler, and the palm of the prince's hand was red, but the prince just insisted on not changing his words, and said that he was wrong?

This made Yu Zhining a little bit on the fence, looking at the crown prince who was holding back his tears but staring at him with a restless expression, his heart was bristling.

The prince is weak-tempered. Normally, as long as he took out the ruler, he would be cowardly. It took him a long time to knock on it. But today, it was rare that he made a heavy hand, but he became stubborn instead. Yu Zhining really didn't know what to do. up.

Speaking of what happened today is also funny, he is a dignified and well-educated man, and he actually quarreled with a child who was less than ten years old because of academic issues.

The cause of the matter is very simple. After Yu Zhining finished the main class today, he told the prince some local customs, customs, and interesting things in the market as usual. This is also to make up for the defect that His Highness cannot go out. Common sense doesn't know anything.

In the past, this was the Prince's favorite part. After all, who doesn't like listening to stories and listening to adults tell strange things?

It’s so good, Yu Zhining told a story today about Wang Xiang lying on the ice and begging for a carp in the Jin Dynasty. It was originally a folk story praising filial piety, but Yu Zhining was telling it as a short story about ideological and moral education.

The content of the story is very simple. It tells that Wang Xiang lost his mother in his early years, but his stepmother, Mrs. Zhu, not only did not support him, but often told his father about Wang Xiang's right and wrong.

As a result, his father also ignored him and always asked him to clean the cowshed.But after his parents fell ill, he was still busy taking care of his parents.

This winter, his stepmother Zhu was sick and wanted to eat carp, but because of the freezing cold, Wang Xiang lay naked on the ice, and suddenly the ice melted, and two carp jumped out from the crack. Live carp and go home to worship the stepmother.

His actions became a good story in Shili Village.People praised Wang Xiang as a rare filial son in the world.

Just such a story expresses that as long as you have a heart of filial piety, then God will reward you generously, and at the same time, the folks and elders will also see it.

Yu Zhining originally thought that the prince would have a deep understanding. After all, the prince has always been benevolent and filial, but who would have thought that after listening to Li Chengqian, instead of being moved, he wrinkled his face and said seriously,

"Teacher, I feel that although Wang Xiang has a heart of benevolence and filial piety, he is too stupid. He should take care of his parents. But even if the river freezes in winter, he can dig ice and fish. Why lie naked on the ice? If he is also sick , who will take care of his parents?"

Yu Zhining was stunned by Li Chengqian's question, how would he answer?

These days, bear children are the most annoying thing. Doesn't he know that he can dig ice for fishing in winter?

It's just a story of filial piety, just focus on the spiritual core, why do you always catch people's pigtails.

Yu Zhining was a little bit annoyed by the prince's question. The prince didn't respect his teacher, so he should be beaten.

Therefore, Yu Zhining didn't explain anything to the prince, just picked up the ruler and slapped it a few times.

In the past, as long as you take out the ruler and hit the prince a few times, nothing will happen. The prince must be obedient, but today is strange. wrong.

This made Yu Zhining difficult, and then the previous scene appeared.

Yu Zhining looked at the prince who gritted his teeth and held back his tears and stared at him, and his heart was bristling. This is a prince who is under one person and above ten thousand people, and he will ascend to the throne of God in the future.

Did you offend him?Will it reach His Majesty's ears that he can't teach the prince well?Will the prince hold grudges?

Yu Zhining's heart was turning a thousand times at this moment, but he didn't know where to start.

In the end, Yu Zhining gritted his teeth and walked away due to the millennium-old tradition of respecting teachers and the dignity of being a teacher.

But Yu Zhining left, but Li Chengqian felt extremely wronged.

He used to think that Mr. Yu was a good teacher. He explained the classics and history collections in great detail, and his knowledge in other aspects was also very profound. Even if he was a little strict, he also knew that it was for his own good. After all, the emperor said A strict teacher produces an excellent apprentice.

However, no matter how gentle Li Chengqian is, he still has a common problem with honest people, that is, he is stubborn about what he believes.

In his opinion, the teacher is to teach the truth and solve doubts. Since he asked the right question, and the question was correct, the teacher should explain it to him.

Would it be enough to just hit him regardless?

Just trying to convince him without saying anything?After all, he is also the prince of the Tang Dynasty, and his father taught him some emperor's mind skills on weekdays.

One of the most important ones is that a courtier must reason in front of the emperor, but sometimes an emperor does not have to reason in front of his courtiers.

No matter how Yu Zhining is a teacher, in the final analysis, he is still a courtier of his old Li family, so how can a courtier be unreasonable in front of him?

As a teacher, you can't solve your doubts, but as a courtier, you are unreasonable?Li Chengqian was immediately unhappy!

Chapter 307 Consequences of Zhang Nuo's Education

Li Chengqian stayed with Zhang Nuo for a period of time. Li Chengqian liked this uncle that his father and emperor recognized very much, not only because this uncle could give him a bicycle, but also because of the many delicious and fun things. This uncle is really knowledgeable.

Moreover, his Uncle Zhang is more used to not teaching him that one is one and two is two, but guiding him to think for himself, and telling him what is wrong and how to make up for it based on what he thinks and answers. , For Li Chengqian, learning is much more comfortable than being in the palace.

More importantly, this Uncle Zhang is not limited to books. Even if he takes him around in Zhuangzi, he can tell him a piece of knowledge by pointing at anything, but it is still knowledge that is not in books.

During those few days, every night when Li Chengqian went back, he would ask someone to copy down the knowledge written down today. Not only his father wanted to read it, but even his grandfather wanted to read it.

And after watching it for a day or two, even his queen mother would watch it with great interest, and at the same time everyone was telling him to cherish this opportunity, it was a great opportunity to teach him how to understand the world.

In fact, Zhang Nuo's teachings are very simple. He instilled a kind of thinking in Li Chengqian, or in his eyes, his nephew Li Gan, a businessman who is just a little royal relative. Let everyone have a preliminary understanding of dialectical thinking.

Dialectical thinking, in the most straightforward terms, is to look at the problem in two parts, look at the problem with a rigorous and scientific perspective, treat any problem objectively, and ask more why.

Basically, the teacher would say these words several times from time to time when I was in elementary school. After listening to them for a long time, even the most stupid can say a few words.

And this kind of thinking mode is simply the most amazing knowledge for Tang people who advocate romance, informality, and sensibility far more than rationality.

And Li Chengqian, an honest boy, especially likes this rigid pattern.In his opinion, everything in the world should have a rule and a reason.

In particular, Zhang Nuo's idea of ​​discovering, observing, and solving problems is simply too appetizing to Li Chengqian. His honest boy may not have brainstorms as often as others, but he is better than someone who is patient enough, If you have enough toughness, you will die facing a problem.

Therefore, this kind of routine that not only emphasizes broad vision but also requires hard work and reckless work is most suitable for Li Chengqian.

It is precisely because after receiving this kind of education, Li Chengqian will think about any knowledge before fully accepting it.

This is also what Zhang Nuo taught him. You can’t learn any knowledge by swallowing it. You have to learn to see with your eyes and think with your heart. If you only memorize it by rote, you are a nerd.

Well, Li Chengqian was fine before, but this time Yu Zhining's story of lying on the ice and begging for a carp completely angered Li Chengqian. That's how honest people get angry, and they don't tell you anything else. Let me make it clear, this is obviously a foolish thing, why has it become a good story that has been passed down through the ages?

If everyone believes this, will there be some fools who do this in the future?

This is unacceptable to Li Chengqian. He will inherit this huge empire in the future, and scholars are his tools to rule this empire. Teach me to be a fool?

At this time, Li Chengqian is not only thinking about this knowledge issue from the perspective of students, but also thinking about the education of the people from the perspective of the empire.

For a prince, this is undoubtedly excellent, but for a student, it is a bit unbelievable!

But Li Chengqian didn't think there was any problem. Of course he had to think more about it. In the future, the empire would definitely be handed over to him. If he worked harder at this time, maybe a few more talents would emerge in the future.

Even if Yu Zhining had already left, Li Chengqian, who thought about it more and more felt that he was right, was getting more and more angry at this time. He had already explained clearly, why didn't Teacher Yu explain it to himself?

At this time, Li Chengqian, whose mind was full of the question just now, was stunned. He gritted his teeth and stomped his feet. Damn it, if you don’t teach me, go find Uncle Zhang. Uncle Zhang is more knowledgeable than you, and he will definitely be able to answer the question The problem.

Li Chengqian, who seemed to have found a goal and a backbone for himself, turned around and found his trusted guards, arranged for an unidentified carriage and drove out of the imperial city, crossing the streets and alleys towards the outside of Chang'an City.

This carriage was prepared by Li Shimin for the crown prince Li Chengqian. Ever since he enjoyed the benefits of the white dragon fish suit and was told by Zhang Nuo about the education of his children, he asked Li Chengqian to always hide his identity. Accompany me to walk around Chang'an city.

And the guards have long been used to this kind of job of having to put on casual clothes and go out from time to time, so they went out with Li Chengqian without any hesitation, but when they were about to run out of Chang'an City, these guards who had been in the palace all year round panicked , Where is this going? Is the prince going out of the city?

But they couldn’t help them to refute. The driver was the old man beside Li Shimin. He already knew about the Zhuangzi outside the city. Even His Majesty has a house there.

The non-stop carriage ran straight out of the city, and the guards in charge of protection on horseback could only follow. After all, they all knew that the person driving the carriage was not only the coachman, but also the prince Zuo led the leader. What about the job title?

When Li Shimin heard the news about the prince, Li Chengqian was already looking at Heifengzhai in the carriage.

For Li Chengqian, the crown prince, even though Li Shimin himself had just ascended to the throne of God, he did not intend to relax at all. Whether an empire can enjoy long-term stability is undoubtedly very important for the cultivation of heirs.

Therefore, the monitoring and understanding of the East Palace has never been broken. Everyone knows this in their hearts, but everyone wisely shut their mouths.

Li Shimin didn't express any opinion on the fact that Li Chengqian went to Zhang Nuo by himself, so he just treated it as the kid who went to school, or just pretended that the kid saw his grandfather went, anyway, there were tens of thousands of troops there, and the courtiers he was familiar with were even more so. Several of them are there, so safety will not be a problem.

What he was more interested in was the record of Li Chengqian talking to himself in the East Palace!

Chapter 308

Li Chengqian's thoughts on public education, reflections on the policy of ignoring the people, and rhetorical questions on the teacher's teachings made Li Shimin very happy. It's a good thing, Guanyin's maidservant, who is a mother, should also know about it.

Hearing that the emperor was coming, Empress Changsun was stunned for a moment. While arranging the servants to prepare to meet the emperor with all kinds of food that the emperor liked, she walked calmly to the door to greet her, but she couldn't help but start to mutter in her heart, what's the matter? something wrong?

Li Shimin waved the others away with a smile, and also prevented Empress Changsun from seeing her, proudly took out a small stack of manuscripts, handed them to Empress Changsun and said,

"Guanyin maidservant, look at this, Chengqian has finally grown up, our child is sensible!"

Empress Changsun originally thought that the thing in Li Shimin's hands was a national event, and she planned to refuse it based on the principle of not interfering in politics in the harem, but when she heard that it was about her eldest son, she immediately stretched out her shrinking hand, He took it without hesitation.

As a mother, it makes sense to take care of her son's affairs.

And after seeing Li Chengqian's remarks recorded on the paper, Empress Changsun was also filled with emotions. Her son had finally grown up and knew to think about issues from the perspective of the empire, instead of just focusing on her own gains and losses.

But at the same time, seeing Li Chengqian stubbornly clashing with Yu Zhining over the issue of lying on the ice and begging carps, and even being hit by Yu Zhining with a ruler on the palm of his hand without admitting his mistake, this mother began to feel sorry for her son again!

Logically speaking, courtiers and empresses have no right to speak, but Yu Zhining is not only a courtier, but also her son's teacher, so this gives Empress Changsun an excuse to speak.

So after carefully considering the words, Empress Changsun said cautiously,

"Your Majesty, as the prince's teacher, Yu Zhining's teaching is a bit too contemptuous. Cheng Qian is only asking his own questions. As a teacher, he should not answer seriously. How can he turn around and punish Cheng Qian?"

Li Shimin frowned when he heard the words of Empress Changsun. I have to say that Yu Zhining was really confused today. First, he failed to answer the questions of student Li Chengqian as a teacher should seriously, which made Li Shimin and Empress Changsun What I can't bear is that it's obviously your own fault, why do you punish our child in the end?

In fact, as parents, Li Shimin and Empress Changsun are still very open-minded. In this era when filial sons were born under the stick, Li Shimin and Empress Changsun both support Yu Zhining's daily behavior of tapping the palm of his hand with a ruler from time to time. of.

But, after all, it is your own precious child, and you should be disciplined when the child is naughty on weekdays, but now it is clearly your own fault, you can't answer the child's question, and instead hit my child, this is a bit unbearable.

As an emperor, Li Shimin keenly felt that there were other risks involved.

What does Yu Zhining mean?It's obviously just an academic question, and it's over after an explanation, but why don't you explain it, but hit someone instead?

Is he trying to establish his supreme authority in the eyes of the prince, or is he planning to train his heir to be an idiot?

Even, Li Shimin began to doubt whether Yu Zhining was teaching Li Chengqian with his heart?

Empress Changsun saw her husband meditating silently there, so she didn't bother her, but looked outside the palace with a smile on her face.

Thinking about it, my brat has already arrived in the village outside the city, so I don't have to worry about safety. As for food and lodging, I'm afraid that bastard will be too happy to leave.

It has to be said that the parents know the child best. At this time, Li Chengqian is indeed smiling like a fool.