Sui and Tang Dynasties: Awakening the Supreme Skills at the Beginning

The imperial study in Taiji Hall in Chang'an City.

As soon as Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling returned to the palace, they went straight here.

They went straight to see Li Shimin who was reviewing memorials.

"Thank you for your hard work, my dear ministers. Please take a seat."

Li Shimin waved his hand.

A young eunuch came forward and brought a low couch to the two dukes.

"I'd better stand. I'm not used to kneeling."

Nowadays, people sit on their knees to appear dignified. However, after seeing the chair at Li Zhen's place, Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling said they would never use this couch again.

"As you wish."

Li Shimin waved his hand and didn't take it seriously.

"My dear ministers, how did this trip turn out? Is Li Zhen really a man of great talent?"

Li Shimin asked impatiently.

Zhang Sun Wuji bowed to Li Shimin and said, "I would like to congratulate Your Majesty and congratulate Your Majesty on finding such a talented person."

"Hmm? How do you say it? Tell me in detail quickly."

Li Shimin leaned forward and moved the dragon bed under him towards Changsun Wuji's position.

Changsun Wuji immediately told Li Shimin everything about Quyuanli, the cooperative, and his understanding of the aristocratic families.

There is nothing wrong with the cooperative and the understanding of the family.

But when Changsun Wuji said that the efficiency of the curved plow was four or five times that of ordinary plows, Li Shimin was shocked.

Seeing Li Shimin's expression, Fang Xuanling knew that he didn't believe it, so he bowed to Li Shimin and spoke.

"Your Majesty, I have brought one with me. Please examine it yourself."

"Okay, bring it up!"

Li Shimin ordered.

In less than a cup of tea, several young eunuchs came to the imperial study carrying a curved plow.

Li Shimin walked down directly, held the curved plow and looked at it carefully.

"It's just that the plowshare is curved. Well, this plowshare has more variations."

Zhang Sun Wuji bowed to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty is truly an expert."

Then Li Shimin continued.

"This plow is much shorter and lighter. It just so happens that a vegetable plot has just been opened up in the palace. I want to give it a try."

Soon, a guard came forward and brought an old ox for plowing the land. He skillfully harnessed the curved plow to it. Li Shimin personally held the plow from behind, and at the sound of the whip, he began to plow the land in an orderly manner.

Judging from his posture, he is still a veteran!

If Li Zhen were here, he would be very surprised. How can we say that an emperor can farm the land?

In fact, the Tang Dynasty was still an agricultural era. In order to show the importance of farming, every spring, the emperor would bring the empress, concubines, princes and princesses to plow the fields, setting an example for the farmers.

Since the emperor was like this, the ministers below would naturally flock to him, and it was no surprise that people like Fang Xuanling knew how to farm.

Soon, Li Shimin had plowed a piece of land. His face was rosy and glowing, and he looked quite happy.

"This curved plow is good, light and convenient. I have plowed so much land in just a short time by myself, and I don't feel tired at all."

"And the depth of this plow can be easily adjusted, which is really amazing."

After saying this, Li Shimin continued to plow the land.

It was not until an hour later that Li Shimin finished plowing the land and reluctantly stopped.

"This curved plow is really amazing. Can ordinary people imitate it and make it like this?"

"nature!"

"Okay, pass the order to the Ministry of Industry to start large-scale imitation and promote it nationwide from now on."

"According to the order!"

The young eunuch next to him agreed.

"My Lord's move has benefited the country and the people. From now on, our Tang Dynasty will never lack food again!"

Fang Xuanling offered a flattery at this time, and Li Shimin was immediately delighted.

"And the cooperative, which gathers everyone's strength to fight against natural disasters, is a great idea that he could come up with. It's amazing!"

"My dear ministers, what official position do you think would be appropriate for him?"

Li Shimin asked Fang Xuanling and the other man.

"Just based on this curved plow, it's not too much to call it a fourth-grade rank!"

Changsun Wuji interjected.

"Add to that the merit of destroying the Cui family, and I'll give him another title!"

"Okay! Then let's appoint Li Zhen as the Inspector of the Ministry of Revenue and the Baron of Chang'an."

Li Shimin made the decision immediately.

The young eunuch next to him was amazed. He hadn't even met this man yet, but he had already been awarded the fifth-rank official position and title. The Emperor was really generous. At the same time, he was also very curious about this Baron Chang'an, whom he had never met before.

The Li family is prosperous.

After Changsun Wuji and others left, Li Zhen remembered Changsun Wuji's hint and the more he thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.

So he walked to Li Jianing's house and knocked on the door, "Knock knock knock".

"Who?"

Li Jianing's voice like a silver bell came from the room.

"Sister, it's me. I have something I don't understand, so I came to ask you for your advice."

Li Zhen answered loudly.

"It's Brother, come in, the door is not locked."

Hearing what Li Jianing said, Li Zhen pushed the door open with a "zhiniu" sound.

A ray of setting sun shines into the room, making it exceptionally bright. The bed made of sandalwood is carved with flying butterflies and blooming peonies. There is also a rose-red gauze hanging on the bed, and when the wind blows, the gauze dances with it, enchanting and gorgeous. There is a pillow embroidered with lotus flowers in Suzhou embroidery at the head of the bed, and a pink and fresh quilt embroidered with gardenias, which is indescribably harmonious.

Next to the window, there is a dressing table with a very clear bronze mirror and a locked box, which probably contains a lot of treasures.

After Li Zhen became rich, the Li family's food, clothing and other expenses also improved, and they were no longer as poor as before.

"What's up, brother?"

Li Jianing sat on the edge of the bed, like a flower bud that had not yet bloomed.

"My brother wants to know the details of what happened before our parents passed away!"

Li Zhenqiang suppressed the tone of his voice, and he felt that the tone of his voice was the same as usual.

Li Jianing was stunned, pursed his lips, and seemed to be thinking about something.

"Why do you ask this, brother?"

"Today a guest came and mentioned something. My brother thought of the many doubts when my parents died, so I wanted to clarify some of them."

Seeing that he could no longer hide it, Li Zhen simply told everything.

"Oh?"

Li Jianing said "oh" and then recalled that terrifying night.

That night, it rained heavily.

It was already very late when Li Mancang returned from the city. He had a quick dinner and went to bed.

But in the second half of the night, he suddenly felt unbearable abdominal pain and had to call Doctor Hu to his home for treatment.

By dawn, Li Mancang's abdominal pain still had not improved. Just when the Li family was in a panic, Li Yue'e suddenly visited with a doctor, who was said to be Ma Banxian, a famous doctor from Wanmadao in Chang'an City.

After Liu Banxian treated Zhang Mancang, Li Mancang recovered from his illness in less than a day. The whole family was very happy and immediately rewarded Ma Banxian with fifty taels of silver and also thanked Li Yue'e handsomely.

But three days later, when Li Mancang was on duty in Chang'an City, he suddenly foamed at the mouth and lost consciousness. He died before the doctor even arrived.

After listening to his sister's story, Li Zhen pondered for a moment. It seemed that the key to the matter was to find Ma Banxian from Wanmadao. But he didn't know if Ma Banxian was still alive after six years.

At this time, a servant came to announce that a guest was visiting the Chang'an County Government.

Li Zhen quickly put down what he was doing and came out to greet him.

When the person entered the courtyard, Li Zhen recognized him at first sight.

It turned out to be Lu Feng.

"I wonder why Brother Lu came here?"

Li Zhen laughed and greeted.

Lu Feng bowed and said, "I am here on the orders of the county magistrate, Lord Li, to inform Mr. Li not to forget the literary gathering of the Ministry of Personnel tomorrow. I will drive a carriage to greet you then!"