Xian Yinke slowed down his pace unconsciously as he carried the heavy bag of silver in his arms.

His eyes were fixed on the purse in his hand, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter, and the doubts in his heart grew like weeds.

The man who had just been generous with his money looked so familiar that he felt he could call out his name with just a little thought, but the name seemed to be shrouded in a layer of fog and he couldn't grasp it.

He subconsciously stroked the exquisite embroidery on the purse, feeling the delicate texture of the silk thread with his fingertips.

As a member of Qianyu Chamber of Commerce, he was very familiar with these details.

The products of Qianyu Chamber of Commerce have always been a symbol of quality and luxury. Even for this small purse, the cost is very high.

Xian Yinke was distressed that he had no impression of the person who was so generous and had the exclusive mark of Qianyu Chamber of Commerce.

The afterglow of the setting sun stretched his figure out long. As he walked, he desperately searched the corners of his memory in his mind, trying to find any clues related to that person.

In his past storytelling career, he had met all kinds of people, but no matter how hard he tried to recall, he could not match the image before him with anyone in his memory.

After returning home, Xian Yinke walked towards the table where the portrait was enshrined as usual, picked up three incense sticks, lit them, and then respectfully bowed three times to the portrait.

When he stood up and his eyes accidentally fell on the portrait in the middle, he was stunned for a moment as if he was cast under a spell.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment, his eyes widened, and the expression on his face changed from initial astonishment to sudden realization.

"King of Qin! Li...Li Shimin!"

His voice trembled slightly with excitement, and those stories that he had heard countless times in folk legends now flooded into his mind like a tide.

No wonder that man exuded an awe-inspiring majesty that could not be ignored, and no wonder he looked so familiar. It turned out that the person standing in front of him was the all-powerful Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin!

Good luck! Good luck!

At the same time, in the capital Chang'an, the news of Yuchi Jingde's death was announced to the world with an edict from Li Chengqian.

The entire court was shrouded in a depressing atmosphere. Officials discussed the matter privately, their words full of regret and respect for this founding hero.

Yuchi Jingde, that is a significant figure in the history of the Tang Dynasty.

In terms of achievements, Li Jing fought wars in the south and the north, expanded the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and made unprecedented contributions.

In terms of combat power, Qin Qiong was invincible on the battlefield, making the enemy terrified.

However, when it comes to loyalty to Li Shimin, Yuchi Jingde is undoubtedly the first.

His loyalty to Li Shimin was unwavering. As long as it was Li Shimin's order, he never asked for the reason but just carried it out without hesitation.

In countless life-and-death battlefields, he always stood behind Li Shimin, and Li Shimin's will was his guide to action.

Cheng Yaojin was extremely anxious.

He knew the deep friendship between the retired emperor and Yuchi Jingde, and he also understood what this sudden blow meant to Li Shimin.

After careful consideration, he decided to secretly send a secret letter to Li Chengqian. The letter was sincere and every sentence expressed his concern for Li Shimin.

He hoped that Li Chengqian could take the time to return to Xianyang to see Li Shimin. After all, Li Shimin was too calm when facing the news of Yuchi Jingde's death. His expression of neither sadness nor joy made Cheng Yaojin deeply uneasy. He was afraid that Li Shimin would bury the pain deep in his heart and eventually develop a serious illness.

At that time, Li Chengqian was feeling overwhelmed by the busy government affairs.

He sat in front of a dragon desk piled with memorials, his brows furrowed, and the red pen in his hand circled and marked the memorials from time to time.

The Tang Dynasty was in a critical period of development, and he and the cabinet ministers were making full preparations for the imperial examinations.

Today's imperial examination system, after many reforms and improvements, has basically achieved fairness and justice.

In order to provide more people with channels for advancement, Li Chengqian not only attached importance to the imperial examination as a traditional way to enter officialdom, but also carried out drastic reforms to the education system in various parts of the Tang Dynasty.

He divided the college into enlightenment classes, elementary school, middle school and university, with the academic system consisting of six years of elementary school, six years of middle school and three years of university.

Students can choose to apply for different majors according to their interests and strengths.

In Li Chengqian's view, the world is not limited to the imperial examination. A diversified education system can cultivate all kinds of talents and inject continuous impetus into the prosperity and development of the Tang Dynasty.

Because of these reforms, Li Chengqian was extremely busy.

Moreover, the imperial examinations today are very different from those in the past. Both men and women have the opportunity to go to school, so there must naturally be more detailed divisions in the arrangements for the imperial examinations to ensure fairness and justice.

Education has now become the top priority of the Tang Dynasty.

In addition to education reform, there are many complicated matters waiting for Li Chengqian to deal with.

The railway station needs to be expanded to meet the growing demand for transportation.

Economic development cannot be relaxed either, and all industries need to prosper further.

Shipbuilding was equally vital, and with the advent of the steam age, research on steamships became urgent.

Each and every one of these is a top priority, and each one is related to the future of the Tang Dynasty.

In this series of development plans, funding remains the biggest problem.

If we want to achieve these ambitious goals, it is impossible without sufficient financial support.

This year, the financial expenditure of the Tang Dynasty increased sharply. The Minister of Revenue Li Wei and Lin Dafu were frowning all day long, feeling that they were about to be squeezed dry.

In order to ease the financial pressure, he had to desperately find ways to increase revenue and reduce expenditure. The issuance of silver reached its limit and even began to show signs of depreciation.

In order to stabilize the financial market, the silver mined from the Japanese islands cannot flow into the Tang Dynasty without restraint, otherwise it will cause serious inflation.

Fortunately, with the development of the Tang Dynasty's economy and the improvement of its financial system, people's concepts have also undergone tremendous changes.

Nowadays, no one buries money underground anymore. Everyone chooses to deposit money in the bank.

With just a little bit of interest, one can keep their wealth safe and secure, which greatly increased the circulation rate of silver and money in the Tang Dynasty and further stimulated economic vitality.

Although Li Chengqian was entangled in a myriad of affairs and became the busiest person in the operation of the entire huge state machine, after seeing Cheng Yaojin's secret letter, he did not hesitate to inform Mr. Qi and then hurriedly boarded the train to Xianyang.

At this moment, what Li Shimin needs most is companionship and comfort...

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