This made Li Shimin anxious, and he wanted to trade one for one with me.

Li Shimin glared at him and said, "According to your logic, no one can harm the Tang Dynasty, but you directly destroyed it!"

Cheng Jun said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, I am only concerned with ensuring the safety of the Tang Dynasty, and I care about nothing else."

Regardless of anything else, if you were to ask him, "How can I live to be ten thousand years old?" his answer would simply be to lie down in a coffin.

Li Shimin laughed in exasperation, "Is that all you're saying?"

Cheng Jun asked, puzzled, "Is what I said unreasonable?"

This kid just doesn't want to talk... Li Shimin understood his unspoken meaning, turned to look at the civil and military officials who were bowing their heads and remaining silent, and waved his hand, saying:

"That's all for today, my beloved ministers. You may all return home."

The civil and military officials immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, we take our leave."

The students standing at the door also bowed, and then walked away excitedly, whispering among themselves.

Today we not only witnessed the court discussions, but also the implementation of national policies.

Moreover, I also saw Cheng Jun's humor and His Majesty's magnanimity.

Cheng Jun even said that the Tang Dynasty was gone.

His Majesty didn't blame them; what a magnanimous heart that is!

If this happened in another dynasty, would anyone dare to speak like that and be executed along with their entire family?

Kong Yingda was very satisfied to see the students excitedly discussing in small groups. Indeed, inviting Cheng Jun to give the lecture was the right decision.

Just then, Li Shimin's voice came over:

"Minister Kong, you did a very good job this time."

“Ananda, after returning to the palace, send someone to deliver five hundred bolts of silk to the Imperial Academy as well.”

Zhang Anan replied, "This servant obeys."

Kong Yingda cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."

Li Shimin smiled, looked at Cheng Jun, and said, "Minister Cheng, you will come with me."

Cheng Jun acknowledged the imperial decree and walked out of the Imperial College with him.

Li Shimin mounted his horse and, seeing that Cheng Jun had no horse, instructed a guard to hand his horse to Cheng Jun.

After Cheng Jun mounted his horse, Li Shimin rode slowly with him, leaving Wubenfang, and said slowly:

"The knitting technique, the sweaters and trousers, I can see that they are good things."

"These past few days, I've been guessing what you'd talk about today, considering many possibilities, but I never expected you to bring this up."

Cheng Jun pondered for a moment and said, "This knitting is something I originally intended to teach to the students of the Imperial Academy, so that they would understand the principle that 'behind the red gates, meat and wine go to waste, while on the road, people freeze to death.'"

"I didn't expect Your Majesty to come. I had to revise what I was going to say today, which is why I brought up the Turks."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin pondered the words and murmured, "Behind the vermilion gates, meat and wine go to waste, while on the road, frozen corpses lie..."

"well said!"

Li Shimin praised, "Your revisions are also very good."

"Your lecture today will become the national policy of our Great Tang Dynasty tomorrow!"

As he spoke, Li Shimin suddenly sighed, gripped the reins, and looked ahead, saying:

"The Turks are my greatest concern, and also the greatest concern of the Tang Dynasty."

"My desire to pacify the Turks is not only for the sake of the country and its people, but also for my own selfish reasons."

"Back then, the Turkic army of 200,000 invaded southward to the banks of the Wei River outside the capital of our Great Tang. When the enemy was at the gates, I had no choice but to sign the Wei River Alliance with Khan Jieli. I emptied the treasury to buy peace and thus saved the capital."

"For the emperor of a great nation to have to squander the national treasury to buy peace from a foreign tribe is a disgrace!"

Li Shimin said in a deep voice, "I cannot swallow this insult, I must wash away this humiliation!"

"Therefore, the first thing our Great Tang Dynasty did to achieve its strength was to pacify the Turks!"

"Now, your lecture has given me a renewed sense of motivation."

Li Shimin declared without a doubt: "The Turks must be wiped out!"

Cheng Jun flattered, "Your Majesty's ambition is a blessing for the nation and for all the people."

Li Shimin turned to look at him and asked, "How did you come up with the idea of ​​giving a lecture on knitting to the students of the Imperial Academy?"

Cheng Jun replied without hesitation:

“A few days ago, I saw a charcoal seller in Huai De Fang.”

"This charcoal seller cuts firewood and burns charcoal in the Zhongnan Mountains. His face is covered in dust and soot, and his temples are white and his ten fingers are black."

"He works hard all day just to have a piece of clothing and a full meal."

Cheng Jun said in a deep voice, "If even the charcoal seller is like this, who knows how many other beings in the world are worse off than him?"

"Therefore, I would like to do my best to help them."

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Your belief shows that I made the right choice in selecting you as the Imperial Censor."

"No one in the capital should freeze to death this year."

Li Shimin looked at him and said, "Next year, my beloved minister and I will do our best to ensure that the people of the world are not suffering from the bitter cold."

Cheng Jun said earnestly, "Perhaps this is what is meant by 'If only I had ten thousand sweaters, I could shelter all the people of the world and make them all happy.'"

Li Shimin couldn't help but laugh, pointing at him and jokingly scolding, "You speak so eloquently, are you going to take the imperial examination?"

The two chatted and laughed as they arrived outside Huai De Fang. Li Shimin pointed to the gate of the ward and said:

"Huai De Fang is just ahead. You may go back now. I am also returning to the palace."

Cheng Jun dismounted, handed the reins to the guard who had come all the way, and then bowed to Li Shimin, saying, "Your Majesty, please be careful on your way back to the palace."

Li Shimin smiled and nodded, then turned his horse around and returned home satisfied.

Cheng Jun watched him leave, then turned and walked into the gate of Huaidefang, heading towards the Cheng residence.

"Sanlang is back!"

Just as they arrived at the entrance of the Cheng residence, Cheng Zhong's familiar voice came from inside.

Cheng Zhong walked towards him with a smile and asked kindly:

"How was Sanlang's lecture?"

Cheng Jun smiled and said, "That's good. It seems His Majesty is quite satisfied."

Cheng Zhong was taken aback. "Your Majesty?"

"His Majesty went too?"

Cheng Jun nodded and said, "All the officials are present."

Cheng Zhong asked in shock, "Isn't the lecture hall located at the Imperial Academy?"

Cheng Jun said, "I didn't expect His Majesty and the officials to go to the Imperial Academy."

Fortunately, today's lecture went smoothly without any major mishaps...

With Kong Yingda's situation settled, he should be able to relax for the next few days... Cheng Jun thought to himself as he and Cheng Zhong walked into the mansion side by side. He noticed how quiet the mansion was and asked curiously:

"Uncle Zhong, why is the manor so quiet today?"

Cheng Zhong laughed and said, "The eldest son and the second son have gone out and haven't returned yet. The master has gone to court and hasn't returned either."

"The servants in the mansion were all busy with their work, so the mansion seemed rather quiet."

Cheng Jun nodded slightly, thinking of going back to his room to rest for a while.

Just then, he heard the sound of horses' hooves coming from outside the mansion.

Cheng Jun turned around and saw Cheng Yaojin walking in with a gloomy face, leading his horse.

"The Lord is back!"

Cheng Zhong immediately stepped forward and took the reins from his hand.

Cheng Jun asked curiously, "Dad, why are you back so early today?"

Cheng Yaojin cursed, "Damn it, I could have come back much earlier!"