owlsbooks Chapter 220 Introduction
Chapter 220 Introduction
Guozijian was the place where the Tang Dynasty trained officials, and it was also the place where most of the honorable children and a few sons of aristocratic families made their way.
Although there are a small number of students who are called the children of poor families, there are already shadows of aristocratic families behind them.
As for the real son of the Han family, it is absolutely impossible for him to pass the examination of the Imperial Academy.
Even a powerful emperor like His Majesty Li Er can't change the status quo of this agreement.
Therefore, the only way for the Han family to change their class in the early Tang Dynasty was to seek refuge in the aristocratic family.
Otherwise, even if you pass the imperial examination and get a small official, you will not be able to control real power for a lifetime.
"My lower official, Yan Shigu, pay homage to the king."
The front yard of the Imperial College.
Yan Shigu saluted lightly.
Li Tai gasped for breath, cupped his hands and replied, "Xiao Wang has met Master Yan."
"Your Majesty is too polite."
Yan Shigu gently stroked his white beard, nodded in satisfaction and received a salute.
"I don't know what your Majesty's visit to our Zijian is for?"
"Master of Rejuvenation.
Eldest brother gave Xiao Wang something last night.
This thing can keep out the cold, fertilize the field, make clothes, ignite fire, keep the enemy from thousands of miles away, and make the Great Tang Megatron Kyushu...
It's a pity that the method of refining this thing was unfortunately lost, so Xiao Wang came to Guozijian specially to find some people. "
Li Tai took it for granted.
Yan Shigu was taken aback.
"Dare to ask the king.
Does the method of refining require science?
If this is the case, our country's child supervisors will not do this. "
"I can't learn!"
Li Tai smiled slightly, with a simple and honest look on his round face.
Yan Shigu's heart froze, and he asked vigilantly: "Your Majesty, our Zijian is teaching the strategy of governing the country.
If it takes too much time with science, I'm afraid something is wrong. "
"What's wrong?"
Li Tai waved his hands dismissively, and said confidently: "Master Yan doesn't know the basics of science, that's why I'm worried.
But Xiao Wang can assure you that science must be knowledge that benefits the people of the world.
If Master Yan is interested, Xiao Wang still has many books related to science.
Presumably, after Master Yan studies, he will be able to understand the profoundness of the way of science. "
"Ugh!"
Yan Shigu sighed, his expression slightly tired.
Although he doesn't like the intrigue in the court, he is not a fool either.
What Li Tai did today was clearly to take the opportunity to promote science in the Imperial College.
Only now it seems.
Su Jing had set his sights on Guozijian when he used four words to create an invincible golden body at Zhuquemen.
But he was a little puzzled.
What is the use of the Guozijian controlled by the nobles of the aristocratic family to Su Jing?
……
"Tell me, who do you want to hurt this time?"
Not only Yan Shigu didn't understand what it meant, but Li Shimin was also very puzzled.
Su Jing suddenly raised his head when he heard the words, and said extremely indignantly: "How can the father slander my ministers so much!
The son-in-law is wholeheartedly sharing the worries of his father and emperor, being loyal to the Tang Dynasty, and working for the welfare of the people all over the world.
Royal father just said these words..."
"okay!
If you don't want to elaborate, why bother to find some excuses to prevaricate with me! "
Li Shimin waved his hands impatiently, ignoring Su Jing who pretended to be wronged.
With Empress Changsun and Li Yuan protecting him, he couldn't punish him for no reason.
"My son doesn't dare!"
Seeing this, Su Jing smiled proudly.
He sneaked a glance at Li Shimin who was indifferent, and said with a smile: "Father.
Just now, my son heard from the person in the imperial dining room that the amount of salt in the city already exceeds [-] Wen.
If it goes on like this, the people in the capital may run out of salt again. "
"Ok?"
Li Shimin frowned and thought for a moment, then asked in a deep voice, "Do you have a solution?"
"Hehe~"
Su Jinghan smiled foolishly, nodded in response and said, "Father, you know.
The richest family in my Tang Dynasty is not a thousand-year-old family with five surnames and Qiwang, but a family specializing in salt and iron.
When the master was alive, he often taught his sons and ministers.
The most profitable people in the world are such aristocratic families who run monopoly businesses.
If it is beneficial to the country and the people, that's all.
But this kind of family often disregards the life and death of the people for the benefit of the people.
If the court doesn't care about it, there will be complaints from the people in the long run. "
"Oh~"
Li Shimin sneered, and said bluntly: "Prince, you are interested in the wealth of his family, right?"
"My son doesn't dare!"
Su Jing bowed his head and cupped his hands.
Seeing this, Li Shimin became more and more determined.
It's just that Datang has not been impacted by capitalism yet, so he really doesn't understand why Su Jing cares so much about gold and silver wealth.
What's more, Su Jing's actions have always been one-on-one, and he never believes that this time is just as simple as robbing people's wealth.
"Say it.
What exactly do you want to do? "
"Hehe~"
Su Jing showed a simple and honest smile again, raised his head and said, "Go back to Father.
Today Xu Jingzong came to report that the royal bank has [-] copper coins.
Erchen thought that instead of leaving the money idle in the warehouse, it is better to use it as capital to do business in the world.
Since the salt merchants of the Tang Dynasty were rich and unkind, how about leaving the matter of salt and iron to the royal bank in the future? "
Sure enough!
Li Shimin muttered secretly vigilantly.
Su Jing's visit this time is definitely not to suppress salt merchants to make money, but to do business in the world as he said in the past.
It's just that he still couldn't figure out what the benefits were.
"Prince.
You know that there are more than a dozen places in my Tang Dynasty that produce salt.
The production areas are all over Guannei Road, Longyou Road, Hedong Road, Hebei Road, Jiangnan Road...
The method of extracting salt can be divided into well salt, sea salt, rock salt, soil salt and so on.
If you want to take the world's salt merchants and replace them, the ministers of the court and the central government will definitely attack them together. "
"My son knows.
But the son-in-law knows that most of the salt merchants are rich and heartless, and things that ignore human lives will definitely happen from time to time.
The emperor doesn't need to decree to replace the salt merchants, he just needs to send people to inspect the salt producing areas. "
Su Jing looked proud.
Li Shimin also narrowed his eyes slightly.
The father and son looked at each other and smiled, feeling that countless small coins flew into their respective pockets.
It's a pity that the salt merchants who are thousands of miles away don't know that a catastrophe is imminent.
……
Now there is still more than a month before the summer harvest, and it is the most difficult time for farmers in the Tang Dynasty.
Therefore, the sky was dimly bright, and the people who worked hard to make a living came towards the city gate in twos and threes along the dim official road.
But amidst this sparse crowd, there was a group of three horsemen walking abruptly opposite the crowd.
Just looking at his armor and holding a long spear, one can tell that he must be a general of the Tang Dynasty.
"General.
This time the Ministry of War has written to call you back to Beijing, presumably it must be for your promotion.
Judging from the friendship between you and His Highness the Crown Prince, promotion to the third rank must be easy. "
"Pooh!
that kid...
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is lucky not to use this old man as a farming ox. You still want to be promoted to a third rank...
Go dream! "
Su Qingyun gritted her teeth secretly.
Su Jing especially likes to play tricks on him after he wakes up, and he doesn't know if it's a blessing or a disaster when he is ordered to return to Beijing this time.
The soldier on the left grinned when he heard this.
He is also from Sujiazhuang, and he has seen Su Jing and Su Qingyun playing around on weekdays.
Therefore, he just secretly smiled and did not refute Su Qingyun's words.
"Put down your weapon!
robbery! "
at this time.
A dozen strong men in coarse linen clothes suddenly blocked the way of the three of them.
Seeing this, Su Qingyun scratched his head in doubt, with disbelief all over his face.
"Do you want to rob the officials?"
"So what?
Don't put down your weapon quickly! "
"Brother, why are you talking nonsense with him?
Kill him and I'll do it myself. "
"Second brother is right.
Shoot the arrows!
Shoot the arrows! "
"General be careful!"
"Boom!!!"
"what……"
The robber was talking to himself for a while, and the sound of the bow and crossbow suddenly sounded.
I saw several cold lights suddenly bursting out from the forest on the side, and shot straight at Su Qingyun.
Seeing this, the soldiers on both sides hadn't drawn out their sabers, Su Qingyun, who was wearing a helmet, was hit by several arrows and fell off his horse.
"General!
General! "
The soldiers got off their horses in a panic and panicked when they saw Su Qingyun covered in blood.
The ambushing people rushed forward without hesitation, grabbed the horse's burden and ran away.
"Come on!
Come on! "
"Go back to the city and report to the county magistrate!"
"If the general has something to do, no one else can escape from it!"
"It's over!
His Highness will definitely be furious, this Jingyang City is going to be in chaos! "