Chapter 47: Rewards
When Li Shimin said this, Chen Zhengtai was uneasy and dared not let out.
People say that being with the king is like being with the tiger. He was too careless and too confident. He read out the "Shouchun" that had been repeatedly contemplated and carefully. He quietly turned his attention to Li Shimin. Seeing that Li Shimin didn't say a word, Chen Zhengtai felt even more guilty.
But at this time... Li Shimin gave him a very meaningful look.
What……
What kind of eyes are these?
What does it mean?
Then, Li Shimin said calmly: "Yes, Zhengtai was not wrong, it was indeed 'Sound Kai' and 'Chu Feng'.
Chen Zhengtai: "…"
Li Chengqian couldn't help but say, "Oh, Father, it's not right. Look at the black and white words, it clearly says..."
Li Shimin was furious and looked at the eldest son of his relatives: "Stop talking, you know how to play. Li Chengqian! When you were born, I named you Chengqian. What is Chengqian? This is the meaning of inheriting the destiny of heaven. How can a person who inherits the destiny of heaven be like you? Look at what you are now?"
Li Chengqian's legs trembled in fear. He didn't expect Long Yan to be furious, but it was obvious...
But at this time, he didn't dare to talk too much and immediately said, "My son is dead."
Dejected, like a defeated rooster.
Li Shimin looked at Chen Zhengtai and felt more and more that this disciple was very extraordinary.
In fact, people are different. Because people are different, Li Shimin's perspective on problems is different.
Like Chen Zhengtai, he would always say that Your Majesty is great. If such words were said from other people, even if it was Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, Li Shimin's close confidant, Li Shimin, who was a confidant, they would only think that this person was too cunning and sweet-mouthed, and would instead feel disgusted. But if he said it from a young man like Chen Zhengtai, he would not feel inconsistent.
By the same token, like Chen Zhengtai, he quietly helped Li Shimin to change his poems and essays. If someone else had thought it was flattery in Li Shimin's eyes, but when it came to Chen Zhengtai, Li Shimin felt it was very reasonable.
After all... this is his disciple. His disciple has a loyal and filial heart, just like his son presents delicious food to his father. Not only will he not be disgusted, but Li Shimin feels Chen Zhengtai's sincerity.
The so-called wise son’s suspicion of neighbors is just because of human nature, and even Li Shimin cannot avoid the common people.
Li Shimin looked at Chen Zhengtai with a smile: "Zhengtai can write poetry?"
"No, no." Chen Zhengtai said: "Students can't write poetry."
Do you still dare to say that you can't write poetry?
But Li Shimin knew it very well, maybe... this is Chen Zhengtai's cleverness. He clearly has poetic talent, but he deliberately hides his shortcomings. This is to help me.
Li Shimin felt warm in his heart and suddenly felt that the other shortcomings of the person in front of him became blurred.
"You are my disciple, but I am usually busy with all kinds of things, but I am afraid I will not be able to teach you carefully. If you have anything you don't understand, please diligently prepare books for me."
Chen Zhengtai agreed.
Li Shimin smiled and said, "Okay, I still need to go to Xuanzheng Hall to summon ministers, and you will give up."
As he said that, he glanced at Li Chengqian: "Don't mess around in the future, learn more from Chen Zhengtai."
Li Chengqian wanted to say something, but finally swallowed what he wanted to say, and drooped his head and said, "My son follows the order."
Li Shimin immediately said, "Oh, yes, there is another thing. I have been thinking about it these days. I always feel that I have entrusted you as a county man, and the land and households I have entrusted are fewer, and the Erpigou place... is a barren land after all. If it is my disciple, I will not be generous. Others are afraid that I will say that I am mean and have little kindness. I will give you some land. If you study hard on weekdays, I will be of great use."
Chen Zhengtai looked confused.
What's wrong?
Listening to this meaning... it feels like I was going to be successful in a blink of an eye.
There is land again...
Chen Zhengtai was busy thanking him, so Li Shimin stopped answering and led Zhang Qian away.
As soon as Li Shimin left, Chen Zhengtai suppressed his inner excitement. He needed land too much now because the Chen family must have enough land to resist in an upcoming disaster in the future.
Chen Zhengtai had no expression on his face and slowly closed his notes, preparing to leave.
Li Chengqian was scolded and looked frustrated, and then looked at Chen Zhengtai and said, "I always think you are a disaster."
Chen Zhengtai was honest and flirting: "Junior brother, my mentor scolds you, what does this do with me? The conscience of heaven and earth, is it wrong for me to study hard?"
After all, Li Chengqian was only eleven or twelve years old. Chen Zhengtai asked him so much that he stopped him. He said embarrassedly: "Next time, I will come with my pen and ink, and I will change my father's poems."
Chen Zhengtai shook his head and smiled: "I have brought my pen and mo. If my junior brother also learns from it, it will become a learning planner in Handan. When his mentor sees it, he will scold you for being a false act."
Li Chengqian tilted his head and thought for a long time, but he felt it was reasonable: "What should I do if I think so, haha, your name is Chen Zhengtai? I saw that you are very interested, why don't we have a good talk?"
Chen Zhengtai shook his head seriously: "My elders said that I can't play with my junior brother."
To deal with children, you have to pretend to be young. If you say this, you can escape.
Li Chengqian is not bad. In fact, he has been very smart since childhood, and even performed well during this period. Many ministers praised Li Chengqian very much.
Of course, he is a young man after all, and he always has some rebellious and naughty side, which is very reasonable.
What's more, the worst thing in the world is to be the crown prince for an emperor like Li Shimin. Li Shimin is really too talented and has too great achievements. Even if you are already better than children of the same age, in Li Shimin's eyes, you are still a scumbag.
Seeing that Chen Zhengtai was lukewarm to him, Li Chengqian pulled his face down: "Which elder teaches you not to play with me?"
Seeing him murderous intent, Chen Zhengtai subconsciously said: "What my third uncle said."
Li Chengqian grinned his teeth: "When I become the emperor, the first thing I do is to cut off your third uncle."
Chen Zhengtai took a breath, and damn it, a child was so cruel: "No, no, junior brother... don't..."
Li Chengqian was a little proud, but... he always felt that Chen Zhengtai was so worried, as if he was not that...sincere.
Li Chengqian said, "Then I will come to find you tomorrow."
Chen Zhengtai shook his head seriously: "Tomorrow...this won't happen, there's something going on tomorrow."
"If you have anything to do, I will go."
"This is not true." Chen Zhengtai continued to shake his head. The Chen family had been cheated too many times and could not get involved in any prince: "This is a gang business and has nothing to do with the junior brother."
The more Li Chengqian heard, the more interesting he felt: "Gang, do you still have a gang? Where did the gang come from?"
Chen Zhengtai ignored him again, said goodbye, and ran away with notes.
………
The news of Chen's family buying grain has been released.
Not only food, but also chickens and ducks are buying them in large quantities.
To many people, harvesting grain before autumn harvest is simply a fool's behavior.
In Chang'an City, there are only two families with the largest number of people. These two families are rich families in Chang'an, one of whom is surnamed Du. Now the prime minister of the court, Du Ruhui, comes from this family.
The other person with the surname Wei, the leader of the Wei family is Wei Xuanzhen.
Wei Xuanzhen does not have any official position now, but his sister married Li Shimin. Last year, she gave birth to Li Shimin's tenth son.
Wei Xuanzhen was so happy when she heard that the Chen family collected grain.
He was worried that the old grain was piled up in his granary. The Wei family occupied a large amount of land in the relevant area and produced a lot of grain. The autumn harvest was about to come, and the price of grain was about to plummet. Although it had not rained for more than ten days, according to previous years' experience, this did not affect the harvest. Once a large amount of harvest was harvested, the price of grain would fall to the bottom.
At this time... the person standing on Wei Xuanzhen's side is Huang Chenggong. Huang Chenggong has been studying since childhood and is extremely smart and has a good idea. He was recruited by Wei Xuanming and became the most important friend of the Wei family.
Huang Chenggong said happily: "The Chen family collects grains and pays cash. Not only that, but also can exchange grain for salt. Owner, the Chen family's salt is very popular now. Once released every day, it will be sold out immediately. Students have asked about it. The Chen family means that the grains are as much as possible, not only that... they also collect chickens and ducks."
"There are such good things." Wei Xuanzhen was so happy: "I am worried that the food in my family is piled up like a mountain. But..."
Wei Xuanzhen frowned: "Will there be any intention behind this?"
A trace of wisdom flashed through Huang Chenggong's eyes, and he shook his feather fan and said, "Owner, the students had doubts, but although Chen, Mengjin, has made some fortunes recently, the students always feel that... Chen's decision is always surprising, but it is actually a mess. We do what they do the opposite and just insurance. This time they want to collect grain, and the students think... the price of grain is afraid that it will plummet."
Wei Xuanzhen raised his eyebrows and was overjoyed: "Yes, yes, you are so right. Sir, you are such a master. When the ancestor of the family was here, Emperor Yang of Sui took rebellious actions. He heard that the Chen family in Mengjin wanted to be the loyal minister of Emperor Yang of Sui, and then learned from his mistakes and surrendered to Li Tang. This is why today. After hearing what Mr. said, I repent and sold... and quickly sold the grain and immediately vacate the three granaries in my family. Let's hurry up!"
Huang Chenggong's mouth curled slightly, and his face showed a look of pride. Wisdom... is the foundation of his life.
Chapter completed!