Chapter 107: Angry Kong Yingda
The emperor's mind has always been the most difficult to figure out. Li Shimin is the leader among the emperors. His mind is even more difficult to figure out. Qin Qiong is quite straightforward and doesn't understand this at all. It is obvious that Li Hao did not do anything bad, why did Li Shimin suspect him? He was hesitating whether to remind Li Hao.
Qin Qiong went home and thought about it all night, thinking that it would be better to ask Cheng Yaojin about this. He knew Cheng Yaojin very well. He looked rough, but in fact he had many tricks. So early the next morning, Qin Qiong came to Cheng Yaojin's house.
Qin Qiong is almost injuring now. Cheng Yaojin was so happy when he saw him visiting. He wanted to pull him to drink when his forehead was hot. Then he remembered that Qin Qiong could not drink, so he had to give up. Everyone sit down and drink tea.
The two were drinking tea in the living room. Qin Qiong asked Cheng Yaojin to turn away the people who served the people on the left and right, and then told Cheng Yaojin about the conversation he had with Li Shimin yesterday. After hearing this, Cheng Yaojin's eyebrows jumped and pondered for a long time before saying, "Brother, I think you and I'd better not be involved in this matter."
"Why is this?" Qin Qiong frowned, "I know Li Hao's character is a human being. Your Majesty is a bit unreasonable."
"Brother, be careful," Cheng Yaojin advised, "I know, brother, you have always valued friendship. Li Hao has great kindness to you, and you must repay you. However, Li Hao is not a good boy. It doesn't matter how we interact with him. But it's better not to participate in this matter, so as not to anger Your Majesty for no reason."
Qin Qiong frowned even more when he heard this: "Yaojin, have you forgotten your foundation when you become an official? Not to mention how much kindness Li Hao has been to me, he has a lot of kindness to your family. In the past two years, he has earned you at least 150,000 yuan."
"We can't talk about feelings in business." Cheng Yaojin said without changing his face, "Brother, even brothers have to settle the score clearly. Now it is different. We are no longer alone. If one person is convicted, the whole family and even the whole clan will suffer."
Qin Qiong was silent when he heard this. Cheng Yaojin was right. They are now in great business and are no longer in the same state they were when they were fighting everywhere. Cheng Yaojin's concerns are reasonable.
Although the reason is so reasonable, Qin Qiong still feels very uncomfortable. He is such a straightforward person. He will repay all kindness and revenge. In his opinion, faith and righteousness are more important than anything else.
Qin Qiong was silent for a moment, suddenly stood up, bowed to Cheng Yaojin very solemnly, and said, "Yaojin, I'm not suitable for coming forward. Just help me and remind Li Hao. It's just a reminder, it won't be like that."
Seeing this, Cheng Yaojin hurried forward to hold his hand. He felt so complicated. To be honest, he also liked Li Hao, a junior, but he was a little selfish. He had to consider himself before doing things. This is a natural businessman mentality. Now that his sworn brothers have achieved this, how could he refuse? He hesitated for a moment and nodded and said, "Okay, brother, don't worry, I'll look for an opportunity and I will remind him."
After he promised, Qin Qiong finally felt at ease, and the atmosphere of drinking tea next became much more harmonious.
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the first grand dynasty meeting after the beginning of the New Year, Li Shimin brought up Li Hao's memorial in the hall, which was naturally the establishment of the scientific research institute. When Kong Yingda heard that it was Li Hao's proposal, he immediately jumped out to object. There were many reasons, and he said that he was exhausted and he wasted money. He also said that Li Hao lacked virtue and said that Li Hao was useless. Anyway, he said a lot of bad things about Li Hao.
The point is that Li Hao was ordered by Li Shimin to participate in this court meeting this time. Standing at the end, he listened to Kong Yingda's words without saying a word. He was insulted in public. No matter how thick-skinned Li Hao was, he couldn't stand it.
Next, Cen Wenben, Chu Suiliang and others agreed to oppose Li Hao's memorial. Li Shimin was unhappy and shouted in his heart: "You know a hammer. You only have the words of a saint in your heart. Can the words of a saint make the people have enough food? Can the words of a saint defeat foreign countries?"
But as the wise and powerful Tian Khan, he could not say such words, otherwise it would be strange if the corrupt scholars in the court would not spit him to death. Wei Zheng would definitely be the first to jump out and scold him.
Li Shimin couldn't say that it didn't matter, he had a spokesperson. Anyway, he had already been angry with Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling, so he pretended to scan the ministers and asked, "Auxiliary Machine, what do you think about this?"
Changsun Wuji went out to ritual and said, "I will not agree with Confucius's words of offering wine."
Changsun Wuji had already started acting, and Li Shimin immediately began to cooperate, raised his eyebrows, spread his hands and said, "Oh? You have different opinions on auxiliary machines, let's talk about it."
"Yes." Changsun Wuji said slowly, "Kong Jiji said that Li Hao was not as good as his teacher's virtue, and I think what he said was not false. I believe everyone has heard of Li Hao's virtue."
Li Hao twitched when he heard this. It was now, and this old guy came to finish the fight.
Changsun Wuji continued: "However, even if Li Hao had lost his moral character, he was still a talented person in the Tang Dynasty. A drawing of a curved plow made many people in the Tang Dynasty save time and effort. Everyone is above the temple and does not know the sufferings of the people. Farmers are very important to farming, and the weather is also important. If the time is delayed, the harvest of a year will be reduced. Such merits are not something that ordinary people can do."
"Well, the words of the auxiliary are very good." Li Shimin nodded and cooperated, "The Tang Dynasty is based on agriculture, and farming is a state affairs. Li Hao's young son can work hard for farming, and it is very difficult."
Changsun Wuji said again: "Your Majesty, the responsibility of the Science and Technology Research Institute is to create new things like the Quaru Plough. Of course, it can also create new military weapons. These official offices set a precedent in history and are all great acts of goodness for the people and the country."
Kong Yingda whispered loudly: "Hmph, do you know how much money it takes to open this research institute? Now it is the beginning of the year, will you rush the national treasury? If you encounter disasters again, how to deal with it! I will never agree to such a waste of money and money!"
Changsun Wuji heard this and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to ask Li Hao how many people this scientific research institute needs and how much money it costs."
Li Shimin nodded and said, "Where is Li Hao?"
Li Hao went out to salute: "There is a good minister."
Li Shimin asked slowly: "Does it take manpower and money to open this scientific research institute?"
Li Hao said: "When you go back to Your Majesty, you need one official leader, twenty craftsmen, and one hundred ordinary workers. As for money, 20,000 trump cards are enough."
"Is 20,000 guan enough?" Li Shimin raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Okay, I will pay this money, and there is no need for the Ministry of Revenue to allocate funds."
"Your Majesty is wise." Changsun Wuji bowed for a long time, and the matter of opening a scientific research institute was settled.
Seeing that this matter was settled, Kong Yingda retreated and asked for the second best, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, you have nothing to say about the research institute, but Li Hao must not be the chief of the institute! This son is treacherous, sloppy, shameless, disrespectful, and corrupt. If he becomes an official, it is a shame for all officials."
At this time, Fang Xuanling suddenly stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, I have a word, I don't know whether to say it."
"speak!"
Fang Xuanling said: "Since your majesty ascended the throne, you have always selected talents and used them. Li Hao quelled plagues, cured droughts, and promoted agriculture. He is actually a talent for a strong country. He is the position of the Academy. Who can be competent except Li Hao?"
Kong Yingda snorted coldly when he heard this, "I have many talents in the Tang Dynasty. Isn't anyone who can compare to this bastard? Your Majesty, the old minister strongly recommends Cen Wenben to serve as the chief of the Academy of Sciences."
Cheng Yaojin, who was standing beside him, suddenly burst into laughter when he heard this. He was a loud voice, and even laughed louder than others. Everyone in the Tai Chi Palace heard it.
When Kong Yingda saw that he was actually ridiculed by a reckless man, she was furious and glared at Cheng Yaojin and shouted: "Duke Lu, why do you laugh at me!"
Cheng Yaojin shrugged and raised his eyebrows, looking very innocent: "I just smiled, it's a problem for you? Which eye did you see that I was laughing at you?"
"Don't argue!" Kong Yingda pointed at Cheng Yaojin angrily and shouted, "You are just laughing at me!"
Cheng Yaojin simply played with the hob and laughed, "Yes, I'm just laughing at you! Cen Wenben? Cen Wenben is the director of the Institute? What did he do? Did he write an article?"
Cen Wenben, who was standing beside him, turned red when he heard this. Cheng Yaojin said it was a place for creation and invention. The institute must be proficient in structures. He is not that material and his professionalism is not right. So he could only say: "Kong Jijiu, I am a little talented and knowledgeable. I am not a job for only one position, and it is even more difficult to be competent for the position of the institute. Please recommend another talent."
Kong Yingda's face turned pale when he heard this. Unexpectedly, Cen Wenben was so uncooperating with him. He suddenly found that Cen Wenben kept winking at him. Looking in his eyes, he found Yuan Tongzhi, the Minister of Works. His eyes lit up. Isn't this a professional talent? He hurriedly said again: "Your Majesty, the old minister strongly recommends Yuan Tongzhi, the Minister of Works, to serve as the head of the Academy."
Yuan Tongzhi shook his head and said, "My Lord Kong, my talent is limited, and I may be difficult to be competent. Please recommend another talent."
Kong Yingda was stunned. Why did Yuan Tongzhi refuse to do it? This is impossible. He is professional.
Of course, Yuan Tongzhi refused. Although he was the Minister of Works, he also asked himself that he could only understand a little about craftsmanship. After all, the Minister of Works is not a craftsman. His responsibility is to coordinate work, maintain the normal operation of the Ministry of Works and deal with officials from other departments. If it comes to composition knowledge, he is not as good as a dynasty.
Kong Yingda felt that she had fallen into a dead end, and no one was willing to cooperate with her, Lanshou Shiitake Mushroom.
Li Shimin didn't want this old peddler to be too embarrassed, so he spoke, "Okay, since no one can be competent for the position of the Academy, then Li Hao will take over."
In the end, Li Hao became the president of the scientific research institute. Kong Yingda was so angry that his face was pale. He felt the malice from this world. If this was not the Tai Chi Hall, he would definitely yell: "Why! This is why!"
After the meeting of the dynasty, Li Hao had just walked down the stone steps of Tai Chi Hall when he saw Kong Yingda and others outside, pointing at him with anger and cursing: "Riege! Rapist! Rapist!"
Li Hao was stunned at that time. He didn't expect that he was scolded like this just as he became an official. And this time he was no longer talking about him being a bastard, but a traitor. What is the concept of a traitor? Qin Hui knew that he was a traitor.
Li Hao was very depressed. It felt like he met a mad dog blocking the road, staring at him and barking. He was so helpless that he walked around Kong Yingda and lowered his head and walked forward, which seemed like he was racing.
Unexpectedly, Kong Yingda didn't want to let him go at all. She stared at him and shouted, the more she cursed, the more she cursed, the more she said he was "charming", "misleading the country", and his words were full of malice.
Li Hao couldn't help it anymore. Even if I offended you before, I was punished. You hold grudges like this, and you don't know anything about public or private affairs. You chase me and scold me, right? He turned around suddenly, stared at Kong Yingda, and shouted: "My master, go home and teach you your books well. Don't mess around in the court. You are not that material at all, you are the real minister who ruined the country!"
"You... what did you say... it's outrageous! It's outrageous!" Kong Yingda was so angry that he shook his whole body. He was so old that he heard such malicious words for the first time, saying that he was a misleading minister and that he was only worthy of teaching?
Chapter completed!