Chen Jingke didn't expect such an unexpected surprise. If he knew that population could stimulate Li Shimin, he would have told this matter long ago.
But it's not too late now. As long as Li Shimin is willing to take action, it will never be too late.
He was not surprised that Li Shimin chose to conduct a population census first. Such a big thing cannot be done just by his words. Certain data must be collected.
These data were also evidence that he persuaded his confidants to attack the nobles together. Attacking the nobles without legitimate reasons could easily arouse internal suspicion.
As for how he determined the number of people who had been concealed - there is no doubt that an emperor with real power like him had many ways to estimate a rough value.
As long as you have rough data, you have a reason to take action.
Today I went out to farm with my eldest grandson Wujia, and there was nothing else except about the population.
He was too lazy to play with his little wife in the sand. He was too embarrassed to tell his master and had nothing to say, so the topic naturally turned to Master Zhang Tian of Longhu Mountain.
"At first, I was surprised that you kept the names of the Four Heavenly Masters secret. Now I know that you are a good fisher. The people from Longhu Mountain are really here." Chen Jingke praised sincerely.
Sun Simiao said proudly: "In fact, it is not difficult to guess. As long as Longhu Mountain is not willing to be lonely, it will definitely come."
Chen Jingke said excitedly: "Longhushan is the direct descendant of Zhang Daoling and Zhang Tianshi. Their public support will be even more powerful for our great cause of innovation."
Although the influence of Longhu Mountain has been minimal, Taoism generally follows the Zhengyi path pioneered by Zhang Daoling.
All Taoist priests must call Zhang Daoling the Patriarch when they see him. The potential influence of the Longhushan Tianshi Taoist lineage on Taoism is very huge.
Their support is equivalent to gaining the reputation of righteousness for Zixiaoguan.
As the saying goes, "reputation comes from teachers." The right name is still very important, especially for the reformists. It can reduce the resistance of many people and influence a large number of outsiders.
"But, I just don't know how big their appetite is."
Sun Simiao said calmly: "You underestimate the weight of the title of the Four Heavenly Masters. Now it is Zhang Tongxuan who has to consider what price he should pay in exchange for this title. Just verbal support is not enough."
Chen Jingke was confused at first, but he immediately realized it. He preconceived the idea that Zhang Daoling should obtain the title of Heavenly Master, and never thought of using this matter as a bargaining chip.
Now think about it, why should I give it to you Zhang Daoling? Just because you pioneered the Zhengyi way? But I, Zixiaoguan, did not follow the Zhengyi path, why should I give it to you?
If you want to gain fame, Longhushan must pay a sufficient price.
Moreover, the title of the Four Heavenly Masters is particularly important to Longhu Mountain, because they are the direct descendants of Zhang Daoling and can gain more benefits from them.
The difference between the heirs of the Celestial Master and the direct descendants of the Celestial Master is so great that it can divide a religion into two hostile factions.
For example, the Islamic religion next door.
The master and apprentice talked for a while, and Chen Jingke yawned continuously. He was really tired after running for a day. Anyway, there was nothing important, so Sun Simiao asked him to go back and rest.
Returning to his small courtyard, Chen Jingke's heart began to beat fast, and the scene of taking a bath came to mind again.
How about letting them sleep with you tonight? Even if you can't drive, a fake car is better than no car at all.
So which one should you choose to sleep with? Will you be jealous if you choose one and the other? Or should they both be together?
He didn't think about this problem clearly until he fell asleep, so when he woke up the next morning, he hugged the quilt and felt sad for a long time.
Normally, what he is hugging right now should not be the quilt, but the soft body of a certain girl.
When will these damn hormones get back to normal?
After feeling sorry for himself for a while, he got up with the help of two young girls.
During routine morning exercises, Zhang Tongxuan showed up with Zhang Heng and Zhang Ping. They were very curious about Tai Chi.
After some friendly discussions, the two parties reached an agreement to exchange martial arts. Longhushan exchanged a set of swordsmanship passed down from his ancestors for Zixiaoguan's Tai Chi.
Then Sun Simiao and Zhang Tongxuan taught each other, and Chen Jingke and Zhang Heng and Zhang Ping taught each other.
This is nothing at all. Adults teach adults and children teach children, and everyone is quite comfortable.
But as soon as the mutual teaching started, Zhang Heng found an excuse to let Chen Jingke and Zhang Ping teach each other, and he could just watch and learn from the sidelines.
This... Chen Jingke was quite speechless. Didn't Zhang Dalang know that this kind of teaching would involve physical contact?
In the previous life, I was still a lolita at the age of eleven, but in this era, I can already marry. This kind of contact is really a bit too much. Even if the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty is open, it seems to have crossed the line.
But Zhang Heng said it as a matter of course, and Zhang Tongxuan on the side seemed not to hear anything.
As for Zhang Ping herself, she pursed her lips and her baby-fat face suddenly swelled up like a steamed bun, but she didn't object.
Sun Simiao looked at the people's hearts and minds. He finally understood why Zhang Tianshi had to take his daughter with him when he went on a long trip. However, he felt that it was ridiculous because this stupid apprentice had become a piece of cake.
Chen Jingke himself just felt that it was inappropriate to do this, but he didn't think much about it. He just thought that Zhang Heng had a problem with him. Yesterday, Mr. Zhang Dalang looked at him with eyes full of scrutiny.
Another possibility is that older children don't like to play with younger children. He has seen this situation too many times and has experienced it himself.
But no matter what the reason is, it doesn't matter to him. Since your parents don't think anything, I won't say anything. Anyway, it's not me who suffers.
And looking at Mrs. Zhang's suddenly rounded little face, he found it very interesting and had the urge to rub it.
Of course, rubbing is not allowed, but physical contact during teaching is unavoidable.
However, he hasn't gone so far as to take advantage of this opportunity. He basically uses words to remind people, or uses small wooden sticks to point them, and avoids taking action as much as possible.
Zhang Ping was much more casual when teaching him, using sticks, hands, and language at the same time.
At first, Chen Jingke thought that the swordsmanship inherited from their family was a health-preserving swordsmanship similar to Tai Chi sword. Only after seeing it in person did he realize that it was a proper killing technique.
Mainly stabbing and cutting, and the attacks never leave the vital points of the person. As long as they are hit, they will either die or be injured.
This made him speechless, and he couldn't help but ask: "Don't Taoists emphasize tranquility and inaction? Why is your family's swordsmanship so murderous?"
Zhang Ping puffed up her cheeks again and said, "Taoism is about doing things and not doing things. Didn't Zixiao Temple specifically emphasize this point in its innovation?"
Um... Chen Jingke was so embarrassed. This was like pointing at his nose and saying that he was ignorant and incompetent. But in his conscience, he just asked casually and didn't think much about it.
Zhang Heng was afraid that the atmosphere would become tense, so he smoothed things over and said, "This set of swordsmanship was inherited from the third generation ancestor Langzhong Marquis, and was later improved by generations of ancestors."
"When we go out to preach, we often walk alone and sleep in the wild at night. It is common for us to have a set of sword skills to protect ourselves from small wild animals."
The third ancestor Langzhonghou he mentioned was Zhang Lu who occupied Hanzhong during the Three Kingdoms period.
