For a moment, the eyes of all the civil and military ministers in the palace fell on Qin Hao and Yun Ye. They all wanted to make requests on their behalf. This was not just as simple as receiving a reward, it was a supreme honor.
And judging from Li Shimin's attitude towards the two of them, this is obviously a favor. As an emperor, there is no need to ask his ministers' opinions on how to reward them. The so-called thunder, rain and dew are all the emperor's favor, and those who can go to the palace to participate in the court meeting are all old officials.
Okay, how can we not see Li Shimin’s intention?
Yun Ye was a little confused for a moment. Promotion? He didn't seem to like being an official very much and getting rich? This was possible, but judging from the reward Li Shimin gave him last time, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty didn't seem to be very rich. He wanted to
If there are too many, will he get so angry that he cuts himself off?
While Yun Ye was still thinking wildly, Qin Hao had already bowed slightly to Li Shimin.
"Your Majesty, when my late master was still alive, he often lamented that hundreds of schools of thought in the Spring and Autumn Period each had their own strengths. Unfortunately, after years of war and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's exclusive respect for Confucianism, a large number of ancient and rare books were destroyed. My late master loved reading the most in his life. I feel sad every time I think about it.
No wonder, if your majesty can grant permission to borrow the royal collection of books, it will be considered as making up for the regrets in my master's life."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Chen didn't react at all, but looked at Qin Hao with a gentle expression.
The general was furious here and kept winking at Qin Hao, trying to get him to change his request.
"Your Majesty, no, this man from Qin County has made such a great contribution. If he is not rewarded heavily, who will be willing to die for our Tang Dynasty in the future?"
"Yes, this Qin County man must have thought nothing of it at the moment. Why don't we let him go back and think about it carefully."
"That's right, for such a great achievement, one must at least be promoted to the first rank!"
The civil servants were not happy when they heard this. Du Ruhui, dressed in purple robe, stood up and scolded.
"Your Majesty promised the man from Qin County with your golden words. The man from Qin County has never forgotten his mentor's last wish. Your Majesty fulfills his filial piety. Wouldn't it be a good story if it is spread out? Are you waiting here to talk nonsense, do you want to trap your Majesty into dishonest words, or do you want to do something wrong?"
The man trapped in Qin County is unfilial?"
Du Ruhui was refuted by Du Ruhui and was speechless. He stood on the moral high ground and even dragged Li Shimin to pull the banner. The usually unruly military commanders did not dare to
To dismantle Li Shimin, he could only look at Qin Hao with a look that hates iron.
Li Shimin waved his sleeves when he saw this: "What Du Aiqing said is reasonable. Qin Aiqing has a pure heart. How can I not fulfill it?"
After speaking, Li Shimin spread his hands, and the eunuch next to him immediately handed a golden waist badge to Li Shimin's hand.
"This gold medal can ensure Qin Aiqing's smooth passage in the palace."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Qin Hao took the token, not to mention it was quite weighty, but from the material point of view, it should be copper but the outside was plated with a layer of gold. As for what Li Shimin said just now, this token can be passed through the palace unimpeded.
Don't take it seriously. For example, places like the harem are definitely inaccessible. This is an outrage for any normal man, let alone an emperor who is ninety-five years old.
Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction. None of the civil and military ministers had any objections to this result. For civil servants, as long as they did not increase their official position or rank, they would have achieved their goal of suppressing the military generals' group. The military generals also believed that official positions and titles
You can still obtain it through meritorious service in the future, but there are only a few of these tokens in the world.
Qin Hao is also very satisfied. The title of a baron is enough for the time being. If it is not high enough, it will be suppressed by the civil servant group. This is the super luxurious civil servant group during the Zhenguan period. Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, and Wang Gui can take whatever they want.
Each one of them is a famous minister through the ages. I feel tired just thinking about fighting with them.
As for his proposal to borrow books from the royal collection, it was not to keep a low profile, but to travel through these days. He could only feel the presence of Qi in his body, but he had no way to regulate it, let alone practice it.
Since Qi exists in this world, Qin Hao believes that he must not be the only one to feel it. Maybe there are ancient sages who have left behind cultivation methods. Instead of working behind closed doors, it is better to stand on the shoulders of giants. It is always better than looking at him.
A touch of darkness.
"Yun Aiqing, what kind of reward do you want?" Li Shimin looked at Yun Ye, who was looking down in confusion.
Yun Ye was suddenly called on, like a student who had been distracted in class and was caught by the teacher. He was startled. This scene made all the civil and military officials present laugh, and Li Shimin was also amused.
But everyone laughed and passed it by. After all, Yun Ye's body was only thirteen or fourteen years old. Who would be as smart as a child?
"Your Majesty, I would like to implore Your Majesty to help me find the descendants of the Yun family who are scattered everywhere." Yun Ye gritted his teeth and finally gave up the temptation of high officials and generous salaries.
No matter whether Qin Hao's conjecture is true or not, he cannot let his ancestors suffer outside. The blood of the Chinese nation is passed down from generation to generation. Now that he has arrived in the Tang Dynasty, he must shoulder this responsibility.
"Alas, the Yun family was implicated in Yang Xuangan's rebellion, and the clan was in chaos. The former Sui Dynasty was violent and violent, causing disasters and the people were in dire straits. Now the Tang Dynasty has replaced it, and the laws of the former Sui Dynasty are still poisoning the people of the Tang Dynasty. What's the truth? Please pass on my will,
Those who were convicted of crimes in the Sui Dynasty and were relegated to a lowly status can be reinstated after being investigated by the government, and the government will distribute farmland and rice seeds to them so that they can live and work in peace and contentment." Li Shimin waved his hand and said with great pride.
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
"Long live the Tang Dynasty, long live your Majesty!"
Qin Hao also had to give a thumbs up to Li Shimin's operation.
In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, everything was in need of improvement. What was lacking was not land, but the population to cultivate. And those who had entered the lower class status were unable to engage in agriculture and almost became the domestic slaves of high-ranking officials. Freeing these people would not only
It can make the common people feel grateful, promote productivity, and also sell Yun Ye a huge favor.
Killing three birds with one stone is like killing one stone, or else you can say that he is an emperor through the ages.
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After the court meeting, Qin Hao and Yun Ye originally planned to return to their respective fiefdoms, but they were kept by an eunuch and taken to a palace.
Li Shimin changed into casual clothes, losing the majesty of the court, but more domineering.
In addition, there were Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and other civil servants in the hall.
"Qin Aiqing, Yun Aiqing, the potato yield per acre is indeed amazing, but you also said that eating too much sprouted potatoes will cause poisoning. How should we solve this problem?"
Potatoes will produce a toxin called solanine after they sprout. If eaten in large quantities, it will cause vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms. Although it is not fatal, it cannot be ignored. After all, this is ancient times, and even a cold can kill people.
After Qin Hao bowed slightly to Li Shimin and saluted, he replied loudly: "Your Majesty, the edible part of a potato is its seeds. As long as the seeds are mature, they will germinate and grow. Growth cannot be separated from two things. One is sunlight.
One is water, so if you want to store potatoes for a longer period of time, you only need to dig a cellar in dry land and seal the cellar entrance at ordinary times, and they can be stored for at least half a year."
Fang Xuanling frowned when he heard this: "Isn't half a year too short?"
Generally speaking, grains can be stored for several years as long as they are stored properly. If potatoes can only be stored for half a year, their strategic significance is not as good as grains.
Qin Hao thought for a while: "If the potatoes are ground into powder, they can be stored for one or two years without spoiling."
After Li Shimin exchanged glances with the civil servants, he sighed softly: "I am too greedy. There is no perfect thing in the world. The yield per acre of this thing is so amazing, and the storage period is shorter, which is in line with the nature of the world. The Tang Dynasty can
Getting this thing is considered a lucky thing."
After hearing this, all the civil servants bowed their heads and bowed: "Your Majesty is a wise man."
"I think it's getting late. My dear friends, why don't you just have dinner at my place? Let's also have a taste of these potatoes. How about that?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
All the civil servants were naturally overjoyed. This potato was a rare thing. They had only heard about it and had seen it before. Do you want to eat it? These things are meant to be kept as seeds. Who among ordinary people is qualified to eat them?
Even Li Shimin just wanted to test whether potatoes were delicious and whether they could be used as food, so he reluctantly ate a few.
When Yun Ye heard that he wanted to eat potatoes, he immediately became energetic. He had been thinking about the beef brisket stewed with potatoes for a long time, and he immediately came up with a bunch of dish names.
Li Shimin heard this interestingly, but the eunuch on the side was dumbfounded. He had never heard of any of these dishes. What if the imperial chef couldn't cook them?
As expected, the imperial chef really didn't know how to cook. In the end, Yun Ye dictated the steps and methods of cooking and asked the eunuch to write down the recipe one by one, so that the imperial chef knew how to do it.
Li Shimin couldn't help but joked: "It seems that Yun Aiqing is a good talker."
Yun Ye was not ashamed but proud: "Master said that I was greedy when he was still alive. After so many years, I still can't change it."
"Haha~~~" Everyone couldn't help laughing when they saw that he looked like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water.
Not long after, according to the recipe reported by Yun Ye, a potato feast was served.
First, there was hot and sour potato shreds, but unfortunately there was no chili, so I could only put some dogwood. The taste was a bit strange. It seemed that it was the first time for Yun Ye to see dogwood, and he looked at it for a long time. He probably remembered the famous saying: Know the brothers from afar to the heights.
, planting dogwood everywhere, one less person.
"Well, it's really rare that this thing is so crispy and refreshing."
"It's very, very true. I heard before that this thing is both a rice and a vegetable, and I thought I was boasting about it. I didn't expect it to be so delicious when made into a dish."
To be honest, this stir-fried potato shreds is very ordinary. The taste of dogwood and chili peppers is still somewhat different. There is also a sour taste in the spicy. Qin Hao feels that the sourness is stronger than the spiciness. If this potato shreds were served in a restaurant,
It is estimated that customers will return their food after eating it.
But at this moment, in the Tang Dynasty palace, Li Shimin and a group of civil servants were eating very enthusiastically.
There are also French fries, mashed potatoes, potato pancakes and of course the potato stewed beef brisket that Yun Ye has been dreaming about for a long time.
During this meal, Yun Ye focused on beef brisket stewed with potatoes. By the time Li Shimin and the others discovered how delicious this dish was, Yun Ye had already eaten less than half of it.
Facing the murderous gazes of Li Shimin and others, Yun Ye shrank his neck.
All the food on the table was swept away, and everyone still looked like they were still unsatisfied. However, when Yun Ye proposed to make another pot of stew, Li Shimin ruthlessly refused.
"This thing is so valuable. If you save enough seeds for the common people to plant them as soon as possible, they will be able to save them from hunger for one day. As the emperor, how can I be able to satisfy my appetite without caring about the common people in the world!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
To become a big shot, self-control is the first prerequisite. A person who cannot even control his own desires can easily be taken advantage of.
At least Yun Ye is very self-aware. He will definitely not become a big shot. Of course, he doesn't want to be a big shot. He just wants to go home, take a nice bath, and then sleep again.
Li Shimin seemed to have noticed what the two of them were thinking, and even specially arranged a carriage to take them to the fief. After all, these two bare lords would not even be able to find the fief if no one guided them.
After Qin Hao and Yun Ye left, all the civil servants also went about their official duties. They were not as free as Qin Hao.
Li Shimin went back to the harem directly.
After Empress Changsun greeted Li Shimin, she asked with a smile: "Erlang is so happy today, but is it because of the potatoes?"
"It's not just potatoes, I have gained two new virtuous ministers today!" Li Shimin said as he recounted what happened in the court.
Empress Changsun nodded slightly: "It seems that these two people are also the most pure and filial people."
In ancient times, a person's moral character was very important. If your moral character was not good, no matter how talented you were, it would be difficult to integrate into mainstream society, and it would even damage the reputation of the entire family. Therefore, many families would formulate some rules that are stricter than the law.
, to restrain the behavior of the clan members, because the law is only the bottom line. If a person wants to achieve something and a family wants to prosper, the standard of life must be set higher, even if it is pretending, it must be higher.
"Well, I heard Cheng Zhijie say a long time ago that Qin Hao is not only versatile in both civil and military affairs, but also has acquired 50% to 60% of his master's magic. With a little training, he will definitely be a pillar of the Tang Dynasty."
"Oh? Erlang actually thinks so highly of this son? What about Yun Ye?"
As soon as Yun Ye was mentioned, Li Shimin's mind flashed back to the scene when Yun Ye had suggested another pot of beef brisket stewed with potatoes, and the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
"This son's... nature is difficult to evaluate. Perhaps because he is young and has grown up under the doting of his master and senior brothers. His nature is a little out of control, but he is still a filial child. He just
The palace also gave up its high position and generous salary, and begged me to collect the scattered women and children of the Yun family."
Empress Changsun covered her mouth and chuckled: "I'm afraid the Yunxian man doesn't know that as early as Cheng Zhijie's first report arrived in Chang'an, all his relatives were found by Your Majesty. I'm afraid that by now the Yunxian man and his family are already a family.
Reunion."
Just as Empress Changsun said, Yun Ye did meet a whole yard of "relatives". In addition to the old woman holding him and crying, he was also covered with a group of female dolls. According to the old woman, these were his sisters.
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As for Qin Hao's side, it is relatively clean. The mansion is not small. It is said that it was only the home of a viscount. Later, he participated in the rebellion and his house was ransacked. It was renovated a few days ago.
There were only a dozen servants in the house, all of them were official slaves registered with the government, and the deeds of sale were all given to Qin Hao.