Chapter three hundred and eighty third teachings, awards
Seeing Yang Fan's happy expression, His Majesty Li Er couldn't help but reveal a smile on his face.
He nodded happily, feeling more optimistic about it than before.
Not surprisingly, this kid will definitely become a rising political star in the future of the empire.
Anyway, this guy is about to become his son-in-law, and His Majesty Li Er is happy to see it happen.
Just now I was really worried that Yang Fan was too ambitious because of his youth and would be dissatisfied with his reward.
Obviously, although this guy is usually silly and arrogant, he still sees some things in the officialdom very clearly, and his hard work is not in vain.
Wang Huangui secretly paid attention to His Majesty Li Er's every move from time to time. When he saw that gratifying smile, he was immediately surprised.
When facing young people, His Majesty Li Er always takes them seriously no matter when and where they are.
What's more, this is the Tai Chi Hall where business is being discussed. This emperor has always been serious about his words and smiles. When has he ever smiled so happily?
You must know that you are facing a young man!
Even the most favored son-in-law, the eldest grandson, has never received such affirmation from His Majesty Li Er.
I couldn't help but feel a little more respect for this loyal and loyal man who was famous all over the world.
Not just anyone can win the respect of this wise and mighty emperor, but the loyal and righteous Marquis must be the first.
As for Yang Fan, he actually doesn't value official position or title that much.
The reason why I want power and status is just to do something meaningful for this era while ensuring my own safety.
Power and status can bring him a lot of convenience in overcoming obstacles, but they can also make many people jealous.
As his official position gets higher and his behavior becomes so different, he will make more and more enemies and become more powerful.
The purpose of asking for the Ryukyu Islands is just in case of emergency.
Looking up at His Majesty Li Er, Yang Fan once again cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I have a memorial to present!"
"Oh? What's the matter?" His Majesty Li Er was a little surprised.
In addition to urgent and top-secret memorials, memorials from ministers must be reviewed by the three provinces before being transferred to him, the emperor.
Nowadays, Yang Fan goes directly to Datian, which is somewhat against the rules.
However, His Majesty Li Er still put away his smile and nodded calmly.
If he were not in a good mood, and if the person who presented the memorial was not Yang Fan, His Majesty Li Er would definitely ask the person who presented the memorial to come up according to the procedure.
Of course, Yang Fan knew that his behavior was a bit over the top, but he did not explain it. He took a few steps forward and carefully handed over the memorial in his arms.
This was written by Yang Fan after detailed discussions with Wu Meiniang in Junyangfang.
It mainly describes the detailed process of how to defeat the Tubo Wolf Cavalry, as well as the problems and opinions discovered during this expedition to Tibet.
More importantly, it contains detailed records of the manufacturing methods of flint guns and thunderbolts.
There is no way, if Yang Fan does not take the initiative to report, His Majesty Li Er will still be wary even if he trusts him again.
After all, the flint gun and the thunderous thunder are weapons that transcend the recognition of the times.
Seeing Yang Fan being so cautious, His Majesty Li Er calmed down.
After receiving the memorial, he asked Wang Huangui to move a chair next to him, motioned for Yang Fan to sit down, then spread the memorial on the desk and read it attentively.
After Wang Huangui moved the chair, he brought a tea cup to Yang Fan and placed it in front of him. Yang Fan remained silent and nodded with a smile in thanks.
Nowadays, chairs and tea have become standard equipment in all yamen of Chang'an City, large and small, and in the palace.
In the past, only important ministers and the elderly were qualified to sit on the bench. Nowadays, chairs have great advantages. They are not only convenient, but also very practical, so they have quickly become popular.
Anyway, there is no technical content in this thing, so the Ministry of Industry just does it.
Of course, both of these things were copied from Yang Fan.
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as copyright or patent these days, otherwise you would definitely be able to make a lot of money.
As for tea, it has now become a must-have for entertaining guests in Guanzhong. This change has greatly increased the demand for fried tea.
Nowadays, countless merchants and tea growers are eyeing the field of fried tea, and competition is becoming increasingly fierce.
After all, the technique of frying tea is not difficult, but for a while it is still not as good as the quality of Junyangfang’s fried tea.
Yang Fan was not polite, picked up the tea cup and took a sip gently. It was fresh and long-lasting in the throat, with an aftertaste in the mouth. It was special Longjing tea, and the price of this tea was extremely expensive.
Needless to say, it was the kind that Junyangfang served exclusively without paying. The emperor always only ate without vomiting, which was no different from a glutton, which made Yang Fan feel a little distressed.
At this time, His Majesty Li Er was watching intently, and of course he had no idea what Yang Fan was thinking.
However, even if he knew, he was in no mood to blame Yang Fan anymore.
Because His Majesty Li Er was attracted by the content of the memorial.
The memorial is divided into three parts.
The first part narrates the major and minor battles that the Supervisory Operations Department faced against Tubo, as well as the casualties, and even the detailed process of using flint guns and thunder to face Tubo wolf cavalry.
After that, Yang Fan commented on the advantages and disadvantages exposed in this battle, and he wrote tens of thousands of words.
It is better to say that it is a memorial than a summary of the supervision of operations using a new weapon such as the flint gun.
The second part is a "Medical Guide for Marching Wounded Soldiers"...
This made His Majesty Li Er a little confused.
As a general, he just summarizes the battle. Treating the wounded soldiers is the duty of the army doctor. What does it have to do with you, Yang Fan?
But when His Majesty Li Er took a closer look, he couldn't help but admire Yang Fan's good intentions, and even expressed his admiration.
As an emperor with a military background, Li Shimin certainly knew that when marching and fighting, a large part of the soldiers did not actually die in battle.
Due to poor medical standards and lack of timely treatment, a large number of injured people did not receive effective treatment, which led to heavy casualties.
This battle report contains detailed examples of a large number of cases, as well as a series of opinions and measures on the reform of the injury camp.
The most refreshing thing is that Yang Fan actually suggested adding a "nurse" link to the wounded barracks and cultivating exclusive doctors in the military.
After careful consideration, there are all good words and advice. If they can be strictly implemented by every guard, it will definitely bring about earth-shaking changes in the combat effectiveness of the army.
Li Er raised his eyes and glanced at Yang Fan, who was sipping tea from a teacup. His Majesty Li Er felt even more appreciative.
This guy went on an expedition for the first time. Not only was he able to observe the shortcomings in the army, but he was also able to propose solutions. He really lived up to his praise of "the talents of the prime minister and the assistant are not enough to judge".
When His Majesty Li Er saw the third part, he was completely shocked. It not only recorded in detail the manufacturing method of the flint gun, but also the formula proportions of Hongtianlei.
It is impossible for His Majesty Li Er not to be greedy for these weapons.
After all, this is a weapon that can defeat one against a hundred. It is the most powerful way to deal with foreign cavalry!
As long as these sharp weapons are in hand, Datang will no longer be afraid of those people who live on horseback.
If there is such a weapon, it will definitely have unexpected effects in the future Eastern Conquest of Goguryeo.
Li Er no longer has to worry that he will make the same mistake as Emperor Sui Yang.
Originally, this kind of sharp weapon was made by Yang Fan himself, so he could not steal it blatantly.
Now that Yang Fan was so knowledgeable and took the initiative to offer it, all doubts in Li Shimin's mind suddenly disappeared.
No wonder this guy wants to avoid the review of the three provinces and file alone.
If the manufacturing method of "Firegun and Thunderbolt" were leaked, the world would be in chaos!
Although His Majesty Li Er believes that the officials of the three provincial departments are loyal to him.
Once the interests of these officials' families conflict with the empire, who knows what will happen.
You can feel at ease only if you have such a murderous weapon in your own hands.
But when His Majesty Li Er saw the complicated manufacturing process of the flint gun, he was a little dumbfounded.
Because the required craftsmanship is so high!
The steel used not only needs to be resistant to high temperatures, but also has extremely strong hardness and ductility, which is simply higher than the manufacturing process requirements of Mo Dao.
Immediately, I felt a little relieved. If the power of these weapons is really that great, no matter how difficult it is to make, it is worth it.
No wonder a bastard like Yang Fan was able to kill tens of thousands of Tibetan cavalry with just a few hundred men.
Maybe others don't know how powerful the Tubo Wolf Cavalry is and they often clash with the Tubo, but His Majesty Li Er knows it very well!
The Wolf Cavalry was selected from thousands of Tubo cavalry as the most powerful unit to protect Tubo Zampu!
It is simply incredible that tens of thousands of people were defeated so easily by Yang Fan.
Taking a peek at the whole picture, you can see the power of these two weapons.
Apart from being shocked, His Majesty Li Er also felt lucky that after all, he would be able to master such a sharp weapon in the future.
Achieving the hegemony of one emperor through the ages will no longer be a thousand obstacles, and it will no longer be a mirror image.
If you expand the territory of the Tang Dynasty to an unprecedented level, and improve the people's lives to an unprecedented level of prosperity.
Even if he kills his brother and imprisons his father, even if he seizes his sister-in-law, who dares to say that he is wrong, and who dares not to recognize his status as the emperor through the ages?
Li Er's thoughts are a little far away!
But he knew that all this was brought about by the young man in front of him.
After a long while, Li Er gently closed the memorial, took a slow breath, nodded and praised: "Whether it is the summary of this expedition, or the opinions about the exclusive doctor and guards, they are all amazing."
"The description of the fire flint gun and the thunderous thunder also completely subverted my previous combat thinking. It is really refreshing."
"What's more important is that my worthy son-in-law did not keep it secretly, but dedicated the manufacturing methods of two national weapons to the imperial court. I am very pleased."
When these words came out, Yang Fan was really flattered. He even secretly exclaimed that he was lucky and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
As an emperor, he can be said to be a loner. Even if he is close to someone, he will deliberately keep a certain distance.
And now he actually calls Yang Fan a good son-in-law because he has obtained the manufacturing method of the flint gun and the thunderous thunder, which shows that he has long coveted these two sharp weapons.
Fortunately, he showed me the manufacturing methods of these two things as soon as he met me.
Otherwise, it would not be a good thing to be cared about by an emperor.
However, His Majesty Li Er was able to say these words and deliberately expressed his closeness, so he must have valued Yang Fan very much in his heart.
Hearing the praise, although he was a little proud in his heart, Yang Fan had to be more modest: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. Being loyal to the empire and performing duties for the court is what a humble minister should do."
His Majesty Li Er stroked his beard and smiled, slowly leaned back on the dragon chair, and said: "It is a good thing for young people to be modest, but there is no need to belittle oneself."
"From ancient times to the present, there have been countless talented and beautiful people, but not all of them can grow into pillars of the country."
"There is not necessarily a factor of luck in this, but more importantly, many people feel frustrated and frustrated when they encounter setbacks and unfair treatment. Then they become depressed and then drift with the crowd, disappearing from the crowd."
"Therefore, a good son-in-law should not be depressed because his achievements are not rewarded, nor should he be proud because he has achieved his ambition. Only by settling down and waiting for an opportunity to soar into the sky, this is what a wise man does!"
As a generation of emperors, how could His Majesty Li Er teach such earnestly to a junior?
Even Prince Li Chengqian did not get such an opportunity.
Therefore, the old eunuch Wang Huangui standing nearby was almost shocked.
Although Yang Fan was a little flattered, he still said gloomily: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your teachings."
Generally speaking, when a superior praises a subordinate lavishly, even affectionately.
In addition to being very optimistic about this person, it also means that this person's rewards have been reduced or eliminated.
His Majesty Li Er's words of encouragement are both instruction and comfort.
Seeing Yang Fan's appearance, His Majesty Li Er's handsome face broke into a smile. Although his words just now contained an element of comfort, he was indeed moved.
Otherwise, as an emperor, he would not be able to say such words to a junior so easily, so he waved his hand and cursed with a smile:
"Okay, I will remember all your achievements for you. Who can show you the sad face? People who don't know would think how wronged you have been."
"It's also for your own good that I don't give you a promotion. Many people are watching you. If you get too many rewards at once, it will harm you."
"However, it doesn't make sense to receive no reward at all for such merit. Let's do this. I grant you permission to erect twelve halberds in front of your house."
"In addition, seeing that you love your concubines as much as you want, and are very romantic, and that you have several beauties in your house before your first wife has even entered the house, I will grant you three more titles as a concubine to show your merits."
Upon hearing His Majesty Li Er's reward, Yang Fan smiled and clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
According to the ancient etiquette system, those with an official rank, rank, or honors of three or more grades were allowed to erect a halberd in front of the gate of the residence.
Feng Jian's "Xushi Shi·Li Ji" records: "The opening ceremony of setting up halberds: Twenty-four halberds are given to the Taimiao, shrines and palaces, sixteen halberds for each grade, fourteen to ten halberds for the prince and below... The halberd system began in the dynasty.
also."
A person like Yang Fan, who started as a third-rank official and set up the Twelve Halberds, is certainly unprecedented, not to mention unprecedented.
What's more, His Majesty Li Er also granted three places for Gaoming's wives. His Majesty the Emperor really treated Gaoming's wives as cabbages and gave them to Yang Fan.
But there is nothing we can do about it. Yang Fan's contribution is too great. If all of them are real seals, His Majesty Li Er really doesn't know what kind of reward he will get.
In the opinion of His Majesty Li Er, it is most appropriate for these false names to be used for rewards.
Although he knew that these were all false claims, Yang Fan was happy.
Standing a halberd in front of the door was a symbol of status. In the early Tang Dynasty, not everyone was qualified to stand in front of the door.
Moreover, Yang Fan also knew that at his age, it would be impossible for him to advance further in his official position in a short time.
Now that he has fulfilled the promise he made to Wu Meiniang in this way, it can be regarded as an explanation.
Looking at the cheerful Yang Fan, His Majesty Li Er narrowed his eyes and laughed, not knowing whether it was because of tiredness or something else.
Although he was still in a state of excitement, His Majesty Li Er seemed a little tired. He waved his hand and said to Yang Fan:
"Soldiers who go on an expedition cannot return home without reporting. After a while, you will go to the Ministry of War to register, hand in the order, and declare the time. Then you will return to the Zhongyi Marquis' Mansion with the official who announced the order. This will also be considered as the etiquette for soldiers returning to court."
"In addition, you and Li Junxian should investigate the ambush case as soon as possible after tomorrow, and then quickly devote your energy to the reform of the imperial examination..."
After saying that, His Majesty Li Er stood up and walked out of the back hall door without waiting for Yang Fan's answer.
promise!
Yang Fan agreed and slowly stepped back.
When I came outside the palace, the roof was covered with snow. I rubbed my hairy hands and looked at the bright sun. At this time, the sun penetrated the thick clouds and looked shining brightly.
Yang Fan knew that he was about to break through the dark clouds like the shining sun and bring something different to this era.