Datang Nongwang

Chapter 594

in the palace.

Li Shimin, who was a little depressed, returned to Xi Neiyuan, sat down on his buttocks, and let out a long sigh.

Seeing Li Shimin's appearance, Empress Changsun approached and asked in a low voice, "Erlang, did the court embarrass you again?"

"It's in vain that I trust Fang Qiao so much to do such a thing. I really don't know what to do." Li Shimin became even more depressed when he thought of the things above the court.

Subsequently.

Li Shimin talked about things above the court to his wife.

As soon as Li Shimin said, Empress Zhangsun was not very angry, but instead comforted Li Shimin, "Erlang, I think Fang Xuanling didn't know about it, and it was probably done by the people below. I am angry about such a trivial matter, after all, Fang Xuanling has a lot of work, so how can he pay attention to the following things."

"Hey! Although I know that Fang Qiao doesn't know, but he can't even control the people in his house, how can he help me govern the world. Forget it, let's not talk about it, let's see how he will give me an explanation when the time comes. "Li Shimin put aside these troubles.

What's going on in the palace, but the old lady of the family doesn't know.

At this time, the old lady was so happy that she didn't know how to deal with herself.

After hearing the controversy in the court, the old lady just smiled. At this moment, she was only happy that Li Chongyuan was named the governor of Yangzhou.

The old lady, who was overjoyed, looked at Li Chongji and said, "Ji'er, write a letter to Yuan'er quickly, telling him to return to Chang'an as soon as possible. At that time, maybe he can catch up with his nephew's birth."

"Mother, don't worry, I will write a letter in a while and ask the post station to send it to Xixiang urgently by [-] miles." Li Chongji responded happily.

The old lady was happy that Li Chongyuan wanted to be named governor, and of course Li Chongji was also very happy.

My fourth brother is going to be the governor, no matter what, this matter is definitely a top priority for the Li family.

For example, Li Chongyuan became the governor of Yangzhou.

In the Li family, his official position is also the highest.

Again.

The relationship between the elders of the Li family and the younger generation can only be described by the term "Mao Lili", which is the most appropriate.

As for the relationship between peers, there is absolutely nothing to say about the relationship between brothers and sisters.

Li Chongji left his home and went back to the Yamen.

But the old lady ordered the housekeeper and started to get busy, "Old lady, the imperial decree has not been issued yet, we are preparing now. Doesn't this mean that we are too eager. Old lady, this matter will wait in the palace." After the news comes out, it will not be too late for us to prepare.”

"Look at me, I was so happy that I almost forgot the rules." The old lady slapped her head and said with a smile when she heard the housekeeper's words.

As soon as he returned to Li Zhuang's Jin servant, he immediately talked to Li Yuan about the affairs above the court.

After Li Yuan heard this, his expression darkened, "Hmph, let me just say, these people in the court are untrustworthy, a prime minister can do such a thing."

"My lord, I think His Majesty is very angry about this matter. It seems that the Fang family is going to have a headache again." The servant Jin added another word.

Li Yuan shook his head and said: "No matter what happens to the Fang family, that Nizi will use him again."

Also as Li Yuan said.

No matter how out of line the Fang family is, as long as there are no major mistakes, Li Shimin will indeed continue to use him.

after all.

Li Shimin took this position because of Fang Xuanling's words. No matter what, he, Li Shimin, would also consider other people's ideas, and would never do something like cross the river and tear down the bridge.

Wan'er on the side listened to the conversation of the two.

The two small ears moved suddenly, "Uncle, fourth brother, is he going to be the governor? Is he the governor of Yangzhou?"

"Well, your fourth brother has important things to do and needs to stay in Yangzhou for a long time, so he needs to go to Yangzhou to be an official." Li Yuan responded.

Wan'er frowned, "Uncle, can I also go to Yangzhou? I haven't traveled far, and I haven't seen what the sky in the south is like. Uncle, let me go to Yangzhou too." State, okay?"

"You? Are you going to Yangzhou to cause trouble for your fourth brother? After your fourth brother comes back, you can tell your fourth brother yourself. If your fourth brother agrees, and your mother also agrees, then you go " As soon as Li Yuan heard Wan'er's words, he knew what she was thinking.

When Wan'er heard Li Yuan's words, she was a little discouraged.

She knows.

My fourth brother would definitely not let her go to Yangzhou with him, let alone my mother.

at this time.

Li Chongyuan, who is far away in Xixiang, is busy every day and never has a moment to spare.

The restoration of Yangshui is progressing smoothly.

Originally, five or six thousand people came to help, but this has already increased the number of people on both sides of Yangshui.

And when more and more people heard that Li Chongyuan was corrupted by evil officials because of the people's food, they became furious, and even scolded the officials in Xixiang.

As soon as this incident happened, the people in all counties became more and more fond of Li Chongyuan after hearing about it.

This is not.

Originally only [-] people came to help.

With the eulogy of this incident, by this time, the number of people who came to help spontaneously has exceeded [-].

It just happened to confirm the number stated in the secret letter of Guan He sent to Chang'an by the Tongjun government.

But with so many people coming to help, Li Chongyuan couldn't persuade them back, so he had to send more people to purchase a large amount of food and ingredients to supply these people with food and drink.

for this.

Li Chongyuan himself sat on the edge of Yangshui, staring at the makeshift kitchen every day, and drew up the daily menu.

People don't need wages to come to help, if someone tampers with food, Li Chongyuan must cut him off.

As for the brother-in-law of Xixiang county magistrate Ye Wen, he has been arrested and put in the prison of the state government.

Li Chongyuan thought about waiting for things here to be on the right track before he went to take a good look at that subordinate named Sun Li. What kind of sharp-mouthed monkey cheek did he look like? How many fingers did he have? come.

now.

Xixiang County Government House.

Ye Wen's wife, Sun Jiao, was tearing at Ye Wen, "Ye Wen, if you don't let my brother out, I will never end with you. Let me tell you, if it weren't for my Sun family, where would Ye Wen be today?" If something happens to my brother, my mother will never let you go, and my father will never let you go."

Ye Wen's face was covered in blood from being scratched by his wife.

However, Ye Wen dared not even say a word, let alone fight back.

Scenes like this are already commonplace with him.

"Ma'am, Sun Li has already been imprisoned in the state government. Even if I am the county magistrate of Xixiang, I don't have the qualifications to order him to be released. Can you let me think of a way? If you make such a fuss, How can I have the face to go out?" Ye Wen was very afraid of his wife.

His fear was not because he was really afraid of his wife in his bones, but because his father-in-law got him this official.

Before he, Ye Wen, came to Xixiang, he was just a county magistrate. He wanted power but no power, and he wanted connections without connections.

If it weren't for his literary talents, he, Ye Wen, might not even be able to be a county magistrate, and he might be a petty official or accountant somewhere.

As for Ye Wen's father-in-law.

He used to be a recorder in a state and joined the army, but he returned home because of illness.

but.

After Ye Wen became the son-in-law of the Sun family, his father-in-law used some connections to slowly push Ye Wen forward.

This is not.

With this push, he became the county magistrate of Xixiang.

and so.

Every time Ye Wen was beaten or scolded by his wife, Ye Wen didn't dare to fight back, let alone speak back.

visible.

This Ye Wen's status in the Sun family is not as high as that of a servant.

And this time.

When Sun Jiao heard Ye Wen's words, she was still relentless, "I don't care, if something happens to my younger brother, don't worry about it. Besides, Zhu Shengzhi and his father are old acquaintances, you go to Zhu Shengzhi, forgive him I will not disrespect my father."

"Ma'am, there is nothing Zhu Biejia can do about this matter. Do you know whose money Sun Li is greedy for? It is the money of Li County Marquis. Li County Marquis is not such an easy person to deal with. Li County Marquis was in Beijing last year At the time of Xixiang, almost all the officials in Yangzhou were executed, and you said that if Zhu Biejia disobeyed him at this time, Li Xianhou, we would all have a hard time." How dare Ye Wen go to ask Zhu Shengzhi.

Because his brother-in-law was arrested by Zhu Shengzhi.

But Sun Jiao didn't care, "No matter how powerful he is, Li County Marquis, he doesn't have any official position, so I don't believe it. In Yangzhou, Li County Marquis can get past you. Ye Wen, The old lady put the words here today, if you don't release my brother, I will go back to my hometown and talk to my father today."

Okay.

Sun Jiao is forcing Ye Wen on him.

And Ye Wen can only accept this, because he knows that as long as Sun Jiao returns to his hometown, he will not feel better.

even.

At that time, he is not sure whether his county magistrate can continue to do so.

Ye Wen had no choice but to get out of the county government office and head towards the state government office.

As for Sun Li's matter, Li Chongyuan really didn't have time to deal with it at this time.

Too many things to be busy.

And he was busy for half a month.

When Li Chongyuan was still on the edge of Yangshui, a guard suddenly came running from a distance, "Xiao Langjun, there is a good thing at the shipyard, Yu Rong asked me to tell Xiao Langjun, saying that it was a bright spot designed by him." The verification of the ship has been completed, please go back and have a look, Mr. Xiaolang."

"Really!!!" Li Chongyuan became very excited when he heard the guard's words.

Without further ado.

Li Chongyuan didn't even sit in the carriage, and directly rode on the horse, leading Xingba and the others to Li Village.

After Li Chongyuan returned to Li Village, he went straight to the shipyard again.

As soon as Li Chongyuan entered the shipyard, Yu Rong rushed over, "Li County Marquis, you are back. The paddle steamer I designed has already been built, and I have already verified it once. Please invite Li County Marquis Follow me to have a look."

"Okay, lead the way." Li Chongyuan was very excited, but also eager to know how the verification ship designed and built by Yu Rong was, and whether it met his requirements.

When a group of people came to the dock, a new-style paddle steamer, not too big, only about four feet long and one foot wide, was wading quietly in the dock.

Li Chongyuan didn't wait for Yu Rong to speak, and directly climbed onto the boat, "Yu Rong, let someone start it, I want to see whether the speed of this boat is good, or how it is."

Yu Rong immediately called his son, nephew and others.

Under the cooperation of several people.

The paddle steamer walked out of the dock slowly and steadily.

After reaching the ocean water, Yu Rong's sons and nephews began to push the wheel of the power plant, while Yu Rong stood at the bow and controlled the direction of the paddle steamer.

The sound of "哗哗哗" changed from thin to urgent and then loud.

Li Chongyuan has been busy checking all kinds of conditions of the ship from the dock to when the Yangshui is close to the Hanshui.

Such as boat speed.

Another example is stability.

Or the full rudder situation when turning.

"Okay, okay, okay. This boat is very good. Yu Rong, you have done a great job. Just now, I have seen the situation of the boat trial, and I didn't find too many problems. It only needs a little correction, and it can be finalized However, I hope you'd better build a bigger one and try again. After all, this one is still too small to verify the status in high wind conditions, and sailing at sea is not as good as Sailing in this ocean water." When Li Chongyuan returned to the dock after trial sailing, he was very sure of this new paddle steamer.

After hearing this, Yu Rong nodded happily, "Yes, Marquis of Li County. Then I will correct it after the sea trial. If there is no problem, I will start building a bigger paddle steamer."

To be affirmed by Li Chongyuan, whether Yu Rong or the Yu family, none of them would be unhappy.

Once the ships are finalized, they will be famous in history.

When Li Chongyuan had just disembarked, Xiang Ba was standing at the pier of the dock waiting for Li Chongyuan.

"Xiao Langjun, urgent letter from Chang'an." Xiangba waiter Li Chongyuan came ashore, held a letter and handed it over.

Li Chongyuan took the letter, "Is it from A Niang?"

"It should be, judging from the handwriting, it should be written by Da Lang." Xiang Ba nodded and said.

Li Chongyuan opened the letter, and while reading it, a smile began to appear on his face.

When he saw the end, Li Chongyuan's smile became even bigger, "Hahahaha, it seems that I really have to go back to Chang'an quickly, otherwise, if I'm not here when my nephew is born, Auntie will definitely not let me go."

"Xiao Langjun, is the little county magistrate about to be born?" Hearing Li Chongyuan's words, Xiang Bayi thought that Lin Caishu's delivery time was coming soon.

Li Chongyuan received the letter, "Yeah, it's almost time. Xiang Ba, tell everyone to come back and pack things quickly. We'll rush back to Chang'an today. Also, call Xiang Si back."

that evening.

After Li Chongyuan explained everything, he took everyone on the boat and headed towards Hanshui.

urgent.

Hurry to go back.

Lin Caishu is about to give birth, and the uncle Li Chongyuan has to go back before Lin Caishu gives birth.

As for Li Chongyuan's possible appointment as governor of Yangzhou in the letter, Li Chongyuan didn't tell others about it, because Li Shimin only spoke about it, and the imperial decree has not yet been issued.

(End of this chapter)