Datang Nongsheng

Chapter 74 Suggestions on the education of the prince
When Sun Xiangfu came to Lizheng Palace, Li Shimin was reading with interest in his memorial, which recorded almost all of Ma Zhou's original words. Sun Xiangfu also analyzed Ma Zhou's words from his own perspective. Li Shimin's strategy Whether it will be used or not is hard to say, but Ma Zhou's talent will definitely come into Li Shimin's sight because of this.

"Unexpectedly, one of my retainers also came to recommend an official for me, but the recommendation was good. If this Ma Zhou is really as you said, through the news of the rare, I thought of the three strategies in the memorial. He is indeed a great talent. Wait for the reservoir When the project is completed, I will definitely summon you and reward you." Li Shimin said with joy.

"Then dare to ask His Majesty, but do you want to act according to this person's plan?" Sun Xiangfu asked.

"As for the construction of the reservoir, follow the policy! As for the Turkic captives, let me discuss with the ministers before disposing of them. In addition, didn't I let you serve as the deputy supervisor of Zhongmu, since you have withdrawn from the construction of the reservoir, you should also Go to the yamen and do some down-to-earth work."

"Uh, I will report to Li Zhongmu after I return." Sun Xiangfu bowed to Li Shimin depressedly, this is to squeeze all his labor force!

"Well, you go down first!" Li Shimin nodded and said, Li Shimin had no choice but to put a burden on a capable person like Sun Xiangfu.

"Well, I have something to report." Sun Xiangfu hesitated for a while before saying.

"Speak!"

"Well, when Wei Chen was waiting for an order in the yamen just now, His Royal Highness came to find Wei Chen, saying that he wanted to learn music from Wei Chen..."

"Nonsense, it's time to go to school in the afternoon, how dare the prince leave the East Palace without permission." Sun Xiangfu hadn't finished speaking yet!Empress Changsun was the first to get angry. She was not only angry with Li Chengqian, but also Sun Xiangfu. She told Li Shimin about the matter regardless of the occasion. If it affected Li Chengqian's position in Li Shimin's heart, then Sun Xiangfu should be blamed. died.

"My humble servant dares to ask my mother, when is it not time for His Royal Highness to start school?" Sun Xiangfu imitated Wei Zheng's appearance, bent down and cupped his hands, but asked the eldest grandson Wuyou in a tone of no compromise.

"Uh······"

It's really difficult for Changsun Wuyou to answer this question, because Li Chengqian seems to have no time not to go to school except for three meals a day.

"Your Highness is just an eight-year-old child. His thinking and thinking have not yet matured. How can he bear such a large amount of learning? After learning a lot, he only knows what it is, but not why it is. Is it useful? I have the guts to suggest that Your Majesty and Your Majesty cancel part of His Highness’s studies so that His Highness can grow up like a normal child, and it’s not too late to teach him.” Seeing that the eldest grandson Wuyou was at a loss for words, Sun Xiangfu continued.

"Bold Sun Zhengming, dare to point fingers at the crown prince's studies, are you really impatient?" Li Shimin's roar suddenly sounded, and the servants in the palace were so frightened that they knelt on the ground, and even Sun Xiangfu could hardly bear it. Kneeled.

Almost, but not at all, so Sun Xiangfu still folded his fists and bent over, but said in his mouth, "This matter is not about Weichen, I just kindly reminded him that he was afraid that the improper education method would ruin the prince of the Tang Dynasty. Since His Majesty doesn't like it, I won't mention it in the future."

"Tell me, why is the prince's education method inappropriate?"

Li Shimin's voice just now was not really angry. He just wanted to test Sun Xiangfu's character. After all, this was the first time that Sun Xiangfu took the initiative to speak out for irrelevant things. The guy immediately retreated, imitating Wei Zheng's form, but not Wei Zheng's spirit.

"Uh, I dare to ask Your Majesty, when you were eight years old, did you go to school except for three meals a day?"

Li Shimin was stunned when he heard the words, but he didn't speak, and continued to stare at Sun Xiangfu.

"Then, Your Majesty, if you are asked to face the memorial now except for three meals a day, how do you feel?"

"Uh······"

Maybe I don't remember the things when I was young, but if Li Shimin has a personal experience of the things in front of him, I'm afraid he's going crazy!
"Guanyin maidservant, why did I suddenly feel that what this kid said made sense, did Chengqian's studies be too heavy, when I was a child..."

"Cough cough..."

When Li Shimin said this, Changsun Wuyou interrupted him with a cough, then turned to look at Sun Xiangfu and said, "Whether it's too heavy or not, it doesn't matter if you say it, sir."

"Well, I will dare to say one more thing, sir, is everything correct? The prince's teacher is Li Gang University scholar! I heard that the first student of Li University student was Yang Yong, the prince of Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty. His second disciple is the late rebellious prince Li Jiancheng, does the empress want His Highness to be the third?"

When Sun Xiangfu said this, the teacup in Empress Changsun's hand fell to the ground in shock. This Li Gang was called the prince killer in later generations, but in this era, people don't have the habit of counting, so Sun Xiangfu said so Only then did Empress Changsun realize that the two students Li Gang had taught before did not end well.

The expression on Li Shimin's face is also very strange. He grew up in the process of fighting and making friends since he was a child. Considering this person's reputation and status in the literary world, he never thought about whether the students taught by such a teacher are suitable to be emperors?

The scene was a bit embarrassing, Li Shimin and his wife were silent, and Sun Xiangfu didn't want to talk much. After a while, Sun Xiangfu remembered another point that might impress Li Shimin and his wife, so he said.

"Today, when His Highness came to look for Weichen, he said something to Weichen, which touched Weichen a lot. His Highness said that he had never been praised by His Majesty, only when he sang a song taught by Weichen last time. His Majesty praised it once, so the prince came to me to learn music, not for fun, but because of his filial piety, he just wanted to make His Majesty happy."

In later generations, good children have always been boasted. Although Sun Xiangfu has never raised children, he still believes in this sentence, because when he was a child, he would feel better when he was praised by his parents. They will work harder in doing things and studying. When they are accused, they will not reflect deeply like adults. Most of the time they will give up on themselves, because when children's thinking is not fully developed, their judgment ability is very poor.

Speaking of this, Li Shimin looked ashamed, and Empress Changsun also felt guilty for blaming Sun Xiangfu just now, her moved eyes were a little moist and said, "My son is a filial son!"

Whether children are filial or not depends on how their parents teach them. If Li Chengqian is allowed to follow the historical track, he will be scolded for thousands of years as unfilial.So he said, "Reasonable relaxation can actually better improve the prince's learning efficiency. For example, after singing, dancing and banqueting, His Majesty will not feel so boring when reviewing memorials the next day. The ancient sage Confucius , haven’t all of them passed down the six arts of gentlemen, so I feel that it’s all right for the prince to learn the six arts.”

Li Shimin nodded when he heard the words, "Well, this statement is reasonable. I know you are quite good at folk art, so I will give you a waist card for walking in the East Palace. You can go to the East Palace to teach the prince's folk art in your spare time."

Li Shimin made a decision, so Empress Changsun couldn't say anything more, but what she wanted to do most at the moment was to replace Li Gang. As for learning music, just control the time.

"In this way, Weichen will leave."

Sun Xiangfu didn't want to get too involved with the prince, but since it's involved, let's do our best!
"Wait a minute, when it comes to Qule, I think of something that I can talk to you about."

After all, Li Shimin waved his hand and removed the guards in the hall.

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"I just feel that since your play is about old events in the Sui Dynasty, and there are still people in the officialdom, can you..."

All right!As soon as Li Shimin said this, Sun Xiangfu knew what he was going to do. Many people in later generations said that Li Tang's prosperity was achieved by changing history. Sun Xiangfu didn't believe it before, but now!A little skeptical.

"Well, in fact, the plot of Weichen has been planned for a long time, and it will be later to expose the corruption of the former Sui officialdom and so on..."

"Well, that's it. In your spare time, you can rehearse this opera. Now the Supreme Emperor is also obsessed with this opera. Later, I will send the palace's singing and dancing artists to Wangjiang Tower to learn arias. You should arrange it well." Li Shimin saw Sun Xiangfu After understanding what he meant, he nodded and said.

"My minister knows." Sun Xiangfu said with a bow.

"In addition, I will send some secret guards to infiltrate the handyman in Wangjiang Tower, which is what you call the waiters. I have a secret mission for them, and you have to cooperate."

"The minister obeys the order."

This may have something to do with Li Yuan going to watch a drama in Wangjiang Tower. Sun Xiangfu didn't want to get involved with some head-losing things, but these things will always take the initiative to touch him. Since it is unavoidable in this world, then He found a stable boat to stand on, he felt that his butterfly wings would not sink Li Shimin's boat.

After leaving the harem, Sun Xiangfu came to Li Xian's office immediately. It was fine, he was sleeping.

"Sun Xiamu is used to disturbing people's dreams." Li Xian who was awakened was still a little unhappy.

"Li Zhongmu forgive me, isn't your majesty still serving as the deputy supervisor of Zhongmu? Today, His Majesty ordered the majesty to go and order the majesty to take care of everything. Thinking about it, there are some things that His Majesty didn't like."

Hearing Sun Xiangfu's words, Li Xian suddenly lost all drowsiness. It is said that besides sleeping during working hours and having fun after working hours, there is nothing out of the ordinary!Many affairs in the yamen are carried out according to the routine, and there are basically no mistakes or omissions. How could the emperor be unhappy?
If Li Xian calculates according to the previous standards, there is indeed nothing wrong or omission to say, but now it is different. Where is the performance of the Fisheries Department? In a few months, it has made thousands of profits for the royal family.And after Sun Xiangfu went to court once, the imperial court has acquiesced that the royal self-produced things can also be sold in the market, so, should the Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Forestry also deliver a good performance? Reported to the emperor?

(End of this chapter)