Inside the Tai Chi Hall.
After Li Er finished explaining to Yan Lide, he looked at Li Zexuan again with a complicated mood. He originally planned to transfer Li Zexuan to the army for training, but he never expected that Li Zexuan was so talented in equipment. Could this be all spiritual power? Did Taoist Master Xu teach him
Roller bearings are indeed of great use, and Li Er also plans to reward Li Zexuan with some gold and silver as a reward. But the meaning of the curved shaft plow behind it is really too important. It is no exaggeration to say that it is of great benefit to the present generation and will benefit the future. In feudal society, rulers attached great importance to farming and mulberry farming. If he was only rewarded with some gold and silver for this achievement, it would seem that he, Li Er, was stingy.
Li Er pondered for a moment and said to Li Zexuan:
"I heard Zhijie say before that you have learned martial arts from Taoist Master Lingxu since you were a child. You have also recently created such a wonder as a roller bearing. This is a great achievement. Today you also presented Quyuan. The skill of making plows has prevented countless farmers from missing spring plowing. The merits are in the country and benefit the future. I am deeply grateful. This is the second merit.
In this court, merit is rewarded and demerits are punished, and people make the best use of their talents. This is the right given to me by God, and it is also my lifelong ambition. Li Zexuan, tell me what you want, and I will satisfy you. "
Damn, anyone with a decent IQ would be able to tell that there is something wrong with Li Er's words.
You said that if you really want to reward me, you say it happily, and I have to say it myself. If I say too much, you will definitely be unhappy. If I say too little, I will suffer a big loss. Li Zexuan thought for a while and simply pushed the problem to Li Erde.
"Back to Your Majesty, I live in the Tang Dynasty and have fallen deeply in love with this land. These small contributions are what I should do. I really don't dare to covet your Majesty's reward."
When Cheng Yaojin heard this, he stared anxiously beside him and cursed Li Zexuan secretly for not wanting to reward him with such a good opportunity because his head was rusty.
Li Er frowned and said: "How can I not be rewarded for my merits? If this spreads out, how will the people view me? Well, Li Zexuan, are you willing to go to the Ministry of Industry and serve under Yan Shangshu?"
Yan Lide's eyes lit up. He also had this idea. Li Zexuan has such a great talent. It would be a pity not to come to the Ministry of Industry.
Li Zexuan's head immediately shook like a rattle. He did not want to enter the court and engage in intrigues. Look at the fate of Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng and others who fought bravely in Zhenguan officialdom. According to the records of later generations, these people finally committed suicide, ransacked their homes, exterminated their clans, and whipped their corpses. .
These are all figures who are like great gods, and they will inevitably end up miserable. As a novice in officialdom, I should just shrink my head and be my own tortoise. The only way to make a fortune is to make a fortune quietly. It is best to find someone with high rank and few responsibilities. , a leisurely position that does nothing.
I went to the Ministry of Industry and suffered hardships. If I offended someone and someone randomly set a trap for me, I would probably fall into it.
He was envious of Cheng Yaojin, who was so free-spirited and often behaved in the court, making everyone think that he was just a rough man with a simple mind and well-developed limbs. As long as he didn't mess with him, he was harmless to his family, so once Zhenguan came to him They are all safe and sound in front of Xiaoyao Guogong.
This is where he is so awesome as the Demon King. He is as wise as he is foolish. He never shows off his talents, but he lives a hundred years of life. After his death, he was granted the title of Changshou King Lu. He lived a rich life and survived four emperors without falling. He is a miracle in the officialdom. .
Seeing Li Er's glare, Li Zexuan quickly considered his words and explained:
"Your Majesty, I am a lazy man by nature. I am afraid that going to the Ministry of Industry will delay Shangshu Yan's affairs. Moreover, I have been away from home for eight years and finally returned home. I want to fulfill my filial piety in front of my parents. Please do it for me."
Well, the banner of filial piety has been raised, what else can Li Er say? Even if he is the emperor, he does not dare to openly disobey filial piety.
Li Er pondered for a long time and said: "In that case, let's give it up. However, you have made great contributions to the country and cannot but be rewarded. Let's do this. I will make you a man of Lantian County and feed 200 households. How about it?"
Li Er made such a big move, and everyone in the court was shocked.
The royal titles in the dynasty are divided into five categories: Duke, Marquis, Bo, Zi and male. Li Zexuan was granted the title of baron this time, which was a sudden leap from a white body to a knight. Under the general trend of the country, the nobility was extremely cautious. The whole court was thinking about how to reduce the nobility and lower the title. Li Zexuan actually used a simple song to With a plow, he became a real baron in one fell swoop.
Cheng Yaojin quickly winked at Li Zexuan and asked him to agree quickly. He was really afraid that Li Zexuan would refuse again.
Li Zexuan didn't notice that Cheng Yaojin was texting him, but when he heard Li Er's words, he was still overjoyed. He thought to himself that he had jumped from a commoner to a noble. How could he not agree? He quickly bowed and thanked him. :
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
Li Er nodded with satisfaction and said, "If you have nothing else to do, please leave the court."
All the ministers bowed and saluted: "I respectfully send you off to Your Majesty!"
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"Haha, I was right that you have a lot of potential!"
As soon as he left the Tai Chi Hall, Cheng Yaojin patted Li Zexuan on the shoulder excitedly and laughed.
After saying that, he looked at Qin Shubao and smiled proudly: "How about it, second brother Qin, I told you before that this kid is not a thing in the pool, right? Haha, I, Old Cheng, have an incredible way of looking at people. .”
Qin Shubao shook his head funny, looked at Li Zexuan, and said:
"I heard from Zhijie before that you were a student of Master Lingxu and your martial arts skills were not inferior to Zhijie's. But I didn't expect that you could create something like a curved shaft plow that would benefit the country and the people. Your Majesty is so kind to you. Baron, since you are deeply favored by the country, you should serve the country well in the future. It is just a great regret in life that I have not been able to meet such a magical person like your master."
Li Zexuan had already guessed his identity when he heard Cheng Yaojin call the man in front of him "Second Brother Qin". Now when he heard Qin Qiong instructing him in the tone of an elder, Li Zexuan knew that he was doing this for Cheng Yaojin's sake. Treating himself as a nephew, he felt a little moved. He bowed respectfully to Qin Qiong and said:
"This must be General Qin. When I was in the mountains, I often heard my master say that General Qin captured three passes in a day and eight villages in the night. His tyranny of force was rare in the world. He was actually the first pillar of our Tang Dynasty. The boy will remember General Qin’s teachings and will not dare to forget your kindness!”
Qin Shubao was a little happy: "I didn't expect your master to know me. Haha, I will call you Xiaoxuan for now. Since Zhijie regards you as my nephew, you should also call me uncle to avoid any trouble."
Li Zexuan quickly climbed up the pole and called Uncle Qin.
Cheng Yaojin looked at Qin Qiong's sallow face and sighed:
"Hey, Xiaoxuan, it would be great if your master was still here. Everyone in the world knew that Master Lingxu was not only worthy of destiny, but also had superb medical skills. He was not even inferior to Divine Doctor Sun. As long as he was here, he might be able to cure the disease. Brother Qin’s injuries.”
When Li Zexuan heard this, he also looked at the unparalleled hero in front of him who once dominated the world. Now he was hunched over and coughed lightly from time to time. He thought that according to the historical trajectory, this old man might only have less than ten years to live. It's really It's too late for a hero. For a moment, Li Zexuan's eyes were a little wet.
Qin Qiong waved her hand in an open-minded manner and said with a calm smile: "You know what you are doing. Life and death are determined by fate. Wealth and honor are in the sky. I have killed countless people in my life as a soldier. Maybe this is the retribution I, Qin Qiong, should suffer!"
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