Cheng Yaojin had never been struck by lightning before, but he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
This Qin Feng was too cautious. A horse with three sets of horseshoes. Before the horseshoes were finished grinding, the horse would die of exhaustion.
However, Cheng Yaojin did not have time to discuss with Qin Feng whether a horse should be matched with three sets of horseshoes, because he had to enter the palace immediately and tell the good news to Second Emperor Li.
The ink on the blueprint was still wet. Cheng Yaojin continued to roll it up and left without looking back.
Qin Feng looked at Cheng Yaojin's back as he left in a hurry and said,"This Old Cheng is too careless.”
Chang 'an City, Mingde Hall.
On the 9th day of the 8th month of the 9th year of Wude, Li Er, who was still the Crown Prince, held his coronation ceremony in this hall after his father Li Yuan abdicated.
Although Li Er had killed his brothers through the incident at Xuanwu Sect and became the emperor, Taiji Palace was still the residence of his father, Li Yuan.
Facing Li Yuan, who had just experienced the pain of losing his son and abdicating the throne, Li Er was also embarrassed to propose occupying the Taiji Palace, which represented the residence of the emperor.
According to historical records, this situation lasted until the fourth month of the third year of Zhenguan. After Retired Emperor Li Yuan moved from Taiji Palace to Da 'an Palace, Second Emperor Li went to Taiji Palace's Taiji Hall to listen to government affairs.
Ming De Hall, which was usually used for court, was now like a market.
"Your Majesty, ever since I received the emperor's orders, I have trained my troops day and night, and I have never dared to slack off. The soldiers are fine, but the horses wear out too quickly. Every year, at least ten thousand horses are wasted because of this.”
At this point, the burly general said almost tearfully,"This general has gone to the Ministry of Revenue many times to ask for some money to replace the warhorses, but the assistant minister refused to give it no matter what.”
To be able to force an iron-blooded man who had been through many battles into tears, one could see the grievances he had suffered.
The assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue was naturally unwilling to be outdone. He pinched his thigh and squeezed out a few drops of tears.
"Your Majesty, this official is wronged. This official also knows that training soldiers is a serious matter and cannot be delayed, but the Ministry of Revenue's account is not even a copper coin.”
The burly general pointed at the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue and scolded,"Bullsh * t, you clearly don't want to give it to me.”
" You, you, you... you're an insult, an insult..."
The assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue said "you" for a long time. After many years of Confucius and Mencius education, he could not dare to say anything like a general.
"How is it, old fogey? I was right, right? Hahaha…"
This general was often laughed at for being uncultured. Now that he had the upper hand, he naturally wouldn't give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to humiliate him.
"It's an insult to our culture, an insult to our culture!”
Although the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue glared at him, he clearly did not have much experience in bickering and could only repeat this insult.
Since ancient times, civil officials and military officials had looked down on each other and felt that they were stronger than the other. Seeing that the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue was at a disadvantage, someone naturally came out to help.
"General Zhao, you are mistaken. Ever since our Great Tang was founded, we have fought for many years to unify the world.”
"In addition, the weather has not been good for years, the harvest is not good, the national treasury is empty, Your Majesty is kind, diligent in government and cherishes the people, and taxes are light.”
This lord who spoke in support was obviously an experienced official. Not only did he criticize General Zhao and create an incorruptible image for himself, but he also ridiculed Second Emperor Li.
When another general heard this, he raised his eyebrows and asked,""Lord Lin, does this mean that you don't agree to train the soldiers and go north to the Turks?”
Lord Lin immediately explained in a panic," Your Majesty, you are wise. I have no such intentions. It's just that the Ministry of Revenue has its own difficulties."”
Even more civil officials and generals were involved in the quarrel, but they were all officials of relatively low rank. As for officials of the rank of Minister and Old Demon Yuchi, they would not lower their status to engage in a quarrel.
The quarrel entered a white-hot stage. At this moment, Ming De Hall seemed to have turned into a wet market. The civil officials and generals were still blaming each other.
"Enough!"
A dignified voice rang out, and all the officials knelt down, not daring to make another sound.
"You people don't think of a solution to the problem and quarrel in Ming De Hall all day long. What use do I have for you?”
"Your Majesty," the officials in the hall said in unison,"we admit our crimes.”
"Forget it, forget it. I'm a little tired. All of you can leave.”
"Farewell, Your Majesty."
A young eunuch quickly walked into Ming De Hall and said in a sharp voice,"
"Your Majesty, Great General Cheng has something to ask for an audience. He said that he can resolve the wear and tear of the horse hooves.”
Li Er was about to leave when he heard this. He immediately became spirited and sat down happily."Quickly announce it."
"Haha, Your Majesty, I met a martial arts expert by chance and obtained this method to solve the problem of hoof wear and tear.”
Before he even arrived, a deep and loud voice spread throughout the entire hall.
Li Er stood up excitedly and shouted at the young eunuch beside him,"Hurry up and hand it over."
The little eunuch quickly took small steps and took a roll of paper from Cheng Yaojin's hand. He then trotted back to Li Er.
Since the ink was rolled up and taken away by Cheng Yaojin before it was dry, the paper naturally stuck to each other. The young eunuch carefully separated them.
Li Er nodded as he watched. The civil and military officials looked at each other in dismay. The problem of hoof wear and tear that had troubled them for so long was about to be solved?
The officials present couldn't see the blueprint, but seeing Second Emperor Li's gradually increasing smile made them feel like ants on a hot pan.
"To think that there is such a talented person in this world, comparable to the Zhuge Liang of the next generation. It is the great fortune of the Great Tang, haha…"
The officials immediately knelt down and said in unison,"Congratulations, Your Majesty."
After solving a big problem, Li Er also became spirited and said,
"Old Cheng, I'll leave the task of forging the horseshoes to you. When you have time, bring this strange person to the palace.”
"Your Majesty, this extraordinary person has another request.”
"Oh?" Li Er raised his eyebrows and asked. Tell me."
Cheng Yaojin hesitated for a moment before replying,""He said that a warhorse needs three sets of horseshoes, one set, one spare set, and one spare set for when it goes missing.”
"This…looks like an experienced and prudent old man.”
"Your Majesty, this extraordinary person is only fifteen or sixteen years old.”
"What is it? A 15 - 16-year-old youth could solve a problem that the entire court couldn't solve, and he was still so cautious?”
As soon as he said this, the ministers immediately felt a burning pain on their faces.
"In that case, I want to see him all the more.”
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