One Year? No! One month! (, tickets!)
As a billionaire in his previous life, Li Xian's reading volume was astonishing.
Some people felt that reading was useless, but they didn't know that learning was really helpful in developing one's thinking. The amount of reading that successful people had was not low.
With Li Xian's rough understanding of the Great Tang, he knew that Zhang Liang had privately adopted five hundred foster sons.
500 people, this was completely a private army.
One had to know that Li Shi Min Xuan only had a few hundred people behind the Black Tortoise Sect.
You, Zhang Liang, hid 500 men from your private army…
This was something that no emperor would tolerate.
Seeing Zhang Liang being suppressed, everyone could not help but shake their heads.
This was courting death.
Originally, it was just a small conflict with Li Xian. He was not convinced and fought with Li Xian, but in the end…
The whole family went in.
"Li Shaobao, I've made you suffer.”
Li Shi Min said guiltily.
"A crafty sycophant appeared in the court, causing Li Shaobao to be wronged. It's my fault!”
"Ancestors!"
Zhangsun Wuji hurriedly stood up and agreed.
"Your subject is here."
Li Shi Min said solemnly.
"The Ministry of State Affairs has announced to the world that Kong Yingda, Yu Shining, and Yan Shigu, the three great Confucians, were incited by the traitor Changping County Duke Zhang Liang to slander the loyal minister Li Shaobao.”
"It has been proven that Li Shaobao is impartial and innocent. The four of them will be dealt with according to the law.”
Zhangsun Wuji agreed.
"Here!"
Zhangsun Wuji's eyes were filled with jealousy. He knew what Li Shiming meant.
It looked like he was doing Li Xian a favor, but in reality, he was doing Li Xian a favor and raising his prestige.
It allowed Li Xian to gain a firm foothold in the Imperial Court and become a powerful force that no one could ignore.
For the sake of Li Xian, the Emperor had actually racked his brains. This was the first time for an official.
Just what kind of luck did Li Xian have to actually be able to obtain such favor?
"Congratulations, Li Shaobao, for avenging your injustice!”
In the court, the civil and military officials all bowed and congratulated.
Although Li Xian was just a junior protector, everyone knew that this young man who was only in his teens had a limitless future. At this time, they naturally had to give him face and leave a good impression so that they could get along well in the future.
"Thank you, sirs."
Li Xian crossed his hands and bowed as a return greeting as he smiled and said.
This kind of occasion was just a small occasion. Of course, it was not difficult for Li Xian. After all, as a successful businessman in his previous life, he had attended all kinds of big occasions too many times.
But in the eyes of the officials, such a performance was different.
All of them were amazed.
"As expected of Li Shaobao. He's calm in the face of change and has a natural bearing.”
"No wonder His Majesty handed the heavy responsibility of teaching the Crown Prince and the two princes to Li Shaobao at such a young age. His Majesty has discerning eyes. Li Shaobao is a genius!”
Cheng Yaojin and Li Ji looked at everything in front of them and could not help but whisper.
"This Li Xian is really not ordinary. In such a big scene, if it was an ordinary person, they would probably be nervous to death, but look at him, he is clearly at ease.”
Li Ji said with a smile.
"If I didn't know his background, it would be really hard to believe that he was an ordinary person who came from a village.”
Cheng Yaojin smiled.
"Brother Li Xian is not an ordinary person. Otherwise, how could he do something like doing business with His Majesty?”
"Old Cheng likes his temper.”
Li Ji looked at Cheng Yaojin with disdain and exposed him.
"Do you like his temper? You're craving his corn, you glutton!”
……
After confirming Li Xian's position as the Crown Prince's Junior Guardian, Li Shimin ordered the Ministry of Revenue to purchase ceremonial robes, seals, and other necessities as soon as possible.
Immediately after, he had Li Chengqian, Li Ke, and Li Tai respectfully bow to Li Xian and call him master.
With this, the relationship between master and disciple was officially confirmed.
"Li Shaobao, I wonder how your road construction is going.”
Li Shi Min asked.
"Everything went smoothly."
Li Shi Min smiled and nodded. Li Xian wasn't the kind of person who liked to spout nonsense before he had accomplished something.
It was also because of this that Li Shiming felt assured.
Since Li Xian said that everything went smoothly, then there should be no problem.
"Li Shaobao, I am the Minister of Works, Yan Lide. I don't understand. It's been a while, but I haven't seen you come to the Ministry of Works to get the certificate. How did you solve the problem of stone materials?”
Yan Lide asked in confusion.
"This is your first time building a road, so you don't understand these things. You forgot to apply for a mountain opening certificate.”
"If that's the case, I can arrange for it to be sent to your residence.”
Li Xian looked at Yan Lide with interest.
This was the elder brother of the famous painter Yan Liben, a renowned architect of the Great Tang, a true expert.
"Lord Yan, don't worry. I don't need many stones. I only need materials from nearby places.”
Li Xian replied.
Everyone was stunned and looked at Li Xian blankly. How could they build a road without using stones?
Were they going to use yellow soil to pave the road?
"Sirs, don't worry. I've invented something called cement.”
Li Xian explained.
"It can be used to replace heavy stones and is the most convenient way to build roads.”
"Moreover, its sturdiness and durability are even better than stone!”
The ministers immediately began to discuss. Some of them were surprised and some of them did not believe it. Li Shi Min could not help but ask.
"Li Shaobao, are you confident about this?”
"The inner pass is more than four hundred li, and there are more than fifty li that require stone materials.”
Li Xian replied.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I will use cement to build the roads inside the pass. It will be beautiful and durable, far more than stone.”
Li Shi Min nodded. Since Li Xian had said so, there shouldn't be a problem.
However, Yan Li was still a little uneasy and asked.
"Li Shaobao, how long will it take?”
"The Inner Pass is the transportation hub of Chang 'an. It's very important and can't be delayed for too long.”
Li Xian smiled confidently and extended a finger.
"A year?"
"Phew…"
Yan Liben let out a long breath and said with a smile.
"Although I'm a little nervous, it's acceptable.”
"The taxes and grain from other countries to Chang 'an and the tributes from other countries ended last month.”
"Within a year, there won't be a large group of people going in and out of Chang 'an.”
Li Xian shook his head and smiled.
"Lord Yan has misunderstood."
"I'm not talking about a year, I'm talking about…"
"One month!"
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