After handing the food to Lin Han, Li Shimin and the other two followed Tang Jian back to Chang 'an.
"Mr. Tang, didn't you say that he was a salted fish county magistrate?" Li Shimin asked on the way. Why do I find that he cares about the people?”
Tang Jian was a little embarrassed. He cupped his hands and said," Your Majesty, I don't know either. I heard it from my subordinates."”
"Lord Tang, when you report to the higher ups in the future, please confirm it before reporting."”
"That's right, this County Magistrate Lin is not only a good official, but also a strange person.”
Fang Xuanling echoed.
The two of them had eaten a lot of good food at Lin Han's place, so their attitude towards Lin Han had long changed.
Of course, it wasn't just them. Li Shi Min was there as well.
After sending Li Shiming and the others away, Lin Han distributed the food they had brought to the people.
After the commoners received the food, they were overjoyed and praised Lin Han as a good official.
"Old Master, I didn't expect His Majesty to really take your advice. I thought he would blame you.”
" I've said it before," Lin Han said with a smile." He's a wise ruler. As long as my suggestion is correct, he'll definitely adopt it."”
At this moment, a bailiff walked in from outside.
"Master, a group of people came from outside the city. For some reason, their horses ran around in the fields and trampled on many newly planted sweet potatoes.”
Lin Han was furious when he heard that.
"There's actually such a thing."
Lin Han left the county office and led his men out of the city.
When Lin Han arrived outside the city, he saw more than ten horses running in the fields outside the city.
On the side of the road, more than ten servants and a young man in embroidered clothes were standing by the road and chatting merrily.
After Lin Han walked over, he looked at them and said,""The horses in the ground are yours?”
"That's right," the young man in the lead said arrogantly.”
"Your horses trample on the crops as they please. They will be punished according to the laws of the Tang Empire," Lin Han said.”
"What did you say? Punishment?"
The young man picked his ears and smiled.""Do you know who I am? I am Zhangsun Chong, and my father is Zhangsun Wuji, the Minister of Personnel Affairs. If you dare to punish me, I will let him punish you first.”
"That's right. A small official dares to punish our young master. He's really overestimating himself.”
"I'm too lazy to talk nonsense with him. When our horses have rested, we'll return to Chang 'an.”
"A prince who breaks the law is punished as well as a commoner. Even if your father is Zhangsun Wuji, I will still arrest you and punish you." Lin Han said coldly.”
"Men, arrest them.”
"Brat, you dare to arrest me? I think you don't want to be a county magistrate anymore.”
Zhangsun Chong panicked when he saw that Lin Han really wanted to grab him.
"I'm capturing you," Lin Han said.”
After bringing Zhangsun Chong and his men back to the county office, Lin Han immediately picked up a pen and wrote down a complaint.
"Old Master, are you really going to sue Lord Zhangsun for failing to discipline him?”
When the advisor saw that Lin Han was going to write a complaint against Zhangsun Wuji, he revealed a worried expression.
"His son used his official authority to act tyrannically outside. Naturally, I have to sue him for failing to discipline him properly," Lin Han said.”
As he spoke, Lin Han had already written his complaint.
"Now, take the complaint to Chang 'an and ask Lord Tang to hand it over to His Majesty.”
"This…Alright."
Although the advisor was a little worried, he did not dare to disobey Lin Han's order. He took the complaint and left Qinghe County.
Chang 'an.
Ever since Li Shimin returned to Chang 'an, he had ordered Zhangsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling to work overtime to make the Quyuan Plow.
After the hard work of the two, the Quyuan Li was finally produced.
In order to gain the approval of the officials, Li Shimin personally plowed the land behind the palace.
"This curved shaft plow seems to be more efficient than the straight plow used by the common people.”
"Yes, and this cow plowed a few rounds without even panting.”
Fang Xuanling and Zhangsun Wuji revealed a smug expression upon hearing the praise of the officials.
This Quyuan Li was made by the two of them. Now that it was recognized by the civil and military officials, they were naturally happy.
Li Shi Min plowed a few rounds before stopping.
Then, he looked at the civil and military officials and said,"Dear ministers, what do you think of Qu Yuanli?”
Wei Zheng cupped his hands and said,"The speed seems to be much faster than a straight plow."”
Du Ruhui said," The main thing is that this curved shaft plow not only saves manpower, but it also saves energy for animals. I wonder where Your Majesty found this manufacturing method."”
Li Shi Min smiled and said,"It was given to me by the county magistrate who sued me not long ago."”
"What? Didn't Lord Tang say that he was a salted fish county magistrate?”
"That's right. How can this person have such ability?”
Seeing that the officials did not believe him, Tang Jian said,""I heard from my servants that he was a salted fish county magistrate.”
"When I went to Qinghe County this time, I discovered that not only was he not a salted fish county magistrate, but he was also a good official.”
"Since this person is so capable, why didn't Your Majesty summon him into the palace and put him in an important position?”
"Yes, not only did he come up with a plan to solve the drought for His Majesty, but he also presented such a technique. He should be given a great merit.”
Li Shiming smiled and said," Of course he will remember his merits, but now is not the time for him to remember his merits. The most important thing now is to promote Qu Yuanli in the Great Tang."”
"Tang Jian, you are the Minister of Civil Affairs. I think I will leave this matter to you.”
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I'll finish it as soon as possible." Tang Jian hurriedly cupped his hands.”
As he said this, Tang Jian took out a memorial.
"Your Majesty, I have a memorial from Magistrate Lin.”
"Oh, did he have something to report?”
"No, he wants to sue someone?”
Li Shi Min was stunned and said guiltily,"Sue me? Is he suing me again?”
"Not Your Majesty, but…Lord Zhangsun.”
"What? Sue me?"
"What did he sue me for?" Zhangsun Wuji asked with a puzzled expression.”
Tang Jian handed the memorial to Li Shimin and said,"Let His Majesty take a look."
Li Shi Min took the memorial and opened it.
After reading the contents of the memorial, his face instantly darkened.
"Zhangsun Wuji, do you know your sins?"
Zhangsun Wuji immediately knelt down and said in fear and trepidation,"Your Majesty, may I know what crime I have committed?"
Li Shi Min stared at him and said," Your son, Zhangsun Chong, led his men through Qinghe County. He let the horses trample on the crops of the people and even threatened Lin Han with your name."”
"Now that Lin Han has already reported this matter to me, saying that you have failed to discipline him properly, what do you think we should do about this matter?”
"Your Majesty, I really don't know what this unfilial son has done."”
"Zhangsun Chong is your son. You can't shirk your responsibility for what he has done." Li Shiming said with his hands behind his back.”
"From now on, your salary will be halved for a year. As for Zhangsun Chong, pass on my decree and let Qinghe County Magistrate Lin Han deal with him according to the law.”
"Yes."
Tang Jian immediately agreed.
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