socalfunplaces Chapter 236
Chapter 236
"Since you have such a brilliant idea."
"If there is an opportunity, let you meet the old immortal Sun.
I want to see what you can do to keep him in Chang'an."
Li Shimin said with a smile on his face.
Su Chen nodded slightly without comment.
"After my manor school is completed and opened, I will build a medical school, that would be perfect!
As for whether the King of Medicine can be kept... hehe!"
"Boy, what's your expression?"
Li Shimin saw that Su Chen's expression seemed a little 'treacherous', and asked curiously.
"Oh, nothing."
Su Chen raised his hand and looked at his watch. It was already past half past ten.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late and I'm a little hungry. Shouldn't I have someone prepare lunch?"
Li Shimin glanced at Su Chen with disdain.
"Old man, order the imperial kitchen to prepare a sumptuous lunch and send it to Taiji Palace!"
Wang Defa, who was waiting outside the palace, walked into the palace and replied respectfully:
"Your Majesty, I have sent someone to inform the imperial kitchen a quarter of an hour ago."
Wang Defa knew Li Shimin's daily routine very well. Usually, Li Shimin's lunch time was between 15:15 and 25:15.
Li Shimin nodded slightly, looked at Su Chen again and asked:
"Do you think Ma Zhou's advice to set up a protection zone for Hu merchants is feasible?"
Su Chen looked at Li Shimin curiously, "Your Majesty, you asked me the right person about this."
"I know nothing about it."
Li Shimin stared at Su Chen angrily.
"Well, let me briefly talk about my opinion on this matter.
It can be done, and it can be made bigger. It can be called an import and export trade distribution center instead of a Hu merchant protection zone.
All Hu merchants in the Tang Dynasty can only trade in this distribution center.
But there must be supporting legal provisions.
Increase import and export tariffs and restrict the types of import and export goods."
Su Chen was not very interested in what Ma Zhou mentioned.
From the awesome name of the system, it can be seen that after a few years when the people of the Tang Dynasty have enough food and clothing, the system will certainly provide some advanced things.
By then, all the countries in the Western Regions will become the territory of the Tang Dynasty. By then, there will be no import and export trade.
Perhaps after the first main task "Rich Country and Strong People" is completed, it will be to expand the territory.
The so-called rich country and strong people are relative, not to develop modern high technology.
Even now, the Tang Dynasty is a powerful country in several neighboring countries.
"Import and export? Tariffs?"
Li Shimin nodded slightly in thought.
"Brother-in-law, the caravan has been out for more than a month, right? Is there any news?"
Su Chen suddenly thought of Li Chengqian's caravan formation a month ago.
Li Chengqian shook his head and looked at Su Chen strangely.
"You may not know much. Starting from Chang'an, even if it is the nearest Tubo, the journey may take more than a month.
The caravan is not like traveling alone, and the daily travel is less than a hundred miles."
Su Chen nodded, "Oh, I haven't thought about this carefully."
"Brother-in-law, have you contacted the noble family?"
Li Chengqian stretched his neck and glanced at Li Shimin.
"Today, after the emperor left the court, he was about to send someone to invite the heads of the major clans. It happened that you came to the palace, so he put it aside.
Why not send someone to invite those heads of the family after lunch, and we will go back to the manor to discuss together.
What do you think?"
Su Chen thought about it, and it seemed that he could not visit those dukes today.
Then he could only find an opportunity to go later.
"Okay! I don't have anything to do anyway."
The promotion of books should be arranged as soon as possible. Perhaps there will be unexpected rewards after the books are promoted.
Li Chengqian nodded, and the afternoon's affairs were arranged.
Asked: "How is the progress of the construction of the academy in your manor?"
"It should be completed. I heard from Jin'er that these days, the main work is to build desks and chairs, as well as dormitory beds.
Anyway, it won't delay the start of school in early September."
Su Chen didn't know the specific work situation, and Jin'er was arranging it.
...
Soon, the eunuchs carrying the sumptuous dishes lined up in a long queue to enter the hall.
"Everyone, eat first. Other things will be discussed later!"
Li Shimin stood up and said, and walked to the side hall where Li Yuan and Empress Changsun were.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Everyone thanked him in unison and followed closely.
"Uncles, I brought a dozen watermelons today. I was planning to visit you all, but I'm afraid I can't go this afternoon because I have something to do.
Please bring the watermelons back with you when you go back."
Su Chen squeezed in between them and said politely.
"Hehe, Su kid, don't be polite. You can go to my old Cheng's house anytime. We will bring the watermelons back."
Cheng Yaojin patted Su Chen on the shoulder and smiled.
The others also smiled and nodded.
"That's good, that's good!" Su Chen nodded and smiled.
……
At the same time, in the Wang family mansion in Taiyuan.
"Dagen, are you serious?"
Several elders of the Wang family and the clan leader Wang Kaishan were listening to Wang Dagen telling what happened in the morning court today.
"Clan leader, all clan elders!
What Dagen said is absolutely true. His Majesty announced in public in the morning court today that Lord Su is of the same rank as Wang.
And from now on, there will only be one Lord in the Tang Dynasty."
Wang Dagen also talked about the fact that the founding county marquis of Lantian was demoted.
"In this case, Lord Su is no different from a king with a different surname, and he is a one-character king."
An elder of the Wang family stroked his beard, his eyes were shrewd, and he said lightly.
There is a world of difference between a one-character king and a two-character king.
A two-character king is usually named after a place name, and belongs to a county king, such as: Hejian King, Changsha King.
The one-character kings are: King of Qin, King of Jin, King of Wei, etc., and so on belong to the prince level.
"Elders, if this is the case, can we bring gifts to congratulate?"
The clan leader Wang Kaishan asked the elders of the Wang family.
"Clan leader, this is not appropriate!" Wang Dagen immediately stopped him.
"Oh? Why is that?"
"Clan leader, you don't know, only the important officials of the court know that your majesty has rewarded Su Hou, but Su Hou is not aware of it.
Your majesty has no intention of informing the marquis."
Wang Dagen bowed his hands and told the details he knew truthfully.
Suddenly remembering something, Wang Dagen said again:
"There is another thing to tell the clan leader. Your majesty originally planned to summon the heads of the various families today to Su Hou Manor. It seems to be related to paper and books.
Unexpectedly, Su Hou came to the palace at the end of the morning court."
They had all seen those papers before. They were different from the papers produced by the noble families before, and the quality was better.
They had never seen books printed with movable type.
"Earlier, when Su Hou was discussing glass with Wang's family, he mentioned books and paper.
No matter what conditions Su Hou has, even if it is not profitable, our Wang family must participate."
An elder spoke immediately, and Wang Kaishan and several other elders nodded in agreement.
The Wang family's intention was very clear. It didn't matter whether they made money or not, they must get closer to Su Chen.
Maybe in the future, there will be some profitable business that will come to them.
So as long as it is about Su Chen, they must support him with all their strength!
The same scene was also played out in the mansions of several other prominent families.
There were direct or collateral descendants in their families who served as officials in the court.
The official rank could also reach the level of attending the morning court.
Inform their respective families about Su Chen's title of king with a different surname.
...