Chapter 142 I am the Heavenly Khan

At the court meeting on the second day, Tian Khan announced the Jiangdong plow to the court officials, and ordered the Ministry of Works to produce it as soon as possible, and ordered it to be promoted in all provinces and prefectures, and the selling price should not exceed two strings of coins.

Yan Lide, the chief craftsman in charge, accepted the order, took the blueprint, and was amazed by the exquisite design of Jiangdong Plow.

Yan Lide was born in Wannian, Yongzhou (Wannian County, Jingzhao). He was a famous architect and painter. He came from a prominent family with prominent ancestors.

His mother, Yuwen, was Princess Qingdu, the daughter of Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou, Yuwen Yong. His father was the imperial son-in-law of the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the chief craftsman of the Sui Dynasty.

During the Zhenguan period, Yan Lide served as the Junior Architect and Chief Architect of the Ministry of Works. He was ordered to build the Xianling Mausoleum of the Emperor Retired, supervise the construction of Cuiwei Palace and Yuhua Palace, build Zhaoling Mausoleum, and preside over the construction of the Guohe Tower outside the city of Chang'an.

His daughter Yan Wan later married Li Tai, Prince of Wei.

His younger brother Yan Liben was a famous painter and politician in the Tang Dynasty.

Yan Lide did not dare to take it lightly. He took the drawings to the Chief of Construction, ordered the craftsmen to speed up the production, and personally supervised them.

As a junior craftsman of the fourth rank, there is no need to make such a fuss, but he wants to test drive this Li Tian Khan himself.

From that day on, the court officials felt that Tian Khan seemed to be happy about something, and it was obvious that he was in a much calmer state of mind.

Is it because the Queen gave birth to the Ninth Prince? Not really!

The Khan was indeed very happy when the Ninth Prince was first born, but now the Ninth Prince is about to turn 100 days old. Could it be a 100-day banquet for the Ninth Prince? I haven't heard any rumors about it!

The court officials murmured in their hearts and secretly inquired about the situation, but no one could explain it clearly.

Because of the Jiangdong plow presented by Lingnan Province? Not really!

These farm tools simply make farmers' work easier, plow the land deeper, and help crops grow better.

This also depends on the weather. If the weather is good, there will be no problem. But if there is a natural disaster, no matter how good the farm tools are, they will be useless.

After guessing for a long time, no one could figure out the reason. No one noticed that two eunuchs were missing from the palace.

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui looked at each other silently, then looked away, and watched with a mischievous amusement as everyone got anxious and scratched their heads, which was quite amusing.

The financial operation system in the early Tang Dynasty was strictly organized, with clear division of labor and no interference.

The revenue from taxes such as rent, labor service and tribute went to the national treasury, and the finances of the emperor's private treasury mainly relied on the quota allocation from the national treasury.

The inner treasury has no direct connection with the national finances and will not disrupt the national financial order.

Especially in the early Zhenguan period, the Tian Khan was in a situation where his income was not enough to cover his expenses. If it were not for Empress Zhangsun's good management, the Tian Khan would not have been able to give out the annual rewards.

That night, Tian Khan was reviewing memorials in Chongwen Hall. Empress Changsun came to visit him with her maid and some midnight snacks.

"Erlang!" Empress Changsun was thin. It had been nearly three months since she gave birth, and her qi and blood were depleted, and her face looked a little pale.

She has given birth to four children, but her waist is still slender and can be held in one hand.

"Guanyinbi, why are you here!" Tian Khan put down the pen in his hand and stood up to greet her.

The place where he handled official business was where only Empress Changsun was allowed to enter and leave freely. Other concubines were not allowed to step out of the harem, let alone enter the study.

The maid came in and set the midnight snack, a candied pear, a bowl of egg custard, and half a bowl of rice.

Autumn is dry, and pears in syrup can moisten the lungs.

"Come and see Erlang. He has been busy all night and still hasn't taken a rest!" Empress Changsun smiled.

"Is Chi Nu asleep?" Tian Kehan ​​helped Empress Changsun sit down and asked with concern, "Why is Guanyin Bi still so pale? How are the palace servants serving her?"

"Erlang, it's not the palace maids' fault. It's my own fault. Erlang knows that I have had a chronic illness since childhood." Empress Changsun said, and couldn't help coughing twice.

"It's autumn and the weather is cold, Guanyin shouldn't have come! Look, she caught a cold again!" Tian Khan touched the queen's cold hand.

He quickly put a thin cloak on the queen and said, "Hurry up and drink some sugar water."

"Erlang, have a drink. I made it especially for you! I've already eaten it!" The cloak with residual warmth fell on her body, and a sense of warmth enveloped the queen, making her feel the love of her husband.

"Your hands are cold, and you feel cold all the way. This sugar water is just warm, it will warm your stomach and moisten your lungs! Drink it quickly." Tian Khan said stubbornly.

"Erlang!" The queen looked at her husband who was rarely in the mood to joke, and couldn't bear to refuse his kindness. She took the cup and took a sip. "Erlang, drink it!"

After seeing his wife finish drinking, Tian Khan took the drink and began to eat slowly.

"Erlang, I see you look so happy. Have you found a solution to the disaster that has been bothering you for so many days?" The queen looked at her husband with pity.

As a young couple, she married him at the age of thirteen, and the couple worked hand in hand and together.

While he was away fighting, she took care of the family at home and provided him with solid support.

When the situation with Crown Prince Li Jiancheng was tense, she was the one who maneuvered between the sisters-in-law, respectfully served the emperor, bought time for him and cleared up misunderstandings.

During the Xuanwu Gate Incident, she stood firmly by his side and supported all his decisions.

Now that the harem is full, she has managed it in an orderly manner and has placed every concubine in a good place.

She personally raised the children born to concubines who died in childbirth, and also had to handle a large number of harem affairs every day.

Because of her presence, Tian Khan could focus on handling state affairs without being bothered by the affairs of concubines and children in the harem.

Tian Khan really treated his eldest grandson as his own wife and lived with her in the main hall.

When they were in the Eastern Palace, they lived together in Lizheng Hall. After moving into Taiji Palace, they lived together in Lizheng Hall.

In the entire Tang Dynasty, the only person who could make the Khan calmly accept advice was Empress Zhangsun.

"Nothing can be hidden from Guanyinbi!" Tian Khan laughed and finished his midnight snack in no time.

"What's the method? Erlang can't hide his joy!" Empress Changsun laughed.

"Is it obvious?" Tian Khan felt that he had hidden it well.

"Haha, Erlang, anyone who is not blind can see the joy between your eyebrows and eyes! This time, you have miscalculated!" Empress Changsun laughed.

It's rare for my husband to be as mischievous as he was when he was young. I think this must be his masterpiece.

"Look at this!" Tian Khan handed the memorials to his wife.

Empress Zhangsun looked at it carefully, and the more she looked, the more solemn she became. "Erlang, it's too late to replant now. Next year, Henan Province and Hebei Province..."

"Take another look at this!" Tian Khan said with a smile.

When Empress Changsun saw this, she knew the answer lay in Lingnan Road.

"Erlang, no wonder you mobilized funds from the Ministry of Finance and transferred two people who are good at business!" Empress Changsun smiled and didn't say anything else.

After being married for many years, she naturally understood what her husband was planning.

"Alas, if it weren't for those families, I wouldn't have ended up like this!" Tian Khan said helplessly.

"Erlang, aren't you afraid that they will cause trouble in the future if you trick them like this?" Empress Changsun teased.

"Make a fuss? Why make a fuss? The people are suffering, but you still want them to eat their fill? You feel you've lost out because you didn't even get a bite?" The Heavenly Khan said contemptuously, "I'm the Heavenly Khan, how can I just sit back and watch!"

"Everyone says Lingnan is a wild and barren place, but I never thought that we could find a way out this time!" Empress Changsun knew the difficulties her husband was facing and was sincerely happy for him.