"The emperor said it very well." Li Yan nodded in agreement and said, "The father has wanted to restore the country, but he is still heartless and deserves to be killed."

Li Ke pondered for a moment and said, "The father's intention seems to be that he doesn't want to investigate in depth. He probably doesn't want to affect his tribe's major events across the river and north!"

"This is a consideration from the overall situation." Li Tai said: "What I just said is us."

Li Ke bowed and said, "If you are an individual, you should stay away from it and avoid criticism."

Li Tai did not simply judge things based on facts, and Li Ke and Li Yan also understood a little. This should mean that Prince Li Chengqian, who had a close relationship with some Turkic people, may cause dissatisfaction from his father.

As he was talking, the guards told him that Xu Qilin had arrived and was outside the hall.

"Didn't I explain that I will lead Xu Cheng in directly, so there is no need to spread it?" Li Tai was a little displeased and scolded: "Why don't you invite him in quickly."

The guards ran out quickly, but in a moment, Xu Qilin entered the hall.

After raising his eyes, Xu Qilin was a little surprised, but his performance was not very obvious. He bowed to Li Tai first, "The emperor has met His Highness the King of Wei."

Li Sipang reached out to help him, and smiled and said, "No need to be polite. Qi Lin, let me introduce you to him. This is His Highness, His Highness, His Highness, His Highness, His Highness," said Li Si Pang.

Xu Qilin bowed to Li Ke again, but when he turned to Li Yan, a smile appeared on his face and said, "Haoist has seen His Highness the King of Shu. Is His Highness still resentful to the misunderstanding of Zuixiao Tower?"

Li Yan waved his hand and said, "Misunderstanding is indeed a misunderstanding. I and Qi Lin don't know each other until they fight, so how can they be resentful?"

Seeing Xu Qilin laughing, Li Yan felt guilty for no reason, for fear that he would expose the true thoughts behind his absurdity. If he said it, even if he did not admit it, Li Tai and Li Ke would not believe it, but it would be different if it spread.

Xu Qilin laughed twice and said, "Your Highness is so elegant, I admire you, I admire you."

After Li Ke returned the gift, he kept looking at Xu Qilin. Judging from the boy's neither humble nor arrogant behavior, he had to take a look at him.

Li Tai looked at this and that, before he could say anything, he was still remiss, and it was a bit unexpected.

"Come on, come on, sit down and talk." Li Sipang smiled and reached out to invite him, fulfilling his politeness.

After a few people thanked him, they sat down one by one, and a maid served tea.

Li Sipang smiled and said, "This tea drinking is Qi Lin's initiative. Because it is extremely beneficial to the body, the father has become a habit."

After pausing, he said to Xu Qilin: "I heard from my father that Qilin has a book called "Tea Classic" and is about to be published. I wonder when I will be able to see it?"

Xu Qilin bowed and said, "Your Highness has made lead movable type, and the printing and publication of the "Tea Classic" is just around the corner."

"I'm waiting for this lead type!" Li Sipang nodded and said, "Besides the Tea Classic, Qi Lin is afraid that he will print other books, right?"

Xu Qilin thought for a while and said, "It is true that your highness thinks, and the officials still want to print "Elementary Arithmetic" again."

Li Sipang was stunned for a moment and asked, "Doesn't the Ming Sutra Department have "Nine Chapters of the Rules", "Zhang Qiujian", "Xiahou Yang", "Zhou Feng", "Five Classics Sutra" and other books? Why do you still print this "Elementary Arithmetic" again?"

Xu Qilin said: "This "Elementary Arithmetic" is not a textbook specially compiled for the Ming Mathematics, but a cultivating mathematical talents among the people."

A talent for folk mathematics?!

The three princes looked at each other, and Li Ke reacted a little quickly and said, "What does Qi Lin mean is the accountant of those merchants or the shopkeepers?"

Xu Qilin smiled and added: "There is also Dayingku, and there will be a lot of minor officials who will settle accounts in the future."

The minor official has no qualities, which is naturally different from the candidates who have passed the imperial examination and the first grade. It is better to recruit and easier to use.

Li Sipang and the other three thought they had guessed Xu Qilin's true intentions, so they looked at each other and stopped asking about this.

But what they didn't know was that the "Elementary Arithmetic" mentioned by Xu Qilin was very different from the mathematical works at that time. It was more convenient, more professional, and could become successful faster.

On the one hand, the Dayingku needs to be continuously expanded. Just the increase in foreign institutions, the personnel required are not decimals.

On the other hand, with the expansion of commercialization of the whole society, mathematical talents will also be a hot job and in short supply. The quick-research characteristics of "Elementary Arithmetic" will undoubtedly greatly solve the talent gap.

Having such an idea is Xu Qilin's ambivalence about the imperial examination.

There is no doubt about the relatively fair system for selecting talents. But it is not a good thing for everyone to squeeze their heads and walk through this single-plank bridge and to use this as their only goal in life.

After studying hard for a while, I am happy to pass the exam. But after reading for ten or decades, I can't win or support my family. Some students still believe in their nobleness and refuse to engage in other careers. Wouldn't they be useless?

There is nothing to be worthy of having pursuits, ideals, and life goals. But you are in your twenties and can’t even support yourself. Is it useful to say those noble things?

Therefore, Xu Qilin not only wanted to print "Elementary Arithmetic", but also thought about editing other professional knowledge and skills into books to increase talents in all aspects of the Tang Dynasty.

Of course, the popularity of literacy is a big constraint. However, it is also considered that scholars do not have to focus on the imperial examination system, but it is also considered to be a way to make the best use of the people.

Xu Qilin knew that these three princes would definitely not see through his long-term plans, and smiled and said, "The emperor has submitted a report to Your Majesty and reopened the School of Calculation. Your Majesty has approved the report and will issue an order to resume school soon, recruit civil and military officers under the eighth rank and below and the sons of common people to be admitted."

Mathematics was originally established in Chang'an, the capital of Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty in the first year of Kaihuang. It was one of the five schools in Guozi Temple. It had two doctoral students, two assistant teachers, and eighty students. In the early Tang Dynasty, Mathematics was abolished.

"Is this the academic school or the Imperial College?" Li Sipang raised his eyebrows and asked, "That means, the Imperial College will be the Sixth School?"

Xu Qilin nodded and said, "It is the Imperial College, the Imperial College, the Four Schools, the Law School, the Calligraphy School and the Mathematical College, and the Six Schools in total."

In fact, Xu Qilin didn't tell the truth. When submitting the report to His Majesty Li Er, he also suggested adding martial arts to lay the foundation for the martial arts. His Majesty Li Er was quite intentional, but did not implement it immediately.

This Xu Qilin is really not simple, and he has no achievements on the surface, but his father favors and values ​​it. How many remarks have been adopted, but they can be implemented without any name.

Li Ke's eyes flashed, and he exchanged gazes with his brother Li Yan, and thought about something.

Li Sipang is still relatively calm. After all, His Majesty Li Er is very fond of his big fat son, so he doesn't hide some things from him. He knew some of Xu Qilin's previous advice.

But Li Sipang couldn't guess clearly about Xu Qilin. He was indeed talented, but he seemed to be a crooked talent, and did not follow a normal mindset. His attitude towards himself was also close and distant, and did not show any particular closeness.

Be cautious? Or do you have the best of both sides and not easily show your position until you finally stand in the line to show your loyalty?

Li Sipang felt that Xu Qilin was a bit like the late Qiao Guogong Chai Shao. At that time, when Prince Yin Li Jiancheng fought with the Qin King's Sect, he did not help anyone, and was very good to everyone, and maintained a transcendent neutrality.

Needless to say, Chai Shao was not only the founding prince consort, but also the Duke of the country, but also one of the two sons inherited the title and the other became the princess.

It may not be the Xiang, but Xu Qilin was studying Chai Shao, or was influenced by his teacher, and regarded "not fighting" as "competition", and was more indifferent and willing to let things go.

When Li Sipang thought of this, he put aside his distracting thoughts for the time being and said with a smile: "The mathematics was listed as one of the five studies in the previous dynasty, and the same was true at the beginning of this dynasty. Now, restoring the old system and cultivating more computing talents is beneficial to the country and the people. In addition to saving the emperor, Qi Lin made another contribution!"

When Li Yan heard the word "rescue" and asked, "I am equal to Chang'an and I know very little about the traitor's plan to assassinate him. Can Qi Lin tell me in detail?"

Xu Qilin was also happy and told the capital. He Luofu wanted to seek assassination in the palace, but gave up halfway and fled in panic and said it. It was very simple. It happened in the Jiucheng Palace forbidden Garden, but he never mentioned it.

Not exciting, not thrilling, without any ups and downs.

This is the feeling of Li Sipang and the other three, but they can't say that. Why? Do you still want the assassin to kill His Majesty and make it very dangerous?

"Qi Lin is too humble." Li Ke interrupted: "It's said it's luck, but it's really loyal. It's admirable to go to report the news day and night!"

"Yes!" Li Sipang nodded in agreement and said, "If you hadn't reported the message in time, that group of traitors might have disturbed their father. It would have made no mistake to make them afraid to act rashly and flee in a panic. Qi Lin's achievements are of great success."

"Your Highness is too much." Xu Qilin bowed, changed the topic and said: "Your Highness of Wu and Your Highness of Shu can produce tea in both the fiefs, and tea will be one of the main products of Dayingku. If you can persuade tea farmers to plant more in the fiefs, it will also be a reward for the country and the people."

Li Yan agreed very happily, and he only said something and let the local officials execute it. He was happy to leave a good impression on Xu Qilin by making a simple task.

Li Ke smiled bitterly and nodded in agreement, but he felt both aggrieved and helpless.

In the 11th year of Zhenguan, Li Ke was appointed as the governor of An Sui Wen and Mian to restore the military affairs of the five prefectures, and the governor of Anzhou (now Anlu, Hubei), and soon took office.

But at the end of the same year, Li Ke was impeached by the censor for hunting and damaging crops and gambling with the wet nurse's son, and was removed from the governor of Anzhou and reduced the 300 households.

As a prince and prince, he broke some crops and played some money with his confidants. He was removed from his title of governor and demoted to the governor of Anzhou. He could only take charge of the small area of ​​Anzhou.

Such punishment is harsh, and among the princes, such treatment is unique. It can be seen that although Li Ke is the eldest son, he is not favored by His Majesty Li Er.

Therefore, facing Xu Qilin's request for help, Li Ke thought that he could only have Anzhou, but he could not say it clearly, so he could only smile bitterly and deal with it with an ambiguous attitude.

Compared with the shabbyness of King Li Ke of Wu, Li Sipang, who was a fief of twenty-two states, was also a far-reaching commander of Yangzhou, the governor of Yuezhou, the governor of Fuzhou, and the governor of Yongzhou. It was a bit unnatural at this time.

Xu Qilin turned to Li Sipang and bowed, "Your Highness, the emperor, wants to build a wharf at the Jingshuihuihui, and ask your highness to allow it."

Li Sipang also serves as the governor of Yongzhou and has jurisdiction over more than 20 counties including Chang'an City. Although he does not manage actual affairs, he still makes a good decision.

Even if coal mines are explored in Weinan, Li Sipang can obtain the consent of the local government to carry out mining.

At the same time, after Xu Qilin asked Li Ke and Li Yan for help, he did not neglect Li Sipang, and seemed to be quite good at dealing with things.

Li Sipang was secretly happy and said, "Since it is necessary for Dayingku, as Xu Cheng asked, I will send someone to inform the government."

This was agreed, although there was no clear statement. Li Sipang also knew that Xu Qilin could follow the path of his father, but seeking himself was also to make it easier for him to do in front of the two princes.

It was already noon, Li Sipang ordered his servants to serve food and drink to entertain everyone. At the same time, Li Sipang also summoned Gu Yin, Jiang Yaqing, Xie Yan and others from the Literature Museum in the Mansion to have a banquet together.

Li Sipang received permission from his father and set up a separate literary museum in the mansion, allowing himself to summon a bachelor's degree and officials to give him wine and food. Therefore, Li Sipang's subordinates were quite talented, but most of them were famous in literature.

For example, the author Xiao Deyan was a writer of the Sui and Tang dynasties and a bachelor's degree in Hongwenguan; Su Jie was also one of the eighteen bachelor's degree in the Qinwang Mansion, and he also suggested that Li Tai compile the "Guodizhi".

Of course, Li Sipang dared not call him casually, and there was no such figure as Yanyan.

Alas, although Li Si is fat, he is still talented. At least he left behind a collection of essays in history, compiled "Guodizhi", and left behind famous scenic spots such as King of Wei and King of Wei in Luoyang.

On the other hand, the Crown Prince Li Chengqian, apart from his comments that he had "a good sense of the general and a good way to listen to the truth" when he was listening to politics in the early days, he did not leave any good records in history, except for those ridiculous and deceiving things.

If you want to wear a crown, you must bear the weight. If Li Chengqian does not have that psychological quality, don’t rely on the position of the crown prince. If the country is handed over to you, it will be a disaster.

If you are rebellious, you are perverse, you like male favorites, and just be a ridiculous prince, it should not be anything based on your status as a legitimate son.

But while you are making trouble, you also want to inherit the Lord of the Nine Five. Not to mention His Majesty Li Er, even the ministers will not be willing.

Li Sipang was surrounded by literati. Although he had the habit of being noble and arrogant, he was not tactful and worldly, so he was better than those friends beside Li Chengqian!

Xu Qilin sighed in his heart that he didn't talk much. First, he was young, and second, these guys were so genius and sour, which made him feel a little out of place.

It’s not that he despises these literati, but that he doesn’t like this kind of social engagement. It seems that Xu Qilin wants to completely integrate into the Tang Dynasty, either he changes or change others.

Seeing that Xu Qilin was speechless, Li Sipang looked down upon him a little, and after drinking a few glasses of wine, Li Sipang seemed to have become a stinking literati again, and he couldn't help but regret summoning these people.
Chapter completed!