Chapter 144
In Li Wei's study, two people are sitting opposite each other beside a tea table. On the tea table is a set of exquisite purple sand tea sets and a small charcoal stove. An ancient copper pot was boiling water, and a tea lady sat beside it to help the two make tea.
The tea lady skillfully scalded all the zisha tea sets, and then used a teaspoon to pour some tea leaves into the zisha pot, and then poured in the mountain spring water of about 80 to 90 degrees, just before the tea leaves. , then open the lid, shake the teapot a little, let the tea leaves in the teapot be rinsed again, and quickly pour the water in the teapot into the tea sea, this process is called tea washing, and then pour the tea soup in the tea sea into the small in the cup of tea, pour it out after one pass.
Then pour the mountain spring water of 80 to 90 degrees into the Zisha pot, pour only one-fifth of it, and then shake it. After waiting for about four breaths, pour the tea soup in the purple clay pot into the tea sea, and then evenly divide the tea soup in the tea sea into the two small teacups in front of you, and then the tea lady uses a small holder. , held up the teacup and placed it in front of the two of them, then stretched out a white hand and made a gesture of asking for a taste.
The two picked up the teacup and smelled it first, the fragrance of the tea penetrated into the nostrils, and then poured all the tea soup in the teacup into the mouth, and let the tea soup stay in the mouth for two or three seconds, Then swallow it again.
"The fragrance is tender and delicious, and the sweetness is strong. It really deserves to be the first crop of Zhanhu Maofeng tea in early spring. Old Chu, you really have a heart." Li Weibo said full of praise.
"Haha, as long as you like it, this tea was given to me by my students. I'll only bring you half of it. Don't blame the king." Assistant Minister Chu Lian smiled. a flower.
Although the two of them get along as monarchs and ministers, their relationship has long been the same as that of friends. Chu Lian has really helped a lot in all things in the Kingdom of Shang, and he only cares about politics and refuses to manage any violent institutions. So let Li WHO feel extremely at ease with him.
I have to say that Chu Lian is the smartest person. His disciples are all over the Shang Kingdom, and he does not manage the military, so no one will do anything to him.
Li Weibo waved his hand, indicating that he didn't care, and then said, "By the way, Lao Chu, what do you think about Yongtian and Yonghao who will take over the throne?"
Chu Lian frowned, pondered for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, I grew up with the First Prince, and I have taught him. I feel that he is a formidable person, and it is quite suitable to take over the throne. There are some deficiencies in the above, but the future development will be quite satisfactory, and there will not be any major achievements, but this Second Prince..." After speaking, his face became a little dignified.
Seeing that Chu Lian hesitated, Li Weibo asked, "Oh? How is Yonghao?"
"I didn't know this Second Prince before, how much I am in such a hurry. After reading a bit of his information, it can be said that he belongs to a person who attaches great importance to friendship, but is extremely rational, and he is also very smart. His relationship is ranked first. If he takes over the throne... It may cause the kingdom to decline because of this character. Maybe because of his intelligence, the kingdom will soar into the sky, after all, in his heart, the kingdom is not the first place, and there is a weakness in character!" Chu Lian said with some uncertainty.
Li Hewei fell silent. Chu Lian could guess what Yongtian would say, but didn't expect such an evaluation of Yonghao, even he didn't know what to do in his heart. He wanted the kingdom to soar into the sky and restore the prosperity of Li and Tang, but he was afraid that he would lose the throne that he had finally won, and it would be even more difficult to recover in the future.
Ji Yonghao is very affectionate and can avenge his father more than ten years later. He has no relationship with Li Huaiquan. Even if he is related by blood, he will kill him decisively. A teenage child, who has developed to such a degree by himself, is not simple.
Chu Lian saw that Li Weibo was silent, and hesitantly said: "Your Majesty, this minister has a suggestion."
"Oh? Let's talk about it." Li Weibo hurriedly said.
Chu Lian thought about it and said, "That's right, our Shang Kingdom now has an area of nearly 10 million square kilometers, which is very huge, and such a large area is only ten cities. The ten cities, including the surrounding villages, have a combined population of less than 20 million people. The land is vast and sparsely populated. Why don't we let the First Prince and the Second Prince compete, and let each of them start from scratch, in the kingdom, choose It is much easier to build a city in one place. Once you have a city, it will be much easier to develop the population. When the time comes King, you go to test it. If whoever achieves greater success, let whoever take over the throne. ."
Li WHO was holding the teacup while tasting the tea, while listening to Chu Lian's analysis, the more he listened, the brighter his eyes became.>
Chu Lian is not at all surprised that Li Weibo can agree. His suggestion is good enough to detect whether the two Princes are genuine. In Li Weibo's mind, restoring Li Tang Shengshi is the first place. As for the others, All concessions.
"However, we still have some details to discuss, such as money, whether we sponsor it or let them do it themselves, this is a question?" Chu Lian said while pinching his chin.
Li Hewei thought for a while, and said, "Since you let them do their best, then sponsor each of them with one billion gold coins. As for the rest, let them raise it themselves. This is also part of the test."
"Your Majesty, will it be too few, after all, it's a city." Chu Lian said suspiciously.
Li Weibo smiled and said: "Don't underestimate them, especially Yonghao, he invented Ji's alloy, the Invincible Pavilion is sold all over the world, and at least one billion gold coins are credited in a month. , Now he has forty-fifty billions of gold coins in his hand, let him help out a little, I believe he will be willing, as for Yongtian, he has a lot of industries, it is really not good, it is estimated that Ji Family will help. "Speaking of this, he immediately changed his tone, hooked the corner of his mouth, and said: "hmph, they want to participate in the battle for the throne, how can they do it without paying a little price?"
Chu Lian was hearing this, in her heart. I can't help but admire, as expected, the king is the king, he really thinks a lot, and it is very in place. However, his son is now under Ji Yonghao's command, and he can't help Ji Yonghao. In fact, he is still very optimistic about this Second Prince. He has outstanding ability and is very powerful, but First Prince has the help of Ji Family, alas.
"Your Majesty, do you think Second Prince will win with the help of Ji Family?" Chu Lian asked.
Li He started, said with a smile: "Old Chu, you don't know yet? This morning, the first heir of Zhang Wei's Aristocratic Family, Zhang Guang Little Prince came to look for Yonghao, it seems that they The relationship is very good."
Chu Lian was stunned for a moment, and then said in surprise: "Your Majesty, is there such a thing? Zhang Guang is the first heir of Zhang Wei's Aristocratic Family, Ji Yifeng is the Little Prince. But it is much more important, not to mention that the strength of the Zhang Family is now the First Aristocratic Family, and Second Prince has him to help, it seems to be stable."
Li Weibo shook his head and said: "This is not necessarily, The Zhang Family has nothing to do with our kingdom, unlike the Ji Family, they just don't know how much the Zhang Family can do for Yonghao."
Then both fell silent.
"Someone, go and call me the First Prince and Second Prince." Li WHO broke the silence.