Tang Dynasty: The beginning of the game is to touch the Princess Changle

In a blink of an eye, another new day has arrived.

"Brother-in-law, let's go to the palace!" Su Chen patted Li Chengqian on the shoulder and said.

This time, Su Chen went to Chang'an not only to find Li Shimin in the palace, but also packed glass products for three carriages, intending to give them to Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others.

There are also the thirteen heads of the aristocratic families in Chang'an.

Today, Li Shimin and the ministers did not attend the morning court. Li Shimin was alone in the imperial study, reading the memorials.

Other ministers were busy with their own affairs in various departments.

"I wonder how the Qingque papermaking is progressing?" Li Shimin covered the memorial and thought.

Then he thought of something and laughed and scolded: "Old man, do you think these three bastards are too unruly? They don't report the progress of anything they do to me.

I don't know where the road is built, and I don't know how the prince's caravan is progressing."

Li Shimin was waiting for Wang De to reply and agreed, but found that Wang De did not speak, so Li Shimin turned his head and looked at him.

Good guy! This old guy is sleeping, and you can hear a small snoring sound.

Li Shimin put down the memorial in his hand, stood up and came to Wang Defa, stretched his neck and stared at him.

"This old guy is really amazing, he has mastered a good skill and can fall asleep while standing!"

Li Shimin snorted and turned to leave the imperial study. He planned to go to the Taiji Hall for exercise.

About a quarter of an hour later, Li Chengqian and Su Chen came to the Taiji Hall.

"Great, boy! Why did you come to the palace today? What's the matter?" Li Shimin asked them first when he saw them.

"Your son greets the emperor!" Li Chengqian still saluted and paid his respects.

"Your Majesty, why are you alone? Where are the other uncles? Are you resting today?" In Su Chen's impression, they all stayed in the imperial study to discuss matters after leaving the court.

"There is no court meeting today. Xuanling and Fuji are handling government affairs in various departments."

Li Shimin said as he walked into the imperial study.

Haha, Wang Defa is still sleeping, and I don’t know what he did last night.

Li Shimin ignored Wang Defa. After the three of them sat down, Li Shimin asked:

"Boy, what do you want to see me for?"

Su Chen smiled and looked at Li Chengqian, who took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it to Li Shimin respectfully.

Then he stepped aside silently.

After Li Shimin took the paper, he looked at Su Chen with disdain and said unsatisfiedly:

"Hmph! Can't you practice writing more? You still can't write memorials!"

Su Chen smiled and waved his hand and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry about those details, it's just a form."

Li Shimin snorted again and read the contents of the letter carefully.

After reading it, he frowned slightly, and then smiled and nodded again.

"Old man!"

Li Shimin suddenly shouted at Wang Defa, and the latter was frightened.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I deserve to die!" Wang Defa woke up instantly and apologized.

"Hmph, go and summon Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others to the Imperial Study to discuss matters, as well as the Minister of Justice Zhang Liang. Go quickly!"

"Yes, I'll go right away!" Wang Defa bowed respectfully and quickly left the Imperial Study.

...

"Gao Ming, is there any progress on the caravan?" Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian and asked.

"Father, I have selected more than 30 Hu merchants and arranged some East Palace guards to mix into the caravan.

They set off from Chang'an with the goods two days ago. This is the specific arrangement. Please review it, father."

Li Chengqian handed a memorial to Li Shimin with both hands.

Li Shimin read it carefully and laughed:

"Good, good, good arrangement. I hope these two caravans can achieve great success in the future. Hahaha..."

After laughing, Li Shimin continued to ask: "How is the progress of Qingque papermaking?"

"Father, my fourth brother has built a paper mill. Now we just need to recruit all the workers in the workshop, and then we can collect raw materials for papermaking." Li Chengqian bowed.

Li Shimin smiled and nodded and said: "Okay, that's good, no rush, hahaha..."

Then he thought of the son who raised pigs, thought about it and decided not to ask, what's there to ask about raising pigs.

What Li Shimin was really happy about was that his sons were now doing what they were interested in, and they didn't have to fight for the throne.

The thing he was most worried about should not happen again.

Li Shimin couldn't help but look at Su Chen, thinking: This kid is really my lucky star.

"By the way, how is the third son doing recently?" Li Shimin remembered that he had another son in the manor and asked.

"Father, the King of Shu and Rengui are usually invisible. They can only be seen during meals. They have been practicing martial arts and deducing the military books passed down by the Duke of Weiguo." Li Chengqian told the truth.

...

Not long after.

Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others, as well as the Minister of Justice Zhang Liang, came to the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Lord Su,Long time no see..." Everyone greeted each other.

"My dear uncles, today the prince and I brought some glass products to the palace. You can pick a few that you like later."

Su Chen bowed and smiled to everyone.

"Okay, okay, we won't be polite later!" Zhangsun Wuji said with a smile.

After Li Shimin and others exchanged greetings, he said, "My dear ministers, please take a seat. I have something to discuss with you today." After that, he glanced at Su Chen.

Su Chen stood up and saluted Zhang Liang, "Uncle Zhang, how many prisoners are there in Chang'an Prison, except those sentenced to death."

When Zhang Liang heard this, he frowned and asked in a low voice, "Prison... do you mean Dali Prison?"

"Yes, it is the prison of the Ministry of Justice. "Su Chen didn't know that there was no word for prison in the Tang Dynasty.

Prisons were called differently in different dynasties. It was not until the Qing Dynasty that "prison" and "prison" were read together.

Zhang Liang nodded and thought, then said: "There are about 600 prisoners in Dali Prison, excluding death row prisoners."

Su Chen nodded, and then repeated what he had said to Li Chengqian in the manor.

It is recommended that those prisoners be reformed through labor, and wages be paid. Those who perform well can be given a reduction in sentence.

"If the prisoners escape during labor service, how to prevent it?" Zhang Liang asked.

"This situation may happen, but it should be a minority. First: their original crime is not punishable by death, but if they escape and are caught, they will be beheaded directly.

Secondly: they are also paid for labor service, and they can be given a reduction in sentence if they perform well and obey the arrangements.

I think most people can still distinguish between the light and the heavy. In addition, their clothes are different from those of ordinary people, so it is difficult for them to escape. "

Su Chen said slowly.

After listening to Su Chen's analysis, Zhang Liang nodded to indicate that he had no objection.

"What do you think of what Su Chen said?" Li Shimin asked, looking at all the ministers.

"I agree!"

Li Shimin nodded, then looked at Su Chen and asked, "How should the wages of prisoners be priced and paid?"

"The wages of prisoners in labor reform are the same as those of other normal people, except that they are subject to punitive labor, and part of their wages should belong to the court. During the labor reform period, each person will only receive 10 coins per day." Su Chen replied.

"Okay, as you say!"

Li Shimin immediately made the decision.