Tang's dining table

On the issue of whether Baiqisi should expand without limit, Yun Chu sided with the ministers.

When secret spies begin to influence the direction of the court, no minister can benefit from it. Even if they get some benefits now, in the long run, it will be a loss that outweighs the gains.

However, such opposition was nothing to Li Zhi. The Tang Dynasty had become rich and powerful in recent years, and he had plenty of connections if he wanted money.

Even if Yun Chu and Wen Wen's newly built cotton textile workshops were given to Bai Qisi, it wouldn't be a big deal.

Because it was built by the government, that is to say, it was built by Li Zhi. Others are not qualified to refuse, but can only provide some suggestions.

Now, what Yun Chu gave the emperor were suggestions, not objections. Moreover, Yun Chu's suggestions were given openly and did not touch Li Zhi's objections.

And being upright and upright has always been Yunchu's choice of character in the Tang Dynasty.

Several emperors in the early Tang Dynasty, besides liking to kill their own relatives, were somewhat tolerant of their courtiers.

As long as they are not colluding with him secretly, the emperor will usually tolerate it and even choose the next step according to the seriousness of the matter.

Because money is not a very urgent thing for Li Zhi, and because Baiqisi cannot operate cotton textile workshops very well, Li Zhi has more expectations for the newly built cotton textile workshops in Wannian and Chang'an counties.

When I came out of the Tai Chi Hall, the sun had already risen high. Wen Wen, who was standing outside the hall, heard Yun Chu's words about fighting with people in the hall and couldn't help but raise his thumb and praise him for being a reckless two hundred and five.

Before Yun Chu could speak to Wen Wen and Di Renjie, Chang Shu came over and cupped her hands and said, "A certain family is dedicated to serving the public. Magistrate Yun must not think that this is a personal enmity."

Yun Chu looked at Chang Shulai surly and said: "The next thing Wannian County has to do is also a business matter. I just hope that Chang Yushi will not think of it as retaliation."

Chang Shulai said angrily: "Charging health fees in Chang'an City has been unheard of since ancient times. What else is it than exorbitant taxes?"

Yun Chu also said angrily: "Just because Chang'an City is now as clean and tidy as new, the house prices of every household have increased a lot. This is something that has never happened before. Why, I charge some sanitation fees to give everyone a cleaner, tidier and more comfortable place." What’s wrong with Chang’an City in the preface?

Could it be that Chang Yushi was so poor that he didn't even have any money to pay some health fees.

In this case, a certain family should check your Chang family's industry to see if it is really in such a dilapidated state. "

Chang Shulai looked at Yun Chu and said, "In this case, a certain family will just wait."

Yun Chu snorted coldly and said: "Don't think that just by speaking for many people, you can win some reputation. The hammer didn't hit their feet, and they didn't feel the pain."

Chang Shulai originally wanted to ease the relationship, but she didn't expect that Yunchu had already made up his mind to treat him like a child.

Wen Wen looked at Chang Shulai's back and said: "Collecting health fees is related to the livelihood of tens of thousands of people. How can we give up just because of his words? Even if this matter that is related to the livelihood of tens of thousands of people is put on His Majesty's desk, Your Majesty doesn’t dare to be careless, I really don’t know whether this person is smart or stupid.”

Di Renjie said: "There are many nobles who think like him. In the past, the poor could help them handle these things without paying. But now it is no longer possible. They have to pay, and they don't lack the money. I just feel shameless.”

Yun Chu said viciously: "Then let him be shameless for the rest of his life."

The three people left the palace city while talking. After entering the imperial city, Wen Wenwen said to Yun Chu: "I heard that you invited a nun from the Cui family in Qinghe?"

Yun Chu nodded and said, "It's ridiculously expensive."

She smiled softly and said, "It's worth a thousand dollars. After what happened, the daughter of the Qin Yun family will be worth a lot of money in the future."

Yun Chu said in surprise: "You, the Wen family, are also the second generation and the third generation. Don't you have such talents in your family?"

Wen Wen sighed and said: "The earliest record of the Wen family being an official was in Jin Dynasty. Although they are considered a good family, it is a pity that the Wen family does not have such a precious person and has not cultivated it.

It's a pity to say it. Do you really think Naha is worth such a big price? Are you sure she can learn? "

Yun Chu looked at Wen Wen angrily and said, "Naha is very smart."

Di Renjie said calmly: "I'm afraid you are the only one in the world who thinks so.

To be honest, the effort you spent on Naha is probably far less than even the royal princess.

Among them, Cui's upbringing nanny is not a resource that a princess can get. "

Yun Chu was stunned for a moment and said, "Are you saying that the royal nuns are not as good as Cui's nuns?"

Wen Wen looked around and saw that the other officials of the lower dynasty were far away from them, so she whispered: "It can be seen from the virtue of my Royal Princess of the Tang Dynasty. Moreover, Mrs. Cui will not send the education mother into the palace. Go and educate those princesses who have eyes above their heads and are full of arrogance. Those people have been taught bad things from the root. Mothers who educate them are also human beings, not gods."

While the three of them were muttering royal gossip, the eldest grandson rushed over and said to Yun Chu, "Are you plotting against my family?"

Yun Chu shook his head and said: "That is something only the prime minister can do. We are talking about Cui's upbringing, and by the way, we are talking about some gossip about the princesses of the Tang Dynasty."

Changsun Chong smiled and said: "The beauty is quite good."

Yun Chu sarcastically said, "If my wife were a princess, I would say the same thing."

Changsun Chong said seriously: "The beauty is really good, but I didn't expect that your Yun family could hire Cui family's nun.

Well, let me tell you a piece of news here. If you spend a lot of money to hire Cui's nanny, it is best to hire a nanny with a status of Madam Hou or above. The nurturing mothers below Mrs. Hou are all used by Cui to coax other people's money. Don't be fooled. "

Yun Chu was stunned for a moment and said: "Mrs. Hou, do you mean a woman of my wife's class, or a lady named Hou?"

Changsun Chong said with a smile: "What do you think? You spent at least three thousand taels of gold to invite Cui's nanny this time. Since the fall of Hou Junji, how can that woman named Hou be worth this much?"

"Three thousand taels of gold?" Di Renjie's eyes on the side almost bulged out. He knew the price would be high, but he didn't expect it to be so high.

Wen Wenwen and Changsun Chong, the two legitimate sons of the wealthy family, behaved very calmly, unlike Di Renjie, a side branch of the Di family, who was so ignorant.

"Tell me about it..." Di Renjie, a country man and a poor man, was very interested in such secretive things. He also wanted to make his family as noble as the five surnames and Qiwang.

Now that the matter was over, Yun Chu took Zhang Sun Chong and the others directly to his official office in Tai Hospital to chat.

On a hot day, after drinking two cups of tea, I break out in sweat, take off my official uniform, and open the window, I feel cooler all of a sudden.

"The Madam Hou that Brother Zhangsun mentioned is the widowed daughter of the Cui family. Her husband's ancestor was at least a Marquis and had a great family, so it is not wrong at all to be called Madam Hou.

Originally, women of this level were the head of the family, or the matron of a certain clan branch. However, after her husband committed a crime and died violently, she had to return to her parents' home to become the teacher of the Cui family's girls' school, and devoted herself to teaching the next generation of the Cui family. woman.

Such women were educated by Cui's girls' school when they were young. They are knowledgeable, ambitious, and visionary, and they have suffered great setbacks. Therefore, they can be regarded as the best girls' school teachers.

Speaking of which, this kind of female private school teacher at the level of Mrs. Hou is also a high-profile figure in the Cui family.

It's not someone you can spend money to invite. It's really rare that you can get Cui to agree to release one of them this time. "

Changsun Chong exposed his white and tender chest, and while wiping the sweat on his chest with a handkerchief, he said with a smile: "Youn Wen is right at all. Moreover, these kind of female private schools are usually in Qinghe's hometown. You can get one from Chang'an." When I see a female private school teacher like this, if you weren’t a person who always tells more truths than lies, I would have thought you were lying to me.”

Yun Chu had a look of confusion on his face, shook his head and asked the three people present.

"Do you think my family is qualified to invite others here? Or is it that their family is short of three thousand taels of gold?"

Changsun Chong first sneered and said: "I don't know if you are qualified. My grandfather personally went to the home of Cui Qian, the then fifth-rank Huangmen servant, with a generous gift, and planned to marry my fourth brother Cui Qian. His noble daughter.

As a result, he was rejected by a little Huangmen servant. My grandfather continued to ask for a Mr. Cui's female private school to come to my home to teach the sisters in the family.

As it turns out, you have also seen that my eldest son is a descendant of the clan, but have you ever heard of any indecent behavior from a daughter of my eldest son in these years?

In this way, the female private school teacher invited was not a top female private school teacher. "

Yun Chu looked at Changsun Chong with disdain and said, "Although you don't clearly despise me, every word you say is mocking me.

But, let's get back to it, there are not many powerful Cui officials in the court now. "

Wen Wen smiled bitterly and said, "It's not because Emperor Taizong was in trouble in front of Cui."

Changsun Chong looked at Yunchu with a smile and said: "Emperor Taizong said something back then. If you check Taizong's "Living Notes", you will find that Emperor Taizong said: I really don't understand why the four surnames in Shandong are so proud of themselves, and why the world is so important. Of?

With Emperor Taizong's words, do you think Cui has any future as an official in the Tang Dynasty? "

Yun Chu spread his hands and said, "Then, tell me, why can I, the Yun family, do something that your eldest grandson's family can't do just by asking for it?"

Wen Wen frowned and said, "I don't know, but there must be a reason. Anyway, it has nothing to do with your Marquis of Lantian."

Changsun Chong also said on the side: "Cui is an old fox who has been around for thousands of years. In short, this matter of yours is weird. Don't let others plot it. It will be all on my head, Changsun."

Yunchu said blankly: "Do I have anything worth plotting against you rich people?

If so, please tell me directly. As long as the interests are suitable, I will definitely exchange it. There is no need to spend so much energy on me.

To be honest, it’s not worth it…”

Chapter two