After finishing the 'deal' for the binoculars, Li Er sat back on the throne in satisfaction. He was very satisfied with this deal, and so was Li Zexuan. The price of five hundred strings of cash that he quoted to Li Er was just a bluff. He had already expected Li Er to bargain with him. Although the final price of one hundred and fifty strings of cash was not high, it was not low either. The workshop could make a small profit from this deal!
At this moment, Li Er narrowed his eyes and looked at Li Zexuan. He said, "This binoculars is a national treasure. The technology used to make them must not be leaked! In order to prevent people from sneaking into the workshop, I will send a team of Imperial Guards to guard the workshop. Do you have any objections? "
Li Er had fought in wars all his life. He understood the importance of binoculars in battle. Because of this, he knew better than anyone else that if the enemy had binoculars, it would be a great misfortune for the Tang army. That was why he was so concerned about the safety of the workshop.
Li Zexuan thought for a while and gritted his teeth. He said, "I don't mind if Your Majesty sends Imperial Guards to guard the workshop, but Your Majesty's men are not allowed to interfere with the daily operations of the workshop! Otherwise, I would rather close the workshop! "
Li Er narrowed his eyes, which flashed with a dangerous light. The hall immediately fell into silence. Zhao Song could not help but reveal an anxious expression as he silently blamed Li Zexuan for daring to say anything.
After a moment of silence, Li Er suddenly slammed the table and stood up. He pointed at Li Zexuan and said angrily, "Bastard! Do you think that I will swallow your workshop? Ridiculous! I have the wealth of the world. Do you think that I lack your workshop ~? "
In fact, he knew better than anyone what was most valuable about the workshop. It was Li Zexuan's endless and amazing ideas. Without Li Zexuan, the workshop was worthless. That was why he had never thought of swallowing the workshop and taking it for himself!
"I have misspoken. I hope that Your Majesty can forgive me!"
When Li Zexuan heard this, he heaved a sigh of relief and immediately cupped his hands in surrender.
Although his words just now were suspicious of gauging the heart of a gentleman with one's own yardstick and might have even infuriated Li Er, he had no regrets. There were some things that had to be made clear from the start. He did not want his workshop to be a tool for the Imperial Court to 'make money'. His workshop was to represent the most advanced productivity of the Great Tang!
"Hmph! You brat, you're getting bolder and bolder! I will remember this and settle it with you in the future! "
Li Er snorted coldly, venting the dissatisfaction in his heart. Then, he suddenly changed the topic and said, "You know about Cui Shanfu, right?"
Li Zexuan was suddenly confused. He didn't understand why Li Er would suddenly mention this.
"Your Majesty, I happened to meet Cui Siqing outside the city yesterday. I didn't expect that Cui Siqing would follow Commandery Prince Hejian to the south to serve the country after not seeing him for a month. I admire you very much!"
Li Zexuan thought for a moment, then pretended to be confused and said in a strange tone.
Li Er widened his eyes and had the urge to curse. He secretly thought that this brat's mouth was getting more and more despicable. If Cui Shanfu heard this, he would probably be angered to death! However, he didn't know that Cui Shanfu was almost angered to death by Li Zexuan outside the city.
"According to my investigation, the reason why the Nanyang envoys suddenly wanted to visit Yanhuang College last time was because of Cui Shanfu's instigation. He probably wanted to embarrass you in public! This person actually disregarded the Imperial Court's reputation because of personal grudges. He really deserves to be killed! If it weren't for the old Commandery Prince Cui's face, I would definitely kill this person! What do you think? "
What do I think?
Stand and watch!
Li Zexuan mischievously said in his heart. In fact, when he heard Li Er say this, he was quite shocked. He didn't expect Li Er to know about this matter. After thinking about it, he cupped his hands and replied with a serious face.
"Your Majesty, I think that the country is the country. Only when there is a country can there be a home. The country is first and the home is second. At any time, the country's interests are above everything else! Although I don't know how I offended Cui Siqing, Cui Siqing shouldn't have disregarded the Tang Empire's reputation to seek revenge on me. His intentions are truly deserving of death! "
Li Er looked at Li Zexuan with a faint smile and nodded. "Yes, so I sent him to Lingnan. I hope that he can properly reflect on himself!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
The ruler and the official chatted for a while more before Li Zexuan took his leave.
Outside the palace, pedestrians hurried to and fro on Vermillion Bird Avenue. It seemed that they all wanted to rush home before the curfew. Li Zexuan rode on his horse and happened to meet an old acquaintance.
"Yo! Doctor Qin! You just came out from the Imperial Physician Bureau and are preparing to go home? "
That's right, it was the Doctor from the Imperial Physician Bureau, Doctor Qin, who had attacked Snake Spirit Mountain with Li Zexuan and tested the poison with his own body.
"Hey! So it's Marquis. I've seen Marquis before! Marquis, how have you been recently? This old man has just been dismissed from the Imperial Physician Bureau and is about to go home! "
Doctor Qin hurriedly greeted with a smile.
Li Zexuan dismounted and stood beside Doctor Qin. The two walked side by side. Li Zexuan said as he walked, "Haha! Doctor Qin, we are people who have been on the battlefield together. There's no need for you to be so polite! "
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare!"
Doctor Qin shook his head and laughed.
Li Zexuan rolled his eyes and suddenly said, "Oh right, Doctor Qin, this marquis intends to establish a medical school. In the next few years, I will establish public medical centers in all the states of the Tang Empire. The academy's medical school will cultivate medical talents for these medical centers! Doctor Qin's medical skills are superb and your medical ethics are noble. I wonder if you can recommend some similar talents to this marquis? To fill up the academy's medical faculty! "
Well, this was a rather old-fashioned way of recruiting people. He just had to wait for the willing to take the bait.
"Public medical centers? Marquis is indeed bold! I admire you! But I've been in the Imperial Physician Bureau for most of my life. I'm afraid that those friends of mine are no longer practicing medicine, right? "
Doctor Qin praised and then said regretfully.
Li Zexuan smiled and said, "Since there's no one else to recommend, Doctor Qin, why don't you come to Yanhuang College yourself? Don't you want to pass down your lifelong medical skills? Now that Priest Sun has a disciple, you … "
Doctor Qin said in surprise, "Is Priest Sun also in Yanhuang College now?"
Li Zexuan smiled and said, "Yes! And not only that, when the medical students officially enroll, Priest Sun will occasionally substitute for them! "
At this time, Sun Simiao was the idol of many medical students. Doctor Qin's eyes lit up when he heard this. He stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Good, good, good! Since Priest Sun has already entered Yanhuang College, what's there for me to hesitate? Just as well, I'm getting old and I'm planning to resign from the Ministry of Personnel in a few days. When the time comes, don't look down on my old bones! "
Li Zexuan smiled and said, "Haha, why would I? The academy's doors will always be open to Doctor Qin! "
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