Du Qi suddenly said, "However, there can also be other rewards."
Wang Ji hurriedly said, "Please speak, Young Master."
Du Qi said, "It's very simple. I encourage invention and creation. There are also people from the School of Mohism in the Academy. They study the knowledge of the School of Mohism, study their mechanical skills, and manufacturing skills. I will reward any invention that can be widely promoted and benefit the country and the people. As long as I think it's possible, I will reward at least 10,000 strings of cash. "
10,000 strings of cash?
Wang Ji was shocked again.
10,000 strings of cash was not a small amount.
Wang Ji said, "Young Master, many people in the School of Mohism have good inventions. Won't you have to give them a lot of money?"
Du Qi said, "I don't think it's a big deal if it's beneficial to the country and the people. In short, you just make the arrangements and see what reaction there will be. "
"Yes!"
Wang Ji nodded and answered.
He thought for a while and made a rough judgment.
Du Qi's actions were praising arithmetic and the people of the School of Mohism because arithmetic and the School of Mohism were good at these two things.
No matter what, it was not bad.
After all, there would be rewards.
Du Qi continued, "Mr. Wang, you can carry out the specific arrangements. I hope that you can carry out the arrangements sincerely to ensure that there will be success and not nothing will be achieved in the Academy. "
"Understood!"
Wang Ji nodded solemnly and answered.
Du Qi said, "Okay, you can make the arrangements. I'll leave first."
Wang Ji stood up and said, "Take care, Young Master."
Du Qi got up and walked out. After Wang Ji sent Du Qi away, he finally returned to the study and arranged for people to call all the teachers in the Academy. In front of everyone, he announced Du Qi's decision.
When everyone heard it, some were happy and some were sad.
Those in charge of arithmetic and School of Mohism were all cheering, while the others were a little regretful.
That was because Du Qi had only given them these benefits, and he didn't involve anyone else.
Wang Ji had the highest prestige among all of them. As soon as he spoke, everyone stopped talking and went to make the arrangements. As time passed, the Academy began to get busy. Many people began to make preparations.
The Academy's matters were trivial in Chang 'an.
Time passed day by day.
On the third day of the ninth month, Li Yuan issued an imperial edict, issuing the edict to abdicate. Li Shimin immediately submitted his resignation. After a series of excuses, on the fourth day of the ninth month, Li Shimin succeeded the throne in the Xiande Hall of the Eastern Palace and officially took charge of the state. Not long after, Li Yuan officially moved, leaving the Sweet Dew Hall and heading towards Daxing Palace.
Li Shimin officially entered the Imperial City and ruled the world.
Li Shimin's ascension to the throne was the prelude to the Zhenguan era. The imperial court has already decided that this year was the last year of the Wude era, Li Shimin changed the name to Yuanzhen Guan, next year will be the first year of Yuanzhen Guan.
Time gradually passed. The Academy's arithmetic competition was in full swing, and many people who were proficient in arithmetic emerged.
These people did not come from good backgrounds.
They weren't good at Confucianism either. However, although these people couldn't become officials, there were many shops that liked this kind of arithmetic talent. They booked all of these people who were good at algebra in advance.
These people had not graduated from the Academy and already had a way to do things. These scholars were also very happy.
Especially under such promotion, numbers gradually spread, especially Arabic numerals which were easy to remember, so gradually, countless people knew about the new numbers. This was the result that Du Qi wanted to see.
As long as more and more people studied arithmetic, it could be foreseen that in the near future, this would get better and better.
Arithmetic would be widely known.
Fortunately, in these aspects, Du Qi only needed to give him a direction. He didn't need to do it himself, so he was happy and relaxed. Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the Wude era passed and entered the first year of Zhenguan.
It was the beginning of the second month of the next year.
Although the weather was still chilly in spring, the snow had already started to melt, and all living things were recovering. At the beginning of this year, Li Shimin was still busy dealing with internal affairs. This was because although Li Shimin adjusted the officials in the imperial court and firmly controlled the army in his hands, the world still needed to be pacified.
This was not something that could be done in a day and night, and needed to be arranged bit by bit. Therefore, Li Shimin was now extremely busy. In fact, whether it was Li Shimin, or even Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, these important officials in the imperial court, they were all so busy that their feet didn't touch the ground.
Because Li Shimin was ambitious and wanted to create a prosperous era, it was impossible for him to enjoy himself, so there were countless things to deal with.
The officials in the imperial court were busy, but Du Qi didn't care.
He still did his own things.
The third day of the second month.
On this day, when Du Qi was busy dealing with the matters of the bank and the cement factory, a eunuch from the imperial palace came to the residence and conveyed Li Shimin's order to summon him.
Du Qi received the order and went to the palace.
Since Li Yuan abdicated last year, and now it was the first year of Zhenguan, Du Qi actually often went to the palace. This was because he went to see Li Yuan from time to time.
On the contrary, Li Shimin summoned him less.
Du Qi also rarely got involved in government affairs.
He concentrated on his own things.
Du Qi went to the palace. After entering the palace, he quickly came to the main hall. The current Li Shimin had already moved into the palace, and Li Shimin was handling government affairs in the Yin and Yang Palace.
Du Qi went straight to the Yin and Yang Palace.
He looked around. Zhangsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, and Wei Zheng were in the main hall.
This was Li Shimin's current core.
The reason why Wei Zheng entered the core was that he represented the former East Palace. In fact, whether it was Wei Zheng's talent or the identity that Wei Zheng once represented, they were all worthy of Li Shimin's preferential treatment. That was why Wei Zheng could enter the core circle.
Du Qi bowed and said, "Your subject Du Qi greets Your Majesty."
Li Shimin now had more dignity. After all, he was now an emperor who could decide life and death with a word.
He was no longer the former King of Qin.
Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Sit down."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After Du Qi thanked him, he sat down respectfully.
Li Shimin went straight to the point and said, "The reason why I called you here is because it involves the Turks."
After Du Qi heard this, he raised his eyebrows.
In history, Li Shimin had destroyed the Turks. Li Shimin used the strategy of making friends with the distant and attacking the nearby, as well as dividing and disintegrating to weaken the Turks. In the end, he completely destroyed the Eastern Turks.
In history, the destruction of the Eastern Turks was not now. It was a matter of a few years.
However, it was different now.
In the battle of Yanmen Pass, because of Du Qi's participation, Xieli Khan's army was defeated and suffered great losses. Even though Xieli had recovered his strength in the past few years, he had not recovered to the extent that he had in history.
It was precisely because of this that when Li Shimin succeeded the throne, even though Xieli received the news, he did not send troops down south. He continued to entrench himself in the Tujue. After all, the current Tujue was not peaceful either. Xue Yantuo, Huihe, Dubbo, Guligan and other Tujue tribes were all contending against Xieli.
As a result, Xieli's strength had been greatly weakened.
Du Qi's expression was solemn as he said, "Your Majesty means to prepare to attack the Turks."
A sharp look flashed in Li Shimin's eyes as he said, "My current plan is to destroy the Turks in one go."
Du Qi asked, "The world has just been settled, and everything is just on the right track. Is this a suitable time to send troops? "
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