bookrandom Chapter 121: The Tang Dynasty Heroes' Sanatorium
Chapter 121: The Tang Dynasty Heroes' Sanatorium
Hearing Li Chengqian's words, everyone's faces were instantly filled with astonishment, their mouths slightly opened, and their eyes widened.
"Dragon? There's a dragon underground?"
Cheng Yaojin was the first to shout, his voice trembling with disbelief.
Yuchi Jingde also clenched his fists and leaned forward slightly, as if he was about to rush out to fight the "dragon" underground in the next moment.
However, Li Shimin was only surprised for a moment. After all, he was smart and knowledgeable.
Unlike those two reckless men, he quickly calmed down.
The dragon below is definitely not the kind that everyone thinks of.
Cheng Qian must have come up with something new and is keeping people in suspense!
Seeing that Li Shimin had regained his composure, Li Chengqian no longer hid anything.
He explained in detail to everyone: "When this place was first built, pipes were carefully dug underground."
"The excavation process was extremely meticulous, with the depth and width being precisely measured and calculated."
"There's a specially built stove burning outside, and the hot air is flowing slowly through the pipes."
"So the ground will gradually get hotter, and people standing on it will feel hot."
"It works better inside the house, but because it's small here and the walls are high, it's warm too."
Everyone was stunned when they heard Li Chengqian's words, staring at him without blinking, as if they were listening to a foreign language.
Li Shimin's eyes were fixed on Li Chengqian.
Is this a method that a human could come up with? How much manpower and material resources would it take!
How could a king be so obsessed with pleasure!
Under Wei Zheng's years of admonition, Li Shimin has always tried to practice frugality. In his view, the king should think about the people of the world and should not excessively pursue luxury and enjoyment.
Li Shimin coughed twice, cleared his throat, and said, "Cheng Qian, the livelihood of the entire Tang Dynasty is now on your shoulders. Remember not to be too indulgent!"
In fact, Li Shimin was still somewhat relieved about Li Chengqian.
To be honest, he was not confident in Li Chengqian himself, but was confident in the presence of Wei Zheng in the court.
Wei Zheng was a man of outspokenness and courage, and he could not tolerate any injustice. He probably wouldn't allow his own son to enjoy luxury so wantonly.
If Li Shimin knew that Wei Zheng had never said a word to him since Li Chengqian came to power, he might be so angry that he would go and argue with Wei Zheng, or even impulsively start a fight.
Li Chengqian glanced at Li Shimin, his eyes filled with helplessness and grievance: "Father, why should I enjoy myself? There are no underground heating in the palace, and I don't have the chance to use it here!"
"This place is to make money for Datang!"
"When Datang develops in the future, it won't be a problem for this place to make tens of thousands of dollars a day."
Hearing Li Chengqian's words, Li Shimin widened his eyes and stared at Li Chengqian, as if he couldn't believe his ears: "Ten thousand coins a day?"
Li Chengqian nodded solemnly: "Ten thousand coins or even a hundred thousand coins, it will only be more, not less."
Although Li Shimin felt that it sounded a little unbelievable, he had been to Xianyang and witnessed Li Chengqian's plans there.
There is still a certain degree of recognition for his business ability.
Thinking of this, Li Shimin rubbed his hands excitedly, and the expression on his face softened: "Cheng Qian!"
Hearing Li Shimin's gentle words, Li Chengqian suddenly became alert and leaned back slightly: "Aye, what's the matter?"
Li Shimin smiled, a smile that was filled with flattery and anticipation: "Didn't you say you wanted to send your father to Xianyang to live out his retirement?"
"Aye has handed the entire Tang Dynasty over to you. Do you think you should give it to Aye..."
Li Shimin did not continue speaking. After all, it was embarrassing to say some things too bluntly.
What's more, it's always embarrassing for a father to ask his son for money.
Seeing that Li Chengqian was silent, Li Shimin continued, "Look, your two uncles are not from wealthy families, and your other uncles don't have much money either."
"These are all good brothers who have risked their lives for your father! And people like Fang Xuanling and Li Jing are all old now. You should let your father take care of them, right?"
Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde were hesitant to speak. They looked at each other, their eyes full of confusion.
They actually wanted to tell Li Shimin that the current salary was at least five times what it was before.
This is just the money, the best materials, such as brocade, grain, and subsidies for farmland.
This is ten times more than before, more than enough to support a whole family!
But they can't ruin Li Shimin's plan, and they can't make things difficult for His Majesty!
"Aye, you've never been to the Crown Prince's Mansion in Xianyang, have you?"
Hearing Li Chengqian say this, Li Shimin shook his head: "I haven't been there."
"I've prepared everything for you. From now on, my Prince's Mansion will be left to you for your retirement. It will be renamed the Tang Dynasty Meritorious Officials Sanatorium."
"The courtyard behind the sanatorium is for the ministers who have made contributions to our Tang Dynasty to live in."
"Each courtyard is warm in winter and cool in summer. In summer, there are special ventilation facilities to bring in cool breezes."
"In winter, we rely on earth dragons for warmth."
"The water we drink is all mountain spring water, which is clear and sweet."
"In addition to the subsidies distributed according to official rank, the Tang Dynasty Meritorious Officials Sanatorium also provides special subsidies. However, I don't think you will need them. You can send them to Chang'an's descendants when the time comes."
"For the heroes in the sanatorium, all expenses will be paid through my Chamber of Commerce account. In other words, all your expenses in Xianyang City, as long as they are not excessive, will be paid by me!"
Li Chengqian looked at Li Shimin aggrievedly.
When several people heard that they didn't need to spend money on anything in Xianyang City, their eyes instantly sparkled.
They have been listening to Li Shimin talking about the foot bath for a long time! They have always wanted to experience it!
Only Li Tai still looked confused. His attention was all on the delicious food in front of him. He didn't understand a word these people were saying.
He was so busy eating the meat roll that his cheeks were bulging.
Li Chengqian felt a chill run down his spine when he saw the looks in their eyes. He quickly said, "As long as it doesn't cost money and it's not excessive..."
Li Shimin frowned and said with some dissatisfaction: "My dear, what do you mean by not excessive? Is there any specific number?"
Li Chengqian looked at Mr. Qi, who shook his head helplessly, saying that this had not yet been drafted.
Because I didn't expect that someone would have to retire so soon.
In the end, Li Chengqian patted Mr. Qi on the shoulder helplessly, and Mr. Qi handed his badge to Li Chengqian with a distressed look on his face.
"Father, this is for you. The rules haven't been drawn up yet. You can go to Xianyang after the New Year. Then take this badge and have some fun with Old Cheng, Old Hei and the others."
"No matter what you buy in Xianyang City, you don't have to spend money, people will naturally keep accounts."
Hearing Li Chengqian say this, Li Shimin didn't bother about Li Chengqian's address.
He couldn't let go of the badge in his hand and looked at it over and over again.
There was nothing particularly ornate on the waist badge, just a carving of a fat man's face.
Looking at that fat guy's stingy face, it really feels different to spend money!
My son is a romantic man!
After everything was discussed, everyone was ready to eat. As soon as I picked up my chopsticks, I found that the plates of meat were empty.
Li Tai stuffed his mouth so full that the gravy flowed down the corners of his mouth.
He raised his head and looked at everyone with some fear, then pretended not to see anything and continued to chew with his head down.