In anyone's opinion, Li Gang's question is a bit of a nuisance.

Therefore, Li Shimin did not have too much expectations for Chen Zhengtai to answer this question.

After Li Gang asked, he actually felt a little regretful. He had a bad temper, was too competitive, and he was a person who paid great attention to his reputation.

At this time, Chen Zhengtai said: "Sijing Bureau? This Sijing Bureau has a collection of 3,245 books. In addition, there are 327 calligraphy and paintings, including 652 classics and historical books from the pre-Qin period..."

After Chen Zhengtai's words, he had a momentum of memorizing them.

After hearing this... Li Shimin's expression was a little different, and his heart was shocked silently.

You know... This Jing Bureau is just one of the dozens of institutions under the Zhan Shi Mansion, and the collection of books is even more small. What's more, Chen Zhengtai only took office for only two days, and in two days, he actually knew the collection of books well?

Li Gang was stunned when he heard the number reported by Chen Zhengtai.

To be honest, he doesn't remember it so much, just...

He seemed to have grasped Chen Zhengtai's weakness at once.

So he smiled and said, "Is that so? But I clearly remember that there are more than 4,000 books in this collection, and these 3,245 volumes... are just nonsense."

More than 4,000... This is the number Li Gang roughly remembers.

Because he remembered that the report was roughly the same number, but he couldn't remember the specific amount for a while.

Li Gang laughed mockingly and said, "St. Chen Zhan, do you think you can get away with it by reporting a number at will?"

"Is that true?" Li Shimin raised his eyebrows.

Obviously... he believed in Li Gang more. After all, Li Gang had been in the Zhan Shi Mansion for many years, so he obviously knew better about this matter.

If Chen Zhengtai said more than 3,000, Li Shimin could accept it, but Chen Zhengtai said the number so carefully, which is another matter.

It seemed that Chen Zhengtai was making a fool of himself and deliberately reported the number in detail to deter Li Gang.

Li Shimin's face looked a little ugly, because... you may not understand, but you can't fool me. I am here, how dare you fool me?

Chen Zhengtai looked at the proud Li Gang like an idiot.

Li Gang sneered at this time: "In front of Your Majesty, you are talking nonsense here. Are you not afraid that Your Majesty will punish you for deceiving the king and disobeying the emperor? Your Majesty is your mentor, but since you are a disciple of the emperor, you should be more cautious in your words and actions. Otherwise, if you speak nonsense, wouldn't your Majesty's reputation be ruined?"

When Li Shimin heard the word "fame", his face became even more ugly.

He respects Li Gang, and the people in the world who respect Li Gang are like crucian carp in the river. Who doesn’t know who Li Gang is? If Li Gang is spread today, it will indeed make the palace look bad.

Chen Zhengtai said calmly: "Who said I was falsely reporting? If Mr. Li doesn't believe it, why not summon people from the Economic Bureau to ask? If Mr. Li doesn't believe it, then we might as well count the books?"

Li Gang was furious: "Okay, ask if you ask."

Li Gang never expected that Chen Zhengtai was still stubborn now. At this time, he was confident. After all, no one knew better than him in the Zhanshi Mansion. Since Emperor Wen of Sui, he has been in the Zhanshi Mansion. How could Chen Zhengtai be less clear about it?

So he said coldly: "Come here, come and Zhang Youshan, the chief clerk of the Sijing Bureau."

After a while, Zhang Youshan came tremblingly. When he saw Li Shimin, he was so scared that he was out of his mind.

Li Gang looked at Zhang Youshan coldly and said sternly: "Who is it!"

This stern shout made Zhang Youshan even more scared. He was so scared that he didn't dare to let out. He stuttered and said, "Let's...Let's Zhang Youshan."

Li Gang is very satisfied with this.

In his opinion, this is the art of controlling the subordinates. The so-called superior official must have enough majesty to make the subordinate officials respect you as gods.

Today, Your Majesty is here to let him see how he manages the Zhanshi Mansion in an orderly manner and knows his own strength.

Li Gang then casually said: "I'll ask you, what is the book collection in the Sijing Bureau Bookstore?"

Zhang Youshan raised his head carefully and watched Li Shimin sitting like a rock. Li Gang looked at him angrily, while Chen Zhengtai had a smile on his face and seemed to have encouragement in his eyes.

Zhang Youshan thought to himself... what else is he afraid of when he has reached this point, so he gritted his teeth and said, "The Sijing Bureau has 3,245 books, including the pre-Qin..."

"What?"

Li Shimin was shocked for a moment.

If he remembered this number correctly, it would be almost exactly the same as what Chen Zhengtai said, and there was no mistake in even a single book.

As for Li Gang, the more than 4,000 he said was already general, but he was wrong with the general number.

Li Gang's face changed suddenly, and for a moment, he didn't know what to do. He subconsciously said: "How is it possible? It's obviously more than 4,000..."

Zhang Youshan said: "More than 4,000, that's still the three years of Daye... but over the years... because of natural disasters and other reasons, there are indeed only 3,245 volumes now. If Li Zhanshi doesn't believe it, he can order someone to count it."

What he said was conclusive.

Three years of Daye...

When Li Shimin heard this, he couldn't help but laugh and cry. Daye was in the third year, but it was still during the reign of Emperor Yang of Sui.

He looked at Li Gang speechlessly.

Li Gang was as if he was struck by lightning, and for a moment he couldn't speak.

Chen Zhengtai said at this time: "Does Li Zhan still think that it is the East Palace during the Daye period?"

This sentence... almost scared Li Gang to death.

He hurriedly said, "No, no..."

"If this is not the case, why doesn't Li Zhanshi know the amount of books collected in the Sijing Bureau?" Chen Zhengtai said bluntly: "Is Li Zhanshi familiar with the affairs of the Zhanshi Mansion in recent years? Okay, let me ask you, how many imperial guards are there in the Qingdaowei Rate of the East Palace?"

The Qing Daowei was one of the seven guards in the Eastern Palace. Its main responsibility was to travel the prince and guide the Qing Dao in front.

Li Gang's heart was already a little confused at this time.

He became more and more confused. Why did Chen Zhengtai know everything he didn't understand?

I just asked Chen Zhengtai, and now it was finally Chen Zhengtai's turn to ask himself back.

He said aiyi: "There are three thousand people."

Chen Zhengtai looked at him like an idiot: "Is this what Li Zhanshi knows about Wei Shu? Wei Shu is nominally 3,000, but the prince's Wei Shu has never been full. In fact, the Wei Shu has only 1,257 officers and soldiers, and nine of them are still sick. This year, this year, it is impossible to do it on time!"

Li Gang was dumbfounded for a moment.

He doesn't care about these things...

Li Shimin sat aside, his face full of shock.

This guy... has been here for only two days...

Chen Zhengtai continued to look at Li Gang and sneered: "Does Li Zhan... don't believe it? Should I ask the general led by Qingdaowei to confirm it personally?"

Li Gang: “…”

Chen Zhengtai didn't plan to give up. Sometimes, if you are too kind, people think you can bully you and make mistakes at all times in the future.

So he pressed step by step and then said, "I'll ask you again, how many clothes, food, utensils, and how much money is left in this Ling Temple?"

In fact, Li Gang was basically aware of it, but after Chen Zhengtai asked this, he felt a little dizzy and was stunned for a moment.

Chen Zhengtai stared at him and sneered: "Don't Mr. Li know that the treasury money in the East Palace is now insufficient to make ends meet? The money and grain allocated by the court every year are fixed quotas, but the quota of the East Palace has not changed, but the expenses are increasing. What is the reason?"

Before Li Gang could reply, Chen Zhengtai said, "Okay, let me tell you, this is because... the Eastern Palace spent most of the money and grain on meaningless etiquette and ceremony, and the useless expenses accounted for the majority, and most of these were confessed by Li Gongping Day, but what is the meaning of this money... spent on it, what is the benefit to the prince? Such useless expenses... just satisfy Li Zhan's preferences."

Li Gang's face was terrible, and he wanted to refute Chen Zhengtai.

But at this moment, I found that Chen Zhengtai... seemed to know much more than himself.

But I am just like an ignorant child. How can I refute him?

Li Shimin sat aside, his face unpredictable, but he suddenly understood everything in his heart.

He glanced at Li Gang and said at this time: "Is this what Chen Zhengtai said right?"

"Your Majesty..." Li Gang felt aggrieved at this time. Chen Zhengtai was so insulting that he even said that he had wasted people's wealth and ointment.

He was angry and anxious, and said tremblingly: "The old minister has been in charge of the Zhan Shi Mansion over the years. All the officials in the Zhan Shi Mansion have performed their duties and have never made any mistakes. Your Majesty knows this very clearly..."

Chen Zhengtai said: "Is it really in order and everyone does their own duties? Don't Li Zhanshi know... The Zhanshi's mansion has long complained. Everyone thinks that Li Zhanshi's mansion is arbitrary in this Zhanshi's mansion and ignores other people's suggestions..."

Li Gang's eyes turned red and he couldn't help but sternly: "You... are talking nonsense!"

When Li Shimin heard these words... he suddenly became alert.

He already knew at this time that Chen Zhengtai was much more powerful than he thought. It was only two days ago, and he had already figured out everything in detail. Is this guy talented as Kong Ming?

But now... Chen Zhengtai actually said... the Zhan Shi's mansion is full of complaints, and it is because of Li Zhan Shi's arbitrary behavior, so... this is a bit terrible.

This is the Eastern Palace. If there is a mess in this Eastern Palace and everyone has complaints, it is a huge matter.

In Li Shimin's opinion, if someone in the East Palace is really dissatisfied and something happens, not only will the world laugh, but his own sons are also afraid that they will be in danger.

Li Shimin's face... suddenly sank.
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