Since the first year of Wude, the population has risen slightly, but the fluctuations are not large.

Fang Xuanling knew this, because at that time, the population reporting in various places was not sufficient.

Li Shimin quietly looked at this icon, especially looking at the line of the former Sui, starting from Emperor Wen of Sui to the peak, and then starting from Yang Guang to the most declining.

Pointing to an inflection point in the data, Li Shimin asked: "I remember that the tenth year of the Great Cause was the third time that Yang Guang sent troops to Goguryeo. ”

"That's right." Fang Xuanling also nodded, "It is at this time that the world has begun to be chaotic. ”

Li Shimin looked at the highest value, 50 million people.

Today, the population reported by Datang is only 10 million, and Li Shimin is staring at this number.

Population is the foundation of a country's prosperity, and having a larger population shows the strength of a country.

Although he had just ascended to the throne, Li Shimin thought that he had always been in power, but he didn't expect that there was such a big gap from the heyday of the Sui Dynasty.

Seeing Li Shimin's thoughts, Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty is now reported by the Ministry of Household Affairs of the Central People's Republic of China, and the population has been growing in high spirits, and the minister thinks that within ten years, he will definitely be able to catch up with and surpass the former Sui Dynasty." ”

Li Shimin's expression eased slightly, and he saw that ten years after the great cause, the national strength of the former Sui was in a slump.

At that time, Yang Guangda repaired water conservancy and recruited the world's strong men to conquer Goguryeo, which was a lesson.

Li Shimin looked at the other line on the icon, and now Datang's tax revenue is good.

This chart shows the shortcomings of today's Datang, which has too many more than the previous Sui Dynasty Datang and needs to be re-rectified.

Speaking of taxes, Li Chunfeng explained: "Your Majesty, the tax shown in this icon, Poor Dao has also seen that the tax revenue of Datang has risen a lot last year, and this big cut comes from commercial tax, of which 10% is from Jingyang County Hou, according to the words of the academy, the commercial tax of Jingyangfang City accounts for 10% of the commercial tax collected by Datang. ”

Lee?

Li Shimin smiled bitterly: "Then I want to thank Li Zheng for making such a great contribution to my country?" ”

Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Li Zheng has earned a lot of money himself. ”

Looking at the chart in front of him, Fang Xuanling continued: "Your Majesty, you see, the population is increasing, and the tax revenue of commercial taxes is also increasing, and the biggest problem in Datang at the moment is population. ”

"Population?"

Li Shimin let out a long sigh, saying that he didn't want the population to grow faster.

How many people died when the world was in turmoil at the end of the Sui Dynasty, how many people died when they resisted the Turks, and how many people died when Li Jing conquered Lingnan in the south and the Turks in the north.

I want to restore the population, but the DPRK and China have to employ people everywhere and do things everywhere, so where does such a population come from?

Today's national policies are all related to the people's livelihood, and of course, the prosperity of the national strength is also needed to make the Quartet surrender.

Li Shimin pointed to an average number and said, "What does this number mean?" ”

"Your Majesty, this is called a mean, and now there is only one mean in the Sui Dynasty, if Your Majesty can allow Poor Dao to read through ancient books, Poor Dao can calculate more data."

Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty, this chart is indeed useful, maybe it will be of great use in the future." ”

Li Shimin bowed his head and said: "I am accurate, whether it is Guozijian or Menxia Province, you can read all the ancient books in the court." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Chunfeng bowed and said.

Li Shimin whispered again: "Do it well, do it all, I will reward you without hesitation." ”

Li Chunfeng bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, Poor Dao can't afford to be rewarded by Your Majesty, this is still the idea of the Marquis of Jingyang County, this chart was also found by Poor Dao in the residence of the Marquis of the county, the Marquis of the county uses such a chart to record the development of Jingyang today, and the minister is just copying." ”

Li Shimin smiled coldly: "Li Zheng? Li Zheng's matter with this kid is another thing, if you make the chart, I will reward you. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Shimin continued: "These charts cannot be passed on. ”

Li Chunfeng glanced at Li Shimin's expression and said: "Poor Dao understands what His Majesty means, if His Majesty really wants to reward Poor Dao, there is a request." ”

"Speak."

Li Shimin's expression also began to calm down.

Li Chunfeng said: "Mathematics is not beneficial to become an official, there are people who learn mathematics in this world, but there are too few who are proficient. ”

"I understand, mathematics will be included in the imperial examination."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Chunfeng saluted again.

Fang Xuanling looked at these charts and felt very conflicted, these charts seem to be some simple numbers, but this is not a secret, if these data are passed out in a grand manner, it is not obvious to tell others, how is the national strength of Datang now?

Retracting his mind, Fang Xuanling said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, this thing should be stored well." ”

Li Shimin nodded.

Li Zheng didn't know what was going on in the court, but there was a news that Li Shimin asked Princess Yongjia, who was originally married, to remarry, which also shows the system of widows remarrying in the court, to put it bluntly, they still have to give birth to dolls.

The royal family has done commendation, and the community will naturally follow.

This is a fresh royal scandal, and a good conversation after dinner.

But right now, Li Zheng is looking at Jingyang County at the door of his house, which makes his father have a headache.

The court not only let the widow remarry, but also the divorced people, I am afraid that Li Shimin will impulsively lead troops into the temple to let those nuns remarry, and what a magnificent scene it will be when the time comes, thousands of nuns are forced to marry by the government, which is also too terrible.

Naturally, his father can't let it go, and Li Daxiong has been living with him since he can remember.

I didn't see Li Daxiong asking for another daughter-in-law, and he himself seemed to be very resistant to this matter.

This era is a bit unfamiliar, at least Li Daxiong raised himself alone.

Li Zheng pulled the Jingyang County Commander to the side and asked, "Can't this matter be slowed down?" You can't force the good to do ...... No, you can't always overlord the bow, right? ”

"County marquis, this is not something that this county commander can manage alone, if it weren't for the words released by the court, my little county magistrate would not dare to disturb the county marquis."

"The words released by the court?" Li Zheng asked suspiciously.

There was a sound of slamming the door behind him, Li Daxiong had already closed the door, and Li Daxiong hid far away in this kind of thing in the evening festival.

Jingyang County Commander also glanced back and whispered to Li Zheng: "The county marquis doesn't know, this time the government decree that came down from the central government, the first thing is the powerful family, the family has to set an example, and the people below will be convinced, and besides, it's all about turning off the lights as soon as the door is turned off, and your father is still young." ”

"What can he do if he doesn't want me?" Li Zheng said helplessly: "Is there no other way?" ”

Jingyang County Ling pondered for a while, "When the time comes, let's say that the subordinate officials are not well governed, and the subordinate officials will not do this official if they don't do it, and they will do things for the county marquis in the future, and the county marquis will give more money and the lower officials will not lose." ”

"You're real."

Jingyang County Commander was also so anxious that he stomped his feet and said: "It is said that Li Chunfeng made trouble about this matter, saying that he drew a watch, and His Majesty made this will again."