Our nation has been an agrarian nation since ancient times, so the matter of farming is particularly important, and the annual spring ploughing and autumn harvest ceremonies, even if the emperor who often does not go to court like the first emperor, will participate in formal attire.

Today is the autumn harvest ceremony, Li Jun took the Manchu civil and military officials to the royal suburbs outside the city early in the morning, looking at the heavy millet in front of him, Li Jun found that the autumn harvest scenery was completely different from his imagination, Li Jun called the history of Zhisu Neishi to his side and asked: "Sang Qing, is there no wheat in the royal farmland?" ”

The first time he saw that the emperor cared about farming, Sang Jun patiently explained: "Your Majesty, now in Guanzhong, millet is the staple food of the people, wheat is only planted by a few noble families, and we also have farmland, but only a dozen acres, not much." ”

"What about millet and wheat, which one yields more?" Li Jun continued to ask shamelessly.

Sang Jun frowned and said: "The yield per mu of wheat is about one stone higher than that of millet on average, but wheat needs to be intensively cultivated, and ordinary people can't afford it." ”

"Oh, so what are the main things that require more manpower?"

"Wheat needs to be buried deeper, and our Datang is now short of cattle, so it will be difficult to rely on manpower alone." Sang Jun continued to explain.

When Li Jun heard this, he immediately called the Shaofu Ling Pang Jixian over and said, "Pang Qing, you and Sang Qing and the Mo family have set up a special agricultural research group to improve the current farming tools of our Datang, as for cultivating cattle, I will find a way." ”

"Your Ministers obey." The two immediately replied.

At this time, Yang Xiong happened to hear the conversation of these people, and he also touched his beard and said with a smile: "Your Majesty has this heart, food is the most reliable guarantee for this country. ”

"Is this group old gentleman interested in participating?" Li Jun asked with a smile.

Yang Xiong shook his head and said, "Your Majesty is very kind, but it's a pity that the old man doesn't know anything about farming, but the old man has a suggestion." ”

"Oh, sir, please."

"The old minister suggested that the post of persuading farmers in the pre-Qin period be restored."

"Sir, this is a very good idea, I agreed." Li Jun immediately clapped his hands and said.

At this time, He Shen walked up to Li Jun and said, "Your Majesty, the time has come, and the ceremony should begin." ”

Li Jun nodded and invited Yang Xiong to go up to the altar together, Yang Xiong is the sacrifice of the ceremony, the whole ceremony under the auspices of Yang Xiong, it is more ancient, Li Jun worshiped the emperor and the queen of heaven respectively, and then personally went to the field to harvest the first crops, followed by the three princes and nine kings and the princes.

The autumn harvest ceremony cut crops, in fact, everyone was pretending, everyone symbolically cut a few wisps, and then they all went to the palace to drink and feast, but this year is different, Li Jun looked at this group of nobles one by one with a big belly and got angry, so he didn't stop, the emperor didn't stop, of course, the ministers could only follow along, until the third watch on the sun, Li Jun was sweating profusely before He Shen's persuasion stopped.

Li Jun stopped, and only left with those officials who had official positions to deal with, as for the other nobles who were idle at home, they were left by Li Jun to continue to cut crops, and Li Jun also gave this event a nice name, called "Remembering Bitter and Sweet", and those guys who engaged in it complained bitterly.

In fact, this is also a signal released by Li Jun, that is, the emperor is dissatisfied with those nobles who don't do things and eat and drink every day, as for the princes and kings, Li Jun has been unhappy with them for a long time, so except for King Zhao, who escaped on the grounds that he was recovering from a serious illness, the rest of the people also stayed, including the most suave King Chu.

Li Jun took Xiao Wangzhi, Yang Xiong and others to the palace, Li Jun waved his hand, and the banquet began, Xiao Wangzhi is a good man, he eats big fish and meat here, thinking about the marquis and prince outside, he can't bear it, so he said: "Your Majesty, now it's time for dinner, do you want to send some food to the princes outside?" ”

Li Jun waved his hand and said, "Teacher, don't pity these people, they eat fat heads and big ears one by one, and a hungry meal is good for the body." ”

"What Your Majesty has said is very true, you must remember to be born in sorrow and die in peace." Yang Xiong echoed beside him.

Xiao Wangzhi smiled bitterly: "Brother Yang, why are you joining in the fun?" ”

"Prime Minister, you have been in the center for a long time, and you don't know that now the trend of luxury in the local area is gradually increasing, many nobles are fighting for wealth in their fiefdoms, but the people are struggling to make a living, and if this continues, it is very likely that the people will be resentful." Yang Xiong replied.

Li Jun frowned and said: "What Mr. said is very true, teacher, today I am a reminder to these moths, if they are still obsessed, or even worse, then don't blame me for being ruthless." ”

"Your Majesty has the world in mind, and the old minister understands."

"Okay, teacher, don't mention these people, let's discuss the promotion of wheat, Sang Qing."

"The minister is here." Zhisu Nei Shi Sangjun immediately stood up and said.

"Let's tell the prime minister and the others what I just discussed with you again." Li Jun commanded.

After Sang Jun finished speaking, Li Jun asked, "Ladies and gentlemen, do you have any good suggestions?"

Xiao Wangzhi stood up and said, "Lao Chen has two things to add. ”

"Teacher, please speak."

"Your Majesty, the first thing is that officials at all levels must not forcefully promote this policy, if it is not properly operated, it is related to food, it is related to livelihood, it is easy to cause popular unrest, it is better to drive it with profit, so that the people will voluntarily plant it as the best policy; The second is to persuade the grade of Nonwex to be set, if they want to do things seriously, they must be given rights, and the old minister thinks that the grade of Nonwex should be the same as that of the pavilion chief, otherwise it will be difficult to implement. Xiao Wangzhi said.

Li Jun nodded and said, "I agreed to the words of the teacher, but I still have one more idea. ”

"Your Majesty, please speak." The ministers immediately said.

"I want to encourage the people to discover new crops and improve old crops, if anyone can find grain with a yield of 30 stone per mu, I will make him the Marquis of Guannei, even if I can't do this, as long as I find new crops that can be eaten or improve existing crops, I will not hesitate to reward them." Li Jun said with a smile.

As soon as Li Jun's voice fell, there was a discussion below, and Li Jun stopped everyone's discussion and said: "Protecting the people and protecting the country, this matter is related to my Tang Dynasty's century-old society, and you must not be sloppy, Sang Aiqing." ”

"The minister is here."

"In this way, you go back and make a charter, what kind of seed gives what kind of reward, make it clear, don't be fooled."

"Obey."

Li Jun discussed with everyone for a while, and then he was about to return to the palace, when He Shen came to Li Jun's side and whispered: "Your Majesty, the King of Chu has fainted. ”

Li Jun frowned and said, "Isn't this nonsense, so many people who are older than him are fine, but something happened to him." ”

"Your Majesty, it's better to find the imperial doctor." Xiao Wangzhi persuaded on the side.

Li Jun said impatiently: "Teacher, you go and arrange it." After saying that, Li Jun brushed his sleeves away, and the good mood of the day was all ruined by the King of Chu, regardless of whether the King of Chu was pretending to be or real, today he was successfully disgusted to Li Jun......