Li Chengqian saw that everyone was about to retreat, and hurriedly said to Gao Jifu: "Gao Qing's family wait a minute. ”

When Gao Jifu heard this, he stood and waited for Li Chengqian to speak.

"The lonely king has something unclear, Gao Qing's family may solve the puzzle for the lonely king?" Li Chengqian said.

Gao Jifu's heart was secretly moved: His Royal Highness the Crown Prince shouldn't ask about the financial rites of Hebei Province, right?

"The minister should know everything." Gao Jifu said loudly.

Li Chengqian asked directly: "Why is the wedding gift in Hebei Province higher than that of Chang'an?"

Gao Jifu said embarrassedly: "This ...... The minister has been away from his hometown for many years, and he does not know the details. ”

Li Chengqian saw Gao Jifu's face embarrassed, knowing that he was not telling the truth, and asked in a cold voice: "Gao Qing's family can say as much as they know, right?"

After Li Chengqian said this, he suddenly remembered that in history, Tang Gaozong decreed that five surnames and seven families were not allowed to marry, and the reason was that 'the financial gifts were too high'.

"In the end, this matter is still a private matter, just because ......" Gao Jifu said.

Seeing this, Li Chengqian snorted coldly and said: "It's only because those scholars in Hebei Province ask for rich gifts and gifts that such an atmosphere has been formed. ”

"Exactly!"

Li Chengqian said solemnly: "This is not a private matter, it has affected the marriage of the people of Hebei Province!" ”

"The minister used to just hear that they intermarried with each other and cost a lot, but I didn't expect it to affect ordinary people, it really shouldn't be." Gao Jifu also frowned when he heard this.

Speaking of this, he hurriedly said: "The minister will write a letter to them and ask them to change it." ”

Li Chengqian shook his head slightly and said: "It involves the marriage customs of millions of people, and it is not that they can change it immediately, and these people may not be willing to listen to your advice." ”

"Then what does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince think should we do?"

When Gao Jifu heard about millions of people, his sense of justice overcame his admiration for the scholars.

Li Chengqian looked at Gao Jifu and said confidently: "Gao Qing's family immediately send you what you have seen and heard today, write a letter back to Chang'an, find a few more Qingliu officials, impeach them together, and let everyone in the world see their faces."

Then the court issued an edict to reprimand, and the lonely king also ordered Xu Bachelor to make up a few plays and texts, so that the people knew the harm of excessive bride price.

Such a two-pronged approach may be able to stop this unhealthy wind and make my Tang people feel generous. ”

"Obey the order!"

Although Gao Jifu initially felt that this was just the privacy of the scholar clan yesterday, after Li Chengqian said it, he also knew the harm of this matter, and he was a Qingliu Wenchen, so he cared more about the reputation he could get by doing this.

After discussing everything, Li Chengqian and his entourage camped on the bank of the canal that day to rest.

From that day on, Li Chengqian abandoned the boat and took the car, checked the drought situation in various places all the way, and went all the way to Youzhou.

……

……

Qinghe Zhang's Fort Dock.

Liu Hao, in the West Courtyard of the Zhang Clan, was talking to a handsome young man in his twenties about Li Chengqian's will.

This handsome young man is none other than Zhang Zhao, the second son of the Zhang clan in Qinghe.

Speaking of which, the title of Gongzi originated from the Western Zhou Dynasty, and at that time, only the sons of the monarchs of great countries could be called Gongzi, and the grandsons of the monarchs could only be called Gongsun.

In the Qin Dynasty, because Qin Shi Huang did not appoint a crown prince, all his sons were called Gongzi.

From the Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, at least the son of the marquis must be called "Gongzi", but there is a group of people in the Tang Dynasty who are more exceptional, that is, the descendants of top families are also called Gongzi.

For example, this Zhang Zhao's father is the son-in-law of the Zhang family in Qinghe, who guards the ancestral hall at home, but he was rewarded by the imperial court with a six-rank loose official.

He was called a son, which also shows the importance that the world valued at them at that time.

"Hahaha......"

Zhang Zhao couldn't help but laugh arrogantly when he heard this.

"I thought this Li Chengqian was so shrewd? It turned out that he was an idiot who didn't understand the world. Zhang Zhao was arrogant at home.

Liu Hao also laughed and said: "This idiot, on the one hand, let people dig the canal, and on the other hand, he wants to recruit the poor on a large scale, so it's strange not to make a mess?"

Zhang Zhao thought for a while, and suddenly looked puzzled: "Although the fool is stupid, doesn't he have a few useful courtiers under him?" Can't they see the danger in this?"

Liu Hao was also puzzled, and said with a smile after a while: "This Li Chengqian is famous for loving the people like a son in Chang'an and Luoyang, and now he wants to rescue the disaster, even if someone tells him that there is a risk inside, he will not listen."

He had secretly ordered the household department to transport grain from the dry road to Youzhou as soon as possible, so he was not worried about the lack of grain. ”

Zhang Zhao thought about it after hearing it and said with emotion: "Yes, this Li Chengqian has always been high, as long as he gives a will, someone will do it for him, so naturally he doesn't know the difficulty of transporting grain." Cheng Mingzhen, the head of the household, was still promoted by him, and he did have the confidence to do so. ”

When Zhang Zhao said this, the faces of the two of them were gloomy, and all the excitement just now was gone.

"Li Chengqian is cruel and unkind, and he must not be allowed to gain such a great reputation." Zhang Zhao muttered resentfully.

Liu Hao was a little worried beside him, but at this time he didn't dare to disturb Zhang Zhao, so he could only wait silently beside him.

"Liu Hao!"

Zhang Zhao suddenly shouted.

Being called like this by his name and surname, Liu Hao's face twitched, and he was embarrassed and didn't know how to respond.

Seeing that Liu Hao was silent, Zhang Zhao immediately reacted. At this time, he needed to use Liu Hao, so he smiled at Liu Hao and said: "It's me who lost my words, Liu Zhizhong is not to blame." ”

Seeing this, Liu Hao suddenly felt refreshed, and hurriedly helped Zhang Zhao up, and said with a smile on his face: "No, no, how can a subordinate official be a son." ”

Seeing this, Zhang Zhao took a step back without a trace, and said with a gentle expression: "Just now I suddenly thought of a plan to deal with Li Chengqian, and Liu Zhizhong had to maneuver through it. ”

Liu Hao hurriedly bowed down and said: "It is an honor for the lower officials to be able to serve the son. ”

Zhang Zhao didn't look at Liu Hao when he heard this, his eyes lit up and said: "Doesn't he Li Chengqian love the people like a son?" In recent years, the world has been peaceful, and the population of each fort in Hebei Province has multiplied too fast, and the original Zongtian is not enough. Although the government can cover up the land and do not have to pay taxes. But no matter how ruthless the patriarch is to watch the clansmen divide out, he must also take out some money to build some farm tools for them.

There are also those tenant farmers who have been attached to them, they have also increased their population a lot, but they have no ability to feed them, and in the end, it is our lords who are generous and benevolent to give them a way to live.

But then we don't have a good time! ”

Zhang Zhao said that these are the truth.

The northern scholars are different from the southern scholars, and the southern scholars are very corrupt because of their abundant products and developed economy. Because of the poor natural conditions and the barbaric Hu people, the northern scholars need to better unite the people around them in order to protect themselves.

The wars in the late Sui and early Tang dynasties also mainly occurred in the north, so many northern scholars had to form their own armed forces in order to protect themselves.

Liu Hao asked with a blank face: "Second son, how do you want to deal with Li Chengqian?"

Liu Hao had already guessed something in his heart, and deliberately pretended to be like this in order to shoot Zhang Zhao's sycophants.

Zhang Zhao was really happy when he saw it, and said with a conceited smile: "Of course, this son has fulfilled Li Chengqian's name of benevolence." With a straight look on his face, he lowered his voice and said: "Liu Zhizhong is bothered to go to those few houses, let everyone let out the superfluous people, and order these people who have nothing to go to Li Chengqian." ”

"Isn't this exactly what Li Chengqian wants?" Liu Hao continued to pretend.

Zhang Zhao found that his IQ could suppress Liu Hao, and proudly said: "If there are fewer people who defect to Li Chengqian, with Li Chengqian's identity, the imperial court will use its strength to eat milk, and it will also let him do this, which will really achieve his reputation for benevolence."

Therefore, this son will use people to crush him to death, go to one or two hundred thousand poor people, and see what he does, if he starves to death, things will be smashed, and he will not have to roll back to Chang'an with his tail between his legs. ”

"Tall! The second son's plan is an upright conspiracy! Liu Hao hurriedly praised.