Where does Yin Hongzhi know, with his Yin Hongzhi's wisdom, he can't compare to the demon girl in front of him.

Li You smiled: "My family is smart. It's really in a word. ”

Yin Hongzhi asked, "Your Highness, what does the princess mean, why don't I understand?" ”

Li You smiled and said, "Uncle, don't worry about this matter, it's a big deal." ”

Liangyi Palace, study.

"Minister Gao Jingming see Your Majesty." Gao Jingming said.

Li Shimin said in his heart: "It's here." It must be that he interceded for Yin Hongji. He asked quietly, "Is there something wrong?" ”

Gao Jingming said: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Qi just said something to the minister, and the minister feels that it makes sense. ”

Li Shimin asked dissatisfiedly: "What makes sense?" ”

Gao Jingming said: "His Royal Highness the King of Qi suggests that border trade with the Xue Yantuo Department of the Grassland, the Qibi Department and the Tiele Department be opened. A large bazaar was established on the border of Fengzhou, Shengzhou and Yunzhou. Your Majesty, please see. ”

He walked up to the map hanging on the wall, pointed to the name of the place on it, and said, "Your Majesty, Qi County in Fengzhou, Mu County in Shengzhou, and Yunchuan County in Yunzhou. ”

Li Shimin, who has personally visited these places, said: "These three places are the main transportation routes leading to the various parts of the grassland. You go on to say. ”

Gao Jingming said: "We have already promoted high-yield wheat and millet to the whole country, and the experiment of planting rice in the north has also been successful, and it can be popularized on a large scale next year." The grain problem in our country has been basically solved. ”

As soon as he talked about this, Li Shimin's mood was extremely good. He wants to be an emperor through the ages, and the people don't worry about food, which is what emperors throughout the ages can't do. Today's Datang, which has comprehensively solved the food problem, has seen the hope of victory, and it can be said that this problem can be completely solved within a few years.

Gao Jingming said: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Qi said that after the grain problem is solved, the problem of overproduction will soon appear......

Most of the time the ancients did not have enough to eat, and the concepts of overproduction and economic crisis did not exist in their minds. Li You had discussed these issues with Gao Jingming many times before, and he, the head of the household, finally had such a concept in his mind.

He said: "Your Majesty, once there is an overproduction of grain, the price of grain will inevitably drop sharply, and the peasant households will lose their enthusiasm for producing grain. In this way, the grain production of the entire Don will suffer a huge setback. The people will also complain. ”

Li Shiminzhi understood the problem he was talking about, he was very depressed, and he didn't expect that too much food would become a disaster. He asked, "What do you do?" ”

Gao Jingming said: "First, in the government at and above the county level, the establishment of large-scale grain reserves, no longer concentrated in Chang'an, under the control of the household department, in the local allocation of grain for the government, the army, to avoid the loss caused by long-distance transportation. At the same time, it is convenient for local disaster relief. ”

Li Shimin nodded and said, "You go on." ”

Gao Jingming said: "This will not solve the entire food problem, and there will be more and more surplus food." ”

Li Shimin interrupted his words and said, "Do you mean to use grain to open border trade with foreign countries? ”

"Your Majesty is wise, His Royal Highness the King of Qi and his ministers really mean this." Gao Jingming said.

Subsequently, he expressed his idea of opening border trade in the grasslands.

The grain was exchanged for the meat and leather of the grassland people to meet the needs of the Tang Dynasty, and the transaction itself could bring a large amount of taxes.

The steppe people developed a dependence on grain from the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty could control the steppe people by adjusting the price and quantity of grain. Cutting off food supplies if necessary can be fatal.

"His Royal Highness the King of Qi means to control the grassland people through border trade. In the next year or two, when disasters occur on the grasslands, we will fall into the well. The supply of food and other daily necessities to Xue Yantuo was suddenly cut off. exacerbate their difficulties, and then suddenly send troops to solve Xue Yantuo in one fell swoop. ”

"Okay, great idea." Li Shimin said excitedly.

The two talked for a while, and Gao Jingming offered his farewell.

Li Shimin asked, "Do you have anything else to do with me?" ”

Gao Jingming said in surprise: "Your Majesty, no." ”

Li Shimin asked, "Is this what Li You said when he went to you that day?" ”

Gao Jingming nodded and said, "Yes, that's it." There are also some tax things to be said. ”

Li Shimin said: "Well, you should step back first." ”

Li Shimin felt that he had found a solution to the grassland problem, and he was very happy. He pondered the map for a moment, took a few sips from his teacup, and sat down to continue his reading.

Soon after, the eldest grandson Wuji came.

"Minister, Sun Wuji, see Your Majesty." The eldest grandson Wuji saluted and said.

"Auxiliary, what's the matter with you? Come, sit down and speak. Li Shimin said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The eldest grandson, Wuji, sat on the chair.

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Your Majesty, the personnel going to the Western Regions have already set off. ”

His Royal Highness King Qi and his ministers worked together to draw up a long-term plan for cultivating and using the backbone of the army to supplement the localities, and suggested that a special organization be set up in the Ministry of Officials to train and place these backbone soldiers.

This is a plan drawn up by the minister, please look at it for Your Majesty. ”

As he spoke, he handed the piece in his hand to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin took the piece and didn't look at it, and put it on the table. said to the eldest grandson Wuji: "Auxiliary, Tang Zhishi has returned to his hometown." Do you have any suggestions for the candidates for the Ministry of Rites? ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites is not in charge of the ministers, you should ask Master Fang about this matter." ”

Shangshu Province has six departments, and the eldest grandson Wuji is in charge of the Ministry of Officials and the Criminal Department. Fang Xuanling is in charge of the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Engineering. The household department is directly under the jurisdiction of Li Shimin.

Li Shimin said: "It's okay, I want to hear your opinion." ”

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Your Majesty, if you ask about the appointment and dismissal of officials below the squire, the minister will definitely put forward his own suggestions. However, this Shangshu first-level candidate is not something that ministers can give their opinions. This matter still needs to be decided by His Majesty. ”

Li Shimin was very satisfied with the attitude of the eldest grandson Wuji. He said, "Well, it's nothing else, you can step back first." ”

After the eldest grandson Wuji left, Li Shimin felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. Li You was single-mindedly solved by the imperial court, but he was unreasonably suspicious here. Seems to be a little bit of that...... Embarrassed.

He was still a little suspicious in his heart, and said, "Wang De, pass on the room Xuanling to see you." ”

Soon, Fang Xuanling came, not only him, but also Li Jing, Zhang Liang and Wei Chigong.

When Li Shimin saw everyone, he asked curiously, "Who are you?" ”

Li Jing said excitedly: "Your Majesty, this is really good news. ”

Li Shimin asked, "What good news?" ”8)