The officials in the early Tang Dynasty were still relatively poor, and since they were all old heroes who followed Taizu to fight the country, there was no need to say much about political consciousness or anything.

Even if a few rat droppings occasionally spoil a pot of soup, it doesn't hurt, and the overall situation is still good.

But this does not include the royal family.

Needless to say, the historical background of the Wang family is needless to say, after thousands of years of accumulation, the Wang family no longer needs to endure anything in terms of wealth.

Even if the entire Wang family has a lot of fish and meat every day, no one outside dares to say that they are greedy for ink and people's fat.

It's like a beggar who eats meat every day and eats all he wants, and he will be scolded.

And the richest man kills a cow and eats only the most tender steak, outsiders can only be envious, jealous, and maybe scolded, but this is all self-congratulatory.

The costume of the palace is very luxurious, except for the fact that there is no overstep, everything is used in the best.

When the sky was still bright, Li Yuanjing entered the palace.

However, half an hour passed, the sky was completely darkened, and Wang Jue still did not appear.

It was not Wang Chongji's eldest son Wang Chongji who accompanied him, but Wang Jingzhi, the second son who was one year younger than him.

In terms of etiquette, the Wang family did not treat Li Yuanjing coldly, but it was constantly supplied with delicious and delicious food, Li Yuanjing said that he didn't want to eat tea, so they immediately changed to a fruity drink.

Knowing that Li Yuanjing was afraid of the cold, after taking a seat, the housekeeper of the palace ordered someone to add several braziers to the house.

But the delay in the appearance of the main owner still made Li Yuanjing a little dissatisfied in his heart.

"Your Highness has been waiting for a long time!" Just when Li Yuanjing was on the verge of anger, Wang Qi was late.

There is no imaginary arrogance and empty eyes, but it gives people a kind little old man who feels very kind at a glance.

"The king is busy with official business, this king should wait a little longer!" Li Yuanjing nodded.

"There are indeed a lot of official duties, His Royal Highness has presented a quyuan plow and a waterwheel, and the manpower of the prison is a little insufficient, and it is necessary to transfer people from other places, and we have to consider where to mobilize iron, how to promote it so that these advanced agricultural tools can be used next year, and the county reclamation matters also need to be discussed, in addition, Your Majesty is also more concerned about the issue ......of grain prices, I hope that the imperial court can come up with an idea to reduce the price of grain again, so that the people can have a good year," Wang Qi said with a chuckle, as if he had to inform Li Yuanjing of his recent busy affairs.

"A few discoveries, not worth mentioning!" Li Yuanjing smiled a little embarrassed.

"How can it be said that it is not worth mentioning? The old man personally calculated that if there is enough land, with the Quyuan plow, it can increase the cultivated area of Datang by three percent this year, and after the Quyuan plough is fully promoted, the area may increase by three times, or even more.

Even if the yield per mu remains the same, after a few years, it will be a triple yield, and the triple yield means that the imperial court will never have a headache over food problems again.

Besides, the waterwheel seems to be just a small change, but just because of these two small objects, His Majesty has been awarded two knights, can't His Highness really see the key to it? Speaking of this, Wang Jue paused, smiled slowly and continued: "The waterwheel can turn a large number of middle fields into upper fields, and lower fields into middle fields......

The fertility of the land is only one factor, the most important thing is water, the fertility is not enough, you can use plant ash, manure and other materials to supplement, but if the water source is not enough, even if the fertility of the field, it may not have enough water to produce more in the field.

Li Yuanjing found that Wang Qi was much more difficult to deal with than he imagined, this old slippery head didn't give himself any chance to speak at all, saying that he was busy with official business, and he immediately told you some official business, which one is a big deal.

And at this time, theoretically, if you still want to make a face, you shouldn't be raising the issue of that land.

After all, the minister is working until the middle of the night for state affairs, and he may not be able to sleep all night when he says it, and you, King Zhao, as a royal family, actually came to extort dozens of people from the field?

Even if the Wang family has a lot of land, it can't let you blackmail like this, and the people will only point at Li Yuanjing and scold it.

The weak effect exists in this era, and on the surface, his identity as King Zhao is more powerful than the Wang family, so the Wang family has naturally become a weakling.

However, the real situation is that the Wang family is much more powerful than the royal family, but ordinary people don't know it.

But those two pieces of land are bound to be obtained by themselves, otherwise their land will be divided into two, which is inconvenient not to mention, and may even increase the chance of leakage.

"Wang Xiang, I can't hide it, this king's visit this time is for the land in the east of the city!" Li Yuanjing cut straight to the point, Wang Jue vaguely told himself not to mention this land, but how could he take the land away without mentioning it?

"Your Highness wants it, take it away, you don't need to run this trip in person, tomorrow the old man will personally take the title deed to the household department for transfer!" Wang Jue squinted slightly and looked at Li Yuanjing.

"The king has misunderstood, this king wants to exchange that piece of land with the king, let's trade fairly!"

"Your Royal Highness, the Wang family lacks nothing, this piece of land should be regarded as the old man's filial piety to His Highness!" Wang Jue seemed to be determined to send the land.

Li Yuanjing's heart tightened, and he secretly scolded Wang Jue, the old fox.

It seems that his guess is really good, Wang Jue's worship is not because of his ability, although Wang Jue is indeed capable, but in this candidate, it should be more of Li Shimin's helplessness.

didn't let himself open his mouth when he didn't speak, and forcibly opened his mouth shamelessly, Wang Jue immediately turned to add fuel to the fire and completely forced himself to a dead end.

As long as Wang Jue personally took the title deed to the household department, this matter will inevitably make a big fuss, even if he can't lose anything in the end, but his reputation or something will be completely stinky, and the family will also pay attention to himself in the future.

"Doesn't the king want to hear what this king exchanged?" Li Yuanjing was a little unwilling.

"There should be, the Wang family has it, there shouldn't be, the Wang family doesn't dare to have it, and the Wang family doesn't rely on these dozens of tilts to live, so it's not necessary!" Wang Qi shook his head.

Title?

Does the royal family need to use a title to set off itself?

Their entire family of officials above the county order level is afraid that there are more officials than a certain county, and even the royal family dare not compare the wealth of their family.

The family has the family's way of survival, and it is not easy for you to take their land.

On the contrary, the family is also very qualified, if it is replaced by other nouveau riche, if there is Wang Jue's confidence, it should be a send-off at this time.

But Wang Jue used another way to force Li Yuanjing to give up, and the words he said to his face made you impeccable, but the actual effect made you sick and hated to vomit all the food you ate last year.

That's why it is said that the family is getting stronger and stronger, the influence is getting bigger and bigger, and all dynasties are thinking of ways to weaken the family, it is not unreasonable, they make trouble, even the emperor is scared and hurriedly says good things.

Li Yuanjing found out about his embarrassment, Wang Jue didn't care about what he took out, they didn't lack money.

Quyuan plow, waterwheel, as long as it appears, the imperial court will definitely vigorously promote, the Wang family gets it one day earlier and one day later, and it doesn't have much impact, and even he now has a full set of information about Quyuan plough and waterwheel, and the Wang family has been building it in secret.

Therefore, these did not arouse Wang Jue's interest.

"What if this king can increase the wealth or status of the Wang family to the point where he can satisfy the king?"