Wu Zetian read the recital, Li Zhi gave instructions after listening, and Wu Zetian wrote. Sometimes when Li Zhi had a headache, his thinking was not clear, and Wu Zetian corrected it for him. Or the mistakes are pointed out one by one. That's how the years have passed.

Later, Wu Zetian was right or wrong, but at the beginning it was a great help to help Li Zhi. This huge dynasty continues to develop and move forward, including the disasters in these years, the country is still peaceful, and Wu Zetian has made great contributions.

At this time, Wu Zetian read a strange book, which was written by Master Peeji. Xijing Great Charity Temple **** was held very successfully. Originally, it was a ceremony held by a wealthy man, but after many efforts, it was finally raised to the **** level.

This time, a total of more than 196,300 yuan was raised. Then Master Peeji wrote a letter, hoping that the imperial court would help turn these donations into food and distribute them to the victims.

The amount is huge, this is for a ****, for a country, it can't affect the severity. Even if it is turned into grain, at the current grain price in Guanzhong, it is only more than 300,000 stones, but there are at least 7 or 6 million people affected by the drought in Guanzhong, and not a single person can get a little.

But this donation comes from the private sector, but the significance is significant. At least symbolically, not to be ignored. Or to put it bluntly, although the people are tired, their hearts are still towards the court.

After Li Zhi heard this, he said, "Call Yan Liben and Hao Chujun together to discuss." ”

Wu Zetian waved his hand, and the eunuch went down.

After a while, Yan Hao and the others came in, and Wu Zetian disappeared behind the curtain. Li Zhi handed the recital into their hands.

Yan Liben said: "This is a good deed. ”

"It's a good deed, but the archmage wants food......

Hearing the word grain, Yan Hao and the others frowned.

Hao Chujun said: "Even if there is no such donation, the imperial court will also allocate grain into Guanzhong." But in early summer, the rain in Weishui is still insufficient, the river is shallow, and the transportation is inconvenient......"

In fact, the imperial court has done its best, mobilizing food from all over the country and entering Guanzhong. But the current conditions must be with the help of waterways, from the land, not to mention other places, that is, from Luoyang to Chang'an are 800 miles away, with a carriage to pull, how many catties can a carriage pull? The consumption of escort husbands, and because of the drought, the growth of wild grass is not good, and the livestock have to bring grain and grass, if all the land is used, it is possible that the grain will reach the land, and it will be consumed, and no one can come back.

"This matter has something to do with the prince, go and call him over, these days, what he has done, Sven has swept the floor." Li Zhi said to the eunuchs beside him.

Yan Liben and Hao Chujun lowered their heads and couldn't help but want to laugh.

First of all, the prince blackmailed Xu Yanbo once, and then took a group of guards, nothing happened, wandering in Luoyang, seeing the injustice, immediately came to a "knife to help", there was an official, using the power in his hands, cleverly set up a name, robbed a good woman, just heard by the prince, took the guards up, beat him to a blue nose and swollen face, and then sent him to the official office.

After a few days, Luoyang was very quiet, more peaceful than a good year.

It's not that it's not good, you are a prince, what do you have to do with these villains? It's like a tiger, catching chickens, and it can be explained a little, but catching snails always makes people feel weird.

However, both of them knew that the prince was somewhat helpless to do this. What should I do, Lao Tzu is jealous, and he can't learn from Li Chengqian to steal other people's cattle, so he has to use these innocuous things to erase his reputation.

Li Wei brought it, and after seeing it, Li Zhi asked, "Have you had fun these days?" ”

"Enlighten the father, the son just went out to see the suffering of the people, and nothing else."

"Look at the suffering, did you make Luoyang restless?"

"Father, the son didn't, but he has done some good deeds in the past few days."

Li Zhi snorted, Yan Hao and the others were here, and they didn't reprimand, threw the song in front of Li Wei, and said, "Take a look." ”

Li Wei opened the fold and read it, oh, yes, he actually raised so much money. After reading it, he put it down and asked, "My father showed his sons this twist, what do you want his sons to do?" ”

"Do you have a way to send more food into Guanzhong?"

Li Wei was stunned for a moment, and thought in his heart, what can I do, besides, so many ministers can't think of it, why do you ask me. After thinking about it, he said: "The wooden ox and flowing horse invented by Zhuge Wuhou in the past was an idea, but I don't know why Erchen didn't see it?" ”

"What a bad idea!" Li Zhi said with a smile.

Hao Chujun explained in a low voice: "Your Highness, Wu Hou's drawings have not been handed down. Even if there were, I am afraid that there will be many inconveniences, he has gone on many expeditions in his life, and only used three Trojan horses and ox carts, and it is a mountainous area. If it could replace normal carriages and horses, it would have been replaced a long time ago. ”

"Then Father, can you requisition more ships......

"This disease, you really have lost your soul, you haven't learned it, it's like a ranger."

That's not a reward.

Hao Chujun said in a low voice: "Your Highness, if you want to use ships, first, the imperial court builds its own ships, but the treasury is in short supply, and it does not have the strength to build a large number of ships. Besides, even if it is built well, and the drought is said to be slow, these ships will be wasted. The state does not have this economy to extravagance. Or hire ships from the people. But after all, these ships are all owned ships, and they have already paid taxes and levies on time, and it is difficult for the imperial court to forcibly levy them. Otherwise, it is no different from Emperor Yang of Sui. The more urgent the call, the more the fare increases, which is not good. ”

It turns out that there is also this verse.

Is there really no way? Li Wei doesn't believe in evil anymore, as a cross-traveler, except for remembering some poems and suppressing people, there is really nothing?

Li Wei looked at the twists and turns, and suddenly had an idea, and said: "Actually, Erchen has a way, but there will be some wind theories." ”

"Human life is at stake, and the wind is secondary, what can you do?" Wu Zetian suddenly said behind the curtain.

Mom is still good at this, and she will be flexible. Li Wei said: "Emperor Taizong said that the people can carry the boat and also overturn the boat, and the more the people, the greater the strength." ”

The power of the masses is great, and it is helpless for him to be like this. He said: "Just like this ****, a small **** can actually raise nearly 200,000 yuan." If the father is willing to get three or four viscounts, the next edict will let merchants from all over the country transport grain to Guanzhong, and the few who can transport the most can get viscounts, then all kinds of wealthy people will be moved. Besides, it's not that they donate grain, it's to sell grain, but if there is more grain, the price of grain will naturally fall......"

"You are not a good man, you are not enough to learn from a prodigal, you also have to be business-oriented!" Li Zhi didn't wait for him to finish speaking, then interrupted and covered his chest. It's painful!

"Father, Sang Hongyang in the Western Han Dynasty, isn't he a virtuous minister? There are good and bad courtiers, and there are good and bad businessmen, and they cannot be generalized. ”

"Thou shalt defend them, for it is no wonder that at the feast of labor thou bowed to a merchant. I ask you, why is the price of grain in Xijing so high? ”

"Yes," when I didn't say, so high, in other words, I would be so tall, at most a little bigger than others. The landlord is good, and this time the landlord who hoarded Juqi was not a big man. This truth cannot be distinguished, and the view of merchants and craftsmen in this era is simply incomprehensible, not only can they not be officials, but they are not even qualified to enter the discipline.

Wu Zetian said behind the curtain: "Your Majesty, Hong'er is also for the good of the country, Your Majesty, don't be angry." Yan Qing, Hao Qing, you stand down. This matter is a long-term consideration. ”

"Huh," the two stepped back, but they glanced at each other, in fact, Li Wei's proposal was also quite tempting. Although there is controversy, if it is really implemented, it is conceivable that the madness of the businessmen may be solved immediately. But the merchant's reputation was so bad that the two couldn't even open their mouths.

The minister withdrew, Wu Zetian walked out of the curtain and comforted Li Zhi again: "Your Majesty, Hong'er is small, the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty can't think of a way, how can you let him come up with a good way?" Besides, Hong'er's method is not without merit at all. Also, the concubine's father was not also born in Shangjia, and later abandoned Jia to enter politics, and the concubine did not hear that Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Taizong disliked the concubine's father, nor did she see His Majesty dislike the concubine. ”

"Queen, I am not angry with him, but this idea should not come from the mouth of the prince."

"That's true," Wu Zetian turned his head and said to Li Wei: "Hong'er, you haven't come over to confess your mistake to your father." Also, these days, if you stay in the East Palace and are bored, you can go to Luoshui to enjoy the boat, the mountains and forests, why are you haunted in the market? ”

Why am I haunting, you two old people, you don't know in your hearts, so you have to bite the bullet and say: "Father, the son is wrong." ”

"If you know your mistakes, change them, just right, you came over, the palace called the little princess to come over, and our family set up a small banquet in the palace. Your Majesty, what do you think? ”

"You can do it," Li Zhi said.

Someone went to invite Li Lingyue, and Wu Zetian said again: "Hong'er, also, don't run around these days, the Dongdu Pheasant Festival will start soon, you will participate in the sacrifice with the palace and Your Majesty." ”

"The queen mother, the sons are about to ask for something."

"What do you want?"

"The retainers can't participate in the big pheasant sacrifice, and the retainers plan to go to Songshan for incense."

"To Songshan?"

"Yes, Erchen Zhongnanshan was frightened, and he had nightmares every night, but fortunately, thanks to Master Peeji's method, Erchen was able to sleep peacefully. Therefore, the sons made a grand wish in the White Horse Temple, and went to the Songshan Shaolin Temple in person to offer incense and pray for the health of their father. ”

The White Horse Temple was a trip, but the ambition was in vain, which escaped the big pheasant sacrifice. The sacrifice is purely a waste of financial resources, but now it is very important, and it is even related to the unification at every turn. Rather continue to squirm in the well of Luoyang City, this big goose sacrifice will also escape. If you want to escape, you have to flee far away, plus the trip to Songshan, I have already discussed it with Wei Yuanzhong, so I propose it now.

In fact, this is also related to Wu Zetian. Originally, the Tang Dynasty began to emphasize the Tao and ignore the Buddha, so when the Tang monk came back, Li Shimin was just summoned. But Wu Zetian liked the Buddha lightly, and Li Zhi was also affected, so Tang Seng died of illness and lasted for three days. Two very different treatments.

Speaking of the Shaolin Temple itself, when Li Shimin and Wang Shichong were at war, they had received assistance from the warrior monks of the temple, and Li Shimin was more than awarded. In the hands of Li Zhi and Wu Zetian, they often visited the temple and rewarded them even more. So let Wei Yuanzhong be selected as the main target of Li Wei's next stop.

But Li Zhi was angry, after this illness, he made a miasma in Chang'an, and when he arrived in Luoyang, he continued to do it, and after finishing the two capitals, he was not addicted, and he had to go to Songshan to toss!

He pointed to Li Wei's nose and said, "You, you!" ”

PS A book recommended by a friend, the title of the book "The Almighty Grandmaster" ISBN: 2071892.