"Your Majesty, although what Kong Yingda said is unreasonable, if the drought reaches a certain point, there are some things that can be considered." On the corridor outside the main hall, Du Ruhui followed behind Li Xin and said in a low voice.

"Launching a substitute for the dead? Is it you, or is it me? Li Xin said disdainfully: "Using this method to solve this matter, sooner or later it will have an impact on the majesty of the imperial court, in the past, you can use natural disasters to warn the world, or simply let the prime minister resign, this way to solve this matter, but in fact, you and I both know that this kind of thing is impossible to happen, and it is impossible to solve the problem, since it can't solve the problem, why bother to let others replace yourself?" ”

Li Xin was very dissatisfied with this set, and the drought was a sign of the court's happiness, and Li Xin didn't believe this. There may be drought, but if water conservancy is built, it may not be impossible to solve the problem, at most the loss will be less.

"Your Majesty, whether it is building water conservancy now, or being able to reduce losses, the minister is not worried about those people, although the people have lost, but compared to before, they have gained more, they will not say anything, the minister is worried about the family, since the court has redistributed the land, the family has lost too much land, last year, it suffered a lot of losses, because most of the Guanzhong family turned to business, although the grain has decreased, but they have earned a lot of money in business, But the Kanto family is different, after experiencing the Li family's rebellion, the order of Shandong was seriously damaged, and the family suffered heavy losses, and now His Majesty advocates rent reduction and interest reduction, and forcibly took their land with money, so their income was greatly reduced last year, and if there is a big drought this year, the loss will be even more. Du Ruhui explained.

"You're saying they're going to take risks?" Li Xin said with a smile.

"It's not impossible. Even if he doesn't come openly, he will ruin His Majesty's affairs from another angle. Du Ruhui said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, don't forget, even if you don't conquer Goguryeo next year, you will definitely conquer Goguryeo later, and during the period of Emperor Wu of the former Sui Dynasty, isn't that the case?" It was at the hands of these families that the army of millions was reduced to ashes. To this day, those soldiers of the Han nation are still crying bitterly by the Liao River! Du Ruhui's voice was heavy, and anger erupted in his eyes.

"Let the Jinyi Guard keep an eye on these families at all times." Li Xin's face also showed nervousness, it was just as Du Ruhui said, anything is possible, if these families take risks, at the most critical time, give themselves such a look, I am afraid that the matter of conquering Goguryeo will change again.

"Your Majesty. This year's grain output will be reduced, and although there is some grain and grass in the DPRK and China, the minister thinks that it is better to make preparations as early as possible. Du Ruhui suggested: "In addition to Your Majesty's orders today, it is more important to plunder, plunder grain and grass from other countries to supplement the needs of the Tang Dynasty." ”

"Where to go? Goguryeo? Li Xin shook his head and said.

"Your Majesty, the Lingnan Navy Division has been training for two years, and it's time to make a move. Xu Xuanche has been in Lingnan for more than two years, building warships. While training the sailor, you can do it to Lin Yi at this time. Du Ruhui said: "Although the grain in Linyi is not delicious. Compared with the polished rice cultivated in the Central Plains, it is much better to have no grain to eat. ”

"Can Xu Xuanche be the commander of the army?" Li Xin hesitated for a while and asked: "The number of Quanzhou sailors is not large, but only 30,000 people, who can deal with Lin Yi Kingdom?" ”

"It is impossible to occupy, but it is only to plunder. The minister thought that it was more than enough, and His Majesty could order someone to summon the country of the Quartet to come, and Lin Yi came from afar, and whether he could arrive in time became a question, and His Majesty could use this as an excuse. Attacking Lin Yi, I don't think anyone will criticize His Majesty's decision. ”

"In that case, then give the order! In half a year, I believe they can reach Chang'an. Li Xin nodded, and said to Du Ruhui: "You can order Xu Xuanche to pay attention to the situation at sea, I allow him to make a move at will, and do it to Linyi and other countries, but remember, you can't start with merchant ships, and the imperial court also needs more manpower to build roads and dig canals, these are all handed over to him, and now the Turks are already the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and the Turkic people are also the people of the Tang Dynasty, so they can't go to build roads." So you can only choose people from outside, the people of these countries in Linyi are very poor, you said that if you tell them that there are a lot of opportunities to make money in the Central Plains, will they come. ”

"Your Majesty governs the country, paying attention to the way of leniency, so as to achieve the Ming Jun, the minister thinks that since Your Majesty pays attention to the royal road, then these things that have nothing to do with the royal road, Your Majesty should do less." Du Ruhui pondered for a moment, and hurriedly comforted: "If it's too ruthless, Lord Wei Zheng, I'm afraid I'll be able to speak again." ”

"Hehe, only you can persuade yourself like this, okay, I don't know about this matter. Song He, let Shen Qianqiu come along. Li Xin flicked his sleeve, said a word to Song He, and then laughed in a low voice: "The general is coming back soon, let the Ministry of Rites draft a charter, I am ready to go to meet the general in person, and the king of Han will greet the general ten miles away." If it had been as before, I would have greeted them ten miles away. ”

"Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, if you are ten miles away, it will only make the general feel uneasy." Du Ruhui also said in agreement.

"Being an emperor is not very good in some aspects. These etiquettes are the things that give me a headache. Li Xin shook his head and said: "In the past, I always wondered why there were so many mediocre guys in this emperor, ignoring the government all year round, not for no reason, but because the government was too boring, and all his ambitions were long ago wiped out in the palace. ”

"Your Majesty, Shengming is naturally different." Du Ruhui hurriedly smiled and said, "The minister will arrange it." Du Ruhui saw Shen Qianqiu striding over in brocade clothes in the distance, knowing that he should avoid suspicion, he hurriedly retreated.

?“ Your Majesty. Shen Qianqiu said respectfully.

"I'm going to build water conservancy soon, and then build roads and bridges, all of which require manpower, I have ordered Xu Xuanche to go to Nanyang to train troops, harass Linyi and other countries, plunder more grain and grass, and population, I need someone to preside over this matter, and by the way, I watched Xu Xuanche for me." Li Xin said very calmly: "It is impossible for the imperial court to make a big deal this year, only a small fight, this matter, I can't make a move, I can only let Xu Xuanche do it, tell him that if he can capture Linyi, I will make him the prince of the county, and if he can attack the peninsula, I will make him the prince of the country." In the future, the territory was divided. ”

"Obey." Only then did Shen Qianqiu understand why Du Ruhui left when he saw him just now, and his feeling was that Du Ruhui didn't want to meddle in this matter, and he didn't even want to hear about it. (To be continued.) )