"Big brother thinks, what is the key to solving this matter?" Wei Yuanzhao thought for a while and asked.

"What else, naturally it is to build water conservancy, at this time, it is also the easiest way, even if it is a famine, there is always water in the big rivers and rivers, and the keel waterwheel built by His Majesty will definitely play a certain role. In this way, although the grain production will be reduced, it is better than not getting anything at all! Wei Yuancheng said indifferently: "Third brother, remember, our family is going to start hoarding grain now, not to sell it, but to sell it loosely, and it will be lower than the market price." When it comes to our position, money is secondary, keeping my title, that's the most important thing, and when the emperor divides the feud, even if it is the same Guogong, the size of the land sealed, the location is not the same, as long as we behave well in front of the emperor, can't we earn these things back? People have to look forward. ”

"Don't worry, eldest brother, even if it's not for the eldest brother, you have to think about the two ladies in the palace." Wei Yuanzhao patted his chest and said: "Even if the output is reduced this year, I will take out a batch of grain from the warehouse and give it to the national treasury, even if I sell it at a low price on the street, I will never let people say anything about us." As long as you keep the eldest brother and the two mothers in the palace, what can't you do? ”

Wei Yuancheng nodded and said with a smile: "The more you reach the time of the catastrophe, the more you can examine people's hearts." This is true for us, and it is for Your Majesty. However, Your Majesty is probably unhappy now, this year was originally intended to deal with Goguryeo, and now I am afraid that it will be delayed for another half a year, or even longer. His Majesty the Emperor. But a man who is anxious! ”

"It is also because of such a majesty that there is today's Datang." Wei Yuanzhao touched his belly, which was getting rounder and smoother, and said with a smile: "Who would have thought." When we chose His Majesty, there were still people who spoke, and now look at it, who else will say what now? It's still our vision! ”

"Back then?" Wei Yuancheng really doesn't know anything, if he hadn't followed Li Xin closely, maybe today's Kanto family would be Webster's today! It's a pity that the Kanto family may have suffered a big loss this time.

Like the Wei family, at this time. Basically, everyone is taking stock of what they have earned in a year, and it is exactly what Wei Yuancheng said, each has its own joys. Although the Kanchu family has decreased, it is also within the range of bearing, but the Kanto family is different.

The loss of the Zheng family in Xingyang was the largest, among the study. Zheng Shanguo and Zheng Jibo walked opposite each other. In front of the two of them was the ledger of this year's harvest. The numbers above silenced the two of them.

"Land revenue has been reduced by 50 percent, and although there are other supplements, it is only a drop in the bucket and cannot offset our losses at all." Zheng Shanguo couldn't hear any anger in his words, as if he was talking about an extremely ordinary thing, Zheng Jibo's face was gloomy.

"We have lost too much, and our foundation has been shaken, although there are reasons for His Majesty. But it was more Li Yuan back then, who looted too much for us. Zheng Jibo said coldly.

"Are you blaming the old man for not assisting His Majesty back then?" Zheng Shanguo's eyes widened. sighed and said, "You don't know what happened back then, at that time, where could we have the opportunity to choose." ”

?“ The nephew understood. Zheng Jibo said in a low voice.

"For the people of the world, this year is a fat year, but for us, this year has lost too much." Zheng Shanguo showed a trace of anger in his eyes, and said: "Compared with the Kanto family, the loss of those people in Guanzhong is not big, although their fields have been recovered, they have made a lot of money in commercial convenience, and these things are enough to make up for the loss of land, that is, we are too slow and too anxious, so it will be so." ”

"What is Uncle going to do?" Zheng Jibo had to admit that the old fox in front of him suddenly saw the root of the matter, the things of the year, no matter how he changed, it was impossible to suddenly change the current situation, in the face of life and death, the Zheng family and the Kanto family were forced to give a large amount of land to the imperial court according to Li Xin's requirements, although these lands were acquired by the imperial court.

I didn't feel it before, but now it's different, and when it comes to the year-end inventory, I find that the family has a serious internal deficit, and there used to be a lot of land and grain, even if there is no money, these things can be sold for money. Now that it's good, the food has decreased a lot, and in business, it is obvious that it cannot be compared with other families, especially the Guanzhong family, and when it comes to the family dividends at the end of the year, it is too late.

"This year is later than last year, hehe, since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the wind and rain have been smooth for so many years, I'm afraid next year will be a little difficult." Zheng Shanguo showed a hint of schadenfreude and said: "Our family can at least support it for a while, but those ordinary people are different. If there is no surplus food at home, you can't be an ordinary person honestly. The emperor's life is not easy either. ”

"I heard that Your Majesty is preparing to conquer Goguryeo next year, and the grain and grass of the army have been prepared, as long as Your Majesty makes a holy decree, a million troops will gather in Zhuojun." Zheng Jibo said in a low voice.

Zheng Shanguo's eyes lit up, and finally dimmed again, some things can only be in his own imagination, but this time is not the previous dynasty, when Yang Guang is in the previous dynasty, he can still operate one or two, but not now.

"Your Majesty the Emperor may not have the opportunity to conquer Goguryeo next year, the emperor will not be like Yang Guang, the Central Plains is the foundation." Zheng Shanguo suddenly looked at Zheng Jibo and said: "Zheng Zhen is brave, according to the old man, he can join the war against Goguryeo." What do you think? ”

Zheng Zhen is none other than Zheng Jibo's son, he is indeed a bit of martial arts, Zheng Jibo likes him very much, but at this time, Zheng Zhen was asked to participate in the battle of Goguryeo, Zheng Jibo was suddenly a little dissatisfied.

"He has Concubine Zheng talking in the palace, and there is still hope for him to become a county prince in the future, do you know what the county prince represents?" Zheng Shanguo's eyes widened, looked at Zheng Jibo and said: "Dividing the seal, Your Majesty has clearly told Cheng Yanjin that he has given a piece of land in Goguryeo to Cheng Yanjin, although it is not in the Central Plains, but that is where the real ancestral industry lies." ”

Zheng Jibo's eyes were wide open, Zheng Shanguo's words gave him a feeling of empowerment, a new window was opened in front of him, and he seemed to see the imminent rise of the Zheng family. (To be continued.) )