After finishing speaking, Emperor Xiliang turned his gaze to the secretary of the military department, Li Hongyan.

The northwest was arid, and a large area of grassland in Rongdi was yellow, and Rongdi became a subject country of Northern Qi, so he naturally could not invade Northern Qi, so he set his sights on Xiliang.

Although Nanming has a lot of land and resources, he is not satisfied and wants to expand externally.

Rong Di and Nan Ming's thoughts, how could Emperor Xiliang not see it, but what he saw was something more long-term.

"Throughout the ages, a long time together must be divided, and a long time must be united. Li Hongyan, have you calculated for yourself, how much silver I have allocated to you in the past five years. Every year, one-third of the silver in the treasury is used to repair armaments, and five years of repairs are not enough to deal with a small thing like Rongdi? Nanming is far away from my Xiliang, can't you even win a long-distance army? ”

"Don't always think about the interests of a certain part, but look at the people, see how many people have no food or water to drink because of the drought! I'm looking forward to a war to boost your morale! ”

Xi Liang said very ruthlessly, and many ministers were silent when they heard what he said.

Only Tang Ning suddenly stood up and said, "Father is angry, about the matter of opening wells and digging ditches, I think there are still a few places that need to be carefully explained. ”

Tang Ning stood with his hands in his hands when he spoke, and between his gestures, he was full of glory and nine days of phoenix shine, which made people unable to force their eyes.

"As for the matter of digging wells and opening canals, I believe that all the ministers have also seen its benefits to the country and the people. The reason why some people oppose it is because of the problem of money and food. "After all, no one can find any other high-sounding reason to refute it.

"But, if this palace tells you. Every 100 acres of land to drill a well, within a month and a half, 20,000 mouths of water can be drilled in Xiliang. The channel connecting the two major rivers of Xiliang can also be completed within two months. With only 400,000 taels of silver from the treasury, the well channel can be built, will you still object? “

As soon as Tang Ning's voice fell, all kinds of noises began to be chattered below.

Xiliang's annual treasury income is 4 million taels of silver, and if you can do so many big things with only 400,000 pieces of silver, you will naturally be happy to see it. But obviously, all the courtiers felt that it was impossible, and that Tang Ning was talking about a dream.

Soon, the chamberlain of the household department stood up, "If Her Royal Highness Princess Changning can really take 400,000 pieces of silver to build such a huge project, it is really the wealth of the people, but the minister carefully estimated that this project could not be completed without two million taels of silver." Does Your Highness have any other tricks? ”

Tobe's question was quite tactful, expressing the meaning of most courtiers.

It would be a good thing if you could build wells and canals with very little money, and you wouldn't have to compete with other ministries for money.

But, is it possible?

"Come on, bring things up!" Since you have come to fight, you will naturally prepare weapons!

Soon, the four forbidden soldiers came over with a model, Tang Ning looked at Song Lian, who was standing among the courtiers who was excited, and immediately said, "This digging tool was invented by Song Lian, the squire of the Ministry of Works, Song Lian, don't show it to your adults." ”

"Yes." Song Lian said, and came to the model. As the things on one of the shelves turned, a piece of wood was lifted, and the shovel could dig up the soil on its own.

This...... It's incredible.

But, does that thing really work?

"This is the secret weapon of the main palace, if you have any doubts, you can go to the Ministry of Industry to see its finished product. With this thing, no strong men, even ordinary women and children, can also join the team of digging ditches and digging wells. ”

Looking at that thing, Tang Ning suddenly smiled and said, "This thing is very easy to operate, if you adults are interested, you can try it for a day, and you won't be tired." ”

Tang Ning's face, without powder, can fall into the city. Because she rarely smiles, and her status is noble, she didn't have crimson thoughts about her, but now she suddenly smiled evilly, and many people took a breath.

However, Xiliang Huang's sharp gaze swept over in time, and many people realized that there were many things they shouldn't see, so they immediately lowered their heads.

"The minister has something to say, and he still wants Her Royal Highness the princess to teach you." Just when the people in the court were immersed in the surprise of the new excavator, Zhang Chongxin, the waiter of the household department, stood up again to ask questions.

"But it doesn't hurt to say." For the stupid and strict squire of the Ministry of Households, Tang Ning still appreciates it.

Seeing Tang Ning say this, the squire raised his slightly confused eyes and said in a very questioning tone, "Xiliang has three million acres of cultivated land, and every hundred acres of land is drilled a well...... How were the 20,000 wells of Princess Changning calculated? ”

Many people only heard Tang Ning say this, and only Zhang Chongxin, the waiter of the household department, carefully calculated the data before and after.

As soon as everyone heard Zhang Chongxin say this, they immediately looked at Tang Ning with a smile.

This is a question that even a child can calculate, how could Her Royal Highness the Celestial Princess, who has always been extremely smart, make such a low-level mistake?

Just when everyone wanted to see Tang Ning make a fool of himself, Tang Ning said lightly, "Although I have three million acres of cultivated land in Xiliang, only two-thirds of it is public land. Two million acres of land, 20,000 wells, is there anything wrong? ”

Tang Ning listed the reasons, and turned it into a rake that hit Zhang Chongxin in turn.

"It's all fields, so why divide them into public and private fields?" Zhang Chongxin's mind didn't seem to have reacted yet.

The rest of the court had already quieted down when they thought of Tang Ning saying this. They were all people with hundreds or thousands of acres of private land, and when they saw that Tang Ning would not benefit themselves by doing this, they began to frown.

Tang Ning didn't know what kind of family could raise such a stupid person as Zhang Chongxin.

However, this nerd helped her stir up the topic this time.

Tang Ning pretended to sigh and said, "Private land is all private management, if it is forcibly interfered, wouldn't it be inappropriate?" ”

"Your Highness can't say that." As soon as Tang Ning's words fell, a cabinet scholar immediately stood up, "The sky will rain in all directions, isn't it public and private." If it is for the benefit of all peoples, how can it be treated separately? Private land feeds some people, and public land feeds some people, both of them are supporting people, how can one favor one over the other. ”

"Yes, yes. What Lord Yan said is reasonable. As soon as Bachelor Yan finished speaking, many people immediately echoed him, and the court suddenly fell into a commotion.

All the ministers saw the degree of Tang Ning's decision in this matter, and at this time, Emperor Xiliang turned to be an ornament, and they all turned their eyes to Tang Ning.

Emperor Xiliang looked at the reactions of the important ministers below, because he was accustomed to it, and he didn't have much expression.

Tang Ning just raised his eyebrows, and the corners of his mouth seemed to be smiling.

"Whether it is digging wells or digging canals, all taxes are paid from the public land. It is also the fairest to use the taxes paid by the public land to serve the public land. "Whose money is spent, for whom.

The officials of the imperial court didn't expect Tang Ning to say this, and looked at her directly with their mouths open, but they couldn't say anything to refute it.

What Tang Ning said was true, but their fields wanted to take advantage of the east wind to dig wells and open canals.

The imperial court suddenly fell into a stalemate, and I don't know who said, "Private land can pay for the cost of drilling wells." ”

One sentence stirred up a thousand waves, and many people immediately echoed it.

Tang Ning saw that the situation was about the same, and said slowly, "One tael of silver and ten wells." ”

One tael of silver and ten wells, and one million acres of private land is 100,000 taels of silver.

However, the 100,000 taels of silver were only a small amount of money for the owner of the private land. Therefore, the officials of the imperial court were very supportive of this suggestion. After all, digging wells is laborious.

"Since the matter of digging wells and opening canals has been proposed by Princess Changning, she is fully responsible. The matter of water conservancy is of great importance. The court must listen to the dispatch of the eldest princess of Changning, and those who violate the order will be killed immediately! ”

Since Tang Ning was asked to do things, Emperor Xiliang gave her absolute power.

This is the emperor's greatest trust and respect for his subordinates.

"The retainers obey." Downing knelt down.

Although in private, Tang Ning was just a courtier of Emperor Xiliang, but in front of the courtiers, she called Emperor Xiliang "Father Emperor", showing their inseparable relationship.

After standing up, Tang Ning saluted and asked, "Erchen has an opinion, I don't know whether to mention it or not." ”

"At this time, you are responsible for digging wells and opening canals, and your proposal is my opinion." Jun didn't joke, Emperor Xiliang now left it alone and directly handed over this matter to Tang Ning to deal with.

"Erchen once saw the folk farm tools at the door of his father's bedroom, and heard the palace people say that the father tried to help the farm tools in the morning and dusk. My father is a model for all officials and the people, and my father is so sympathetic to the people and considerate of the people, and I believe that the courtiers of the court are the same. ”

"Erchen secretly thought that digging wells and opening ditches this time was a matter of merit. Erchen did not want to leave a name among the people alone. Then, this opportunity to share weal and woe with the people, the ministers are willing to dig wells and open canals with hundreds of officials! ”

Tang Ning said that he was upright, but the courtiers responded when they heard it. Who doesn't know that the farm tools in front of the Xiliang Emperor's bedroom are all models, and they are all good-looking.

The emperor will plough sooner or later, it's a joke.

It's just that who dares to say to Emperor Xiliang, "Hey, the things around your dormitory are all decorations." ”

Now that Tang Ning's words completely occupy the moral high ground, it is difficult for them to refute, so they can only scold their mother in their hearts, but they are silent on their faces.

After a long time, Zongren Mansion Cheng stood up and said, "The eldest princess of Changning is a daughter, how can she participate in civil affairs." Moreover, the princess also has to strategize, grasp the overall situation, and can't lose the road because of small righteousness, if the well is dug and the ditch is opened, because of the improper arrangement for a while, something happens, then the loss comes. ”

"What Fu Cheng said is reasonable, His Highness only needs to sit firmly in the big tent. If the princess asks for progress, she can gather volunteers from all over the country. The eldest princess just has this thought, and the people are grateful. ”

Speaking of work, how many people in the court have taken farm tools. It's still late summer, and if they don't stand in the sun for long, they'll faint. If they were to dig wells and open ditches, it would kill them.

However, if they were to participate in the Downing's status, they would not be able to run.

If Downing doesn't do it...... If the upper beam is not correct and the lower beam is crooked, the people below can naturally find many reasons not to go.

The important minister's calculation is very good, who would have expected that this is to jump into the Downing circle.