Chapter 223: Agrarian Reform
A few days later, Gu Ye finally couldn't help but ask Zhen Yufu, but his answer was a little unexpected.
"Are you suspicious of me? I'm doing this for you. Zhen Yufu explained.
However, Gu Ye didn't think so, "When you visit the ministers' homes during this time, don't think that I don't know your thoughts, but I just want to gain some fame for my family?" ”
Speaking of this, Zhen Yufu suddenly cried, and said aggrievedly: "I've been married to you for so long, I haven't done anything for you, and now that the emperor is no longer famous, I did this just so that you can ascend the throne more smoothly in the future, am I wrong to do this?" ”
At this time, Gu Ye understood, it turned out that everything she did was for herself, so she didn't ask any more.
Seeing that the stock was so simple to believe, Zhen Yufu sneered, so that no one would interfere with him.
As long as there is a change in the war at that time, the people who Zhen Qingyun has attracted can take the opportunity to seize the throne, and their own family can also turn over and become the emperor's home.
However, although Gu Ye believed it on the surface, he also secretly bought Zhen Yufu's maid, and by monitoring her every move, although her words were good, but what happened recently made him a little distrustful of the people he got along with day and night.
On the other hand, as the war gradually stabilized, Mo Xuanyin also began to solve the problem of lack of food and grass, which led to the general's attempt to rebel because of the lack of military spending, which also reflected the problems faced by Yunnan now.
However, after actually understanding it, Mo Xuanyin realized that this time there was a long way to go.
"His Royal Highness the Prince, this is a record of grain and grass in the army, and a record of grain and grass for horses." Tobe Shangshu handed over the records one after another.
After Mo Xuanyin glanced at it, he sighed helplessly, the more soldiers are recruited every year, the demand for various military salaries has also increased a lot, and even the consumption of grain and grass for horses is extremely amazing.
In addition, even if Yunnan was originally good at horses, if it wanted to raise good horses, it naturally could not be lax in terms of grain and grass.
"It seems that if this continues, the food and grass in the army may not last long." Mo Xuanyin put down the ledger and said.
"His Royal Highness the Prince, why don't you buy food from Yan Guo?" Tobe Shangshu proposed.
Mo Xuanyin replied helplessly, he had thought about this idea, but now that Yan Guo had just survived the drought, and the food was just enough to live on his own, he still wanted to buy food from there? According to the way they do business, there will not be enough money at that time.
Therefore, for Mo Xuanyin, the important thing now is to improve his country's food production.
At this time, Gu Xiqian had her own thoughts.
"In that case, then we will encourage the production of agricultural names, as long as there is production, we can reduce military service, plus spring and summer are suitable for farming, as long as there is no war, we will go to farming, in this case, we can reduce military pay and increase production?" Gu Xiqian said.
Mo Xuanyin thought about it for a while, although this proposal is good, but when the time comes, it is estimated that few people will think about farming.
Gu Xiqian saw through his doubts, "If they are not willing to farm, then arrange a reward and punishment system, they have rewards for farming, and there must be brave men under the so-called heavy rewards, right?" ”
At this time, the head of the household also echoed the fact that if the soldiers went to farm, they could indeed increase food production, and they could also increase the grain and grass in the army.
The two sang and harmonized, and Mo Xuanyin finally agreed, and then promulgated a policy to let some people go to farming, and take turns every once in a while to ensure the stability of the border war.
For a while, many soldiers responded one after another, because for them, if they can participate in farming, they don't have to go to the battlefield, and they can also enjoy the treatment of soldiers, which is simply a farmer's name with the name of a soldier.
In particular, this policy is a good way for new recruits to relax, and the gap between training in the army and farming is not too big.
After a month, Mo Xuanyin listened to the battle report and actually found a very interesting phenomenon, although the grain and grass showed signs of growth, but the soldiers who participated in the farming expressed their reluctance to go back to serve, so that Mo Xuanyin had to advance the alternating time.
However, it is precisely because of the efforts of the soldiers that it is a matter of time before the problem of food and grass is solved.
On the other hand, after learning that Yunnan was short of grain and grass, Yan also sent an envoy over to reach a relationship with Aunt Mo by the way, but after hearing that Yunnan no longer had the need for this, the envoy was also stunned, until he understood this policy, but Mo Xuanyin still accepted their kindness, and the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries was also a stable development.
With the continuous improvement of the policy, Gu Xiqian and Mo Xuanyin were also too busy to stop, but their efforts were also rewarded, and two months later, the problem of grain and grass was finally successfully solved.
The queen also came to visit Mo Xuanyin from time to time, and when she saw the two of them discussing things, she couldn't bear to disturb them, so she just asked people to put things down and leave.
"Alas, with such virtuous help, Yunnan will definitely get better and better, it seems that she is the only one who can make him work so hard." The queen sighed as she looked at the two of them.
The palace maid on the side asked unintentionally, "Queen, didn't you want to say that you would take a concubine for the prince before, but now it seems that you are also too careful." ”
"Well, I can see the matter of Commander Meng, the establishment of diplomatic relations between Yan and Yunnan no longer needs marriage to maintain relations, right?" After saying that, the queen left the prince's mansion.
Liuyun on the side looked at the two of them and also snickered, because the relationship between the two had begun to return to normal, and he had nothing to worry about.
The third month has passed, and the folds of the Tobe Shangshu this time have been reported quickly, and looking at his appearance, the content must have become very satisfied.
"Well, the output of grain and grass is increasing, and if this continues, the output will soon meet the needs of the whole army." Mo Xuanyin said with a sigh.
However, Hubu Shangshu was a little embarrassed, "His Royal Highness the Prince, although I said so, but now the treasury has insufficient grain stocks, if we can use some land, within three years, Yunnan will no longer be able to rely on the grain of Yan State."
Mo Xuanyin thought about it for a while and felt that it made sense, after all, some rewarded fiefs were just useless to some people, so he let the Hubu Shangshu start to carry it out.
After hearing this, the king of Yunnan felt that Mo Xuanyin was a little nonsense, but when he saw that the problem was solved, he didn't ask too much.
On the other hand, in Nanyue, Zhen Yufu and Zhen Qingyun were developing their strength on the border and in the capital, but the emperor didn't notice it at all, and even drank alcohol every day, and gradually even didn't even go to the early dynasty.
Coupled with the death of King Xiang, Nanyue felt panicked, although the uprisings everywhere have been suppressed, only a few people are still resisting, and everything is beginning to show signs of improvement, but for him it is only a palliative treatment method, and even began to give up on himself.
Although the uprising was suppressed, for the people of Nanyue, the emperor's prestige was no longer trustworthy, and even many generals and officials resigned, and the situation exceeded his expectations.
Although Gu Ye had visited several times, every time the emperor was drunk, no matter what he said, he didn't listen to it.
"Father, my son has come to see you." Gu Ye said respectfully.
"Hmm..."
Looking at the wine bottle in the bedroom, Gu Ye sighed helplessly, and the queen on the side also came over.
"Emperor, if you can, help me persuade me, if it goes on like this, the court will be in chaos."
In the face of this situation, Gu Ye is also powerless, although the current government affairs are handled by the prime minister, but after a long time, the prime minister will also have opinions.
"Father, wake up." Gu Ye shook the emperor and counted.
However, at this time, the emperor was a little impatient, and pushed Gu Ye away with a flick of his hand.
When the queen saw the emperor like this, she didn't want to care about it, turned around and left silently.
Gu Ye originally wanted to go over and wake up the emperor, but after passing, he began to hesitate again.
"Now that my father is like this, the prime minister will gradually become powerless in handling government affairs, isn't this an opportunity for me?"
After speaking, Gu Ye helped the emperor to the bed, and then left.
In the evening, Gu Ye returned to the Prince's Mansion, and Zhen Yufu was having dinner with the old imperial doctor's daughter at this time.
Seeing that the other party was the daughter of the old imperial doctor, Gu Ye suddenly had an idea, so he also went over to talk.
After dinner, Gu Ye offered to send the other party back, and asked a lot of questions about medicine along the way.
"I don't know, does the girl know that there is a medicine that can make people slowly become demented?" Gu Ye pretended to have no opinion and said.
The other party hesitated for a moment and mentioned a drug, although it has a paralyzing effect, but if it is used for a long time, it will cause the other party to gradually become delirious, so he generally does not dare to use it on people, but only to calm the other party down.
Gu Ye nodded and wrote down the name of the medicine.
Subsequently, Gu Ye contacted others, brought the medicine from the capital to his house, and then stewed the tonic and put the medicine in.
When Gu Ye came, the emperor at this time was still drunk and sleeping inside, and the father-in-law on the side also signaled to himself to be quiet.
Gu Ye walked into the dormitory, saw that the emperor was sleeping, and waited on the side.
At this time, the emperor was deep in a dream.
In the dream, I was on the street outside the palace, and the sky turned red at this time, and the surrounding area was full of bloody scenes, and the fallen corpses, and the smell of blood that diffused made the living people present feel sick.
"This, what kind of place is this!" Looking at this familiar scene, the emperor had a strange feeling.
The corpses around him were horrific in death, and the emperor left immediately.
However, when he had just walked a few steps, he saw a sudden sound of footsteps in front of him, and the emperor immediately felt very happy, so he wanted to go over and ask for help.