Chapter 42 There is a rod and scale between heaven and earth, and the scale is the common people!
The chief officials of the three provinces and six ministries have expressed their agreement!
Many of the above methods are definitely groundbreaking for the first time.
There is no precedent to follow!
However, between the lines, the more they pondered, the more reasonable it became.
The more you think about it, the more wonderful it is!
Sure enough, it came from the hands of a master of the Dao!
The handwriting is also written in a chic manner, like flowing water!
"Since you all have no objections, let's do it according to the above method!"
"I, I've been thinking about it for a long time, even if we follow the above methods, it won't be perfect."
"After the great drought is the locust plague, this year can only ensure the grain for spring ploughing, and autumn ploughing is absolutely unavoidable, otherwise the people will not even be able to recover the seeds."
"I think that the most important thing at the moment is to store grain, there are many granaries in the Tang Dynasty, and Chang'an City is a place where the population gathers, you Aiqing, I plan, how about starting to transfer grain from Jiangnan Province now?"
Li Shimin's words made more than a dozen important ministers nod their heads frequently.
"Your Majesty, I think that if a drought occurs, the price of grain will inevitably rise sharply, and some people will take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune! His Majesty has a large amount of food in his hands, which can make these people's dreams of wealth come to naught. ”
Listening to Fang Xuanling's words, Li Shimin nodded with a smile and said.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I not only want to balance the price of grain, but also, I have decided that after the summer harvest is over, all the people in Guanlong will be exempted from paying taxes!"
When Li Shimin said these words.
Reverberating in my ears was Li Gen's voice!
Dad, you must be a good official, a good official who sincerely thinks about the people.
Only by going to the fields, can we know the hard work of the people, who can fill the stomachs of the people, the people will support whom, there are rods and scales between heaven and earth, and the scales are the people!
Li Shimin's voice landed, and the imperial study fell into a brief silence.
"Your Majesty, if this is the case, there is a lot of pressure on the household. Your Majesty, you also know how big the household department's expenses are for a year, and the ministers are afraid that they can't afford only the money and military rations. ”
Hubu Shangshu was lonely and said very helplessly.
What Lonely Yanyun said was the truth.
The household department is in charge of the world's finances, and also bears all the expenses and military expenses.
Li Shimin's face also became solemn when he heard this.
The slogan is loud and loud, and the slogan is empty if there is no money.
During this time, all the money earned by Li Gen was handed over to himself.
Now that he has nominally gone to Jingyang, it is not so easy to keep the money for himself.
Besides, the impending disaster was told by Li Gen, and many ways to solve the disaster were also offered by Li Gen.
If it's himself, the idea of beating him up for the money he earns in the future?
Li Shimin himself felt that his cheeks were hot.
Be a dad on this!
How sad!
What a pity!
"Your Majesty, the minister is willing to reduce his salary for one year and do his best!"
Prime Minister Fang Xuanling's words made Li Shimin feel warm in his heart instantly.
"Xuan Ling, there is a big family in your house! Xuanling worked hard for state affairs day and night, I, how could I have wronged you. ”
Li Shimin's eyes were red, and he spoke.
"Your Majesty, all the gold and silver treasures you have given your ministers, your ministers, have sent them all. Your Majesty, there is still a lot of surplus food in the house. For now, let's get through it first! ”
"Your Majesty, your minister, is also willing to reduce the amount of money for one year, and give all the gold and silver treasures that Your Majesty has rewarded!"
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty ,......"
Du Ruhui, eldest grandson Wuji, Li Xiaogong, lonely Yanyun......
The chief officials of the three provinces and six ministries all expressed their willingness to reduce or reduce their salaries for one year.
and give your majesty the treasures of gold and silver.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I want to thank you, and I thank you for the millions of people in Datang."
At this moment, this situation!
Li Shimin was really moved.
Most of these people are descendants of his prince's mansion.
In the Xuanwumen incident, they risked their lives and risked being beheaded all over the house, and followed themselves to fight side by side!
Now, the great thing has been accomplished!
At a time when disaster is coming.
And they will give all the treasure of gold and silver that they have been given.
He also took the initiative to reduce the salary for one year.
"Your Majesty, from now on, the Ministry of War will begin to reduce expenditures, and the original military salary, grain and grass will be reduced by fifty percent!"
Li Xiaogong's words, the secretary of the Ministry of War, made Li Shimin slowly shake his head.
"Brother Huang, the military department can't reduce fifty percent of the expenses, the soldiers are already hard enough, I can't let them continue to suffer."
Li Shimin, who has been marching and fighting for many years, knows the hard work of the soldiers best.
"From now on, I will also start to cut back on food and clothing, and save all the funds of the palace, as for the harem, I will discuss with the queen."
"Ladies and gentlemen, look at this painting."
Li Shimin put a painting drawn by Li Gen on the imperial case.
Everyone looked at the scroll.
There was some confusion for a while.
It was obviously a matter of drought relief and relief, but His Majesty took out a painting of a plough.
Only the expression of the Ministry of Industry is becoming more and more exciting.
"Your Majesty, this plough, this plough is simply too ingenious."
"Oh, Aiqing can see the difference?"
Li Shimin instantly became interested.
"Your Majesty, this plough has a shorter crank, a longer plough tip, and an extra rope on the left crank."
"I think that this plow crank is short and easy to turn around, the plow tip is longer and can be deeply cultivated, and the left and right ropes can be pulled by manpower!"
When Li Shimin heard this, Long Yan smiled happily.
Seeing His Majesty smile.
The Ministry of Industry Shangshu said excitedly.
"Your Majesty, didn't you let the ministers say it? In this way, spring ploughing can greatly save time. ”
Li Shimin nodded and said.
"Well, it does. However, if you want to shorten the spring plowing time, Aiqing needs to get the craftsmen to make it as soon as possible. By the way, this plow, called Quyuan plow, is also from the hand of the master! ”
Li Shimin's words made everyone in the imperial study look happy.
Such a tool for the benefit of the country and the people is really a treasure.
"Your Majesty, the ministers will let the craftsmen hurry up to make the curved plough day and night, and live up to Your Majesty's expectations! In order to fight the drought, the Ministry of Industry should do its best! ”
"Good! In this way, it is hard to love Qing. ”
Li Shimin was very satisfied with the answer given by the Ministry of Industry.
For the performance of all the important ministers in today's imperial study, Li Shimin is very satisfied.
"Ladies and gentlemen, what the Imperial Study said today, remember not to leak it to the outside world. If some people learn about it, they will hoard food in advance, and if it reaches the ears of the people, it will inevitably cause unnecessary panic. ”
"Until the last resort, above the court, I don't mention this matter, many people, after all, have ill intentions!"
More than a dozen important ministers nodded in agreement.
Your Majesty is telling the truth.
Above the court, the five surnames and seven wangs, and the eight families of Guan Long occupy at least sixty percent.
This is also the cause and effect of the Guanlong Group supporting Li Yuan to ascend the throne.
"The method of deep ploughing, which is also one of the methods of locust control, according to the above, deep ploughing of the land can bury the young locust deep in the earth, so that they will not be unearthed and harm the crops."
Li Shimin also passed on the methods of controlling locusts to everyone one by one.