In an instant, Zhang Zheng's mind turned back and forth, wondering what the meaning of Li Shimin's words was.

I'm just a fifteen-year-old kid, what can I think?

"Melon cowardice! Porcelain Ma was stunned, just say whatever you want. ”

Zhang Gongjin saw Zhang Zheng's stunned face, he couldn't stand it, and couldn't help but scold.

Zhang Zheng pondered for a while, but he really couldn't figure out what Li Shimin's words meant, so he decided to pretend to be stupid.

With a stiff neck, he said, "Back to Your Majesty, the kid doesn't have any ideas." ”

"Gah!" This time it was Li Shimin's turn to be dumbfounded.

What Li Shimin said actually didn't have any deep meaning, just a casual question.

In his opinion, Zhang Zheng is just a fifteen-year-old child.

Regarding this locust plague that has not yet come, he and the two prime ministers have long been involved.

The reason why Zhang Zheng was summoned into the palace was only because Zhang Zheng discovered this matter.

Just go through the motions as usual and ask what happened.

I didn't expect this fifteen-year-old boy to have so much thought that he over-interpreted his words.

"You, there's nothing you want to say to me?" Li Shimin was stunned and asked Zhang Zheng.

"Back to Your Majesty, no, the kid is just a child, what can you think."

Zhang Zheng said with an innocent face.

The two prime ministers listened to Zhang Zheng's straightforward answer, and they were directly happy.

I can't laugh out loud directly, and I'm so happy that my mustache is curled up one after another.

Zhang Gongjin had a dark face, thinking that if it weren't for His Majesty, he really wanted to kill this son directly.

Li Shimin was also happy, made an unprecedented joke, and said to Zhang Zheng:

"Since you don't have any ideas, I don't know about the fact that you found the eggs and made a great contribution to me.

And I won't give this reward. ”

Hearing Li Shimin say this, Zhang Zheng was anxious, this was planning to lift his pants and not recognize people.

Hearing that there was a reward again, Zhang Zheng's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, the kid has something to say." ”

Li Shimin saw Zhang Zheng's expression change, and he was immediately overjoyed. Stretched out his index finger and pointed at Zhang Zheng and said:

"Little skin monkey, I can't cure you yet. Say anything quickly, I have limited time. ”

Zhang Zheng thought for a while and asked the two prime ministers:

"According to the previous practice, how does the imperial court generally provide relief to the victims?"

Zhang Zheng asked rhetorically.

"Huh? Why do you ask this? Li Shimin asked.

"Boy, inquire first, otherwise you won't be able to say what you want to say next." Zhang Zheng said honestly.

Li Shimin was a little interested at this time, and glanced at the two prime ministers.

Fang Xuanling was the first to speak: "With food, according to the past practice."

Most of the food is distributed to the state capitals, who provide relief to the victims.

Or directly distribute grain with dingkou, or open up porridge sheds. ”

"I see." Zhang Zheng shook his head after hearing this, looking undeniable.

Seeing Zhang Zheng shaking his head, Li Shimin couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Then how can you help the victims?

If you say it well, I will be rewarded, and if you don't say it well, I don't blame you. ”

"That's what the kid said."

"Say it." Li Shimin waved his hand.

"The boy's idea is indeed related to how to give relief to the victims, so I don't ask His Majesty how to raise food.

Anyway, the caravan of the boy's family had left Beijing for Jiangnan yesterday, so His Majesty must be able to raise enough food. ”

Zhang Zheng cleared his throat and said slowly.

There are still three months to buffer Li Shimin.

If he can't raise enough food for three months, then Li Shimin will wait to be forced by the family to make an edict.

Seeing that Li Shimin's face gradually became serious.

Zhang Zheng is ready to throw a big move directly:

"Since this locust plague is inevitable, then we should prepare early, the boy's idea is to work for relief!"

"Cash-for-work?" Hearing the words "cash for work", the eyes of Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling's eldest grandson Wuji lit up.

Even Zhang Gongjin glanced at Zhang Zheng in surprise.

"What's the charter?" Fang Xuanling asked Li Shimin's psychological doubts.

"Sending food to the state capitals, and the state capitals will provide relief to the victims, and the boy is not saying that he has repudiated the past decrees of the imperial court.

I just feel that it is too wasteful to do so.

In the past, when local disasters were affected, most of the people became tenants with powerful landlords, or they became displaced people who left their homes and wandered around.

It is difficult for the government to effectively manage and provide relief to the people affected by the disaster. Displaced people from around the country may also cause losses to the local area, which is extremely detrimental to local stability.

So why don't we think of a way to effectively manage these people?

Let them change from displaced people who threaten social stability to laborers who contribute to the construction of Datang?

So cash-for-work is the method that the kid came up with.

Food is still distributed to state capitals, but it is no longer distributed free of charge to the people.

Instead, the local government will gather these affected people for unified management and take them to carry out some infrastructure construction.

For example, leveling fertile land, building roads, canals, dams, and even building city walls, repairing cities, and so on.

The food provided was distributed to the people in the form of remuneration.

In addition to distributing sufficient rations, the wealthier places can also give more copper coins and cloths......"

Zhang Zheng stared at Li Shimin and deliberated word by word, stared directly at Li Shimin and finished his thoughts, revealing a sharp edge that he had not shown in fifteen years.

I only felt that my mouth was dry, and I hurriedly signaled the waiter next to me to give me a glass of water to moisten my throat.

Then he found that Li Shimin looked at him with a shocked face.

Turning his head, his father Zhang Gongjin and the two prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty also had the same expression.

Several people looked very shocked, and at the same time, there was a trace of shame in their eyes.

Uh, what's the situation, are you listening to me?

The look of shame on your face is obvious, don't you understand, or did I say something wrong? Not really!

Zhang Zheng was also very confused when he saw the expressions of the four people, and muttered in his heart.

"Son, what nonsense, how can you ignore the imperial decree as a yellow-mouthed child. The childish joked, please atone for your sins! ”

Seeing that Zhang Zheng's words made His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and the two imperial prime ministers fall into deep thought, Zhang Gongjin hurriedly scolded Zhang Zheng.

Regardless of whether it is right or wrong, whether it makes sense or not, scold it first.

Li Shimin was awakened by Zhang Gongjin's voice, and hurriedly showed a smile to Zhang Zheng to hide his gaffe, and said: "Gongjin, it's okay!" ”

Then he exchanged glances with the two prime ministers, and said to Fang Xuanling: "There is some truth, what does Xuanling think?" ”

Fang Xuanling raised his hand and stroked the three strands of long beard under his chin, and said slowly: "The old minister thinks that it is feasible!" ”