Chapter 797 - Improving People's Livelihood
The words have already come to this point, Li Shimin also has to weigh it well, and repair all the officials who have taken the money, then the court is likely to stop, and it is not good for Li Shimin, not to mention that what Changsun Wuji said is also reasonable, there are urgent matters everywhere, and it is not cost-effective to make a big move now.
What's more, Li Shimin did not dare to guarantee that the new people would not be greedy, in case a few more greedy people came, they would not be as good as these vigilant officials at that time.
"Then the two of you and the various Shangshu will receive it on behalf of others."
In the end, Li Shimin sighed and added a few of the top officials, they will definitely be punished, of course, they are all raised high and gently put down, but the first few must be raided and exterminated, otherwise how to be vigilant against the hundred officials?
Fang Xuanling and eldest grandson Wuji are both old foxes, so they are naturally willing to treat others like this, the emperor understands that the two have not taken money, this matter is nothing more than being implicated, the two are willing to help the emperor rectify the court from the house, this favor Li Shimin is suffering.
"Regarding the matter of Sichuan, that kid has a twist and turn, can you see if it is feasible?"
Li Shimin picked up a letter from the side, although the table was very messy, but this letter was taken out in advance, so it could be found directly.
Li Xiang's performance is very simple, that is, all the officials in Sichuan must be replaced, except for one-third to the imperial court, all the other are handed over to him, of course, he did not ask for it directly, but said it more tactfully, but there is one more attractive Li Shimin, that is, he will not ask the imperial court for a penny within three years, and after three years, the entire Jiannan Province will pay at least 300,000 yuan worth of grain to the imperial court every year.
If he can't pay it by then, Li Xiang is willing to pay it out of his own pocket.
The most attractive thing is the last one, in Li Shimin's opinion, the local officials are not very good, even if they are all handed over to Li Xiang, although they are greedy, but there is still not much oil and water.
can not only settle the common people but also pay money to the court, this is what Li Shimin wants, if the local people are dug up and can't survive, even if they pay money to the court, what can they do? 300,000 yuan is not a lot for Li Shimin, but it is a big deal to resettle the local people, and Li Xiang also wrote in the fold that within three years, the local people will definitely have a place to live and farm.
Fang Xuanling and eldest grandson Wuji glanced at each other, it is estimated that Li Xiang gave Li Shimin a trick again, but this set will definitely get into it if they are replaced, Li Shimin has already agreed in his heart now, but he doesn't want to lose a reputation for being arbitrary, so he gave them two to see, and the two of them had no other answer, so they could only agree to this matter.
After all, Li Xiang has written out all the rights and interests, if there are others who give more than Li Xiang, then Li Shimin still has a choice, obviously, now Li Shimin has no choice, his man in black has investigated the local situation clearly, it can almost be said that it is ten times and nine empty, and the whole Sichuan has made these officials harmful.
If the imperial court continues to let it go, then it is very likely that there will be turmoil here in a few years, and then the first rebellion of the Tang Dynasty will appear, which must not appear in Li Shimin's mind, so the local people must be appeased.
A lot of money came from raiding the family and exterminating the clan, but if you want to appease the local people, this money is far from enough, most of the money has been wasted by these bastards, even if they are cramped and peeled, there is no way to get money.
Since Li Xiang is willing to advance this part of the money, then it is feasible to exchange future benefits for cash now, Li Shimin thinks it is feasible, and he has done similar transactions with Li Xiang in the past. If you have enough money, help the imperial court appease the local people and take down this hard work, Li Shimin is also willing to make a deal with you, but looking at the whole country, except for a few great families united, I am afraid that no one has this ability.
Compared with Li Xiang, Li Shimin is still willing to believe in Li Xiang, although those great families have lost a lot in the previous competition with Li Xiang, but their emaciated camels are bigger than horses, and they will never be able to give them similar opportunities, if they are given a chance, it is very likely that they will not lose their tails in the future.
Li Xiang is different here, this guy is the grandson of the dynasty, even if he buys people's hearts in the local area, it is also buying people's hearts for the Li family, no matter how big things you do now, part of the credit is credited to Li Shimin's head, if it weren't for Li Shimin's good knowledge, where would you have such an opportunity?
So after weighing the pros and cons, Li Shimin still decided to use Li Xiang's method, you use your own money to improve the local people's livelihood, you will be able to eat the largest piece of meat in the future, but the court can also follow the fortune, although 300,000 yuan is a bit less, but it is better than not having a penny, and it is much better to take money outside, not to mention that the biggest benefit after the improvement is local stability, and there will be no rebellion.
Once there is a rebellion, then the people are panicked, and many things may not be expected by the imperial court, the situation in the last years of the Sui Dynasty Li Shimin can see very clearly, if there is a rebellion of the people in one place, the people elsewhere are likely to follow suit, and the whole empire will ......
Of course, the common people in many places will not be so stupid now, after all, when they have their full stomachs, they will not think about these things, rebellion is a heinous crime, and the whole family may be beheaded.
But as the emperor of a country, if you think about any problem, you must think of the worst-case scenario, if the worst-case scenario occurs, Li Shimin may be exhausted to deal with it, and in the end, even if all the rebels are killed, then the comprehensive national strength of the entire empire will also decline a lot, how can there be a good situation now?
Since Li Xiang has a way to improve the local people's livelihood, there is no need for us to work hard, it is nothing more than to give him some official quotas, and in Li Shimin's opinion, these officials cannot affect the policies and policies of the imperial court, just give it to him.
What's more, one-third of them are still on the side of the imperial court, if there is anything unfavorable to the imperial court, Li Shimin can also stop it at any time, no matter how you look at it, we are invincible.