"Not really. Isn't this the suffering of our Dasheng people in the bitter cold? The forced Li Daren bought cotton and old clothes, and even the eldest brother and seventh brother packed up the old clothes that they didn't need and sent them to Shantang. ”

"Tianhuang noble, why is it here?"

The sixth prince said, and glanced at Li Qian again, with obvious disapproval in his eyes and tone: "Lord Li is like this, and the people who are used to it will habitually reach out to the court." ”

Li Qiao: "......"

He looked at the Six Princes.

And the sixth prince had already retracted his gaze and looked at Sheng Hong again: "Besides, there are so many people at the bottom of the entire Dasheng, not to mention the power of Lord Li alone, even if the imperial court opens the treasury, it can't be taken care of." ”

"Instead of working hard and even the prince has cleaned up his family, it is better to let the people move to a warm and livable place, which can fundamentally solve the problem."

"God doesn't give people a way to live, we have to find our own way to survive, don't you say?"

"It's not."

Sheng Hong shook his head slowly, and vetoed it very simply: "This is not a matter of moving your mouth, this requires the soldiers to work hard." ”

"There are many miasma in the south, and there are mountains to obstruct each other, and the soldiers have to climb over the mountains and mountains and pass through the mountains and dense forests if they are not accustomed to the water and soil, and the cost is too great and not worth it."

"Farther away are some small countries across the sea, our soldiers are not good at water warfare, far away from the country, and it is difficult to supply grain and grass."

"Xu'er, your idea is good, but it's too aggressive."

Li Qian listened on the sidelines and couldn't help nodding secretly.

But no, this side of Southeast Asia is either a mountain plateau or a strait, and the ancestors did not knock it down in the previous life, so the benefits must not be as great as the price paid.

The proposal of the Six Princes is somewhat idealistic.

"But what if it's that cold next year?" The sixth prince immediately asked: "Besides, low temperature will inevitably bring a series of reactions, and we are facing more than just the dilemma of low temperature. ”

"If there is still a low temperature next year, it will naturally be the imperial court, dignitaries, and wealthy people who will lend a helping hand to the people. And the people endured much. ”

"You can't leave your decades of foundation and run away just because the weather is cold."

"What's wrong with the nobles? There are no people at the bottom, how can they bring out the nobility of the nobility? ”

"If there is only heaven and earth in the world, who will show the heaven and earth? Do you want to show me? Or do you want to show Li Aiqing? ”

Sheng Hong said, his brows furrowed again, and the tone of the last sentence was also a little stern.

"Of course not. The son knew the importance of the people at the bottom, and they paid a lot of taxes every year, and the tenant farmers had to pay rent. Without these people, who would grow crops and brocade clothes for us? ”

"My son just thinks it's almost enough, don't spoil your grandson like spoiling your grandson."

"Moreover, going south is indeed a good way out, and it is not without such things in history."

The six princes don't feel that they are at fault, and they can't be rigid in governing the country.

"Yiguan Nandu, this Nan is still in our Dasheng territory after all, but the Nan you mentioned at this time is separated from our Dasheng by mountains and the sea, this is not a matter of moving your mouth."

Sheng Hong still shook his head, on this issue, there was no need to discuss.

"Instead of going south, it is better to start dealing with the cold as soon as possible, you also said, low temperature will have a lot of impact, Xiao Qi dug a river ditch outside Shengjing City last year, Shantang School has also prepared a large number of water wheels, next year, Xiao Qi and Li Aiqing can make the crops in Shengjing area not suffer from drought."

"As for irrigation elsewhere, that's the top priority after the start of spring next year. Instead of thinking about how to attack the many small countries in the south, you should look at Dasheng's map and plan how to build rivers and dig ditches to ensure that local crops are not affected by drought. ”

Speaking of this, Sheng Hong looked the six princes up and down, and his eyes were complicated: "Xu'er, my father really didn't see it before, you have a belligerent heart. ”

Before, he wanted to go to the border city, and at this time he wanted to invade other countries, and the light of his six sons was covered by his third and fifth sons in the past.

"The son is not belligerent, the son wants to solve the problem. However, what you say is reasonable, and my son can't deny it. But what my son said just now, you have to think about it more when you are free, after all, it is also a way. ”

The sixth prince did not admit to being belligerent, but he was not weak-hearted, and stood straight and let Sheng Hong look at him.

He is also dedicated to Dasheng and the people.

If life really can't go on, then the war can divert the attention of the people, and when the people at the bottom hear that the court is going to fight, they will definitely shrink their necks, tighten their belts, and silently endure the hard life.

Because in the eyes of the people at the bottom, there is no more bitter day than war.

The people at the bottom are willing to endure a hard life, so won't the court be easy.

He really felt that going south and attacking the southern countries was the best way to solve the dilemma in front of him.

But apparently, Sheng Hong doesn't think so.

In order to prevent this sixth son from being whimsical, Sheng Hong simply said: "Xishan Province will be handed over to you, you can plan it for me to ensure the irrigation of the crops over there." ”

“…… Father, you're not kidding, are you? Many areas of Xishan Province are already lacking in rainwater, and there is the Loess Plateau. ”

The eldest of the six princes' eyes opened instantly, and his face was in disbelief.

"I know that there is little precipitation in many areas over there, but whoever makes Xishan Province the territory of our Dasheng will make you the prince. You have been watching Li Aiqing just now, what do you think he does? If you look at him, you should know how much he has done. ”

"But has he ever cried out that he is tired?"

"Did he push back what I arranged for him?"

“…… Master Li, a strange person who treats the people as ancestors and sons, and is rare for thousands of years, is not comparable to his son. ”

As the sixth prince spoke, his eyes couldn't help but glance at Li Qiao, and his tone could not hide his resentment: "My son doesn't have the financial resources of Lord Li." In the piece of silver, Master Li is also a genius rarely encountered in a thousand years. ”

"Then how much money do you have to do how much, you are a prince, you have been pampered since you were a child, and now Dasheng is facing a predicament, it's time for you to pay for Dasheng."

Sheng Hong said, groaned slightly, and then said: "That's it, today's father will come up with the third question." ”

"Huh?"

The sixth prince was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly shifted his gaze to Sheng Hong: "What is the third question?" ”

"If you draw lots and whoever wins a certain province, then he will be responsible for irrigation, drought control and a series of disaster relief matters in that province."

"Of course, if God has mercy from next year onwards, and the wind and rain will be smooth from now on, then this third question will be invalid."

Speaking of the wind and rain, Sheng Hong's tone became stern again, and he also stretched out his hand and nodded at the six princes: "Attacking the southern countries will not only cost the people and money, but also will not end the war within a few years." ”

"From this, you think that in the next few years, we Dasheng will face this kind of cold, crow's mouth! Can't you hope that our Dasheng will get better and better? ”

"You look at Li Aiqing, you are worried about the wind and rain, and the snow is a good year!"

The Sixth Prince: "......"

His lips twitched a few times, but he couldn't refute it.

He had also heard of the name that Li Qiao gave to his family.

"That's it, I'll call your other brothers here, and you will draw lots." Sheng Hong saw that the six princes were speechless, so he directly asked people to invite the remaining princes to come over.

Although several princes do not have to abide by the attendance law of officials, on such a cold day, several princes should not go out on duty, nor will they stay in the house to sleep.

Sure enough, at this time, several princes were in their respective yamen.

Sheng Hong is quite satisfied, look, it is so cold, his sons are also on duty as usual.

Thinking about it from this point of view, Sheng Hong relented again.

Poor, as a prince, he is also busy every day.

So he was much kinder, and announced the third question with a kind face.

The seven princes, the four princes, and the two princes were all quite confused, after listening to Sheng Hong explain the reason, the second prince looked at the six princes' eyes and couldn't help but be full of resentment, so dignified, what are you looking for, look, it's time to work!

He already had a headache about the economy of the place where the wharf belonged last time, and now give him a province!

I'm scared to death.

He didn't want to be an emperor, so why should he suffer this crime?

The more he thought about it, the more he became, and he immediately said bitterly: "Father, can my son withdraw from the competition?" My son's ability is mediocre, and I am afraid that I will miss your business. ”

"No, you're the prince, you can't just enjoy it and don't carry things."

Sheng Hong refused very simply.

The fourth prince suddenly sighed: "Father, my son does his best." ”

He didn't want to be an emperor either, but he always wanted to do something for Dasheng and the people, so that he could show his ability.

Men, they are all ambitious, and he loves to do this.

It's just that this question is very difficult.

"My son did his best."

The Seventh Prince also said.

"Xu'er, forget it, my father won't embarrass you, you also draw lots, which one in the lottery will be counted."

Sheng Hong stretched out his hand and nodded at the Six Princes.

The sixth prince was immediately rejoiced, and hurriedly thanked: "Thank you, father." ”

It's not that he escapes, it's that he has a clear understanding of his own ability, as far as the situation in Xishan Province is concerned, it is too difficult, and this question affects the choice of his father's heir.

Therefore, when it is time to coward, you have to coax, and you can't slap a swollen face and become fat.

But soon, the six princes couldn't rejoice, because he just happened to draw the West Shan Province.

The Seven Princes were drawn from the province of Hui'an.

He drew Dongshan Province for the eldest prince.

The four princes won the Sichuan Province.

The second prince won the Yuanhe Province.

The second prince was ecstatic, and immediately danced with his hands, and his mouth was about to grin behind his ears: "Lord Li, Lord Li, help me, help me, help me, everything is commanded by you, I only let my people follow you, and all the credit is yours!" ”

Li Qiao: "......"

He raised his eyes to look at Sheng Hong: "Second prince, the saint didn't say to let the lower officials interfere." Moreover, the second question has not been answered so far, and the lower official has a dull face and is ashamed. ”

"That is, how can you let Li Aiqing interfere every time? Li Aiqing is not allowed to interfere in this matter. What I want to see is your respective ability, if you can't govern a province, how can you govern the whole Dasheng? ”

Sheng Hong had a straight face, very serious.

Seeing this, the second prince immediately shrank his neck, lowered his head and said nothing.

But the corners of his mouth were still upturned.

Hehe, after all, it's Lord Li's hometown, can Lord Li really not care?

"Also, the treasury has never been full, and now it is an eventful time, and there is not much money that can be allocated to you, so you can save some flowers."