Datang Happy Landlord

Chapter 560;

Chapter 560: The situation is a little tense

"Reporting to Your Majesty, last year there was no rain or snow in the autumn and winter, and this spring there was no drop of rain. This is totally God's punishment for us, Your Majesty!"

At the grand court meeting in the palace, whoever brought up the fact that this year's drought is not good for the common people again immediately ignited the topic that Li Shimin had been dodging left and right. Li Shimin said calmly, suppressing his anger;
"Aiqing is old, so don't get excited. Didn't I already allocate millions of silver and silk to prevent the drought? I also ordered all provinces, states, and counties to actively build warehouses to prevent the severe drought in autumn. Before the autumn harvest is restricted, we must prepare a full warehouse of grain, so we don't have to be afraid of the drought this year, and we can easily deal with it."

The old man who spoke was an upright minister, but he read the scriptures of his ancestors in a serious manner. He was a famous stinky stone in the previous dynasty, with a fearless character. If it were the emperor's tone that others looked at Ice-cold, his face darkened, he definitely didn't dare to speak any more, this old gentleman showed no expression of fear at all, on the contrary, he became more frustrated and courageous, and once again stepped forward three steps forward with trembling white beard and impassioned;
"Fix the righteous warehouse in autumn? Your Majesty, have you ever thought that the coming summer may be a situation of no crops!

The continuous drought has caused farmers all over the world to start to panic. Today's grain market prices fluctuate and rise two or three times a month. Why is this?
It's not that those merchants and rice shops are going to make the country lose money, but that food is no longer available! Your Majesty, even fools now know that drought is bound to come. Food is the life of ordinary people and farmers. Money and silk cannot be eaten at critical moments. , only food is the foundation of life preservation for people all over the world!
Therefore, the price has been changed and raised two or three times a month. The old minister dares to say that the price of grain in autumn will be more than ten times, or even a hundred times the current price. At that time, refugees will be running around again, changing their children and starving. It's all over the place..."

What the old man said made Li Shimin feel extremely uncomfortable, but he had no way to refute a sentence. What he said were all his mother's facts. There was no nonsense. no more...

Although Li Shimin's face was already darkened, he was extremely helpless. Just as the old man finished speaking, another older man next to him yelled;
"Your Majesty!"

After the old man's voice fell, the old man started to stand up and walk forward, with a few younger white-bearded old men beside him supporting him closely... Li Shimin was panicked when he saw this scene, if the old man just now was a stinky stone in a latrine If you can't control yourself, then this is the best of the stinky stones!

This person was the head of the three princes of the Grand Master in the previous dynasty. This year, he is ninety-three. He has experienced four court changes. To put it bluntly, he is already the leader of the civil servants in the world. Although Li Shimin does not want to admit it at all, it is disgusting. Old guy, but he really can't afford to offend No.1 among the stinky stones in the latrine...

The top-grade stinky stone came out tremblingly, looking so weak that he stumbled and was about to return home. In fact, Li Shimin had been looking forward to it since the old man called His Majesty, and he had better trip quickly. It would make people feel happy to fall directly to death in this court!
Li Shimin gritted his teeth and stared at the group of old men below, his heart was full of anger, even the blind man could see that the stinky stone that he spoke before was arranged by this guy to charge into battle.

At this moment, the Lord came out, and a group of old men also came over in the name of supporting them. During this battle, Li Shimin guessed with his toes. He knew that today's affairs might not let it go. Li Shimin, who was calm on the surface and anxious in heart, quickly coughed twice The Eighteen Scholars of King Qin's Mansion below turned their heads quickly to look at the generals on the other side.

Fortunately, all the loyal civil and military members of the Qin Palace nodded quickly, and some told the emperor with firm eyes that they would swear to defend His Majesty to the death. Li Shimin was relieved to see a group of loyal civil and military personnel.

Li Shimin, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, looked at the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty again, and felt helpless again. It sounds like there are a lot of important officials in the Qin Palace. In comparison, my hundred and ten confidant ministers are nothing but a drop in the bucket...

Li Shimin, who didn't dare to sigh publicly, could only complain a few words in his stomach, and before he could complain, the immortal old birthday star below opened his old duck's mouth with only three teeth left;

"May your majesty be blessed and safe, and the old minister is polite."

No matter how sick Li Shimin feels, he still has to show enough respect for the veterans in their 90s;
"Old Aiqing, hurry up and give up the courtesy, even Aye will call you uncle, don't be too polite, don't be too polite."

The best old man said politely to Li Shimin and saluted, but in fact he didn't even move a bit when he was standing.

Not to mention the young kid sitting on it, even he, Aye Li Yuan, didn't dare to ask himself to really come to salute when he was in power, otherwise the crutches would beat him to a nephew and grandson!
So for this great nephew and grandson, this old man really doesn't look down on him at all, which is why Li Shimin is the most disgusting and the most difficult to offend.

Of course old age can't scare Li Shimin. The problem is that when I and Aye were going to be the Ninth Five-Year Lord, this old ancestor devoted all his wealth and life to maintain and support, not only that, but also pulled a big stick. Secretly seek refuge, or use your own martial arts to overthrow the powerful former dynasty?That is simply a lunatic talking about a dream!

These old men are the most fundamental and direct contributors to shaking the foundation of the previous dynasty and making the current Li family stable. Moreover, these old men are extremely loyal to the Li family, and they are not traitors...

"Then I would like to thank Your Majesty for waiving the courtesy."

Listening to such an awkward response, Li Shimin's face turned blue and red, and it was wrong to speak, and it was wrong to not speak. Many civil servants who were dissatisfied with Li Shimin were silently happy in their hearts when they saw the emperor supreme being bullied by others. !

The best old man didn't even look at Li Shimin, and continued talking;
"Your Majesty! Now the fields on both sides of the river are better off, and the farmers can also endure hardships. It's just a matter of spending more energy to carry water to irrigate, but in those fields far away from the river, the crops are low and the valleys Sui was dissatisfied, just like the child who was in a hurry and couldn't get enough to eat, it made people feel distressed...

Moreover, according to the records of the past dynasties, if such a drought lasts for more than half a year, the locust plague will surely appear in the world. The old minister has the courage... I want to speak out and ask Your Majesty for advice!
Your Majesty has done a good job of asking all the counties in the world to prepare warehouses. This veteran feels that all the people in the world will come to thank His Majesty, and His Majesty's kindness will spread all over the world. "

Li Shimin was very proud when he mentioned that he wanted to cut off refugees and refugees forever after he built a righteous warehouse in the world, and he finally relaxed a little;
"Old Aiqing is serious. I just can't see my people starving, so I did what I should do, and I don't have much credit for it."

"No, no, no!"

The old man was shaking his wrinkled head quickly, and Li Shimin was very excited to see it. It would be better if one of his movements was wrong, and he would just twist the old guy's head off, so he wouldn't have to suffer anymore...

The old man shook his head and took a few breaths before speaking again;
"Credit is indelible, but what the old minister wants to say is that the granaries in these provinces, states, and counties have not yet been completely repaired, let alone buying grain into the warehouse.
So!The summer harvest is about to come, and the reduction in grains is not enough for the people to fill their stomachs. Your Majesty told these people, old and young, to survive the next few months on an empty stomach and not starve to death until autumn? "

"Ah! This...Of course I will care about this. How can the common people go hungry for several months? If you don't know how to do it, just relax."

"Your Majesty's words are believed by the old minister, but if there is no harvest in summer, there will be no food in the world, and your majesty's righteous warehouse is far away from the water and not close to the fire. The old minister may ask your majesty how to deal with it then?"

"This……"

Li Shimin is also in a hurry, these old men are all capable people who have been in power for a lifetime, how can they be dismissed easily?
Anxiously, Li Shimin looked at the head of the Eighteen Scholars of the Qin Palace;
"Du Aiqing, Fang Aiqing, I wonder if the two servants have a good plan for this?"

Du Ruhui hurried out and stood up;
"I report to Your Majesty that the severe drought has arrived and is inevitable. The imperial court cannot just sit and watch the ruthless increase in grain prices. It is time to speak out. I propose that the imperial court should put the common people first, make a decisive decision, and issue a government order to maliciously raise prices to disrupt the situation. Those who trade in the market will be punished severely, I think it will be effective, please allow your majesty!"

Fang Xuanling followed closely in agreement;

"My minister seconded the proposal, please make a decisive decision, Your Majesty."

The capable people of Prince Qin's Mansion hurriedly stood up. Today, they can see that the situation is not good, and it is very bad. It is time to protect His Majesty and show their loyalty...

"The minister waits for a second opinion."

"My minister seconded the proposal, Your Majesty can no longer watch those grain sellers raise their prices!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, it's time to clean up those guys who disturb the market. This is to persecute the people to death, Your Majesty."

Li Shimin looked at the confidant ministers below who stood up and responded, and immediately became more confident;
"allow!"

"Dai Zhou, Minister of Zhuo Dali Temple, thoroughly investigated and dealt with it, but anyone who intentionally raised prices to disrupt the grain market will be dealt with severely and severely punished."

Dai Zhou immediately stood up;

"The minister obeys the order!"

Li Shimin was very happy. He has been suppressed since the beginning of the court today. What happened to the emperor?The emperor does not always go his way, the emperor also has to take care of many aspects, especially if he wants to be a good emperor who will be famous in history, he dare not do whatever he wants,
Li Shimin knew that the talented people under his command were not vegetarians, and this Du Ruhui deserved to be the number one capable person in the Prince Qin's Mansion in the past. What a great opportunity for people!

Thinking of this Li Shimin Longyan Dayue;
"In addition! The quasi-Dali Temple minister has the right to kill first and then play. The people are living and dying. I will never allow anyone to stand in the way. I will not allow anyone to harm the common people in the world. If this investigation and supervision encounters serious situations, it will not matter. Whoever he is, and no matter what sect he is, Dali Temple has the right to kill him first and then play him."

"Wei! The minister obeys the order!"

Dai Zhou has never been elated before, today is really exciting enough, His Majesty let go of such a vigorous power, it is really the most glorious time for the Dai family...

Many ministers felt extremely uncomfortable after hearing this. Li Shimin's imperial decree was clearly intended to eradicate dissidents in the name of an opportunity to take advantage of the drought. The fuck can't you see it yet?
Fang Xuanling saw that his old friend Du Ruhui made a big move, and couldn't help it;
"Your Majesty, the most important thing right now is not to raise prices indiscriminately, but the summer harvest is getting closer and closer. With the current drought, the blind know that this year's grain may not be able to keep too much, especially in northern counties. The price increase cannot be stopped. Besides, at a certain point, it is troublesome for merchants not to be able to buy food, and it is even more troublesome to sell it at a loss after buying it.
Therefore, I implore Your Majesty to order that there must be an accurate amount for the summer and autumn harvests in the future, so that they can raise prices within the limits that the court can control, and they cannot go on without limit. If Your Majesty specifies a limit, then It will be much better, firstly, it will give the merchants a certain way of life, and secondly, it will not harm the people at all, please allow your majesty! "

As soon as Fang Xuanling finished speaking, Du Ruhui next to him immediately responded loudly;

"My minister agrees."

"The minister waits for a second opinion."

"Your Majesty, please allow the house servant's suggestion to shoot."

"Please allow Your Majesty!"

Of course, the general staff of Prince Qin’s Mansion followed suit to uplift the atmosphere. This is the time to show loyalty. You see, the civil and military ministers from Prince Qin’s Mansion have louder and louder voices, as if they had eaten three catties of beef when they went out in the morning. !
A group of officials not from Li Shimin's faction all looked on coldly, humming coldly in their hearts, what the hell, it's like having chicken blood, see if you can give your monarchs and ministers?It's not like quarreling and fighting, and it's worth shouting wildly in this quiet court?
Of course Li Shimin wouldn't stop it, and immediately spoke out;
"Quite! The suggestion of the house servant to shoot, immediately prevent the arrangement of the officials of the household department, what about Wuji?"

Li Shimin pretended not to see Changsun Wuji, who stood up loudly;

"Your Majesty, the minister is here."

"Wuji, you will immediately arrange officials to give a price increase that will not hurt the merchants or the people, and then send it to all counties in the world, and post it in the city during the summer harvest, and let the people know!"

"Your Majesty, please don't worry, my minister obeys the order. My household department's office is best at this calculation. It will never let the people suffer, and at the same time, it will also make the merchants have a way to survive."

"Ai Qing is right!"

(End of this chapter)