Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 560 Zhang Shigui
The scene was a little awkward.

Even if Li Shan thought he was thick-skinned, he couldn't bear it anymore. The chopsticks in his right hand held half a piece of freshly roasted meat, and his left hand was holding a wine glass. The door was suddenly pushed open, and his face was full of tired Wen Yan. Behind Bo, Liu Shirang, Zhang Zhongjian, and Xi Duo was Zhang Shigui, whose face was like water.

Blinking his eyes, Li Shan didn't know what happened to his mouth, but he actually asked, "Everyone...have something together?"

Wen Yanbo sighed, "In the second year of Wude, the sage issued an edict to forbid the butchers in the pass with noble grains. In the sixth year of Wude, the sage issued another edict to ban alcohol. It's a great achievement, but it's really inappropriate for Huairen to drink privately."

This is being caught right... In fact, Li Shan doesn't usually drink too much. Isn't this entrusting all important matters to him, so he can be quiet for a few days.

Li Shanqian laughed, drank it in one gulp, smacked his lips and said, "What Yan Bogong said is very true, there is clear water in the cup."

Wen Yanbo is also speechless, he has heard for a long time that the jade pot is as clear as water.

Xi Duo looked at this scene with great interest. He had never thought of Li Shan like this... In his impression, the Handan King seemed gentle, but in fact he was aggressive, as dazzling as a half-drawn sword. Didn't expect it to be so badass.

"In the first year of Wude, the sage issued the "Decree on Reducing the Use of Animals and Prisons". The cattle are used for farming and crops, and sacrifices are also exempted." Zhang Shigui snorted, "Your Majesty sacrifices to the Heaven and Earth Ancestral Temple with pigs and sheep. Those who kill and eat cattle All need to be convicted."

Wen Yanbo said with a smile: "The "Wu De Law" is issued this year, and those who kill and eat cattle will take one year."

Xi Duo spread his fingers in his sleeves, silently calculating how many years Li Shan should be imprisoned... In the past six months, Mayi has sent beef to Dai County more than a dozen times.

Zhang Shigui added: "Your Highness mentioned that slaughtering a cow is a felony. Although it is only a sentence of imprisonment, it cannot be pardoned."

What Zhang Shigui said is still light. In history, after Li Shimin ascended the throne, he asked his grandson Wuji to preside over the revision of the law. The latter was not completed until the reign of Emperor Gaozong. That is the famous "Tang Law Shuyi". Disobedience to parents, casting fake money, robbery with a knife, etc. are listed as "heinous".

The disheartened Li Shan swallowed, and forcefully argued: "The road is bumpy, this calf's legs are broken, no matter how difficult it is to farm..."

Anyway, the cow has been dismantled. If you have the ability, you can check to see if the cow leg was broken by itself.

"No wonder it is so." Xi Duo smoothed things over with a smile: "Since King Handan took office, many people in Dai and Shuo prefectures have depended on him for a living. His Highness personally snatched them up and treated them kindly. Everyone in the county said that they have never seen such parents in their lives..."

Wen Yanbo winked at Zhang Shigui, sat down and said with a smile: "Zhang Hongshen from Wutai County is still worrying about farming cattle, why not... Your Highness pays some food and grass, and send more people over here."

When Li Shan heard this, his complexion changed, he took the hand towel handed by the guard at the side and wiped it, and said slowly: "Call someone from Daizhou Governor's Mansion?"

"That fellow Xue Wanche may not be willing to let him go."

"Someone will return to court soon, why offend the prince's confidant and beloved general for this?"

Zhang Shigui frowned, "Could it be that the King of Handan wants to build..."

"Isn't this good for the country?" Li Shan sneered and said, "Is there any benefit for Li Huairen to build a fort here to protect Shuozhou and cover Daizhou?"

It is impossible to call people, the reason is very simple, Li Shanneng's mobilized people are all local powerful people, it is difficult to bypass Xue Wanche who is a military officer and joins the military.

And once this is done, the balance of power in the Eastern Palace and Prince Qin's Mansion in Daizhou will be broken. This is a bad result for Li Shan who is about to return to the court... Well, in fact, it is not very balanced now, but after all It's still barely stable, and I'll leave it to Li Jing for the future.

Li Shan's words showed his position, and at the same time analyzed himself. Wen Yanbo was moved when he heard the words. Indeed, Li Shan was so tossed about, either because he had the heart to make contributions, or because he might not want to give full credit to Li Yaoshi, but in the end it was beneficial to the country , has no direct benefit in itself.

After Zhang Shigui was stunned for a long time, he sat down suddenly, and glanced at Zhu Shitou beside him, "Go and get some chopsticks!"

Well, Lee Sun did it anyway... let's have some.

A few pieces of beef were eaten, and two glasses of strong wine were poured into his throat. Li Shan then mentioned the fact that the court repeatedly banned the slaughter of cattle... Why is the slaughter of cattle repeatedly prohibited?

Of course, it is forbidden to kill cattle, but in fact, killing and eating cattle happens frequently.

"It's hard, it's hard." Li Shan patted the case lightly, shaking his head and said, "Even if it's a felony, it's hard to stop people from killing cattle."

Zhang Shigui said seriously: "Lishui produces gold!"

The so-called Lishui Shengjin refers to the allusion of the famous legalist Han Fei in the article "Han Feizi", which also shows the point of view of this jurist. Once caught, his head will be cut off, but so many people still steal gold Mine, that's because those people may not be caught.

Han Fei believes that to put an end to this kind of thinking, it is necessary to emphasize severe punishment.

Li Shan chewed a piece of beef brisket that had just been delivered, and said: "There are eight farmers in a family, two soldiers in the government, and a hundred acres of land, and two healthy cattle."

"Among the [-] mu of fertile land, there are [-] mu of Yongye farmland and [-] mu of sub-fields. Nowadays, there are few land transactions, and there are few savings in the family."

"As for a healthy cow, if it is sold, it only costs five to ten guan, but if it is slaughtered and sold, the meat, horns, fur, etc., can get at least [-] guan."

"If money is needed urgently, do you think they will kill cattle, sell cattle or sell fields?"

Everyone was silent, the difference of more than ten pennies is a huge amount for ordinary farmers, even risking a one-year prison sentence is worth a try... Even if the punishment is increased, it will not be of much use, After all, you can't kill a person for a cow.

In the final analysis, this is the choice of the market. It is strictly forbidden to kill cattle, which leads to the soaring prices of beef and cowhide. The contrast led to the court's repeated prohibition of killing cattle but without any substantial effect.

Zhang Shigui ate meat and drank wine, Xi Duo smiled and smoothed things over, while Wen Yanbo carefully calculated in his mind, many people in Chang'an City said that the King of Handan was good at business, he was quite like Fan Li, and some said that he was more like Guan Zhong.

The former is both civil and military. He first assisted Goujian in destroying Wu Cheng's five tyrants in the Spring and Autumn Period, and later became a wealthy businessman, calling himself "Tao Zhugong";

After Li Shan's series of actions in Daizhou were introduced to Chang'an, some people have long said that this is Guan Zhong's policy, "If the country has a lot of wealth, those who are far away will come, and if the land is opened up, the people will stay."

While chatting, Zhang Shigui suddenly frowned, "The price of beef and cowhide in Chang'an city...how does the King of Handan know?"

Li Shan is speechless, is your nerve reaction speed so slow?
Still need to ask?

Of course I bought it!

(End of this chapter)