Princess Consort of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 48
This year, the princess is still working hard every day, and she also pays attention to the young talents who can be used for herself, just waiting for an opportunity to delegate power.

Many things also happened in the Tang Dynasty, including small things, such as the remonstrance of Zhichen, the death of Zhongliang, and major events, such as the suppression of the Turkic rebellion and the famine in Guanzhong.

As a spectator, after witnessing Empress Wu's decision-making and the princess' strategy, Shen Sanwen felt that politics was getting farther and farther away from him, which made people feel powerless.

I have never seen a famine in person, nor have I seen how it is governed.

This time it is a long experience.

An unprecedented natural disaster broke out in the Guanzhong area.The counties and counties near Chang’an were not spared, and the seedlings in the farmland died. This year, there will be no crops.

Gaozong set up a national treasury to release grain to relieve the victims of disasters in nearby counties and counties, but it was not enough to help the victims. Fearing military disasters, Gaozong and his family went to Luoyang, the eastern capital, leaving the prince to supervise the country.

Shen Sanwen and the princess got into the carriage and headed for Luoyang.Seeing the listless victims along the way, with weak bodies, empty eyes, and lifeless, Shen Sanwen unconsciously sighed a few times.

However, he was powerless to do all this.

Natural disasters are natural disasters. Without the means of south-to-north water diversion and artificial rainfall in later generations, it is impossible to draw enough rivers and groundwater by manpower and simple equipment.The water level dropped, and the groundwater in many places gradually dried up.The Yellow River is fast flowing and the terrain is steep, and it is not possible for Tang Dynasty utensils to get water at will.

Not long after arriving in Luoyang, Luoyang suffered a once-in-a-century flood. Luoyang City is low-lying. Ordinary people did not consider flood hazards when building houses. Thousands of residential buildings were destroyed and people were displaced.

Not long after, the locust plague ravaged Luoyang and the surrounding area of ​​Chang'an. A bucket of rice was [-] renminbi. From time to time, people fell down on the side of the road and never got up again.

There is still some food in the noble family, but no one dares to take it out easily. I don't know how long this disaster will last. No matter how big the family is, they will save food and money and carefully protect their own safety.

However, in two months, the disaster has already destroyed the confidence of these people to survive, and those who still have the energy left will go to rich households to steal food at night, and occasionally succeed, everyone in Luoyang is in danger.

For two months, the food has not yet arrived.The imperial court's disaster relief funds have disappeared, and the income is so little that it is difficult to solve the urgent need.

Gaozong was unwilling to forcibly recruit the big clan, so as not to cause panic.Shen Sanwen had no choice but to advise Emperor Gaozong to buy bran instead of rice.

"Your Majesty, the price of a bucket of ten coins outside the Guanguan can relieve the urgent need and feed more people. Now that the treasury is empty and the people are displaced, as long as they can survive, there is hope. If you continue to buy rice, when the disaster relief , only a few people can get food, looting is inevitable, many people will die of starvation, the population will drop sharply, and there will be no one to cultivate in the coming year, and it will be more likely to change."

Gaozong was a little hesitant, even if he bought bran, the price would skyrocket for a while, making it unsustainable, and it would also lose morality to the people.

Shen Sanwen directly recommended Di Renjie to do this. "Di Renjie is a man who cares about the country and the people. Asking him to harvest chaff will never arouse suspicion. Afterwards, he can also use this to get rid of the moths that make famine and wealth in disasters."

Gao Zong accepted advice.

Before this, there had never been any purchase of bran for disaster relief, so it went smoothly.Di Renjie only said that in order to cope with the war disaster, he stored food for livestock, and the merchants did not suspect him.Frequent disasters and foreign invasions will be military supplies, and the emperor has been prepared for any danger.

About [-] days before and after, Di Renjie was ordered to travel starry night and night, and the disaster relief materials arrived.It is not easy for everyone to have a bite to eat and to live after the catastrophe has eased.

After Di Renjie learned of this, he resigned many times, but Emperor Gaozong did not allow it.

Two months later, grain arrived from the long-term coastal areas, and the drought was relieved. Emperor Gaozong issued an edict of guilt, and treacherous ministers tampered with the edict, exchanging bran for rice, causing the people to suffer.

For the few small families that got rich during the famine, all the courtiers above the fifth rank were beheaded, and all the courtiers below the fifth rank were exiled, and they were not used for life.

Shen San asked about Di Renjie's case, and Di Renjie was judged to have listened to the false edict and was demoted to Xiazhou county magistrate.

At this time, Wang Fangyi, governor of Xiazhou, actively reformed the farming method, hoping to improve people's lives.Wang Fangyi always respected Di Renjie, a loyal and direct minister. Di Renjie was convenient in Xiazhou, and never mentioned resignation.

The princess knew that it was the son-in-law's idea to exchange bran for rice, which was a good thing, but the son-in-law had always been preoccupied.

The drought was resolved, and a lot of money was harvested to replenish the treasury. Gaozong was in a good mood and hosted a banquet for his ministers. The princess consort was also present.

Everyone is well aware of this matter, Chang'an and Luoyang are both important places, and Di Renjie went to collect funds in person, it is absolutely impossible for anyone to pretend to be at will. Gaozong wiped out these big families and collected all their wealth, which is also for everyone Reminder.If you want to create turmoil in the Tang Dynasty, the consequence will be death and family extermination.

When the wine was in full swing, Emperor Gaozong announced in a loud voice, "Princess Taiping donated a lot of money and silk to relieve the victims of the disaster, and worried about the country and the people. I am very relieved. I specially conferred the title of Princess Taiping of the Wei Kingdom and granted a thousand households. "

Gaozong was very satisfied with Shen Sanwen's proposal, but this reward did not fall on him, Shen Sanwen was dumbfounded.

Will there be Princess Taiping of Zhenguo in the future?The state of Wei is not as high as the status of the state of Zhen.

All the courtiers congratulated him, but there was no future for opposition.

It's just looking for an excuse to give more benefits to my favorite daughter, but the title of Weiguo is too heavy!

Shen Sanwen didn't know that Gaozong wanted to protect himself, if the reward fell on him, then it is inevitable that someone with a heart would guess that the disaster relief plan was offered by this son-in-law.The wealth and honor of the son-in-law is closely related to the princess, and rewarding the princess is more meaningful than rewarding him.

Princess Taiping readily accepted.

Shen Sanwen was also very happy.

The Princess of the Wei Kingdom will definitely be able to participate in more extensive political affairs. This is the starting point for the princess to maintain her royal dignity, display what she has learned, and show her ambitions.

When the princess is happy, he is happy.

Shen Sanwen raised his glass to the princess, "Congratulations, princess, I hope the princess will go smoothly and everything goes well in the future."

The princess happily drank with him, "My son-in-law will definitely guard Li Tang Jiangshan with me in the future, and I will protect the people of the world together with my son-in-law."

She has always understood Shen Sanwen's thoughts.He is different from Xue Shao's uprightness and pedantry, he will not force the world to follow his own justice, but in essence, he is also a kind person full of justice who cannot bear to see the tragedy in the world.

Shen Sanwen smiled and drank a sip of wine, "If you can marry the princess, Sanwen will have no regrets in this life."

The princess was indeed the one who could understand him and the woman he had identified.

Empress Wu was on the high platform, looking at the pair of bi people, she was very pleased, because she did not make a mistake in choosing the son-in-law.

In addition to being gratified, but also a little disappointed, this daughter has also grown up.Taiping has been influenced by his own politics for many years, and his talent is even better than his two imperial brothers. It is unknown what will happen with the addition of the title.Thinking of the few people recommended by Taiping, they are indeed one-in-a-million talents. This vision is also a great help to Yu Guo.

After returning to Beijing, the princess became more restrained.

At this time, although there are forces affecting the court, it is not a good time to make a move.The father, the queen, and the queen are still at odds, and the prince is completely indifferent. It is of no benefit to be involved in these turmoil at this time.

During the famine, Shen Sanwen took in ten predestined children, took care of them carefully, and taught them to read and write.Those in the Shen family always wanted something, these children made Shen Sanwen feel more at ease.

The princess asked him shyly, "Does the son-in-law like children?"

Shen San asked and laughed, "Princess wants to give birth to me?"

The princess was even more curious, "Isn't the son-in-law not wanting to be burdened by children in the past two years? How can the children of the princess mansion be burdened?"

Shen Sanwen looked at her affectionately, "You are still too young, and you still have a lot of things you want to do. I don't want you to have more children, which will affect your original intention. I just watched these ten children. They stayed with me because of their predestined relationship, and they might be able to help the princess well in the future."

Among the ten children, there is one Kangshun who is very smart.

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