Cultivation of chastity

Chapter 187 Du Ruhui's Arrival
"King Yan, what happened to Tianjin? I need you to come to Youzhou City yourself!" Gao Jifu said.

Speaking of which, when Li Tai just named Tianjin, Gao Jifu felt that the name was not good.

Because the word Tian is too big, it means that the city is called Youjin City.

But Li Tai suspected that Tianjin was called Youjin, and he was afraid that he would be scolded to death, so he tried his best to argue that it was the mouth of the Kingdom of Heaven, so he insisted on calling it Tianjin.

In the end, Li Tai and Gao Jifu both wrote letters to Li Shimin, and the imperial decree came down, stating that this was the mouth of Tiansun, and it was called Tianjin.

Then the city of Tianjin was settled in this way, and Gao Jifu fully experienced Li Shimin's doting on Li Tai.

All in all, the name of Tianjin City has been confirmed, but Gao Jifu also knows that it is not easy for him to be the governor of Youzhou.

If Li Shimin doesn't like this son, he can just report the truth.

If Li Tai is incapable, he can find a way to handle it.

But Li Tai is capable, but at the same time he is loved by Li Shimin, which is a headache.

As for the problems that Gao Jifu encountered now, in fact, the ministers of the imperial court had also encountered them.

Li Tai's internal affairs are strong, but the most important thing is that there are people behind Li Tai. With Li Tai's internal affairs, Li Tai can almost turn every point of his credit into political achievements.

After all, these things are all in the eyes of Li Shimin, who dares to go up and play dirty tricks, what is the difference between this and taking chestnuts out of fire.

It's fine if Li Tai offends people and commits suicide in various ways, there will always be someone who can't take it anymore and will fight Li Tai.

But the reality is that every time Li Tai does things, he will attract a large number of people, whether it is the original Tinder Project or the current Zheng Guoqu, although when Li Tai works, he will always give a share to the country, and he will also eat a share. But as long as the other portion is eaten, whoever eats it is not full of greasy food.

Just like the "Water Transport Plan" implemented in Weishui, Li Tai did occupy the mouths of several states, set up industry standards, and garrisoned a little land by the way.

But Li Tai ate a lot, so there would be fewer other aristocratic families rushing over who smelled the smell of money.

With the dredging of the Weihe River, from the people down to the imperial court, whoever does not rely on the Weihe River has suffered a wave.

It's just that the profit margin of the Weihe River has not been completely divided up, and the Jiangnan University has not yet been built, so this group of aristocratic families only set their sights on the Grand Canal.

If you really can't help it, I'm afraid it will take the initiative to push the imperial court to use the "Water Transport Plan" model to occupy the Grand Canal first.

Therefore, although Li Tai is very good at coming, he is not the kind of person who cares about his head and ignores his back.

Not to mention how well everything was handled, but at least it was handled so that everyone involved could feel satisfied.

Even though the imperial court itself, and even those aristocratic families who have invested money, although it is a multi-party game, many parties are satisfied with their gains.

Just like this, in fact, some capable people in the court were actually quite afraid of Li Tai.

Gao Jifu is also one of them, because with the thinking of their time, it is really difficult to understand how it is possible for everyone to gain something, there must be someone who suffers, but they can't find it, so Only then did I feel that Li Tai was amazing.

Now that Li Tai had just received the food from the big and small families in Youzhou, he came to Youzhou to find himself.

If he didn't know that he had no deep relationship with Li Tai, otherwise he would have speculated about others in the worst way, and he might have suspected that he was with King Yan.

Gao Jifu was melancholy, Li Tai's return to Youzhou must be a major event like borrowing food, and the same may not be troublesome for him.

"Tianjin does have a lot of things, the biggest problem is the lack of population in Tianjin, which makes the construction speed of Tianjin too slow.

If we don't completely build most of the structures in Tianjin before the real winter, I'm afraid that people in Youzhou will freeze to death! "

Li Tai sighed helplessly, but said it sincerely.

Unmoved, Gao Jifu continued,
"Repairing Tianjin City is indeed the top priority. I will ask the Youzhou family to hurry up and send food to Youzhou City, so as to ensure that there will be absolutely no order delayed until after winter.

As the patriarch of Youzhou, how can I let the people fall into the cold winter wind, or I will give you another thousand catties of firewood! "

Looking at Gao Jifu's serious suggestion, Li Tai almost wrote on his face that he wholeheartedly served the people.

But obviously, this guy doesn't want to dispatch Youzhou's human resources at all!
Li Tai took a deep breath and said, "Gao Changshi, I really need these people to do business!"

"King Yan, your business is a business, isn't the court's business a business?"

Gao Jifu looked at Li Tai and said seriously, "King Yan, the whole Youzhou is not just a city in Tianjin.

The common people served on the frontier, built bridges and paved roads, and saved war preparations, all of which were part of the corvee and taxation in Youzhou.

So even if I know that you need labor to build Tianjin, I can't leave the whole Youzhou alone for Tianjin! "

Listening to Gao Jifu's words, Li Tai understood that under normal circumstances, Gao Jifu would never let him go.

Part of the reason is that Gao Jifu is in charge of the management of Youzhou, and he knows that Li Tai is quite good at fooling people.

Those alien survivors came to Li Tai's side, and Li Tai soon worked happily under Li Tai's management.

Not to mention the corvee workers I saw under the King of Yan, they all ate three meals a day, and there was still food to take after eating.

Such behavior of destroying the market made Gao Jifu somewhat worried, what would happen if these civilians went to Li Tai's side to work and couldn't come back after doing it.

In this case, I will definitely be dragged down in the future assessment.

After all, for officials, the growth of the local population is a key factor, and they can't find a way to run Youzhou City by themselves. As a result, the higher-ups checked and found that the population of Youzhou City has dropped, thanks to that. !
Those domineering guys who are not very useful in their own eyes gave Li Tai as a population. For Gao Jifu, it was something he wished for.

But those honest and hard-working ordinary people have the advantage of good family members who can farm, and I will definitely not send them to do corvee.

Because Gao Jifu was afraid that these corvees would not come back after they went to see the colorful world in Tianjin City!

Let's be realistic, Li Tai's wealth is because Li Tai really has the ability to get money quickly, but he doesn't.

If the corvees in Youzhou were given the treatment of corvees under Li Tai's command, then the corvees in Youzhou would not work anymore.

Therefore, Gao Jifu also opened up and said, I know that you are short of corvee, and I also know that the people have started to relax after the autumn harvest, but it is impossible for these people to go to Tianjin to do corvee for you.

Li Tai couldn't help frowning. To be honest, facing Gao Jifu's attitude, Li Tai understood that it was impossible for him to search Youzhou's corvee directly from the vicinity of Youzhou City on a large scale.

Of course, if Li Tai was a rascal, sending people to spread rumors in the streets and alleys regardless of everything, saying that Tianjin was good, and luring the people there, Li Tai could do it.

But doing so is tantamount to tearing the skin off with Gao Jifu, which brings back the relationship between Li Tai and Gao Jifu.

The relationship between the two is not the normal relationship between the governor of Youzhou and the governor of Youzhou, but the relationship between Prince Feng and the watcher.

It is impossible for Li Tai to tear up his face with Gao Jifu for the sake of labor, because such a person is responsible for monitoring him.

Even if I don't take the initiative to befriend him, there is no need to offend him!

"This matter is difficult..." Li Tai couldn't help thinking.

I thought about a way to get corvée and solve the conflict, but after much deliberation, I couldn't figure it out.

At this moment, a slightly thick voice came over and said:
"It's perfectly appropriate for Gao Changshi to think like this. Originally, I thought about how to make Gao Changshi work in corvee in the winter."

"Who, who?!" Hearing the sudden voice, both Li Tai and Gao Jifu couldn't help but look towards the door.

Li Tai saw his old acquaintance Ma Zhou following Du Ruhui, slowly coming over.

"Du Pu shot!" Gao Jifu couldn't help exclaiming as he looked at the people coming.

"Meet Du Xiang!" Li Tai saw Du Ruhui and Ma Zhou, thought for a while and said,

"It seems that the imperial court ordered the implementation of the "Water Transport Plan" for the Grand Canal."

"That's right!" Du Ruhui nodded and said, "I thought it would take a year or two.

Who would have thought that after only a few months in the court, he would have to work hard again. "

Of course, that's what it said, but actually, Du Ruhui was quite excited.

"I thought I would have to wait a few more years until the talent training of Youzhou Academy and Jiangnan Academy could catch up. I didn't expect that construction would start so early, and could the talents keep up?" Li Tai asked curiously.

Hearing Li Tai's words as if nothing happened, Du Ruhui glanced at Li Tai angrily, and said,
"It's not all because of you.

The students who were supposed to be sent to various schools were sent to you by Chu Ke.

You are leisurely in Youzhou, because of this incident, there was quite a quarrel in the court.

In the end, it was decided that in the future, the universities whose positions were confirmed by the imperial court should not arrange privately.

At the same time, the officials of the imperial court also proposed that the "Water Transport Plan" of the Grand Canal was just beginning to be implemented.

After all, I can't let you take advantage of it for nothing, so you will be the one who can supply the Jinkou warehouse talent in Youzhou! "

"This doesn't seem like a bad thing!" Li Tai was somewhat surprised when he heard Du Ruhui's words.

Li Tai looked at Du Ruhui and said, "Then besides Youzhou, can I fund the construction of ferries in other counties?"

"Do you still have money?" Du Ruhui asked with some doubts.
"I heard that you haven't stopped since you came to Youzhou. You bought land and built cities, and you even took the initiative to exchange silk for grain.

Although you had [-] carts to earn silk when you left Chang'an, how much money do you have now? "

Obviously, although Du Ruhui is not in Youzhou, he still pays more attention to Li Tai.

Knowing that Li Tai started to make troubles after he came to Youzhou, and the troubles have been going on for so long, the funds in his hands must be a little tight.

"Du Xiang, do you need to be so desperate!" Li Tai sighed, "You came here after I finished spending the money!"

"It's good to know, don't go too far!" Du Ruhui said,
"The purpose of the "Water Transport Plan" in Youzhou will come in a few days. At that time, the people of Youzhou will need to dredge the canal from Youzhou City to Tianjin City.

Establish the two mouths of Youzhou City and Tianjin City as a benchmark. This year, you will try your hand at Youzhou, and next year the entire Yongji Canal will be repaired! "

"All the ports along the way have been purchased by noble families!" Li Tai couldn't help asking when he heard Du Ruhui's words.

"It hasn't been fully implemented yet." Du Ruhui heard Li Tai's words and said, "However, I have met them when I was surveying the Grand Canal a few years ago, and the noble families along the way are willing to pay some money to make the Grand Canal Unclog it."

Du Ruhui answered Li Tai confidently after hearing Li Tai's words.

"Not to mention how many prefects simply want to sell Du Xiang your face. Taking ten thousand steps back, even if the prefects know that building this Grand Canal is good, but with the virtue of the family, it is worth paying for it. You may not be willing to spend a lot of money and food, right!",

When Li Tai said this, he smiled, pointed to himself, and said,

"That's why you came to Youzhou. Let me build this section of the canal first, so that they can see the benefits. Then more people will naturally come to build it."

"King Yan is really smart!" Du Ruhui couldn't help stroking his beard when he heard Li Tai's words, it was a bit tricky!

"Don't do it!" Li Tai turned his head away and said, "You're looking for someone to take advantage of and help out.

The most important thing is to get something, and it's just something that the court originally planned to do.

You earned your reputation, but I didn't earn half of it! "

"Say it directly, what do you want!" Du Ruhui also knew that although Li Tai's work was quite grand and far-sighted, when it came to the art of language, Li Tai was almost close to zero.

Follow Li Tai or don't meander, just say what you want to say clearly, so that Li Tai won't think wrong.

"I can dispatch some corvees in Youzhou to build Tianjin Port, roads, and even Chidao!" Li Tai said.

"Chidao? You are a small city like Tianjin. What's the point of building a Chidao? You have a lot of money so you burn it!"

"This is my business, don't worry about it! Just say yes or no, and promise me to help you work in Youzhou with all my strength!" Li Tai said earnestly, "But if you don't agree, then I can only let people take these things in Tianjin first." The facilities have been built."

"..." Hearing Li Tai's words, Du Ruhui really wanted to yell out.

But the reality is that Gaoling's corvee is really easy to use.

When the canal was first built, I was already used to the corvee in Gaoling, and I couldn't stand it anymore with ordinary corvee!

As a result, all the corvee workers in Gaoling were dispatched to Youzhou by his younger brother who should have given him a good beating.

Can I not come here and ask these people to come over to build the canal?Who told these people to only listen to Li Tai.

Thinking of this, Du Ruhui put his eyes on Gao Jifu, and said, "Jifu, the whole world is not just Youzhou, the people serve in the border guards, build bridges and pave roads, save war preparations, these are part of corvee and taxation.

I know that you need labor to build Youzhou, but the reality is that I can't just ignore the Grand Canal that runs from north to south for the sake of a city in Youzhou! "

"Young officer...understood!" Gao Jifu looked depressed, because he had just said these words!

(End of this chapter)