Cultivation of chastity

Chapter 41 Du Ruhui is confused
"Saint, according to the people, the King of Yue didn't conscript them into corvee service, but they all volunteered to help build the road.

However, King Yue provided them with two meals, one for lunch and one for dinner, and the meals were said to be good.

The main food is steamed buns made from flour, and the side dishes include pickles or egg drop soup, and occasionally meat, so the common people are very happy to come! "

After Li Junxian investigated the situation, he immediately came to Li Shimin's side to report back.

Hearing this, Li Shimin nodded slightly, and his frown eased a little.

No matter how you say it, as long as Li Tai doesn't force the people to come here to build roads, as long as Li Tai doesn't conscript corvee, that's enough for Li Shimin.

And now these people are working in an orderly manner under Li Tai's governance, which also shows that Li Tai has the potential to benefit one side.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Du Ruhui murmured, "I didn't expect to see the scene in "Swan Goose" here."

"Keming asked me to come to Gaoling, isn't it because of this scene?" Li Shimin asked with some doubts when he heard Du Ruhui's words.

"It's really not! The king of Yue can have such an ability to govern, maybe he really has the talent of Gan Luo."

Du Ruhui looked at the scene in front of him and praised Li Tai, but shook his head again and said,

"What I want His Majesty to watch, is that we have to wait for His Majesty Weishui to see clearly."

"Oh! Let's go!" Hearing Du Ruhui's words, Li Shimin stepped forward quickly and walked in the front.

Seeing this scene, Li Junxian hurriedly followed Li Shimin. Although Li Junxian might not be stronger than Li Shimin in terms of force, as the commander of the Xuanjia Army, Li Junxian couldn't let Li Shimin feel a little nervous. Danger.

However, a guy like Li Junxian with a white horse and a silver gun is too conspicuous. It seems that he is a high-ranking official from Chang'an, so soon some helpers told the corvee team, and then passed it to Li Chunfeng's ears.

Li Chunfeng felt that he really had no status, so he went to inform Ma Zhou and Li Tai. It would be fine if these people just passed by Gaoling. Jiang Long lay on his stomach obediently.

At this time, it wasn't long before Li Shimin led the Bailaiqi forward, and soon he saw a large area of ​​criss-crossing fields.

And there is a canal with water between the fields, and it can be seen that the water flow in the canal is at least half a foot deep.

These water streams are clearly separated from the fields, but if the people need to water, they only need to use a long ladle to irrigate the fields.

"Look, saint, the fields here have water!" Du Ruhui pointed to the large field and said,
"The fields in Gaoling County have not been affected by the drought, which is why I want the saint to see it with his own eyes."

"Keming why?" Li Shimin frowned suspiciously when he heard Du Ruhui's words, and said,
"Why are these fields cultivated by Qingque not affected by the drought, because it is not easy to divert the Weihe River for irrigation with this canal!"

When Du Ruhui heard Li Shimin's words, he didn't pretend to be a joke, but immediately explained,
"It was Chu Ke who led the craftsmen to develop a device called the bobbin cart that can draw water from the Weihe Jinghe.

Through this device, the water from the Weihe River can be introduced into the field with less effort.

The second is Ma Zhou, the county magistrate of Gaoling County. In just one month, Ma Zhou dispatched the people of Gaoling County to dig out the canals in a criss-cross pattern. During this period, there was no public complaint, let alone mistakes.

With such a talent, it would be Tang Dynasty's fault if he wronged the county order! "

To be honest, Du Ruhui didn't expect Ma Zhou to be such a strong man.

It's just that because of the drought, I was more concerned about the issue of water use. When I asked Du Chuke, I knew about it.

Then Du Ruhui personally investigated, and found that the whole Guanzhong was suffering from drought, but Gaoling was developing prosperously.

The most important thing is that this canal was actually developed by Ma Zhou mobilizing the entire Gaoling people in just one month.

To be honest, if Du Ruhui hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn't have believed that there would be such capable officials in this world.

Although the canals that have been sorted out are somewhat uneven, presumably it is the reason for rushing to work.

But no matter how you say it, these canals can guarantee the water for the fields when the drought comes, which is the embodiment of the ability of the minister!

How can such a competent minister continue to stay in the position of county magistrate, it is too wasteful to continue to be the deputy of King Yue!
Du Ruhui said that he didn't mean to target the King of Yue at all, he just found such a capable minister and recommended him to Li Shimin.

"Ma Zhou!" Li Shimin quickly thought of this person and said thoughtfully,

"Qingque was by his side when he was treating locusts, he is a crazy student, and he is also a talent.

Because Qing Que discovered it all by himself, I asked him to stay with Qing Que to be a housekeeper. I didn't expect to have this ability! "

"The sage knows this person?!" Du Ruhui didn't expect that Li Shimin actually knew about Ma Zhou.

"Investigated!" Li Shimin glanced at Du Ruhui, then looked at the faraway drum, but didn't say anything more.
"It is indeed a good thing, I remember that Qu Yuanli was invented by Chu Ke!

Now that the bobbin car has been invented, it seems that Chu Ke is indeed unique in the conception of technical things, and he should have the talent of the Ministry of Industry! "

"I thank the saint on behalf of Chu Ke!" Du Ruhui thanked Li Shimin respectfully.

"The little guy came here very quickly, it looks like he has been staying in the county government office!" Li Shimin pointed to the front and said.

Du Ruhui followed what Li Shimin pointed out, but when he saw Li Tai's ox cart, he even rushed over with a group of government soldiers.

When he could see Li Shimin's position, Lu Anshou quickly waved his hand, making everyone stop.

Lu Anshou immediately saluted Li Shimin and said, "I have seen a saint!"

The others glanced at Lu Anshou and followed suit, but some were curious and wanted to raise their heads to see Shengyong.

Li Tai hurriedly got out of the bullock cart, and asked Li Shimin suspiciously, "Aye, why did you come to Gaoling?"

"Come and see you!" Li Shimin came to Li Tai on a horse with a smile on his face, touched Li Tai's head and said,

"I've done a good job in Gaoling these days. Du Shangshu found out, so let me come and have a look!"

"Am I familiar with Du Ruhui?" Li Tai glanced at Du Ruhui suspiciously, but said with a smile on his face,
"Thank you Du Shangshu for your approval. Qingque will definitely continue to work hard and live up to your and Aye's expectations!"

"The king of Yue has won the prize!" Du Ruhui bowed slightly and said, "Now Guanzhong can make people live and work in peace and contentment like Gaoling County. Except for Chang'an City, there are few counties that can match it!"

At this moment, Du Ruhui has more or less nostalgia, although Du Ruhui hopes to maintain Li Chengqian's crown prince status.

But Li Tai's performance was a little too monstrous, even Li Shimin back then had the power to save him.

However, as for Li Tai, he can control locusts at the age of eight, but he can thrive at the age of nine.

It might be a good thing for the other families to have a weak brother and a strong brother, but for the emperor's family, it is doomed to be out of balance.

At this time, Li Shimin said calmly, "Let's go to the county government to talk, I want to check your homework!"

"Oh~ good!" Li Tai lost his complacent expression when he heard this.

As for the homework that Li Shimin wanted to be assessed, it can only be said that Li Tai did all the homework under Yan Qinli's supervision.

Soon, Li Tai surrounded Li Shimin and came to the county government office. Li Shimin took a look at it. The county government office was not so magnificent, but it was not so simple. Obviously, Li Tai didn't pay attention to the county government's dress. superior.

The only difference is that Ma Zhou is still working hard in the position of county magistrate, and he is constantly sorting out government affairs like a hill.

Seeing Li Shimin and Du Ruhui coming, Ma Zhou quickly stood up and saluted.

Li Shimin shook his hand, and casually picked up the government affairs that Ma Zhou had dealt with, and took a look at them. Basically, they were about the order of water flow after the canals were opened, or disputes between parents, or the food and security personnel of the corvee team. s arrangement.

All in all, they were all very detailed and cumbersome things that had to be decided by Ma Zhou, the county magistrate.

"It's easy for you, the county magistrate, to let the county magistrate do everything!"

Li Shimin looked at Ma Zhou who was sweating on his forehead, then at Li Tai who had an innocent face, shook his head and said,

"What did you do in this position? Don't say that everything is done for you by Ma Xiancheng."

"Aye, you underestimate me!" Li Tai was quite unconvinced when he heard Li Shimin's words.

During the speech, Li Tai immediately took out the meeting minutes that Bai He had copied for him, "This is my homework!"

After all, what I do is planning. Planning this kind of thing is simple and simple, and it is foolish.

If there is no evidence such as meeting minutes, I am basically retreating.

So basically every time Li Tai makes a plan, he asks Baihe to take the minutes of the meeting, and after condensing it is the summary of the meeting.

Among them, some of my bragging is a trivial matter. What is really important is that this thing proves that it has worked.

Li Shimin took the meeting minutes and read them one by one. Originally, he just flipped through them casually, but it really seemed that the flipping was getting slower and slower.

Li Shimin was silent for a while after reading it, then handed the thing to Du Ruhui, and said, "Keming, take a look too!"

Du Ruhui took the meeting minutes and read them. These meeting minutes were sorted out and looked quite simple.

However, the problems encountered in time and place are marked on the people in the meeting, so it doesn't seem complicated.

The first one is the three-step process of developing Gaoling County to the conditions of the upper-shanghai evaluation, and the method steps to achieve it.

Du Ruhui looked at it and made an evaluation in his heart. From the perspective of Gaoling's positioning to the entire Guanzhong, it must be right.

As far as planning the development direction of Gaoling, Li Tai's plan is completely fine, it is basically a plan tailored for Gaoling.

The only problem is that the requirements for the governor are a bit high to complete this, and it is a bit expensive to perform.

Du Ruhui looked at Ma Zhou, thinking that he wanted to recommend Ma Zhou to Li Shimin, and sighed silently in his heart.

With Ma Zhou's level, even if this plan cannot be completed in three years, as long as he stays in Gaoling County for five years, this plan can definitely be completed.

As for the money, the king of Yue was able to carry out this plan, and it has been marked next to where the money comes from and where the people come from.

Du Ruhui flipped through the next meeting minutes, which was how to get the common people to take the initiative to repair the canal without paying corvee!

Li Tai's method is also simple. Ten neighbors will choose one person as a representative to participate in the standard meeting.

After Li Chunfeng clarified the standards for building canals, the common people were responsible for the construction of their own canals.

The canals in other public areas are handed over to the corvée team, and whoever’s canals are repaired first will be connected to the water first.

In addition, in this process, at the beginning of the planning, a one-month project time was set, and one month's food was prepared. All the people who participated in the construction of the canal would be provided with two meals.

As long as the people who built the canal first passed the inspection of the corvee team, they could even take away their own part of the remaining rations.

Under such circumstances, the common people are willing to contribute, not to mention much, but at least they have repaired their own lot.

Du Ruhui thinks this thing is okay, but it needs a good supervisor to adjust it, and it costs a little food.

Du Ruhui looked at the combination of Li Tai and Ma Zhou, and felt that it was a perfect fit for them.

Then continue to scroll down, because of the increase in population in Gaoling County, in order to ensure the cleanliness of the county and to increase fertilizers, it is planning to increase public toilets in Gaoling.

Not to mention it is another project that requires capable people to grasp the general direction and is quite expensive, but it is a valuable project.

Du Ruhui had to sigh that Li Tai's way of solving problems was different from that of most officials in Datang.

Li Tai himself has always made a plan, then found a capable person to grasp the general direction, and then mobilized the enthusiasm of the people at the bottom, and everyone worked together to solve this difficulty.

In this process, the principle that everyone contributes and everyone can drink soup is adhered to, so the people are very happy to do it!
And more importantly, although the plans made by Li Tai require the executors to have a certain degree of ability, Li Tai will always mark who pays, where and how much money is paid, so that the executors can easily process it during the execution process. Less money problems.

Compared with the various plans submitted by the imperial court, although they look gorgeous and eye-catching, at least the words are beautiful and ten streets away from Li Tai's plan, but they will always ask the imperial court for money, and then do the project themselves.

In the end, all kinds of projects got stuck, often with insufficient budget and insufficient manpower, and the court needed to allocate funds or issue additional corvees.

Because it costs money like running water to really do things, and you will soon be short of money.

However, Du Ruhui couldn't help but feel a little bit puzzled when he looked at Li Tai's plans.

As far as I know, Li Tai also has two industries of raising ducks and coal mines, and at most he added some miscellaneous taxes from the Yue Palace.

But looking at Li Tai's attitude of paying money first without hesitation, at least letting people have enough food before working, it's a waste of money!

Or is it really so profitable to raise ducks these days?

After reading Li Tai's meeting minutes, Du Ru became a little confused.

Where did King Yue get his money from?

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(End of this chapter)