The first free king of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 25

After carefully making instructions and arranging a group of slaves, Tang Sufan took Zhang Wen, Liu Xiao and the mother and son back to Jinghe Village.

When Zhang Wen stepped off the carriage carefully and saw the familiar yet unfamiliar gate, he burst into tears and kowtowed to the gate.

"Master and Madam, the old slave is back."

"I'm back! The old slave is back..."

Tang Sufan didn't go to pull Zhang Wen who was crying so hard this time, and waited for Zhang Wen to calm down before taking them in.

"Xiu Niang, you and Xiaoying will live here from now on."

On the way back, Tang Sufan knew the names and backgrounds of the mother and daughter through conversation.

Their mother and daughter were originally from Lingzhou, and they were also victims of the war. After Zhao Xiu's men died in the battle, Zhao Xiu took her daughter Tao Yinger to run around to avoid the Turkic people.

However, his family had no money and no means of livelihood, so he was trafficked into slavery and exiled in Chang'an.

The reason Tang Sufan didn't put them in the restaurant was because sometimes he was too busy with chores at home, and he would have more and more things to do in the future.

He brought Zhao Xiu back and prepared her to be a cook and clean up the house.

And Zhao Xiu insisted on letting her daughter Tao Yinger be Tang Sufan's personal maid.

Tang Sufan thought about it and agreed.

Zhao Xiu glanced at the clean and tidy room in the west courtyard, and thanked Tang Sufan repeatedly.

Then Tang Sufan asked Liu Xiao to find an old doctor to watch Wen Bo's legs.

In this way, a few days have passed...

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In the second year of Zhenguan, the day of Lidong.

The Golden Luan Hall was filled with solemnity and solemnity.

With a gloomy face, Li Shimin shouted helplessly: "Back to the court!!!"

All the officials bowed and retreated one after another.

Li Shimin returned to the Chengqing Palace with a displeased face, and the more he thought about it, the more angry he became, he couldn't help but yelled angrily: "You farmer, I will kill you sooner or later!"

Just today, he proposed to attack the Turks in the coming year, but as soon as he started talking, he was opposed by his ministers.

Numerous civil servants have deadly remonstrated, admonishing Li Shimin not to start another war in order to improve people's livelihood.

When the fight got to the point where his face was red and his ears were red, Wei Zheng's iron-headed boy even jumped out and said that he is a foolish king who cares nothing about the people and only knows how to fight.

Li Shimin was so angry that he finally broke up unhappy.

In addition, another local official came to report today that there were four autumn floods in Hedong Road, affecting three prefectures, causing heavy losses, and the people could not survive the winter.

This meant that countless refugees appeared again, which made Li Shimin feel sullen again.

Therefore, even if Li Shimin wanted to attack the Turks again, he had to suppress it and deal with the matter before him.

After taking a sip of tea, Li Shimin slowly calmed down and glanced at the king like a boat hanging on the wall, the people are like water, water can carry a boat, and it can also capsize it...

Suddenly, a guard walked outside the hall.

Make a ritual announcement with a deep and powerful voice!
"Your Majesty, Liang Guogong and the Minister ordered to see you!"

Li Shimin raised his head, his gloomy face has improved a bit.

"Xuan!"

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui walked into the Chengqing Hall and bowed cautiously.

"Chenfang Xuanling (Du Ruhui), pay homage to Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin stood up from the table, waved his hands and walked out.

"Xuanling Keming doesn't need to be too polite, why do you want to find me?"

Fang Xuanling smiled and said with squinted eyes: "Your Majesty, that old man Wei is only a straightforward person, he is not worthy of His Majesty's anger~"

Du Ruhui on the side also echoed, "Yes, Your Majesty, old man Wei is nothing more than a heart for the people, and he was rude for a while."

Li Shimin replied with displeasure: "What? Are you two here to intercede with that farmer?"

He naturally knows that Wei Zheng is a virtuous and loyal minister, but this iron-headed boy is sometimes too iron-headed, will he die if he gives me a little face?

"Your Majesty misunderstood, we didn't come here to intercede with old man Wei, but for the matter of Qiuhong in Hedong Dao."

"Oh? What do you two lovers think?"

Du Ruhui's face froze, and then he said: "Your Majesty, what you just said in the court, opening Hanjiacang and Luokoucang to help the victims, although it can solve the emergency, it is just a drop in the bucket. Without production, the three states are exhausted."

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui are not Wei Zheng's iron-headed children. If the boss makes mistakes in his decision-making, it is better to say it in private. Only then can he be a qualified and good employee, and the effect will definitely be much better.

The reason why Fang and Du are called "Fang Mou and Du Duan" by later generations is because Fang Xuanling is resourceful and Du Ruhui is good at making decisions.

When Li Shimin made this decision, the two of course saw the follow-up disadvantages of this issue.

Due to the atmosphere in the court at that time, the two did not speak.

So after going down to court, the two came over to discuss the matter immediately.

Li Shimin sighed helplessly: "Oh, of course I know this, but what is the best strategy in front of me? The attack on the Turks has to be shelved for the time being, and winter is coming soon. Building water conservancy projects at this time will be a waste of money and people."

In fact, Hanjiacang and Luokoucang were emptied once in the famine year of the first year of Zhenguan. This is only a year's accumulation, and it must be only a solution to the urgent need.

Du Ruhui said again: "Your Majesty, since the cultivation of the people in the world is stable, why not levy taxes on other states and roads, and build canals and expand roads after the autumn flood in Hedong Road recedes?"

Before Li Shimin could speak in the future, Fang Xuanling said with a serious face: "Keming, no, vain tax increases will move people's hearts. Now that the customs are stable, other state roads are also tired of people's livelihood. Therefore, it is true to increase taxes for the common people. It's not good!"

Li Shimin Du Ruhui thought for a while with a deep expression, it is true, all the troubles in the world are caused by poverty.

If taxes are imposed, the people of the world will think that the emperor's heart will change, and some people may rise up, and that will be even more troublesome.

Li Shimin shook his head, and said in a deep voice: "Hey, let's open two warehouses to calm the victims first, and then make plans for the next thing after the national treasury closes at the end of the year."

"Keming, you are responsible for this matter. Remember, when it comes to the money and food for the victims, strictly investigate corruption! All lawbreakers will be severely punished."

Du Ruhui hastily saluted, and responded with great enthusiasm: "Minister, obey the order!"

Li Shimin rubbed his forehead, looked at the sky outside the palace gate, and sighed from a distance: "I just hope that God will give me a good year next year, otherwise I will have a very headache again."

This is, Fang Xuanling called out: "Your Majesty..."

Li Shimin turned his head: "What's the matter with Xuanling?"

"Do you still remember that Boy Tang said that day that next year Turkic will be hit with a severe drought and heavy snow that will never happen in a century?"

"Naturally remember."

Not only did Li Shimin remember it, but it was also because of drinking and talking that afternoon that Li Shimin overheard Tang Sufan talking about this matter, so Li Shimin couldn't wait to advance the day and said in the court that he would attack the Turks.

But who would have thought that he would collide with Hedong Dao Qiuhong, and this would make Wei Zheng's head even harder~
Du Ruhui on the side stared at Fang Xuanling and Li Shimin with old eyes, thinking to himself, who is Boy Tang?Can you still predict whether the secret will fail?
"Since there will be severe drought and heavy snow next year in Turkic, and Turkic is next to our Great Tang, our Great Tang may..."

Fang Xuanling didn't finish his words, but Li Shimin still understood what he meant. Since the Turks will not have a good time, then the Tang Dynasty will not have a very good year.

Immediately Li Shimin frowned, Fang Xuanling's words reminded him.

If it's still like this next year, what will be the plan for the next thing?

　I recently read books like the society of the Tang Dynasty, and I have gained a lot of understanding and understanding of the folk customs. I want to change the mindless line of refreshing writing. It's the basis of a good book

　　PS: I made a mistake before, and I only realized it after reading the comments today. In the first few chapters [Eldest Grandson], the eldest grandson of the queen was written as Gongsun. My brain is faster, hehe~

　　
　
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