The first free king of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 94
Tang Sufan took a sip of the green dew wine, looked at his eldest grandson Wugou, and said carefully: "When there is a cold disaster and famine is everywhere, the imperial court will definitely open warehouses to relieve the disaster. When the time comes, food is no longer food, it is life..."

"In the past two years, it's not like there has been such a sudden increase in food prices, and this year... I'm afraid the situation is even more serious than before..."

Hearing this, Changsun Wugou frowned and hurriedly asked.

"More serious? But this year's cold disaster is more different than before?"

In the time of disaster, it is indeed common for food prices to rise. Although she vaguely guessed something in her mind, she couldn't help but ask a question.

In addition to two children.

Regarding this kind of matter, several people around were also listening with pricked ears, wanting to hear Tang Sufan's opinion.

Tang Sufan frowned, shook his head, and sighed slowly: "This year's cold disaster will be bigger than usual, and it will last longer, and... just after the locust plague this year, the harvest cost this year will be less."

"Speaking in detail, just talking about a few major disasters, such as the Turkic invasion in the ninth year of Wude, the heavy rain in the first year, the locust plague this year, and the drought, these alone have caused the court to suffer a lot...not to mention Other disasters... The crops were scarce, and the court could not collect taxes, and had to provide disaster relief. In the past two years, Guanglian Luokou warehouse and Hanjia warehouse had been opened twice, and it has continued until now. The treasury can be said to be real. It's bottomed out..."

Changsun Wugou nodded, these are indeed facts.

Living in the market place, one can see these things. Su Fan is just like what Erlang said, understanding political affairs much faster than others.

Generally speaking, even those who can see these things have seen some rumors from the court.

Although his mind sank a bit, Changsun Wugou said half as if chatting.

"It's true, but Su Fan, there's really nothing you can do about it in this calamity year... In that case, you have stored up a lot of food?"

With this kind of news, anyone with a little brain will think about reselling grain.

Nowadays, there is no job that is easier to make money than this.

Tang Sufan shook his head, although anyone with a little brain would want to do this kind of business opportunity.

Even more greedy, they can fiddle with food prices regardless of conscience for profit.

He smiled and said, "I didn't store much, I just asked Wen Bo to store some food for the winter and wine making at home..."

Then he paused, and then said out of feeling: "I, Tang Sufan, don't make money for the country..."

The eldest grandson Wugou's spirit was shaken, it's a good one not to make a fortune for the country!

If everyone in Datang had Su Fan's disposition, why worry about the downfall of Datang?

Kong Lingyue and Fang Zhiyao's eyes were also shining brightly, they are worthy of being little poets, they are really gentlemen, they are so proud!
"Well said, Mr. Tang, I offer you a toast!"

Qin Huaiying couldn't help but his eyes lit up, even if the queen was present, he wanted to raise a glass to toast.

"And me and me! Mr. Tang, I admire a guy like you!"

Cheng Chumo also raised his wine glass with a look of admiration, how can he remember the arrogance before he came in?
The three clinked a glass and drank it down.

After all, Qin Huaiying and Cheng Chumo were not used to the strongness of the wine, and Cheng Chumo drank it again as a 'mask of pain'.

Tang Sufan is good, he took advantage of it, a glass of green dew wine, and he did it~
"But Su Fan, my husband's family said... His Majesty has already raised food from those aristocratic families, and has also started to collect food from the city. If this is the case, the cold weather this year may be better."

Changsun Wugou thought for a while, then said.

"Li... the emperor raised food from the family? Are you still buying food?"

Tang Sufan almost jumped out with a mouthful of Li Er again, but now he had to worry about the next occasion, so he quickly changed to the emperor.

Changsun Wugou couldn't help but cast a glance after hearing this, kid, don't think that I didn't hear that you wanted to talk about Li Er.

No wonder Erlang always likes to talk about the bad things about this kid~
"Indeed, Mr. Tang, my father is still in charge of the grain requisition this time!"

Cheng Chumo's face was rosy, and he straightened his waist. This kind of important matter of benefiting the country and the people, and saving the people was handled by their old Cheng family, so naturally his face was bright.

What's more, his old man went out early and came back late to sing big plays this time, so he was in a better mood when he was in a good mood.

Moreover, I also heard that my old Cheng disgusted those civil servants who only knew how to yell in court all day, so I naturally felt more at ease.

Let’s start another story...

In order to force some officials to donate food, Cheng Yaojin almost turned upside down the mansion of a minister of agricultural affairs, and then moved away with the food~

The official was so angry that he wrote Cheng Yaojin's top ten crimes all night as if he was writing a composition and handed it over.

After Li Shimin received it, he just glanced at it lightly.

This kind of trivial matter has nothing to do with the aristocratic family anyway, so I didn't bother to worry about it, so I lost it with a crooked corner of my mouth.

The next day in the hall, he waved his hand and pretended to be moved to thank the Minister of Agriculture for his donation of food, and urged everyone to follow suit, so he just let things go hastily.

Two days later, the whole court complained and complained all day long, and Cheng Yaojin's hatred was even full...

Some of them really couldn’t hide the food, so they had to take it out and honestly donate it or sell it to the court, at least it can be counted as a meritorious service~
And although this old man is not ashamed, Li Shimin sometimes pretends to say a few words.

However, with a shy old face, he told His Majesty that he was wrong, but his acting skills were really eye-catching.

Then he turned around and turned down, bringing with him a group of strong-armed soldiers... Oh no, soldiers, they hurried off to work.

That battle~
Now that Cheng Yaojin is standing at the door of an official's mansion, the guards at the door can't help but tremble...

In this way, the two monarchs and ministers, on weekdays, one sings the bad face and the other sings the red face, each of them is quite busy...

Tang Sufan frowned, making his eldest grandson Wugou's heart skip a beat.

Could it be that Su Fan found out that this was the method he gave and thus doubted Erlang's identity?

Then he quickly explained: "Hey, Su Fan, this is normal. My husband's family heard from others that Qin Tianjian calculated that this year is also unfavorable. His Majesty has no choice but to plan for the people~"

It is impossible for the news that the imperial court has suddenly harvested grain without some reason, and it is normal for few people to know about it.

Tang Sufan shook the wine glass in his hand, but didn't think much about it.

But I just think that Li Er has finally opened his mind and knows how to attack the aristocratic family~

From his point of view, he thought about letting Lao Li or Kong Yingda find a way to tell Li Shimin about this year's cold disaster.

However, the teacher came from an unknown person, let alone Li Er, he believed it or not to lightly talk about the disaster of the national destiny.

There is no evidence, and it must be a serious crime just to say it.

It's good that it came out of nowhere now, at least Li Er can make some preparations for this year's cold disaster in advance, so as to save some people from dying.

"That's fine... It's good to save a little bit. Although it doesn't cure the root cause, it's good to treat the symptoms."

"Su Fan? How do you say that? Could it be that the government's collection of grain doesn't have much effect on the cold disaster?"

Tang Sufan smiled lightly, and said, "Sister, it's not as simple as imagined to really get rid of those dog skins of the aristocratic family~"

"Although it is true, but today's Holy Majesty said that this time the food collection is half donated and half borrowed, and those donated will be credited with rewards, and those borrowed will be returned, so the family will not be so ignorant?"

The eldest grandson Wugou frowned slightly, could it be that the method of raising food that Su Fan told Erlang that day hadn't been explained yet?

No, I have to find out carefully.

Tang Sufan continued to sigh with a smile: "Where, this is of course helpful, but it is also a chance to get rid of their background."

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