Datang: Hiding private money, exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 246 The Family's Plan!Cash for work!

"Chang'an, it's coming soon, or maybe...it's not the time yet, it's still very slow."

"I hope it will be as soon as possible. This king also has some. I miss my little sister."

Li Kuan picked up the ugly thing that Xiao Sizi embroidered specially for him, his eyes were soft, there was only endless tenderness.

"However, you can't go back now. My king's going may alert and scare the guys from the Five Surnames and Seven Wangs."

"With Fan Yang, Lu's Patriarch and the Big Dipper, it's enough to cause headaches. He is still being chased, so we must not add any more enemies."

"Let them make a fuss about it. If I'm not here, they'll use all their strengths. When the time comes, my cheap father can go over and collect the corpse for them."

"Come on, come on."

Li Kuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

I picked up another chopstick and put it in my mouth. It was spicy and delicious, and it was very enjoyable.

"What Your Highness said is that there is no rush anyway, so let's stay in Luoyang for the time being."

"In this world, there is such a hot pot. Let His Highness salvage it at will. Mere aristocratic families are like ants. Our real enemies are all in the dark."

"Your Highness, come, let me toast you!"

Shangguan Haitang raised his wine glass.

Li Kuan nodded slightly.

This hot pot, the more everyone eats, the more delicious it is.

Only Li Kuan, looking out the window, his eyes flickering, seems to be...something on his mind.

………………….
Chang'an City.

The Li family in Longxi, the main residence.

The Patriarch of the Li Clan in Longxi looked at the snowflakes flying in front of his eyes, he couldn't help smiling from ear to ear, standing in the snow and dancing.

Patriarch Cui of Qinghe and Patriarch Zheng of Xingyang accompanied them, with their mouths open, eating snowflakes back and forth excitedly.

Snowing!
Cooled down!
And there are still no signs!
Not to mention the common people, even if they were a little caught off guard, they found out the charcoal left over from last year overnight, so they didn't let themselves suffer from the cold.

If so, the common people must have a hard time, right?
Even an ordinary rich man would be too cold to sleep.

This is really, great news for them!

Their salt and plans are being prepared slowly.

Now, God help me even more!
Great things can happen!

Good luck!

If the snow disaster happens, the common people will suffer from hunger and cold, and the people will have no means of living.

The imperial court must have no time to take care of other places.

When the time comes, they will cut off the salt completely and directly.

In such a cold weather, the common people can't eat enough to eat and don't wear warm clothes. If there is less salt, the world will be in chaos in an instant.

At that time, the family will really be able to easily handle Li Shimin without any effort.

If he abdicates from time to time, then the next scene will be the Eighteenth Route against the king moving Chang'an.

"Okay, that's great, it's too timely for the snow to fall!"

"Hahaha……."

The Patriarch of the Li family in Longxi smiled, grabbed a handful of snow, and held it tightly in his palm, feeling the temperature of the ice and snow made him even more insane.

"Get down, get down, get down!"

"Our chance is really coming. This time, Li Shimin can't escape!"

Patriarch Cui's Patriarch of Qinghe flushed with excitement and danced.

"Two-pronged approach!"

"Snow disaster, salt disaster, no one can stop the arrival of these two things, and the cold weather, heavy snow seals everything, even if Li Shimin wants to find a new salt mine, it is impossible."

"At least, the speed is much, much slower than usual, what qualifications does he have to fight us!"

"Who says no, who says no, this time, he must be killed without a burial! One blow will kill, one blow will defeat him!"

"Hahaha……."

The three of them enjoyed themselves.

They stood in the snow, looking forward, hoping that the snow would be bigger.

It would be best if Chang'an could be crushed, and this world could be crushed.

At that time, they will directly crush Li Shimin into pieces!

No one can stop it!
No one can come back!

nobody!
The Patriarch of the Li family in Longxi clenched his fists tightly.

In his eyes, the bloodshot eyes caused by not having a good rest these days are trembling and connected together, revealing a blood color like eating people.

This time, the best opportunity for the family, and also, the most excellent opportunity!
Fight!

Completely fight! !

………………….
When the sun came out, the sky was a little clearer.

The snowflakes in the air stopped.

I don't know when it stopped last night.

Snow, not shallow, but not deep.

Li Shimin stood in front of the gate of Taiji Palace, already wearing a thick woolen suit.

The snow can cover the ankles.

But this level of snow accumulation is absolutely acceptable.

Seeing this, Li Shimin didn't say anything, but he was really relieved in his heart.

This is fortunate in misfortune.

The temperature dropped sharply. If there was another thick snow that collapsed the houses of the people, it would be really worse and worse.

In such weather, if the common people have no shelter, it will be the real trouble.

I don't know how many people will die in the cold.

"Your Majesty, the snow has stopped."

Empress Changsun stood beside her and said in a deep voice.

She was almost insomnia from worry last night.

Li Shimin nodded: "The snow has stopped, fortunately."

"Let's go, call Changsun Wuji and the three of them, it's time to go to Chu Palace."

Li Shimin shouted.

"Chu Palace? Your Majesty, this morning..."

Empress Changsun was surprised.

After all, such a big event just happened today, and the snow disaster has already happened. Although the snow didn't fall so heavily, it will eventually bring a lot of trouble to Datang.

It is estimated that many officials have prepared a booklet, and they will discuss how to solve this matter in the early morning.

"Morning? Hmph! Those people, there is a fart for going to the morning."

"The most urgent task now is to solve the problem of heating for the common people. Even in the early court, there is still debate on how to solve this problem."

"Now, I have a better solution, why waste time with them."

"Guanyin maidservant, you go and say something, just say that I have something to do and I won't go to court, just let them keep the memorial."

Li Shimin ordered directly.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

"When shall we go?"

"Your Majesty, let's go, without delay, leave immediately."

At this time, Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui also hurried over from the snow.

They slept in the side hall last night.

"go!"

Li Shimin flicked his sleeves and strode out.

He is in a hurry!
The four of them left the palace without any delay, and went straight to Chu Palace.

In Chang'an, there was depression.

There were only pedestrians in a hurry on the road.

Like the usual peddlers, all of them disappeared.

The doors of every house are closed.

There was no sound from every household.

With a heavy snowfall, it seems that the world has become quiet.

"The common people don't know what to do now, so they can only suffer behind closed doors. We must hurry, otherwise, the common people will have a hard time tonight."

"Yes, Your Majesty, the common people have nothing to do now. The roads are blocked by heavy snow, and they can't go anywhere. It's even difficult for people to go out. The thin clothes of the common people really can't bear the sudden retreat. temperature."

"......."

Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui, the three of them spoke one after another.

Li Shimin took a deep breath and nodded vigorously.

He is very clear about the crisis hidden under the silence.

This is the first day, maybe it’s okay, but the imperial court still can’t come up with a plan on the second day. In Chang’an City, no, not only inside and outside Chang’an City, this large area of ​​people wrapped in snow will welcome The struggle of life.

The first group is the elderly.

Originally, the old man was hard to bear in winter, but now the temperature has dropped directly without any signs, and the way the old man keeps warm is really...
Groups of old people will die in this cold winter.

Next comes the kids.

Then, there are those strong people.

Li Shimin didn't dare to think about it, he could only walk a little faster.

After all, no one knows whether the snow will continue to fall, this is the most worrying place!
It would be fine if the snow stopped abruptly like this, but what if it continued to fall tonight?
so what should I do now?
can not imagine!

Chu Palace is just ahead!
creak creak...
The voices under the feet of several people became extremely chaotic at this moment, and they only felt upset.

Li Junxian walked up quickly and slammed on the door.

"Who?"

"It's a snowy day."

squeak...
The door opened.

It's a maid in a cotton coat.

However, she knew Li Shimin's eldest grandson Wuji and the others.

"Your Majesty, servants pay homage to Your Majesty..."

Saying this, the servant girl will hurriedly kneel down to welcome her.

Li Shimin gave Li Junxian a look.

Li Junxian went straight up and stopped him.

"No need, is King Chu back yet?"

Li Shimin interrupted him and asked directly.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Chu Wang has not returned yet."

"Where is the old gentleman?"

"Old gentleman? Oh, butler, he is reading a book inside, Your Majesty, please."

The servant girl hurriedly led a few people towards the mansion.

The maid took them and just entered Yuan Tiangang's courtyard.

"Hehehe...Your Majesty, there are a few more, why are you still out in this snowy weather?"

"Hurry up, please sit down! Come, serve tea!"

"No, cook wine and let His Majesty and others warm up."

The old man put down the book in his hand, smiled and walked down to greet him.

"Old man, don't bother so much, I can't take care of it."

Li Shimin hugged his fists with a wry smile.

His eyes looked directly at the room behind the old man.

A cup of tea, a wooden table, and a few books.

But besides that, a new stove was added next to the wooden table.

Next to the stove, there is the beehive they dream of, charcoal!

Li Shimin walked over immediately.

Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui followed closely behind.

As soon as the four of them entered the room, they felt the heat rushing towards their faces.

The stove was burning hot.

There is also a kettle on top.

This temperature is released crazily, this thing seems to be stronger than those fires.

Absolutely!

This is it!

If this thing can be promoted to the common people, it will be like a magic weapon to deal with such cold weather.

"Old sir, what is this?"

Li Shimin asked directly: "We have seen it in Chu Wang's other courtyard before, but we just don't know how to make it, so I ask the old man for advice."

Li Shimin turned around and looked at the old man.

The eyes are serious.

The breathing of Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui also became somewhat rapid.

Frenzy in my heart!

Looking forward to it!

This thing is amazing! !

In such a snowy weather, it is simply the best artifact, even a thousand taels of gold will not be exchanged.

With such charcoal, it is a breeze for the common people to pass this winter!
Seeing the expressions of the four, the old man immediately understood what was going on after hearing their inquiries.

At the moment, he did not hide anything...
He directly picked up a briquette and explained it.

"This honeycomb was invented by His Highness."

"It's very simple, just use the most common, that is, the most common charcoal, break them up, then add some water and put them in a mold, then dry them in the sun, and wait for them to solidify, and it will be done."

"However, this thing, regardless of whether it is good for heating, can burn for a long time, can cook, and can boil water, but... you must not close all the doors and windows. This is what His Highness said. It's a thing, even if you don't pay attention, it can kill you."

"However, as long as there is a gap and it is not completely sealed, it will be fine."

The old man explained.

Li Shimin frowned slightly, was his life in danger?
However, when he heard the old man's words behind him, he nodded abruptly and suddenly felt relieved.

It's that simple?
In this way, this side effect is simply not worth mentioning for the efficacy of briquettes.

"I know, I, let's prepare now!"

"Auxiliary machine, immediately summon the pharmacist and the others, dispatch the army, and make honeycomb charcoal!"

Li Shimin should be coaxed.

Changsun Wuji trembled and was about to respond immediately.

"No, Your Majesty, let the army rest in this weather."

The old man said with a smile.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Li Shimin looked at the old man again.

The old man smiled, exhaled lightly, and said, "Let the common people go."

"Now the people have nothing to do. Instead of freezing at home, it is better to let them move and let them make this charcoal by themselves."

"At that time, His Majesty only needs to ask the Ministry of Households to set up porridge spots inside and outside Chang'an City, so that they can have enough food."

"After all, even if a large army is dispatched, it is necessary to open warehouses to raise food. It is really better to let the people work by themselves, and then let them earn food for themselves. In this way, they will cherish the briquettes even more, and they will be more excited. They will also feel the value of their existence."

"Hehehe... Oh, actually, it's too much talk, and the old man doesn't understand it very well. This is what His Highness said."

"What are you talking about? This is called labor relief. It is more cost-effective and effective than direct disaster relief."

The old man said with a smile.

In the room, it was extremely quiet.

The flames on the stove were still extremely fierce.

Li Shimin, Changsun Wuji, Du Ruhui and Wei Zheng all stared at the old man together, completely lost in thought.

Cash for work!

This idea is simply absolute!
They are still just letting the court help the people, and using work for relief has completely jumped out of this scope.

(End of this chapter)