Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 272 Converting horse breeding land to civilian farmland

"Okay, that's it for today's classwork."

Guo Yu forgot to glance at the students in Chongxian Hall below and strode away without looking back.

A group of second-generation third-grade officials were even a little dumbfounded when they saw Guo Yu leaving.

Li Shangqiu, the boldest one, gave He Lanmin a push and said, "Changzhu, is Mr. Guo in need of urination?"

Guo Yu originally liked to teach in the classroom the most. Confucianism is profound and complicated, and he can explain it in thousands of words in just a thousand words, and he can talk for a long time in just one sentence.

The students of Chongxian Hall complained about this, but Guo Yu went his own way and didn't care.

He was stubborn and taught harshly, especially after he had a ruler. No matter who it is, he will show no mercy under the rule, making all the students respected and afraid, but he has no choice but to complain behind his back.

Today, he walked very neatly, which was surprising.

Helan Minzhi did not answer the call, but tidied the books in a polite manner, looking like a good baby.

Li Shangqiu looked at He Lan Minzhi in astonishment. He couldn't help but run to the window for a moment to see if the sun was in the east or west.

Mr. Guo Yu is like this, and He Lan Minzhi, the little bully, is like this?

Chen Qingsi has been accompanying Li Hong to complete his studies.

Helan Minzhi said goodbye and left.

Li Hong came up and said: "Mr. Chen, I am going to Zhan Shifu to listen to Zhang Zhanshi's talk about the principles of governing the country. Sir, will you also go together?"

Chen Qingsi learned a lot in class today. Anyway, he has nothing to do. It would be a good thing to go and listen to Zhang Wenguan's ideas on governing the country together.

Chen Qingsi had a certain impression of Zhang Wenguan.

Li Ji compared him to today's Guan Xiao, who was later promoted to prime minister and took charge of the political affairs hall. He made many achievements in the political field and was highly regarded by Li Zhi. Even when Zhang Wenguan was ill, Li Zhi would ask whether he had discussed it with Zhang Wenguan every time there was a major event in the court. All matters that have been discussed will be carried out accurately.

Li Zhi spent a lot of money during his campaigns in the south and north, and the financial pressure was huge. During Zhang Wenguan's ten years as prime minister, he relieved the court from great pressure.

It is also a beautiful thing to be able to listen to Zhang Wenguan's governance and politics.

Facing Li Hong's inquiry, Chen Qingsi readily agreed.

The two of them walked to Zhan Shifu together.

"Thank you, sir!"

Walking on the road, Li Hong suddenly thanked him.

Chen Qingsi asked: "Your Highness, why do you say this?"

Li Hongdao: "Gu, I don't really like this title. Brother Minzhi is my only partner. If he leaves, then I will really be alone."

Being able to be called a loner may be an honor for most people.

But for a seven-year-old, it's a sad thing.

Chen Qing nodded and said, "I understand. As long as he messes around and has some minor problems, just treat them as invisible."

Li Hong was very happy. He jumped a little as he walked and said, "Definitely not. Sir, maybe you don't know. Brother Min respects Mr. Chen the most and likes the line in Mr. Chen's poems the most: "One Day in the Dapeng" With the lofty sentiments of flying up to ninety thousand miles with the same wind, my brother will definitely risk everything to become my teacher’s student.”

Chen Qingsi said in her heart: "Who doesn't like Shixian's arrogance?" "His Royal Highness can tell him later that he doesn't have to change himself in order to become my student. Helan Minzhi is Helan Minzhi, there is no need to become someone else. What I want to see is Helan Minzhi’s progress and change, rather than letting him become a person he doesn’t like.”

Li Hong couldn't help but nodded and said: "Sir, what you said is great. Being able to get your guidance is also Gu's blessing. Gu is a little envious of Brother Min's somewhat flamboyant and free temperament. If he really wants to become someone else, Gu Ye I don’t know whether to be happy or sad.”

Chen Qingsi was slightly touched.

Li Hong, the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, was so well-behaved and sensible that it made people feel bad for him.

No wonder he is so popular, who can not like such a child...

It's just... is such a benevolent character suitable to be an emperor?

Chen Qingsi couldn't help but ask herself.

With this question in mind, Chen Qingsi accompanied Li Hong to Zhan Shifu.

Zhang Wenguan and others were a little surprised by Chen Qingsi's arrival, but they didn't say anything.

Like Guo Yu, when faced with the limits of the authority of Prince Yude, a newly created official position specially created for Chen Qingsi, he followed Li Hong and thought he had this power.

Chen Qingsi herself didn't know if she had this power. Anyway, until it became clear, she just brushed aside the edges.

As the core organization of the Prince's Palace, Zhang Wenguan's power is no different from that of the prime minister even though he has not yet been promoted to prime minister.

The Tang Dynasty had a prime ministerial discussion system. All current affairs in the Tang Dynasty were discussed by the prime ministers first, and then the prime ministers put forward suggestions and solutions, and then submitted them to the emperor for approval.

In order to cultivate the political ability of the prince, the emperor would usually select a part of the memorials submitted by the prime ministers and send them to Zhan Shifu. The prince would first review, make decisions or write down his own opinions, and then hand them over to the emperor for the final decision.

The emperor judged his son's ability based on the prince's decisions and opinions, and gave him guidance.

Li Hong is only seven years old this year, so naturally he can't do this.

Therefore, Zhang Wenguan read the local memorials like a prime minister, gave his own opinions, and handed it over to Li Zhi for the final decision. But compared to the real prime minister, he had to take one more step, explaining to Li Hong the meaning of his thoughts, why he handled it the way he did, and why the prime ministers handled it the way they did.

How much the seven-year-old Li Hong can absorb depends entirely on his own understanding.

Zhang Wenguan patiently explained the contents of the memorial to Li Hong and analyzed the local situation. Because he had to take care of Li Hong's understanding, Zhang Wenguan spoke very straightforwardly, analyzed carefully, and had his own strong political opinions.

Chen Qingsi couldn't help but nod when he heard this. This Guan Zhong and Xiao He indeed have real talent and learning.

However, there are some aspects that Chen Qingsi does not agree with.

Just listen to Zhang Wenguan say: "This proposal to build a new Weinan horse farm, I think it is unnecessary. To raise a horse, the forage and food required for a year require twenty-five acres of land supply. Horses are not as good as cattle and donkeys, and they can afford it." Heavy work is not beneficial to people's livelihood. Instead of turning it into a horse farm, it is better to turn the horse-raising land into people's farmland. There is a shortage of food in Guanzhong, so the 50,000 hectares of horse-raising land in Monan are changed into people's fields. If a family of five has 50 acres, it will cost It is enough to feed 100,000 households. It can greatly alleviate the food crisis in Guanzhong."

Zhang Wenguan was eloquent and discussed the issues bit by bit digitally.

Chen Qingsi did not agree with Zhang Wenguan's views, but also admitted that everything he said was true.

If the horse-raising land in Weinan is converted into civilian farmland, as he said, it will be able to feed an additional 100,000 households.

Five to six million people will be freed from hunger, and the food pressure in Guanzhong will be greatly alleviated.

Zhang Wenguan's proposal will be of great benefit to the people of Guanzhong...

(End of this chapter)