Ji Tang

Chapter 137 Disputes and Sinong Temple
Yao Chang smiled miserably and said: "The Marquis can be regarded as someone who has risen from a young age. He holds a title at a young age. He was knighted for his military merits when he first entered the battlefield. This shows how capable the Marquis is. I can attach the tail wing, which is really good." It’s my luck.”

"You'd better go back and be your good county magistrate. Don't think about these things. Just work for the benefit of the people with peace of mind." Ji Song walked towards Zhuangzi with his hands behind his back.

Yao Chang looked sad. Since Ji Song didn't say it clearly, he knew he had doubts about him.Just when he was about to leave, he heard an exciting voice.

"After some time, your Majesty will let me take charge of the post of Shaoqing of Sinong Temple, specializing in the affairs of Guanzhong Farming and Mulberry. I will be chosen here and there. It means that I am familiar with Jie County, so I am going to start experimenting with some new things in this county. I don't know. Can Magistrate Yao help?"

Yao Chang was overjoyed after hearing this and hurriedly bowed: "Yao Chang will definitely live up to the expectations of the king!" Ji Song waved his hand back, and Yao Chang also left happily.

Back home, Ji De, who was in charge of the construction, had been waiting for a long time.

"Brother Song is back. I just have something I want to tell you!" Jide said anxiously.

Ji Song handed him the teacup in his hand and said, "Uncle De, don't worry, the sky won't fall. Drink some water and speak slowly."

"It's not the house that's causing trouble!" Ji Songde said with a sad face.

"House? Shouldn't you be happy when the house is built? Why don't you look very happy?" Ji Song was also puzzled. What's there to worry about?

After Uncle De's narration, Ji Song became serious.

It turns out that the real root cause is the imbalance in the mind. It turns out that because everyone’s houses were different in size before, and there was also a gap between rich and poor in their families, now everyone is divided into the same house, and some people are unwilling to do so.

This is not worrying about the scarcity but the inequality. Ji Song's expression became serious.

To put it mildly, this is the tribe's request for greater fairness; to put it worse, it means that the people are not united and it is difficult to lead the team.

"Have you asked the second uncle and the third uncle for their opinions?" This point must be made clear. If they also have opinions, the next thing will be difficult to handle.

"After asking, they said that some people in the family have bad hearts and it's time to clean up. No matter what Song Ge'er decides, they will firmly support it!"

"That's good. In that case, this house can't be given away directly!" Ji Song said angrily. He should have considered this at the beginning, but it's not too late now!
"As you go, the previous house still belongs to them. Half of the new one built this time was given to them by the family, and the remaining half of the cost needs to be paid off by them in the next few years.

If they don't want to move, the tribe won't force them to move, and the tribe won't care about them in the future.It’s so full and warm that I can think of lust, but I’m not polite when I’m full!

You've only had enough to eat for a few days, and now you're starting to worry about your own gains and losses?It seems that he was too good to them in the past. "

Ji Song should have thought long ago that the human heart cannot withstand temptation and is the most unreliable thing.

Ji Song thought for a while and said with a heart: "Go and tell those troublemakers that if they want a house, it's okay. The house that is built in the end will be theirs. If they have any objections, let them come to me!"

Even I didn’t say anything, which shows that Ji Song is angry in his heart.He has already made a decision in his heart. These people are just feeding unfamiliar white-eyed wolves. No matter how good you are to them, they will not be grateful.

Now that he is in the limelight, if he is dealt with harshly, his relationship with his clan members will be damaged.Suppress this matter for the time being, and there will be plenty of reasons to deal with them.

As for whether they really come to find themselves?Ah!If they really had the guts, they wouldn't do such an unwise thing just for a small profit.

"Is this too light? If you ask me, just throw them out." Jide was obviously a little angry. This was too easy for them.Jide left in a hurry, and Ji Song put the matter aside. Although it was not a big deal or a small matter, it was not something that Ji Song had to worry about. Someone would naturally do it for him.

He had more important things to do and no time to waste on this.

When Ji Song gave the Quyuanli drawing to Uncle Xie, he said that it had been several years and there was still no news about it.

At first, I thought it was the emperor who had some idea and wanted to launch Quyuanli at the right time.But after asking Uncle Xie, I found out the reason.

When he knew the reason, he almost bit his tongue. Uncle Xie thought it was just Ji Song's exaggeration.Then it was forgotten about.

In the end, Ji Song did not tell Xie Lian about the importance of Quyuanli to the people and food production.He was afraid that Uncle Xie, a gentleman, would commit suicide to thank the world for this matter. After all, it was because of him that this farm tool that could benefit everyone was delayed for several years.

It happened that Qu Yuanli was about to be appointed as the Shaoqing of Sinong Temple this time, and Qu Yuanli was promoted at this time.It can also benefit the general public in a faster time.

Before the two Jin Dynasties, Sinong Temple was an important institution under the great Sinong. However, after the Wei Dynasty, the functions of the great Sinong were gradually reduced. Correspondingly, the functions of the Sinong Temple were also reduced to the management of the royal palace. Huangzhuang, purchasing and other departments.

It was originally a department that managed major functions such as grain, storage, and planting across the country, but it was reduced to this. This was related to the political environment at the time, and I will not go into details here.

The Shaoqing of Sinong Temple is from the fourth grade, which is one level lower than Ji Song's title, so they complement each other.

This time, when Li Shimin knew that Ji Song was going to make a fuss about increasing production, he did not hesitate to split up Sinong Temple.

After the split, the Sinong Temple was responsible for full-time management of grain supply, teaching on mulberry farming, storage, transportation, planting, and research on how to increase production, and was directly responsible to the emperor.

Originally these were the responsibilities of the Ministry of Household Affairs, but what is the situation now?Not long after the turbulent times ended, the people were slightly more stable. The Tang Dynasty was exhausted, and the food it ate was still from the granaries of the previous dynasty.

The Ministry of Household Affairs has made no achievements at all in the field of food. It was originally the busiest organization, but now it has become a slack department. How can this make everyone feel embarrassed?

When they heard that the emperor wanted to separate these functions and establish a Sinong Temple, they simply agreed with both hands and feet.

Their rights were already dispensable, and they would not feel bad if they were released. As for whether the Minister of Household Affairs who took office later would scold them for being prodigal, they could not care less.

It's better to take care of the present first. Being forced by the emperor and courtiers to ask for money and food all day long is going crazy. As long as those big granaries are still in hand, it won't be a big deal.

Now that someone is taking this hot potato, it's too late for them to be happy, so how can they refuse?
In such a playful game, Ji Song gained enough power to control the lifeblood of the country.Of course, the premise is that there must be enough food, otherwise you are nothing.

According to Ji Song's idea, it will be tested in a certain county in Guanzhong first. If it is done well, it will not be too late to promote it.But Li Shimin was impatient. With a wave of his hand, he tried using five counties as the lowest standard. When it failed, he was skinned!
What can Ji Song say?I had no choice but to take on this task. After all, I had the successful experience of my own village. It didn’t count as starting over. I just had to promote it according to the previous practice.

Coupled with Qu Yuuli's assist, it can be said to be twice the result with half the effort.

　Sinong Temple will be an extremely important department of the Tang Dynasty in the future. Let’s first explain it here.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)