Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 314 Discussing politics with King Qin

The hunting of the nobles of the Tang Dynasty is naturally different from the hunting of the army.Flying eagles and running dogs are just normal. The nobles of the Tang Dynasty play more high-end games. In addition to small dogs running on the ground, hawks flying in the sky, and lynxes and leopards specially domesticated for hunting.

Xue Lang looked at his lineup with only dogs, and silently comforted himself——

Dude wins with connotation!This is low-key!
The sage laughed and said, "Let's begin!"

Everyone dispersed, looking for prey on their own——

Of course, the hunting of nobles is naturally different from that of ordinary people who have to look for traces of wild animals such as footprints and feces. After the sage gave the order to go hunting, people naturally drove the prey to the hunting ground and waited for the sage to come. hunting.

Xue Lang saw that everyone had set off with their own troops, stepped on the bow, and ordered: "Steamed buns, fried dough sticks, and Hong Tailang, the three of you go hunting, soy milk and steamed stuffed bun take care of the puppies, and take the rabbits with you." Alright, don't provoke big prey!"

I don't know if the dogs understood, but Mantou barked, and Youtiao and Hongtaro followed.Soy Milk barked, and its puppies followed behind it in a row. After the buns were broken, they ran towards the forest.

Xue Lang turned his head and ordered his followers: "Qian Liu, lead people to follow Baozi and the others."

"Here!"

The guards led the people to follow.Mantou and Xue Lang didn't let anyone follow them, and they didn't need anyone to follow them.

After the team dispersed, some guards took the initiative to explore the way forward and drove the prey to Xue Lang. The guards wanted to come because they knew their master's level, and the prey they drove were small and not dangerous.However, Xue Lang looked at the empty arrow again, smacked his lips, and said: "Forget it, I won't shoot, you guys shoot! Let me shoot again, everyone should be hungry today! Whether you will be hungry today or not Yours!"

The guards slammed, and after saving the man who protected the master, they scattered in an organized way to hunt in the mountains and forests.Xue Lang walked casually in the mountains and forests. It hasn't snowed in the past few days. The ground in the forest is not that difficult to walk on. Occasionally, he bends his bow and shoots an arrow. However, as long as there are no dead rats to make him open.

"My lord, King Qin's team is ahead, shall we avoid it?"

Walking and walking, the guards who were exploring the way ahead came back.Xue Lang said: "Let's avoid it, so as not to disturb King Qin's interest. Have we got enough prey?"

Tao Zhen, who was following behind, said, "It's still a bit short of returning to the Lord."

"Change direction and hit some more."

"Here."

Just as he was about to leave, someone in the distance asked loudly, "But Duke Xue? Please stay."

It was King Qin's voice.

Xue Lang raised his head, the King of Qin had already walked over quickly, and hurriedly saluted: "I have seen the King."

The King of Qin suggested: "Why does the Duke need to be so courteous? Please."

Xue Lang stood up.Qin Wang smiled and said: "Since we met by coincidence, how about we go together?"

Xue Lang smiled wryly and said: "It's good to have the king to go with him. The king's supernatural power, I want to hunt countless. I have limited bow skills, I'm afraid it will hinder the king."

Qin Wang laughed: "Mr. Xue Junzhi is not here, and he is accompanied by a spirit dog. He is sitting and enjoying his achievements. Why do you care?"

Xue Lang said with a smile: "Your Majesty's words are reasonable, so let me take advantage of the situation and hide my clumsiness."

The King of Qin laughed out loud when he heard this, and stopped hunting. Instead, he and Xue Lang walked in the mountains and forests. As they walked, the King of Qin asked, "Is Duke Xue doing well in the Ministry of Civil Affairs?"

King Qin, as Shang Shu Ling, happened to be Xue Lang's immediate boss, so it was only right to show concern for his subordinates.Xue Lang said bluntly: "Back to Your Majesty, it has been a few days since I took office, but the Ministry of Civil Affairs is in charge of the world's money and food, and every move involves state affairs. I have just assumed the new position, so I dare not act rashly. I just read the materials in the classics room of the Ministry of Civil Affairs today. I have made a preliminary understanding of the overall situation, and I dare not say whether it will go smoothly or not, it is too early to say."

Qin Wangdao: "These words are quite practical. The Duke of the county is an old man, and he was transferred to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, which is just right."

Xue Lang said modestly: "My lord, I appreciate it."

The King of Qin waved his hand and said: "Since the Duke of the county has read the volumes in the classics room, he probably has an understanding of the current situation of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. In this way, we can have a good discussion with the Duke of the county."

Xue Lang's face was serious, he cupped his hands and said, "Please speak, Your Majesty."

The King of Qin said: "Our country was first established. There are bandits inside and Turkic worries outside. Years of wars have caused the treasury to be insufficient. However, there are a lot of money everywhere, and the treasury is already stretched. Regarding the current situation, the county government Is there a good strategy?"

Xue Lang thought for a while, and said: "If you want to enrich the national treasury, I have two strategies here. One strategy can see money in a short period of time, and the other strategy needs to be established as a long-term national policy."

King Qin's face also became serious, he turned around and cupped his hands towards Xue Lang and said, "The people of the world ask the Duke for guidance."

Xue Lang hurriedly avoided: "I don't dare to give advice, I just have a private discussion with the king."

After being modest, Xue Lang sorted out the thoughts in his mind, and said: "These two strategies, the ones that can make money in the short term are to increase salt production and expand salt tax revenue. There is nothing new about the long-term strategy. As the old saying goes, encourage farmers to promote education.”

Qin Wangdao: "It is indeed a good thing to expand the salt tax revenue, but according to Shimin's judgment, it will not be possible within three years."

Xue Lang said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I have been reading materials in the classics room for the past few days, and I have been thinking why the second generation of the former Sui Dynasty died! I have some experience, and I will discuss it with Your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty, please speak."

Xue Lang said: "I read the records in the classics. During the reign of Emperor Wen of the previous dynasty, the population increased sharply, and the tax revenue soared. Why?"

Xue Lang paused for a moment, saw the King of Qin listening carefully, and continued: "First, it is inseparable from Emperor Wen's advocacy of frugality. The emperor has already taken the lead in frugality, so naturally his subjects dare not be extravagant. If they are frugal, their expenses will naturally decrease. , the money accumulated in the hands will naturally be more!"

King Qin nodded in agreement.Therefore, Xue Lang continued: "Secondly, the implementation of the land equalization system! Throughout the dynasties and dynasties, the problems of the country are fundamentally the problems of the farmers! If the problems of the farmers are solved, the country will be safe and prosperous. If it is solved well, the country will be in chaos and the family will die. The implementation of the land equalization system has greatly affected the intensity of land mergers. Therefore, it is a good policy for me to continue to implement the land equalization system. The key is to supervise the implementation of the policy Is it in place!"

My great China has developed for thousands of years, and even in the modern age of later generations, it is still a big farming country based on agriculture.The problem of farmers is a sharp sword hanging over the heads of the governments of all dynasties!
Throughout the history books, most of the dynasties that solved the peasant problem were prosperous.If the solution is not good, most countries will be ruined.This issue, even in the era when the rabbits of later generations are in power, is still a major consideration for the big rabbits.How to solve the problem of peasants is the fundamental issue for the long-term stability of the country.

King Qin nodded repeatedly when he heard this, and murmured: "Farmer's problem, farmer's problem, county magistrate and great talent, all of them hit the nail on the head!"

Xue Lang blushed a little from the praise. He was standing on the shoulders of a giant and talking nonsense. This great talent couldn't bear the praise, so he hurriedly said modestly: "The king praises me, and I'm not busy praising my ministers. Please wait for the ministers to finish speaking." .”

King Qin nodded repeatedly and said, "Please tell me, Duke."

Xue Lang continued: "The third is to reduce the corvee. Compared with the period of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the corvee in the former Sui Dynasty was shorter and lighter. The time of corvee is less, and the people spend more time on production. One decrease and one increase. , natural products will increase compared with the past, and the most intuitive consequence is the increase in population, and the increase in population will increase the income of the natural treasury.”

(End of this chapter)