Datang Nongsheng

Chapter 657 Father and Son Talking Hearts
Today, Li Chengqian's prestige in the court is no longer as simple as a young man studying politics. He is an adult whose child is about to be born. Swallowed the good reason, anyone in this court class can choke Li Chengqian, except him, his father-in-law, who can't.

Then, the courtiers headed by Xiao Yu, Wei Zheng and other ministers came out to express their agreement, and analyzed the benefits of his proposal from various aspects.

First of all, although the people in the paddy area of ​​Shannan Province have reduced the planting area, the output has not decreased. According to the new season, the paddy area rice yield is ten stones per mu. If each family plants 25 mu of rice fields, two seasons It can harvest more than 1000 shi of grain. Liuyuantian County, with [-] million mu of rice fields, has harvested about [-] million shi of grain a year. Looking at it alone, it is simply blinding everyone's dog's eyes.

Moreover, if you look at the other benefits of less farming, that is, their people have more time to do other things. The large industries in Jiuyuan County are all started by others in their spare time.

These reasons are too strong, so strong that Li Shimin can't do without nodding. Therefore, Li Shimin, who was going to discuss how to move to the west, insisted on holding back and accompanied Li Chengqian to discuss with these ministers how to farm. His aggrieved expression , Looking at all the generals in the class, they all felt sympathy for him.

If the reform can be carried out first and fastest, it must be in Guanzhong, at the feet of the emperor!All the administrative units are complete, the officials are the clearest, and the government orders are the most smooth. When the imperial court issued the announcement of the adjustment of the arable land quota, it immediately aroused heated discussions among the people. They all started to go to the Yamen to declare, and all of them asked for less land. As a result, Li Shimin and the courtiers were a little stunned.

Because, the ministers in the court discussed the method before, which is to let the people freely declare the number of fields they want to cultivate. If the family has a large population and wants to have a variety, give them a variety. If you plant less, you can also give them less.

But the final result is that even in the wealthy Guanzhong, most common people have cattle in their households, and their mouths are enough, but they are not willing to plant too much land. Willing to plant.

Why?

Both young and middle-aged people in the family can find a job in Weinan with an annual income of [-] to [-] guan, work only eight hours a day, the wind does not blow, the sun does not shine, and they can enjoy various welfare guarantees, but because your court gave Each household is allocated [-] mu of Yongye farmland, and I have to hire someone to help plant it. The price of food is so low now, and the money sold is actually enough to pay some of the hired helpers, eat and drink a few meals, and work for nothing. What?
This is the problem Li Chengqian saw when he was doing professional experience. He has already guessed that this is the case. Datang is developing too fast now. The common people are all rushing for profit, and the policy needs to be followed. The actual situation changes and lags behind, which will hinder development.

The common people went to the yamen one after another, asking for less farming, and there was no other voice in the court class. The problem of common people's farming is a major issue, and it must be properly handled.

Li Shimin's way of handling it is to hand over all of it to Li Chengqian.

Then, taking advantage of the slack in winter, Guanzhong began to redistribute large-scale land, and allocated fields to the people directly according to their wishes. The final result was that the imperial court took back nearly 500 million mu of land, accounting for the total existing cultivated land in Guanzhong. more than one-third of the area.

You know, after the movement to return farmland in Zhongxiatian, Guanzhong now only retains Shangtian. Are these people so proud that they don't even want to plant Shangtian?

Li Shimin, who wandered around the villages for a while, felt very depressed. Once upon a time, where did the scenes of people being so happy when they had to farm a few acres go?
"Father, it is actually a good thing that the people are unwilling to farm land. It proves that they have a better way out than farming. The industry and commerce in Guanzhong is so developed. It is inevitable that the people will gradually turn to industry and commerce. You don't need to worry about it." Li Shimin, who was frowning in the imperial study, Li Chengqian persuaded.

Now, Li Shimin, who has always been conceited, even feels that he is not as fast as Li Chengqian in terms of people's livelihood management. What a sad and exciting thing this is!

"However, the middle and lower fields have been withdrawn. Guanzhong has already vacated tens of millions of acres of land. Now, even Shangtian has to vacate 500 million acres. Let these fields be left empty?"

Li Chengqian knew for a long time that Li Shimin would feel flustered looking at the empty land in Guanzhong, so he suggested, "I think that digging lakes to store water and planting trees in those middle and lower fields may not be worse than farming.

In addition, it is natural to continue planting the fields. Guaranteeing a certain grain output in Guanzhong is good for the stability of the entire country. Therefore, I suggest that 30 people be relocated to supplement the labor shortage in Guanzhong to cultivate the fields. "

Li Shimin nodded when he heard the words. Before that, he had such worries. As the capital of the empire, if there is no grain production nearby, if there is a rebellion in the local area and the grain road is sealed off, wouldn't Guanzhong be in danger?
Li Chengqian was relieved to be able to think of this, and asked again, "30? You mean, move from Tammo?"

Li Chengqian nodded and replied, "Yes, we have enough experienced farmers in Guanzhong to teach them how to farm, and we have enough people to influence and assimilate them. Look at the ethnic minority people who moved from the Northeast and various mountainous areas a few years ago. , Are there any differences between them and my Han people now?

Living under your feet, they can be treated fairly. Under the influence of millions of people in Guanzhong, they can be assimilated quickly. Therefore, Guanzhong is the most suitable place to promote the integration policy. "

Hearing this, Li Shimin nodded and said, "You, do you have anything else to say?"

"Yes, father, if you want to unify the world, the most important thing you should consider is to convince the people of the world. The people of Dammo Taoism should be used as a seed. The ultimate goal is to let them live in the distant land , to declare your benevolence.

Therefore, whether it is the laborers who have been transported to Shannan Road, or the people of Tammo Road who are about to move to Guanzhong, we should leave some information for their families, relatives and friends.

Let these people who moved here to settle here have their own houses and fields, and then go back to promote the goodness of this place, or bring their relatives over.

As long as your reputation of benevolence spreads in those places, coupled with various policies that benefit the people, I believe that it will not be difficult to firmly control the people in those places under my Great Tang rule. "

After listening to Li Chengqian's words, Li Shimin didn't show any emotion. He was silent for a moment, and then said, "The reason why you interrupted Hou Junji's performance before was because you didn't want me to attack the west?"

"Exactly, including last year, before you came back, my son used up all the tax balances in the treasury. This is also the idea." Li Chengqian admitted honestly.

Hearing this, Li Shimin smiled happily and said, "You are honest."

"Father must have known what my son is thinking a long time ago!"

"That's natural. Don't you think I'm a short-sighted person?"

"My son doesn't dare."

"I'm afraid I just don't dare to say it, but I think so in my heart!"

Hearing this, Li Chengqian bowed his head a little ashamed.

Seeing his expression, Li Shimin said again, "Do you know why the various system reforms in Tang Dynasty are going so smoothly?"

This question made Li Chengqian a little dazed, and said, "Isn't it because it will be better after changing it?"

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Yes, it will be better after it is changed, but before it is changed, who knows it is good? Every time the system is changed, it will touch the interests of some people. How can we make them surrender and compromise?"

Now, Li Chengqian was stopped by the question and didn't know where to start.

However, Li Shimin did not despise him because he couldn't answer the question, but said in a gentle tone, "You were brought up by Sun Zhengming, so you are more like him in dealing with people. His talents are only suitable for you." You are the same when doing things. It is normal to not think of these aspects.

For example, in front of you, you can't understand why I show a gesture of eagerness to use weapons against the Western Regions.I tell you, this is a political need. "

"Political needs?" Li Chengqian asked in surprise.

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Exactly, today, there are only us father and son here, let's open our hearts and have a chat! It can also help you gain some knowledge in these areas that you are not good at.

You should know what I rely on to win this world. "

Seeing Li Shimin's attitude of wanting to teach his son well, Li Chengqian hurriedly acted as a son who listened attentively, and said, "The support of the generals in the army."

"Exactly, it was they who helped Li Tang conquer the country, and helped me conquer the world. The reason why I can play with these aristocratic families who have poisoned the Central Plains for many years is because I have an invincible army behind me. If I do anything they don't want, they have to endure it, because they can't beat me.

Therefore, I can't lose the support of this invincible army, and I can't block their upward passage. I have to show that I am with them, so that I can better accept their hearts and let them fully support my decision. "

"Father, what you mean is that you are just pretending to be so urgent, and you don't really want to fight?"

"If I really want to fight, do you think you can stop me with your little tricks?"

Hearing this, Li Chengqian felt suddenly enlightened.

It turns out that the smartest person in this world is his own father. He can always see problems from the perspective of the overall situation. After careful consideration, it seems that everything he does has a deep meaning.

For example, after Wang Hao's death, the punishment for Sun Xiangfu may not have been a secret doubles game with Sun Xiangfu. When the aristocratic family wanted to win Sun Xiangfu to his opposite, they used various means, and finally, appeared Now that the aristocratic family has been reorganized and separated, it will be difficult to cause fatal harm to the country.

And doubles with yourself, okay!Li Chengqian, who has now reacted, is still happy that he has the qualification to play doubles with his father Li Shimin.

Then, the effect of letting myself dance so happily in the court hall is to allow Li Shimin to have various excuses for not sending troops, to continue to maintain the loyalty of the generals to him, and at the same time to allow myself to win over those ministers who do not want to fight their hearts and lead them to do things.

The loyalty of civil servants and military generals rests with their father and son. Naturally, they succeed in whatever they do. This is the real means of doing things from the height of dominance.

"Then what should I do next?"

"Of course, continue to do your work. However, the matter of the military academy was proposed many years ago. It is time to build it up and cultivate a new generation of talents for our Datang. I have seen Zhao Long's tactical warfare After reading the law booklet, I have already vaguely felt a direction for future military development, and Li Yuhua..."

Speaking of this, Li Shimin stopped, and changed his words again, "You should raise this matter in the court. In the future, you will use talents in generals, and you will also select and promote them from the new generation of the Military Academy. In this way, It will let the generals see some hope and remain loyal to you."

Hearing this, Li Chengqian was deeply moved. He has never enjoyed such great care from Li Shimin since he was a child.

In history, although Taizong created the prosperity of Zhenguan, he also left behind the Guanlong Military Group, a powerful force, which was not removed until after the Empress ascended the throne.

After Li Chengqian with a face of enlightenment exited the imperial study, Li Shimin looked up at the sky and murmured, "I want to unify this world, and I have to consider how to pass on this world in every way. Difficult!"

(End of this chapter)