The Unruly Princess: Regent, please hug me

Chapter 1272 Understanding Farming
What Lu Chau said, Shen Qiqi also remembered when he read the memorial last night.She withdrew her serious dignity a little, and spoke to Lu Qiu softly instead.

"What Master Lu said is that I already know it, and I have also thought of a way. Master Lu will try it first, and if it is feasible, I will follow it. I have read the map of the fifteen counties you mentioned. Relying on the high mountains, there is snow on the mountains. In fact, bamboo tubes can be used to connect bamboo tubes as conduits, and the snow water on Baogao Mountain can be used to drain down to irrigate the farmland. This can solve the problem of drought. As for the harvest mentioned by the people, let The local sheriff and the people signed a document, which stated that the grain they had to pay was determined according to the harvest of the people. If they paid more grain, they could be exempted from corresponding taxes. If the harvest was really not satisfactory, they could also Tax relief. However, if the grain harvest is not good and the tax collection cannot be completed, then the tax and grain harvest that cannot be completed can be assigned to the local county guards, and the county guards can use their salaries to pay for it.”

As soon as Shen Qiqi's words came out, everyone present was in an uproar. Unexpectedly, Shen Qiqi came up with such a way.Shen Qiqi was not surprised, she also knew this method, many people would object to it, but he had researched it for a long time, and he also asked Dongfang Chihe, carefully checked the map of Qinglan Kingdom and made it Decide.

Shen Qiqi is well aware that all the problems are actually on the heads of those county guards. Those county guards actually have a way to solve the long drought without rain, but they just don't want to do it. Firstly, they are afraid of hard work, and secondly, they are thinking You can pretend to be pitiful and win the court to distribute food and reduce taxes, and as a county guard, you can enjoy the benefits without labor.

"Your Majesty, is this decision unfair to those county guards? The long drought without rain and insufficient taxation are not caused by those county guards." Lu Jiu thought for a while, and felt that Shen Qiqi's method was too extreme. He turned to Shen Qi Qi Zuo bowed and said in detail.From the tone of his voice and the severity of his panting, Shen Qiqi knew that he was a scholar who was used to reading and could not restrain himself.

"Is it caused by those county guards? Many ministers and lords present should know it well. If some of the adults present did not condone these fifteen county guards, they would not have suffered from poor harvests and taxation year after year. The real reason must be I will find out. As for those county guards, they have to use their salaries to fill the vacancies. I will definitely not let them starve to death. There will be no shortage of food, drink, housing and transportation, but they are treated according to eight square meters. The way of being an official is natural. It’s for the sake of the people, if the people don’t have enough harvest and no money to eat, how can they eat, dress, sleep well?”

Shen Qiqi actually heard Chi Mubai say it before, but he didn't want to interfere with Chi Mubai's work, so he just listened to it all the time, now it's her turn to be regent, she remembered all the things Chi Mubai said to him before , I also thought of a solution, and it makes sense. Although the people present were upset, they could not give reasons to refute it.When Lu Jiu heard Shen Qiqi's solution, he felt mixed feelings, but it was inconvenient to explain to the public, he could only return to the ranks after receiving Shen Qiqi's order.

"Lord Lu, I still have something to ask you." Shen Qiqi saw Lu Jiu retreating, she called Lu Jiu out again, but Lu Jiu didn't understand, so she stood up again.

"It's late spring now, how is the farming situation in Qinglan Kingdom? Are the people still growing the same crops as before? The emperor has distributed some seeds bought from the Western Regions to the people to try to plant. Can there be any progress? ?”

Shen Qiqi thought that the most important way to solve the people's livelihood is to solve the food rations of the people. Qinglan Country is located in the cold region and the crops are not easy to grow.She also remembered that Chi Mubai said that when he was the king of Lan, he found that many crops in Qinglan Kingdom were actually not good for growing. He bought a lot of seeds from the Western Regions and wanted the people to try planting them, because he felt that these seeds will grow better than the seeds they were used to.

"Well, according to the news I got, those seeds have not germinated, and they can't be planted at all. I have written to the emperor before, I'm afraid the emperor didn't see it."

Lu Jiu's words made Shen Qiqi feel puzzled, if it really couldn't grow at all, Chi Mubai should go and talk about it, but Chi Mubai never told him that she helped Chi Mubai review the memorial , have not seen.

"Have those seeds been distributed to the common people for planting? Are there none left?" Shen Qiqi felt very strange, why the seeds bought back by Chi Mubai did not grow at all and said that the growth situation was not good, that is still reasonable, Is it all cooked?

"There is still a batch in the warehouse of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Since the people have reported that this kind of seeds are not good, we have not distributed them any more." Lu Jiu still replied respectfully to Shen Qiqi's words, he answered according to etiquette , there was no flattery in the slightest, and Shen Qiqi would not say anything unless he asked him.

"Okay, I understand, I have finished asking what I want to ask." After Shen Qiqi finished speaking, Lu Jiu immediately retreated to his seat.Shen Qiqi would not be able to disperse so easily, she was waiting for someone to continue to attack her.

"I would like to report to the Empress Dowager, before Qinglan Kingdom was governed by the Empress Dowager, it was because the former emperor had to go to the border for inspection and was unable to take charge of the government, so the Empress Dowager was allowed to govern, but now the emperor is seriously injured and needs the care of the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager should Wholeheartedly take care of the emperor, why do you need to be a regent?"

An official in dark blue stood up, he spoke neither humble nor overbearing, his tone was clear and slow, and he didn't bend down when bowing to Shen Qiqi.

"His name is Huang Ren, and he is also a member of Prime Minister Yan." Ning Junliang whispered to Shen Qiqi from behind Shen Qiqi.The way he looked at Huang Ren was different from the way he looked at Lu Jiu, and even Yan Pin. Shen Qiqi also felt the hatred in his words, but was it time to ask.

"It's better to ask Mr. Huang to ask the emperor about this question. The emperor was still very sober when he wrote this imperial edict before he was injured again. Why did the emperor issue such an imperial edict? Presumably the emperor has his own intentions, and the queen mother When he was in charge, the emperor, as the king of Lan, also assisted him. He must have been very clear about the ability of the queen mother. At that time, the queen mother was in her prime and should have assisted the emperor as regent. At that time, could it be that His Excellency thinks that the Empress Dowager is tired again, or are you dissatisfied with this Palace?"

A cold light appeared on Shen Qiqi's face.

(End of this chapter)