Datang: My Peerless Talent Has Been Exposed

Therefore, in the face of Li Shimin's problem, Zhang Nuo gave his own opinion very directly - work for relief.

The so-called work-for-relief is actually to allow people who have lost their source of income due to natural disasters and man-made disasters to regain the opportunity to work, and use this kind of semi-welfare work to distinguish the victims, so that it is convenient for the government to provide disaster relief. Get some rewards there.

As soon as Li Shimin heard what Zhang Nuo said, the thoughts that were still vague just now became clear in his mind. That's right, that's how it is. At the same time, it can be a win-win situation with the local government.

And he almost instantly thought of the best way to use work for relief, that is, taking advantage of this year's drought, the river is basically dry, and this is the best time to build water conservancy projects.

Moreover, there is no need to recruit common people for corvee, so we can use the opportunity of this labor-for-relief to solve the problem directly. If the common people don’t bring their own dry food, but pay wages instead, maybe the quality of the project will be even better.

Li Shimin is not just thinking about it, even if he is not a businessman, he knows a truth, that is, if you give money, people must be more motivated.

Thinking of the various benefits of working in relief, Li Shimin really got a little excited, he couldn't sit still, scratching his head and wanting to do something.

On the contrary, Zhang Nuo was very sober, looked at Li Shimin calmly and asked seriously,

"Old Li, do you have enough money in the treasury? There are indeed a lot of benefits to this work-for-relief program, but there are also disadvantages. The biggest disadvantage is that it costs money!"

"After all, calling people to work is not a random thing. It all costs money, not only food, but also money. Don't slap your face and pretend to be fat, and finally sack the treasury so that you can only run away as rats." Now, then we have to deal with the Turks!"

Hearing Zhang Nuo's reminder, Li Shimin finally woke up from the over-excited state just now, then turned his head and started rubbing his teeth again.

He really forgot this point, but it’s not that he’s too stupid or that Zhang Nuo is better than him in politics, but Li Shimin’s habitual thinking, that is, it doesn’t cost money to attract people to build water conservancy projects, as long as they pay corvees. up.

At the same time, it is obvious that relief is provided by work, but when he thinks of the victims, Li Shimin reflexively thinks that it is enough to give some food. Then the food prepared for this year's drought will come in handy.

But he just forgot that with the rapid development of commerce and workshops, food has gradually retreated from the position of the main commodity.

For the workshop owner, instead of buying a batch of grain and then distributing it, it is better to send the money directly to the workers, so that everyone will save trouble.

After all, they are different from those traditional landlords. They don't have a lot of land in their hands, let alone hoard a lot of grain. The reason why those landlords distribute the grain as money is actually to sell the wholesale price of the grain at the retail price.

After more and more workshops appeared, these ordinary people, who gradually changed from farmers to workers, gradually got used to the joy of receiving their own wages from the workshops every month, and then buying whatever they liked.

In the past, the reason why the family hoarded food was actually because they were poor. They were always worried about food shortages at home, and worried that the family would be interrupted when something happened.

But when they gradually have money in their hands, although they will still hoard some food at home, the demand for food is far less urgent than before.

After all, in their subconscious mind, they gradually discovered that as long as you have money, you can buy food at any time. There is no need to buy a lot of it and store it at home. When there is not enough at home, just buy this year’s new rice. Isn't it better than the old rice at home in the past years?

This kind of change is obvious, but it is not obvious. The people in it don't seem to feel much. After all, no one stipulates that the salary of the workshop must be food or money. The government will intervene only when it is at the government's place.

Even the government didn't pay attention to these situations seriously, let alone Li Shimin who is aloof.

However, if he didn't pay attention, it didn't mean he didn't know about these things, but he didn't care about them at all. Now that he remembered it, he naturally understood.

Now, on the basis that the grain production and reserves can meet the needs of the victims, it is definitely no problem to prepare money and purchase food channels reasonably, and make good food reserves at the same time.

But the question that Zhang Nuo just raised is indeed a core issue. It is natural to use work for relief, but such a sudden large amount of expenses will probably make the people in the household department vomit blood, and they will definitely have to deal with Tubo this year. and Turkic, so what should I do if I can’t get the money?

Li Shimin looked quietly at Zhang Nuo, Zhang Nuo's goose bumps came out, he almost jumped up,

"Old Li, what do you mean by that, what are you looking at me for?"

Zhang Nuo really planned that if Li Shimin said something nonsense, he would knock him unconscious immediately, and then quickly pack up his things and run away.

However, fortunately, although there were a lot of things like broken sleeves in ancient times, Li Shimin obviously didn't have this idea about him.

"Then what, hehe, brother, you see that this matter is not bothering the second master. You have already suggested this method to me. How about you help me figure out the money matter? The treasury must not have enough money. After all, it's the middle of the year, and I have to deal with other things in the future, so it's absolutely impossible to spend such a large sum of money for nothing!"

When Zhang Nuo heard this, he was dumbfounded again. I dare you to use Lao Tzu as a cow and horse. I think of a way, and I have to pay the money?Who the hell is the emperor?

Chapter 629

It's no wonder that Zhang Nuo felt uncomfortable. In his opinion, Li Shimin's money is so rich, why is it rusty?When something happened to Tang Dynasty, he, the emperor, didn't take out the money in his own pocket, but instead asked him to find a way. Isn't this damn foolish?

Zhang Nuo glanced at Li Shimin, looked at his smirking face, sighed slightly, and said in a cold voice,

"Lao Li, there is no trickery in this matter. The money must be paid out in real money. If you don't get the money together, I will help you pay part of it. As long as you don't dislike my reputation Just fine!"

Li Shimin was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Zhang Nuo dumbfounded and said,

"I said yes to you Zhang Nuo brother, where are you going? If it is my old Li's private matter, I ask you to beg for alms and cheat some money, then I don't have the slightest bit of embarrassment for Lao Li. After all, our brother's friendship is let go." Here it is!"

"But this work-for-relief matter is a major national event. How can you make up part of it? I'm asking if you have any way to help the treasury think of other ways to get a sum of money!"

Hearing this, Zhang Nuo finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Li Shimin would be stingy, and he didn't want to pay for it, so he just focused on his money.

After all, the rulers of all dynasties have always had the feeling of treating rich and big households as if they were slaughtered livestock, and they have to think about whether they can use a knife from time to time.

This point started from Lu Buwei, a great businessman in the Qin Dynasty, to the present Datang, and it has never been cut off!

This is not only about the status and power of the merchants, but another reason is that in the eyes of the rulers and the people, it is too easy for merchants to earn money, instead of producing, cheating, hoarding...

It seems that there are too many bad adjectives to describe businessmen, and even under the propaganda of those rotten Confucians, businessmen are simply typical representatives of disasters for the country and the people.

This kind of thinking not only affected the people and scholars, but also affected the kings of all dynasties.

To be honest, if under the influence of Zhang Nuo, Li Shimin gradually understood the role of commerce in the social economy and national livelihood, and through a series of measures, he really felt the benefits brought by the development of commerce, I am afraid that Li Shimin would also I don't think merchants are good things.

But the old saying is good, the country is easy to change and the nature is hard to change. What if Li Shimin suddenly feels that he can eat a big family, and the first one wants to cut off his flesh?

However, obviously judging from Li Shimin's answer and expression, it seems that at least for now Li Shimin has no intention of taking him directly!

As I said before, Zhang Nuo is not a holy mother. He doesn't think it's easy to make money anyway, so as long as you ask, I will give it to you, and then fool himself with a sentence of what is taken from the people and used for the people.

A person like Zhang Nuo is a typical petty bourgeois, and also a so-called straight man. He has always believed in earning money according to his duty and spending it happily. !

If Li Shimin really wants to do something like fight the autumn wind, or even plan to be more serious, then Zhang Nuo will not wait to be slaughtered honestly. I will pay for it myself!