The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Li Shimin summoned Pei Ju and several important officials around him.

"This is the memorial submitted by Jiang Que, the young craftsman of the Craftsmanship Supervisor. Please circulate it." Li Shimin said.

The eunuch beside Li Shimin handed the memorial to Changsun Wuji.

"The content of this memorial is about repairing the river around Chang'an." Li Shimin briefly summarized: "It is true that it has not rained since the New Year's Day. In spring, there is little rain, which is normal. Jiang Que means that it is the right time to take advantage of this opportunity to repair it.

In addition to the heavy rain in Guanzhong last year, there were actually many places around Chang'an City. There were actually problems of varying sizes in the river, which caused a lot of losses."

After reading it quickly, Changsun Wuji handed it to others.

"What Jiang Shaojiang said in his memorial is also reasonable. Take advantage of this time to repair the river channel to ensure that the large areas of land around Chang'an City can be better irrigated and safer in the rainy season." Changsun Wuji said: "Last year, it was because of the continuous autumn rain, the rain gathered into the river, and the river channel was overwhelmed, and various problems occurred. No one can guarantee how much rain there will be in autumn, so repairing the river channel is a good thing for the people who farm."

At this time, Fang Xuanling finished reading the memorial and echoed Changsun Wuji's words.

"This is indeed a good thing for the people. Not only around Chang'an City, but even the entire Guanzhong, or other places close to the river, the court can issue an order to let local officials take the lead in repairing and repairing the river channel and river embankment."

"But if so, I'm afraid the court will spend a lot of money." Pei Ju continued.

He is the Minister of Revenue, who is in charge of the court's finances, so he is extremely sensitive to the matter of having to pay out of his pocket.

"The court can levy corvée labor to repair the river bank and river channel." Pei Ju continued, "In this way, it can save money and achieve the purpose of repairing the river bank and river channel."

Li Shimin nodded slightly. He thought so at first, and Jiang Que also proposed this in his memorial.

However, around Chang'an, especially in Jingyang County, Li Fu's farm had built a canal. He paid for it out of his own pocket. Li Shimin also thought that this was a good thing.

But the same thing is afraid of comparison...

If corvée labor is to be levied to repair the river channel, then Li Fu's farm must be managed together. In this way, the local people in the water conservancy project on the farm will not be able to work and earn money...

"Then let's discuss this matter carefully." Li Shimin said, "There will be a result in the morning court tomorrow."

"Yes." Everyone bowed in response.

Regarding the conscription of corvée, such a thing still needs to be brought to the court to talk about. Everyone knows about the flood in Guanzhong last year. This is also a warning to everyone. The river channel and river embankment are related to the survival of the people. We must pay attention to it, plan ahead, and prepare in advance to nip the hidden danger in the bud. The flood is ruthless and you can't deal with it hastily at the last minute.

You can't plant crops when you are hungry and dig wells when you are thirsty.

In the evening, Li Wu came to the side hall of Liangyi Hall.

"Your Majesty, the things you have instructed have been checked clearly." Li Wu said with a bow.

"How?" Li Shimin didn't even raise his head.

"I ordered someone to chase the delegation along the way and found out the content of Xiao Xianggong's letter." Li Wu said: "It is indeed just an ordinary family letter. There is nothing wrong with the content. This is the copied content."

Li Wu took out an envelope from his arms and presented it with both hands.

Li Shimin read Xiao Yu's family letter copied in the envelope. He really just wanted to contact Empress Xiao who was taking refuge in the Turks. The letter did not mention any court affairs, but just some family matters.

However, Empress Xiao had a special status. She was the queen of the fallen Sui Dynasty. This status was the most fundamental reason for Xiao Yu's trouble. It was also because of this that some people with ulterior motives in the court found reasons and excuses to attack Xiao Yu.

After all, once the charge of treason was made, it must be taken seriously and investigated strictly.

Fortunately, Xiao Yu himself had no faults. If there were a few words in this letter that mentioned court affairs or some confidential matters, Xiao Yu would not be able to clear himself even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

"Well, you can leave." Li Shimin replied.

"Yes." Li Wu bowed and responded, and left the hall.

Li Shimin was looking at the family letter he had copied in his hand, and was also thinking about this matter carefully.

It is true that someone took the opportunity to attack Xiao Yu, and now the issue of admonishment in the court must also be taken seriously.

It is impossible not to take it seriously at all.To restrain, let people do whatever they want.

However, now is not the time to rectify this matter. Regarding Xiao Yu's matter, without knowing the family letter, even if it is a false accusation, this matter is serious and cannot be sloppy.

It is better to be cautious.

Now that it has been investigated, Xiao Yu will be cleared of all charges and his official position will be restored.

Li Shimin asked the eunuchs around him.

"Has there been any movement from Mr. Xiao in recent days?"

"Your Majesty, Mr. Xiao is not in Chang'an City now. He went to the manor in Jingyang County with Dr. Lu." The eunuch reminded.

Li Shimin then remembered that this matter had been mentioned before.

Cheng Qian and the others went to the manor. In fact, with these two gentlemen, their homework would not be delayed...

Now... there is some trouble.

Xiao Yu's official reinstatement is simple, and the imperial edict will be issued.

But it's not easy, and it's not easy either. You have to put down your face and say a few nice words to Xiao Yu.

At the beginning, he was pulled down from the position of prime minister, and now he is asked to go back... Moreover, the letter was a false accusation...

Is it a bit too abrupt to directly order Xiao Yu to come back? Shouldn't the attitude of the court be better?

Li Shimin sighed and thought, forget it, let's think about it in the evening.

A few days after Li Fu returned to the manor, the manor became lively. Merchants who delivered materials along the road came here in an endless stream. However, now there are fewer people from other villages except for the people from the manor who come to work.

After the weather gets warmer, they want to wait and work on the farm. After all, farming and eating are the most important things.

Li Fu was still worried about the locust plague, so he took two guards and tools and went to the field.