The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"King Jingyang has a point." Fang Xuanling agreed with Li Fu: "However, will the people have any objections to this?"

"That depends on how the court promotes it." Li Fu narrowed his eyes and smiled: "How can we make the people accept it and be willing to do it? Not only are we willing to do it, but we must also be enthusiastic and do it with enthusiasm."

"Find a few educated people to write an inspiring manuscript, to portray your majesty as tall, majestic, bright, upright, and dedicated to the people, and tell the people that as long as they can get through this hard time, the next year will be better. Talk about the benefits of building water conservancy, such as avoiding floods in the future, better irrigating fields after building water conservancy, and increasing grain production.

Anyway, the better the prospects, the better they should be portrayed.

Let the people have hope in their hearts."

To put it bluntly, the court should first paint a big picture for the people.

Let the people have a better future.

Otherwise, if their hearts are dead, how can they live? It's OK to live, and it's OK to die?

You must never have this kind of lying down mentality.

If you all lie down, what will the court do?

What about taxes?

How to boost the economy? If the economy is bad, how to collect business taxes.

How to fight the Turks?

"Moreover, the court opened the national treasury granary to release grain to the people, which in itself established a good image for the court and your majesty in the hearts of the people. At this time, your majesty said that you want to build water conservancy projects for the people's lives next year. What will the people think?"

"The people will know that your majesty is thinking about the people and has a long-term vision and plan."

"Next year will definitely be better."

"In addition, add the name of the Imperial Observatory."

"The people don't believe the words of court officials, and they don't believe the Imperial Observatory?"

Li Fu talked endlessly.

Li Shimin and others looked at Li Fu with different eyes.

It's a waste of talent to let you be a tutor to the crown prince.

You should be a spokesperson for the Ministry of Personnel.

Li Shimin was the first to recover and looked at everyone.

"How about this?"

Everyone nodded.

Let's do it.

"So, sufficient food and money are the best solution. At least, it can solve most of the problems." Fang Xuanling said with a smile.

"Who says it's not? Most of the problems of the court are based on money and food." Du Ruhui also sighed.

Unfortunately, the people of the Tang Dynasty have had a hard time in the past two years, and the court can't bear to collect too much tax, so the court is not rich and is constrained in doing things.

At noon, everyone sat down to eat.

After discussing these things and finding solutions, everyone ate happily.

Of course, the food of the Jingyang Wang family is also very delicious.

Li Shimin was in a good mood and drank a lot of wine during the meal. He planned to take a carriage to Jiucheng Palace when he left.

Li Chengqian, Li Tai and others had lunch with Li Shao in the backyard.

The adults were talking about something in front, so they didn't let the children participate.

After hearing Li Fu's opinion of Li Chengqian, Li Shao felt particularly sorry for him.

The court affairs were discussed by His Majesty and many ministers. What use would such a big child get except to make him sad?

At the dinner table, Fang Xuanling talked about the problem of the national treasury again.

"After all this trouble, the money and grain of the court are still tight."

"Not enough money or not enough grain?" Li Fu asked.

"It's not enough." Du Ruhui said helplessly: "Life is tight. If it weren't for your suggestion, more than half of the people in Guanzhong would have fled to the outside of the pass. Even if the harvest is good next year, I don't know how many people will be able to come back."

"Once you go out, whether you can survive is another matter. Those who survive will not want to move after struggling to take root in a foreign land."

Li Fu could understand.

What about going to Guandong and going to the West.

How many people went out and never returned to their homeland.

As long as their homeland can survive, they are unwilling to leave.

In the Ming Dynasty, the north was emptied of war, and people were migrating from the south to the north. People were unwilling to go to the north, and the government tied them up and walked them directly.

If you want to go to the toilet on the road, you have to ask the officials to untie the rope on your hands.

Therefore, in some places in the north, going to the toilet is also called relieving yourself.

"If the court's money is really not enough, then borrow some?" Li Fu said tentatively.

"Borrow? Borrow from whom?" Li Shimin frowned.

He couldn't afford to lose face by borrowing money from the imperial court.

"Whoever has money, borrow from whom?"Borrow, money, food, everything can be borrowed. "Li Fu said nonchalantly: "If you borrow, you will pay more according to the interest every year, and this is called national debt."

"To put it simply, it is a debt owed by the court, and the court will pay it back later."

Li Fu explained the concept of national debt to several people.

Although it is the court borrowing money, this thing has an interest rate and is mortgaged by the court's credit, so it is very valuable.

I just don't know if it will work in the Tang Dynasty.

So Li Fu just tried to mention it.

"Don't worry about it unless it's a last resort." Li Shimin still took care of his face.

The court's money and food will be able to take a breath next year.

It's not so tense.

Moreover, even if we can't fight the Turks this year, it's expected. Anyway, everyone has said that we can't be anxious about this matter.

"Although the court is a little tight, it will be better after this period of time. "Li Shimin said.

He had been praying in his heart that the coming year must be a year of good weather and good harvest.

Otherwise, it would be more desperate than this year. He might as well give up being the emperor, invite the emperor to come out, and return the throne.

After having a good meal and a good drink, it was getting late, so Li Shimin and his party were about to set off for Jiucheng Palace.

Li Fu and his wife brought their children to see Li Shimin off at the gate.

Li Shimin looked at his children.

"You should be obedient in the farm and not slack off in your studies. I will still check on you when we return to the palace." Li Shimin said.

"Yes."

The children bowed their hands in response.

"Okay, let's go."

Li Shimin got on the carriage and waved to the people at the door.

The team went farther and farther away, and Li Fu led the people back to the house.

"Uncle Wang, Aye has drunk a lot of wine. "Li Chengqian asked.

"It's rare that your father is in a good mood today." Li Fu smiled and said, "The court has properly resolved the drought. Once the follow-up matters are handled, this matter will be over. Don't worry."

Li Chengqian nodded seriously.

"Uncle Wang, thank you."

"Silly child, what are you thanking me for? Your point of view is very correct. If there is no food in the north, we can transfer it from the south. This is what the court is doing now."