Datang: Stop pretending, you are a peerless expert

The servant Cui You came out and reported, "Your Majesty, this matter is wrong. Everyone has no food, so how can we requisition food to build water conservancy projects?"

Cui You is the Cui family of Boling, one of the five surnames Qiwang in the Tang Dynasty, and their family hoarded a lot of food.

The ministers in the court all had surplus food, and in the face of famine, everyone knew it.

Unexpectedly, Li Shimin suddenly became enlightened and used them to kill pigs.

Cheng Yaojin jumped out, stopped Cui You, and said with a smile: "Cui Shilang, if you say that there is no food at home, then let me, old Cheng, go to the granary to have a look. If there is really no food to cook, there is still some food in my old Cheng's house." , I will help you."

Cui You was at a loss for words immediately, this Cheng Yaojin was reckless and unreasonable, let him in the door is still worth it, it must be turned upside down.

"Okay, today's court meeting ends here, within three days, dear friends donate more food. Also, I would like to remind everyone. Neishi Ling Lord Lu Hong has already donated [-] catties of food, and I will give it to you." His son Dali is an alternate."

After Li Shimin finished speaking, he turned and entered the imperial court, leaving the courtiers in a daze.

The minister of the wealthy family grabbed Neishi Ling Lu Hong and forced him to ask: "Master Lu, you did a good deed. You secretly donated food and treated us like monkeys."

This Lu Hong is a member of the Lu clan of Fan Yang, and one of the five surnames and seven Wangs.

Lu Hong was in a daze, he really couldn't remember when he donated [-] catties of grain, and when his son got Dali Zheng's candidate?

"My lords, listen to my explanation. I have never donated food. I don't know where the emperor heard about it."

"Up to now, you still haven't admitted it."

Cui You was so angry that he was dying.

Cheng Yaojin laughed and said: "Lord Lu, the emperor said that your son got Dalizheng's candidate. This is an official position under the fifth rank. Do you want it?"

His son is only 13 years old, and now he is a candidate for the fifth rank. When his son becomes an official, he will start with the fifth rank, which is a lot faster than others. This is a piece of fat.

Although he offended other families, he took advantage of it himself.

Lu Hong was vague, turned and left the court.

Others wanted to question, but Cheng Yaojin stopped them.

"I said, my lords, are you going to donate this food, or donate it?"

Cui You and the others were blowing their beards and staring, but they had their own ulterior motives in their hearts. One hundred thousand catties of grain was a candidate from the fifth rank, and this business was sure to make a profit.

There are not a few of these aristocratic families who can provide [-] catties of grain. If it is too late, this good seat will be gone.

Each of them broke up.

Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhuizhang were left puzzled.

"Keming, why do you think the emperor is so powerful today? This method of using work for relief is an extraordinary move."

Fang Xuanling has always been known for his resourcefulness, but this time he failed.

"Based on what you and I know about the emperor, it shouldn't be like this. I guess, there are some experts behind the scenes to give advice."

Du Ruhui guessed it right away.

The monarch and his ministers have known each other very well for so many years.

Li Shimin knew what Fang and Du were capable of, and the two of them also knew Li Shimin's level.

"But no one has come in or out of the palace recently, who can the emperor discuss with?"

"That's what's weird about me, too."

The two shook their heads and left the Tai Chi Hall.

Li Shimin left the court and returned to the back court, feeling very happy.

Empress Changsun waited for Li Shimin to retire in the harem.

She wondered how the courtiers reacted today.

"Your Majesty, how is the court meeting today?"

Seeing Li Shimin's face full of joy, the queen knew that the plan of substituting work for relief was successful.

"Avalokitesvara, you should really look at the expressions of those ministers, your jaws are about to drop. Especially Duke Xing and Duke Cai, with their expressions, hahaha."

Li Shimin laughed.

"Are those ministers willing to give food?"

the queen asked.

Food is the most fundamental thing. The key to everything is to be able to collect food. Only with food can we have labor to develop water conservancy and prepare for next year's famine.

"I also did what Su Yu said. However, I added some information. I said that the internal historian Lu Hong has donated [-] grains, and I will give his son Dali Zheng a replacement."

Li Shimin said proudly.

The queen laughed and said, "Then I'm afraid they will compete to donate food, but there must be some hard-headed people who don't donate."

"It doesn't matter, I did as Su Yu said. I asked Cheng Zhijie to take charge of the food collection, who would dare not give it. You don't know who he is, just pretend to be a confused smart ghost."

Li Shimin laughed.

"Oh, this Su Yu, when do I want to meet him? Master, master. My internal and external difficulties, he can solve them all with one plan."

Li Shimin was startled, such a peerless expert, fortunately he didn't come out of the mountain when he was competing in the late Sui Dynasty, otherwise it is not sure who will belong to this world.

"When the water conservancy work is done, the concubine will accompany the emperor to Yunyang to find him."

said the Queen.

"Must go, must go."

Li Shimin was amazed.

Three days later, those aristocratic families donated grain openly and secretly, and the grain in the treasury was enough to start the construction of water conservancy in Guanzhong.

Those hungry people heard that they would be full after working, so they immediately participated in the construction of water conservancy projects.

Those abandoned reservoirs were rebuilt, and the snow piled up in the reservoirs, waiting for the spring to melt.

Seeing that winter is passing and spring is coming, the people have passed the most difficult period.

The water conservancy facilities were built, the snow melted, and a lot of water was stored due to the spring flood.

In the imperial garden of the Tai Chi Palace, the queen accompanied Li Shimin to see the flowers.

"Your Majesty, look at how well this flower blooms."

"Yeah, it's driving well."

"There was so much snow last winter, but few victims died of freezing and starvation, thanks to Su Yu's work-for-work plan."

"Yes, if it wasn't for his strategy, I don't know how many victims would have died. Moreover, I have extended this strategy to the Central Plains and Youzhou area, and local water conservancy facilities have also been built. The population loss has decreased. Even if there is a disaster this year, it is estimated that the grain production It won't be affected much. If so."

"Is Your Majesty planning something about the Turks?"

"Yes, the Weishui alliance is a great shame and humiliation. I must destroy the Turks."

The queen was silent, and her first year on the throne was a catastrophe.

Although relying on Su Yu's strategy, no major losses were caused.

In particular, Su Yu's work-for-relief policy saved the hungry people, and Li Shimin was very supportive inside and outside Chang'an City.

Those ministers also admired Li Shimin's skills and strategies, and the majority of ministers supported Li Shimin.

It should be said that Su Yu's move to provide relief with work not only allowed Li Shimin to survive the first disaster year, but also turned the hearts of the people around. He finally qualified as an emperor.

Instead of declining due to the disaster year, the national power has risen instead.

But the national power is not strong enough to fight the Turks.

Cough
Empress Changsun coughed violently and was a little out of breath.

"What's wrong with Guanyin servant girl?"

Li Shimin immediately called the court lady doctor.

Helped into the sleeping hall, the doctor Wang took the pulse and said: "Your Majesty is suffering from qi disease, but it is someone who has been overworked, exhausted, and restless."

"Are you ok?"

Li Shimin said worriedly.

"It takes conditioning."

Physician Wang was evasive.

The empress herself was frightened, she had been suffering from qi deficiency for many years, but this was the first time she had an attack.

Is it true that as Su Yu said, heaven does not grant life?

It's time to meet Su Yu.