Collection of Huaxia: Halloween Tribute to Ice Sculpture Company

At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the foreign policy was to close the country.

Although border wars were effectively prevented, the development of domestic trade was restricted.The slow development of China's market economy has been in the Middle Ages.It fueled the imperial court's arrogance and arrogance, claiming to be the kingdom of heaven, blinded by one leaf, unwilling to make progress, conservative and ignorant.

The development of time has seriously hindered cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries, and modern science cannot be introduced to China, causing China to lag behind Western countries in all aspects.

Closed policy.

It is beneficial and harmful. It protects the market order of the country, but damages the further development of the market.

Only by opening up can we move forward, which is an eternal truth.

"Okay, back off."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand.

Li Bai saluted.

"Wei Chen retire."

After leaving the main hall, Zhou Jin hurriedly greeted her and asked, "My lord, what did His Majesty tell you?"

Li Bai smiled lightly.

"I asked about some strategies for governing the country. Okay, it's almost noon. I'm also a little hungry, so I'm going home."

The two left the imperial city, got into the carriage, and staggered towards the house.

Soon.

Then he went outside the house.

From far away, I could hear the noise.

"My lords, my young master is not here. He has gone to the palace to face the saint. Please go back. After the young master returns, I will report to him as soon as possible."

The voice of the servant at home.

"No, no, I'm going to visit today. Although Prime Minister Li is not in the house, this gift must be given away. If you bring it, say it was from Mr. Wang."

"Yes, this is a gift from Mr. Fang. I will visit you some other day."

"Also, Mr. Li, take it!"

……

Outside the gate of the house.

A group of people wearing official uniforms gathered around, and judging from the style of the official uniforms, the grades are not low, most of them are senior officials of the fourth rank, and there are also a few senior officials of the second and third ranks.Almost all the core strengths of the Ming Dynasty court gathered here.

If it were an ordinary person, he would have been greeted into the house with a smile on his face, and served him well.

But now he is blocked by a servant of the Li family. The reason is because of Li Bai's status as the prime minister of the court.Above one person, under ten thousand people, second only to the emperor's status.

"Master Jia, who is making such a noise at the door?"

In the carriage, Li Bai's doubts came out.

Zhou Jin smiled faintly and said, "Some high officials who are officials in the same dynasty seem to want to give gifts to the young master. Should we change our course and go to a tavern to avoid the limelight?"

Immerse yourself for a moment.

Li Bai said in a deep voice: "It's okay, I can walk upright and sit upright, so naturally I don't have any fear. Go straight over, and I want to have a good talk with them."

The carriage stopped outside the house.

As soon as it came to a complete stop, everyone gathered around.

"Master Jia, is Prime Minister Li in the car?"

"Prime Minister Li, I am Lord Fang. I met once in the palace before, do you still remember me?"

"I, I am Lord Wang, and I came to visit you specially today."

With a calm expression on his face, Li Bai slowly got out of the carriage.

With his hands behind his back, he swept across the people in front of him one by one.

Frowning, he asked, "My lords, I'm really touched by the fact that you still have time to see Li because of your busy schedule."

"Where is it, Li Daren takes care of all kinds of situations every day, and relieves the emperor's worries. I am waiting for a visit, and I want to give gifts."

A high official said with a smile.

With that said, a gift was offered.

When the rest of the people saw this, they all followed suit, and the gifts were piled up into a hill.

Li Bai's eyes froze, his righteousness was awe-inspiring, and the white robe on his body was windless, exuding a majestic aura.

"My lords, what does this mean?"

"Prime Minister, please speak kindly for us in the emperor's place."

"That's right, there will be many thanks in the future."

Hearing this, Li Bai's face became darker.

"A few nice words?"

"My lords, if you can be loyal to your duties and handle your own affairs well, your majesty will naturally see it and appreciate you lords. Recently, your majesty is re-investigating corruption."

"My lords, are you trying to frame Li?"

As soon as these words came out, the audience was shocked.

No one dared to pick up.

Li Bai's face turned cold, and he said coldly: "I'll give you a chance to take them all away. If you insist on sending them to me, I will hand them over to His Majesty for him to decide!"

Everyone's face turned cold, and they shuddered all over.

They scrambled to get back the gift and left in despair.

Zhou Jin couldn't help admiring: "Young Master is really clean and honest, he is a role model for officials."

Li Bai smiled lightly, but said nothing.

Go to court the next day.

Li Bai elaborated on yesterday's strategies in front of civil and military officials, and won applause.

Immediately afterwards, Li Bai began to focus on people's livelihood again.

March has gone.

It was near the end of summer.

The early autumn wind brought a hint of coolness, and Li Bai was wrapping up a woolen blanket, and was concentrating on writing the memorial.

"This year, there was a severe drought in the south, and the crops were severely damaged. The freezing winter is coming soon, and I beg your majesty to open a warehouse to release grain, and grant some silver taels for disaster relief."

Zhou Jin stood aside.

He smiled and said, "Your Majesty must be very pleased to feel the hardships of the people."

Li Bai's achievements in politics are remarkable, and he is highly regarded by Zhu Yuanzhang.

And the distribution of disaster relief money was given to Li Bai to preside over it, which shows how much he attaches importance to it.

October of the same year.

Batches of silver were transported to the hardest-hit areas in the south and distributed to the common people.The people who received it all sighed with gratitude for the great grace of the emperor.Li Bai was also very happy in his heart, and did a good deed for the country and the people.

Time flies, and another year has passed.

Winter to spring.

Kites are built in several places to compete for warm trees, and new swallows peck at the spring mud.

The treetops that withered for a winter actually gave birth to a few tender green branches and leaves.

Li Bai enjoys the scenery in the garden.

At this moment, a group of guards with knives in black broke into the house with tokens in their hands, arresting anyone they saw, and no resistance was tolerated.

"Lord Li, by order of the emperor, come to arrest the prisoner Li Wu."

Li Wu?

Li Bai was taken aback, it was his nephew.

He was responsible for the disaster relief money, and after a little thought, he knew the reason.

He couldn't help frowning, and asked, "What did my nephew do?"

The guard led a sly smile.

"Li Wu took advantage of his position to embezzle disaster relief money. It has been thoroughly investigated and the evidence is sufficient. The Emperor Longyan was furious and demanded that the criminal be arrested immediately. Lord Li, I have offended you!"

Seven or eight guards rushed into the house.

After a while, Li Wu, who was tied up in a big way, was taken away.

Before leaving, Li Wu shouted loudly: "Help me, save me..."

Li Bai was a little dazed.

In his impression, Li Wu was a young man with a straight personality, otherwise, he would not have entrusted him with the disaster relief work.

But now, it was taken away.

This undoubtedly caused a serious psychological blow to him.

For a while, I was disheartened.

"I beg my lord, I must rescue Li Wu, my daughter kneels down for you."

Li Wucai's daughter-in-law fell to her knees.

With a sad face, he clutched his stomach and said: "The child has not yet been born, and he has lost his father..."

Li Bai's face was stunned for a moment, and there was a sorrow in his heart.