Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 353

Sheng Mien, fight against Mien.

The same is true for the government's relief to the victims of disasters. This is not a social problem, but a human problem.

It is not impossible to distribute food directly in a disaster year, but there are many hidden dangers. If you are not careful, you can easily be instigated by people with good intentions.

The gathering of countless young and middle-aged disaster victims who have nothing to do is a powder keg that will be ignited at any time.

Thousands of years later, why the unemployment rate is always mentioned in many data, and the value of the unemployment rate is closely related to the performance of local officials is because after thousands of years, wise and wise rulers have discovered this fact.

Everyone has a job, and the unemployment rate is extremely low, so no matter whether the country is rich or poor, at least the society is stable.

This is also one of Li Qinzai's original intentions in proposing work-for-relief.

The people have things to do and food to eat, and the dynasty will last forever.

Pointing to the construction site in full swing, Li Qinzai said deeply: "Your Majesty, look at the expressions of the farmers. This year is a disaster year, and the crops have failed, but the farmers are still not worried, because they know that they are working, and the rewards for their work can make up for it." The crops have failed, so they are still hopeful."

"If your cement can be popularized all over the world, the local governments mobilize the people to build roads, bridges, city walls, and embankments. There are so many projects waiting to be completed, which will provide the people with another way of life besides farming. If you don't despair, your majesty's country will never fall."

Li Zhi was in awe, and sighed: "Jing Chu's words are so deafening, I have been taught."

Turning his head to look at Empress Wu, Li Zhi asked, "What does the Empress think?"

Empress Wu nodded and said: "Yes, it is indeed the way to govern the country. Jingchu is worthy of the name of a talent. If your majesty accepts his advice, it may not be effective in three to five years, but after ten or twenty years, Datang has not only consolidated the hearts of the people, but also gained countless people. Wide and flat roads, strong and durable city walls and embankments, kill two birds with one stone."

Empress Wu looked at Li Qinzai with a smile, and said: "Jing Chu was born with an exquisite heart, and he lived up to His Majesty's high expectations for you. Today's admonition is more meaningful than the gunpowder and magic arm bows offered in the past."

Li Qinzai was a little surprised, he didn't expect Empress Wu to think so highly of his remonstrance.

"I dare not be ashamed, I just do my duty as a minister."

Empress Wu shook her head: "Jing Chu doesn't need to underestimate himself. Although gunpowder and divine arm bow are sharp, they are just weapons for military strategists. However, Jing Chu's remonstrance today is to establish the prestige of the heavenly family and the life of the people. The eternal power of the emperor."

"Today's words are far more lofty than gunpowder and magic arm bows. Your majesty, my concubine thinks that Jingchu has made another great contribution to the Tang Dynasty today, and his contribution is not inferior to expanding the territory."

Li Zhi laughed happily: "That's right, if Jing Chu's remonstrance can be practiced within 20 years, it is better than expanding the territory and expanding the territory. The contribution is so great that even your grandfather can't match it."

Li Qinzai was not in a happy mood, he just glanced at Empress Wu unexpectedly.

I had offended her once, and it stands to reason that Empress Wu should spare no effort to suppress herself at this time, but she didn't expect that she would actually speak good things for herself in front of Li Zhi.

It can only be said that the empress's mind is far better than that of a man.

Li Zhi pondered for a long time, and said slowly: "Although what Jing Chu said is wonderful, it is not easy to implement it."

Li Qinzai lowered his head and said: "Yes, if we really want to promote the world, the first thing is to have a sufficient supply of grain during the disaster year. This can only rely on the supply of grain-producing places in the south."

"The second is the sufficient supply of cement. Whether it is building roads, bridges or embankments, cement is needed. I will present the secret recipe to Your Majesty, and you can order the local governments to build kilns for firing."

"The third is the full cooperation of court officials, provincial officials, and local officials, and the establishment of a supervisory office to supervise illegal activities such as corruption and dereliction of duty."

"In addition, there are various issues such as the time limit for legislation, the implementation of government orders, the stockpiling of grain in official warehouses in various places, the cooperation of gentry and landlords, etc..."

Li Qinzai smiled: "Things are difficult, but you have to do it. If you overcome these difficulties, the people of the world will have a safe way of life. No matter how much your Majesty and the court pay, it will be worth it."

Li Zhi deeply agreed, nodded and said, "That's right, no matter how much you pay, it's worth it."

Taking a deep breath, Li Zhi looked towards Empress Wu, and said, "After returning to Chang'an, I will call courtiers from all provinces and ministries to discuss Jingchu's remonstrance. This matter should be discussed as a national policy. The monarchs and ministers must discuss it seriously to get through the difficulties."

Li Qinzai bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty is benevolent, and the common people are very fortunate."

"Jingchu doesn't have to be like this. I would like to thank you more. You are the one who made the cement and gave me good advice. All the people in the world should appreciate your kindness."

"I'm just doing my duty. The holy judge is Your Majesty, and your Majesty is a wise ruler, so I dare to speak out. If I am a foolish ruler, I will never dare to say a word."

This flattery was accurate and ruthless, and it scratched Li Zhi's most itchy spot with great force.

Li Zhi looked up to the sky and laughed comfortably: "It's absurd, hahahahahaha, Jing Chu is absurd!"

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As night fell, Li Zhi and Empress Wu could not return to Chang'an, so they stayed in the Li family's other courtyard.

Anyway, it's not the first time, I've been here many times, Li Zhi has regarded this other courtyard as his own palace, and the north wing in the backyard has become Li Zhi's regular bedroom.

At night, the monarch and his ministers held a feast and drank as usual. After a hearty dinner, the guests and the host finally parted ways and went back to their rooms to rest.

After another hour, apart from the guards patrolling back and forth and the Li family's trilogy, everything in the other courtyard was completely silent, when the moon was dark and the wind was high.

Li Qinzai quietly walked out of the room in the dark, holding a bottle of enhanced facial balm in his arms.

The so-called "enhanced version" is nothing more than a slight modification of the formula, adding more pearl powder and ginseng powder, which are good things anyway, the increase or decrease is irrelevant, it is enough to fool the ancients.

At the same time, another room also quietly opened the door, and Teng Wang's fat figure came out, tiptoeing towards the backyard with his fat buttocks pouted.

The main wing room in the backyard was occupied by the Tian family couple. Both Li Qinzai and King Teng could only live in the guest room in the middle courtyard, and their rooms happened to be on the opposite side, separated by only a courtyard.

The two walked through the corridor separately like thieves, and came to the archway in the backyard at the same time.

So... Li Qinzai and King Teng met unexpectedly outside the arch like a two-way love.

In the dark night, the two met face to face, and then gasped.

"Why is it you!" The two said in unison, their expressions were ugly.

After a moment of silence, the two spoke in unison again in a very tacit understanding: "What are you doing here sneakily?"

keep silent...

The third time in unison: "I want to play to the emperor (queen)!"

When the voice fell to the ground, the faces of the two softened at the same time.

Very good, the goals are not the same, everyone has their own licks, and each has their own licks.

They looked at each other in tacit understanding, and the two handed each other with a smile on their faces, and then walked into the backyard at the same time.

(End of this chapter)