Li Shimin

"Old minister, see Your Majesty!"

"The old minister sees His Majesty..."

At this time, Cheng Zhijie, Hou Junji and other generals of the Twelve Guards also hurried in.

After bowing their hands and saluting, they all looked at Li Shimin solemnly.

"I don't know that His Majesty is so anxious to call the ministers and other generals into the palace, but what kind of dishonesty is there in a small country?"

Cheng Zhijie yelled anxiously, "I'm going to lead my troops and slaughter those barbarians!"

"Your Majesty, please fight!"

"Your Majesty, I am willing to be the vanguard..."

Hou Junji, Zhang Liang and other generals of the Twelve Guards also called for the battle one after another.

"Two major floods occurred in Henan and Hedong, and more than 30 prefectures including Zhengzhou, Xuzhou, and Gunzhou were affected!"

Li Shimin said slowly.

"What, major floods in Henan and Hedong two cities of Thirty States?"

Cheng Zhijie, Zhang Liang and the others couldn't help but change their expressions.

Immediately, he quickly looked at Li Shimin.

"I don't know if His Majesty Xuan Chen and others are entering the palace, is it?..."

"With such a flood, millions of people in Henan and Hedong will be affected, and there must be some people who will secretly create chaos."

Li Shimin said: "I want to send Er and others to escort 100 million shi of grain from Chang'an to the Gouzhou cities of Henan and Hedong to relieve the victims, and recruit soldiers from the Zhechong prefectures of Henan and Hedong states on the spot, and take out the 100 shi in Luoyang city. Ten thousand stones of grain, and then take out the 50 stones of grain in Qingzhou to help the victims of the disaster in Henan and Hedong states!"

"My Great Tang actually has so much food?"

Cheng Zhijie, Zhang Liang and others were startled for a moment, but then they were overjoyed.

"Your Majesty, I wish to go!"

"Your Majesty, the old minister is also willing to go to the disaster relief!"

"good!"

Li Shimin nodded slowly, and then said: "Cheng Zhijie led 50 soldiers from the left and right guards, and together with Xuanling, escorted 50 shi of grain from Chang'an to Hedong Road. The [-] shi of grain in Qingzhou will also be handed over to you and others." Come for disaster relief!"

"Duan Zhixuan led 50 guards on the left and right, and Xuan Cheng escorted 100 shi of grain from Chang'an to Henan Province for disaster relief. The [-] million shi of grain in Luoyang will be used by you and others!"

"Follow His Majesty's edict!"

Cheng Zhijie, Duan Zhixuan, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and others all hurriedly bowed their hands in salute.

"Also, the Zhechong Mansion soldiers from Henan and Hedong prefectures are at your disposal!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The crowd saluted again.

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Chapter 615 Grain Price Rising!

Afterwards, Cheng Zhijie frowned and pondered for a moment, then asked with an aggrieved face, "Your Majesty, why is there 150 million shi of grain in Henan Province, but only 100 million shi of grain in Hedong Road!"

"In another half a month, Li Xiaogong will lead the Japanese army to arrive at Qingzhou Seaport. Suddenly, the 100 million shi of grain brought back by the fleet can be used for disaster relief on the East Road!"

Li Shimin said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Cheng Zhijie was overjoyed.

However, Duan Zhixuan on the side had an aggrieved expression.

"Your Majesty, why do I only have 150 million shi of grain in Henan Province!"

"150 million shi of grain is enough to support Henan Province for three or four months. After the autumn harvest, 200 million shi of grain can be mobilized in Guannei, Guanzhong and Jiangnan, which is enough for the people of Henan Province to last until next year!"

Li Shimin didn't look good.

"Your Majesty, what about my River Road?"

Cheng Zhijie looked aggrieved again!

"You old man is very anxious. In three or four months, Mao Yue will return from Lin Yi. By then, are you afraid that there will be no food?"

Li Shimin couldn't help but glared at Cheng Zhijie.

Hearing this, Cheng Zhijie was startled, and then smiled obsequiously.

"Hey, forgive me, Your Majesty. I'm afraid of being poor. Who would have thought that now, the Tang Dynasty doesn't need to collect grain from various sources, but can provide more than 500 million shi of grain?"

On the side, Duan Zhixuan, Hou Junji and others also had shocked faces.

Although they all know that Datang brought back some food from Linyi and Wa Kingdom in the past two years.

However, he did not expect that he could bring back so much food.

This food is enough for them to lead an army of 20 to fight a battle for a year!

It's just that it's really a pity that so much food has to be paid into this big flood.

Disaster relief is like firefighting!

After receiving the edict, Cheng Zhijie, Duan Zhixuan, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and others hurried out, summoned soldiers and horses, gathered a group of four-wheeled carriages, each loaded with 50 shi of grain, and headed east.

Inside the Hall of Two Rites.

Li Shimin once again called Lu Kuang, Secretary of Housing Construction, and Duan Cheng, Secretary of Road Construction, to meet with him.

"Henan and Hedong, a total of [-] prefectures, suffered major floods, and the cement road from Chang'an to Qingzhou will inevitably be washed away.

I ordered you to bring all the craftsmen of the Housing Construction Department and the Road Construction Department to go first, and we must complete the repairs of those roads as soon as possible.When necessary, you can ask Cheng Zhijie and Duan Zhixuan to help you, and recruit soldiers from the Zhechong Mansion on the spot to help you repair the road! "

"The humble minister obeys the order!"

After Lu Kuang and Duan Cheng received their orders, they hurried out.

Major floods occurred in all [-] prefectural cities, and it was still the time of the autumn harvest. They could imagine how dangerous this matter was.

at the same time.

The major floods in Henan and Hedong cities have also spread in Chang'an city.

Immediately, the hearts of all the people in Chang'an City sank.

Originally, in half a month, the rice and wheat in the fields were ripe, and the autumn harvest could begin.

As a result, at this juncture, such a heavy news came.

After half a day.

In the city of Chang'an, an inexplicable news came out.

In order to relieve the millions of victims in Henan and Hedong, the imperial court will inevitably collect food from Guanzhong and Guannei.

Thus, within half a day, the price of rice in Chang'an City directly increased by five cents.

Moreover, the price of rice still has an upward trend.

Two days later.

The grain in Guanzhong and the states in Guanzhong also began to rise.

Even some grain merchants started hoarding grain.

"These profiteers!"

In Liangyi Hall, Li Shimin, who heard the news, was full of anger.

However, he soon noticed that Li Wei had a strange expression on his face below.

"What else?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Jin seems to be selling grain!"

Reported by Li Wei.

"Ok?"

Li Shimin was startled.

"Xuanba is going to sell food?"

"Return to Your Majesty, that's right!" Li Wei said.

"How much did you sell?"

Li Shimin asked.

"Returning to Your Majesty, it seems that forty thousand stones have been sold!" Li Wei replied.

"Forty thousand stone?"

Li Shimin was shocked again.

"Has Li Family Village accumulated so much food?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, Li Family Village now has 20 mu of land, which can produce [-] shi of grain a year. In this way, after three years, it will be more than [-] shi of grain. In addition, His Royal Highness King Jin is in Bingzhou, and there is still one There will be [-] to [-] shi of grain every year in a food city of [-] mu.

In this way, the [-] shi of grain sold by His Royal Highness King Jin should be old grain accumulated in the Li Family Manor! "

Li Wei hurriedly explained.

"How much does the [-] shi grain sell for?" Li Shimin nodded slowly, and asked again.

"Return to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Jin's [-] shi of grain is priced at [-] ren a bucket of rice, so it should sell for [-] guan!"

Li Wei said.

"Only four thousand?"

Li Shimin was startled.

"Go back to Your Majesty, that's exactly what it is!"

Li Wei nodded.

Li Shimin sighed softly again, "But there is too little food in Xuanba Village, this time we can only earn two thousand guan!"

A trace of pity flashed in Li Wei's eyes.

Even if he doesn't know how to do business, he can still know that after a while, the imperial court directly used 250 million grains to start, after Henan and Hedong Road started disaster relief.

The price of food that has gone up now will come back in an instant.

Even after the autumn harvest, every household has new grain, and those grain merchants who have taken back so much grain at once may have to sell it at a lower price.

at the same time.

In some mansions in Chang'an City.

Some gorgeously dressed people also gathered together.

All of them were full of excitement.

They couldn't help being unhappy. Only in the face of such a catastrophe could they have the opportunity to make a lot of money.

Even, they might be able to rely on borrowed grain in exchange for tens of thousands of acres of fertile land.

As for the 100 million shi of grain allocated by the imperial court, Cheng Zhijie and Duan Zhixuan led an army to Henan and Hedong for disaster relief.

They didn't care at all.

According to the news they knew, at least 500 million people in Henan and Hedong were affected by the disaster.

And these places need at least more than 500 million grains.

Even if it is half a month later, when it is the autumn harvest, Datang will be extremely short of food!

Anyway, starting this year, it will definitely be a great opportunity for these grain merchants to make a lot of money.

"In the past two days, I waited for the grain shop to directly sell [-] shi of grain!"

"Sell [-] shi of grain at Xialiang Shop!"

"Brother, I wish the two virtuous brothers a prosperous business, but the store below only sells five thousand shi of grain!"