The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"I also know that many decisions made by the court in the past two years are not good for our family members, and have caused our family members to lose a lot of benefits." Li Shimin said: "Many people have complaints about this."

"I dare not." The chief minister bowed his head hurriedly.

"There is nothing to be afraid of. Today you and I are here. I will say it directly to my family members." Li Shimin said seriously: "The court's affairs are for the Tang Dynasty and the world. I have to do this, but privately, I, like my father, have not forgotten our family members. The benefits will still be given to you."

"The things lost last year will also be compensated to you in other ways." Li Shimin said.

The chief minister, who was kneeling at the bottom, was also happy when he heard this.

It seems that His Majesty still has the people of their clan in his heart, and still cares about his relatives, and is not so ruthless.

"You should have heard of the same food that became popular in the major restaurants in Chang'an City last year." Li Shimin asked.

"Your Majesty, are you talking about transmuted eggs?" asked the Grand Master of the Imperial Clan.

"Yes, this is a profitable business. The father of the Grand Master of the Imperial Clan got a recipe called tea eggs from the concubine of the Emperor. With this recipe, he has made a lot of money from last year to now. The transmuted egg business is no worse than that." Li Shimin said, "The recipe is already in my hands."

"Your Majesty means..."

The Grand Master of the Imperial Clan had already thought of what Li Shimin was going to do, but on the surface, he still had to ask about it and make sure it was done.

This is indeed very profitable.

How expensive are the transmuted eggs in the restaurants in Chang'an City!

And how much does it cost to collect eggs from the village? How much profit is there in this? Just think about it and you will know.

"You guys do this business." Li Shimin said, "If you get the recipe from the Li family, I don't care how many egg-changing workshops you open outside, or how you make money with this recipe. This is my compensation to you."

"But there is one thing. If you open an egg-changing workshop and collect eggs from the villagers, don't make trouble, otherwise don't blame me for not showing you mercy." Li Shimin said, "Public is public, private is private, understand? If something bad happens and it comes to me, I will definitely not be polite."

"Yes, I understand." Da Zongzheng hurriedly saluted again.

This is the egg-changing business, a profitable business. Since His Majesty has given this opportunity, then seize it well. For the family, it is another large income every year.

Although each family is not as embarrassed as not being able to make ends meet, the income in the house has definitely not been as good as before since last year.

With such an income, it is enough to support the expenses in the house. As for the extra surplus every year, it is the family's foundation and needs to be accumulated.

"You go back. Tomorrow afternoon, summon the clan members to come to Liangyi Hall to discuss matters." Li Shimin said: "When the time comes, everyone will get together and discuss this matter carefully. Tomorrow, I will give you the recipe."

"Yes." The Grand Master replied.

After the Grand Master left, Li Shimin said in a deep voice to the back of the screen in the side hall.

"Come out."

Immediately, Changsun Wuji came out from behind the screen and knelt on the cushion where the Grand Master had knelt.

"Huairen has given me a good idea." Li Shimin smiled and said, "This way, we can appease the royal family, and there will be benefits. It is also a gesture. Secondly, after this, more people will raise poultry in the villages around Chang'an, because it is profitable."

"If so, the poultry in the West Market of Chang'an City will be in short supply." Changsun Wuji said, "It will be difficult to see results in a short period of time, unless the court intervenes secretly and does something within its capacity."

"For example?" Li Shimin looked at Changsun Wuji.

"If Sino-Agricultural Temple can participate and breed a large number of poultry, perhaps this plan can be implemented more perfectly." Changsun Wuji said: "But what is the reason to announce this matter? If Your Majesty directly issues an order to Sino-Agricultural Temple, it is suspected of partiality."

"It's okay if it's partial." Li Shimin said: "Issue the imperial decree and let Sino-Agricultural Temple do it."

At this critical juncture, Li Shimin doesn't care about this reputation. Anyway, if there is a locust plague in spring and summer, everything will be clear and everything can be explained.

Not only that, he can also have a reputation for foresight.

At that time, even if there is a locust plague, people outside can't use the locust plague to say that he is not in the right position and God has punished him.

After all, he did it in advance.A lot of precautions have been taken.

It can only be announced at that time. The current concealment is entirely to avoid causing panic among the people.

"In addition, all the major grain stores in Chang'an City should have people to watch over them. The price of grain in the grain stores in the future must be controlled." Li Shimin said: "This is also the key. Anyone who dares to make a fortune during the national crisis will be severely punished! This precedent cannot be set!"

When the flood occurred in the autumn of last year, the price of grain in grain stores in various places rose a lot, and the court also took action.

But you have a plan, he has a ladder over the wall, and the court is also hard to guard against.

This time, Li Shimin thought of this matter again. If he catches anyone who hoards grain and raises the price of grain during the chaos, he will kill people.

"Yes." Changsun Wuji responded.

"Has Xiao Yu not returned to Chang'an yet?" Li Shimin asked.

The decree has been issued, and he has personally met Xiao Yu. At that time, he said that he would return to Chang'an City in two days, but two days have passed and he is still on the farm.

Why, is the manor in Jingyang County so good and so attractive to him?

However, it is indeed very good.

"There should be some things that have not been dealt with, and Dr. Lu is still there. Dr. Lu plans to live there for a long time." Changsun Wuji said: "However, Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about Mr. Xiao's affairs for the time being. Tomorrow is the Spring Ploughing Ceremony, and Your Majesty should prepare early."

Li Shimin nodded.

All things must be dealt with today, and the Spring Ploughing Ceremony tomorrow will not delay other court affairs.

Every spring, the court will do this, holding the Spring Ploughing Ceremony, and the emperor will plough in person to show the emperor's importance to farming.

This year is the same.

Now, it is the spring ploughing season.

The number of people working in the fields in the manor has increased since the past two days.

The strong men on the construction site also have to go home to work on the fields first, and come back to work after the work in the fields is done.