Datang Happy Landlord

Chapter 693;
Chapter 640 seven; the second is refreshing enough

An old man spoke harshly at another old man angrily;
"Hmph! If His Majesty hadn't stopped you today, this old man would have pulled off your old man's beard, so that you would know how powerful this old man is!"

"Hugh is crazy, who are you trying to scare? The old man asked His Majesty for money, but he didn't ask you to stretch out your hand, so he was in the way of your business?"

"It doesn't hinder the old man, but a while ago you pretended to be poor and complained, and just asked His Majesty to spend as much as 36 guan, and it took less than half a month. Could it be that you have spent all of it?
Ask for money again!You're so old and not ashamed, and you still say you're going to stop?When I don't know?You are not willing to spend the money His Majesty gave you last time, and you still have 10,000+ pennies left in your hand. Are you a rich man and everyone is a fool and deaf? "

The anxious beard of the old man who was pointed out and did not pause was trembling;

"You...you...you are talking nonsense, Your Majesty, don't believe his nonsense, I really don't have much money in my hands, and I dare not move a single step."

"Okay, okay, dear friends, don't argue, listen to what I say, and I have made up my mind about what to do. In the past three years since I became the throne, the three provinces and six departments are short of food and clothing, and there is no time when I am not nervous.

Now that the imperial court has become stronger and stronger, many major events have been settled, and many troubles have been solved. Now that I have so much money and silk, I decided not to be stingy anymore.

After your dear friends settle the issue of Li Dalang's cultivation of the land, the three provinces and six ministries will all allocate funds. The three provinces need not much money to live in the central government, so they will each receive 30 guan.

No matter whether the six parts are important or not, and it doesn’t matter which part got much before, and no matter who wants 20 or [-] today, all six parts will be distributed, and each of them will take back a million coins for use, dear friends!Everyone should be satisfied this time, right? "

"My lord is holy!"

What does this say?Some people want 30 guan, some want 50, and some have the guts to ask for 100. Today, the emperor doesn’t care how much you ask, and directly distributes [-] million guan for each department, which is refreshing enough!It was really the most generous of the new court in ten years.

"Okay, I believe that after this time, no one will come to me for money in a short time, but I still have something to say to you old brothers."

"Your Majesty, please explain in detail, and I will listen to you!"

"Your Majesty, please speak face to face."

"What I want to say is that it is not easy for the court to eat and clothe the household, and it is not easy for the three provinces and six ministries. Old brothers, don't think about having money and spending it lavishly. It is better to use it carefully."

When Li Shimin's words fell, the old man in charge of the criminal department trembled with joy,
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, others are not sure about it, but the Ministry of Punishment under the charge of the minister will never spend a lot of money indiscriminately."

"So good."

"Although your Majesty is reassuring, the minister's officials will not mess around, and the minister also lives carefully and carefully."

"Your Majesty, I would like to report to Your Majesty, I am in charge of the Ministry of Industry, and I am about to put in more effort to replace the armor, bow and arrow of Sixteen Guards. If they are too fine, I am afraid that your Majesty's important business will be delayed..."

"Aiqing's Ministry of Industry is not restricted here. You can use money safely and boldly, but you can't do anything reckless, and you can't ask your subordinates to embezzle the imperial court's money and silk. Aiqing must monitor carefully."

"Your Majesty, don't worry, anyone in the Ministry of Industry who dares to do treasonous things and embezzle the court's money will not have to wait for the Dali Temple, let alone the arrival of the Ministry of Punishment. I will be able to take the heads of his whole family, young and old, into his hands."

"Okay, okay, I can rest assured that Aiqing will do things."

For the 500 million guan that has not yet been obtained, half of the effort of a meal is thrown away. Li Shimin doesn't feel bad at all. In order to establish an image, Li Shimin has exempted the people of the world from taxes and taxes in the past three years. There is no income in the court. Supported.

Although this was also planned before, to paralyze other factions and cause the factions in the Qin Palace to be empty, and to lure other factions to underestimate the strategies of the Qin Palace factions, so that several factions can relax their vigilance, or directly seduce the poisonous snakes out, and then take the opportunity Take their charges and handles and deal with them publicly to kill them!

However, the faction of the Prince Qin’s Mansion is doing something like this, and it’s a desperate fight. It can also be said that if something is wrong, it will really play with fire and set itself on fire. If it weren’t for Li Dalang who came forward and made many things to solve many troubles, Li Shimin would target some big families this year. It's dead.

This is also a planned action before, and it is also a last resort. Li Shimin would rather kill a small number of nobles and big families, but also maintain his image in the hearts of the people in the world!

The result of the above-mentioned strategies is that the three provinces and six ministries are basically poor, and they are no different from refugees and beggars. Distribute the money and silk to the six ministries of the three provinces!
It's not that Li Shimin hasn't seen money!But the country is too poor.

After talking about the big things between the monarch and his ministers and having a few drinks, Li Shimin spoke with a serious face;
"I plan to allocate part of the remaining money to exchange fodder with the people, and then use the rest to build several major roads. The first choice is the road from Chang'an to the Turkic barbarians. It must be opened as soon as possible. , and the sooner the better.

Then I plan to listen to Li Dalang's suggestion, and build roads in all directions with Chang'an City as the center. First, eight roads will be built, leading to all corners of the country. These eight roads must be completed within ten years. What do you think about it? . "

After Li Shimin finished speaking, all the ministers of civil and military affairs began to find their own well-connected people to study together. Li Shimin also knew that this matter would be a shocking move, so he didn't urge anyone, just sat there and ate and drank quietly.

After a long time, Du Ruhui was still the first to speak out;

"Your Majesty, as the head of the Ministry of War, I can't wait to build a wide road in every state and county in the world. In this way, no matter where there is an emergency, I can immediately mobilize troops and horses to go there.

However, as the prime minister of the imperial court, the minister had to consider the overall situation. The official road built by the Qin Dynasty was not bad for a thousand years, which provided great convenience for the Qin Dynasty to mobilize troops and horses. The world was shocked!
then!The emperors of later generations have this dream, to build such a road that can lead to all directions, your Majesty, you are of course very far-sighted to consider this way.

But...Your Majesty also has to think about it, the Qin Dynasty used the entire people under its rule to cultivate that one thousand-year-old official road. The people in slavery?
Your Majesty, you want to build eight official roads within ten years. Is this time...would you be too nervous?After all, building roads is the most expensive way of making a living!

Therefore, I suggest that Your Majesty first build an official road leading to the northwest frontier, so that you can guard against the Turks at any time. As for the other seven roads, it will not be too late for us to build them slowly. Please give more consideration to Your Majesty. "

The Ministry of War that Du Ruhui was in charge of received another 100 guan in silver from the imperial court this time. The emperor is so generous today, and Du Ruhui is embarrassed to speak too harshly, but the meaning is definitely there.

Do you want to build roads?Can!Let's build the one in the northwest first. As for the other ones, don't you say that you can finish them in ten years. The Qin Dynasty put all the power of the country on one road. How dare you think that these eight roads can be completed in ten years?This is not bullshit. What is this for?

Li Shimin looked around at the ministers of civil and military affairs, and Fang Xuanling was forced to stand up and say a few words;

"My Majesty, building roads is of course a great charity for the benefit of future generations, and it is also very beneficial to the imperial court. However, it is too expensive. I seconded Du Pushe's suggestion. Let's build a road to the Turks first! Others Take your time, take your time."

Li Shimin glanced at the civil and military ministers in the audience again, and asked calmly;
"My love, what else do you want to say?"

"The minister waits for a second opinion."

All the civil and military ministers agreed with one voice, and then all of them shut their mouths tightly and did not say a word.

How to speak?You agree with His Majesty's decision, which is definitely for His Majesty's concern, but don't you need to spend money to build roads?You can't still make money, can you?Well!Who will take the money?So keeping your mouth shut is the best policy.

"The only thing you worry about is money. It just so happens that the road builder Qian Zhen is not worried at all, so we can start construction of eight official roads at the same time."

Civil and military ministers look at me and I look at you, all of them have different expressions!
Can pull you down!With the millions of dollars you have left, it is enough to repair only one road, and you want to start eight official roads at the same time?This is probably because he was confused after drinking and eating!
"My dear friends, don't worry, Li Dalang proposed a superior strategy to me, that is, the newly built official road should re-plan the travel route, which is several miles away from the current old road, and the old and new roads run parallel.

After the new road is built, road tax will be collected from pedestrians. The new road must be as smooth as Li Dalang's cement repair.

Is this a new official road? Whoever builds the road will collect taxes. Of course, a certain amount of tax must be paid to the court, and the rest can be put into their own pockets. What do you loves think about this strategy? "

Li Shimin finished speaking in one breath and looked at all the civil and military officials in the hall with hope, but apart from disappointment, most officials stared wide-eyed, only a few powerful people on both sides of the civil and military were discussing in a low voice.

Li Shimin sighed in his heart;
"Sure enough, it's exactly as Li Dalang guessed. These people's brains can't accept this kind of rare thing that is freshly baked."

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Lu Jishan, the No.19 bachelor who has become popular in the past two years, nineteen powerful people gathered in a corner and debated very fiercely.

On the other side of the hall, more than 30 high-ranking generals were also blushing loudly, only to hear Cheng Yaojin yelling loudly;

"How can this be possible? His Majesty has been reducing and exempting the taxes of the people all over the world since he became the throne for three years. Now that this incident suddenly comes out, what do the people think? Lao Niu, can you tell me if it will work?"

"Then there is no need to ask? The common people will be so angry that the city tax will be collected. After that, they will have to pay the tax even when they walk. Isn't the world in chaos?
My old cow disagrees!Absolutely cannot agree!I admit that Li Dalang's previous attention was the best strategy, but this time's attention is simply bullshit!
This is slandering His Majesty's reputation, he should be arrested and beaten to death!Brother Shubao, old man Cheng, I, Lao Niu, didn't mean to target your children on purpose!

What I said was a fair word!Killed my old cow's head, I still say this, let's see how proud Li Dalang is now?
Is it okay to go on like this?It's not that I said you, Uncle Bao, you should whip his ass a few times every now and then to call him safe..."

Niu Jinda was scolding Li Dalang for not being a son of man, and the elder brother Duan Zhixuan next to him, General Duan, pulled Niu Jinda's clothes fiercely twice. Niu Jinda was blushing and didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of his brother, so he could only be helpless and stubborn;

"Brother, why are you dragging me? My little brother is right. Li Dalang is not a son of man, and he wants to collect road taxes from the people? Thanks to him, he can figure it out. Will the people live? What kind of shitty idea?
Besides, brother, since ancient times, filial sons have been born with sticks, and aren't brothers' children raised like this?

Let's just talk about you, brother, yesterday you whipped your three nephews ten times at home. Whose children don't get beaten?I think Li Dalang smoked less, that's why he acted so boldly!If you beat him a few times every now and then, you will definitely be able to be honest. Brothers, can you tell me if this makes sense? "

Duan Zhixuan nodded and then spoke;
"You're right, but what you're talking about right now is about road construction. It's not too late to talk about Li Dalang's business tomorrow. If you want to whip his ass, it's not too busy. It's never too late, Uncle Bao I won't condone his mistakes, and it's not that I haven't smoked him, so let's talk about road construction right now, don't make other interruptions."

Niu Jinda drooped his shoulders helplessly;

"It's brother, I just don't say anything."

Qin Qiong had listened carefully to Li Yu's defense, so she didn't take it seriously at all, and stood beside him calmly without saying a word, neither happy nor sad.

Cheng Yaojin looked at this, looked at that, moved his mouth, and finally held back his complaints. Everyone looked at Li Jing and Li Shiji in unison, and Li Jing spoke slowly after careful consideration;
"It is very necessary to build a flat official road, and it is necessary to build a concrete road in all directions. How is this kind of concrete road? I believe everyone has seen it.

Now all the courtyards of Shubao's and Zhijie's mansions are built with this kind of cement on the ground. To be fair, this kind of cement floor is not much worse than that in the imperial city.
In terms of style, of course it can't compare to the inner courtyard of the imperial city, but!In terms of walking convenience, this kind of cement road is second to none in the world..."

(End of this chapter)