The first rebel of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 2109 The severe drought
When the spring planting was in full swing in all parts of the Tang Dynasty.

However, Fang Xuanling appeared in the Taiji Palace at this time.

At this time, he was looking for Li Shimin to do something.

When he saw Li Shimin, his expression was not very good.

Li Shimin was very puzzled.As an important minister of the court, Fang Xuanling has outstanding abilities.

Generally speaking, there is nothing that bothers him.

However, his expression is not very good today.

There must be something big about to happen.

So Li Shimin took the initiative to ask: "Aiqing! What's the matter with you? What's the matter?"

Only then did Fang Xuanling say: "Your Majesty! I have a very difficult matter here!" Li Shimin's heart tightened when Fang Xuanling said this.

Difficult things must be very difficult.

After all, if it was tricky based on his ability, it must be very difficult to deal with.

But Li Shimin still asked: "What's the matter, tell me!"

Fang Xuanling first sighed.

Then he said: "Your Majesty! I received information that there has been no rain in more than a dozen northern states since the Chinese New Year. As the saying goes, spring rain is as expensive as oil. If there are so many places without rain, it means that these places are facing drought. According to previous records, in such a situation, the probability of severe drought is very high.”

"what!"

Li Shimin was shocked.

This is actually a big deal.

Drought is no joke.

Datang has not been like this for many years.

And the phenomenon of severe drought occurs every once in a while.

The last natural disaster was flooding.

But this time it was a drought.

This made Li Shimin very flustered.

"Say it, keep talking!"

"That's why I want to ask Your Majesty to prepare food in advance. In case of emergencies. And dig canals and drain all over the north. Create water conditions for the north."

Hearing what Fang Xuanling said, Li Shimin felt that it was very reasonable.

That's what it's going to be.

This is the important minister of the country.

This is what Fang Xuanling should do.

But seeing Fang Xuanling like this doesn't seem very good.

Does that mean there is any difficulty in this matter?
Then Li Shimin said: "Fang Xuanling, you have dealt with a lot of droughts and floods over the years. You are also very familiar with the procedures. You don't need to go through me again."

Fang Xuanling had a bitter face.

"If things were that simple, I wouldn't have come."

"Tell me, what's the problem! I'm listening."

Fang Xuanling said again: "Your Majesty doesn't know something. Last year and the year before last, there were floods and droughts in neighboring countries of Tang Dynasty. At that time, Your Majesty boasted about Haikou.

You are doing food relief to these countries for two years.

And the datang warehouse occupied by these grains is huge.

And I have calculated that if we want to provide disaster relief, the food we need is the food distributed to other countries.

"What about after the autumn harvest?" Li Shimin said again.

"Your Majesty, that can't be done. How long can the autumn harvest last? Moreover, it takes time to transport it. This matter must be prepared in advance, otherwise, more people will starve to death in one more day."

Fang Xuanling continued.

Li Shimin finally understood what Fang Xuanling's difficulty was.

All this is because of Li Shimin's own good deeds.

He made so many things for the neighboring countries, so these countries took the food from the Tang Dynasty, so when the drought hit the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin became very difficult.

"Then what can you do?"

"Your Majesty, I think that I can ask for it back, and I will ask for the food for neighboring countries."

Fang Xuanling said so.Li Shimin disagreed.

"Why do you want to do this? How can I take back what I said to them?"

"Your Majesty, the Tang Dynasty is about to suffer from a drought. Does it mean that the lives of the people are not important?"

"This!" Li Shimin couldn't bear that face.

That's why it is said.

"Then what do you think? Except this."

Obviously Li Shimin was determined not to ask for the food back.

It's a matter of face, he can't do that.

So, the question came back to Fang Xuanling.

Fang Xuanling felt helpless.

But what can he do?

So, he thought of a way.

"Your Majesty, I think Sheng Tang Group should have a lot of food, right?"

Yes, if there is a problem, it is definitely not wrong to find the Shengtang Group.

If Li Yin is found, the matter will be resolved more easily.

Li Shimin thought about it.

"Then why don't you go and see Shengtang Group?"

Li Shimin didn't want to find it by himself.

That's why I proposed that.

So how will Fang Xuanling break it?

In fact, since he raised the question, it was time to deal with it.

The people cannot be made to suffer.

Therefore, Fang Xuanling said directly: "This, I can ask the Shengtang Group, maybe they have a solution. If not, then ask the sixth prince, I think, he must have a solution."

This is Fang Xuanling's trust in Li Yin.

In fact, it is also everyone's trust in Li Yin.

Because Li Yin is too good.

So everyone is trying to find Li Yin to solve this matter.

"Wait, didn't I hear from Dai Zhou that the Shengtang Group handed in all the food last year? What kind of food did they get from the experimental field, so do they still have food now?"

Li Shimin asked.

The Shengtang Group had set up a test field before, and only one person could plant thousands of acres of land at that time.

At that time, their production efficiency was very high, but the grain was sold to the court at a low price.

Li Shimin also took these grains to help neighboring countries.

How is it possible to want food now?
Didn't Li Shimin know about this?

He didn't know, Fang Xuanling would naturally tell him.

"Your Majesty, those grains have been distributed to neighboring countries. The output was quite a lot at that time, but you sent them all away."

Li Shimin wanted to slap his mouth very much.

But he didn't know that there would be a drought this year.

This is something he couldn't foresee.

Or because he was too arrogant.

Do something good for those people.

"Then what if I ask for it from Nvtang? Xintang is also fine." Li Shimin focused on these two places.

"Your Majesty, the land in these two places is too small. How much food can they have? Except for a little more fish, the rest is really not that good." Fang Xuanling said.

"Then, it seems that we can only ask the Shengtang Group to see if they have a solution."

Li Shimin finally said.

Obviously, Li Shimin also felt guilty about this incident. Some people are arrogant, and some people like Li Shimin, who like to be a boy who spreads money.

Fortunately, I have also encountered difficulties, and I have nothing.

If I encounter difficulties, I don't know if those people will come to help Datang tide over the difficulties, and I don't know if someone will make trouble?

If there is such a country, then Li Shimin is not enough.

It is said that if you are strong, everyone will follow you, but if you are weak, someone will try to kill you.

This is the law of the jungle, the strongest survive.

But only one drought cannot defeat Datang.

Because Datang has Shengtang Group, as long as Shengtang Group exists, Datang will be at least 50 years ahead of other companies.

This is very important.

Moreover, Li Yin's hot weapon hasn't been used yet.

Li Yin also doesn't want that one day it will develop into an era of using hot weapons.

Now, pretty good.

"The minister is going to talk to the sixth prince now?" Fang Xuanling said immediately.

"Okay, then you go, this matter has to be fast, you know?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I understand."

After Fang Xuanling finished speaking, he withdrew from the Tai Chi Palace.

In Dongzhou, Li Yin also received a call from Di Renjie.

"Sir, some reports on the railway have been sent to you by air. Have you read them?"

Shengtang Group produces a report every year in all walks of life, and these reports are all for Li Yin's purpose.

Generally speaking, Li Yin will not make suggestions, but Di Renjie will handle them.

However, if there are some directional problems, Li Yin will still say a few words.

"I saw it, and I'm watching it now." Li Yin said.

"Sir, I'll call you later."

"No, I can finish it soon."

Li Yin said.

He watched it for about 5 minutes.

Then he said, "I've finished reading it, and I have a few main questions."

"Sir, tell me!"

"First, the shares of the railway. I think it is necessary to reclaim the shares of the imperial court. In the future, it is better for the railway to be operated by the Shengtang Group, and the imperial court should not be too involved."

"The shares in the railway were released last year. At that time, the imperial court wanted to invest in everything, and Dai Zhou approached me many times, so I thought, why not give up some of the less profitable iron shares to the imperial court. So, they That's why I took the shares." Di Renjie said so.

This was the case last year, Li Yin allowed Di Renjie to sell some shares in the industry.

But this year is different.

Because Li Yin said: "This year's railway is still a very important means of transportation for us, and this year many people will be transported to Dongzhou, so there are some things that the imperial court cannot interfere with, do you understand?"

"Sir, I understand. You say so, I understand, because the railway is easy for the court to intervene."

"Yes, you can repurchase it sometime."

"Then how do we buy back?"

"This, cash, or other replacements."

Li Yin said.

"But our reason is not sufficient, what should we do?"

"Then make the report a loss, a huge loss, and then take money from the court and let them invest. Soon, they will no longer invest because they will lose money."

"I'll try this, but I think that if I do this, the court may not be convinced."

"Anyway, you make a loss first, then talk to Dai Zhou and let him give up."

"I'll try this, it may not work."

"If you can't do it, let him come to me, I have a way to make him give up." Li Yin said again.

Obviously, he has a way to deal with Dai Zhou.

In fact, it is to deal with Li Shimin.

And he has a lot of chips to use in Shengtang Group.

Not at all intimidated by them not exiting the railroad stake.

This time Di Renjie was still sloppy.

But it doesn't matter, Li Yin didn't mean to blame him.

"Sir, I did not do well this time, please punish me, sir."

When Di Renjie said this, it was obvious that he also realized his mistake.

When Li Yin asked Li Shimin to withdraw the railway shares before, he should have known why Li Yin asked the court to withdraw.

Because the railway is too important.

Important enough to serve as a strategic need.

Regarding what Di Renjie said, Li Yin said: "It's okay, this is not your problem. If other people would do the same thing, it's because I didn't explain it to you. Don't take it to heart." Li Yin said As soon as he said that, Di Renjie breathed a sigh of relief.

But Di Renjie still said: "Sir, I will punish myself with half a year's salary."

Di Renjie said so.

Then he said: "I punish myself also to discipline myself, or to show everyone, let everyone know that if I make a mistake, no matter who it is, it will be punished."

Regarding Di Renjie's words, Li Yin didn't express anything in particular.

But he still said: "It doesn't have to be so heavy, a month will do."

"No, half a year is half a year, and I will let them implement it later."

In fact, Di Renjie was fined for half a year, which can be considered a lot, but he has made more money in the past few years.

What he wants to express is an attitude.

In the Shengtang Group, no matter who it is, it is inevitable that they will be punished if they make mistakes.

Sometimes, if Li Yin made a mistake himself, he would also be punished.

But his punishment may be different from everyone else.

"Okay, you can do this yourself!" Li Yin had no choice in the end, and since that's the case, he should be punished.

"Then what's the second question, sir? Please tell me!" Di Renjie asked again.

"The second question is..."

Next, Li Yin spoke out about the railway issue.

These problems are the ones that need to be solved at present.

It is also a very important issue.

So, it has to be done quickly.

"Okay, sir, I understand. I'll have someone change it and send it to you!" Di Renjie said.

"No need, just take a look at this, and put it away after you correct it, I don't need to read it."

Because of trust, Li Yin didn't want to watch it.

Di Renjie said: "OK, I understand."

Otherwise, it would take time and money to send it back and forth.

Every time the plane runs, it still needs to spend a lot of fuel.

And now Dongzhou doesn't dare to send people back.

When one of Datang's planes comes, it is basically to leave one behind.

"correct!"

Li Yin seemed to think of something.

"Please tell me, sir!"

"About the lines, we need to plan a few more lines this year. Railways are very important to Datang at present, even more important than expressways. I hope to have a few more lines to form a vertical trend. So, you Do you understand?"

"Understood, sir, I will let someone finish the planning, and then I will talk to you."

"Okay, just tell me the route. As for the specific location, you can decide."

"Yes, sir."

Di Renjie said.

Finally, he asked: "By the way, sir, is there any other question?"

Li Yin thought for a while and said, "No more, that's all."

"Yes, sir, I understand, I will deal with it now."

Di Renjie said.

At this time, Li Yin seemed to hear a voice from Di Renjie's side.

That was Fang Xuanling's voice.

"Di Renjie, is sir here?" Fang Xuanling asked.

Li Yin thought to himself, what is this guy looking for?
(End of this chapter)