Picked up a copy of Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 932
In February of the 26th year of Yankang, Huanglong appeared in a well in Huangxian County, Donglai. General Taishi of the Military Academy died, and the emperor took Zhao Yun as the military academy.

In the Hall of Houde, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong fell into a fierce quarrel. After several months of running-in, finally, the conflict between them inevitably broke out. On the body, according to Zhuge Jin's memorial table, in the 26 years of Yankang, cases of ranger crimes occurred frequently, and according to Zhong Changtong, more than 10 people in the Sili area did not have their own farmland.

They are forced to talk about being workers, merchants, or choose to study, but their livelihood is still a bit difficult to maintain, just because the temple has too many restrictions on merchants and workers, and the taxes collected are also a lot. In this way, there will be Many idle young people, these unemployed people, are very dangerous and uncontrollable.

For these people, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong have completely different ideas.

"Cultivated land, cultivated land, cultivated land!! The land in the world can be conjured out of thin air by you Zhuge Kongming?? Can you still make soil?!" Pang Tong jumped up angrily, and when he jumped up, he almost ran into Zhuge Liang chest, and Zhuge Liang also glared at him. He treats people leniently and honestly, but he never gives in when it comes to political disputes.

"Why can't it be changed? Is there no arable land in Guishuang? Is there no arable land outside the Great Wall?? Why are you so obsessed with letting go of the restrictions on industry and commerce? You know, farming and mulberry is the root of a great man. If you want the people to become rich, you must first not Let them starve to death! Only when there is enough food output, can you take care of other things, you are going to break the root of the big man!"

"Nonsense! When did I say that farming was abolished? Could lowering the restrictions on industry and commerce lead to the abolition of farming? Is it possible that you have to continue to wage wars? The larger the territory of the Han Dynasty, the more difficult it is to govern. From Luo How long will it take for the order from Yang to reach Guishuang? If something happens to Guishuang, how long will it take for Luo Yang to know, and you will continue to expand around? You are the one who wants to break the roots of the big man!"

The faces of the two were blushing. Fortunately, both of them restrained themselves. They didn't directly insult or make a move. The one who was caught in the middle was Liu Yi who was in the most pain. Liu Yi watched the two of them quarrel helplessly, with a big belly , very afraid that they would implicate himself in this debate, and sure enough, he was afraid, Pang Tong suddenly looked at him and asked, "Liu Linggong, what do you think?"

Pang Tong and Liu Yi went to Wa Island together, so they have some friendship. Liu Yi cleared his throat when he heard his question, and then said: "What you both said is reasonable, why not lower some restrictions on business and industry, and send some Yu Ding How about going to the outside of the Great Wall and implementing it at the same time?" As soon as he asked, Zhuge Liang shook his head first and said: "Nongsang of the great man has not yet reached the point where he can be distracted elsewhere."

"Heh, Yankang rice, Yankang's many machines, isn't it enough? With these things, the people of the Dahan will not starve to death! Why can't those Yuding people have something to do?? The Dahan only sells handmade things. , you can occupy several counties without using force!!", Pang Tong said seriously: "The big man needs cotton! Need more cotton!"

"But the land of the big man is precious. Do you think it is more cost-effective to occupy other countries and plant cotton, or is it more cost-effective to force others to grow cotton for us? We only need some paper, and we can kill people with cotton and tea."

As the two talked more and more excitedly, Liu Yi couldn't help looking at the emperor beside him.

The emperor squinted his eyes slightly. As he got older, there was always a trace of fatigue on his face, and his head drooped. This year, the emperor is forty-five. In the last period of his upright and strong years, in the most recent period A few days later, Zhong Changtong, who was in charge of household registration, led everyone to conduct rigorous calculations, and finally came to a conclusion.

This conclusion frightened everyone in the temple, and no one wanted to believe it. They regarded Zhong Changtong's calculation results as appalling, and their intentions were sinister. They even went to the emperor and asked the emperor to execute Zhong Changtong. Soon, During the court meeting, Zhong Changtong surpassed Pang Tong and became the first person to be cooked to death.

What he calculated was the age of the Han people. No, it was the age of the people of the Han Dynasty. He calculated countless household registrations. It is said that he counted the life spans of the people of the Han Dynasty who had passed away, and finally came to an astonishing conclusion. The average life expectancy of the common people is 24 years old, and the ministers of the temple immediately scolded, isn't this nonsense?

Whether in temples or in the countryside, most of them are middle-aged men, and there are countless sixty-year-olds. How can it be so low? ?You are intentional, alarmist, wanting to disobey the emperor and deny the merits of the emperor!These hats were buckled, but Zhong Changtong failed to scare him. Zhong Changtong answered these questions very seriously.

You have seen middle-aged men and [-]-year-olds in temples and countryside, but have you ever visited graves?How many children are born in a big man every year, but how many can grow to adulthood in the end?Zhong Changtong also listed the average life expectancy in various places. From his records, it can be seen that the average life expectancy in Liangzhou, Bingzhou and other areas is actually the lowest, and only the left and right are worrying.

The tallest is the Sili area, which is 28 years old.

Although Liu Yi doesn't like Zhong Changtong, he still trusts his calculations. This person probably doesn't talk nonsense. From this point of view, the emperor is still older than the average age he said. Liu Yi sat My position is that I am thinking about many things, and my mind is not on the dispute in front of me at all. Anyway, I can't give any advice.

The debate between these two people, there are probably not many people who can participate in it, and they can't even understand it, so how can we talk about participation?
Finally, after arguing for an unknown amount of time, when Liu Yi began to think about what he should have for dinner tomorrow, someone shook him awake, and Liu Yi quickly woke up. Sitting next to him was Prince Liu Qu. Liu Yi was taken aback. Not even knowing when the crown prince came in, Liu Qu asked in a low voice, "Uncle, when will this debate end?"

"How do I know, I don't even know when you came!"

"Hey, I had a good time in the East Palace. My father insisted on letting me in to listen... When will it end?" Liu Qu asked a little anxiously, Liu Yi squinted his eyes and smiled, before whispering Said: "Young man, take good care of your body, don't always stay in the East Palace and don't go out, or you will regret it when you get old."

"Bang!!", a loud noise immediately interrupted the debate between Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong. It was a book that fell on Liu Yi's head, and Liu Yi cried out in pain. Liu Xi, who was at the top, looked at the two of them angrily, and asked, "You two, don't listen to the debate attentively, what are you talking about? Come, let me listen too?"

"It was Hu'er who pulled me to talk!" Liu Yi said aggrievedly.

"Uncle fell asleep just now!!", Hu'er also yelled.

"Shut up! You bastard," Liu Xi pointed at the two of them, "Liu Yi, as an uncle, is this how you set an example for Hu'er?? Chaoyi sleeps?? And you, Liu Qu, don't give it up I'm kidding, you two get the hell out and sweep Qiongyuan! No one else is allowed to help! If I see a trace of dust in Qiongyuan later, I'll use you as a broom!"

"Hu'er is not bad. With my physique, how can I make a broom?"

"go out!!!"

The two uncles and nephews fled through the door. Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong looked at them helplessly, and couldn't even speak anymore. Then Liu Xi looked at them, waved his hand a little tiredly, and said just now: " I'm a little tired, let's discuss it tomorrow." The two did not continue their discussion, bid farewell to the emperor, and then walked out of Houde Hall.

"Kong Ming, it seems that the emperor doesn't pay much attention to your strategy. The emperor has delayed it for a long time." Pang Tong said with a smile. , I didn’t want to lose your face, so you delayed just now, so you might as well give up, let’s deal with the migration of people together.”

"Don't worry, the Son of Heaven will definitely use my strategy. The Gongfu has proved that craftsmen are not inferior to farmers, and the steady stream of income from the Overseas Mansion can also prove the great benefits of trade. Your Majesty is now a famous king. We will definitely be able to get rid of those traditions." Pang Tong said confidently.

Zhuge Liang didn't argue with him any more, and said calmly: "Then let's find a place to have dinner first? Let's discuss these matters tomorrow." Pang Tong laughed and readily agreed, and the two hurriedly left the palace , walking on the road talking and laughing, it is impossible to tell that they are two political enemies, they are like this, no matter how big the difference in political views is, the relationship is extremely harmonious on weekdays, and both sides respect each other very much.

Hu'er was sweeping the ground in Qiongyuan slowly with a broom in his hand, while Liu Yi was only busy for a while, then sat beside him panting. Ah, Qiongyuan is big, with your speed, you may not be able to finish sweeping tomorrow." Liu Yi shook his head, panting, "I really can't sweep anymore, or it's like this, you sweep it for me, how about it? "

"Why?!"

"Since I am your uncle, respecting the elders is a matter of course. Don't talk back to me, just sweep up Qiongyuan honestly. As the future emperor, if you don't sweep a house, why sweep the world? Son of Heaven You must respect filial piety, and you must remember it!", Liu Yi hurriedly showed the demeanor of an elder, and reprimanded with a straight face.

"Then uncle, are you still San Ling? So dignified San Ling, sleeping in the court?"

"Hey, are you in need of a beating??"

When Liu Xi rushed to Qiongyuan, he saw Liu Yi chasing and beating the tiger with a broom. There seemed to be a lot more dust in the garden. When Liu Xi appeared beside them with a dark face, the two put down their brooms in embarrassment. Liu Yi walked forward with a smile and said, "Brother, come early!" Oh, we haven't cleaned up Qiongyuan yet!"

Looking at the two bastards in the clan, Liu Xi only felt a tingle in his heart.

(End of this chapter)