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Chapter 309 Chapter 319: I don't like the prince

Soon, two small stoves were brought up. There was a small copper basin on top of the stove. Hot water was burning in the copper basin, and wine was scalding in the hot water. Alas, the emperor would really enjoy it, but drinking hot wine in winter is really good. It's a beautiful thing. Let's get a set of such a small stove when we go home, and then match it with a hot pot. Ahhh, I think it's very beautiful when I think about it.

Li Shimin had a small stove on his desk, and Li Hao had a small stove on his desk, and he also served three side dishes to fill his stomach. Drinking on an empty stomach hurts the body. The ancients still paid great attention to health preservation.

After eating two mouthfuls of food and drinking two cups of hot wine, Li Hao suddenly felt warm all over his body. He really wanted to keep eating and drinking like this. Li Shimin would not talk about those troubles. It would be great, but there is no free dinner in the world. On the third tour, Li Shimin finally spoke: "Shikuang, this snow disaster... is a bit big."

Li Hao was slightly startled when he heard the words, and asked, "How big is it?"

Li Shimin picked up the four memorials from the case and handed them to him, only to find that Xu Lian had been waved away by him and was not by his side. There were only two maidservants serving at the side, but the maidservants were not allowed to touch the memorials. This is the rule, so Li Shimin then threw the memorials to Li Hao one by one, and Li Hao took them one by one in his hands. The cooperation was seamless and perfect. If all the officials saw such a scene, they would be dumbfounded and exclaimed how decent they are.

Li Shimin also found this strange behavior of his own. Every time he faced Li Hao, he didn't want to put on the emperor's airs. Feel close to yourself.

After Li Hao received the memorial, he read it carefully one by one. The more he looked at it, the more dignified his expression became. After reading it, he thought about it carefully, and raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, Guanzhong and Hedong should also be affected by the disaster, right?"

"That's right." Li Shimin sent him several memorials on disasters in Guannei Road and Hedong Road, and Li Hao read them one by one.

After Li Hao finished reading, Li Shimin said: "The disaster in Guanzhong and Hedong is not serious, but the disaster in Hebei is a serious disaster."

Li Hao nodded thoughtfully, and then asked: "Your Majesty summoned the humble officials to inquire about disaster relief?"

Li Shimin nodded and said: "Of course it is because of this. You have quelled the plague and drought, and you have made great achievements in disaster management. You might as well talk about this disaster, how to deal with it?"

Li Hao thought for a while, and said: "If your Majesty wants to ask the ministers about the strategies to deal with disasters, the ministers must first ask His Majesty about the strategies for governing the country."

Li Shimin was taken aback when he heard the words, frowned and said, "The strategy for governing the country? What strategy do you want to ask?"

Li Hao said solemnly: "Mengzi once said that the people are the most important, the society is second, and the king is the least. What do you think of this statement?"

Li Shimin nodded and said: "Wei Zheng has also used this to persuade me many times, and I deeply believe that the people are the foundation of a country, and if the foundation is solid, the monarch will be safe."

"Your Majesty is wise." Li Hao cupped his hands and said solemnly, "The country changes every hundreds of years, and the emperor changes every few decades, but the common people will not change for thousands of years."

Li Shimin was shocked when he heard the words. He didn't expect that Li Hao would dare to say such bold words. Wei Zheng was the only person who dared to say such words all the time. He didn't expect that there was another Li Hao now. However, Li Hao's words In a word, it is the truth for him. Yes, a dynasty will collapse in a few hundred years, an emperor will change in a few decades, and the common people will always be common people.

Li Shimin's heart was ups and downs, he was silent for a long time, and then he said slowly: "Shikuang, if you have something to say, you might as well say it clearly."

Li Haodao: "Your Majesty, natural disasters are often accompanied by man-made disasters. The reason why I want to consult His Majesty's opinion is to see whether it is more important to control disasters or suppress man-made disasters."

"Man-made disaster!" Li Shimin was shocked when he heard the words. Since the Tang Dynasty was strong, there had been no man-made disasters for many years. Of course, it was also because there were no major disasters. The common people live and work in peace and contentment, he almost forgot such an important matter.

Li Hao went on to say: "Natural disasters and man-made disasters are not empty talk. Your Majesty must prevent man-made disasters if he wants to cure them. There are many kinds of man-made disasters. Some victims gathered crowds to plunder in order to survive and eat, and gradually expanded the scope to form man-made disasters." , This kind of man-made disaster is easier to solve, just to appease the people, and some man-made disasters are deliberately planned by some people with ulterior motives, taking advantage of natural disasters to disturb the situation and fool the people, this is a great disaster!"

Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "In such a prosperous age, who would plan deliberately, the poet is too worried."

Li Hao nodded: "I hope that this minister is too worried. Your Majesty, the roads are blocked by snow and the food and grass are estimated to take ten days to pass normally. Your Majesty, can the victims of the disaster wait for ten days?"

Li Shimin was startled when he heard the words, and stared at Li Hao, he really didn't think about it.

Li Hao said again: "Your Majesty, I believe that disaster relief must follow the principle of proximity. It is true that Hebei suffered a disaster. However, the Tang Dynasty has had enough food and clothing for many years, and the state treasuries have their own food reserves. Perhaps the food reserves are not enough to relieve the victims. , but it can last for a while, the most important thing is that Hebei Road is the place where the gentry gather, why did the Tang Dynasty rebel against the Sui Dynasty, has your Majesty forgotten?"

Li Shimin was stunned. The Great Tang's rebellion against the Sui Dynasty relied on the financial support of the big clans and nobles. The war was fought with military and financial resources. The powerful clans occupied a place and operated for many years. The wealth can rival the country, but it is not far behind. In this era, money and food are the most important things. There are so many aristocratic families in Hebei Province. If they are willing to donate food to help the victims, it is really not a problem. The key The question is - can they will?

Li Shimin also knows that these aristocratic families will definitely not be willing to cut their flesh from their bodies. He knows better than anyone else the pissing nature of this group of gentry. His hand stretched out so long that it even threatened Li Shimin's imperial power. Before Li Shimin issued a national policy, he had to think about whether his policy would offend these powerful families in Hebei. If there is no interest, then it will be difficult for him to develop this national policy. This is the power of those aristocratic families, which makes Li Shimin feel a headache.

However, Li Shimin has nothing to do with this group of gentry. They have always acted rigorously and unscrupulously. If you want to kill a powerful family to establish your prestige without enough grounds, what you will get is definitely not the effect of killing chickens and monkeys, but the opposite effect. The temper of this group of noble families is not very good.

As the saying goes, there are only thousand-year-old aristocratic families, but no thousand-year-old dynasty. The way for the powerful and powerful clans to survive is to vassalize one dynasty after another, suck blood from the dynasty, suck it dry, and replace it with another. These are a very disgusting group of people.

The Hall of Ganlu was very quiet for a while, and after a long time, Li Shimin sighed leisurely: "How can a gentleman ask about the suffering of the people's livelihood?"

Li Hao nodded and said: "Your Majesty is right, the powerful family is not to be pointed at, but I feel that it doesn't matter if they don't help, but it must not be a disservice."

Li Shimin was shocked when he heard the words, and hurriedly asked, "What do you mean by that?"

Li Haodao: "Your Majesty has suppressed Hebei elites in recent years. Although the force is not strong, smart people can feel it."

Li Shimin was shocked, his eyes flickered: "Did you see it?"

Li Hao nodded: "I believe that those old foxes in Hebei can naturally see that they have made great achievements in the past, but now His Majesty is suppressing them. With their vengeful temperament, I am afraid they will not let it go. It is a godsend opportunity for them, His Majesty has to guard against it."

"Thank you for reminding me!" Li Shimin broke out in a cold sweat, and spread his hands, "Shikuang, I want to entrust you with this important task of disaster control, are you willing?"

The corners of Li Hao’s mouth twitched, you’ve said everything, if I shook my head, wouldn’t that be against the decree? He could only put on a generous look, and said: “For the benefit of the people, to share the worries of your Majesty, my humble minister will never be in trouble.” I will die."

"Okay!" Li Shimin was also very excited, just about to speak, when he saw the maids serving on both sides, he waved and said, "You all step back, the Jinwu guards outside the door, step back ten feet away!"

The two maids were ordered to retreat, and the Jinwu guards outside the door also retreated ten feet away. Li Shimin stepped down from the high seat and came in front of Li Hao. Li Hao got up quickly.

Li Shimin said in a low voice: "This time I am going to Hebei Road. Disaster control and chaos are both indispensable. In order to prevent thieves from making troubles, I will give you a command to dispatch troops and fish. Soldiers and horses, cut first and then play."

Li Hao was shocked when he heard the words, he cupped his hands and said, "This humble minister takes orders."

Li Shimin returned to the throne, and continued: "This disaster relief needs to appease the hearts of the people, so on the bright side, I will send the prince to cure the disaster, and you will assist..."

Before Li Shimin could finish speaking, Li Hao suddenly bowed his head and cupped his hands, saying: "Please give me death, Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, then frowned and said: "It's business, what's the death?"

Li Haodao: "If I want to resist the decree, I will definitely die, so please ask your majesty to give me death directly!"

"Resist the decree?" Li Shimin frowned and said, "You just agreed to me!"

"The minister has changed his mind."

"Bastard!" Li Shimin was so angry that he went straight to the table, staring and shouting angrily, "Do you think this is a child's play, and if you change your mind, you will change your mind? Do you know what a joke is?"

"So please Your Majesty bestow upon this humble minister a death!"

Li Shimin was speechless, Li Hao was playing with him, could he kill Li Hao, obviously not, he thought about it carefully, and immediately understood, he asked slowly: "You are because of the prince?"

"Return to Your Majesty, yes." Li Hao said openly without hiding it, "I don't like the prince."

Li Hao was the first person who dared to say that he didn't like the prince in front of the emperor, not only since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, but probably never before in history.

Before saying this, Li Hao thought it over carefully. The prince has repeatedly harmed him, so he naturally hates him. Almost all the ministers of the court know this, and Li Shimin also knows it, but he dare not say it on the face of it. Li Hao Why dare to say it so openly, because he is a bastard, a bastard speaks a bastard, but Li Shimin thinks that he is very straightforward and frank. Doesn't the emperor like his subjects to be frank? Besides, Li Hao has already said It's very reserved and tactful, just saying that he doesn't like the prince, not that he hates the prince.

Li Shimin was very angry, stared at Li Hao angrily, and asked coldly: "Li Hao, do you know what you are talking about?"

"My minister doesn't like the prince." Li Hao still said the same thing, and did not change anything because of Li Shimin's anger. He knew that Li Shimin would not do anything to him, and he also knew that Li Shimin was actually very disappointed in the prince. Scared of a hair.

Sure enough, Li Shimin was angry for a while, and said in a deep voice: "I miss you when you are young and frivolous, let me forgive you this time, I don't want to hear such things in the future!"

"Thank you for your forgiveness, Your Majesty." Li Hao cupped his hands, "If Your Majesty decides to let the minister and the prince go to Hebei to deal with the disaster, the minister can only resist the order."

(End of this chapter)