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Chapter 92 Turn the tide (2)

As far as the current situation is concerned, it is very unlikely that the water transport zhezi will pass smoothly, at least in this court meeting, there is absolutely no such possibility—not to mention that the crown prince will definitely try his best to intercept it because of his face. Even Emperor Gaozong might not dare to make such an important decision easily. Obviously, what is placed before Li Xian is not a question of whether the book can be passed or not, but how to arouse the prince's desire to control power as much as possible. If you want to do this, you must first calm down the situation, smooth out the sharp contradictions caused by Li Xian's reckless behavior, and at the very least let the contradictions ease down, and this is obviously not easy Li Xianshi didn't dare to assert that he could do it, but unfortunately he had no choice, no matter how difficult it was.

"Father and emperor have learned that although the new farming method mentioned by my son and minister earlier can have miraculous effects, it is not universally applicable. If you want to practice this method, you must get a place close to a water source, or build a wide range of canals to store water. Use, if not, there may be worries that painting tigers will not be anti-dogs, and this strategy can only slightly solve the problem of insufficient land in Guanzhong. When the population increases again, there may be a risk of food shortages. Brother's advice is very good, the fact of water transportation is urgent, and it should be done quickly. As for the money and food needed, according to my son, the strategy of the sixth brother is really a way to seek the country. I hope the father will make a clear decision." Wei Xiji Fang As soon as he stepped back, Li Xian stood up immediately, and taking advantage of Gaozong's good mood, he clearly expressed his support for Li Xian's suggestion.

"Well."

Because of his infirmity since he was a child, Emperor Gaozong didn't have much interest in wine, that is, he drank a few cups in response to the occasion when he feasted on the officials, and he basically didn't touch a drop of wine on weekdays. It's just a dispensable thing. If some money can be allocated from the liquor license to go to the river construction, Gaozong actually agrees in his heart, but he has to consider the impact of this move on the people. I have to consider the objections of the ministers, it is really not easy to express my opinion casually on such occasions, so I can only say noncommittal, nod my head thoughtfully, but I didn't give an answer for a long time. Definite answer to come.

"Your Majesty, I think His Royal Highness King Zhou's words are wrong. The court's actions should be for the sake of the people. How can we compete with the people for profit? I really don't agree." Just when Gaozong was hesitating, A middle-aged official wearing a censor's uniform suddenly jumped out from the end of the civilian queue and objected loudly.

"Xiao Yushi keeps pleading for the people. He must be a person with a heart for the country. Xiao Wang is very impressed, but Xiao Wang has a doubt in his heart. I wonder if Xiao Yushi knows how many breweries there are in the capital and who owns them. Please Xiao Yushi enlighten me." Li Xian looked sideways and saw that the one who was about to come out was Xiao Ming, one of the prince's cronies, the supervisory censor Xiao Ming, his heart sank slightly, and seeing that the officials were also showing signs of making a move, he dared not neglect , without waiting for everyone to mobilize, he counterattacked unceremoniously.

"This..." Xiao Ming obviously didn't expect Li Xian to ask such two questions, he was a little dumbfounded immediately, he was just a censor, how could he find detailed data, he was choked The old man blushed a little, but he was not willing to admit defeat, so he rolled his eyes and asked back: "Since your highness asks this way, I think you must have something in mind, I am a foolish official, please teach your highness wise."

"Oh, I'm afraid Xiao Yushi will be disappointed, Xiao Wang doesn't know what's in his mind." Li Xian shook his head unhurriedly, and first said half of the words, waiting until Xiao Ming's glasses lit up, ready to take advantage of the situation When he counterattacked, his voice suddenly changed, and he said with a smile: "However, the sixth brother of Xiao Wang knows this very well. I am afraid that only the sixth brother can answer Xiao Yushi's question." Having said that, Li Xian No matter how ugly Xiao Ming's face was, he cupped his hands to Li Xian and said, "Sixth brother, please."

After being interrupted by Li Xian in this way, Li Xian's impetuous heart has long since returned to calm. Seeing Li Xian humbly push himself out again, he was secretly grateful in his heart, but at this moment But it was not the time to be polite. Li Xian just glanced at Li Xian gratefully, then took a small step forward, bowed to Emperor Gaozong and said, "Report to Emperor Father, what my ministers have played All the methods are based on their own basis, and they are not conjectures. According to the survey, there are 43 wineries registered in Jingzhao Mansion around the capital, not counting the wineries brewed by manors in each prefecture, except for two large and small wineries. Except for the small ones created by private merchants, the rest of the wineries are all owned by aristocratic families. Among them, the Du, Ye, and Xu families are the largest. In total, more than [-] catties of grain will be consumed. Including the grain consumed by the entire capital for wine in a year, it will be as much as nearly two thousand shi, which is an astonishing amount. More than ten times more, the lack of food in Guanzhong is also the root cause of the huge consumption of wine making, so that the court had to transfer food from the south of the Yangtze River. In view of this, it is natural to issue a wine license to levy river workers. It's reasonable, and I hope my father will learn from me."

"boom……"

As soon as Li Xian's detailed data came out, the courtiers in the hall were stunned at first, and then they started discussing in disorder. The noise was like boiling water, but no one dared to stand on the spot. Come out to question Li Xian's words.

"Father, my son thinks that what the sixth and seventh brothers said is quite reasonable, but firstly, it's a big deal, so don't make a hasty decision, and secondly, the data that the sixth brother said needs to be verified, and today it really doesn't match the next In conclusion, according to Yi Erchen, it’s better not to discuss it any more.” Seeing the two brothers Li Xian singing and playing with each other, the prince really couldn’t sit still, especially when he saw all the courtiers discussing selfishly, but No one dared to stand up and sing the opposite, and Li Hong couldn't help being anxious—if the River Worker's paper was passed in this way, in terms of the skills of Li Xian and Li Xian, the workers, households, and departments involved in the River Worker's case The Nongsi had to be turned upside down by these two guys, that was not a scene that Li Hong could accept, therefore, even though he was full of reluctance, Li Hong had no choice but to stand up and try to postpone the matter.

"Your Majesty, what His Majesty the Crown Prince said is a mature way of seeking the country, please make a clear judgment, Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks what His Highness the Crown Prince said is very true. The matter of Hegong is not trivial. If you make a sudden decision, you may make mistakes. You should proceed with caution."

"Your Majesty, I think that this matter should be discussed in detail before we discuss it."

After all, the prince has supervised the country for many times, and the confidants and contacts he has are not comparable to Li Xian and his brother. No, as soon as the prince finished speaking, a large group of officials stood up, including Le Yan. Wei, Lu Chengqing and other ministers, at the same time, many officials who were not very involved in the battles of the princes, for one reason or another, all stood up to support the prince's opinion.

"Humph!"

Seeing that the Prince's army is strong and horses are strong, and there are only two or three small fish and shrimps on his side, Li Xian's face suddenly turned cloudy, and he snorted coldly, as if he was about to brazenly fight against it for a while. sign.

No, the sixth boy is about to mess up again!Li Xian had been paying attention to the changes in Li Xian's expression for a long time. Seeing Li Xian's signs of blindness, his heart sank involuntarily, and he hurriedly stood up before Li Xian, facing Gao Zong He bowed and said: "Father, my son thinks what the prince's elder brother said is very true, and you can't make a big decision in haste. We should discuss it after careful study. I implore the father to judge."

"Well, Xianer's words are very much in line with what I want." Gao Zong didn't make up his mind at the moment, he didn't want to draw conclusions easily, seeing Li Xian himself put forward a postponement, he couldn't help it Li Xian praised Li Xian, and then turned his eyes to Li Xian who was unhappy, and said after a while: "All the ministers and workers think that this matter should be postponed, what does Xian'er think?"

how?Now that he has come to such a field, even if Li Xian has all kinds of grievances and reluctance, he dare not say "no". He has no choice but to bow deeply and reply very briefly: " Father Huang Shengming."

"Well, that's good. This matter will be discussed next time in the morning court. All lovers must work hard and work together to achieve a great plan for He Gong. I really hope for it." He made a decision on one matter, but deep down in his heart, he still wanted to settle the matter of He Gong in one fell swoop, so he set the tone for the matter of He Gong in his words.

"The ministers will abide by the decree."

After Gaozong let go, all the ministers did not dare to be negligent, and bowed in unison to keep the promise, but before all the courtiers straightened up, Gaozong had already stood up and turned directly to the back hall, obviously not Ready to discuss other things.

"Retreat!"

Seeing that Emperor Gaozong had got up to leave, Gao Hesheng, the eunuch who was in charge of ceremonies, hurriedly flicked the whisk in his hand, and after announcing, he led a group of young eunuchs to chase after Emperor Gaozong, and also turned into the apse. At this moment, a fierce court meeting has come to an end, but everyone in the hall knows that this is just the prelude to a bigger storm, and the real fierce fighting is probably still to come.

"Hmph!" As soon as Gaozong left, Li Xian, who felt frustrated, didn't want to stay in the court hall anymore. He glanced at the prince surrounded by the officials, snorted coldly, and flicked his sleeves. Then he turned around and walked out of the hall. He even forgot to say hello to Li Xian before he left, which showed how angry he was.

Alas, this rookie, didn't he speak well? Isn't this He Gong zhezi just a trick of the eye, and why he cares about so many things, he really doesn't care!Seeing Li Xian leaving in a fit of anger, Li Xian couldn't help laughing and crying, but it was hard to say anything at the time, so he could only shake his head with a wry smile. , simply strolled to the outside of the palace alone, but did not expect that before he reached the palace gate, there was a burst of shouting from behind.

(End of this chapter)