Datang: My apprentice is Li Chengqian

Chapter 97 Dissatisfied with Tang's nightlife?

"Yan'er, the number of these refugees is increasing. The porridge water we prepare in the porridge shed is simply not enough."

Outside Chang'an City, beside a yellow mud road, a suggested porridge shed was set up.

There is a long queue in front of the porridge shed.

There are quite a few porridge sheds like this outside Chang'an City.

But compared to the ever-increasing number of refugees, these porridge sheds are still a drop in the bucket.

After all, even if it is a big family, it is impossible to really use countless grains to do good deeds.

In a symbolic sense, it is already considered a very conscientious family.

"Sister Bing'e, this winter is really too cold. Many of these refugees are only wearing simple linen clothes, shivering from the cold. I heard that Marquis Wu, who was patrolling the streets, pulled a carriage of corpses to the city this morning. Mass graves outside the city."

Yang Yan frowned, her face full of sadness.

She has been setting up porridge sheds outside the city for several days, but the situation of the refugees has not been alleviated, but has become more and more serious.

It hit her hard.

"This year is indeed very difficult, not only the Turkic invasion, which tossed most of the states and counties north of Chang'an City, but also encountered such a cold winter.

I don't know how many of these refugees can survive this winter. "

Li Bing'e's face was also covered with deep sadness.

"I heard that the money and food from the Ministry of Households have been transported to the grasslands for the Turkic people. Although thousands of war horses from the Turkic people were exchanged on the surface, but this time the court suffered a big loss, even if it wanted to provide disaster relief. , is also powerless."

Hongnong Yang's source of news is naturally not bad.

As long as Yang Yan wanted to know, she could find out most of the things.

Besides, the price behind the Weishui alliance is actually known to all the noble officials in Chang'an City.

It's just that this kind of thing is definitely not suitable for casual discussion.

"Hey, we can only do our best and obey the destiny."

Looking at the long discharge from the army and the porridge bucket that was about to be given away, Li Bing'e frowned even deeper.

……

"My dear friends, what good way do you have to deal with the increasing number of refugees outside the city?"

Li Shimin was naturally reported on the changes outside Chang'an City.

However, the refugee issue has been a difficult problem for all dynasties.

If one is not handled properly, it will cause chaos.

Just imagine, if the number of refugees exceeds 1, if something happens, what else can be done unless the army is used to suppress it?
But once it reaches this level, there will definitely be a few leaders among the refugees, who want to fight for wealth and enjoy the feeling of "the princes and generals, rather have a kindness".

"Your Majesty, I suggest that Zuo Wuwei be dispatched to drive all the refugees to places other than Yongzhou Mansion to avoid turmoil in the capital."

Dou Lukuan, Minister of the Ministry of Finance, first jumped out to make a suggestion.

Theoretically speaking, he, the Minister of the Household Department, should be thinking about how to raise money and food for disaster relief.

But everyone is very clear about the current situation in the household department.

So he directly proposed to expel these refugees.

Even if the refugees had riots in other places, it would be better than riots in Chang'an City.

However, Li Shimin obviously did not approve of this plan.

"Does anyone else have a better suggestion?"

Li Shimin naturally knew the root cause of this year's refugee problem.

But it's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice, and he has no better way.

"Your Majesty, in the current situation, we can only set up more porridge sheds outside the city to see if we can survive this winter."

Changsun Wuji also expressed his views.

"Just having porridge sheds is probably not enough. This winter is very cold. If there is no place to shelter from the cold, sooner or later a large number of refugees will freeze to death."

Fang Xuanling obviously considered more issues.

"Can you consider letting the Twelve Guards recruit some soldiers from the refugees? This will also allow the able-bodied people among the refugees to have a way out, and also avoid the further deterioration of the situation when the refugees make trouble."

Li Jing also put forward his own suggestion.

However, although so many ministers discussed it for a long time, they did not find a fundamental solution.

Li Shimin ended the small court meeting sullenly.

……

Although the change of Xuanwumen has just passed less than half a year ago.

But in Chang'an City, very few people dared to discuss it openly.

Li Shimin naturally attached great importance to Xuanwumen in his heart.

I changed my life here, so I naturally don't want someone here to use the same method to change my life when I am in power.

Therefore, Xuanwumen's defense has always been relatively strict.

He was very bored in the palace, so he couldn't help but came to Xuanwumen while walking.

"I heard that Qin Xiedao has been honestly guarding the Xuanwu Gate during this period of time?"

Looking at the majestic city gate in front of him, Li Shimin immediately thought of Qin Xiedao.

"Yes, ever since Qin Dalang shined brilliantly at the Qujiang Poetry Conference, many people in Chang'an City visited him at Duke Yi's mansion, which made him very annoyed.

So during this period of time, he simply came to Xuanwu Gate early in the morning every day, and sometimes even stayed here at night.

Those literati in Chang'an City, after they couldn't see him every time, the number of people who went to Duke Yi's mansion gradually became less and less. It may not be long before Qin Dalang will no longer be on duty so seriously. "

As the leader of Baiqi Division, Li Junxian naturally knew that Li Shimin attached great importance to Qin Xiedao.

So he arranged for people to watch Qin Xiedao's every move.

"Go, go and see how he is on duty at Xuanwu Gate every day."

As soon as Li Shimin said this, Li Junxian's expression became complicated.

Li Shimin didn't know what Qin Xiedao was doing at Xuanwu Gate every day, but he, Li Junxian, knew it.

Before, he intentionally ignored the report of some information, after all, he didn't want to be a villain either.

But now it seems that some things cannot be concealed.

Originally, Li Shimin was in a bad mood today. If he saw Qin Xiedao on duty at the Xuanwu Gate, he would eat hot pot, drink, and chat all day long...

Li Junxian couldn't help shivering.

Now he can only hope that Qin Xiedao will find out with his conscience today that he has either returned to his home, or he is honestly on duty there.

However, it was obvious that Li Junxian's prayer was useless.

……

"Old Chang, the nightlife in Chang'an City is really too monotonous. Every day when I get off duty and return to the mansion, I don't know what to do except sleep."

"What else can you do at night besides sleep?"

"From dark in the evening to dawn the next day, if you spend six or seven hours sleeping, it's really an exaggeration.

I can't stand this kind of life anymore, I have to find a way to get everyone used to the life of not going to bed until late at night. "

As a modern person who doesn't go to bed before twelve o'clock, Qin Xiedao is very dissatisfied with Datang's nightlife.

(End of this chapter)