I am a thief in the Tang Dynasty

"Give these refugees jobs so they have something to do and it can also be a restraint."

"But my kid didn't come up with a good idea."

"Solving this problem is the real solution to this refugee crisis."

Work-for-relief!

As soon as these four words came out, Dai Zhou trembled all over and his eyes flashed with a sharp light.

He exclaimed: "Using work in lieu of relief, what a brilliant idea by Mr. Fang!"

"Only by making these refugees work in exchange for food can we effectively control them!"

"As for this method, Sanlang of the Fang family doesn't have it. There are so many of us, and we can't think of one?"

"Xuanling, go, go, go, go and find His Majesty. He will definitely be able to come up with a good way to use work as relief!"

Dai Zhou could not wait any longer and pulled Fang Xuanling into the carriage without giving him a chance to be rejected, heading straight for the imperial city.

Taiji Hall, inside the imperial study.

After listening to Dai Zhou's report, Li Shimin was very pleased and stood up suddenly.

He laughed out loud, "Hahahahahahaha, good, good, good! What a great Fang family third son, Fang Yiyi!"

"Using work in lieu of relief is a brilliant idea. This way, the disaster of refugees will never trouble our Tang Dynasty again!"

"This move will make our Tang Dynasty famous in history and will be sung for thousands of years!"

Dai Zhou and Fang Xuanling both smiled, bowed to Li Shimin, and congratulated him.

"Your Majesty is a wise ruler. God bless you. The Tang Dynasty will surely prosper!"

"The disaster of refugees that has been unable to be solved by previous dynasties has been solved by our Tang Dynasty, saving the lives of countless people. Future generations will be proud of our Tang Dynasty and Your Majesty!"

Hahahahaha!

Li Shimin laughed even more happily as he listened to the two people's flattery.

He glanced at Fang Xuanling, and made a note of Fang Yiyi again in his heart. Then he ordered everyone to be summoned to the imperial study to discuss the method of using work as a relief.

Chapter 365 Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace in resolving the problems of the people!

It's approaching noon.

After packing up everything, Fang Yiyi got in the carriage and headed towards Mingde Gate.

As soon as he walked out of Mingde Gate, he was surprised by the grand scene before him, but not shocked.

The disaster relief efforts in previous lives were much larger than this!

The carriage drove towards the porridge stall with the Fang family flag hanging on it.

After Xue Li killed the troublemaker yesterday, he also led the refugees to weave fishing nets to catch fish.

All refugees recognize the Fang family’s carriage emblem.

"Hey, it's the Fang family's carriage!"

"The one driving the carriage is someone close to Fang Jia Sanlang. Our great benefactor has arrived!"

"Son, quickly pay your respects to Mr. Fang. If it weren't for Mr. Fang, our family would have starved to death!"

"Shang Han greets Sanlang of the Fang family!"

"Chen Meng greets Sanlang of the Fang family!"

......

The heartfelt cries of gratitude echoed far and wide.

Some even knelt down on the ground and kowtowed to Fang Yiyi to thank him for saving his life.

One stone can cause a thousand ripples. Some people kneel down and others follow suit.

Thousands of refugees outside Mingde Gate all knelt on the ground.

The carriage stopped moving and was surrounded by refugees, who were bowing and expressing their gratitude.

The expressions of envy and admiration on the faces of the ladies and others all froze at this moment.

Fang Yiyi's mother, Lu, suddenly clenched the hem of her skirt and sat up straight.

Mrs. Cheng, Cui, looked at Lu worriedly, reached out and held her hand tightly to comfort her.

In the Fang family porridge shed, Chai Xueying had a solemn expression on her face. The wooden spoon in her hand could not withstand the strong force and cracks appeared, which spread rapidly.

Li Lizhi was also very nervous and frowned in worry.

Du Guiru, who was distributing clothes, suddenly felt her hand tremble and the cotton coat in her hand fell down. She pursed her lips tightly.

All the people bowed down, they really bowed down.

This is a situation that even Li Shimin has never experienced, and he even wants to experience it in his dreams.

Fang Yiyi, did it!

The Tang Dynasty is Li Shimin’s Tang Dynasty!

However, the people who were suffering from the disaster and had received benefits did not think of Li Shimin+, but of Fang Yiyi, and were grateful to him.

Everyone will think of one word: more powerful than the master!

No one knew what to do, how to explain everything that was happening before their eyes, and how to pick Fang Yiyi out.

At this time, Fang Yiyi stood out from the carriage.

His tall and straight figure and handsome face made countless refugees feel more grateful and devout.

Fang Yiyi stood on the carriage, feeling moved but also a little anxious.

He understood the trouble of being more successful than his master, and the refugees' heartfelt gratitude would surely be evidence that Fang Yiyi was more successful than his master.

Fang Yiyi was so anxious that cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Suddenly, he had an idea and shouted loudly:

"Fellow fellows!"

"We are all citizens of the Tang Dynasty. I, Fang Yiyi, did all this because of the order of His Majesty!"

"It is your majesty's order that I provide porridge and catch fish for everyone so that everyone can have enough to eat!"

"You shouldn't thank me, you should thank His Majesty!"

As he spoke, Fang Yiyi saluted and bowed in the direction of the imperial city.

“Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace in alleviating the problems faced by the people.”

Chai Xueying reacted very quickly and was the first to shout, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The other followers hurried to follow!

Following these shouts, many people also subconsciously knelt down towards the imperial city!

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

"Your Majesty, your majesty is so powerful that he has ensured that we have enough food and warm clothes!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for saving my life!"

......

There was an instant of applause from the mountains and the sea. All the refugees, who had originally remembered Fang Yiyi's kindness, now shifted their thoughts to Li Shimin.

In the Tai Chi Hall.

Li Shimin, who was discussing with other officials how to provide work-for-relief, sneezed several times in succession!

Chapter 366 Duan Qing, what a great idea!

"Your Majesty, take care of your dragon body!"

"Imperial Physician, call the Imperial Physician!"

"Your Majesty, are you okay?"

......

Amid a burst of concerned cries, Li Shimin picked up the bright yellow handkerchief and wiped his nose.

He waved his hand and said, "It's okay, no need to call the doctor."

"Gentlemen, today, we must come up with a way to provide work-for-relief."

The gentlemen started discussing again.

Not long after, Duan Lun suddenly proposed: "By the way, Your Majesty, we have decided to build the Daming Palace in the Imperial City."

“However, due to the empty treasury, it has been shelved.”

"Now that there are so many refugees in Chang'an City, we can start preparations for the Daming Palace in advance."

As soon as these words came out.

Wei Zheng was the first to object: "No! The war in the north is intense right now. The cost of building Daming Palace is unimaginable. The national treasury cannot afford it."

"Even if we are now using work-for-relief to solve the refugee problem, we cannot put the construction of Daming Palace on the agenda!"

"It's better to choose another way."

Duan Lun smiled and said, "Sir Wei, that's not what I meant."

Wei Zheng frowned, with an attitude of "listen to you first".

Duan Lun said seriously:

"The construction of Daming Palace required felling trees and cutting stones, which was indeed very time-consuming and required strong and experienced laborers to do it."

"But the construction of Daming Palace requires leveling the site, digging lakes, and dredging rivers."

"This kind of work doesn't require much experience. Anyone can do it. Refugees can do it. All they need to do is provide them with food."

"This way, we can solve the problem of arranging for most of the refugees, and also prepare for the construction of Daming Palace in advance."

"The soil used to level the construction site can also be used for construction in Chang'an City."

"In addition, there are many uncultivated fields in places slightly away from Chang'an City!"

"You can recruit strong and healthy refugees to join the army. If they agree, you can give them the uncultivated land and let them settle in Chang'an."

When the two strategies were combined, everyone's eyes lit up and they thought it was a good idea!

Chang'an City is so big that building houses requires soil, and this soil is not something you can just dig up.

Moreover, there will definitely be casualties among soldiers in the expedition against the Eastern Turks in the near future, and conscription is inevitable.

Recruiting soldiers with land and Chang'an household registration as rewards can not only replenish the military force but also increase Chang'an's tax revenue. It is indeed a good idea.

Li Shimin showed a happy expression on his face. He looked at the officials and said:

"I think Mr. Duan's method is excellent."

"What do you think, sir?"

Everyone looked at each other and echoed in unison.

"This method is wonderful!"

Li Shimin made the decision on the spot: "If that's the case, let's do it this way!"

"Everyone, please cooperate with each other to complete this task!"

"Here!"

......

Outside Mingde Gate.

Fang Yiyi was sitting in the Fang family's soup kitchen drinking tea.

Chai Xueying, still frightened, said with concern:

"My dear, if it weren't for your quick thinking, you would have resolved the crisis."

"Otherwise, this time I will definitely be known as someone who has done more great things than my master."