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Volume 1: Settling Down the Tang Dynasty Chapter 227: Night Talk between Father and Son

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    It had been more than a full day since the heavy rain started, and Li Shimin had not closed his eyes.  What he was most worried about and feared finally appeared.  Natural disasters are what Li Shimin fears most. Compared with droughts, floods are even more terrifying.

    If there is an early disaster, you can also think of ways to do it. As long as it is not very serious, although you will suffer a lot of losses through other methods, you can eventually recover something.  However, floods are different, especially when it is time to receive goods, which often results in no harvest in the affected areas.

    He had just summoned Changsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling and other important ministers, but there was no effective way.  Discussions and discussions always come down to two things, money and food.  But it just so happens that everything else is available, except for these two things.  Now, when the old taxes have been spent and new taxes have not yet been raised, the treasury is empty.

    In the Tang Dynasty, especially in the early Tang Dynasty, taxes were extremely low.  Such a policy is good for hiding wealth among the people.  However, it also makes the country's resistance extremely low when facing various emergencies.  The country's financial source is taxation. If taxes are low, the national treasury will naturally have little money, and there is nothing that does not require money or food.

    "Money, you not only stump the heroes, but I, the emperor, are also often stumped by you. However, fortunately, I made a fortune selling wine in the early days, which is just what I need. I, the emperor, can actually use it.  Making money by selling wine is an anecdote.¡±

    "But, how useful can this money be? As soon as the disaster happened, the price of food increased more than ten times overnight. These damn clans, hey, it's not the time yet, they have to wait."

    Although Li Shimin has not slept for more than a day and his body is extremely tired, Li Shimin still has no sleepiness. Naturally, he cannot fall asleep due to too many worries in his heart.

    Thinking that the price of food in Chang'an City had soared tenfold overnight, the resentment in Li Shimin's heart reached the extreme.  Li Shimin knew the background of these grain merchants very well.  On the surface, they are just businessmen, but in fact, the real owners behind them are those clans.  As for these clans, he still can't move them for the time being, or in other words, he can't force them directly.

    "Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince would like to see you." Just when Li Shimin felt depressed, a chamberlain suddenly ran in and asked for instructions in a low voice.

    "Prince? Let him come in."

    Hearing that it was the prince asking for an audience, Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and then he spoke.

    "Prince, aren't you at your fourth uncle's place? What, is there any clue about that matter?"

    Seeing Li Chengqian who was much calmer than before, Li Shimin felt a little better.  Then, he asked Li Chengqian.

    "Reporting to Father, there is no news about that matter. These days, I have been helping to harvest wheat at my fourth uncle's house. This time, I came back because there are some things that need to be reported to Father. Well, it is also the fourth uncle's house.  Uncle agreed."

    Of course Li Chengqian knew what Li Shimin was talking about.  He wanted Li Feng to help him get it as soon as possible, but he had to harvest wheat and didn't have time.  We can only wait until we are done with our work before making any plans.

    "Harvesting wheat? Well, is it possible? It doesn't rain in Jianghu Village?"

    Li Shimin was already used to it when Li Chengqian went to help with work.  On the contrary, he was quite in favor of it.  Therefore, when Li Chengqian said that there was no progress, he was not unhappy.  Firstly, this matter is not urgent at all, and secondly, Li Feng has such a temper.  Moreover, he was rather happy that Li Chengqian actually helped him work together.  However, he was a little curious as to whether there was no flood in Jianghu Village.

    "It fell, and it was very big. Several houses collapsed, but luckily there were no casualties. When the fourth uncle went to rescue people, an accident happened and the house suddenly collapsed. However, the fourth uncle actually held it up with his hands and was safe and sound.  Most of the wheat fields in Jianghu Village were also flooded, but before Erchen came back, Fourth Uncle and the others had already thought of a countermeasure. He asked Erchen to come back and tell his father that it might be of some use. "

    I don¡¯t know what Li Chengqian was thinking, but he specifically mentioned the part about Li Feng rescuing people.  Then, he talked about the purpose of coming back this time.

    "What is the countermeasure? Qian'er, please tell me quickly."

    As soon as he heard the words "countermeasures", Li Shimin suddenly became excited, especially since Li Feng came up with this countermeasures.

    Li Chengqian came back mainly with this mission.  Before coming back, Li Feng also specially explained some supplementary contents to Li Chengqian.  When Li Shimin asked, Li Chengqian briefly explained what to do, and then waited for Li Shimin's inquiry.

    "Well, frying it in a big pot is a good way. However, it's like?The fourth uncle said that after such treatment, the storage time is not long.  What else did he say about this?  "

    As soon as he heard that the wheat was fried dry in a big pot, Li Shimin immediately felt happy.  Although food storage is a problem in this way, it can at least provide the affected people with food rations for two months or even longer.  It would be easy to do it if you have so much time.  However, Li Shimin kept the excitement in his heart and wanted to hear it.

    Listen to what else Li Feng has to say.

    "My fourth uncle also said that these grains must be disposed of as soon as possible. As much as can be consumed in the shortest time, this batch of grains should be consumed first. Then, other grains can be taken and returned to the people.  In this way, losses can be minimized.¡±

    Li Feng did explain this, so Li Chengqian answered honestly.

    "Since it's easy to spoil, it's a good idea to consume it as soon as possible. By the way, Qian'er, I don't know if you can think of any good way to consume this batch of food. I mean, it's your own idea."

    Li Shimin is getting more and more information. If he can really do this, it will not only minimize the losses of the people, but also the losses of the court will be almost nothing. It is nothing more than helping the people and exchanging food for food.  At this point, Li Shimin felt more at peace, so he actually started to test Li Chengqian.

    "My son believes that there is only one way to solve this problem. It is nothing more than that wherever food is needed, this batch of food will be used to satisfy it first. The responsibility fulfilled by the court is nothing more than to help the people exchange food, and then  It¡¯s just about distributing food everywhere. The biggest advantage of this approach is that it can immediately calm down the current high food prices.¡±

    Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment when Li Shimin asked this question, but then he thought for a while and answered.  He also asked Li Feng this question, and Li Feng just said a few words casually, but did not say how to do it.  Li Feng didn't know about these things, and he didn't understand the Tang Dynasty.

    "Fixing the price of grain, okay, well said. It seems that you have made great progress during this period. It seems that my father was right when he sent you to your fourth uncle, haha."

    "However, there is another problem, that is, the area affected by the disaster is extremely wide, and the amount of food soaked by the rain is extremely large. It is still extremely difficult to consume all this food within two or three months. Yes.  Now, I don¡¯t know what other method your uncle can use.¡±

    After hearing Li Chengqian say the words "fixing food prices", Li Shimin immediately burst into laughter.  Just now, he was very angry about this matter.  As long as this batch of grain comes in, there is no need to worry that the price of grain will not be stable.  At that time, those people can still be made to steal the chicken but lose the rice, and he, Li Shimin, can also vent his anger first.

    But then, the problem came up again. This time, the food that was affected by the disaster was not just a tiny bit.  Even if he tried his best, he couldn't possibly consume all the food in just two or three months.  By then, there will be no way to save it.

    "You can use the remaining grain to make wine."

    This time, Li Chengqian did not specifically say what his fourth uncle said, but directly mentioned the idea of ??brewing wine.

    "Wine wine?"

    As expected, Li Shimin frowned slightly when he heard the word brewing.  He just issued a ban on alcohol.  Now Li Feng actually proposed making wine.

    There was not much food in the Tang Dynasty.  Coupled with this disaster, some food will definitely be damaged.  It would not be good if part of it was wasted on brewing wine.  Even if wine can be exchanged for money, in many cases it is difficult to buy food even if you have money.

    "Anyway, it is discarded food, and it will be wasted if it is not used. If there is not enough food, we will exchange wine for food instead of money. If we can't exchange it domestically, we can go to surrounding countries to exchange it. Horses and half sheep eat meat, which is also food. Moreover, once  If you can¡¯t replace it every year, you can replace it in two years. The wine will only become more fragrant as it is stored. If it doesn¡¯t go bad, just treat it as a saving of food. Why not do it.¡±

    "I think this method is feasible. Moreover, when the time comes, food can be exchanged for food shortages, and money can be exchanged for money. Well, it is a good deal with guaranteed profits and no loss."

    Seeing Li Shimin frowning, Li Chengqian said immediately.

    "Haha, look at how anxious you are. It seems that your fourth uncle treats you well and is so anxious to defend him. Don't worry, as I just said, this is a good deal with guaranteed profits. How can you not do it?  reason."

    Li Shimin didn¡¯t turn around for a while, and he just got into the food.  After hearing Li Chengqian's words, he immediately understood.  He has already done this kind of business once, and it made him a lot of money.

    However, what made him extremely curious was that the prince actually wanted to protect Li Feng at every turn.  You know, something like this,But it has never happened before.

    "My son just thinks that what the fourth uncle said is extremely reasonable."

    Seeing that Li Shimin saw through his little thoughts, Li Chengqian immediately said.

    "Okay, your fourth uncle has helped me a lot this time, but it's too late to reward him. How can you blame him? It's a pity, it's a pity. Gan'er, you must be tired all the way back. Hurry back.  Rest. This time, I can have a good sleep."

    Indeed, Li Shimin's mood is quite good now.  However, he said sleeping was impossible.  As soon as Li Chengqian left, he immediately ordered people to invite the ministers.  How could he sleep peacefully if things were not done well?  (To be continued. Wonderful novels are all on the [net]. Remember our website address:
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