Datang: Encouraging Li Er to rebel, being overheard

Chapter 46

As the old farmer spoke, he carried a hoe on his shoulder, his old face was full of worry and helplessness.

Seeing that Wei Zheng was chatting with the old farmer, Li Chengqian hesitated and chose to go up and stand by to understand the situation.

Hearing the old farmer's sobs with tears in his eyes, Wei Zheng pursed his lips, couldn't help heaving a long sigh, with his hands behind his back, his eyes were full of pity.

"I will definitely report this matter to His Majesty truthfully, old man, don't worry, the court will never ignore it."

"Why do you care? Sir, God won't let it rain. Unless it rains, otherwise the crops in this field will die of drought. How will we survive in the next year? We won't even have anything to eat."

Hearing what the old farmer said, Wei Zheng suddenly fell silent, there was really nothing to say about this matter.

He didn't know how to comfort him, after all, crops depended on the sky for food.

The heavens will pity for more rain, and the crops will naturally grow better, but what can they do if there is no rain, they are nothing more than asking someone to ask for rain, but can they really ask for it?No one knows.

At this moment, Wei Zheng heard movement nearby, turned around and found that Li Chengqian was behind him.

"His Royal Highness?"

"Ah."

Nodding his head, Li Chengqian turned his gaze to the old farmer.

"Don't worry, I will tell my father that the drought will pass soon." Li Chengqian smiled softly, "It's okay to rely on the sky, we still have to rely on ourselves."

The old farmer never expected that he would meet the eldest prince. Although Li Chengqian was still a child, his innate momentum made the old farmer feel a little frightened. He nodded lightly with a look of expectation in his eyes.

"Thank you, First Prince."

……

Morning above.

After reporting the trivial matters as usual, Li Shimin's sharp eyes swept over the people below.

【How to say it?The drum car at the Ministry of Industry has not yet been produced, isn't it because Li Shimin was able to give the money in place before? 】

[Should we let the craftsmen in the East Palace do it? 】

[This doesn't work well, it's somewhat over the line. 】

Li Chengqian's very entangled thoughts resounded in the Tai Chi Hall just like before.

Li Shimin, who was still wondering why he didn't hear the sound today, suddenly felt at ease.

It seems that the voice of the heart is already something that he must hear every day.

I can't hear it for a day, as if something is going to happen to Datang.

But I have to say that Li Chengqian's voice really made Li Shimin do a lot of psychological preparation, and now the Ministry of War has begun to call for troops.

After mentioning it with Cheng Yaojin and the others, they have been strengthening their military training. If the Northern Turks really have that plan, they will be able to fight it by then.

Coupled with the coming drought and the very likely plague, Li Shimin was also trying his best to raise money and prepare food for this.

"Father, my son has something to report."

"Say."

"On the way here, Erchen and Mr. Wei saw an old farmer who said that it hadn't rained for a long time. If the crops couldn't be watered, they might die of drought, and they would have no harvest."

Li Chengqian said with serious eyes.

Before Li Shimin and others could speak, Li Chengqian turned his attention to Duan Lun, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry.

"So I want to ask Mr. Duan, is the blueprint obtained by the Ministry of Industry, that is, the bobbin car, done well?"

Duan Lun was stunned by this question for a moment. After a long silence, he pursed his lips and looked up at Li Chengqian.

"The eldest prince means that thing is useful for this drought?"

There is no rain in the sky, and the crops in the field are dry. This is obviously a prelude to a drought.

Li Chengqian asked about the barrel cart at this time, and everyone naturally understood that the barrel cart absolutely played a key role in the drought.

Li Chengqian didn't speak, just watched Duan Lun quietly and waited for his answer.

But facing this kind of problem, Duan Lun's face was tangled, what should he say?

Could it be that telling him the truth is that the Ministry of Household Affairs did not allocate the wages, so that they have only paid half of the wages so far?
"Your Highness..."

"Did the Ministry of Households not give you the money?" Li Chengqian asked directly.

But as soon as this question was answered, Hubu Shangshu immediately stood up, shaking his head in a flustered expression.

"Your Majesty, I have been providing money to Announcement without interruption. How can it be said that our household department did not give money?"

Li Chengqian sneered.

"There are the most moths in the household department, and the money may have really come down, but how many people have been corrupted in the middle, this amount is probably unimaginable."

After the words fell, Li Chengqian immediately saluted Li Shimin and said loudly.

"Father, my son requested to check the account books of the Ministry of Accounts. I think some of them made false accounts and embezzled money!"

[The department that manages money has never been clean and must be strictly reviewed. 】

[Since ancient times, money has touched people's hearts. Even if there are only good people, they will lose their minds under the impact of huge interests. 】

[Maybe Minister of the Ministry of Industry is a good person, but just because he faces the emperor directly and dare not make small moves, it does not mean that he is also a good person. 】

The word corruption is taboo at any time.

Li Shimin's face changed slightly, and his eyes suddenly became extremely cold.

"That's right."

After a pause, Li Shimin glanced at Fang Xuanling and continued.

"Fang Aiqing is with you. After all, you may not be able to understand the account book. I can rest assured that Fang Aiqing is with you."

[Let Fang Xuanling follow, it is better to let Cheng Yaojin follow me, but it is also okay to let the two of them together. 】

"And to ensure safety, Cheng Yaojin will follow along."

【pretty!I really want to come here!As expected of my father, he is simply the roundworm in my stomach. 】

Li Shimin was speechless for a moment.

Roundworms in the stomach?

Ah!
Obviously I can hear your thoughts.

Cheng Yaojin was stunned for a moment, and lowered his head in response.

This kind of thing didn't need to take him with him.

But now Li Shimin let him follow.

The meaning is already obvious, if someone refuses to obey, they will fight until they obey.

Immediately, Cheng Yaojin couldn't help feeling a sigh in his heart.

At any time, such things as official corruption are a criticism of the ruler's heart.

Li Chengqian smiled.

"My son, thank you father and emperor."

[It is said that the household department is dirty, and there are many things involved, so it is not easy to clean up. 】

【Then I'd like to see how dirty and difficult it is to clean up this household department! 】

【It’s just that it’s annoying to confront those aristocratic families. We need to find a chance to clean up the aristocratic families. 】

Clean the family?

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows calmly, applauding secretly in his heart.

The existence of such things as aristocratic families is a huge threat to the emperors of every dynasty.

In fact, it's not that they don't want to eradicate them, but that the turmoil of the entire court after the eradication is simply unacceptable to them.

After all, the aristocratic family is all-pervasive to the court, and officials of all sizes have their family members in charge.

If they really want to be eradicated, these officials will be their most powerful backing, making waves in the court.

Even if Li Shimin is determined to eradicate these officials completely, who will take the vacant positions?

[Before this, it is necessary to let the children of poor families study. There are so many officials in the court who are from aristocratic families. It will not be a matter of time to eradicate the children of aristocratic families. 】

[I hope that within two years, the distribution of the aristocratic and poor families in the imperial court will be more even. 】

With this in mind, Li Chengqian already had some plans of his own.

(End of this chapter)