Datang: Integrate three times the combat power of Lv Bu at the beginning

Originally, Li Shimin wanted to get angry, but after thinking about it, this might be a good thing for him. If the two princes are equally good, it would be a bad thing for him, and it would be a disaster for the royal family.

"Okay, my father will be waiting for you in the East Palace tomorrow. Although I am happy today, let's drink less wine..." Li Shimin said, taking a drink from his glass.

Empress Changsun looked at him incredulously, today's momentum is wrong, in the past, if Li Shimin didn't give him a slap in the face based on Qing Que's words, then the sun really came out from the west.

But Li Chengqian understood Li Shimin's thoughts.

If he scolded Li Tai angrily today, it would prove that he still has hopes for Li Tai and has higher demands.

But now, he can treat Li Tai calmly, which proves that he only hopes that Li Tai can live like this without any worries.

"Hey... hiccup... thank you for your concern, Father." Li Tai hiccupped and smirked.

At this time, Li Shimin suddenly felt that Li Tai's heartless life seemed not bad.

Suddenly, Li Tai raised his wine glass again and looked at Li Chengqian, "Brother Huang, it was my brother who was wrong before, and there was a lot of offense, so please don't worry about it. Brother Quan now apologized to Brother Huang, and my brother drank This glass of wine."

After the words fell, Li Tai picked up the wine glass and drank it down.

Li Chengqian felt a little uncomfortable looking at Li Tai's serious look.

Li Shimin and Empress Changsun looked at him expectantly.

Chapter 167 Meet Wei Zheng and have a long talk

Li Chengqian picked up his wine glass and said with a smile: "Qingque, you and I are brothers, blood is thicker than water, there is no offense or not, as long as you are a down-to-earth person, don't bully others, don't fish for the common people, don't lose face of the royal family , then you will always be Ben Gong’s brother.”

He looked at Li Tai and recalled the scene of beating him, as if it was just yesterday.

That time happened to be Li Shimin's celebration banquet held for Li Chengqian after he returned from Xiliang's great victory.

Although Li Chengqian's words were for Li Tai, they were more for Li Shimin and Empress Changsun.

Li Chengqian knew what they were thinking.

"Hehe." Li Tai said with a smile: "With Brother Huang's words, I feel relieved. I have another unfeeling request. I don't know Brother Huang?"

Li Chengqian said calmly, "But it's okay to say."

Li Tai looked at him expectantly, "The food in Zuixianlou is really delicious..."

Li Chengqian waved his hand, "In the future, when you go to Zuixian Tower, you only need to write it down in the palace account."

"My brother thanked you, Brother Huang." After Li Tai finished speaking, he sat back happily.

Li Shimin and Empress Changsun showed a touch of joy on their faces, and said in their hearts: Cheng Qian is really getting more and more sensible.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, the celebration banquet ended amidst the laughter.

However, Li Chengqian found that Wei Zheng, the admonishing doctor, was forced to smile from the beginning to the end of the celebration banquet. He seemed to have something to say in his heart, but it was difficult to say it.

Li Chengqian knew that Wei Zheng had just been sent by Li Shimin to Hebei to announce the comfort of Prince Li Jiancheng and the former Ministry of Qi Wang Li Yuanji, and Wei Zheng had encountered some unspeakable secrets.

The celebration banquet is over.

Li Chengqian looked at Wei Zheng who walked out of the palace door shaking his head, and followed him.

"Wei Gong?" Li Chengqian called softly behind him.

"Ah?" Wei Zheng was startled, then turned his head, looked at Li Chengqian and saluted, "So it's His Royal Highness."

Li Chengqian said with a smile: "Wei Gong, how is the celebration banquet going today?"

"His Royal Highness is one of the dragons and phoenixes among the people, and he has made such great achievements, so he should be in line with his highness." Wei Zheng responded with cupped hands.

Li Chengqian said: "But I don't seem to be happy to see Duke Wei."

Wei Zheng argued: "Where, it's too late for the old minister to be happy for His Highness's great contribution."

Li Chengqian waved his hand and said: "Okay, Duke Wei, you are an admonishing doctor. The most important thing is to be outspoken. How did you become a mother-in-law today? If you have anything to say, just tell me that Duke Wei is dedicated to the country. If I can help, Will do my best.”

Wei Zheng stammered, "This..."

Li Chengqian asked: "What? The natural and man-made disasters in Hebei exceeded your imagination? Do you want to ask the court for food?"

Li Chengqian thought about his problem and it was nothing more than two points, one was the army and the other was the people, but Li Shimin asked Wei Zheng to adopt a soft policy, let him go if he could, and persuade him if he could. What waves.

In this way, what is left is the people, what is the problem of the people, the people depend on food, and the people can solve 90.00% of the social contradictions if they have enough to eat.

Wei Zheng looked at Li Chengqian in surprise, he didn't expect Li Chengqian to tell the truth with one word, "His Royal Highness is wise, that's exactly what happened."

Li Chengqian paced back and forth, "I have just wiped out East Turks and Gaochang, and the grain depots of the Tang Dynasty are full, but I am afraid that some people will disagree with sending this unheated grain to Hebei. It would not be good if the prince’s old party took the food from the court and revolted under the banner of appeasing the people.”

"What?" Wei Zheng's face suddenly became ugly, "Does His Royal Highness think so too?"

What Li Chengqian said was exactly Wei Zheng's sore spot, which was why he couldn't tell.

It would be good if this food was in short supply elsewhere, but it happened to be the place where Li Jiancheng's old party gathered, and it happened that he, Wei Zheng, went to comfort him. You must know that Wei Zheng was the former prince who washed horses and had a meal with Li Jiancheng.

Li Chengqian said lightly: "It doesn't matter what I think, but I can solve Duke Wei's problem."

Hearing this, Wei Zheng beamed with joy. If others said such words, he would disdain them, but the weight of Li Chengqian's words would be different. He had seen Li Chengqian's methods before.

He said happily: "Is Your Highness really willing to help the old minister?"

"What?" Li Chengqian said softly, "Do you want me to tell you here?"

"Hehe." Wei Zheng apologized, "It's just that the old minister was negligent. Where Your Highness wants to go, the old minister will arrange."

Li Chengqian thought for a while, "Let's go, let's go to Zuixian Tower! There is no curfew there, so I will have a good chat with you."

Wei Zheng replied: "Then the old minister would be more respectful than obedient."

Soon...

The two came to Zuixian Tower and found a private room.

Wei Zheng rushed forward impatiently, "His Royal Highness, I haven't asked for advice yet."

Li Chengqian took a sip of weak tea, "Did Mr. Wei ever think that even if the imperial court allocates the relief food this time, how long can it support the lives of the people in Hebei?"

"Even if you are personally in charge of the disaster relief, can you guarantee that the money and food relief thing will not happen?"

"The people have passed this severe winter, so what will they do next year?"

Wei Zheng frowned after hearing this, "Then what does His Highness mean?"

Li Chengqian continued: "Actually, I have thought about your matter a long time ago. Do you think the Tang Dynasty has the most people now?"

"Money? Food? Population?" Wei Zheng asked in surprise.

Li Chengqian shook his head, "Neither of them. Most of the land in the Tang Dynasty now is land. If you look north, there is a piece of geomantic treasure land as large as the Eastern Turks. What kind of place is that? It is a place where hundreds of thousands of Turks are raised."

"Now that all the grasslands are under my Datang's management, wouldn't it be a pity to leave them deserted?"

At this moment, Wei Zheng finally came to his senses, "What does your Highness mean? Move the disaster victims in Hebei to the grasslands."

"That's right." Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows and said, "This move not only solves the problem of Duke Wei, but also solves the problem of the idle territory of our Tang Dynasty. There are still active tribes of Tiele in the north of East Turkic. If we don't occupy , that grassland will be occupied by Tie Le sooner or later, and in time, won’t it be another fierce tiger on the grassland to harm our Tang border?”

"But if we occupy the grassland and move a large number of people there, then my Great Tang can completely build countless horse farms on the grassland and train the grassland cavalry that truly belongs to my Great Tang."

"At that time, which country's cavalry would dare to compete with our Tang Dynasty, and I don't have to bring the white-robed army around to fight the fire."

Wei Zheng was a little at a loss when he heard this, but his heart was boiling with enthusiasm, and he wished he could start this matter right away.

He looked at Li Chengqian and said excitedly: "Too...His Royal Highness, you are so holy. I, Wei Zheng, have never convinced many people, but you are definitely No. 1."

"The old minister is well aware of your excellent military qualities, but you have your own unique insights into the matter of governing the country and the people, which makes the old minister admire you."

Chapter 168 A child from a poor family, a powerful family

Li Chengqian waved his hand: "Grand Wei, these polite words can be avoided in this palace. Since you and I hit it off, we might as well discuss the details today."

As he was speaking, there was a knock on the door.

Wei Zheng looked at Li Chengqian in surprise, how could someone come to them so late.

Li Chengqian smiled mysteriously, "Go in."

Immediately, Changsun Wuji opened the door and walked in. Normally, Changsun Wuji cared for Li Chengqian very much.

And Li Chengqian knew that Changsun Wuji's favorite thing was making political achievements, but for Li Chengqian he gave up many opportunities on weekdays.

So this time Li Chengqian planned to help his uncle, after all, the blood of the eldest grandson's family still flowed in him.

Moreover, Changsun Wuji is also the most suitable candidate to preside over the work of moving to the north, and the leader of the 24 heroes in Lingyan Pavilion is not just a whim.

Changsun Wuji saluted and said, "I have seen His Royal Highness the Prince."

Li Chengqian quickly waved his hands, "Uncle, let's not be so restrained in private."

Wei Zheng also stood up, cupped his hands to Changsun Wuji and said, "Master Changsun."

Changsun Wuji responded with a smile, "Master Wei."

Although the two are so polite now, but a few months ago, these two were sworn enemies. They were Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin's confidantes, and they both offered advice for their master to kill the other's master.

But fortunately, in the end Li Shimin won the Battle of Xuanwumen. He loved talents like his life, and saved Wei Zheng from the hands of Changsun Wuji, and made him his counselor.

Immediately afterwards, Li Chengqian recounted what he said just now to Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji nodded after hearing this, "This is really a best-of-both solution. It not only solves the problem of nowhere for the disaster victims in Hebei, but also solves the problem of no one living in the grasslands. Moreover, we have mastered the grasslands, and we will be able to cultivate them in time." An iron cavalry belonging to our Tang Dynasty is galloping on the grassland."

Wei Zheng echoed: "That's right, if the large amount of cattle, horses, and sheep seized by His Royal Highness from the Turks are not utilized, bred, and bred, it will be a great loss to Tang Dynasty."

Li Chengqian said: "Okay, since this matter has been finalized, tomorrow the two of you will take the lead, and I will sing this scene as a foil."

Hearing this, Wei Zheng said in surprise: "We take the lead? I'm afraid this is not appropriate..."

Although this matter will be slightly hindered, the feasibility is beyond doubt. If the plan to relocate people to the grassland is successful, such great achievements will be famous in history.

This matter was brought up by Li Chengqian, but he gave the credit to the two of them, which made Wei Zheng a little embarrassed.

But Changsun Wuji didn't care too much, he was really worried about this nephew, and he should get some political achievements from Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian said lightly: "Hehe, Wei Gong doesn't need to shirk, I am not here to win you over, nor to let you earn fame and fortune, just because this matter is more manipulable from your point of view, because next, I will still There is a plan."

"Is there a plan?" Wei Zheng suddenly became interested. Li Chengqian can always come up with great leapfrog plans, so Wei Zheng likes to discuss with him very much.

Li Chengqian asked: "Duke Wei came from a poor family?"

Wei Zheng nodded after hearing this, "That's right, the old minister came from a poor family, and he doesn't have the impressive background of a child from an aristocratic family."

Li Chengqian said: "Then Wei Gong thinks, is it difficult for a poor family to give birth to a noble son?"

Wei Zheng gritted his teeth and said, "Difficult! How can it not be difficult? Birth is like an insurmountable gap, blocking the ladder between the poor and the noble."

Li Chengqian said: "That's right, as a child from a poor family, you can go as far as Duke Wei, and I'm afraid only you know the sadness, but I don't agree with the statement that no matter how difficult it is for a poor family to have a noble son."

Hearing this, Wei Zheng's eyes widened: "His Royal Highness really thinks so?"

Throughout the ages, the more dignified the official, the more the royal family members, the more they pay attention to family status and family background. They talk about benevolence, righteousness and love for the people, but they don't look down on the humble people at all in their hearts.

However, Li Chengqian, as the prince of the Tang Dynasty, did not pay much attention to his birth, and Wei Zheng admired this alone.

Li Chengqian did not respond to Wei Zheng, and continued: "What does Wei Gong think is the biggest difference between the poor family and the aristocratic family? What makes the difference between the two classes so huge."

Wei Zheng almost blurted out, "Education! The poor family's poor family has lived in poverty for ten years, only to one day be able to become an official and a nobleman, so that they can honor their ancestors."

"That's right." Li Chengqian said: "It is because the rich and powerful families firmly hold education in their hands, which has created the situation that most of the officials in the imperial court today come from rich and powerful families. On the matter of origin, they will stand firmly together."

"The demise of the Sui Dynasty was partly due to the cruelty of Emperor Sui Yang, and the other part was due to the decay and decline of the wealthy officials."

"Look at the Guozijian, and then look at the Hongwen Museum. How many people are there from poor families and how many are from wealthy families? Why do they control education? Isn't it to control officialdom!"

After hearing Li Chengqian's remarks, Wei Zheng and Changsun Wuji were extremely shocked and could not regain their senses for a long time. They did not expect that Li Chengqian could see things so thoroughly at such a young age, analyzed the situation very clearly, and clearly grasped the interests involved. very clear.

Officials of wealthy families control the officialdom and the country's educational institutions, which means that they keep most of the children from poor families out of the door.

There are only so many seats in the officialdom. If a poor family enters, then a rich family will be lost, and their voice will inevitably be weakened. This is something they absolutely cannot accept.

Wei Zheng stood up and bowed deeply to Li Chengqian, "His Royal Highness, please be respected by the old minister. Your insight is beyond the reach of the old minister."

Li Chengqian waved his hand, "Alright Mr. Wei, don't flatter me. Let's discuss how to change this situation. The reason I'm looking for you is because you are one of the few poor people in the officialdom and belong to His Majesty." Advising the doctor, this kind of backbone alone is not something ordinary people can have, after all, not everyone is willing to do the job of offending people, let alone offending the current Holy Majesty."

"Alas." Wei Zheng sighed after hearing this, "This matter is really difficult to deal with. The Tang Dynasty is waiting for prosperity, and there are not many people who even go to private schools, let alone education, and the books used for education , the veterans don’t know how to solve it.”

Although the Tang Dynasty had papermaking technology at this time, it was extremely backward, expensive and costly, and most of them still used bamboo slips.

Li Chengqian said with a smile: "I can solve this matter."

As he spoke, he took out a copy of "The Analects of Confucius" from his pocket, "Duke Wei, uncle, what do you think of this book in my hand?"