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

All the women and Taoists in a small village have such awareness, why not worry about the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Shimin listened quietly from the side.

These soldiers guarding the frontier are worthy of being the backbone of the Tang Dynasty. They guard the border of the Tang Dynasty with their flesh and blood and will not be violated.

He asked Hu Niuniang: "Apart from you mother and son, is there anyone else in the family?"

Hu Niuniang shook her head and said, "No more, we, the orphan and the widow, are the only ones in the family."

Hearing this, Li Shimin felt a little sad, life must be difficult for orphans and widows.

Li Shimin then asked: "How is your life? How many years has this teahouse been in operation?"

Hu Niuniang shook her head helplessly, "We have just opened this teahouse for a month, and life is much better than before."

Li Shimin frowned, "How do you say that?"

Hu Niuniang said: "Shortly after Zhang Chong died in battle in Liangzhou City, news came, along with the pension."

"Looking at the meager pension issued by the imperial court, my heart is bleeding. Hu Niu has no father, and she will live a hard life with me. Maybe it's because she is leaving tea."

"In order to make Huniu's life better, I took out all my life savings and opened this teahouse, but who knows...But who knows, within a few days, the bullies in the village snatched us away and took us away. The mother and daughter were thrown into the street."

"I took Hu Niu to the city of Chang'an to sue the officials, but they had already bribed the guards in the city, and we were kicked out without even entering the door."

"Woooooooo..."

Thinking of this, Hu Niuniang couldn't help crying.

boom!

Li Shimin slapped his palm on the table, "These people really deserve to die."

Hu Niuniang continued: "Fortunately, the Holy Majesty and the Prince are both benevolent and righteous people who sympathize with the suffering of the people."

"Not only has the pension been made up, but also a special place has been set up for those of us who died for the country to redress grievances."

"I took Hu Niu to the Ministry of Criminal Justice, and the next day, the Ministry of Criminal Justice sent people to this family estate to make decisions for my mother and son, and gave us justice."

"To this day, no one comes to trouble us anymore."

"The Hall of Heroic Souls was built in Chang'an City, and I can still go to worship my husband with Hu Niu from time to time."

Hearing this, Li Shimin's excitement calmed down a lot.

Li Shimin didn't know until he came out that the families of the soldiers who died for the country had such a difficult life, not to mention not being able to get the pension, and being bullied by the bullies in the village.

If he hadn't heard it with his own ears, he still wouldn't believe that such a thing would really exist, and it existed at the foot of Chang'an City, in the village beside Chang'an City.

He turned his gaze to Li Chengqian, looked at his calm appearance, and showed approval.

It seems that being my own son is indeed a bit farsighted, and the case of embezzlement of ink pensions was really handled beautifully, and I don’t know how many soldiers of the Tang Dynasty have been saved.

Once upon a time, he was also extremely sympathetic to the sufferings of the soldiers. After all, he was the emperor on horseback, and he had gone through many wars, big and small, to get to where he is today.

He can understand the suffering of soldiers best. It can be said that without these soldiers who fight to the death, Li Shimin would not be where he is today.

Chapter 70

Li Shimin thought to himself, maybe he really stayed in the palace for too long.

The distance between myself and the people is getting farther and farther, and it is difficult for the real voices of the people to pass through the deep palace and reach my ears.

Living at the height of the temple, who would not want to hear that the world is peaceful and the people live and work in peace and contentment?

But the truth is often like this. Only by crossing the peace and tranquility on the surface can we see the turbulent waves at the bottom.

But he himself was more and more confused by this surface layer. Even though the peace and tranquility were like thin paper, which could be broken by blowing bullets, he still didn't want to pierce it.

"Alas," Li Shimin said sadly, "it's all to blame for the current emperor not being able to sympathize with the people's sufferings in time! If, as an emperor, he doesn't even have the ability to let the family members of the soldiers who died for the country have the ability to live a good life, then the emperor should be What's the point of being the Son of Heaven! As the Son of Heaven, if you can't defend against powerful enemies from the outside, and can't comfort the people from the inside, then what's the use of being the Son of Heaven!"

As he spoke, he picked up the tea bowl and drank it down in one gulp, as if drinking a bowl of strong wine.

I don't know if I said this sentence to everyone or to myself.

Hu Niuniang picked up the teapot and filled the tea bowl in front of Li Shimin, "This guest officer, please don't make unreasonable comments on the Holy Majesty! The Holy Majesty has his own sufferings, and the common people have their own sorrows."

"Our mother and daughter can safely and securely run this small teahouse in troubled times, and live a life that is not rich but sufficient for food and clothing, and we are already very content."

"We can also help the farmers in the village from time to time. All of this is due to the contribution of the Holy Majesty and His Royal Highness. Without them, I might have committed suicide with Hu Niu, and I would not have the face to see Hu Niu under the Nine Springs." Dad."

Hearing this, all the princes were moved and heartbroken by what happened to Huniu's family, and at the same time, they were proud that the crown prince could solve the case of embezzling ink pensions with thunderous means.

The case of embezzlement of ink pensions may be the largest case involving the most people and the most profound background of the principal culprit since the founding of the People's Republic of China.

In this case, apart from Li Chengqian who was able to disregard the consequences, attack decisively, and uproot the Lu family with lightning speed, they really couldn't think of anyone who would have such boldness and courage.

They were deeply proud that Datang had such a prince.

Hearing this, Li Shimin turned to look at Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian was holding up the tea bowl, drinking tea on his own, his calm and calm appearance made Li Shimin somewhat unable to see through him.

If it was the prince next to him, his heart would have drifted to nowhere if he could be praised together with the emperor, but Li Chengqian turned a deaf ear to it. It seemed that he was not the one being praised, and he was sitting there thinking about these things.

Li Shimin shook his head, and continued: "I just heard you say that the farmers in the village want you to help? What's the situation?"

Hearing this, everyone turned their attention to Hu Niuniang.

"You don't know that all the farmers in our village are tenant farmers, and none of the farmers have their own land. The cultivated land and cattle are rented from the landlord."

"Farmers have to farm when the farming is busy, and work for the landlord's family for nothing when the farming is off. [-]% of the farmland rent and [-]% of the cattle rent are tantamount to making things worse for many farmers who do not have cattle."

"The grain yield per mu is so low, how can [-]% of the grain be enough for a family to eat, and if you borrow grain from the landlord, you will have to pay it back three times in the next year. This is equivalent to paying your life to the landlord, and that is the treatment of a young and strong farmer."

"If it is a widow or lonely old man, even if it is five times the amount, the landlord will not borrow it. Unless the house title deed or the child is mortgaged to the landlord, otherwise he will have to wait and starve."

"Fortunately, the geographical location of my small teahouse is superior, and the income is not bad. As the family members of soldiers who died for the country, they can also be exempted from taxes."

"Therefore, I often distribute the surplus grain to those peasant households who can't eat enough. Although it's a drop in the bucket, it's better than nothing."

"Watching those old farmers starve to death at home is something I cannot accept."

While speaking, a trembling old woman came in from outside the teahouse.

Hu Niuniang hurriedly greeted her, "Aunt Liu, you are here."

Aunt Liu raised her wrinkled and withered hands and said, "Miss Hu Niu, old woman, I'm here to borrow food from you again."

The words were full of shame.

Hu Niu held her hand and said, "Aunt Liu, what are you talking about? When Zhang Chong was away, you took good care of our mother and I. Didn't I tell you that you don't need to come over, Hu Niu will give you a hand. You sent it."

At this time, Huniu had already come out with a bag of food, "Grandma Liu, Huniu is about to deliver it to you!"

Seeing Huniu, the old woman's eyes were full of love, "Hehe! Huniu has grown up, it's not easy for you two to run a teahouse, my old lady eats your food, how can I let you send it!"

Hu Niu took the old woman's hand and said, "Let's go, Grandma Liu! Hu Niu will take you home."

The old woman's face was full of kindness, "Hehe, okay, Huniu sent grandma home, and grandma prepared delicious food for you."

After the words fell, Huniu led the old woman out of the teahouse slowly.

Hu Niuniang looked at the two who went out with a smile on her face.

Watching this scene, Li Shimin's fists under the table were tightly clenched, and his veins bulged.

Could it be that I was really wrong?Is what Chengqian said is right?Have I become so indecisive?

Facing the landlord, what I consider is always difficult;

In the face of land reform, what I think about is always danger;

Facing the people, what I consider is always tolerable, to endure all kinds of difficulties, and to endure the oppression of all classes.

The families of the soldiers who died for the country went through untold hardships to open a small teahouse, and with the little money they earned, they also wanted to help poor farmers.

This is how a simple heart can be so kind.

But this is the most simple folk customs in the Tang Dynasty, the most simple people.

Can I, the Great Tang Monarch, really be worthy of them?

Those landlords who live in extravagance are powerful, regard human life as worthless, and regard farmers as serfs. How dare they oppress the farmers like this, how dare they treat the lives and deaths of the people as nothing!

Before, Li Shimin naively thought that the powerful landlords wanted the farmers to collect more food. Although the farmers were exploited, their basic life would be guaranteed. No matter how difficult it was, there would definitely be some surplus food in the family.

Seeing the helplessness of the old farmer in the field, listening to Hu Niuniang's story about the distress of the farmer's life, and looking at the old woman who borrowed grain for a living, Li Shimin realized that he was really wrong.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin turned his attention to Li Chengqian again, he still looked calm.

At this moment, Li Shimin could even imagine how calm and composed Li Chengqian was when he faced the 20 Turkic army.

Mount Tai collapsed in front without changing its color, elk flourished in the left without blinking!

Looking at Li Chengqian, he felt a little better. This son is not only good at fighting, but also has a strong ability to understand the people of the world.

If the case of embezzlement of ink pensions fails to attract attention and is not resolved by Li Chengqian in a timely manner, he really cannot imagine what it will be like.

Perhaps, many people have already been forced to death by the means of these corrupt officials.

sad!Sigh!

71 Murder and Arson Gold Belt

a little while...

Li Shimin looked at Hu Niuniang and said, "There are not many farmers like this in the village who need to rely on financial aid to make a living."

Hu Niuniang thought for a while, "There are about eight households, all of whom are struggling to survive with the help of the villagers."

Li Shimin turned his head to Changsun Wuji again: "Auxiliary machine! There are many such things in Datang, right?"

Changsun Wuji looked at Li Shimin with embarrassment, "This..."

Li Shimin said anxiously, "Tell me the truth..."

Hearing this, Changsun Wuji nodded helplessly, "The tenant farmers are all over the Tang Dynasty, and the villages around Chang'an City are not bad."

"Some sharecroppers in other places are even worse."

Li Shimin said angrily: "This is not bad! Seventy percent of the food is considered good, so how do farmers in other places live on!"

"Are there still landlords who harvest [-]% of the grain?"

He rested his head on his hands, and anger kept pouring into his heart, how could things have developed to this point.

No wonder there are countless people starving to death in every drought, and there are even people who have to give up their children for food.

Everyone looked at Li Shimin and bowed their heads in silence.

Hu Niuniang stepped forward to comfort her and said: "Guest officer, don't be angry, Your Majesty also has difficulties with His Majesty, I think it won't be long before His Majesty will resolve these matters one by one."

"The Tang Dynasty was established at the beginning, and the country was in difficulty. I think the Holy Majesty will definitely let the people of the Tang Dynasty live a healthy life."

Hearing this, Li Shimin said to Hu Niuniang: "Yes, the emperor will know about this sooner or later. Those landlords who exploited the farmers and seized the cultivated land by force will definitely be punished as they should."

After speaking, a few more guests came to the teahouse, and Niuniang Hu went up to say hello.

Li Shimin turned to Changsun Wuji and said, "After you go back, you should set up a department that is responsible for land invasion cases, land annexation cases, and landowners' exploitation of peasant households, and thoroughly investigate these cases."

At this moment, Li Shimin can't wait to make a bet with Li Chengqian. No matter whether he wins or loses, this road has to start. For Datang, it is imminent.

He didn't expect that the internal troubles had reached such a serious level, and the peasant households depended on food for their livelihood. If they couldn't survive because of this, an uprising would definitely follow.

Changsun Wuji cupped his hands and said, "Yes."

Seeing the gradual change in Li Shimin's attitude, Changsun Wuji began to admire his nephew, and he also saw the purpose of this outing.

At first, he was very surprised, why Li Chengqian would suddenly be so leisurely and elegant, and invited Li Shimin for an outing, but he did not expect that he had already arranged everything.

If Li Shimin didn't see and hear these things with his own eyes, no matter how good their tongues were, they would definitely not be able to convince Li Shimin.

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Li Shimin calmed down, looked at Li Chengqian, and said in his heart, you boy is really calm, I have already said this for the sake of my words, yet he is still indifferent and turned a deaf ear.

"Chengqian, you brought this up first, what do you think?" Li Shimin frowned.

Hearing this, Li Chengqian put down his tea bowl and looked straight at Li Shimin, "Killing people and setting fire to the golden belt, repairing bridges and repairing roads without corpses, the country should not be like this, and the Tang Dynasty should not be like this."

Hearing this, it was like a bolt from the blue hitting everyone's heads, Li Chengqian's analogy was really apt.

"Golden belt for killing and setting fire, repairing bridges and repairing roads without corpses..." Li Shimin murmured.