Datang: Huchi served as a bodyguard, but refused to enter the court as an official

Looking down, cold sweat gradually appeared on his forehead.

"You see, as long as the locust plague appears, Liu Bai will definitely have a great contribution. Even if you want to touch him for your father, you have to think about it!"

The eldest grandson swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said, "Father, will there really be a plague of locusts?"

"Liu Bai has already submitted the memorial to deal with the locust plague. My father has no way of knowing what is written in it. I can only guess, but whether the locust plague appears or not, the emperor has already seen Liu Bai's ability and his purpose. It's reached."

Seeing that Changsun Chong was silent, Changsun Wuji continued: "Liu Bai is the same age as you, but he is experienced in dealing with things, and his mind is astute, which is not inferior to the important ministers of the court. Compared with him, you are far behind."

"I'm ashamed, my son," said Changsun Chong, bowing his head.

Changsun Wuji took the letter back and said: "The ancients said that in 500 years, there must be someone famous in the world. Since the end of the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms have come together, it has been exactly 500 years. Liu Bai may be the best among them!"

Changsun Chong said in astonishment: "Father, Liu Bai is just the son of a merchant. How can he be so honored by you? Besides, he killed Cui Dong!"

Changsun Wuji smiled meaningfully, and said: "Father can live until now because he still has some vision. As for Cui Dong, he is just a small person, and he will die when he dies."

"Then you also told me to give the head to Liu Bai," Chang Sun Chong whispered.

In his opinion, the gift of Liu Bai's head by his father is tantamount to a warning.

"Cui Dong was originally the magistrate of Jingyang County, and his head represents the power to control Jingyang County."

Seeing Changsun Chong still looking confused, Changsun Wuji sighed and said, "If you have Liu Bai's mind, you will understand what it means."

After finishing speaking, Changsun Wuji slowly stood up.

Chang Sun Chong hurried up to help.

"Chong'er, you have enjoyed all the honor and favor since you were a child. You always think that you are born to be a superior person and look down on ordinary people, but you don't know that the status of your father back then was not much higher than Liu Bai. If you always have this kind of thinking, Sooner or later, you will suffer a lot.”

While supporting his father, Chang Sun Chong whispered, "My child knows."

"What happened today is a lesson. When it's my father's birthday, you can go to Liu's house again and invite Liu Bai over!"

The arrival of Changsun Chong made Liu Bai feel a sense of urgency.

Don't look at the current calm, but in the dark, there are countless pairs of eyes peeping at the Liu family!

Therefore, he must start his plan as soon as possible.

In the middle of the night, all the lights in the Liu family mansion were turned off.

The study room was brightly lit, and Liu Bai was writing something with a pen.

Shen Wansan sat across from him, fiddling with the abacus.

"Master, I've calculated it, the total is 48 guan!"

"An expert is an expert. It took me two full hours to calculate this account yesterday, but you only took less than half an hour."

Shen Wansan smiled modestly, and said: "This subordinate eats this bowl of rice. I am very happy to be able to help the young master."

"Okay, you go to rest first, you have to go to the county to handover tomorrow, don't be too tired."

Shen Wansan stood up, cupped his hands, and backed out.

After he left, Liu Bai added the words '48' in the last column of the account.

Looking at the lines on the account, Liu Bai murmured, "As expected of Changsun Wuji."

Perhaps in the eyes of others, Chang Sun Chong sent Cui Dong's head as a warning or a demonstration.

But in Liu Bai's view, it was completely different.

Who is Changsun Wuji?

Eternal Great Yin Man!

He killed Prince Li Chengqian, King Wu Li Ke, and even put Li Zhi, the weakest among the princes, on the throne!

With his scheming, would he use the stupid way of giving away people's heads to demonstrate?

Obviously not possible!

Liu Bai naturally thought of Cui Dong's identity.

What Changsun Wuji sent was not Cui Dong's head, but the head of Jingyang County!

In the capacity of Shangshu Pushe, it is just a trivial matter for the next county magistrate of Jingyang County to obey the Liu family's words.

It is conceivable that when the new county magistrate takes office, he will definitely be the first to come to Liu's house to see himself!

"Although the emperor suppressed the locust plague for the time being, he will definitely agree to my request and hand over all the farming affairs in Jingyang County to me. Changsun Wuji is just doing a favor, but he can benefit from the locust plague. , It’s a good idea and strategy to take a piece of the pie!”

Between the ups and downs, turn things that are not good for you into success!

This is not something ordinary people can do!

After this incident, Liu Bai deeply realized how terrifying those big shots in the court are.

Before you are fledgling, you must not go to Chang'an!

Thinking of this, Liu Bai sighed softly, "Forget it, with the promotion of Changsun Wuji, my plan can go more smoothly."

He continued to bow his head in front of the desk, calculating the accounts bit by bit.

It wasn't until dawn that he stretched and walked out of the study.

Shen Wansan had been waiting in the yard a long time ago, when he saw Liu Bai coming out, he hurried to meet him.

Liu Bai handed over the accounts made overnight to Shen Wansan, and said: "After you go to the county to hand over the accounts today, send out the list on the accounts, and let the shop assistants go to buy them. Be sure to catch up before the beginning of spring. Gather all the supplies!"

Shen Wansan glanced at the list in the account, lowered his head and thought for a moment, and said, "I'm afraid the capital of the capital can't get all these supplies. I need to arrange people to go to other places to buy them. I'm afraid it will affect the family's business."

"All the business in the family is not as important as this one. When you are short of manpower, you can still ask the Cheng family and the Chai family for help. Go!"

Chapter 21: Empress Changsun's Shock!In urgent need of talent

Chang'an City, inside the palace!

Li Erban was leaning on the soft couch, and beside him was a beautiful woman in palace attire who was gently pressing his shoulders.

The beautiful woman has a pair of Jianshuiqiu pupils, and the few wrinkles at the corners of her eyes indicate that she is no longer young, but everyone knows that even if this woman reaches an old age, no one can compare her position in Li Er's heart!

Because she is Li Er's first wife, the current empress, and her eldest grandson Wugou!

"Today's Great Court Meeting, why did it end so late?"

Li Erben's eyes were slightly closed, but when he heard Empress Changsun's words, he suddenly opened his eyes with a smile in his eyes, "Because of one incident, I postponed today's grand court meeting by two hours!"

As he spoke, he sat up and handed the secret letter presented by Liu Bai to Empress Changsun.

Empress Changsun took the secret letter in doubt, opened it, and her eyes were filled with shock.

"Locust plague?!"

Li Er smiled unabated and nodded slightly.

"Guanyin maidservant, please read the signature of this letter again."

Empress Changsun looked at the bottom of the secret letter, her eyebrows slightly darkened, and she said, "Liu Bai? Is it Wen Yigong's youngest son?"

"Yes, it's him!"

Seeing that Li Er was very happy, Empress Changsun was annoyed, and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "There will be a plague of locusts next year, why are you not worried at all?"

If someone else did this, it would be no different from courting death, but since she is the eldest grandson empress, it would be a different matter.

Li Er grabbed Empress Changsun's hand and said, "Compared to the plague of locusts, I am even more fortunate that there is a talent like Liu Bai in our Tang Dynasty!"

Empress Changsun blinked her eyes. They have been husband and wife for many years, and the two have already connected with each other.

"Liu Bai also presented a solution to the locust plague?"

Li Er did not reply immediately, but took out a blue booklet from his arms.

Empress Changsun took the pamphlet, pondered for a moment, but put the pamphlet down, and said: "Concubines are people in the harem after all, and have no right to interfere with the government."

Li Er shook his head, re-stuffed the pamphlet to Empress Changsun, and said: "After reading it, you will understand that this matter is not considered government affairs, and, in Liu Bai's plan, you are a very important person!"

"The concubine thinks that the plague of locusts is related to the country. No matter how talented Liu Bai is, His Majesty cannot entrust such a heavy responsibility to a boy who is only 15 years old!"

Empress Changsun still did not open the pamphlet, but stood up, walked to Li Er, bowed gracefully.

Li Er felt helpless, got up and pulled Empress Changsun back to his side, and said, "You should take a look first."

Empress Changsun could only obey Li Er's words and open the booklet.

However, just reading the first few lines made Empress Changsun feel dizzy.

"It's nonsense! Even if Shennong is reborn, it's impossible to sell the grain and fodder of all the people in the world with just the land in Jingyang County!"

Li Er smiled lightly and said, "Keep reading!"

Empress Changsun could only be patient and continue to look down.

Empress Zhangsun, who had read the entire booklet, remained silent for a while.

After another long time, she murmured: "Can he really grow food enough to save the entire Tang Dynasty with only one county in Jingyang?"

Li Er took back the booklet from Empress Changsun, gently smoothed the folds on the top, and said, "Liu Bai said that when Duke Wen Yi was young, he found a surprising amount of grain in the Lingnan area, and Liu Bai planned to He spent all his family property to buy the fields around Jingyang, as well as cattle, farm tools, etc. Based on what I know about him, he will not do things that he is not very sure of!"

"Could it be that there really is Shennong reincarnated?"

Empress Changsun hadn't recovered from the huge shock.

"I have already made calculations with several important officials in the court. If the output of that kind of grain is as Liu Bai said, with the strength of Jingyang County, it may not be impossible to feed the entire Tang Dynasty. Besides"

The smile on Li Er's face became thicker and more meaningful.

"Besides, the imperial court is about to send troops to the Turks, and the matter of the locust plague must not be leaked out. Liu Bai's memorial just solved my urgent need."

"According to what Liu Bai said, the concubine used the money in the palace to secretly support him and buy the land around Jingyang, just"

Empress Changsun paused for a moment, then said with some hesitation: "Your Majesty really believes that there are grains with a yield of up to thirty shi per mu in the world?"

Li Er didn't immediately answer what Empress Changsun said, but stood up, walked to the center of the hall, and looked at the sunset outside.

After a while, he said leisurely: "I trust Liu Bai not only because he is Wen Yigong's son, but also because Liu Bai's memorabilia convinced me!"

He took a deep breath and continued: "Even if the production of that kind of grain is true, it is still a gamble. Liu Bai dared to spend all his wealth for the sake of the people. As the lord of the world, how can I lose money?" Courage?"

In a flash, his eyes were full of killing intent again, his eyes were as sharp as a sharp sword, and his fists were clenched even more.

"The most important thing is that there must be no mistakes in sending troops to the Turks. If we want the people of the world to forget the shame of the 'Weishui Alliance', we must let Jieli get the punishment he deserves!"

Liu family!

Although the accounts have been calculated and Shen Wansan is responsible for purchasing all supplies, Liu Bai still has no time to rest.

It's one thing to calculate clearly, but it's another thing to actually implement it.

It is definitely an unprecedented feat to grow food to feed the entire Tang people in the land of a county, and if there is a slight mistake, the success will fall short.

Therefore, in the next few days, Liu Bai took Xu Chu, Cheng Chumo, and Chai Lingwu to continuously investigate around Jingyang County, and personally visited many experienced farmers to ask them about farming.

When I get home at night, I have to keep doing calculations.

The soil quality in Jingyang County and its surrounding areas is different. He needs to determine which places are suitable for growing potatoes and which places are suitable for growing corn.

After a few days, Liu Bai lost a lot of weight, and Liu Wan'er and Liu Rong'er were very distressed.

"Sir, take a break"

Liu Wan'er came to Liu Bai's study with a bowl of steaming lotus seed porridge.

Liu Bai put down his pen, heaved a sigh of relief, and said, "It's a very important matter, don't be careless, these few days, I've neglected you all."

Liu Wan'er shook her head again and again, "Husband, don't worry about me and Rong'er, you should pay more attention to your body."

"Don't worry, my body is fine!" Liu Bai said while drinking the porridge, "There is an issue right now, which is rather tricky. If this matter is resolved, I can breathe a sigh of relief."

Liu Wan'er and Liu Rong'er couldn't bear it immediately, and said curiously: "Husband, what is so difficult? Maybe we can help!"

"Shen Wansan said that all the guys in the shop have been sent out to buy supplies. Even if Cheng and Chai are added, there is still a shortage of manpower. I was thinking, should I recruit some more people?"

Liu Wan'er heard the words, thought for a while, and said, "Husband, do you remember? My father adopted dozens of orphans before he was alive, and he even hired a husband to teach them how to read and write. If your husband thinks these children are useful, the concubine will be killed tomorrow morning." Instruct someone to bring them home and meet them."

Chapter 22: Xue Li?The number one foodie in ancient and modern times

The next day, early morning!

In the front yard of the Liu family mansion, dozens of children stood neatly in four rows.