Chapter 0386 Preparing for the Development of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal
Man Tang Hong Chapter 0386 Preparing for the Development of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal
Concubine Yin De will also be unlucky, and the son named Li Yuanheng born by Concubine Yin will probably not fare well either.
But what does all this have to do with him?
Just sit and watch the show.
Anyway, this is a super drama full of human relations and emotions, and it will definitely not disappoint.
Thinking of this, Li Yuanji subconsciously raised the corner of his mouth.
Seeing that Li Yuanji didn't speak, Li Xiaogong only raised the corners of his mouth meaningfully. He was keenly aware that there might be something wrong here, so he hurriedly moved closer to Li Yuanji and asked hurriedly: "Is there something wrong here?"
Li Yuanji glanced at Li Xiaogong, picked up the tea cup, took a sip in an unorganized manner, and said unceremoniously: "Is there any problem? If there is a problem, it has nothing to do with you."
When Li Xiaogong heard this, he was even more sure that something was wrong here, and he suddenly became more anxious, "No, what's the problem? Tell me quickly, lest I be tricked again."
Li Yuanji pondered, thinking about whether to reveal some information to Li Xiaogong.
Li Xiaogong should be the only one among his many allies who is relatively reliable.
If Li Xiaogong fell, it would be like breaking an arm of his own.
Therefore, it is necessary to reveal something to Li Xiaogong.
But it cannot be revealed in vain.
"I can talk to you, but you have to do something for me."
Li Yuanji looked at Li Xiaogong with a smile and said.
Li Xiaogong's eyes suddenly stared like bells, and he shouted: "Are you taking advantage of the situation to rob me?!"
Li Yuanji looked like he was sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, and smiled implicitly: "Just tell me whether you want to help me or not?"
Li Xiaogong was afraid of being plotted by Li Shimin. He really didn't dare to be plotted anymore. He immediately gritted his teeth and said fiercely: "Help!"
Li Yuanji nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "But before I talk about this, I have to ask you something first. How did you go about what I asked you to send people to Yizhou to do?"
Li Xiaogong gritted his teeth and said: "The road from Yizhou to Chang'an is not short, and the road to Shu is difficult, how can it be so fast?"
Li Yuanji nodded, indicating that he understood.
After all, transportation in ancient times was not convenient, and the road to Shu was difficult to travel, so it was reasonable to spend a little more time.
However, what needs to be urged still needs to be urged.
Li Yuanji didn't like to see people who had offended him continue to run up and down the Tang Dynasty.
"Speed up, it's best to get this done before the spring plowing. If my guess is correct, my father will implement the decree to change the Hussar Mansion to the Tongjun Mansion and the General Manager's Mansion to the Governor's Mansion during the spring plowing.
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Li Yuanji said slowly.
Li Yuan has been making rumors about this decree for a long time, and the people who should be tested have been tested. Except for some people who are dissatisfied with this decree in a small area, there has not been any waves in a large area.
With Li Yuan's temperament, after testing the attitudes of everyone in the government and the public and finding that there was no strong resistance, he would definitely implement this decree without hesitation.
The best time to implement this decree is during spring plowing.
During spring plowing, almost all the government soldiers would be farming in the fields, but they had no time to follow the low-level military attachés who were dissatisfied with the decree to resist Li Yuan.
Therefore, even if some low-level military attachés who are dissatisfied with this decree may make a fuss, they will not be able to make much of a fuss.
Li Xiaogong was obviously stunned for a moment, and said in astonishment: "The saint has made a decision?"
Li Yuanji nodded without hesitation.
Li Yuan has nothing to hesitate about this kind of thing.
During the Unification War, the Tang Dynasty needed a lot of soldiers and horses to help open up territory, and it could tolerate the excessive number of soldiers and horses in some places. It could even tolerate some local husbands and horses following the old system of the former Sui Dynasty, and had quite a lot of power.
Great autonomy.
But the Unification War is over. These Husbandry Mansion, which has excess troops and horses, continues the old system of the Sui Dynasty, and has considerable autonomy, must be rectified, sorted out, and revised.
And on the basis of all this, we will further streamline our troops and streamline our administration.
After all, the population of the Tang Dynasty was only so small. After being enslaved by a large family, not many people could contribute to the Tang Dynasty.
After deducting the expenses of the royal family, the salaries of civil and military officials, and the expenses of various imperial decrees, not only was there no surplus, but the internal treasury owed a lot of money. It was impossible to support too many soldiers and horses, and there was no need to do so.
Some soldiers were not needed by the imperial court and did not have much combat effectiveness.
In the past, there were enemies internally, and we could subsidize these people by seizing a large amount of money and food from the enemies.
Now that there are no enemies inside, there is no way to subsidize these people by seizing a large amount of money and food from the enemies.
Then we must streamline them and reduce the expenditure of the court.
Although the imperial court was still unable to make ends meet, it was still better than having to make ends meet several times or more than ten times its income.
Governing a country is a long-term process, not something that can be considered overnight.
Therefore, even if the money in the internal treasury has overflowed, we cannot slack off, let alone give up considering long-term development issues.
Li Yuan looked like an emperor of Hutu in front of his sons.
Paint as many lakes as possible.
But in terms of state affairs, he was a very shrewd emperor.
And it’s the kind that requires as much shrewdness as possible.
He didn't care much about the small direction, and even left it to his two sons, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, to handle it. But in the general direction, he was very stable.
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So far, I have never heard of the minister giving advice to Li Yuan because of Li Yuan's problematic handling of state affairs.
So far, none of those who rebelled against the Tang Dynasty have said in their memorandum that Li Yuan's handling of a certain state affairs dissatisfied them, so they rebelled against the Tang Dynasty.
So even though Li Yuan indulges in drinking, sex and wealth all day long, I really think that Li Yuan has no ability.
In the general direction, Li Yuan is walking very steadily.
It's almost step by step, rarely mistakes.
"The world has just been at peace now. Is your father really not afraid that the world will be in chaos again?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Li Xiaogong didn't know how stable Li Yuan was in state affairs. Seeing Li Yuanji nodding, he just felt that Li Yuan was poking a hornet's nest.
Li Yuanji was visibly stunned when he heard Li Xiaogong's words, "Have we not discussed this issue before? No one who can speak in the government or the public is opposed. So no matter how much others object, they won't make any big waves."
The attitude of those who can speak up and down the court not only represents the will of all levels of the court to a certain extent, but also represents a part of public opinion.
When Xiaoxiao, who was able to speak in both the government and the public, acquiesced to Li Yuan's decree, he would not be able to cause any trouble if he caused any trouble.
Is it true that the sword of the Tang Dynasty is harmful?
Liu Wuzhou, Wang Shichong, and Dou Jiande, all the heroes of troubled times who were supported by wealthy families, could not withstand the sword of the Tang Dynasty. How could a group of young men and women do so?
"Having said that, I always feel that if the saint really does this, it will definitely cause a lot of waves."
Li Xiaogong was still a little worried.
Li Yuanji glanced at Li Xiaogong and said angrily: "Is this something you should be worried about? Or is it something you can worry about?"
Li Yuan is not worried about being an emperor. Why should you, a member of the clan who has been sent to the Zuojianmen Mansion to take care of your retirement as a general, have anything to worry about?
What can you do, Li Yuan's master?
Li Xiaogong blushed a little at the rebuke, rolled her eyes angrily, and said no more.
Seeing this, Li Yuanji continued to talk about business with Li Xiaogong, "My second brother sent me a message earlier, saying that he intended to hand over the canal from Luoyang to Yuhang to me.
I can still deploy some manpower in Jiangbei, but when I go to Jiangnan, I will be blind.
You have conquered various places in the south of the Yangtze River before, and you should have recruited a lot of people.
Let them all come out and help me build the water transport from Luoyang to Yuhang.
If possible, water transportation from Yuhang to the Yangzhou estuary will also be built."
When Li Xiaogong heard this, he was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. He subconsciously stood up and shouted nervously: "Don't talk nonsense. Did I recruit any people in Jiangnan? I didn't recruit any people."
When I handed over the position of Chief Manager of Jingzhou and all the positions related to Jiangnan, I also handed over all the people who obeyed my orders.
There is no one available to me in Jiangnan.
not even one!"
Li Xiaogong emphasized it with a serious face until the end.
Li Yuanji rolled his eyes at Li Xiaogong and said angrily: "Okay, stop pretending to be here. Don't I understand who you are?"
Without waiting for Li Xiaogong to speak, Li Yuanji added: "Don't I understand the temperament of my Li family?"
Li Xiaogong opened his mouth, but didn't speak.
Li Yuanji said angrily: "There are no outsiders here, who are you pretending to show off to?"
Li Xiaogong curled his lips and whispered: "I don't know if you will file a lawsuit against me."
Li Xiaogong was bitten by a snake once and was afraid of well ropes for ten years.
Li Yuanji said speechlessly: "Now that I know how to be cautious, why did I go there earlier? Besides, even if I complained about this kind of thing, my father would turn a blind eye and not care about you at all.
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In the early days of starting his business, Li Yuan gave full play to his nepotism.
Therefore, the Li family can be found everywhere in the Tang Dynasty.
During the political war, the Li family had great autonomy and could almost appoint officials at all levels below the fifth rank in the city they had just conquered.
In this case, among the surrendered ministers who have just been surrendered and are in a rough mood, who will not bow down and bow?
Under such circumstances, it would be impossible for the Li family not to recruit people.
If you don't recruit people, they won't agree to surrender.
Without you to back him up, and without you to support him, he would not feel at ease in his work as a magistrate.
This is how a large number of people under Li Shimin came to be.
They were impressed not only by Li Shimin's ability, not only by Li Shimin's charisma, but also by Li Shimin's identity as the second prince.
With a second prince with a high status and authority as their backer, the surrendered ministers and generals would feel at ease, and would not have to worry that Li Yuan would take their heads anytime and anywhere.
