To be honest, Li Tai had no hope of counting the ancient population, he could only know a rough idea.
Even so, Li Tai understood that the most important thing for the Tang Dynasty or himself was to find a way to restore the population.
After the war at the end of the Sui Dynasty, the population that has not yet recovered so far is the fatal factor.
As long as the population is insufficient, let alone trying to step outside the territory of China, even if it is developed, it is not easy to develop the place that China should develop, so Li Tai couldn't help but press his temples when he thought of this, and felt a headache.
"We need to suggest to my father that a comprehensive census will be conducted, and at least we know how many people have been restored since the founding of the Tang Dynasty and now!" Li Tai thought and decisively called Lu Cai over.
Li Tai knew that his goal was that the Tang Dynasty could leave China, and for him, the first step was population recovery.
After all, when the Tang Dynasty was just established, it was during the Wude period, there were only two million households. Most of these two million households could not get a family of five. The entire Tang Dynasty population class fell to one
A warning line below tens of millions.
To be honest, even if such a Tang Dynasty was reintegrated by Li Shimin, if it weren't for Li Shimin and his Zhenguan team supporting the scene, they wouldn't be called an empire, after all, the population was too small.
However, through the efforts of Li Shimin and his Zhenguan team to govern, the people's livelihood can be said to have been greatly restored.
However, Li Tai also understood that the environment can be restored, but the population will take ten or twenty years to grow slowly.
The only thing that is fortunate is that this era emphasizes more children and grandchildren, and no one has a brainless mind to propose family planning.
At least for Li Tai, if the Zhenguan administration could reduce the population of China to five million households, he could start to arrange the development outside. If he could not do this, he would better continue to cultivate internal affairs obediently.
Li Tai knew very well that no matter how powerful a person’s ability is, it was just a wave of the times. Beneath this wave is a wave gathered by countless people.
So I had to find some time to write a letter to Li Shimin, and it was recommended to conduct a census.
Not long after, Lu Cai came over and saw Li Tai saluting, "King of Wei, do you have something to come to me?"
"Well, it's almost the end of the year. I want to give New Year's gifts to all students in the entire system of agricultural institutions?" Li Tai looked at Lu Cai and said slowly, "There are also Jinkou, medical walking, corvee labor, and grass seeds."
Everyone who planned to do the New Year’s Day!”
"Is this a big project?" Lu Cai couldn't help but feel a little worried when he heard this, "And for such a large-scale gift to the New Year, people will not be said to King Wei, you are kind and have no intention of making plans!"
"It's indeed a problem. Forget it, I'll write a letter to Aye and report it to him. Maybe Aye will even take the opportunity to knock me out!"
Li Tai thought about it when he heard Lu Cai's words and understood that as the entire system of his coordination became larger and larger, he became more and more careful when he acted.
Seeing that Li Tai had made a decision, Lu Cai nodded and said, "I don't know what to do during the New Year?"
"Distribute rice cakes!" Li Tai thought, "Send some other meat and chicken marinated with salt, get some salted fish from Youzhou, and combine them into a four-piece set. After all, it took a whole year to work hard, and finally return.
They all need to get some food!"
"If Luoyang is made, it is easy to transport it to Jiangnan or Youzhou, or even to Chang'an. Especially in some areas in the north, it has snowed, and we have prepared some sleds and sled dogs.
But the real question is whether to send money to the local area directly and then ask yourself to buy New Year’s goods.”
Lu Cai looked at Li Tai and expressed his opinions.
Li Tai shook his head and said, "Although Guangzhou is located in a remote area, it is our system in the end.
In this case, we hand over the things to Youzhou and let Youzhou walk out a road to Guangzhou!"
Lu Cai didn't say why he didn't give it to Chu Suiliang from Hangzhou.
Because the shipping system in Yuhang is basically aimed at canals, they have no ship support for sailing near the sea.
On the contrary, since Li Tai proposed the fishing plan, he went to Youzhou to conduct industrial layout in shipping.
If Li Shimin hadn't dispatched Li Tai back, Li Tai's next step would be to promote offshore fishing operations.
But even so, Li Tai made long-term plans for Youzhou's industry. With Li Chunfeng watching in Youzhou, he built the entire shipbuilding system step by step.
If there is the ability to sail near the sea in civil aviation, then there is only Youzhou. After all, as Tianjin is a trading port and Goguryeo, local residents are gradually willing to trade with Goguryeo.
Therefore, the ocean sailing is not worthy of relying on long-distance sailing, but if you sail in the near sea, the Youzhou area is relatively mature.
Of course, after all, it is still the population, because even Youzhou, which is now considered a remote area, is more population than Yuhang, and has better development. More people can enjoy it.
Come out to do marine homework.
"Youzhou to Guangzhou..." Lu Cai was stunned when he heard this, and said with a little tooth pain.
"There is no problem with Youzhou on such a long road!?"
"You'll know if you try it!" Li Tai said calmly,
"When Chunfeng was first allowed to develop in Youzhou, it was researched to be able to reach Guangzhou directly at sea.
In this way, as long as the canals in Luoyang, Youzhou and Yuhang are used as the link, the materials can be directly placed in most areas of Guandong through maritime transportation, it is very meaningful for regional price stability!
Chunfeng also knows this, so he has been working hard to improve shipping technology in Youzhou.
He has been in Youzhou for so long since he became a dissatisfied person from Tianjin to Youzhou. I believe he will definitely realize his original idea!"
"Okay, then give it a try!" After hearing Li Tai's words, Lu Cai stopped insisting.
After all, since the King of Wei has been preparing for the ship branch from Youzhou to Guangzhou for so long, it would be enough for the rest of himself to trust the King of Wei.
Lu Caishengli was about to leave the Wei Palace to prepare for New Year's goods.
After all, whether it is rice cake, bacon, salted fish or chicken, it takes time to process it. The quantity and list of the entire system need further confirmation.
However, at this time, Eunuch Zhang came with the imperial edict. Li Tai was about to call someone to answer the eunuch. Eunuch Zhang hurriedly said,
"No need to do this, the sage concession, you can just take it yourself, King Wei!
Because Wang Xuance and Xue Rengui, recommended by King Wei, defeated the 300,000 Tubo army, the Saint Heart was very happy, so you allowed you to return to Chang'an to celebrate the New Year with the Saint Queen before the 39th of the winter, and wait until the Lantern Festival before returning to Luoyang!"
"Oh?" Li Tai heard the words of Eunuch Zhang and thanked the saint. After taking a step forward, he skillfully took out a jade pendant and put it in Eunuch Zhang's hand. He said with a smile, "Thank you, Eunuch Zhang, for coming to inform this good news.
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"King of Wei, you are so polite!" Eunuch Zhang smiled and took the jade pendant away.
For the eunuchs in the palace, it was somewhat of a good idea to follow him to send imperial edicts to the King of Wei.
Because the King of Wei is quite generous, he occasionally stuffs jade pendants and jade pendants and other jade objects, and the other princes are not as generous as this.
A very important reason is that for Li Tai, since the launch of shipping with Goguryeo, he has a specialized shop for jade in Goguryeo in Tianjin, so he bought some of them at a relatively cheap price.
There is no way. Under the jade culture, although jade cannot be eaten or used, it is handsome when you hold it.
So even if you know that the essence of something like jade is IQ tax, you can't control it as long as you have the ability.
It seems that the whole world knows that diamonds are a scam, but since diamonds are bound to love, who won’t buy diamonds for his wife?
"Eunuch Zhang has been running all the way. Thank you for your hard work. Bai He led Zhang Nei to have a good rest and prepare the tea money!"
Li Tai ordered Bai He beside him to express his closeness to him, but if he really received the reception, Bai He would still be welcomed.
Eunuch Zhang knew the rules after all, so he saluted Li Tai and left.
Li Tai and Lu Cai couldn't help but look at each other, but Lu Cai congratulated Li Tai first.
"Congratulations to King Wei, Wang Xuance and Xue Rengui were able to achieve such a wonderful achievement. The saint can see that it is your wise and wise person to help you.
That's why you were asked to go back to Chang'an during the New Year. This is a kind act to you!"
When Li Tai heard this, he nodded, "It is also the result of everyone's joint efforts, I'm nothing."
Li Tai continued to Lu Cai: "After I leave Luoyang, you will be responsible for the matter in Luoyang for the time being. Now let's do the New Year's Day first!"
"No!" Lu Cai nodded when he heard Li Tai's words, and no matter what, he was working with energy again.
To be honest, Li Tai never publicly said that he wanted to compete with Li Chengqian for the reserve position, nor did he express any malice against Li Chengqian.
But Lu Cai and others had already begun to push themselves towards the position of the crown prince.
However, Li Tai did not refuse.
After all, I am already an adult now. If I say that I am not interested in the so-called position of the crown prince, I am afraid that no one in the Tang Dynasty would believe it.
After all, I really have no bad intentions towards Li Chengqian, and I just want to take over Li Shimin's work.
As for Li Chengqian and other things, I never thought of targeting him because he would disappear.
Compared to Li Chengqian, what I really worry about is that little guy Li Zhi.
But thankfully, because Empress Changsun is still alive, Li Zhi was not educated by Li Shimin on this timeline, and he had no chance to hook up with Wu Zetian in the future.
Speaking of it, Li Tai was a little curious. Where did Wu Meiniang, who had not yet entered the palace, had gone? Why didn't she have any impression of her?
One of the important points is that since Li Tai's statistics, the girl got married even better after she was 16 years old, and even after she was 18 years old, the age of selecting female officials in the palace has been raised to 16 years old.
Taking this as an opportunity, female officials or prostitutes in the Yeting Court basically need to come out over 16 years old, which completely changed Wu Meiniang's fate.
At this moment, Yan Wan was drinking tea with Wu Shun in Li Tai's backyard. Perhaps because Yan Wan was pregnant, Yan Wan gradually fell in love with the activity of drinking afternoon tea, especially asking the sisters she met in Luoyang to eat and drink together.
Grinding time.
The noble ladies in Luoyang are more or less proud of being invited by Yan Wan. Among them, Yan Wan invited the most was Wushun, who came back from Chang'an together.
Because Wu Shun's personality is relatively gentle and has a soft and glutinous feeling, Yan Wan likes it more.
Wu Shun needs Yan Wan as the chief concubine of the King of Wei to make her sisters live a better life.
After all, my family was driven out of the Wu family by the Wu family. Although I am now relying on the Yang family, I have no support.
Being close to Princess Wei can at least provide some protection for her family, which is very important for Wu Shun now.
"I heard that my sister seems to be engaged?" Yan Wan looked at Wu Shun, but asked.
"Yeah!" Wu Shun nodded to Yan Wan and said, "It's the Helan family!"
Yan Wan heard Wu Shun's words and said, "It's a good family. When my sister gets married, she will definitely prepare a generous gift!"
"That sister, thank you sister!" Wu Shun said, but she felt a little sad.
After getting married, I can't come to Yan Wan almost at any time as I am now. Even if I meet, I'm afraid I can only go to some public places.
"Sister, are there any snacks?" At this time, a slightly soft voice said to Yan Wan.
"Mei'er!" Wu Shun couldn't help but speak to stop Wu Mei.
"Sister, the snacks in the Prince of Wei's Mansion are really delicious!" Wu Mei replied weakly with a little shyness that was as unbearable as Shui Lian.
"Yes, yes!" Yan Wan looked at Wu Mei, and liked this little sister who looked gentle but was actually very decisive when she was acting. She smiled and said:
"The most common thing in our Wei Palace is dim sum, and we make a lot of it every day.
If you have time, you can come often, and you will taste all the snacks from my Prince Wei Mansion!"
"Is it really possible?" Wu Mei couldn't help but her eyes lit up when she heard Yan Wan's words. She had to say that the various sweet spots in the King of Wei's Mansion had a touch of direct impact on Wu Mei.
Of course, this has something to do with Li Tai to a greater or lesser extent.
Because the dishes made by the chef of the King of Wei Mansion are considered to be the name of the entire Luoyang Capital, especially Master Ding, who not only cooks, also likes to publish books. Since "One Hundred Methods of Making Noodles", he has added some more subsequently
Lamb, fish, snacks, etc.
He was cooked twice at a time. Whenever he had enough accumulation, he would go to the agricultural institution to catch a student, cook his own dishes, and the students recorded it while explaining the cooking process clearly, and then send it out.
The common people may not read this recipe, but the high-ranking officials around him do not say they flatter Li Tai, but just to slightly improve their food, they force their own chefs to make the dishes on these recipes.
of.
"Of course!" Yan Wan replied to Wu Mei with a smile.
At this moment, a maid came over and told him: "Princess, the King of Wei has arrived!"
The women who were originally drinking refreshments looked towards Li Tai with curiosity.