"Du Ruhui actually joined in... It's a good thing!"
When Li Tai received this news, he immediately felt that this was a good thing. After all, it was not easy for Fang Mou Duan to get in touch with Du Ruhui.
Strictly speaking, even now I have nothing to do with Du Ruhui.
Although Du Ruhui survived this disease because he appeared, in reality, it was Li Shimin who came to announce the imperial edict and Sun Simiao who had been treated in the past, and it had little to do with himself, King Yue.
So for Li Tai, the relationship between him and Du Ruhui may not be considered very good.
In fact, Li Tai doesn't need to have a good personal relationship with Du Ruhui. All he needs is a fair and just attitude.
Even though Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui don’t want to participate in the party struggle, they definitely want to protect Li Chengqian from their position.
Li Tai was not surprised by this, and even Li Tai didn't care.
Because Li Tai needs only to let these people see that they are doing practical things and will disturb themselves from doing practical things.
After all, they were good ministers from the founding generation. The biggest difference between the founding generation and the prime ministers behind them is that this generation basically made cakes, so even if this group of people tended toward Li Chengqian, they still had to do what they should do.
For Li Tai, he doesn’t need to have too many requirements, and it’s enough not to disturb his work.
However, after Du Ruhui participated in this matter, he immediately came to Gaoling and planned to meet with Li Tai to discuss.
At the same time, as his younger brother, Du Chuke welcomed Du Ruhui to Gaoling County Government.
"Shanbin, have you been dealing with Gaoling's government affairs recently? I feel like you have lost a lot of weight." Du Ruhui looked at the copy on the desk, and many of the annotations on it were written by Du Chuke. He glanced casually and picked it up
A portion looks.
"I'm fine!" Du Chuke carried a pile of government affairs from the hill-like government affairs and placed it on his desk to continue to correct, and said,
"Brother, you, you have just recovered from a serious illness. Are you no longer resting for a month or two?"
"I can't rest for so long is enough!" Du Ruhui shook his head and continued to look at these matters, saying, "It seems that your work in Gaoling is quite fulfilling!"
"The county magistrate of Gaoling is King Yue, and he has never been crowned. As long as he doesn't go to Chang'an, he has to go to the Agricultural Science Institute to attend classes every day.
County Ma even went to observe the terrain of the Wei River, so I was the only one who could handle these chores!"
Du Chuke said here, “Brother, wait first, I will send someone to urge you now. The King of Yue has always been on time. I think it will arrive if I come.”
"I'm here too early! It's good to meet you with Shanbin before you can meet you."
Du Ruhui's eyes fell on these piled documents and frowned slightly,
"Gaoling County Magistrate, do you need to deal with so many things?"
Du Chuke lowered his head to review government affairs: "It's okay, mainly because this period of time is spring plowing, and it will be easier when the spring plowing is over.
The crops here in Gaoling are wheat, mainly harvested in April and May. From June to early September, it is the most abundant water season of the Wei River, so the water transportation is the most abundant. Winter wheat is almost sown in October. By winter, the coal training ground will arrive.
It's the most lively time.
Not to mention, now that corvee labor has begun to build roads in the villages below Gaoling, we must ensure that at least two carriages can move side by side...
I’m busy all year round, in addition to the provision of five or one-year breaks, I can only take a few days off during the Chinese New Year.”
"But Shanbin, you seem to be enjoying it!" Du Ruhui looked at Du Chuke and said with a smile.
"Why don't you enjoy doing things for the people?" Du Chuke replied calmly when he heard Du Ruhui's words.
For Du Chuke, is this tiring as he takes over Ma Zhou's work? It's naturally tiring.
But this kind of fatigue is very satisfying for Du Chuke. What's the tiring thing about it? Where can I feel comfortable working for myself?
Du Ruhui looked at Du Chuke's appearance and knew that Du Chuke was very satisfied with his work here.
Don't watch as Ma Zhou investigated the Weishui River, Li Chunfeng went to Youzhou, which caused Li Tai to be seriously short of manpower, so he threw everything on Du Chuke. If someone else had changed, he might have to go on strike.
.
But the people in the Du family are all workaholics, but Du Chuke prefers to be arbitrary.
As Du Chuke's brother, Du Ruhui knew his younger brother's personality, and he belonged to the kind of special and conscientious type.
Simply put, if Du Chuke is alone, then Du Chuke is one-stop, but if Du Chuke cooperates with others, even if Du Chuke is nothing bad, he is basically paddling. He just doesn't like to cooperate with others.
So now that King Yue is not in enough staff, Du Chuke's ability is shown.
"The King of Yue is here!" Just as the two were still chatting, the servant started to sing the name, and Li Tai also walked over at this time.
Li Tai looked at the two of them and said calmly, "You two came so early, it seems to be very happy to talk about what you are?"
"My brother and I are talking about doing things for the people and being happy!" Du Chuke saluted Li Tai.
"So that's it." Li Tai nodded, "Du Shangshu recovered from serious illness, so he immediately paid attention to the canal transportation plan. He is indeed worried about the country and the people. He can enjoy doing things for the people. It is probably because he is the best official!"
"The King of Yue is too rewarded!" When Du Ruhui saw Li Tai coming, he looked serious, swept away the joyful atmosphere when he met Du Chuke, and said seriously to Li Tai.
"The King of Yue is clear about my purpose here. I hope to communicate with the King of Yue and complete the plan for transportation in the Wei River."
"I understand." Li Tai nodded and said, "The Wei River starts from Weizhou and passes through Weizhou, Qinzhou, Longzhou, Qizhou, Jingzhao Prefecture, and Tongzhou. This not only crosses prefectures, but also crosses prefectures.
Therefore, it is necessary to have important officials like Du Shangshu to take charge so that the canal transportation plan can be truly implemented.
Otherwise, the quarrels in a single place will consume a lot of unnecessary time.”
When Du Ruhui heard Li Tai's words, he nodded in pride and said, "The King of Yue is very thoughtful, so it is. This plan was originally proposed by you and County Ma. I wonder if you can tell me in detail."
"This matter requires the joint efforts of Shangshu Du." Li Tai said calmly in the face of Du Ruhui.
"And if you want to handle the plan well, multiple departments need to work together to establish an exclusive agency.
For example, building a warehouse is very likely to require land acquisition and labor recruitment, which requires the Ministry of Revenue to solve these problems.
In this process, master craftsmen and workpieces need to solve certain waterway problems, and these require the Ministry of Works to come forward.
As for the arrangements of officials, Du Shangshu’s Ministry of Personnel is indispensable. Even the Ministry of Justice should send an official who is proficient in the law. If something happens, he can do things according to the law.
Compared to what you need to run to the six departments at that time, it is better to stuff all the staff into this group from the beginning.
If something happens then, it will be easier to connect with it."
"The idea of King Yue is novel!" Du Ruhui was surprised when he heard Li Tai's words.
To be honest, Li Tai's idea is naturally good, and there were naturally such project teams in ancient times, but they did not use all six departments like Li Tai. At most, they would encounter something that makes people think about it.
Just run the department.
After all, in ancient times, there was no plan or plan to do anything, and it might not be necessary to delay it year by year, but the efficiency was indeed not high.
"Why don't you join the Ministry of Rites?" Du Ruhui added another sentence in the face of Li Tai.
"Our canal transportation project will probably pollute their eyes. What's the point of joining them!" Li Tai said calmly.
Du Ruhui looked at Li Tai's posture, and it was obvious that Li Tai did not want to bring people from the Ministry of Rites in.
Although Du Ruhui felt that the people from the Ministry of Rites should be able to reduce internal friction, now that Li Tai is here, the people from the Ministry of Rites are here to increase the trouble.
So Du Ruhui didn't insist, but just looked at Li Tai and said seriously:
"The King of Yue does have detailed plans, but I don't know when we can start construction."
Li Tai said: "Du Shangshu is in charge of the Ministry of Personnel, and you can find people from the Four Ministry of Agriculture, Workers, Criminals and Personnel.
As for my side, I will give full power to Ma Zhou to handle the matter of the Wei River on behalf of me.
When Ma Zhou completes survey of the Wei River, I think this comprehensive plan will be issued in June this year!”
"Is the King of Yue so sure?" Du Ruhui was surprised when he heard Li Tai's words.
"He knew that my Gaoling wheat was usually harvested at the end of May, and there would be sufficient labor in the six, seven or eight months.
So Ma Zhou will definitely take out this plan before June." Li Tai answered quite confidently.
After the two of them said this, Li Tai couldn't help but remain silent, and Du Ruhui also looked at Li Tai with a smile.
Du Chuke watched the scene between the two people getting colder at this moment, and knew that the next discussion was at a critical moment.
Because what we are talking about next is related to interests, both sides can't help but feel a little silent.
At this moment, Li Tai said slowly:
"This time, how much money is the court preparing to pay for these canal warehouses, and how the court is preparing to collect taxes.
Did Shangshu Du have any drafts?”
Hearing Li Tai's words, Du Ruhui said in silence, "Of course, he collected money in the way King Yue said.
As for how much money the court is preparing to pay, I don’t know if the King of Yue has any drafts, so I can tell me in detail.”
Li Tai looked at Du Ruhui and said, "And the main income of the imperial court was the warehousing and savings expenses at the docks, as well as river tariffs.
I paid for these dock storage. For all the dock storage I built, the goods savings cost will belong to me.
But the imperial court still sent people to collect the river tariffs. How about it?"
Hearing Li Tai's words, Du Ruhui shook his head and said, "The saint possesses all the seas and includes the nine provinces. King Yue is the son of the saint. Why is this little money missing? It is impossible for this dock storage to be given to you all."
"Then give up some of it." Li Tai said, "Weizhou, Qinzhou, Longzhou, Qizhou, Jingzhao Prefecture, Tongzhou, and Wei River flows many states. Since Du Shangshu thinks I can't eat all the warehouses of these prefectures.
Next, you should give me a few!"
Du Ruhui narrowed his eyes. The canal transportation is really a new thing. No one can guarantee that it will bring taxes in the future.
Just looking at Li Tai's Gaoling's development is booming, so in Du Ruhui's opinion, there will definitely be a profit from opening tax sources here.
But Du Ruhui really doesn't know how to make a profit.
So Du Ruhui looked at Li Tai and thought for a while, "Which King wants?"
"Why should I take half?" Li Tai said shamelessly at Du Ruhui.
"King of Yue, don't forget that your Gaoling has already occupied the share of Jingzhao Yin!" Du Ruhui said slowly.
"Shusband Du, Jingzhao Yin is so big, Xianyang, Weinan, and Wugong, no one said that only one ferry can be opened in a state!" Li Tai argued forcibly.
"If a state can open multiple ferries, why should the King of Yue divide it into states?" Du Ruhui said here, paused slightly, and recalled Li Tai's past, as if he had thought of something, and said, "
Corvey service, labor?!"
"Du Shangshu, it's really boring to talk to someone as smart as you!"
Li Tai curled his lips. He really couldn't figure out why Du Ruhui figured it out. He underestimated this ancient man!
"So that's it. Gyeonggi Province is the hub of my Tang Dynasty, so there are many people, so we can support several more ferries.
But if it were other cities, if the land was large and sparsely populated, there would be fewer people engaged in the canal transportation labor force.
Therefore, if a state wants to support an ever-expanding ferry like Gaoling, it is very likely that there can only be one state."
Du Ruhui looked at Li Tai and couldn't help but smile and said, "King of Yue, your eyes are indeed as sharp as a torch!"
"You are so gaze like a torch!" Li Tai smiled bitterly when he heard Du Ruhui's words, "How about Weizhou and Tongzhou give me?"
"King of Yue chose Weizhou and Tongzhou?" Du Ruhui felt aware of Li Tai's words.
Li Tai smiled calmly and said, "Hetou, Hewei, and Gaoling are in his belly. I think my layout should be correct!"
"So that's it!" Du Ruhui frowned slightly and spoke,
"King Yue, you can only choose one of Tongzhou and Weizhou, and leave the other one to the court, so I am lucky to speak in the court.
After all, you don’t want to be told by the court that you collude with important officials!”
"If these two states were given to me, I wouldn't mind colluding with Shangshu Du!" Li Tai said with a flattering smile.
Du Ruhui didn't say much, but just looked at Li Tai so straight.
Li Tai no longer smiled, but just made a serious look and said:
"Since Shangshu Du has the ability to make decisions, it is better for Shangshu Du to choose!"
"Weizhou connects to the Western Regions, and Tongzhou connects to Guandong, so I chose Tongzhou!" Du Ruhui said.
"Then I will choose Weizhou and Qinzhou!" Li Tai shrugged and said, "Please leave all other rivers to the court."
"Oh..." Du Ruhui couldn't help but narrow his eyes when he saw Li Tai's choice, "The King of Yue actually wanted the two states in Longyou!"
When Li Tai heard Du Ruhui's words, he said with a smile: "If Tongzhou is given to me, I will naturally choose Tongzhou.
Since Tongzhou has also entered and was taken away by Shangshu Du and handed over to the court, I might as well suppress the Tang Dynasty and regain the style of the Han Dynasty and regain the thirty-six states of the Western Regions. At that time, the Silk Road will be together, and Tongzhou may not be missing here.
!”
"King of Yue, you have a great spirit!" Du Ruhui saluted Li Tai respectfully, but also admired Li Tai's courage.