Li Shimin thought this way, and others couldn't help but be surprised.
"Next year there will be a good harvest in Guanzhong - can you know the wind and rain?"
Wei Zheng was stunned and blurted out.
But soon, he came to his senses, picked up his chopsticks, and said angrily.
"Zian, are you trying to comfort us all?"
When he said this, Fang Xuanling and others also woke up and started laughing and joking.
"But what Zian said is right. It snowed heavily this winter. Although various places have been severely affected, as long as we can survive this, after the spring of next year, we no longer have to worry about the lack of rain, and we can expect a bumper harvest..."
But we can't let our monarch misunderstand him any longer, otherwise, if he jumps into Xunxian and asks questions, the joke will be too big.
Wang Zi’an:……
I am telling the truth!
Ah, forget it, I don’t have any evidence.
It is also troublesome to be misunderstood and regarded as a magician.
Seeing a group of ministers, you said nothing and changed the topic intentionally or unintentionally. Li Shimin smiled and did not ask any more questions.
On the contrary, it was Wei Zheng who continued.
"Even if spring comes next year and there is no shortage of rain, the situation is not optimistic - our population is too small..."
As soon as Wei Zheng said this, everyone couldn't help but fall silent.
After all, in this era, population is the primary productive force.
However, wars and years of famine in the late Sui Dynasty resulted in numerous casualties among people everywhere.
Today, there are only over 2 million registered households in the Tang Dynasty.
Even if there are an average of six people in a family, there are only more than 12 million people, including the elderly, weak, women and children, and troops stationed in various places.
If we really counted them, how many young and strong laborers would there be?
Without people, even if you have land, you won't be able to plant it.
"Perhaps the imperial court can amend the marriage law and raise the age at which women get married, or if a daughter is born in the family in the future, the land will no longer be divided..."
Changsun Wuji, who had been silent and didn't interrupt much, couldn't help but mention something at the beginning.
Wang Zi’an:……
Damn it, old guy Changsun, you old boy, if you dare to say that in the future, you will be beaten to death by a female fist, do you know——
However, what made him think was that even people like Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng couldn't help but nod slightly, showing a hint of approval.
No, can you listen to this bastard?
"No longer allocating land to the daughters of the family, it can certainly prevent the common people from forcing their daughters to remain unmarried, but I am worried that the old custom of neglecting children and not raising them will be revived..."
Niu Jinda hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but question.
Nowadays, because the women in the family can also divide the land according to their heads, there is a phenomenon that some ordinary families are not in a hurry to marry their daughters. This is simply a setback for the court, which is in urgent need of population.
Therefore, even Niu Jinda only mentioned it and did not object rashly.
Fang Xuanling nodded slightly.
"General Niu's words are reasonable. I think the matter of dividing the land can be discussed in the long term, but I think the eldest grandson Shang - well, Brother Shang's matter of changing the age of marriage for women should really be carefully considered..."
What should I do if I want to increase the population?
Of course, let men and women get married as soon as possible and have children at home while they have nothing to do.
As soon as Fang Xuanling said this, the big guys present couldn't help but nod their heads, and Li Shimin couldn't help but show a look of excitement on his face.
Wang Zi'an looked at this and that, and he was dumbfounded.
Damn it——
Please, please be a human being!
Nowadays, the age of marriage for women in the Tang Dynasty is only thirteen or fourteen, and those who are later are only sixteen or seventeen. Of course, the age of emperors, generals, and powerful families is slightly later, but seventeen or eighteen years old is still as high as the sky.
If you really make it to your twenties, you will become an old girl who is criticized and pointed at your spine.
But, if you advance further——
Wang Zi'an really couldn't bear this.
Under the influence of alcohol, he got up by shooting the case.
"It's absolutely ridiculous—"
Wang Zi'an glanced at Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others, and cursed with drunken eyes.
"Are you still human? If you allow twelve or thirteen-year-old children to get married, you are simply making fun of human lives, you know?"
There was a sudden silence on the wine table.
What's going on? We were just talking, and this bitch suddenly started scolding someone.
"Zian, you are drunk!"
Cheng Yaojin took a look and thought it was okay. He quickly stood up and went to pull Wang Zi'an.
This bitch started to get drunk and go crazy again, but today's occasion is not a small gathering with His Majesty and a few people. There are dozens of people in this courtyard, three generations of the emperor's family, almost all the emperors and ministers of the Tang Dynasty are here, and more
What's more, there are hundreds of forbidden troops outside.
If you seek death like this, will you still be able to survive in the future?
This old guy was trying to wink at Wang Zi'an while pulling him back.
However, with his little strength, how could he pull Wang Zi'an away?
"I'm not drunk-"
Wang Zi'an stretched out his hand, grabbed Cheng Yaojin's back collar, and gently lifted Cheng Yaojin away.
Cheng Yaojin:......
I just can’t beat you——
Wang Zi'an ignored him, he just stood there, looking down at these big guys who had already shown their cards and those who had not yet shown their cards, with a sarcastic smile on his lips.
"It doesn't matter if you're a nerd, it doesn't matter if you don't understand national affairs, just be your accountant and manager honestly, and don't talk nonsense, harm the country and the people, and waste human life, okay?"
Li Shimin, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and others were stunned and almost dumbfounded by the sudden curse.
Our majestic Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty still don’t understand the important affairs of the country?
Are you still harming the country, harming the people, and looking down upon human life?
Fang Xuanling couldn't help but look unhappy, and Changsun Wuji almost jumped up - well, he didn't dare, he was afraid that he would be suppressed on the spot by this bitch again, and let him sit under his butt in front of so many people, that would be really shameless
Become a human being.
Wei Zheng and Li Shimin were about to frown, but suddenly their hearts moved and they looked up at Wang Zi'an who was already in the state.
This brat's posture looks very familiar.
Yes, every time he pretends to be in this state, he will say some amazing words, come up with unique insights, and get good things from him that will benefit the country and the people!
Could it be that we need another chance?
Thinking of this, Li Shimin coughed dryly and secretly waved his hands to the other people at the wine table, signaling to calm down.
No, your majesty can tolerate this?
I have never seen such a group of big shots like Wang Zi'an and Li Shimin, and I was extremely shocked.
Not even Wei Zheng, that old man, dared to scold him like that.
This Prince An has really eaten the heart of a leopard—ahem, okay, he doesn’t know His Majesty’s identity, but this—
The key is that His Majesty is not angry yet!
Can you believe it?
A group of big guys were shocked. The little brothers Cheng Chumo, Cheng Chuliang and Li Siwen, who gathered next to them and were eating and drinking aggrievedly, were even more impressed.
My brother-in-law (master) is really fierce!
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