The current farm is no longer what Li Shimin saw before.
Previously, it was just a breeding base created by Li Chengqian to cultivate seedlings and seeds.
And now it has become a real agricultural area. .??.
The vast fields stretch as far as the eye can see.
Civil servants wearing straw hats and prisoners of war are working in the fields.
Li Chengqian and Li Shimin stepped on the pond stalks and walked all the way to the farm.
As he walked, he introduced: "This is the corn growing area, there is the sweet potato growing area, there is the potato growing area..."
In fact, Li Shimin didn't listen to even a single word he said.
He just stared at his son's back in a daze.
At first, he only thought that Li Chengqian came to this place because he wanted to escape from his management.
He really didn't expect that this guy could actually give him such a big surprise in just one year.
Seeing that Li Shimin didn't speak.
Li Chengqian slowly stopped, looked at Li Shimin and said, "Why, my father is not satisfied?"
"how could be."
He has eaten potatoes, he has eaten corn, and he has eaten sweet potatoes.
These things, without exception, can fill the stomach.
Li Shimin pointed to the farmland in the distance and said: "These things are all good things, so that my people can fill their stomachs and not worry about their livelihood."
"It's just that I feel that this scale is far from enough."
Li Shimin raised his head slightly, faced the direction of the sun, slowly closed his eyes, and quietly felt the breeze blowing on his face.
"I have thought carefully about the Northerners' strategy of migrating southward, and it is indeed a good idea."
"If we just move the people from the north to the south, won't the land in the north be freed up?"
"So I want to issue a new decree after returning to Beijing."
Li Chengqian asked subconsciously: "What decree does the emperor plan to issue?"
"Southern people migrated north .”
Li Shimin looked back at Li Chengqian: "I plan to let the poor people who have no food to eat in the south move to the north to live."
"Every household who comes here will be given thirty acres of fertile land. What do you think?"
Hearing this, the corners of Li Chengqian's mouth slowly raised.
He has wanted to do this for a long time, but he has never encountered the right opportunity.
And now that Li Shimin can take the initiative to propose this, doesn't this mean that Li Shimin has begun to be changed by his modern vision?
Li Shimin has gradually changed his mind, so will it be too late to change others?
If he brought his thoughts from thirteen hundred years later to the present era.
Isn't that one step closer to realizing his vow to make everyone in the world speak Chinese?
Li Chengqian's face was filled with emotion. He bowed to the end and said from the bottom of his heart: "My father is wise."
"What is wise and not wise?"
Li Shimin waved his hand indiscriminately and said, "It's just that during your absence, I figured out some truth."
"Throughout the past and present, no matter which foreign nation invaded our Central Plains, in the end they all followed the laws of our Central Plains as if they were under a spell."
"Even you and I have Xianbei blood in our blood, but aren't we both from the Central Plains now?"
Li Shimin chuckled and said: "Looking at these, I gradually understand what is unique about the Central Plains people."
"No matter where we go, Chinese people can use their own strength to infect others, making them integrate into our group unconsciously."
"That being the case, why can't I develop a migration of southern people to the north at the same time that the people from the north are migrating south?"
"That's exactly what my father said."
Li Chengqian cupped his hands and said: "But my father, it is true that the people from the south and the north are a good way to govern the country, but it must be well controlled."
"Especially about the land
On the other hand, if the land is really distributed to the people, then I have nothing to say."
"But if someone pretends to claim it, they are poaching our Datang."
"Moreover, if the years are good, the people can work hard and have enough food and clothing."
"But what should we do if we fall into a disaster year? If people can't make ends meet, they will sell their land and houses and return to live in the Central Plains."
"In this way, my father's strategy will inevitably fail."
"So I would like to ask my father to think carefully before issuing this imperial edict."
After hearing these words, Li Shimin nodded and said: "What you said makes sense, I will consider it."
After finishing speaking, he looked up at Li Chengqian, patted his belly and said, "Is there a place to rest here?"
"I'm hungry, get me something to eat."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian smiled.
I am really a foodie.
He now even had some doubts as to whether his father came here to see him.
I still just want to eat my own food.
But no matter what, you still have to serve me.
He smiled and said: "In front of you is the small courtyard where I live. If your father does not abandon me, I will take you there to rest and cook for your father."
"Okay, I'll listen to you."
After speaking, Li Shimin did not hesitate and followed Li Chengqian towards his small courtyard.
The small courtyard is now surrounded by a fence. The front and back of the house are just like ordinary people's homes, with various shelves and many vegetables planted.
And these things were made by Wuyou who had nothing to do and didn't want to serve his master.
Wait until you get back home.
Li Chengqian first brought tea to Li Shimin, and then he got into the kitchen and started working.
Because Zhao Shi was away, he had to do many things himself.
So during this period of time, let him have a good job My cooking skills have improved a lot.
Shredded potatoes in vinegar, stir-fried cabbage slices, roasted eggplant, and a bottle of pure white wine.
This is the lunch Li Chengqian prepared for Li Shimin.
Vinegar potato shreds are delicious, sweet and sour, refreshing and appetizing.
Once the chopsticks entered his mouth, Li Shimin couldn't stop.
Stir-fried cabbage slices may seem simple, but in fact, it takes a lot of effort to make the simple ingredients taste delicious.
If vinegar-fried shredded potatoes can be compared to the ‘popular lover’, then stir-fried cabbage is the ‘dream lover’.
And the roasted eggplant at the end gave Li Shimin an unforgettable taste.
Coupled with the highly pure and spicy liquor, Li Shimin felt so comfortable and happy.
He raised his glass and asked, "This wine doesn't seem like the one on the market."
"Of course, I brewed this myself."
Li Chengqian smiled and explained: "This wine is brewed from sorghum and later purified and distilled. It is spicy and refreshing in the mouth."
"At the same time, Erchen also added some osmanthus to it, so you can taste a hint of osmanthus aroma when drinking."
"Um……"
Li Shimin gave Li Chengqian a thumbs up and said, "This wine is really good."
After hearing this, Li Chengqian knew what Li Shimin meant.
He chuckled and said: "Don't worry, Father, there is still a lot of wine. When you go back, I will load two large carriages for you, so that the uncles and uncles in the court can also have a good taste."
Um……
This guy is really getting more and more knowledgeable.
Li Shimin smiled heartily.
"Come on, come and have a few drinks with me!"
Although sweet-scented osmanthus wine is delicious, it is also pure white wine.
Although the alcohol content of this wine is not as high as that of Erguotou in later generations, it is still over 30 degrees.
After three or five glasses of wine, the father and son were so drunk that they almost became their wives.