Five years as county magistrate, hundreds of millions of kilograms of grain shocked Li Shimin Chapter 8 Why not give it to the court for disaster relief?
Chapter 8 Why not give it to the court for disaster relief?
Li Shimin and others returned to the tent.
At this time, Fang Yuan was closing his eyes to rest, enjoying the back-beating of the courtesan Lu Chuchu.
Everyone saw this scene as soon as they came back, but their eyes turned green with envy, and they wished they could have a girl give them a back massage.
"Dear guests, please rest for a while, we will hold the bidding later."
Luxia wiped the sweat from her forehead and pointed to the stool at the scene.
The benches on site are for them to bid on. The grain they just saw will be auctioned here.
The one with the highest price wins!
"Phew, I'm so exhausted."
"It's still Fang County who will enjoy it, and even call the oiran for a massage."
Everyone found a place to sit down.
Some caravans who had cooperated with Fang Yuan looked at Fang Yuan and joked.
However, they did not dare to speak too loudly for fear of affecting Fang Yuan's cultivation of sentiment.
Li Shimin and Du Ruhui looked at it, frowning slightly, feeling that Fang Yuan's style was not good.
Officials should lead by example. It would be fine if their behavior is corrupt in private, but it is simply unethical to ask an oiran to serve them in public.
Although it was almost certain that Fang Yuan was Ying Meng Xianchen, Li Shimin still felt uncomfortable when he saw Fang Yuan like this.
"Keming, I'm going to have a chat with Fang Yuan."
After Li Shimin rested for a while, he stood up and walked towards Fang Yuan.
Du Ruhui sat and opened his mouth, but still did not ask Li Shimin why.
As Li Shimin walked towards the ring, all caravan representatives present looked at Li Shimin.
Lu Chuchu also noticed Li Shimin approaching, and immediately stopped patting Fang Yuan's back.
"Master Fang County, can I sit next to you?"
Li Shimin came to Fang Yuan's side and said softly.
He just glanced at Lu Chuchu, even though Lu Chuchu was as beautiful as a flower.
"Boss Li, sit down wherever you want."
Fang Yuan sat upright slightly and said with a smile.
Lu Chuchu on the side poured tea for Li Shimin knowingly.
"After visiting the farmland this time, I was really shocked."
"But I have a few questions. I don't know if Mr. Fang County can answer them."
Li Shimin looked at Fang Yuan and said seriously.
"Please tell me everything you know."
Fang Yuan smiled.
"How did Mr. Fang know in advance that there was a drought?"
"How do you know that chickens, ducks and geese are the natural enemies of locusts?"
Li Shimin suppressed his excitement and said in a deep voice.
Only Ying Mengxianchen can know astronomy and geography!
Or maybe Fang Yuan is aware of the subtleties and can see through the essence through tiny phenomena!
No matter what, Li Shimin felt that Fang Yuan was a rare talent and must be reused!
Of course, the style needs to be corrected.
"Who told you that I knew this in advance?"
"I just want to transfer out of Wuling County this year and leave a water source for the people of Wuling County that can be used for generations."
"As for chickens, ducks and geese being the natural enemies of locusts, I just raise them casually. I never expected that they actually like to eat locusts."
Fang Yuan shook his head and smiled.
As a time traveler, Fang Yuan knew that there was a drought in the second year of Zhenguan, but he didn't know where it happened.
I also wanted to provide the people of Wuling County with a water source for future farming, so I did the diversion.
Fang Yuan is not lying on this point.
As for the second point of why I didn’t tell Li Shimin the truth, I really don’t know what to say.
Could it be that if I tell him that this is what I read in the book before, then he will ask himself which book he saw it in?
After serving as an official for five years, Fang Yuan is no longer a novice. He knows a little about the ways of officialdom: polite and enthusiastic, but he doesn't know anything about it.
"Um..."
Li Shimin was stunned and looked at Fang Yuan in surprise.
I have thought of several possibilities for Fang Yuan, but I have not thought of this.
So, Fang Yuan actually saved the grain of Wuling County by accident and coincidence?
But after thinking about it in the blink of an eye, I suddenly felt that Fang Yuan was a good official who worked for the people, and he was still thinking about the people of Wuling County before leaving.
If all the officials in the world are like Fang Yuan, why worry about the world not being able to prosper?
"Fang County Zun is really concerned about the country and the people, I deeply admire him!"
Li Shimin sighed, feeling proud to have such a minister.
"You're welcome, you're welcome, let's have some tea."
Fang Yuan waved his hand, picked up the teacup and said.
Worrying about the country and the people is not a concern, the main thing is that I have my own shares in it.
Otherwise, with his temperament, he would be in Shenyuluoyanlou now and would not be able to host the bidding here.
"Fang County Lord is so generous, why not donate these grains to the court for disaster relief."
"I believe that when the emperor learns about it, he will definitely think that Fang County Zun is a great talent, and it will be no problem to become the prime minister in the future."
Li Shimin took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.
Like an expert, he showed Fang Yuan a bright path for the future.
However...
"Poof!"
Fang Yuan spit out a mouthful of tea.
The spray hit Li Shimin's chest, and a small amount splashed on his face.
Li Shimin originally looked like a master, but his face instantly darkened.
The caravan representatives who had been paying attention to Fang Yuan couldn't help laughing when they saw this.
Du Ruhui was the only one whose mouth twitched crazily, wishing he could rush up and beat Fang Yuan up.
"Sorry, sorry."
"Boss Li, what you said is so funny. I really can't blame me."
Fang Yuan couldn't laugh or cry.
I wanted to help him wipe the tea on his chest, but I didn’t have a towel in my hand.
He stretched out his hand and took it back, saying sorry to Li Shimin.
"Are my words funny?"
Li Shimin looked ugly, ignored his wet clothes and said in a deep voice.
He wasn't very angry when he was suddenly sprayed with water, but what Fang Yuan said to him was too funny, which made him angry.
Even though he is serious, he can be considered as pointing out the way to Fang Yuan, so how can he say it in a funny way?
I don’t know how many people want to get my advice.
"Of course it's very funny."
"If these grains are given to the imperial court, what will the people of Wuling County eat?"
Fang Yuan asked rhetorically.
"Since we can sell them all, it means there is still surplus grain in Wuling County."
"Giving them to the court will not affect the normal life of the people in Wuling County, and it can save countless people. Why not do it?"
Li Shimin said in a deep voice.
"Why not?"
"This food is grown by the hard work of 80,000 people in Wuling County. They dig the ground to divert water, drive away locusts, go out early and return late, and work hard."
"Giving them to the imperial court is a gift of the efforts of 80,000 people in Wuling County. So what can they get, after a whole year of hard work has been wasted?"
Fang Yuan laughed angrily and looked at Li Shimin like a fool.
Is this guy here to bid for grain, or is he here to cause trouble?
"How can you say it was wasted?"
"Saving countless people is a countless feat and political achievement."
Li Shimin was also dissatisfied and said in a deep voice.
"Saving the people is the business of the emperor and the princes of the dynasty. What does it have to do with me, a small county magistrate?"
"Everyone in Wuling County is living a tight life, how can they have enough food to save other people?"
Fang Yuan looked calm and sneered.
"Eat the king's salary and share the king's worries."
"Don't you, Mr. Fang County, think about the emperor?"
Li Shimin also had a stern face and said coldly.
Like an angry tiger, roaring like a king.
Lu Chuchu on the side turned pale and was sweating profusely.
"Think about the Emperor. Why has the Emperor ever thought about us?"
"Could it be that the emperor can get something for nothing and wants us to give it to him for free?"
"If you want food, yes, then come and bid and throw money at it. Don't be so coerced that you just want to have sex for nothing."
"Also, if Boss Li is not here to bid, please leave Wuling County."
Fang Yuan sneered and replied to Li Shimin.
When he was still the chief clerk, he wrote to Chang'an City repeatedly to ask for better crops for farming.
However, all the memorials fell into the sea, and there was no news from each one. At that time, Fang Yuan knew that relying on the court and the emperor was useless, and to make iron, one must be hard on oneself.