When Li Shimin, Du Ruhui and Yuan Tiangang arrived at the royal residence together, it was already very late. However, the lights in the house were brightly lit and the door was not closed, so Li Shimin and his party entered the hall smoothly.
Yuan Tiangang has been following Li Shimin.
As soon as he entered, he noticed Wang Can sitting on the main seat. He looked at Wang Can with a trace of doubt between his eyebrows, because according to his facial appearance, Wang Can was definitely not one with longevity, but now he looked carefully
From the looks of it, there is no sign of a saint in the face of someone who died young.
Yuan Tiangang was puzzled, but he did not say anything, but calculated carefully.
For the time being, let’s observe quietly.
Du Ruhui was one step behind Li Shimin. He did not take the initiative to introduce him, because this matter did not require an introduction at all, and Li Shimin could also determine Wang Can's identity.
Li Shimin stood still in the hall, his eyes falling on Wang Can.
Wang Can was still sitting upright.
He never moved his body at all.
Li Shimin looked at Wang Can. Although Wang Can was young, when he noticed Wang Can, he found that the other person was full of momentum. Even when he was sitting upright, he had an momentum that was not inferior to him.
Even this magnanimity will surpass him.
Li Shimin felt strange.
After all, he was the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, the one who controlled the life and death of thousands of his subjects.
But Wang Can is just an ordinary person.
Li Shimin took a deep breath and calmed down his momentum. He came here this time to ask Wang Can for help, so Li Shimin assumed the posture of a courteous corporal and solemnly said: "I heard that Mr. Wang has a plan to break the situation. Dare you
Ask Mr. Wang, now that the aristocratic family is so powerful that they are hoarding food instead of putting it away, how should we deal with it?"
Wang Can smiled and said: "Your Majesty, please sit back and relax!"
Li Shimin sat down naturally.
Wang Can said: "Xiang Du entered the palace with the book "Compendium of Materia Medica". I expected that Your Majesty had already read the book "Compendium of Materia Medica" and knew the secrets in it."
Li Shimin nodded and said: "Yes, I have seen it. This book is extremely exquisite in terms of content and printing method. But now, what I am paying attention to is the printing method. But even if there is
Printing method, then Mr. Wang wants to break the current deadlock?"
Wang Can took out the book "Mobile Type Printing" from his desk. With a flick of his wrist, the book flew out and landed impartially on Li Shimin's desk, saying: "Your Majesty, please take a look!"
Li Shimin opened it and took a rough look.
It is extremely detailed about the art of printing, especially when it comes to the production of copper movable type, wooden movable type, lead movable type, etc., which are all recorded in detail. In particular, the advantages and disadvantages of these types of movable type are also different.
Li Shimin was also surprised after reading it.
He didn't expect it to be like this.
This printing technique is truly exquisite.
Li Shimin showed an expression of admiration on his face and said: "Yes, yes! This printing technique is exquisite, and I admire it a lot. It's just that I still don't understand the strategy to break the situation!"
"Sir, please enlighten me!"
Li Shimin asked again.
The focus of what he wanted was to break the grain monopoly of the aristocratic families, so that the aristocratic families could take out the food they had hoarded and provide relief to the people, so that the people could tide over the difficulties.
As long as people survive this year, there will be hope.
This is Li Shimin's expectation.
Wang Can heard Li Shimin's inquiry and no longer hesitated. After all, Li Shimin had already mentioned this and could not continue to delay it, so Wang Can said: "Your Majesty, to break the deadlock, it is actually very simple. There are two ways.
.”
Li Shimin said: "Which two methods?"
Wang Can said: "The first way is for your Majesty to directly arrange for envoys to visit the large clansmen of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes, or to summon them and tell them clearly that if they do not provide food for disaster relief, the imperial court will not restrain the people, but will
He will tell the people that the big family with the fifth surname and Qi Wang has food, and ask the people to ask for food from them."
After a pause, Wang Can continued: "To the extent that the imperial court will arrange for people to instigate people inside, causing the people to target the five surnames and Qiwang, causing turmoil, and allowing the people to rob the big families of the five surnames and Qiwang."
After Li Shimin heard this, he was very surprised and said: "Mr. Wang, is this the way?"
He felt that this was simply a dirty trick.
Wang Can said: "Of course this is a way, a way to coerce them. Your Majesty, you overestimate the big families like Wu Xing and Qi Wang. It is impossible for them to go against the imperial court. If they die, the imperial court will be ruined at best.
That's it. But the people's resentment can be vented. Of course, in the end, this thing cannot happen, and the five surnames and seven hopes cannot take the risk."
Li Shimin was thinking in his mind.
This matter is a low-down policy, not a superior choice.
Li Shimin did not agree, so he said: "Mr. Wang, what's your second method?"
"puff!"
Suddenly, a sound of vomiting blood was heard.
After Li Shimin heard this, he followed the sound and his eyes immediately fell on Yuan Tiangang. It turned out that Yuan Tiangang was vomiting blood directly, and then his body actually shriveled down, and his whole person was extremely decadent.
Li Shimin said: "Yuan Tiangang, what's going on?"
Yuan Tiangang said: "Your Majesty, I am not feeling well, so I vomited blood. Please forgive me. Your Majesty, I will go out first and rest for a while on the carriage outside."
"good!"
Li Shimin nodded in agreement.
In his heart, he was even more surprised.
Because he did not believe that Yuan Tiangang was unwell, and it must have been a backlash that led to this situation. However, Li Shimin did not pay attention to Yuan Tiangang's affairs for the time being, and his eyes fell on Wang Can, waiting for Wang Can
Chan explained.
Wang Can said: "Your Majesty, this second method is actually not difficult. This second method is for your Majesty to take the "Compendium of Materia Medica" and summon people from the five surnames and Qiwang. Tell them that this is a printed book.
In addition, more books can be printed. If the people with the fifth surname and Qi Wang are unwilling to cooperate, then the court will print a large number of books from the five surnames and Qi Wang. Even if the court spends a lot of effort,
We will also promote books so that more people can read.”
After Li Shimin heard this, a gleam flashed across his eyes and he said: "Mr. Wang, I understand what you mean. Why are the Five Surnames and Qiwang so tyrannical? On the one hand, they monopolize countless resources, and on the other hand, they have countless books and inheritance.
, many scholars come from the five surnames and Qiwang. So, you plan to start with their lifeblood."
Wang Can said: "That's what it means."
Li Shimin shook his head and said: "But now that the people with the five surnames and Qi Wang know it, they will not agree to give food. Because even if they give it, they can't stop the imperial court from promoting printing. These people,
Not stupid."
Wang Can said with a smile: "They will indeed know, but the imperial court is willing to postpone the launch of printing for one year. This is the condition for them to provide food. If they are not willing, then the imperial court will immediately promote it on a large scale, and they will be caught off guard.
, it will definitely be difficult to deal with. But with a year to prepare, they will not be caught off guard."
After a pause, Wang Can continued: "Of course, they can also refuse. But if these big families with five surnames and seven hopes still refuse, Your Majesty will adopt the first option."
Li Shimin frowned.
He felt that things were really difficult to handle.
Although Wang Can's method actually has a slight chance. However, Wang Can's method is somewhat risky, and they are all eccentric methods.
Wang Can said: "Your Majesty, I have told you the specific measures. What to do is your business. Whether you want to worry about your own face or really think about the people, it depends on how you choose. In fact,
, His Majesty overestimated the Five Surnames and Qi Wang. Their strength is indeed intricate, but can they really shake the Tang Dynasty?"
"no!"
"They don't have the strength."
"The most these people can do is stir up some waves."
"After all, since the beginning of the Sui Dynasty and the implementation of the imperial examination, countless talents from poor families have emerged. Especially after the wars in the late Sui Dynasty, the strength of the Five Surnames, Qiwang and other big families has been weakened."
Wang Can continued: "What's more, the Supreme Emperor has been in power for many years and has been committed to weakening the aristocratic families and suppressing the aristocratic families. After so many years, even the foundations of the aristocratic families are still there, even though their power is intertwined. But they dare to take action.
Is that so? They don’t dare to do anything random.”
After Li Shimin heard this, his eyes narrowed.
It is true that Li Shimin's current situation is not very good. He has just retreated from the Turks and he has just secured his position as emperor. There is even chaos in many places, so Li Shimin feels constrained and difficult to handle.
But Li Shimin forgot one thing.
That is Sarai, and it is also a means.
Breaking jars and smashing them is also a method.
Once Li Shimin broke the pot, these wealthy families would not be able to withstand what Li Shimin was targeting. So in the end, this way of breaking the pot could actually threaten people.
Li Shimin said: "Mr. Wang's plan is indeed ingenious, and it is a deviant approach rather than an ordinary one. This suggestion is very good. However, I need to convene officials to discuss it."
Wang Can said: "Your Majesty, please go and do your own thing."
"Farewell!"
Li Shimin showed sufficient etiquette, bowed to Wang Can, and strode away with Du Ruhui.
Wang Can looked at Li Shimin's leaving figure with a faint smile on his lips.
He believed that Li Shimin would make a decision.
After Li Shimin and Du Ruhui walked out of the king's house, they stood at the door of the house. Li Shimin looked at Du Ruhui and asked, "Keming, what do you think of the strategy Wang Can mentioned?"
Du Ruhui said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I think this is a sideways approach. Is it a solution? When you are really desperate, that is the only choice. Although Wang Can is small, he is very sharp when he sees the problem and can see through it at a glance.
I understand the problem. In fact, I somewhat agree with Wang Can’s suggestion, and I am a little moved.”