Chapter seven hundred and twentieth: Crying Minister
After listening to Li Min's analysis, Shangguan Yi couldn't help but show a thoughtful look on his face. Yes, in all dynasties, food has been a top priority.
But if farmers have a good harvest, they may not be able to earn high incomes.
Because once there is a bumper grain harvest, the price of grain may plummet.
As a result, farmers obviously received three to five dou more, but their income was not as good as in previous years.
If in addition, the income from working is far greater than that from farming, then it will definitely lead to a situation where the grain is cheap and the people are harmed.
Shangguan Yi has experienced this kind of thing and naturally knows the pros and cons involved.
As long as the breeding industry is carried out, a large amount of food can be consumed and countless chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep can be raised.
At that time, the people of the entire Huaxia Kingdom will be able to eat a large amount of meat, which will enhance their physique and improve their lives.
For them, this is a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.
Of course, to set up a breeding farm, you must engage in intensive breeding.
Intensive farming actually involves quite a bit of risk.
The most feared thing in intensive farming is the plague.
Once a plague breaks out, the entire breeding farm may die on a large scale.
To avoid this situation, it is necessary to keep up with management.
Later generations used medicine to deal with this situation.
Use a large number of drugs to control and prevent the occurrence of plague.
If Li Min wanted to, using the knowledge of the system, he could naturally produce these drugs quickly.
But Li Min didn't intend to do this.
The abuse of drugs will have a great impact on the ecology.
Li Min decided that if they were to be bred, they could be free-range.
Or, increase the breeding density to ensure air circulation.
Datang still has talents in breeding.
The original proposal and construction of the breeding farm were created by Li Min, who was still the King of Shu at the time.
Datang's breeding farms have now reached a certain scale.
Of course, China now also has experts in breeding.
However, during this period, the entire Huaxia Kingdom had fifteen administrative provinces.
In fact, there are not many rich people.
The vast majority of them are indigenous people and East Slavs.
They have just solved the problem of food and clothing.
Where do they have so much money to build a breeding farm?
Of course, there are also a small number of Tang people.
They have some money in their hands.
However, the income from building a breeding farm is high, but the risks are also very high.
And there are so many things that these Tang people can do now.
With this money, no matter what you do, even if you just sell some products, you can make a lot of money.
They won't take this risk to engage in breeding.
Others are the Zheng family members who were dispersed by Li Min to various administrative provinces.
However, the Zheng family was originally rich.
But now, most of their family's money has been confiscated.
Now, they only have a few left.
At this time, they absolutely dare not continue to invest in the breeding industry.
Therefore, although various administrative provinces received guidance and advice from the imperial court, they were allowed to vigorously engage in breeding industry.
But unfortunately, it is difficult to find large households interested in engaging in breeding in each of their administrative provinces.
Unless each of their administrative provinces invests their own money in the breeding industry.
However, at present, the finances of their various administrative provinces are not rich.
Now, it can be said that the imperial court treats them very favorably.
Because the imperial court also knew that they needed to build roads and should not engage in large-scale construction. The finances of each administrative province were also stretched thin.
Therefore, they are not required to pay taxes to the court within five years.
Five years later, we will make a decision based on the actual situation.
A lot of the cost of road construction is allocated by the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the rest is paid by themselves.
But even so, they really don't have much food left on hand.
There are simply not a few breeding farms.
But officials in each administrative province know it very well.
The current emperor is extremely wise and far-sighted, with a vision as bright as a torch.
Since he asked us to engage in breeding, there must be a profound reason behind it.
As long as they follow the emperor's instructions, they will definitely be able to speed up their development.
Therefore, despite the difficulties, all administrative provinces are trying their best to make efforts in this regard.
At this time, Shen Wen, the highest official of the Southwest Administrative Province, was feeling anxious.
Their Southwest Administrative Province is located in an offset location. Although it is called the Southwest Administrative Province, it is not close to the sea.
Their Southwest Administrative Province is, relatively speaking, the region with the most scarce resources.
Their development is also more difficult than other regions.
The land in their administrative provinces is relatively less than other administrative provinces.
Taxes will naturally be reduced.
This time, all administrative provinces are engaged in breeding industry.
Their Southwest Administrative Province has really reached the point where the mountains and rivers are beautiful and the mountains and rivers are exhausted.
Shen Wen tried his best, but there was really no other solution he could think of.
Therefore, Shen Wen had no choice but to use his trump card.
When he was in Yizhou, Shen Wen studied at Yizhou University for a period of time.
At that time, his grades were good and he was specially selected to study with Li Min for a period of time along with other outstanding students.
Later, most of those outstanding students in the same group as Shen Wen were engaged in scientific research.
As for Shen Wen, he did not engage in scientific research, but switched to politics.
When he first came to the Golden State, Shen Wen was one of the first people to follow and participate in the construction of Huaxia City.
Shen Wen was very capable and stood out among the first batch of officials.
This time Li Min ascended the throne and appointed him as a local official.
This Shen Wen can be said to be a disciple of the Emperor.
Therefore, Shen Wen's trump card is actually to go to Huaxia City to find the emperor to complain about his poverty and win financial support from the central government.
Shen Wen arranged everything in his hands and took a car to Huaxia City alone.
At present, the roads from Southwest Administrative Province to Huaxia City have not yet been completed.
However, some sections of the road are already in use.
The connecting part in the middle is replaced by a path.
Therefore, the road from Southwest Administrative Province to Huaxia City is still smooth.
After three days of traveling, Shen Wen arrived at Huaxia City from the Southwest Administrative Province.
After entering Huaxia City, Shen Wen didn't bother to rest. He didn't even change clothes and take a shower, and went directly to the capital to meet the saint.
At this time, the Huaxia Kingdom was not as strict as the Tang Empire because it had just been established.
Otherwise, as a provincial official, he cannot leave his jurisdiction and go directly to Beijing to meet the Holy Spirit without receiving a summons.
But now, when he heard Shen Wen from the Southwest Administrative Province asking for an audience, Li Min also felt some differences.
Li Min still remembers this man. Shen Wen studied with him for a while when he was in Yizhou.
In Li Min's impression, Shen Wen is still very smart.
If he is serious about scientific research, he can achieve good results.
However, his interest was more in politics, and he finally chose to enter politics.
After arriving in the Golden State, Li Min also noticed Shen Wen's abilities.
It can be said that he is capable and courageous.
This time when appointing officials from various administrative provinces, Li Min sent Shen Wen to the Southwest Administrative Province.
This time, Li Min was somewhat different.
Why did Shen Wen come all the way to Huaxia City if he didn't just stay in the Southwest Administrative Province?
While Li Min was busy with the matter at hand, he ordered someone to summon Shen Wen in.
Soon, Shen Wen entered the imperial study room.
"Your Majesty Shen Wen, please see your Majesty."
Looking at Shen Wen, Li Min suddenly felt an extremely warm feeling.
He couldn't help but smile and said: "Sit down quickly. Sit down and talk. Someone, come and serve tea to Shen Aiqing. Oh, what's going on with Shen Aiqing? Why does she look so down and out?"
Hearing the emperor's question, Shen Wen couldn't help but feel sad and burst into tears.
Crying with snot and tears has reached the point where the listener is sad and the listener sheds tears.
Li Min was very puzzled and couldn't help but ask: "Shen Aiqing, what kind of problem are you encountering? Just tell me and I will make the decision for you."
After a while, Shen Wencai put aside his sadness and sobbed: "Your Majesty, I have been trusted by your Majesty and have been entrusted with the important task of managing the Southwest Administrative Province."
"Since I took office, I have not dared to be negligent in the slightest and have been working conscientiously. I only hope to help the emperor and manage the Southwest Administrative Province well."
"Letting the people there live a happy and healthy life is the greatest repayment a minister can give to the emperor."
"However, I am afraid, I am ashamed! I am ashamed of the emperor and did not manage the Southwest Administrative Province well. I have no face to face the emperor. Please punish me severely."
Hearing Shen Wen's words, Li Min was stunned at first and didn't understand what he wanted to do.
But soon, Li Min figured it out.
Oh, this guy, is he going to come crying in front of me right away?
Thinking of this, Li Min couldn't help but asked with laughter: "Shen Wen, are you encountering any difficulties? Just tell me and I will help you find a solution."
After hearing the emperor's words, Shen Wen couldn't help but show a look of surprise on his face.
Is my acting skill so bad?
The emperor noticed it so quickly?
Shen Wen didn't dare to continue acting and said quickly: "The emperor is indeed very discerning! Wei Chen is really in trouble and has no choice but to come to the emperor! The emperor must make the decision for Wei Chen. .”
Sure enough!
Li Min couldn't help but ask: "Shen Aiqing, I wonder what difficulties you have encountered?"
Shen Wen couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, it's like this. Now the imperial court calls on us to build breeding farms. But the geographical conditions of our Southwest Administrative Province are also known to the Emperor."
"Among the fifteen administrative provinces, the Southwest Administrative Province has the smallest land, the smallest population, and the worst natural conditions, so it also has the smallest tax revenue."
"We really don't have the ability to build a breeding farm this time. We really can't do it. Please ask the emperor to allocate funds to our Southwest Administrative Province."
"Your Majesty, I am not asking for this for myself, but for all the people in the entire Southwest Administrative Province."
After hearing this, Li Min finally understood why Shen Wen was here.
It turns out that I came here to work on the breeding farm.
The Huaxia Kingdom is divided into fifteen administrative provinces, and the natural conditions cannot be exactly the same.
In comparison, the natural conditions in the Southwest Administrative Province are indeed worse.
However, this cannot be the reason for Li Min to allocate funds to the Southwest Administrative Province.
If you suffer a natural disaster, funding is a must.
But this is just construction, so we can’t start with this.
Once funds are allocated to the Southwest Administrative Province, what should we do if the governors of other provinces come to complain?
Does every province provide funding?
With the current family fortune of the imperial court, it simply cannot afford to do so.
Thinking of this, Li Min couldn't help but said: "Shen Aiqing, I'm afraid you may have misunderstood the imperial court's intentions. This time, the imperial court is just giving a guideline, not forcing you to start a breeding farm."
"Each administrative province can solve this matter on its own based on its own conditions. If the finances are really not enough to support it, it can postpone it or even not do it."
Unexpectedly, after hearing the emperor's words, Shen Wen's head shook like a rattle.
"Your Majesty, this must not be done! Our Southwest Administrative Province's conditions are not as good as those of other administrative provinces. As the saying goes, one step is slow and one step is slow."
"If other administrative provinces do it and we are the only ones who don't do it, then we will be pulled further and further away from them! Your Majesty, if you don't allocate funds, then the minister will not leave!"
Such lazy virtue!
Li Min was so angry that he pointed at him with his finger.
However, judging from the laziness of this guy, this time he really relied on it.
Li Min could only say helplessly: "You, you, how do you look like a high-ranking official? If people look at you like this, won't you be laughed at?"
Shen Wen didn't feel ashamed, but felt proud. He couldn't help but said: "For the sake of the people, how can a humble minister care whether others laugh or not?"
Li Min couldn't help but take a deep breath and said: "It is impossible for me to give you the money allocated by the imperial court. This precedent cannot be set."
Shen Wen's expression changed, and when he was about to speak, Li Min stopped him with his hand.
"However, I can show you a way."
"Your Southwest Administrative Province has no money for the time being, but in Datang, there are many rich people. Many people are suffering from no place to invest."
"And your Southwest Administrative Province has a lot of business opportunities! As long as you can attract investment from the wealthy businessmen of the Tang Dynasty, are you still afraid that the Southwest Administrative Province will not be able to develop?"
After hearing the emperor's words, Shen Wen's eyes couldn't help but light up.
yes!
Why didn't I think of this?
The development of our Southwest Administrative Province is a bit weak, but it can definitely attract investment.
As long as we can attract investment from those wealthy businessmen, are we still afraid that the Southwest Administrative Province will not be able to build it by then?
When Shen Wen thought of this, he couldn't help but feel itchy.
However, he knew very well that just knowing this was useless, he had to continue to ask the emperor for the true scriptures.
Sure enough, Shen Wen learned a lot of details and precautions from the emperor.
Shen Wen was even afraid that he would forget, so he quickly recorded everything in a small notebook. It was very precious.