Be good, call me uncle

Chapter 1052: Cutting flesh with a dull knife is suitable for her

The next day.

The five drums are beating, and the Holy Spirit is coming to the court.

Emperor Yuanwu dragged his "ill body" to court, and the recent court meetings focused on spring plowing.

Because most people in the court have experienced the benefits of jade millet, the court is planning to promote the cultivation of jade millet in high mountains where farmland is scarce, and continue to plant rice in low-lying and fertile areas.

In fact, the areas are easily divided. The imperial court only needs to promulgate the decree. When the wealthy landlords lease their fields to tenants, they only need to tell them the imperial regulations and let them cultivate the land according to the imperial regulations.

Moreover, the agricultural tools designed by Zhang Yuan are light and sharp. In areas with soft soil, they can open up wasteland and cultivate land even without the use of oxen to pull the rake. This can completely solve the troubles of farmers who do not have oxen.

In addition, the imperial court will entrust the Bai family to provide jade millet seeds on a per-household basis. As long as farmers are diligent, they will not suffer from cold or hunger in winter once the autumn harvest is over.

However, what troubled the court was that once the cultivation of jade millet was handed over to the private sector, some merchants, sensing business opportunities, would work hard to cultivate the land and then transport the grown grain to other countries for sale.

People at this time did not understand the consequences of excessive land reclamation and believed that this was a manifestation of the hard work of the people and the prosperity of the country. However, Mr. Feng raised objections and argued with reason.

At this time, he said again: "Your Majesty, I object to excessive land reclamation. Once the hillside becomes farmland and all the trees are cut down, when heavy rain pours, the soil on the mountain will be washed down the slope by the rain, and then in the ravines at the foot of the mountain. They gather into rivers of sand and flood fertile farmland, causing serious consequences."

"You see, there are few trees and vegetation in Xirong, so the ground is full of yellow sand. If we cut down all the trees and use them for farming, although it can meet temporary needs, it is by no means a long-term solution. Da Qin cannot become the second Xirong. "

The Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue has his own opinion: "Your Majesty, the natural and man-made disasters in recent years have almost depleted the national treasury. We need the revenue from a large amount of grain to replenish the national treasury."

The Minister of the Ministry of Industry also stood on the side of the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. He said: "Your Majesty, the consequences of excessive land reclamation have not been proven yet. The Qin Dynasty has outstanding people and a vast territory. I do not think that the people can consecrate this land."

"Instead of worrying about things that have not happened, it is better to seize the moment. The Minister of the Ministry of Finance is right, we are in urgent need of money, and cultivating land can meet our needs."

Suddenly, the court's voice almost turned to support the reclamation side.

Not everyone has Mr. Feng’s foresight, and not everyone, like Mr. Feng, has more than ten years of experience in mountain living and can personally experience the harm caused by cutting down trees.

Emperor Yuanwu listened quietly, and finally he looked at Changsun Tao: "Uncle, what do you think?"

Changsun Tao came out of the crowd and said: "I have read a biography in "Biography of Nations". It says that there was an emperor in ancient Chu. In order to ascend to heaven after his death, he listened to the instigation of sorcerers and built a large number of palaces and palaces. tomb."

"The ancient trees were used to build houses, and there were only some small saplings left on the hillside that could not withstand the wind, frost, rain and snow. Later, Guchu experienced a rare heavy rain. As a result, flash floods broke out, and the hillside was washed away by the heavy rain, sliding/falling to the ground. In the ravine.”

"A clear river in the country became turbid and full of silt. It can neither be used for irrigation nor drinking, forcing thousands of people to move away and find a new place to live."

"That's not the most terrifying thing. What's terrible is that those bare hillsides have been scorched by the sun for several years, and no vegetation can grow anymore, and the fertile land has turned into a barren Gobi."

"The people lost their homes, which they relied on for survival, and riots broke out. The powerful empire of Guchu eventually became a ruin under the yellow sand."

"I believe this story. Everyone here knows it, but I don't know why you turn a blind eye?" "Your Majesty, I believe that a country's eternal prosperity does not rely on the temporary abundance of the treasury, let alone the temporary prosperity of the people. Damn it. It is the hard work of each generation, relying on the endless creativity of descendants.”

"If we only look at the present and ignore the life and death of future generations, if we only pursue temporary prosperity and waste our efforts for a long time, how many more years will it take for the Qin Dynasty to fall?"

After hearing these words, everyone fell silent.

It's not because they all agree with Chang Sun Tao's views, but because they don't want to be the initiators of the country's subjugation, so even if they don't agree, they don't dare to say a word.

Emperor Yuanwu couldn't help but sigh - there was really no one more suitable to be emperor than his uncle.

In the past, when the emperor's uncle was still King Qi, he would never tell a long speech in the main hall. He would definitely choke the ministers speechlessly with a few sentences.

But now that he has become the crown prince, he seems to be much more restrained in his actions and is more accepted by the people of the world, but the edge hidden in him is still the same as before!
At this time, Lu Mingyong said coldly: "Your Majesty, I know what everyone is thinking. Sir, who among you doesn't have a lot of land? If unlimited land reclamation is allowed, filling the national treasury and filling everyone's pockets at the same time, Otherwise, what are you doing wasting so much saliva?"

Being poked into their thoughts, everyone was a bit embarrassed, but no one dared to offend this evil god, for fear of being beaten up after the court was over.

Seeing that the courtiers were silent, Emperor Yuanwu said: "Although I am short-lived, I do not want to be the king of a subjugated country. It is precisely because of my short life that I know the value of endless life. We cannot be so selfish as humans, and we must also consider future generations." "

"Xiang Feng, I give you three days to draw up a land reclamation plan and hand it over to me. If there are no major problems, it will be implemented nationwide immediately."

"During this period, anyone who dares to incite the people to oppose the implementation of the decree on the grounds that my move will cut off the livelihood of the people will be punished for the crime of treason once verified!"

"I know that doing this affects your interests, and you must be unhappy, but I support you and give you a powerful position, not for you to plan and enrich your pockets all day long."

"I don't need people who can't share my worries and support the people for me. Do you all understand what I said?"

Everyone knelt down together: "I understand."

After saying a few more words, Emperor Yuanwu looked "weak" and asked Eunuch Lu to help him down.

As soon as he left, the hearts of the ministers became alive. Who didn't know that Emperor Yuanwu obeyed his uncle's words, and his uncle turned to Feng Xiang?
Everyone was watching with their noses and noses, and even if they had complaints in their hearts, they didn't dare to express them in front of them.

Because Lu Mingyong wanted to participate in the eradication of the puppetry, Chang Sun Tao went back with him. After chatting for a few words, he said: "On the day Yan Yan gave birth, Yu Zhen handed over the relics of Divine Doctor Chu from the palace. , but the relic was stolen midway and was immediately delivered to Yan Yan."

Lu Mingyong's face turned cold: "So, she wanted to attack Yu'er, but was intercepted?"

Changsun Tao said: "That's true. I've told you what happened. It's up to you what to do next."

Lu Mingyong said: "If you dare to attack Yu'er, she will never be redeemed. Naturally, all old and new grudges must be reckoned with. We can't let her die too quickly. Cutting flesh with a dull knife is suitable for someone like her."

(End of this chapter)