In the court hall, Li Yuanzhao looked listlessly at the heated discussion among the courtiers below.
Without Lao Fang, a lot of fun is missing.
The most important topic was the food disaster, but Li Yuanzhao was no longer interested in hearing it.
For three days in a row, he reported to his father, demanding the construction of houses in the three prefectures near Jianjiang.
The first two were directly missed.
In the end, Li Yuanzhao couldn't hold it in any longer and spoke directly in the court.
The outcome was obvious, and the ministers fiercely opposed it! Emperor Jing had no expression on his face, and in the end he refuted him harshly with just one sentence.
Today's discussion about the food disaster is still the same old thing.
It's just that where there is a shortage of food, we need to adjust the food supply as soon as possible. Wherever the price rises, we need to quickly suppress the price.
Li Yuanzhao felt like his ears were getting numb.
Finally, it was after the next court session.
Li Yuanzhao did not leave the palace, but followed Emperor Jing closely.
Emperor Jing looked back at Li Yuanzhao, with a smile on his lips: "What are you doing with me? Do you have something to say?"
Li Yuanzhao said in a low voice: "Where do you go, father? Where do I go?"
Emperor Jing laughed dumbly: "Then you come with me, I want to go to the Imperial Study Room!"
When he arrived at the imperial study, Emperor Jing sat back down in his seat and glanced at Li Yuanzhao.
I saw him looking around all the time.
Emperor Jing said calmly: "What are you looking at? Are you okay? If you have something to do, tell me quickly. If you have nothing to do, get out of here! Don't be an eyesore here!"
Li Yuanzhao chuckled and rubbed his hands: "Why don't you have a chair? I'm tired!"
"Hey, bring him a chair!"
The eunuch brought a chair, and Li Yuanzhao sat down with a smile, and said cautiously: "Has your father seen the memorial I submitted?"
"Is that the reason?" Emperor Jing smiled.
"Then don't tell me, it's impossible. These are all things Fang Zhengyi taught you, right?"
Li Yuanzhao said with a straight face: "No! It was what I thought."
But we can't cause trouble for Lao Fang. If he is demoted further, this capital will be boring to death.
"Oh? Then tell me what you think?"
Li Yuanzhao couldn't wait: "I think about it, relying on the power of the imperial court alone is obviously not enough."
"Encouraging the construction of houses, temples, and government offices will definitely require a lot of manpower, so once various fortifications in the disaster area are started one after another, the disaster situation will definitely be alleviated."
"If my father gives the order, local officials will definitely find ways to find wealthy households to cooperate."
"In this way...most of the money and food hidden among the people can be released! Do you think what I said is right?"
Emperor Jing sighed: "Yes, you are right, Yuan Zhao, you have grown a lot."
Li Yuanzhao said anxiously: "Why didn't my father approve it?"
"Is there anyone in the court who doesn't know such a simple truth?" Emperor Jing stood up and slowly walked towards Li Yuanzhao.
He pressed Li Yuanzhao's shoulders with both hands and said coldly: "But I absolutely cannot do this!"
"But there are so many stupid people in the world, and they won't think of this."
"If my edict is issued, how will the scholars in the world view me?"
"A foolish king, who still advocates extravagance when the people are suffering from disasters and does not care about the people's hard work, how will the history of the ages write about me?"
Li Yuanzhao suddenly turned pale: "I didn't expect that my father would be burdened by fame. Which is more important, the lives of the people, or the opinions of scholars?"
"This world... is a world for scholars after all." Emperor Jing's eyes seemed a little depressed: "Although I am the master of the world and I am omnipotent in the eyes of the people, but when I sit in this seat, I realize that I am covered with shackles."
"The so-called popular support does not lie with the people, but with the scholars..."
Li Yuanzhao's face turned red from suppressing it, and he retorted loudly: "My father has always been invincible in my heart! I didn't expect that now he is even afraid of a group of rotten scholars!"
"Those people are nothing more than a mob! They are full of scumbags. They can say whatever they like!"
"A bad reputation can be restored, but if a person's life is lost, it is really lost!"
"My son doesn't want to hear those big principles. I didn't expect my father to be so timid!"
Guo Tianyang was panicked and said repeatedly: "Prince, be careful what you say, Prince be careful what you say!"
Emperor Jing waved his hand to stop Guo Tianyang, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes.
"No matter what you say now, I will never agree to it."
"One day, when you sit in my position, you will understand!"
"The so-called world is not as simple as you think!" After saying this, Emperor Jing walked back to the table, picked up a piece of yellow silk, and threw it to Li Yuanzhao.
"This is the latest news from the border. A hero appears in Beirong Grassland, sweeping away all the tribes and unifying the grassland."
"The forces I planted in the grassland have also been removed one by one. In recent days, they have been constantly testing the borders."
"According to the news from the border, I guess it won't be long before Beirong will send envoys."
"This person will definitely be a big problem for me in Jingguo in the future!"
"The crisis has never subsided with me. If my edict causes turmoil in the world and makes scholars alienate from me, it will be a small gain but a big gain! Do you understand?"
Li Yuanzhao looked at the content on the yellow silk, and his eyes lit up!
He said in surprise: "Is there going to be a war? Don't be afraid, I can definitely sweep Beirong!"
"Beast! Get out!"
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