Human resources have always been closely related to production development.
Any development is inseparable from human planning, and the same goes for the development of the village. Zhang Yang came to the river, put down the fishhook, and swatted a mosquito in front of him in frustration.
No matter what, I couldn't avoid the major I hated the most, and I felt helpless and bitter.
The largest human resources in Guanzhong are in Chang'an City, and the place with the most scholars is Hongwen Hall.
It is a pity that Li Shimin did not make good use of such huge resources.
This year's summer harvest was later than in previous years. While other places had not yet harvested grain, Lishan Village harvested grain first in the last few days of August.
Although the weather was still very hot, Li Shimin was still willing to walk out of the Lishan Palace and walk to the village to watch the villagers harvest food. This was a major event for the entire village. All men, women, and children in the village were busy working in the fields.
Even the construction of workshops has stopped.
Li Chengqian accompanied Li Shimin on the field ridge. The village was now empty. Everyone went to work in the fields, and no one noticed the emperor.
Li Shimin also saw Li Yuan harvesting wheat in the fields and talking and laughing with a group of villagers.
"There is something strange here." Li Shimin whispered with a frown.
Li Chengqian explained: "This was decided by Shangguan Yi and the villagers. They said that there were not many acres of land in the village, and the price of wheat was higher than that of millet and millet. They planted wheat in all the fields. I also prefer eating wheat.”
The fields are continuous and you can see at a glance the end of the field all the way to the Weishui River. There are other crops and even beans growing around it.
“Does wheat ripen faster than other grains?”
Hearing his father's question, Li Chengqian quickly took out a book and read it. It contained notes from his observations in the village this month.
Li Shimin grabbed the scroll from Li Chengqian's hand and said, "The land will be burned in February, and farming will begin in March. Eggplant and wood ash will be placed on the vegetable field. After a good harvest in August, a few acres of land will be selected to plant rice in September."
Li Chengqian bowed and said, "Father, my son also asked about the method of governance, but he only let me observe by myself."
Li Shimin nodded when he heard this, "If you have anything you don't understand in the future, ask Zhang Yang. This guy seems to be impetuous and unruly, but he actually has hidden abilities."
"If my son is stupid, he must ask Zhang Yang for advice."
Li Shimin just looked at it a few more times, then walked back to Lishan, "He started harvesting wheat a month earlier. He wanted to harvest rice before late autumn. After the summer harvest and taxes, rice would be the income of their entire village, so they avoided it." With the taxes from the summer harvest, he can harvest one more grain, and fertilizing the land with wheat is for the autumn harvest.”
Li Chengqian said suspiciously: "I thought that even if the rice is planted this month, the rice harvest will not be very good when the cold autumn comes."
Li Shimin was walking on the mountain road back to the palace, and then looked back at the entire village at the foot of the mountain. His eyes fell on several huge warehouses in the distance. Those warehouses were strange in style and did not look like they were used to store food. Who could Such a chimney will be built on the home granary.
"We will return to Chang'an City in September."
After leaving these words, Li Shimin stopped talking to Li Chengqian.
Zhang Yang looked at the roster handed over by Shangguan Yi and saw Li Tai sitting in front of him. The three of them were making arrangements for the construction of the village.
Niu Chuang hurriedly reported, "Six more Tibetan spies have arrived."
Li Tai asked: "Have you been arrested?
"Already caught."
"We have caught so many Tibetan spies, they are like mosquitoes and we can't catch them all." Li Tai swatted a mosquito that bit the back of his hand to death. "These officials only accept people and don't know how to help solve this matter."
Zhang Yang looked at the roster of the Hongwen Hall and whispered: "His Royal Highness the King of Wei can hang these Tibetan spies on the flagpole on the spot to warn the Tibetan people that this will be the fate of any more spies."
Li Tai couldn't help but shudder on a hot day, "How could I, a child, do such a cruel thing?"
Seeing that Zhang Yang was still looking at the roster and was helpless, Shangguan Yi cupped his hands and said, "Actually, I can recommend a person to Minister Zhang. This person's name is Samurai Xun."
Hearing this name, Zhang Yang was confused and asked: "Isn't this person from Jingzhou area?"
"To be honest, Mr. Zhang, the warrior Xun has known me for some years. I was introduced to you from Yangzhou to Hongwen Hall by him. That was as an envoy to the court to report to your majesty on the situation in various places, and I also came to visit you."
Li Tai looked at the fields in the distance with dull eyes.
Zhang Yang said doubtfully: "This person must be the one who followed the Supreme Emperor at the beginning. I remember that he wiped out powerful people from all over the Jingzhou area."
Shangguan Yi nodded and said: "It happened last year. The warrior Yu returned to the court and reported to His Majesty the situation in various places. It seemed that he told His Majesty about the enshrinement of Mount Tai. After that, he did not see Your Majesty again and was soon transferred to Jingzhou. We have quelled the tyrants from all over the country and governed the surrounding counties. Last month, the Central Committee of the DPRK mentioned that the governance of the warrior Yu was quite effective."
"Your Majesty is very complimentary. He will be recalled to Chang'an City in the near future. Unfortunately, the warrior Xun family is still in the old place and has not been back for some years."
Zhang Yang thought, "Can we invite the warrior Xun?"
"Maybe."
Li Tai suddenly interrupted.
"What do you think, Your Highness, King Wei?" Zhang Yang smiled in surprise.
"The warrior Xun has a very good relationship with the emperor's grandfather. He was named the Duke of Ying in the past, and he also served as an official and is a talent in governance. However, he is a trusted minister of the emperor's grandfather. My father praised him. I don't think the emperor If you don’t care about this person, he is not as good as Cen Wen and others.”
"In addition to his friendship with Grandpa Huang, Grandpa Huang is in the village. As long as he sends him a letter on his way to Chang'an City, he will definitely come to the village."
After speaking, Li Tai noticed Zhang Yang's eyes, "Why are you looking at me like this?"
Zhang Yang nodded and said, "How do you, a child, know so much?"
Li Tai avoided his eyes and said with a guilty conscience: "What's wrong with the child? Children can't inquire about the affairs of the court? Besides, I'm also thinking about our business."
Zhang Yang thought about it for a long time, "Let's do this first."
Shangguan Yi cupped his hands and said, "In a few days, someone from the county magistrate's side should come to collect the land tax. I'll go and coordinate the grain harvest first."
Zhang Yang nodded, "make a good delivery, and would rather give more than less."
"Understood."
Sitting on the edge of the field, Zhang Yang said helplessly: "Talents are always a scarce resource. We need them so much."
Li Tai murmured in a low voice, "What if this warrior Xun refuses to come?"
Zhang Yang put his hands in his hands and said, "First be moved by emotion, and then by reason. It is said that he rarely cares about his family when he is away from home for many years. He must miss his family very much."
"You are really not a gentleman to use other people's family members as blackmail."
"What kind of blackmail? What kind of blackmail did I have? I just put myself in his shoes."
"Even the minister from Conglong was plotting against you. You are not a good person."
Zhang Yang said helplessly: "Why don't you think about it? Since I'm not in a hurry about business matters, I'll tell Shangguan Yi not to invite the warrior Yun."
"I, the king, will handle this matter. I'm worried that you won't be able to handle it properly."
"Then it's King Lao Wei."
Li Tai snorted coldly, "You are simply a scum among gentlemen."
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "To each other."
In September of the sixth year of Zhenguan, Li Shimin was about to return to Chang'an City after a month of summer vacation. During this period, he specifically wanted Li Yuan to return to the palace. I don't know what the father and son said in the argument. In the end, Li Shimin had to give up and left Lishan with a large group of troops. .
Seeing that Li Lizhi was reluctant to leave Li Yue, Zhang Yang said, "Your imperial sister is also returning to Chang'an City. You can move around Chang'an City more in the future."
Li Lizhi reluctantly walked onto the carriage back to Chang'an City.
Li Chengqian stood next to the carriage, "I have benefited a lot from my visit to Lishan. I will go back to the East Palace to wait for your health to improve."
Zhang Yang's old face turned red and he saluted, "Your Highness, please walk slowly."
It's really embarrassing to ask the prince to help cover up, and I don't know if Li Shimin will be punished for bullying.
The autumn harvest of the sixth year of Zhenguan was a rare bumper year.
The public sentiment is gradually returning, which is a great thing for Li Tang and the country.
This year Tian Khan said: "There are many fools in the world, but few wise people. Wise people are unwilling to do evil, but fools like to violate the charter. All forgiveness is only for those who have done wrong."
"Now the world is at peace, propriety and justice are flourishing, and the kindness is so great that it cannot be counted. I am afraid that fools always hope for luck, but only want to break the law and cannot change their mistakes."
Let Zhuge govern Shu as an example. Use Zhuge Lai's governance method to civilize Shu. Punishments should be used with caution. They should not benefit evil people, let alone hurt good people, to demonstrate the benevolence of Tian Khan.
Even though the people of Chang'an City are praising him, Zhang Yang is still working hard for his own production cause.
There were still local powerful people doing evil in the Central Plains, and the government's ability was very limited in the local areas. Li Shimin also sent many people like the warrior Xun to manage the situation in various places.
The national policy of paying attention to people's livelihood and levying light corvees and low taxes allowed the Central Plains to recuperate and recuperate. As the Khan of Heaven, he needed to gain the support of the people of the world.
Li Shimin urgently needed the world to recognize him as emperor in order to eliminate the negative impact of the improper acquisition of the throne.
A carriage was traveling slowly on the official road. There was only one driver and no one escorting him. Sitting in the carriage was the warrior Yu.
As one of the Yuanmou heroes who led Li Yuan to launch an army in Taiyuan, and as the founding prince of the country, the situation of the warrior Xun was much worse than that of other founding princes.
The carriage suddenly stopped, and Samurai Yu looked unhappy, "Why did you stop?"
"Go home, Master, there is a group of soldiers and horses ahead blocking the official road." The servant at home whispered back.
"Why do soldiers and horses dare to block the official road?" The warrior Yu walked out of the carriage angrily and saw a group of about ten soldiers and horses lying across the official road. The leader was a child in his early ten years.
"Who are you?"
Hearing the question from the other side, Li Tai took out a portrait and compared it. After confirming it for a while, he still couldn't make up his mind. Then he asked the guard behind him, "Does it look like it?"
The guard was also speechless for a while. Faced with this, King Wei couldn't get angry. The guard asked: "May I ask if you are Duke Ying's warrior Xun?"
The warrior Xun became more and more angry, "Since you know it's me, you still don't get out of the way. What kind of powerful son are you from and dare to run rampant in the countryside? I will sue you in front of your majesty!"
"It seems right." Li Tai stood up, handed the Hu stool to the guard beside him, and immediately put on a cute smile, "I'm rude, please don't blame Mr. Ying. In fact, it's one of your elders." Friend, let us wait here."
"My friend?"
"May I ask Duke Ying if he still remembers Shangguan Yi?"
"Of course I remember."
Li Tai saluted and said, "I would like to ask Mr. Ying Guo to lend me a moment to speak. Brother Shangguan has already prepared the food and wine."
Warrior Xun hesitated to speak, looked around and asked: "Where is he?"
"this way please."
Walking in from the official road, Li Tai took him to a pavilion. Shangguan Yi had prepared wine and meat and was in the pavilion.
"Long time no see, Duke Ying." Shangguan Yi saluted and said, "I wonder how you have been lately."
The warrior Xun looked at him coldly, "At first, Hongwen Guanyi thought you could make some achievements in your official career."
Shangguan Yi stood up straight and said with emotion, "When I left, I was actually following someone else. I have benefited a lot these days."
Samurai Yu glared at the fat man in luxurious clothes again, "Is that him?"
Shangguan Yi explained awkwardly: "He is His Highness the King of Wei."
This time it was the warrior Xun's turn to be embarrassed. He coughed violently and whispered again: "Are you really the King of Wei?"
Shangguan Yi nodded, "I have known the King of Wei for a year and a half. I have also met the Supreme Emperor, as well as the current Crown Prince and His Majesty."
Li Tai said slowly: "I will not care about your rudeness. There is a bastard who asked me to treat him with courtesy. You should sit down and have your meal first."
Samurai Yu still saluted apologetically, and then took his seat.
Shangguan Yi, the warriors Xun and Li Tai took their seats in the pavilion, protected by more than a dozen guards.
Shangguan Yi politely poured the other party a drink, "Actually, I've experienced a lot this year."
From the moment we said goodbye to the Hongwen Museum, we met Zhang Yang and Cheng Chumo, teaching and helping with the construction, which lasted an hour.
Li Tai yawned again and again, his eyes indicating that he should get down to business.
After reminiscing about the past, Shangguan Yi poured wine again, "I dare not forget the kindness of Duke Ying in knowing me. If I hadn't been helped by Duke Ying, I might not have been able to reach Chang'an City."
Warrior Xun took the wine bowl and said, "You are a talented person, so you cannot be buried."
Li Tai shook the cattail leaf fan in his hand and lifted the skirt of his clothes, hoping that Shangguan Yi would settle the matter quickly.
"I don't dare to forget the kindness of meeting you. I just think that Duke Ying has been away for many years, and I feel very concerned about him."
"I am returning to Chang'an City this time to report on the current situation in Jingzhou."
Shangguan Yi asked in a low voice: "Have you ever thought about settling down when you return to Chang'an City this time?"
The warrior Xun sighed: "It is the time for the government to employ people. If your Majesty needs me, I will be obliged to do so."
"Being a minister and serving the country is of course important. I also know that Ying Gong is very concerned about his family. If His Majesty returns to Chang'an City this time and there is no appointment to take care of his family, Ying Gong may wish to think more about it."
Warrior Xun whispered: "If your Majesty agrees, I will also visit my family more often."
Shangguan Yi nodded with confidence, "Then Ying Gong will go to Chang'an first to report to His Majesty, and I will ask my benefactor to accompany him to another place some other day."
(End of chapter)
