After a busy day, Li Yuanying was also tired. It is impossible for a county to have so many people asking for medical advice. After the excitement subsided, he watched Sun Simiao take Li Yuanying and a group of apprentices back.
The group walked outside the gate of the county seat, and there were still many people seeing them off. Dong Xiaoyi looked back after walking a long distance, and whispered to Li Yuanying, "Your Highness, they are still watching outside the city gate."
Li Yuanying looked back, and sure enough, there were still many people watching them leave at the city gate.
Li Yuanying only paused for a moment, then looked away, nodded without saying anything, and followed Sun Simiao step by step.
Seeing that Li Yuanying was silent when he came recently, as if he was still thinking about what happened just now, Sun Simiao couldn't help saying: "Your Highness, don't talk about dividing the land with others. You must know that there are people in your fief. You divide the land. If it is given to outsiders, how will the original people deal with it?"
Li Yuanying felt that Sun Simiao's words were reasonable, so he took Sun Simiao's words seriously and said, "I think they are homeless, it's a little pitiful."
Sun Simiao said: "There are so many poor people in the world, it's not enough to divide all your fiefdoms."
Li Yuanying said: "I haven't seen the others." If you can see it, Li Yuanying thinks you can take care of it, of course; if you can't see it, Li Yuanying doesn't care.
Listening to Li Yuanying's innocent words, Sun Simiao was inevitably a little worried, and pointed out the disadvantages to Li Yuanying: "I'm afraid that the speaker has no intention, but the listener has intention. Once you say this, it will be spread widely. They all want to go to you to ask for the land; don’t say you can’t give them all, even if you are willing to score, what will others think?”
Li Yuanying thought about the first point that Sun Simiao said, and Wei Zheng reminded him when he was building the library, saying that free is not necessarily cherished by people, and some people will waste it at will because they don't spend money. So no matter what you do, you must first put the ugly words first, set up the rules, and then manage it smoothly.
Li Yuanying made a rule for those who want to join him that "you must work", as long as you are willing to work, you will not lose money if you recruit them. The more people there are, the more things can be done!
As for the last point Sun Simiao said, Li Yuanying was puzzled and didn't quite understand what Sun Simiao meant: "What will others think?"
There were guards sent by His Majesty Li Er to protect Li Yuanying around, so it was impossible for Sun Simiao to speak clearly.
After all, Li Yuanying is just a vassal king. Even if His Majesty Li Er watched him grow up and knew his temperament, would the crown prince still trust him so much after succeeding to the throne? Do you feel that he is winning people's hearts? He had already set up a library before, and made the humble scholars feel very grateful to him, but now he is still showing kindness to these beggars and refugees, trying to win the hearts of the people, what do others think of this
Sun Simiao could only vaguely remind: "No one else divides, but you. How can this be done?"
Li Yuanying thought for a while, then nodded seriously, expressing that he understood.
No one else would do it, only himself did it, it was really too eye-catching, he decided to lobby his eldest nephew to do it together after he went back! Not to mention that the eldest nephew is the crown prince, Li Zhi and the others also have fiefdoms. After doing this calculation, they can take in more people. Don't worry about too many people, only worry about too few people!
When there are more people, the wasteland can be reclaimed, all kinds of work can be done, the harvest will increase, and the corvee will be much easier. When they settle down, there will be more and more transactions of all kinds, and the income from the fief is definitely not much.
Li Yuanying felt that he had found a good thing that benefited others and himself and could share it with his friends, so he happily returned to Lishan Palace with Sun Simiao.
On the other side, Li Tai was talking in front of His Majesty Li Er, and while chatting, he mentioned Li Yuanying who had gone out to the field. Li Tai said that the paper he brought today happened to be used up, so he sent the people around him out of the palace to buy some paper back, and ended up watching a lively scene in the county town at the foot of Mount Li.
Li Tai first said that Li Yuanying followed Sun Simiao to conduct a free clinic, and then repeated what Li Yuanying said to the beggar to His Majesty Li Er.
Li Tai said with emotion: "In the past, Uncle Yao was always heartless and used to bury people in snow for fun. I didn't expect him to love the people so much now, and even the fief that his father set for him can be granted as soon as possible." to give."
Hearing what Li Tai said, His Majesty Li Er paused lightly with the pen stained with vermilion ink in his hand, thinking about Li Yuanying's recent changes.
In the past six months, Li Yuanying first studied "Book of Rites" and "The Analects of Confucius" with Wei Zheng and the others, and then went to build a library, and now he is still talking about land distribution with beggars and refugees.
The suspicion in His Majesty Li Er's heart disappeared in a flash, and then he thought about the connection of these things: If he hadn't punished Li Yuanying for copying the "Book of Rites" and deliberately provoked him with Kong Yingda, Li Yuanying would not have rushed to ask Wei Zheng and the others for advice. If Li Yuanying hadn't been motivated by them and started studying, he wouldn't have thought of setting up a big academy and his library; he even went to Sun Simiao to study medicine, it was because he casually said "you never studied medicine".
This kid was very smart since he was a child, but he has a bad temper and a wild temper. He never wants to do business with peace of mind, and only wants to do things. If you really want him to go to court to discuss a serious matter in a serious manner, he will definitely complain and refuse to die!
Such a lazy guy, if he really has any thoughts, he will be lazy by himself.
His Majesty Li Er said indifferently: "If he wants to share, let him share it. When he finishes dividing all his things in the future, he will know how to cry."
Hearing what His Majesty Li Er said, Li Tai stopped talking immediately, but thought to himself, what kind of drug did his uncle give his father, so that his father won't be suspicious of such a big fanfare to win people's hearts!
It's a pity that Li Yuanying was able to squander what he had, but he couldn't. If he promised everything, what capital would he have to fight for the crown prince? Doing such a stupid thing, those who are willing to support him are afraid that they will be scattered. After all, who is willing to take the risk to stand on his side right now, who doesn't want to seek wealth in danger
If he told them: "You support me, you have to give all your land to the mud legs below, so that the people of the world can live and work in peace and contentment!" Will they pay attention to him? No one will talk to him!
Even Wei Zheng, a senior member of the court who is willing to live a poor life on weekdays, always looks for the high-ranking surnames when he is looking for a marriage for his son, saying that it is not good for an official's family to marry a commoner, and if people find out, they will lose Li Er His Majesty's face.
There is a distinction between good and bad, but there is a difference between scholars and common people!
Li Tai talked with His Majesty Li Er for a while, and then talked about it with his confidant when he went back, shaking his head and saying that Li Yuanying was still young, and his actions were too naive. How many people can he support with such a little fiefdom? Don't even make it difficult for both mother and son!
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Li Yuanying didn't know that Li Tai went to the imperial court to talk about what he had done. After returning to the palace, he went straight to talk to His Majesty Li Er.
It stands to reason that he should be angry with His Majesty Li Er at this time, and according to his character, he will never take the initiative to talk to His Majesty Li Er. However, Li Yuanying felt that he had "revenge" in secret, and he had held back a lot of words after going out for a day, so why was he thinking about whether he was angry or not
Li Yuanying excitedly ran to His Majesty Li Er and said: "Brother, let me tell you, today I found out that two people are happy! They don't even know why they often vomit and can't eat! I Once you touch it, you will be sure, and the teachers all praise me for being amazing!"
His Majesty Li Er didn't know Li Yuanying's thoughts, he just thought that the glass cup he gave had an effect. He raised his eyebrows and said, "It's amazing, you can even read the joy pulse?"
Li Yuanying was sure that His Majesty Li Er could not know about his "revenge", and secretly rejoiced in his heart: Of course he would, and he learned it from "Brother Huang"!
While secretly laughing, Li Yuanying talked about the things he encountered during the free clinic with great interest, looking at the momentum of not shutting up until he finished talking.
His Majesty Li Er could only stop what he was doing and listen to him.
When Li Yuanying mentioned those beggars, His Majesty Li Er frowned.
Li Yuanying never hid anything in front of His Majesty Li Er, and asked His Majesty Li Er strangely: "Brother Emperor, why do I feel so depressed and uncomfortable when I see them kowtow to me?"
His Majesty Li Er looked into Li Yuanying's doubtful eyes.
This child is straight-forward. When he sees that others have nothing to eat, he wants to give him food. He wants to give him clothes. But the world is so big, and there are so many people suffering, how could he give them all.
His Majesty Li Er said patiently: "That's because you think that what you did is nothing, but they return you with the most solemn etiquette, and regard you as the person who saved them from the fire and water. To you, those things are just What can be said with one mouth saves the lives of those homeless people."
In the more than 20 years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there was a shortage of people everywhere, and there were lands everywhere that were uncultivated, but people who lost their land were also everywhere. He can promulgate various decrees to let the people recuperate as much as possible, but they can't stop all kinds of problems that have arisen in various places: meritorious ministers, you have to reward them; The good land left in the hands of the people will naturally be greatly reduced. They can either reclaim wasteland according to the government's arrangement, or they can only be tenants for powerful families.
His Majesty Li Er is aware of these things, but it is impossible for this to chill the hearts of the heroes and the clan. He can only open the door of the imperial examination so that the children of poor families can have a way to get in.
It is impossible to achieve perfection in everything all at once, we can only plan it slowly, change it little by little, and change it little by little, and we can't act too hastily.
Li Yuanying heard His Majesty Li Er explain the reasons in detail, but couldn't digest it for a while.
This is too difficult for him. When reading a book, a sentence usually has the same meaning. When taking a pulse, a pulse usually corresponds to a disease. They are all straightforward things. Li Yuanying learned quickly, but the twists and turns that His Majesty Li Er said He couldn't figure it out.
Li Yuanying could only say: "Brother Emperor, I don't understand what you said. Being the emperor is really tiring, you have worked so hard."
His Majesty Li Er glanced at him: "It's not that many people want to be hard."
Li Yuanying said boldly: "Even if you let me be, I will definitely not be." Speaking of this, Li Yuanying thought of his elder nephew who had also worked hard, and shared his thoughts with His Majesty Li Er, "Being a prince It’s also hard work. You arranged Lao Kong and the others to go to the East Palace to stare at Chengqian. He was scolded bloody when he did something. It’s too miserable. Brother Huang, I always think you think that Lao Kong and the others scolded people They are more annoying than old Wei, so they were arranged to scold Chengqian? I heard that the old man Zhang Xuansu didn’t let you rebuild Luoyang Palace, and scolded you face to face for imitating Jie and Zhou. I'll arrange him to go to the East Palace today! You are really cunning and cunning!"
His Majesty Li Er couldn't hold back all of a sudden, raised his hand and knocked Li Yuanying's head on the head, and cursed: "Zhang Qing is a highly respected old minister, just watch your mouth!" Besides, what is cunning and cunning? His Majesty Li Er felt that sooner or later he couldn't help but beat this bastard brother to death!
Li Yuanying covered his head and refused to change his words: "Brother Huang, you are becoming angry from embarrassment!"
His Majesty Li Er didn't bother to talk to him.
The topic of "being an emperor and being a prince is really hard" is over. Li Yuanying told His Majesty Li Er exactly what Sun Simiao reminded himself, and told His Majesty Li Er with his self-conscious and perfect understanding: "I let Cheng Qian and Pheasant Nu Solicit refugees with me, so it doesn't mean that no one else does it, but I do it myself, Brother Huang, are you right?"
Who is His Majesty Li Er, once he heard it, he knew what Sun Simiao, an old genius doctor who lived to be seventy or eighty years old, wanted to remind Li Yuanying.
Seeing that Li Yuanying not only didn't understand what Sun Simiao meant, but also said that he would pull a few nephews to do it together, His Majesty Li Er held back his smile with a sullen face, and nodded in agreement with his understanding: "Yes, let's do it this way."
Those boys were born in the palace, and they were brought up pampered and well-clothed since they were young. They haven't seen much suffering in the world. Let them go out of the palace to have a look and know earlier that the Tang Dynasty is not as prosperous as the city of Chang'an.
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Little Prince: Brother Huang is really cunning (pointing)
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Little Prince: Brother Huang is really scheming (pointing)
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