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Chapter 14 Food Crisis (1)

Wen Tianxiang and others waited for two hours in the study room, and were very annoyed. Not to mention anything else, Xie Daoqing actually came out to make trouble at this critical moment and wasted their precious time in vain. Their sins were too great. They were all people who were busy with affairs, and they were too busy to be busy with military and national affairs. Every move was related to the fate of the Southern Song Dynasty. No one would feel good about Xie Daoqing's precious time wasted so much time. It was just that they did not express it because of their duty as ministers. The anxious Gundam didn't know how many times they had walked in the study room.

Just when Wen Tianxiang and the others were anxious, Li Jun came in, and there was a bald monk behind him, Master Mingxia.

"This is Master Mingxia." Li Jun introduced Master Mingxia.

Li Jun has so many novel ideas that Wen Tianxiang and the others have no time to accept it. Their evaluation of Li Jun is as deep as the sea and unfathomable. This time he became even more powerful. He actually brought a bald monk to the imperial meeting. This is an unprecedented thing. Even if you look through history books, you can't find it. It can be said that it was a shocking act. Wen Tianxiang and the others were so surprised that their chins almost fell off.

The anxious Gundam immediately objected: "Master, why did you let a monk attend the imperial meeting of this standard? Isn't this a nonsense? It's a joke. "If my eyes could kill people, Master Mingxia would have long known how many times he had died.

Li Jun was not surprised that Gundam and the others had such a reaction. He signaled them to sit down and said, "General Gao, don't talk nonsense. You have specialized in your studies and have their own abilities. Naturally, you should use it according to people and cannot be generalized. Master Mingxia, please sit." He held a chair.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Master Mingxia politely gave Wen Tianxiang and the others, and then sat down after saying the crime.

Li Jun sat down and said slowly: "Master Mingxia is proficient in Sanskrit and understands the customs and customs of the country of Physal Poison. Therefore, I decided that Master Mingxia would assist Yizhong. Master Mingxia was in Physal Poison in his early years and knew very well about Physal Poison. If you have a master to help you achieve twice the result with half the effort. The master has a Taoist monk who is eager for the national crisis and is willing to follow the caravan to get Physal Poison and be a translator."

Wen Tianxiang and others understood why Li Jun brought Master Mingxia to the imperial meeting of this specification. They thought that Li Jun was really "unconventional" in using people. He had full capacity and even monks came in handy.

Surprised and admired, Wen Tianxiang said: "The emperor is wise! Only talent is the best, the blessing of the Song Dynasty! The blessing of the people!"

Gundam and the others nodded repeatedly, expressing their agreement with Wen Tianxiang's statement.

Li Jun asked for the idea of ​​cultivating translation talents to be well implemented, and a large number of outstanding translation talents were cultivated. At the same time, it also laid a solid foundation for the future creation of the "Song of Foreign Languages ​​College". The most beautiful scenery in the School of Foreign Languages ​​is a group of bald monks led by Master Mingxia to teach Sanskrit, which has become a good story.

"You must remember one thing: foreign exchanges and trade should be smart and flexible, and do not stick to the rules. If you can handle it flexibly." Li Jun gave the truth with a serious face.

On the surface, this means that you should be flexible when dealing with things, but in fact, it means that you can get what you can get if you can, take advantage of what you can, and take advantage of what you can. Li Jun is very cultivated and skillful.

Wen Tianxiang, Chen Yizhong, Lu Xiufu, Zhao Liangchun, and Master Mingxia never expected that the gentle Li Jun would have such a businessman nature. He held back the funny nod in his heart and said yes.

Gundam, who was straightforward and quick-talking, said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you are too right. It's too tricky for you to take advantage of yourself." Wen Tianxiang pulled Gundam's cuffs and then turned his eyes. Gundam quickly changed his words and said: "We in China are a country of etiquette, so we will treat it fairly, and treat it fairly."

His performance really became more obvious. Li Jun couldn't help but smile, Wen Tianxiang and the others were also looking at each other and smiling. Master Mingxia kept yelling at the Buddha's name: "Amitabha, good! Good!"

Li Jun pondered for a while and then said: "Since ancient times, the rich Jiangnan has been a natural granary. After the solid walls and clearing the fields, most of them will become uninhabited areas. Not only will they not get enough food, but they will become a burden. Years of war, the court's grain reserves have been consumed for a long time. Large-scale refugees will inevitably cause a shortage of food, and food will become the number one problem. I have been thinking about it over and over again. The next year's grain will have to transport food from the south, mainly from the Minyue region and the Pearl River Delta to solve the crisis. Chen Yizhong and Lu Xiufu, after you arrive, you must do a good job in grain production and prepare for the transportation of grain from the south to the north."

"I obey the order." Chen Yizhong and Lu Xiufu received the order.

This is a high-level and true vision. Even people with unique vision may not necessarily think of it in advance. Wen Tianxiang admired it very much: "The emperor's far-sightedness is really admirable. The land of the Pearl River Delta is fertile, and although it is a natural granary. Because it is located in Lingnan, it has been sparsely populated since ancient times, and there are not enough people to reclaim wasteland, resulting in no one farming the fertile land. I believe that refugees can be guided to the Pearl River Delta, and with the help of the court, they can produce and save themselves. In this way, it can not only stabilize social security, but also solve the problem of resettlement of refugees for the court."

Li Jun had to admire Wen Tianxiang for everything, and nodded and said, "I agree with what Lu Shan said. I mean the same thing. I plan to send oxen and production tools to no taxes for the first three years, and start to implement the eleventh tax from the fourth year. I also plan to allocate one million taels of silver to establish a grain purchase fund to purchase surplus grain and purchase at protective prices. In this way, in a bumper year, income will not be reduced due to the heavy ripening of grain. If the year is not enough, the purchased grain can be sold to stabilize the grain price and prevent the price from soaring."

The purchase of grain at a protective price to balance the price has been implemented throughout the years. Due to various reasons, the actual benefits the people have obtained are limited. Li Jun took a series of supporting measures, which have implemented this measure well and benefited countless people.

Zhao Liangchun stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the court is in trouble, and what you lack the most is silver. If you allocate one million taels of silver, you may not be able to pay military pay. To deal with the current situation, please think twice."

Chen Yizhong, Wen Tianxiang, Lu Xiufu and Gundam expressed their deep agreement and nodded, "Yes. Emperor Zhao's words are reasonable, so please think twice."

Li Jun had long thought about this and said, "I have calculated this matter. If Zhao Qing's words were based on the past calculations, it would be true. Now, Jia Sidao confiscated five million taels of silver and silver, which can be emergency. If overseas trade is well carried out, you can get a lot of silver. With taxes, there will be no problem in supporting it for three or two years."

Although Wen Tianxiang and others thought that Li Jun was justified, they still could not agree. Chen Yizhong reported: "The emperor, the court has always collected taxes for ten and five. I think one of the ten taxes is too light, and two of the ten taxes can be allowed. I also asked the emperor to submit the report."

Li Jun said regretfully: "In the past dynasties, the main method to increase fiscal revenue was to increase tax rates. This is a misunderstanding. The yield of grain is so low, which is really heartbreaking. The yield per mu of barren land is less than 100 kilograms, and the fertile land is only 3 or 400 kilograms. The people themselves are not full. If the tax rate is raised, it would be a little worse. You all know that in the poor places of the Song Dynasty, many women rely on drinking porridge to spend the day. For the sake of the family's survival, they have to endure this pain and save the food for men to eat. Only when men eat enough can they have the strength to work and support their families. High tax rates are the driving force for this tragedy." Li Jun stood up and announced loudly: "I will never allow this tragedy to happen again."

Li Jun read history so far, and he always closed the book and sighed, crying for the miserable life of those women. Now, he has this opportunity to do something for them no longer hungry, and he will not let it go.

Li Jun's words were loud and compassionate, which made people feel terrifying. Chen Yizhong, Wen Tianxiang, Zhao Liangchun, Gao Da, Lu Xiufu and others knew that Li Jun's words were true, so they couldn't help but sigh and showed sadness.
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