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 had experienced the benefits of jade millet, the imperial court planned to promote the cultivation of jade millet in high mountains where farmland was scarce, and to continue planting 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 the 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 it was a manifestation of the hard work of the people and the prosperity of the country. However, Mr. Feng raised objections and argued hard.

At this time, he said again: "Your Majesty, I am opposed to excessive land reclamation. Once the hillside becomes farmland and 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 it will be washed down the slope in the gullies 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. Daqin cannot become the second Xirong.

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The Minister of Household Affairs had 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 has more than ten years of experience in mountain living like Mr. Feng 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 "The Biography of Qun Guo", which said that there was an emperor in ancient Chu. In order to ascend to heaven after 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 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, causing slides and falls.

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."

"This is not the most terrifying thing. What is terrifying 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 Gu Chu eventually became a ruin under the yellow sand."

"I believe this story, and everyone here knows it, but I wonder why everyone turned a blind eye?"

"Your Majesty, I believe that a country that lasts forever does not rely on a temporary fullness of the treasury, let alone a temporary prosperity of materials and people. It relies on the hard work of each generation, and relies on the continuous development of future generations.

creativity."

"If we only focus on 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 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 downfall, 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 in 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 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 the center of 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 understand the value of endless life. We cannot be so selfish as human beings, and we must also consider future generations."

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"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 anyone who can't share my worries or 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 were filled with excitement. 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 did not dare to express them in front of these few people.

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."
Chapter completed!