The equal-field system has a very big disadvantage, that is, no matter what land you are, you must grow food, because every area of ​​the Tang Dynasty was closed and could even be reduced to rural areas, and some people never left the village in their entire lives.

Unless it is a metropolis like Chang'an and Luoyang, who would transport food there, then he could only plant it on his own and be self-sufficient. After all, people cannot do without food. This is why the Chinese nation is best at transforming the earth, farming carefully, and allowing barren lands to support people, but this does not conform to economic principles.

It is obvious that this land is suitable for growing grapes, but you want to grow grains. The loss is huge. Whether for individuals or the entire country, you grow grapes and make wine, and you grow grapes and wine every year, and you grow grains ten times the difference.

If this food problem can be solved, then it can be planted according to the land, and the country's wealth will definitely increase significantly. In fact, this food problem is easy to solve, because it is not that the country has no food, but the food is in the hands of merchants and gentry, and they cannot eat up all their food. Now merchants need various raw materials because business is recovering, so now merchants are very willing to exchange raw materials for food, so the goods will be circulated.

When Li Zhi saw so much information, he couldn't read it for a while. He asked Zhang Desheng to put it in first, and then said to Han Yi: "Even if this is the case, we can't add so much, right?"

This multiple surprised him very much.

Han Yi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, planting mulberry trees is not a business of silk production. The mulberry trees are full of treasures. Mulberry trees can be used as bows, shafts, plows, barks, and paper. Mulberry trees can be used as grain and wine, and dead branches can be used as firewood. These can be sold for money. The wealth generated by those barren lands is really too low. In fact, my estimate is relatively conservative. After all, there is no on-site investigation of the land. Originally, there was no need for many people to grow grain in barren lands, because many lands cannot grow grain. However, if it is suitable to plant mulberry trees, it requires a lot of people to manage them. These people must pay taxes, and the national tax revenue will definitely increase."

Dozens of times wealth!

Li Zhi was very excited. Isn’t this just turning waste into treasure? Although it has impacted the equal-field system to a certain extent, it is not God’s will, nor is it faith, nor is it for the stability of the country and for the people to live better. If destroying the equal-field system can make the people good, why not destroy it? And it can also prevent land annexation? This land is not scary in the hands of the people. It is just a fear of being annexed, which will damage the interests of the emperor, the people and the country. Land annexation, the people rebelled, the emperor took the blame, and the country was destroyed. This was a routine. He pointed at Han Yi and smiled. The boy was really too good to say, "You said so well. If I don’t agree to you, wouldn’t I become a fool? I will report this matter. If you can really get the benefits you mentioned, I will implement this policy of land planting across the country."

Han Yi was happy and hurriedly bowed: "I will definitely live up to Your Majesty's high hopes."

But Han Yi was not in a hurry to make arrangements. On the second day, he hurried to visit Sikong Mansion. Because all of this was due to the battle between Tubo and Tuyuhun, but this was not Han Yi's original plan, but just his response. In fact, it was also very hasty. He was not sure at all. Moreover, Li Zhi asked him to be responsible for this part of diplomatic matters, so he had to figure it out immediately. In terms of war, of course, he was asking the authoritative Li Jie for advice.

But then again, if possible, Han Yi would not want to come because Li Ji was too ungrateful and it was very tiring to talk to him.

Therefore, as soon as we met, Han Yi did not go around the corner and told Li Ji about Li Zhi's order to receive Lu Dongzan and Heyuan County Prince Nuo Hobo. In fact, he liked to go around the corner very much, but he knew that he could not go around Li Ji, so let's just go directly.

Li Jicai ignored this. Anyway, Li Zhi did not issue an order to tell him, as if he was not awake, and said, "I have no objection to this. I don't know what you are looking for?"

Han Yi looked depressed when he heard this. He thought he was direct enough, so he could only explain: "This diplomacy is based on strength. I hope to be more clear about the strength comparison between Tubo and Tuyuhun. Of course, I will check some information, but some military strength comparisons are still more credible. Although Sikong did not participate in the battle between our Tang Dynasty and Tuyuhun, Sikong must have a solid understanding of the strength of Tubo and Tuyuhun."

Li Ji was also very cautious when facing Han Yi. He never regarded Han Yi as a junior. He had also seen Han Yi's scheming and asked, "What do you want to know?"

Han Yi said: "I want to know if Tuyuhun cannot resist the Tubo offensive once a full-scale war really occurs."

"It's hard to say. There are ever-changing battles on the battlefield, and there are countless cases of winning with less."

Li Ji would never be full of words, first get a vaccination, and then said: "But with the strength of both sides, as well as the right time, place and people, Tubo now has an absolute advantage. In fact, Tuyuhun's strength was not weaker than Tubo, but later because of the battle with our Tang Dynasty, the national strength was greatly damaged, and Tubo over there also completed the unification of the plateau, leaving only the area of ​​Tuyuhun. As one goes up and down, the gap between the two sides is getting bigger and bigger."

Han Yi said again: "What if I send troops to help in the Tang Dynasty? For example, I adopt my mercenary practice?"

Li Ji remained silent.

Han Yi said: "Sikong, can't you defend too?"

"I have said that the situation on the battlefield is ever-changing and no one can predict it."

Li Ji said again: "So, even if I, the Tang Dynasty, can't guarantee a certain victory."

As expected! Han Yi frowned when he heard this.

Tubo is also a powerful country now, especially its military power. Otherwise, Li Zhi would not have been so entangled.

Li Ji continued: "Although my Tang Dynasty is stronger than Tubo, if we fight on the plateau, our Central Plains warriors will have to overcome many difficulties. Moreover, when we fight in the Tang Dynasty, we will definitely lose national strength. However, in Tubo, their army is composed of slave owners. Therefore, war is the most common means of plundering slaves for them, but it can strengthen national strength. Therefore, they are keen on war."

Han Yi nodded slightly, suddenly glanced at Li Ji and said, "I wonder if Sikong agrees with my statement. We must send troops to aid Tuyuhun?"

Li Ji did not make any noise.

Han Yi said: "I know Sikong agrees with my statement. Tubo attacked Tuyuhun, but in fact it was targeting my Tang Dynasty. Sikong Gui was the representative of my Tang army. How could he remain silent about this? Your Majesty still doesn't want to get involved. Sikong, you should stand up."

Speaking of the latter, Han Yi's tone was a little excited. Although Li Zhi had to be careful, he also showed helplessness and was unwilling to send troops.

Li Ji was silent for a little while, and suddenly sighed, "I have been eager for war all my life, so I have longed for war until now. Therefore, my advice must be selfish. Don't say that I have the advantage of the Tang Dynasty. Even if it is a disadvantage, if you ask me whether I fight or not, I must be the one who is in charge of the war. But Your Majesty is the king of a country. What he considers is different from what I consider. In this matter, Your Majesty must be more calm and wise than me. I remember that in the late Zhenguan period, when discussing whether to send troops to Goguryeo, the late emperor was a little hesitant at first. It was me who insisted on sending troops. In the end, the late emperor followed my advice. But after that battle, not to mention the winner or lose, it did cause great damage to the national strength of the Tang Dynasty and make the people's lives more difficult. It was not until Your Majesty ascended the throne, dismissed the Liaodong Battle, and the country was recuperating, and then slowly recovered."

Speaking of this, he sighed again and said, "The battlefield is the best grave for soldiers, just like a literati loves pen and ink. This is out of a personal desire. I will not care about many people. All I want is victory, but it is painful for the people. Therefore, I will not control Your Majesty's ideas this time. Whether to fight or not is due to Your Majesty and you civil officials. The only way I can do is to obey the sacred order."

Han Yi was speechless, and after a while, he nodded and said, "I understand."

For soldiers, war is like literati painting ink on white paper. This is an art and a hobby, but for the country and the people, it may be a pain. Therefore, the will of soldiers must not be overwhelming the country. This is putting the cart before the horse. Whether to send troops or not is the business of politicians. The overall situation that politicians consider is the rise and fall of the country. The responsibility of a soldier is to win battles.

Han Yi respects Li Ji's wishes very much and thinks that Li Ji is right. He can express his wishes to Han Yi, but he cannot influence Li Zhi's thoughts. This is something the prime minister has to think about.

However, just as everyone was still thinking about the matter between Tubo and Tuyuhun, Li Zhi suddenly issued an edict to bring Han Yuan to Ji and demote him to the northwest.

Li Yifu, Xu Jingzong and others were very happy. They even thought that this might have been discussed privately by Han Yi and Li Zhi, borrowing this matter to eradicate Han Yuan and Lai Ji. If they had known this was the case, they would definitely support Han Yi. At the Guanlong Group, they thought they and Han Yi were on the same side.

But this news made an old man very sad.

It's still the same cottage.

Today, Changsun Wuji finally couldn't help it. His expression was written on his face. He was very angry. His hands were clenched tightly and he said to Han Yi sitting opposite him: "Han Yuan, what do you hear about it?"

Han Yi nodded and said, "I'm not hiding the Grand Marshal. It happened that day that I happened to enter the palace and had something to discuss with His Majesty. I already learned about it at that time."

Changsun Wuji asked, "Do you know if this is Your Majesty's idea or Wu Meiniang's idea?"

Han Yi pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty has not said it clearly, but in my opinion, this should be the queen's idea."

"yes!"

Changsun Wuji narrowed his eyes, exuding murderous aura, and said, "In this world, she is the only one who cares about me all the time. This woman is really not simple. Han Yuan, all of them are in their fifties. How can they manage the northwest in just a few years? They may never come back when they go."

Speaking of this, tears actually ejaculated in his eyes. If Han Yuan and Lai Ji left again, then all his prime ministers would leave the capital. They were not only his subordinates, but also his friends. They sighed: "I remember that you worked hard to save Han Yuan and Lai Ji, but I didn't expect that the woman would use her brain to demote Han Yuan and Lai Ji to Chang'an. Moreover, her move was really ruthless and impeccable. Even if I wanted to ask Your Majesty to take back his life, I didn't know where to start."

He looked at Han Yi again, with a hint of expectation, hoping that Han Yi could turn the tide again and leave them the two of them, even if they were left behind.

But he himself said that Wu Meiniang's move was impeccable. Han Yi lowered his eyebrows and said, "I'm sorry, Taiwei, I'm really powerless to do anything about this. Your Majesty really entrusts important tasks to them. You must know that the Northwest region really requires talented ministers like them. In addition, they are now staying in the Secretariat, and the Menxia Province is just handling simple official duties. The power has been basically taken away by Li Yifu and others. Moreover, Your Majesty has the intention of letting them atone for their merits. This seems to be a gift, and this plan is because of my suggestion."

When Changsun Wuji heard this, he felt completely desperate and closed his eyes and said nothing.
Chapter completed!