Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 78
All the docks in Guanzhong were frozen, and the land road was covered with snow. Except for a small convoy, it was difficult for the caravan to pass.

Therefore, a large number of caravans stayed in the customs and were not allowed to leave.

Chang'an is the capital, with a large population and high prices. Businessmen must plan carefully, stay in Chang'an every day, eat horses, eat horses, and live in restaurants. The cost is too high, so they leave Chang'an and stay in Guanzhong counties for a while.

Xinfeng has a large number of merchants.

The Wei River passes through here, and there are many wharves. Once the Wei River is open and easy to pass, it can go down the river and turn into the Yellow River. When it falls, it is convenient whether it goes north along the Yongji Canal or goes south along the Tongji Canal.

If it was in the past, when there were so many caravans in the county, the shops and shops would not be too happy. Too many people would mean an increase in daily expenses. Such huge daily expenses would be left in Xinfeng, enough for every shop to be ruthless. Make a fortune and have a fat year.

However, since the beginning of winter this year, heavy snow has been falling continuously, the rivers have been blocked by ice and the land road has been blocked. There are few people in Guanzhong, and the food from outside cannot be transported in. The lack of food has become a top priority.

I can't even get enough to eat, how can I do business?

Locals can't get enough to eat, let alone foreigners?

Therefore, although a large number of foreign merchants stayed in Xinfeng, it still seemed lifeless and disorganized, without the prosperity and prosperity of the past.

His Majesty Li Er got off an ordinary carriage and stood on the banks of the Weishui River with his hands behind his back, looking at the tall stone tablet in front of him and the crowded porridge shed not far away, his face sinking like water.

Li Junxian and Wang De stood behind His Majesty Li Er on the left and right, watching the surrounding situation nervously. Once they found any potential danger, they would issue an order, and the elite "hundred horses" lurking around would gather over. , protect the holy drive.

An endless stream of people, helping the old and the young, walked out of the city and lined up in front of the porridge shed, holding bowls in their hands, waiting to receive free porridge.

His Majesty Li Er noticed that in addition to the bowl for porridge, there was a small wooden sign in the hands of each commoner, but he did not know what it was, so he asked in a low voice, "What is that wooden sign?"

Li Junxian took a look and replied, "Report to Your Majesty..."

His Majesty Li Er waved his hand: "This is not a palace ban, a certain person is going out of the palace in small clothes. You don't have to stick to etiquette, just like an ordinary person."

Li Junxian heard the words and said, "No."

Straightening his waist, he continued: "This item is a number plate, issued according to household registration, and all the people of Xinfeng can get a bowl of hot porridge for free every day with this number plate. If there is no number plate, they are not local people and cannot receive it Porridge."

His Majesty Li Er nodded his head and praised: "This is a wonderful thing. In this way, we can avoid multiple collars and false collars. Is that Uncle Cen Wen's handwriting? It's just that he treats non-local residents too harshly and loses his kindness."

But after thinking about it for a moment, I also understood Uncle Cen Wen's difficulties, and a little bit of unhappiness disappeared.

He is the emperor, leading the land on the shore, is it a king and minister, all the people in the world are his subjects, and naturally he does not want to see any of the people suffer from starvation.

But Uncle Cen Wen is only a county magistrate, the parent official of the Xinfeng people, and his primary task is to safeguard the interests of the local people.

The road was blocked by heavy snow, and even if you had money, you couldn't buy food. Although Xinfeng received a lot of donations with the assistance of Li Ke, the food was still limited.

As Xinfengling, it is not negligence of course.

Li Junxian said: "This thing was conceived by His Royal Highness King Wu. The food in the city is limited, and it is impossible for everyone to receive it for free, so it has to be close to the local people. This porridge shed was originally in the city, but a few days ago, there were local ruffians. The incident caused riots in the city, so I moved out of the city."

His Majesty Li Er nodded slightly and looked up at the writing on the stone tablet.

Kong Yingda is a great Confucian in the world, with a good character.The characters are just like the people, they are also square and square, and they are very easy to recognize.

Looking at the extension text on the stone tablet, His Majesty Li Er's face was very ugly.

There are so many wealthy and wealthy households who can't give out alms with a benevolent heart when natural disasters come. Instead, they have to rely on a "Le Shi Ji Gong" to force them to give out money and food.
The most abhorrent thing is that these dignitaries and dignitaries will advance and retreat with Li Tai for the sake of political interests.

Selfish indifference is simply unforgivable!
As an emperor, His Majesty Li Er also sees hidden worries from it.

Xiao gathered around Li Tai, except for the Jiangnan giants, there was still the shadow of the Long family.

In the past, has the monolithic Guanlong family now also estranged?

You must know that the Guanlong family has always been headed by the eldest grandson Wuji, and is a firm supporter of the prince. Now there are people who have joined Li Tai's camp. In addition, the Shandong family has been silent and neutral since the "Xuanwumen Incident". The Jiangdong gentry, who have been wealthy for generations, have been turbulent in the dynasty.

Sooner or later something big will happen!

His Majesty Li Er has no sympathy for these rich and powerful families, even if he himself was born here!

Every time the court situation is turbulent and the world is unstable, are there no such aristocratic families behind the scenes to make trouble and stir up the flames?
Aristocratic families are fundamentally the cancer of the country. This was the case in the former Sui Dynasty, and it is still the case in the Tang Dynasty today.

However, His Majesty Li Er also rationally knows that the huge power accumulated by the wealthy family for hundreds of years has already penetrated into every corner of the society and the court, and it is definitely not something that can be eliminated overnight.

Even if he personally ordered the revision of the "Clan Chronicle", there are still people who list the Cui Clan as the first, and do not take the Li family, the most prestigious in the world, in their eyes!
His Majesty Li Er was in a bad mood, and was troubled by himself when he was suddenly attracted by a few people passing by not far away.

Those few people in golden robes and fast boots, with gorgeous clothes, but no servants to serve them, walked quickly through the snow, obviously businessmen from other places stranded here.

Only one person said: "I don't know what the hell that Fang Er is doing. It's freezing cold today. Call us over to open that... What's the meeting?"

Another person smiled and said, "Taste... Brother Yu's brain is really important, I can't remember these short three words, but there are thousands of current accounts, but there is no error at all, is it possible that he is born to be a businessman? talent?"

The man laughed before and said, "Who is born to be willing to do business? Businessmen are cheap, if they are not begging for food, they would rather be a farmer!"

Another person teased: "Come on, brother Yu, you earn 10,000+ per year and still beg for food? Compared with you, we are almost catching up with beggars."

Na Yu sighed and said: "Fortunately now, as Zi Shengming is today, there are more virtuous officials and generals around him, and he is not harsh in dealing with merchants, and the management of officials is also clear. Otherwise, if you just talk about the second son of the prime minister... the tasting will be right? Yes, the tasting session... I don't know how many imperial censors will impeach you."

Someone next to him laughed and said, "Come on, what is the Censor's impeachment that Fang Er is afraid of? He beat the Censor of the Book and the Censor, and I don't see what happened to him."

Brother Yu also smiled and said: "It is true, the second roommate is just a club, whoever provokes him will be anxious, in my opinion, it is not uncommon for His Majesty to pay attention to him... But what kind of treasure did he get this time? , and also summon the world's wealthy merchants to attend the meeting?"

"If it's a tasting party, it's nothing more than taking a treasure out. Let's take a look at it. If someone likes it, you can bid to buy it. If there are many people who want it at the same time, the one with the highest price will get it."

"But I don't know what baby it is?"

"Who knows? The invitation card is exquisite, but the language is vague. It can only say a rare treasure, and it doesn't say what it is..."

"What does he care? He is the son of Fang Xiang, and the invitations have been sent, so he has to give Fang Xiang a face."

"That's right, otherwise, in such a cold weather, who would take the time to see what treasures?"

Several people chatted and laughed and passed by His Majesty Li Er, not knowing that this rich middle-aged man on the side of the road was His Majesty today.

(End of this chapter)