Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 177 The two palaces emphasized that the newspaper of the Jiangnan gentry

It is not appropriate to discuss this while standing in the fields.

The group returned home and met in the Liangyi Hall.

Li Chengqian returned to the palace, changed into casual clothes, and arrived shortly afterwards.

Li Shimin also changed his clothes and sat in the main seat.

“It’s good to think comprehensively.”

“When we formulate policies, we have to think about how to prevent loopholes from occurring.”

Li Chengqian then said calmly: "We have promulgated a law on the national policy of childbirth."

"As for the subsidy policy, we can also establish what we want."

"You are all wise and capable officials in the court. Let's pool our wisdom and fill in the gaps."

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Your Highness is right."

"If you have any questions, raise them now and we can discuss countermeasures."

"I think the subsidy plan mentioned by the auxiliary machine is beneficial to the people's livelihood."

"I am personally tilling the field today, setting an example."

"But I am the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, the father of the people of the world. I cannot just set an example, I must also do things that benefit the people."

"Xuanling, what do you want to say?"

He called out by name.

What was said before was to establish the nature of this subsidy program.

The subsidy plan must be implemented as it is a favor from the emperor to his people.

But before implementing it, if there are any problems, they should be spoken out and not hidden.

Fang Xuanling said: "Duke Zheng mentioned this matter, and I just thought of a question."

“Should we limit the amount each household can buy?”

"If there are no restrictions, and one family buys multiple, won't they be taken advantage of?"

Li Shimin pointed at Fang Xuanling and said happily: "Look."

“That’s the problem.”

"If you have something to say, just say it. If you have any questions, just ask them."

"If Xuanling hadn't said anything and we had announced this subsidy plan, wouldn't that have benefited some people?"

After that, he said, "That's a good question."

"What countermeasures do you have?"

Chang Sun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, I think it is simple, just limit the number."

“Each household has at most two cows.”

Fang Xuanling shook his head. "So, what should some families with seven or eight people do?"

"And those big and powerful families have a lot of land, how can one or two heads be enough?"

“It kind of goes against the original intention.”

Zhang Liang was surprised and said, "Are those wealthy families also covered by the subsidy?"

Wei Zheng said dissatisfiedly: "We are all your Majesty's subjects. Do we have to divide the money according to how much money we have?"

Zhang Liang wisely shut up.

I can't beat these civil servants.

I just barged in.

Li Chengqian said: "Master Wei is right."

"I have never discriminated against my people by their status."

"No matter how much money he has, whether he has land or not, I treat everyone equally."

Li Shimin: "Your Highness said it well."

"I shall treat all my people equally, without distinction of high or low."

Everyone: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Li Chengqian said: "No matter if they are big clans or wealthy families, they should all enjoy subsidies from the court."

"However, this subsidy needs to be limited."

He made a round of inspection. "The first time, the court subsidized the subsidy by using the old subsidy. The second time, the court reduced the subsidy."

"The third time, the court stopped subsidizing us."

"The same applies to oxen. The first one will be fully subsidized, the second one will be subsidized at half price, and the third one will be purchased at the original price by the buyer."

This subsidy is aimed at the general public at the grassroots level.

The main purpose is to allow the general public to liberate their labor force, cultivate more land, and reclaim wasteland.

Li Chengqian estimated that buying a cow, even with subsidies from the court, might drain most of their family's property.

As for the half-price subsidy for the second one, I am afraid it will discourage many people.

Not to mention the third one.

Only wealthy people with large amounts of land would choose this.

Therefore, subsidizing only twice can prevent the malpractice of loopholes and truly take care of the grassroots people.

"Your Highness is wise."

"This restriction method greatly reduces the risk of the subsidy plan and prevents others from taking advantage of it."

Changsun Wuji said excitedly.

Fang Xuanling echoed, saying: "However, we still have to prevent someone from buying low and selling high with the second cow."

Wei Zheng said sternly: "Then we should nip it in the bud and restrain it with the law."

“You are not allowed to buy at a low price and sell at a high price.”

Li Shimin asked, "Then the people have no other options. What should we do if we want to sell the property?"

Wei Zheng immediately said: "This is very simple. The government will redeem it at a subsidized price."

"The government will not take advantage of the people, and the people should not expect to profit from it."

"After all, the most fundamental wish of the court is to encourage farming and land reclamation."

Li Chengqian didn't say anything, but he was deeply moved in his heart.

He didn't need to say anything more.

These wise ministers can identify problems and provide solutions.

The circulation of oxen in the hands of the government greatly restricted those who tried to profit from them.

Of course, there is a possibility that officials will embezzle money.

This requires supervision and inspection by the court.

In the end, it will all fall on the shoulders of the Censorate.

Afterwards, everyone discussed and deliberated on the matter.

Gradually, solutions were found to the problems and loopholes in the subsidy program.

Li Chengqian walked out of the Taiji Palace, feeling very relaxed.

This is being done jointly by Zhangsun Wuji and the Ministry of Works. I think there will be some flaws, but the general direction is good.

"Today, His Majesty will hold a ploughing ceremony."

"Write a manuscript immediately and publish it in the newspaper." "Yes!"

the next day.

The Tang Empire Newspaper was published again.

The focus is on the ploughing ceremony, and Li Shimin's speech at the ceremony is also reported.

"Your Majesty, the wise and powerful emperor, emphasized to his ministers during the plowing ceremony: Food is the primary need of the people. The court should pay close attention to the progress of spring plowing to ensure that it is completed smoothly. Once problems are found in spring plowing, they should be solved in time to solve the problems for the people and ensure a good harvest this year."

"Your Highness, the wise and benevolent Crown Prince, has issued important instructions to the ministers: requiring the heads of various prefectures, states, and counties to personally inspect the fields of the people and solve problems when they are discovered. Spring ploughing is a major issue for the people's livelihood, and we cannot let problems come to us. Officials at all levels must take the initiative to find problems."

"The two palaces stressed that we must earnestly maintain the order of spring farming production, and everything should be based on spring farming..."

As soon as the newspaper was published, it was immediately snapped up.

Most of them are scholars, readers, etc.

The people of Chang'an gathered together spontaneously to listen to others' readings.

"Your Majesty and the Crown Prince attach so much importance to spring ploughing."

"How can you not take it seriously? How long have you just had a full meal?"

"The country has a wise ruler, and the Tang Dynasty is lucky to have such a wise ruler."

People from all over Chang'an were running around and getting along with each other, spreading the news by word of mouth.

As expected, this newspaper also fell into the hands of ministers in the court.

"This thin piece of newspaper can shock Chang'an again and again."

Fang Xuanling sighed, "What was reported to the imperial court before has now spread all over the country, and people are competing to spread it and discuss it."

"Who says it isn't?"

Fang Yizheng was also amazed, this newspaper was simply a magical tool for increasing fame.

At present, there is only one newspaper, the Tang Empire Newspaper. Anyone who can read and write can read it.

He knew that his father's reputation among the people was much more exaggerated than before.

Titles such as wise minister and comparable to Guan Zhong are all circulating.

"Father, you are so famous now, what if His Majesty..." Fang Yizheng did not finish his words, but his meaning was very clear, he was worried that His Majesty would be suspicious.

"You're worrying too much."

Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and chuckled, "I am sixty-four this year, but Your Majesty is only forty-four."

"Integrity is at its peak, and prestige is unparalleled."

"The more virtuous I am, the more I can highlight your majesty's wisdom and achievements in civil and military affairs."

If it were any other emperor, he might still be afraid of his reputation among the people.

Which minister has never worried about being too successful and endangering the emperor?
He knew Li Shimin well, and there was such a huge age gap between them.

Fang Xuanling was not worried at all.

Whether in terms of ability or reputation, it is impossible for Li Shimin to be suspicious of him.

He is not Li Jing.

Furthermore.

If we really talk about fame, the crown prince of the Eastern Palace is only higher than his.

How many scholars and famous people admired the prince.

Compared to the Crown Prince?

His rising reputation was all given by the prince.

"Alang!"

"Dalang!"

The butler came running over, panting and holding up something in his hand.

"what happened?"

"Why are you so flustered?"

Fang Xuanling frowned.

"What's wrong?" Fang Yizheng asked.

"Da Lang, it's a newspaper."

The housekeeper said, "Two more newspapers came out."

"Ok?"

The two were puzzled. One of them took a copy. Fang Xuanling's pupils shrank slightly. "Literature carries the truth?"

"Aye, look, this is the Sage's Report!"

Fang Xuanling observed the two newspapers, "Where did they come from?"

"Why did these two suddenly appear?"

"Who is this Lu Yun, Xie Qian?"

Fang Yizhi whispered, "Could it be the Jiangnan Lu or Xie family?"

Fang Xuanling suddenly realized, "The prince asked the Jiangnan gentry to publish a newspaper?"

"I'm afraid this matter is going to be serious."

……

"Your Highness."

"You said that the Jiangnan gentry is really interesting."

Chang Sun Chong curled his lips and said, "What do you mean by writing to convey the truth? The saints and sages are rewarding you."

"It's on a different level from our Tang Empire Newspaper."

"Using His Highness' words, there is no pattern at all."

Li Zhi said: "Brother Chong, you don't know this."

"Literature carries the truth, and the two titles of sage and wise man are meant for the Shandong gentry."

"Just think about it, what would those noble families in Shandong think when they saw the names of these two newspapers?"

how to think?
There was a playful look on Li Chengqian's face.

It will naturally be very interesting.

His eyes fell on the newspaper.

Chang'an was the capital. If the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River wanted to publish newspapers in Chang'an, they had to review and get his permission.

But in Jiangnan, Li Chengqian couldn’t do much about what they did.

He has read the content.

There aren't many radical expressions in it; it's just an article written by a famous scholar from Jiangnan.

Don't underestimate this kind of article. It's nothing special if it circulates in Jiangnan.

Once it spreads in Shandong, it will be a slap in the face.

Literature is used to convey moral truths, and some annotations of ancient books were published.

This is really terrible.

If the scholars in the north recognized these annotations and quoted them with their own views and opinions.

That is equivalent to the Jiangnan gentry, who spread theories and ideas across the air and accepted unknown disciples whose origins and identities were unknown.

(End of this chapter)