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Chapter 85 Li Shimin: Cultivate the land! I want to cultivate the land! [Please subscribe]

"Land issues have existed in every dynasty, but there has been no good solution. Does my grandson have a good solution?"

Li Yuan had been an emperor after all, so when he heard Li Chengqian talk about land, he immediately understood.

Although Cen Wenben was knowledgeable and talented, as Li Yuan had commented before, he focused all his attention on writing articles, which was inevitably a bit unrealistic.

Therefore, his reaction was naturally slower than Li Yuan's: "Prince, are you saying that there is something wrong with the Tang Dynasty's land policy?"

"hehe."

Li Chengqian smiled noncommittally and said:
"The fall of the old dynasty and the establishment of the new one will lead to wars. Some wars will last for years, while others will last for decades."

"Grandpa and Mr. Cen, have you noticed that during this process, the people had no land, or only a small amount of land."

"And this small amount of land is not enough to support a family!"

"This……"

Li Yuan and the other man looked at each other in bewilderment.

But Li Chengqian continued, "But after the war, the people will own land again. Why is that? Because the war caused the population to decrease!"

"As the population decreases, the demand for food will naturally decrease."

"Plus, with the establishment of a new dynasty, land will inevitably be redistributed. Just like our Tang Dynasty!"

Having said that, he glanced at Li Yuan and continued:

"When my grandfather first established the Tang Dynasty, he issued an order to the people, encouraging them to open up wasteland. All the land they acquired through this reclamation would belong to them."

"On average, a family can reclaim seven or eight mu of land, which is enough to support the family. A hardworking family can reclaim more than ten mu. How can life be difficult then?"

"But the people have land and can solve the problem of food and clothing. Doesn't this prove that the prosperous times will continue? Why can this prosperous times only last for a few decades?" Cen Wenben was still a little puzzled.

Li Yuan glanced at him indifferently and became more and more suspicious of Li Chengqian's choice of him.

Sure enough, the butt determines the head.

If you don’t sit in that position, you won’t be able to see the world clearly.

Just as Li Yuan despised Cen Wenben and doubted Li Chengqian's judgment, a strange yet familiar voice suddenly came from outside the door:

"Because at the end of each dynasty, the people had no land. It wasn't entirely due to war that they lost their land."

"It is precisely because they have no land that they will rise up and rebel."

"When the Tang Dynasty was first established, we used land and official titles to win them over!"

"Ok?"

Hearing this, the three people, including Li Chengqian, looked over and were slightly stunned.

……

At the same time, in the Chang'an Palace, Lizheng Hall.

Li Shimin, who was originally planning to forget the unpleasant incident, was reminded of it by Changsun Wuji.

At this moment, he was really depressed.

Seeing that he was in a bad mood, Empress Changsun raised her hand to signal the palace maid who was undressing him, then smiled and personally changed him into his regular clothes.

Although the couple did not say a word during this period, Li Shimin's mood was relieved a lot.

Only after he changed out of his dragon robe and put on his casual clothes did he lie down on the couch with ease, made a "Tai" pose, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sometimes, I feel that it is really tiring, very tiring, to handle so many things by myself."

Li Shimin sighed unexpectedly.

Empress Zhangsun massaged his feet and agreed, "Yes, you are the emperor, there is nothing you can do about it."

Li Shimin glanced at Empress Zhangsun and said nonchalantly, "If I could have a virtuous wife to help me share these things, I would definitely be very happy."

"Obviously, you don't have such a good wife."

"I remember there was."

"You're mistaken."

His Majesty Li Er: "."

Empress Changsun: “.”

The two looked at each other, both silent.

After a while, Emperor Li II jumped up from the couch and pounced on him like a dragon!
"ah!"

Empress Zhangsun screamed and said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, what are you doing?"

"Speak! Who taught you to talk like that?"

His Majesty Li II leaned forward and asked in a ferocious manner.

Empress Zhangsun blinked her beautiful eyes and said weakly and helplessly, "Your Majesty, I don't understand what you are saying."

"Humph!"

His Majesty Li Er snorted and said angrily, "Don't think I don't know. You and your brother have both changed!"

"hehe."

Empress Changsun chuckled softly, then stretched out her slender hand, as delicate as a white jade scallion, and put her arm around His Majesty Li Er's neck, saying softly, "Your Majesty, are you still angry about Cheng Qian?"

"How can I not be angry about what he did?"

Emperor Li II glared at Empress Zhangsun in anger, then frowned and said, "Do you know that Chang He is still recuperating at home? And Jingde recently donated the property I gave him as Prince Hailing to the national treasury!" "How do you expect me to explain to the soldiers and ministers who died as a result of this?"

"Not to mention woo."

Before Emperor Li II could finish his words, his lips were blocked by something warm.

After a moment, Empress Zhangsun said with a dazed look in her eyes, "No matter how many mistakes I make, it's all my fault as a mother. I didn't teach my son well. Your Majesty, please punish me!"

"Uh,"

Li Shimin's mouth twitched, and his old face flushed. Then he calmly pried open Empress Zhangsun's jade hands and sighed, "This matter cannot be blamed on you. As a father, I have also neglected to teach my son."

"That"

Empress Zhangsun let out a long sigh, then rested her head on His Majesty Li Er's shoulder and said with some concern, "Cheng Qian and the retired emperor have gone to Jiangling. How will we teach them in the future?"

"Humph! Speaking of this, I get angry!"

Li Shimin angrily stood up from the couch, completely ignoring Empress Changsun who almost fell, and said to himself: "What my father did back then almost drove me to death, and now he is using his death to force me! This is simply unreasonable!"

"What are you talking about? I'd rather let the world betray me than let the world betray me! What kind of bullshit is that! Is this something someone who used to be an emperor would say?!"

"Revenge? What right does he have to seek revenge? He was very observant back then! Now he blames me and even leads Cheng Qian astray!"

Hearing His Majesty Li Er's indignant words, which bordered on complaints, Empress Changsun sighed helplessly, then asked with concern, "Do many people know about the matter between Cheng Qian and Father?"

"Besides me, only Wuji and the others know!"

As Li Shimin spoke, he suddenly seemed to remember something and turned to look at Empress Zhangsun: "Perhaps Pei Ji knows, but he definitely doesn't dare to say it out loud!"

"So good."

"What good!"

Li Shimin frowned: "They have to bear the consequences of their own actions! Anyway, I will not indulge them anymore!"

Empress Changsun knew that the first concern of any emperor was always the security of his power.

Even between father and son, family affection is very fragile in the face of power.

So, after a brief silence, she looked up at Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, Qingque asked me two questions today, and I feel it is necessary to tell you."

"what is the problem?"

Li Shimin blurted out.

Empress Changsun said calmly, "Qingque asked me, if Chengqian becomes the crown prince, will you kill him?"

"what?!"

Li Shimin opened his eyes wide, his face full of shock.

You should know that the Xuanwu Gate Incident was the biggest turning point in Li Shimin's life. It pushed Li Shimin to the pinnacle of imperial power and also pushed him to the historical commanding heights that will be remembered for thousands of years.

However, it is undeniable that this fratricide has become a hurdle that he will never be able to overcome.

It was precisely because of this that he turned this incident into a force for self-salvation and one of the potential driving forces for creating the prosperous Zhenguan era.

But at the same time, this strong moral uneasiness also drives him to try his best to prevent his son from following the same path as himself.

now.

When Li Shimin heard Empress Changsun say that the fat boy was asking whether Li Chengqian would be killed after becoming the crown prince, his scalp tingled and he also had the same worry.

After all, he almost did something two days ago that seemed extremely dangerous now.

That was what happened after Li Yuan established the crown prince, and he changed his title to King of Yue.

If Li Chengqian holds a grudge against Li Tai because of this incident, then the consequences will be...
Thinking of this, Li Shimin didn't dare to think about it anymore, nor did he want to think about it anymore, so he asked Empress Zhangsun with a sullen face: "Why did Qingque ask this?"

"I don't know either."

Empress Changsun shook her head and changed the subject: "But he also asked a question. He asked me, if he became the crown prince, would Cheng Qian kill him?"

"This"

Li Shimin's pupils suddenly shrank, as if there was a magnitude 9 earthquake.

Empress Zhangsun looked at him deeply and said calmly and solemnly, "Your Majesty, I think you should understand. Your son is watching everything you do!"

"You should set an example!"

At this point, Empress Zhangsun couldn't help but shed tears and sobbed, "I really don't want the tragedy of Xuanwu Gate to happen to our son!"

"No! No way! No way, Guanyinbi!"

Li Shimin quickly stepped forward and hugged Empress Zhangsun, saying with great certainty, "I will never let this happen!"

Hearing this, Empress Zhangsun leaned on Li Shimin's shoulder with relief: "The emperor has more than 20 sons, and we only have two sons. No matter what, we can't withstand such a torment."

"Ok?"

Li Shimin was slightly stunned, as if struck by lightning. He pushed Empress Changsun away, looked at her carefully, and then hugged her in his arms again.

Yup!

I only have two sons now!
Why don’t I have more sons?
As long as I have more sons, what happened to me will never happen again!
Because the prince has been determined, if I share my love among them, they will not feel that they have a chance.

Because everyone shares the same amount of love.

And Cheng Qian no longer thinks they are his opponents.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin suppressed his strange thoughts and asked suddenly, "Guanyin, you just said that you wanted me to punish you, right?"

(End of this chapter)