37. Li Shimin with Zhizhu in his hand
On the red list outside the Zhuque Gate, the amount of grain donated by Duke Yan still remains at 640,000 stones.
The atmosphere in Xiande Hall was finally normal.
Since a batch of unknown sources appeared in various grain markets in Guanzhong three days ago, the unified price of rice is 100 citrus, which is the price before the price of grain soared.
Li Shimin forced all regions to directly take care of the amount of food for disaster relief.
The funds for purchase of grain are entirely borne by the court.
As a result, the disaster relief situation in various parts of Guanzhong gradually stabilized.
The local area is stable, so the ministers in the court naturally no longer quarrel about forcing Li Shimin to borrow food.
But all the ministers were full of doubts.
Isn’t the situation almost irreversible? Why did it suddenly turn around?
With so much low-priced grain flowing into the market, who is helping the court?
Does Your Majesty know?
They secretly observed Li Shimin's expression with their eyes at the same time.
However, except for a little loss of style when he argued with Wei Zheng, he was as calm as ever at the same time.
Finally, the topic entered Jie Li Khan's threat and the use of troops against Liang Shidu.
No one gave up again this time.
Li Jing analyzed that Jie Li was a bluff.
The reason is very simple.
How could a threat far away from the north of the desert be effective as the troops reach the city?
And these cruel Turks never had so many such moves.
They will only invade the robbery all the way, and then get enough benefits before they will be willing to retreat.
If you send envoys to spread the message now, wouldn’t it give the Tang Dynasty a chance to delay?
The road in Guanzhong in Mobei is long and if the Tang Dynasty intends to bargain, I don’t know how many times it will take to complete the matter.
By then, the Tang Dynasty's swords were sharpened and the pockets were opened. Will Jie Li still have the courage to come?
After listening to Li Jing's analysis, Li Shimin agreed.
In fact, if Jie Li really had this ambition, he would not have had the last Weishui Alliance.
Although Li Shimin compromised with the signing of the Weishui Alliance, Jie Li was also guilty?
Next, the monarchs and ministers of the Tang Dynasty skipped Jie Li directly and discussed the details of the use of troops against the Liang army.
Fang Xuanling made a statement: "You can surrender first to the Liang army to be arrogant. At the same time, you can order the governor Liu Min, the governor of Xiazhou, to prepare for war secretly, and wait until the imperial army arrives, and you can gather and annihilate it."
Du Ruhui then said, "Mr. Liang is obsessed with it and has little chance of winning. His subordinates will have different intentions. They can use the strategy of divisiveness and division, and win without fighting."
Li Shimin agreed deeply and wrote an edict to Liu Min, the governor of Xiazhou, to act in a cheap manner.
This matter has come to an end.
Then, the Dali Temple Shaoqing Hu Yan reported the monthly prisoner's account.
Then he brought prisoners one by one, and it was Zheng Shanguo, the governor of Qizhou.
Li Shimin left the dragon throne and personally helped Zheng Shanguo up.
All the ministers were shocked and did not understand their intentions.
Zheng Shanguo was also very frightened and said he didn't dare to do so.
"What do you mean by mixing sand into the food for disaster relief?" Li Shimin asked on the spot.
Zheng Shanguo replied: "I have participated in disaster relief many times and found that many rich people sent servants to fill in the numbers and embezzled money and food.
The ministers mixed with sand and dust in the grain, while the rich disdained to collect it, so that they could try their best to distribute the food to those who really needed it."
"I know your hard work."
Li Shimin looked ashamed: "It's just that it's too late and I'm punishing you. This is my fault."
After saying that, he held Zheng Shanguo's hand and shook his head and sighed.
Only then did Zheng Shanguo understand that the current emperor had long expected his intention, so he treated him with courtesy in front of all the ministers.
"Your Majesty is a blessing for me!" He was moved by his heart and admired Li Shimin.
Li Shimin helped him up again and said to the ministers: "The crimes of great destruction in the future should be jointly agreed by the Secretary of the Central Secretariat, the officials above the fourth rank of the Ministry of the Ministry of the Secretariat to avoid injustice.
Officials above the third rank commit crimes without bringing them in, and they can obey the verdict in the courts on the left and right sides of Xiande Hall.”
"I will obey the order!"
All the ministers admired Li Shimin's courage to admit his mistakes.
Next, Hu Yan, Shaoqing of Dali Temple, submitted another memorial, saying that some children from aristocratic families violated the laws of the Tang Dynasty and the evidence was conclusive. Li Shimin asked to decide what to do.
Li Shimin only replied to him four words.
"Severe punishment is not negligent!"
For some reason, the ministers who were still immersed in admiration were all over the place.
Chapter completed!