Chapter 166 The emperor returns to the mountain
Because of the [Wuji Sect] group, they used various means to hoard food to prepare for disasters, and opened various factories and mines to attract migrant workers.
Historically, at the end of the first year of Zhenguan, the extremely desolate Chang'an City was now Taiji City, but it became extremely prosperous.
Not only did the people of Chang'an live and work in peace and contentment, but they had no worries about food and clothing. Historically, they sold their children and daughters to get food and clothing to survive due to lack of food. In the end, Li Shimin paid for the redemption of the children and returned them to their parents. None of the refugees suffered from cold, hunger or disaster.
There is a huge shortage of manpower to build a water and land transportation network. No matter how many people come, there is not enough. How can we still have time for those homeless people to wander around the streets begging for food?
If you want to eat, come and help the craftsmen of [Tiangongmen]. They take care of three meals a day. They are better than what they eat during the Chinese New Year. Is it true that the refugees have gained weight?
Although the craftsmen of [Tiangongmen] inherited the "craftsmanship" passed down by Bai Yuqi, their "cultivation" is too low after all.
Let alone Bai Yuqi, a living god who raised a city from the ground with a wave of his hand, they couldn't even catch up with [disciples] like Sun Simiao and Qi Hui.
Therefore, the limited mana can only be used on the cutting edge, such as opening tunnels, building bridges over water, and other key projects that are difficult for others to complete, while ordinary laborers are responsible for leveling the ground, building roadbeds, and other hard work.
In addition, the "Inland Waters Water Transport Co., Ltd." dispatched a large number of flat-bottomed grain transport ships towed by steamers.
Ignoring the obstacles of downstream and countercurrent, they continued to travel between the south and Guanzhong, transporting large amounts of grain back and solving the problem of grain shortage in Guanzhong.
Through the large-scale project of the water flow transportation network, the economy of Guanzhong has been boosted, and the hidden danger of locust plagues in the coming year has been quietly eliminated, and the entire Gyeonggi region has been revitalized.
In terms of people's livelihood, with the help of Bai Yuqi, the Infinite Emperor, Li Shimin does not need to worry.
In addition, Bai Yuqi helped him persuade his stubborn father, and the father and son reconciled and settled the family problems.
This allowed Li Shimin to focus more on government affairs and military affairs, and before the first month was over, he issued a series of bold and ambitious decisions.
Bai Yuqi was not interested in getting involved in Li Shimin's military and political affairs, so after the enthusiasm for building New Chang'an subsided, he prepared to return to Kuyu City.
First of all, I have been away from Zhongnan Mountain for a while, and it’s time to go back and harvest the accumulated faith.
Secondly, there are the [Shennongmen] disciples who stayed in Kuyu City, and they also need him to go back and personally preside over the upcoming spring plowing matters.
This is the top priority for whether the people in Guanzhong can survive the locust plague and floods in the next two years, and whether the Tang Dynasty can prosper and develop with a population explosion in the future.
Although transporting food by water can solve part of the food problem, it is not as reliable as having stable local food output.
Bai Yuqi, the Wuji Emperor, wanted to return to the mountain, which naturally alarmed the government and the public.
Not only were a large number of the Celestial Craftsmen clan and the people of the imperial capital sent him off respectfully, but even the emperor himself led hundreds of officials out of the city to see him off.
Speaking of Bai Yuqi, who has returned to the appearance of a young man in his twenties, his current situation is quite different.
Not only were hundreds of disciples cheering and cheering, but there were also a large number of people along the way who wanted to thank him for solving the salt and food shortages and allowing everyone to live a good year and survive. The refugees kowtowed and worshiped, and before leaving, they took the harvest with their hands.
A group of beliefs, this is the most affordable.
Li Shimin took all the officials out of the city and saw them off for a distance of ten miles.
It's not that he's too polite or too formal, but Bai Yuqi's father and brother-in-law are also in the team returning to the mountain.
Li Yuan, who was relieved of his knot, in order to follow Bai Yuqi to learn "Imperial Way Cultivation", he naturally went wherever Bai Yuqi went. At the same time, he also left Chang'an, the imperial capital that had even changed its name and had nothing to do with him.
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As for Changsun Wuji, it was because of his particularly close friendship with Li Shimin Buyi.
As the elder brother of Empress Changsun and the first meritorious figure of Xuanwu, he was criticized by other ministers in the court for being too powerful and favored.
Although Li Shimin trusted Li Shimin very much, Changsun Wuji himself was worried that being favored too much would be detrimental to him, and something would happen sooner or later.
So he simply persuaded Li Shimin to remove himself from the post of Right Servant Shooter through Empress Changsun's blow, and was instead given the false title of casual official of the Third Division of Kaifu Yitong.
It happened that the Supreme Emperor was about to return to Zhongnan Mountain with Emperor Wuji to practice cultivation, so he simply took on the role of chief official and took the opportunity to stay away from the political whirlpool of the Taiji Imperial Capital to avoid getting into trouble.
Of course, that's what it is said, but whether Changsun Wuji has any other hidden tasks secretly is a matter for the beholder.
Although the father and son of the Li family have untied their knots and reconciled, it is understandable that Li Yuan "forgave" his son. How can he be expected to forgive the instigators around his son?
Along the way, Li Yuan didn't even look at Changsun Wuji, and Changsun Wuji didn't ask for trouble in front of the old man. The two of them acted as if they didn't see each other.
As for Li Shimin, although he made his father cry again, he was really so relieved that he wouldn't be afraid of letting the old man go out casually, so as long as the superficial harmony could be maintained, that's all.
Bai Yuqi was not interested in Gou Gou Diu Diu, it was none of his business anyway.
With Changsun Wuji and hundreds of noble disciples of the Wuji Sect watching over him, no matter whether Li Yuan took the opportunity to escape from the prison or not, he could not think of finding a chance to make a comeback.
The former emperor was not as good as the current emperor. Li Shimin probably knew this before he dared to let his father out of the city. In addition to trusting Bai Yuqi not to hook up with his father, he probably sent Changsun Wuji to Li Yuan just because he was not afraid.
Ten thousand is just a precautionary measure just in case.
Bai Yuqi is not a person who respects rules and etiquette, and no one dares to ask him to abide by common rules and etiquette.
So they bowed their hands hastily and said goodbye to the emperor, and the group returned to the mountain along the "Ku'an Expressway" connecting Kuyu City and Chang'an City.
In order to show his filial piety, Li Shimin even donated the dragon chariot given to him by Bai Yuqi for Li Yuan to travel.
After all, the old man is also in his sixties. He has been a reclusive emperor for nine years, and out of grief and anger, he lives in the palace where he smokes, drinks, and perms his hair... In short, he has been working hard for half a year, and his health has long since deteriorated.
in the past.
But now that there are new-style carriages and smooth roads, the old man is naturally going to enjoy them.
The old man was riding in the car, and Bai Yuqi was not good at riding, so she could only ride with him. Otherwise, the group of people traveled lightly and rode hard all the way. Otherwise, they would be able to return to Kuyu City in a short while. How could they only be on the road like this?
Slowly swaying.
Maybe he was locked up in a deep palace and was finally let out for a walk.
Chapter completed!