To be precise, for Qi Wang, who has gotten to this point, nothing matters anymore.
Two things.
First, eradicate the evildoers! Step down from power!
Second, bring down the evildoer Shengxiang Hou.
As long as it can accomplish these two things, it can even be said that as long as it helps to accomplish these two things.
Then nothing is unacceptable!
No matter how high the cost is, no matter how high the risk is, so what?
On the way out of Wang's mansion, everyone's eyes became more determined.
Where righteousness lies, how can a man cherish his life?
Dry!
Just do it and it’s done!
…
Shortly after.
Autumn has reached its depth.
In late autumn, everything goes dormant and trees fall everywhere. Inside and outside the city of Chang'an, countless states and counties in the Tang Dynasty look like they are in a state of solemnity.
Chang'an City Head.
Li Er, who was traveling incognito, stared blankly at the distant horizon and the scenery of mountains and rivers that gradually turned golden.
Suddenly he spoke, the corners of his mouth moved slightly, and he spoke softly.
"The letter...have you all received it too?"
"His Majesty……"
"His Majesty……"
"I received it."
"I also received it, this..."
Li Er waved his hand and stopped Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and others from talking.
Looking into the distance again, I was lost in thought for a while, and then I turned back.
"This year, the first batch of potatoes were distributed in the territory. As you all know now, the growth is very gratifying. Some chemical fertilizers and the promotion of curved-turn plows have also been used. All grain production is increasing. Although there is no statistics, it has been seen that the people are very happy.
, this is the blessing of the Tang Dynasty."
"But as the ancients said, these things are the result of my Sheng'er, not you and me. So I'm not asking you this."
"oh?"
"His Majesty……"
When Li Er said this, several people were a little panicked.
Thinking about how everyone is shouldering the fate of the Tang Dynasty, the burden on our shoulders feels really heavy.
Then...
Li Er slowly said, "I asked about the news from the front line. The imperial army led by the pharmacist has been unable to find traces of the main force of the Turkic army, and has been stationed on the front line."
"We will just wait for a better opportunity to launch a fierce attack and break through the city."
…
Li Er's voice was slow and indifferent, but the content was filled with frightening sounds of swords and swords.
Wei Zheng and others were all frightened, but...
It seems that we can't do much at the rear regarding matters on the front line.
At this moment, Li Er took a breath.
"It is precisely because of the fierce fighting at the front that we need to take care of the rear. If we don't have a stable rear, how can we explain it to the men who are rushing to northern Xinjiang?"
"Tell me, what's going on with the recent drug prices?"
At this time, Li Er revealed the real theme of the day.
However, although it is not a topic about swords and swords, it is still a very important topic.
If it's not done well, there will still be an unknown number of lives lost. Once those are held accountable, the prison sentence will definitely be huge.
But then again, this problem is the same as the frontline war, it is a problem that is difficult to solve easily...
After thinking about it for a long time, Wei Zheng finally spoke.
"Your Majesty, the price of medicine in Chang'an is now a hundred times what it was before. Why is this happening? Firstly, the rumors of the epidemic have caused panic. Secondly, there must be someone secretly manipulating this matter..."
"……snort!"
How could Li Er not know what Wei Zheng was talking about?
But after thinking about it, I could only hum.
What else can we do?
These pharmacies have long been out of stock. What else can I do but look forward to it?
But at this moment when Li Er wanted to get angry but couldn't, Fang Xuanling on the side suddenly said.
"Your Majesty, the issue of drug prices is actually not necessarily a bad thing."
"Not necessarily a bad thing?"
As soon as Fang Xuanling spoke these words, Li Er's eyes were as big as bells and he looked at the latter in disbelief.
How could this old boy say such things?
Not only Li Er, but also Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui looked at their old friends beside them in confusion.
Du Ruhui's face was even more worried.
I wipe...
This old guy must be crazy.
As time goes by, can the civil commotion sooner or later still be a good thing???
But at the moment when everyone was confused, Fang Xuanling remained calm and unhurried.
Then explained...
"Your Majesty, although the price of medicine is expensive, the people seem to be unable to afford it. But recently... although the autumn grain has been harvested, there have been sudden heavy snowfalls in many places, resulting in no harvest for the people..."
…
Fang Xuanling was originally talking about the price of medicine, but suddenly he brought up the food issue.
The rising drug prices are already worrying enough, but now food prices are skyrocketing as well.
this……
Li Er laughed angrily, "Xuanling, are you deliberately trying to make me sick? These people have nothing to gain, don't I know how to help them?"
"Now I'm asking you how to solve the drug price issue, don't change the subject!"
He was so angry and confused that Li Er even used words he stole from Li Sheng...
But then, Fang Xuanling remained calm and unhurried.
He gave Li Er a long bow, and then said, "Your Majesty, rising drug prices is a bad thing, and it is also a bad thing for people to have no income. But when these two things are put together, the matter is not that serious."
"Nowadays, the price of medicines is soaring. Many of these farmers who have had no harvests have chosen to go into the mountains to collect medicines and sell them around Chang'an. A few days ago..."
When Fang Xuanling said this, Li Er, Wei Zheng, and Du Ruhui suddenly became enlightened.
I wipe...
And bring... bring something like this???
They could almost guess what Fang Xuanling was going to say next.
In this way... wouldn't it be like two problems solved each other?
Even though he said that, everyone still found it a bit unbelievable.
Li Er was particularly confused.
This is so weird...
"Xuanling, keep talking! How was it the past few days?"
"Yes, Your Majesty! I continued."
Fang Xuanling cupped her hands again and then said.
"These people who have suffered from the snowstorm, the whole earth is a land of secluded swallows. Recently, in order to beg for work, they have turned to the mountains to collect medicines for a living. Although there are no sudden riches, these people have transported the medicines collected from the mountains to Chang'an.
They are sold nearby for about one-third of the market price, and now we have enough food and clothing."
"I see……"
Li Eryi was in a good mood instantly.
You must know that the people have suffered a disaster and cannot survive. As the emperor, you cannot ignore it.
If you want to provide relief, it will naturally cost a lot of money, and it is not easy to transport it over thousands of miles, so a large number of civilians must be recruited.
When the grain is transported to Youyan, only six or seven out of ten stones can reach the hands of the people, which is almost no less than a big battle.
In this case, how can the national treasury withstand it?
The total amount of food provided for relief can only be discounted, and in the end the people in Youyan and other places will continue to go hungry.
But now...
Without spending a liter or a bushel of food, the problem of famine was virtually solved.