Since ancient times, the requirements of the Chinese people have not been high.
In feudal society, as long as the vast majority of the people could have enough food and clothing, it was considered a prosperous dynasty.
Therefore, most of the time, the Central Plains Dynasty did not lack population, but lacked food.
Due to years of wars and constant disasters, even if Li Shimin worked hard, the Tang Dynasty could only ensure that most people would not die of hunger.
Although there are signs of a prosperous age, it is still far from the peak of the Zhenguan rule.
Nowadays, lack of food has become the only restraint that restricts Li Shimin from achieving supreme hegemony. Of course, he is unwilling to do so.
Moreover, if the Tang Dynasty had enough food, it would be able to deal with the clown of Tibet in one fell swoop.
Seeing Li Shimin sighing, Yang Fan didn't take it seriously.
Although the Tang Dynasty was short of food, it only targeted the court and ordinary people.
There is no shortage of food in the homes of those wealthy families. On the contrary, there is a mountain of food.
It's a pity that it's difficult for these aristocratic families to come up with food.
Just because others can't do anything, doesn't mean Yang Fan can't do it either.
I saw Yang Fan confidently saying: "Your Majesty is worried that once a war breaks out with Tubo, the aristocratic family will exaggerate the grain family, and the soldiers on the front line will suffer from logistical difficulties."
"Yes, before the three armies are moved, food and grass will go first. If the food and grass are not available, it may cause the morale of the army to be shaken." Li Shimin nodded worriedly.
Yang Fan smiled slightly and said like a spring breeze: "What if the humble minister can solve the court's food and grass problem?"
"Are you serious?" Li Shimin grabbed Yang Fan's arm and asked eagerly, not caring about losing his composure.
Li Shimin's face turned red due to excitement, and the short beard under his chin trembled slightly.
Fortunately, hypertension is a rare disease nowadays, otherwise I would really be afraid that Li Shimin would get it.
However, it’s no wonder Li Shimin is like this!
As long as there is enough food and grass, it is not a problem to take care of the little Tubo.
Even if Tubo jumps around again, it is just a bigger grasshopper.
Moreover, if Tubo can really be completely conquered, this will be a major event in expanding its territory.
No matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat!
Seeing Li Shimin staring at him blankly, Yang Fan did not panic. Instead, he talked about him and said: "Your Majesty, I drank a lot today and made a mistake. I talked some nonsense and did some stupid things. But the matter is over.
Changes are possible, you see... does it mean that one who does not know is not guilty?"
Li Shimin frowned slightly, he didn't expect Yang Fan to dare to make conditions.
If you really don't hold the stick accountable, how can you explain it to Changsun Wuji, and how can you explain it to the queen?
What's more, this man humiliated his beloved daughter in public, can this be the end of it?
For a moment, Li Shimin's face was gloomy and uncertain, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings and it was difficult to make a decision.
On one side is his beloved daughter and important ministers of the court.
On the other side, there may be an opportunity to make your name famous.
Li Shimin hesitated a little!
Li Junxian on the side was dumbfounded.
How could anyone in the civil and military dynasty dare to negotiate terms with His Majesty Li Er on such an important matter?
I really don’t know if I should admire Yang Fan’s courage, or if I should say that Yang Fan is too stupid and doesn’t know how to live or die!
The most important thing is that Li Shimin is not angry, he is just weighing the pros and cons.
It is precisely because of Li Shimin's hesitation that it further illustrates his attitude.
After all, as an emperor who claims to be comparable to the Qin Emperor and the Han Dynasty, His Majesty Li Er always decides on everything. How could he ever be so embarrassed about something?
After glaring at Yang Fan for a while, Li Shimin slowly said, "Where does the food and grass come from?"
Seeing His Majesty Li Er ask this question to himself means that he will not pursue his disrespectful behavior toward Princess Changle again.
Yang Fan couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief!
After all, even if Li Shimin did not relent, for the sake of the overall situation, Yang Fan would still tell him how to raise food and grass.
When Yang Fan slowly spoke out his thoughts, Li Shimin's face gradually turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
He stared at Yang Fan's face closely, as if he wanted to see whether what Yang Fan said was true or false.
After a long while, Li Shimin slowly asked: "Did the Wu brothers really come to the door and use coercion and inducement to obtain the sales authority and manufacturing methods of Liuli? And they were under the orders of Five Surnames and Seven Hopes?"
"As far as Wei Chen knows, the Cui family of Qinghe and the Zheng family of Rongyang are the masterminds behind the scenes!" Yang Fan said confidently.
Hearing Yang Fan's words, Li Shimin was so angry that he kicked the desks in front of him away and said through gritted teeth: "This is unreasonable. This family is really a worm in the country!"
No wonder Li Shimin was so angry.
In his view, Liuli's profits were the catalyst that accelerated his great achievements throughout the ages.
Now that the Cui family and other aristocratic families dared to send people to destroy it, how could this not make him angry?
What's more, although Li Shimin did not personally participate in the management.
But the glaze workshop sent most of its profits to the palace every month.
Everyone knows that Liuli’s major shareholder is actually His Majesty Li Er himself.
But Cui and Zheng actually dared to instigate and instigate the Wu brothers to steal Li Shimin's cake.
It was like plucking the hair off a tiger's head, which was why Li Shimin was so angry.
The Cui family and other aristocratic families are so lawless that they really don't take him as an emperor seriously!
After glaring at Yang Fan fiercely, Li Shimin waved his hand and flatly refused: "Do you want to use the manufacturing method of colored glaze in exchange for food and grass? Impossible, I will never allow this!"
How could His Majesty Li Er vomit out the fat that he swallowed?
Knowing that Li Shimin might have misunderstood what he meant, Yang Fan quickly explained:
"Your Majesty, it is of course impossible for the manufacturing method of colored glaze to be spread out, but the sales agency rights can be given to them. As long as we firmly control the production process, there is no way those aristocratic families will escape our hands."
Only then did Li Shimin react. After thinking for a while, he said: "You mean to ask the family to raise food in exchange for the agency right to sell colored glaze?"
Yang Fan nodded confidently and said: "That's right. Anyway, aristocratic families and other high-profile families have piles of food. At the beginning, a certain family offered 10 million guan of grain. Even if those aristocratic families couldn't pay such a high price, they could still get a few million guan.
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"As long as part of it is converted into grain, the food crisis of the imperial court can be solved. As long as this year passes and Zhenguan sweet potatoes are gradually introduced to the world, it will not take three to five years. By then, will the imperial court still be short of food?"
"Besides, the family's help in sales will not only save us worry and effort, but also get a sum of money and food. It can also solve the possible food crisis in the court. It kills three birds with one stone, why not?"
Yang Fan's words made Li Shimin's heart surge with excitement, and he couldn't help but imagine the heroic spirit of leading thousands of troops to conquer Korea.
Seeing Li Shimin grinning from the corner of his mouth to his ears, he was obviously in a very good mood.
Yang Fan took the opportunity to ask: "Does Your Majesty think this is feasible?"
"Be careful and don't let them know that we are here for food, let alone let them get the method of making colored glaze." Li Shimin nodded and couldn't help but remind us.