After Li Shiming returned to the palace, he gathered all the officials.
He didn't voice his thoughts first. Instead, he looked at the civil and military officials and asked,""Dear ministers, we just received news from Shandong that the funds for dredging the flood are insufficient. I wonder if you have a solution.”
Wei Zheng walked out and said," Your Majesty, I've already mentioned this problem before. However, Your Majesty insisted on doing things his own way. Now that the national treasury is empty, I'm afraid it will be difficult to solve it."”
"You mean you blame me?" Li Shiming frowned.”
Wei Zheng hurriedly cupped his hands and said,"I dare not."”
Li Shi Min glanced at him and then at the others.
"Are you guys unable to find a solution?”
All the officials chose to remain silent.
"Very well, since you can't think of a way, then listen to me."”
"From now on, I will implement a policy to reduce agriculture and vigorously develop commerce.”
"Reduce farming and develop commerce?”
All the officials were confused.
"You don't understand, right? Then I'll explain it to you."”
"The reason why the Great Tang's treasury is often empty is because the economy is not developed enough. Ever since I ascended the throne, the Great Tang's policy has always been to develop agriculture.”
"When the country's fortune is good, the people can live without worry. However, once there is a natural disaster, the people will be homeless.”
"Asking the Imperial Court to allocate money for disaster relief, the first question is that the treasury is empty. The reason for this is that our Great Tang is not rich enough.”
"Thus, I plan to reduce agricultural cultivation and vigorously develop trade, striving to strengthen commercial exchanges with foreign races.”
"Your Majesty, I don't think this is appropriate.”
Wei Zheng cupped his hands and said," Agriculture is the foundation of the country. If we reduce agriculture, where will the army get food from when they fight? How will we solve the problem of food and clothing when natural disasters occur?"”
Li Shimin said angrily," You make it sound nice. Then go find some money to solve the flood problem in Shandong. If you can't find it, shut up."”
Wei Zheng's face instantly turned red and he was speechless.
At this moment, Zhangsun Wuji walked out and cupped his hands."The treasury has been empty for a long time, so we need to develop trade and make the Great Tang rich as soon as possible.”
"If we continue to focus on agriculture like we did in the past, the Great Tang will only regress.”
"I agree with Lord Zhangsun." Fang Xuanling walked out.”
"We also agree with Lord Zhangsun's opinion.”
The civil and military officials echoed.
Wei Zheng looked at the crowd, pondered for a moment, and retreated.
Since so many people agreed with Li Shiming's idea, he couldn't argue with them.
Seeing Wei Zheng retreat, Li Shimin smiled coldly.
He felt very proud of himself for pushing Wei Zheng back once again.
But he also knew that Wei Zheng had conceded because his suggestion was beneficial to the Great Tang.
Otherwise, Wei Zheng would definitely fight him head-on.
In a mansion somewhere in Chang 'an.
Lin Han squatted in the yard and put some plants into the medicine pot to mush them.
In the medicine jar, there were some aloes, flower petals, and some medicinal herbs.
These things were all raw materials for making cosmetics.
However, Lin Han was prepared to process it and make it into a smear mask.
Under Lin Han's tinkering, bottles of facial masks were quickly made.
Actually, Lin Han could also make a face mask.
However, the production process was more time-consuming than the smearing mask.
In order to make the color look good, Lin Han made all the facial masks light green.
After making the facial mask, Lin Han took a bottle and walked to the front yard.
Ever since Lin Han asked Empress Zhangsun to train more, she would train in the front yard every day.
When Lin Han arrived at the front courtyard, he saw Empress Zhangsun and Princess Changle sitting on a blanket, resting.
Perhaps it was because they had just finished exercising, their faces and bodies were covered in sweat.
"Mother-in-law, the facial mask is ready. As long as you apply it two or three times a week, not only will the wrinkles on your face disappear, but you will also become younger and more beautiful.”
"A week?" Empress Zhangsun asked curiously.”
Lin Han smiled bitterly. He had forgotten that there was no such thing as a week in the Tang Empire.
"Seven days."
Empress Zhangsun took the mask bottle from Lin Han's hand and asked with a puzzled look,""How do I use this thing?"
Lin Han said," It's very simple. How about this? There's nothing to do anyway. Go to your room and I'll demonstrate it to you personally. You'll know it in the future."”
"Alright."
The three of them entered the room.
After entering the room, Lin Han asked Empress Zhangsun to sit in front of the dressing table. Then, he opened the bottle cap and took out the mask stick that he had prepared.
"Actually, this smear mask is very simple to use. You just need to apply the mask inside evenly on your face.”
As he spoke, Lin Han began to apply it on Empress Zhangsun.
Because it was the first time she was using this thing, and Lin Han was operating it personally, Empress Zhangsun was a little uncomfortable.
However, Empress Zhangsun quickly felt relieved when she remembered that Lin Han was her son-in-law.
After applying it evenly, Lin Han said,"After the mask is applied, it will take about fifteen minutes to ferment."”
"After a quarter of an hour, remove a layer of film with your hand and wash it with clean water.”
"Husband, is it really effective?"
Princess Changle glanced at the mask on Empress Zhangsun's face and asked.
"Whether it's effective or not, you'll know after applying it two or three times," Lin Han said.”
"By the way, I've been here for so many days. Why haven't I seen father-in-law?”
Upon hearing Lin Han's question, Empress Zhangsun and Princess Changle were stunned.
"Your father-in-law has gone to the border to do business," Empress Zhangsun said."He rarely comes back once a year.”
"Yes, my father is very busy."”
"That's too bad. I even said I'd have a drink with him." Lin Han said regretfully.”
"Don't worry, there will be a chance in the future."”
"Yes."
Lin Han nodded and said,"Then you stay with your mother. I'll go to the streets."?”
"Alright."
After Lin Han left, Princess Chang Le said,""Mother, what should we do? Paper can't hide fire. Husband will find out about our identities sooner or later.”
Empress Zhangsun patted her hand." Don't worry. By the time he finds out, you'll probably be pregnant."”
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