In Han Qiu's courtyard.
Li Er and Fang Xuanling wore warm cotton clothes, each with their own thoughts.
Li Shimin thought that if the soldiers at the border wore cotton clothes, their combat effectiveness would be greatly enhanced. In previous years, they could only go out in spring. The war had to end before winter arrived. Otherwise, it would be difficult for the soldiers to survive the winter.
If everyone wore this kind of cotton-padded clothes, wouldn't they be able to fight in winter?
Fang Xuanling was thinking about the people of the Great Tang. If the people of the Great Tang could wear such winter coats, so many people wouldn't freeze to death every year!
Li Er and Fang Xuanling were pleasantly surprised. Every time they came to Uncle Han's courtyard, they would have an unexpected harvest.
Just as the two of them were rejoicing, the secret pork belly had already been filled with juice. After the fat but not greasy pork belly was served on the table, Han Qiu pasted a few corn pancakes on it while the iron pot was still hot.
Although Empress Zhangsun maintained her elegance as an empress, she was also attracted by the streaky pork. It was too fragrant.
Fang Xuanling transformed into an old drunkard and sifted a bowl of hotpot.
……
The few of them ate and chatted until the afternoon. When Li Er had found out all the benefits of cotton and cotton-padded clothes, he felt refreshed and his entire spirit was completely different.
After eating and drinking to their hearts 'content, Li Er and Fang Xuanling bid farewell to Han Qiu and drove back to Chang' an.
After Li Shiming and Empress Zhangsun returned to the palace, Li Shiming smiled and said,""How is Uncle Han? Was he qualified to be the Great Tang's teacher?”
Empress Zhangsun recalled what she had seen and heard in the Han Residence, as well as the cotton-padded clothes Li Lizhi was wearing. This reclusive celebrity was indeed unusual!
"Your Majesty, this concubine does not dare to make any rash comments, but Uncle Han does indeed have an unusual demeanor! Especially Uncle Han's knowledge, it was an eye-opener!”
Li Shimin laughed loudly when he heard Empress Zhangsun's words.""Great minds think alike!"
Li Shiming touched the cotton-padded clothes he was wearing and felt the warmth of the cotton-padded clothes. He was ambitious!
……
The next day!
The sun was shining brightly and the sky was clear.
In the Xuanzheng Hall, civil and military officials went to court.
When Li Shiming appeared and sat on the throne, the officials were shocked to see that the Emperor seemed to have grown taller and his dragon robe was lifted up.
Did His Majesty gain a lot of weight overnight?
After the civil and military officials paid their respects to the emperor, some of the officials began to submit their memorials.
The first person to walk out of the court was the Minister of Personnel, Zhangsun Wuji.
"Your Majesty, the bad guys of the Great Tang have reported that the Turks have been hit by a rare blizzard. The grasslands where the Turks live have been covered in snow and frozen!”
As soon as Zhangsun Wuji finished speaking, Li Shiming slammed the table and stood up,"Good!"
This 'good' caused all the officials to feel a cold killing intent!
However, Zhangsun Wuji's next sentence made the officials worried.
"Your Majesty, the soldiers of the Great Tang guarding the border have also suffered from the blizzard. Many soldiers have been frostbitten. The border generals request Your Majesty to send charcoal and warm clothes!”
After Zhangsun Wuji said this, Li Shiming seemed to have expected it and said,"I know!"
Yesterday at the Han Residence, Uncle Han had already expected this before Zhangsun Wuji reported this matter. Today, Zhangsun Wuji said that the border soldiers lacked cold items, and Li Shiming was not caught off guard!
As early as yesterday, Uncle Han had already told Li Shiming the specific method to solve the problem of the soldiers at the border…
Therefore, Li Shi Min was sitting on the fishing platform.
If you have a good plan in your heart, you won't panic!
Seeing Li Shi Min's calm expression, all the officials knew that His Majesty already had a plan in mind.
Yesterday, when Li Shimin returned to the palace, he had already dispatched Qin Qiong to lead three thousand soldiers to the frontier fortress to pass down the decree, and also gathered tens of thousands of loads of charcoal and warm clothes.
As for the winter clothes, he had to wait. No matter how anxious he was, it wouldn't be done in a short time…
Just as all the officials were attending court, a messenger entered the hall and reported,""Reporting to Your Majesty, the disaster relief governor Wei Zheng, who went to Youzhou to provide disaster relief, has returned to the court with Supervisor Shi Du Ruhui and Supervisor Li Ji!”
Du Ruhui had returned?
Li Shiming was a bit excited. A few days ago, he had received a memorial from Youzhou Province. The prices of goods in Youzhou Province had stabilized, and the drought in Youzhou Province had been resolved. Now, the people of Youzhou Province were building roads with great enthusiasm.
Most importantly, Li Shimin had used Uncle Han's method to suppress the arrogance of the aristocrats in Youzhou.
This was the great achievement of Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui!
"Summon them to the palace!"
"Yes!"
Not long after, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, and Li Ji ascended the court. The three of them stood in the main hall and cupped their hands in greeting."I'm glad that I didn't fail you. The drought in Youzhou Province has been greatly relieved…"
"The three beloved ministers have made great contributions. Each of them will be rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver and a hundred acres of fertile land!" Li Shimin smiled.”
"We receive the decree to thank you!"
Wei Zheng and Li Ji returned to the court. Du Ruhui had brought the Heavenly Policy Sword into the palace, but before entering the palace, he had handed the Heavenly Policy Sword to the head of the guards.
"Your Majesty, this subject has returned the Heaven's Will Sword! At this moment, the Heavenly Policy Sword was already in the guard's hands!”
"Oh! Imparting the Heavenly Strategy Sword!"
"Imparting the Heavenly Strategy Sword!" The eunuch shouted loudly.
Not long after, a guard carried the Heaven's Will Sword into the palace. Li Shimin took the sword and felt relieved. This sword had once followed the Heaven's Will General, Li Changsheng, through many battles. At this moment, Li Shimin could still feel the boiling killing intent in the sword!
Li Shiming returned to his seat and rewarded Du Ruhui and the other two. Then, he continued to attend the court. The content of today's court meeting was very simple!
People's livelihood!
The corn must be planted on a large scale!
The other thing was cotton!
According to Uncle Han, cotton was a product of the Western Regions. There were merchants from the Western Regions in Chang 'an, and they were most likely carrying cotton seeds. If those merchants did not have cotton seeds, they would send troops to conquer the 36 countries of the Western Regions next year.
After conquering the 36 kingdoms of the Western Region, they would definitely be able to harvest cotton seeds…
The kingdoms of the Western Regions had never imagined that the Emperor of the Great Tang would attack them for the sole purpose of obtaining cotton seeds…
……
In the court, Zhangsun Wuji had no intention of returning to court after reporting the news of the Turkic snow disaster. Li Shimin looked at Zhangsun Wuji and said,"Does my dear minister have any more memorials?"
Zhangsun Wuji muttered to himself for a moment before saying,""Your Majesty, do you still remember what I told you a few days ago? In the fourth year of Zhenguan, outside Chang 'an City, I will present a gift to you?”
Boom!
As soon as Zhangsun Wuji finished speaking, the entire court fell silent!
Li Shi Min suddenly stood up.”
While Li Shi Min was still in shock, he had a vague thought: The mystery of Zhenguan four years was about to be revealed!
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