The performance outside began. Fifty 'everyone' took turns to 'go on stage'.
The maids, dancers, and bands who came with them also went back and forth on stage.
Three places were set up at the same time. Pyong Kang Square was in charge of maintaining law and order, holding a stick in his hand.
The number of spectators was increasing. People from Zhang Clan's village came over, people from the Imperial Plantation, and people who were settled down.
On the other hand, there were fewer people in Zhuangzi's Imperial Plantation. Some people had already gone to sleep. They couldn't delay their work because of the performance.
Besides, it wasn't like they had never seen it before. They saw it every day when they were practicing military music.
They could vaguely hear the commotion in the main courtyard, but Li Longji, Empress Wang, and Li Chengqi had no time to pay attention to it.
"Brother Yi, what should the relatives do?" Li Longji was very concerned.
"Third Brother, in a few days, His Majesty will find jobs for the Five Princes in the Fifth Prince's Residence. Princess Taiping's situation is stable. We can't let the brothers do nothing."
Li Yi mentioned another matter.
Li Chengqi looked at Li Longji again. Third Brother, where do you want us to go?
Li Longji shivered again. He did have such thoughts. Brother Yi, you …
"You will be given a provincial capital around the capital. Take King Song for example. He is now the provincial governor of Qizhou, but he won't go to Qizhou.
The other princes are the same. They are just putting on a show. The ones who are really doing the work are still the people in the original provincial capital. "
Li Yi continued.
Li Chengqi nodded. Yes, I'm in Zhuangzi now. I'm not going to that stupid Qizhou.
If I really go there, how can Third Brother be at ease?
Li Longji nodded and asked Li Yi to continue. What does he mean?
"Actually, no matter what is wrong, you should at least focus on the ideological issues. For example, you should publicize His Majesty's kindness, talk about the advantages of the Tang dynasty, and the hardships of other places.
You should let the people see the happiness of comparison. At the same time, you should ask the provincial capital you are in charge of to send measures on how to govern the people. "
Li Yi began to teach the three of them how to make their presence known as a provincial governor without real power.
Li Chengqi's eyes were shining brightly, probably because of the firelight.
He felt like he had discovered a whole new world. Aiya, you can play like this? Why didn't I think of this before?
Li Longji felt that he had gained a lot. That's right, tell the people of the Tang dynasty that the people of Tubo have suffered a lot. You guys are stronger than Tubo, and it's all thanks to me.
"The other relatives, like us, will do the same?" Li Chengqi asked on behalf of his third brother.
"No, no, no!" Li Yi waved his hands, "Indeed, King Song and the others can't give you any real power. Even if they do, they won't be able to shake Your Majesty's position."
"Brother Yi, they won't do anything even if they have real power. If it's you, Brother Yi, I'll give you a county. I'll be completely at ease, "Li Chengqi said.
"That's right. It's actually a waste of your talent to govern a county." Empress Wang absolutely supported him. She was counting on her uncle to keep the baby in her belly.
"If they don't know how, they can ask someone who knows how to help. For example, in Sanyuan County, arrange for a relative to be the county magistrate.
Tell him that the county's revenue will be doubled next year, and the people will have a better life. The rich in the county must not be exploited.
Find another relative who doesn't get along with him or even has a grudge against him. Send someone to investigate every few days.
Your Majesty will also send people to investigate openly and secretly. Send a few more groups of people. The former doesn't know the latter. If they catch the problem, they will be rewarded. "
Li Yi's idea was very, very bad.
Let the relatives find someone to make a place rich, and the enemy forces will supervise.
Li Chengqi wiped his sweat. He was shocked. Brother Yi, who usually looked so gentle, actually …
Sure enough, the prime minister was magnanimous and won people over with virtue.
"Find a capable person. Can a capable person definitely double the rent?" Li Longji didn't think it was possible.
"I have no problem with it. If it's doubled, I'll be embarrassed. As for them … So, Your Majesty should teach them at this time.
Teach them to collect business tax, reduce the taxes of the people, vigorously promote retting fees, Qing Chuan, and new farming tools.
If they do well, they will be promoted and have real power. At the same time, give them a percentage of the increased income. "
Li Yi threw out the matter of the reform and asked the relatives to do it.
"What if they don't agree?" Li Longji was afraid that the relatives would unite to oppose.
"Divide the relatives into different groups and focus on treating one group well. Ask them if they are willing to be treated well. If they are not, ask the other groups if they are willing.
For example, I have a mirror here. You can give it to His Majesty, and His Majesty will reward a small group of people. The other relatives will be envious and jealous. "
Li Yi's idea was to divide and rope them in.
Li Longji knew how to do this, but he didn't expect it to be so simple.
"Good, good, good, good! Brother Yi's heart is really … really loyal. You think about the Tang dynasty and His Majesty. "Li Longji wanted to say that he was evil, but he quickly changed his words.
Empress Wang knew what he meant. She covered her mouth and laughed.
The sound outside suddenly became much clearer with the addition of the drums. Li Chengqi drummed his legs with his hands. He was good at drumming and liked music.
Then he suddenly realized that the people outside were asked by those who refused to sell eggs and laughed at Brother Yi that day.
They only spent two thousand yuan because of Zhangsun Xin.
Otherwise, how could two million yuan be enough for fifty people to lead a group to perform outside in the cold wind for a night?
Using connections, asking for help, and spending money, it was all because Brother Yi fought back, so Brother Yi was …
After getting a good idea, Li Longji drank to his heart's content. Empress Wang controlled her diet and was taken to rest by the palace maids when it was time.
Li Yi was still growing and sleepy. He yawned, apologized, and also ran away.
Li Longji put down his wine cup and showed a relaxed expression. He sighed with emotion, "How many days has it been? I can finally feel at ease for a moment. "
Li Chengqi scooped a bowl of soup for himself. He blew on it and drank a mouthful. Then he said, "Brother Yi is very sinister when he's up to no good."
"Only in this way can he beat others. Always good, but in the end, he will be devoured even to the bones." Li Longji narrowed his eyes.
He was also struggling to balance the power of the prime minister and use Yao Chong. He knew that Yao Chong did many things wrong, but he couldn't do anything about it.
"What about Zhangsun Xin?" Li Chengqi asked about the person Li Yi said would die.
"Let's wait and see how domineering he is. There must be a sign." Li Longji didn't want to change Zhangsun Xin's fate immediately.
He felt that this matter was very interesting, so he took it as a joke.
***
At this moment, Song De was leading the farmers to gather the livestock and place the food.
The horses were not good horses. They couldn't fight on them, but they could pull carriages or plow the dry land.
The cows were a little thin. The weather was cold, so they didn't fatten up. Zhuangzi had a way.
The pigs were half-grown pigs. They could eat a lot and fatten up slowly. The boars were not castrated, so they were smaller than the sows.
Needless to say, the sheep couldn't be killed. They also had to be fed for a while.
Obviously, they bought them at a low price during the heavy snow and gave Zhuangzi the market price as an apology.
"What a profiteer. Steward, these guys need a lot of things in Zhuangzi to feed them."
The farmers who knew how to raise livestock shook their heads when they saw the situation of the livestock.
There wasn't much meat if they killed them. If they didn't kill them, they would have to pay more.
"Don't worry. Some places have suffered from the snow. Dongzhu didn't say there would be a big disaster, so there won't be. They are collecting livestock from Chang 'an. After a few days in the city, the price of meat will definitely rise."
Song De had learned how to analyze the situation. Meat was expensive. If he sold the animals in Zhuangzi that ate meat, he could earn back the money he spent on food. These animals that came later would be raised until spring.
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