Chapter 64 Hangu Guan Night Talk

Tonight's conversation is very important, just because what we talk tonight will be a guide to action for a long time to come, and it is not an exaguation to say that it is a strategic decision. This is also the reason why Li Xian chose to talk with Li Xian halfway through Hanguguan, rather than waiting for each other to meet again when they arrive in Luoyang. In addition to avoiding people's ears, What's more is to be able to unify your thoughts in advance and keep each other's pace in order to avoid unnecessary trouble. Obviously, Li Xian is the real person who shows up between the two. The next focus of his work is naturally the key issue discussed tonight.

In this Yaxian dispute, Li Xian is on the right side. For reason, whether Empress Wu likes or dislikes Li Xian, she must express something. In Li Xian's view, this means that nine out of ten is the right to participate in politics. Reason? It's very simple. This move can reward him for his support, but more is to use it to weaken the power of the prince and let the brothers let go and fight, so that they can profit from it. Of course, no matter how bad the intention of the martial arts queen is, it is almost certain to give Li Xian the power. In this way, the choice made by Li Xian is It is not only him who makes a sound, but also Li Xian is bound to be involved in it. Unless Li Xian changes the established strategy to hide behind him, which is obviously unrealistic. At least before Li Xian can establish a complete team, he must be shown in the face of the younger brother around Li Xian. In this case, the entry point for Li Xian to enter the court has become The key in the key.

The choice of the household department cannot be said to be inappropriate. If it is chosen by Li Xian, it is very likely to make such a choice - the practice of the court is in the six departments. If you really want to do some practical things, you can only start from the six departments. However, the two departments of officials and soldiers in the six departments are the foundation of the court. Naturally, it is not the turn of a prince to intervene in it. The rest The Ministry of Ceremonies is useless. There is nothing to do with it. The work of the Ministry of Criminal Justice is trivial and not easy to make achievements. As for the Ministry of Industry, it is not easy to make achievements in this field. It is basically difficult for those who are not good at it to make amazing results. Obviously, Li Xian can't do this. If it were Li Xianlai, he may be able to make do with it, like this. In the end, it is true that only the household department is the most suitable for Li Xian to make contributions. The problem is that the transportation target he chose is obviously a little big.

Guanzhong is known as a fertile land. In the Qin and Han Dynasties, it was the granary of the world, but it was because of its wealth that led to the disaster of war. And because most of the dynasties have been set here since the Qin Dynasty, the rise of civil engineering is inevitable, and it has been the same since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, which has led to a sharp decline in the greening rate and soil erosion in Guanzhong. Seriously, the land is becoming increasingly impoverished, and the single yield is no longer comparable to that of the Qin and Han Dynasties. In addition, the Tang Dynasty has always practiced Guanzhong standardism, which has led to a sharp increase in the population in Guanzhong, and the land resources are becoming increasingly difficult. During the Zhenguan period, it is still barely able to cope with it. But in the Xianqing period, the land-granting system in Guanzhong is almost dead in name only. It is no longer possible to give new fields to the new population. The grain shortage is becoming more and more serious. It is necessary to rely on the transfer of a large amount of grain from the south to barely support it. This is the root cause of the rise of canal transportation, but the hardships and difficulties are great to the extreme. Even if there is a canal opened by Emperor Yang of Sui, it is a good job for transportation. However, the cost of a catty of rice transported from the south of the Yangtze River to Beijing has increased by nearly ten times. Not to mention that there is no way to supply it in time. It is not an exawe to say that it is a major heart disease of the imperial court. In the early years, Gao Zong raised this matter in the court several times, with the purpose of collecting ideas, but there are not many achievements, so it has been put on hold until now. In fact, Gao Zong, who is resident in Luoyang, also has the intention of "eating".

If Li Xian can really solve the transportation problem, he can not only get great credit, but also take the opportunity to take the whole household department into his arms. Even the Ministry of Industry can't escape Li Xian's infiltration. The benefits are undoubtedly huge. However, Li Xian doesn't think that Li Xian can really do it. This matter is just because there are too many obstacles and it is too annoying. Even the eunuchs who have been trained for a long time can't control such troubles, let alone Li Xian, a political rookie. Li Xian remembers it very well that when Li Xian first became the crown prince in the previous life, he was also ambitiously grabbed the luck in person. As a result, the financial resources were consumed. It took a lot of money, but the effect was unsatisfactory, so that the reputation was greatly damaged. In the end, even the power to govern the government was wiped out by the Empress Wu, which buried the root of deposed.

"The sixth brother is ambitious, and my little brother admires it very much. It's just that the matter of Caoyun is a huge deal. He is not a person who can see merit on the night. In my opinion, my brother must have immediate merits when he first enter the court. Although Caoyun is important, it is not an urgent matter. If it is not delayed, he will do it again. This little brother Fei Bo's ears, please ask the sixth brother to learn from him." Li Xian's foundation is not stable now. In fact, he didn't want Li Xian to be frustrated because he found the wrong breakthrough. However, in view of Li Xian's stubbornness, he couldn't speak too badly. He had no choice but to persuade him gently after his mind.

"Well, what the seventh brother said is reasonable, but he thinks that it is difficult to convince the public if he doesn't deal with the problem. Now the luck is half useless. It is the time to see the merit. If you can straighten out the luck, there will be no great contribution. Even if there are countless obstacles, why are we afraid? Can the seventh brother be willing to help his brother?" Obviously, Li Xian has not considered taking Caoyun as a breakthrough for a day. He seemed to have a determination in his heart and did not agree with what Li Xianzhi said. When the words were coming, he was also very passionate, but it made Li Xian's head a little bigger.

"How is the sixth brother going to do it?"

As soon as he heard Li Xian's tone, Li Xian was afraid that it was a big deal. He gradually became anxious, but it was not easy to refute his problems in person. He could only listen to his plan first and then make a plan.

"Seventh brother, please look!"

Li Xian obviously did his homework here. Hearing Li Xian's question like this, he immediately shook his wide sleeves, took out a piece of silk from it, and spread it out on several pieces. It turned out to be a picture of the water system, which was quite detailed, almost all the Yangtze River, Huanghuai, the Grand Canal and even the Wei River in Guanzhong, Bashui and other large and small rivers. They are all listed above. From Li Xian's point of view, although this picture is not too accurate, the general meaning is all out. It can be seen that Li Xian has really put a lot of effort into the matter of luck.

"Sixth brother, is this a water pattern map?"

Although Li Xian knew it, he still deliberately asked.

"Yes, it's exactly this thing. For my brother's sake, I sent a lot of people to collect and sort it out. Finally, I'm lucky enough to get this picture, which is better than the collection in the Hongwen Museum. If you can have this picture as a support, don't worry about the big deal!" At a glance, Li Xian saw the surprise on Li Xian's face. He was greatly satisfied. He smiled and waved his hand and answered heroically.

The water system map is really important. If you don't have that thing, if you want to make luck, it's simply a fantasy. But it's too ridiculous to say that you can do something with this thing. At least Li Xian doesn't think so, but looking at the heroic love in front of him, Li Xian is really not good at him to pour cold water, so he can only smile. He said, "Sixth brother is wise. It's really difficult for me. If I can help with this picture, I will get twice the result with half the effort. It's just that the matter is extremely involved. It's better to make a detailed plan. I don't know if Brother Liu has any plans for this?"

"Well, even if the seventh brother doesn't ask, he also wants to say it for my brother. Look, most of my grain production in the Jianghuai Dynasty comes from Jianghuai. If we take Jiangdu (now Yangzhou) as the concentration point, take the boat north along the canal, cross Huai, Huang, Bian and Ji can reach Shaanxi, and send it to Beijing through Weishui, and the water along the way. There are four obstacles to the road. First, the Guangtong Canal is seriously blocked and must be reopened. Second, the Bian Canal is easy to silver because of sand in the Yellow River, so it must be protected by special officials. Third, the three main pillars are extremely dangerous. It is difficult for ships to sail, and often drown, so it is necessary to open another canal. Fourth, Li Xian said confidently here and obviously stopped. After a pause, he continued to say, "Fourth, the original officials are rotten and unbearable. They must be replaced. If all four can be done, don't worry about bad luck!"

Li Xian's words have come to the point. Although it is not comprehensive, it is generally acceptable. The problem is that it is easy to say and difficult to do. It does not mean that you can succeed with good ideas, especially the practice of overturning everything existing and restarting it like Li Xian. It's even more difficult. Regardless of how much manpower and material resources will be spent on the implementation of the whole plan, the time is also amazing. If Li Xian is the emperor, he must do it cruelly. There is hope for success. The problem is that he is not the emperor, not even the prince, but just a prince. If you want to do such a big thing, obviously you don't have that responsibility. Among other things, there is only a little wrong in the governance. Will Li Hong sit and watch? Obviously, it is impossible, and Li Xian can't gain the absolute trust of the Empress Wu. What can he take to compete with Li Hong in the court? Once he is attacked, he is bound to lose everything. The best result may have to be defeated once. If he is unlucky, I'm afraid that it is not impossible for Wang Jue to be cut. If Li Xian follows behind him, the consequences You can imagine it.

"Has the sixth brother ever calculated how long it will take and how much manpower and material consumption it will take for the transportation to be completed?" After listening to Li Xian's statement, although Li Xian disagreed with it, he was not in a hurry to refute it, but meditated for a moment before he cautiously asked.

"If human and material resources are not at hand, you can do your best in three years, and the seventh brother will not believe it?" Li Xian thought about the success of luck in a day, but he was generally focusing on the big situation. In fact, he didn't think much about the overall detailed plan for specific affairs. At this time, when he heard Li Xian's question, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty, but he didn't want Li Xian to take it lightly, so he asked quibiously. Tao.

Three years? Bragging is not such a way to brag. You boy hasn't calculated the cost seriously at all. Don't brag! Li Xian said it with all his words, but when he heard it in Li Xian's ears, he felt a sense of powerlessness that he couldn't laugh or cry. However, it was really difficult to find a way not to not hurt his self-esteem but also pointed out the shortcomings of his plan. His eyebrows couldn't help locking up slightly...