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Chapter 174 Li Shimin and Empress Changsun's Worries
Chapter 174 Li Shimin and Empress Changsun's Worries
Although the Monkey King can't understand human language.
But looking at the expressions and actions of the people, you know that you have been misunderstood.
Big misunderstanding.
You don't know yet, our monkey group has turned from evil to righteousness.
Now we are no longer a group of monkeys stealing food.
We are here to participate in voluntary labor.
Of course, it can't be purely obligatory. You still have to eat a few sweet potatoes.
Who makes sweet potatoes so delicious?
So the Monkey King waved the guy before the common people prepared to have a battle between humans and monkeys!
Immediately facing the top of Mount Emei, he began to gesture continuously.
And he even knelt down to the top of Mount Emei.
A group of big monkeys, small monkeys and half-grown monkeys also immediately bowed to the top of Mount Emei.
The people finally understood.
Feelings This is His Highness the King of Shu who sent these monkeys to help the people harvest potatoes and sweet potatoes.
It turns out that these monkeys are rescuers sent by His Highness the King of Shu!
"Thank you, the common people, His Highness the King of Shu is so kind and virtuous!"
"His Royal Highness not only brought us high-yield food, but also helped us in this way."
"Your Highness is so kind, the grassroots can't repay you. You can only pray for His Highness day and night in the future!"
"I wish His Highness a long life and eternal health!"
"........."
The people also saluted and knelt on the ground one after another, kowtowing in the direction of Mount Emei.
So on the land of Bashu, a rare scene since the beginning of the world appeared!
The people and the monkeys were busy in the fields together, and it was a happy scene.
A few naughty little monkeys even sat with the children sitting on the ground.
Make them look like characters too!
Let all the common people be dumbfounded!
Soon the officials and soldiers sent by Li Chao also joined the harvesting team.
As the saying goes, when the army and the people are united, they can cut through gold!
A few days later, all the potatoes and sweet potatoes on the Bashu land were harvested.
After a rough estimate by interested people, whether it is sweet potatoes or potatoes, the yield per mu is around [-] catties.
This is a rhythm that can scare people to death!
No comparison, no harm!
Comparing five thousand kilograms with the previous one hundred or so kilograms, the damage value is simply overwhelming.
Let a group of old people cry with snot and tears.
If there was such food earlier, their brothers and sisters would starve to death!
But after the sadness, there are endless cheers and celebrations!
After all, life has to move forward.
Their children and grandchildren will never go hungry again.
The previous tragedy will never happen again.
And all this was brought to them by His Highness the King of Shu.
When the sweet potatoes and potatoes had just been harvested, Governor Li Chao led the people to dig cellars in accordance with the instructions of His Highness the King of Shu to store the excess sweet potatoes and potatoes.
He also instructed the villagers to slice potatoes and sweet potatoes to dry.
In this way, it can be made into potato chips and French fries that are easier to store.
And it tastes more chewy, it is an appetizer suitable for all ages!
After everything was busy, it was time to harvest the golden ears of rice.
At this time, it is also the hottest season in Bashu.
But no matter how hot the weather is, it can't stop the people's desire for a good harvest.
Although everyone was sweating profusely, their cheeks were tanned like the bottom of a pot.
But the enthusiasm of the people to work is better than the fiery sun.
Li Chengan eliminated three thousand Xuanjia soldiers, and instructed the common people how to harvest rice, how to thresh rice, rice milling, etc., and so on a series of seemingly simple, but actually not simple procedures.
When the people in the land of Bashu ate their first bite of rice.
Everyone has tears in their eyes.
As Governor Li Chao said, this is the real staple food.
As the saying goes, don't forget the well digger when you drink water, and the people spontaneously began to pay grain and taxes.
After the Grand Governor Li Chao learned of the incident, he immediately reported the news to His Highness the King of Shu.
Li Chengan cordially received Li Chao, the governor of Shu, in the Palace of Shu.
After all, Li Chengan has seen and remembered Li Chao's recent performance.
"Your Highness, the people are now very enthusiastic about paying for food. At this point, will the officials accept it or not?"
"So please express it clearly, Your Highness!"
After hearing Li Chao's words, Li Chengan smiled.
"Director Li, when the people didn't want to pay taxes in the past, the imperial court was very hard on them!"
"The more the dynasty is when the people are unable to fill their stomachs, the more severe the tax cuts are."
"It's a good thing that the people in Bashu now pay for food automatically!"
"Take it, you have to take it!"
“The harvested food is of great use.”
"Officials at all levels in the land of Bashu, and there are so many soldiers and officials, they all have to eat, right? Could it be that in this situation, Li Dudu still expects the emperor to bring relief supplies to the land of Bashu?"
"Captain Li, now is the time for you to shine in front of your father."
Li Chengan's words made Li Chao vaguely think of a possibility.
"Your Highness, do you mean that the lower officials pay the taxes of the land of Bashu to the imperial court?"
Li Chengan nodded with a smile upon hearing this.
"The land of Bashu, which has been relying on the imperial court for relief, actually pays taxes to the emperor, and there is still so much food. Li Dudu, it will be difficult for you not to get promoted this time!"
Li Chengan laughed loudly and said.
Li Chao excitedly accepted the order and left!
Because the climate of Bashu is much humid and warmer than that of Chang'an City, it is time to wait for the grain from Bashu to be sent to Chang'an City by car.
Chang'an City is currently harvesting potatoes.
For the first time this year, the potatoes planted on a large scale in Chang'an City had a bumper harvest.
Seeing this festive harvest scene, Li Shimin and Queen Changsun missed Chengan and Changle extremely.
This potato was discovered by Cheng An!
"Erlang, I don't know how Cheng'an and Changle are doing in Bashu. Every time I send a message, everything is fine."
"You really don't worry about them at all."
Li Shimin on the carriage smiled when he heard the words of Guanyin's servant girl.
"Guanyin maidservant, I miss them a little bit more than you do, but I believe Chengan and Changle must also miss us very much."
"Cheng An is a child who keeps his promise. Since he agreed to the pig god's request and turned the land of Bashu into a beautiful and rich fairyland on earth, this child will definitely not break his promise."
"However, how difficult it is to change a poor and backward Bashu all at once!"
"In three years, Cheng'an said that in a maximum of three years, the people of Bashu can live comfortably."
"It sounds like a dream to me. Apart from potatoes, does he have any secret weapons?"
"Don't forget, when Cheng An and Chang Le left, they didn't take a single potato with them."
When Li Shimin said this, he also had a heavy expression on his face.
(End of this chapter)