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    This problem cannot be ignored, otherwise the clan will become a new blood-sucking insect in the Tang Dynasty in one or two hundred years.

    I walked and thought all the way, but I didn¡¯t come up with any good solution.  Is it possible to let all the clan members become commoners?  In fact, there is a system of enfeoffment, such as the first generation of princes, and the second generation of heirs, princes, dukes, marquises, uncles, sons, and sons, who are separated from common people.  For example, Liu Bei and Uncle Liu in the Han Dynasty were just common people.  Liu Xiu is also a commoner.

    We haven¡¯t reached that point yet.

    No matter how the feudal system is divided, one generation after another, more newcomers will appear. The longer Li Tang is in power, the more harmful this blood-sucking insect will be.

    I couldn¡¯t help but scratch my head, grandma, this emperor is working too hard.  After all, I am still a learned person from later generations, but there are many places where I can't think of a good strategy.

    Arriving at the entrance of Wu Zetian's palace, Wu Zetian was nowhere to be seen.

    There was no bubbling along the way.

    Although she was prepared in her heart, Wu Zetian was very disappointed with the result.

    Li Wei then said to the eunuch: "Please tell me that all the sons and grandsons of my mother are here, and the family is reunited. This is also the joy of human relations. It is better to meet each other."

    "Hmm." This eunuch was a bit unfamiliar and Li Wei didn't recognize him, but he always answered cautiously.  He was also afraid of what happened in Dongdu.

    I went back to report it, but still missing.

    Li Lingyue asked sadly: "Brother, the queen mother, she?"

    "Little sister, don't say anything." Li Wei did not explain. If he wanted his mother to be happy, it was very simple. He would hand over the jade seal in his hand to the military and state power, and his mother would be happy immediately.  It can't be solved right now.  Let¡¯s see if my mother¡¯s temperament can settle down in a few years.  Otherwise, it is impossible to have a happy family reunion.

    Returned.

    Wei Yuanzhong walked in and said: "Your Majesty, here is a memorial written by the people of Chuzhou. I thought your Majesty would like to read it.

    "A common people's memorial actually alarmed the prime minister?" Li Wei smiled, opened the memorial, and his face immediately brightened.  There is not much written in the memorial. Because of the shallow culture, the writing is very clear.  But it directly refers to current affairs, and it is the water conservancy policy that he mobilized troops and people.

    "In terms of benevolence to the people, since ancient times, there is no one more benevolent than Your Majesty."  Once the two canals are opened, thousands of families will live.  We also promoted water conservancy throughout the country, with the aim of digging mountains and seas to fill lakes, building Pitang weirs and Zhuwei embankments, and creating land for the people, so that they would have fields to cultivate and hemp to weave.  However, before the government decree was issued, powerful people from all over the country invaded the lakes and swamps, surrounded them for themselves, and built embankments for their own use.  There are many wealthy people in the areas south of the Yangtze River who turn deep lakes into enclosures. The subjects also heard that in the areas south of the Yangtze River, there are also wealthy people occupying water conservancy.  This year I heard that His Majesty has returned, and the wind is getting stronger.  I am worried.  The rainy lakes in the south of the Yangtze River are flat fields with little water, and the people cannot irrigate them. If there is too much rain, water cannot be drained. In the long run, waterlogging will definitely appear in the south of the Yangtze River.  Even though there is little rain in the land of Henan and Hebei, it is difficult for the people to irrigate themselves because of their overhang and encroachment on water pools.  When the project started to get big, each weir cost a huge amount of money for the country, and only a few people benefited from it, while the people suffered from the disaster.

    This passage is very simple. If Li Wei had not talked about water conservancy several times, many ministers might not understand it.

    Pei refers to mountain fields, or river fields and stream fields on the mountainside. Some zhi fields are small in scale, and some wading fields are large in scale. This history is earlier than the history of polder fields. Pi fields appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period.

    Pond refers to the embankment built on the seaside. The ponds and fields that appear are mainly concentrated in northern Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Fujian.

    Weir refers to the irrigated farmland brought by large reservoirs and related water conservancy projects. This is more widely distributed, from Henan and Hebei to Guanzhong to Jiannan. As long as you have the ability, you can bring a large number of weir fields.  The most famous one is Dujiangyan.

    ??Zhu is a small island in the middle of the river. Some small islands have also begun to cultivate a large amount of farmland.

    Polder is mainly concentrated in the sub-coastal area of ??the Yangtze River, from Runzhou to the west to the east of Anqing, Anhui and Jiangsu, the Huaihe River and Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan and other places. There are also a large number of areas near lakes, rivers and rivers, which can be cultivated as polders.  Regarding the latter, Li Wei valued the most. First, it was developed late. Even though the Tang Dynasty was developing it, it was still a primitive area with a lot of room for development.  Second, the yield is high, the soil is fertile, there is sufficient water, and the climate is suitable. After arriving in Chang'an, he is preparing to introduce Champa rice from Champa to breed and improve the rice and seeds in Jiangnan.  The yield of rice is always higher than that of wheat and sorghum.

    I still remember two poems, one of which was written by Yang Wanli. Autumn comes every year in the polders, and every family in the polders knows no sorrow. The winding roads hang down for a thousand miles, and the romantic country is Taipingzhou.  He was not a flattering minister, and he also wrote many poems about the hard work of the people.  From this side perspective, it can reflect the benefits of polders to the people in the Song Dynasty.  Moreover, Fan Zhongyan and He Zhu both wrote similar passages. He Zhu clearly wrote about the yield in a poem, one stream of spring water brings hundreds of benefits, two hectares of summer??Thousands of stones collected.  The output of the Song Dynasty was slightly higher than that of the Tang Dynasty. Under the "seduce" under Li Wei's guidance, the Tang Dynasty could barely reach three stones per acre. If the enlarged acres of land were deducted, it was still insufficient.  The Song Dynasty was slightly more prosperous.  But the polder reaches five stones per acre.  Facing such a huge reward, Li Wei just didn't know it. Knowing that he still had the highest power in the empire in his hands, how could he not be moved?

    If all is developed, there will always be 100,000 square kilometers, which is 1.5 million hectares of land.  How many million hectares of cultivated land did the Tang Dynasty have?  It is not necessary to plow all the land, but only half of it, and it is possible to reach nearly one million hectares of farmland, which is still first-class fertile land.  Look at the crowds in Qinghai, but they can only squeeze out tens of thousands of hectares of land.  These new lands were only intended to harvest 300 shi of grain per hectare, which could potentially feed everyone in the Tang Dynasty.  After talking to Di Renjie at that time, Di Renjie's eyes flashed green.

    The accounts cannot be adjusted like this. At that time, if the population expands violently and doubles, this advantage will be lost again.  But what if this food is not available?  At that time, food is the most important thing for the people, and there are so many people without food. What will the situation be like?

    So everyone is gearing up and preparing to show off their skills.

    ¡°But this memorial is undoubtedly a wake-up call.

    If the truth is as written in the memorial, then the problem will be huge.

    The biggest key to water conservancy is water production and water storage.

    No matter how we circle, we must maintain the existence of a large number of reservoirs and lakes. When the water is huge, they can store water and reduce waterlogging.  Why history books rarely recorded floods in the south of the Yangtze River before the Song Dynasty? Just think about it and you will know. How could a large number of swamp lakes have waterlogging production?  During drought, it can also play a supplementary role in irrigation.  In the long run, it can also protect the environment very well.

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    The second one is to get out of the water.  Once the water conservancy is overhauled and the vast ocean becomes flat land, no matter how much is left, a large amount of it will definitely disappear.  If the water potential is great then the water flow in the river will increase, and it can even raise the water level several meters or more than a dozen meters above the polder. For example, this is how the later polder was broken.  In this case, not only should a large number of water storage lakes be preserved, but also enough rivers should be preserved. Even by digging wide and deep, the flood water in the rivers can be quickly released to the Yangtze River.

    But if it is like what is written in the memorial, "One by one, powerful people stretch out their hands," then the lakes will be silted up, the rivers will be blocked, there will be no space for water storage, and there will be no channel for water discharge.  As long as the rain is heavy and the flood season is long, big things will happen.  The north is betterbut if the powerful ones stretch out their handsit will definitely have a big impact, and it will have a greater impact on irrigation.

    He folded the memorial, looked at the names and said, "Wei Qing, draft two instructions for me."

    "Well."

    "Wan Qing Dianshu, the Minister of Civil Affairs of Chuzhou, had meritorious servicehe was moved to the position of Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Industry and Water, and was awarded the title of "Shu Shu" to the world. He also ordered officials and civilians who were good at agricultural production and water conservancy to go to the counties, prefectures, or the imperial court to submit letters.  My own opinion. If there is someone who is right at the right time If the family accepts it, he will go and reward it If he has made great achievements, he will be given an official position."

    Wei Yuanzhong was a little surprised.

    But as I felt relieved, I started writing.  The promotion of Si Wanqing was too fast. It may be the fastest promotion in the history of the founding of the Tang Dynasty. A common man suddenly became a sixth-rank official.  I don¡¯t know if I can adapt to it after entering the court.

    It can be considered that without this person's supervision, the officials below would be afraid of the powerful and would not report the information.  Once construction begins, the actual situation is divided among the various powers, and the final situation will become a head-on confrontation between the emperor and all the powers, and between the wealthy families and the landlords.  This result was something that even Emperor Taizong did not want to see.  There are not many people joining at this time, and they can be stopped in time.  This promotion is not that important.

    "Again, from now on, officials from various places must conduct detailed investigations of all Pitang weirs and Zhuwei embankments, draw maps, explain the specific strategies and methods of construction, and report them to superiors for verification. Therefore, new fields will be allocated by the imperial court and returned to the people.  Since the year of Tiaolu, when I proposed the construction of water conservancy projects, those who privately built fences, ridges, embankments, and dams, regardless of the common people or the powerful clans, will be taken over as state-owned. After verification by the Ministry of Household Affairs, they will be distributed to poor land and tenant households in an equal manner.  Rich and poor in the world.¡±

    Wei Yuanzhong wiped his sweat and divided the rich and the poor?

    "However, the annexation trend is too strong. Although the Zheng family has taken a good start, there are still a large number of landlords and Wangmen who continue to annex. If this continues, it will not be beneficial to the Qi country in the long run.  Even if they occupy some America that is tens of thousands of miles away, and annex it like this, it will take hundreds of years to finish it.

    Li Wei continued: "Anyone who obstructs them will be punished, ranging from confiscation of their property to exile. If they take the lead in raising troops and mobilizing people to resist, they will be killed without mercy. Those who are shielded by local officials will be removed from all official positions and will not be employed for life. "

    Li Wei was really angry.  You really think that I am Shenma Renai, a good old man who is easy to bully.

      He also said: "Since the third year of Xianheng, since I and the late Emperor advocated multi-faceted farming and breeding in order to benefit the people, those who occupy abandoned swamps will not be investigated. However, those who invade rivers, waterways and lakes and affect irrigation will all be returned to farmland and returned to water.  . Also, no matter who you are, you are not allowed to privately occupy rivers and lakes for your own use. Anyone who refuses to do so will be severely punished. Also, with the rise of bamboo paper, many workshops have invaded rivers and canals, seeking their own benefit, harming water conservancy, and making their own mistakes.  Once the letter is signed, all will be returned. If there is water shortage, ponds will be opened in the wasteland after verification by local officials, and water will be collected appropriately. Otherwise, all assets of Jingfang will be confiscated. In addition, in Guanzhong, Henan, and even across the country, there are many large families who occupy water.  A mill was set up to pound and grind grains into millet powder for their own benefit. Officials from all over the country immediately issued a notice to verify the amount of irrigation water and confirm the amount of milling equipment. Any excess will be confiscated as appropriate. Anyone who violates the order will not be slacked off! If the above is an official  If the situation is unfair, local people can go to the court to seek justice."

    Li Wei thought about it later.  It turned out that after representatives of various large households arrived in Chang'an, everyone sat down to negotiate and resolve the matter calmly.

    However, Si Wanqing's suggestion made him furious.

    Water conservancy can be said to be the foundation of the country.  Even in future generations, it is still very important, not to mention the current fragile production method.

    But Wei Yuanzhong was very clear-headed. He did not write any more, but said: "Your Majesty, please listen to what I have to say. After reading Si Wanqing's memorial, I felt that the matter was very serious, and in reality, it was probably more serious than Si Wanqing's.  Wan Qing wrote more seriously."

    "Well, he is just a commoner, so it would be taboo to write about it."

    "There are some things that he dare not write out, but it is difficult to convince the world based on his words alone. In my opinion, it is better for me to send some reliable officials as envoys to inspect various roads, and then return to the capital quickly.  , and report the truth to His Majesty. In this way, the imperial edict issued to the world will be more reasonable and well-founded."

    Li Wei pondered for a moment and said: "Okay. But let's issue the first edict. Send envoys in addition. Do not let local officials know and use other excuses to avoid being misled by local officials."

    "Well."

    After Wei Yuanzhong left, Li Wei's anger gradually subsided.

    Planning is the one who is angry, but think about it, no matter which generation or country there are a lot of troubles that cannot be solved.

    ¡°You are the leader of the landlord class, but you are leading the poor class to fight against the landlord class. What kind of thing is that?¡±

    PS: Regarding water conservancy, if you understand it, it will be very exciting to write.  However, the protagonist is not suitable for the emperor, but for the local officials.  It is possible that the next book will cover the details of water conservancy, and it would be more reasonable to write it in the Song Dynasty.  I read a story later that Qian Siniang, a daughter of Changle, went to build a fort in front of Jiangjuntan. The stream overflowed and the fort broke down frequently. Qian Siniang was so angry that she threw herself into the water to die as a merciless woman.  This book explains it simply and crudely.  But as long as Li Wei really did these things well, even if he did not develop navigation, a more perfect Tang Dynasty would inevitably appear.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Out Out of the Box  The county magistrate is confused. This is not something else. How can I pick it up in the vegetable garden?  This is the field, with rotten water chestnuts, reeds and other grass roots below, and wooden rafts and floating mud above, for growing rice and even vegetables.  But be careful, it must be tied tightly with a rope, otherwise it will float somewhere after you come here overnight.  This also illustrates the wisdom of ancient people.  (To be continued)
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