The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

The caravan was transporting food, but the transportation of tea was hindered.

Because of this force majeure, tea could not be transported.

Wouldn't the price go up? !

The money spent must be earned back from somewhere else, right?

The tea could not be transported smoothly to the shops in various places, resulting in a small inventory in the shops, which was not enough to cope with the market, so the price could only go up.

"Although we have to pay for the transportation of food and lose a little, we can still earn it back from the subsequent tea sales." Li Fu said.

Li Shimin nodded seriously.

This method is feasible.

It is more reliable and feasible than opening the gate and releasing people.

First, it helps the people, and second, there is no need to worry about the people leaving the border with their families.

If the people do not leave the border, there is no need to worry about the Turks abducting the population of the Tang Dynasty.

"What you said is a solution." Li Shimin said, "It is indeed much better than opening the gate and letting the people beg for food."

"If you think it's okay, then you have to act quickly." Li Fu said, "The tea house is now drawing funds for advance payment. In the end, this money will still come from your inner treasury. After all, after all the funds from the tea house are drawn away, there is basically no money left. Only the money to maintain the most basic operation is left. I don't know how long it can last. If there is no money, the tea house will not be able to operate. This is our long-term business and we can't make mistakes."

Li Shimin nodded.

It is natural that the tea house should not pay for this money.

"I know that this money will be paid by the inner treasury." Li Shimin said, "Let's solve this matter as you said. I will call officials to discuss it. When the caravan arrives in Chang'an, bring the money from the inner court to the tea house."

Li Shimin asked Wang De to go and get someone.

Although there is a solution, it still needs to be issued through the three provinces before the relevant orders can be implemented.

Fang Xuanling and his men hurried to Ganlu Hall.

Everyone was surprised to see Li Fu in Ganlu Hall.

It was obvious that King Jingyang had already gone to Linying County, so how could he suddenly appear in Chang'an City and still in the palace.

After everyone arrived, Li Shimin told everyone the new solution.

"So, now the Ministry of Revenue needs to immediately stop issuing documents for begging for food." Li Shimin said: "The people on the road also need to be well settled, and the officials of the government along the way must be prepared."

"Yes." Pei Ju bowed and responded.

The officials of the Ministry of Revenue may be stingy, but they are still clear about such a big thing.

The treasury will open the warehouse to release grain, and release as much as possible. Although there will be certain risks in causing the treasury to be empty, it will not matter as long as it is all replenished within a certain period of time.

"Ministry of War." Li Shimin looked at Du Ruhui.

Du Ruhui bowed.

"For the grain transported to the interior of the country, each prefecture along the way will send people to escort the caravans. Don't let anything go wrong along the way. If there is a problem in someone's territory, the court will hold that person responsible." Li Shimin's eyes were sharp, and his words were murderous.

"Yes." Du Ruhui responded.

"Open the treasury to release the grain. It's urgent. Do it immediately."

"Yes." Everyone bowed in response.

Seeing the court taking action, Li Fu was relieved.

"The canal left by the former Sui Dynasty must be used well, otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of the people who died while building the canal." Li Fu said: "After the Tang Dynasty becomes strong, the canal can be developed if conditions permit."

"Communication between the north and south of the Tang Dynasty needs to be strengthened."

"This is also a great benefit of building a service area."

"In the future, when the service area is built, we have to consider building roads when there is surplus national strength."

"There is Dujiangyan in the Shuzhong Plain, thousands of miles of fertile land, and floods and droughts are caused by people. Because of the road, it is difficult to transport grain out. If there is a road that can lead to Guanzhong, even if there are disasters in the future, it will not be like this now."

"Such things are easy to say, but it is difficult to do in reality. Today's Tang Dynasty is still in ruins." Li Shimin was a little sad when he talked about this.

Obviously, he sat in this position to prove himself.

As a result, since the Zhenguan years, there has been no year of peace.

Natural disasters continue, and in the shadows of natural disasters, there are even human disasters, which are too much for people to deal with.

The court has begun to seem a little weak in dealing with these things.

Otherwise, it would definitely not have taken the path of opening the gates to let the people out.

"I saw too many hungry people on my way to Chang'an. I have asked people to call out all the food I can call and distribute. It can be regarded as a small contribution." Li Fu sighed and said: "The old man gave the only piece of bread in his hand to his younger generation, just to let the younger generation"I can survive."

"What touched my heart the most was what the child said, that other people sell the young to live on the old, why not sell me? If you sell me, you will have food and can survive."

"Hearing these words, my heart is broken."

Li Shimin listened to Li Fu's description, tears welled up in his eyes.

"The Tang Dynasty still has a long way to go. The country's infrastructure now looks like a ruin." Li Fu said: "But I also know that my second brother has worked hard to govern the country. Some things cannot be achieved overnight."

"My second brother should adjust his mentality recently and don't let Cheng Qian worry about you. "Li Fu said with a smile.

Li Shimin nodded.

Li Shimin was very grateful to Li Fu for coming back from Linying County overnight and bringing him such a solution.

Li Shimin also admitted that he was limited by his own ideas before.

He forgot about the money in the treasury.

However, even if there was money in the treasury, it would still be a long way to go if it was deployed in a short period of time. What really worked was that Li Fu sent a letter to the tea house at full speed and mobilized all the caravans in the tea house, which really solved the problem.

Otherwise, where would the inner court buy food with money?

There was no food in the whole Guanzhong, or , the whole Guanzhong could not buy food.

If they were forced to buy, the price of food would rise rapidly, which would hurt the people.

Li Fu used the caravan and the information transmission channels to spread the news between the north and the south. When the grain merchants in the south reacted, the caravan was already on the road with the food.

They were helpless.

To put it bluntly, it was the difference in the speed of information transmission.

After all, Li Fu had already made preparations before the drought.

This was all thanks to Jiang Que, the half-immortal.

"This time, your Jingyang Palace and Huizhou Tea House dispatched money and food, and I have to tell you that the treasury may not be able to make up so much in a short time..."