Chapter 409 After going to court, Qin Huaidao sat in his seat and listened to the ministers reporting on the situation, mainly about the drought. It has been almost 3 months since it rained.

I don’t know how long it will last for such a weather, but this matter is a very depressing thing for the court.

"The Ministry of Works has already dug wells everywhere, but it is only useful for people. However, winter wheat will soon be planted. If there is no water yet, winter wheat will be delayed!" A minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs stood there and said anxiously.

"If there is no water, don't discuss the matter of planting winter wheat. Now let's talk about the people and livestock drinking water!" Li Shimin sat on it, looking at the minister below and said,

Now it is meaningless to talk about farming. How can I plant it without water? Then His Majesty looked at Zhang Liang and asked, "The water in the well cannot maintain the drinking water of the people?"

"Yes, it's possible. Many wells dug have been watered out. However, if the drought continues like this for a long time, I don't know. The agricultural work will definitely be delayed!" Zhang Liang said,

"Boping, the more than 30,000 acres of land in your mansion are not water, right?" Yuchi Jingde next to him looked at Qin Huaidao and asked.

"No, where is there water?" Qin Huaidao said with a wry smile.

"What should I do?" Yuchi Jingde asked.

"I will definitely not be hungry for all the sweet potatoes next year. I will collect them. Then I will sell them to me for fiefs and use them to make snacks. Then they can use money to buy wheat. Of course, those sweet potatoes can also be eaten directly, but they can't eat them every day." Qin Huaidao sat there and said in a low voice.

"Well, I will plant it next year, there are so many, right?" After hearing this, Yuchi Jingde thought about it and spoke.

"Yes, I'll have as much as I want next year. I've grown so much this year!" Qin Huaidao nodded affirmatively.

"Bring me with me!" Li Jing next to him also started to speak.

"Okay!" Qin Huaidao also nodded.

"It's good to have water. First, ensure that the people and livestock drink water. The Ministry of Works has made great contributions this time. First, it built the reservoir, which lasted for a long time, then dug a well, and let the people have water to drink. This time, the Ministry of Works needs to be rewarded. After finishing the work, I will reward them!" Li Shimin sat on it and spoke,

The ministers below naturally had no objection. After all, the Ministry of Works did make contributions, and the officials of the Ministry of Works were very happy to hear it.

"Well, has the salt been arranged?" Li Shimin continued to look at Tang Jian and asked.

"Reply to Your Majesty, last night, 5,000 dan of salt was registered in the warehouse and all sent to various places. At the same time, the price was given. The current price was 20 cents per kilogram. If other salt merchants lowered the price, our court's salt would be one cent lower than theirs!" Tang Jian stood up and bowed and said,

When Changsun Wuji and the others heard it, they were very unhappy, and when Li Tai heard it, they became even more unhappy.

"Okay, that's good. There are salt in the Tang Dynasty now. Boping, tell me, how much salt can be produced in a day on the salt lake? How much cost?" Li Shimin sat on it and said with a smile.

"Yes, Father!" Qin Huaidao stood up after hearing this, and then bowed to the ministers and said, "After the unremitting efforts and hard work of the Wuwei, at present, about 2,000 dan of salt is produced on the salt lake every day. According to the previous consumption, it can be enough for the Tang Dynasty to consume 20 days.

As of now, the salt lake produces more than 30,000 dan of salt, which costs about 2,200 dan. This also includes many tools, including soldiers' meals and other consumption.

If you change to a craftsman to work, it will take about 500 people in the entire salt lake. According to the current wages of craftsmen in the Tang Dynasty, 300 cents a month will cost 150 cents. If you consider other consumption, you will be counted as 300 cents.

Every month, in addition to raining and low production in winter, at least 30,000 dans can be produced in a month. It is estimated that one dan is about 10 cents. If the cost is, one dan can produce 10 kilograms!" Qin Huaidao stood there and said to the ministers.

"What?"

"10 kilograms per cent?"

"How much does it cost per pound in this family?"

"Can you produce so much? Is it still so cheap?"...

When the officials of those aristocratic families heard this, they were already stupid. With such output and such cost, the salt workshop of the aristocratic families could only disappear. Continue to fight with the court, and then the pants that would lose money will not be left.

"Okay, well, Boping's contribution this time is huge. By the way, there are also Yuchi Baolin and the entire Zuo Wuwei who went to the Salt Lake. Yesterday I said that each soldier will be rewarded with 4 jin of money.

This reward is from my treasury and does not need to be paid in court. I have money, so each officer has 20 jin of money and a share of the credit for promotion. Li Aiqing!" Li Shimin said and looked at Li Ji.

"I'm here!" Li Ji immediately stood up.

"The officers who went to Salt Lake this time will be promoted according to the best. Those who are qualified for their seniority will be promoted if they should be promoted. Those who are not qualified for their seniority will be promoted if they are qualified for their seniority!" Li Shimin explained to Li Ji.

"Yes!" Li Ji immediately bowed and said, "It's difficult to get promoted to an officer." If you don't fight now, it's difficult to accumulate merit and promotion.

For example, Qin Huaidao Zuo Qianniu Guard may not be able to get promoted even if Qin Huaidao has been in five years, because there is no free person on it, so Qin Huaidao naturally cannot get up.

Even if the age is over, Qin Huaidao cannot go up. Unless he mobilizes other guards, it depends on whether there are any. Moreover, there are many officers waiting for the guards in the other guards.

"Well, Yuchi Baolin!" Li Shimin sat on it and was about to give it to them. Today it was Yuchi Baolin on duty and stood behind the pillar. Otherwise, he would not be qualified to participate in the dynasty. Of course, His Majesty specially approved exceptions.

"I'm here!" Yuchi Baolin stood out from behind the pillar wearing armor and holding the hilt of the knife in her hand.

"This time I made great contributions. How many kids did you have?" Li Shimin asked at Yuchi Baolin.

"Go back to Your Majesty, three boys are all entitled!" Yuchi Baolin said with a smile and bowed to Li Shimin.

"All seals? Then let's do it, your fourth son, Viscount, and an additional 1,000 acres of land!" Li Shimin thought about it and said to Yuchi Baolin.

When Yuchi Baolin heard this, she was so happy that her fourth son was awarded a title before he was born. This was simply picked up, and there were 1,000 acres of land. Of course, this land was also for Yuchi Jingde, but sooner or later it was his.

"Thank you Your Majesty!" Yuchi Baolin immediately bowed her hand and said to Li Shimin.

"Boping!" Li Shimin called Qin Huaidao at this moment.

"My son is here!" Qin Huaidao stood up and bowed.

"You said, why are you so careless? There is no shortage of girls at home? Do you want me to give you another one?" Li Shimin asked with a smile and stared at Qin Huaidao.

"Ah, no, no!" Qin Huaidao heard it and waved his hand and said.

"Father, this is not a joke. Lixian knows it, but it's not good!" Li Chengqian below quickly reminded Li Shimin. When the other ministers heard it, they all laughed.

"Yes, yes, this is your own private matter. That, Boping, your third son, will be named Earl. I will issue an edict to you later. When the third son is three years old, I will report it!" Li Shimin explained to Qin Huaidao.

"Thank you, Father!" Qin Huaidao bowed and said again after hearing this.

"Well, in addition, I will give you 3,000 acres of fertile land. I will give you money. Forget it, I won't give you any more, and you won't be short of money!" Li Shimin originally wanted to give Qin Huaidao money, but when he thought, Yuchi Baolin had no money, it would be inappropriate for him to continue to give Qin Huaidao.

"Thank you, Father!" Qin Huaidao bowed and said, "I like this title and this place. I don't care if I don't have money, and I don't need to worry about it, and I don't lack money!"

"Well, that pig iron, Boping, when do you have time to do it?" Li Shimin then stared at Qin Huaidao and asked.

Qin Huaidao immediately looked at Li Shimin with a pitiful look.

"Don't look at me with such eyes. There is no one in the court except you. Moreover, you can't be too home-loving. It's not good to be home-loving at such a young age. A man is a real man and has ambitions in all directions!

If you want to make achievements for the court, you have done a lot of achievements, so just be determined to do everything.” Li Shimin said to Qin Huaidao.

I originally wanted Qin Huaidao to strive with the lofty ideal of making achievements for the court, but when I thought it was wrong, Qin Huaidao had made many achievements and had been doing it.

"Father, can't you rest for a few days?" Qin Huaidao looked at Li Shimin depressedly and asked.

"Your Majesty, our civil servants' ministry has no pig iron anymore!" Tang Jian immediately stood up and bowed his hand and said.

"The Ministry of War is still missing 200,000 kilograms of pig iron!" Li Ji also stood up with a smile at this moment, and after he finished speaking, he looked at Qin Huai with a smile,

Qin Huaidao rolled his eyes helplessly at them, not taking such a deception.

"Yes, yes, yes, how many days to rest, how many days to rest, after rest, hurry up and get this, how much money will be spent, I will pay!" Li Shimin said to Qin Huaidao with a smile, as long as he agreed,

As for how many days of rest, Li Shimin had no objection. Now Qin Huaidao has been showing off like this, and he can't see it.

"Yes, Father!" Qin Huaidao bowed and said again.

"Father, my son has different opinions. Since the aristocratic family now has a pig iron workshop, why do you have to spend money to suggest? This is simply a waste!" Li Tai stood up at this moment and bowed to Li Shimin.

"Yes, Your Majesty, this is a waste of money. Since there is pig iron, why not talk to the aristocratic family!"

"Your Majesty, it's really a waste of money to get a pig iron workshop!"...
Chapter completed!