After mentioning Li Chunfeng, Changsun Chong went to the East Palace to make a detailed report to Li Chengqian that day. In his opinion, the property accumulated by the Taoist sect was all ill-gotten wealth and the wealth of the people. Since he came to be slaughtered, why should he do it?

Even if you let it go, this can be regarded as taking it from the people and using it for the people.

Li Chengqian admired Changsun Chong's tone. The Taoist tree was too big and its roots were too deep. For such a sect, one can only simmer on a low fire and peel off the skin bit by bit to squeeze out a little bit.

Squeeze out some blood when it comes, it's better than spending money from the treasury!

No, just five days later, Li Chunfeng rushed to the East Palace to ask for an audience. The purpose was to deliver a ceremony to the unborn little prince. Let's see what happens next. The gifts from the nobles of the clan have not arrived yet.

They just sent me this real money! . . .

Looking at the gift list given by the Taoist sect, Li Chengqian couldn't help but chuckle, and then pushed the list back and said lightly: "Chunfeng, it's the Taoist sect's intention to accept it alone, but I can't accept this thing alone. This is against the rules!"

Just kidding, Li Chengqian knew very well what Li Chunfeng was doing. He would first spend a small amount of money to silence someone, and then try to fool the court. This is called spending small money to do big things, and using the minimum price to get the maximum benefit.

, not only reduced the losses of Daomen, but also showed his face to the emperor, getting the best of both worlds.

"Your Highness, this is a special order from my uncle. He said that the addition of people to the East Palace not only symbolizes the longevity of the country, but also is a sign of stability in the world. In the future, the Taoist sect will still count on the great grandson to take care of it!"

Oh, if sending money is not enough, I will wear a high hat instead, and the title of the great grandson will be listed out. If this is said to Li Ke and others, it will definitely get twice the result with half the effort, but Li Chengqian does not accept this trick.

What's the use of just looking at the imperial edicts for succession to the throne? Yang Yong and Jiancheng both have edicts. Will their sons inherit the throne? Since ancient times, wanting to inherit the throne has always depended on strength.

What’s the use of sounding nice!

"Chunfeng, don't talk nonsense. What kind of grandson? Don't tell me that you don't know whether he is a boy or a girl now. Even if he is a prince, according to etiquette and law, he is at most a county prince.

As for taking care of the Taoist sect, that is even more ridiculous. The Taoist sect is the state religion and is respected by the clan and the people, even if it is an orphan, so this is a bit too much."

Hey, I have told those old guys a long time ago that if the prince is such an easy-to-deal-with character, then all the wealthy families who have fallen into his hands over the years will be dead weight.

Besides, if Donggong dares to interfere with such a big project with the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works, it shows that they are not short of money at all. Without the diamond, who would dare to embarrass themselves here?

On the contrary, now we are chasing others, trying to buy a good deal from the emperor, and reverse this passive situation. If we are so picky and fussy, if we don't get things done well and attract disgust, then the gain will outweigh the loss.

"Your Highness is your Highness, but he still refuses to accept gifts from his ministers. It is a blessing for the Tang Dynasty to have a prince like Your Highness!"

This is really not Li Chunfeng's deliberate flattery. Except for the gentleman in front of him, as long as the "filial piety" you give to the other princes is in place, there will be nothing wrong with them and they will be taken care of immediately.

Take the King of Wu as an example. A few days ago, a minister in the Ministry of Rites broke the law. Although he would not be beheaded, he would definitely be demoted. But as for him, just because he followed the path of the King of Wu, he let Cen

The text said a few words to the emperor, nothing happened anymore, and he could do whatever he wanted to do.

"Your Highness, actually I have other important matters today. Yesterday, Yan Lide, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, came to our company with the cabinet list and transferred a lot of people who are proficient in Feng Shui. He said that you would be responsible for the construction of a batch of permanent buildings.

The river embankments and dams we prepared are too wide and they don’t have enough manpower there, so they borrowed some from me.”

Look, I finally got to the point, why are you talking about things that don’t exist? Since we are here to flatter you, then let’s just do it.

After clicking, Li Chengqian immediately said seriously: "Yes, since the first year of Zhenguan, floods in various prefectures have reduced food production and displaced people almost every year. This has not only caused a heavy burden to the imperial court, but also caused the small

The common people have lost their homes one after another and are suffering unspeakably."

"I have already reported to His Majesty and received the Holy Order. A little exploration and a little repair. This is not something that can be accomplished overnight. It is useless to rush... This project will become a basic national policy of our Datang.

It will be carried out forever."

Li Chengqian's idea suited the emperor's ambitions. The Du Shui Jian was also the intelligence department under the emperor, but its development was still slow. This was not only a matter of funding, but also because it encountered local obstacles and was unable to show its full potential.

After all, there is already a Baiqisi, and if we bring in such a capital water supervisor, then this day will not have to go through, and the censors can also bore him to death. This is not a day to relax, it is okay.

Looking for trouble!

Besides, Li Chengqian's method is very close to reality. Repairing it piece by piece does not require a lot of labor, spend too much money, and will not arouse the resentment of the people. People in prefectures and counties who repair dams and canals can also enjoy benefits.

Why not.

All dynasties have paid attention to water control, but compared with the Tang Dynasty, their sincerity is far behind. Every time a county is built, the people of the county will be grateful for the emperor's favor and will be loyal to the court forever. The Li family

The country will become more and more stable.

"Yes, yes, your Majesty is the sage emperor who cares about the people's thoughts and worries. You are also a virtuous prince who loves the people like a son. I am really impressed by this. This project must also be a contribution to the contemporary era.

The people of the Tang Dynasty are blessed because it will benefit the future."

"At the same time, I also know that the amount of money spent on water control is not a small amount. Although the imperial court is strong, repairing it like this day after day, year after year, will hurt the country. Taoism is the state religion, and it has been under the influence of the imperial court for many years.

Grace, now is the time to show your strength.

I have here an account of the money and materials contributed by the Taoist clan to the imperial court for water control. Please take a look at it!" After saying this, he took out a notebook from his sleeve and respectfully presented it to Li Chengqian.

Well, after reading the numbers above, Li Chengqian couldn't help but nodded, okay, if we had done this earlier, we wouldn't have had these problems.

So, after Li Chengqian put down his notebook, he said with a smile: "The elders of the Taoist sect are indeed moral masters. Your thoughts will be reported to His Majesty at the private meeting. Well, in order to praise the loyalty of the Taoist sect to the court, water control

The people who work on embankment construction and exploration are mainly people from the Taoist sect. After all, you are the experts in this area!"

After hearing Li Chengqian's answer, Li Chunfeng was really happy. This is a long-term project. The prince asked people from the Taoist sect to participate. Isn't this a disguised expression that the Taoist sect is safe and sound?

However, there are still rules to be followed. Water control and exploration are the work of the Ministry of Industry. From now on, Daomen will interact with them in many places, but you can't offend them just because of small profits.

Besides, the prince's words were obviously words of humility. He was just a little embarrassed to receive such money. How could such words be taken seriously?

After thinking about this, Li Chunfeng cupped his hands and replied: "I thank Your Highness for your grace. It is the duty of ministers to share the worries of the imperial court. But after all, the imperial court has laws. Only by performing their respective duties can the yin and yang be smooth."

, Otherwise there will be trouble, it is better for me and others to stay on the sidelines and help manage the situation."

Hahaha..., "Chunfeng, you are a wonderful person. Okay, let's do what you want. I won't leave you alone as I still have government affairs.
Chapter completed!