Under the guidance of Pei Shaoqing,

Princess Taiping began to discuss issues about people's livelihood for the first time in her life.

Princess Taiping said, "Husband, are there only the people of Qipanshan like this, or is it like this in Guanzhong? Or is it even the entire Tang Dynasty?"

"This is true for the entire Tang Dynasty."

Pei Shaoqing said: "When I was founded in the early Tang Dynasty, the total population of the country was less than 20 million, so Tang Lu Shu set the standard for each Ding Yongye land and 80 mu of land."

"However, by today, my Tang's population has already exceeded 80 million."

"The population has increased fourfold, but the land in the country has not increased by a single point."

"In addition, the powerful landlords often unscrupulously annex the land of ordinary people, so the amount of land that each person can get is less than the original eleven."

"But the taxes that each household has to bear have not been reduced by one cent."

"If it is unfortunate that Sanding's Family has to undertake military service, it will be even more miserable!"

"Our Pei family was defeated because of military service. My grandfather said that our family is still wealthy in the local area. They were all ruined because of military service. You can imagine the poor family."

"Husband." Princess Taiping gently held Pei Shaoqing's big hand.

"It's okay, it's all over." Pei Shaoqing smiled and said, "Isn't I pretty good now?"

"Well, it's all over." Princess Taiping smiled and said, "Our Pei family will soon prosper again, and will be more prosperous than before."

"However, these people are not as good as me."

Pei Shaoqing sighed and said, "The land they allocated will only become less and less, and life will only become more and more difficult. One day, if you really can't live, you can only rise up."

"Husband, you can spread the mints into the acres! You can spread the mints into the acres!"

Princess Taiping suddenly remembered the comments Pei Shaoqing had when he was in front of Wu Zetian that day.

He also said: "You said that digging into a mu can solve the problem of uneven land distribution, reduce the burden on poor people, and give them the opportunity to survive."

"Yes, digging into a mu can solve this problem."

Nodded, Pei Shaoqing said again: "But not now."

"Why can't it work now?" Princess Taiping frowned.

"Because the resistance is too great." Pei Shaoqing sighed.

"The old aristocratic families in Guanlong and the noble families in Shandong are all large landlords, and they all own a lot of land. If you do dig up meat from them, wouldn't you cut off your flesh?"

"It would be strange if they don't fight back to death."

"So the Queen Mother didn't dare to act rashly."

"One Chinese and French opening will almost lead to the downfall of the North."

"If we forcefully promote the allocation of taxes to acres, it will be ten times more dangerous!"

Princess Taiping frowned and said, "Is there nothing I can do?"

"Of course there is still a way." Pei Shaoqing said earnestly, "but it takes a long time to work hard and slowly work. The first thing is to cultivate like-minded interests."

"And then master the army."

"When there is strong political aid and military support,"

"At that time, we can use iron-fisted means to force the distribution of dimes to acres."

This is what I did in the Qing Dynasty, and I can do it with just one simple word "kill".

Princess Taiping was a little confused, as if she understood, but she didn't.

Pei Shaoqing was not in a hurry, after all, Wu Zetian is still young and strong now.

So he has time to slowly improve Princess Taiping's political literacy.

After inspecting his fiefdom, he stayed in Qipan Mountain that night.

Looking at the bonfire, Princess Taiping said, "Husband, I want to discuss something with you."

Pei Shaoqing handed the newly roasted pheasant to Princess Taiping and asked with a smile: "What's the matter? It's so formal."

Princess Taiping took the pheasant and said, "I think I want to waive all the land rent this year. The people in the fief are already living such a hard life. If you force them to pay the rent, wouldn't it force them to the dead?"

"That's all." Pei Shaoqing smiled and said, "Just decide on this matter yourself."

"That won't work." Princess Taiping pouted, "Now we are already husband and wife, and husband and wife are one, so any decision must be obtained from your consent first."

"I respect me so much." Pei Shaoqing smiled and said, "Okay, then I agree."

"Husband, you are so nice." Princess Taiping came up and kissed Pei Shaoqing on the face, raised the pheasant in her hand and asked, "Husband, did you roast this pheasant?"

"No." Pei Shaoqing said, "I'm so arrogant."

"Then I don't want to eat it." Princess Taiping said coquettishly, "I just want to eat your chicken."

"Eat my chicken?" Pei Shaoqing felt a swaying heart and looked around and said, "There are so many people here, it's not suitable. Why don't we find a secluded place without anyone?"

"Husband, you hate it." Princess Taiping spat lightly.

Pei Shaoqing smiled and looked back at Qingxuan again, but found that the pretty Taoist nun's pretty face was also flushed, and she was accidentally injured by his slutty words.

Pei Shaoqing really roasted a pheasant for Princess Taiping.

However, Princess Taiping took a few bites and suddenly stopped again.

"Husband, I think of those children who are not covered in food again."

Princess Taiping said quietly: "It's so pitiful that they have to bear heavy physical labor at such a young age and have to be hungry. Otherwise, we will always exempt their land rent?"

"Okay." Pei Shaoqing said, "As long as you are happy, madam."

"Husband, you are so kind to me. I will thank you for those people."

Princess Taiping couldn't help but come up and kiss Pei Shaoqing on the face.

"I don't need to thank you." Pei Shaoqing smiled and said, "But if you really want to help them, it would be far from enough to exempt them from renting land."

"What should I do?"

Princess Taiping said with some worries: "You can't let our family pour rations for them, right?"

"Of course not." Pei Shaoqing waved his hand and said, "But we can find some things for them to do so that they can earn some wages while farming, so that they can support their families."

"Is it really OK?" asked Princess Taiping, "What should they do?"

"That's too much." Pei Shaoqing said with a smile, "There are bamboos everywhere in the mountains, and bamboos can be used to make paper, so you can open a papermaking workshop here."

He grabbed a handful of soil and said, "The clay in the mountains is also very good, and it should be good to fire porcelain, so a porcelain kiln can be built in the mountains."

"There are also high altitudes in the mountains and sufficient light."

"So it can be used to grow cotton, which is even better."

"Because the cotton does not need water to irrigate the land, the mountain is enough."

"Cotton?" Princess Taiping said, "Is Kapok? I'm afraid I can't grow it."

"Kapok?" Pei Shaoqing was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and suddenly remembered that the Tang Dynasty had not yet popularized cotton. At this time, the cotton flowers were all Kapok.

This time, Pei Shaoqing's thinking became clearer.

It was decided that in addition to the papermaking workshop and the porcelain kiln,

We also need to build a cotton planting base and build a textile factory.

The cotton cloth market is very large and you should be able to make a lot of money.

Seeing Pei Shaoqing standing there and not talking, Princess Taiping asked, "Husband, what's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing." Pei Shaoqing came to his senses and smiled, "Anyway, please don't worry, my wife. With your husband here, you will definitely not let the people in your fiefdom eat."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cui Erlang suddenly spat.

"What are you doing?" Pei Shaoqing said angrily, "Erlang, do you dare to spit on me?"

"Ah no, I'm not spitting you." Cui Erlang was so scared that he shook his hands and said, "It's just that I ate a wild fruit just now. It's really unpalatable."

While talking, Cui Erlang picked up a wild fruit.

"Mucao Fruit?" Qingxuan smiled, "This fruit cannot be eaten."

"Who said that?" Pei Shaoqing's eyes lit up. This wood lotus fruit is also called lychee. The fruit is not delicious, but the wood lotus seeds are real treasures and can be said to be a treasure for summer heat relief.

He asked now, "Erlang, where did this fruit be picked?"

"It's just the edge of the cliff over there." Cui Erlang stretched out his hand and pointed to the cliff ahead, "So many."

"When tomorrow dawn, you will take someone to pick it." Pei Shaoqing said, "Let's go nearby and pick more."

Princess Taiping took the wood lotus fruit from Pei Shaoqing and asked curiously: "Husband, what are you doing when you pick these fruits? Qingxuan said it cannot be eaten."

"Keep confidential for the time being."

Pei Shaoqing said: "You will know then."

There was nothing to say all night, the next day Cui Erlang really took people to sweep the cliffs in the mountains, and finally picked thousands of kilograms of wood lotus fruits, filling all the mounts that accompanied the guards and catchers.
To be continued...