Invincible son

Kyoto, the imperial city.

Nearly a month had passed since the Lunar New Year's Eve, and the weather in early August was a bit muggy, but there were several places in the palace that were exceptionally cool.For example, the Chengming Palace where the emperor lived in daily life, the imperial study room where he summoned important officials in the court, the Jingren Palace where the Empress Dowager Wu lived, and the bedroom where several concubines lived.

It turns out that Qinyuan has the art of making ice, and every day it transports ice cubes into the palace for the use of the nobles, and this is not done by Pei Yue's order, but the Qi Wang Liu Yun's wish.

Ever since Liu Xian came to the throne, Liu Yun had recognized the reality, honestly and dutifully being an idle prince, and went to the Bamboo House and Qinyuan in his spare time.Now he owns [-]% of the shares in Jingdu Qinyuan, second only to Pei Yue himself, and Pei Yue sent an effective shopkeeper to help him take care of the bamboo building, which added a lot of income, so he could afford to send some ice cubes.

The influence of that rebellion gradually disappeared, the vacancies in the court and the army were filled one after another, and the situation became more and more stable.

Pei Yue was not leisurely during this time. Apart from rectifying the military strength of the Northern Camp, commanding the northern border exploration from a distance, and counseling the military affairs of the Western Mansion, he also went to Mo Haoli's mansion a few times, and talked with the veteran of the Four Dynasties, Luo Ting, and Han Gongduan. Wait for the important ministers of the Eastern Mansion to discuss the government in detail.

In the imperial study room, Liu Xian put down the memorial in his hand when he saw Pei Yue coming in, and joked: "Are you ready for the snacks sent by my mother yesterday? I actually envy you a little, but those are made by my mother. It is thanks to you that I can eat a few pieces along with it."

Pei Yue bowed his head slightly and said: "The Queen Mother's kindness, the minister is overwhelmed with fear, so today I specially entered the palace to thank you."

Liu Xian waved his hands and said, "The queen mother said, Xie En will be exempted, left and right are just common things, and there is no need to bother the teacher."

Hearing this, Pei Yue bowed in the direction of Jingren Palace and said, "Thank you Queen Mother for your kindness."

"I heard from my mother that although you are young, you are more respectful than many ministers in the court. The former emperor also joked that you are an old master who has not read many books."

Liu Xian got up and left the imperial table, took Pei Yue to the east side hall, pointed to the long couch in the north and said, "Sit down and talk."

Pei Yue couldn't help feeling quite emotional.

Once upon a time, it was a great honor for the ministers of the court to have a seat in the imperial study, even if it was just a round stool that was uncomfortable to sit on, it also symbolized the trust and respect of the king.Now he not only has a seat, but can also sit on the same couch as the emperor, which shows that Liu Xian's attitude towards him is extraordinary.

It's no wonder that Hou Yu, who was successfully promoted to the junior supervisor of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, is very respectful every time he sees him, as if he doesn't remember the incident when Pei Yue strangled his neck at all.

Pressing down the distracting thoughts in his mind, Pei Yue calmly said: "I really don't read many books, but I managed to learn some principles over the years."

Liu Xian smiled, and after chatting for a while, he turned to the main topic: "I am going to implement your seven strategies of the Code of Practice in the frontier army. I wonder if this is appropriate?"

Pei Yue quickly understood the deep meaning of the young emperor's words, nodded and said: "Your Majesty is wise."

Liu Xian stared at him fixedly, waited for a while and still had nothing to say, so he couldn't help asking curiously: "And then?"

Pei Yue said: "Your Majesty, the Seven Strategies of the Code of Operations is not my original creation, but actually synthesizes the advantages of the military books of the sages of the past dynasties. I just edited and compiled the book. Therefore, both the Beijing camp and the frontier army can learn it. There is nothing wrong with it. Just However, what the imperial court needs now is to recuperate, and even though there is silver from the Southern Dynasty to relieve the urgent need, it still cannot act in a hurry."

"I understand this truth." Liu Xian nodded, and continued: "However, without long-term considerations, there must be near-term worries. What I am worried about is not the future, but that Western Wu and Southern Zhou probably won't sit back and watch me make further progress. You know, I am far inferior to the former emperor, and I have no ability to anticipate the enemy's opportunity, so I can only prepare as much as possible."

Pei Yue looked at the other party with a little surprise, and said slowly: "I didn't think so long-term, thank you Your Majesty for pointing it out."

"Stop!" Liu Xian couldn't help laughing, and immediately said: "I have asked Chen An and Jing Chu to send more spies to the enemy's territory. If there is any trouble there, we can deal with it earlier."

"It's a combination of odds and odds, Your Majesty really knows how to use troops." Pei Yue flattered him a little perfunctorily, and said quietly: "Actually, I think that for the court, the most important thing right now is to boost people's livelihood. If the people are rich, the country will be strong, and if the country is strong, the soldiers will be fine, and there will be great potential in the future. The beams are like the rising sun, even if there are occasional dark clouds to cover the sun, no one can stop the scorching sun from flying into the sky."

Liu Xian listened quietly.

Pei Yue continued: "Your Majesty is right. Neither the Western Wu nor the Southern Zhou will sit back and watch the Daliang family dominate. Therefore, besides taking precautions, the most important thing for the imperial court is to implement strategies to help the people."

Liu Xian sighed: "I still remember that when you sold Qinyuan shares publicly, you once asked me if I knew what it was like to starve to death alone. To tell you the truth, I remembered this incident countless times later, I feel extremely ashamed."

He paused slightly, staring into Pei Yue's eyes and said: "I know you must have a solution, can you tell me now?"

Pei Yue nodded and said: "Your Majesty, life is nothing more than birth, old age, sickness and death. For ordinary people, the time of birth is a dangerous pass. I have checked the files of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Although the numbers recorded on it are not accurate, they can probably be It is judged that tens of thousands of young children die in Daliang every year, and more than 1000 women die due to dystocia. Even if they can cross this barrier, from a toddler to an adult, any illness of an ordinary person may bring down the whole family. As for those minor illnesses and minor disasters, they almost all survived with hard work.”

Liu Xian was silent for a moment, and said in embarrassment: "But it takes a long time to train a qualified doctor, and the cost of medicinal materials is so high that it takes a lot of money to see a doctor, how can ordinary people afford it. The national treasury simply cannot support the expenditure."

Pei Yue understood that it was not easy for him to think of this level, at least he would not ask himself why the common people didn't go to a famous doctor for diagnosis and treatment like some stupid kings recorded in the history books of his previous life.

He said unhurriedly: "Your Majesty, everything is difficult at the beginning, but it is not that there is no solution."

Liu Xian said a little excitedly: "Say it quickly."

Pei Yue turned his head to look at Hou Yu and said, "Young Supervisor Hou, go find my soldiers outside Chengtian Gate and ask them to bring those things to you. Of course, you can ask the court guard and the imperial physician first Check it out."

Liu Xian shook his head and said, "No need to check, just take it directly."

"The servant obeys the order." Hou Yu didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly left the imperial study.

Facing Liu Xian's expectant eyes, Pei Yue said calmly: "Your Majesty, I would like to ask a question, why is Daliang stronger than Western Wu and Southern Zhou, and became more and more powerful under the late emperor's rule?"

Liu Xian said without hesitation: "Gain, the first emperor, was diligent in government and cared for the people, and devoted himself to the Chinese and military courts."

Pei Yue smiled slightly, did not try to change his mind, and said slowly: "I agree with Your Majesty's opinion, but I still have some superficial views. The reason why the beam is getting stronger and stronger is because we occupy the most affluent place in the dynasty. The heartland of the Central Plains has the most extensive territory. At the same time, our dynasty has the largest population. On this basis, the court has a greater chance of finding talents, and a prosperous population can provide sufficient taxes and soldiers for the court. "

Liu Xian gradually became engrossed in listening.

Pei Yue continued: "The vast land can support enough people. Among these people are scholars, merchants, artisans, elite soldiers, and countless farmers. Or do business in the world, and contribute to His Majesty's country from different angles."

Liu Xian murmured: "Do you want to say that the more people in Daliang, the stronger it will be?"

Pei Yue nodded and said, "That's right."

Looking into Pei Yue's clear eyes, Liu Xian asked very sincerely: "What should I do?"

Pei Yue raised his right hand and clenched it into a fist, and said word by word: "Set up a Nongsang prison, and change the Imperial Hospital into an Imperial Medical Center!"