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Wu Zetian was a little displeased, and said: "Now it is recognized that the security of Chang'an County is far better than that of Wannian County. Do you still want to mess around? ”

"Weichen doesn't dare!" Wu Yizong said unhurriedly: "Your Majesty has put forward a total of three assessment contents in order to assess who can be Jing Zhaoyin. Wechen admitted that in the first assessment content, Cui Jingzhao beat Wechen. But...... Isn't there a second and third assessment? ”

Wu Zetian said: "You mean to demolish the water mill on the Zhengbai Canal, and solve the Sanmenxia natural insurance?" ”

"Yes, exactly!" Wu Yizong said proudly: "Just yesterday, Weichen persuaded Yang, Pei, Liu and other forty-eight nobles to demolish more than 3,000 water mills on Zhengbai Canal, and asked Your Majesty to investigate!" ”

"What? Demolished more than 3,000 water mills? Wu Zetian's complexion changed suddenly, and he exclaimed in surprise?

No wonder Her Majesty the Empress is so out of shape, you must know that there will never be more than 10,000 water mills on the entire Zhengbai Canal. Wu Yizong's destruction of three thousand water mills was equivalent to destroying one-third of the water mills on Zheng Baiqu. I dare not say more, it is no problem to let the Guanzhong Plain have thousands of hectares of fertile land.

What is the concept of thousands of hectares of grain fields irrigated by Zhengbai Canal? It can reach "one minute per acre". One bell, that is, six stones and four buckets. The "bucket" on the occasion of the Qin and Han dynasties was small, and when converted into the concept of later generations, a bell was about 400 catties.

This is quite a lot, 1,000 hectares is 100,000 mu, and a total of 40 million catties of grain can be produced every year.

Based on the annual consumption of 400 catties of food per person, it is enough to meet the needs of 100,000 people!

How many people are there in Chang'an? It turned out to be more than 300,000, but Wu Zetian moved the capital, bringing less than 200,000 soldiers and civilians, hundreds of officials and other people, a total of 500,000.

It can be said that Wu Yizong solved the problem of eating for 20% of the population in Chang'an in an instant. Such an achievement cannot be overstated.

Wu Zetian said excitedly: "Is that really the case? ”

Wu Yizong said: "Your Majesty can send someone to investigate in detail, but there is half a lie, and Weichen is willing to accept the crime of bullying the king!" ”

"Okay, I can't imagine that my martial arts family still has such a good talent as Yizong! I'm really blind! Uh......" Wu Zetian calmed down again and said, "How did you do it?" If you force each other, I'm afraid there will be a big rebound. ”

The water mill itself is worthless, and if it is ruined, it will be ruined. What is really valuable is the power to set up a water mill, and all the relatives of Chang'an are involved in it.

If Wu Yizong wants to forcibly destroy the water mill, it is not impossible, but it is easy to resurrect and meaningless.

But what if the law is severe, and the water mill is not allowed to be reset? In the end, it's just a piece of paper. Although a family of nobles can't stir up any storms, if all the nobles are united, even Wu Zetian is not willing to fight him directly.

There is also a sentence, Her Majesty the Empress didn't say it, if Wu Yizong went too far and killed him, maybe he would have to wipe his buttocks, which was really worth the loss.

However, Wu Yizong shook his head again and again, and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen dares to guarantee that these thirty-eight nobles are all willing to dismantle the water mill, and there will be no trouble!" Because...... Wechen gave them enough compensation. ”

"What compensation?"

Wu Yizong said: "Weichen promised them that if I were Jing Zhaoyin, I would issue a decree to bring the Chang'an Cup Keju tournament under the management of the government." As for the money needed to hold the Chang'an Cup...... All of them are raised from the private sector, and if there is a profit, dividends will be distributed according to the amount of money contributed. Only the nobles who did not have a water mill on the Zhengbai Canal were allowed to participate in this matter. ”

"King Hanoi, you deceive people too much!" When Cui Geng heard this, he panicked at the time, and said angrily: "Aren't you generous to others? ”

Wu Yizong said confidently: "What kind of generosity to others? Could it be that you Cui Jingzhao, who has a part in the Chang'an Cup? ”

"I ......"

According to the regulations of the imperial court, incumbent officials are not allowed to do business, and doing business in their own jurisdiction is a taboo among the taboos. Therefore, although Cui Geng holds a three-thirds of the Chang'an Cup, it is held through others. Nominally, the Chang'an Cup really has nothing to do with him!

Cui Geng rolled his eyes when he was blocked, took a deep breath, and said, "Even if this official has no part, what about the other noble members?" ”

"They?" Wu Yizong said disdainfully: "Since these people have repeatedly violated the ban of the imperial court, of course the Chang'an Cup will not have their share." ”

Said lightweight...... The point is, why? Cui Geng said angrily: "Why did you take the Chang'an Cup Juju Tournament into the ownership of the government?" ”

Wu Yizong stretched out three fingers and said confidently: "There are three reasons: First, the audience has their own support for the Keju event. It is not impossible to quarrel and fight, even if you beat people's lives. Therefore, it must be strictly controlled and cannot be handed over to private individuals! Second, if there is a juju, there will be a game of play, and it will corrupt the people's customs, and it must be strictly controlled! And the most crucial ......"

"What?"

Wu Yizong smiled coldly and said, "In the Keju competition, hundreds of people will gather at least and more than 20,000 people at most. If there are ill-intentioned people who use this as a reason to gather and something goes wrong, can you afford it? ”

"This ......"

Cui Geng understands that the first two items are nonsense, and there is nothing wrong with the crime that he wants to add. However, this last one is really too bad. Without him, in terms of the concept of this era, the order of Wu Yizong is really reasonable!

After the change of Xuanwu Gate, His Majesty Li Er only mobilized a few hundred people. If you have a heart, in the name of Keju, gather tens of thousands of people to suddenly attack. If you have a mental calculation or not, Wu Zetian has to kneel!

This kind of worry is really reasonable.

Of course, then again, it's hard to give up good money, so what if it makes sense?

Cui Geng is not a good man and a good woman, how can he expect to snatch so much benefit from him with empty words and white teeth, just a few words?

Therefore, Cui Geng ruled out the feasibility of giving up the benefits of the Chang'an Cup as soon as possible, and began to think about turning the tables around!

Wu Zetian didn't know what kind of wit Cui Geng and Wu Yizong were fighting, and looked at Zadamuyu who was present and said, "Chang'an Cup Juju Competition, what's going on?" Zadamuyu, you say! ”

"Your humble servant, willing to serve you!"

Zadamuyu shook his spirit and gave a detailed introduction to the popularity of the Keju competition. He is extremely well-informed, and even the situation of the shares in the Chang'an Cup is clear. Although Cui Geng's name is not known, Her Majesty the Empress already understands it as soon as she hears it.

Wu Zetian felt that this matter was not easy to handle.

In all fairness, Wu Yizong did a very good job, all the nobles asked for money, and he asked for a sufficient and stable food supply.

It turns out that these two are a one-and-two, two-and-one problem. But now, after Wu Yizong's tossing, the two are completely separated. If you want money, you should grasp the Chang'an Cup Keju Competition. If you want food, you must grasp Zheng Baiqu. It is easy for both sides to reach a compromise.

The only fly in the ointment is...... This Chang'an Cup Juju Tournament has nothing to do with Wu Yizong at all!

Even if he has a thousand reasons, all kinds of reasons, harming the interests of the important ministers of the imperial court, that is, if the greatest unreasonableness is useful just reasoning, his will to strictly prohibit the construction of a water mill on the Zhengbai Canal has been issued seven or eight times, does it work?

Her Majesty the Empress thought for a moment and said, "Cui Aiqing." ”

"Wechen is here!"

"The water mill on the Zhengbai Canal is related to the grain output in Guanzhong, and even the safety of Chang'an and the stability of the imperial court. If this matter can be resolved through the Keju competition, I will certainly be happy to see it happen. As...... You can be aggrieved and agree to this. I can ......"

If it was someone else, Wu Zetian's fingers would leak something casually, and it would be enough to buy it. But Cui Geng? This person is young, he is rich and rivals the country and occupies a high position, and for a while, Wu Zetian really can't come up with any means of exchange.

She had no choice but to say: "I can posthumously crown your father as the doctor of the Wupin Chaosan, I don't know what Cui Aiqing wants?" ”

"This ......"

To be honest, Cui Geng really didn't expect that Wu Zetian would propose such a quid pro quo.

Generally speaking, what people who are officials pursue is nothing more than "sealing their wives and sons, and glorifying their ancestors". However, it is easy to seal the wife and the son, and the five-rank official is sufficient, and the court has its own regulations. However, it is very uncommon to glorify the ancestors, that is, to posthumously seal the ancestors, and it cannot be obtained unless there is great merit.

Don't think this kind of glory is hypocritical, in terms of the morality of this era, this is much more than what kind of wife and son.

According to the rules, after Wu Zetian posthumously sealed Cui Geng's father, Cui Geng could repair his father's grave and change the monument, which was extremely glorious.

Let's be more realistic, if Cui Geng has any brothers and sisters, he can use this as a basis to ask the court for officials. Although Cui Geng is an elder brother, he can't help but receive this love.

Of course, Cui Geng can't help but refuse this posthumous seal. Otherwise, if a big hat of unfilial piety is buttoned down, will he still be alive?

Wu Yizong looked at Cui Geng and said, "Lord Cui, return the Chang'an Cup Juju Tournament to the government to benefit the country and the people." Posthumously presented to Lingzun, glorious Cui's lintel. Your Majesty's disposition can be called the best of both worlds, what are you hesitating about? ”