Du Ruhui was sitting in the center of the hall to handle today's official business. When he heard someone coming in, he raised his head. Seeing that it was Zhang Yang coming in, he just nodded and signaled Zhang Yang to find a chair in the room to sit down. Then Du Ruhui continued to write about the things in his hand. He only raised his head and spoke to Zhang Yang again after finishing writing the things in his hand.

"I am not very clear at the moment how to teach you these things, so I specially compiled some documents for you this morning. You can take them over and read them first. After reading them, I will tell you what you think. After I handle these official duties, I will discuss them with you."

Du Ruhui smiled and continued, "I'm really looking forward to your young man who often thinks a lot, what unique views do you have."

Zhang Yang looked up at the sun outside the house, calculated the time now, and found that it was not yet nine o'clock in the morning! What a good guy! Du Ruhui actually said that he came to sort out these information this morning for himself. If he had to get rid of things like attending court meetings, then Du Ruhui would have gotten up early today and started working. As expected, he is a famous workaholic in Chinese history.

The information Du Ruhui showed Zhang Yang was all internal documents of the Ministry of Revenue. Zhang Yang looked up a few times and looked up at the other party with inquiring eyes. These things should not be the one that anyone can read?

As if he felt Zhang Yang's gaze, Du Ruhui raised his head and smiled: "These things are nothing important. You say that the documents of the Ministry of Revenue are important, and they are also important, but many people have the right to read them. It is not like the things in the Ministry of War are absolutely confidential, except for the relevant personnel, you can see them. It doesn't matter if you want me to say that some of the things here are from your father to help investigate, so you can read them with confidence."

Zhang Yang still has a little understanding of what his father Zhang Yue does. If you say he is a subordinate of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, you have never seen him have any official positions or court. If you say no, he really took advantage of his business to help Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin to get some information. In addition, their Zhang family is a smooth business operator in most parts of the country. In theory, it should be rich and profitable every day. However, through Zhang Yang's observation at home for so long, he found that although his family is a wealthy family, his annual surplus is still unknown.

Could it be that their family is the so-called business names with the nature of a national enterprise in later generations? I really can't figure it out, so I won't think about it anymore and ask it clearly if I have the chance in the future.

The new Emperor, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, had just ascended the throne. At present, the Tang Dynasty recorded 2.5 million households and 18 million households, which means that the registered population in the country is currently 18 million, which is not as good as a metropolis in later generations. (At the end of 2011, the permanent population of the imperial capital exceeded 20 million, reaching 10,000. Look, the population of the whole country was not as large as that of the imperial capital in the future.)

The war between the Sui and Tang transitions was too powerful. In the second year of Daye, the number of households reached 8.97536, with a population of 4.619956. The registered population was reduced by 28 million! Even if there were no registered exiles and the population in the area to recover the population, the war between the Sui and Tang transitions reduced the population by about 20 million! This is really cruel. No wonder there is a famous saying that it would be better to be a prosperous dog than a troubled person!! The number of people who directly reduced the number of people in this troubled era is more than half, which shows why people have this famous saying.

After continuing to look at it, Zhang Yang was suspicious. With this foundation, the Zhenguan rule, how could I see the situation of the Five Barbarians invading China? It may be too exaggerated, but it is not aimless. This population, business is underdeveloped, and agriculture is very average. It is simply not as good as a small mountain village in later generations that was isolated from the world.

After a while, Du Ruhui finished handling official duties, stretched his waist and smiled at Zhang Yang, saying, "How is it? Do you see anything?"

"Sir, is sure this is about the situation in the Tang Dynasty, not a certain continent?" Zhang Yang joked.

It seemed that Zhang Yang would answer like this. Du Ruhui was stunned for a moment, "Apart from the rioters of Liang Shidu, these are the situations recorded in the whole country of the Tang Dynasty."

It is impossible for Zhang Yang to know that Liang Shidu is a fierce man. After only Liu Wuzhou, who was entrenched in northern Shanxi, was beaten by Li Shimin. The Liang Shima in the northwest lost a windbreaker wall, and its situation became even more difficult. In addition, his general Zhang Ju and Liu Min led his troops to Xiancheng to return to the Tang Dynasty. The Liang Shima was even more frightened and hurriedly sent the Minister of Shang Lu Jilan to the Turks to lobby for the newly ascended Chulu Khan and requested the Turks to invade the south. He was willing to be the guide. Chulu Khan adopted his suggestion and formulated a combat plan to attack the Tang Dynasty in five ways. However, when he was about to send troops, Chulu Khan returned to heaven. This plan to attack the Tang Dynasty, which might have caused the newly established Tang Empire to be attacked from all sides and could not resist, was still in the womb.

The Liang army capital did not surrender to the longest separatist warlord forces of the Tang Dynasty during the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It would not take until the Turks were in decline in 628 that Emperor Taizong of Tang Li Shimin would send troops to pacify him. Therefore, the Tang Dynasty is not considered unified in the country now. If the Tang Empire had not been lucky enough, it would be impossible to know that it was so stable now.

"The population is too small now, resulting in a large area and sparse population. At the same time, due to the sluggish agriculture, the current business is underdeveloped. This is really a waste of money. Apart from the Five Barbarians and Invasion of China, there is nothing worse than this!" Zhang Yang shook his head and said.

"Indeed, if you sit in my position, you will know what it means to be in trouble. These many pieces of money and houses are all about building roads and houses. Alas, the court does not have so much money and food now!" Du Ruhui sighed and said, there are too many places to repair this broken ship in the Tang Dynasty.

Zhang Yang asked a little strangely when he heard this: "At present, according to my nephew, the people should be able to basically get food and clothing now. How could this foundation be so deteriorating?"

Du Ruhui looked at Zhang Yang with a look of your own meaning, "You can barely eat enough. After all, the place is big now, and there is a lot of land without a boss. As long as you are willing to farm, you can eat. Moreover, the taxes of the court are not heavy now. But it is not certain that you are warm."

Looking at Zhang Yang's confusion, he stroked his beard and then asked Zhang Yang, "Do you know where the foundation of the country is?"

After all, he graduated from college in later generations. Although he was an art school, no one had studied this matter before. Zhang Yang said the answer without thinking, "Farmer!"

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