socalfunplaces Chapter 279
Chapter 279
"What kind of brush and ink did you use to draw this portrait? It's so realistic, there's no difference from the real person."
Li Shimin and others all knew that Su Chen had superb painting skills.
Li Shimin was more curious about the brush and ink used by Su Chen when painting.
"This is not drawn by me. There is currently no kind of brush and ink that can be used to write and draw on this card."
Su Chen pretended to take out a few blank cards from the drawer of the table.
He gave two cards to each person.
"Brother-in-law, you hold the card and think of a picture in your mind and let it appear on the card."
Su Chen taught Li Chengqian the method.
"Okay, I'll try."
Li Chengqian held the card and imagined the scene in the study at this time.
In a few breaths, the special card really showed what Li Chengqian thought.
"Father, look!"
Li Chengqian handed the card to Li Shimin in surprise.
"Unbelievable, it's really magical!"
Li Shimin took the card and murmured.
According to the method Su Chen just taught, Li Shimin wanted to show off his skills.
After a few breaths, Li Shimin frowned.
"Why doesn't the card change?" Li Shimin asked Su Chen while holding the card.
"This card can only change into what the holder thinks when it is blank, which means there is only one chance to change.
Once there is a pattern or text on it, it can no longer be changed.
Otherwise, it can change back and forth, so what's the use?" Su Chen explained carefully.
"That makes sense!" Li Shimin turned the card over and asked, "The back of this card is blank, can it be changed?"
"Of course!"
Li Shimin nodded, and he understood.
"Gao Ming, when were you born?" Li Shimin glanced at Li Chengqian and asked lightly.
Sure enough, he is a biological child!
"Father, I was born in Chengqian Hall of Taiji Palace at the hour of Hai on the fifth day of the first lunar month of Gengwu year, so I was named Chengqian."
Li Chengqian told Li Shimin in detail his birth date.
"Gengwu..." Li Shimin calculated the corresponding number of Gengwu with his fingers.
Soon, Li Chengqian's ID card appeared on the card.
"Great, great!"
Li Shimin said it was great and handed the card back to Li Chengqian.
"Xuanling, Fuji, Keming, show your ID cards according to this style." Li Shimin asked the three to change their ID cards according to the style of Li Tai's ID card.
Fang Xuanling and the other two were in shock, and they seemed not to hear what Li Shimin said.
Li Shimin saw the three people's dull eyes and smiled faintly.
He understood the reaction of the crowd very well, and he was also shocked!
"Your Majesty, please forgive me, I lost my mind for a moment!" Fang Xuanling was the first to come back to his senses and apologized!
Li Shimin smiled and waved his hand, saying:
"It's okay, this is human nature. The three of you, please show your ID cards in this way."
"I obey your orders!"
The three of them took turns to look at the format on Li Tai's ID card, and after a while, they presented their identity information on the card.
"Show it to me!"
Fang Xuanling and the other two nodded and handed over their ID cards.
"Good! Fish tokens and photo stickers are far inferior to ID cards, hahaha..." Li Shimin took their ID cards and laughed.
At this time, Wei Zheng and Ma Zhou stood outside the study door, just as they were about to pay their respects.
Suddenly, Li Shimin laughed and froze in his place.
"Xuancheng and Ma Zhou are here at the right time." Li Shimin caught a glimpse of the two and waved to them.
"Greetings..."
"No need to be polite! Xuanling, after the banquet, tell Ma Zhou in detail about the household registration book and ID card.
I want to implement a new household registration policy. When the Tang Daily is first published in early September, I will compile this matter into a document and issue a notice to the whole country."
Li Shimin interrupted the two people's greetings and immediately issued an order on household registration reform.
"Your Highness obeys your order!"
Everyone respectfully accepted the order.
"Your Majesty, this matter cannot be rushed. Although household registration books and ID cards are easy to use, there must be a complete household registration policy.
A few days ago, I heard that many people in the Tang Dynasty were slaves. How can people like them register? These need to be planned in advance.
In addition, there are many palace maids and eunuchs in the palace. How can they register?
No matter what, they are all citizens of the Tang Dynasty and should have a legal identity.
This will also facilitate future population statistics, and population changes will directly affect the court's policy.
Your Majesty, do you think so?"
Li Shimin did not respond and looked at several ministers.
Everyone nodded in agreement. Changsun Wuji winked at Li Shimin and secretly glanced at Su Chen.
Li Shimin immediately understood and smiled slightly.
"My Lord, what do you think about this?" Li Shimin asked politely.
Su Chen was stunned.There are so many smart people present, why do you need to ask this half-baked person?
Touched his chin and sat down slowly.
"This... Let me think about it..."
The scene became extremely strange, Su Chen sat alone, and the others stood opposite Su Chen.
About two minutes...
"Your Majesty, I want to ask, does the Tang Dynasty have a marriage certificate?" Su Chen suddenly asked.
"Marriage certificate?" Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads slowly.
"Su kid, is the so-called marriage certificate used to prove the marriage relationship between men and women?"
Changsun Wuji asked thoughtfully.
"Yes, that's it."
Changsun Wuji was relieved, and finally guessed it right.
"Yes! The marriage certificate is the marriage certificate, and it has the official seal of the government as proof."
Su Chen nodded, and the marriage certificate should be improved later, and the household registration and ID card issues should be solved first.
"In this case, I have a delaying tactic.
First, issue ID cards to slaves and independent individuals without families, and then apply for household registration books with their marriage certificates after they get married.
Do you think this will work?"
Su Chen now believes that he is not yet able to abolish slavery and require everyone to pay servants and maids.
This involves class levels, and it cannot be cut off on a large scale.
You can only look for a suitable opportunity and take your time.
Su Chen can't control whether slaves can find a partner to marry.
"Although the food supply in the Tang Dynasty is not abundant, the population is even more scarce.
How many men in the entire Tang Dynasty are unable to get married and have children?"
Li Shimin nodded slowly, and then asked:
"How can you marry someone after becoming a slave?"
"I don't know about this. Anyway, the servants in my manor are paid monthly.
If they can find a suitable partner, I will try my best to help them get married.
Your Majesty, think about it, the problem of food shortage in the Tang Dynasty will definitely be solved within three years.
By then and now, the most lacking thing in the Tang Dynasty is population.
Population is the top priority for a country's development. Without people, nothing can be done."
No one refuted what Su Chen said. They knew the truth.
But the population needs food to eat. Wars and natural disasters are not something they can control.
Li Shimin looked at Su Chen with deep eyes.
"I understand what you said. After the grain production increases and the harvest is good next year, I will order the abolition of slavery, let them enjoy the same status as the common people, and encourage the people to have children!" Su Chen nodded slightly and asked casually: "Have you heard of Champa?" Li Shimin smiled slightly. ...