The torrential rain that had been falling for three days and three nights finally stopped, and the night was vast and the crescent moon was like a hook.

After three days and three nights, the sleepless emperor and the ministers of the court finally breathed a sigh of relief. After listening to the report of those supervising teenagers who rushed back overnight, Li Shimin was in a good mood.

Although this rainstorm came quickly and fell for a long time. However, since last year, the Ministry of Industry has been working on flood control projects in various places, and in accordance with the recommendations of the Gewu Institute, it has conducted on-the-spot surveys in every area where flood disasters may occur, and made so-called emergency plans. The emergency plan includes setting aside safe shelters for the victims, storing food, and sandbags to quickly repair the embankment. At the same time, the garrison was readjusted, and the nearby garrisons were equipped with disaster relief equipment and trained in disaster relief knowledge. And these armies are led by young generals.

This series of measures was launched and withstood the test in this menacing flood. Although the Weishui still broke the embankment, the army led by Cheng Huailiang carried out the disaster relief mission perfectly.

The disaster situation in various places has been controlled, and the Ministry of Industry has concluded: in three days, there will be no more heavy rains, and we can start to rebuild the homes of the victims.

Li Shimin nodded with great satisfaction, and said to the newly promoted supervision teenagers: "In the process of disaster relief, outstanding figures have emerged, whether they are civilian, military, or local officials, all of them have been reported, and the imperial court should set up a model and reward them." ”

"Yes. The Ombudsman replied in unison.

These young inspectors then enumerate the outstanding figures that have emerged in their areas of supervision. Li Shimin was satisfied with what he heard, but when he heard that the Weishui embankment had burst and that it was not Cheng Huailiang who organized the disaster relief at the first time, but Chai Shizi, he was very surprised and asked: "Didn't Chai Zhewei follow his father in the army?

The young inspector said excitedly: "Back to Your Majesty, it is not the son of Chai Zhewei, but the second son of the Chai family. At that time, he led people to negotiate with the villagers in several villages on the banks of the Weishui River about growing mushrooms. The rain became heavier and heavier, and Chai Ergongzi thought that several villages were not safe, so he notified Cheng Huailiang, the cavalry general who was monitoring Shui Qing by the Weishui at that time. General Cheng arranged for the villagers to be safe. Sure enough, after a while, there was a big flood. Chai Shizi led his subordinates to fight on the front line, and also asked his people to deliver food to the soldiers who were relieving the disaster. ”

"This Ah Wu is really different from before. Li Shimin sighed.

An official from the Ministry of Industry stepped forward and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is blessed." This time, not to mention a firewood that makes Wu Shizi different. The minister was on the Weishui side, in addition to Chai Lingwu Shizi, the two sons of the Fang family also went together. Fang Dagongzi read poetry and books, advanced and retreated with our Ministry of Industry, and put forward many effective opinions on the situation on the scene, while Fang Xiaogongzi led his subordinates and soldiers to carry sandbags on the river embankment. ”

"Fang Xiang also gave birth to two good sons. Li Shimin came to the spirit and said happily.

"And that's not all. Dugu Yanyun's baby son, who caused trouble everywhere, also went with him this time. In the past, the four children of Chai Lingwu, Fang Yiai, Dugumou, and Changsun Jun made people have a headache when they mentioned it, and they shook their heads. Unexpectedly, at this moment, he was not afraid of death, did not care, and went straight ahead. Another official from the Ministry of Industry laughed.

"The eldest grandson went?" Li Shimin asked, then glanced at the eldest grandson Wuji on the side, and asked, "Did the third child go to the disaster?"

The eldest grandson Wuji was very embarrassed, shook his head, and said, "Back to Your Majesty, the minister has not been home for a few days." The third child followed the king of Shu to envoy the Turks back, and he was still resting, and he never went to the army to report. When I saw him a few days ago, he said that he wanted to relax and go to the other courtyard. His Majesty asked this time, and the minister was really frightened. ”

"I remember that this third child is the one who can speak in March and can call my uncle in May, right?" Li Shimin remembered that his eldest grandson was really interested.

At that time, the eldest grandson was the third child of the family, and he was unparalleled. But later, the third eldest child of the eldest grandson family is becoming more and more unrepresentable, nostalgic for Lantai, spending a lot of money, making trouble, running horses, and hunting in the crops. The faces of the eldest grandson clan were all lost because of this third child. Over time, Li Shimin was no longer interested in the prodigy who could speak in March.

Later, the eldest grandson Wuji said that he wanted to throw the third child into the army to experience, and he was afraid that he would go out and cause trouble, so he was finally placed in the forbidden army, under the nose of the eldest grandson Wuji, and the eldest grandson made a small forbidden army. If it weren't for the amazing behavior he often did in Pingkangfang, almost no one in Chang'an City would know about his existence.

"Back to Your Majesty, the eldest grandson and the third son went, and he was in General Cheng Huailiang's army, sleepless for three days and three nights. This time, these disaster relief workers all went to Suwentang to check their bodies. The Overseer replied with a smile.

Li Shimin stood up very happily, and then naturally asked what the place was in Na Su Wentang. There was a minister next to him who said that the Suwen Hall was a medical hall opened by Wang Jingtian, the eldest disciple of the divine doctor Shen Qianchou, and Liu Xuan, the little apprentice. In this drought and flood, they have long been studying how to deal with large-scale plagues.

"Are the two of them from the Gewu Academy?" asked Li Shimin.

Yang Shuyue stepped forward slowly and replied: "Back to Your Majesty, these two people want to gather famous doctors from all over the world to study together and overcome medical problems. The two had previously agreed to enter the Gewu Institute for research, and were willing to contribute Shen Qianchou's medical books to the Gewu Academy. ”

"This is really a blessing for the Tang Dynasty. This rain made me worried, but I was also very gratified. Everyone, after a hard work, go back and rest. Li Shimin was very excited.

After that, the ministers withdrew one by one. Li Shimin slowly walked out of the Manna Palace, looking at the blue sky, this time a crescent moon and a few stars, but he could see that the sky was clear.

He was in a happy mood and slowly walked down the steps.

Fang Sheren hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, it has been raining for a few days, be careful of slippery roads." ”

"Out of the way. Li Shimin was very happy.

"Your Majesty, you are the day of the Tang Dynasty, you haven't slept for three days and three nights. Please go and rest. Fang Sheren bent down to help Li Shimin.

Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "I am fighting the world on horseback, and I am not so fragile. It's you, you're not too young, and you see that there are obedient and sensible people among the little eunuchs, and you can bring one or two, and let them do anything if you have anything. ”

"Hey, thank you for your concern. The old slave must have it in mind, but he still asked His Majesty to go and rest first. "Fang Sheren is still worried about this.

Li Shimin smiled and said, "I'm still a little dizzy, let's go, go back to the dormitory." ”

The moon is sparse, the sky is clear, and the past three days seem to be just a nightmare for people. Now that I have woken up from my dream, everything seems to be the clear appearance of heaven and earth.

It's a beautiful night like this.

In this cognition, Li Shimin slept peacefully with happiness and joy.

Many ministers also breathed a sigh of relief, especially the cadres of the Ministry of Industry, etc., let out a long breath, went home to eat delicious food, and hugged their wives and children.

On such a night, only the Xiao clan could not sleep.

Xiao Heng walked around the room barefoot, his long white robe dragging on the floor. He liked to wear robes with wide sleeves. This time, he walked around, then stopped and asked the person in front of him: "Is there any one left in Jiannan Road and Shannan Road?"

"Yes, they are all in prison, and those crimes are all confirmed. I'm afraid it's hard to come out. The visitor sighed.

Xiao Heng's eyes were cold, and he raised his hand to sweep the celadon pen holder on the desk to the ground, and fell to the ground. The visitor was still standing, not blinking his eyes.

"These rats are really not worthy of being my Xiao sons. After several generations of painstaking management, he took control of the various armies. These people who don't grow up didn't restrain themselves well, but instead did such nonsense things, and handed over my Xiao Jiannan Dao and Shannan Dao to others. Xiao Heng scolded fiercely.

"Big trees inevitably have dead branches. I'm afraid that someone has long been interested in dealing with the Xiao family, so they can't guard against it. The man said unhurriedly.

"What do you think?" Xiao Heng felt that the other party had something to say, so he asked.

"Master, our strength is enough. There is no one who can compete with us today. Even the eldest grandson clan is only powerful in the court, but there is no comparison with our Xiao clan in the army. The man said.

Xiao Heng was taken aback, did this person mean to let him get into trouble as soon as possible and restore the Xiao Dynasty?

"Recklessly. Today, Li Shimin has Chai Shao, Cheng Zhijie, Hou Junji, Dugu Yanyun and other fierce generals. We may not be able to win in the military. Moreover, Hongnong Yang always makes people feel weird. Although Xiao Heng hated the Xiao family's children for not knowing how to restrain himself, and he was very angry, as the head of the family, he was still very calm. If you are in rebellion, the slightest carelessness may wipe out the entire clan.

"Li Shimin's first ascension, the foundation is not stable, the past two years have been a succession of natural disasters and military disasters, it is when he is weak, do you want to wait until he is full of wings, and then do it? Take advantage of his illness to kill him. Don't hesitate, head of the house. "Someone came and persuaded again.

Xiao Heng continued to pace, and after a long time, he shook his head and said, "It's not appropriate." ”

Internally, his foundation is not stable; externally, there are hidden dangers of the family, and there are Jieli eyeing him, and there are hidden prince Li Jiancheng in the shadows. Don't forget how fierce Li Jiancheng was back then. On the same day, Li Jiancheng's people and the Xiao dead met at Tiger Prison Pass. All our dead have been executed. The man's tone of voice, which had been unwavering, became fierce.

"This is indeed an opportunity, you can think about it. Xiao Heng still felt that this matter was very inappropriate, and he couldn't make a decision at will.

"The head of the house. The man shouted.

"Don't talk about it, it's a big deal. Don't ignore the entire Xiao family because of your brother's death, and don't forget that you are also a child of the Xiao family. Xiao Heng glanced at the man and ordered the man to retreat.

The man did not move, but stood stubbornly.

"Still not retreat?" Xiao Heng was furious.

"The matter of Shannan Road and Jiannan Road is definitely just the beginning. In the third day, Jiannan Province and Shannan Province were all controlled by the imperial court. Now, Qin Shubao personally sits in Shannan Road and Jiannan Road. And Qin Shubao's son entered the East Palace and became Li Chengqian's cronies. Hehe, Helan Chushi, and Qin Ming all hold important positions in the East Palace. He is just a prince, the head of the family, and no emperor will allow the prince to make a big splash at a young age. The man said without hesitation.

Xiao Heng didn't speak, the man bowed and said, "The Xiao spy lurking in the Turks has sent news that Jieli has recovered the grassland again, and they will face Li Shimin directly in a few days." ”

"That being the case, just wait. Xiao Heng was indeed moved by this person's words, but he still felt that it was inappropriate, so he rejected him.

"I've said this, the head of the family will weigh it himself. However, I would like to remind the head of the family that the incident between Shannan Province and Jiannan Province is already a signal. Our enemies have begun to deal with the Shaw. The man said this, and turned away.

Xiao Heng stopped pacing, leaned on the Luohan bed at the window, looked at the crescent moon, and was very upset.

To do it or not to do it, it's a difficult question!