Chapter 34: Yuan Tiangang confirms that the locust plague is panicked
After Du Chengfeng left the Ganlu Palace, he went home directly, and Li Shimin of the Ganlu Hall was still sluggish and hesitant.
As an old minister, Chu Suiliang behaved quite calmly. But the news exposed by Du Chengfeng was too unbelievable, and Chu Suiliang really didn't dare to believe it.
Li Shimin looked even more depressed, and when he said what he said in his heart, he was even more reluctant to believe it.
Li Shimin has always believed that he is destined to take charge of the Tang Dynasty, but it seems that God intends to play a joke with him.
He just got a god-defying artifact from Du Chengfeng that can make the people of the whole world not worry about food, and the heavens will send him such a big disaster.
This face hit him so hard that he began to reflect on whether he really did something wrong to kill his brother.
If Du Chengfeng was here, he would definitely say: Your Majesty, you really think too much, how can you be so superstitious.
The saying that a long drought becomes a locust plague is well known to everyone in modern times. I don't know how many locust plagues have occurred in the history of China, but the vast number of descendants of Yan and Huang have not survived.
Just such a locust plague made Li Shimin begin to doubt his life, if Du Chengfeng had known earlier, would he have to consider whether he should have told him in advance.
It's just from the perspective of Du Chengfeng's soldiers, if he comes again, maybe he will still firmly inform Li Shimin.
After all, the common people are innocent, and if it can be prevented as soon as possible and prepared for a long time, the locust plague may not be so terrible. Of course, it will not cause the terrible loss of thousands of miles of red land in history.
There are too many innocent deaths in Chinese history, and since Du Chengfeng is here, he will nip all these tragedies in the bud.
At the moment when he decided to inform Li Shimin, Du Chengfeng had a compassionate attitude, not to win attention, not to fame, but only for the people. This is Du Chengfeng's principle.
"Your Majesty, this matter is not trivial, let's be cautious." Chu Suiliang solemnly reminded.
"Yes, locust plague, serious locust plague, does God want to punish me Datang?" Li Shimin said sadly.
"Your Majesty, what if it comes out of nowhere? Maybe it's just Du Chengfeng's random speculation? Chu Suiliang said worriedly.
Chu Suiliang guessed like this, Li Shimin frowned even more, and was silent for a long time before he said slowly: "Chu Aiqing, I also hope that this is just that kid chasing the wind and shadows, but do you see that kid's solemn appearance, as if he was talking about it?" And what do you think he's doing to me like that? I could see that Du Chengfeng was very serious when he told the news, and it was not at all like he was talking about it. ”
Li Shimin has read countless people, but he really can't see through this Du Chengfeng, Du Chengfeng is like a mystery, is he a disciple of a master outside the world, he can't guess through, Li Shimin can only make up for it like this.
It is not that there have been locust plagues in history, including those in the previous dynasties, but Li Shimin did not expect that it would come so quickly.
It may be that subconsciously Li Shimin does not want to face this terrible disaster, and subconsciously escapes in his heart.
After a while, Li Shimin's mood eased, and then he said to Chu Suiliang: "Chu Aiqing, this matter makes me feel very uneasy, but I would rather believe it than believe it." Now for the time being, only Du Chengfeng and Aiqing and I know about this matter, for peace of mind, I want Aiqing to find someone. ”
"Your Majesty, please say, Weichen will definitely do it." Chu Suiliang replied firmly.
From Li Shimin's expression, Chu Suiliang felt that most of the emperor had believed Du Chengfeng's words.
It's just that this is a plague of locusts. In history, when a locust plague was not overwhelming, and no grass grew everywhere it went, it was terrible to think about that scene. The common people have the saying of "worshipping the locust god".
"Chu Aiqing, I heard that Old Immortal Yuan has recently traveled in Chang'an, and I hope Aiqing can invite him to the palace." Li Shimin slumped on the dragon chair and said tiredly.
He felt that he had been diligent in government affairs since he ascended the throne, but he really felt a little exhausted from the blows that hit him one after another.
Seeing this, Chu Suiliang reassured: "The emperor can rest assured, Weichen will immediately go to find it, and he will definitely invite Yuan Lao Immortal into the palace." ”。 After saying that, he hurriedly bowed down and withdrew from the Manna Temple.
This night, Li Shimin had insomnia, even if he had the eldest grandson Empress to comfort him, Li Shimin still had insomnia.
Du Chengfeng didn't know that a locust plague hit Li Shimin so hard, and if he knew, he could only laugh.
The ancients regarded the locust plague as the wrath of the gods, but in fact, for modern people, the locust plague is just a small meaning, and the key is that Li Shimin does not believe him.
In the blink of an eye, in the afternoon of the next day, Chu Suiliang lived up to his mission, and finally found Yuan Tiangang and invited him to the palace. When Li Shimin heard this, he hurriedly welcomed Yuan Tiangang to the Ganlu Hall in person, and retired everyone.
Yuan Tiangang was almost seventy years old at this time, but he was still childlike and energetic.
Li Shimin invited him to take a seat, and Yuan Tiangang sat down calmly and waited for Li Shimin to speak.
"Daoist Yuan, I really had to invite Daoist to come, and I hope that Daoist is not strange." Li Shimin said with a sad brow.
Yuan Tiangang squinted slightly, there was no wave on his face, he just responded lightly: "It's okay, although the emperor said, the old Tao should do his best." ”
"Thank you for your understanding." Li Shimin took a deep breath and said cautiously: "Yesterday I heard a news that there will be a serious locust plague in the Guanzhong region next year, and I dare not take it lightly, so I also hope that Daoist Yuan can help me calculate it to see if it is true?" ”
"Oh." Yuan Tiangang's eyes widened when he heard this, a strange light flashed in his eyes, and he quickly hid it.
Then his fingers flicked, and there were some hexagrams that Li Shimin couldn't understand, in short, after a period of deduction, Yuan Tiangang frowned and said: "Your Majesty, according to the calculation of the poor road, there will indeed be an unprecedented locust plague in the Guanzhong area next year, and the emperor should take precautions for the sake of the people of the world!" ”
"Is that really the case?" Li Shimin said in despair. The last thing he wanted to happen happened anyway.
Maybe Du Chengfeng's reminder was still a little skeptical, but after Yuan Tiangang's calculations confirmed, Li Shimin believed that this locust plague must be real.
Yuan Tiangang's deduction technique is famous all over the world, otherwise the world would not call him Yuan Lao Immortal.
Looking at Li Shimin's desperate appearance, Yuan Tiangang stroked his beard and said: "Actually, the emperor doesn't have to worry, this locust plague has its own nobles to help." And the noble person is in Chang'an City, the emperor only needs to find this nobleman, and the problem can be solved. ”
"Daoist Yuan, is this serious?" Li Shimin asked overjoyed.
"Seriously!" Yuan Tiangang said affirmatively.
"Good! Good! God bless me Don! In this way, thank you Yuan Daochang, then I won't bother Yuan Daochang. Come and send Yuan Daochang. After listening to Yuan Tiangang's instructions, Li Shimin was overjoyed, and the stone in his heart was completely put down.
Although it was confirmed that there would be a locust plague, at least it could be solved, and Li Shimin would no longer have to be sad.