Chapter 238: A Word of Locust Plague
Luo Yan knew in his heart that he was grinding in the middle of the court, and he didn't want to delay it for a moment. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info Facing the rising sun, I ran all the way to the palace gate.
At this time, he did not have the means to meet Li Shimin directly. According to the system, if the magistrate is not summoned, he needs to go through a series of procedures. What's more, at this time, he is in the dust, and it is not suitable to see Li Shimin. However, the three provinces and six ministries can not only use human relations, but also go in a polite way.
Qianniuwei, who guarded the palace gate, saw a person rushing towards the palace gate without any image. Although they didn't know what the identity of the other party was, they all clenched their blades at this time. If someone wants to break in, he will inevitably be splashed with blood for five steps. This palace is the face of the Tang Dynasty, if you really want to let people break into it casually, the emperor will be embarrassed, and when the time comes, they will not be able to save their lives.
When the figure was close, the Qianniu guards were about to stop drinking, when they suddenly heard the person opposite shouting: "Dr. Luo Yan of Jinzhou, please see the book in the room if you have something important." Please also go to the Zhongshu Province as soon as possible to report. ”
Originally, many Qianniuwei were facing the sun, although they were only more than ten meters apart, but they still didn't see the appearance of the people clearly. However, as soon as they heard this voice, the Qianniu guards had a bottom in their hearts, and there was no doubt that it was indeed Luo Yan. The colonel, who was guarding the palace gate, immediately nodded to the guards behind him, and someone ran in to report. And those who stayed outside the palace gate still had to check Luo Yan's identity document as usual.
said that it was an inspection, but in fact, it was just a formality.
Although he is not very familiar with Luo Yan, he is also a celebrity, and after the colonel returned Luo Yan's papers, he smiled and said: "Why is Dr. Luo so anxious, but what is the urgency." In fact, in the morning, if you are in a hurry, you can come by horseback. Although his official rank was more than one grade higher than Luo Yan at this time, he still didn't dare to slack off. Just has such an opportunity to get closer, and he will not give up easily.
"Even if the situation is urgent, the rule of law that should be obeyed must be observed. What's more, I watched the time come by, and at this time, the officials of various ministries had just arrived at the government office. If you had come early, you would have had to wait here for a long time. Although he said it soundingly, in fact, Luo Yan himself knew that the horse had driven all night, even if it was well-trained, it would inevitably stumble in this market. Instead of causing more trouble, it is better to be a little tired.
Listening to the guard's compliments, he also chatted a few words, and the guard who went to Zhongshu Province to report had already rushed back.
Luo Yan felt that his name was still quite useful, but he just said a name, and he didn't even say anything specific, so he let himself enter the palace gate. Of course, it is impossible for people to let Luo Yan break alone blindly. Even if he knew the road himself, there were still Qianniuwei who took him to the gate of Zhongshu Province before going back.
It was like a fire burning in his heart, and he didn't care about the appearance of this Zhongshu Province, so Luo Yan bowed his hand to the guards guarding the gate, and went in by himself. Just now Qianniu Wei reported that this guard also knew what was going on, so naturally he would not stop him.
I didn't want to enter the gate when I saw a person coming out of it. Oh, it's still an acquaintance.
There are also many officials in Zhongshu Province whose rank is quite low, but because of the ministry they are in, those third-grade officials do not dare to underestimate it. The person Luo Yan saw at this time was wearing a green official uniform, and he was on the same level as Luo Yan. After seeing Luo Yan, he hurriedly greeted him, bowed to him first, and then said: "I heard that Dr. Luo was coming, so the book in the room asked me to come to greet him." Thank you Dr. Luo for your recommendation, otherwise Ma Zhou would still be a down-and-out guest in the market town outside the city. ”
The person who came was Na Ma Zhou. Since he met him in Xinfeng Town, this is the first time Luo Yan has seen him. Although he was only a seventh-grade official at this time, he knew by looking at that spirit that he was mixing very well in Zhongshu Province. Besides, Luo Yan has been up and down for a few years, and he is only a seventh-grade official now. And Chen Yuru has been in officialdom for four years, and now he is only the sixth grade.
Helping Ma Zhou up with a smile, Luo Yan said: "Looking at you like this, you know that you are also proud of the spring breeze now." If you don't have the talent to learn, how can you live like a fish in water in this Tang Dynasty hub. So, don't say any more thanks. I value you, that's because you are the person that Datang needs. The better you do, the more I feel honored. "Ma Zhou's ability used to be Luo Yan's prophetic vision, but now it seems that it really deserves its reputation.
Seeing that Luo Yan was embarrassed, Ma Zhou also knew that what Luo Yan wanted to say must be very important, so he didn't say anything more to him, so he led him to Fang Xuanling's room.
At this time, Fang Xuanling had just arrived at his office, poured a cup of tea, and was thinking about some things at the court meeting. Ma Zhou's voice sounded outside the door, and he raised his head. When the door opened and Luo Yan came in, he was amused by Luo Yan's appearance at a glance: "What is it that can make you, a person known for being lazy, so embarrassed?" ”
As he spoke, he showed Luo Yan a seat.
After running for so long, Luo Yan was really tired, and he was not polite, so he sat on it and said, "In a few days, I'm afraid there will be a locust plague in the Gyeonggi area." You say, is this matter urgent? ”
"A plague of locusts? It can't be, all the reports are droughts. And there has just been some improvement, and I have no less than 20 books here to report the good news in the past two days. How did it come to your mouth that there was a plague of locusts? Although Fang Xuanling is more optimistic about Luo Yan, the stakes are very high, and only Luo Yan said that he was going to cause a locust plague, and other local officials were all good news. One didn't want to believe it, and the other didn't want to believe it, which caused Fang Xuanling's heart to be full of doubts.
Slumping down in his chair, Luo Yan said urgently, "Do you know where I'm from?" Lam tin. A few days ago, after the meridian pass, I noticed that something was wrong. In order to verify the conjecture in his heart, he deliberately went to Lantian to check on the spot. At this time, when have you ever seen hundreds of locusts flying around in swarms? Moreover, under a long drought, there will be a plague of locusts, and you have heard of this sentence in the book. ”
As for more verification methods such as digging up soil and retrieving eggs, Luo Yan himself did not have time, and since there was a serious conjecture in his heart, it was better to let those high-ranking officials in the DPRK and China personally verify it when they were noisy.
"I will send someone to Chang'an County to verify this matter. It's a matter of half a day, so you go back and wash up. If what you said is true, you will come in the afternoon, and someone will be sent to look for you in the palace. Since you found out about the matter, I have to tell you in detail, I have been living in Chang'an for a long time, and I really can't say it in such detail for a while. Fang Xuanling listened to what Luo Yan said, and his expression was a little solemn.
Some time ago, I followed Li Shimin and only cared about drought relief, but I forgot the impact of this kind of disaster after it. Although Luo Yan can't come up with tangible evidence, just the two points he said are enough to attract attention. And it's also very convenient to verify this thing. The land under the rule of Chang'an County has also suffered disasters this year, so let people take a bucket of soil and bring it to Chang'an for the people of Sinong Temple to check it.
Nodding his head, he said no more. Luo Yan finished talking about things at this time, and he was really a little tired and couldn't stand it. stood up and arched his hand at Fang Xuanling: "Since this is the case, then I'll go back and rest for a while." After two days of traveling, I was a little sleepy. The rest of the work will be bothered by the books in the room. Sent out of the room by Fang Xuanling, Luo Yan couldn't wait to walk out of the Taiji Palace.
The stakes are very high, and Fang Xuanling is not lazy. Someone summoned the chief official of Sinong Temple, and said undoubtedly: "You will send someone to Chang'an County later, and divide each of the four sides to take a bucket of soil and bring it to Chang'an." The eggs are then examined in detail and the results are reported. Remember, be quick and don't hide anything. After operating for a year, Fang Xuanling's aura made Sinong Siqing not have the slightest doubt, and immediately turned around and went out to handle it.
At this time, Fang Xuanling leaned his back against the chair and said almost inaudibly: "I hope you really said something wrong this time." Alas, Luo Yan, you kid is really a disaster star, every time I see you, there is nothing good, and I really can't lack you. No wonder Your Majesty loves and hates you. ”
Sinong Temple's movements were very fast, and within an hour, a fast horse flew out from the four gates of Chang'an City. Sent by Sinong Temple all the year round, these people have long been familiar with the procedures. Wherever you go to the field, dig half a foot deep, and then put the soil below into a special container. Adhering to the principle of preferring more to less, these people are all digging half of the soil, so they packed up and rushed back.
Although the places I went to were far and near, it was only a little more than an hour to go back and forth to seven or eight places in total. It took more than two hours to sort and identify Si Nong Temple, and a report that made Si Nong Si Qing frightened was sent to Fang Xuanling.
Fang Xuanling was a little tired, and since the morning he had been hoping that what Luo Yan said was false. However, the detailed report in front of him told him that Luo Yan was not lying. There are at least fifty or sixty insect eggs in a bucket of soil, and this number makes Fang Xuanling's scalp a little numb. For a moment he seemed to see the locust eggs in the soil hatch one by one, then fly out of the soil, and finally form an overwhelming black cloud.
Thinking of this, a cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
said to Si Nong Siqing in front of him: "Go back and prepare well, look at this situation, you must also know what it means." When the locust plague has occurred in the past dynasties, we will need you to provide some advice when the time comes. Si Nong Siqing didn't know that the matter was very important, so he forcibly suppressed the panic in his heart and bowed to Fang Xuanling. After going out, the pace that was still relatively slow suddenly increased.
Listening to Fang Xuanling's meaning, when the time comes, he will definitely participate in the face of the saint. Not only to participate, but also to provide advice to many officials. Although this matter is under his control, but for thousands of years, all locust plagues are nothing more than relief and sacrifice to the sky.
For a while, this Si Nong Siqing was extremely depressed. (To be continued.) )