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For two months in a row, he cut back on food and clothing, and he also had to deal with a large amount of government affairs, and it was false to say that Li Shimin was not diligent in government. For many times, these courtiers were a little guilty, after all, the emperor's diligence meant that they were incompetent. Otherwise, wouldn't it be good to let Li Shimin have some time to drink tea and flirt. This thing is one after another, and it has no intention of letting anyone rest at all.

Especially Li Shimin's irons, I feel very sorry for Li Shimin, so I try to solve many things by myself. Even if it can't be solved, I think about how to give Li Shimin a little time to breathe. Just like today.

When Fang Xuanling arrived, Li Shimin had just woken up. Although I was sleepy-eyed, I still held a book and watched it slowly. Fang Xuanling came in and couldn't disturb him.

"Your Majesty, there is an urgent matter here, please take a look at it." Fang Xuanling's face was also a little dark at this time, the matter was more serious, and he had a headache.

Hearing that the voice was Fang Xuanling, Li Shimin put down the note in his hand and said, "What's wrong, let's talk about it." He spoke, but his voice was still a little weak. Apparently just getting up, this mental head has not fully woken up. Of course, it also has something to do with the hard work of the day and night during this time.

Fang Xuanling, who listened, frowned, but the matter at hand could not be solved. There's no way, at this time, even if you don't say it, you can't do it.

"Your Majesty, before talking about this matter, I would like to ask you to call the heads of the six departments of the three provinces, as well as Sinong Siqing and Luo Yan, and then take a look at this document. This is made by Sinong Temple today, which is randomly taken and verified in seven places in Chang'an County. As he spoke, he asked the chamberlain to bring the paperwork to him.

After Li Shimin got the paperwork, he didn't watch it for the first time, but asked Fang Xuanling, "What?" Luo Yan also returned to Beijing? I haven't seen it yet, but what you're talking about must be related to farming. However, what can you do if you call Luo Yan here? Although he is erudite, he is not quite familiar with farming, right? ”

"Your Majesty is really wrong this time. This matter was told to me by Luo Yan Xingye who rushed back from Lantian County, and I didn't believe it, so I asked Sinong Temple to send someone to check it. If it weren't for Luo Yan, I'm afraid there would really be no remedy for this matter. Fang Xuanling said it was true, but he didn't say everything, and Li Shimin needed to read the documents himself to know.

The seven results, plus Fang Xuanling's conclusion, are only half a moment for Li Shimin to finish reading.

I saw the sadness on his face, and said in a hoarse voice: "God doesn't bless me Datang, making my life difficult." The drought has not yet passed, but the plague of locusts has struck. If this continues, how will the people in Guanzhong live? Even the corners of his eyes moistened when he spoke. As an emperor, he still believes in the mandate of heaven, and what he doesn't say is: Is it really a punishment from heaven?

For a while, the attendants and servants in the hall knelt down one after another, and even Fang Xuanling was silent, just bowing to Li Shimin.

After a long time, Li Shimin sighed and said, "Okay, let's get up." Wait until they're all here and see what they can do. The people of Guanzhong can't continue to suffer, otherwise there will definitely be a big mess. ”

When someone came to the palace, Luo Yan was still sleeping soundly in his bed. Tired, just too tired. The Ma Luoyan who was stored at the gate of the city was brought back by people. As for himself, for the first time in his life, he was served by the servants to take a bath, and fell asleep in the tub. The servants wiped him dry with a flushed face, and then helped him to lie on the bed.

None of this movement woke him up, but you can imagine how deep he slept.

Luo Yan was woken up by his subordinates. The emperor summoned, and such a major event could not tolerate people slacking off. It is better to be scolded by his own master afterwards than to let his master snub the emperor. Otherwise, it would be a great sin.

In a daze, he heard that it was someone from the palace, and Luo Yan knew what was going on. Although I still want to beat my spirit, how much energy can I have when I just fall asleep? Even if you rub your face with cold water, you can only open your confused eyes. was almost carried to the carriage by his subordinates, and Luo Yan did not let go of the slightest opportunity to rest.

When I arrived at the palace gate, I was a little energetic, and I followed the guards all the way, and it didn't take long to reach the front of the palace.

At this time, half an hour has passed since Li Shimin called people, except for Luo Yan, everyone else has arrived at this time. When Luo Yan walked into the hall in a daze, he was shocked to find that all the officials at the highest level of the Tang Dynasty were here. Although it was not the first time Luo Yan had seen such a scene, this solemn atmosphere was indeed felt for the first time, and unconsciously, he was actually stunned.

And these ministers in the palace also looked at Luo Yan with some astonishment at this time.

Li Shimin just let them read the documents, and they knew what was going on. But Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling didn't say that this matter had anything to do with Luo Yan. When Luo Yan came in, these people couldn't help but think in their hearts: "Why is this product available everywhere?" And once it does, basically nothing good happens. Invisibly, Luo Yan was given as many titles as a Grim Reaper schoolboy. I don't know what he will cry like when he understands it.

asked Luo Yan to sit down, Li Shimin didn't care if Luo Yan didn't read the paperwork, and said, "You already know the matter." What to do, you will share your thoughts. There was some vulnerability in the tired voice, but there was nothing the crowd could do. The boss is not so easy to be, especially when it is difficult. Who said that the boss has always been strong, it is all supported in front of people, and now that he is on his side, Li Shimin will not deliberately disguise too much.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites have always had a fixed routine for this, and Li Xiaogong immediately said: "Your Majesty, drought and locust plagues are coming one after another, and it is necessary to choose an auspicious day to worship the sky. In any case, there is nothing wrong with praying to the gods. "Li Xiaogong's forte is fighting, and he also knows nothing about the government, and now he is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and everything has become a precedent, so he can only make such a suggestion.

The eldest grandson Wuji was in charge of the household department, and at this time he did not lock it tightly and said: "Some time ago, due to the drought, Your Majesty's inner treasury has been exhausted, and a lot of money and grain have been sent out of the treasury of various places. If the locust plague breaks out and the matter is not resolved, the treasury will be completely empty. "This is not alarmist, the Gyeonggi region is a key grain production area at this time, and if there is no harvest after the locust plague, the imperial court will need to provide relief. Not only that, but there will also be tax exemptions for the coming year, which is definitely not a small amount.

is relatively speechless, and at this time, he can only pin his hopes on Sinong Siqing.

Although this Si Nong Siqing has a very high status, after all, it is okay to persuade farmers to teach them, and it is still a little reluctant to deal with natural disasters. Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he could only stand up and tell everything he had learned. "After Weichen returned, he investigated in detail the methods of controlling the locust plague in the past dynasties, first of all, to verify the affected population, secondly, to reduce or reduce the rent of the field to save food, to distribute farm tools and seeds to replant, and to provide relief." After speaking, he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"I want to be an effective preventive method, not a post-disaster remedial measure." was also in a hurry, Li Shimin shouted angrily, and then gasped for breath.

In fact, everyone knows that locust plagues really have no good way to prevent them today. But since this is Sinong Siqing, he always has to pin his hopes on him. Seeing that there was no hope at all at this moment, Li Shimin was naturally a little angry and discouraged in disappointment, and it was understandable to scold him.

Sinong Siqing was so frightened that he pleaded for mercy. Of course, the angry Li Shimin would not say such foolish words as pulling it out and cutting it down. Cut this and replace it with a new one, Chaoyang has no choice.

Sighing, Li Shimin said helplessly: "Okay, you can go down first to prepare for disaster relief." ”

Just when these people were about to kneel down and thank them back, they suddenly heard Luo Yan speak: "Your Majesty, why should you be like this." It is not that there is no way to prevent and control the locust plague, the key depends on whether His Majesty can make up his mind. If Your Majesty can do it, although this locust plague cannot be completely avoided, it is still possible to minimize the losses as much as possible. A familiar voice sounded, and the ministers, who had been about to get up and leave, sat back in their chairs.

Luo Yan's voice was like a fairy sound in Li Shimin's ears. At this moment, he hurriedly stood up, regardless of his status as a monarch and minister, and hurriedly walked to his side and asked, "What's the way, let's talk about it quickly." As long as I can prevent the locust plague, I can't make any determination. Pulling Luo Yan, Li Shimin's movements were as if he was pleading.

He stepped back slightly, distanced himself from Li Shimin a little, and then bowed down, Luo Yan opened his mouth and said, "Actually, there is nothing, it is nothing more than the extermination of locusts." ”

Luo Yan said it easily, but in the ears of others, it was like a thunderbolt. No one expected that Luo Yan would have such a big courage to dare to talk about the extermination of locusts.

Immediately, some people jumped out to object: "This will not work, the locust plague is the punishment that Heaven will give to people, how can we go against the sky." If he is guilty of this, it will be difficult to atone for his guilt by death. No, it's absolutely not going to work. Then acquaintances like Changsun Wuji and Fang Du began to oppose it in unison.

Although Li Shimin did not speak, the astonishment and shock in his eyes were not less than others.

Luo Yan was in no hurry to refute. After these people finished speaking, he smiled and said to the bigwigs in front of him: "In the past, after major droughts and floods, it is most likely to cause epidemics and locust infestations. If you want to come to the public to read the scriptures and history, you all know about it. This year's locust infestation was no exception. Don't you have anything to say? Locusts are just pests that eat food, where do they come from? If it's really a punishment from heaven, why not come to this thunderous thunderbolt? ”

After finishing speaking, he bowed to Li Shimin and said: "If Your Majesty agrees, I will issue an order to let all parts of Gyeonggi be exterminated, and I will send Tiao Chen later." If I don't agree, then I don't say it. ”

After speaking, he looked at Li Shimin expressionlessly. (To be continued.) )