"There are also a lot of locusts in the Imperial Garden."

Li Er opened the chatterbox, and his expression was faintly dignified. Xue Lang was not surprised, there was water and grass in the imperial garden, and it was not surprising that there were locusts in the way of living things.

Xue Lang said: "When the locust plague breaks out, the area is wide and the harm is great, after all, it can fly, and the palace is lush with grass and trees, so there will naturally be locusts." ”

After speaking, he paused, and then asked: "Your Majesty, how is the drought situation in Guanzhong?" ”

Speaking of the drought, Xiao Li couldn't help but frown, the locust plague, as long as the whole mind is united, there is still hope to overcome it, unless the gods come out, no one can do anything about this drought.

Li Er's expression couldn't help but be a little heavier, and said: "I want to invite the great monk to open the altar in Chang'an to pray for rain!" ”

This Xue Lang stopped talking, and he couldn't speak. Although he is no longer a staunch atheist because of the crossing, he is still a little dismissive of feudal superstitious activities such as praying for rain and sacrificing to the sky. He always believed in the help of God, who helped himself. Therefore, in the end, Xue Lang only said one sentence: "May God feel Your Majesty's sincerity and let Your Majesty's wishes come true." ”

Li Er was silent, silent for a moment, and then asked about the locust plague control in the early stage. This Xue Lang has been squatting for many days, and he has a plan in his heart, so he naturally replied like a stream, thinking of the drought in Guanzhong, and said: "If the drought is really serious and the hungry people are all over the field, you can consider encouraging everyone to catch more locusts, dry them and grind them into powder, or you can steam them with chestnut rice noodles and eat them, and you can also have a full stomach." When the time comes, the two complement each other, and a miracle may occur. ”

Xiao Li is a very smart and pragmatic person, and when he heard this, he immediately said: "I will send people to the countryside to publicize." ”

Xue Lang intuitively thought that there was some estrangement between him and Li Er after all. Even if he hadn't gotten along with Her Royal Highness the princess at the beginning, when he was still in a subordinate relationship with his boss, he could tell Princess Pingyang frankly about some things, because he instinctively felt that Her Royal Highness the princess could understand, tolerate, and trust the relationship. Now I feel that I am not at that level with Li Er, let alone now I am in harmony with the princess.

The locust plague is related to the livelihood of the people in the world, Xue Lang can't turn a blind eye, and he has other plans in his heart. Therefore, he stubbornly reported the matter to the best of his ability. Fortunately, Li Er is not a person who abolishes the public for personal reasons, and now Li Er is full of ambition and rolls up his sleeves to prepare for a big job.

Xue Lang also figured it out, Her Royal Highness the princess was caught between Jiancheng and Li Er, and the two did not have the intention of retreating bravely.

Her Royal Highness the Princess's strategy and vision can be described as a strange woman in the world, a rare person in the ages. Judging the situation is almost instinctive. If it is a troubled time, it is natural for her to lead the troops as a woman. In troubled times, etiquette and music collapsed, everyone was busy with their lives and fighting for territory, and occasionally a few guys gossiped, and there was no big problem. After the establishment of the new dynasty and the establishment of the country, it will be difficult for Princess Pingyang to hold on to the power in her hands. If she is not a woman, with her merits, where will she be reduced to the point of guarding the pass, even if the pass is Weize Pass, it will not be a princess's turn to guard. It's nothing more than a woman's body, and the leader of the troops is under pressure, and she can't fight for a more advantageous position and more soldiers.

In the original history, Princess Pingyang died, and Gaozu wanted to bury her with military rites, and he often came out to oppose it, saying that according to the etiquette law, the woman did not advocate it. It was Gao Zu who suppressed it on the grounds that the princess's merit was different from ordinary women, otherwise, if you meet a soft egg, let alone a military funeral, I am afraid that it will be difficult to be grand. And the etiquette law is the foundation of the feudal society, and if it is occasionally made exception to the twice, the scholar class will turn a blind eye, and it is difficult to hold the power all the time.

Her Royal Highness the princess thought in her heart that she still took into account the relationship with Li Er's sister and brother, and didn't want the two sisters and brothers to be unable to start and finish well in the future. Thinking about it this way, Xue Lang is not only sorry for Her Royal Highness the princess, but also willing to give up his free life and come out to work hard. It just so happened that he knew that locust plagues and droughts were coming, and it was only fitting that he would take the opportunity to make a comeback. Moreover, it can also do something for the people of the world, the best of both worlds, very good! Very good!

Xue Lang has always remembered his father's teachings, and his father said that in a family, no matter what the husband and wife do, if they think about the family and work hard in one place, then the family can prosper and will not fall.

Xue Lang and Princess Pingyang are husband and wife, and the princess retreated bravely, so to speak, not only for herself, but also for their small family. Xue Lang understands and is willing to support her decision. Since Her Royal Highness the princess can no longer be ranked in the court, then he can also go up, anyway, they are all a family.

After thinking about it for a long time and thinking about it carefully, I felt that the locust plague was an opportunity, an opportunity for him to enter the court. As for what official position he could get, Xue Lang didn't care too much, and took his time and didn't worry.

After the beginning of spring, as long as you go to the fields for a walk, as long as there is a green place, you will jump up and a bunch of insects, all locusts. In Guanzhong, because of the drought this year, the winter wheat harvest is almost out of harvest, and there are a lot of sweet potatoes planted in this wave of spring ploughing.

As long as you pay attention to observation, you can find that chickens and ducks are put in the field, and they can startle many insects when they run and chase them. Anyone with a little heart can see that a locust plague is about to happen!

After all, there are fewer chickens and ducks in Beijing, not to mention the fields of ordinary people, only the fields of officials and nobles, all of which are calculated in hectares, and the number of chickens and ducks is insufficient after all. Fortunately, the advantage of chickens and ducks is continuous and can be stocked all the time.

Qin Tian supervised the selection of a day, selected an auspicious position in Chang'an City, built a high platform, and invited the high monks to pray for rain on the high platform. Li Er led hundreds of officials to participate.

Xue Lang didn't go, he wasn't an official yet, at home, he moved a small bench and sat under the eaves, holding his chin with both hands, waiting for the rain with his eyes.

Princess Pingyang was still a little heavy, but seeing him like this, she couldn't help but laugh and asked, "What do you mean by acting like this?" ”

Xue Lang said: "I have never seen praying for rain, this is the first time in my life!" Uh, is it really going to rain after you do it? ”

Princess Pingyang walked out of the hall, stood next to Xue Lang, looked up at the sky, squinted at the sky, and said, "The meaning of the heavens, how can mortals see it?" It's just that I hope Cheng can move the sky. ”

Xue Lang nodded, and didn't say anything about the practice, this is also a good prayer, isn't it?

However, after the ceremony, it rained everywhere else, but not in Guanzhong, and there was still a drought, and the locusts grew bigger and bigger. Then, a few days later, news came from the palace

Today's saint, His Majesty Li Er felt the drought and locust plague, and ate locusts raw in the palace, saying, the people eat grain, and you eat it, rather eat my heart!

Not discharged yet! However, the blood pressure is not low, sneak home and sleep! One more chapter! Doctors are not allowed to stay up late to cultivate immortals, lest the blood pressure is wrong! Tweak it to be updated during the day!