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"Drought? Is Childe sure? ”

On the way back to Bianjing from the Daimyo's Mansion, Di Qing was a little surprised to hear Lin Zhao's judgment, and at the same time he thought of a lot of things in an instant. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

The river control project has been completely on the right track, and is proceeding step by step, with the Duke of Wen personally sitting in the Daimyo's Mansion, Han Qi's old ministry has been dealt a heavy blow, and the blood of Bozhou has not dried up, and the alarm bell has been ringing for a long time, so no one dares to sabotage or not cooperate, and everything is going quite smoothly.

The breach has been blocked, the embankment is being reinforced, and the dredging of the river is underway, but this will not be done in a day, and it will take a long time. The tasks of Lin Zhao, the squire of the Ministry of Works, the Marquis of Weiyuan, and the arbitrary minister of river governance have also been almost completed, and there is no need to stay on Hebei Road all the time.

Now that it is almost the end of the year, Zhao Ji humanely allowed Lin Zhao to return to Bianjing and reunite with his family for the New Year, which can be regarded as a reward for Lin Zhao's work in governing the river. I heard that Lin Zhao's two wives are pregnant, so he must have missed him very much.

Zhao Ji is sympathetic to this, there are two concubines in the harem who are pregnant, this time they will definitely be able to give birth to the prince and grow up safely! Several young sons died, Zhao Ji was worried, looking forward to having a son who would grow up safely, and there would be successors for thousands of miles.

Succession to the throne, succession of father to son! He didn't want to be like Taizu, where the matter of brother and brother couldn't happen to him. 's mother wants to be the Empress Dowager Dou, and Zhao Hao's favor is as good as that of King Liang. Although he has prevented and suppressed it, the effect does not seem to be obvious, so the only way to give birth to an excellent "Liu Che" is to come out.

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After being away from home for a few months, Lin Zhao really missed his wife and children, Chai Minyan and Zhe Wenxin were pregnant, and his daughter Qiu Ning was also three or four months old, and he left before the child was a full moon. Therefore, after Zhao Ji gave permission, Lin Zhao immediately set off for the south and returned. Anyway, the things on Hebei Road have been done, and you can go back to Bianjing safely!

All the intended purpose was reached, striking at the opponent. Harvest meritorious service and popular support. The prestige is bursting, making friends with ministers and state officials, everything is going well, it can be said that the harvest is very rich, and the load is full.

Di Qing was very satisfied with this, but before he had time to be happy, he heard Lin Zhao's judgment on the way. Di Qing still believes in Childe's accurate foresight, and it has been verified several times before. Besides. This kind of thing is not untargeted, and he will talk about it.

Lin Zhao nodded and said, "Since the Mid-Autumn Festival." The weather is gradually improving, and now it is a cold winter, but the weather is still warm, and the ice and snow have not been seen. Not to mention the lack of rain, the climate is still unusually dry, and all this is actually the beginning of the drought, and the situation will be even worse in the coming year. The year of the great drought is already an indisputable fact. ”

In this regard, Lin Zhao is still somewhat sure.

The warm winter phenomenon is likely to be caused by the El Niño phenomenon, and if so, it must be a drought and lack of rainfall. Especially north of the Yangtze River, the Yellow River basin is the most serious. Moreover, Lin Zhao vaguely remembered that during the Xining period, there was indeed a very serious drought. The reason why I have an impression is because there is a big man who is unlucky because of it!

"That's not all!" Lin Zhao added: "Droughts are often accompanied by locust plagues. The winter was warm, not cold enough, and there was a lack of rain. The locust eggs do not freeze to death, and all of them hatch the next year, or what is the consequences? ”

Li Chengdao: "If this is the case, the situation will definitely be very bad in the coming year, the people will be displaced, and the people will not be able to make a living!" The imperial court should have prepared earlier......"

Drought and locust plague, both of which broke out together, were absolutely terrifying things in ancient societies.

"But the court doesn't know!"

"Can't Si Tianjian observe it?"

Lin Zhao shook his head lightly: "Maybe you can foresee a few points, then it depends on their level." ”

It shouldn't be wrong for Si Tianjian to be good at solar terms and astrological signs, but the climate is ...... At least they don't understand El Niño, and they don't have a prescient nature. If the level is not enough, everything will be different.

"If Si Tianjian can't foresee it, will the prince ......" Li Cheng said here, his voice became smaller and smaller, and the prince took the initiative to report to the imperial court...... May I? Is it appropriate?

Di Qing shook his head decisively and said, "I can't say it!" Report good news but not bad news, report such a disaster, Zhao Ji may not like it? It will also cause panic in people's hearts, so why should Childe take the risk? Furthermore, what if the drought does not occur? I'm afraid that when the time comes, the spittle of the officials will drown people. Childe will be framed for ill-intentioned and ill-intentioned, so why be thankless? ”

"But if it really happens, the court has a preparation to save more people and reduce some losses!" Li Cheng has read the book of sages in the end, and his compassion is still relatively strong. In fact, Lin Zhao didn't think so, but now there are too many interests in his heart, and it is difficult to make a very free decision.

"This is something that Zhao Ji should pay attention to, why should we bother? This is an opportunity, and we should take advantage of it! "It can't be said that Di Gong is utilitarian and ruthless, but for him, the most important thing is Lin Zhao's seizure of the throne, so he has to leave some small details behind.

Li Cheng felt a trace of unbearability in his heart, and when he thought about his identity, he acquiesced to this fact. turned to look at Lin Zhao, waiting for Childe to decide.

"I'm just talking, how can I take it seriously?" Lin Zhao gritted his teeth, he was not willing to report this matter to Zhao Ji. Even if he was seventy or eighty percent sure, he still didn't intend to say it.

It's a disaster, but it's also a great opportunity for yourself not to be missed. In the era of the ancient imperial system, there were major disasters and inevitably great changes, such as the replacement of prime ministers, personnel transfers and so on. This change is exactly what Lin Zhao wants and needs. Nowadays, all major events are for the sake of competing for the throne, which is the greatest purpose.

Lin Zhao was silent for a long time, and couldn't help sighing, once upon a time, he was also thinking of the common people in the world, and he was so merciful to the people that he couldn't hurt the people. But now, for the sake of his own interests, for the sake of the so-called big things, he has to ruthlessly not report it. Although the prediction may not be accurate, and outsiders do not know about it, Lin Zhao is still a little uncomfortable in his heart and a little uneasy in his conscience.

Di Qing can understand the mentality of the child, benevolence, this should be inherited from Emperor Renzong! It was precisely this that made them see the shadow of Emperor Renzong in Lin Zhao, and they were even more at home.

It's just that there is a difference in things, and they must be treated differently, Di Qing said in a deep voice: "Son, even if this matter is reported to the imperial court, how many people believe it between Zhao Ji and the princes of the Manchu Dynasty?" In doubt, who will seriously prepare for disasters? With the current capacity and efficiency of the imperial court, there is nothing to prepare at all...... No matter how much officials at all levels delay, or if they fill their pockets and abuse their power for personal gain, the people will not get the help they expect after all. In fact, the imperial court still has more or less storage, and it can give the people help when necessary! Maybe it's not that bad......"

"Perhaps!"

"Childe, please think about it, this time with your reminder, the loss may be reduced, so what about the future? The imperial court has not changed at all, and famine is inevitable. To change these, we need to start fundamentally, for example, if the Yellow River is not presided over by the prince himself, even if it is dedicated to the imperial court, I am afraid it will not have the effect it has now.

Childe should focus on the overall situation, if it is Childe who sits in the court, will there be a fundamental change in the attitude of the response? If Gongzi ascends to the position of the Ninth Five-Year Plan, will he be able to change the situation of the Great Song Dynasty? Will it give the people a better life? Will they be saved from famine in the future? If Childe is confident, then don't worry about it for a while.

Remember, a little mercy is a thief of great mercy! ”

"Little mercy is a thief of great mercy!" Lin Zhao muttered to himself, repeating this sentence, as if thoughtful.

"Childe gave up today in order to help more people in the future, small kindness is temporary, great mercy is fundamental, not to lose big because of small? Those who become big things are not informal, and if they can't bear it, they will make big plans, and I hope that the son will think twice! ”

Di Qing's words were reasonable and very thorough. Lin Zhao pondered for a long time and suddenly woke up, isn't that the case? As the prince of the Great Song Dynasty, what are your responsibilities and goals? It is to make the Great Song Dynasty rich and strong, to defeat the Liao State and the Western Xia, to restore the prosperity of the Han and Tang dynasties, to make the border fortress peaceful, the Haiyan River to be clear, and to let the people live and work in peace and contentment.

In order to accomplish this grand goal, it is necessary to ascend to the throne, and in order to do so, it is sometimes necessary to do whatever it takes. Those who achieve great things are not informal, isn't that it?

Although it is a little mean, isn't it true that all successful people throughout the ages? Let the people endure their suffering for a while today, and compensate them for the day to come!

It's just that Lin Zhaogo is also secretly vigilant, but he can't do anything wrong because of this, and he can do "bad things" with peace of mind! "Everything still has to have a degree.

"What Di Gong said is good, it is unknown how much the court can do, but we still have to do our best!" Lin Zhao said: "In this way, use most of our financial resources to buy grain from Jiangnan and Huainan, there was a bumper harvest in the south last year, and the price of grain was not high." Fortunately, the canal was not frozen this year, and as many ships as possible were transported north. When it comes to spring and summer, I am afraid that the water level of the canal will drop, and it will be difficult for ships to travel! ”

"Good!" Di Qing particularly agreed with this, and they had already tried the matter of releasing grain for disaster relief. Although there are not many people who provide relief, they have done their best, and the reputation gain is great. Lin Shilang not only has the reputation of Qingtian on Hebei Road, but also has the title of great benevolent. In these years, you can't do good deeds without leaving a name, and Mingyue Sect has made a lot of efforts in secret.

Di Qing said: "Childe can consider some disaster relief strategies, and when the time comes, he can offer suggestions in time and do his best, which can also have some different effects." ”

Lin Zhao glanced at Di Qing's deep eyes, nodded lightly and said, "It's okay, I'll prepare, give Zhao Ji a sweet date in the front, and prepare a knife for him in the back!" ”

"Childe is ready to do it?"

"Yes, in the year of the catastrophe, either the Son of Heaven is unreasonable, or the minister is immoral and incompetent, which one do you say Zhao Ji is willing to admit?"

"Hey, just how do you do it? I am afraid that the way is a little more clever. ”

Lin Zhao smiled: "That's natural, Di Gong can rest assured, and look at my means!" ”