At the beginning of July, when the officials and people of Jingzhao were immersed in the imagination of the large-scale selection, Jiang Chenghai, the head of the household, presented an excerpt to Emperor Jingxing, requesting that the scale of the large-scale selection be reduced, and at the same time suggesting that the large-scale selection be postponed.

"Your Majesty, the drought in Hanoi Province has appeared. The officials and resources of the household department are not enough to cope with the large-scale election and the drought at the same time. The minister implored the emperor to put the people of Hanoi Province first, reduce the scale of the large-scale selection, and postpone the large-scale selection. Jiang Chenghai's speech is the same.

Immediately, Fan Zaichang, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and Huang Yi, a waiter of the Ministry of Industry, seconded the proposal and agreed with Jiang Chenghai's proposal. They also said that the drought situation in Hanoi Province was already very severe, and the disaster relief was in line with public opinion, and it was imminent, and the five senses of Si Tiantai said that there would be no rain in the next month, and the situation in Hanoi Province would be worse, so please ask the emperor to play it.

The speeches of Jiang Chenghai, Fan Zaichang and other officials made many court officials frown, and there was a lot of resentment in their hearts.

The great drought in Hanoi Province is far away from them and has little to do with them; But the royal selection is right under their noses, closely related to their glory and wealth, and if it is reduced or delayed, it will have a great impact on them.

These officials are naturally opposed to the reduction or postponement of the large-scale election, but before they can think of the words of opposition, Shen Huashan, the Chinese scholar, is listed.

Weichen thought that the words of the household department were very reasonable, and I implored the emperor to allow him to play. If the drought in Hanoi Province spreads, it will inevitably cause widespread famine, which cannot but be taken seriously by the ministers. In the last years of Da'an, there was a great drought, and its tragic situation was frightening. Shi Shuyun's drought for many years, the death of ordinary years, the north and the green land, cannibalism...... Seventeen or eighteen died of hunger. The minister was terrified......"

Shen Huashan's speech made the officials who originally wanted to frown and oppose it, and their expressions changed. An official who can stand here in the Xuanzheng Palace. They are all people who have read a lot of history, and of course they know this historical fact that Shen Huashan said. Shen Huashan didn't finish the words, and they were also very clear.

In the last years of Da'an, there were years of drought. The people cannibalized each other, and the king of God was mediocre, so the world rioted, and heroes broke out. It was under such circumstances that Dayong Taizu opened up his territory. It can be said that if Da'an had not had these droughts, or if these good droughts could have been well managed, perhaps Da'an would not have perished.

Even more frightened of these officials. They remembered the proverb in the history books: "The mountains and rivers are exhausted, and the expedition of death is also." ”

At this time, they do not think that the drought in Hanoi Province has nothing to do with them, and if the drought in Hanoi Province causes riots, they will be affected. It's not just their glory and wealth, it's their life.

Thinking of this, the resentment in the hearts of these officials immediately dissipated. Glory and wealth, you have to be in the year of peace to enjoy it. If the world is in turmoil, human life is lower than a dog, what glory and wealth can we talk about?

Besides, Shen Huashan agreed with Jiang Chenghai's words, how dare they stand out against it again? Shen Huashan is a person who even dares to cripple Shangshu's right servant to shoot adults. The means are ruthless and deep, and they dare not oppose him.

Shen Huashan watched the expressions of these officials change at the corner of his eyebrows, and coldness flashed in his heart. He knew that as long as he moved out of the great drought in the last years of Da'an, none of these officials would dare to oppose Jiang Chenghai's speech. It is useless to play good words, only if they feel the fear of losing the country, they will be silenced and agree with Jiang Chenghai's opinion.

If you talk about the essence of calculation of gains and losses, it is estimated that the most outstanding businessmen in Dayong are not as good as these officials in the Xuanzheng Palace.

Fortunately, without the disturbance of these officials, Jiang Chenghai's speech would have been much less blocked, and now he just needs to wait for the emperor's will.

Bian Zhihe stood among the courtiers, and did not speak out against Shen Huashan and Jiang Chenghai's speeches, but was silent. He really wanted to come out and oppose it, but thinking of Shen Huashan's methods earlier, and thinking that Emperor Jingxing was complaining about him now, even if he objected, it would not have much effect.

After thinking about it, according to what his father said, low-key restraint is the most suitable way for the Bian family, and let Shen Huashan toss it, he still raised his hand and watched from the side.

Emperor Jingxing sat on the Luan chair, a little surprised in his heart. According to his past experience in looking at the DPRK, whenever a court official says or does a certain thing, there must be other court officials who speak out against it. But this time, after Jiang Chenghai and Shen Huashan made speeches, no court officials came out to oppose it.

In particular, Jiang Chenghai and the two proposed to reduce the large-scale selection and postpone the large-scale selection, which should be closely related to the officials, originally Emperor Jingxing thought that there would be many court officials who opposed it, but the Xuanzheng Palace was calm. They all agree with Jiang Chenghai and Shen Huashan's words?

When Emperor Jingxing heard Jiang Chenghai's words at first glance, he was extremely unhappy in his heart. The will of the Great Harvest has been made. This is the first large-scale election during his reign, and the question of whether it is the heir of the Great Yonghuang Emperor at stake, how can it be reduced or delayed?

However, the great drought also has to be taken seriously, and if there is a great famine in Dayong, it will definitely affect the stability of Dayong. Emperor Jingxing thought of the war between the Xiyan Emperor and the generals of Manshan, and it seemed that the reason was that there was a great famine in the Manshan area in the early years.

Moreover, it was rare for the courtiers to agree that the great drought in Hanoi Province was more important than the great election. Thinking of this kind of situation, Emperor Jingxing's displeasure in his heart was suppressed. He has been looking at the court for more than a year, and he knows that the courtiers are unanimous, and there must be some reason why he doesn't know about it, and it seems that he still has to plan before he can move.

Regarding the drought in the last years of Da'an, Emperor Jingxing didn't know that he didn't feel the fear of losing the country that the courtiers felt, so he naturally thought about it and didn't go so deeply. The big selection was because he wanted to continue as usual, and the great drought made up his mind for a while, so he only ordered to retreat from the dynasty first, and this matter will be talked about later.

This result, as Shen Hua expected, he was also sure that the next time he was in the early dynasty, Emperor Jingxing would be allowed to play by Jiang Chenghai.

In the Zichen Palace, Emperor Jingxing remembered the events of the early dynasty, and the faint displeasure in his heart came out again. He couldn't understand why the courtiers were unanimous, but on this issue, as an emperor, it was impossible for him to summon the courtiers to ask why.

At this time, Emperor Jingxing thought of the Da'an drought that Shen Huashan said.

"Tang Mi, do you know about the great drought in the last years of Da'an?" Emperor Jingxing looked at Tang Mi, who was serving on the side, and asked.

"Back to the emperor's words, the servants don't know about this great drought. But the relevant information in the last years of Da'an was put in the Confluence Chengjian Pavilion, and the servants went to bring it to the emperor. Tang Mi hadn't read much, but he knew very well where the books needed by the emperor were placed.

Originally, the matter of reading and consulting should have been carried out in the imperial study, but Emperor Jingxing disliked the small and tortuous imperial study and the dense book grid, so he rarely went there. Since Tang Mi said so, Emperor Jingxing waited in the Zichen Hall with peace of mind.

Tang Mi quickly moved the relevant books to the Zichen Hall and let Emperor Jingxing read them.

When Emperor Jingxing saw the frightening words of "robbery, the sprout of this thief's trouble", "Sanchuan exhausted, Da'an collapsed", "Shanlandslide and Sichuan exhausted, and the expedition of death", the displeasure in his heart turned into extremely worried, and he felt that there was a cold sweat on his forehead.

If a major natural disaster is not handled well, there will be a major riot. In this way, it will affect the position where he sits. If the throne is shaken, even if there are more beauties in the big selection, what is the use? The throne or the concubine, which is more important, it is needless to say. Besides, who can compare to the former concubine?

Thinking of this, Emperor Jing Xing's interest in the selection of the Great Harvest was almost exhausted, and what he was thinking about now was to deal with the great drought in Hanoi Province, and now, he finally knew why the courtiers were unanimous, and which was more important, it was simply a matter of clear sight.

On the morning of the second day, Emperor Jingxing approved Jiang Chenghai's speech, and ordered to change the major event of the selection and postpone the selection to the spring of next year.

"The major affairs of the country should be given priority to the people of Li, so it is hereby decreed to change the matter of the large-scale selection and postpone it until the spring of next year. I am very worried about the great drought in Hanoi Province, and I have now ordered the Household Department Shoshu and the Ministry of Industry to make every effort to deal with the great drought in Hanoi Province. Officials from various ministries, temples and departments assisted these two officials in fighting the disaster. ”

Emperor Jingxing was not confused to the end, knowing that the great drought was related to his position, if he didn't pay attention to it, his position might have to be shaken twice.

Shen Huashan, Jiang Chenghai and other officials respectfully accepted the order, and expressed that they would work together to solve the problem of drought in Hanoi Province, and asked the emperor to rest assured.

The will of the Great Harvest Selection will spread all over Jingzhao in less than half a day, and it will also spread throughout the Seven Avenues of Dayong one after another. Some officials' wives put away their plans to cut new clothes for the girl, and some officials' wives hurriedly announced their daughter's marriage.

Half a year is actually a long time, and there are many things to do.

Although Emperor Jingxing allowed the postponement of the large-scale selection, Jiang Chenghai did not have much joy on his face. It is now the day of July, the sun in Jingzhao is hot and scorching, presumably the situation in Hanoi Province is even less optimistic, when he thinks of the scorched yellow and shriveled rice and wheat, Jiang Chenghai's heart could not be lower.

Changtai has been improving water conservancy for 36 years, and it has only been seven years, and those water conservancy measures of that year are basically unusable, otherwise the drought in Hanoi Province would not be so bad. It can be seen that the disaster of flood and drought lies in the rule of officials, Shen Huashan said this back then, and Jiang Chenghai also sighed at this moment.

It is too late to rectify the water conservancy, but fortunately, the household department has done a lot of work in preparing grain for the shortage over the years, and the amount of grain stored each year can still be used to relieve temporary disasters.

At this time, several letters of disaster reporting that came from Hanoi Province arrived in Jingzhao one after another, making Jiang Chenghai, Fan Zaichang and others even more worried. At this moment, Jiang Chenghai never thought that what he thought was "lucky" now would become a great disaster.

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