"Your Majesty, the locusts are coming, the locusts are coming!"

Tai Chi Palace!

A group of chamberlains and palace maids, all pale!

Li Shimin's face was pale, and he looked up at the locusts in the sky.

See the Imperial Garden in full bloom with lush foliage.

A large number of locusts fell directly into the imperial garden.

When Li Shimin rushed to the imperial garden angrily.

Guanyin's favorite roses and peonies have been changed beyond recognition, and only bare rhizomes remain.

"Someone is coming, immediately send an edict to the officials in charge of the six departments of the three provinces, and the generals, immediately come to the imperial study to meet you!"

Li Shimin's face was blue, and he strode towards the imperial study.

During the period, when he saw the lone locust, Li Shimin always had to step on it a few times!

……

"Brother, Lele is so scared, Lele is so scared."

Changle hugged Li Gen's thighs tightly, watching the locusts flying in the sky and landing on the land of the manor unscrupulously.

The sweet potato seedlings that have just grown vigorously are eaten by them.

Even the surrounding weeds and shrubs did not escape the clutches of the locusts.

"Lele, don't be afraid that my brother is here!"

Li Gen gently patted Lele's shoulder, and he didn't know how to comfort his sister with a panicked face.

"There is light, there is light, let people carry Chai He to the yard."

Soon everyone was up to the action.

Chai He pulled into a line.

After igniting, it really played a very good role.

The locusts that flew behind were lost by the smoke and fire, and some even learned from the moths to put out the fire.

It's not that they want to learn, it's because they can't.

"yes, yes!"

Changle saw that many locusts were burned to death, and slapped happily.

"Everyone take action, fifty steps from the gate of the manor, pile up wood!"

There is a lot of wood in the estate.

The crowd began to carry the timber.

Four dogs are really busy as dogs.

The four of them chased the locusts and fled in all directions.

Li Gen stopped them from eating locusts, because the swarms of locusts were extremely poisonous.

Li Gen didn't want any accidents for the four of them.

The timber outside the manor was set on fire.

The dry wood is on fire, and the fire is getting stronger and stronger!

Li Gen ordered people to carry water in wooden barrels.

Water is then sprinkled on the burning wood.

This one!

It was completely cut off, and the locusts went to the manor.

Many locusts were even fainted by the smoke.

Li Yuan watched this scene silently, feeling more and more that his eldest grandson was really not simple!

"Seventh brother, I will go back quickly, inform Your Majesty of this law, and let the people take action, locusts on the dog day, your good days are over!"

Cheng Chumo said viciously.

"Okay, Brother Mo, let's go!"

Tai Chi Palace!

In the Imperial Study.

All the officials in charge of the three provinces and six ministries have arrived, and all the generals have also arrived!

"Ladies and gentlemen, the locust plague is menacing, all departments should immediately start acting in accordance with the earlier method of controlling locusts!"

"After the edict is passed on, the original purchase price of locusts will be doubled, and the motivation of the people to hunt and kill locusts will be mobilized."

"Generals, lead your soldiers and immediately plunge into the battle to kill the locusts."

"This is a battle against locusts, as long as we eliminate the locust plague in Chang'an City, the locust plague in the prefectures and counties north of Chang'an City will become more and more unpleasant!"

"You're here!"

Li Shimin stood up with a very heavy expression!

"Your Majesty, the ministers will obey Your Majesty's instructions and swear to exterminate the locusts around Chang'an City!"

Li Shimin nodded.

watched everyone leave the imperial study.

Li Shimin asked Li Junxian to drive the carriage and go straight to Suzaku Avenue out of the palace.

Along the way, the locusts landed on the roof of the carriage unscrupulously, completely ignoring him, the son of the Tang Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, there is thick smoke billowing ahead, it looks like there is water (fire), and the location looks like His Highness's manor!"

When Li Shimin heard this, he lifted the window, and sure enough, billowing smoke rose into the air.

Li Shimin's face changed suddenly!

"Jun Xian, hurry up and take a look, be sure to ensure the safety of Gen'er and Changle!"

Just when Li Junxian was about to show his skills and rushed to the location of the manor.

Cheng Chumo rode a fast horse and galloped.

"Chu Mo, the manor is out of water? How are Gen'er and Changle now? ”

Li Shimin got off the carriage, his face full of anxiety and concern!

Cheng Chumo turned over and dismounted, and spoke.

"Your Majesty, the two Highnesses are all unharmed, this fire was deliberately caused by His Royal Highness the eldest son of the emperor."

"Oh, why did you do it on purpose?"

After listening to Li Shimin's words, Cheng Chumo carefully recounted the scene he saw with his own eyes.

Li Shimin reluctantly remembered!

At the beginning, Gen'er wrote for himself the method of curing locusts, and he had this method of smoking, but he didn't expect this method to be so effective.

"Chu Mo, you go to Chang'an County and Wannian County, and let them hurry up and implement the method of smoking."

"Jun Xian, gather all the nearby Baiqi Division spies, mobilize the nearby residents, and send all the dry firewood at home to Qixiamen, Mingdemen and Anhuamen."

"Your Majesty, you ......"

After listening to Li Shimin's words, Li Junxian was quite worried about His Majesty's safety, because once he left, His Majesty would have no one to protect him.

"I'm fine! At the feet of the Son of Heaven, there are still people who can't harm me? Besides, with my skills, three or five gangsters will never be able to get close to me. ”

Cheng Chumo and Li Junxian left quickly one after another.

Li Shimin drove the carriage himself and went straight to the Mingde Gate.

The soldiers guarding the city gate were all dumbfounded, and the one who drove the car turned out to be the Tang Dynasty Emperor in a dragon robe.

"Your Majesty, do you want to go out alone?"

The soldiers were also terrified!

If Your Majesty leaves the Mingde Gate alone, once there is a mistake, they can't afford to bear it!

"You two go out of the city gate with me!"

Li Shimin also did not want to embarrass the soldiers.

Outside the Middlebury Gate!

Li Shimin raised his eyes and looked.

Yesterday, it was still a green sweet potato seedling, and the picture scroll waving in the wind has disappeared.

As far as the eye can see, there is a barren yellow earth.

Li Shimin's eyes were red.

He strode toward the nearby fields.

Squat down and carefully survey the roots of the sweet potato seedlings.

In an instant, a smile appeared on Li Shimin's face.

Gen'er didn't deceive me!

This sweet potato seedling may really be able to break through the ground again!

………

"Brother, look, smoke is also beginning to rise in Chang'an City!"

On the avenue outside the estate.

Li Gen raised his eyes and looked.

The entire city of Chang'an seemed to be wrapped in thick smoke.

"Your Majesty's message, Your Majesty's message, whoever catches and kills one liter of locusts can receive ten copper coins!"

"Your Majesty's message, Your Majesty's message, whoever catches and kills one liter of locusts can receive ten copper coins!"

The official who rode the fast horse, outside the outer Guo City, kept shouting loudly.

Even here in the manor, officials also came to deliver His Majesty's message.

"Brother, locusts are so valuable, Lele has to go and kill locusts!"

Li Gen smiled and stroked Lele's hair, she was still very afraid of locusts just now, but she was brave at this time!

The people went out into the fields to hunt and kill locusts!

I saw that the sweet potato seedlings that had just been planted were eaten by locusts.

The eyes of the people were filled with flames of anger.

His Majesty not only exempted this year's taxes, but also provided the people with sweet potato seedlings, which even allowed this hateful locust to be Huohuo.

Even the imperial court did not buy locusts at a high price.

The people won't let them go easily!

From the second day, the sky of Chang'an City returned to its former blue sky.

The south of the city, the north of the city, the east of the city, and the west of the city, all of them are full of smoke!

Armies from all walks of life, fight bravely to kill locusts!

The people of the four directions, the locusts will be served!

The locusts in Chang'an City, the locusts who were hunted down were terrified.

Plus there was smoke and open flames everywhere.

Everyone shouted and fought, and the locusts had reached a situation where there was no way to escape.

The only advantage of locusts is that they are absolutely superior in numbers!

But day after day passed.

The number of locusts is declining dramatically.

The thick smoke billowing up from the southeast and northwest has never stopped day and night, leaving the locusts with no way to retreat and no way to escape!

At the entrance of the Chang'an County Ya and Wannian County Yamen, every evening, a large number of locusts will be paid by the people.

These locusts were sent outside the city and then completely burned to ashes to prevent future troubles!

In the past few days, Li Shimin has led hundreds of civil and military officials to personally inspect outside the city every day after the morning dynasty.

As the locusts declined, the smile on Li Shimin's face grew.

Outside the Mingde Gate!

Li Shimin got out of the Son of Heaven's car.

What can be seen everywhere now is just a few scattered insects that have slipped through the net.

Even so, there is no shortage of people chasing behind him.

For no other reason, Li Shimin raised the purchase price of locusts.

Now Li Shimin is full of confidence, because he is really not bad for money.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Fugen Restaurant has been closed since the locust plague broke out recently!"

Listening to the words of Cheng Wei Zheng in Taichung, Li Shimin was stunned for a moment.

"Xuan Cheng, hasn't the business of Fugen Restaurant always been very good? Why is it closed? ”

Li Shimin glanced at Cheng Yanjin, and was quite unhappy that he didn't report such news in time!

Cheng Biting Jin is bitter! But Cheng Biting Jin can't say yet!

He doesn't know about this!

Recently, I only cared about leading the soldiers to fight bloody battles with locusts, phew, it's a bit exaggerated, and it is impossible to shed blood.

I didn't have time to go back to my home, and I was in the barracks for many days, sharing weal and sorrow with the soldiers.

"Your Majesty, as far as Xuan Cheng knows, Fugen Restaurant has posted a notice saying that the locust plague has been raging recently, and after careful consideration, the restaurant has decided to respond to His Majesty's call to fight the locust plague together with the army and civilians!"

"After the locust plague is over, we will open for business."

"All those who book the banquet in advance, the date will be postponed, and if there is any objection, a full refund will be given!"

"Oh!"

Listening to Wei Zheng's words, Li Shimin pretended to be surprised.

In his heart, he was happy for his son.

Sure enough, his biological son is different, he would rather put a lot of money and not make money, but also help Lao Tzu solve the immediate difficulties.

Gen'er, you don't know that your father is Your Majesty, so you can act like this!

If so, what should we do?

Li Shimin was really full of emotion in his heart.

"Xuancheng, I think that Fugen Restaurant's move is very good, I am very relieved, I am very relieved!"

"I didn't expect a businessman to be able to take the overall situation into account so much, and when the locust plague came, he would give up the opportunity to make money, and respond to my call to participate in the team of locust hunting."

"I think it should be a model of shops in the East and West markets!"

Li Shimin said with a smile on his face.

"Your Majesty Shengming, Xuancheng is exactly what he meant!"

"Well, this matter will be handled by Xuan Cheng, bring my meaning to it, and let all the shops in the East and West Market know how Fugen Restaurant fought against the locust plague with the military and civilians when the locust plague came."

"Your Majesty, rest assured, Xuan Cheng will definitely do a good job in this matter!"

Suddenly, in the fields not far away, there was the shouts of the people!

"Born, really born......"

The sound is very loud and mixed with emotion.

Li Shimin raised his eyes and looked.

"Your Majesty, it may be that some people are giving birth in the fields."

Listening to Fang Xuanling's words, Li Shimin nodded.

But look closely.

Though all the people are lying on thee.

However, if a mother gives birth to a child.

Why are so many people lying on the ground?

What do you want to do?

Li Shimin sensed that something was wrong.

"Jun Xian, go over and see what happened?"

Li Junxian replied and walked away directly.

Because the distance was not far, soon, Li Junxian returned.

"Your Majesty, it's the sweet potato seedlings in the field that are starting to sprout!"

"Oh!"

Li Shimin's face turned red instantly when he heard this.

The civil and military officials were also full of excitement and joy.

Li Shimin walked briskly towards the field.

Squatting down, he carefully investigated.

Hahahaha! Hahahaha!

Li Shimin happily raised his head and laughed a few times.

Immediately, like those people just now, they fell to the ground, because it was indeed more realistic and clearer to see in this way!

"Born, sure enough!"

"What Lantian Hou said, if it is true, this thing is not afraid of locusts to eat, and it can be regenerated by heels!"

The ministers also rejoiced instantly.

Since Your Majesty is lying down, how can they return the five people to six standing.

So, outside the Mingde Gate!

A cadre of civil servants and military generals all lay down.

Almost scared the soldiers guarding the city gates!

At this time, dark clouds rolled in the south.

In an instant, the clouds were thick.

Thundered!

Huge thunder rang out!

Li Shimin stood up and looked into the distance.

"Heaven, can you give rain to my people!"

Li Shimin's voice landed, and suddenly the wind rose.

Thunder followed by lightning!

Bean-sized raindrops fell from the sky.

A long drought is a rainstorm!

People who have not experienced it will never be able to experience the feeling of ecstasy and excitement.

Li Shimin stood in the rain like this.

The wind is getting stronger and the rain is getting stronger!

Li Shimin stood quietly like this, letting the wind and rain wet his dragon robe, and the rain slid down the crown and fell on his face.

None of the officials stepped forward to persuade Your Majesty that it was raining, and hurry back to the palace!

They have been looking forward to this rain for half a year.

If you stand here, you can make the rain get heavier and heavier!

They would rather stand until the parched land is full of rainwater.

"Oh, it's raining, it's raining."

In the manor, Changle ran happily in the rain.

"The rain is falling, Lele is going to grow up......"

Li Gen smiled and watched the little girl run in the rain.

It's a timely rain!

Early tomorrow morning, the sweet potato seedlings in the entire estate will definitely be dotted with green seedlings.

On this day, the entire Chang'an City was full of singing and laughter.

The plague of locusts has passed, and the rain has fallen!

A timely rain!

The current drought situation has been alleviated.

It's only three days.

The sweet potato seedlings around the entire Chang'an City began to show in the wind.

The people wept with joy.

Such a species is simply too precious for them.

I learned that this species was discovered by the Marquis of Lantian and dedicated to His Majesty.

The people, for Lantian Hou, are all grateful.

In the blink of an eye!

It's time for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

After a day's rest.

On the morning of the second day, the first state affairs to be discussed.

It is the assessment of those who are on the list of today's scientific examinations.

All those who are on the list of Xiucai Section, Ming Jing Section, and Jinshi Department must go through the unified assessment organized by the Ministry of Officials.

After passing the examination, Xiucai can directly obtain the official status according to the assessment results.

The Ming Jingke and Jinshi Branch will also step into the road of official career step by step.

Because they have to face the temple examination next spring.

To put it bluntly, as long as you pass the assessment of the officials, the palace examination is just the last process.

It's nothing more than a meeting with many young talents today.

There are exceptions, though!

For example, Li Gen, the champion of the current imperial examination, still needs to wait a few years if he wants to set foot in his career.

After all, even if it is thirteen years old according to the household registration, it is still too young.

The assessment of the Ministry of Officials is naturally responsible for Sun Wuji, the head of the Ministry of Officials.

Although the eldest grandson is Mowgli, he already has a grudge against Li Gen.

But he won't be stupid enough to do tricks in the assessment of the officials.

Ten days later.

The assessment results were sent to Li Shimin by the eldest grandson Wuji.

Li Shimin saw that his son was the only one on the top scroll.

In an instant, Long Yan was happy, clapping his hands.

"Your Majesty, I don't know if there is something to talk about the auxiliary machine?"

"Auxiliary, if you have something to say, it doesn't hurt to say it!"

Li Shimin, who was happy with a long face, said with a smile.

"I don't know, when will Your Majesty announce the emperor's eldest son to enter the palace?"

The words of the eldest grandson Wuji made Li Shimin raise his head and look at him.

"Auxiliary, I am still thinking about this matter, after all, everything has a process, and I still want to continue to see Gen'er's talent."

Ranwen

Hearing this, the eldest grandson Wuji smiled slightly, stroked his beard and said.

"Your Majesty, the emperor's eldest son is talented, and everyone said frankly that he is a great talent that has not been encountered in a century."

"The auxiliary machine thinks that if the eldest son of the emperor is allowed to continue in the manor, it is really a bit of a buried talent."

The words of the eldest grandson Wuji made Li Shimin ask with some doubts.

"What do you mean by that?"

Eldest Sun Wuji took a deep breath and said.

"Your Majesty, I think that since the eldest son of the emperor is so talented, and he was named the Marquis of Lantian at such a young age."

"Now it is rumored that Lantian Hou, Zhuangyuanlang, is the reincarnation of Wenqu Xing, and he is also a role model in the hearts of many young people."

"Your Majesty, if you let the eldest son of the emperor teach in person, I think that in a few years, there will be more and better talents for Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin understood it.

The meaning of the eldest grandson Wuji is to let Li Gen continue to cultivate talents for him!

Hey!

It's an interesting idea, and it's doable!

Seeing Li Shimin's face with joy, the eldest grandson Wuji struck while the iron was hot and continued to speak.

"Your Majesty, in this way, you can continue to secretly observe the talent of the emperor's eldest son, maybe it can bring you even greater surprises!"

Li Shimin stood up and began pacing back and forth.

The eldest grandson Wuji knows.

Every time Li Shimin paced back and forth, that was the critical time when he was preparing to make a decision.

This is the time to add another fire!

"Your Majesty, although the world is now decided, whether it is the previous dynasty or the Yin Prince's line, it is still embarrassing after all!"

"The land of Datang is vast, and there are so many officials lacking, if you decide sooner, it will be possible for the eldest son of the emperor to cultivate a group of talents who are loyal to Your Majesty one day sooner!"

Li Shimin's heart was moved.

The words of the eldest grandson Wuji completely talked about the things he had been worried about in his heart.

"Auxiliary, what do you think should be done?"

Li Shimin sat down, and the tiger's eyes burst out.

As soon as the eldest grandson Wuji heard Li Shimin's tone, then the matter was safe.

So the eldest grandson Wuji revealed the plan he had been thinking about for many days!

After listening to the words of the eldest grandson Wuji, Li Shimin stood up again.

Keep pacing back and forth.

"Auxiliary, there is the best Guozijian in Datang in Wubenfang, why do you need to build a new academy?"

"Besides, the construction of the academy can be completed overnight, and the construction starts now, and it may not be able to be used next year."

"Your Majesty, you listen to the auxiliary machine explain slowly."

"The reason for the new college, the auxiliary machine thinks that although the Guozijian is good, but the doctors there are all highly respected, the emperor's eldest son is young after all, if he is allowed to teach in the Guozijian, even if the emperor's eldest son is talented and is the champion of the current department, but, a group of old doctors, can they not have mustard in their hearts?"

"Besides, the prisoners of the Guozijian are all the children of high-ranking officials and nobles, and some of them are a few years older than the emperor's eldest son, and the emperor's eldest son teaches in the Guozijian, I'm afraid there will be more trouble!"

Seeing that Li Shimin's face softened, the eldest grandson Wuji continued to speak.

"Your Majesty, the construction of the academy, the auxiliary machine thinks that there are ready-made colleges, but it is just to build a few more schools, as long as Your Majesty gives a verbal message, it will not take much time!"

Hearing this, Li Shimin looked at the eldest grandson Wuji and spoke.

"Ready-made academies? I, how come I don't know? ”

The eldest grandson Wuji smiled and stroked his beard and spoke.

"Your Majesty, isn't the manor of the emperor's eldest son the best academy? The location is excellent, the feng shui is also very good, and the college is outside Chang'an City, which is more conducive to students to study carefully! ”

Li Shimin had a smile on his face.

"Auxiliary, this matter is feasible, I will think about it again!"

The eldest grandson Wuji smiled and said goodbye!

Walking out of the imperial study, the eldest grandson Wuji felt how beautiful and beautiful he was.

As long as Li Gen does not enter the palace.

Everything is in your own hands.

Teaching? Is it so simple?

No matter how talented a person is, he may not be able to teach good students!

The eldest grandson, Wuji, left the palace in a happy mood.

Li Shimin in the imperial study was also very happy.

The eldest grandson Wuji, what he said just now, touched his heart.

If it is a root, it can really teach a group of people who can be used.

That helped Li Shimin really greatly.

Li Shimin walked towards the Lizheng Palace.

It's better to discuss this matter with Guanyin again!

Empress Eldest Sun listened to Li Shimin's words and was quite surprised!

made Li Shimin feel that the eldest grandson Wuji had not discussed this matter with Guanyin in advance.

"Erlang, aren't you planning to let Gen'er enter the palace when the palace exam?"

"Now, if he is allowed to open an academy, won't the matter of entering the palace be postponed again?"