The people saw that the crops were getting drier and drier, and that the rain had not yet fallen from God, and that the rivers were drying up more and more, and even the wells had dried up.

Only the deep wells that were dug before have not dried up, which can provide drinking water for the people and their livestock.

Some people tried to get some water from deep wells to water their crops, but the local village chief stopped them.

At that time, His Majesty's order was particularly clear, all deep wells were only allowed to drink to the common people and their livestock, and the people were not allowed to draw water from the deep wells to irrigate their crops, and those who violated the order were severely punished.

There are also some ordinary people who quietly take water for irrigation at night in disregard of the government order, and are caught by the village and handed over to the government, where they are severely punished.

At that time, he only gave this order as a last resort, because Li Er knew that these fertile fields were the lifeblood of all the common people.

The drought has caused these lifelines to die, and seeing the deep well may be the last straw.

If the deep wells are used up by then, it will be a real catastrophe.

Since Your Majesty asked us to dig a deep well, and now that this well has been dug, Your Majesty will not let us use the well water to irrigate our crops.

Your Majesty's words have indeed come true, and I beg your Majesty to ask for a rain for the people.

Yes, since Your Majesty was in the spring, he had already predicted a great drought in the summer.

We must have been prepared to solve the great drought for the people.

We, the common people, beg Your Majesty to ask for rain, and I beg Your Majesty to ask for rain for disaster relief.

This cry is getting higher and higher, and more and more people are pinning their requests on Your Majesty, hoping that Your Majesty will ask for rain.

Let this God rain down another nectar to help the people of the world.

One by one, the news reached Chang'an, arrived at the palace, and was placed on the Taiji Hall and on Li Er's table.

Seeing the contents of this letter, Li Er frowned.

If it was back then, when he was young and vigorous, he would have been furious when he heard what this group of people said.

Back then, I asked you to dig a well and said that there was a great drought, and you said that I was a faint king.

Now that the drought is coming, this deep well has at least protected you from thirst, and you want this water to irrigate.

I also want to let myself go and ask for rain, if I really have such a big ability, I will definitely let the whole Tang Dynasty be smooth and the country and the people will be safe.

Who would prepare for this in advance in the spring?

But now that he is an emperor, he understands more and more in this position.

What the people need at this moment is a backbone, and this backbone is their own emperor.

Why is it that in the year of the great calamity, the world is prone to rebellion?

It's all because in this year of great disaster, the people are not living, and if the emperor does not act, many people will take the opportunity to bewitch the people.

The reason why the people are the people is because they don't have the so-called independent thinking.

As long as someone is good to him, he will support him without hesitation.

Especially in the event of a catastrophe like this, if the government does not act, it will lead to disaster.

As an emperor, he must consider the common people.

Hearing this news, Li Er continued to issue orders, asking all state capitals and counties to arrange for manpower to keep an eye on them, and wherever the drought occurred, the people were not allowed to use deep wells for irrigation, and those who violated the order were thrown into prisons.

In addition, all prefectures and counties are also required to make preparations for relief to the victims and open warehouses to release grain when necessary.

The next morning.

As soon as the words came out, a group of ministers stood up one after another and reported to His Majesty about the drought.

Now that this summer has been going on for so long, and there is no sign of rain, this year will definitely be a drought.

Some ministers directly turned on the sycophancy mode.

His Majesty was wise and martial, and in the spring he had already predicted a great drought this summer, and began to arrange for all the people to dig wells.

Now that the drought has really appeared, the rivers have dried up, and the shallow wells have dried up, and those deep wells can alleviate the people of the world.

And not the appearance of drought, but the people themselves will be out of proportion.

After hearing this sycophant, Li Er was not moved.

Because he knew that what happened this time was fortunate that his virtuous brother informed him in advance.

If you didn't have that series of opportunities, you wouldn't have met a virtuous brother, and you wouldn't have known in advance.

This year's catastrophe will certainly cause heavy damage to the people of the whole world.

Now the most basic draft of the people can be solved, and the next thing to solve is the matter of eating for the people.

Today's drought is basically a stereotype.

"Your Majesty, if we are like this this year, it will definitely be a year of great drought.

If it doesn't rain again, my entire Central Plains will really lose a lot by then.

Fortunately, Your Majesty is wise and martial, and he has predicted in advance that there will be a big drought this year, so let the people of Datang dig well water in advance.

The deep wells have not dried up at present, so there will not be a situation where people will not even be able to drink water. ”

"Your Majesty, we can solve this water matter, should we also prepare the food matter?"

When a catastrophe occurs, there will certainly be a shortage of food, and since we have already taken precautions in advance, should we also prepare for this food incident in advance?

When it came to food, the faces of the clans became ugly, and they hid directly to the side, just watching quietly.

It is said that the last time there was a snow disaster in Datang, that incident can be said to be vivid.

This emperor Lao Er used the so-called merit book to fool their group of people.

Stunned, their clan donated the most, in fact, if they donated, they donated.

It's just that in the end, all the benefits have to be obtained by the emperor Lao'er.

On the contrary, those people only remembered the benefits to the emperor Lao'er in the end, and they really donated the most things and chose to forget.

That group of people is just a bunch of untouchables.

It is unknown who is good to him, and he deserves to suffer.

At this moment, the household official stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, in the event of this year's drought, we have to make food reserves in advance to help the victims.

It's just that now that my Tang Dynasty is at war with the Turks, the consumption of grain and grass is very large, and now we don't have enough left.

The minister implored His Majesty to organize another fundraiser, to build a monument of merit, or to call on the ministers and even the world's wealthy businessmen to donate. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, if it is a donation, Weichen will be the first to donate."

"Your Majesty, the ministers will reconsider."

"Your Majesty, the ministers are reconsidering.

Really.

Hearing what these people said, the faces of the clan children became even worse.

Only this time everyone understands that if you donate money, you can donate directly.

They won't donate a penny anyway.

Li Er shook his head.

The last time the snow disaster broke out so suddenly, that the entire Datang was completely defenseless, so that that kind of situation occurred.

I happened to meet Brother Xian, and after consulting Brother Xian, I used that method to engage in a fundraiser.

The group of children of the clan who fought was caught off guard, and they accounted for the majority of the last fundraiser.

But this time Li Er knew that if he used that method again, he would definitely not be pit by himself like last time.

The so-called no profit can't afford to be early, maybe their group of people won't donate a penny.

At that time, you can't force them to donate, can you?

What if they don't donate and put a knife around their necks?

Maybe people will talk about last year's events, we donated so much last winter, and this year there is really no food.

If Your Majesty persecutes us like this again, if it really doesn't work, we will smash the pot and sell iron.

In the end, he became a villain instead.

Where are you going to put your face?

After thinking for a moment, he rejected the offer.

"I know that if my Tang Dynasty is collecting donations, the civil and military officials of my court will also lend a helping hand to the people of the world.

But this time, at the beginning of spring this year, I arranged for the household department to purchase a large amount of grain throughout the world.

It should also be able to withstand a while.

First, take out all the grain and use it to give to the people.

At the same time, it is dispatching personnel and making a large number of acquisitions. ”

"It's Your Majesty, Weichen takes the order."

Hearing His Majesty's words, the children of the clan smiled disdainfully in their hearts.

It's a good thing to say, if no one donates at that time, it will only be your face.

"Ladies and gentlemen, is there anything else?"

Everyone shook their heads, there was nothing else at the moment, Li Er waved his hand, and the ministers shouted to send His Majesty.

Li Er left the main hall, returned to the Taiji Hall, and arranged for those people to come over.

They are required to use the Wanbao Pavilion to continue to prepare food, sell wine, ice, and be sure to pluck their wool.

"Your Majesty, someone is secretly investigating our drinks, and we have all killed them."

You don't have to guess who is investigating, continue to send more people, and anyone who wants to investigate, no matter who it is, no matter what identity it is, will be killed.

It's Your Majesty.

"Your Majesty, should we go to Lin Gongzi?"

Li Er shook his head.

This drought was what Brother Xian said, and if Brother Xian had a way to deal with this matter at that time, he would have already said the method at that time.

To this day, the virtuous brother has not said anything about how to deal with the drought.

Now it seems that I can only rely on the people of Datang to get through this difficult time.

After Li Er finished speaking, several people hurriedly saluted.

"Wechen will do his best!"

"Alright, let's go down first!"

"Your Majesty!"

Several ministers returned to their respective posts and began to intensify their arrangements.

As His Majesty said, at this moment, it is better for ordinary people to give them 1,000 Tao and 10,000 than to give them some food.

The comforting words that the court said were not necessary at all.

Just like last year's snowstorm, officials standing above and talking endlessly, only talking but not doing things will only arouse the disgust of the people.

It's better to be down-to-earth and do something for the people.