This year, the princess is still diligent every day, and she also pays attention to the young talents who can be used for her own use, just waiting for an opportunity to delegate power.

Many things also happened in the Tang Dynasty, including small things, such as the advice of direct ministers and the death of loyalty, and major events, such as the suppression of the Turkic rebellion in Tibet and the famine in Guanzhong.

As a spectator, witnessing the decision-making of the Empress Wu and the strategy of the princess, these things, Shen Sanwen felt that politics was getting farther and farther away from him, which made people feel powerless.

I have never seen a famine with my own eyes, nor have I seen how famine is managed.

This time it's a long insight.

An unprecedented natural disaster broke out in the Guanzhong region. The counties near Chang'an were not spared, the farmland seedlings died, and this year there was no harvest, and the merchants hoarded Juqi and began to refuse to supply, and a bucket of rice was directly sold at a high price of 300 Wen.

Gaozong opened the treasury to release grain to help the victims of the disaster in nearby counties, but in the middle of the bucket, fearing a military accident, Gaozong and his family went to Luoyang, the eastern capital, leaving the prince in charge of the country.

Shen Sanwen and the princess got into the carriage and headed to Luoyang. Seeing the listless victims along the way, with weak bodies, empty eyes, and lifelessness, Shen Sanwen sighed unconsciously.

But there was nothing he could do.

Natural disasters are natural disasters, and without the means of south-to-north water diversion and artificial rainfall in later generations, there is no way to draw enough rivers and groundwater with manpower and simple equipment. The water level has dropped, and the groundwater has dried up in many places. The Yellow River is turbulent and the terrain is steep, and it is not a Tang Dynasty instrument that can take water at will.

Soon after arriving in Luoyang, Luoyang had a once-in-a-century flood, Luoyang City was low-lying, ordinary people built houses without considering the hidden dangers of flooding, thousands of houses were destroyed, and the people were displaced.

Not long after, the locust plague was abused, Luoyang and Chang'an were no different from the surroundings, a bucket of rice and 400 Wen, and from time to time someone fell on the side of the road, and never got up again.

There is still surplus food in the nobles' families, but no one dares to take it out easily, and they don't know how long this disaster will last, and no matter how big the family is, they will save money and carefully protect their own safety.

However, in February, the disaster has destroyed the confidence of these people to survive, and those who still have the strength to spare will go to the rich households to steal grain at night, and occasionally succeed, and everyone in Luoyang is in danger.

For two months, the grain has not arrived. The imperial court's disaster relief funds were lost in the sea, and the rice obtained was very small, and it was difficult to solve the urgent need.

Gojong was reluctant to forcibly requisition the Great Clan, lest it cause panic. Shen Sanwen had to make a suggestion to Gaozong and change the purchase of rice to the purchase of bran.

"Your Majesty, the price of one bucket and ten wen outside the chaff pass can alleviate the urgent need and allow more people to eat. Now that the treasury is empty and the people are displaced, as long as they survive, there is hope. If we continue to buy rice, only a few people will be able to get food during the disaster relief, and it will inevitably be robbed, and many people will die of starvation, and the number of people will drop sharply, and there will be no one to cultivate it in the coming year, which will make it more likely to change. ”

Gaozong was a little hesitant, even if he bought chaff, the price would soar for a while, which would be unsustainable, and moreover, he would lose his morality to the people.

Shen Sanwen directly recommended Di Renjie to do this. "Di Renjie is a person who is worried about the country and the people, and letting him go to collect chaff will never arouse suspicion, and afterwards, he can also use this to get rid of the social moths that made famine wealth in the disaster."

Gao Zong's advice.

Previously, there had never been a case of buying chaff for disaster relief, so it went quite smoothly. Di Renjie only said that in order to deal with the military disaster, he stored food for livestock, and the merchants did not suspect him. Frequent disasters and foreign invasions will be military supplies, and the emperor will be prepared for it.

About 12 days before and after, Di Renjie was ordered to travel under the stars and nights, and the disaster relief materials arrived. It is not easy for everyone to have a bite to eat and be alive when the catastrophe is alleviated.

After Di Renjie learned of this, he resigned many times, but Gaozong did not allow it.

Two months later, when grain arrived in the coastal areas for a long time, and the drought was alleviated, Gaozong issued an edict on his own crimes, and the traitorous ministers tampered with the edict and exchanged chaff for rice, causing the people to suffer.

Several small families who became rich in the famine, all the courtiers above the fifth rank were beheaded, and all the courtiers below the fifth rank were exiled, and they were not used for life.

Shen San asked about Di Renjie, and Di Renjie was judged to listen to the edict and demoted to the county order of Xiazhou.

At this time, Wang Fangyi, the governor of Xiazhou, actively reformed the farming method, hoping to improve the people's lives. Wang Fangyi has always respected loyal ministers like Di Renjie, who acted conveniently in Xiazhou and never mentioned his resignation.

The princess knew that it was the horse's idea to exchange chaff for rice, which was a good thing, but the horse had always been preoccupied.

The drought was solved, and a lot of money was harvested to replenish the treasury, and Gaozong was in a good mood, and set up a banquet to entertain the ministers, and the princess and the horse were also at the table.

Everyone knows this matter, Chang'an and Luoyang are both important places, and Di Renjie personally went to collect money, it is impossible for anyone to arbitrarily correct the edict, Gaozong exterminated these major clans, and collected their wealth, which is also a reminder for everyone. If you want to create turmoil in the Tang Dynasty, the consequence will be death.

When the wine was in full swing, Gaozong announced loudly, "Princess Taiping in the midst of the disaster, donate more wealth and silk, help the victims, worry about the country and the people, I am very relieved, I am specially named the princess of Taiping who defends the country, and gives 1,000 households." ”

Gaozong was very satisfied with Shen Sanwen's proposal, but this reward did not fall on his head, and Shen Sanwen was stunned when he heard it.

Will there be a princess of Zhenguo Taiping in the future? The status of the country is not as high as that of the town.

The courtiers all congratulated, and there was no future for opposition.

It's just to find a reason to give more benefits to his favorite daughter, but the title of Weiguo is too heavy!

Shen Sanwen didn't know that this was Gaozong's order to protect himself, if the reward fell on him, then it was inevitable that people with a heart could guess that the disaster relief plan was offered by this concubine. The wealth of the horse is closely related to the princess, and it is more meaningful to reward the princess than to reward him.

Princess Taiping gladly accepted.

Shen Sanwen was also very happy.

The princess of the country will inevitably be able to participate in political affairs more widely, which is the starting point for the princess to maintain her royal dignity, display what she has learned, and show her ambitions.

When the princess is happy, he is happy.

Shen San asked to raise a glass to the princess, "Congratulations to the princess, I hope the princess will have a smooth sail and everything will go well in the future." ”

The princess happily drank with him, "In the future, the horse will definitely protect Li Tang Jiangshan with me, and I will protect the people of the world with the horse." ”

Shen Sanwen's thoughts, she has always understood. He is different from Xue Shao's upright and pedantic, and he will not force the world to follow his own justice, but in essence, he is also a kind person with a sense of justice who can't bear to see human tragedy.

Shen Sanwen smiled and took a sip of wine, "Being able to marry the princess as a wife, Sanwen has no regrets in this life." ”

The princess was indeed the one who could understand him and understand him, and the woman he identified as she was.

The martial queen was on the high platform, looking at this pair of beautiful people, and she was very relieved that she had not chosen the wrong horse in the first place.

In addition to being relieved, but also a little lost, this daughter has also grown up. Taiping has been influenced by his own politics for many years, and his talent is better than his two imperial brothers. Thinking of the few people recommended by Taiping, they are indeed unique talents, and this vision is also a great help to Yu Guo.

After returning to Beijing, the princess became more and more introverted.

At this time, although there are forces that affect the situation, it is not a good time to make a move. There is still opposition between the father and the queen mother, and the crown prince is completely indifferent, and it is not half beneficial to be involved in these turmoil at this time.

Shen Sanwen took in ten destined children in the midst of the famine, took care of them carefully, and made them read and write. Those people in the Shen family always have something to ask for, and these children make Shen Sanwen feel more at ease.

The princess asked him shyly, "Do colts like children?" ”

Shen San asked and laughed, "The princess wants to give me a baby?" ”

The princess was even more curious, "Doesn't the colt not want to have children in the past two years?" How can the children of the princess's mansion be burdened? ”

Shen Sanwen looked at her affectionately, "You are still too young, and you still have a lot of things you want to do that you haven't done, I don't want you to have multiple children and affect your original intention." I just saw that these ten children were destined to me, so I stayed, and maybe I could help the princess in the future. ”

Of the ten children, one of them was Kangshun, who was particularly intelligent.