Tang Dynasty good father-in-law

Chapter 96 Surprise, change

Imperial study room

Li Shimin reviewed the memorial meticulously, and occasionally stopped to rest for a while. At this time, he couldn't help but think of Qingque.

"Counting it all together, it's been almost half a month since Qingque left."

Li Shimin's eyes flickered and he said softly, he was determined not to pay attention to this son.

After all, it's not easy to monitor my own father. I mainly ask Baiqi to investigate Qingque's situation. If there is nothing to do, there is no need to report it. If there is no news, then it is considered good news.

"Tread, step!"

At this moment, the sound of hurried footsteps came, which made the emperor frowned slightly.

But when he saw that it was Li Junxian, Li Shimin's heart skipped a beat, because unlike other people, the Commander of Baiqi was qualified to meet him directly.

However, this hasty look clearly indicated that something big had happened, which gave Li Shimin a bad premonition.

"I have seen Your Majesty!"

Li Junxian said respectfully first.

"But something happened!"

It's just that before Li Junxian's voice fell completely, Li Shimin's voice sounded.

"Not long ago, a few refugees came to Chang'an, and Duke Anxuan told Jun Xian about the situation."

"Then Junxian sent a hundred horsemen to investigate. Last year, there was no rain in the Guannei area for a long time. This year, countless vegetable fields rotted and died, and the people could not sustain themselves."

"The drought has already formed, and the people are short of food. Many people have even sold their children in exchange for food and clothing."

Li Junxian's expression turned serious and he hurriedly spoke out, since the last time he went to invite An Xuangong, he heard him talk about this matter.

He didn't dare to neglect to investigate this matter in the slightest. He would not forget that he used his head to guarantee it last time.

If it hadn't been found out at the end, otherwise it would have been a little later, and I'm afraid he would be skinned if he didn't die.

So this time Li Junxian sent someone to investigate, and the news finally came back today, but he had a shocking feeling when he saw the news before.

After the words fell, Li Shimin's eyes were bulging with blue veins, his complexion was very ugly, and at the same time, there was a kind of anger in his chest that could not be vented.

You should know that there was a severe drought in Guanzhong last year. Fortunately, the scope was not extensive and it was still under control, and it did not cause much impact.

However, this time, it was the Guannei area, which had reached the point where it was easy for children to eat. This area can be said to be under the foot of the emperor, but no one has reported this matter until now.

If it weren't for the cheap father-in-law's careful observation, he might have caused a catastrophe. After all, the common people had nothing to eat, so they might mutiny.

"Send someone to invite Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui."

"Also, go and invite Yafu to enter the palace yourself."

After venting his emotions for a while, Li Shimin's eyes finally recovered. He said something first, but he hesitated to add something later.

Because the previous incident let him know that this father-in-law has an inexhaustible talent, it happened that Li Shimin also wanted to hear the thoughts of this cheap father-in-law.

Academy
After Shu An had just finished a class, he couldn't help but saw Li Junxian coming, and couldn't help being slightly taken aback.

It seems that he didn't expect that the commander of the hundred knights would appear here. You must know that he has lived a very comfortable life in these few days.

Basking in the warm spring sun and teaching the students, especially the changes in the honorable trio, made him a little impressed.

Of course, Shu An also had to say that the three of them were the best among foodies, and they worked hard to eat at the academy, and they were a little clever.

Every subject has to be assessed, and Shu An sets the score as [-] points. There are five subjects in total: Confucianism, arithmetic, calligraphy, archery, and military deduction.

This is just the current subject, and he plans to add a policy theory in the future. Currently, he only needs everyone to score [-] points to pass the exam.

For Confucianism algorithm, it depends on whether the topic is correct or not. For calligraphy, it mainly depends on his personal score. As for archery and military deduction, it depends on how many rings are shot and how many troops are eliminated.

Of course, military deduction is to design a duel of troops and arms under a special environment. This course can be regarded as the basis for training handsome talents.

In this era, it can be regarded as a new course, which makes most students very interested.

And this honorable trio seems to have given up Confucianism directly. It is not suitable for them to memorize and memorize things.

Shu An didn't say anything. Everyone has his own choice. In his opinion, the greatest role of Confucianism is to cultivate a person's character and character.

Confucianism is not an irreplaceable existence. For example, teaching by precept and example is also a good way.

Shu An's thoughts raced for just a moment, and he couldn't help but smile slightly when he saw Li Junxian's anxious face.

"Jun Xian, there is still time to prepare for this matter, don't worry."

After understanding Li Junxian's intentions, Shu An couldn't help shaking his head slightly and said.

Any drought has its omens, not to mention that the food storage of the people is not the same. Some people have more and some have less, and those who are few will become refugees first.

He asked Laifu to pay more attention to Chang'an before, and as expected, he made a discovery not long ago, so he mentioned it.

In fact, he also couldn't remember the time of the drought, but he was sure it was in these few months.

The Guannei area is not far from Chang'an. Every drought has a profound impact, ranging from a few hundred thousand people to tens of millions.

This is not alarmist talk. Shu An had read a record before traveling, which clearly recorded the number of people affected by each drought.

At that time, he felt a little unbelievable, but some droughts happened in later generations, but they have not happened now.

However, this severe drought in the pass will also affect tens of thousands of people. If it is not handled properly, it will cause a bad situation.

"Duke Anxuan, how can we not be in a hurry, His Majesty's complexion is very ugly."

Li Junxian revealed a wry smile on his face and said, His Majesty is in a bad mood, how can these subordinates feel relaxed.

"Let's go!"

Shu An said with a slight smile, he had ordered Su Lie to temporarily dismiss the get out of class.

Not long ago, the first batch of grain from Lingnan arrived, a total of [-] shi, although the waterway was a bit slow.

But Shu An was not in a hurry, one must know that [-] shi is not a small amount, even if it is used to support an army of [-], it would be enough to last three days.

As for the people, as long as they are half full, it is enough for a hundred thousand people to eat for ten days and half a month.

In this era, it is definitely impossible for ordinary people to want to eat enough, and it is not bad to have one who is not hungry.

As long as the food comes back later, he can help more people, so he is not in a hurry on this matter.

(End of this chapter)