Datang: Begin with Li Shimin as a father

Chapter 139 Defense of Chang'an City
"Your Majesty, the locusts are coming, the locusts are coming!"

Tai Chi Palace!
A group of servants and court ladies all looked pale!
Li Shimin's face was ashen, and he looked up at the locusts in the sky.

I saw the flowers in the imperial garden in full bloom and the branches and leaves dense.

A large swarm of locusts directly landed on the imperial garden.

When Li Shimin rushed to the Royal Garden angrily.

Guanyin's favorite roses and peonies have been completely changed, leaving only bare rhizomes.

"Come here, immediately send an order to the officials in charge of the six departments of the three provinces, and all the generals, to come to the Imperial Study Room to have an audience immediately!"

With a livid face, Li Shimin strode towards the imperial study.

During the period, when he saw locusts alone, Li Shimin always stepped on them fiercely!
……

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

Chang Le hugged Li Gen's thigh tightly, watching the locusts flying all over the sky, falling on the land of the manor unscrupulously.

The sweet potato seedlings that had just grown vigorously were eaten up by them.

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

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

Li Gen patted Lele's shoulder lightly, not knowing how to comfort the panic-stricken sister.

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

Soon everyone started to act.

The firewood pulls into a line.

After igniting, it really played a very good role.

The locusts flying from behind lost their way due to the smoke and fire, and some even directly imitated the moths to catch the fire.

Not because they want to learn, but because there is no way.

"Yes, yes!"

Seeing that many locusts were burned to death, Chang Le happily slapped his hands.

"Everyone act, fifty steps away from the gate of the manor, pile up wood!"

There is a lot of wood in the manor.

Everyone started to move the wood.

The four dogs are really busy.

The locusts they were chasing fled in all directions.

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

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

The wood outside the manor was lit.

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 poured over the burning wood.

This operation!
It is completely cut off, the trajectory of the locusts heading to the manor.

Many locusts were even fainted by the thick smoke.

Li Yuan watched this scene silently, and felt more and more that his eldest grandson was really not easy!
"Seventh brother, let me go back quickly and tell His Majesty this method, so that the common people will take action, locusts, your days are coming to an end!"

Cheng Chumo said viciously.

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

Tai Chi Palace!
In the imperial study.

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

"Dear dear ministers, the locust plague is coming fiercely, and all departments should immediately take action in accordance with the earlier law of locust control!"

"The decree will be passed on, and the original purchase price of locusts will be doubled again, mobilizing the motivation of the people to hunt and kill locusts."

"You generals, lead the soldiers under your command and immediately throw yourself 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 prefectures and counties north of Chang'an City will become less and less affected by the locust plague!"

"Thank you dear dears!"

Li Shimin stood up with a very heavy expression!

"Your Majesty, the ministers would like to obey His Majesty's command, and vow to wipe out the locusts around Chang'an City!"

Li Shimin nodded.

Watching everyone leave the imperial study room.

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

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

"Your Majesty, there is thick smoke billowing ahead. It seems that there is water (fire). It looks like the location is at His Highness's manor!"

Hearing this, Li Shimin opened the window of the car, and sure enough, thick smoke billowed into the sky.

Li Shimin's expression changed suddenly!
"Jun Xian, hurry over and have a look, you must ensure the safety of Gen'er and Changle!"

Just when Li Junxian was about to use his body skills and rushed to the manor at a high speed.

Cheng Chumo came galloping on a fast horse.

"Chumo, the manor is flooded? How are Gen'er and Changle?"

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

Cheng Chumo got off his horse and said.

"Your Majesty, both His Royal Highnesses are safe. The 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 explained what he saw with his own eyes.

Li Shimin suddenly remembered!
The method of controlling locusts that Gener wrote for himself back then had this method of fumigation, but he did not expect this method to be so effective.

"Chu Mo, go to the Chang'an County Government and Wannian County Government, and ask them to implement the fumigation method as soon as possible."

"Jun Xian, call all the nearby Baiqisi spies, mobilize the nearby residents, and those who have dry firewood at home, send all of them to Qixia Gate, Mingde Gate and Anhua Gate."

"Your Majesty, you..."

After hearing 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.

"Zhen, it's no problem! At the feet of the Son of Heaven, there are still people who can harm me? Besides my skill, three or five gangsters will definitely not be able to get close to my side."

Cheng Chumo and Li Junxian left quickly one after another.

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

All the soldiers guarding the city gate were dumbfounded. The driver of the chariot turned out to be the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty in a dragon robe.

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

The soldiers were also very panicked!
If His Majesty leaves Mingde Gate alone, if something goes wrong, they won't be able to afford it!
"You two accompany me out of the city gate to have a look!"

Li Shimin didn't want to embarrass the soldiers either.

Step outside Mingde's gate!

Li Shimin looked up.

Yesterday was still a piece of green sweet potato seedlings, and the picture scroll fluttering in the wind has disappeared.

As far as I can see, there is a piece of barren yellow land.

Li Shimin's eyes were red.

He strode towards the nearby fields.

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

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

Gener never deceived me!

This sweet potato seedling may really break out of the ground again!

.........

"Brother, look, thick smoke is starting to rise from Chang'an City!"

On the road outside the manor.

Li Gen looked up.

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

"Your Majesty ordered, Your Majesty ordered, whoever catches and kills locusts for one liter can receive ten copper coins!"

"Your Majesty ordered, Your Majesty ordered, whoever catches and kills locusts for one liter can receive ten copper coins!"

The official messenger on a fast horse kept shouting loudly outside the outer city.

Even here in the manor, the officials came to convey His Majesty's oral instructions.

"Brother, locusts are so valuable, Lele is going to hunt and kill locusts!"

Li Gen smiled and stroked Lele's hair. She was afraid of locusts just now, but now she became brave!
The people went to the fields one after another to hunt and kill the locusts!

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

The eyes of the people were full of anger.

His Majesty not only exempted this year's tax, but also provided sweet potato seedlings to the common people, and even let this hateful locust go to Huo Huo.

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

The people will not let them go easily!

From the second day onwards, the sky in Chang'an City returned to the blue sky it used to be.

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

Army from all walks of life, bravely kill locusts!
People from all over the world, locusts will come!
The locusts in Chang'an City, the locusts who were hunted down were panicked.

Add to that the smoke and open flames everywhere.

Everyone shouted and beaten, 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 number!
But day after day passed.

The number of locusts is decreasing dramatically.

Thick smoke billowed from the southeast to the northwest, day and night without interruption, leaving the locusts with nowhere to retreat, nowhere to escape!
At the gates of Chang'an County Government and Wannian County Government, every evening, a large number of locusts will be received from the people.

These locusts were sent out of the city in a unified manner, and then completely burned into ashes to prevent future troubles!
In the past few days, Li Shimin led civil and military officials to inspect the city outside the city every day after the morning court.

As the locusts gradually declined, the smiles on Li Shimin's face also increased.

Outside Mingde's gate!

Li Shimin got off the emperor's car.

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

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

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

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

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

Li Shimin was taken aback for a moment after hearing the words of Yushi Taichung Cheng Wei Zheng.

"Xuancheng, isn't the business of Fugen Restaurant always good? Why did it suspend business?"

Li Shimin glanced at Cheng Yaojin, and was quite displeased that such news had not been reported in time!
Cheng Yaojin's heart is bitter!But Cheng Yaojin can't say it yet!
He didn't know about this either!
Recently, I only focus on leading the soldiers to fight the locusts in a bloody battle, bah, it's a bit exaggerated, it is impossible to bleed.

There is no time to go back to the mansion, and I have been in the barracks for many days, sharing joys and sorrows with the soldiers.

"Your Majesty, according to Xuan Cheng's knowledge, Fugen Restaurant has posted an announcement saying that the locust plague has been raging recently. After careful consideration, the restaurant has decided to respond to His Majesty's call first and fight against the locust plague together with the army and the people!"

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

"For all those who have booked the banquet in advance, the date will be postponed. If there is any objection, a full refund will be given!"

"Oh!"

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

In my heart, I am happy for my son.

Sure enough, his own son is different. He would rather put a lot of money away than make money, and help Lao Tzu solve the immediate difficulties.

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

If you know, how should you act?

Li Shimin was filled with emotion in his heart.

"Xuan Cheng, I think that Fugen Restaurant's move is very kind, and my heart is very comforting, my heart is very comforting!"

"I didn't expect a businessman to be so considerate of the overall situation. When the locust plague came, he gave up the opportunity to make money, and responded to my call to join the team of hunting locusts."

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

Li Shimin Longyan said happily.

"Your Majesty, Xuan Cheng is exactly what he meant!"

"Well, let Xuancheng handle this matter. Bring my thoughts to the market and let all the shops in the East and West Market know how Fugen Restaurant worked with the army and the people to fight against the locust plague when the locust plague came."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, Xuan Cheng will definitely do a good job in this matter!"

Suddenly, in the field not far away, the shouts of the people came!
"It's born, it's really born..."

The sound is very loud and mixed with exciting emotions.

Li Shimin looked up.

"Your Majesty, there may be people giving birth in the field."

After listening to Fang Xuanling's words, Li Shimin nodded.

But look carefully.

Although all the common people lie on you.

However, if a mother in labor gives birth to a child.

Why are so many people lying on the ground?
What do you want?
Li Shimin felt something was wrong.

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

Li Junxian agreed, and walked away briskly.

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

"Your Majesty, the sweet potato seedlings in the field have begun to sprout!"

"Oh!"

Li Shimin's face flushed instantly when he heard the words.

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

Li Shimin walked briskly to the field.

He squatted down and examined it carefully.

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

Immediately, like those ordinary people just now, they lay down on the ground, because it is indeed more realistic and clearer to see this way!

"It was born, indeed it was born!"

"What Lan Tianhou said is true. This thing is not afraid of locusts eating it, and it can be regenerated by roots!"

The ministers were also happy in an instant.

Since His Majesty has already got down, how can they still stand in groups of five and six?

Ever since, outside Mingde's gate!

A group of civil servants and generals all got down.

Almost scared the soldiers guarding the gate to the ground!
At this time, a dark cloud rolled in from the south.

In an instant, there were dark clouds.

Rumble!
A huge thunder sounded!
Li Shimin stood up and looked into the distance.

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

When Li Shimin's words fell to the ground, the wind suddenly picked up.

Thunder follows lightning!

Bean-sized raindrops fell from the sky.

Long drought meets rain!
People who have not experienced it will never be able to appreciate the feeling of ecstasy and excitement.

Li Shimin stood like this in the rain.

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 his face along the crown.

None of the officials stepped forward to persuade His Majesty, it's raining, so hurry back to the palace!
They had been looking forward to this rain for half a year.

If you stand here, you can make the rain fall harder and harder without stopping!
They would rather stand until the dry land is full of rain.

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

In the manor, Changle happily ran in the rain.

"It's raining heavily, Lele is going to grow up..."

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

This is really a timely rain!
Early tomorrow morning, the sweet potato seedlings in the entire manor will definitely be dotted with green seedlings.

On this day, inside and outside Chang'an City, there were joyous songs and laughter everywhere.

The locust plague is over, and the rain is falling!
A timely rain!

eased the current drought.

But three days.

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

The people wept with joy.

Such a species is simply too precious to them.

Knowing that this species was discovered by Lan Tianhou, he dedicated it to His Majesty.

The common people are all grateful to Lantianhou.

A blink of an eye!

The time has come for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

After a day of rest and bathing.

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 in the current imperial examination.

All the candidates in the Xiucai Department, Mingjing Department, and Jinshi Department must pass the unified assessment organized by the Ministry of Officials.

After passing the examination, the Xiucai Section can directly obtain official status based on the assessment results.

Mingjing and Jinshi will also embark on the road of official career step by step from now on.

Because they still have to face the imperial examination next spring.

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

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

But there are exceptions!

For example, Li Gen, the number one scholar in the current imperial examinations, still needs to wait a few years to set foot in an official career.

After all, even 13 years old according to household registration is still too young.

The assessment of the Ministry of Officials is naturally in charge of Sun Wuji, the chief secretary of the Ministry of Officials.

Although the eldest grandson Wuji already has a grudge against Li Gen.

But he wouldn't be so stupid as to play tricks on the official assessment.

ten days later.

The result of the assessment was sent to Li Shimin by Changsun Wuji.

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

In an instant, Longyan was overjoyed and clapped his hands.

"Your Majesty, I don't know if I should say something about the auxiliary machine or not?"

"Auxiliary machine, if you have something to say, it's okay to say it!"

Longyan Joyful Li Shimin said with a smile.

"I don't know, when will His Majesty announce that His Royal Highness the eldest son of the emperor will enter the palace?"

Changsun Wuji's words made Li Shimin look up at him.

"Auxiliary machine, I'm still considering this matter. After all, everything has a process. I still want to continue to see Gen'er's talent."

Changsun Wuji smiled slightly when he heard the words, stroked his beard and said.

"Your Majesty, the eldest son of the emperor is extremely talented, and everyone frankly admits that he is a rare talent in a hundred years."

"The auxiliary machine thinks that if the eldest son of the emperor is allowed to continue in the manor, it is true that some talents will be buried."

Changsun Wuji's words made Li Shimin ask with some doubts.

"What does the auxiliary machine mean?"

Changsun Wuji took a deep breath and said.

"Your Majesty, the auxiliary machine thinks that since the eldest son of the emperor is so talented and so young, he will be named Marquis of Lantian."

"Nowadays, it is rumored that Lan Tianhou, the number one scholar, is the reincarnation of Wen Quxing, and is a role model for many young men."

"Your Majesty, if the eldest son of the emperor is allowed to teach in person, the auxiliary machine thinks that within a few years, there will be more and better talents for His Majesty to use!"

Li Shimin understood it.

The meaning of Changsun Wuji is to let Li Gen continue to train talents for him!

Hey!
The idea is really interesting, and it does work!
Seeing the joyful expression on Li Shimin's face, Changsun Wuji continued to speak while the iron was hot.

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

Li Shimin stood up and started pacing back and forth.

Changsun Wuji knew.

Whenever Li Shimin was pacing back and forth, that was the critical moment when he was preparing to make a decision.

At this time, we need to add another fire!

"Your Majesty, although the world is settled now, no matter whether it is the former dynasty or the line of the hidden prince, it is still an embarrassing task after all!"

"The land of the Tang Dynasty is vast, and there are so many officials that are lacking. The sooner the decision is made, the eldest son of the emperor will be able to cultivate a group of loyal talents for His Majesty sooner!"

Li Shimin was moved.

What Changsun Wuji said completely covered what he had been worrying about all along.

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

Li Shimin sat down, his tiger eyes burst out.

When Changsun Wuji heard Li Shimin's tone, the matter was considered safe.

So Changsun Wuji confessed the plan he had been thinking about for many days!

After listening to Changsun Wuji's words, Li Shimin stood up again.

Continue pacing back and forth.

"Auxiliary machine, Wubenfang has the best Guozijian in Datang, why do we need to build a new academy?"

"Besides, the construction of the academy is not something that can be completed overnight. The construction starts now, and it may not be ready for use next year."

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

"The reason for the establishment of the new college is that the auxiliary machine thinks that although the Imperial College is good, the doctors there are all highly respected. After all, the eldest son of the emperor is young. If he is allowed to teach in the Imperial College, even if the eldest son of the emperor is talented and the number one scholar in the current department, but, A group of old doctors, can you not feel grudges in your heart?"

"Furthermore, the supervisors of the Imperial College are all the sons of dignitaries. Some of them are a few years older than the eldest son of the emperor. The eldest son of the emperor teaches in the Imperial College. I'm afraid there will be more troubles!"

Seeing Li Shimin's face softened, Changsun Wuji continued to speak.

"Your Majesty, regarding the construction of the academy, the auxiliary machine thought that there are existing academies, but it is just to build a few more schools. As long as His Majesty gives an oral order, it will not take long!"

Li Shimin stared at Changsun Wuji when he heard the words, and said.

"A ready-made academy? Why don't you know?"

Changsun Wuji smiled and stroked his beard, and said.

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

A smile appeared on Li Shimin's face.

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

Changsun Wuji smiled and bowed to leave!

Walking out of the imperial study, Changsun Wuji wanted to be as beautiful as he was.

As long as Li Gen does not enter the palace.

Everything is under his control.

Teaching and educating people?How could it be 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 is also very happy.

What Changsun Wuji said just now touched his heart.

If it is the root, it can really teach a group of useful people.

That was of great help to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin walked vigorously to the Lizheng Hall.

It's better to discuss this matter with Guanyin's maid again!
Empress Changsun was quite surprised when she heard Li Shimin's words!

It made Li Shimin feel that Changsun Wuji hadn't discussed this matter with Avalokitesvara in advance.

"Erlang, don't you plan to let Gen'er enter the palace during the imperial examination?"

"Now, if he is allowed to open a college, wouldn't the matter of entering the palace have to be postponed?"

(End of this chapter)