Chapter 593
The passing away is like a man, never giving up day and night, and it’s the end of the year in a blink of an eye.

But since the beginning of winter, there has been no snow or rain, and the weather has been surprisingly warm. Normally, everything in this season would have been cold and dry, and the wilderness would be dry and yellow, but this year it was uncharacteristically different.

This made Li Yue anxious, as long as the four seasons were not right, a disaster would come.

Taishi Cao's astronomy doctor predicted that there would be severe drought and locust plague next year.

Li Yue couldn't help but feel irritated. Just after a few good years, he had some surplus in the treasury, but he didn't expect that a natural disaster would come in a blink of an eye.

It can be seen how difficult it was to achieve prosperity in ancient times, and how difficult it was to find a peaceful world.

Therefore, most dynasties were hungry and full.

When droughts and locust plagues occur, there is no need to worry about food. When people starve and degenerate into beasts, the order that they have worked so hard to establish will be disrupted.

The damage caused by a natural disaster is far greater than that of a war.

In accordance with the request of Taishi Ling Liu Shang and Taixue to offer wine to Xin Can, Li Yue held a grand ceremony to offer sacrifices to heaven.

He built an altar in the southern suburbs of Ye City, specially bathed and fasted, and took Prince Li Jian to pray to the sky for good weather next year.

Li Jian was more pious than Li Yue. He knelt on the altar with his small body and said with great seriousness: "May the heaven bless Daliang with good weather, protect the people from the suffering of hunger and cold, and bless the father, the emperor, and the queen in good health, longevity and health..."

Hearing his congratulations, Li Yue felt warm in his heart. Even though he was taught by someone, there was no hint of hypocrisy in his expression and he was sincere.

It has to be said that after becoming Huan Yi's disciple, his temperament also changed subtly, becoming more and more like the Prince of Liang.

Apart from anything else, Huan Yi is definitely the best choice for his conduct.

Those who are close to vermillion are red, those who are close to ink are black. Follow his example, stay away from deep palaces, and stay away from the Cui family. Li Jian will definitely become a wise king in the future.

The people also prayed for heaven's blessing at home. More than a hundred young and strong men knelt at the altar for three days and three nights.

However, there was no effect at all.

The sun is still shining brightly and the winter wind is gentle. Under normal circumstances, God will not open his eyes easily.

"This won't work, we need to think of another way!" Li Yue did not dare to place his hope on God.

There are many disasters in this era. God will help those who help themselves.

It’s definitely not possible to rely on God all day long.

"Your Majesty has been doing little work in recent years, and the people have some surplus food at home. It should not be difficult to sustain him for three to five months." Chang Wei, as the great steward of the Liang Kingdom, knew the details best.

"What about after March or May?"

If there is a severe drought or locust plague next year, forget about annexing Qin. The nearly [-] soldiers and civilians on the western front may collapse due to lack of food.

Thinking of this, Li Yue's heart moved, "Can Taishi Cao determine the areas affected by the drought?"

Taishi Cao was the predecessor of Qin Tianjian. He had two officials each, namely Ling and Cheng, two officials and four supervisors, as well as doctors of calendar, astronomy, luke and Shixi. They observed astronomical phenomena, calculated solar terms and formulated calendars.

Liu Shang cupped his hands and said: "Metal and wood combine with the moon, located in the east and west. It governs severe drought. Its division is between the Central Plains and Guanzhong. The divination says: Double stars accompany the moon, and those without virtue will perish. "Haizhong Divination" says: The moon and the year star shine together, that is There is starvation and death.”

Double stars accompanying the moon, like Yinghuo Shouxin, were both omens of great misfortune in ancient times.

The geographical scope of the Central Plains is too large. From the south of the Yellow River to the north of the Yangtze River, they are all the Central Plains in a broad sense, and they are all densely populated areas.

But Li Yue also got the answer he wanted.

That is, there will also be a major disaster in Guanzhong. Liang may be able to survive this disaster, but Di Qin will definitely not be able to survive it.

The inscription says "Those without virtue will perish", but I don't know who should be blamed.

Li Yue's mood calmed down a lot. Although the theory of celestial phenomena is false, it is based on the experience summarized by predecessors. In addition, there is no snow in the cold winter of Guandong, so we can roughly predict the drought next year.

It’s better to believe that this kind of thing exists than to believe that it doesn’t exist. "If there is a severe drought in Guanzhong, Fu Jian will definitely go eastward!" Cui Hong said with cupped hands.

Li Yue took a few steps. Even if there was a drought, it would be impossible for everyone in such a large Liang country to be affected, right?

Guandong has a dense water network and canals extending in all directions, so it should be able to last for a long time.

Thinking about it conversely, God is fair. If there is a severe drought in Guandong, then the drought in Guanzhong will definitely be more serious.

This was tantamount to a fatal blow to Fu Jian.

If you are more sinister, if this severe drought continues, I don’t know how many Guanzhong barbarians will die...

Thinking of this, Li Yue felt much more comfortable. With the current strength of Liang State, as long as it was not a nationwide drought for a whole year, it could survive it. At most, it would only use up all the accumulated wealth.

However, you still need to be prepared.

The first is to prepare for famine, and the second is to guard against Fu Jian's sudden death.

After surviving this natural disaster, Di Qin will succeed.

"Fu Jian has his own plan to deal with it. Now we are preparing for shortages. We should seize the time to save food and grass." Li Yue glanced at everyone.

Liu Shang cupped his hands and said: "The celestial phenomena should be in Guanzhong and the Central Plains. Jiangnan is fine. Why don't your majesty buy grain from Jiangdong?"

"I would like to buy it, but Huan Wen won't sell it to me." Li Yue said with a bitter smile.

Huan Wen had instituted a trade blockade a few years ago, and no food, ironware, ordnance, ships, etc. were allowed to go northward.

Cui Hong rolled his eyes and said, "If Huan Wen doesn't sell, someone is willing to sell. I am willing to buy some grain and grass from the wealthy families in Jiangdong until Shouchun."

Li Yue laughed and said, "No, you still have to pay for shopping. Daliang is not rich. Now Fu Jian is rectifying Guanzhong, and there is no worry in the west. Huan Wen attacks Daliang's land for no reason, and his betrayal is unbearable. I will personally lead a hundred thousand elite troops southward to drink from the Yangtze River!"

As the saying goes, the final account is settled in the end.

Jiangdong was so disrespectful during this period that he almost forgot that he was from the country.

Fu Jian encouraged Huan Wen to go north, and Huan Wen encouraged Fu Jian to go east. The two of them worked on it for a whole year, but no one moved.

Since they didn't come, Li Yue took the initiative to find them, and once again drank the Yangtze River and blackmailed Jiangdong!

"Your Majesty must not... go south with a hundred thousand troops. It will cost countless money and food. If the war drags on for a long time, the cost will be even greater." Chang Wei hurriedly advised.

"You can rest assured that my purpose in this trip is mainly to intimidate, and the second is to attack the city!"

To put it bluntly, I just wanted to scare Jiangdong.

Someone will always compromise.

Huan Wen always clamored for the Northern Expedition. The cavalry was showing off its power under the city of Hefei. He should be taught a lesson.

Cui Hong said: "How will your Majesty's troops move out? Huan Wen already has Dongguan in his hands. If we can't hold on, our army may not be able to succeed."

"The way of using troops is ever-changing. Huan Wen's army is gathered in the Jianghuai River. I criticize the overlords and attack the weak, attack their heart, fight quickly, and force Jiangdong to submit!" Li Yue stretched his muscles.

In the blink of an eye, it was almost two years since he had led troops into battle, and the Black Cloud Elites had also been resting for a long time.

Other skills can be discarded, but this special skill cannot be left behind.

Even if Qin is to be destroyed in the future, Jiangdong must be beaten first, otherwise if they send troops here, they will be instigating the Northern Expedition in the south, and they will be attacked on both sides.

The Black Cloud Army has already gathered in Yecheng.

Fangtou prepared a large number of ferries, which went down the Baigou, merged into the Yellow River, went south to Bianshui and Yingshui, and went directly to the Jianghuai River, with smooth wind and water.

(End of this chapter)

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