Datang: Starting from a fortune-telling stall, Wu Zetian was suddenly abducted

Chapter 48 Destiny Returns
Yuan Shouwei slowly said:
"Evils and monsters are born from the heart, which means that many of a person's obstacles and thoughts are caused by the environment he faces."

"It's a pity that it is difficult for all living beings to realize it, that is, everyone has already developed a habit of thinking, and it is not easy to make changes."

"Turning the tide and being sober alone, someone will stand up to solve the problem at this time, but it is difficult to face many deep-rooted thoughts."

"In the end, when the clouds opened up, a great chivalrous man would serve the country and the people. Gradually, many people began to help him, and finally kept the clouds open to see the bright moon."

After hearing this, Li Chengqian frowned and asked:

"Daozhang, who are the nine sons and nine daughters?"

Yuan Shouwei was surprised, "What are nine sons and nine daughters? Aren't the nine sons and nine daughters the eighteenth son? The eighteenth son is the character Li."

Hearing this, Li Chengqian stood up and said, "The Taoist priest is saying that the solution to the locust plague will fall on my head?"

Not too stupid... Yuan Shouwei smiled and nodded: "It's destiny."

Hearing this, Li Chengqian walked back and forth agitatedly, clenching his fists and loosening them from time to time.

He murmured in a low voice: "Where destiny belongs, where destiny belongs."

"That's right, I am the prince, the future monarch of the Tang Dynasty, the life of a real dragon, how could I be afraid of a little insect god?"

Thinking of this, he turned to look at Yuan Shouwei and said, "Thank you, Taoist priest, for your reminder. I'll go back and plan this matter right away, and I'll leave."

After saying that, he turned around and walked away with his head held high.

While walking, I was thinking about how to deal with the locust plague.

The first step is to visit all the counties around Chang'an City to understand the situation of drought, locust plague, people and crops.

The second step is to search for suggestions and methods to kill locusts.

The third step is to gather some people who are not afraid of the Locust God and dare to fight against the Locust God.

The fourth step is to submit a booklet to the father and ask him to let him handle the matter.

The fifth step is to discuss with the emperor how to rescue those who will hinder them.

After he organized his thoughts, he immediately started taking action.

Busy days always pass by in an instant.

Soon, five days passed, and Li Chengqian had completed his investigation.

He returned to the palace and wrote a long note about what he had learned these days and the solution, at least tens of thousands of words.

After he finished writing, he stood up and stretched himself, planning to give the fold to his father tomorrow morning.

However, at this moment, Wan Cong, the eunuch next to his father, came in.

It turned out that Li Shimin sent him to ask about the disaster situation in Liquan County.

Only then did Li Chengqian remember that he had been busy for the past few days and forgot to answer his father.

He blamed himself quite a bit in his heart, after thinking for a while, he picked up the booklet on the table and went with Wan Cong to see his father.

After explaining it to his father, he also handed over his folded son to him.

Arriving at Ganlu Hall, Li Chengqian went in to meet Li Shimin.

When Li Shimin, who was reading a book, saw Li Chengqian coming, he didn't ask about the situation in Liquan County first.

Instead, after looking at him for a while, he asked, "Chengqian, what have you been doing these days, why are you tanned?"

Hearing what Li Shimin said, Li Chengqian felt very happy in his heart, and instantly felt that all the hard work these days was worth it.

He responded respectfully: "Father, after you asked me to go to Liquan County to check the drought situation that day, my son left immediately."

"After I arrived, I discovered that the drought situation in Liquan County can be controlled, but it is a potential locust plague, which is very likely to be a major hidden danger."

"For this reason, I visited the counties around Chang'an and confirmed that the locust plague will spread in the near future. This is the memorial I just wrote, please see it."

With that said, he handed over the memorial in his hand.

Hearing this, Li Shimin remained silent, but his eyes when looking at Li Chengqian were obviously much softer.

He took the booklet and read it carefully.After reading the excerpt, Li Shimin still didn't speak, but thought for a long time, and then said: "Very well done, Chengqian."

"I was only concerned about the drought before, but I really ignored the locust plague."

"According to you, what is the biggest difficulty in this matter?"

Li Chengqian said without thinking: "How to eliminate the locusts."

"Because of conceptual problems, the common people think that locusts are punishment from heaven."

"If we start to exterminate the locusts, we will definitely encounter great resistance, and everyone will say that we are blaspheming the heavens."

Li Shimin nodded slightly, "You are right."

"How do you plan to solve this situation?"

Li Chengqian said:
"I plan to start from Liquan County, my territory. I have found some young people who do not believe in ghosts and gods, and I plan to let them start killing locusts."

"The county magistrate Wei Yingcai is smart and capable. If we start from Liquan, the resistance will be much smaller."

"After Liquan County has achieved remarkable results, let everyone see it, and then implement it in other places will be much smoother."

However, Li Shimin shook his head.

"Don't settle for just one corner. You may have wiped out all the locusts in Liquan County, but locusts from other places will still fly to Liquan County."

"The solution to this matter is just one word: hurry up, you will be responsible for all the counties in Chang'an, starting tomorrow."

"Anyone who resists will be imprisoned by the common people, and the officials will be dismissed on the spot."

Hearing this, Li Chengqian couldn't help but feel refreshed, but hesitantly asked: "Father, is this a bit harsh?"

Li Shimin smiled without changing his expression: "In troubled times, we should use heavy codes."

"Once the locust plague rages, life will be devastated and people will be displaced. It will be very troublesome."

Li Chengqian nodded lightly, and after pondering for a while, he asked: "Father, what should we do if the Locust God takes revenge on us?"

Hearing the sound, Li Shimin couldn't help laughing, "Cheng Qian, how can an insect become a god? They are all created by humans."

"Don't say it doesn't exist. Even if it does, it hurts the people of the Tang Dynasty just to fill its belly. It is also destroying the country of the Tang Dynasty. I will definitely kill every one of them."

"Just go ahead and do it, I will support you."

After he finished speaking, the killing intent in his eyes was already vaguely visible.

Li Chengqian felt happy, followed the order and turned around to leave.

That night, he sent a message to all the county magistrates in Chang'an City to come to the Prince's Mansion tomorrow to discuss matters.

The next day, after all the county magistrates arrived, Li Chengqian took out the imperial decree and told them about the extermination of locusts.

However, as soon as the imperial decree was read out, six county magistrates stood up and strongly opposed it.

"Your Highness, this is not feasible. That is the Locust God. If you get angry, you will definitely be punished by heaven!"

"That's right. Although there are some locusts, they are very small and will not cause any harm to the crops."

"We are going in the wrong direction. Now is a critical period for drought relief. How can we find the people to exterminate locusts?"

Li Chengqian looked at Wei Yingcai and the others calmly.

It turned out that he had anticipated this situation yesterday, so when he sent the message last night, he had already greeted the county magistrates with whom he had a good relationship.

Wei Yingcai took the first step forward.

"My lords, what you are saying is wrong. After the drought, there will definitely be a locust plague. Then the locust plague will spread all over the place, destroying all life and leaving the people homeless. What should we, parents and officials, do about it?"

Just as Wei Ying finished speaking, someone stood up and echoed: "That's right, so is the locust god or the lives of the people more important?"

Immediately, a few more officials stood up: "Once the people are homeless, they are prone to chaos, and I'm afraid it will shake our country and the country of the Tang Dynasty."

(End of this chapter)