Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 561
"There are also many locusts in the imperial garden."

Li Er opened the chatter box, with a vaguely dignified expression on his face.Xue Lang was not surprised, there was water and grass in the imperial garden, and it was not surprising that there were locusts in terms of biological belts.

Xue Lang said: "When the locust plague breaks out, the area is large and the damage is great. After all, they can fly. The palace is lush with vegetation, so there will naturally be locusts."

After finishing speaking, he paused and asked again: "Your Majesty, how is the drought in Guanzhong?"

Speaking of the drought, Xiao Li couldn't help but frown. As for the locust plague, as long as one is united, there is still hope of overcoming this drought... Unless the gods come out, no one can do anything about it.

Li Er couldn't help but feel a little heavy, and said: "I would like to invite eminent monks and great virtues to open an altar in Chang'an to pray for rain!"

This Xue Lang stopped talking and couldn't speak.Although he is no longer a staunch atheist because of the time travel, he still has some disapproval from the bottom of his heart towards feudal superstition activities such as praying for rain and offering sacrifices to heaven.He always believed in God helping those who help themselves.So, in the end, Xue Lang only said: "May God appreciate Your Majesty's sincerity, so that His Majesty's wishes will come true."

Li Er was silent for a moment, then asked about the management of the locust plague in the early stage.This Xue Lang has been squatting for many days, and he has a plan in his mind, so he naturally answered quickly. Thinking of the drought in Guanzhong, he said: "If the drought is really serious, and hungry people are everywhere, you can consider encouraging everyone to catch more locusts, dry them and grind them into powder, or you can mix them with chestnuts." Steamed rice and noodles together can also fill your stomach. When the time comes, when the two complement each other, a miracle may happen.”

Xiao Li is a very smart and practical person. Hearing the words, he immediately said: "I will send people to the countryside to promote it."

Xue Lang intuitively believed that there was some estrangement between him and Li Er after all.Even when he hadn't gotten along well with Her Highness the Princess, and was still a superior-subordinate relationship, he could tell Princess Pingyang frankly some things, because he instinctively felt that Her Highness could understand and tolerate her, and trust was established.Now with Li Er... It doesn't feel like that, let alone get along with the princess now.

The locust plague is related to the livelihood of the people in the world, Xue Lang can't turn a blind eye to it, and he has other plans in his heart.So, I bit the bullet and reported the matter to the best of my ability.Fortunately, Li Er is not a person who abolishes the public for personal reasons. Now Li Er is full of ambition, rolling up his sleeves and preparing to do a big job.

Xue Lang also figured it out, Her Royal Highness is caught between Jian Jiancheng and Li Er;

Her Royal Highness's strategy and vision can be described as a rare woman in the world, a rare person in the ages.Judging the situation is almost instinctive.In troubled times, it is natural for her to lead the army as a woman.In troubled times, rituals and music collapsed, everyone was busy surviving and fighting for territory, and occasionally a few guys gossiped, but it was no big problem.After the establishment of the new dynasty and the establishment of the country, it will be difficult for Princess Pingyang to hold on to the power in her hands.If she was not a woman, with her merits, how could she be reduced to the point of guarding a pass, even if that pass was Weize Pass, it would not be the turn of a princess to guard it.It's nothing more than a woman's body, and the leader is under pressure, and she can't win a more favorable position and more soldiers.

In the original history, when Princess Pingyang died, Emperor Gaozu wanted to bury her with military ceremonies, but Taichang came out to oppose it, saying that according to etiquette, women should not advocate it.It was Gaozu who suppressed the princess on the grounds that her meritorious service was different from that of ordinary women. Otherwise, if she met a softie, let alone a military funeral, it would be difficult to think grandly.And etiquette and law are the basis for maintaining feudal society. Occasionally, the scholar class will turn a blind eye if they make an exception twice.

Her Royal Highness thought in her heart that she still cared about the sibling relationship with Li Er, and didn't want the two siblings to be unable to start and end well in the future.Thinking about it this way, apart from feeling sorry for Her Royal Highness, Xue Lang is also willing to give up his happy life and come out to work hard.It happened that he knew that locust plague and drought were about to occur, so it was most appropriate to take the opportunity to come back.Moreover, I can do my best for the common people in the world, and get the best of both worlds, which is great!Very good!
Xue Lang has always remembered his father's teachings. His father said that in a family, no matter what a husband and wife do, if they are all for the sake of the family and work together, then the family will prosper and will not decline.

Xue Lang and Princess Pingyang are husband and wife, and the princess retired bravely. It can be said that it is not only for herself, but also for their small family.Xue Lang understood and was willing to support her decision.Since Her Royal Highness the Princess can no longer be in the court, it is also possible for him to come, since we are a family anyway.

After thinking about it for a long time, he felt that the plague of locusts was an opportunity, an opportunity for him to enter the court.As for what official position he could get, Xue Lang didn't care too much, and he didn't worry about taking his time.

After the beginning of spring, as long as you go for a walk in the field, as long as there is a green place, there will be a bunch of insects jumping up, all of which are locusts.As for Guanzhong, due to the drought this year, the harvest of winter wheat is almost gone. In this wave of spring plowing, there are quite a lot of sweet potatoes.

As long as you pay attention to observe, you can find that when chickens and ducks are put in the fields, they can startle many insects when they run and chase.Such a scene, anyone with a bit of heart can see that the plague of locusts is about to happen!
After all, there are fewer chickens and ducks in Beijing, not to mention the fields of ordinary people, but the fields of dignitaries and dignitaries. They are all calculated in hectares. If you look at such a large area, the number of chickens and ducks will be insufficient after all.Fortunately, the advantages of chickens and ducks are continuous, and they can be stocked all the time.

Qin Tianjian chose a day, chose an auspicious place in Chang'an City, built a high platform, and invited eminent monks to pray for rain on the high platform.Li Er led a hundred officials to participate.

Xue Lang didn't go, he was not an official yet, at home, he moved a small bench and sat under the eaves of the porch, with his chin resting on his hands, waiting for the rain.

Princess Pingyang was still a little heavy at first, but seeing him like this, she couldn't help laughing, and asked, "What do you mean by acting like this?"

Xue Lang said: "I've never seen praying for rain, this is the first time in my life! Uh... can it really rain after doing the method?"

Princess Pingyang came out from the hall, stood next to Xue Lang, looked up at the sky, squinted at the sky, and said: "How can ordinary people see the meaning of God? It's just hope that sincerity can move the sky."

Xue Lang nodded, and didn't say anything about how to do it. This is also a beautiful wish, isn't it?
However, after the ceremony, it rained in other places, except in Guanzhong. Not to mention the drought, the locusts grew bigger and bigger.Then within a few days, news came from the palace——

Today's sage, His Majesty Li Er felt the plague of locusts due to the drought, and ate locusts raw in the palace. He said, "The people feed on grains, but you eat them, and I would rather eat my heart!"
(End of this chapter)