Zhenguan Wenzong System

Chapter 243

Luo Yan was waiting, waiting for Li Shimin's choice.

There are not so many good things that have the best of both worlds, and it is also at this time.On one side is Luo Yan alone, and on the other side are all the heads of the three provinces and six ministries.If Li Shimin could not make up his mind at this time, he would return to Lantian without hesitation, and use his influence to promote the eradication of locusts within a county.Luo Yan doesn't want to be a saint, but he also doesn't want to bury his correct thoughts, and then lead to the loss of life.

This is not the first time Li Shimin has been caught in a dilemma.It's not the first time he has made the choice Luo Yan gave him.

Although he also heard the strong opposition from his subordinates, but relying on his blind trust in Luo Yan's past words and deeds, and the urgency of the situation after the outbreak of the locust plague, Li Shimin finally chose this road that few people travel: " Jinzhi, when you go back, write down everything you know. Xuanling, inform the officials of the fifth rank and above in Beijing that they will not be absent from the court meeting tomorrow morning unless there is no other reason."

Li Shimin has already firmly expressed his choice. Even though there are still ministers who are struggling to oppose it at this time, there is no room for redemption. "I also know what you are worried about, but no matter what you say, you must ensure that the people can survive this disaster smoothly. The so-called offering sacrifices to heaven and cultivating virtue is just my wishful thinking. If heaven can take back this disaster in time, it will I'll fast for a year, and I'd like to. But, will you?"

The two-word rhetorical question made the important ministers who originally wanted to dissuade him shut up in time.Is it ok?Certainly not.If it really worked, it would have been capitalized and featured in the history books long ago, and there is no need for them to frown here.

This is the weakness of these important ministers.Since no one can do anything, it is better to break the established rules.Try it, it's okay.

Luo Yan was very happy.He likes this feeling of being trusted, and also likes that he can turn what he knows into help to the common people.Now that Li Shimin has made a choice, it means that as long as he can withstand the pressure from the court tomorrow and cooperate with Li Shimin, then this locust disaster will always be much less destructive than what is written in the history books in his mind .

Paying homage to Li Shimin, Luo Yan didn't wait for the senior officials in front of him, and walked out of the hall quickly, as if he didn't want to stay for a long time.

"Sigh, I don't know what he thinks. This natural disaster strikes, can it be eliminated only by manpower." Fang Xuanling sighed, as if he still had some objections to Luo Yan's proposal.

"He has always believed that man can conquer nature. Based on what I know about him, this time he can also come up with a very effective method to do this. What's more, what if we don't believe in him, it is enough for His Majesty to believe. "Changsun Wuji also sighed slightly as he walked behind Fang Xuanling.But this sigh was different from Fang Xuanling's.

"I see you two, let's think about how to choose tomorrow in the court." Du Ruhui could see it clearly: "You didn't see that when he asked His Majesty to choose, he was clearly full of ambition. If not I'm very sure, I don't think he will come up with such a method so rashly. But, is it really going to be against His Majesty when the time comes?"

Chaoyi naturally let go of his speech.At that time, the principle of the minority obeying the majority was basically implemented.Of course, if you insist on going your own way, you can pass if the impact is not great.However, their three provinces and six ministries already have the right to reject Li Shimin's edict.In the end how to choose, this is a problem.Not only Du Ruhui was worried, but after hearing his words, other courtiers around him also started to worry.

Early the next morning, before Li Shimin arrived, it was as if a pot had exploded in the Taiji Palace.A reform a few years ago fixed three days for a small court meeting and ten days for a large court meeting.This grand court meeting requires all officials above the fifth rank in Chang'an to participate.

However, the last time the Great Court Conference was held was only three days. Originally, today only a small court conference was needed, and officials from the three provinces and six ministries came to perform their duties.But yesterday afternoon, I suddenly received a notice that unless there is a special reason, I will not be absent at all.After the censors clarified the officials one by one and reported them to the Ministry of Education, the Zhenguan Dynasty's first exception, the Great Court Meeting, began in the rising sun.

"Yesterday, the Secretary of Agriculture inspected seven lands in Chang'an County and found that the locust eggs in the soil were different from usual. After repeated deduction, it was finally determined that a large-scale locust plague will likely occur in Gyeonggi-do in the near future. Today, all ministers are urgently called I came here to discuss this matter. The locust plague is imminent, what good solution do you guys have, and let everyone know what to do." Li Shimin is not interested in listening to the trivial things that many ministers say, as soon as he comes up He said the topic, and quietly watched the reactions of the officials in the palace.

It happened suddenly, even though many people have ups and downs in their official careers and have profound skills in nourishing qi, they still can't stand such a big news.Knowing that this matter needs to be discussed by the courtiers, the official censor did not whisper to each other in the reporting class at this time.This matter is them, and they are also discussing each other at this moment.Not only for the news itself, but also for the handling method that Li Shimin said just now.

But what else could be done?Many people are accustomed to following the precedent, and the precedent is not the practice of accumulating virtue.To put it more clearly, the emperor took his officials to bathe and fast, and the common people took their wives and children to worship gods and Buddhas in temples.Afterwards, measures such as relief will be carried out, and the people will be placed under the rule of various states and counties as much as possible, so as not to cause refugees.After the locust plague is over, seeds and food will be compensated, and replanting will begin.

Baiguan was extremely puzzled.Although the locust plague has not yet occurred, didn't the officials of the three provinces and six ministries tell the emperor what to do about it?If you insist on mobilizing teachers and mobilizing people to hold a grand court meeting, you will end up just saying these words.

At this moment, Li Shimin still has a little longing for these courtiers.He hoped that one of them would stand up and take the initiative to say something, which would not be as shocking as Luo Yan's remarks, but could effectively solve the locust plague.

Waiting and waiting, listening to the discussion in the hall has lasted for almost a stick of incense, Li Shimin finally couldn't sit still.There is no way, what are you still doing blindly here. "That's enough, I gave you such a long wait, I didn't want you to whisper to each other and chat with each other." This angry shout made the originally noisy court quiet for a while, and then all the officials apologized in unison .

I've been tired of Li Shimin like this for a long time, and now I can only say angrily: "Okay, okay, I'm upset seeing you like this. Luo Yan, why are you still waiting there if you don't come out at this time? Can I go down and invite you in person?" He really didn't want these courtiers to waste any more time, so Li Shimin could only show the trick he had prepared a long time ago—to summon Luo Yan.

It wasn't until this time that the courtiers looked back and found that at the end of the line of civil servants, there was a man in a green official uniform far away.After the servant called out the roll call with a shrill voice, Luo Yan walked in from the end of the long line without haste.When he got to the same level as those officials from various ministries, he bowed down and said hello to Li Shimin.

The censor intended to accuse him of a crime of disrespect, but Li Shimin handed him in, so he couldn't be impeached without saying a word.In this case, I'm afraid Li Shimin will vent his anger just now on them.There was no other way but to let Luo Yan do what he did.

Digging and digging in the sleeves, when I was young, I took out a book that was not thick.After opening the log, Luo Yan read to himself: "Chapter 1 on Extermination of Locusts, killing locust eggs. Dig a foot of soil, rake it repeatedly with an iron rake, and then compact the land with a stone roller. Drive the poultry to the ground. In the field, let them peck...Chapter 2, kill adult insects. During the day, the people are driven to catch insects, which can be fed to poultry and livestock, or burned to death. At night, a big fire is made to make them fly to burn them by themselves..."

What Luo Yan read was to make the best possible use of all the existing conditions, not only to kill the insects by manpower, but also to control the ecological disasters by the natural enemies of the locusts.

Although a courtier doesn't understand it very well, he still thinks it's very powerful.As for disaster relief, it is nothing more than opening warehouses, releasing food, prohibiting alcohol and extravagance, but courtiers can understand it.

After reading it, they all understood the general meaning, didn't it mean that the locusts should be exterminated by manpower.This is not acceptable, it will offend God.

Before the officials from the three provinces and six ministries opened their mouths, many people began to oppose it.

"No, this is absolutely not possible. The locust plague is God's will, how can we act against the sky."

"Don't rely on His Majesty's favor to act recklessly and covet credit, and you can't do such things that are against heaven."

And Pang Fengcheng, Luo Yan's old acquaintance, came out of the class to take the lead in objecting at this time: "Your Majesty, don't listen to the demonic words of this junior, the locust plague is already a warning from the heavens, and we only need to practice Yin virtue diligently, and the disaster will disappear naturally. This Luo Yan is young and very utilitarian. This time he must be thinking of inviting the heavens. Your Majesty must not listen to his rebellious words, otherwise the heavens will send even greater disasters, and we will not be able to bear it. of."

Evidently, the evil intentions were serious, Pang Fengcheng's words not only opposed Luo Yan's approach, but even took a bite out of Luo Yan.If these charges are proven, then Luo Yan will not have to think about pursuing in the officialdom in the future, and he can just go home and farm.

Although Li Shimin was still a little vacillating, the importance of Luo Yan could not be erased by Pang Fengcheng's words.Sighing, Li Shimin signaled Fang Xuanling to step forward and explain.

"Okay, Pang Shilang, you can step back first. Luo Yan was the first to discover the sign of locust infestation, and then he galloped hundreds of miles to report it. If he wanted to ask for credit, he could have asked for credit as early as yesterday. Now, why should I be questioned by you and me here. But what do you think of these things he said? If you object, why do you object? If you agree, why do you agree? Today, the court is going to discuss these things. "

The words caused the officials to remain silent for a while.Since Fang Xuanling said that Luo Yan reported it yesterday, today's words include Li Shimin calling him up.Could it be that the extermination of locusts was led by Li Shimin and Luo Yan was responsible for it?

Li Shimin didn't know it at this time, and he took the blame for Luo Yan again.

(End of this chapter)