Chapter 127 Locust plague comes
There are no idle people in Zhangjiazhuang, and they are silently preparing for the upcoming disaster...
However, what should come will always come. When yi quickly appeared at the gate of Chang'an City on dust and smoke, it indicates that the disaster will truly explode!
"Huaxian locust plague, locusts, and the grass and trees wherever they go are destroyed..."
"Tongguan locust tide...is like ceding the land..."
"Phoenix locust plague..."
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In just three hours, the twelve urgent men gathered in Chang'an, and as time went by, there were more urgent men constantly coming from all directions!
Li Er was shocked!
The court was shocked!
The entire Chang'an fell into the madness of groups again in an instant!
When the sky got darker, when the yi rush to enter the station, the number of yi rushes had exceeded 23!
Li Er sat in the hall with a gloomy face, silently listening to the report from below, and the fists under the table had already squeezed into veins...
I originally thought that everything was under control, but when the disaster really came, Li Er realized that everything was actually just his wishful thinking, or a kind of ruthless shattering whose self-confidence expanded to the top.
The disaster was so great... It swept across Guanzhong, and the twenty-three people represent the twenty-three prefectures for Hong Ling, which made Li Er deeply feel powerless!
However, the locust plague has just begun to explode, so how will it be displayed in a few days? Thirty prefectures, forty prefectures, or the entire Tang Dynasty?
"Report to Your Majesty, now we know that there are twenty-three places that are affected. The old minister suggests that the official warehouses of various prefectures should be opened immediately to release grain to the hearts of the people!" Wei Zheng stood up with a pale face, with a serious face.
"No!" Fang Xuanling immediately denied: "The locust plague has just begun. No matter how bad the people's homes are, they should have food for two or three months. If they save some, they can at least take a while. And if they have a locust plague, it can be said that many places may not be able to harvest this year. It is only May now, which means we need to at least stay until the beginning of spring next year, and it will be fine!"
Changsun Wuji also went out to work and said, "Not only that, we also need to calculate what to do after spring? After spring, it will be spring plowing. If spring plowing is missed, refugees will rise up again next year, so now is not the time to open warehouses and release grain!"
While speaking, Changsun Wuji bowed to Li Eryi and continued: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that the biggest thing now is to publish documents to calm the people's hearts. In addition, the garrisons of various states and prefectures also need to be on standby at any time to prevent those with ulterior motives from causing chaos!"
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"Then according to what Wuji said, I won't open the warehouse for the time being!" After listening to the discussions of the ministers, Li Ercai expressed his opinion: "However, this locust plague is really too big. I will immediately notify the officials of the state and prefectures to count the disaster situation. If the disaster is particularly serious, report it!
In addition, there will be a major epidemic after the disaster. If there are casualties and injuries in various places, they must be buried immediately. The rivers, river areas, and other water sources must also be kept clean!"
Li Er arranged the matter in a few pieces, then took out a document from his sleeve and handed it to the eunuch next to him to pass it on to everyone, saying, "I have a method to prevent plague here. I will put this method in the whole country later. The Imperial Hospital has also given a prescription for treating plague. Next, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will make batches of prepared medicines to send to various places in batches."
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The night is always the best cover for people to heal. Chang'an City, which has been noisy all day long, gradually becomes depressed as the night rises.
The beating lights become the main color in the darkness at this time. Some families are clearing out how to eat the food at home to last until next year's harvest, while others pack up and hide not much food, and then take their families to escape, and use this food to spend the most difficult time when they come back.
No one knew that Li Er could not fall asleep for a long time at this moment.
Although he had known that the locust plague would come eventually, because of his inflated self-confidence, the locust plague has even become more and more than the previous locust plagues.
I locked myself in the room, and my eyes felt lost with the flames burning in front of the table.
"Your Majesty, there are constant disasters in the Tang Dynasty. You must keep the dragon body!" Changsun Ping retreated the eunuchs and palace maids who served on both sides, and personally took the yi bowl of tweed fungus soup to Li Er and comforted him: "Besides, we are not unprepared. You sent people to settle the remaining storage in the granaries in various places early, and you have prepared so much grain porridge. Even if this locust plague is a little bigger, it should be able to pass through it safely."
Changsun always appears when Li Er needs her the most. She knows very well what Li Er needs the most now.
The emperor who is high and above suffered such a blow when he was most proud and confident. He was definitely the most powerless and helpless. However, because he is an emperor, he cannot be weak, and even he cannot sigh and ask for help like an ordinary person, because that would only show his weakness.
So at this time Li Er did not need help, sympathy, nor did he need to praise him. What he needed was a kind of comfort that could only be in the darkness and was just his own comfort.
Li Er took the tremella soup sent by Changsun and started eating it.
The food was very fast, and after a few ounces of effort, he found the bottom of the bowl of Tremella soup. However, he did not intend to waste it, but tried to drink all the juice inside before putting it on the table.
"Guanyin maid, do you think I am so confident this time that God made such a big joke with me?" After Changsun wiped the residual stains on the corner of his mouth with a handkerchief, Li Er looked at Changsun and said, "In March, Zhang Yi told me that the locust plague will soon occur. Through the investigation of Tingfeng and the others, I also understand that this locust plague is inevitable.
But despite so much preparation, what I have done now turned out to be a joke! Just today, twenty-three prefectures were affected by disasters. I really don’t know how many reports of locust plagues will appear on my desk when I wake up!"
"Your Majesty, you have also said that you have made preparations. No matter what the result is, you have done your best. At worst, I will take responsibility with you!" Changsun gently wrapped his back around Li Er's waist and placed his head lightly on his shoulder to give his men the comfort they needed.
"No, at worst, you can only take responsibility!" Li Eryi grabbed Changsun's soft little hand and laughed, "Since I have worked hard to ascend to the throne, I will naturally not surrender easily. It's just a locust plague. I don't believe that those locusts can eat me!"
ps: I changed the typo last night and modified the previous title until almost five o'clock in the morning. It was already evening when I woke up... It seems that I have only updated today. Please forgive me for changing my face!
Chapter completed!