Chapter 393: The Dark-hearted Emperor

Not only had the Xuan Jia Army and Hong Fu Nu heard about their names, but they had also seen their terrifying power with their own eyes.

This is the emperor's life-saving army, how could it become Zhao Chen's trump card?

If the Xuanjia Army had not been present during the Xuanwu Gate Incident, history would probably have been written in a different way.

"Are you sure?" Hongfu Nu still felt uneasy.

She still found it hard to believe that the emperor would hand over this army to Zhao Chen.

"What is the relationship between Zhao Chen and His Majesty, and why can he gain such trust?" Hongfu Nu asked again.

"What relationship? Anyway, it should be a relationship that none of us dare to think about." Li Jingtur smiled mysteriously and stopped talking to Hongfu Nu.

Hongfu Nu opened her mouth. She always felt that the old man Li Jing in front of her should know something, but he would not tell her.

She still didn't ask any more questions. As long as the two children were fine, she was relieved.

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In the Tai Chi Hall, today's court meeting is still not over.

All the ministers were hungry.

However, the emperor seemed to have no feeling and was still asking them how to solve the locust plague.

Locust plagues have existed since ancient times. If it were so easy to solve, it wouldn't be scary.

All the ministers felt that the emperor was deliberately punishing them.

Duan Lun was busy all night yesterday, just to investigate the agricultural affairs reports in various places. Not to mention having breakfast, he didn't even sleep yesterday.

Now that I am sleepy and hungry, I suddenly thought of what Yuan Tiangang said in front of the emperor yesterday.

"Your Majesty, didn't Yuan Tiangang of Si Tiantai say yesterday that His Highness the Crown Prince would be the savior of this locust plague? Why don't Your Majesty ask His Highness the Crown Prince if there are any other clever ideas to avoid this locust plague?" Duan Lun also pressed.

There is nothing I can do, I will be dizzy, and I don't care if I will offend the prince.

If he offends the prince, he may be retaliated by the prince, but that will happen in the future.

But if he hadn't said this, he might have died trapped here right now.

After a brief weighing, Duan Lun did not hesitate at all.

Li Chengqian was just relaxing with his eyes closed.

The scene he had just played with several ministers who had taken refuge in him was very useful to Li Chengqian.

Anyway, the ministers in Taiji Hall now look at him with admiration in their eyes.

This has not happened for a long time since Zhao Chen appeared in the court.

But before he could enjoy it for long, Duan Lun, who had most likely been with Zhao Chen for a long time, suddenly came to him like this.

Li Chengqian glanced at Duan Lun coldly, feeling nervous in his heart.

If he knew how to deal with the coming locust plague, he would have said it in one breath and accepted everyone's praise.

Where can I wait until now?

Even if he just said that he would take the lead in eating locusts, he was just following the emperor's ideas and showing an image of being loyal to the emperor and loving his father.

What else can you do? Isn't it obvious that you will make a fool of yourself?

In just that moment, Duan Lun was hated by Li Chengqian.

"Prince, tell me, is there any other good way?" Li Shimin's eyes fell on Li Chengqian and asked with a smile.

Li Shimin didn't think about it and just told him the method that Zhao Chen told him.

But he was worried that if he relied on Zhao Chen for such a long time, what else would these ministers do?

You get a salary for free, but you just eat dry food?

Many things require collective efforts rather than just pointing at one person.

The eyes of the others also fell on Li Chengqian.

Among them, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and other ministers summoned by the emperor yesterday were even more serious.

Everyone is waiting for Li Chengqian's performance.

Li Chengqian was also forced into a desperate situation. If he couldn't tell this, or if he said it wrong, he would be really disgraced.

"What? Is there nothing the prince can do?" Li Shimin said slowly without any fluctuation in his expression.

"Father, I think..." Li Shimin had already said such words. If he didn't speak again, Li Chengqian would feel that he was really finished.

"I have read in ancient books that locusts are like moths and like to fly to bright places. Is it possible to use this characteristic of them to deal with them?" Li Chengqian spoke in a very soft voice and a very urgent tone.

Obviously there is not much certainty.

After he finished speaking, he lowered his head and did not dare to look at Li Shimin again.

Li Shimin was somewhat pleased that all these years of education were finally not in vain.

After all, Li Chengqian still has some abilities.

"The prince is right, you can indeed use this characteristic to deal with locusts." Li Shimin nodded, with a satisfied smile on his face.

Li Chengqian took a deep breath, his face showed joy, and he cupped his hands with the emperor and said, "My son and I are ignorant because of my father's teachings."

Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling looked at each other, showing joy.

As Yuan Tiangang said, His Royal Highness can solve this locust plague.

"It is my decree that from now on, in areas with long-term drought and locust plagues, it is prohibited to kill, sell, and eat frogs, lizards, birds, and all kinds of bees. Anyone who violates the order will be severely punished."

"In addition, according to the order, in areas where there is a locust plague, every household must raise chickens and ducks. If you don't have enough money, you can borrow it from the local government. After the locust plague, all the chickens and ducks will be handed over to the government, except for exemptions.

For the money you borrowed in advance before going, you can also get twenty cash for each chicken or duck."

"Third, if the locust plague is severe, you can dig pits and light fires near the fields. As the prince said, locusts like the light. When the fire breaks out, they will definitely swarm in. However, this can only be done at night.

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It’s not feasible during the day.”

"Fourth, let us know that the government will purchase locusts and encourage people to round up locusts. All the money required for the purchase will be paid by the Salt Bureau."

Li Shimin followed the methods that Zhao Chen had told him before and explained them to the courtiers in full detail.

This last method was what Zhao Chen had told the emperor last winter.

This time, I didn't mention it again.

However, Li Shimin remembered clearly. He remembered that Zhao Chen told him that the dried locusts, ground into powder, were a good medicine for treating gas diseases.

This cannot be wasted.

Although the cost may be a bit high, the previous establishment of the Salt Bureau has already filled the national treasury quite a bit.

The emperor is not short of money now.

Everyone looked at Li Shimin blankly, with a strange look in their eyes.

Many people even looked annoyed.

Changsun Wuji even scratched his head and looked at Fang Xuanling in surprise.

Fang Xuanling also opened her mouth, not knowing what to say to Changsun Wuji.

Good guy, really good guy.

They were thinking so hard here that they were almost hungry, just thinking about how to solve the locust plague.

Fortunately for the emperor, he actually knew the method a long time ago, and the methods were done one after another.

But just don’t say it.

Isn’t this just trying to laugh at their jokes?

When did His Majesty the Emperor's heart become so dark?

Who was influenced by?

The ministers felt dissatisfied.

"Why, do you have a better way?" Li Shimin said slowly with a smile on his face.

Chapter 394: Bring someone in and smash it for me

Li Shimin was happy in his heart.

This feeling of having a pearl of wisdom in your hand is so refreshing.

Especially when he saw the astonished expressions on the faces of the ministers, Li Shimin felt even more happy.

This was because Wei Zheng was not here, otherwise Li Shimin would have laughed at him.

Ask him if he has any good ideas.

"Your Majesty is wise, I admire you." Changsun Wuji took the lead and shouted loudly.
To be continued...