Li Chengqian had just left when the King of Wei, Li Tai, arrived.
"This is just a small gift. I hope the Marquis Champion will accept it.”
Li Tai gave far fewer gifts than Li Chengqian, but each one was a treasure.
Wang Yangping didn't decline and accepted them all.
"The Marquis Champion is talented in both martial arts and literature.”
Li Tai's face was full of admiration.
"If the Marquis Champion doesn't mind, why don't you come to the Literature Hall and give me some pointers?”
Wang Yangping nodded slightly.
Li Tai's actions were appropriate and he was even more respectful than Crown Prince Li Chengqian.
When he spoke, his expression revealed a deep admiration for Wang Yangping.
If it wasn't for the fact that he was sincere, but because he was acting, then he was definitely at the level of an actor.
The two of them chatted as if they wished they had met earlier.
After a long time, Li Tai left the Marquis of Champions 'Residence.
"This child is much better than Crown Prince Li Chengqian.”
An imperceptible light flashed in Wang Yangping's eyes.
With such a younger brother and Li Er's favor, it was no wonder that Li Chengqian felt that the duck was too strong.
However, Li Tai's sharpness was too obvious, which was not a good thing.
After all, his father was Li Er.
An extremely powerful emperor and a prince who was too sharp.
Perhaps the prince would be admired by the emperor, but how could he not arouse suspicion?
As soon as Li Tai left the mansion, someone came to report that Li Ke, the King of Shu, wanted to see him.
"The Marquis Champion offered Qu Yuanli to quell the rebellion of Luo Yi. Li Ke thanked the Marquis Champion on behalf of the people of the world.”
Li Ke said and bowed.
Wang Yangping quickly helped him up.
Li Ke turned around and waved his hand, ordering someone to deliver the gift.
"This is just a small gift, it's not enough to repay the Marquis Champion. I hope the Marquis Champion will accept it.”
Wang Yangping smiled slightly and signaled the butler to accept the gift.
Li Ke sat down and took a sip of tea.
"I've long heard that the Marquis Champion has the ability to observe the weather and predict the future.”
"The King of Shu is overpraising me. The Heavenly Dao is impermanent, how can humans fully understand it? If the King of Shu has anything to say, just say it. If I know, I will tell you everything I know.”
Wang Yangping observed Li Ke's actions and found that he was very different from Li Tai and Li Chengqian.
Li Ke appeared to be more cautious, but he also gave people a sense of oppression.
Perhaps it was because her mother was Concubine Yang, the daughter of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, the princess of the Sui Dynasty.
This identity was actually very sensitive.
"This year, Guanzhong is suffering from a severe drought. As the saying goes,'when the drought is extreme, locusts will appear.' Li Ke wants to ask the Marquis Champion if there will be a locust plague this year.”
Hearing this, Wang Yangping looked deeply at Li Ke.
Of course, he knew that there would be a locust plague in Guanzhong this year, and it would be near Chang 'an.
Regarding this matter, Wang Yangping was prepared to find a suitable opportunity to speak to Li Erjin and let him make preparations.
He did not expect Li Ke to actually mention it at this time.
Forget it. Since that was the case, he would do her a favor.
"To be honest, according to the astronomical phenomena, there will be a locust plague in Guanzhong this year, near Chang 'an.”
"I was just about to report this matter to His Majesty.”
"Since the King of Shu has asked about this matter, I will have to trouble the King of Shu to report to His Majesty and make early preparations.”
Li Ke was just asking casually, but he didn't expect to get a positive answer. He was shocked and stood up with a swoosh.
"Marquis Champion, this is no small matter. Are you sure there will be a locust plague this year?”
Wang Yangping smiled and nodded.
"I have written down some methods to exterminate the locusts. The King of Shu can hand them over to His Majesty.”
Wang Yangping took out the locust extermination method that he had already written and handed it to Li Ke.
Li Ke's expression was gloomy and uncertain.
He seemed to have some misgivings about entering the palace to meet Li Er and report this matter.
The locust plague had yet to occur. If Wang Yangping was wrong, then he, the person who contributed, would inevitably be reprimanded by his father.
"Alright, this king will immediately enter the palace and report to Imperial Father.”
Li Ke hesitated for a moment before he finally made up his mind and took the locust extermination method from Wang Yangping.
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Dew Palace.
"Wang Yangping said that there will be a locust plague in Guanzhong this year?”
Li Er's expression was extremely ugly.
The drought was severe and locusts invaded.
This was something recorded in ancient books.
However, no one wanted a disaster to happen.
"Imperial Father, the Marquis Champion is very certain. Your son thinks that there is a 70 - 80% chance that he is right. Imperial Father still needs to make preparations.”
Li Ke handed over the method that Wang Yangping had written.
"This is the locust extermination method written by the Marquis Champion.”
Li Er took it and read it.
"Using a bonfire to kill them is indeed a good way to deal with the locust plague.”
"Eliminating the eggs is the root of the problem.”
"The Marquis Champion is indeed worthy of his title as the Qilin Scholar.”
Li Er praised.
People in this era often thought that locust plagues were related to virtue.
Even Bai Juyi believed that the occurrence of the locust plague had something to do with the emperor's 'good governance.'
As long as he carried out benevolent policies, the heavens would not punish him with locust plagues.
Bai Juyi was not only a famous poet, but he was also an important official of the imperial court with outstanding achievements.
Even someone like him, who could be called a very "knowledgeable" person, thought so. It could be seen that people's thinking at that time was backward.
Many officials and commoners even believed that the locust plague could not be resisted and could only be left to nature.
Otherwise, it would enrage the heavens and cause an even greater disaster.
As a modern person, Wang Yangping was not that stupid.
Li Eryi nodded as he watched.
This Wang Yangping was really not simple.
Exterminating locusts, deeply get Li Er's mind.
However, Li Er was stunned.
"Can locusts really be eaten? There are so many ways to eat them?”
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