In April of the sixth year of Zhenguan, the Yellow River flooded, flooding the people of more than ten prefectures and counties in Hedong Road and Hebei Road.
For a time, starving people were everywhere.
Helpless, hundreds of thousands of victims dragged their hungry bodies and unknown fates to Guanzhong to seek a way out.
"These few days, a large number of disaster victims have flooded into Guanzhong.”
On the official road, Li Shimin, who was dressed like a rich man, frowned.
"Although I have decreed disaster relief, it seems that the effect is minimal.”
"Zhen is not a good emperor."
On the official road, corpses of people who had starved to death could be seen everywhere. There were many men, women, young and old.
The disaster victims who were resting were already used to it, and their expressions were very cold.
Seeing Li Shiming's self-reproach, Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, and the others comforted him.
"Your Majesty, don't blame yourself. This is not a natural disaster, it's not your fault!”
Li Shi Min shook his head with a bitter smile.
"I can comfort myself like this, but these words can't fill the stomachs of the disaster victims.”
Zhangsun Wuji and the others fell silent again.
Facing these starving victims, they were helpless.
Although the imperial court had Changping Granary to stabilize the grain supply and stabilize the grain prices, it was impossible for them to do so because there were too many disaster victims.
They had already mobilized food from Jiangnan to Guanzhong for emergency purposes, but water from afar could not quench their thirst.
Within half a month, the disaster victims could only listen to the heavens.
"Could it be that I've finally stabilized the Great Tang, destroyed the Turks, pacified the grasslands, and stabilized the borders, but will I still lose to the heavens?”
Zhangsun Wuji and the others did not know what to say. At this moment, a horse came up the official road.
"Old Master Li Xian of Taiping Village is hiring, regardless of gender or age. One cake per day.”
After that person finished speaking, he turned his horse around and walked back.
Immediately, the disaster victims became spirited and activated their last bit of strength. They helped the old and carried the young as they followed the horses.
Although there was only one biscuit, it was enough to keep people alive.
For these disaster victims, such a temptation was enough to make them risk their lives!
"Your Majesty, could it be that someone wants to take the opportunity to gather a crowd to revolt?”
Zhangsun Wuji guessed.
"It's not impossible."
Fang Xuanling echoed.
"Under a natural disaster, there is no hope for the people to survive.”
"Your Majesty, you must be on guard!"
Li Shi Min nodded and said indifferently.
"Follow them and see what's going on.”
Natural and man-made disasters were always unavoidable.
Li Shimin had experienced the chaos of the Sui Dynasty, so he had already seen it clearly. He would not make a decision based on Zhangsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling's one-sided words.
He trusted his own judgment more!
……
The Li family wasn't hard to find. It was the place where most of the disaster victims had gathered.
"Line up and receive the cake!”
The sixteen-year-old Li Family Patriarch, Li Xian, cursed.
"Newcomer, eat your fill first and then wash up.”
"It doesn't matter if the clothes are torn. This Young Master hates dirt the most. Otherwise, I won't give you any biscuits next time, understand?”
"Bastard, I'm talking about you. Hurry up and wash up.”
"You smell yourself. It's f * cking rancid!”
The disaster victims were scolded and reprimanded, but they did not retort at all.
As long as it was something edible, he would scold her as much as he could. It wouldn't kill him anyway.
Moreover, his request was not too much. He only wanted her to bathe and wash her clothes.
"Pfft…"
More than thirty pots in front of him were opened at the same time. White smoke rose from the steam, bringing with it a sweet smell.
"Heavens, what's this smell? It's too fragrant. It's a pancake, right?”
"Boohoo, I didn't expect to see hot food again in this life, and it's such a fragrant thing. Li Xian's young merit is boundless, and he has hundreds of children and thousands of grandchildren!”
"Mother, it smells so good. I really want to eat it. I can't take it anymore.”
The disaster victims were so excited that they cried. With the delicious food in front of them, their stomachs were growling uncontrollably.
But without Li Xian's orders, they didn't dare to move and could only wait.
"Line up. Each of you will get a pastry and a bowl of bone soup. Then, you will register your name with Li Zhong.”
Li Xian instructed.
"Tomorrow morning, you will work for this young master cleanly.”
"Did you hear that!"
There was even bone soup!
The disaster victims had nothing to be dissatisfied with. They obediently lined up to receive the biscuits and used their broken bowls to receive the soup.
"It's so delicious!"
"The most delicious thing I've ever eaten in my life is this pancake.”
"Gulp, the soup is delicious. It's hot and there's even oil stars. This is probably not a good food that only officials can eat!”
The disaster victims were extremely excited and tears welled up in their eyes. Such a beautiful scene felt a little unreal.
"Gulp…"
Li Shimin looked at the disaster victims eating happily and couldn't help but swallow his saliva.
"Ahem."
Facing Zhangsun Wuji, Yuchi Gong, and the others 'teasing gazes, Li Shimin coughed twice to hide his embarrassment.
"Zhijie, you are thick-skinned. You and Jing De go and get two pieces of cake.”
Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong looked at Li Shiming with grievance, their eyes full of dissatisfaction with Li Shiming's evaluation of them.
But seeing Li Shi Min's fierce eyes, he finally agreed.
"Here!"
Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong accompanied Li Shimin out of the palace to observe the people's feelings, and they didn't dare to blink too much.
He had no accessories and was only dressed in tattered cloth. He only looked slightly stronger than ordinary disaster victims.
When he arrived, he smoothly received two bowls of bone soup and two pieces of cake.
"Yes!"
Li Shi Min tore a piece of pancake and put it in his mouth. Instantly, a sweet fragrance exploded in his mouth. It was extremely delicious.
"The taste is sweet and soft. It's indeed delicious!”
Li Shimin finished the entire piece of cake in a few bites.
A satisfied smile appeared on his face.
"If you give me a cake like this every day, I'm willing to be a disaster victim!”
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