These two were the current Emperor Li Shi Min!
And Fang Xuanling, who had just been conferred the title of Duke of Wei!
The third year of Zhenguan was a year of great disaster.
Li Shimin has been very troubled recently.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, locust plagues wreaked havoc throughout the country. After winter, there was a once-in-a-decade snowfall.
The lives of the people were greatly troubled. Famine was everywhere, and the people were in dire straits.
For this reason, Second Emperor Li ordered the counties to open granaries and set up porridge stalls to relieve the victims.
However, this method was merely drinking poison to quench one's thirst.
As the heavy snow continued, more and more people were affected, and the food in the official warehouse was getting lesser and lesser.
The court was in full swing because of this.
If the people did not have enough to eat, the regime would not be stable. This was something that everyone knew since ancient times.
In order to stabilize the people, the ministers led by Wei Zheng suggested that Second Emperor Li draft an edict to apologize to the heavens so that the disaster would pass as soon as possible.
Who was Li Shi Min?
Since the rise of the army in Jinyang, he was the commander of the King of Qin. He went east to Luoyang and swept through the Central Plains. Wherever he went, he was invincible.
It could be said that all the tough battles of the Great Tang had been fought by Li Shiming!
At the age of 22, he led 3,000 Black Armor Army and 100,000 Xia Army to capture Dou Jiande alive, pacify the north, and conquer the world!!
How could such a tiger-like person be willing to admit his mistake to the world and issue an edict to condemn himself?
Moreover, there were already rumors in the streets that he did not govern properly and that his imperial power was not glorious, so the heavens had punished him.
If he really listened to Wei Zheng's advice, wouldn't he be officially convicted?
Of course he wouldn't do it!
Regarding this matter, the court was divided into two factions led by Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling.
Li Shi Min was upset.
On the one hand, he was unwilling to give in. By issuing this edict, it was equivalent to admitting his crimes. He was very aggrieved!
On the other hand, he did not want to see the people suffer. He could not bear it.
Li Shimin chose to go out for a walk and check out the living conditions of the villagers.
This time, they were going out in secret, and even the Hundred Cavalry Division was not informed.
Fang Xuanling was shocked when he found out, and tried to dissuade him using safety as an excuse, but the effect was minimal.
In Li Shi Min's words,"I was the one who conquered this world. How could anyone hurt me in my territory?”
He had no choice but to disguise himself and set off with Li Shiming.
After a few trips to the countryside, they finally arrived at the remote Lantian County.
After entering, they quickly discovered the difference between Lantian County and the places they had been to before.
The commoners here looked peaceful and worked calmly.
It was as if he was not affected by the snowstorm.
Out of curiosity, Li Shiming brought Fang Xuanling around to investigate, and then the previous scene happened.
......
Back to the present.
The two of them reported their names.
"What a coincidence. We're from the same family. My surname is also Li.”Li Yun said,"Come, come, eat!"
Li Shi Min didn't stand on ceremony. He picked up a piece of beef and put it into his mouth. After a while, he exhaled a long breath of hot air.
Then, he looked surprised!
Fang Xuanling also picked up a piece of meat to taste. The fresh and tender beef, coupled with the rich chili oil, had a very unique texture.
"This taste seems to be a little like Zhu Yu, but it's not quite the same. It's a little better.”
"Old Huang, go to the greenhouse and get some more food.”Li Yun turned around and instructed Old Huang.
"This is called chili. It's our specialty. It's normal that you haven't seen it in the south.”
"This item belongs to the Yang attribute, and is most suitable for eating in winter. It can ward off cold and evil.”
Li Shimin was even more confused. He had lived in Guanzhong for so many years, but he had never heard of such a specialty.
In addition to the strange scene he saw when he wandered around the manor.
Li Yun and Lantian County instantly became extremely mysterious in his heart!
"Don't just eat it. Try this osmanthus wine. You definitely haven't drunk it in the south.”
As Li Yun spoke, he picked up the wine jug at the side and poured a cup for each of them.
He valued these two merchants from Yuhang very much.
He didn't know much about Yuhang in the early days of the Great Tang. He only knew that the economy and agriculture there weren't very developed, and the development of the city wasn't on the agenda.
In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, it was better to get to know a few locals.
These two people seemed to have a strong background. They were probably local tyrants, so this was a rare opportunity.
How could he quickly establish a relationship with strangers?
He could only drink!
"Could it be that this wine was also made by you?”Fang Xuanling asked in surprise.
He was no stranger to this kind of wine, which was very popular among the upper circles of Chang 'an.
This wine was not the fruity drink commonly seen in the Great Tang.
It was a high-grade white wine that Li Yun had made after several distillations!
The alcohol content was about 30%, and some osmanthus was added. It was named Osmanthus Brew.
"Yes, that's right." Li Yunman nodded after drinking a cup.
Fang Xuanling and Li Shiming exchanged a glance upon hearing this, feeling the mystery of Li Yun even more.
He didn't expect that the osmanthus wine that had been selling like crazy in Chang 'an in the past year also came from this mysterious youth!
After the three of them ate and drank for a while, they were all covered in sweat. In this cold winter, they felt very refreshed.
Under the influence of the alcohol, Li Shimin suddenly said,
"This year, natural disasters have been happening nonstop. The people are all talking about it. They say that the current Emperor is not virtuous, so this disaster has fallen from the heavens. Do you think so?”
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