A huge locust plague!
Li Shi Min's eyes widened as he asked seriously.
"You, how did you know?"
Why should I believe you?"
"What is your purpose?"
For the flintlock, Li Shimin could lower his status and ask Li Ke for it.
However, when it came to national affairs, Li Shimin had to be wary of Li Ke.
As the saying goes, once bitten, twice shy.
Li Shiming was tricked once in the smallflower incident. He didn't get anything, and Li Ke took two million strings of money from the aristocratic families. All the benefits were taken away by Li Ke.
Now, there was a locust plague…
Li Shimin wasn't sure if this was Li Ke's trick again.
Although this kid was only eleven years old, his shrewdness was not inferior to an old fox who had been in the court for decades.
He had to be wary.
"Sigh, my heart was originally set on the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch.“
Li Ke said with a playful smile.
"I really don't know what to say.”
"I've already said that I'm giving you a prophecy for my mother's sake so that you can prepare and take precautions.”
"It's obvious that I'm going to let you off this time, but you're asking me three dirty questions.”
Li Shi Min was stunned and looked at Li Ke angrily.
He was angry at Li Ke for not showing the slightest respect for his father, be it his words or his eyes.
But if this was true…
How can you guarantee that?"
Li Shi Min asked.
"I can't guarantee it. You can pretend that I didn't say anything.”
Li Ke said with a smile.
"However, I have to remind you that half a year ago, I had already guessed that there would be a large-scale smallflower outbreak in Guanzhong Road, which was why I had made so much smallflower medicine in advance.”
"When I was in Yizhou, I couldn't tell you. This time, I happened to be in Chang 'an, so I had the opportunity to tell you.”
"As for whether you believe it or not…"
"It's none of my business."
"If the commoners can't live, they're scolding the emperor, not the King of Shu.”
Li Shi Min was speechless and looked at Li Ke angrily.
This kid was deliberately angering him.
However, Li Shi Min was also lost in thought.
Even if what Li Ke said was false, it would not affect him to prepare in advance.
But if it was true…
That would reduce the impact of the locust plague on Guanzhong Road. Whether it was to increase his popularity among the people or his prestige in the imperial court, it would greatly increase.
This matter was beneficial to him.
"I'll be leaving first."
Li Shi Min couldn't wait any longer and got up to leave.
"ChenQie will send off Your Majesty."
Concubine Yang hurriedly got up and was about to send Li Shi Min off, but Li Shi Min waved his hand to stop her.
"There's no need. Ke 'er has just returned. The three of you should have a good gathering.”
Li Shi Min looked at Li Ke and asked.
"You really can't give me that flintlock?”
Li Ke smiled. Li Shi Min seemed to be asking a casual question, but he was actually very concerned.
On the way to Concubine Yang's place, Li Shi Min saw the fake mountain in the imperial garden that had been hit and was shocked.
Such a powerful weapon could definitely be called a great killing weapon.
As the Emperor, Li Shi Min was obsessed with this weapon.
"I only have one. I definitely won't give it to you.”
Li Ke refused again with a vigilant look.
"Hmph, unfilial son!"
Li Shi Min said angrily and left.
When he heard Li Ke's words, he thought that Li Ke only had one, so it didn't matter.
Moreover, the most important thing now was the locust plague.
After the matter here was settled, he would talk to Li Ke and ask for the flintlock gun. He would hand it over to the imperial court for research so that it could be mass-produced to create an invincible iron army.
How would he know?
Li Ke said that there was only one, only one short spear, but he did not say that the King of Shu's Guards had 80,000 long spears!
"Ke 'er, is what you said true?”
Yang Fei waited for Li Shi Min to leave and couldn't help but remind Li Ke.
"Don't spout nonsense. That's the crime of deceiving the emperor. What if your father wants to punish you?”
Li Ke smiled and said.
"Mother, don't worry, I'm telling the truth.”
"There will be a huge locust plague in these three days. It can be said to be a locust plague that doesn't happen in a hundred years.”
"Mother, you also have to prepare for disaster prevention.”
Concubine Yang didn't know why, but her son Li Ke was only eleven years old, but his words were very convincing. She couldn't help but nod.
"Alright, Mother, get ready."
Concubine Yang said.
"Anyway, it's better to be prepared."
Li Yin said to Concubine Yang unhappily.
"Consort mother, why don't you believe ge? ge definitely wouldn't lie.”
"Didn't you hear what I said?”
"I was able to cure small-flower because I predicted it and made the medicine in advance. That's how I saved 300,000 people.”
"Brother's prediction is definitely right this time!”
Li Ke was a little embarrassed. He had just made it up to fool Li Shimin.
In fact, he had learned about the fatal diseases that the ancient people were easily infected with. He had done research and produced the corresponding drugs and various kinds of vaccine.
This was to improve the physical fitness of the people of Yizhou.
He didn't expect Li Yin to actually believe him.
Not only did Li Yin agree, Concubine Yang also nodded solemnly.
"In that case, I'll go and prepare now.”
Concubine Yang went to work, and Li Yin looked at Li Ke with a smile as if he was asking for credit.
How is it, my brother? Your brother is still the closest to you.
Li Ke didn't know whether to laugh or cry as he rubbed Li Yin's little head.
"My little brother, you're really a clever little boy.”
It was not until late at night that Li Ke returned from the palace. When he arrived at the King Shu Residence, he immediately called over a few of his trusted subordinates.
"From tomorrow onwards, the city gates of Chang 'an will be opened to allow grain transportation from all over the world to enter Chang' an.”
Li Ke took out a note and solemnly said.
"Take the opportunity to go back and give this letter to Chen Ping.”
Li Ke did not lie. There would be a huge locust plague in three days.
But this time, he told Li Shimin not to let Li Shimin gain popularity, but to use the time when Li Shimin was mobilizing food to complete a secret mission. He wanted to transfer some things from Yizhou to Chang 'an.
This time, he still wanted Li Shiming to be his foil!
Just as Li Ke had expected, the next day, the imperial court ordered that the city gates of Chang 'an be opened day and night for three days to gather food into Chang' an.
The people from the Shu Royal Guards also took the opportunity to drive back to Yizhou.
He handed Li Ke's note to Chen Ping.
Chen Ping opened it, and there was a sentence written on it.
"Mobilize 500,000 chickens and ducks to Chang 'an in two days.”
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