The drought in Youzhou and the locust plague in Lantian County had left Li Shimin in a terrible state.
Chang 'an Grain Department's Chief Minister Zhangsun Qi's corruption made Li Shimin furious, and the Minister of Revenue was also implicated. Zhangsun Wuji was removed from the post of Disaster Relief Governor and was taken over by Wei Zheng.
If it wasn't for Uncle Han being safe and sound, more officials would have been implicated.
Li Shi Min was currently waiting for news from Lantian County. Li Xiaogong had already left for five days, so logically speaking, he should have sent a letter back.
Inside the Hall of Political Establishment, Li Shimin was playing chess with Empress Zhangsun. Li Shimin loved playing this novel game of chess.
Zhangsun Wuji was Empress Zhangsun's elder brother. If he was not Empress Zhangsun's elder brother, Zhangsun Wuji would not be able to protect himself in this Chang 'an Grain Department corruption case!
"Your Majesty, why do I feel uneasy? I can't make up my mind."
Li Shimin listened to Empress Zhangsun and sighed,"" Although Uncle Han has already taught me the method to restrain locusts, there's still no news from Lantian County. I'm still a little worried. Moreover, you didn't see the distrust of the officials in the court, as well as the rumors that they almost mocked. It's making me a little embarrassed…"
"They will definitely be shocked. Recently, this concubine has raised some chickens and ducks. This concubine has discovered that these chickens and ducks actually like to peck at locusts very much…"
"The Empress is really thoughtful."
Li Shimin was touched. He had shared honor and disgrace with Empress Zhangsun for so many years. It could be said that they had gone through life and death. Where could he find such a wife?
Li Shimin looked forward to Li Xiaogong's letter being sent to the palace as soon as possible. Whether or not the species could control the locust plague, whether or not they could slap the faces of the civil and military officials, it all depended on the locust plague control in Lantian County!
Although Li Shiming was very convinced of Uncle Han, the chicken and duck method to restrain the locust plague had never appeared in history. Li Shiming did not know if this method would work!
Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun were playing chess when the herald entered the palace.""Report! Lantian County, 800 miles, urgent!"
When Li Shi Min heard this, he suddenly stood up!
"Hurry up and present it!"
The herald handed over Li Xiaogong's memorial, and Li Shimin couldn't wait to tear open the cover and open Li Xiaogong's memorial.
Li Shiming, who was frowning, suddenly became happy!
"Haha! Haha! Good! Alright! Sure!"
After Li Shimin said a few words, he turned to Empress Zhangsun and said,""Zhen wants to see what the civil and military officials have to say!”
Li Shimin excitedly spread the memorial in front of Empress Zhangsun.
"Zhen wants to slap their faces in front of the civil and military officials! Humph! I knew that there must be a reason for Uncle Han's restriction of species!”
Empress Zhangsun looked at the memorial and was surprised to see Li Xiaogong writing,"" Your Majesty, after I arrived at Lantian County, I released a million chickens, ducks, and geese. These locusts seemed to have seen their natural enemy and had nowhere to run. The chickens, ducks, and geese could chase after the locusts and eat them…One duck can be eaten every day, and 1,000 locusts…"
" However, I also discovered that the chickens, ducks, and geese need to be separated from the insects. It is best to limit the locust extermination to a certain area. Furthermore, I discovered that the number of beneficial birds is very small in the area where the locust plague broke out…I believe that the reason why the locust plague broke out is largely related to the migration of these beneficial birds…"
" Swarms of locusts of varying sizes have already appeared in the six or seven counties surrounding Lantian County. I believe that we should use this method to eliminate the locusts in other areas. If we can control the locust plague in these counties within a month, we can stop it from spreading further! The locust plague in Lantian County could be extinguished!”
After Empress Zhangsun finished reading Li Xiaogong's memorial, she revealed a happy expression and stood up to congratulate him."Your Majesty obtained a world-shocking talent like Uncle Han and thought of such a method to deal with locusts! It was truly a blessing for the people! Your contributions will cover thousands of years!"
"Haha!" Li Shi Min laughed out loud. He had finally found a way to restrain the locust plague. From now on, if a locust plague occurred in China again, he would finally have a way to deal with it!”
"Beloved Concubine, tomorrow at court, this one will ruthlessly slap the faces of all the civil and military officials. This one will let them see if the locust plague prevention method that this one obtained from Uncle Han is useful! I want them to be convinced and ashamed!”
Li Shi Min paced back and forth in the Hall of Political Establishment excitedly. The locust plague in Lantian County had been controlled, and the problem in his heart had been solved!
This was the first thing that made him happy.
The second happy thing was that Uncle Han's shocking talent had been verified!
With such a great talent, why would the Great Tang not prosper?
The Great Tang had repeatedly invaded China and massacred the Turks and barbarians of the Great Tang, so how could they not be destroyed?
Li Shi Min couldn't wait to pay a visit to the Han Residence, but he still had to attend court tomorrow, so he could only return to the Han Residence after the court session.
……
The next day.
All the officials had been summoned to the Political Announcement Hall.
The civil and military officials didn't know what had happened. Could it be that the Turks were attacking?
Fang Xuanling, on the other hand, had an indifferent expression on his face. He stood in the main hall, unmoved by the gazes that the others threw at him.
Li Shimin rushed into the court. After the officials greeted the emperor, he handed the memorial to the official beside him and said loudly,"Read it to all the beloved ministers! Li Xiaogong's memorial!"
The court began to discuss in low voices.
Li Xiaogong's memorial?
Li Xiaogong led an army of one million chickens, ducks, and geese to Lantian County. Could it be that there were some results?
Some generals, like Cheng Yaojin and Hou Junji, couldn't help but laugh when they thought of the founding general, Li Xiaogong, who had once commanded an army of thousands, leading one million chickens, ducks, and geese to reinforce Lantian County!
This really did not match Li Xiaogong's identity!
"Read!"
Li Shimin saw that the courtiers still did not believe that chickens and ducks could prevent locust plagues, so he immediately ordered the eunuchs to read out Li Xiaogong's memorial.
Li Shimin's voice interrupted the discussion of the officials. The eunuch held Li Xiaogong's memorial and read it aloud!
All the officials in the court listened quietly. When they heard that the chickens, ducks, and geese had controlled the locust plague in Lantian County, their expressions were both shocked and excited. At the same time, they were also in a daze.
Although all the officials in the court found it funny that General Li Xiaogong was commanding the chickens, ducks, and geese, the locust plague had affected the people. They also hoped that the locust plague could be controlled!
It was just that they did not believe that the inconspicuous chickens, ducks, and geese could control the locust plague.
When the eunuchs announced Li Xiaogong's achievements in controlling locusts, all the civil and military officials were stunned on the spot!
Many of the courtiers were embarrassed. They had laughed in the court just now, but now, they could not laugh anymore. Li Xiaogong's memorial had ruthlessly slapped their faces!
What they had once mocked and thought was impossible had actually been accomplished!
For a time, all kinds of sounds in the hall disappeared.
The locust plague was under control!
Many officials burst into tears!
They knew very well what a locust plague was. A locust plague meant that the people would not be able to harvest anything!
At this moment, all kinds of expressions, including shock and embarrassment, were present in the court. Li Shiming looked at the officials excitedly. Today, he had slapped the faces of all the officials.
Who asked you to laugh at me!
Today, all of you shut up!
Of course, you don't know that species restrain each other. This is what Uncle Han told me!
Li Shimin was excited when he thought of Uncle Han. It was all thanks to Uncle Han that all the officials were convinced. If it weren't for Uncle Han's method of species suppression, not only would the officials not be convinced, but the locust plague would also be uncontrollable!
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