The back hall of Tai Chi Palace.
Li Er supported his chin with his hand, thinking about what Li Zexuan had said before. The foundation of the Five Surnames and Qiwang was too huge, and it had a high reputation everywhere. It was not easy to weaken the aristocratic family.
The chamberlain in the palace picked up the memorial that Li Er had just used to hit Li Zexuan, carefully placed it in Li Er's hand, and then stepped aside gently.
Li Er glanced at it inadvertently and found that the memorial was the secret of the locust plague prophecy that Qin Qiong presented to him yesterday.
It's over, I was so angry with that boy that I forgot about the real thing.
"Come here, call Li Zexuan back quickly!"
Li Er ordered hurriedly.
"promise!"
Although the chamberlain was confused, he did not dare to ask any more questions and quickly left to chase Li Zexuan.
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"There is a wave in the waves, there is a wave in the waves, there is no need to go to bed early, we can sleep until dawn tomorrow!"
Li Zexuan walked on the palace road in a happy mood. Although he failed to kill the mastermind behind the scenes, Li Er assured him that Wang Renyi would not come to provoke him again in the future. More importantly, he would not have to go to this deceptive morning court again.
It is estimated that Han Yuxi should have come out of the Qin Mansion by now. Li Zexuan plans to go home directly for dinner. He ate a bowl of porridge in the morning, not even the steamed buns. Now he is so hungry that his chest is touching his back. Uh, almost He forgot that the steamed buns of the Tang Dynasty were so unpalatable, sour and had a strange taste. He once vomited after taking one bite.
"Master Li, Master Li, wait, His Majesty has summoned you back again!"
The same sound, the same place, Li Zexuan really wanted to jump into the pond next to him and drown the ball.
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"Your Majesty!"
Li Zexuan weakly saluted. Your arms can't hold your thighs. If Lao Li asks you to come back, do you dare to come back? You can call him a coward, but if you traveled through time, wouldn't you be cowardly and give it a try
"Stop making trouble, I just forgot one thing. I will let you go back after finishing this matter."
Li Er wanted to laugh when he saw Li Zexuan playing tricks there. He shook his head and continued, "This is the secret book that Shu Bao presented yesterday. Take a look!"
The servant handed the secret fold to Li Zexuan. Li Zexuan took it and opened it. It turned out to be a prophecy of locust plague written on it. It seemed that Qin Qiong couldn't wait any longer.
Li Zexuan scanned it roughly and suddenly froze when he saw the last few lines.
"The veteran believes that the prophecy of the locust plague is 80% true. I also hope that your majesty will prepare early to prevent the locust plague from coming. The people in the world will starve to death for thousands of miles and change their children to eat. Whenever I think about this, I can't bear it, so I boldly write a letter. If the locust plague does not come next year, The old minister voluntarily deprived himself of his title as Duke, and all his family assets were turned over to the state treasury to make up for the court's losses."
Li Zexuan was deeply touched. At that time, he and Qin Qiong had made an agreement to jointly submit a letter and jointly bear the responsibility if something went wrong. However, he did not expect that Qin Qiong would "break his promise" and take all the responsibility alone.
Li Zexuan felt both angry and moved. This was an old man worthy of his lifelong respect.
"Is this locust plague prediction really true?"
Li Er asked in a deep voice after seeing Li Zexuan finish reading.
Li Zexuan calmed down his emotions and said seriously: "Your Majesty, my master did say before his death that I have believed in my master's words since I was a child. If the locust plague does not come next year, I will also voluntarily cut off my title and dissipate my family wealth. Make up for your sins. But please, for the sake of thousands of people in the world, please believe in this prophecy and make preparations in advance."
Since Qin Qiong has staked all his fortune on this, Li Zexuan has nothing to be afraid of.
He traveled to the Tang Dynasty and invented some new things, but these were not enough to change the course of history, let alone change natural disasters like the locust plague. Next year's locust plague will definitely come as scheduled.
Li Er was slightly surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect that Li Zexuan, a person who didn't want to suffer, could say these words that were obviously harmful to him, which made him pay more attention to this prophecy.
"Since Uncle Bao and you are so sure, then I believe the locust plague prophecy. But even if I know that there will be a locust plague next year, what can I do? Last year, the Turks emptied the Chang'an treasury, and the court will definitely not be able to come up with such a A lot of money to stockpile food for millions of people in advance.”
When Li Er talked about the Turks, he couldn't help but slap the table hatefully.
Li Zexuan was silent about it. The Weishui Alliance was indeed a mark of shame on the Tang Dynasty, but it was estimated that in less than two years, Li Er would be able to avenge his shame. He thought for a while and said:
"Your Majesty, everyone in the world will only stockpile food in advance to survive the locust plague, but why does no one think of controlling the locust plague?"
Li Er frowned and said: "Control? There have been countless locust plagues since ancient times. Why have I never heard of a method to control locust plagues?"
Li Zexuan said sheepishly: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the 150,000 chickens that I raised in Hanjiazhuang and Meicun?"
Li Er's eyes widened and he didn't believe it: "Do you want to use these chickens to control the locust plague? But when the locust plague comes, the locusts will definitely be overwhelming. How can you chickens eat all the locusts?"
Li Zexuan smiled and said: "Your Majesty, don't underestimate the ability of chickens to hunt locusts. I once read a book that said an adult chicken can eat up to more than 300 locusts a day. I estimate that by then Twenty or thirty chickens can almost guarantee that there will be no locusts in an acre of field."
Since you don't believe it, let's let the data speak. Anyway, he has said the same thing more than once.
Li Er is also a well-read man of culture. He frowned and didn't believe it: "There would be books recording such boring things? Why have I never seen it before?"
Li Zexuan suddenly choked and said awkwardly: "Well, this is an only copy left by Master Xiaochen, and it has disappeared long ago. But everything Xiaochen said is true. If your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can send someone to capture it. Give it a try."
Li Er nodded thoughtfully. Suddenly he pointed at Li Zexuan's nose and said angrily:
"No wonder you bought so many chickens before. Last time, you deliberately quibbled in the court, saying that you bought chickens for the farmers and to make a whole chicken banquet next year. You are deceiving the emperor. You said you What a crime!"
Lao Li is really unkind, he actually kills the donkey and settles the score later.
Li Zexuan was speechless and shouted that he was wronged: "Your Majesty, the two reasons mentioned by me are indeed true. As for the locust plague prediction, this matter is of great importance. How can I dare to go around talking nonsense."
"Your Majesty, the Queen said it's time for you to have lunch."
At this time, a pretty palace maid came in and said to Li Erfu.
Li Er nodded, stood up and said to Li Zexuan: "You are just a little naughty boy. Go back and write down a detailed charter of your plan and submit it to me."
Li Zexuan suddenly felt tired and said listlessly: "I obey the order."
Li Er got angry when he saw him like that, and resisted the idea of slapping Li Zexuan on the back of the head. Li Er shook his sleeves and said, "Okay, then you can go back first!"
Li Zexuan handed over his hand and resigned, complaining fiercely to Li Er in his heart. He was so stingy when he left me here to write ink for a long time and didn't even care about the meal.
But it would be better not to let him eat. There are so many rules in this palace. If you make Lao Li unhappy, wouldn't you make yourself uncomfortable
Li Zexuan walked out of the palace quickly, fearing that Li Er would send someone to call him back again. When he came to the palace gate, he found his horse. Li Zexuan straightened his clothes, got on his horse, and ran away in the direction of Yonglefang.
In the palace, on the way to the West Neiyuan, Li Er said to the chamberlain beside him: "Go and tell Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Changsun Wuji to come to the palace to discuss matters in the afternoon!"
"promise!"
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(End of chapter)