Datang: The prince of salted fish was overheard by Li Er

Fang Xuanling's heart was pounding, but because of Li Shimin's fiery eyes, he could only open the letter in front of everyone.

"Your Majesty seems to have known about Luo Yi's rebellion, now he cares about the Fang family's family letter regardless of the military situation, could it be that the Fang family of Qinghe..."

Not only was Li Shimin looking at Fang Xuanling, but everyone in the Hall of Qinzheng was also staring at Fang Xuanling.

Li Junxian even put his hand on the sword, and if Fang Xuanling made any aggressive moves, he was ready to take someone immediately.

The same is true of Fang Xuanling's thoughts now, and he is also worried about what the Fang family has to do with Luo Yi.

"Dad, don't cheat on me!"

Fang Xuanling murmured in his heart, and then, taking advantage of the time lag when he opened the envelope, he quickly glanced at it.

"Fortunately, Luo Yi and Youzhou were not mentioned!"

Fang Xuanling breathed a sigh of relief, and then began to read.

"My son, Xuanling... There is no rain in Hebei for more than a month. If there is no rain within ten days, it may be sown this spring... I hope my son can make arrangements..."

boom!Fang Xuanling's words were like a depth bomb that exploded directly in Li Shimin's mind.

'The bastard was right again.He was right about the drought, and he was right about Luo Yi's rebellion. Then he said that Luo Yi would die on the road, is it true? '

Li Shimin's heart was suddenly filled with question marks.

'Just now the letter said that it hasn't rained for more than a month. What if it's been reported in the local area, but they didn't report it?No, I have to double check. '

Thinking of this, Li Shimin turned his head to Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui: "Don't you all know about the severe drought in Hebei?"

Now Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui are the two prime ministers around the Tang Dynasty, leading the six ministries. If there is a message from the local area, they will naturally be the first to know.

But at this moment, Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui looked at each other in blank dismay, not knowing what to say.

When they heard Fang Xuanling's letter from home just now, both of them gasped.

Drought in Hebei!

They really didn't make any noise at all!

"Your Majesty, this is all my fault. As Prime Minister Zuo of the Tang Dynasty, I am in charge of the household department, but there is no news at all. Please punish me!"

Changsun Wuji knelt down on the spot.

As the saying goes, the plan for a year lies in spring, and if a drought occurs at this time, it will affect the whole year.

Now the Tang treasury is empty, Luo Yi rebelled, and the severe drought in Hebei is tantamount to worsening the situation.

Fortunately, even though he was embarrassed this time, he knew the news in advance.

The disaster has not become more and more serious because the officials below have been concealing the real situation.

As the head of a hundred officials, he is naturally to blame for what happened in Hebei.

"There is no news from the household department, so is there any news from the people?" '

Li Shimin was not in the mood to pay attention to the kneeling eldest grandson Wuji at this moment, but turned his head to look at Li Junxian again.

If there are such rumors among the people, Li Junxian's Qianniuwei should have heard of them too.

However, this time, Li Junxian's eyes were equally blank.

Obviously, he didn't know either.

"Humph!"

Li Shimin snorted coldly.

'It seems that the bastard still has some real skills. '

'Fortunately for you, I heard the voice of that bastard, nothing will happen this time. '

Li Shimin didn't say a word, just snorted coldly, making Changsun Wuji who was kneeling on the ground feel like a thorn in his back.

Just when Changsun Wuji was about to say something more, Li Shimin suddenly spoke.

"Get up first, it's not too late to know now. Wuji, Ruhui, in your opinion, how should we deal with this severe drought?"

Li Shimin got the design drawing of the bamboo tube waterwheel from Li You. With such an artifact, Li Shimin was not in a hurry.

For the first time, he felt that everything seemed to be under control, and Li Shimin's expression eased a little.

As soon as Li Shimin's question came out, Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui also fell into deep thought. Not only the two of them, but all the people in the Hall of Qinzheng looked like bodhisattvas in the temple, motionless and silent.

"Aiqing, why don't you speak?"

Li Shimin adjusted a comfortable posture and looked at everyone from above.

On weekdays, these strategists are the ones who come up with suggestions, but he, the emperor, only has to make choices.

Although this is very convenient, it seems that the emperor doesn't understand anything, and he is nothing without these counselors.

Now, not only can he see that a severe drought is coming, but also the bamboo tube waterwheel can guarantee the bottom. Li Shimin feels that he is sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai without panicking.

After a while, Changsun Wuji walked out.

As the head of a hundred officials, although he didn't have a good plan at the moment, he could only bite the bullet and walk out.

"Your Majesty, the specific situation of the disaster in Hebei has not yet been determined. I think that I should send someone to investigate clearly, and at the same time order Taichang Temple to prepare for the sacrifice to heaven."

"Sacrificing to the heavens to pray for rain? Wuji, do you also think that I have offended the heavens?"

Li Shimin still agrees with the first half of Changsun Wuji's sentence, but the second half sentence aroused his deep disgust.

Since the change of Xuanwu Gate, folks have been spreading the saying that Li Shiminde was unworthy and angered the heavens, and only then brought disasters in the Tang Dynasty.

For this reason, Li Shimin was also anxious, but the appearance of Li You made him believe that this was a rumor.

Hearing Li Shimin's anger, Du Ruhui walked out under pressure.

"Your Majesty appeases his anger, and the eldest grandson is also helpless. The spring drought affects not only the harvest, but also the hearts of the people. Praying to the sky and praying for rain shows His Majesty's love for the people of Tang Dynasty."

The other ministers also echoed: "What the two prime ministers said is very true, please appease your majesty!"

"Then what if I can't ask for rain?"

Li Shimin asked with a cold snort.

"I am willing to go to Hebei in person to persuade the Hebei family to resist the disaster together!"

Fang Xuanling also came out and said.

The Fang family is also a family from Hebei, and Fang Xuanling went out to contact the major families. As long as the families are willing to provide food for disaster relief, the disaster situation can really be resolved.

But the aristocratic family in Hebei is so powerful that ordinary people dare not boast about Haikou.

With so many people present, speaking of it, only Fang Xuanling had a close relationship with the Hebei family.

As soon as Fang Xuanling's words came out of his mouth, everyone in the Hall of Qinzheng also felt that this method was feasible, and their expressions relaxed a little.

"I'm afraid the Hebei family is not so easy to talk to. Does Ai Qing have other strategies?"

However, Li Shimin just smiled slightly, and then asked.

Fang Xuanling frowned slightly, feeling a little aggrieved and dissatisfied.

If Li Shimin hadn't asked him to come out to read family letters today and caused a severe drought, Fang Xuanling definitely wouldn't have come out and volunteered.

Is the family's money so easy to get? As a member of the family, Fang Xuanling is well aware of the difficulty.

In order to complete this matter, Fang Xuanling was ready to show off his old face and offend the Hebei family.

However, now that he had made a proposal regardless of face, Li Shimin actually wanted to ask other people if they had any strategies.

I, Fang Xuanling, don't lose face.

"Your Majesty, such a severe drought is a natural disaster. There is no other way. We can only tide over this crisis by obeying God's will, reassuring the hearts of the people, and uniting as one."

This time Fang Xuanling said every word.

After finishing speaking, Du Ruhui and others who had good friends with Fang Xuanling also echoed in unison.

If it was on a normal day, Li Shimin would definitely accept it with pleasure, and would also give Fang Xuanling a lot of praise. Even if he didn't reward him immediately, he would always write a bad check.

But today, hey...

Li Shimin sighed slightly in his heart: "Xuanling, Ruhui, I'm sorry, let me show off today."