Datang: Li Er, are you teaching me how to do things?

Chapter 6 My "friend" has a solution
The weather is getting hotter and hotter, there has been no rain for two months, and the drought in Guanzhong has halved the harvest of the fields.

"Your Majesty, this is a natural disaster, and it is also a man-made disaster. Your Majesty should issue an edict to punish oneself."

"Your Majesty, the people have complained a lot. In several places, the people have beaten the tax collectors."

"Your Majesty, we must allocate money to relieve the victims!"

"Every grain store in Chang'an said that there is not much old rice, which is not enough for disaster relief."

Wei Zheng, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and other ministers all came. Everyone sighed and sighed, and finally felt that they should buy food immediately and distribute food to the victims in order to calm the hearts of the people.

Xiao Yu, Minister of the Household Department, frowned and said, "My colleagues, it's not that the Household Department is unwilling to pay, but that there is not enough old rice. If you want to buy new rice, at the current price of rice, it will cost tens of millions of dollars."

Everyone was in a panic, and after discussing for a long time, they couldn't come up with a good solution.

Li Shimin was restless, so he wanted to go out to relax.

He left Tai Chi Hall, but happened to meet Empress Changsun.

"Your Majesty, a few days ago, you transferred 200 million yuan from the inner treasury. Where was the money used?"

Li Er was slightly taken aback, and then realized that it was money for Li Yun.

"Queen, the money has been used to do something, don't worry, I will give you an explanation in a few days."

Empress Changsun looked at Li Er puzzled.

The two were childhood sweethearts, a husband and wife in need, and Li Shimin would never hide anything from her before.

Li Shimin felt helpless when he saw him, so he could only leave quickly.

Soon after, Li Shimin came to Li Yun's yard.

His mood improved a lot, that is to say, when facing Li Yun, he could not think about those important matters of his family and country.

"Li Yun, cook me a table of dishes and a pot of Moutai."

"no problem."

Li Yun was very grateful to Li Shimin for lending him money, so he took out all his cooking skills, cooked a table of delicious dishes, and then poured Li Er a bowl of Moutai.

"Old Uncle Li, come and have a taste."

Li Shimin tasted a few mouthfuls of the dish, and found that it was very delicious, and he liked it, so he started to eat it seriously.

After drinking and eating, Li Er thought of the disaster again, and his face was full of sadness.

Li Yun asked: "Old Uncle Li, what's the matter with you?"

"Hey, what's bothering me."

Li Er then explained his current problem, and finally said: "Now Your Majesty asked me to solve this matter, what do you think I should do?"

Li Yun looked at Li Er in surprise, "Old Uncle Li, you lent me 200 million yuan, don't you know what I used it for?"

"Oh, I know, it's business."

Li Yun smiled faintly, "You don't know, I spent 200 million yuan and bought about 360 million catties of old rice."

"What, 360 million catties?"

"That's right, there are a total of 30 dou, about [-] shi, old Uncle Li, is it enough for disaster relief?"

Li Er was stunned for a moment before realizing, "Enough, enough, where is your old rice?"

"It's in the room in the front two courtyards. I thought you knew it a long time ago, but I didn't expect you didn't."

Li Er laughed loudly, "How did you know there would be a drought?"

"I have read a lot of books recently and learned some divination techniques, so I already knew there would be a severe drought."

"Hahaha, okay, okay, kid, you are my lucky star."

Li Yun waved his hand indifferently.

Seeing Li Yun's indifferent expression, Li Er liked it in his heart. He felt that such Li Yun had his own demeanor.

"Li Yun, what do you think the court should do next?"

"As the saying goes, ten droughts and nine locusts, since there is a drought, there is a high probability that there will be locust plagues in autumn, so the Guanzhong area must be prepared early."

"It makes sense."

This is common sense, and most people can think of it.

Li Yun went on to say: "If I'm not wrong, there must be ministers who want His Majesty to write an edict of guilt, but I don't think it's necessary. Why don't you choose a time to worship the heavens in two months, when there will be rain, which will further increase your majesty's reputation. The majesty of the Son of Heaven boosts morale."

According to historical records, in the second year of Zhenguan, there was a severe drought in the Guanzhong area for several months, and there was no rainfall until autumn.

Now it is two months until autumn, so Li Yun suggested two months.

He blinked at Li Er, "Old Uncle Li, His Majesty will give you a promotion at that time, don't forget me."

Li Er laughed out loud, feeling much more relaxed.

He drank some more wine, and then returned to the palace a little drunk.

As soon as he came to the Taiji Hall, he saw Wei Zheng who raised his eyebrows, and Fang Xuanling who was a little embarrassed.

"Your Majesty, how can you go out to drink in such a severe situation? Have you forgotten your identity and the burden on you?"

Li Er was in a good mood, too lazy to argue with Wei Zheng, he waved his hand and said with a smile: "Wei Qing, Fang Qing, good afternoon, I am out to meet friends."

"We know that you have gone out to meet friends, but at such a moment, how can His Majesty slack off?"

Wei Zheng retorted unceremoniously.

Li Er laughed, "Wei Qing, don't be in a hurry. My friends already thought that there would be a drought when they arrived, so we have already stockpiled old rice. There are [-] shi in total, which should be enough for disaster relief."

"Have...have rice?"

"That's right, a total of [-] stones have already been transported to the palace."

Wei Zheng asked thoughtfully: "Your Majesty, how does your friend know that there will be a drought?"

"Because he knows the art of divination, he has already predicted it."

Although Wei Zheng was still skeptical, he couldn't say much.

Fang Xuanling complimented: "Your Majesty's friend seems to be of great talent, why doesn't Your Majesty ask him to be an official?"

Li Er shook his head and smiled mysteriously, "Now is not the time."

Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling knew each other silently, they were both very curious.

Does Li Er have any other friends that they don't know?

This person also knows the art of divination. Now it seems that this is a talent!

"Then His Majesty wants to issue an edict to blame oneself for the drought?"

Li Er shook his head, "My friend predicts that there will be rain in two months. Why don't I sacrifice to the heavens in Chang'an before the rain, so that I can show my majesty as the Son of Heaven at that time."

This is indeed a good way.

Wei Zheng was still a little worried, "Your Majesty, what if the calculation is wrong?"

"Then ask Tianjian Shi to ask."

Jiantianshi is an official who predicts the weather. The previous Jiantianshi was an incompetent person who had been dismissed by Li Er. The current Jiantianshi is the famous Yuan Tiangang.

Lao Yuan came to the Tai Chi Hall, and then the old god said that there would be rain in two months.

Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling looked at each other, and they both saw the shock in each other's eyes.

Although Bu Suan sounds unreliable, they are convinced of Yuan Tiangang's ability.

Li Er's "friends" got it right one after another. Could it be another Yuan Tiangang?

"Brother Fang, who do you think this is?"

"I don't know, could it be a hidden master?"

"Is there anyone else in Chang'an that we don't know about?"

"That's right, I don't understand either."

Wei Zheng was curious, and he planned to have a chance to find out about this mysterious "friend".

(End of this chapter)