"Story of Caiyun Kingdom" Yunji

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The outbreak of the locust plague caused Liu Hui to suffer a lot of blame. Yunji looked at Liu Hui with a little concern, only to see cold sweat gushing from Liu Hui's forehead, and her expression was gloomy.

"Now is the occasion to discuss matters related to the locust plague. Because the priority is to come up with countermeasures as soon as possible. At this moment, those who talk too much and say something useless, please leave immediately." You Shun's attitude was tough for the first time speech.

The scene suddenly quieted down, and Wang Ji rubbed his temples: "Exactly. The countermeasures against locust plagues have been undertaken by Yushitai in the past dynasties..."

"First of all, please let me wait to hear what His Majesty thinks." Yun Ji smiled and interrupted Wang Ji tactfully.

Liu Hui raised his head slowly, his face was pale, and he looked at You Shun and Yun Ji blankly.

You Shun held a feather fan in his hand, lowered his eyelashes and urged Liu Hui: "My lord, please tell me the most appropriate idea."

Liu Hui clenched his fists, and the confusion in his eyes disappeared: "Master Wang Ji."

Peak season seemed a little surprised, and raised one eyebrow slightly.

"The response to the locust plague is entrusted to you by Guxiang. How is it?" Liu Hui's next words made many people express their surprise on their faces.

After a moment of silence, Wang Ji replied: "Okay. If this is His Majesty's decree, I will accept the order immediately. But there is only one thing. I want to borrow the power of soldiers and horses. This is a condition. What do you think?"

Feixiang glanced at Youshun and Yunji, who were as immobile as mountains, and interjected: "Wait a minute. Let's not talk about an army. Are you talking about giving you the authority to mobilize the entire army? Isn't that right?" Said that the Minister of the Ministry of War-King Sun Ling can be ordered by you, right? Anyway, the power is too great."

"As a provincial servant, I have the authority to request this matter. And I have no plans to mobilize the entire army at once. Because it is a waste of time to ask Guiyang for instructions one after another as needed. Unlike human beings, migratory locusts will not wait in an orderly manner while replying to letters."

Fengzhu frowned under the mask, met Yunji's gaze inadvertently, and took back what she was about to say knowingly.

Junchen raised a question: "There is really no precedent for the central army to be transferred to other places outside of war. Moreover, it was sent to exterminate locusts. This is really... I think that if the army is needed, it will generally borrow from the states and counties. Military..."

Wang Ji calmly asked: "Is there a law that prohibits sending troops to exterminate locusts? Come to Shangshu."

"No. Besides, I also think it's okay to do so. The locust plague is the worst natural disaster. On the way to wait for the reply, two or three villages were eaten up. Even if they arrived, they usually flew away long ago. It's gone. Of course, but if you want to send an army, I hope you can prepare more food and grass. The food in the disaster-stricken areas that should have been insufficient is to be eaten by the central army instead of migratory locusts... If this absurdity can be avoided As for the situation, I have no objection." Junchen's words made Huang Yi a little annoyed, Wang Ji and King Ling just nodded.

"Of course. The reason why the army is borrowed is also because it can deliver a large amount of grain and grass to various places in one go at the fastest speed. Fortunately, due to the economic blockade of the Hong family, the grain and coal transported from various places accumulated in the granary have never been recovered. There are a lot of leftovers after use. Let me use these too. ——Your Majesty, Shang Shuling, what do you think?" Wang Ji looked at Liu Hui and You Shun, ignoring the existence of Yun Ji as usual.

Liu Hui nodded: "Understood. Hand over the power of soldiers and horses... to Master Wang Ji."

The smiles of You Shun and Yun Ji are exactly the same.

"Yun Ji, your task is to watch everything that happens in the court hall with a cold eye, analyze it in your heart and make a countermeasure. It's not time for you to take the stage yet." You Shun ordered before the court meeting began.

Yun Ji nodded: "Yes. But, is it really okay if you don't say a word?"

"What should be said still has to be said."

"I understand."

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