"Damn locusts, get out, get out, get out!"
"Get out of here! Stop eating my wheat, don't..."
Above the wheat fields, farmers were waving their coarse cloths vigorously, looking angry and desperate.
The foot is steaming and rustic, and the back is burning in the sky.
I’m exhausted and don’t know how hot it is, but I’m glad the summer is long.
These crops were grown with all their sweat, strength, and blood!
But after this locust plague.
Nothing is left.
What's missing is not food, but their lives!
Buzz!
Buzz!
The farmers' vigorous efforts are nothing compared to the locust army.
At most, a few unlucky ones were beaten down, while the rest of the locusts continued to eat to their heart's content until they had eaten away the last trace of turf and tree roots.
Li Shimin's face turned pale as he looked at the tragic scene in front of him.
The farmers are weeping blood.
The people were crying and howling.
As an emperor, how could he stand by and watch? How can we remain indifferent?
"Someone is coming!"
Just listen to his order:
"Mobilize Chang'an's Jinwu Guards, Yi Guards, and Imperial Guards to go out of the city to help farmers eliminate locusts!"
"I will never allow the locusts to be so unbridled!"
Behind him are Yu Chigong and Cheng Yaojin. Hou Junji and other generals cupped their hands and said:
"According to the order!"
For a time, the emperor actually mobilized the army to destroy the locusts!
Of course, as Li Tai said, there are hundreds of thousands of locusts, coming and going like the wind, and they are concentrated in a small space.
Relying on sending out troops to capture them is very inefficient.
At that time, there will be crowds of people, and those on the periphery can only watch the fun.
but.
Li Shimin had no choice but to give this order.
Even if the efficiency is low, even if it consumes a lot of resources, he must show his attitude, the attitude of the court.
At the very least, the common people should know that the emperor is doing his best to help the common people! The imperial court did not care about the life or death of the farmers!
Da da!
Suddenly, under the gaze of everyone, Li Shimin stepped forward on his horse and headed towards the "black cloud"!
"Where are you going, Your Majesty?"
Behind him, Chang Sun Wuji exclaimed,
"Danger!"
Li Shimin turned his head slightly, his expression firm.
"I will not allow locusts to destroy farmland anymore, and I will also join the ranks of locust extermination, even if I only contribute a small amount!"
After finishing his next sentence, he waved his riding crop and shouted,
"drive!"
The horse galloped, and a bright yellow figure broke into the black clouds!
"Your Majesty, no!"
"Your Majesty, it's too dangerous, don't go!"
"Hurry, follow quickly, and protect His Majesty!"
Several important ministers suddenly became anxious and immediately chased after him.
And Li Shimin's personal guard, the Forbidden Army, reacted quickly and ran towards the emperor!
Although there is no record of locusts chewing people to death, it would not be good if Li Erwan's golden body was chewed a few times!
In the blink of an eye, with the emperor as the leader, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Li Ji and others as assistants, the imperial guards raided the formation. A small team composed of these heavyweights actually rushed into the locust army, swinging their swords with all their strength. Hack and slash!
All this, in the eyes of the people, stunned them.
"Is that... His Majesty the Emperor?"
"His Majesty the Emperor rushed in personally! And the ministers beside him!"
"What an emperor, what a minister! Why do I feel like crying..."
"Woooooooo..."
Just like that, Li Shimin's glorious image instantly rose to several levels in the hearts of countless people!
He is different from other emperors!
He is really a good emperor who is willing to risk his own life for the sake of the people!
The King of Qin, who was once invincible when he mounted his horse, is now dismounted and is still excellent and perfect!
This scene was naturally seen in Xu Fenglei's eyes.
"Whether it is for political show, to suppress rumors, or from the bottom of his heart, Li Er at this moment... is extremely great."
He looked at Li Shimin who was wielding his sword to kill the locusts and said with emotion,
"A gentleman talks about his deeds, not his heart! If it were me, I wouldn't want to rush into that swarm of insects. My scalp feels numb just thinking about it..."
It is not without reason that the king Li Shimin can be famous for future generations, and the Zhenguan Dynasty can be talked about by future generations.
"Yan Lide, Yan Liben!"
Xu Fenglei suddenly waved and said,
"You two brothers, come here."
At the end of the team, two people arrived in response, both bowed their hands and saluted:
"Buzun."
The junior Yan Liben had been transferred from the Ministry of Punishment to the Ministry of Works by Xu Fenglei's "face ability".
This guy is extremely passionate about design. When he arrived at the Ministry of Industry and Technology, it was as if he was at home. He really enjoyed being there.
"Your opportunity has come." Xu Fenglei pointed to Li Shimin in front with a smile and said, "Did you see what the emperor is doing?"
The two brothers glanced at each other and nodded.
"Keep the scene in front of you deeply in your mind."
Xu Fenglei said in a deep voice,
"The canvas and pen and ink will be delivered shortly."
"I want you to paint and draw what the emperor did. If you think the picture is good, you can write it!"
"It's more, not precision! It's realism, not freehand!"
"understand?"
Yan Lide and Yan Liben were shocked, both seeing the joy in each other's eyes.
They are no longer simple-minded children. They know why the emperor risked his life to kill the locusts with his sword, and naturally they also know how precious the opportunity to paint at this moment is.
As soon as the painting is published, Long Yan will definitely be delighted!
Once the emperor is happy, what else needs to be said?
"Thank you, Minister!"
"Thank you Bu Zun for giving our brothers this opportunity!"
The two looked excited and bowed their hands in thanks.
Xu Fenglei waved his hand.
At this moment, several Jinwu Guard soldiers ran forward panting with a bunch of things in their hands.
"Young Master, I've got everything you asked for."
The leader of the Jinwu Guard, Lieutenant General, wiped the sweat from his forehead and said doubtfully,
"What do you want with these things? Can't you have a picnic here?"
Xu Fenglei's eyes lit up and he stepped forward to check.
A semi-circular iron pot.
A lot of firewood.
A pot of rapeseed oil.
A jar of salt and some spices.
"That's right. To be able to get these things in such a short time, could you have robbed a restaurant?"
Xu Fenglei smiled and patted his shoulder, jokingly.
This iron pot alone is not easy to use. The Tang Dynasty had not yet developed the method of cooking in iron pots.
I really don’t know what this thing was used for before...
The lieutenant general scratched his head and said happily:
"That's not the case. Yes, I got credit from Mr. Ma's shop. The landlady is very talkative. As soon as I heard that the young master needed it, she immediately prepared it for me."
Xu Fenglei suddenly realized.
It's Ma Zhou, so that's not surprising.
The proprietress of the mutton soup restaurant and Ma Zhou are getting along well, and I heard they are planning to get married.
It's almost time for the original prophecy to come true.
"Wits, you have a bright future."
He praised and greeted,
"Here, help me. Pour the rapeseed oil into the pot, and I'll light the fire."
"Okay!" The lieutenant general was praised by Xu Fenglei. He beamed excitedly and asked his subordinates to pour the oil and lift the pot.
Crack!
(End of chapter)
