The locusts were loaded into the car, and the earth-filled pots were loaded into the car. The two dogs also got into the car, but they were in a big cage, locked in confinement, and looked at Sun Simiao pitifully with four eyes. Qin Lang looked at Sun Simiao and wanted to let him go. The old Taoist did not agree. There were many people on the road. If one of them was not taken care of and bite others, the old Taoist felt unbearable and had to aggrieved the two beasts.

The convoy set out, and the Baiqisi led the way in front of the road. Sun Simiao looked at the villagers who were seeing him off and kept nodding, and then held hands and patted his shoulders to say goodbye. In a while, Sun Simiao's Taoist robe became messy. The people were too enthusiastic, and Sun Yaowang was also famous. The people always wanted to get some of the immortal spirit of the Yaowang so that the Yaowang could bless him without illness or disaster.

After finally reaching the ten-mile long pavilion, several old birthday stars and magistrate Cui in the county offered wine to Sun Shenxian on behalf of the whole county. Amid the blessings of people bid farewell, the convoy finally boarded the official road and marched normally.

Wang Xuance was temporarily appointed as the team leader by Qin Lang. He rode a horse he got from somewhere and looked back and forth back and forth to respond to the team. However, he had a linen pocket on the back, tied it from both ends under the horse's belly, stepped on two linen covers hanging from the horse's back, and tried hard to clamp the horse's belly with his legs, making his posture look weird and awkward. Qin Lang leaned on Sun Simiao's ox cart, and looked at the scenery along the way with his face lazily.

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The night was low, Chang'an, in the brightly lit Lizheng Hall, Li Shimin, who had just rushed back from the harem, stood in front of the map and watched silently, but compared to a few days ago, there were a few more labels on the map representing the disaster in Guanzhong, and the color was a little heavier. I just saw my queen Guanyin maid, and the queen's body was a little heavier. The imperial doctor judged that the Empress was in good condition and should be about to give birth within three or four months, but this good news did not reduce Li Shimin's worries.

On the streets of Chang'an, a running war horse broke the tranquility of Chang'an City in the curfew. From Jinguang Gate to Zhuque Gate, the gates passed by opened one after another. If there are elderly people in the army, you will find that this is a Hong Ling urgent envoy and cannot be used unless it is an emergency military situation.

Middle-aged eunuch Zhang Ananda walked into the hall and said respectfully to Li Shimin: "Sir, the emperor, someone reported that someone was detaining the pass and entering the city overnight and came to the palace."

Li Shimin turned around and stared at Ananda Zhang and asked, "Who is there any information coming from the beacon tower on Longshouyuan?"

"There is no news about the beacon tower when the people who entered the city came from the Golden Light Gate. The old slave will check it out now. I guess he has arrived outside the palace now. I will return to the emperor after the old slave finds it out."

Li Shimin waved his hand and Ananda Zhang retreated from the palace gate. Less than a quarter of an hour, Ananda Zhang returned to the palace again.

"The Master, the one who locked the pass and entered the city overnight was Zhang Chao, the Hundred Cavalry Division. He was sent to Zhouzhi County to check the disaster. Now he reported that he met Master Sun Simiao and Zhouzhi County. He was entrusted by Sun Simiao to report to the emperor for the destruction of locusts. It was related to the major matter of locust plague. He did not dare to delay it, so he locked the pass and entered the city overnight and arrested the palace gate at night. This is Sun Simiao's destruction of locusts. Please check it out." After saying that, he presented Sun Simiao's letter with both hands.

Li Shimin took the note, but did not sit down, and just held it in his hand and read it carefully. The note was very long. After reading it, Li Shimin pondered for a while and said to Ananda Zhang: "Ananda, send someone to spread Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Changsun Wuji, and Wei Zheng into the palace."

"Yes." Ananda Zhang replied and was about to exit the door, but was stopped by Li Shimin again.

"Ananda, which general guard is on duty at Chang'an today?"

"Returning to the emperor, today is Duke Hu Qin Qiong on duty."

When Li Shimin heard that it was Qin Qiong, he frowned slightly, and then said, "Please invite Duke Hu together. By the way, I'll bring Zhang Chao first."

"Yes." Zhang Ananda retreated.

In a short while, the side door of the palace opened, and several fast horses flashed into the night. The sound of horse hooves went far away... Li Shimin picked up the note again and looked carefully. If someone was interested in it, he would find that the anxiety on Li Er's face had faded a little.

"Sage, Zhang Chao brought it."

"Come in." Li Shimin put down his note and waited for Zhang Chao to come in.

"The little Zhang Chao bowed to the emperor." Zhang Chao knelt on one knee in armor and bowed to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin went over and looked at Zhang Chao, and seemed to have some impression: Zhang Chao and Zhang Yang brothers were originally light knights and had great martial arts skills. Later, they emerged from bad guys and were slapped as the commander of the Hundred Cavalry Team by himself. So he patted Zhang Chao on the shoulder and said, "Thank you for your hard work, get up quickly and tell me what you saw along the way in Chang'an, and how he would later be entrusted by Master Sun to send a letter together."

Zhang Chao stood up and said respectfully to Li Er: "Master, I was appointed to Chang'an and did not dare to stop and rush to Zhouzhi County, Yongzhou. I saw severe drought along the way..."

"The Lord, when the youngest went to the county, he followed the Cui County Magistrate and found that there were already small groups of locusts gathering in the county. So when the youngest heard that the Taoist Master Sun was exploring strategies for destroying locusts, he rushed to meet him immediately so that he could see if there was anything needed to help. When the youngest arrived, Sun Zhenren seemed to have made some progress and let the small fast horse return the emperor. The youngest knew that it was important and changed the horses all the way to meet the emperor at this time." Zhang Chao reported to Li Er before and after leaving Chang'an. After Li Shimin listened carefully, he arranged for someone to take Zhang Chao down to rest. He sat alone in the hall, and fell into silence again in the wide hall.

"Master, Lord Fang and the others are already waiting outside the hall." Zhang Ananda said with a bowl of soup in his hand and put it on the table in front of Li Shimin.

"Please come in and prepare some soup for them. I'm uneasy when I catch them from bed late at night."

"Yes." Zhang Ananda retreated from the door and said to the people at the entrance of the hall: "Sir, please come in. The Master is waiting for you." After that, he stood aside and waited for you to come into the hall and ordered people to prepare soup.

"My dear friends, please sit there without being polite. I'm very ashamed to call you from your dreams overnight. I'm very sorry. I'll use some soup first, and let's talk about something for our monarch and ministers."

"Your Majesty, what urgent matter is there? After the palace gate is locked, it is urgent to open it. Where is Your Majesty himself? Where is the law? Your Majesty should know that he should lock the palace gate at night and treat it as a rebellion? Who? What? He ordered Your Majesty to open the palace gate at night? Tell Wei to enter the palace?" Li Shimin's face immediately darkened, and he clenched his fists and looked at the old man in front of him. Changsun Wuji next to him quickly said: "Master Wei, let's see what Your Majesty is asking us to enter the palace at night? It's not too late to say anything." The people next to him immediately agreed and persuaded Wei Zheng. Wei Zheng had to keep silent and bow to Li Shimin and sit back.

At this time, Li Shimin handed Sun Simiao's handbook to Fang Xuanling, and did not speak out, letting them read it themselves. The handbook passed through everyone's hands and returned to Li Shimin's hands. Li Shimin did not rush to leave time to think about it.

After a long time, Fang Xuanling said: "Master, this method can be successful, and it will be successful for thousands of years. Since the records of the locust plagues, it has been a major disaster. Tens of millions of stones of food were destroyed by the mouths of locusts, which has caused starvation in the world. Now, my Tang Dynasty has just recovered and came from the troubled times. When it comes to drought, the locust plagues are not properly handled, and the area of ​​the previous area will be consumed. If Master Sun's strategy is feasible, as long as this strategy is handled properly, I will not be afraid of locust plagues. Master Sun's strategy is of great benefit. If it succeeds, I will be free of worries about locust plagues in the future! It is really a success! The Master of the Emperor is very lucky, and the people are very lucky. I am so congratulating to the Lord." After that, he stood up and bowed to Li Shimin upright. Several other people also stood up and bowed to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin was excited and said, "Yes, I was still in a state of peace when I first observed this strategy. If the method described by Master Sun was successful, the Tang Dynasty would be very lucky. Compared with the cost of implementing this method mentioned by Master Sun, it is almost impossible to calculate. Moreover, seeing Master Sun's kindness for all the people of the world, the possibility of success of this strategy should be very high. I am determined to implement this method according to this method. My dear friends, can you have any supplements or objections? If so, please submit the matters and reasons, and our monarchs and ministers will discuss it." After Li Shimin finished speaking, he looked at you and waited for them to express their opinions.

"Sage, I have questions," Du Ruhui stood up and said, "Master Sun's method is indeed feasible, but I don't know the specific details. Moreover, now that the locust is on, it takes a lot of time to implement this method. I wonder if the time can be rushed to follow Master Sun's method? Where is Master Sun himself? Can you come to Chang'an to guide us to implement this method?"

"Du Aiqing's question is the most wonderful thing, hahaha, I'll answer you. First of all, Master Sun has already thought of the details and comes with the person who reported the news. Two villagers with experience in operation are now outside the city, and the city gate is opened and you can enter the city, and show us how to operate. Secondly, Master Sun considers the time issue, locust plagues may be priorities, and he has prepared medicines and brought to Chang'an with the person who reported the news. We can assign the disaster based on the severity of the disaster, and make further productions if there are not enough.

Finally, Master Sun had already rushed to Jingyang County from Zhouzhi to the official road a day ago, and accompanied him with more than a dozen civilians with experience in operation to prepare for emergencies. Master Taoist said that he was not patient with the prosperity of Chang'an and wanted to find a quiet place in Jingyang and plant some herbs. Alas! Sun Zhenren, a master of the country, ignored all fame, wealth and customs. The Tang Dynasty received Master Sun, and the Tang Dynasty was very lucky, and the Tang Dynasty was even lucky!" Li Shimin said with sighing. Everyone showed admiration.

But at this time, Qin Qiong was sitting in the hall like an old monk entering a state of meditation, without saying a word. He was indeed thinking: This is all about civil officials. What should I do if I am a military general on duty? Could it be that I am going out again? But I haven’t received any news recently. At this time, Your Majesty cannot use troops to the outside world? Could it be that I was blamed for opening the city gate at night and releasing people into the city privately? But it wasn’t right. Hong Ling was in a hurry to let them in, which was a serious crime. It’s okay to release people. Qin Qiong was a little confused.
Chapter completed!