Li Shimin glanced at everyone and then said, "The imperial court will try to save some money and food from various places and try to buy some food and grass from the south. This can help 500,000 people survive the famine."

Hearing this, Fang Xuanling asked: "But Your Majesty, there are still four to five hundred thousand people left. What should they do? Where can they find food supplies?"

"Li Chunfeng from Qintian Prison told me that the drought dragon will only rage in Guanzhong for a hundred days, and it will rain at the beginning of the fall."

Fang Xuanling: "If this is the case, I think we can try to block Tongguan."

Li Shimin nodded, turned around and asked Sun Wuji, who had been silent all this time: "Auxiliary machine, you have been silent all this time, tell me, isn't it right for me to do this?"

Changsun Wuji: "Your Majesty, the people have had a long-standing habit of fleeing famine. From the Han Dynasty to the Sui Dynasty, there was no real cure. What is the root of this problem?

The reason is that no court in the past dynasties has really helped the victims survive the famine. These people are left to blame the heavens and the earth for helplessness, and have no choice but to ask for their own survival. This shows how terrible the famine is in their hearts."

“Whenever a natural disaster occurs, they will rush to flee, abandoning their homes and careers, so in just two months, more than 20,000 people left Guanzhong.

Although this natural disaster is a serious disaster for a century, if His Majesty's decision can be realized, it will be of great benefit to the Tang Dynasty, and it can wipe away hundreds of years of old customs of fleeing from famine.

If the imperial court can continue to lead the people through difficulties as it did last year, the people will not be afraid of any natural or man-made disasters in the future.

Because they know that His Majesty will not abandon them, and the imperial court will not abandon them, they can calm down and fight the disaster to survive. Only in this way can the people of the world truly live and work in peace and contentment. Our country, the Tang Dynasty, will be stable for thousands of years."

Changsun Wuji seemed to be known for his agility, and he could guess Cen Wenwen's Xiao Jiujiu to some extent.

Li Chengqian cannot be allowed to outshine the emperor, and the emperor must be encouraged to build confidence in fighting disasters. Otherwise, not only will Guanzhong disaster relief be a problem, but Li Chengqian's reserve position will also be unstable.

After Changsun Wuji finished speaking, Li Shimin patted his thigh excitedly.

The emperor didn't want his country to last forever. It would cost money to fight the disaster, but if it could buy back thousands of hearts, it was nothing compared to the immediate losses.

So he said excitedly: "The auxiliary machine is right. When I fought in the past, I relied on a spirit of not admitting defeat. Now I must rely on this spirit when facing such a disaster.

From now on, drought relief in Guanzhong should be the top priority of the imperial court, and all policies must be tilted towards this.

All officials must work together, just like they did when they defeated Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande. I still don’t believe it. It is more difficult to dig a few wells and build a few miles of ditches than to eliminate hundreds of thousands of enemies and capture hundreds of cities.”

Li Shimin waved his hand and everyone naturally obeyed. After the discussion was over, all ministers kept their duties and actively participated in various disaster relief work.

Outside Hanfeng Hall, "Your Highness, the wind is unpredictable and the rain is unlikely." Du Ruhui glanced at Li Chengqian and said.

Li Chengqian smiled. He didn't say a word just now. It wasn't that Du Ruhui didn't want to say anything, but if he spoke up, it would inevitably leave people with the excuse that he was flattering the monarch for the sake of his son.

"Prime Minister Du is generous. As long as he is dedicated to serving the country, he will naturally be indifferent to favors and humiliations, right?"

After Li Chengqian and others left, only Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji were left in the Hanfeng Palace.

"As for the auxiliary machinery, it seems that the central government only needs capable officials, and it is not enough for the provinces to cut them off. Officials in these prefectures and counties really don't care about the lives and deaths of the people. If the scientific examination hadn't started yet, and the imperial court didn't have such available talents,

I must deal with these mediocre officials strictly."

As the emperor said this, Changsun Wuji poured him a cup of tea.

After submitting it to the emperor, he said: "Last year when the prince was in charge of the country, many people impeached him for not observing etiquette and laws and punished the officials. But your Majesty, look at it now. Can these state officials and county officials not deal with them?"

Well, Li Shimin nodded and said: "Although Cheng Qian's approach is a bit impatient, it is not really a good idea for these state officials and county officials who are vain. Those people are like sheep in the pen. If you don't beat them,

, I don’t know how to take a step forward.”

Changsun Wuji: "What your Majesty said is true, but we still have to find a way to provide food for these hundreds of thousands of people. I know that your Majesty said that in order to stabilize the situation of the court. God's will has been high since ancient times. It is difficult to ask, when will the drought last?

I can’t say for sure.”

Li Shimin: "Yes, I know this too, but now the treasury is empty and so much food is indeed a problem.

Doesn't Cheng Qian still have a granary in Weinan? I'll ask him later how much he still has. We must suppress this famine, otherwise the Northern Expedition will be far away."

Li Shimin himself didn't realize it, but unknowingly, Li Chengqian had now become an indispensable arm for him in governing the country.

Just when the emperor was sighing with emotion, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty, in order to get more food for the people, the prince was impeached last year. What if this year."

Before Changsun Wuji could finish speaking, Li Shimin interrupted him.

"The prince is loyal to the country, and in private he is filial to his father. If I don't even understand this principle, then why should I be an emperor?"

Changsun Wuji's words reminded Li Shimin of what happened in Luoyang last year. Li Chengqian may not be as well-behaved as Li Tai and Li Ke. But his innocent heart is incomparable to the two of them.

Just when he was playing the right speech just now, Cen Wenwen kept denying Li Chengqian's contribution to disaster relief last year, intentionally or unintentionally. Changsun Wuji didn't believe it and the emperor couldn't hear it.

But when Li Shimin talked about the imperial examination, he understood that the current situation of state officials and county officials was the same as before the central government merged with provincial officials.

Li Shimin was also a thief. If they were dealt with now, the vacancy of so many positions would inevitably cause chaos in the local administration. Besides, there would be no shortage of qualified talents.

"I know your Majesty's painstaking efforts. This is the same situation as when Your Majesty wanted to promote the crown prince Chang Shi in the ninth year of Wude.

But please rest assured, Your Majesty, after the courses are opened, the imperial court will definitely be able to select many talented people among them."

Li Shimin sighed and said: "I hope so. Years of war have made the people in the Central Plains live in poverty and they don't even have enough to eat. There is still extra money to study.
Chapter completed!