But he didn't let him speak, he just asked him to wait. After all, he had more important things to deal with. Zhu Shan was just a civilian, so the things must not be important.
At the same time, Concubine Yang and Empress Changsun were also on the scene.
Hou Junji and Gao Shilian were also there.
Nahou Jun came forward and said: "Your Majesty, I and Gao Shilian came up with a wonderful way to eliminate the coming locust plague!"
Zhu Shan listened on the side and couldn't help being surprised.
He thought to himself that he had to tell Li Min about this. He continued to listen.
Gao Shilian then said: "Hou Junji discovered that locusts were breeding in large numbers in Jinzhou and quickly formed a group. After he learned the news, he quickly came to Chang'an and offered advice to His Majesty! He cares deeply about the Tang Dynasty, which is admirable and admirable.
So touching."
Hou Junji glanced at Gao Shilian and expressed satisfaction.
But Concubine Yang said: "Now that we have discovered it, why don't we directly eliminate the locust plague there? Why do we have to wait until they multiply in large numbers? Then enter the imperial court? Isn't this a matter of priority?"
When this question was asked, Hou Junji was speechless for a moment.
Yes, you discovered it, why didn't you treat it? Why did you come to Chang'an?
Gao Shilian immediately said: "When Hou Junji saw this, he came to Chang'an, because only the city of Chang'an has the talents to fight the locust plague. If you write a letter, it would be too time-consuming to go back and forth. Hou Junji also cares about the Tang Dynasty, so he
With this in mind, he is not afraid of tiredness or hardship. He is so attentive and admirable. It is right for him to come to Chang'an this time. However, he is not talented. He gathered the smartest people in Chang'an and figured out a way.
."
The man made a long circle and came back again.
In the end, it’s better to speak your own mind.
"Really? Incompetence is incompetence! No matter how much you talk, you are still incompetent!"
Concubine Yang hated the two of them very much.
The tone became very bad.
Because their official positions were lowered and she was a noble concubine, it was hard for them to say anything.
However, Empress Changsun seemed to be interested in helping Gao Shilian.
"It's rare that they are willing. Your Majesty, why don't you listen to what they want to do? Otherwise, when the locust plague comes, Chang'an City will be affected!"
Locust plagues have not been easy to defeat since ancient times.
Even if Hou Junji were there to eliminate the locust plague, it would still be impossible.
I am just a small county magistrate, and the power I can mobilize is too small. So coming to Chang'an is the best. There are millions of people in Chang'an, and with Li Shimin's support, it will definitely succeed this time.
"I deeply agree with this, especially the crops in the south. As far as I know, that guy's crops are all in the south. I also really want to know what will happen to those things after they are grown. If this time
When the locust plague comes, his things will probably be lost, and this will be Datang’s biggest loss!"
Hou Junji and Gao Shilian looked at each other.
They did not expect that if they took action themselves, they would actually help Li Min.
They can't let go of this.
But that’s already the case.
Therefore, Gao Shilian then said: "Your Majesty is wise, not only the sixth prince's land will suffer, but the people of the whole city will fall into dire straits."
"That's right, so what's your method?"
Gao Shilian said at this time: "Locusts fly from the wall, and they will go to the fire at night."
Locusts have phototactic properties.
So Gao Shilian came up with this method after some research.
"Oh? What then?"
"I suggest building a lot of simple shacks, attracting large numbers of locusts with bonfires, and then burning them collectively. In this way, most of the locusts can be exterminated, and then the people can be mobilized to exterminate them together!"
Although this method is effective, the cost is quite high, and it often leads to the destruction of farmland. It can be said that it is a last resort. However, the effect is very good, and Americans still used an improved version of this thing until the 19th century.
That's really 1,300 years ahead of the world.
But there is a better way to really kill it.
This solution lies with Li Min.
Li Shimin was overjoyed and was about to say something.
But Zhu Shan laughed loudly.
At this time, Li Shimin discovered that Zhu Shan was still here.
I just let him into the palace and didn't talk to him.
I heard he said that Li Min asked him to come find Yang Fei for trouble.
So Li Shimin did not intervene.
This smile of his.
It made everyone puzzled.
What is this man laughing at?
Hou Junji first said: "You unruly man, what are you laughing at!"
"You are ignorant, but do you know that if you do that, you may destroy the farmland, so how will the people make a living? Also, the cost of this method is too high, the time is too long, and the amount of manpower used is even more terrifying!
Is this a nationwide effort to exterminate locusts?”
Gao Shilian was unhappy.
"Then you have a solution? Can you tell me?"
"I don't have a way!, but Mr. Zili will think of it!"
"He's like, huh, I don't believe it!"
Hou Junji expressed.
"By the way, what did you come to the palace to say you wanted to give me?"
Concubine Yang asked, if it weren't for the appearance of Hou Junji and Gao Shilian, she would have gotten Zhu Shan's things long ago.
"Concubine Yang, Mr. Zili asked me to send this letter to you in the palace, and also asked Your Majesty to read it together!"
After saying this, Li Shimin's face turned bad.
Why should I watch it myself? If he didn't tell me, I would still watch it. But after he said it, I didn't want to watch it.
"Let me see and bring it over!"
Concubine Yang said.
At this moment, Zhu Shan handed the letter to Concubine Yang. When Concubine Yang saw it, her face turned to joy and confusion at the same time.
When Empress Changsun saw this, she also walked over to take a look.
The same expression.
The two of them were acting like this, which made Li Shimin very puzzled. He didn't want to look at it, but it was like this and he didn't look at it, which made him feel uncomfortable.
So, I took the letter.
one look.
I couldn't help being shocked.
It is said in it that he has a way to cure the locust plague!
"That guy knows how to control the locust plague. Didn't the news of the locust plague just arrive in Chang'an? How did he know?"
Li Shimin said, and then asked:
"Then the boy wants to borrow chickens and ducks? All the chickens and ducks in Chang'an need to be borrowed? The number is more than one million."
"This is so ridiculous!"
Hou Junji took the lead.
Gao Shilian then said: "What about the method? I didn't say the method, but later I mentioned borrowing chickens and ducks? I'm afraid he wants to borrow them and sell them, right?"
"Your Majesty, I think Min'er did this for a purpose!"
"I don't understand it very well."
Li Shimin still doesn't understand it very well.
Gao Shilian said: "Your Majesty, if you borrow it, how will you pay it back? Why not sell it to them? Anyway, they have money and can generate income. Wouldn't that be better?"
His suggestion was actually adopted by Li Shimin.
"I think it's okay, let's just do it like this, the court will sell him these chickens and ducks at a lower price than the market price!"
After that, I asked Zhu Shan to come back and reply.
As for the proposals of Hou Junji and Gao Shilian, they were actually approved by Li Shimin.
As a result, a large number of people began to move. They began to prepare for the arrival of the locust plague.