Yuan Tiangang said sternly: "Master Wang, you are a capable person. Although there are people in the imperial court who can direct and dispatch, these people may not be as good as you. If you come forward, then His Majesty the Emperor will definitely let you take charge. Come.
At that time, fewer people will die in Guanzhong."
This is Yuan Tiangang's intention.
Yuan Tiangang continued: "Master Wang, please consider the lives of thousands of people and help me."
Wang Can said: "Mr. Yuan, you really think highly of me. I can judge the celestial phenomena and the current rainfall. That's because I understand the celestial phenomena. But dispatching and commanding, these arrangements require powerful officials.
A strong official who can convince the public is the most important thing. Even if I are asked to come forward, it will be useless."
When Yuan Tiangang heard this, he frowned again.
It seems to be true as Wang Can said.
The current situation indeed requires a strong person to make arrangements.
Wang Can continued: "As for the flood, as long as the government makes arrangements in advance, dredges the main rivers, and discharges the flood early, there will be no problem. Mr. Yuan does not have to worry about this. The most critical thing now is still food.
Especially after the floods, we need countless amounts of food."
After hearing this, Yuan Tiangang said: "Master Wang, I have misunderstood you."
Wang Can said: "You don't have to be like this, Mr. Yuan, you are also doing this for the people. All we can do now is to wait for news and wait and see what the court's arrangements are. With Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui here, there should be no big problem."
Yuan Tiangang also nodded.
He said no more, turned around and left.
Wang Can was still sitting in the house, looking at the heavy rain that continued to fall outside.
This rainwater is like pouring down water.
It's been going on.
After raining for a day and a night, there is still no relief at all.
Wang Can was also paying attention to the flood situation at this time. Under the current situation, it does not have much impact. At least in Chang'an, there has not yet been a flood disaster, especially the underwater system of Chang'an City is doing well. Even if it rains continuously
, but these floods are all drained away.
But the river was swollen.
With the imperial court's dispatching arrangements, all the dams have been reinforced, and all the gates have released water and floods. Therefore, although the roads are muddy in the local area, even if there are some flash floods, the harm is not too great.
After all, the Chang'an area is fairly flat.
Nothing is lost except the terrain.
This heavy rain lasted for two days and two nights. After two days, many fields were filled with water, and the ponds were also full of water, which kept flowing.
There is water everywhere.
There was a time when it was so dry that it was difficult to find water. But now, it is overflowing with water. However, the court has been dealing with the floods, and the officials have been busy.
On the third day, the rain decreased.
In the afternoon, the rain stopped.
At this point, the government is even more busy because they have to deal with the silt in various places, and the floods have just receded and the rain has just stopped, and the people need to be comforted. Every place also needs to let the people clean up the place to avoid causing epidemics.
It's all confusing.
Wang Can didn't take care of it, and he couldn't.
At this time, Li Shimin was very busy, because there were too many things to do, and there were thousands of things to deal with. And in this hurried passage of time, July entered.
In early July, everything was settled, and Li Shimin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
In the palace, in the main hall.
Li Shimin sat directly above, and below sat Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui. Li Shimin glanced at the three of them. During this period, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui spent almost most of their time.
He spent many nights in the palace and even stayed at home to rest directly in the palace.
Because there are too many things piled up.
First came the drought, then the flood. Fortunately, efforts were made to deal with the flood in advance, so it was better.
It didn't have much impact.
After Li Shimin looked around at everyone, he withdrew his gaze and said: "Thank you for your hard work during this period. This time, we have survived another disaster. Speaking of which, just after I succeeded to the throne, Jieli Khan sent troops to go south. I couldn't
I went to the Wei River alone and signed the Wei River Alliance with Jie Li. Now, there are droughts and floods again. God has treated me so harshly!"
Sometimes when I think about it, Li Shimin feels really tired.
There are too many things.
One crop after another.
Especially since the food problem has not been solved from beginning to end, the emperor is working too hard.
I remember that when his father was in power, although there were various problems, the main problem was the external conquests, and the world was not unified. Now, accidents happen frequently, which makes people very helpless.
Fang Xuanling smiled slightly and said: "Your Majesty, the ancients said that when Heaven is about to assign a great responsibility to this person, it must first strain its mind, strain its muscles and bones, starve its body and skin, and deplete its body. All kinds of hardships today are due to God.
The test for your majesty is also the tempering given by God to your majesty. As the saying goes, hardships are the only way to succeed. As long as your majesty perseveres and passes through, then the future will be smooth."
Li Shimin smiled and said: "I hope so!"
After a pause, Li Shimin continued: "But in my case, there is no such word as surrender. I believe that man can conquer nature."
Du Ruhui said: "Your Majesty is so heroic!"
Changsun Wuji said: "What your Majesty said is true."
Li Shimin changed the subject and said: "Although the drought and floods have subsided, there are still many criticisms in the public, saying that this is because I did not practice moral governance and offended God."
Du Ruhui said sternly: "Your Majesty, this is nonsense."
Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji both agreed.
There is no room for negotiation in this kind of matter. As long as you open your mouth, you are seeking death. Those who even dare to criticize Li Shimin for not practicing moral governance are worthy of death. These people are simply tired of living.
Du Ruhui looked at Li Shimin and saw that Li Shimin looked a little depressed, as if he was affected by these rumors, so he continued: "Your Majesty, the truth is actually very simple. Do you still remember what Yuan Jianzheng said."
Li Shimin said: "What did Yuan Qing say?"
Du Ruhui said: "Yuan Jian is saying that today's Tang Dynasty has prosperous fortunes, far better than in the past. Yuan Jian is the leader in this aspect, and the rest are just a bunch of liars. Yuan Jian is doing his best to participate in creation.
, he said that the fortunes of the Tang Dynasty were prosperous. It can be seen that it was His Majesty’s sincerity that moved God, which led to such changes. So Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about this. "
After a pause, Du Ruhui continued: "Your Majesty, I have always believed that man can conquer nature. And now that the heavens have changed and luck has become more prosperous, it is even easier for me to recognize your Majesty. Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about the public opinion."
Li Shimin smiled and said: "It makes Keming look down on me."
Du Ruhui smiled and said: "Your Majesty is wise and powerful, so you don't need my comfort. I just stated a fact to let your Majesty know the situation clearly."
Li Shimin said: "Now all this has calmed down for the time being."
Du Ruhui suddenly said: "Your Majesty, there is another news coming back."
Li Shimin asked: "What news?"
Du Ruhui said: "Your Majesty, all the big families with the five surnames and Qiwang have come to Chang'an and have gathered here. However, the news I got is that these big families with the five surnames and Qiwang, and even the other aristocratic families, have their own affairs.
The head of the family did not come, but only sent a representative. So it may not be easy to ask the major families to provide food."
Li Shimin said: "Now, it depends on Wang Can. Speaking of which, I have a fight with the Supreme Emperor. The Supreme Emperor is determined that it is not feasible to ask the family members to provide food. Now, it depends on whether Wang Can can succeed. He
If he succeeds, it will be easier for my father to handle it. If he fails, I will lose face in front of my father."
Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, please believe that Wang Can will definitely win."
"oh???"
Li Shimin suddenly laughed.
With a puzzled look on his face, he smiled and said: "Wuji, the sun is really rising in the west. You know, you were strongly opposed to Wang Can at the beginning. But now, you have changed your attitude.
"
Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty, the reason is actually very simple. There are two aspects. The first aspect is the conflict between Chong'er and Wang Can. It is true that Chong'er made the mistake first, but Wang Can calculated step by step.
All of Chong'er's revenge has been calculated accurately. Wang Can like this is not an ordinary person, but a strategic person."
"The second aspect is that Chong'er has changed now. When he went to stand guard at the city gate, he turned out to be well-behaved. His whole person now lacks a trace of exaggeration and glitz. Chong'er's whole person has really changed."
Changsun Wuji said: "Wang Can is really capable. So now, you can look forward to it. Although people with five surnames and seven looks are powerful, Wang Can is capable and resourceful, especially when he does things in an eclectic way.
What can restrain him? So I think Wang Can will definitely win in the end."
Li Shimin smiled and said: "I didn't expect that Changsun Wuji, who was hostile to Wang Can, would change his previous attitude. Yes, yes, this is the magnanimity and magnanimity that I, an important minister of the Tang Dynasty, should have."
Changsun Wuji said: "Your Majesty is so complimentary."
Fang Xuanling said: "Now, let's wait and see. However, people from the five surnames and Qiwang have gathered together, and the time to meet Wang Can has not been set yet. I will send the news to Wang Can first so that Wang Can can make preparations.
"
Li Shimin said: "Okay, Xuan Ling, you can arrange it."
Fang Xuanling said: "I will go personally to deliver the message. By the way, I will also ask about Wang Can's details to see if he has real confidence, just to see if he is ready."
Li Shimin said: "Okay!"
He also agreed with Fang Xuanling's arrangement.
Li Shimin discussed government affairs with the three of them, and after arranging everything, they left separately. Fang Xuanling left the palace and went to the location of the Wang family.
Fang Xuanling arrived at Wang's house. After seeing Wang Can, she did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "My lord, the court has sent back news that people with five surnames and seven looks have arrived in Chang'an."
"finally come!"
When Wang Can heard this, a smile appeared on his face.