Datang: Stop pretending, you are a peerless expert

"In this famine year, people can't eat porridge, and you actually use grain to feed birds. This is too wasteful."

Shangguan Yun was slightly angry.

She was guarding the harem in the imperial palace, and the sisters under her hand were frugal, and they were cold and hungry at night.

Even the Empress sometimes ate two cakes, she still wanted to eat it, but she couldn't bear it.

It's actually used to feed the birds.

The old man who sat under the eaves and watched the children feed the birds smiled and said, "You two are foreigners."

"You don't understand our Sujiazhuang just by looking at it."

"What's the point of feeding the birds with this little grain?"

"Is there any household here that doesn't have several thousand catties of grain?"

Empress Changsun was shocked, how many catties of grain were left?

This is already a big landlord, especially in this famine year, who can come up with thousands of catties of grain?

Moreover, is every household?

This Sujiazhuang is very large, at least there are 4 households, even if it is calculated as 3 catties of grain per household, that is 1000 to [-] million catties of grain. (ps: For the convenience of calculation, units of measurement such as stones, buckets, and dendrobium are not used)
"Old man, you really know how to joke. Every household has thousands of catties of grain. I have never seen such a rich Zhuangzi before."

Empress Changsun wanted to use the aggressive method and went into the house to have a look.

The old man ignored it, as if such a reasonable and common thing did not need to argue with foreigners.

"It's okay if you don't believe it, you are not the first one not to believe it."

The child ran over and said bouncingly, "Grandpa, give me some more food, the little bird is not full."

"it is good."

The old man took another handful of wheat out of his pocket and fed the child to the birds.

Empress Changsun picked up the wheat that fell on the ground. The wheat was full and it was the best wheat.

Such good wheat is used to feed birds.

What this old man said was absolutely not false.

Ah Huang at the door ran over and circled around Empress Changsun.

The old man took out a white flour steamed bun from his pocket.

"Ah Huang, come here."

Ah Huang went over to sniff, then left in disgust.

"Hey, you little bastard, I'm used to eating mutton, but I don't eat steamed buns made of white flour."

The old man scolded with a smile.

"Uncle Li, my Ah Huang is Jiaogui, it's too much for you to fool him with a white flour steamed bun."

Old Chen laughed.

Empress Changsun and Shangguan Yun almost vomited blood on the spot.

White flour steamed buns are only eaten by the royal family and high-ranking officers in the palace, and even the maids and eunuchs cannot eat them.

They don't even eat dogs here.

This is the most excessive.

"Let's go."

Empress Changsun hurried out of Sujiazhuang, Lao Chen sent to the door and closed the gate of Zhuangzi.

When we got outside Zhuangzi,

Shangguan Yun couldn't help but said: "Empress, why do I feel that we have entered the Immortal Cave."

"I think so too."

Empress Changsun felt that what she saw today was unimaginable.

"Go, go back to the palace immediately."

In Chang'an Taiji Hall,

Li Shimin was burning his butt with anxiety.

In the morning, the harem said that Empress Changsun went out to inspect the situation of the people affected by the disaster, and she has not come back until now.

Li Jiancheng had just died, and many party members were hiding among the people. If they were to be kidnapped by them, it would be troublesome.

In fact, not only Li Jiancheng's remnant party, but also the old ministers who supported Li Yuan, the remnants of the Sui Dynasty.

There are also hungry people, who may also attack the queen.

"Didn't find it yet?"

Li Shimin roared.

Qin Qiong, the commander of the Imperial Army, shook his head helplessly. The Imperial Forest Army searched all over Chang'an City, including the surrounding counties.

It's dark now, and there's still no sign.

In heavy snow weather, the footprints were quickly covered up and could not be seen at all.

"Expand the scope of the search and be sure to find it for me."

Empress Changsun is not ordinary to Li Shimin. At the age of 13, she followed him to fight in the north and south and had children. The world cannot live without her.

"Your Majesty, you are back, you are back."

The palace maid Mo Yu ran in and knelt on the ground, weeping with joy.

"The queen is back?"

Li Shimin was overjoyed.

"Yes, I just arrived at the gate of the palace, it's time to arrive now."

Mo Yu burst into tears and snot.

She is the queen's personal maid, and her master disappeared, and this servant will die forever.

Li Shimin walked out of the Tai Chi Hall quickly, and bumped into the queen at the gate.

"Oh, maidservant Guanyin, why did you wander around alone in the year of the catastrophe?"

Although he blamed him on his lips, he was very happy in his heart.

"Your Majesty, my concubine met a man from a fairy today."

When the queen saw Li Shimin, she immediately talked about Su Yu.

"A man among gods?"

Li Shimin knew that the Empress never lied, but someone actually made her say that she was a fairy, what was the origin of this person?

"Your Majesty, the Queen will return to the palace, and I will take my leave first."

Qin Qiong bowed.

"Shubao has worked hard today, go down and rest."

Qin Qiong led people out of the Tai Chi Hall.

"Your Majesty, it has been snowing day after day and natural disasters continue. I know Sacred Heart is worried, so I went out to find some food."

The queen pulled Li Shimin to sit down and laughed.

Li Shimin was surprised, but the queen actually laughed.

Since she came to the throne, either the Turkic attack or the natural disaster, the queen was worried about the state affairs, frowning.

Actually laughed today.

"The queen frowned, I think she found some food."

Li Shimin laughed.

"No, not a single grain was found, but a genius was found."

The queen explained Su Yu's strategy in detail.

Li Shimin became more and more shocked when he heard it, and finally he jumped up against the case and exclaimed: "My Tang Dynasty has such a genius for governing the country, why didn't I know it? He is the teacher of the state, and he is the honored guest."

The queen pulled Li Shimin to sit down, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, don't bother, the concubine has already tried it out, and he is unwilling to become an official. It is useless for him to come out, saying that the current court is dominated by aristocratic families and powerful families."

Having said that, Li Shimin sighed.

Su Yu's words hit the mark of the times, and there was no nonsense.

In today's imperial court, although the emperor has changed, the rich and powerful families of the ministers have not changed at all.

The governance of the imperial court still depends on them.

"Your Majesty, my concubine thinks that what Su Yu said about providing relief with work is an extraordinary act, and it should be implemented immediately."

"That's right, this move can not only save countless Li people, but also build water conservancy for the next year. It's really a brilliant move. I will discuss this matter in the court tomorrow."

Li Shimin found a solution and could finally sleep with peace of mind.

The queen only talked about using work as relief, but didn't say anything else.

Especially what Su Yu said about her dying.

At that time Su Yu refused to say, but next time he will definitely ask to clarify.

After the queen lay down, she coughed a few times and felt that her breathing was not smooth.

This is an old problem, Mo Yu brought a cup of tea to invigorate Qi, drank a little, and it was a little better.

Silent all night.

In the morning of the next day, Li Shimin was sitting in the court hall, and all the officials gathered below.

Wen Youfang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wei Zheng, Yu Shinan and others.

There are more generals, Li Jing, Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Changsun Wuji, Li Xiaogong, Yu Chigong, Duan Zhixuan, Hou Junji
In the past, Li Shimin would feel that all the talents in the world are here.

But after hearing about Su Yu last night, looking at these people, I was quite dissatisfied.

Sitting on the dragon chair, Li Shimin opened his golden mouth: "My dear friends, there are continuous snowstorms, the national treasury is empty, the people are hungry, and the Turks are watching the tiger. What good strategy do you have?"