Datang: Integrate three times the combat power of Lv Bu at the beginning

"Actually, disasters are not terrible, what is terrible is people's hearts, so we must stabilize people's hearts and prevent people from spreading rumors and looting food."

Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

"What His Royal Highness said is very true." Fang Xuanling echoed: "Even if there are sufficient food reserves, once they are looted, the impact on Gyeonggi Province will be huge."

Once the grain is looted, the grain reserves in Gyeonggi Province may be robbed directly. This is also Li Chengqian's biggest worry.

Li Shimin nodded and said: "Chengqian is right, stabilizing food prices and stabilizing people's hearts is the top priority."

"Liu Zhenghui."

"Wei Chen is here."

"Immediately allocate a transfer fund from the Ministry of Households to purchase grain reserves and stabilize grain prices in Gyeonggi-do."

"The minister leads the order."

"Eldest grandson Wuji."

"Wei Chen is here."

"You are the Secretary of the Household Department. Now is the time for officials in Gyeonggi Province to play their role. Officials in cities, towns, and villages must be on duty at all times to strengthen management, stabilize people's hearts, and maintain public order."

"Wei Chen takes orders."

"Chengqian, what shall we do next?"

Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian and asked, at this moment he simply didn't even think about it, and just followed what Li Chengqian said.

He knew that Li Chengqian always had some novel ways to deal with these things, and these methods were very effective.

"Construct water conservancy projects to reduce the pressure on the people." Li Chengqian said lightly.

Li Shimin frowned, "You mean, the imperial court pays out money to hire people to build water conservancy projects?"

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Li Chengqian smiled lightly: "Father is right, the disaster is serious now, and the people rely on these fields for their livelihood."

"If the food in the family is getting less and less, and the money in the bag is gradually being spent, how can the people feel at ease."

Hearing this, the face of Liu Zhenghui, Minister of the Household Department, immediately darkened.

Need money to purchase food, stabilize food prices in Gyeonggi-do, and pay to hire people and repair water conservancy projects?

When did the imperial court become a charity hall?When did the people have to get paid for doing things for the court?

"His Royal Highness, I'm afraid this is inappropriate..."

Liu Zhenghui couldn't help but speak out.

Li Chengqian poured himself a glass of wine, and said softly: "Master Liu, what's wrong, but it's okay to say."

Liu Zhenghui frowned, and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, according to what you said, are the people's corvee and taxes all exempted, so should all the money be borne by the household department?"

Li Chengqian hadn't spoken yet, but Cheng Yaojin, who was standing beside him, was completely blown away.

"Lord Liu, what do you mean by that? There is a severe drought in Gyeonggi-do, and the people are starving to death. You are still talking about corvee taxes here?"

"Although my old Cheng doesn't understand politics, my old Cheng will be angry when he hears what you said."

After Cheng Yaojin finished speaking, he glared at Liu Zhenghui, and sat down angrily.

It was quite embarrassing for Liu Zhenghui to be messed with by Cheng Yaojin like this.

"Cough..." Liu Zhenghui cleared his throat, "Old Cheng, don't be angry, I didn't mean that either."

"If you are not in charge of the family, you don't know the price of firewood, rice, oil and salt. I have no choice."

Li Shimin interrupted him with a wave of his hand, "Okay, stop arguing."

"Liu Zhenghui, just do what Chengqian said. No matter how difficult the court is, we must overcome it and not put pressure on the people."

Liu Zhenghui hastily clasped his hands and replied: "Yes, rest assured, Your Majesty, I understand."

Immediately afterwards, Li Shimin stood up, "Since we have taken preliminary measures against the drought, let's discuss this matter here first. I am a little tired, and Chen Lin will drive."

Everyone hastily got up.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty..."

"Congratulations to my father..."

……

Twenty days later, the plague of locusts in Gyeonggi-do was rampant. However, thanks to the hard work of the people, the plague of locusts was finally quelled. Due to the influx of a large number of locusts into the market, the supply exceeded demand, and the price was reduced to two cents a catty.

In order to stabilize the mood of the people, the green fire merchants forcibly carried the price of five cents until they had purchased all the locusts in Gyeonggi Province.

Thirty days later, when the ground in Gyeonggi-do began to crack slowly, more than half of the food stockpiled by the household department had been consumed, and the irrigation water was about to dry up, dark clouds covered all parts of Gyeonggi-do, thunder and lightning, and heavy rain fell.

People from all over the country ran out of the house and into the courtyard, letting the nectar wash over their bodies.

"It's raining! It's raining, Your Majesty!"

In the Ganlu Palace, the old eunuch Chen Lin ran in screaming.

It was the first time he was so frizzy and flustered.

Hearing this, Li Shimin suddenly woke up from his dream, and jumped out of bed with a jerk.

"What? It's raining!"

Li Shimin didn't even bother to put on his shoes, and ran out of the hall barefoot.

"Hahaha!" Li Shimin looked up at the sky and laughed wildly, letting the rain wash over his body, "It's raining! It's raining! The dew from the sky, blessings from the sky!"

Looking at the splashing water on the ground, Li Shimin couldn't contain his excitement.

This rain saved the lives of the people in Gyeonggi-do, except for the drought in Gyeonggi-do.

"Your Majesty, come in quickly, and be careful not to catch a cold."

Chen Lin hurried to the outside of the hall, picked up the rain cape and put it on for Li Shimin.

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East Palace...

Li Chengqian was listening to the sound of rain and studying the globe.

Ling'er came over with a plate of pastries and placed them in front of Li Chengqian's table.

"Your Highness, it's raining outside." Ling'er called softly, with a little excitement in her words.

Li Chengqian was unmoved, and casually picked up a candied fruit and threw it into his mouth, "Doesn't it rain every year? What's so strange about it?"

Ling'er hurriedly said: "But how is this different from previous years, this year..."

Before she could finish her sentence, a black shadow rushed in, "His Royal Highness, Persian urgent report!"

It was Xue Rengui who came, with an anxious face.

Hearing this, Li Chengqian raised eyebrows, and Xue Rengui personally reported it. It seems that something big happened in Persia.

He looked at Xue Rengui and responded, "Yeah."

Xue Rengui anxiously said: "Persia is suffering internally. The Dashi Empire and the Byzantine Empire joined forces to use troops against Persia. The military base of the Tang Dynasty was besieged by rebels."

After the words fell, the air in the hall instantly became colder, and Li Chengqian said coldly, "Are there any casualties in our army?"

Xue Rengui shook his head, "Not yet, they didn't dare to use troops, they just besieged."

"However, at most one month, after they take Persia, they will use troops on the military base."

Li Chengqian then asked, "Where is Aisha?"

Xue Rengui said in a deep voice: "Besieged in the capital of Persia, Taixi sealed off the city, more than half of her legion casualties are in danger..."

Li Chengqian's fist was clenched unconsciously. Although Aisha was of a different race, he was also his fiancee in name.

Moreover, they even wanted to use troops against the Datang military base.

Dashi Empire, Byzantine Empire, dare to do this.

Li Chengqian got up, and said in a cold voice: "Order the white-robed army to assemble urgently, rush to rescue Persia, and rescue our soldiers of the Three Armies of the Tang Dynasty."

Xue Rengui cupped his hands and replied, "The last general takes orders."

at dawn.

The heavy rain in Gyeonggi-do is still falling, but the rain has gradually diminished.

Under the leadership of Li Chengqian, the [-] soldiers of the White Robe Army galloped westward all the way.

The white horse, silver armor, and white robe are like a group of ghosts shuttling through the rain.

Even Wang Xuance, who was going to prepare for Jinyiwei, was called back by Li Chengqian.

It is a long way to go to Persia. Even if Li Chengqian's God of War halo is fully activated, it will take nearly [-] days.

Li Chengqian is fully firing, rushing to rescue the Tang army before the Persian rebels attack.

"Your Majesty is not good. His Royal Highness has led the white-robed army out of the city!" Liu Renyuan ran into the Ganlu Hall to report to the wet Li Shiminhui.

"The crown prince left the city? He also brought the white-robed army?" Li Shimin stood up in shock, "Where did the war start again?"

This is Li Shimin's first reaction.

If it hadn't been for the start of the war, Li Chengqian would not have suddenly led the white-robed army out of the city.

"Your Majesty, this is the Persian newspaper."

Liu Renyuan hurriedly took out a letter from his pocket and handed it over.

Li Shimin took the letter, opened it hastily, his brows were twisted into a straight line, and his face showed a cold look, "The Great Food Empire, the Byzantine Empire attacked Persia, and the Tang military base is in danger."

"They actually attacked Persia at this time?" Liu Renyuan said in shock: "No wonder His Royal Highness led the white-robed army all the way to the west, and marched quickly. It turned out that the military base was threatened."

Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "If the Dashi Empire and the Byzantine Empire capture Persia and destroy our military base, then our springboard in the west will be completely destroyed."

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Liu Renyuan said anxiously: "Your Majesty, come up with an idea quickly."

"His Royal Highness only led the white-robed army, less than [-] soldiers, but he was facing the three forces of the Dashi Empire, the Byzantine Empire and the Persian rebels."

Li Shimin stood up, his eyes were cold, and he lowered his eyes and said: "Now that I am at the peak of the Tang Dynasty, I will never let Chengqian be alone and risk his life."

"Call together the generals of all armies, rush to help Chengqian, and expedition to Persia."

"The last general takes orders!"

When it was almost midnight, the rain did not stop, and when everything was quiet, Chang'an City became lively and brightly lit.

The gates of the general's mansions were opened, and they all gathered towards the palace as quickly as possible.

"Cheng Fatty, hurry up, dawdle, you won't be able to grab the vanguard in a while."

Yu Chigong stood in front of Cheng's mansion, shouting.

"Here we come..." Cheng Yaojin ran out of the mansion in armor, "Heitantou, what are you in a hurry for?"

"His Royal Highness has already set off with the army, the war has already started, can I not be in a hurry? I..." Yu Chigong looked at Cheng Yaojin who ran out and said in shock: "You even put on the armor."

"It's called sharpening the knife without cutting firewood by mistake. Do you want to go back to the house after a while?" Cheng Yao said complacently, "As long as the military order is issued, I will lead the army and set off."

Yuchi Gong secretly cursed: "Scheming bitch."

Then he rode his horse and galloped towards the imperial city, "Hurry up, fat man!"

Cheng Yaojin muttered to himself, "This black charcoal head is really moody."

……

Chang'an City...

palace...

Legislative Hall...

At this time, it was already overcrowded, and the generals of various armies braved the heavy rain to wait outside the hall, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to hesitate, just fight. I am willing to be the vanguard, to help His Royal Highness, and to go on an expedition to Persia."