Chapter 117

In the face of major disasters, the government often did nothing, which was the biggest pain of the ancient dynasties. On the one hand, because the conditions were limited, it was often powerless to act. More often, it was the official standard thought, and the officials were seriously divorced from the stratification of the people.

It is usually after a major disaster that we rush to provide disaster relief. It is another disaster to encounter one or two corrupt officials who take bribes and bend the law, resulting in starvation everywhere and provoking civil unrest.

Even if the disaster in the fourth year of Zhenguan happened under the eyes of the emperor, the losses caused were still unbearable to the Tang Dynasty.

In particular, it was not long after the Xuanwu Gate incident at that time. The people in Guanzhong remember, especially Li Shimin's killing his brother and forcing his father. With the help of the severe drought in Zhenguan for four years, many stubborn survivors thought that it was the natural disaster that brought down the crime on Li Shimin, which led to the severe drought and forced the palace together.

In retrospect, Li Shimin still wakes up from time to time in his dream. The enemy Li Shimin has never been afraid, but Li Shimin is helpless in the face of the power of ghosts and gods.

Li Shimin, who was able to launch the Xuanwumen coup, was definitely not a rigid person. He calmed down and thought carefully about Merton's attention. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was feasible.

First of all, Guanzhong is the hinterland. It is impossible for foreign enemies to invade in a short time. Even in an emergency, the 16 guards who are still in Guanzhong can wear armor and become qualified soldiers at any time.

Moreover, most of the soldiers of the 16th guard are Guanzhong children. They help their hometown. They not only do not resist, but also thank Li Shimin.

Therefore, the risk of using the officers and soldiers of the 16th guard is almost zero, and Li Shimin has no possibility to refuse such a risk-free thing and a huge profit,

Moreover, it is also related to the Centennial foundation of Guanzhong. Once the irrigation problem is solved in Guanzhong, Li Shimin will fully accept the hearts of the people in Guanzhong, and all the people will spontaneously support Li Shimin,

Grain harvest every year, Guanzhong has been in short supply of food problems will also be solved, no longer need to spend a huge price every year to mobilize food from all over the country.

Li Shimin became more and more excited. From time to time, he discussed the disaster relief plan with Fang Xuanling. Fang Xuanling was also very excited. He found that this way of military disaster relief was of great promotion value in the face of some huge natural disasters. These organized and disciplined soldiers can play a great role.

The more they discussed, the more excited they were, and a wonderful plan was soon finalized.

Merton breathed a sigh of relief. The people in Xiaguan were completely saved. Although he didn't dare to say that he could restore production, he could at least keep some food and survive the disaster.

In this way, Mojia village finally doesn't have to worry about becoming the only crab to escape.

"Lord long, forgive me! Lord long, forgive me! Other villagers are just hoodwinked by the Mojia village. Please forgive me. But the farmer has always been respectful to Lord long. If you want to punish the old man, punish the Mojia village." the village head led several devout superstitious people to apologize to the Dragon King in fear.

"Fool!"

Li Shimin snorted coldly. He now has a way to deal with the drought. He is very dissatisfied with the old man begging the Dragon King for rain and groveling.

Isn't this the fool policy you have been advocating? Merton secretly said, of course, he didn't dare to say this in his heart, otherwise it would be another meal.

"Old man, you don't have to ask for rain any more. In a few days, the imperial court will organize the people to fight against drought and provide disaster relief." Li Shimin couldn't bear the old man to continue suffering, so he advised him.

"Disaster relief by the imperial court? The imperial court can control people and the Dragon King. I think you were with the people of Mojia village just now. You must be with them and want to cheat me." the village head old man doesn't believe Li Shimin at all. If the government could fight drought and provide disaster relief, there would not be such a big famine a few years ago.

Li Shimin glared at Merton with hatred and helplessly looked at the stubborn old man. He kindly advised the old man. He didn't expect that he was also considered to be with the Mohist village.

Merton was speechless. He didn't think he would do anything, but he was still affected by the fish in the pond.

"Cough! Old man, you don't know. Mojia village has developed a tool for dry land irrigation and has given it to the imperial court. The imperial court will organize drought relief in a few days." Merton shouted to help Li Shimin solve the siege.

"Seriously?" the village head and the old man didn't believe. Mojia village is flooded with wells. Of course, he knows that one mu of land near the official road is almost finished.

But he didn't have so much money to buy tools and hire people. He still begged Lord long to be more reliable.

"If the imperial court doesn't provide disaster relief, Mojia village will help you dig wells for irrigation!" Merton patted his chest and promised.

With the tireless publicity of Merton and Mojia village, the story of Mozi's trustworthiness for thousands of years has been widely spread. In addition, the good trustworthiness of Mojia village has greatly improved the credit of Mojia village. The village head and the elderly immediately believed most of them. As for the other half, there is also a guarantee for irrigation from Mojia village?

"That's great. Thank you, master mo. master Mo is a benefactor of villains. Villains go back to set up a ancestral hall for the young master. Thank you for your kindness during the New Year holidays." the village head said excitedly.

"No, the Mohists don't believe in superstition!" Merton quickly refused, saying good or bad that he would persuade the excited village head and the old man away.

I'm kidding. The emperor is right next to him. He wants to set up a ancestral hall for him. Isn't that adding him to the fire?

"Superstition?" Li Shimin looked at Merton suspiciously. Lisheng temple is the highest honor in the hearts of ordinary people, which even made the Mohists sneer.

"The Mohist school calls some behaviors that make people blindly believe by means of ghosts and gods as superstition. Superstition does great harm. Those who are light are cheated of money, and those who are heavy are mistaken for people's lives." Merton roughly explains the means of witches in the market to seek God, cure diseases, catch ghosts and release ghosts.

"Do you mean that witches kill ghosts because paper people are coated with turmeric and blood stains appear when wooden swords are cut?" Fang Xuanling's face was instantly dignified. It's not a small matter. It's simply a matter of human life.

Merton nodded and said, "it's not blood, but the alkaline water on the wooden sword turned red when encountering turmeric. This was first discovered by old Hua. Turmeric is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. He knew it as soon as he heard it, which saved a life delayed in treatment in time."

"When ghosts knock on the door, eel blood attracts bats. Blood stains appear on the paper because they have smeared things in advance! These witches really do harm to people!" Li Shimin's face is very blue. Merton's statement is reasonable and justified, and various means are very detailed, which makes people have to believe.

There are countless witches in all parts of the Tang Dynasty. One can imagine how many people have been deceived.

"These are only individual cases, only endangering individuals. According to Mohist records, in the previous dynasty, a god Han buried soybeans and statues in the earth, watered them day and night, expanded and sprouted bean sprouts in contact with water, and pushed the statues out of the earth bit by bit. Thousands of believers were absorbed overnight."

"Hiss!"

Fang Xuanling and Li Shimin took a breath. If Merton hadn't said it himself, they might have been caught if they saw the gods growing in the soil bit by bit.

Fang Jun looked at Merton with adoration on his face. Although it is often called the background, he will never be bored.

"Some more ambitious people will bury the stone with reverse characters into the ground in advance. After a period of time, it will be tempting to dig it out and gather people to revolt." Merton broke another strong news.

"Fish bellied books, bonfire and fox roaring!" Li Shimin's face was very embarrassed.

This method is not uncommon. At the beginning, Chen Sheng, the first person of rebellion, directly stuffed a note into the fish belly. He learned a few fox calls by the campfire. The method is extremely poor, but it happened to break up the great Qin Empire.

"Your Majesty, these superstitions are very poisonous and must be banned." Fang Xuanling was also surprised in a cold sweat. Small superstitions, which are usually very common, hide such great harm.

Li Shimin nodded heavily, but those threatening the rule of the Tang Dynasty must be eradicated immediately. Yu Guang swept the clay sculpture of the Dragon King aside. Li Shimin was very angry. Why is it superstition to ask for rain in front of him!

Li Shimin grabbed the long knife worn by Li Junxian, flashed it, and the clay sculpture faucet fell to the ground.

Merton was surprised to grow up and became confused. In the romance of the novel, Wei Zheng killed the Dragon King of Jinghe River and Li Shimin was the guarantor. Now he has become Li Shimin's Dragon King.