King of Song

Chapter 510 Little Mercy is the Enemy of Great Mercy

"Drought? Are you sure, Young Master?"

On the way back to Bianjing from Daming Mansion, Di Qing was a little surprised when he heard Lin Zhao's conclusion, and at the same time thought of many things instantly.

The river control project has been fully on the right track and is proceeding step by step. Mr. Wen personally sits in the Daming Mansion. Han Qi’s old department has been hit hard. The blood in Bozhou is still fresh, and the alarm bells are still ringing, so no one dares to sabotage or not cooperate. Everything went fairly smoothly.

The breach has been blocked, the embankment is being reinforced, and the dredging of the river is also in progress, but this is not a one-day job, it will take a long time.Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Marquis of Weiyuan, Lin Zhao, the arbitrary minister of river control, has almost completed his mission, so he doesn't have to stay on Hebei Road all the time.

Now that the end of the year is approaching, Zhao Xu humanely allowed Lin Zhao to return to Bianjing and reunite with his family for the New Year, which was considered a reward for Lin Zhao's achievements in governing the river.Hearing that Lin Zhao's two wives are pregnant, he must miss him very much.

Zhao Xu felt the same about this. There are actually two concubines in the harem who are pregnant. This time, they will definitely give birth to a prince and grow up safely!Several young sons died young, and Zhao Xu was very worried, looking forward to having a son who would grow up safely, so that thousands of miles of land would have successors.

The throne is inherited, and the father dies and the son succeeds!He didn't want to be like Taizu, where brothers and sisters could not happen to him.Mother wanted to be Queen Dowager Dou, and Zhao Hao's favorite was as much as King Liang's.Although I tried to stop the suppression, the effect didn't seem to be obvious, so I had to give birth to an excellent "Liu Che".

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A few months away from home, Lin Zhao also really misses his wife and children, Chai Minyan and Zhewenxin are both pregnant, and their daughter Qiuning is three or four months old, and he left before the child was full moon. Long time no see, I really miss her .Therefore, after Zhao Xu agreed, Lin Zhao immediately set off to return to the south.Anyway, everything on Hebei Road has been settled, and we can return to Bianjing safely!

All the expected goals have been achieved, attacking opponents, gaining meritorious service and popular support, gaining prestige, making friends with ministers and state officials, everything is going well, it can be said that they have gained a lot and returned with a full reward.

Di Qing was very satisfied with this, but before he had time to be happy, he heard Lin Zhao's conclusion on the way.Di Qing still believes in the young master's precise foresight ability, which has been verified several times before.Besides, the young master wouldn't just talk about such things aimlessly.

Lin Zhao nodded and said: "Since the Mid-Autumn Festival, the weather has gradually improved. Now it is the twelfth lunar month of winter, but the weather is still warm and there is no snow or ice. Not to mention the absence of rain, the climate is still abnormally dry. All these are actually the beginning of the drought. What will happen next year?" It's going to be worse, it's an indisputable fact that there will be a year of drought."

Lin Zhao was somewhat sure about this.

The warm winter phenomenon is likely to be caused by the El Niño phenomenon. If so, it must be a dry and less rainy situation.Especially in the north of the Yangtze River, the Yellow River Basin is undoubtedly the most serious.Moreover, Lin Zhao vaguely remembered that during the Xining period, there was indeed a very serious drought.The reason why I have an impression is because there is a big man who is unlucky!
"More than that!" Lin Zhao added: "Droughts are often accompanied by locust plagues. The winter is warm, not cold enough, and there is a lack of rain. The locust eggs will not freeze to death, and they will all hatch next year, or what is the consequence?"

Li Chengdao: "If this is the case, the situation in the coming year will definitely be very bad. The people will be displaced, and the people will be in dire straits! The court should have made preparations earlier..."

Drought and locust plague, the two broke out at the same time, was definitely a terrible thing in ancient society.

"But the imperial court doesn't know!"

"Can't Si Tianjian detect it?"

Lin Zhao shook his head lightly: "Maybe we can predict a little bit, it depends on their level."

It shouldn't be wrong for Si Tianjian to be good at solar terms and astrology, but weather... at least they don't understand El Niño, and they don't have the nature of foresight.If the level is not enough, everything is a different matter.
"If Si Tianjian can't foresee it, then will the young master..." Li Cheng said here, his voice became smaller and smaller, and the young master took the initiative to report to the court... Is it okay?Does it fit?

Di Qing shook his head resolutely and said: "I can't say it! Announcing good news but not bad news, Zhao Xu may not like to report such a disaster? It will also cause people to panic. Why should you take risks? Besides, what if the drought does not happen? I'm afraid that when the time comes , The spittle of the officials will drown people. The young master will be framed by others because of ulterior motives and wrong intentions, why bother to thank you?"

"But if it really happens, the imperial court has a plan to save more people and reduce some losses!" After all, Li Cheng has read the sage books, and his compassion is still relatively strong.In fact, Lin Zhao didn't think so, it's just that there are too many interests in his heart, it's hard to make a free and easy decision.

"This is something Zhao Xu should pay attention to. Why should we bother? This time is an opportunity, and we should make good use of it!" It cannot be said that Di Gong is ruthless, but for him, the most important thing is Lin Zhao's seizure of the throne , so some small details had to be left behind.

A trace of unbearable feeling appeared in Li Cheng's heart, he thought about his own identity, and acquiesced to this fact.He turned to look at Lin Zhao, waiting for the Young Master's decision.

"I'm just talking nonsense, how can I take it seriously?" Lin Zhao gritted his teeth, he was unwilling to report this matter to Zhao Xu.Even if he was [-]% to [-]% sure, he still didn't intend to say it.

It is true that it is a disaster, but it is also an excellent opportunity for me, not to be missed.In the era of the ancient imperial system, there were catastrophes and major changes, such as the replacement of prime ministers, personnel transfers and so on.This change was exactly what Lin Zhao wanted and needed.Now all major events are to fight for the throne, this is the biggest purpose.

Lin Zhao was silent for a long time, and couldn't help sighing. Before long, he was also thinking of the common people in the world, and he was very kind to the people, and he would never see any behavior that hurt the people.But now, for his own benefit, for the so-called major event, he had to be cruel and not report the news.Although the prediction may not be accurate, and outsiders don't know about it, Lin Zhao still feels a little uncomfortable in his heart, and his conscience is a little uneasy.

Di Qing can understand the young master's mentality and kindness, which should be inherited from Emperor Renzong!It was precisely this that made them see the shadow of Emperor Renzong in Lin Zhao, and they were more heart-warming.

It's just that things are different and must be treated differently. Di Qing said in a deep voice: "Young master, even if this matter is reported to the court, how many people from Zhao Xu and the princes of the Manchu Dynasty will believe it? Who will make serious preparations to prevent disasters under half-belief? ?With the current ability and efficiency of the imperial court, nothing can be prepared at all...If officials at all levels delay, or if they fill their pockets and use their power for personal gain, the people will not get the help they expected. In fact, the imperial court still has some reserves Yes, we can help the people when necessary! Perhaps the situation is not so bad..."

"maybe!"

"Young master, please think about it. This time, with your reminder, the loss may be reduced. What about in the future? The court has not changed at all, and disasters are also inevitable. To change these, we need to start from the root, such as this time If the prince hadn't presided over the flood control of the Yellow River, even if he offered his advice to the imperial court, it might not have the effect it has now.

The young master should focus on the overall situation. If the young master is sitting in the court hall, will his attitude change fundamentally?If the young master ascends to the Ninth Five-Year Position, can the situation of the Song Dynasty be changed?Can it give people a better life?Will it save them from disasters in the future?If the young master has confidence, then don't worry about it for a while.

Remember, Little Mercy is the thief of Great Mercy! "

"Little kindness is the thief of great kindness!" Lin Zhao murmured to himself, repeating these words, seemingly thoughtful.

"My son gave up today in order to help more people in the future. Little kindness is temporary, but great kindness is the foundation. Don't lose the big because of small things? Those who make big things don't care about small things, and if you can't bear it, you will mess up big plans. I hope you think twice!" "

What Di Qing said was sensible and thorough.Lin Zhao pondered for a long time, and suddenly came to his senses, isn't that the case?As the prince of Song Dynasty, what are my responsibilities and goals?It is to make the Song Dynasty prosperous and strong, to defeat Liao and Xixia, restore the prosperity of the Han and Tang Dynasties in the past, make the frontiers peaceful, Haiyan and Heqing, and let the people live and work in peace and contentment.

In order to accomplish this ambitious goal, one must ascend to the throne, and in order to achieve this, sometimes unscrupulous means must be necessary.Those who make big things don't stick to small details, isn't that how it is?

Although it's a little despicable, isn't that true of successful people throughout the ages?Let the people suffer temporarily today, and make up for them in the future!
There is only one thing, Lin Zhaoqu is also secretly vigilant, but because of this reason, he can not act recklessly, and do "bad things!" with peace of mind. Everything still has to be measured.

"What Di Gong said is true. It is unknown how much the imperial court can do, but we still have to do our best!" Lin Zhaodao: "Let's use most of our financial resources to purchase grain from Jiangnan and Huainan. Last year the south was a bumper harvest. Food prices are not high. Fortunately, the canal has not been frozen this year, and as many ships as possible have been dispatched to the north. When it comes to spring and summer, the water level in the canal will drop, and the ships may not be able to move!"

"Okay!" Di Qing agreed with this very much. They have already tried the matter of releasing food for disaster relief on Hebei Road.Although there are not many people who have been rescued, they have done their best, and their reputation has gained a lot.Lin Shilang not only has the reputation of Qingtian on Hebei Road, but also the title of great benefactor.These days, it is impossible to do good deeds without leaving a name, and Ming Yuezong has contributed a lot in secret.

Di Qing said: "Young Master, you can consider some strategies for disaster relief. When the time comes, you can provide timely suggestions and do your best to achieve some different effects."

Lin Zhao glanced at Di Qing's deep eyes, nodded lightly and said, "Alright, I will prepare it, give Zhao Xu a sweet date in front, and prepare a knife for him later!"

"Young master, are you ready to make a move?"

"That's right, in the year of catastrophe, either the emperor has no way, or the minister is immoral and incompetent. Which one do you think Zhao Xu is willing to admit?"

"Hey, just how do you do it? I'm afraid the method should be clever."

Lin Zhao said with a smile, "That's natural. Don't worry, Mr. Di. Let's see what I can do!"

(End of this chapter)