Signing in to Datang: Rebellion at the beginning

Chapter 188 You 180 Chapter Eight

Hearing Cheng Chumo's words, Li Ke was startled for a moment, then looked at Cheng Chumo with a serious face and said:

"What do you mean by that? What do you mean this disaster is man-made?"

Cheng Chu sighed silently, and said seriously:

"This plague of locusts is indeed man-made. Haven't you noticed that the affected areas are all near Chang'an?"

Li Ke thought about it carefully, and it seems that this is indeed the case. He came all the way to Chang'an, and it is true that the closer to Chang'an, the worse the locust situation.

So he frowned and looked at Cheng Chumo and said:
"What's going on, tell me in detail!"

After all, this matter is related to the life and death of the people.Cheng Chumo also thought of this, so he said it so directly.

Seeing that Li Ke was so serious at this moment, he no longer concealed the slightest thing and said:
"I'm not very clear about the details, but as far as I know, some courtiers of the Tang Dynasty were very dissatisfied with the fact that you destroyed Tang and turned them from nobles into ordinary people."

"So they want to retaliate against you, so they don't know how to use a lot of locusts, and secretly cultivate them. After the number of locusts is cultivated to a certain level, they are released, and the initial small-scale locust plague is formed.

You also know that once things like locusts appear in large numbers, they will multiply rapidly and form a large scale.That's why we have the current situation. "

Hearing this, the anger in Li Ke's heart was hard to restrain, he clenched his fists, looked at Cheng Chumo and said:

"It's just a bastard. Who are they? They actually did such an unconscionable thing. If they have any dissatisfaction, even if they come to me, why bother to embarrass the people?"

Cheng Chumo also nodded and said, "Indeed, it would be too cruel to vent your anger on the common people.

Who it is, I don't know very well, I just heard my father mention it a few times occasionally.

He also seems very angry about this kind of thing, maybe he knows something. "

Li Ke said with a sullen face:

"Take me to see your father!"

Cheng Chu thought for a while, nodded, and said:
"Ok."

After the two left the restaurant, Cheng Chumo led the way and took Li Ke out of Chang'an City to a manor outside the city.

This was their inheritance before they got married.

After the fall of the Tang Dynasty, Cheng Yaojin took his son and family members to live in the manor, enjoying the life of a landlord.

When Li Ke arrived, he saw a middle-aged man working under the scorching sun in the farmland not far away.

That middle-aged man is Cheng Yaojin, the all-powerful demon king in the past.

This big man has a cheerful personality and is more casual. Even if he can't be a prince and a noble minister, he can feel at ease as a wealthy and wealthy man at this moment.

Cheng Chumo yelled from afar: "Father, here comes a distinguished guest."

In the field, Cheng Yaojin raised his head and looked over. After seeing Li Ke, he was a little puzzled at first, and then his face changed:
"It turns out that His Majesty is here, what a rare visitor."

Then he came up from the field and walked over quickly. Li Ke smiled at Cheng Yaojin and said:
"Uncle's health is still so good."

Cheng Yaojin laughed loudly and said:

"This is a great blessing from His Majesty. Your Majesty has made the Dragon Kingdom so powerful and made the people live so comfortably. Naturally, I have enjoyed some blessings along with Lao Cheng."

Li Ke also smiled, and after the three of them talked, they sat down in the gazebo not far away.

After sitting down, they chatted for a few more words, and then saw Li Ke's face became serious, and said:
"Uncle, there is something I want to ask you about!"

Cheng Yaojin said:

"Now you are His Majesty of the Dragon Kingdom, and you are the emperor, so you don't have to be so polite to me. If you have anything to do, just say it."

Li Ke nodded: "I heard that there is something else to say about the recent locust plague in the west. I don't know what news, Uncle? If you know, please tell me. It can be regarded as doing something for the people."

Hearing this, Cheng Yaojin was slightly taken aback, and glanced at his son.

But obviously, he didn't mean to blame his son, but sighed, looked at Li Ke again, and said:

"Indeed, I know a little bit, and at the same time, I can't stand it. Since you have come to me and asked about this matter, if I don't speak up when I know it, I will feel sorry.

Then let me tell you, this locust plague is indeed man-made.As far as I know, some of the people involved are former princes and nobles.

Among them, headed by the eldest grandson's patriarch Sun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Gao Shilian and others also participated. "

Li Ke's face was not very good-looking, and he asked:

"Even if I destroy the Tang Kingdom, I have hardly dealt with these old ministers of the Tang Kingdom. It can be regarded as giving enough affection. It is unbelievable that they would do such an outrageous thing, it is simply hateful."

Cheng Yaojin said:

"After I heard about this matter, I also approached them and wanted them to give up this idea. However, it is clear that these people have a deep resentment against you.

Although it was said that they would not go too far, it is obvious that many places have been affected by disasters, and they have done more than this. "

Li Ke took a deep breath and said:

"Since Uncle knows where they are, can you take me to meet them? I'm afraid I won't be able to let them go so easily if they harm the interests of the common people!"

Hearing what Li Ke said, Cheng Yaojin also had some entanglements in his heart.

On the one hand, he is a good emperor, an emperor who works for the people and the country.

On the one hand, there are some old friends who used to govern the country together.

This really made him a little difficult to make a choice, and made him a little tangled.

Cheng Chumo also said:

"Father, in the face of righteousness, please make the right choice. Li Ke has paid a lot for the world and the people.

It was hard for the common people to live a life of peace and contentment. This cannot be achieved by adding up the number of years and dynasties of emperors.

But now, those nasty guys have used conspiracy and tricks to make the people suffer unspeakably.

The son also felt that he couldn't let it go, and needed to clean them up.

Otherwise, if they can cause a wave of locust disasters this time, what kind of outrage will they do next time?
At that time, I don't know how many people will suffer. "

Seeing that his son said the same thing, Cheng Yaojin did not lose his temper with his son, but nodded in relief and said:
"My son is right, my son has time to think about the world, how wonderful!"

Immediately, he looked at Li Ke again and said:
"I'll just go down with your Majesty. In fact, during this period of time, I also find them very unpleasant."

Li Ke breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and said, "Then let's go."

(End of this chapter)