Chapter 19 It's a natural disaster, and there are also man-made disasters
Li Mu's words were sharp and merciless.
This old guy just likes to rely on his elders and scold everyone when he sees them. Li Mu has seen this before.
Li Congshan was so angry that he covered his chest and almost spurted blood. At this moment, in front of several subordinates, he was ridiculed by Li Mu, and Li Congshan was disgraced.
Li Congshan said: "Your Highness, don't bully others. I am your elder. I want to say a few words to you. For your own good, what do you know about astronomy and geography? Look, this female official is Zhang Zheng, Mr. Fu Xianyue of the Taishi Bureau of the Tang Dynasty.
He is so open-minded and has a great background."
A thief who is too old to die is a thief. Li Congshan is such an old thief. When he saw Li Mu provoking him, he did not dare to hit him hard. He immediately changed his sight and pushed his men out to block the gun.
In the Tang Dynasty, female officials were called sir, and Zhang was an official in the Taishi Bureau, equivalent to a senior researcher.
Fu Xianyue was calm and collected, and hurriedly raised his hands and said, "Greetings to His Royal Highness."
Li Mu looked at Fu Xianyue and saw that she had dignified features and a slim figure. She seemed to be twenty-two or thirteen years old at most.
However, with her deep eyes and extraordinary temperament, she is a strong woman who is well-educated and talented.
Being open-minded and promising, this comment made Li Mu immediately think of a person.
Li Mu smiled and said: "Mr. Fu Xianyue, if my guess is correct, you should be a descendant of Dr. Fu Yi, the Taishi Ling. Dr. Fu Yi is a rare talent in the astronomical calendar of the Tang Dynasty."
After Li Mu finished speaking, he deliberately glanced at Li Congshan. Li Congshan knew that Li Mu was deliberately hurting him, and his liver hurt again.
Fu Xianyue said: "His Royal Highness, you are ridiculous. The Dr. Fu Yi you are talking about is my ancestor."
"Okay, okay, there is inheritance and promotion. I, the prince, will definitely discuss it with Mr. Fu later."
Li Congshan sneered.
Fu Xianyue said: "His Royal Highness the Prince said that there is a hierarchy of learning and skills, and Fu Xianyue can teach you at any time."
Just as he was talking, Gao Lishi's voice came from inside: "His Majesty the Emperor has arrived and sent a message to the officials of the Taishi Bureau for questioning."
Li Congshan hurriedly agreed, pulled Fu Xianyue, and the two of them went in. The rest of the entourage stood at the foot of the steps.
Li Mu followed him in and saw Li Longji looking anxious, and Li Heng standing on the right side of Li Longji.
Li Mu also stood next to Li Heng. Li Longji glanced at Li Mu and said nothing.
Li Congshan and Fu Xianyue bowed down and then stood up.
Li Longji asked: "Master Li, today's thunder and lightning storm is fierce. There should be heavy losses inside and outside the city. Have you got any results from the disaster?"
Li Congshan hurriedly took out a manual from his sleeve and handed it to Gao Lishi. Gao Lishi handed it to Li Longji. Li Longji opened it, turned the first page, and closed it.
Li Longji asked: "Master Li, please tell me first, what is the specific situation?"
Li Congshan immediately looked distressed and said: "Your Majesty, the thunder and lightning storm just now lasted only more than half an hour, but it came too violently and was caught off guard, causing heavy losses?"
Li Longji's face was condensed and he said: "Tell me the important point."
Li Congshan said: "In Chang'an City, there are seven private houses and government buildings. A total of 121 were damaged by lightning strikes and fires. Seventeen people were killed. More than 30 roads were flooded with water above the knees. The losses of shops, households and livestock are being counted.
, the crop losses outside the city are more serious, and statistics are still being compiled. In addition, the Big Wild Goose Pagoda was also hit."
Li Longji was shocked, groaned, and looked at Gao Lishi.
Gao Lishi said: "Your Majesty, there were two disasters in the palace. The tower was hit by lightning, destroying the top two floors and killing two eunuchs. In addition, the library of the Prince's Mansion was hit and one floor was damaged. He died.
A maid."
Li Heng lowered his head in silence. This natural disaster suddenly struck, and even the Prince's Mansion was not spared. This was not a good sign.
Fortunately, Li Heng listened to Li Mu's reminder and went to protect Li Longji in time. Although he did nothing and Li Longji did not reprimand him, it was finally a blessing in misfortune.
Li Longji looked ugly and said: "Master Li, listen, natural disasters come quickly and violently, but with thousands of people in your Taishi Bureau, don't you do anything?"
Li Congshan hurriedly defended: "Your Majesty, such a thunder and lightning storm came too suddenly. It can be said that it has not been seen in decades. Is this the wrath of God? It is after autumn, so it is really impossible to prevent it?"
Li Longji shouted: "Nonsense, what is the wrath of God? I am in the prosperous Tang Dynasty and the world is prosperous. Why is God so angry? It is clearly sophistry and dereliction of duty."
Li Congshan hurriedly knelt down, and Fu Xianyue followed suit.
Li Mu suddenly took a step forward and said, "Father, I have something to say."
Li Longji glared at Li Mu and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it. Do you also have to report some losses?"
Li Mu said: "That's not true. I mean, the disaster just now was not only a natural disaster, but also a man-made disaster."
Li Longji was startled and asked in surprise: "What's the explanation for the man-made disaster?"
Li Mu said: "I like to read leisurely books on weekdays. The extreme weather just now should have been forecasted through observation of various celestial phenomena. I think this is because of some people's inaction."
When Li Congshan heard what Li Mu said about some people's inaction, he definitely pointed at him, and hurriedly defended: "Your Majesty, I am wronged. The natural disaster happened so suddenly. It cannot be controlled by human power. Please be careful, Your Majesty."
Li Longji shouted: "Mr. Li, of course we have to investigate clearly. What are you guilty of?" After saying that, he thought for a while and asked: "Twenty-one, what celestial phenomena can predict this kind of ghost weather?"
Li Mu said: "To put it simply, by looking at the clouds and knowing the weather, you can predict the weather conditions for a day or two,"
Li Congshan kept wiping his sweat anxiously, and Fu Xianyue said: "Back to Your Majesty, Your Highness the Prince said that you can tell the weather by looking at the clouds, and we do the same. For example, if you don't go out at dawn, the sunset will travel thousands of miles, which is a kind of foresight."
Li Mu said: "Mr. Fu's words are good, but not comprehensive enough. The so-called gray clouds in the sky mean continuous rain, colorful clouds in the sky, people dying from the sun on the ground, black pigs crossing the river, heavy rain, cotton wool clouds in the morning, and rain in the afternoon.
Rain..."
Several people present were shocked when they heard what Li Mu said and drooled.
Li Longji, Li Heng and Gao Lishi only listened to the excitement, but Li Congshan and Fu Xianyue understood the secret. Li Mu's rhetoric was much more complicated and clever than the celestial phenomena they usually referred to.
Li Congshan looked at Li Mu in surprise and asked: "His Royal Highness, what book did you read so comprehensively and specifically? Your Highness couldn't have made it up, right?"
He had despised Li Mu just now, but now he was even more suspicious.
Li Mu glanced at Li Longji and found that Li Longji was very interested. Li Mu wanted to say, what fabrications, what strange books, People's Education Press, first grade Chinese, read the clouds to know the weather, and a bunch of proverbs, the young man memorized them
Passed.
Of course Li Mu didn't lie, otherwise it would be difficult to justify himself.
Li Mu said: "Actually, I saw it in a Western astronomy book a long time ago, and I remembered it out of curiosity. In addition, the thunder destroyed so many houses today. I dare to ask Mr. Fu Xianyue, what are these houses?
Common characteristics?”
Fu Xianyue was stunned for a moment, then reacted immediately and said: "Back to Your Highness, these destroyed houses, towers, etc. are located in relatively high places with lush trees around them."
Li Mu said: "That's right. Tall buildings and tall trees are easily attacked by lightning. As a common saying we usually say, the same meaning is that a tree that is more beautiful than the forest will be destroyed by the wind. It is because it is tall."
Seeing that what Li Mu said was very insightful, Fu Xianyue asked hurriedly: "His Royal Highness is well-read and knowledgeable. He must have some magical ideas to resolve this kind of natural disaster?"
Li Mu glanced at Li Longji, who stretched his neck, waiting for Li Mu to answer.
Li Mu said: "In fact, it is not difficult. As long as a small thing is placed on the top of these relatively tall buildings, they can forever avoid destruction by lightning."
Li Longji stood up in shock, and even Li Congshan looked at Li Mu expectantly.
Li Longji said: "Tell me quickly, what kind of little thing is it?"
Li Mu said: "This little thing is called a lightning rod. Mr. Li and Mr. Fu should know very well that thunder and lightning are powerful and violent, like a scourge."
Li Congshan said hurriedly: "Yes, yes, that's it,"
Li Mu said: "Thunder and lightning is a powerful electric current. Wherever it hits, it will inevitably bring disaster. The lightning rod is to divert the thunder and lightning. No matter how fierce it is, it can be defused. Just like everyone knows that Dayu controlled the floods, not to block them.
It’s guidance.”
Everyone listened clearly and confused.
Li Longji asked: "Twenty-one, what you said is amazing, what kind of lightning rod can you create?"
Li Mu said: "Back to my father, I dare not boast, after all, I learned the knowledge a long time ago, but I can try it, and nine times out of ten there will be no problem."