Chen Tong was just about to go to deliver the decree when he was stopped by Yang Caiwei again: "No, Niangniang's matter is very important, and it can't be known to outsiders. ”

Wang Yuyan thought about it for a while, and sure enough, it was so appropriate, and nodded slightly: "It's still my sister's thoughtfulness, Chen Tong will run it yourself, and you can use the horse of the Imperial Horse Supervisor as you like." ”

In fact, there is no need to rush this matter, but Zhao Zhen once explained that once there is a celestial warning, he must report to him as soon as possible, everyone thinks that this is the official family cares about the courtiers, but they don't know that the most important thing in Shi Yan's note is about the study of the meteorology of Western Xia and the Liao Dynasty.

The Great Song Dynasty is located in the Central Plains, even if Yanyun is located in the northern country, but there are still many areas in the warm south, if even the Great Song Dynasty becomes so cold, then what kind of scene will the Western Xia and Liao Dynasty be?

Zhao Zhen has been conniving at the Western Xia for so many years, letting the merchants of the Great Song Dynasty spend a lot of money to buy wool from the Western Xia, and has been providing the grain of the Great Song Dynasty for the Western Xia, and the price is also very affordable, there must be foreshadowing in this, how could he let the Great Song Dynasty make himself suffer?

Shi Yan's family background is not simple, he is not a small scholar, but also a famous family, his father is the most well-known four-time official, Xia Guanzheng historical preface! This person's field of phenology is simply a master-level existence.

In the Taizong Dynasty, he was only a student of Sitian. Later, because of his amazing learning, Taizong tried it himself, and sure enough, every time the forecast was accurate, Taizong was overjoyed to be promoted to the main book. moved to prison slightly, and gave scarlet fish, which was affiliated with the Hanlin Astronomical Institute.

In the second year of Yongxi, there were 26 people who were selected in the court examination, and Shi Xu was the first. He was a small low-cost official, but because of the knowledge in his belly, he was born and did the positions of Hexi, Huanqing Road with the army, the prince washing horses, and the palace king. This shows that the knowledge of the historical preface is amazing.

And Shi Yan, as Shi Xu's sister-in-law, naturally inherited his knowledge, and with such a profound family education, Zhao Zhen was very confident in him, so he would give him some privileges that ordinary courtiers did not have, such as staying in the palace outside the court.

In fact, Shi Yan did not live up to Zhao Zhen's expectations of him, he referred to the phenological changes of several years, and even looked through ancient books to sort out the annual climate change from the pre-Qin period to the Great Song Dynasty, in order to better discover the future changes, some things in this world can always be explained by science.

After Chen Tong left, Shi Yan returned to the forbidden platform again, he wanted to organize the things he studied into a book, and when he arrived, there were already internal servants sorting things out, and told him that Chen Tong wanted him to follow him to report to the official family.

Shi Yan nodded in response, that's right, there are some things that he didn't say clearly in the chapter, but he knew that what the official family wanted to know must be something that he didn't put forward in the chapter, and it happened that he should go over and explain the situation clearly, no one knows better than himself this year, no, to be precise, the climate change next year, this is not only for the Great Song Dynasty, but also for the Liao Dynasty and Western Xia, and even includes the Jurchen Tubo people.

Shi Yan followed Chen Tong all the way to Datong Mansion, and many twists and turns needed to be sorted out, but only he arrived at Zhao Zhen's palace as soon as possible with his concert, Shi Yan naturally knew why, so he was not surprised, and arrived at Zhao Zhen's imperial study under the guidance of Sancai.

A cup of mellow coffee was placed in front of Shi Yan, and Zhao Zhen said with a smile: "Try it!" This magical drink has a very amazing effect, that is, it will make the drinker energetic, even if he stays up late, he will not fall asleep. ”

Is there such a thing? Shi Yan himself needed this kind of drink, and after the ceremony, he took it and tasted it, and the hot coffee entered his throat with a fragrant bitter taste, which quickly made him frown, but the mellow aroma from the root of his tongue made him can't help but take another sip.

"The official's drink tastes peculiar, the minister has never tasted such a fragrance, and the taste is indescribable!"

Zhao Zhen also took a sip and said with a smile: "That's the case, maybe you haven't been used to it just now, but after a long time, you will know its benefits, I have read your chapter, and it is written in great detail, and each article is reasonable, I believe you, but I want you to give a more intuitive statement." ”

Shi Yan nodded and said: "The minister obeys the order, the minister has studied the climate change every year since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, and tried his best to find someone to verify it. ”

Zhao Zhen stared at the rules and regulations in front of him with wide eyes, and no one would find out if he fell into the pile, but he was such a person, but he did something that was difficult for ordinary people to do, and he was stunned to find the essence and true meaning of phenology in the vast ancient books, what is a talent? That's talent!

Zhao Zhen, who was overjoyed, smiled: "Then tell me about your discovery." For this kind of person who works hard, Zhao Zhen is truly appreciative, and is moved by his persistence, not anyone can have this persistence.

"Your Majesty, the minister summed up the changes from year to year and found that the cold is determined by the cycle, but in recent years it has been different, the cold has intensified every year, and it has increased year by year, and since last year, there has been a situation of thin ice freezing the lake in the south, and this year I am afraid that it will intensify until next year...... It should be more serious, the grass and trees do not grow, the spring cannot be sown, and the autumn cannot be harvested......"

Zhao Zhen frowned and said, "Is it already so serious?" Is there no possibility of turnaround? ”

"Your Majesty, this is the power of heaven and earth, it will not change color suddenly, even if it will not be as Wei Chen speculated next year, but it will not be much better, especially in the north, the further north the climate becomes, the colder the Han people become."

Zhao Zhen nodded: "That's right, it's true, you estimate, what kind of situation will happen in the north next year, what will happen to the Western Xia and Liao Dynasty?" ”

As soon as he heard that it was related to the Western Xia and Liao Dynasty, Shi Yan said more carefully: "With such a cold weather, there should be a ......grain harvest failure, vegetables and fruits not growing, and so on."

"What about the pasture? What impact will it have on the pasture? ”

Afraid that this is what the officials are worried about, Shi Yan thought for a while and said: "According to common sense, snow in winter will add moisture to the grassland, but if the spring is not civilized, or if it extends to early summer, it will soak the grass roots......"

"That's enough, there aren't many fields to grow food in Western Xia, and if even the survival of the sheep is destroyed, I'm afraid it will really collapse. Shi Yan, you did a good job, and I will be promoted after I return to Beijing. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty for cultivation!"

After Shi Yan respectfully retreated, Zhao Zhen turned his head to Sancai and said: "Send a message to Cai Boyu, just say that the last straw has also been pressed, and the camel of Xixia is about to be tired, and he is ready to close the net!" ”

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