Daqin: I was overheard by Zulong

Chapter 33: Ways to Control the Plague of Locusts

Yingzheng is really in a good mood recently. Basically, there is nothing bad about the ruling and opposition parties. He just got a report from Guanzhong that there will be a bumper harvest in Guanzhong this year.

Locust plague in Guanzhong?Yingzheng's eyeballs seemed to have seen the unprecedented horror of thousands of miles of starved land and thousands of people starved to death.

Yingzheng has experienced locust plagues. In this era, locust plagues can be said to be more terrifying than floods and droughts.

When locusts cross the border, no grass will grow, no matter what kind of crops, they will be eaten up by locusts.

The common people would rather suffer floods, or even droughts, than locust plagues, so Yingzheng was suddenly very anxious.

After hearing what Ying Zheng said just now, Mrs. Qiongzhi congratulated the other party with a happy face, "Then I really want to congratulate Your Majesty. The good harvest in Guanzhong is all your Majesty's kindness!"

Zhao Yi listened to it, and suddenly sneered.

【My lord, don't talk too much. It's not a good thing to congratulate the old man now. Once the locust plague comes, the old man will definitely go crazy. 】

[Forget it, I won’t say anything, just watch. When the locust plague comes, let’s see how the old thing ends up! 】

Ying Zheng already knew about the locust plague at this time, and was so anxious that he was scratching his head. Zhao Yi's words made him almost explode on the spot.

This rebellious son, who clearly knew that the locust plague was coming, but pretended not to know anything, was truly tormented!
But soon, Ying Zheng controlled his nervousness, and couldn't help but excuse Zhao Yi.

After all, even if it was him, when he heard about the locust plague, his first reaction was that it was impossible. Even if Zhao Yi said it, no one would be partial to it, and Zhao Yi might even be convicted of it.

However, Ying Zheng now has a little understanding of Zhao Yi's personality. Since Zhao Yi can predict the locust disaster that is coming, there must be a way to deal with it.

In the recent period of time, Zhao Yi had surprised Ying Zheng too much, so even though he didn't know whether Zhao Yi really had a solution, Ying Zheng pinned his hopes on Zhao Yi.

"Yi'er!" Ying Zheng tried his best to sound warm, "What do you think will be the harvest of the world this year?"

When Mrs. Qiongzhi heard Ying Zheng's words, she knew that her son had an opportunity to perform, so she hurriedly said, "Yi'er, now that you are an important minister in the court, you should spend more time discussing the government with your father."

Zhao Yi was about to doze off, but when he saw Ying Zheng and his mother, they all looked at him suddenly, and couldn't help but look dazed.

[Damn, aren't you guys having fun chatting, why did you get involved with me? 】

[My lord, it's not like you don't know, I'm annoyed by these things the most, and you still add to the flames, isn't it hurting me? 】

[Oh, I have to make up nonsense, how can I make it up?Once a lie is told, more lies must be used to cover it up. Such a waste of brain cells is really terrible! 】

[Almighty God, can't we just do something and get the old stuff away from Mrs. Mother? 】

Rebel!Ying Zheng trembled with anger when he heard the slander in Zhao Yi's heart.

That is to say, because he just saved Mrs. Gongsun, if it were Fusu or even Hu Hai, Ying Zheng would have slapped him long ago, the kind that would never show mercy!
"Well, father..." Zhao Yi pretended to think for a while, and then said: "My son thinks that the crops in Guanzhong are growing so well now, which is a sign that God is praising father's martial arts and martial arts. This year's harvest will be sure. gratifying!"

Ying Zheng frowned when he heard this. He had heard this kind of official-sounding cliché a lot, so he naturally knew that Zhao Yi was definitely speaking ironically.

Knowing that there is a natural disaster coming, but not wanting to let me know, it is simply abominable. If it hadn't been for suppressing his emotions all the time, Ying Zheng would really have the urge to strangle Zhao Yi to death.

After thinking about it, Ying Zheng squinted his eyes and looked at Zhao Yi, "What Yi'er said won my heart, but recently I can't sleep well for some reason, and I always feel that something big will happen!"

"And there is always a strange flying insect in the dream, flying around in front of me, making me unable to sleep peacefully."

Ying Zheng tried his best to hint at Zhao Yi, and Zhao Yi was really surprised by Ying Zheng's words.

[Let me go, is it true or false? Is this old man’s dream so accurate? 】

[This is not a drama that only happens in TV movies. Why did it really happen? Old things shouldn’t have their own protagonist’s halo, this is too ridiculous! 】

[But it's not right, if the old thing has its own protagonist's aura, shouldn't it know everything?As for asking me for advice? 】

TV movie?Protagonist halo?Ying Zheng was a little dazed, but was soon attracted by Zhao Yi's heartfelt voice.

[How can the locust plague be rectified?It is indeed troublesome in this day and age, but it is not impossible to solve it. 】

[When the locusts fly, there is naturally no solution, even if you spray them with medicine, it will be useless, let alone there is no medicine to fight now. 】

[But now the locusts should be just larvae, which is the best time to prevent problems before they happen. There are too many ways to deal with locust larvae, but the best way is to eat them! 】

[It’s a little troublesome to find locust larvae, but Daqin has a lot of people, and it’s for the crops, so it should be easy to mobilize the people to solve it. 】

[And the locust larvae are washed and deep-fried, and then sprinkled with seasoning, the taste is really delicious! 】

[However, people in this era seem to be in awe of locusts, and whether they dare to eat them is still a question. 】

[Forget it, what kind of mind am I talking about, even if I say it, the old man may not take it seriously...]

Zhao Yi's complaints fell into Yingzheng's mind, and instantly refreshed Yingzheng's three views.

He was eagerly waiting for Zhao Yi's method of controlling locusts, but he didn't expect Zhao Yi to think of such a creepy method.

Can locust larvae be eaten?Thinking about it makes me feel disgusting, ancient books have said that locusts are evil insects, they are poisonous, how can they be eaten, washed and fried, Ying Zheng feels like vomiting.

But on second thought, Ying Zheng felt something was wrong. Ancient books said that locusts were inedible, but Zhao Yi said they could. Does that mean that Zhao Yi had already eaten locusts?
Otherwise, with Zhao Yi's nature, it would be impossible to target without aim. Ying Zheng himself was just out of habit and believed that locusts were inedible, but there was no definite answer as to whether they could be eaten.

Ying Zheng suddenly felt that Zhao Yi's method might really be the only way to deal with the locusts at present.

If locusts can be eaten, the locust plague can be effectively dealt with. At that time, as long as he gives a little guidance and even pays a certain price of money, no matter how many locusts there are, they may not be enough to feed the people of Guanzhong.

The more Ying Zheng thought about it, the more reasonable he felt, and he couldn't wait to practice it. After all, it is better to deal with locust plagues sooner rather than later. The more delays, the more accidents will happen!
And just when Ying Zheng was about to get up and leave, Zhao Yi's slander immediately made Ying Zheng sit back...

(End of this chapter)