The Reincarnation of Lu Bu at the End of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 688 Locust flavor, crunchy

The two went down from the pavilion and walked towards Da Sima's mansion.

On the way, Lu Bu and Xi Ce discussed a particularly difficult problem, that is, the plague of locusts.

This year all the food in Guanzhong was ruined by locusts. If we come back next year, we will not be able to raise so much food.

Lu Bu was very worried about this. After all, whether there will be another locust plague next summer, no one can tell.

Xie Ce let out an 'hmm', nodded his head in approval, and strongly agreed with Lu Bu's idea.

"The people are in awe of the locusts, and they dare not drive the fields away, let alone kill them. We must find a way to make them realize that the locusts are not angels from heaven at all, but scourges that eat crops!"

Xi Ce rested his chin in his hand, his eyes showed a solemn expression of thought.

As I was walking, I suddenly heard an 'Ah Yo' sound.

Lu Bu and Xi Ce looked back at the same time, and saw Ma Zhong, who was following behind, leaning on his thighs and knees with his hands, his expression seemed to be very uncomfortable.

"Ma Zhong, what's wrong with you? Did you twist your foot?" Lu Bu asked with concern, and asked someone to help him to the side of the road to sit down.

Ma Zhong shook his head slightly, seeing the worry on Lu Bu's face, he was very moved: "This subordinate is incompetent, let the lord worry."

Since he didn't sprain his leg, why did Ma Zhong cry out in pain?

Lu Bu didn't know why.

"It's an old problem. Whenever it's about to rain, this limped leg hurts very badly." Ma Zhong kneaded his thigh, smiling helplessly under the mask.

Perhaps, this is the punishment God gave him for his misfortune.

Lu Bu looked up and saw that there were thousands of clear clouds above the blue sky, which didn't look like a sign of rain at all.

Since the severe drought, other states and counties have experienced occasional rainfall. Only the Guanzhong area has not received a drop of water for several months.

As a result, folk rumors spread everywhere, saying that because Lu Bu was arbitrarily ruling the government and coercing the emperor, it was God's anger to punish Lu Bu.

Lu Bu's class teacher heard a lot of rumors like this on his way back to the court.It is difficult to find a reason to refute something without evidence for a while. If someone is sent to suppress it, wouldn't it mean that this matter is confirmed?

Fortunately, Lu Bu was in a good mood. To him, these rumors only entered his left ear and came out of his right ear.

"Is your leg right?" The playmaker next to him seemed to have thought of something, and interjected.

Ma Zhong nodded his head solemnly, very accurate.

Hearing Ma Zhong's reply, a new smile appeared on Xi Ce's face: "General, maybe I have a solution."

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The next day, a high platform was erected outside Chang'an City, and flags of Yin Yang and Eight Trigrams were erected around the platform.

The common people gathered around, all looking curious.

After a while, two teams of soldiers on horses cleared the way and separated the people on both sides from the gate of the city.

"Look, it's Da Sima!"

Among the common people near the front, some people cheered and immediately recognized this important minister of the court.

Lu Bu, who had changed into a Xuanmo general robe, slowly climbed onto the high platform under the enthusiastic attention of the common people.

"What is Da Sima going to do?"

"I don't know."

"It looks like it's going to sacrifice to heaven."

There were whispers from the crowd below.

Unlike in the past, there was no suckling pig used in the sacrifice in the center of the high platform built, not even a melon or fruit.Except for the unmoving banners, there was only a burning charcoal basin left.

The people below were all at a loss, and did not understand Lu Bu's intention.

After a while, Lu Bu walked to the center of the high platform and sat down on the futon in front of the charcoal basin.He shook his hand slightly back, and a soldier came over carrying a black wooden box.

Lu Bu reached in and grabbed it. When he came out, there were already two thumb-sized locusts on his hands.

The little thing in green clothes struggled violently in Lu Bu's big hand, but he couldn't break free no matter what.

This scene almost shocked the people watching the show below.

Lv Bu treated the 'God's envoy' so badly, how could the common people just sit back and ignore it, pushing forward one by one, yelling anxiously.

Fortunately, the play was anticipated, and the army was mobilized in advance to maintain order.

The people below were making a mess of porridge, but Lu Bu ignored them, and when the people calmed down, he picked up the two locusts in his palm and spoke to them sadly: "Locusts, locusts, you know, I am a big locust!" Starting from the early spring, the Han people worked hard at sunrise and rested at sunset, farming hard, irrigating diligently, getting up early and working late, just hoping for a good harvest in autumn.

But once you come, let their months of hard work be ruined.As the great Sima, do you know how sad I am when I see the people starving and devastated? "

Hearing Lu Bu's true feelings, the people below were shocked. At the same time, they were very grateful to Lu Bu for understanding the sufferings of the common people. However, these locusts are God's envoys after all, and if they are killed, they will be punished by heaven!

"Big Sima, you can't kill him!"

As an old man knelt down, the rest of the people knelt down one after another, begging Lu Bu to raise his hand and let the two locusts go.

However, Lu Bu, who was sitting on the high platform, still didn't care, and continued to talk to the locusts: "Okay, you are ruining the crops and eating my people's food, right? Then I will eat you today to satisfy my hunger!"

As he spoke, Lu Bu picked up a slender bamboo stick from the side, put one through two, and put it on the charcoal fire.

Finished!

The hearts of the people were half cold, and their faces were full of concubine, as if they had encountered a disaster more serious than the drought.

Soon, the two locusts strung on the bamboo sticks were already cooked under the charcoal fire, exuding a crispy aroma.

Lu Bu opened his lips and teeth, and was about to eat it, but he caught a glimpse of the panic on the faces of the people below him from the corner of his eyes, so he paused his movements, raised his head and shouted loudly to the sky:

"God, listen! I killed the locusts. If there is a crime, feel free to fall on me alone. But to make the people happy, I will not spare the suffering of hell!

If you feel that what I have done is not wrong, then please show mercy, and let the rain and dew fall on me, so as to benefit the common people.

If you don’t rain for a day, I’ll sit here for a day; if it doesn’t rain for two days, I’ll sit here for two days until I, Lu Bu, die here! "

After finishing speaking, Lu Bu bit the body of the locust, swallowed it in his mouth, and began to chew it.

Da Sima!
Countless emotions welled up in their hearts, and the people choked up and shouted, their eyes flushed.

Lu Bu's words touched many people.

Whether it is Mrs. Lu in the east of the city or Lu Wenhou in the west of the city, they have been working hard to help them!

"Damn it, I'm going to fight it out today!"

Among the crowd, a grumpy man seemed to have made great determination.Even at the risk of being punished by the gods in the sky, he must support this benefactor who indirectly saved his family: "Da Sima, Deng Pingshan of Yiyang, I would like to accompany you to pray for rain!"

"I would too!"

"And I!"

"I!"

"..."

All of a sudden, the crowd was full of enthusiasm, and the voice of support was endless.

(End of this chapter)