After marrying a concubine, I have the ability to read minds

Chapter 586
I don't know how many chickens, ducks and geese quickly occupied a large area of ​​the street. The people who were still in Anyang City looked at this spectacle and opened their mouths wide. It's not that they don't know that their chickens and ducks can eat locusts , but no one has so many fur animals.

With a flexible mind and a bit of courage, he asked He Chu directly: "My lord, is it true that the government posted a notice saying that if you catch locusts, you can exchange them for food?"

He Chu said: "Of course it is true. No matter how many locusts you catch, you can send them to the county government. We will collect as many as you have."

After getting the right words, those people immediately became excited. Seeing that the locusts on the roadside quickly entered the mouths of these chickens and ducks, they also immediately took action.

According to the speed at which these livestock eat insects, if they don't hold on tighter, they will not be able to exchange much for food if they want to catch locusts.

After those people had left, He Chu reported, "Your subordinates have brought the officials from Anyang County to catch several large bags of locusts. What should we do with these locusts?"

Now it is about to enter August, but the weather is still hot and dry. After a long time, those locusts will soon stink.

Ye Han directly ordered: "Burn it, burn it clean."

The county magistrate of Anyang had already been taken to prison by He Chu, and the county government office now belonged to Ye Shouyu.

Of course, even if he hadn't been taken to prison, Ye Hanyu had to be his when he came.

But at this time, the Anyang County Yamen looks a bit bleak, obviously it has been robbed once before.

The granary of the Anyang county government originally had food in it, but after the drought began, the magistrate of Anyang not only chose not to report it, but also did not plan to open the granary to release grain to help the people.

The people in Anyang County had no food to eat, and the county magistrate didn’t do any human affairs, and they couldn’t wait for the disaster relief from the court, so they simply robbed the granary. With this food, some people stayed, otherwise , Anyang County was empty early.

In the evening, an old man dressed in rags, accompanied by a young man of fourteen or fifteen who was also dressed in rags, came to the county government office with two big bags in each hand to hand over the locusts.

The guards arranged by Ye Hanyu immediately came forward to weigh the locusts. The two of them brought more than 200 catties of locusts. The guard in charge of weighing asked curiously, "You two caught so many locusts in one day?"

The old man said: "No, it's our big family, they are still arresting, we, our father and son are afraid that the county government will collect too much and don't want it, so we send it here first.

Master Guan, I don't know what the imperial envoy is doing with so many locusts? "

The guard said: "Feed the chickens and ducks. In fact, this thing can be eaten even if it is roasted."

It's true, they tasted it a while later, and it tastes good but it's a little seasoned.

The old and the young were thoughtful, and then they returned home with more than 70 catties of good rice on their backs.

Soon, the people around got the news that someone had exchanged locusts for food, and immediately joined the army of catching locusts. Even the news spread, and the army of catching insects in Anyang County grew more and more.

However, this is not the best news.

There are too many people, but there is no water.

There are several wells with water in Anyang County. Before Ye Hanyu and his party came, they were controlled by the people of the county government. People came to find water and had to pay money. Many people fled famine because they couldn't afford water.

After Ye Hanyu came, he took over these wells, and only needed to exchange them with locusts, because there were not many people who came to catch the insects at first, and it was barely enough, but after two days, three wells have been dried up, and now only the county government office is left. The mouthful of water can still come out.

Ye Hanyu and Ye Moying's hair was about to turn gray.

"In other places, the porridge and disaster relief are going smoothly, but Anyang County, if it doesn't rain again, let alone solve the locust plague, we will evacuate immediately. At present, the locusts haven't grown wings yet. Once they grow wings Fly to another state capital, and that's the end of it."

The Royal Forest Army drove chickens, ducks and geese to eat locusts in the fields every day. The effect was remarkable. Those poultry looked like they were bigger, but the entire Anyang County was still very big. If they wanted to wipe out all the locusts, it would undoubtedly be a short period of time. It can't be done.

There are too many people and there is a shortage of water, and no one can't catch the bugs. This is simply a dead cycle.

Now in Anyang County, no, people from nearby counties have come to Anyang County to catch locusts, some even drag their families with them, and even a three-year-old child is holding a cloth bag to catch locusts in the field, just for three years. A catty of locusts can be exchanged for a catty of rice.

But the water is about to bottom out.

At this time, Hongmei came again, "My lord can put up a notice to ask for rain in three days."

Three days later is the first day of August.

Ask for rain?Both Ye Hanyu and Ye Moying felt a little baffled.

But just for a moment, a flash of inspiration flashed in Ye Hanyu's mind, "What did the princess say?"

He always felt that Hongmei and Qingzhu were a bit mysterious along the way, saying that they were here to protect him, but they stayed on the carriage behind them all the time, and never swayed towards him for nothing, except for urging him halfway. Hurry off the road, doing almost nothing.

Seeing the prince, Hongmei seemed to have noticed something and immediately began to change the subject: "My lord, please prepare early. The master said that you and the fifth prince are dragon sons. If you pray for rain yourself, God will definitely send nectar."

Ye Hanyu tentatively asked: "Yes, the princess arranged it?"

Hongmei nodded.

Ye Mofeng excitedly said: "My younger siblings arranged it? If I knew she knew medical skills, she would also be able to observe the sky? Is she so good?"

Ye Hanyu: ... Fifth Brother said yes, so let it be, lest he make excuses.

Therefore, the government issued an announcement that day, saying that the two princes would pray for rain in three days. The hard days are over.

These people were constantly feeling emotional, but some smart ones had already left before the notice and called the whole family to catch locusts in the suburbs.

Now, the number of locusts in the outskirts of the city has decreased significantly, and it may not be possible to catch a few catties after a long time of catching. Those places where chickens and ducks have not been to are different. They are very easy to catch. They have to catch more locusts before it rains. Change food, otherwise, after it rains, there will be no such good things.

Three days later, people from the entire Anyang County and even surrounding counties gathered in front of the Anyang County Yamen to watch the rain-seeking ceremony.

Ye Mofeng pulled Ye Hanyu up to the altar, "You come to pray for rain, the credit for success is yours, and the problem of failure is your brother's. If your prayer for rain comes true this time, it will be of great benefit to your reputation."

Ye Hanyu sighed helplessly. In the past six months, his father called him to the palace to teach him some "super class" things because he was recovering from his illness. He didn't expect him to make any achievements, obviously he wanted to familiarize himself with these departments without letting him offend others.

It's not that he thinks too much, but that he has to think too much.

(End of this chapter)