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Chapter 65 Shaofu's New Acquisition - On Locust
Li Ming's waiting didn't take long. When the next day came, the figure sent to check returned.

"Your Highness!"

"The villain visited several surrounding manors, and it is said that locusts have already appeared."

"The villain has also confirmed that he is not fake!"

The figure's face was a little pale, and he spoke carefully.

Since ancient times, locusts have represented catastrophes and disasters.

Influenced by Dong Zhongshu, people in the Han Dynasty and even the Wei and Jin Dynasties generally believed in the theory of "relationship between heaven and man", regardless of court or folk, and believed that whether floods, droughts, or locust plagues ravaged the world, it was all due to human events.

This point has not changed much until now.

The appearance of the locust plague made him a little uneasy.

"I see!"

"You go down!"

Li Ming nodded, and there was not much surprise in his expression.

Although the temperature in the greenhouse is higher, the locusts will hatch earlier, but the locusts in the greenhouse are not small, which also means that the locusts in the outside world have also begun to hatch.

The locust eggs usually need about 14-20 days to hatch into nymphs, and the nymphs shed their skin once every 7 days or so, and develop into adults after five times of shedding.

Now that nymphs have appeared, it also means that there are only more than 30 days or even less time before the adult nymphs, because no one knows how many times the nymphs in the outside world have experienced molts, maybe once, maybe twice.

Under such circumstances, it can even be said that the plague of locusts is coming.

It was undoubtedly earlier than he expected.

"Maybe it's time to act early!"

The self-talking voice spoke, and the next moment Li Ming didn't hesitate, and walked directly towards the palace.

Now that the locusts are ahead of schedule.

Then his plan has to be advanced.

Otherwise, when the locusts are completely flooded, it will be too late.

With Li Shimin's waist card, there is still no obstacle for Li Ming to enter the palace.

Soon Li Ming came to the imperial study.

Today, Li Shimin has just finished dealing with the government affairs and is ready to take a good rest.

These days, Li Shimin was very motivated. The 800 million guan that Li Ming bought him made him not need to worry about whether he had enough money at all. Some work that his father could not carry out before could be carried out at this moment.

Even he had a throbbing.

His eyes subconsciously looked towards the north, his eyes were a little fierce.

Li Shimin still remembers that day by the Weishui River.

Although the Turks were defeated, Li Shimin couldn't forget it.

He has been waiting for an opportunity.

"Wait, next year, when it stabilizes."

Mumbling to himself, he forcibly suppressed his heart.

And at this moment.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Wei begs to see you!"

Wang De's voice came out softly.

"fourteen?"

"Let him in!"

Li Shimin froze for a moment, then nodded.

Soon, Wang De led Li Ming in.

"My son pays homage to my father, my father Wanan!!"

After speaking, Li Ming saluted Li Shimin.

"There's no need to be too polite, why did Fourteen have good news for me today?"

Li Shimin waved his hand, then spoke with a smile.

This fourteenth son who was once inconspicuous almost gave him surprises from time to time in the past half a year, and Li Shimin liked his son more and more.

The smile on his face was even more cordial.

"Father, my son came here this time to report something important!"

"Father, please see!"

Li Ming opened his mouth, and opened the small cloth bag with his right hand.

The next moment, his hand grabbed a few locusts from the cloth bag.

"This, this is?"

Li Shimin was curious at first, but when the locust appeared, his face couldn't help but change.

"Father, this is a locust. It appeared in the farmland of Shaofu, and it has begun to hatch now."

Li Ming opened his mouth and explained slowly.

Li Shimin, who was listening to this speech, walked down quickly.

He stared intently at the locust.

Then he looked at Li Ming again, his face changed a little.

But after noticing Li Shimin's gaze, Li Ming naturally knew what Li Shimin was thinking.

After all, he was guaranteed to be able to control locusts back then.

Now something is wrong.

And there was a problem with Shaofu.

Li Shimin was obviously concentrating.

However, Li Ming was already prepared.

The moment Li Shimin cast his gaze, his words immediately opened.

"Father, locusts can only be suppressed, not eliminated."

"Now that the chickens and ducks have dispersed, the locusts should have been reduced, but it can only be reduced. This time, I came here to ask for the support of my father. I have a way to make the locusts disappear completely, at least not affect farming."

He spoke slowly, fully expressing the matter and his thoughts at this moment.

"Say!"

Li Shimin spoke in a low voice, but his smile had already disappeared.

This is not for Li Ming, but for the locusts.

Locusts have been a serious problem throughout the ages.

The appearance of locusts, as the emperor, how could he laugh.

"Father, my son suggests that from today onwards, the Shaofu will buy locusts from outsiders, ten coins per catty, unlimited purchases."

"Father, please temporarily allocate 300 million guan to my son!"

He opened his mouth, but the numbers he said were enough to shock the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty.

Tobe Shangshu may even jump straight away.

You must know that such a large handwriting this time is only 800 million guan, and now Li Ming opened his mouth to 300 million guan, which is nearly half of it.

"Suspension call?"

But Li Shimin was silent for a moment, then looked at Li Ming, and spoke with a doubtful voice.

"Yes, for the time being, the 300 million crowns given by the father to the ministers for one year are enough to return them in double."

Li Ming spoke with an affirmative voice.

300 million is an astronomical value for others, but not for him.

As long as it is completed, let alone double, triple is not a problem.

"it is good!"

"I will order the Ministry of Household Affairs to fully support you, but I have said something beforehand, if the locusts flood, there is no need for you to be the young minister."

Looking deeply at Li Ming, Li Shimin nodded, and unexpectedly agreed directly at this moment.

Even if the 300 million guns are transferred, some of his original plans will be interrupted.

But in order to deal with the locust plague, Li Shimin couldn't take care of these anymore.

"Yes, Royal Father, I will definitely handle it well."

Li Ming was overjoyed. He really didn't expect his father to promise so readily. Although he earned all the money, the treasury, the money that went into the treasury, had nothing to do with him. 300 million, this is really An astronomical value.

Even if Li Shimin uses it, he must be extremely cautious.

But at this moment Li Shimin agreed.

I don't know whether to believe him, or if I am really urgent to solve the locust.

But no matter what, Li Shimin agreed.

And with these 300 million guan, it may be a bit difficult to solve the locust plague in the whole world, but it is already very easy to solve the locust plague in the entire Guanzhong area.

Even a new industry can kick off.

(End of this chapter)