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Upon hearing this, Zhao Ying put his hands behind his back, paced back and forth for a few steps, pondered for a while, and then said slowly.

"Today, the katydid plague has not yet occurred, but I have some possible methods that can slightly reduce the harm of some katydids..."

When Zhao Ying said this, Shi Lu and Zhang Liang couldn't help but cheer up.

In this era, the katydid plague is almost a terminal disease. The response methods of local governments are extremely simple. They can only organize local people to hunt and kill them manually, burn them with fires, and bury them on the spot. However, this is not enough for the overwhelming katydids that have formed a large scale. In other words, it has almost no obvious effect.

Otherwise, every locust plague would not be a catastrophe, leaving a shocking record in the history books.

Although Zhao Ying's words were very conservative, Shi Lu and Zhang Liang knew that since Zhao Ying said this, there would really be some useful methods.

"Your Highness, please give me some advice——"

After Shi Lu finished speaking, he immediately reached out to touch his sleeves, as if he wanted to touch something, but couldn't touch it. Zhao Ying was a little confused by this guy's actions. Just when he was about to ask him what was going on, he saw this The goods are already accompanied by a smiling face, looking at themselves very carefully.

"Your Highness, can I borrow your pen and paper..."

Zhao Ying:......

Your majestic Da Qin Shaofu borrowed some pen and paper and just spoke. How can you be so humble?

However, Shi Lu's face was as serious as ever.

"The disaster of katydids is more severe than that of drought, flood, wind, snow, etc. Once it occurs, it will cover the entire land. Wherever the katydids pass, almost no grass will be left. Food production will be cut off. In severe places, even humans and animals will be destroyed, and the people will suffer." It's unspeakable. Now that Your Highness has a way to deal with it, I'm thinking about whether it can be recorded. If it is really effective, it should be distributed all over the world and recorded in history books to pass on to future generations. In this way, we, the head of Qin and Guizhou, will be very lucky, and future generations will Future generations who read this book should also be grateful for His Highness’ kindness..."

I really didn't think so much just now.

Zhao Ying was almost embarrassed by the serious look on this guy's face. He glanced at Zhang Liang imperceptibly and found that this guy was more nimble and had already consciously ran to his own desk and laid it out. Paper, picked up the brush.

Be prepared to record on the spot.

Ah, this——

I just wanted to say it casually, it would be very difficult for me to handle it if you did it like this.

Reluctantly suppressing the corners of his mouth that almost couldn't help but curl up, he coughed dryly, waved his hand casually, and pointed to the papers and pens on the desks for Shi Lu.

"It's just some remedies that are better than nothing. It shouldn't be a big deal. However, since you want to remember it, then just write it down - you can use those pens and papers as you like - by the way, Mr. Shi, you also Sit over there, it will be more convenient to write..."

Shi Lu got Zhao Ying's permission, picked up the paper and pen with a happy face, found a place casually, and sat down not far from Zhang Liang.

Originally, Zhao Ying really wanted to talk casually, but with the attitude of the two of them, he couldn't say it too casually. After thinking about it for a moment, he said slowly.

"Katydids like dryness. Once the weather is dry, they will lay a large number of eggs in the soil and wait for the next year. If the drought continues, these eggs will break out of the soil and cause a disaster of katydids. Therefore, it is most effective to deal with these katydids. The most direct way is to kill as many of them as possible before they hatch..."

Hearing this, Shi Lu and Zhang Liang over there had already pricked up their ears, fearing that they would miss a word.

"You can mix quicklime with water, splash the ground with lime water, and then plow it, especially in puddles and rivers exposed due to drought. In these places, insect eggs are particularly dense. You must concentrate your efforts and splash several times more..."

Hearing this, not to mention Shi Lu, even Zhang Liang couldn't help but look strange.

Speaking of which, in this era, people already have some very objective understandings of the katydid plague, also known as the locust plague. For example, "Erya", which was written between the Warring States and the Han Dynasty, once made some comments about katydids. Classification of grass weta and soil weta, and pointed out that "the eggs move in May and begin to emerge in summer."

Of course, as for what Lu Dian recorded: Grass and insects chirp in the upper wind, earthworms chirp in the lower wind, and they are transformed by the wind. If sex is not taboo, one mother can have hundreds of sons. Therefore, "Poetry" says: grass insects, katydids. Locusts are also katydids, large and square-headed. The head of the locust has eighty-one sons in the life of the northerners.

This is pure nonsense. Who can give birth to eighty-one children in one go?

This outrageous statement was an obvious overexertion of force, which made his insightful remarks before seem like a joke. But this also shows that in this era, people are not completely ignorant of this kind of thing.

But because of this, the two people were even more surprised.

Because, His Highness's statement is too specific. He even made it clear where there are many insect eggs, just like what was said in the preface.

Fortunately, the person who said this was Zhao Ying, otherwise the first reaction of the two of them would not be surprise, but doubt.

Zhao Ying saw the two of them writing quickly, and his tone slowed down a little. He waited for them for a while, saw that they had finished writing, looked at him again, and then continued.

"This method is the first step. The second step allows local people to raise chickens and ducks, especially ducks. Once the insect eggs break out of the ground, they can drive chickens and ducks into the fields. These are the natural enemies of katydids. Part of it can be exterminated. As for the third step, there are already practitioners in various places, that is, burning. However, the burning in various places today is mostly spontaneous, not organized, and there is no strict arrangement, so the effect is not good..."

Having said this, Zhao Ying couldn't help but pause slightly, and his face became a little serious.

"Katydids like the light of fire. You can order local government offices and organize local people to set up a bonfire every hundred steps in the fields at night. When the katydids see the bonfire and attack it, you can kill some more - —If you feel that there are still errors or omissions, you can ask local government agencies to increase or decrease the number of bonfires as appropriate based on the actual situation..."

When the two heard this, their eyes lit up.

Although this method has been used by some people for a long time, the fact that he can pinpoint the shortcomings so accurately and point out the remedy shows that His Royal Highness the Emperor really has an in-depth understanding of this katydid plague.

Sometimes, don't underestimate this seemingly insignificant improvement. In fact, in real history, this little improvement may not be summed up until it has experienced many bloody lessons.

Just like the crossover between the straight shaft plow and the curved shaft plow.

"Your Highness's words are of great kindness!"

Shaofu Shilu couldn't help but praise him.

"I have never seen such a clear and logical way to deal with the katydid plague. Now, I am more and more convinced that with your highness's strategy, we can deal with the katydid plague..."

Zhao Ying smiled and nodded.

"These are the experiences summarized by countless predecessors. I think they should have some effect."

In fact, the most effective way is to spray pesticides on a large scale, but not to mention that in his previous life, Zhao Ying had no research on pesticides, and he did not even pay attention to the ratio of pesticides. Even if he glanced at it occasionally, it was of no use. .

Without the industrial foundation for future generations, it would be impossible to prepare pesticides for future generations.

If you apply it blindly, don't be a locust. If you don't know what to do, your own people will be poisoned. Then there is really a big problem. Therefore, he didn't even dare to mention it.

Of course, there is a deeper concern, that is, he does not know whether the advent of pesticides is good or bad.

Being born in a rural area, he clearly remembers that when he was a child, when pesticides first emerged, the countryside was filled with the bodies of poisoned swallows and other unnamed birds, which was shocking.

This scene appeared in his dreams countless times in later generations, and he could not get rid of it.

I don’t know if it’s because the ecosystem has been artificially broken. With the popularization of pesticides, various pests seem to be getting more and more severe. Later, before he traveled through time, he heard from his father in his hometown that some fruits, vegetables, and even some crops , it has reached the point where it will not grow at all without medication.

"Your Highness is humble. Although it has not been implemented, judging from my experience, Your Highness's method should have miraculous effects..."

Shi Lu was obviously amazed by this systematic method of dealing with the katydid disaster, and he looked very excited.

After saying that, I couldn't wait to get ready to continue recording.

"Your Highness, there is more, there is more, please continue..."

Zhao Ying...

Seeing Zhang Liang looking at him eagerly, Zhao Ying didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He was not an omnipotent assistant, so how could he come up with so many solutions.

However, he pondered for a moment and added.

"In addition, the people can be encouraged to weave fine fishing nets and lay them out in the fields. The caterpillars caught can be fed to chickens and ducks, or sold to the court..."

Having said this, Zhao Ying paused and simply waved his hand.

"Forget it, you can sell it to the Emperor Taisun's Mansion. I am open to purchase here. You can take whatever you have. As for the price - for a pound of katydids, you can ask the steward of my house to exchange it for a pound of winter wheat or half a pound of millet. …”

Locusts are rich in protein and are a rare good thing.

Ordinary people wouldn't eat it, but Zhao Ying didn't mind putting it away and making it into protein powder to add nutrition to his army.

You can even try to make delicacies directly from locusts, and use Tianxiang Pavilion's world-renowned name to promote it to the world. Once the people think that this stuff is delicious and is a very high-end ingredient, even the nobles in the court, and even The emperor's grandson couldn't stop eating it, so even if it is immortal, it is not far away from becoming a protected species.

Just like that golden cicada, it used to be everywhere, but later, the wild golden cicada became a rarity.

It’s hard to buy even if you have money.

"Your Highness, buy it?"

Shi Lu looked stunned at first, with a look of surprise on his face, but then he "understood" it, stood up, and bowed solemnly and deeply to Zhao Ying.

"On behalf of all the people of the world, I would like to express my gratitude to His Highness for your kindness. It is rumored among the people that His Highness is benevolent and loving, and has the style of a holy king. I never thought that Your Highness would do this for the people of the world..."

He spent his own money and efforts just to encourage the people to kill katydids. How kind and benevolent a person in power must be.

He suddenly felt that he was nothing compared to His Highness the Emperor's grandson's ambition.

Zhang Liang was startled for a moment when he heard this, and then he seemed to have thought of something, and nodded slightly thoughtfully.

"Teng, the envoy of Zhi Su Nei, was quarreling with me a few days ago, teasing me for being short-sighted and not knowing about farming in the fields. I will go find him now and let him see who he is. I don't know about farming in the fields. thing……"

Shi Luxin had learned the method of observation and judgment to predict the outbreak of the katydid disaster, as well as the strategies to deal with the katydid disaster. He was eager to show off to his old friends. He immediately rolled up the notes as if holding some treasure and stuffed them into his arms. , and then said goodbye happily and left.

Zhao Ying couldn't help but laugh.

He knew Shilu's thoughts very well. Zhi Su Nei Shi Teng is in charge of farming matters. This method of controlling the locust plague can only have the greatest effect if it is put in the hands of Zhi Su Nei Shi Teng.

Seeing Shi Lu's back disappearing at the entrance of the hall, Zhao Ying looked at Zhang Liang who had already put away his pen and paper.

"Write a letter to Governor Han of Julu County and ask him on the basis of his judgment that there will be a famine in Julu County - if the words are indeed useful, they will be of great use..."

"promise!"

Zhang Liang took the order with a respectful expression and a deep voice.

Zhao Ying nodded casually. If the governor of Julu County is just like the officials in other places, crying children are fed by milk, and it just happens to happen. If they really have some research on the locust plague, such talents must be properly utilized. , Talents cannot be wasted, just put them in the local area and be a county guard.

After giving the instructions, Zhao Ying put the matter behind him for the time being and concentrated on handling the government affairs of the DPRK and China, especially those that urgently needed an immediate response. After personally reviewing them, he solemnly made a reply.

Once again, he was busy until dark before Zhao Ying could finish it.

Originally I only wanted to deal with some of the more urgent matters, but considering that I was getting married tomorrow, I couldn't leave the bride and the guests alone and secretly work overtime to deal with government affairs. The accumulation was piling up, so I simply worked overtime for a while, all in one breath. It's all taken care of.

He finally understood why the First Emperor's health was in such bad shape. Not everyone could withstand this intensity of work.

You know, now I can be assisted by a cabinet composed of Cao Shen and others to help with comments, and Zhang Liang, the commander of the Che Mansion, is helping me, and I have been busy for a long time.

It is unimaginable how the First Emperor himself worked overtime to deal with government affairs.

You know, back then, we had to fight at every turn. We were united vertically and horizontally, fighting back and forth every day. I don’t know how much more arduous it was than it is now.

"His Royal Highness's diligence is really as good as His Majesty's in those days..."

Not far away, in a side hall somewhere, watching Zhao Ying striding away, Hei couldn't help but sigh sincerely. The First Emperor nodded slightly with a complicated expression, and there was a hint of inexplicable emotion in his tone.

"Actually, there's no need to be in such a hurry. This kid is just worried that he will be left with government affairs. If I can't help it anymore, I'll secretly stay up late to deal with it..."

PS: Special thanks to book friend Earthquake Beetles for saving me a lot of time in reviewing and sorting out information. (End of chapter)