Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 545
Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, and Changsun Wuji nodded their heads again and again, and there was no doubt on their faces, obviously they had understood Xue Lang's explanation.

Xue Lang continued: "However, considering that the number of chickens and ducks is limited after all, if the number of chickens and ducks is too large and too concentrated, epidemic diseases will easily break out, and it is unrealistic to rely entirely on chickens and ducks. Therefore, in addition to using chickens and ducks, you can also use insects. Most of them have the habit of phototaxis, artificial trapping."

Fang Xuanling said: "Artificial trapping is also a method, but if it is normal, it may be implemented, but when it comes to the locust plague, fearing the harm of the locust plague, I am afraid that there will be more worshipers than those who catch and kill the locusts. conflict."

Xue Lang understands Fang Xuanling's worries, not to mention this era where the illiteracy rate remains high and ignorance and superstition are common, even in modern times, there are still many superstitious and ignorant people.In addition to human nature and psychological factors, if it is incited, Li Er, the new emperor who has just ascended the throne and has an improper throne, will be the first to bear the brunt of the attack.

Xue Lang said: "Zhong Shuling's worries are almost certain to happen. To solve this problem, I have a solution, whether it is feasible or not, let everyone take a look at it!"

"Consort Xue, please tell me."

Fang Xuanling cupped his hands.

Xue Lang said: "Send soldiers to participate in locust trapping!"

Xue Lang proposed a method that is very characteristic of my family of flowers——

Big PLA is omnipotent!

As long as there is a disaster, there is PLA. For the people who grow flowers, there is a sense of security where there is PLA, and they can live. Where there is PLA, they are not afraid of any disasters.It goes up to 99, down to just walking, everyone knows, don't panic in case of disaster, PLA will definitely come to help you.

Xue Lang got used to it, so he said it naturally and calmly, but Saint Li and his three ministers heard this model for the first time, and they couldn't help but feel a little deliberate and hesitant.

Xue Lang said: "Everyone has a herd mentality, and the army just takes the lead..."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Li Er: "Wait a minute, Youyang, what is the mentality of conformity?"

Xue Lang was in pain silently, so he had to explain the concept of herd mentality. Fang Xuanling narrowed his eyes slightly, clapped his hands and praised: "The herd mentality... this word is quite wonderful. Fang has heard of it in the past, but today he knows that it is better to meet him than to be famous."

Xue Lang was a little embarrassed by the praise, and quickly explained: "Thank you for the praise from Zhongshuling, but this is not something I researched, but a special subject. I just read a few books and know a little bit about it. .”

Fang Xuanling smiled and said: "The son-in-law is too modest, even if he is not proficient, it is a proof of the son-in-law's knowledge."

It's not self-effacing, but telling the truth!It's embarrassing to be praised!

Xue Lang scratched his head silently in his heart, and simply brought the topic back to where he was just now, saying: "Using soldiers is to think of the role of leading role models. Having soldiers as demonstrations will let everyone know your majesty's tendency, and let everyone know Knowing that locust plagues are not terrible, they can be prevented, and reduce the fear of the people. Then, in order to boost morale, after catching the locusts, you can use money to buy the captured locusts. As long as everyone sees that there is no harm in killing locusts by the army, on the contrary It is beneficial to the fields, and more people will naturally join in! Chickens, ducks and artificial traps are used together, and it will not be difficult to control the locust plague!"

Having said that, Xue Lang paused, and looked up at Saint Li, who was engrossed in listening. Li Er was inexplicably stared at by him.Xue Lang said indifferently: "In this way, your Majesty, as long as you operate properly here, not to mention turning danger into safety, even some insignificant things can be smashed with one blow. The so-called crisis means that there is still opportunity in danger. With your talents, It should be more appropriate than me to operate this matter."

"Cough, cough, cough!"

I don't know which sentence Xue Lang said was too scary. There was a coughing sound in the Lizheng Hall, and everyone looked a little strange.Xue Lang was calm, and then added the method he had just mentioned: "With some time before the spring begins, His Majesty can select a few troops in advance, and let people carry the dug back soil clods with locust eggs, and go deep into the army. In it, explain the locust disaster clearly in simple terms, clear away everyone’s psychological and intellectual blind spots and fears, and prepare in advance, and the locust extermination battle will start in the spring! Buy it at the price of three catties, if it has been dried, you can increase the price to one penny per catty."

Everyone couldn't help being stunned——

Just now I was still marveling at Xue Lang's talent, but suddenly such a sentence came out, the painting style changed too fast, and everyone couldn't adapt to it for a while, and looked at Xue Lang with weird eyes.

Saint Xiao Li looked at Xue Lang strangely, and humbly asked for advice: "I know that Youyang is not a person who is aimless, can you tell me what is the use of buying locusts?"

Xue Lang said straightforwardly: "Your Majesty, if you want to ask, of course you can tell me. This insect is actually a creature with high protein content..."

Speaking of this, it is necessary to popularize science about what high protein is. After the science popularization, he continued: "The nutritional value of locusts is actually very high, but due to factors such as the living environment, locusts may carry some disease-causing viruses. Therefore, it is necessary to Use it after drying it, don’t eat it raw!”

Xue Lang specially emphasized it, so that when the pressure is high in the coming year, Saint Li will do the act of eating locusts again.After emphasizing it, Xue Lang said: "After drying, it can be used as appetizers, it can be used to feed livestock, it can be fed to fish, and it can also be stored as feed for chickens and ducks. With such a high protein content, the livestock, chickens and ducks that are fed , the taste must be good, even the eggs and duck eggs must be better than usual."

When it comes to eating, Xue Lang's eyes are bright, that is to say, the ecological environment was well protected in ancient times. If you want to fry a plate of grasshoppers with wine in modern times, you still need to pay for it, and it is quite expensive.

I don't know if the few people in the hall were shocked by Xue Lang's opening of the new world door, but no one spoke for a while.Xue Lang smiled slightly and asked, "Your Majesty, the three of you, is there anything else you don't understand?"

The four of them looked at each other, and they all expressed that they understood, and Li Er said: "Thank you, Youyang, for clarifying my confusion."

Xue Lang smiled and waved his hands: "Your Majesty is polite, since everyone understands, then my purpose of entering the palace this time has been achieved, and I will take my leave first!"

After finishing speaking, he saluted and resigned without hesitation, as if he simply came in to report and had nothing else to ask for, Xiao Li Shengren twitched his eyes and gestured his hands to let him back, seeing that he did not hesitate, Even with a slightly cheerful pace and figure, he couldn't help grinding his teeth: "This kind of talent would rather spend time at home than enter the court as an official to assist me!"

Having said that, he couldn't help biting his teeth a few more times.

As Li Er's close ministers, the eldest grandson Wuji knew a thing or two about the relationship between Princess Pingyang and him. This Xue Lang is the son-in-law of the eldest princess Pingyang of An Guo. The princess confronted.

Besides, judging by His Majesty's treatment of the princess and this son-in-law, it doesn't seem like he is really tired of them, and it doesn't seem like he really opposes His Majesty when he sees the princess's daily behavior... From the perspective of the three people, the princess and His Majesty It's mostly out of anger, and it's really hard for others to persuade.

Xue Lang was kind to Du Ruhui. Du Ruhui thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking bluntly. If Your Majesty admires the talent of the son-in-law, why don't you recruit him into the court? His Majesty Wei Xuancheng can accommodate him, why can't the eldest princess and Xue Lang be tolerated?" Where's Ron?"

(End of this chapter)