The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

Li Fu looked heartbroken, as if he had been wronged.

Lu Deming and Xiao Yu looked at Li Fu's expression and looked at each other, but they didn't know how to comfort Li Fu.

Li Fu was enjoying his acting, so he restrained his expression, adjusted his mood, and quickly returned to normal.

"So, the question is, why are there so many locust eggs in the ground this spring? What caused the locusts to lay eggs so happily? Moreover, under what conditions can these locust eggs be successfully hatched in large quantities? This is the fundamental." Li Fu directly brought the topic to "Approaching Science".

It's just right to take this opportunity to let everyone in the court know where the locusts came from and how the locust plague was formed.

Don't think that the local officials are not practicing morality and the court is immoral when there is a locust plague.

If the locust plague breaks out this year, I guess the rumors will be even more exaggerated. They will bring out Li Erfeng's Xuanwu Gate incident and say that Li Erfeng's throne was not obtained legitimately, that he killed his brothers and imprisoned his father, and that this was God's punishment for him being an emperor.

That's pure bullshit. The lack of rainfall due to climate reasons led to drought, which provided a good place for locusts to lay their eggs and allowed them to hatch successfully. It has nothing to do with Li Erfeng.

If there is really some "induction between heaven and man", why didn't God kill the northern Turks who went south to plunder so many people, rob so many things, and kill so many people?

Killing locusts is against the harmony of heaven, but going south to kill people and set fires is nothing?

Then God is really internationally famous for his double standards.

Once the locust plague breaks out, rumors will spread outside, and public opinion will bring certain troubles, which is predictable.

Those conservative old officials in the court will probably also secretly make trouble.

Sometimes I can't figure it out. I can't win no matter how I make trouble, and I can't win no matter how I fight. I'm still looking for trouble all day long...

But I change my mind and think that it's all for the family behind me. Even if I can't win, I have to fight hard. When it comes to interests, it's a life-and-death struggle.

"As long as we understand the basics, when the same situation occurs again in the future, we will know what to do and minimize the losses." Li Fu said.

The four children around Li Fu were also listening to the discussion carefully.

Since the locust plague is a disaster, it is a big deal, and it is a big deal that concerns the people. We should listen carefully.

Li Fu talked to Lu Deming and Xiao Yu, but in his mind, the biology class that had been sealed for a long time began to attack him again.

"What does Huairen plan to do?" Lu Deming asked.

"Since we have discovered the clues, I will continue to investigate around the manor with people and try to figure out these problems." Li Fu said: "It is important to let all the people know that the big locusts lay eggs and hatch small locusts, just like chickens lay eggs. It is natural and not a punishment from God. It is important to avoid any bad rumors that will shake the court. Dr. Lu and Mr. Xiao should think about it carefully.

If such a situation really occurs, what will people outside think of our Majesty and the officials of the Tang Dynasty court."

Listening to the words, Lu Deming and Xiao Yu also heard that Li Fu's words were meaningful.

Since the Majesty was mentioned, we have to mention the autumn of the ninth year of Wude...

"Your Highness is right." Xiao Yu also nodded seriously and agreed with Li Fu's statement.

Before, neither the local government nor the court could come up with a suitable response to the locust plague.

Now the King of Jingyang wants to study this matter specifically, which will benefit both the people and the court.

"If this is the case, this matter is really urgent." Xiao Yu said.

Li Fu sighed.

In fact, Li Fu knew it all in his heart, but he still had to do some superficial work, do it for others to see, and do it seriously.

"In this case, I will take people to walk around the manor in the afternoon." Li Fu said: "As for the four little princes, they will not go to the school in the afternoon. Let them follow me and I will lead them personally."

Xiao Yu responded.

The matter was settled.

Li Fu took the children back to the manor, asked Wu Liangye to prepare a lot of miscellaneous things, and then led a carriage and went out together.

Li Fu talked to Lu Deming and Xiao Yu about the locust plague, and his purpose was achieved.

No matter how others view the locust plague, at least Lu Deming and Xiao Yu will not associate the locust plague with any lack of moral governance.

When Xiao Yu returns to the court in the future, he can also argue with reason and ask officials to say less useless things and do more serious things.

Don't be angry because of something."Heaven and man are arguing endlessly, if they have the time, they can take tools to catch a few kilograms of locusts in the fields instead of nagging in the court.

Before the locust plague comes, they still need to promote "scientific exploration" and come up with strong evidence to prove that what they said to Lu Deming and Xiao Yu are correct.

When Lu Deming and Xiao Yu speak in the court, the pressure on Li Erfeng will be much less.

On the way, Li Fu looked at the four children.

"How much do you know about locusts?" Li Fu asked.

The four children looked at each other, then looked at Li Fu, and shook their heads.

They had only caught grasshoppers, and had never seen locusts.

They had never seen a locust plague.

"Yes, you used to live in the Qin Palace, and later lived in the palace, so naturally you didn't have much chance to see locusts." Li Fu smiled and said, "Locust plagues are quite terrible."

"Just now, Mr. Xiao also said that when a locust plague occurs, the sky will be covered with flying swarms for ten days without stopping. A large area of ​​black can block the sun in the sky. Just a few insects flying in a group is very scary. Wherever they pass, no grass grows." Li Fu said, "Everything edible has been eaten up by them."

Li Fu has never seen a locust plague with his own eyes.

However, he has heard that in the era of advanced information, when there was a locust plague in a certain place, a lot of poultry were transported thousands of miles away, so that they could eat freely in the local area, and in the end, they were really successfully controlled.

However, in the Tang Dynasty, it is difficult for ordinary people to feed people at home, so where can they feed so many chickens and ducks? It does not meet the requirements of biological control.

"Last year, the year before last, or even before that, there was no locust plague. But this year, there are so many locust eggs. Think about the reason. We talked about it at Dr. Lu's house just now." Li Fu looked at the four children and asked them questions.

Just to see if any of them listened carefully just now.