"Well, you don't know that, do you? This time we Shandong has indeed suffered a catastrophe, God doesn't give face, for several months, not a drop of rain has fallen, most of the crops have died, and then there are these damn locusts, which have gnawed all the crops that we have planted with great difficulty.

In the beginning, some people fled to other places, but I heard that the whole of Shandong was hit by a great drought, and the three lands were full of locust plagues, and it is said that even Chang'an City was full of locusts, so even if we fled, where could we flee to? ”

The old man slipped a mouthful of rice porridge, pinched a fried locust, put it in his mouth with an intoxicated expression, and chewed it slowly.

After half a ring, the old man reluctantly swallowed the fried locusts in his mouth, and then continued: "But soon after, someone let out the wind, saying that this locust can be eaten, and it can be sold for money. ”

"But I never thought of it, and guess what, this locust can really be sold for money!"

When this old man said this, he couldn't help but dance a little:

"A few days ago, a lot of traders came to our Mizhou to buy locusts, and it was also thanks to the wisdom of our Lord Shi, calling on all the people in our Mizhou City to catch locusts, and the government purchased them with a standard of fifty catties of money, and Lord Thorn Shi personally took the lead in catching locusts, and the people of Mizhou had a rush in their hearts.

I also helped the government to start catching locusts, but I really didn't expect that Lord Thorn Shi turned his hand to sell these locusts to those traders, and bought rice and noodles, and gave porridge under the city wall every day. ”

"Fellow, according to what you say, this Lord Thorn in Mizhou City is really a good official!"

House Long nodded slightly, if it is really according to what this Shandong fellow said, then this Mizhou Thorn History can be regarded as a talent, although it is said that the government buys it at a price of fifty catties of big money, it is really a bit too low.

The price is three or four times lower than that of Chang'an, but the house can know more clearly that the reason why he developed fried locusts is not to make money

But in order to help these victims, as long as the victims in Shandong can be like the people of Mizhou,

Not to mention fifty catties of locusts for one penny, even if it is a penny and a hundred catties of locusts, it is worth it!

"That's not it, if it weren't for us, Lord Thorn, I'm afraid the people of Mizhou wouldn't know how much they would starve to death!"

The old man immediately gave a thumbs up and said: "But if you want to buy locusts, you can go to the Thorn Shi Mansion to ask, we should have some locusts in the hands of Lord Thorn Shi, but I'm afraid the price is much higher, and Childe must be psychologically prepared!" ”

"That's a good feeling!"

House Dragon smiled: "In that case, then thank you fellow countryman, I'll go to the Assassin Mansion to ask now!" ”

…

House Dragon smiled, got on the horse and went straight to the Mizhou City Gate, which was guarded by soldiers, but after the House Dragon explained his intentions,

These soldiers were very enthusiastic, not only did they not charge the house dragon to enter the city, but also directly pointed out the direction of the Mizhou Thorn Mansion to the house dragon!

Entering Mizhou City, the house dragon still couldn't help nodding slightly, there are not too many pedestrians on the streets of Mizhou City, and most of them are also noodles.

But there is no phenomenon of starvation all over the place and eating Guanyin soil raw.

In general, this can only be regarded as a very poor remote area, and there is not even enough to eat.

But it is not easy to govern Mizhou to such a point under the severe drought and disaster.

"Big brother, it seems that this Mizhou Thorn Shi still has some means, he knows how to buy locusts, buy grain, and then open a porridge field, so he has saved many people in Mizhou!"

Qin Huaiyu couldn't help but praise, when Chang'an City was first attacked by locusts, Qin Huaiyu had really seen the kind of terrible locusts that were overwhelming.

If it weren't for the house dragon who contributed the secret recipe for fried locusts, so that the locusts in Chang'an were arrested in just a few days, it is really hard to say what Chang'an will become today!

"It seems to be good, but whether this Mizhou Thorn History is good or not, we have to test, the second, the third, the fourth, the fifth, the sixth, and we will pretend to be traders who came to Mizhou to buy locusts, I want to see how much money this Mizhou Thorn Shi makes?"

…

Mizhou Thorn Mansion also has a history of many years, and the two rows of poplar trees in front of the Thorn Mansion are towering into the sky.

It's just that at this moment, only the bare trunks are left, and they have been gnawed clean by locusts!

When the house dragon and the others rode to the gate of the Assassin's Mansion, a servant stepped forward and asked, "Who are you?" ”

"Excuse this big brother, and give a bow to Lord Thorn Shi! We are traders from Yangzhou City, and we want to discuss the purchase of locusts with Lord Thorn Shi, this price, it's easy to say! ”

Cheng Tieniu said with a smile, this little thing naturally doesn't need to be opened by the house dragon himself.

"Buying locusts, that's a distinguished guest, please a few sons later, I'll go to assassinate Lord Shi immediately!"

After hearing the intention of the house dragon, the official's eyes suddenly lit up, and he ran impatiently towards the assassin's mansion.

Seeing this, the house dragon couldn't help nodding, with all the situations he had seen so far, it was indeed the same as what the fellow outside the city wall said.

Not long after, the Mizhou Thorn Shi hurriedly greeted him from the Thorn Mansion: "The distinguished guests are coming, the old man is not well entertained, and I also ask a few sons to forgive their sins!" ”

The house dragon looked forward fixedly, and saw that this Mizhou Thorn Shi was about forty years old, wearing the official uniform of the Thorn History, and he even had a dish on his face, and even at this moment, he did not call himself the mansion or the official, but called himself the old man, and suddenly made the house dragon, and the impression changed a lot!

"Lord Thorn Shi is polite, the kid and the others took the liberty to come, but they disturbed Lord Thorn Shi!"

The house dragon immediately returned the salute, Mizhou Thorn Shi is a dignified three-grade master, and it is not easy to be able to do such a thing to these vendors.

"Hahaha, don't bother, don't bother, I just heard the official say that the prince came to Mizhou to buy locusts, the old man still has some here, I don't know if I can meet the requirements of a few sons, why don't we go into the house and talk about it!"

This Mizhou Thorn Shi stepped forward in three or two steps, quite excited, and directly grabbed the house dragon's hands.

"Don't dare, Lord Thorn Shi, please!"

The house dragon stretched out his hand and signaled, although this thorn master gave the house dragon a good impression, but the government and the people were different,

To make this business, the house dragon still can't be too domineering, although it is said that this Lord Thorn has a request for him!

"Haha, we're together!"

This Mizhou Thorn History, but he laughed, directly took the right hand of the house dragon, and entered the Thorn History Mansion together!