Chapter Ninety-Seven: A Comprehensive Victory in the Fight Against the Locust Plague
Because of the positive influence of His Majesty Li Er's leading civil and military officials to come to the Four Seasons Restaurant early in the morning to chew locusts.
Plus the blessing of the halo of glory given by His Majesty to the plaque.
Today, the sale of locusts in the Four Seasons Restaurant has reached an appalling level.
The people responded to the call of His Majesty Li Er and vowed to fight the locusts to the end.
People are proud to be able to chew locusts in large mouths, and they are ashamed to not be able to eat locusts.
Under the guidance of this thought, the locusts are now in an extremely difficult situation, and they will not have to wait until after autumn, and they will not be able to jump for a few days.
The car that Liu Peng pulled by himself was sold out in less than an hour after His Majesty Li Er and the hundred officials left.
Fortunately, according to Lin Ran's instructions, Hou San successively transported three large carriages of locusts to the Four Seasons Restaurant, and Rao looked at the team of long dragons outside.
Liu Peng also knew that today was still a huge challenge, but fortunately, people in the vicinity began to sell the locusts they had caught in the restaurant, which made Liu Peng's nervous heart relax.
The locusts in Linjia Village have been wiped out by the enthusiastic villagers and soldiers.
It has become the first pure land in Wannian County, the hardest-hit area.
Occasionally, a few locusts from other places have not yet landed, and they have been swarmed by hungry and hungry wolf-like villagers, and they have not been given a chance to jump at all, and they have fallen into the legal net, and there is no chance to turn over.
So Lin Ran organized the villagers to attack nearby villages, such as Mengjia Village. There are few people in the entire Mengjia Village who are catching locusts, not because they don't want to make money, but most of them in their village are old, weak, sick and disabled, and they have to leave people at home to take care of them, so they can't spare a few people to fight this locust war!
As for the reason why most of Mengjia Village are old, weak, sick and disabled, it is because all the people in their village were injured and retired from a military camp before, although the village is called Mengjia Village, but there are only three families with the surname Meng.
Even these three families are the largest surnames in Mengjia Village, which shows how complex and diverse the population of Mengjia Village is.
The villagers of Linjia Village spontaneously came to Mengjia Village to help catch locusts, which made the villagers of Mengjia Village very moved.
Old man Meng specially found Lin Ran, and solemnly opened his mouth to speak.
"Lin Gongzi's father has treated my old man Meng for free for many years, and now Lin Gongzi has led the villagers to assist my Mengjia Village to eliminate the locust plague, and the great kindness will never be forgotten!"
"The old man is serious, it's all for life. This locust plague is so serious, if it is not eliminated in time, it will definitely make a comeback next year, even if there is no locust left in our Linjia Village, as long as there are locusts in the nearby villages, it will affect all of us in the coming year, so we are actually helping ourselves to help you. ”
Lin Ran replied truthfully.
"Good boy, what a good boy, a good boy with a big heart..."
Old man Meng's excited lips trembled and he spoke.
The villagers of Linjia Village are now more kind to seeing locusts than they are to their relatives, and the amount of money they have harvested in the past few days is far beyond the amount they could never have dreamed of.
Every day at dusk, when the locusts are handed over to receive money, they are the happiest.
With such a small village chief, they know that building a new house and marrying a new daughter-in-law, what was originally unattainable for them has now become so natural, simple and natural.
Recently, His Majesty Li Er has been in a very happy mood.
"Guanyin, don't you know, when I was chewing locusts and eating in the Four Seasons Restaurant, the ministers looked at me in astonishment! The prime minister is worthy of being a talented person, and I myself was moved by what I said. You come to eat the crops of my people, and I will come and eat you......"
In the Lizheng Palace, His Majesty Li Er was happy and excited to tell Empress Changsun.
"Speaking of which, the concubine thinks that it is still the little Lin Gongzi of Linjia Village who has the greatest credit, if he hadn't let the Four Seasons Restaurant sell the fried locusts, and also bought the locusts at a high price, thus stimulating the enthusiasm of the people to catch the locusts, I don't know when the locust plague will pass?"
Empress Eldest Sun said with emotion.
"What Guanyin said is very true, but this young man has clearly told Changle that before the next year's examination, he will no longer accept the reward from the imperial court, because he is too young, I also feel that it is not unreasonable, at such a young age, I have saved the danger for me many times, I should really take the time to see him."
After thinking for a while, His Majesty Li Er slowly spoke.
"Your Majesty, Divine Doctor Sun has returned to the palace and is waiting outside the palace."
Mr. Huang's voice sounded outside the hall, and he started softly.
"Hurry up, Doctor Sun is here..."
His Majesty Li Er said happily.
"Old minister, Sun Simiao see Your Majesty, see the Queen Mother."
An old man with crane hair and a childish face walked slowly, walked into the Lizheng Palace, and said respectfully.
"Doctor Sun, excuse me. Quickly give Doctor Sun a seat. ”
His Majesty Li Er immediately opened his mouth and commanded.
The entire court hall can allow His Majesty Li Er to sit no more than two palms, and Sun Simiao is one of them, which shows the weight of Sun Simiao in the heart of His Majesty Li Er.
"Thank you, Your Majesty..."
Sun Simiao sat down on the stool peacefully, just below His Majesty Li Er.
"Doctor Sun, according to Aiqing's observations, how long will it take for this locust plague to be completely eliminated? Besides, I heard that this locust eats more than one is good for the body, I don't know if it's true, some time ago, Doctor Sun traveled all over the world to ask for medicine, and I couldn't find anyone to solve my doubts, today Doctor Sun wants to explain it to me. ”
His Majesty Li Er looked at Sun Simiao and asked, his tone full of anticipation and excitement.
"Your Majesty, the old minister came all the way, and everywhere he passed, people were struggling to catch locusts, which surprised the old minister! Folklore has it that His Majesty led hundreds of civil and military officials in Chang'an City to eat locusts alive, and sent out that if you eat the crops of the people, I will eat your golden mouth. The people were greatly moved! Some locust temples have been demolished by the villagers, which shows that His Majesty's move has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. There is no doubt that we have won a comprehensive victory in the fight against the locust plague. ”
"Doctor Sun, in fact, I eat fried locusts, and the taste is very delicious."
His Majesty Li Er smiled awkwardly, interrupted Sun Simiao's words, and opened his mouth to explain.
I didn't expect that the folklore has become my own living locust, which shows how powerful the power of rumors is!
"Oh, if Your Majesty eats cooked food, this locust is really a great benefit to the body, the locust can not only be used in medicine, but also rich in a variety of necessary nutrients for the human body, the minister thinks that it is more than the various tonic products of the palace, or even more than it."
Sun Simiao replied truthfully.