Even in modern times, it is not easy to control a locust plague, let alone in this backward world. Wars caused by natural disasters are just a matter of course, and the sight of starvation in the wilderness is not a joke.

Jinshu was in a heavy mood and brought the news back to Qingshui Village, and when Li Zheng heard about it, his eyes were dark. Twenty or thirty years ago, he also experienced a terrible locust plague, and the sight is still terrifying when I recall it. However, Li Zheng couldn't do anything, he could only inform the people in the village in time, and let them try to get ahead of the harvest and collect the grain they could collect, and stock up on as much food as possible at home, and the rest was left to fate.

At the same time, Jinshu is also arranging for the subordinates in the family to take back all the vegetables in the field, and there is nothing to be done about the fruit trees on the mountain. But she is not in a hurry, anyway, even if the fruit trees are gone, she can replant them.

Everything that can be done has been done, and Jin Shu only hopes that this disaster will not continue to develop. However, her wish was doomed. Because there was no scientific and effective control method, tens of thousands of locusts quickly crossed the border of Xia and began to spread in Shuzhou.

This disaster came sooner than she expected. In just half a month, these insects came to the territory of Ren'an County. Although local officials had warned the people in advance, some of the losses were destined to be irreparable.

Unripe wheat and rape fall into the mouths of locusts, crops disappear, and weeping farmers can be seen everywhere...... Shimizu Village was not spared.

Especially the fruit trees on the two hills of Jinshu were originally in bloom, and the flowers and young leaves were the most tender, and none of those insects were spared. Those in the village who do not want to resign themselves to fate will also run to the fields every day to catch insects. But how can you catch all the insects that are overwhelming just by people? Every day, when Jinshu goes out, he can see villagers sighing and sighing.

The shops in town are almost closed. If such a big event happens, even if everyone has the heart to do business, few customers are willing to come. Jinshu had no choice but to close the Four Seasons House and the refreshment house, lest there be any more chaos at this juncture, and she couldn't take care of it alone.

There was no reply to the letter sent by Jinshu to Zhao Hui. If she can't receive the news, she can't rest assured. After waiting for more than ten days, Han Yi brought news from the border gate.

"I heard that the Hu people took the opportunity to invade, and the border pass was in full swing at this time."

"Where's the soldier over there? The locust plague has not been solved, and the Hu people are looking for trouble again, so their food and grass can be supplied, right? ”

Compared with the surrounding small countries, the Xia Kingdom has always been a powerful existence, so Jinshu is not worried that the soldiers will not be able to defeat those Hu people. But the soldiers went into battle to kill the enemy, and if there was no food and grass, even the most brave men would not be able to hold out for long.

"This locust plague struck suddenly, and there was no grain and grass in Shuzhou, but the monarch had already arranged for someone to send grain and grass from Zhongjing." Ever since Han Yi heard that Zhao had returned to Nanyi City, he had been helping Jinshu keep an eye on the news of the border pass. He knew what Jinshu was worried about.

I thought that she should be relieved to tell her about it, but I didn't expect her to be even more worried after hearing it.

"It takes at least a month and a half to travel from Zhongjing to Nanyi City, and it will take a month no matter how fast the people who deliver grain and grass are! What if they run out of food and grass within a month? ”

Han Yi saw that she was about to get anxious, so he immediately opened his mouth to persuade her: "Someone in the Shang Gang told me that now that the team escorting grain and grass has arrived in Fanzhou, and it is only ten days away from Ren'an, and they will definitely be able to reach Nanyi City before they run out of grain and grass. ”

Jin Shu took a few deep breaths and tried to keep himself calm. However, I don't know why, she has always been restless these days, and she really can't pretend to be casual.

There is room for the little girl in the countryside