He Shen's original intention of doing this was just an official pretentiousness on the surface.

He did this just to stabilize his sacred image in the hearts of the people of Taiyuan Mansion.

However, the people didn't think that He Shen was pretentious, because during the half month of culling the locusts, He Shen did not enjoy any privileges and preferential treatment, and he never cheated in the slightest...

From beginning to end, like ordinary people, he led porridge, wowotou, and pickles from the porridge shack set up by the government every day to eat...

Moreover, He Shen is so kind and polite to every person, just like with friends.

“…………”

In this way, the people's impression of Heshen, in addition to the incarnation of God, is also endlessly grateful...

It can be said that with Heshen's current status and prestige in the hearts of the people of Taiyuan Mansion, let alone let them extinguish the locusts, even if they raise their arms and pull them against the Manchu Qing, I am afraid that not many people will hesitate.

As long as he thinks about it, he can attract millions of people in an instant...

In fact, it was not only He Shen who exterminated the locusts, because He Shen was personally involved, and Liu An was the leader of Taiyuan local officials, although they didn't understand...

However, because of the unspoken rules in the officialdom, they, the lower officials, had to follow suit and Shen one after another.

Liu An and others took off their official robes, changed into the clothes of the common people, and were busy with He Shen.

As a result, Liu An and others used to be in Taiyuan Mansion, preying on the common people and oppressing innocent corrupt officials, but these days, they have also received a lot of praise.

………

Time passed little by little, the sky was approaching evening, the sun was setting, and the fiery clouds began to appear...

He Shen was busy for most of the day, although he was quite tired, but he still did not rest, but directed the people to burn the corpses of the dead locusts.......

This has two advantages, the first of which is that the locust carcasses are gathered together and burned in the fields, which can make the fields much more fertile, and when the weather is good in the coming year, there will be a good harvest of grain.

The second advantage is that the corpses of locusts must have a large number of eggs left, and if they are not burned, the locusts will make a comeback next year!

As for Heshen's statement, the people believe it, so they do it one after another...

Ecologically speaking, locusts are generally divided into two types, one is a social locust and the other is a scattered locust. Usually what we eat is just scattered locusts.

It is true that the people can eat locusts, but that is when the locusts are small and not "excessive", and they are scattered locusts...

When there is a large-scale and severe locust plague, in fact, it is unreliable to rely on humans to eat locusts to solve the plague.

Because, the locusts of the locust plague are actually not edible, because they will produce genetic mutations under the stimulation of social life...

This genetic mutation causes locusts to produce a series of chemical toxins in their bodies to protect themselves from being eaten.

These mutated locusts have changed dramatically in body shape and color, turning into the color of black iron and citrine...

In addition, locust plagues may carry some viruses and pose a great risk...

Chickens, ducks, geese, and birds are considered the natural enemies of locusts, but when too many locusts appear and throw chickens, ducks, geese, and birds into the locust swarm, its first reaction is not to let it go, but to run away quickly.

Saying that the locust plague is coming, and everyone skewers, fried, fried, and eats locusts is as absurd and ignorant as saying that the flood is coming, and every household eats big fish and prawns.

When the carcasses of a large number of locusts are burned by the fire, everything is settled......

These days, Liu An, who has been following He Shen closely and never leaving him, came to He Shen's side and asked softly:

"My lord, it's not early, you're tired from a day's work, it's time to eat, should we go to the porridge shed to eat today?"

Seeing He Shen nodding, a trace of bitterness flashed on Liu An's face.

As a prince of Yifu, he has always been pampered, and now he is allowed to eat porridge, wotou, and pickles all day long, where can he accept it...

However, since He Shen has eaten all of this as a Qincha, he Liu An is just a mere five-grade prefect, even if he is unwilling, he can only follow suit...

“……………”

He Shen is too lazy to say anything to these local officials...

On Heshen's side, he motioned for Heer to open the wine bag, and when Heer saw this, he pulled out the stopper and released the wine...

On the side of Heshen, he washed his hands with wine alternately.

His palms, because of the short-term hard work, have long been full of wounds.

When I exerted my strength just now, not only the epidermis burst out, but also some palms were worn off, and there were a lot of gravel and grass clippings hanging on the delicate flesh skin...

Because, there are a lot of people here in the porridge shed, and it is almost as lively as the temple fair and the village fair...

Most of the people in the porridge shed are ordinary people, and they came from all over the country...

Because there are too many people, there are all kinds of dirty water and sewage all over the ground, leftovers to eat and drink, and this place exudes an unpleasant smell of sour and rancid everywhere...

The green-headed flies buzzed around, and after a long time of turning around, he finally saw a clean dining table.

His eyes lit up, and he immediately took possession...

Seeing this, He Shen and Liu An strode towards the table...

Liu An, who was sitting opposite He Shen, could only lean over because of the gap in status and status, sat on the edge of a stool, and carefully kept himself away from He Shen.

He Shen smiled, but didn't say anything.

He knows that the rules of officialdom are like this, and there must be a person who respects the elders and the young...

The two of them are sitting at the same table like this now, or is it the reason why they are both officials...

After Liu An sat down, he felt that something was wrong, and he tried not to let himself look at the dirty pot stove and the dishwashing bucket next to him...

Because He Shen and Liu An have special identities, they said that porridge, wotou, and pickles were quickly served...

“……………”

The cook who was in charge of distributing these things also sent a plate of sauce to flatter, and used a black rag to scratch a few times on the side of the table...

Liu An frowned, in front of He Shen, he was not good at attacking, so he could only force himself to look away from the cloth with black mud.

For him, this meal, not to mention eating, just a glance, he is sick to his stomach...

Liu An's side, holding chopsticks, is not eating, nor is it not eating.

Eat, regurgitate, can't eat, don't eat, Shangguan is in front of you, if you don't eat, you just don't give face.

“…………”

He Shen saw that he was embarrassed by such a meal!

Seeing Liu An's miserable face, He Shen smiled and said, "Lord Liu, this official knows that you are not used to eating these porridges and pickles..."

"These days, it's really difficult for you, the prefect, so let's go find some food by yourself today, and you don't have to go with the official."

"What this official has done these days is only on behalf of individuals, and it is all voluntary for you and other local officials."

Although He Shen said so, how could Liu An dare to really agree...

Liu An, on his side, shook his head and said hurriedly.

"My lord, you are right, but you are a little contemptuous of inferior officials..."

"My lord, you love the people like a son, and your wisdom is superb, and you can follow your lordship these days, and the lower officials only feel that they have benefited a lot and benefited a lot..."

"Now, it is the opportunity for you to continue to learn and progress, and where can you miss it..."

"Hehe, so, naturally, what you do, adult, the lower officials will follow."

He Shen sighed lightly, shook his head, and said with a smile: "This is you asking for hardship, don't blame me in the future." ”

"How come, my lord, you are laughing again, it is the honor of the lower officials to follow the adults."

Liu An said diligently.

“………”

While speaking, He Shen picked up the chopsticks, picked up the pickle strips, filled them into his mouth, chewed a few times and felt that the taste was not enough, and dipped a chopstick in the sauce dish a few times, filled it into his mouth, and chewed it with the corn nest head...

Seeing that Liu An was eating very reluctantly, He Shen couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and didn't look at Liu An again.

He picked up the earthen bowl and blew, turned around against the edge of the bowl, and took a sip of water and porridge....

Then, he put down the rough earthen bowl, sandwiched two more pickles with chopsticks, dipped them in the sauce and stuffed them into his mouth.

Here, Heshen, just like ordinary people. After eating and drinking, in the blink of an eye, three nests, a large bowl of porridge, and a plate of pickles were eaten.

After eating, He Shen wiped his mouth, saw Liu An looking at him a little dumbfounded, and said with a smile: "Hungry, really hungry, let Governor Liu laugh..."

"Huh? Oh, the lower officials don't dare..."

Liu An's side was stunned for a moment, and after a few words, he replied in a low voice...

The people around left after eating, there was nothing to eat, waiting in line for the table...

To tell the truth, in the year of the catastrophe, the people were able to have such order, but they also had a share of the credit of Heshen...

Because Heshen here, every time he comes to the porridge shed to eat, he is always in line, waiting for the table...

And when the people saw the god in their hearts, Heshen was like this, plus the porridge, wowotou, and pickles in the porridge shed were enough, so they naturally lined up.

And when he saw Heshen's side, when he was about to get up and leave after eating, the people near the porridge shed also got up, with respectful expressions on their faces, and knelt down to Heshen and saluted.

"Everyone, get up quickly, you've been busy all day, why bother kneeling around again, you are not a person in officialdom, you don't need to abide by so many rules in officialdom."

After seeing the people around him kneeling, He Shen waved his hand, said quickly, and helped the kneeling people around him one by one.

After the people got up, their enthusiasm was still undiminished, and they greeted Zhao Junchen one after another:

"Lord Chincha, you have really worked hard this day!"

"My lord, you are really the master of the blue sky!"

“………………”

In the midst of a burst of hustle and bustle, in a greeting, He Shen just smiled and waved his hand to refuse.

Seeing this scene, Liu An and other local officials in Taiyuan all had complicated expressions and sighed with emotion in their hearts.