There has been a severe drought for a long time, and there will definitely be a locust plague.
In areas affected by drought in Guanzhong, the crops that are about to dry out are covered with dense locusts.
And in the dry and cracked ground, many locusts crawled out one after another.
Many people who were desperately trying to save their crops knelt down and worshiped when they saw the locusts in the fields.
He kept mumbling.
"Ask the Locust God to let him go."
"When the believers go back, they will sacrifice three animals to ask the Locust God to forgive them."
They dare not catch them either. The locusts allowed the crops that they had managed to carry water to feed to be eaten away.
Jiangzhou Governor’s Mansion.
Secret reports of locust plagues in various states and counties in Hedong Road and Guannai Road are all piled up on the desk.
Fang Xuanling, Cheng Yaojin and the newly appointed Jiangzhou governor Gao Shilian and others gathered in the hall.
"Hey, let's talk about it. The locust plague has broken out rapidly in various states. How can we resist the locust plague?"
Fang Xuanling, who was sitting at the head of the desk, rubbed his eyebrows, feeling both physically and mentally. Tired.
The drought has not yet been completely resolved, and a more terrifying locust plague has come again.
Except for places with water for irrigation, there were no large-scale locust plagues. Most states and counties experienced locust plagues at the same time.
In just two days, more and more locusts emerged from the ground.
Faced with the overwhelming and dense locusts, even Fang Xuanling, who was extremely resourceful, had no way to deal with it.
The people only knew how to set up altars to worship, but did not apply any treatment methods, allowing locusts to chew on their crops.
Gao Shilian, an elegant figure, put down the secret scroll in his hand, looked at the sunny sky outside the gate, and sighed for a long time.
"Hey~"
"Rumors are spreading among the people now, saying that the severe drought and locust plague are because His Majesty ascended the throne and spoke improperly, angering God and offending the gods! "
"The Huns from the north are also ready to move south to plunder our border people at any time. "
"What a troubled time it is!"
Gao Shilian, who is over fifty, Although he is a civil servant, he also led the army to fight in the early years, and his body and bones look stronger than those of ordinary ministers.
"Humph, there are villains behind the scenes from time to time. It seems that the big ax of my old Cheng is going to kill again!"
Cheng Yao, wearing heavy armor Jin, his face is full of evil spirits.
During the drought relief period, the prices of food were increased wildly by merchants and aristocratic families.
The officials who gave the porridge mixed a large amount of rice bran and sediment.
The grain official deducted grain and grass.
Stealing and robbing food...
Too many corruptions have been discovered.
Let Cheng Yaojin, a talented killer with a tomahawk, kill a large number of corrupt officials in Hedong Road.
The color of the execution platform changed.
It also made this group of local snakes who were far away from Chang'an so timid that they no longer dared to cause trouble in private and cooperated honestly.
Officials and aristocratic families, large and small, were afraid that Fang Xuanling, who would fall into a rage, would get to the bottom of the matter and reluctantly took out food and porridge to help the people.
Not many of these people have clean hands and feet.
It’s not like locust plagues have never happened before, but even after thousands of years, no one has been able to solve them.
The governor's office fell silent once again.
After a long time, a group of galloping cavalry galloped out from the governor's mansion, led by Cheng Chumo.
When I went to Chang'an, in addition to asking the court for a solution to the locust plague, I also asked Cheng Yaojin to find the minister of the DPRK to act as an agent for digging wells.
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Longmen County, the residence of the county prime minister.
A middle-aged man with triangular eyes and a hooked nose was sitting on a sunken wood chair, casually sipping tea.
Below, a tall, one-eyed man lowered his head and stood respectfully.
Sandalwood was lit on the table, and the faint scent of sandalwood filled the whole room.
There was no one within a twenty-meter radius of the house, and the servants were all waiting at a distance.
"Hualong, how long have you been with me?"
Wang Ren took a sip of hot tea and said softly without raising his head.
"Sir, it has been twelve years."
"Yes, it has been twelve years!"
"I just started working as an official twelve years ago. On the way to take office, I saw you selling yourself to bury your mother. At that time, you were still a dazed young man."
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"You are already 30 now, and you have become the leader of a gang."
"Hey, time is not forgiving!"
Wang Ren put the tea cup down, staring blankly at the smoky sandalwood, recalling the past with emotion.
There was a hint of reminiscence on the fierce face of the fish transformed into a dragon, and he stood quietly without speaking.
Wang Ren didn't have any airs about being an official, but instead started to laugh at himself.
"Eight years ago, I climbed to the position of county magistrate. Eight years later, I am still county magistrate. If I don't have great achievements, I'm afraid I won't be promoted until I die."
"Haha, Cheng It is also the identity of the Wang family in Taiyuan."
"Zhang Gong has an old boss who is a senior official in the border area. I am afraid that he will be transferred from Gao Sheng when his term is over."
"The old dogs in Taiyuan won't even look at us sidelines. Don't think they will help."
"Now a dog-like idiot has come to snatch my position as the county magistrate." Position!"
As he spoke, Wang Ren's face became ferocious, his triangular eyes half-closed, his eyes sharp and biting.
The expensive tea cup in his hand was also swept away and shattered by him.
"My lord, please calm down."
Yu Hualong was already familiar with Wang Ren's temper, and when he saw his sudden anger, he quickly spoke out to persuade him.
"Although the county magistrate has been changed, Longmen County is still yours."
"Huaichunfang and the casino are making money every day, and several captains of the army also bear the responsibility of my lord." I am kind and my heart is toward you."
"If Mr. Zhang doesn't care about things, the newly appointed Ma Zhou will not be able to make trouble."
Wang Ren has been in Longmen County for more than ten years. He also raised a loyal vicious dog named Yu Hualong, and the gang beat hundreds of people.
Murder, arson, collecting protection fees, and running entertainment venues are all done by the Yulong Gang.
He only needs to collect the white money behind the scenes.
Seeing Wang Ren calm down, Yu Hualong reported in a low voice.
"Sir, you arranged for me to pay attention to the whereabouts of Magistrate Ma a few days ago. After the brothers below observed the past few days, I found that he was summoning businessmen."
"Li The fat man from Fugui also sent his incompetent son Zhu Youcai, and they had been in and out of the new county magistrate's residence."
"The specific content of their conversation has not been found out yet."
< p> These two big grain merchants had some friendship with the previous county magistrate Li Gan. In order to take over from Li Gan, Wang Ren did not attack them.Now that Li Gan has been transferred to the state capital, and because of his age, he can no longer reach out to Longmen County.
These two big fat sheep were also targeted by Wang Ren.
Wang Ren held his chin with one hand and tapped the table rhythmically with the other hand, thinking seriously.
Under the eyes of the fish that turned into a dragon, Wang Ren said quietly.
"Li Fugui's shop in Fangshi has a lot of grain. The door of the shop is in disrepair, so it is normal for grain to be lost."
Yu Hualong knew what Wang Ren meant. He said with his hands clasped in fists.
"Don't worry, Sir, I won't lose even a grain of rice if I keep him."
"Yes."
Wang Ren nodded with satisfaction.
After many years of getting along, the two have already become connected and have a tacit understanding.
Yu Hualong obviously had something to say, but he moved the corners of his mouth a few times without saying anything, and looked a little hesitant.
Wang Ren had noticed his strange behavior early and asked in confusion.
"You have something to say?"
Yu Hualong pinched the corner of his clothes with both hands, gritted his teeth, and made up his mind.
"Sir, do we really not want to eat this fat fish from Majiazhuang?"
"My eyes have been burning after seeing it these days, and the brothers below also want to have a full meal. They are all squealing. "
"It will be difficult to eat after those mud-legged gangs have established a foothold. "
Although the Yulong Gang is a giant in Longmen County. Wuba, but the current Majiazhuang is not ordinary.village.
Thousands of refugees gather together, even if they are unarmed, they may be a tough nut to crack.
Seeing that Wang Ren was silent, Yu Hualong took a step forward and lowered his voice.
"Sir, I thought of a way. I sent my brothers to guard each intersection and wait for the well-drilling team to come back and defeat them one by one."
"They have been tired for a day, and there are no Weapon, brothers can take it easily."
"Look, how about..."
Yu Hualong's eyes were full of greed.