Jiangzhou Governor's Mansion.
In the middle of the yard, there was a steaming copper pot.
The wood below burned violently, and the oil in the pot crackled and boiled.
Several government soldiers wearing uniforms walked in and out in a hurry, carrying basins.
Fang Xuanling, Cheng Yaojin, Gao Shilian and others stared at the copper pot intently, with a bit of nervousness on their weathered faces.
Standing next to the copper pot, Ma Zhou took a large bowl of prepared locusts from the servant.
When the oil temperature is about the same, pour the locusts down.
"Plop, crackle..."
Not long after the locusts were put down, they gradually turned golden under high-temperature frying and exuded a burst of meaty aroma.
About a quarter of an hour after the explosion, Ma Zhou picked up the locusts.
Pour the fried locusts until golden brown into a bowl and sprinkle some salt to taste.
"Hey, Ma Zhou, are you sure this thing is edible?"
Cheng Yaojin picked up a locust and looked at it carefully, with a bit of disgust on his expression.
Although the locusts were cooked, they looked so ferocious that it was hard to eat.
Ma Zhou said respectfully.
"Don't worry, General Cheng. The official and several subordinates have personally tried it."
"In addition to looking a little disgusting, the locusts taste very crispy and refreshing, and they are very tasty when chewed. "
"After frying, it will taste even better if it is stir-fried in Majiazhuang's iron pot with seasonings. "
Since Ma Zhou tried it himself. , Cheng Yaojin also felt relieved.
He closed his big bell-like eyes, gritted his teeth, threw the locust into his mouth and chewed it.
"Kick-kick-kick~"
"Hmm!"
Cheng bit the golden bull's eyes, which were wide open.
It tastes really good!
Cheng Yaojin grabbed a few more locusts from the bowl and threw them into his mouth.
Chew it carefully, with an expression of enjoyment on your broad face.
Seeing Cheng Yaojin's expression, Fang Xuanling and Gao Shilian also came over to grab the locusts and try to eat them.
"Good, good!"
After tasting the taste of locusts, Fang Xuanling said three good words in a row.
The taste is quite delicious, and it can also fill your stomach.
This method of killing locusts works!
Fang Xuanling couldn't help but sigh.
Many highly resourceful officials in the court have been deliberating for who knows how many days, but still haven't come up with a suitable solution.
But a boy from an ordinary family dared to break the shackles of traditional rules and came up with methods that seemed impossible but were actually very effective.
Sure enough, a truly wise person is like a demon, with yearsAge doesn’t matter!
Who would have thought that locusts with a ferocious appearance can also be a delicious delicacy.
Fang Xuanling turned to look at Ma Zhou, who was also young, with some admiration on his face.
Raising her hand and patting Ma Zhou heavily on the shoulder, Fang Xuanling looked pleased.
"Magistrate Ma, you and Wang Jian from Majiazhuang have made great achievements again. When I return to Chang'an, I will personally ask for credit for you!"
Just when they were exhausted , the locust extermination strategy carried by Ma Zhou appeared, and it was really a good rain after a long drought.
Ma Zhou quickly handed over his hands, with a look of fear on his face: "Prime Minister, this plan was all planned by one person, King Jian of Majiazhuang, I am a low-ranking official..."
"No need to say more. , I will make my own decision on this matter." Fang Xuanling raised her hand to stop him, with a hint of appreciation on her face.
Then, Fang Xuanling turned around and said to Cheng Yaojin, who was enjoying eating the locusts. < /p>
"Your Majesty is thinking about the offensive war in the autumn, and has urged me many times. If you don't let you go back to Chang'an, Your Majesty will cause trouble for me."
Fang Xuanling is rare. It was a joke and everyone present laughed.
Time is of the essence.
Cheng Yaojin asked the adjutant to lead the soldiers back to the garrison.
He led a team of personal guards to escort the locust extermination method and Fang Xuanling's letter, and hurried back to Chang'an.
...
Tai Chi Palace.
Li Shimin's temper had been extremely hot these past two days, and the officials and eunuchs guarding outside were all frightened.
"Bang!"
The bamboo tube hit the table in front of the dragon chair heavily.
Locust plagues, refugees, rumors...
Problems of monsters and monsters all broke out.
And most of the officials on duty in the imperial court actually ordered him to be convicted.
If reason had not prevailed, Li Shimin would have wanted to order them all to be pulled out and executed.
Among the crowd of civil servants, Wang Gui gave a vague wink to a minister.
The remonstrating minister seemed unable to see Li Shimin's gloomy face, and stood up to accept the remonstrance.
"Your Majesty, the rumors on Hedong Road and Guannei Road have become more and more popular and have become popular complaints."
He paused and gritted his teeth.
"Please, Your Majesty, I have issued an edict!"
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Several more civil servants stood up and spoke in unison with long and trembling voices.
"Please, Your Majesty, I have issued an edict!"
Li Shimin's lungs were about to burst with anger, but his expression remained calm, hiding in his dragon robeThere were veins in Li's hands.
A line of generals.
Standing in the second place, a strong man with a black face and a sturdy back came out.
He spat at the civil servant who accepted the advice with an indifferent expression.
"Bah."
"A few old fools dare to threaten His Majesty and ask for a beating!"
Seeing the strong man with a black face about to walk over, the dragon chair Li Shimin was indifferent, and several ministers who accepted the advice looked a little flustered.
These old men, old arms and legs, how could they be the opponents of Yuchi Gong, the top three military force in the Tang Dynasty.
At this time, Wei Zheng stood up.
He yelled at Wei Chigong.
"General Yuchi, there is no need to fight or kill anyone in the court."
Then he turned around and cursed at the admonishing ministers behind him.
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"He is really a traitor and traitor!"
He took a step to the left, held the wat board in both hands, and remonstrated with a straight face.
"Your Majesty, I have a duty to participate!"
Wei Zheng, the most stubborn person, invited several people to participate, and the court instantly became lively.
Wei Zheng’s status and offensive capabilities are not something that a few little Camillas can handle.
The expressions of the old men spraying from one mouth turned the color of pig liver.
The finger pointed at Li Shimin suddenly turned to Wei Zheng.
Wang Gui and others also stepped forward to attack Wei Zheng, in a manner similar to three heroes fighting Lu Bu.
Since a few days ago, Fang Xuanling rushed to deliver the news of the locust plague, there have been fights in the court every day.
Except for Du Ruhui who could come up with some ideas, the others were at each other's throats.
Seeing that Li Shimin's face was a little impatient, these old fritters finally stopped with a tacit understanding.
A group of generals watched the excitement with great interest, which was much more interesting than killing enemies on the battlefield.
Wei Zheng sprayed a lot without falling behind, but vaguely gained the upper hand. The necks of the generals subconsciously shrank.
Don’t offend this old man, he has a very venomous mouth.
"Retreat!"
After the discussion failed, Li Shimin signaled Wang De to withdraw.
All the officials walked out of the Tai Chi Palace one after another. Some looked at ease, while others looked sad, and some even took pleasure in their misfortune.
...
Two days later.
"Drive~drive~"
"Eight hundred miles urgent report!"
On the streets of Chang'an City, Cheng Yaojin rode a tall horse with several people.The guard galloped all the way.
The people along the way fled to both sides.
After the fast horse left, the people on both sides immediately surrounded the road.
Everyone pointed at the fast horse and started talking with the people around them.
"There won't be another war, right?"
"Who knows, these days, the messengers come back every now and then, bringing some bad news."
"Locusts are gnawing at the crops outside Chang'an City, let alone other places. It is probably a locust plague."
"Hey, Sanwazi, your brother-in-law is working in Chang'an County. "Hey, do you know what happened?"
A young man with a big nose crossed his arms and raised his head proudly.
He looked around like a thief, looking at the curious eyes of several people around him.
So he pulled a few people around him, lowered his head and spoke mysteriously in a low voice.
"My brother-in-law said that many people died in other states, and children were cooked and eaten."
"Now hundreds of thousands of people are coming to Chang'an , begging for porridge."
The big-nosed young man whispered to the people eating melons around him.
"Don't say anything nonsense, otherwise the government will find out and they will punish me."
After listening, the people nearby came over and listened with their ears pricked up. They all took a few steps back.
Everyone had a look of shock on their faces.
"Hey!"
A shirtless butcher looked at the big-nosed young man with scorn.
"Don't brag, Sanwazi. Your brother-in-law is just a little guy. He spends time in wine shops every day. What does he know?"
"You got credit from me last month. I still haven’t paid for half a kilogram of mutton. I haven’t dared to walk past my meat stall these days.”
“Hahahaha”
The people around me laughed. Get up and think you heard a joke.
Everyone left one after another, busy with their own things.