Sun Jian rolled his eyes at Yao Tianzheng helplessly.

That old Deng and that old emperor are really scoundrels; they're blatantly using me as a pawn!

If it weren't for the fact that he had previously done Sun Jian a favor, Sun Jian would have scolded him a few times.

Sun Jian didn't think that far ahead. What did it matter to him whether he could unify the world or not?

He just wants to live his own quiet life, taking things one step at a time. But if anyone he cares about appears, he will eliminate them without hesitation, no matter who they are!

Moreover, it has always been said that emperors are ruthless. There are many instances in history where emperors discard their useful tools after they have served their purpose. Sun Jian assisted Li Gancheng because the two shared similar interests and were friends. However, if one day Li Gancheng were to become a threat to him, Sun Jian would not show any mercy.

After Yao Tianzheng finished speaking, Li Gancheng also bowed to Sun Jian very seriously, and even changed his usual address of Brother Sun to Mr. Sun: "I hope that you will assist me in the future!"

"Hey, Brother Long, what are you doing!"

Sun Jian got goosebumps when Li Gancheng suddenly treated him so seriously.

"I will help you, not because you are His Highness the Crown Prince, but because you are my friend!"

Upon hearing this, Li Gancheng and Sun Jian exchanged glances, and after a moment, as usual, they burst into laughter.

"Hahaha!"

Li Gancheng understood that Sun Jian truly treated him as a friend, and his trust in Sun Jian was far beyond what ordinary people could match.

"Teacher, since Father and you noticed the unusual situation in the Tiger Army long ago, what exactly is going on in the Tiger Army?"

Li Gancheng inquired about Yao Tianzheng.

Sun Jian was also very eager to know, since he was about to take office the next day, and knowing in advance where to start would make his work go more smoothly.

We can't just wander around aimlessly like headless flies, groping and searching everywhere.

But Yao Tianzheng was still keeping everyone in suspense.

He shook his head and said earnestly, "It cannot be said, it cannot be said."

"His Majesty means to let Mr. Sun observe for himself; wouldn't that be a good experience for him?"

"I'm fucking..."

Sun Jian almost swore again.

Now that we've come this far, why not just say it clearly? Why keep us in suspense and beat around the bush? Isn't that exhausting?

Those two old guys are absolutely amazing.

Yao Tianzheng said slowly, "Sir, please calm down. This is His Majesty's will. I think with your intelligence, you should be able to quickly notice something amiss after entering the Tiger Legion."

"Okay, okay."

Sun Jian shrugged helplessly.

This matter has finally come to an end.

The matters concerning the Tiger Legion can be put aside for now; investigating cases isn't something that can be done in a day or two. Right now, there's something more urgent than investigating the Tiger Legion.

That was a locust plague.

Before Yao Tianzheng and Li Gancheng could speak, Sun Jian beckoned to Gu Hu standing behind him and then said to everyone, "Lord Yao, Your Highness, I have something more serious to report to you than the investigation of the Tiger Army."

"I haven't had a chance to say it until now, but I think the time is about right."

After saying that, Gu Hu picked up the straw in his hand and placed it on the stone tea table.

"oh?"

Yao Tianzheng and Li Gancheng both frowned upon hearing this. They had noticed earlier that Gu Hu, Sun Jian's attendant, was always holding a few straw roots in his hand, but they hadn't known the reason before and hadn't thought about it too much.

Seeing Gu Hu bring it up, the two of them picked up the straw roots and examined them.

"Brother Sun, what... what does this mean?"

After observing repeatedly, Li Gancheng still couldn't detect anything unusual and looked surprised.

Yao Tianzheng, too, held the straw root in his hand and examined the outer edge of the straw root several times. He and Li Gancheng looked at each other, both puzzled as to what Sun Jian meant.

Sun Jian didn't beat around the bush and said directly to the two men, "Tear or tie the straw roots apart and look inside."

The two did as instructed.

After tearing open the straw root, countless dark brown eggs were found inside.

This scene nearly scared the two out of their wits.

In ancient times, the idea that food was the most important thing for the people was deeply ingrained in their minds. Even high-ranking officials and princes still needed to have a thorough understanding of grains.

They naturally recognized the countless eggs inside the straw roots!

These are no ordinary objects; they are clearly locust eggs!

"My God...this...so much!"

Even with Li Gancheng's inner composure, which was comparable to that of a crown prince, he was terrified and turned pale at this moment.

Yao Tianzheng's face turned even uglier, as if he had swallowed a fly.

He hurriedly tore apart the remaining straw roots that Gu Hu had brought to check, and each one was exactly the same as the previous ones.

Each straw root was filled with countless insect eggs, numbering no less than ten thousand.

hiss!

This time, it was Yao Tianzheng's turn to gasp in shock.

He stared at Sun Jian in disbelief, his face ashen.

"Where...where did this come from?"

Yao Tianzheng and Li Gancheng knew perfectly well that if there were so many insect eggs on just one straw root, it was enough to show that the large area of ​​straw roots where the insect eggs were found was covered with them.

The sheer number of locust eggs indicates that an unprecedented locust plague is imminent.

“On the land of the imperial estate outside the East City.”

Sun Jian spoke directly.

"It is easy to tell from the number of straw roots that the insect eggs should be densely distributed throughout the mountains and fields, or even further away."

"Judging from the time of the insect eggs, the locust plague should arrive in ten days! Moreover, the number and scale will be unprecedented in a century."

After hearing what Sun Jian said, Li Gancheng and Yao Tianzheng were ashen-faced. The news came too suddenly, and they still couldn't believe what was happening before their eyes.

This locust plague is beyond anything that humans can match!

This matter is of utmost importance; if not handled properly, it could cost the lives of tens of millions of people!

Ten days!

This means that even if they were to deal with it now, they would only have ten days.

"This matter requires an immediate audience with the Emperor! There is no time to lose!"

"We must come up with a solution to this problem immediately!"

Yao Tianzheng quickly calmed himself down and calmly analyzed the current situation.

"Brother Sun, this matter is of great importance. How many people know about it now?"

Li Gancheng turned to Sun Jian and asked.

He and Yao Tianzheng were considering similar issues, but there were still many details that needed to be learned from Sun Jian.

The emergence of this unprecedented locust plague has caused public unrest, and if not properly controlled, it could lead to distorted consequences!

"Before this, no one except Gu Hu and I had discovered it."

Sun Jian remained calm and unhurried, having already experienced the shock he was about to feel.

"Locusts have an extremely fast growth cycle. I reckon the locust plague will be here before people even realize it!"