The heat of July.
A rolling heat wave swept through.
The farmland was charred black.
It was obviously burned by someone.
In fact, the autumn harvest will be here in a few days.
But faced with a locust plague, the King of Qi ordered the fields to be burned.
To stop the locusts from spreading.
The willow trees on both sides are even worse off.
It's bare, without even any bark left.
Fat locusts can still be seen on the ground.
Ning Que slowed down.
Jingyang is a prosperous place.
Now it is in ruins.
There is nothing but bare ground everywhere.
Even the grass on the ground was eaten clean.
"This locust plague is terrible."
"The magistrate of Jingyang County set the farmland on fire, destroying both the farmland and the locusts."
"When the wind blew, some people were burned to death."
Uncle Fu followed behind, feeling extremely distressed.
He is from Jingyang.
I often come here to handle government affairs.
After all, Jingyang is the fiefdom of Prince Ning's Mansion.
The King of Qi was only in charge of the administration.
All land rent and taxes must go to Prince Ning's Mansion.
This year is all over...
The Ning Wang Mansion must reduce taxes.
Otherwise, the people of Jingyang would have no way to survive.
"Your Highness, there are many people ahead."
"Go and have a look."
Ning Que frowned.
Many people gathered by the Jingshui River.
They were all so hungry that their faces were pale and their bodies were thin.
But their faces were filled with piety.
Shouting slogans and bowing continuously.
"Please, God of Locusts, spare us!"
“Our county is too small and too poor!”
"Please, Locust God, have mercy on me!"
"When next spring comes, I will offer a sacrifice."
The local official wearing a judicial cap took the lead in bowing.
There are various offerings on the incense table.
Cow's head, sheep's head, pig's head.
Refined salt, corn and wild fruits.
In the middle is a half-human-height pottery figurine.
The pottery figurine is green-gray in color.
It was a locust statue with a human standing up.
Ning Que walked forward.
He waved his hand and asked people to bring down all the food.
Finally, kick the locust statue into the river!
“You…you…you are so outrageous!”
"You're blind, this is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Uncle Fu stood in front and shouted angrily.
Only then did they wake up from their dream.
"Your Majesty... Your Highness?!"
"We pay our respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
"waived."
Ning Que waved his hand indifferently and said calmly, "There's no point in worshipping this kind of clay statue, especially this kind of evil god. Locusts are devouring our crops, and all we have to do is protect them. If anyone doesn't let us farm, we'll plant them in our fields!"
"ah?!"
The village official opened his mouth but couldn't say anything for a long time.
This Prince Ning is really as the rumors say.
Not observing etiquette and being a heretic!
Worshiping the locust god has been a custom since ancient times.
Whenever there was a locust plague, three animals would be killed as sacrifices.
If the locust god shows mercy, he will reduce the punishment.
"His Royal Highness..."
"You finally came to Jingyang!"
The dark-skinned old man knelt down and kowtowed.
Tears and snot.
"Please get up quickly."
"I'm late."
Ning Que was also choking with sobs.
Jingyang was the fief of the Ning Kings of all generations.
Many common people were once personal guards of Prince Ning.
Old King Ning treated them like family.
Every time he returned victorious, King Ning never smiled.
There is nothing wrong with saying that one general's success is the result of the sacrifice of thousands of soldiers.
Then distribute the rewards given by the late emperor.
Used to provide compensation for soldiers who died in battle.
"The prince... has grown taller."
"If my little one were still alive, he would be this tall too."
"Feel sorry……"
Ning Que felt an inexplicable pain in his heart.
The battle of Yumen Pass was too tragic.
It's not just his Prince Ning's Mansion.
All the personal guards accompanying the army were killed in battle.
No one is spared!
How should he face these elders and fellow villagers?
"Your humble servant greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
"No thanks." Ning Que raised his hand coldly, "Pass this order from the Crown Prince. Anyone in Jingyang who dares to offer sacrifices to the locust god will be fined two ranks of the highest rank."
"We obey your orders!"
The so-called "two sets of armor" means a fine of two sets of armor.
Worth sixty taels of silver!
The village official was trembling all over.
I just feel a little confused.
He had never seen Ning Que, but he had heard of him.
Everyone says that Ning Que is an incompetent playboy.
Hanging out in the fireworks place all day long.
He was still circling around a woman.
But what about now?
Every gesture reveals irresistible majesty!
Could it be that I was pretending before?
"Take me to the village."
"promise."
The village official walked in front to lead the way.
Ning Que chose to walk this time.
You can also see a lot of locusts on the road.
Densely packed, they swept past.
Eat everything you can!
"I remember Doctor Chang once told me that locusts can be used as medicine to treat night blindness and coughs. If you feed them to ducks and pigs, they will grow faster and fatter."
Chang Baicao is not in Jingshui Township.
He went somewhere else.
After all, the disaster situation in Jingshui Township is still relatively good.
The key is that there was no plague.
"Uncle Fu, notify them."
"Just say that this prince bought locusts at a high price."
"Dead or alive, one pound of locusts for half a pound of corn."
"As many as you have, I'll take them!"
"Is your words serious?"
"A gentleman's word is as good as gold."
Ning Que waved calmly.
Even after drying, he still makes money.
Locust powder is not cheap as a medicinal material.
Lin Xianhong wanted to prescribe medicine earlier.
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