Chapter 165 165. Action
"Another rat!" Evelyn frowned and scanned every corner of Fulin Castle carefully: "Why are there so many of them in the house? Oh my God, there are dozens of them! You don't care..."
"I don't have much mental power to waste." Lowe knew that with the little mental power he had, he could only drive away one or two at most. Afterwards, he would have to meditate to replenish his mental power, which was too inefficient.
It’s still easier for my mom to catch mice.
Evelyn gathered her men and announced a rat-catching operation.
The next second, the mouse running in the corridor fainted. The mouse hiding in the hole rushed out of the hole in the wall in fear.
The people of Fulinbao exclaimed.
"Rats! Lots of rats!"
Under Evelyn's instructions, the guards caught the unconscious rats and put them into baskets.
They were piled up in a unified location, doused with diesel and burned.
"Why don't you just kill him like last time?" Lovey asked.
"I was so annoyed when I cleaned out the granary last time." Evelyn's face was gloomy, and she refused to explain more.
A large number of rats died in the wall, and they would rot over time. Not only would they emit a foul smell, but they might also cause a plague. She thought of this at the time and took great effort to get the dead rats out.
Compared to the number of rats in Fulinbao, there are more rats than people in Donggang City.
The number is conservatively estimated to be over 100,000.
The population is growing explosively. If it is not controlled, it is likely to reach a higher level in a short period of time.
The Executive Office issued a notice for a comprehensive eradication of rats.
Rat eradication! Everyone has a responsibility! The news spread and gained unanimous support from the public.
Evelyn walked through the streets and alleys, constantly releasing thoughts of fear. The streets were full of fleeing rats, and then she would pass out from the mental shock.
The guards stabbed one with their spears and threw it into the basket.
According to regulations, each person must submit at least three mice, otherwise they would have to pay a mouse tax of five copper pennies.
In fact, the conflict between humans and rats has already intensified. There is no need for mandatory orders from the Executive Yuan, and the residents of the town will find ways to deal with the rats.
Looking at the rats running around in the street and the people chasing them frantically, Lowe suddenly remembered the saying that if a rat crosses the street, everyone will shout and beat it.
No matter which world, there is a deep conflict between humans and mice. The two are doomed to be unable to coexist simply because they waste food.
If rats were allowed to destroy the wheat, thousands of people would lose their food.
In the current era of famine, it not only affects the interests of the parties involved, but is also directly linked to the lives of people in the disaster-stricken areas of the Principality.
Don't underestimate the rat, which is known as the first of the four pests.
They do more than just steal food, spread disease, and chew up furniture.
Some smart mice even have a strong desire for revenge.
The methods include defecation in bed, polluting water sources, sneak attacks and biting people, etc., which make the person involved grit his teeth in hatred but feel helpless.
What is frightening is their reproductive capacity. A female mouse can give birth to more than 200 baby mice in a year. There is no upper limit.
Today, the situation in Donggang City has reached the optimal conditions required for a breeding ground for rats.
The temperature is suitable, and there is plenty of food and water! The existence of sewers gives rats more living space, so the rat infestation is much more serious than expected.
Fortunately, the other three evils did not join in the fun.
If mosquitoes, flies and cockroaches become active, Lovey might not want to stay in this world any longer.
In Donggang City, the whole nation is in a war between humans and rats. The entire East Continent is also in turmoil. Chaos is raging in the Principality of Xien.
"Lord Dafen, there was a rebellion in Xili Town, and Governor Pushi was killed."
"A large-scale peasant uprising broke out in Earl Dana's territory. It has been strongly suppressed. More than 3,000 rebels have been hanged, and a large number of refugees have fled north."
"Yesterday, the price of grain in Chenguang City increased by more than half of its original price! Today, it has increased by about 10% again!"
Black Blade Castle received bad news every day. Coupled with the hot weather, Duke Dafen's temper became uncontrollable day by day.
Constantly sending out swift dragon cavalry, issuing orders to suppress the rebellion, and shouting to hang these mobs have become the things she has done most recently.
Once turmoil occurs, a chain reaction will occur, and the western and southern territories of the Principality of Sheen will be filled with war.
The eastern and northern territories, due to the large amounts of food transported from Donggang City.
Coupled with the drop in temperature, the weather is calm and the political situation is stable.
"A bumper harvest in Earl Evelyn's territory? The grain output has nearly doubled?" Duke Dafen looked at the letter in his hand again and again, and read it aloud in disbelief.
It's not time for the autumn harvest yet, it seems like a joke no matter how you look at it.
But the conclusions of her subordinates' investigations were all positive without exception, which aroused her strong curiosity.
Perhaps, when Leah returns, she will give an accurate answer.
The half-month-long rat-killing operation slowly came to an end. The rat infestation in East Harbour City was contained, and Evelyn played an indispensable role in that.
The temperature dropped from extremely hot to a comfortable level.
At noon, the temperature is around 35 degrees, and at the coldest night, it is only 15 degrees.
Lowe invented the mercury thermometer.
Using the principle of thermal expansion and contraction, the initial freezing temperature is defined as zero degrees, the boiling temperature of water is defined as one hundred degrees, and one hundred scales are evenly divided on the glass tube.
Along with the thermometer, there were also test tubes, beakers and other experimental equipment. There is no demand for this among the public at present, but Lowe attaches great importance to it. He prepared several sets in his cabinet and seriously recommended them to Ushua for use.
In the name of rewarding everyone for killing rats, Lowe placed three mercury mirrors at the Red Maple Tavern, the Executive Hall, and the entrance of Fulin Department Store for free use.
Soap was also distributed as a reward to citizens who actively participated in the rat-killing operation.
For a time, both became hot topics.
Every citizen who has experienced the mirror effect is shocked. Countless people line up from morning to afternoon just to see their own faces.
Because there were so many people, each person could only watch for ten seconds.
There is a special person guarding the mirror, and anyone who exceeds the time limit will be kicked out, no matter who it is, without any mercy.
Soap is the human touch that Fortune Palace gives.
Otto, the merchant who once gave away cats, received a bar of soap from Fulinbao.
It was about the size of a palm. After trying it, she gave back a piece of gold of equal weight, but was rejected by the butler Mosophie.
Fulin Castle has no shortage of gold and silver as currency, but has a great demand for copper and iron.
After receiving this reply, Otto immediately said, "Please allow me to serve the lord and organize a caravan to exchange the supplies needed by Fulin Castle."
"Well, that's good. You have a good understanding." Mosuofei reached out and patted the fat businessman.
Afterwards, Lowe personally met with Otto and after a conversation, he appointed him as the second commercial manager of Fulin Castle.
He ordered a trade to be carried out during this period of mild weather, and pretended to be nonchalant and asked Otto what he thought about men in power.
"My Lord, to tell you the truth, if you were a girl, I would never serve you."
"Oh, why?"
(End of this chapter)
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