The Prodigal Son’s Happy Life - Chapter 436

[Chapter 436 I have a solution]

Zhou Nan, who was kneeling on the ground, hesitated a little when he heard this. He gritted his teeth and replied: “Reporting to your Majesty, the situation of this disaster is indeed different in each state.

But the situation I govern is All the states under the jurisdiction of the North Central Plains are suffering from severe drought. In addition, I heard that there are also insect infestations. The other two situations are different, but they all have insect infestations, whether they are serious or not.”

“I heard?”

When Emperor Chu heard this, anger appeared on his face again. He glared at Zhou Nan who was kneeling on the ground and said coldly: “As a parent official of an army, I only heard about things that affect people’s wealth and lives!?”

Zhou Nan’s face showed fear. With a look

on his face, he hurriedly said: “I made a mistake. It’s the truth. It’s not the

strange thing I heard about this insect plague. It’s not locusts, but another kind of red worm, with a ferocious face, extremely ugly, and looks like a monster.

There are rumors in the market that this is an unknown thing. It means that the world is about to be in chaos, so I don’t dare to speak nonsense. I think that it is also for this reason that the prefects and counties in the prefectures did not mention this matter excessively in the memorial to His Majesty

.

“

When Fang Xiu heard what Zhou Jiedushi said, the expression on his face became a little strange.

The face is ferocious, extremely ugly, and looks like a monster.

If I had never seen the red worm and didn’t know that the red worm was a crayfish, I would have been frightened by his words.

When Emperor Chu heard this, he was startled, and then his eyes narrowed slightly.

He stood up, walked to Zhou Nan, looked at him, and asked: “I ask you, have you seen this red worm?” Zhou

Nan

lowered his head and replied: “I have seen it, it is indeed ferocious and ugly. It’s incomparable

, but it’s not as scary as the people rumored. I think it’s just another kind of crab-like insect.

This thing is commonly found in rivers and fields. It likes to eat rice. This time, there is an eight out of ten disasters in the North Central Plains. It’s because of the drought, and most likely because of the insect plague.”

When Emperor Chu heard this, he stood there, his expression became a little uncertain, and he didn’t know what he was thinking.

He was standing, so it was naturally impossible for Fang Xiu to sit.

At this moment, he stood aside, hesitated for a moment, and finally said: “Your Majesty, I actually have a way to solve the insect plague.”

After hearing this, Emperor Chu turned his head and looked at him, with a look of surprise on his face, and asked “Oh, have you seen red worms?”

Fang Xiu nodded and said, “I have seen them.”

Not only have they seen them, but they have also eaten them.

Not only did you eat it, but you also ate a lot.

Not only did you eat a lot, but your son and your daughter also ate a lot.

At this time, he looked at the old emperor in front of him and wanted to say: Your Majesty, could you please pay the meal expenses for Princess Anle and His Royal Highness first?

After thinking about it, I decided to forget it.

After all, with two outsiders present, talking about money always seems too philistine.

“Seen it? How did you see it?”

Emperor Chu looked at him curiously.

Fang Xiu replied: “Reporting to your Majesty, red worms have appeared in many villages in the capital area, and the number is extremely large.

A few days ago, when I went to the suburbs, I met many of them. When I asked the old farmers working in the fields, the old farmers told Sir, this thing is called red worm, and it is already overrun.”

Emperor Chu frowned when he heard this.

This kind of insect that only eats rice has actually appeared in the Gyeonggi region, and it has become widespread?

If this is the case, doesn’t it mean that the people in the Gyeonggi region, or the farmers in the Gyeonggi region, may also follow in the footsteps of the three Central Plains roads?

Emperor Chu thought of this, looked at Fang Xiu in front of him, and asked anxiously: “You said you have a way to solve the insect plague? Tell me.”

He still trusted Fang Xiu very much.

Since he said there is a solution, then nine times out of ten it is true.

Even if it’s not true, I can’t seem to think of any better way for a while.

After all, during the locust plagues in previous years, there was no good way to deal with them and they could only rely on the court’s grain reserves to support them.

Fang Xiu looked at Emperor Chu and said, “Your Majesty, I have only one solution, which is to eat!” When

Emperor Chu heard this, he was slightly startled and asked, “Eat?”

“Yes, it is to eat. “

Fang Xiu showed a faint smile on his face and said: “I discovered that this red worm is called red worm. It is actually closer to river shrimp and has a similar taste. It even tastes better than river shrimp. It’s easier.

Therefore, I thought that your majesty could issue an order to let farmers catch red worms, send them to various restaurants in the capital, cook them, and sell them to the people of the capital.

Of course, the farmers who catch red worms should be treated as such. Give a certain reward.

In this way, even if the farmers do not eat, drink or sleep, they will catch red worms in the fields all night long.

After

all, what drives the farmers forward is just one word – profit!

It has no benefit at all, but it is extremely troublesome to catch.

Therefore, the people do not pay attention to it and let it run rampant in the fields. When it grows up, it will eventually become a disaster, but there is no way to save it.

The imperial court only needs some money, so that farmers can rush to capture the red worms in the fields and strangle them in their cradle!

In this way, the farmers will benefit, the people will benefit, the merchants will benefit, and the court will also save grain reserves.

This is what I think. “

After hearing this, Emperor Chu felt a little relieved, and his frown was relieved.

These words really spoke to his heart, and it sounded like a perfect solution.

The only problem is

, “This red worm is really Can it be eaten?

Emperor Chu looked at Fang Xiu and asked.

Fang Xiu nodded and replied: “Reporting to your majesty, it is absolutely true, it is really edible!

“

And it tastes so good that even many delicacies from mountains and seas may not be able to match it! “

After he finished speaking, he saw that the Emperor of Chu still looked suspicious.

He added: “I have already eaten these red worms, not only me, but also Princess Anle and His Royal Highness.

I also recommended this dish to the shopkeeper of Chunfeng Restaurant. Now, red worms have become a signature dish in Chunfeng Restaurant. Many people come there just to taste the taste of red worms.

If your Majesty doesn’t believe it, you can go to Chunfeng Tower and have a look. “

When Emperor Chu heard this, he was surprised at first, and then his expression became a little strange.

He didn’t know what he was thinking.

After hearing this, the two ministers kneeling on the ground were secretly frightened.

They had heard about it a long time ago .

, this new Amber has a close relationship with Princess Anle and the young prince, but he did not expect that they have become so close.

No

wonder even His Royal Highnesses Prince Kang and Prince Ning seemed a little reserved when they saw this new Amber.

Emperor Chu had a thoughtful expression on his face, and after a moment, he slowly said: “

If I remember correctly, Chunfeng Tower belongs to their family, right? ”

(End of chapter)