There are many imperial villages and official fields in Shuntian Prefecture. I heard that locusts are coming north in large numbers, so the ministers are anxious. They are eating their own crops.

"Your Majesty, how about giving a reward to deworm? The court issued a notice to exchange locusts for silver, just like the rat-killing operation. I think 20,000 taels of silver should be removed."

The Minister of Revenue hurriedly proposed.

Twenty thousand taels of silver to kill locusts and let refugees catch them? You can think of it. I don’t know how many times the number of locusts is as big as that of rats, and it costs more than 20,000 taels of silver.

"It's not appropriate. On the one hand, the cost is too high. On the other hand, the locusts are all in the fields, and everyone goes down to the fields and tramples them. The fertile fields will become wasteland." Li Dongyang said.

Liu Jian and Xie Qian nodded.

Emperor Hongzhi was walking back and forth in front of the emperor. The Great Cold just passed, and now there is a locust plague. The hundreds of thousands of hectares of fertile land in Shuntian Prefecture not only have imperial villages and official fields, but also many fields for the people.

After pondering for a moment, he suddenly thought of Yan Chengjin.

Isn’t this locust control a co-worker with the last rat eradication?

Emperor Hongzhi said to Mou Bin on the side: "Let Yan Chengjin come to see me."

Hanyuan,

Yan Chengjin was flipping through the Ming Dynasty, and Wang Shouren, who was beside him, was burying his head in copying the "New Book of Tang", which was originally Yan Chengjin's work.

But he helped Wang Shouren win the best evaluation results.

In order to thank him, Wang Shouren took the initiative to take over all his editing tasks within three months.

"Brother Gao, do you think this will happen?"

Wang Shouren knew that Brother Gao was a very cautious person and naturally had very high requirements. If he couldn't be satisfied with him, he would be grateful.

After copying it, he honestly handed the New Tang Book to Yan Chengjin to read.

It is rumored that Wang Shouren's family was a descendant of the saint of calligraphy, Wang Xizhi, and Wang Xizhi's calligraphy is the best in history.

Yan Chengjin doesn’t know whether it is true or not, but this guy’s calligraphy is really good.

"Well, yes, Bo'an, I'll trouble you in my editing tasks in the future." Yan Chengjin was afraid that he would relax, so he praised him softly.

Wang Shouren was overjoyed. He was the second person who could make Brother Gao say that he could, except for Brother Gao himself, seemed to be no one else.

Brother Gao is cautious. If he hadn't done it himself, it would be very difficult for him to be satisfied with it.

Wang Shouren continued to focus on copying.

At this moment, Mou Bin walked towards Yan Chengjin steadily and interrupted: "Nephew, Your Majesty announces you, go to Fengtian Palace with me immediately."

Just after the ritual, Yan Chengjin couldn't think of anything. If there was something to ask Mou Bin to come and invite him in person, he asked: "Sir, let me reveal it, I'll make some preparations."

"The locust plague in Hejian Prefecture is coming to Shuntian Prefecture." Mou Bin strode ahead and leads the way.

Yan Chengjin had already fallen into deep thought.

He had many fertile land in Shuntian Prefecture. In addition to the thousand acres given by His Majesty, he also had more than 3,000 acres of fertile land he subsequently purchased.

If you really want to let the locusts get free, you will definitely suffer heavy losses this year.

"I have been serving Your Majesty all year round, but I have some experience. If you don't know, I will tell Your Majesty in a while that it should be burned with fire. This will not appear too ignorant, and I will also have an explanation for Your Majesty." Mou Bin was afraid that he would not be able to say anything for a while. It would be normal for a scholar who had never even had a field to control locusts. But Your Majesty had expectations for Yan Chengjin after all.

When he arrived at Fengtian Hall and was about to salute, Emperor Hongzhi said anxiously: "There was a locust plague in Hejian Palace. I saw that when you wiped out rats last time, you walked with a thread and needle, and you were perfect and impeccable. I knew you were cautious and afraid that you would not say anything in your heart, so I summoned you directly."

Yan Chengjin had a dark face.

I can't blame me for this. History books say that you are kind-hearted and kind, but I saw that you beat Zhu Houzhao a lot of ruthless actions.

History books should not be believed in them all, so we have to be more careful.

However, after having more contact with Emperor Hongzhi, Emperor Hongzhi's trust ranking in his heart was gradually rising.

However, there is a way to treat locusts in the future.

Yan Chengjin bowed and bowed: "I have a superficial idea, don't you know whether to talk about it or not?"

Li Dongyang's old face twitched violently.

If this kid really becomes his son-in-law in the future, he must be asked to correct this bad habit.

The ministers were a little distracted.

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes shone: "Yan Qing's family said it is."

Yan Chengjin said: "I want to ask a few questions first, when was the locust plague discovered, the number, is the route to the north clear, and what is the weather condition?"

Before speaking, of course, we must make sufficient preparations to understand more situations for easier analysis.

"Just the day before yesterday, countless. As for the route, no one has come to report it yet. There is no wind or rain today." Li Dongyang said.

Emperor Hongzhi, Li Dongyang and others were confused, but after hearing his question, this guy seemed to be very experienced and couldn't help but look forward to it.

Yan Chengjin pondered for a few moments.

These questions seem to have nothing to do with each other, but they actually have a lot to do with each other, but Emperor Hongzhi doesn't know about it.

Weather conditions, heavy rain will cause locusts to reproduce more.

If you know the migration route, you can prepare in advance.

Emperor Hongzhi and others looked at him eagerly, waiting for Yan Chengjin to speak. Unexpectedly, the words Yan Chengjin said disappointed them.

"In Hejian Mansion, I can do nothing."

When Emperor Hongzhi and Li Dongyang were disappointed, Yan Chengjin spoke again.

"But the locusts dare to come to Shuntian Mansion. I have a way, maybe they can make them come and go."

Emperor Hongzhi stood up: "What's the solution?"

"I beg your Majesty to immediately summon the army of 100,000 ducks and stand by in the capital!"

Emperor Hongzhi thought he had heard it wrong and threw a question-like look at Li Dongyang.

Li Dongyang nodded in a daze, yes, what he said just now was the army of 100,000 ducks...

The ministers fell to the ground with shock and almost couldn't pick it up.

Even the eunuchs in Fengtian Hall who have always been old gods also cast shocking eyes on Yan Chengjin.

Yan Chengjin didn't talk nonsense.

He really has no choice in Hejian Mansion. There is no air transport these days. When you drive 100,000 ducks over, the locusts will have already changed the map.

The losses of Hejian Prefecture are inevitable.

However, it will take about three days to migrate to Shuntian Prefecture, so you can make sufficient preparations in advance.

The locust plague in Hejian Prefecture has only been formed in just a few days, although it is countless.

But Yan Chengjin didn't believe it.

When the ancients saw shocking scenes, they liked to use exaggerated techniques to describe them.

He guessed that the number was only one million, and the shepherd ducks could be used to control locusts under certain conditions. If the ducks fly in the sky, there is no way to do it, but the ducks fall to the ground.

Emperor Hongzhi and his ministers were confused.

When did I hear about using ducks to cure locusts? No matter how I hear it, I think it's a joke?

Li Dongyang fell into deep thought. Yan Chengjin was very cautious on weekdays, so how could he say something that caused disaster? Could it really work?

Yan Chengjin knew that they did not believe it: "This method is used to treat locusts for herds and ducks. Ducks feed on locusts. One duck can eat more than a hundred locusts per day. As long as you summon a large army of ducks in Heshuntian Prefecture in the capital and rush to the route of locust migration, the locust plague may be resolved."

"The locust plague cannot be delayed. If it does not work, how can you bear it?" a minister questioned.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded.

Yan Chengjin thought for a while and said, "I have delayed the opportunity. Of course, I deserve to die. But I have a gold medal in my hand. Why don't I give one to Your Majesty and act as the head of my neck?"
Chapter completed!