Qin Xiao, who was watering the land, heard the First Emperor's voice and immediately raised his head, his expression somewhat dazed.
Even if Brother Zheng and I hit it off, there's no need for him to come every day, right?
Of course, as the saying went, whoever came was a guest. Since they were here, they would sit down and chat.
"I can't say that I'm disturbing you, but I can see that Brother Zheng is really very free!”
"The two of you, please sit in the room. I'll be there in a while.”
Upon hearing Qin Xiao's words and seeing his peaceful manner, the First Emperor felt that the world was somewhat uneven…
The people of Kuaiji are starving to death and rebelling, yet you, Mister Qin, are still happily farming here?
Thinking of this, the First Emperor could not care less. He immediately walked forward and grabbed Qin Xiao's arm.
"Brother Qin!"
"We came here for an important matter. How can we be in the mood to drink?”
Qin Xiao could not help but feel puzzled when he saw the First Emperor's anxious expression and Li Si's wrinkled face.
After knowing him for so long, this was the first time he had seen his brother so anxious…
"Don't panic, sit down and tell me slowly.”
When the three of them sat down, the first emperor said impatiently.
"My brother, something bad has happened!”
"Kuaiji has suffered a locust plague that has not been seen in a hundred years.”
"My brother, the county governor, sent a report last night. He said that the imperial court hasn't replied yet…"
At this moment, Li Si, who had been silent, spoke up.
"The letter said that the people of Kuaiji have already suffered countless casualties. There are even people with wild ambitions who want to incite the people to revolt!”
"Please enlighten me and save the people of Kuaiji and Great Qin. This old man thanks you!”
As he spoke, he actually propped up his aged body and bowed deeply to Qin Xiao…
Apart from sincerely asking for advice, Li Si also had his own considerations.
After serving the First Emperor for many years, he naturally understood that relying on his so-called qualifications would absolutely not be able to suppress Qin Xiao, who had true talent and knowledge. If he wanted to keep his position, he might as well change his way of thinking…
That was to befriend Qin Xiao!
Qin Xiao frowned slightly when he heard the grave tone of the two of them. However, he quickly relaxed and spoke calmly.
"I was wondering what it was. It's just a locust plague!”
"Isn't such a small matter easy to resolve?”
It wasn't that Qin Xiao was putting on airs. It was just that no matter how smart he was, he couldn't imagine how scarce people's methods to deal with locust plagues were in this era…
When Qin Shi Huang and Shi Huang heard this, they were both dumbfounded!
Even if he had the ability, he shouldn't be bragging like this, right?
From the three generations down to the present dynasty, the imperial court's method of dealing with the locust plague was to forcefully endure it, resulting in the saying that the locust plague was the wrath of the heavens…
Such a terrifying thing was actually spoken so casually by Qin Xiao?
Qin Xiao was not in a hurry to explain when he saw the bewildered expressions on the two of them. He only smiled calmly and immediately took out a pen and paper. As he spoke, he wrote down.
"There are only three ways to drive away locusts.”
"First, use the ashes of the plants to destroy the eggs and eradicate them from the source.”
"To put it bluntly, weeds and dead wood can be thrown into the fire and burned to ashes. Then, they will become a sharp weapon to kill the eggs!”
When the First Emperor heard this, he clicked his tongue in wonder and could not help but ask.
"This method is indeed powerful to get rid of the locust roots, but now that the locusts are already here, how should we deal with them?”
When Qin Xiao heard this, he only waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to be anxious. Immediately, he continued unhurriedly.
"The second is to use chickens, ducks, and even birds to peck at the locusts.”
"These birds have been feeding on flying insects for generations. In this aspect, they are more intelligent than humans. Naturally, they are the best helpers to eliminate the locust plague!”
Hearing Qin Xiao's words, Li Si voiced his doubts.
He let out a long sigh and said in a faint voice.
"Sir, you might not know this, but the scale of this locust plague far exceeds any recorded in the annals of history. It's not just two or three.”
"Just by relying on chickens, ducks, and birds to eat, even if your belly is eaten until it breaks, how much can you eat?”
Hearing this, Qin Shi Huang nodded repeatedly in agreement.
When Qin Xiao heard that, he immediately chuckled.
Then let you Qin Dynasty people see what the great power of the people is!
He raised his pen and calmly wrote the third line.
"Third, throw the locusts into the oil pan and fry them until they are crispy. Let the people eat them!”
These words were like a huge rock falling into still water, stirring up a thousand waves in the hearts of the two!
Eating locusts?
In all the ancient books, whenever it involved insects, it was said that the world's turbid qi gathered, and locusts were the top pests!
It was fine if a chicken ate this kind of thing, but how could a human eat it?
"How can locusts be eaten? Brother Qin, don't joke around with the lives of Great Qin's citizens!”
Qin Shi Huang stood up when he heard that. His face was already a little sullen, and he firmly believed that Qin Xiao was making fun of him…
He was indeed a hero of his generation, but at the same time, he treated the people like his own children and would not treat human lives with contempt!
Qin Xiao looked at him calmly when he saw the anger in Qin Shi Huang's eyes.
"This method was also taught by my master. If Brother Zheng doesn't believe me, you can find someone else.”
When Qin Shi Huang heard this, he saw that his face was not red nor did his heart jump. He looked as if he was speaking with certainty. He believed him a little more, but he was still a little hesitant...
After all, the third method that Qin Xiao proposed was truly unprecedented…
At this moment, Li Si stood up and whispered into her ear.
"Your Majesty, if you don't make a decision, you'll be in trouble…"
Hearing Li Si's words, the First Emperor's eyes widened. When he came back to his senses, he had already made up his mind.
Since he had ignored all the officials and came to consult Qin Xiao, he had already made a choice. He had to completely trust this young man in front of him!
If he were to be overly cautious at this moment, he was afraid that it would cause an even greater disaster. This was not what a wise ruler would do!
If it should be broken, it would be broken!
When he had sorted out his thoughts, the First Emperor's expression softened and he cupped his hands towards Qin Xiao very solemnly.
"Brother Qin, I was too rash. Please forgive me!”
Li Si was mentally prepared for this, but he was still shocked when he heard the emperor apologize!
In the entire Great Qin Empire, only Qin Xiao had ever made the First Emperor apologize!
After all, if His Majesty was a villain, who would dare to call himself an adult…
When Qin Xiao heard this, he only smiled indifferently and casually handed the three methods he wrote down to the First Emperor.
The matter of eating locusts was too shocking for the people of the Qin Dynasty. The fact that this "Fuzheng" in front of him could calm down so quickly surprised him.
"It's fine. It's all for the sake of the common people. It's a good thing to be suspicious.”
"Brother Zheng, please quickly send these three methods to the county governor or someone from the imperial court so that the locust plague can be eliminated as soon as possible!”
……
He couldn't hold on any longer.
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