After being exiled, relying on space to pamper the chief assistant

For people of this era, locusts are simply an irresistible natural disaster. Kings and courts in the past dynasties spent countless efforts to improve the situation, but they were unable to do anything.

In ancient times when productivity was low, fields and agriculture were the foundation of people's livelihood.

Even the most tyrannical monarch knows that he cannot allow pests to wreak havoc.

But the idea is good. Throughout the ages, only after the modern development of pesticides can we be invincible in the face of locusts.

"Yes, there is, but..."

Ye Zhen's eyes darkened slightly and she did not respond directly.

Considering the ability of this system space in my body, it should be no problem to exchange for some common modern pesticides.

But pesticides have pros and cons. For fields with unsatisfactory yields today, the negative impacts of their use may be even greater.

Fu Heng, who was originally a little surprised, calmed down immediately when he saw the hesitant look on her face.

It's not that he is overly concerned about the country and the people, but his master also has some land assets in these two counties.

If locusts are really raging, then Fu Ruan's fields may not be able to escape.

"What worries does Mrs. Xie have?"

Fu Heng carefully inquired, waking up Ye Zhen who was deep in thought, and brought her back to her senses.

Shaking her head slightly, Ye Zhen still didn't look good.

"No, how can I, a woman, help with this matter? I'm just speaking out of my feelings."

She overturned her previous reply, which also made Fu Heng feel regretful.

However, he soon felt relieved.

A major problem like the insect plague has not been solved for so many years. How could it be solved by a woman?

He was still sick and had to seek medical attention urgently!

Let's not mention this matter for the time being. After chatting for a while, Ye Zhen and the two left from Wangyue Tower.

After leaving Wangyue Tower, the two of them rushed home without stopping.

Although Lin Bin was in charge, they still felt a little uneasy after both of them left.

Strong horses were walking on the forest path, and there was nothing else except the sound of horse hooves and the creaking of carriages.

"You should have a way to control the insect infestation, right?"

At some point, Xie Yunshu's voice came in from outside the curtain, carrying a hint of unquestionable certainty.

Ye Zhen, who was sitting in the carriage, was stunned for a moment, but she still didn't intend to hide it from the other party.

"It is true, but the price to pay is too high."

She silently sighed in her heart. It was not that she was reluctant to part with the merit points in her hand. If she really saved the insect disaster this time, the merit points gained would definitely be considerable.

There was no reason for her to ignore it, both emotionally and rationally.

But, is it really good to use pesticides?

Not to mention that these pesticides cannot be completely treated even with modern equipment. In ancient times when all kinds of technical equipment were backward, the hidden dangers they caused would only be even greater.

What Ye Zhen is worried about is that if the insect infestation is gone by then, a lot of people will suffer from physical problems because of eating pesticide-laced food.

Pesticides that can be used to deal with locusts are very toxic and can even be life-threatening in severe cases.

She cannot poison the lives of thousands of people.

Xie Yunshu, who was sitting outside driving a carriage, fell silent, his face a little gloomy.

After being together for such a long time, he didn't know that the Ye Zhen in front of him was a woman with a heart of Buddha.

Even if it is a little thief who steals her bricks, she is not willing to punish him severely.

Therefore, Xie Yunshu understood very well that in the face of such a serious problem as the insect plague, Ye Zhen must have had greater concerns when she chose not to take action.

But his father is the famous Prime Minister Xie, an upright and good official who cares about the common people and pleads for the people.

Xie Yunshu, if nothing else, inherited his father's character of caring about the world.

Even though I am in danger now and my legs are disabled, I still can't help but worry when I hear such bad news.

After looking at the unchanging scenery around him in silence for a while, he finally spoke and said softly:

"I believe in your choice."

The sound was not loud, but it still reached Ye Zhen's ears.

Hearing these words, Ye Zhen was stunned, her eyes seemed to be looking through the curtain at the man sitting outside.

It seemed like this was the first time she heard such words of trust from this person.

From the suspicion and hostility when he first came through, to the casual letting go later, Ye Zhen never imagined how much the other party would trust her.

She deeply knew how "unforgettable" the impression the original owner had on Xie Yunshu was, and she also knew how unbelievable the mysteries about her were to a native ancient person.

Therefore, she does not have high demands on the other party and just does not interfere with her own behavior as before.

But at this moment, it seemed that something was broken between the two.

She retracted her gaze, bit her lip, and responded:

"I will try to find a way. The insect plague is indeed terrible, but there will always be a way to deal with it."

Since pesticides can't be used, she will think of other ways. She doesn't believe it. With her knowledge reserve as a modern female doctor, she can't solve this problem!

Outside the door, Xie Yunshu had a smile on his lips.

Barbarian county seat, county government office.

The county magistrate sitting in the back hall, his face turned black as carbon black, stared fiercely at the two people kneeling on the ground.

He slammed one hand on the table, and the loud sound made the two people who were kneeling with their heads down couldn't help but tremble.

"You two are so brave! How dare you hide such a serious matter from me and make a decision?!"

At this time, the county magistrate was so angry that he didn't know what to say, so he could only get angry at the two culprits.

The two people were kneeling and trembling, not even knowing how to defend themselves.

When there was an insect infestation in that small village, the two of them, one as the chief clerk of the Ministry of Agriculture and the other as the chief clerk of the Household Department, both wanted to get rid of this big trouble to Qingcheng.

Unexpectedly, in just a few days, not only the previous mess had not been solved, but the insect plague had even spread to the villages and fields within their territory.

I received news this morning that the fields of two villages have been damaged, and locusts have been flying over and burrowing into the crop fields.

Finally, the matter could no longer be suppressed and the matter was brought to the attention of the county magistrate.

"Sir... Your Majesty! It's all the fault of that small village! If they hadn't caused the insect infestation, there wouldn't have been an insect infestation in our county!"

"Yes, yes! It's all their fault!"

The two of them were singing and swaying the blame, as if they wanted to get out of this matter.

Such childish and ridiculous words made the county magistrate's nose turn crooked with anger. He slapped the table again and wanted to go over and kick the two of them.

But after all, he is a civil servant and cannot openly beat his subordinates.

"You two idiots! Is now the time to hold people accountable?! If this matter is not handled well and the insect plague continues to spread, not to mention my shameless hat, we will not be able to save our heads!"

The county magistrate was much smarter than the two idiots kneeling in front of him, and he immediately saw through the disaster that this matter was about to bring.

The problem now is not that the fields in their county are also infested with insects, but the insect infestation itself.

As one of the natural disasters that can be compared with floods and droughts, insect disasters rarely occur, but they have been repeatedly issued by the imperial court and must be reported once such signs are found.

The most terrifying thing about insect plagues is that they do not respect regional boundaries. As long as they eat one area, they will move to the next area collectively.

They will not stop eating until winter comes and they can no longer survive.

Droughts and floods have geographical restrictions, and at most they only affect a few cities, but insect disasters can spread from the south to the north!

Insect plagues only occur once in a century, but once they occur, there will be no harvest throughout the year. They may even leave hidden dangers for the next year, causing them to come back the next year.

The county magistrate also didn't expect that there would be such a fool among his subordinates. After hearing about the insect plague, he still wanted to hide it and shirk responsibility. This is a serious crime that requires beheading.

The county magistrate, who collapsed on the chair, was so angry that he almost fainted. He pinched his forehead and weakly said to the two of them:

"You two, hurry up and find a solution for me. I'll give you three days! If you can't find a way to control the insect plague, just come and see me!"

When the two of them heard this, their expressions immediately turned bitter, but they did not dare to talk back, so they could only nod and accept the order and leave.

They haven't found a solution for so many years, what good idea can they come up with?!

But if they don't think of a way, it won't just be the two of them, but their whole family may not be able to survive alone.

Concealing the information about the insect plague is no less a crime than deceiving the emperor!

At the same time, the same scene was happening in the county government office in Qingcheng.

However, the county magistrate of Qingcheng is still slightly better. Although he is also anxious, as a son of a noble family with some connections in the court, he does not need to worry about his life.

It's just an insect infestation that needs to be dealt with properly, otherwise the entire fields in the Lingnan region will suffer.

Here, as soon as Ye Zhen returned home, she saw the women gathering together in the yard while cooking, seeming to be talking about something.

Ye Zhen usually doesn't care about them. As long as it doesn't delay the meal, they can talk about whatever they want.

Only this time, as soon as she got closer, she heard something that surprised her.

Seeing her figure, the women who were chatting animatedly stopped and greeted her one after another.

But everyone's face is more or less mixed with some sadness, which is so obvious.

"Mrs. Xie, are you back? We just heard some big news!"

Aunt Huang sighed and directly told what they were talking about.

"We heard that there is an insect infestation in the north and it is spreading to our side!"

When the others heard this, their expressions turned uglier, as if the fields infested by insects belonged to them.

Ye Zhen also had mixed emotions in her heart. She didn't expect that in just a short time, this matter would become known to everyone.

It stands to reason that in ancient times, which were very backward, the speed of news transmission should be extremely slow.

But the insect plague is not a trivial matter. It is related to the family's life and property, so it spreads so quickly.

The fields are the life of farmers like them. Once an insect infestation breaks out, the entire fields will be eaten up. How can they not panic?

"What a crime! We haven't seen an insect plague in hundreds of years, so why did we encounter it?"

"I hope it won't spread to us. It's hard to have a good harvest this year, but don't do this in the end!"

"I'm afraid it's difficult! I heard that four or five villages have been affected. Those insects have eaten the crops and become huge, and they can fly very fast!"

There was a lot of chatter, and the women were filled with worries.

Although with Ye Zhen's support this year, every family has extra income, and even if the field revenue is not good, there will not be a big problem.

But no one wants to work hard for a year and end up with nothing in the end, right?

"Don't panic, everyone, there is always a solution to everything!"

As soon as these words came out, many people looked at them with unhappy faces. Who doesn't know that insect pests can never be solved?!

But when they saw Ye Zhen's face, they swallowed their words again.

"Mrs. Xie, you are very resourceful, do you have any ideas?"