The Lucky Farmgirl has a Pocket Dimension

226 Finding a way

"The passage of locusts directly leads to a reduction in food production, and in severe cases, even no crops. The final result is that food shortages lead to famine. Since ancient times, war, plague, and famine have been the three major evils that have brought great suffering to human beings."

Grandpa Bai was also worried that Zhao Zhitong didn't have the feeling of being an official, so he took out some data: "Girl, let me tell you this, locusts eat a lot, and a locust needs about 100 grams of food in its lifetime. About one locust plague, the number of locusts will be as many as hundreds of millions."

"If hundreds of millions of locusts are dispatched collectively, they can destroy the rations of 2,500 people in one day. For example, in 1958, the Somali desert locust swarm spread to 1,000 square kilometers, and these locusts ate 80,000 tons of food in one day. , which is equivalent to the rations of 400,000 people a year."

Although she didn't know where the Somali desert was, Zhao Zhitong was shocked by this data.

"Locusts are so scary!"

Immediately puzzled, I asked, "Grandpa Bai, aren't the locusts the grasshoppers I usually catch for the big rooster to eat? The grasshoppers I usually see are not so scary."

Grandpa Bai sighed: "Yes, there will be no problems on weekdays, and they don't like to live in groups. According to scientists' research, after a certain part of their hind legs is stimulated, they will change their habits and start living in groups. In the same way, it will increase a lot, and then form a plague of locusts."

"The locusts that become a plague of locusts will seem to lose their minds, and they will eat and eat until they have eaten everything, and even when they have not eaten, there will be cannibalism. Just leave the place, and you can fly and migrate 150 kilometers a day, which is quite scary.”

"From ancient times to the present, locusts have always been a high-occurrence disaster. According to statistics, the Qin and Han Dynasties had an average of 8.8 years, the Song Dynasty was 3.5 years, the Yuan Dynasty was 1.6 years, and the Ming and Qing Dynasties were 2.8 years."

"From ancient times to the present, people have tried various methods to deal with locust plagues, but they still seem helpless in the face of such an overwhelmingly large and rapidly migrating locust swarm."

Zhao Zhitong was beyond shocked: "Then, what should we do?"

Seemingly realizing that Zhao Zhitong was trembling, Qiao Muchen grabbed Zhao Zhitong's little hand, looked at her and asked, "Tongtong, what's wrong with you?"

Zhao Zhitong suddenly came back to his senses, only then did he realize that the surrounding villagers had dispersed.

I could only faintly hear the villagers' resentment towards the locusts.

Now on the street, there are only four little guys left, Zhao Zhitong.

Obviously, Qiao Muchen, Zhao Yue and Wei Shulan didn't know much about the locust plague.

"Tongtong, are you okay?"

The care of the three good friends made Zhao Zhitong slowly recover from the disaster brought by the locusts.

Zhao Zhitong asked, "Have you ever seen a plague of locusts?"

The three little guys showed a little confusion.

Zhao Yue thought for a while and said: "I don't remember, it seems that when I was very young, there was a locust plague in our place. At that time, it seemed that the whole village was dispatched to hunt and kill the locusts."

Wei Shulan also remembered it instantly, and nodded again and again: "Yes, yes, I really think about it and have some impressions. I remember that many villagers had a hard time that year, and many people died of starvation. My uncle was still in the village giving the villagers Served porridge."

Qiao Muchen stroked his chin and said, "I've heard adults talk about locusts, and when they mention locusts, they always gnash their teeth."

Zhao Zhitong pulled the three little ones, lowered his head and told the three little ones what Grandpa Bai told her.

After they finished listening, the reaction of the three of them was exactly the same as that of Zhao Zhitong just now.

It took a long time for them to recover.

Zhao Yue: "Then, what should we do! If the plague of locusts comes, won't many weak people starve to death again?"

Qiao Muchen's face was tense, he didn't know what he was thinking, and remained silent.

Wei Shulan grabbed Zhao Zhitong's hand nervously, and her eyes were full of worry.

A trace of determination appeared in Zhao Zhitong's eyes, he pulled himself together, clenched his small hands into fists, and said energetically, "Let's find a way together to kill the locusts that ravage the common people!"

Zhao Yue looked at Zhao Zhitong like a fool, and said discouragedly: "Are we? Let's forget it, adults can't do anything about locusts, we are just children, what can we do!"

Although Wei Shulan felt that Zhao Yue's words deserved a beating, she nodded in agreement. They were indeed just children, and she would probably be scared to cry when they saw a large swarm of locusts. What could they do?

Zhao Zhitong reached out and knocked Zhao Yue's head, humming: "Although we are children, we have studied with Mr.! We have knowledge. Grandpa Bai said that the power of knowledge is infinite."

Having said this, Zhao Zhitong's eyes lit up, and he said loudly, "Yes, books!"

Looking at the three friends, Zhao Zhitong said excitedly: "There have been countless locust plagues since ancient times. There must be many records in the books. How the ancestors managed the locust plagues!"

Qiao Muchen suddenly raised his eyelids, and said loudly, "That's right!"

"Tongtong, you are right. Books, there must be records in the books. Let's go to my house. Let's look through the ancient books to see if there is any record of how the ancestors managed the locust plague."

The little guys looked at each other, nodded one after another, reached a united front, and ran towards Qiao Muchen's house together.

The little guys didn't stop all the way, and ran to Qiao Muchen's house in one breath. The little guys almost rushed into the yard.

After saying hello to Mother Qiao in the yard, he rushed into the study again.

Tuliu Qiao's mother was stunned for a few moments, and said amusedly: "Why are these dolls in such a hurry? Didn't you just say that they are going out to play today and don't read books? Really, every thought comes out. "

Granny Qian: "I think it's the young master and his friends who suddenly want to study. All the young masters love to read."

Mother Qiao shook her head with a laugh, and didn't bother with them, she just told Granny Qian to make some snacks for the children later.

After a few little guys rushed into the study, without saying a word, after the division of labor, they began to run to the bookshelf, sat down on the ground, and began to search one by one.

As time passed bit by bit, two hours passed in the blink of an eye, and the little guys seemed to forget about eating and sleeping, completely forgetting the time.

They didn't even notice when Mother Qiao went into the study with some snacks.

Seeing the children reading seriously, Mother Qiao couldn't bear to interrupt them, but she was worried that their stomachs would be starved.

Just when Mother Qiao was wondering whether to call them, Zhao Zhitong suddenly raised his head and shouted happily: "Qiao Jiaojiao, Qiao gradually, come and see, I found a record!"

"Ah, where is it, where is it?"

Excited, Qiao Muchen stood up from the ground and ran to Zhao Zhitong's side to watch.

Zhao Yue and Wei Shulan also came over curiously to have a look.

Then, they noticed Qiao's mother standing in front of the desk, and Zhao Zhitong was the first to react, and immediately he called sweetly: "Auntie~"

Qiao Muchen and the others also raised their heads and greeted Qiao's mother.