The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

In just one day, some people, led by Changsun Wuji and others, began to try to eat locusts.

After handling and eating locusts, people would think that they were just a small piece of meat.

Crops were eaten by them, so what if we eat them?

Who doesn't want to survive?

Are we eating locusts? We are avenging the dead crops in the fields.

If we talk about eating locusts, being persuaded to eat is always inferior to eating on your own initiative.

In Jingyang County, all the children in the school were asked by their elders after returning home at night.

"Why did you come back so late today? It's dark now. Didn't I tell you to go home early after school and don't let your family worry?"

"Have you finished your homework today?"

The children who returned home were excited to share the fact that locusts can be eaten with their parents at home.

"I was wondering why I saw a piece of lard missing from our jar when I was cooking. It turned out that you took it away."

Then there was a scolding.

The children explained that the lard was used to fry locusts. After the locusts were processed, they were delicious even without lard.

"Have you become stupid from studying? Can locusts be eaten?"

"I was a little unsure when I followed Yan Shaojiang and the others to hunt locusts. You, kid, actually dared to eat locusts."

"Aye, believe me, really, I caught locusts with my classmates outside in the fields at night and roasted them. We all ate them, Cheng Qian and Tie Zhu also ate them." The child explained: "And it's not just us. In the mansion of His Royal Highness Jingyang, locusts are also regarded as a delicacy and a dish for consumption. I heard that His Majesty in Chang'an City ate them. If you don't believe it, just go and ask around."

They heard that His Majesty ate locusts on the wall of Zhuque Gate. The master of the host family mentioned it, and Yan Shaojiang also mentioned it.

"I am doing this for the sake of my family. During this locust plague, a lot of crops in the fields were eaten by locusts. My family will definitely be short of food in the future. Since locusts can be eaten, why not eat some locusts now? It can save some food. At least we can get through this year, right?"

"Aye, I am not stupid because of studying. I am doing this for the sake of our family. No matter what, we can save a little bit of food. Don't you always say that we should live a long life?"

Hearing their children say this, the adults fell into silence.

The child is right.

"Ah~~"

After a sigh, the family became quiet.

Such scenes are happening in every household in the village.

"Dad, if that's the case, why don't we try it tomorrow? Anyway, we are all catching and killing locusts, so it won't be a waste to bring them back. I will deal with some locusts as the child said. We will know whether it is good or not after trying it." The child's mother said to her husband.

"Okay, let's do this. I'll take a bag out tomorrow and bring some back. Let's deal with some first."

After all, we have to give it a try.

The next day, when Yan Lide led the people in the farm to kill locusts in the fields again, he found that many people came out with bags.

Think about what they said in the yard last night when they were enjoying the cool air.

It seems that it really worked.

Once these people have tried it, this trend will soon spread. There is no need for them to waste their breath. These farmers will spontaneously catch locusts and take them back to deal with them, and use them as food for the time being.

A few days later, the locusts in Li Fu's fiefdom did not gather to a certain scale. On the contrary, with everyone working together to catch and kill them, the number of locusts has remained stable.

As for why it is stable, locusts have wings. After the locusts here are caught and killed, locusts from other places will fly here.

Other places were hit by a locust plague. By the time they reacted and wanted to kill the locusts, they were already one step behind. The crops in the fields had already been destroyed by the locusts.

Li Fu was enjoying the cool in the corridor, and Li Chengqian was reading. He was not reading the Four Books and Five Classics, but the miscellaneous books he found in his uncle Wang's study.

Old Zhou walked into the yard from outside.

"My dear, the apprenticeship gifts prepared for Tiezhu have been prepared. Liu Niang will take Tiezhu to pay homage to her in a while." Old Zhou said.

He reported this to Li Fu and also wanted to ask if his dear husband wanted to go and see.

"Yes." Li Fu smiled and replied: "Chengqian, you go with me in a while, I won't go."

"Okay, Uncle Wang." Li Chengqian picked up a leaf and put it in the book he had just read, and put the book in the book.Put it down, stand up and follow Lao Zhou out.

Li Fu hopes Tiezhu can become the first promising child in the palace. After all, he has watched this child grow up since he was a child, and hopes that he will have a good future.

For so many years, Liu Niang has worked diligently and tirelessly for this family. Now the family supports Tiezhu and backs him up, which is also reasonable.

Li Fu will not treat those who have been with him in the old house for so many years unfairly.

After this year's plan is completed and he has time, the second phase of housing in the village will also start.

After so many years, the old people in the old house have also started families and their children have grown up.

At that time, their children, those who are talented, will be sent to school, those who can go to school, and those who can go to school will go to school. Those who are not good at studying but can read and write will find a good job for them in the manor.

The descendants of these servants are more loyal to the Jingyang Palace than those bought from outside. After all, two generations have served the Jingyang Palace. With their families, they are naturally more biased towards the palace.

Li Fu had already made clear arrangements for Tiezhu to become a disciple. As for asking Li Chengqian to go with him today, it was just to show his support.

After all, he is the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty. To become a disciple under the witness of the Crown Prince is something that many people would not beg for or even dare to think about.

Li Fu sent Li Chengqian away and stayed in the house to wait for news.

Last night, after Li Chengqian fell asleep, Old Yan came to him and said that there were rumors around Chang'an City recently, about the court and about His Majesty.

Li Fu asked someone to inquire and would send the news today.

Li Fu wanted to hear what kind of rumors they were and how they started.

Who is so desperate?

I guess it's not just me who's sent people to inquire. The people in the Hundred Cavalry Division in Chang'an City must be very busy.

This was predicted long before the locust plague...