From the time the locusts entered the city to the time when all the people of Xianyang were mobilized, it only took half an hour.
Everyone is gearing up and waiting for this moment!
If they don't come again, the people of Xianyang City will take the initiative and go to the mountains to capture them themselves!
Ying Zheng had also received the news before the morning court, and immediately ordered the government to open warehouses to release grain.
As long as people are in need, everyone can get it!
They are just worried about civil unrest caused by the disaster!
Throughout the morning, the general discussion was related to this locust plague.
And a large number of Black Ice Platform soldiers were sent to pay close attention to the movements of the people. If there is any abnormal movement, report it immediately!
Even if there is no change, you still have to report back every quarter of an hour!
During the entire morning dynasty, what was reported was basically the shocking scene of the people going out to capture the locusts!
Before the end of the morning dynasty, Ying Zheng summoned Xianyang Ling into the palace to inquire about the opening of granaries and grain distribution!
"Reporting to Your Majesty, grain warehouses have been opened before dawn, and four grain distribution locations have been set up in the four directions of Xianyang, east, west, north, and south! But until now, not a single grain of grain has been released from the four grain stores!"
The Xianyang order was handed over to report.
"What? Not a single grain of food was released? Have you ever told the people to receive it for free?"
Ying Zheng thought that the Xianyang Order had set some threshold, resulting in no people receiving it.
"Back to Your Majesty, I have already told you, but there are no people to take it!"
"Why?"
Not only was Ying Zheng puzzled, but all the ministers present were also puzzled.
Is it possible that the consciousness of the common people is so high now? No more free food?
"The people said...said...that they couldn't afford to disgrace that person!"
Xianyang Ling hesitated for a long time before telling the reason.
"Disgraceful...?"
After saying this, Ying Zheng was even more confused, "How do you say this?"
The ministers also looked at each other. How could it be embarrassing to receive food from the government?
"Every household has surplus food. If someone goes to receive relief food, they are either too lazy to work or they are greedy for petty gains! Either way, they will be stabbed in the spine. If it is serious, it will also affect the matchmaker. It won’t work if your children play matchmaker!”
Xianyang ordered him to report the news truthfully.
"I see!"
After hearing this, Ying Zheng was not only not angry, but actually very pleased.
This also proves that the consciousness of the people is indeed much higher than before!
Take what you have to take!
I will never touch anything that I shouldn’t take!
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After the locust plague occurred, the number of people taking trains suddenly increased sharply.
As long as the train enters Xianyang, every train is full!
Not only are all seated tickets sold out, but a lot of standing tickets are also sold!
People from nearby counties, even if they are standing still, still want to go to Xianyang to have a look!
Locust disasters happen once in a while, especially in Xianyang!
Everyone wants to see what the overwhelming locusts look like!
Ying Zheng never expected that a locust plague would become a unique scenery in Xianyang, attracting many tourists from nearby counties!
Some tourists from other places even bought locust catching tools and participated in it themselves!
Anyway, no one stipulates that these locusts belong to Xianyang, and only the people of Xianyang can catch them!
"Guest, please come inside. The store's new fried locusts are guaranteed to be fresh. They are caught and sold now!"
“Steamed locusts, original, tender and delicious!”
"Locust buns, bursting with juice!"
"Locust powder! Locust powder! Nourish and strengthen the body, prolong life...!"
A large number of tourists flocked to Xianyang, and shops in the city seized this opportunity to sell locust products like crazy.
Tourists come here just for this thing. If you use this as a gimmick, you will definitely make money!
"Catch and fry now? Then what are you waiting for? Try it now!"
"Can locusts be steamed? You must try it!"
"Can you still make steamed buns? It's really eye-opening!"
"Locust powder can be stored for a long time. Take two bottles back as souvenirs to give away...!"
Facts have proved that those foreign tourists bought it very much.
As long as the products related to locusts are sold like crazy!
"Click... click..."
As cameras were produced batch by batch, many wealthy and distinguished households throughout the Qin Dynasty bought one.
At this time, they were using the cameras in their hands to record this overwhelming scene.
After you develop it into a photo, you can take it back and brag about it!
A locust plague is something you may never experience in your lifetime.
It's good luck for them to meet him!
The photos I took when I first arrived in Xianyang were so densely packed that they blocked the sky and the sun. There were so many locusts that they were almost opaque!
By noon, the number of locusts was significantly reduced.
By evening, the locusts had become very sparse!
Almost all the people in Xianyang were waving nets to catch them, and they released all the chickens and ducks in their homes so that they could eat meat too!
Heibingtai paid close attention to the developments in Xianyang, and naturally noticed the large number of outsiders pouring into Xianyang, and immediately reported back to Yingzheng!
"How come so many outsiders suddenly arrived? What kind of commotion happened?"
As soon as he heard that a large number of outsiders came to Xianyang today, Ying Zheng's strings became tense again.
"Your Majesty, there is no turmoil!"
Black Ice Platform reported truthfully.
"Then what are they here for?"
"Uh...! It's...to see the locusts!"
The Black Ice Terrace soldiers felt that this reason was a bit ridiculous, and they were even embarrassed to say it.
"What? Looking at locusts?"
Ying Zheng was speechless.
"That's right! Those outsiders are almost all rich men from nearby counties. When they saw in the newspaper that there was a locust plague in Xianyang and the ground was covered with locusts, they immediately bought train tickets to come and watch!"
The soldier said firmly.
"There is a locust plague in Xianyang, but they just treat it as a scenery? Is it because they are full?"
Ying Zheng cursed directly.
He couldn't sleep well because of this worry, but the people regarded it as a scenery and specially came to Xianyang to visit it!
"Does His Highness the Crown Prince know about this?"
Ying Zhengqi's chest kept rising and falling.
"You probably know it!"
Because they had seen His Royal Highness the Prince leading the reporters of the newspaper to catch locusts in front of the newspaper.
Since you are in Xianyang City, it is impossible not to know that there are a large number of foreign tourists coming to the city!
"Okay! You go down first! Be sure to pay close attention to the movements of the people!"
Just being a local before was enough to make him nervous.
Now that so many outsiders are here, we need to be even more careful!
Three days later, the density of locusts had dropped to a very low level.
The whole family went out and it took a long time to catch enough to eat!
Seeing this, those tourists from other places also bought train tickets and headed back home!
The locusts are all gone, why are they still here?
By the fifth day, the locust plague was declared over!
"The locust plague is over, haha!"
After Ying Zheng received the news, he happily slapped his thigh.
Unexpectedly, this locust plague ended so quietly without any commotion!
This locust plague doubled Ying Zheng's confidence!
People's psychology is very strong now, and it's not just another disaster that will break their defenses!
Everyone can deal with disasters calmly!
"Since the locust plague occurred, a certain person has been sitting in the army. Unexpectedly, nothing happened and the locust plague was over! Haha!"
Wang Ben smiled.
From the beginning of the locust plague, he was arranged by Ying Zheng to guard the army. If there was any trouble, troops would be sent to quell it immediately!
Unexpectedly, five days passed without incident.
Or the locusts couldn't stand it first and were eaten up!
"This can only prove that our country, Da Qin, is extremely stable!"
Zhang Han sent a flattery at the right time.
"Haha! That's right! As long as the people are united, even if someone wants to make some small moves, there will be nothing they can do!"
Ying Zheng immediately burst into hearty laughter.
