White tea legend

Chapter 198 Locust Pest

Suddenly, a gust of dark wind came out of the formation, and Yao Xiang disappeared. Instead, the sky suddenly darkened, and the sunlight was gone. The villagers working in the fields rushed home and stayed behind closed doors.

In an instant, there was a buzzing sound in the sky, like thousands of troops galloping in. Everyone looked up and saw a black cloud on top, which was locusts covering the sky and the sun.

The swarm of locusts was as endless as a river and an ocean.

They flutter their wings into the wind, flying sand and rocks, and the sky and the earth are eclipsed by them.

Its mouth was as sharp as a knife. Wherever it passed, the crops were eaten up, and the green fields suddenly turned into barren land.

The trees also suffered misfortune, their leaves were swallowed up, leaving only their branches whining in the wind.

People came out of their homes one after another, holding torches and brooms, hoping to drive away this natural disaster.

However, there are so many locusts that they are like stars and are difficult to count. Even if people try their best to resist, it seems to be in vain.

Domestic animals are panicking, cattle and sheep are wailing, chickens and dogs are restless, and the entire land is shrouded in apocalyptic panic.

After a long time, the locusts dispersed, leaving behind devastation everywhere. There are ruins everywhere in the fields, and the source of life has been destroyed.

Faced with this sudden disaster, the villagers all burst into tears.

And the locusts flew to the next stop in swarms...

The autumn harvest is approaching, and locusts are everywhere in the sky, like clouds covering the sun. At the next stop, all the seedlings are gone, the fields are abandoned, and the people are in dire straits.

In the countryside, villagers gathered together and proposed catching locusts to eliminate the disaster.

However, the local officials adhered to the old rules, saying that this was God's will and could not be violated. They should only burn incense and worship Buddha to pray for blessings from God.

The people expressed their confusion: "God helps those who help themselves. It is better to stand up and take action than to sit and wait for death."

However, the government suppressed and did not allow the people to act without authorization. The people were angry when they saw the locusts destroying the crops, but they did not dare to disobey the government.

At this time, Prime Minister Yao visited this place and was very angry when he learned about this.

Prime Minister Yao always advocated seeking truth from facts and striving to cure the root cause, so he called the officials and asked: "Why are you eating the emperor's salary? What is the reason for not saving the people when they see them?"

The officials were trembling, still citing destiny as an excuse and not daring to act rashly.

Prime Minister Yao raised his eyebrows and said resolutely: "God's will? If God wants it, why not send rain to save the drought? If God is affectionate, why does he send wind and frost to torture people? Today's matter is not related to destiny, but to man. I will make people Victory!"

After finishing speaking, he personally led the soldiers to lead the people to catch locusts, and ordered officials from various places to organize the people without making any mistakes.

The officials were frightened and did not dare to raise any objections, so they had no choice but to obey orders.

As a result, officials and people all over the world picked up brooms and bamboo dustpans and went to the fields to catch locusts.

Yao Xiang even visited the scene in person to supervise the development.

Day after day, everyone works tirelessly.

Finally, mountains of locust corpses piled up in the fields proved that manpower can conquer nature.

The common people looked at the fields that had returned to life, and felt infinite gratitude to Yao Xiang in their hearts.

After the harvest, celebrations were held in the countryside to thank Yao Xiang. The people were singing, dancing, and laughing, and there was no longer the sorrow and despair of the past.

The village representative came forward to serve wine and said with trembling words: "If it hadn't been for the wise decision of the prime minister, all of us would have died of hunger in the wild. This year's good harvest is all due to your scientific management and not to stick to superstition, which saved the people from dire straits."

Yao Xiang took the wine glass and said with a smile: "It is not my fault alone, but it is the unity of all people. If there is a disaster in the future, don't blame it on God. We should work together to overcome the difficulties."

After saying this, he drank with the people and enjoyed themselves harmoniously.

From then on, the people firmly believed that instead of asking gods for divination, it was better to work hard.

And the reputation of Prime Minister Yao spread throughout the Li Dynasty.

After Yao Xiang's death, the people built temples and offered incense. Yao Xiang actually had his own place in the underworld, free from the pain of reincarnation.

All the past disappeared like floating clouds, and with the flick of a finger, only Yao Xiang remained. "Xian Xiang, you have done good things to the people of Li, and I am afraid you have also planted disasters for future generations. Now I am afraid that the descendants of your Yao family will be in trouble. Xian Xiang, you should go home!"

Bai Cha looked at the old prime minister who had become a god in the formation and reminded him kindly.

However, the Prime Minister had an unspeakable secret and said: "Since I am supported by the people and have them offer incense and incense, I am a public god. I can no longer have an affair. What do the descendants of the Yao family have to do with me? I hope the fairy understands."

Yao Xiang said, saluted Bai Cha, and then disappeared from the formation.

"Hey..." Xiaoqing shouted into the empty formation.

"What are you saying? He's already gone, so shouting is in vain," Xuanfeng complained, "Sister, this Yao Xiang is also strange. We kindly reminded him, but he didn't appreciate it..."

"There is a saying in the world that children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. He has been far away from the mortal world and is in the immortal class, so he must have many options!" Bai Cha said.

Xiaoqing's eyes rolled: "Sister, children and grandchildren will bring happiness to them, and then we must have children and grandchildren first. Now that you are married to Mr. Lu Yu, when will you give us a fat nephew?"

This time, Xuanfeng did not oppose Xiaoqing, but stood on the same boat: "Yes, yes, sister, when will you and your brother-in-law give birth to a fat nephew for us?"

Bai Cha blushed: "What are you talking about? You're not big or small, but you want to have a baby so much. Why don't you have one yourself? I'll be a matchmaker for you two and let you get married, okay?"

Xiaoqing and Xuanfeng were so frightened that they both waved their hands: "No, no, no!"

Bai Cha chuckled, left the two of them, and walked out of the house.

Xiaoqing and Xuanfeng looked at each other, a little embarrassed.

"I don't like you, I have someone in mind."

Xie Qingzhou's appearance appeared in front of Xiaoqing's eyes, with a sweet smile on his face.

"Is your crush Xie Langjun? It's a pity that he would rather be a monk than you."

"Then I like the monk!"

Xiaoqing probably didn't know that her words would come true. Many years later, she would have an affair with a monk named Fa Hai.

"Xuanfeng, do you like someone?" Xiao Qing asked.

Xuanfeng was startled.

"No."

Xiao Qing nodded: "Yes, you are just a bird. You definitely don't like people. What you like is also a bird, right?"

Not that he liked a cat. Strictly speaking, it was a dream-eating beast that looked like a cat.

Meow, are you okay?
Xuanfeng sighed in his heart.

Meow Meow has long since vanished into ashes.

"Xuanfeng, you bird tribe have to dance when courting, right? I haven't seen it before! Can you dance for me to see?"

"Boring." Xuanfeng pushed Xiaoqing away angrily and left.

Xiao Qing made a face at his back, feeling sad: She misses Xie Langjun so much. She wonders where he is now and how he is doing. Has he really become a monk?

……

Doctor Guanglu, in Yao Ziyi's house.

Mrs. Yao Si was chatting with her elder sister-in-law, Mrs. Yao Ziyi, Mrs. Zhang. While talking, she scratched her head here and there.

Zhang asked: "Fourth sister, what's wrong with you?"

"My whole body feels itchy and I don't know why." Mrs. Yao Si said.

Mrs. Zhang lifted up Mrs. Yao's sleeves and took a look, and gasped...