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Compared with drought and Lao, which are likely to cause a reduction in grain production, there has not been a large-scale locust plague in the Ming Dynasty in the entire Chongzhen 18th year...

In other words, even if there were small-scale disasters, at the very least, the grain production of the entire Ming Dynasty did not fall into a state of extinction.

According to historical records, the only time a huge locust plague occurred nationwide in China, causing more than one-third of the entire land to lose its food production, was more than ten years ago...

That disaster not only completely collapsed the credibility of the government of the Han Dynasty, but also directly caused the "rebels" such as Zhang Jiao, Zhang Bao, and Zhang Liang to find a chance to take advantage of the "Taiping Taoist" on the territory of the Han Dynasty. "Gradually spread.

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Maybe it's because Lujiang's abundance has lasted for too long... Nearly two years of living without food shortages, nearly two years without taking the initiative to catch grasshoppers to supplement his nutrition, made the old farmer forget that this extremely aggressive locust What does it mean.

But Zhang Yan is different...

He grew up listening to these kinds of stories since he was a child, and he will never forget how terrible the damage this kind of disaster caused to a traditional feudal society.

It can be said like this: As long as the slightest sign is found, Zhang Yan will spare no effort to prepare, and strive to reduce the threat caused by the locust plague to the lowest level.

Thinking of this, he looked up at Fuling in front of him, and couldn't help but smiled wryly.

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"Yes, if there are no accidents, we are afraid that there will be a plague of locusts in Lujiang."

"Locusts, only when they appear on a large scale, will the body produce a huge amount of phenylacetonitrile and hydrocyanic acid... Well, it doesn't matter if you don't know, just think that these two things caused the old farmer to faint , convulsions, and foaming at the mouth poison will suffice.”

Although Zhang Yan still had a slight smile on his face when this matter was mentioned, anyone with a discerning eye could tell that his complexion was not pretty.

After pondering for a while, he called out the door twice, called a few young men who were waiting at the door into the room, and gave orders one by one.

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"Okay, now that the matter has come to this, let's make more preparations in advance. Even if this kind of thing can't be avoided, at least, we shouldn't just wait for death."

"Whether it is the treatment of poisoned people or the prevention and disposal of locust plagues, we must start as soon as possible, the sooner the better."

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Looking over the crowd, Zhang Yan looked at their tired and worried expressions, he couldn't help but chuckled, and then shook his head slightly.

That's right, he is the person with the highest status in Lujiang. If even he looks sad, how can he ask others to be full of confidence?

After figuring this out, Zhang Yan pursed his lips, and the melancholy in his eyes was well hidden.

As a modern person who has been in this world for more than two years, he no longer remembers whether such a plague of locusts occurred at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

But obviously, since the plague of locusts was destined to happen, no matter whether it was destined or caused by his influence, Zhang Yan must devote all his energy to it.

Such as the simplest biological control, drug control, etc., these were all things he was familiar with when he was in school.

In addition, there are those investigations and rescues for poisoned people——

The population of Lujiang has exceeded one million. Since an old man who accidentally ate poisonous locusts was found today, how many other people in this city have done such stupid things like him.

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"Old doctor, don't blame me for being too harsh on you... There is no time for us to rest when our lives are at stake."

"From now on, you take my handbook and go to the Lujiang government to find night watchmen, let them spread the news to the counties and countries in Lujiang, and go door to door to check whether there are any people who have eaten poisonous locusts by mistake. Get medical treatment as soon as possible."

"Of course, this place is so big, with such a large population... It is inevitable that there will be no omissions in the search one by one... Let the people from the Propaganda Department deal with it."

"Spend so much money to support them on weekdays, and it is precisely this time that we need to deal with!"

"Let them convey the news that the locust plague is approaching to every commoner, and then tell them that in the future, until the locust plague is over, they must never eat this poisonous insect by mistake... If anyone has eaten it beforehand, they can induce vomiting by themselves, which can barely save their lives. "

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Intermittently giving instructions to the old doctor, Zhang Yan didn't care about that much at the moment, he just talked about whatever he thought of.

It's just that his performance was calm and calm, which also made the servants watching around feel a lot more at ease.

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"Here, let me inform the Lujiang government about this matter... Also, I hope the prefect can get people from the public security bureaus of the counties to cooperate in notifying the people."

"They are the most familiar with the bottom of the Lujiang River on weekdays. If they help, the efficiency will probably be a little higher than before."

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Taking over the order with his private seal from Zhang Yan, Fuling also understood the importance of the matter at this moment, so he didn't complain to the other party.

It was only when everyone reached the door that he seemed to remember something, and turned around to ask Zhang Yan for instructions.

After getting the affirmative reply from the other party, he immediately quickened his pace and rushed towards the government.

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"Huh... well, although this Lujiang River is big, there should be no one who is more familiar with the treatment of this kind of patients than Old Fuling..."

"With him at the government's side, if I want to come up with some specific treatment plans, he will help me make a decision, and it won't delay things."

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After Fuling walked away, Zhang Yan let out a sigh of relief, then looked around at the people present, and once again put on a somewhat amiable look.

Just looking at the moon that had quietly risen in the distance, he knew that he might not be able to go home today.

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"The next step is to prepare for the locust plague in various counties..."

"Wait, before that, there is one more important thing..."

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Muttering something softly in his mouth, Zhang Yan seemed to have thought of something, and took a piece of letter paper from his side, and after writing a few words hastily on it, he handed it to a waiter, and asked him to send the letter out quickly outside the door.

It might not be appropriate to give such an example, but after finishing this matter, Zhang Yan calmly ordered the waiters as if he had finished preparing for his future life, and at the same time conveyed one order after another to various places in Lujiang.

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"Then, first of all, wake Kuai Qi up for me...I know it's time to rest now, but go and call him here and say I ordered him."

"Tell him, I'll wait for him here... and then inform him of the locust plague that is about to happen, so that he can immediately prepare for the locust plague... Even if the prevention is not possible, we must first harvest the summer grain, At this time, you must not dawdle any longer.”

He gave instructions to the people beside him with some hesitation on his face. Zhang Yan also knew that according to the solar terms, it would take at least another week or so before the grain harvest would be considered.

Now if the harvest is ahead of schedule, it's fine if the food is not tasty, and the production will drop sharply, almost to the point where it will be lost in half.

But what can he do?

If they don't rush to harvest in advance, once the locusts cross the border, all the food in the field will be turned into nourishment for the army of locusts, and it will be difficult for me and others to rescue even a little bit of surplus food.

At such a special moment, it is natural to use a special method to treat it.

After he compiled the series of scattered orders into a book, Zhang Yan ordered everyone to copy multiple copies of the previous order, and at the same time sent it to Mi Fang, Wang Lang, Chen Deng and other county magistrates overnight.

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"Okay, let's end the preparations for the rush harvest, but the prevention and control of insect disasters... There is no such thing as pesticides to deal with locusts, it is really troublesome."

"If the scale of this locust plague has not yet arisen, then I still have a chance."

"I hope their scale is not too large... Otherwise, unless we can rely on biological natural enemies, such as infectious diseases and fungi to prevent and control pests like later generations, even if the king of heaven comes, the price of food for the big man will definitely not be able to keep up this year." .”

The thoughts in his heart were overwhelmed. After wandering in the courtyard for a while, Zhang Yan suddenly asked a servant around:

"By the way, I remember that when I came to Lujiang last year, I brought a batch of livestock such as cattle, horses, chickens and ducks. It seems that they were handed over to the common people for domestication in the name of the government... I forgot to ask before, these How are the chickens and ducks doing now?"

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"You, go to the Lujiang Agricultural Department, find their responsible person, and help me call all these people here."

"Although this bathing place is a bit crude, but time is tight, let them come here to find me!"

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He didn't know that at this time, it was too late to look for chickens and ducks to prey on locusts...

But according to those TV programs in later generations, there is still a chance for this prevention method.

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Chapter 9 Grabbing

"Ahem, I think you all have a good idea of ​​why I called you here tonight."

"Here, I won't waste time with you—from now on, we will set up a special Lujiang locust disaster relief headquarters, with the prefect as the commander-in-chief, and Wancheng Prime Minister Kuai Qi as the deputy commander-in-chief, responsible for the future , all disaster relief, locust harvesting, evacuation and comfort work related to the Lujiang locust disaster!"

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Soon, Zhang Yan sent someone to clear out a room in the backyard of the original bathing place. At the same time, several iconic long tables and futons from the Eastern Han Dynasty were placed, and it transformed into a temporary meeting room.

And it just so happened that this place was originally located in the core area of ​​the old city of Wancheng. Not long after, several hurried figures in official uniforms rushed here from all over the city.

It was Kuai Qi and others who Zhang Yan sent people to find earlier.

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"As we all know, food is the most important thing for the people. At the current stage, food is the main priority and the core of Lujiang's development."

"I don't know if you have personally experienced locust plagues at your age... Maybe you in Lujiang have seen this kind of thing relatively rarely, but what I want to say is that as a child born in the Central Plains, I am more familiar with it than anyone else." You know how terrible the locust plague is!"

"In the next period of time, I hope that everyone can truly handle everything you handle wholeheartedly and seriously."

"Maybe it's not a big deal for you to make some mistakes in some previous government affairs, but this time it's different!"

"The problem this time is related to the people's livelihood in Lujiang... People who are familiar with me should know that I will never forgive anyone who makes a mistake in this respect!"

At the beginning of the chapter, the seriousness of the incident was seriously told to everyone. Zhang Yan's expression at this time was extremely solemn, as if the crisis did not face the entire Lujiang County, but actually happened to him.

And the people present also nodded one after another.

None of them are fools, so naturally no one would make themselves uncomfortable at this time.

Although they all just came out of home at this moment, maybe they were still eating a moment ago, and even some older ones just arrived home and haven't rested yet... But in the face of Zhang Yan's summons, these people still arrived without any complaints here.

This is the benefit of choosing to recruit members of the local family as officials.Even though there is a certain possibility of being evaded, in most cases, the interests of these guys from aristocratic families are still consistent with the government.

Speaking of everyone present, isn't that the leader of a local family in Lujiang?Which family in Lujiang does not have a hundred young and strong, and a thousand acres of fertile land?

If the plague of locusts really broke out, the ones who would bear the brunt would not be Zhang Yan, the high-ranking prefect, but the lower-level family members.