klisemfg Chapter 346: Solving the Insect Plague
Chapter 346: Solving the Insect Plague
However, the grain currently being distributed at the grain distribution points was all painstakingly gathered and diligently distributed by Prefect Su.
Moreover, the food was distributed little by little each day.
It's like they're doing something shady.
That's really strange!
However, Lin Rusi also knew that the most important thing right now was to deal with the locusts.
Once the locust problem is solved, there will be no need to hide anymore.
With this in mind, Lin Rusi and Li Jingyang spent several days observing the locusts' movements in the fields.
Sure enough, after observing for a few days, she did discover something amiss.
The appearance of this swarm of locusts is exactly as described in the book.
Following the instructions in the book, the two applied medicinal herbs to all the crops they could see.
Not only that, he also specifically ordered people to set fire to avoid any danger.
Li Jingyang also ordered all the people not to go out.
The fire burned for two whole days, trapping all the locusts inside, creating a massive conflagration.
This was the first time Lin Rusi had used this method, and she was still somewhat worried.
But the fire was raging, and there was nothing she could do.
They could only hide in the house with Li Jingyang for two days. When they came out again, the ground outside the door was covered with locusts.
It looked extremely frightening, but fortunately, these locusts were no longer able to move.
However, Lin Rusi was still not careless. Before she was certain that the locust plague had been eradicated, she specially ordered a large number of medicine packages that she had brought to hang up.
That's what she learned from a medical book; the medicine packet was full of smells that locusts dislike.
Within a few days, the locusts were almost completely wiped out.
Upon seeing this, the people wept with joy.
"Thank goodness the Prince and Princess were there, otherwise the locust plague would have been solved!"
"Yes! Fortunately, we have the Princess and the Prince, so we can finally be free."
Discussions rose and fell in the street, with expressions of gratitude for Li Jingyang and Lin Rusi evident in their words.
Lin Rusi came to her senses, but she still couldn't put her mind at ease.
Because simply dealing with the locusts is not the end of the story.
Sure enough, the problem became apparent the next day.
The next day, when the relief grain was being distributed, the officials suddenly discovered a fatal problem.
That is, there is very little relief food left, but a large number of disaster victims have not yet received the relief food.
Not only the local area, but even the prefect of the neighboring town sent a letter reflecting this problem.
They said they wanted to ask the prince to distribute grain.
But this little bit of food was prepared in advance by Lin Rusi and sent back by someone. Where could they find any extra food?
Seeing this, Lin Rusi frowned: "Your Highness, the situation here needs to be reported to the capital as soon as possible. Although the disaster relief grain can only solve the immediate crisis, without it, no one can survive."
"Yes, I know, don't worry."
As he spoke, Li Jingyang walked to the side and took out paper and pen.
His subordinates acted swiftly, immediately writing a letter detailing the situation and then requesting that the emperor send relief grain.
Only after doing all this could Li Jingyang finally put his mind at ease.
Lin Rusi sat to one side, watching him, her tense little face relaxing slightly.
She knew that although her prince appeared calm and collected, he was actually the one who cared most about the people.
Two days later, in the capital city not far away, the emperor quickly received a letter from Li Jingyang.
Upon seeing this, he was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly, "Good, good! I knew he would be able to solve it smoothly!"
"I wonder what makes Your Majesty so happy?"
At that moment, during the morning court session, seeing his excited expression, someone asked a question in confusion.
The emperor immediately explained excitedly, "It's Prince Jinglie. He has successfully dealt with the locust plague and urgently needs relief grain. I wonder which of my ministers would be willing to make this trip?"
Upon hearing this, everyone became interested.
After all, once the biggest problem is solved, the rest is just free credit.
No one could easily refuse, so after some debate, the matter fell to a high-ranking official.
……
On the other side, Lin Rusi sat at the very front of the field, her eyes filled with contemplation.
Actually, she had thought about this before she came.
Disaster relief grain can only provide temporary relief.
The most important thing right now is to get the crops planted again as soon as possible.
Before coming, fearing the situation here might be bad, she secretly had someone prepare a lot of seeds.
Unexpectedly, it actually came in handy.
"What is Asi thinking about?"
Just then, Li Jingyang appeared behind her without her noticing.
"Your Highness, I think we should start planting crops as soon as possible."
Lin Rusi sighed and said with great seriousness.
Hearing this, Li Jingyang nodded in agreement: "It really is Asi, she thinks the same way I do."
He smiled gently and couldn't help but sigh softly.
Seeing this, Lin Rusi smiled and said, "Your Highness, let's ask the people to come with us and plant the crops back."
"If we can't grow crops, even if we receive disaster relief grain, it won't be of much use."
As she said this, her brows furrowed, clearly showing some concern.
"Ye Qing, go and summon Prefect Su. Make arrangements for this as soon as possible. Tell the people to start planting grain as soon as possible, and everyone must get involved."
Prefect Su acted swiftly, and soon gathered the people together.
"What? The prince is personally leading us to grow grain?"
"Yes, I heard that they brought the seeds."
A group of people spoke earnestly and began to discuss it.
Especially when they saw Lin Rusi and her group actually bringing seeds with them.
Their eyes were filled with excitement, and they all looked over with gratitude.
"Don't worry, the disaster relief grain from the imperial court is still on its way. However, the disaster relief grain can't save you forever, so the most important thing is to grow your own grain!"
Lin Rusi appealed to everyone, and seeing their grateful looks, she smiled and spoke again: "As long as you plant diligently, I will definitely help you."
"Thank you both, Your Highnesses, for saving us from this dire situation. We will always remember your kindness!"
"No need, you should hurry up and plant the crops." Lin Rusi said after distributing the seeds.
He even personally helped with planting the crops.
When Li Jingyang came out of the post station, he saw Lin Rusi helping in the fields under the sun.
She didn't know where she got the strength from, her face was covered in dirt, but her eyes were still exceptionally bright.
Seeing her serious expression, Li Jingyang shook his head, quickly walked over, took out a handkerchief, and gently wiped the little girl's face.
"Asi, these things can be done by others, you don't need to work hard here. I've asked Ye Qing to arrange for people to help."
Hearing this, Lin Rusi just smiled and said gently, "Your Highness, we're just idling around anyway, so having one more person means we have more strength."
She spoke earnestly and confidently, her hands still moving without stopping.
Left with no other choice, Li Jingyang placed his hand on the top of her head, speaking with exceptional gentleness: "Alright, if you want to do it, then do it."
Li Jingyang didn't stop her, but stayed by her side.
However, for some reason, Lin Rusi was unusually persistent about this matter.
No matter how worried Li Jingyang was, he couldn't stop her enthusiasm.
And seven days later.
The imperial army suddenly appeared in the northwest region. They moved very quickly and arrived at their destination in less than half a day.