The two of them went down the pavilion and walked in the direction of the Great Sima Mansion.

On the way, Lu Bu and Xi Ce discussed a particularly difficult problem, that is, the locust plague.

This year, all the grain in Guanzhong has been spoiled by locusts, and if we come back next year, we will not be able to raise so much grain.

Lu Bu was very worried about this, after all, no one could say whether there would be another locust plague next summer.

The joke 'um' was on the end, and he nodded his head very approvingly, and very much agreed with Lu Bu's idea.

"The people were so fearful of locusts that they did not dare to drive out the fields, let alone kill them. We have to find a way to make them realize that locusts are not divine messengers at all, they are just the scourge of eating crops! ”

Xi Ce held his chin in his hand, and his eyes showed a dignified look of thought.

As I walked, I suddenly heard a 'ahh

Lu Bu and Xi Ce looked back at the same time, only to see Ma Zhong, who was following behind, holding his thighs and knees with his hands, and his expression seemed very uncomfortable.

"Ma Zhong, what's wrong with you? Did you twist your foot? Lu Bu asked with concern, and by the way, he asked someone to help him to sit down on the side of the road.

Ma Zhong shook his head slightly, and when he saw the worry on Lu Bu's face, he was very moved in his heart: "The incompetence of his subordinates has made the lord worried." ”

Since he didn't sprain his legs and feet, why did Ma Zhong scream in pain?

Lu Bu didn't know why.

"It's an old problem, and every time it rains, this lame leg hurts very badly." Ma Zhong kneaded his thighs, and the smile under the mask was a little helpless.

Perhaps, this is God's punishment for his original misfortune.

Lu Bu looked up, above the blue sky, the clouds were clear, and it didn't look like a sign of rain at all.

Since the drought, there have been occasional rains in other states and counties, only in the central part of the country, and there has been no drop of water for several months.

As a result, rumors spread among the people, saying that because Lu Bu was good at dictating the government and coercing the Son of Heaven, this was the wrath of God to show the punishment of Lu Bu.

Such rumors and rumors were heard a lot by Lu Bu on the way back to the court. It is difficult to find a reason to refute things without evidence for a while, and if you send someone to suppress it, wouldn't it be equivalent to confirming this matter?

Fortunately, Lu Bu has a good mentality, and when these rumors come to him, he will go in the left ear and out in the right ear.

"Are you on the right legs?" The joker next to him seemed to think of something, and interjected.

Ma Zhong nodded his head very solemnly, very accurately.

Hearing Ma Zhong's reply, a new smile appeared on Xi Ce's face: "General, maybe I have a way." ”

…………

The next day, a high platform was erected outside Chang'an City, and flags of yin and yang gossip were erected around the platform.

The people gathered around, all curious.

In a few moments, two groups of soldiers on horses opened the way, and separated the people from the gate of the city.

"Look, it's Da Sima!"

Among the people who approached the front, some people cheered, and they immediately recognized this important minister of the court.

Lu Bu, who changed into the robe of Xuanmo General, slowly ascended to the high platform under the enthusiastic gaze of the people.

"What are you going to do?"

"I don't know."

"It looks like it's going to sacrifice to the sky."

Whispers were heard from the crowd below.

Different from the previous days of worshipping the sky, in the center of the high platform built, there is no suckling pig used in the sacrifice, and not even a melon and fruit are seen. Except for the flags that could not be draped, there was only a charcoal basin burning with flames.

The people below were all confused, and they didn't understand Lu Bu's intentions.

After a short while, Lu Bu walked to the center of the high platform and sat down on the futon in front of the charcoal basin. He shook his hand back slightly, and a soldier came over carrying a black wooden box.

Lu Bu reached in and grabbed it, and when he came out, there were already two more locusts the size of his thumb in his hand.

The little thing in green struggled violently in Lu Bu's big hand, but he couldn't break free.

This scene made the jaws of the people watching the play below almost drop.

Lu Bu treated the 'divine envoy' so badly, how could the people sit idly by, push forward one by one, and cry out anxiously.

Fortunately, the drama was predicted, and the army was transferred in advance to maintain order.

The people below made a mess of porridge, Lu Bu ignored it, and only after the people stopped did he twist the two locusts in his palm and talk to them sadly: "Locusts, locusts, do you know that my Han people have been working hard since early spring, working hard from sunrise to sunset, working hard, irrigating diligently, getting up early and greedy for darkness, just hoping for a good harvest in autumn."

But as soon as you come, let their months of hard work be ruined. As a great Sima, I watched my people starve and suffer, do you know how uncomfortable I felt in my heart? ”

Hearing Lu Bu's true feelings, the people below were shocked, and at the same time, they were also very grateful to Lu Bu for being able to understand the suffering of civilians, but this locust was a divine envoy sent by God after all, and if he killed it, he would be punished by heaven!

"Da Sima, you can't kill it!"

As an old man knelt down, the rest of the people knelt down one after another, begging Lu Bu to raise his noble hand and let the two locusts go once.

However, Lu Bu, who was sitting on the high platform, still didn't care, and continued to talk to himself to the locusts: "Okay, you spoil the crops and eat the food of my people, right?" Then I will eat and wait today to satisfy the hunger in my stomach! ”

As he spoke, Lu Bu picked up a slender bamboo stick from the side, came to wear one by one, and placed it on top of the charcoal fire.

Finished!

The hearts of the people were half cold, and their faces were as if they had encountered a catastrophe worse than the drought.

Soon, the two locusts on the bamboo skewers were cooked under the charcoal fire, exuding a crispy aroma.

Lu Bu opened his lips and teeth, and was about to eat, but he caught a glimpse of the panic and uneasiness on the faces of the people below, so he paused his movements, raised his head and shouted loudly to God:

"Oh my God, listen! I have slain the locusts, and if they have sinned, let them be upon me. But let the people be happy, and I will not give up the sufferings of hell!

If you feel that what I have done is wrong, then please be merciful, rain and dew, and be born by me.

If it doesn't rain for a day, I'll sit here for a day, and if it doesn't rain for two days, I'll sit here for two days until I, Lu Bu, die!" ”

With that, Lu Bu bit the locust's body, swallowed it in his mouth, and chewed it heavily.

Great Sima!

Countless emotions surged into their hearts, and the people choked up and shouted, their eyes red.

Lu Bu's words touched many people.

Whether it is Mrs. Lu in the east of the city or Lu Wenhou in the west of the city, they have been working hard to save them!

"Damn, I'm out today!"

In the crowd, a grumpy man seemed to have made up his mind. Even at the risk of being punished by the gods in the sky, he must support this benevolent prince who indirectly saved his family: "Da Sima, Yiyang Deng Pingshan, I am willing to accompany you to pray for rain!" ”

"I do, too!"

"And me!"

"Me!"

“……”

For a time, the crowd worked hard, and the voices of support were endless.