As night fell, the evening breeze blew in the heat.

The people of Dangyang City did not hide in their homes.

The street, which was not lively, was crowded with people at this time.

There was not much excitement on their faces, or rather, they were not happy that Dangyang City was back in the hands of the imperial court.

They are just ordinary people, and their demand is very simple, which is to survive.

But they didn't know if they would really be able to survive after Dangyang City returned to the hands of the imperial court.

Everyone was talking and suspicious.

They hoped that Qin Tian, the marquis, could come out and give them some confidence, but until the evening, except for some soldiers who were on the list of Anmin, they did not wait for Qin Tian's arrival.

The night was dark, and many people returned home a little disappointed.

Inside the barracks, Qin Tian was still walking back and forth.

It will take eight days for the grain and grass of the imperial court to come back, but the grain and grass of their military camp can only support five days.

The most important thing is the people.

Many people in Dangyang City are not having a good time now, they have eaten the last meal without the next meal, if the court occupies Dangyang City for a long time, but there is no measure to come out, then these people are only afraid that there will be some panic in their hearts, right?

Without food, the hearts of the people will not be at peace, and in this way, greater problems will arise.

"Guys, is there any good way?"

Qin Tian suddenly stopped, looked at everyone and asked, everyone looked at each other, what can they do about food, it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, not to mention that they are not even a good woman.

Luo Huang, who had just been promoted to Qin Tianjun's division, glanced at everyone, and seeing that everyone didn't speak, he hesitated for a moment, and then stood up: "Master Hou, when we came, didn't we just eat locusts, if we continue to eat locusts next, we should be able to survive until the imperial court grain and grass are transported." ”

The taste of locusts is not bad, and everyone who has eaten it thinks it is good, and there is no other way at this time, so after listening to Luo Huang's words, everyone agreed.

"Master Hou, just eat locusts, although it is uncomfortable to eat too much, but we can resist it."

"Yes, Master Hou, there is no problem with this, a plate of locusts and two steamed buns are enough for us to last."

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The taste of locusts is good, but if you eat too much, it is easy to dry up, and you can't pull out for two days, this feeling of constipation is actually not good, but in order to be able to survive, let them eat locusts, there is still no big problem.

It's just that when everyone was so righteous and awe-inspiring, Qin Tian smiled bitterly: "We have no problem eating locusts, what should the people do, now that the imperial court has taken control of Dangyang City, if the people are not rescued, the people will think that the imperial court has no intention of helping them at all, which will make them complain about the imperial court, I am afraid that in a few days, this Dangyang City will have problems." ”

Qin Tian was still very clear about what the people were thinking, and after he said this, the others were speechless, their own grain and grass were not enough, could it be that they would have to distribute it to those people again?

"Master Hou, this matter is not difficult, doesn't Master Hou want to exterminate the locusts?" Luo Huang spoke again, this time, he seemed more confident, which Qin Tian did not expect.

Since he accepted Luo Huang, he hasn't opened his mouth much here, let alone offered advice, and now that he has become a military advisor, there are suddenly more words, the point is that Qin Tian obviously underestimated his ability a little.

"Oh, is there any other good way Mr. Luo?"

"Master Hou, there is a way for my subordinates to exterminate locusts and relieve the people."

"What's the solution, say it quickly."

"Master Hou, you can order the people to go and catch locusts, and the locusts that are caught can go to the yamen and change for food, and when the time comes, we can set up a porridge tent here in the yamen, and if you want to drink porridge and eat steamed buns, there is no problem, just go and catch ten catties of locusts."

After Luo Huang finished saying this, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, but before his smile was over, Cheng Chumo pursed his lips and said: "What kind of method are you, those people are afraid of locusts, and think that God is punishing them, they dare to catch locusts, they will only pray, hoping that the locusts will leave, and besides, you let them exchange locusts for food to eat, what kind of relief is it?" ”

Cheng Chu was silent, but Luo Huang still just smiled lightly, and then looked at Qin Tian, Qin Tian's expression moved slightly, and suddenly shouted: "Good idea, good idea, Mr. Luo is worthy of being the military advisor of Benhou." ”

For Luo Huang's method, Qin Tian was very approve, Cheng Chu was stunned for a moment, at this time, Luo Huang continued: "Maybe many people are afraid of locusts, but under the threat of hunger, in order to eat a bite of food, they will eventually choose to catch locusts, in order to live, many people even dare to do things to rebel, let alone just catch locusts?" As for whether this is relief or not, yes, it is indeed not relief, but the people don't say anything, they want to get food without doing anything, there is nothing so cheap in this world. ”

Speaking of this, Luo Huang said again: "The people have caught the locusts, and we will work hard, let's eat this in the next few days, and when the relief food from the imperial court comes, everything will pass, but in a few days, I believe everyone will be able to survive." ”

Life is not easy, but in life, there are always some hard days, and these people have even experienced the bloody battlefield, but they are just eating locusts, and they will not feel so embarrassed.

After Luo Huang finished speaking, Qin Tian nodded: "What Mr. Luo said is right, it is so decided, early tomorrow morning, I will order this edict to go down, and the people want to come and drink porridge, yes, go catch locusts." ”

After saying this, Qin Tian instructed again: "Send people to Jingmen and Yichang, and tell Hou Junji and Su Dingfang that after they capture these two cities, they will also arrange it like this, even if the imperial court's disaster relief food arrives, those people must exchange locusts for food." ”

Qin Tian can be sure that he was the first to capture the city, so the command of this counterinsurgency naturally fell into his hands, and what he did next had to be up to him.

He believes that although this makes Hou Junji and Su Dingfang very faceless, as a general, they need to make a promise, and what they say must be counted, otherwise how to convince the public, if they don't obey the public, this soldier will not be easy to bring in the future.

And, as long as the two of them do what they say, let the people exchange locusts for food, then it will not be difficult to solve the locust plague in this land of Jingchu.

Perhaps, one or two people to catch locusts has no effect, but if there are many people, no matter how many locusts they catch, they can be caught.

Now they are people who eat locusts, and when the food arrives, the soldiers don't want to eat it, so they feed these locusts to the chickens, anyway, they can't be cheap.

11th update

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