Father, I really don’t want to be the emperor

Cholera, which could cause widespread death, was suppressed by Ning Fan. Naturally, Ning Fan did not pay attention to the small locusts. He forced himself to calm down, sat in the bumpy carriage, and began to think of ways to deal with it. .

After returning to the palace, Ning Fan quickly summoned Zhou Qun and a group of court ministers.

When they heard that a locust plague was about to occur in the south of the Yangtze River, all the ministers turned pale with fright, because anyone who knows something about history knows that from a historical perspective, when locust plagues occur, the entire world is in war. status.

As long as there is a locust plague, a plague will definitely follow, wars will rage everywhere, and the lifespan of the entire dynasty will come to an end.

"The most important thing now is to determine how our food reserves are. If we have enough food reserves, we will naturally not be afraid of this locust plague."

Ning Fan couldn't help but feel a little disappointed when he saw a group of ministers who had no masters.

Except for a few of these ministers who behaved calmly, the rest were like ants in a hot pot, shouting and panicking all day long.

"Your Majesty, the food reserves in the seven provinces south of the Yangtze River are only enough for two months. If the locust plague really comes, we must prepare for the worst."

Zhou Qun had unified all the information and gave Ning Fan an accurate answer, that is, there was no surplus food in Jiangnan.

Jiangnan has a suitable climate and should be the most abundant place in terms of food, but the situation in Jiangnan at this moment makes Ning Fan terrified.

"Which of you can do anything?"

Ning Fan looked at the ministers.

But the ministers were at a loss for words at this time, and they could talk about anything. Even Zhou Qun, who had always been calm and wise, was silent at this time and looked ugly.

"Your Majesty can issue an order to order people across the country to halve the food for each meal. The food saved in this way should be able to help us, Da Kang, tide over the crisis."

A young courtier stood up and suggested Ning Fan, but Ning Fan couldn't be happy after hearing the suggestion.

Of course, there were other suggestions. Some asked Ning Fan to send troops north to seize the Huns' food and grass. Others suggested that Ning Fan move a large number of people from the south of the Yangtze River to the northwest.

But these suggestions always make Ning Fan frown, because none of them are in tune, and he feels angry when he hears these suggestions.

"Nonsense, it's complete nonsense."

Ning Fan stood up suddenly and left with a livid face, leaving a group of courtiers looking at each other.

In the afternoon, news came that Ning Fan was going to Jiangnan in person. This news made the officials even more worried.

Jiangnan is now on the eve of the locust plague. Once the locust plague breaks out, Jiangnan will be a hell on earth.

At this time, Ning Fan rushed to Jiangnan, not knowing what would happen in the future, so all the ministers were worried, as if they were mourning their heirs.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. As long as I have you here in Kyoto, you can be safe and sound. However, I am a little confused. Is there any way to solve the locust plague when Your Majesty is going to Jiangnan during this trip?"

Zhou Qun looked worried.

In the minds of people in this era, locust plagues are natural disasters that cannot be resisted.

Wherever the locusts pass, crops fail. This is almost considered an unchangeable fact.

"The suggestions made by these young officials make me laugh and laugh. Are these people really selected by you?"

Ning Fan did not answer Zhou Qun's question directly, but had a hint of worry on his face.

I don't know, but Zhou Qun was too easy to use under normal circumstances. When he saw the other members, Ning Fan was particularly disappointed.

Because these people are far inferior to Zhou Qun in terms of talent, behavior, temperament or words and deeds. Compared with Zhou Qun, these people seem to be just foils.

However, if such a large country does not have a large number of talents, the country will inevitably decline in the future, so Ning Fan is still very worried.

"Your Majesty doesn't have to look down on these ministers like this. Many of them are in their twenties or thirties and have no experience. They are too immature no matter what they do or what they say. As long as you give them time, In a year or two, these people should be able to become the mainstay.”

Zhou Qun's attitude towards this matter seemed to be at ease and very optimistic.

Ning Fan nodded. He felt that what Zhou Qun said was very reasonable. Perhaps Ning Fan was too anxious in many cases. He wanted to turn Dakang into a modern industrial era in just a few decades. That's simply impossible.

"No matter whether my trip to the south of the Yangtze River is successful or not, I have to fight against the locust plague. The locusts are the main culprits that harm the people of this prosperous country. As the emperor, I naturally cannot sit idly by and ignore it."

Ning Fan did not tell him what measures he would take during his trip to Jiangnan. He just comforted Zhou Qun and told him not to worry.

It was the rainy season at this time, and it only took Ning Fan three days to reach Jiangnan all the way down the river.

The weather in Jiangnan was indeed as dry as Ning Fan imagined. There were cracks everywhere and even the crops in the fields looked swaying and listless.

"Your Majesty, the current situation is already difficult to control. Many places have reported the formation of locust swarms."

Although Song Chengzhou is over seventy years old, he still looks like he's walking fast, but his eyes are bloodshot and his expression has become a little confused and helpless.

"Where are the most severe places for locusts today? As long as the breeding of locusts can be curbed, this locust plague can be effectively avoided."

Ning Fan was not in a hurry.

As the emperor, Ning Fan is often unable to show more anxiety than others. After all, he is the emperor and the Dinghai Shenzhen, and Ning Fan plays the most important role at critical moments.

"There are seven places where the locusts are the most severe. I have sent people to guard these places. If it doesn't work, the crops will be burned, and these animals cannot breed in large numbers."

Song Chengzhou said firmly.

Behind Song Chengzhou were officials from the seven provinces in the south of the Yangtze River. Each of these officials looked confused, as if the sky was about to collapse. In fact, everyone knew in their hearts that once the locust plague came, the entire south of the Yangtze River would become a hell on earth. .

"Don't always have such a bitter and resentful expression on your face. Locusts are not incurable, nor are there any solutions. As long as you listen to my arrangements, I tell you that small locusts are not a problem at all."

Ning Fan looked at these officials calmly.

Ning Fan could see from the faces of these people that they didn't believe what he said at all.

"Your Majesty, do you really have a way to control the locust disaster? I have never heard of such a way since ancient times."

Song Chengzhou naturally didn't believe it, but he didn't dare to refute Ning Fan's face.