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If it weren't for Ying Zheng, Li Si would have turned his head and left the moment he saw the locusts, but the problem is that not only did Ying Zheng not reprimand Mo Dou, but he also ate the locusts with great relish, which gave Li Si a feeling that the locusts looked very It looks delicious...

So he couldn't resist eating one, and it felt surprisingly good. Fried food has always been addictive, not to mention that this was the first time Li Si tried it, and he didn't have any resistance at all, so he got the second and third. Only……

Hearing the sound of clicking, Mo Dou couldn't help but miss the potato chips in the past. However, in this era, potatoes are still in America, and I don't know if the Indians have discovered them...

It is a Chinese tradition to talk about problems while eating. While eating locusts, Li Si's mind turned quickly, and he quickly understood the reason why Mo Dou arranged this banquet.

"Mr. Mo wants to control the locust plague at once. I'm sorry to say it bluntly, even if the Qin State feeds on locusts, it may be difficult to eliminate the locust swarm."

There was nothing wrong with Li Si's words. The locusts were indeed endless.

In the social software of later generations, people often say that Chinese people are foodies and can eat a species to extinction. However, this is not the case in reality. In fact, it is because of "eating" that many species have invaded, such as apple snails. .

The reason why locust plagues are rarely seen in modern China is that China has sent specialized personnel to monitor the natural environment, and immediately take measures when grasshoppers tend to evolve into locust swarms.

"Dou knows that this is just a drop in the bucket. Dou just can't understand the locust swarms plundering the Qin country so much, and the Qin country can only watch the locust swarm invading the people." Mo Dou picked up a locust, pointed at it and said, " After all, they are just a group of bugs, why don't you want to fight with them?"

Mo Dou, who worships the locust god and so on, can bear it. Why does the upper class only know how to rescue the disaster victims but not solve the locust plague from the root?

Li paused, and asked, "How can I fight against it?"

Faced with Li Si's question, Mo Dou was still very cautious, after all, the other party was a very famous prime minister in later generations.

It is absolutely impossible to directly talk about the treatment methods of later generations. Mo Dou thought about it and decided to use the Spring and Autumn strokes to summarize it highly: "Investigate its origin and destroy it in the bud."

"But this is a natural disaster, how do we know its source?"

Although Dong Zhongshu hadn't appeared yet, at this time he already had a faint concept of the unity of man and nature. Confucius once showed this awareness, and he always lamented how the phoenix representing the birth of Mingjun never appeared.

"Is it just because it is a natural disaster that it is allowed to develop? If so, how can there be a theory about Yu's control of the water?" Mo Dou refuted Li Si's statement, directly quoting Xunzi's words, "Dou remembers that Master Xun said that the so-called ' Use it to control the destiny', why is Mr. Li so timid?"

"So you won't offend the sky?"

"Your Majesty thinks of the people, why is the sky angry?"

Mo Dou and Li Si debated the feasibility of controlling the locust plague, while Ying Zheng sat still until Mo Dou and Li Si couldn't convince anyone, so they turned to Ying Zheng's plan.

Mo Dou still remembered that Yingzheng was very interested in the emergence of locusts before, and he believed that he would be very supportive of the cause of locust research.

He took the lead in surrendering to Yingzheng, and also gave Li Si a sneaky look, just wait, Yingzheng will definitely be on his side: "My lord, as the saying goes, man can conquer the sky, your lord can send someone to observe the locusts first, and then deal with them according to their habits." .”

Li Si on the side didn't speak, he didn't care about children.

However, Mo Dou waited for a long time but did not get a response from Ying Zheng. In fact, Ying Zheng even hesitated.

"The widow has been plagued by natural disasters since he succeeded to the throne, and he has been devastated to deal with these widows. Dayu is also a wise man, and the widow is not as good as him."

This is a disguised admission that Yingzheng dare not do such a thing. He wants to know the source of the locusts, but if he is asked to directly intervene in the formation of the locust plague, he dare not be true.

Mo Dou never expected that Ying Zheng, who has always been good at accepting future innovations, would care about such things.

In fact, it is not difficult to understand. If you want to say who is the most superstitious among the emperors of all dynasties, Yingzheng is definitely in the front row: building underground palaces, making terracotta warriors, sending Xu Fu to the east to ask for elixir... It is strange not to be superstitious.

Ying Zheng in history is a very contradictory person. He can reform the order left by his predecessors, but maintains the most primitive awe and even fear of the illusory heaven.

Mo Dou was stunned by Ying Zheng's words. Seeing his unacceptable appearance, Ying Zheng softened his voice and comforted him: "I know locusts are edible, so I don't need to think about the source of it." .”

Mo Dou pursed his lips, looked up at Ying Zheng, bowed and saluted, then returned to his seat and said nothing more.

Some inexplicable uneasiness arose in Ying Zheng's heart, and he felt that he seemed to have failed Mo Dou's expectations, but judging by Mo Dou's appearance, he probably understood him...

I understand!

In the evening, after Uncle Niu said that Mo Dou had something to ask him, Ying Zheng, who came to the workshop in the middle of the night, held the bamboo slips and couldn't believe his eyes. See what's in the bamboo slips?It's all about the various habits of locusts and how to deal with them!

From the simplest living burial, to fire, to flooding, each method has its usage and disadvantages clearly stated. Ying Zheng believes that if this thing is really implemented, it will be absolutely useful.

Mo Dou knelt down in front of Ying Zheng and stated his thoughts: "The habits of locusts recorded in the bamboo slips were all observed by Dou Yi, and the methods in it were all thought by Dou Yi. Dou Yiren can be blamed, it has nothing to do with the King."

Ying Zheng looked at Mo Dou expressionlessly, and Mo Dou was a little flustered, but he still insisted on speaking.

"Your Majesty can give Dou a piece of land, so Dou can try these methods there, and it will not affect the Qin State... If Dou fails, Your Majesty will not lose anything. If Dou succeeds, Dou will definitely return this land... "

Mo Dou's voice became smaller and smaller, and finally gradually disappeared in Ying Zheng's direct gaze. He himself didn't know why his words became more and more false.

"Dou finished talking?"

Mo Dou took a cautious look at Ying Zheng: "Hmm..."

Ying Zheng raised one eyebrow: "I don't want to."

Why……

It stands to reason that Mo Dou should be angry, but he feels aggrieved inexplicably. He has made it so clear why Ying Zheng still disagrees.

"It's up to the widow to do it."

???

What the hell, is he hallucinating?Mo Dou looked up at Ying Zheng in disbelief.

Ying Zheng smiled helplessly: "Dou has reached this point, what else can I say?"

Although he Yingzheng is superstitious, he is also a machismo!

If Mo Dou was really asked to bear all the responsibilities for him, would he lose face? !