Dressed as the pharaoh's favorite

In two or three days, the army of locusts overwhelmed several towns near Hittite, and large swathes of locusts flew across the fields.

It's dark for a while,

They flew over, and the green and yellow rice in the field immediately turned into a patch of light.

Hittite had never experienced such a large civil disaster.

People rely on food to survive.

People eat for food.

If they are bitten by locusts for a few more days, it is estimated that this year's grain production will be greatly reduced. It is still a question of whether they can survive the year.

Some people stood in the field and watched the locusts fly by, their eyes were full of worry, and some couldn't help wiping their tears with a cloth.

They are ordinary people, and they rely on farming for a year to survive. If they can’t harvest enough output, what can they sell for other daily necessities?

Or what if I don't have enough to eat?

The ministers of the DPRK and China were so busy that none of them had a way to deal with it.

For a while, the hall was full of mourning.

Muwa Talis looked down and couldn't sit still: 'What's the matter? '

It's been a few days and you still haven't figured out a way?

After Wen Ruo thought of a way, the locusts probably had eaten up all the wheat, and even if there was a way, it wouldn't work.

Not only that, the soldiers on the border also rely on food supplies, and if there is no guarantee of crops, their entire country will be in turmoil.

Wen Ruo looked at him with lowered eyebrows: "I think of a way." '

I just don't know if it works.

In the 21st century, locust plagues occurred in some countries, and he happened to see some governance methods on the news.

I heard that a large-scale disaster occurred in a certain African region, and at that time I asked the Chinese government for help.

The news was that China sent a team of ducks to Chongyang to help them defeat the locusts.

Of course, although the Hittites had poultry at this time, it is estimated that there would not be so many ducks.

In addition, the conditions are limited at this time, and it is not enough to rely on ducks alone.

Simply put, Wen Ruo is a well-read person. He once read an ancient book on Lunheng, which described how the old man encountered locusts.

Muwa Talis' eyes lit up, hearing that he had thought of a way, she immediately asked: "What way, let's hear it."

He knew that Wen Ruo must have a way.

Wen Ruo put down the cup in his hand, looked at him and said word by word: "Your Majesty, you can first use the cloth-enclosing method, that is, first use a relatively strong rectangular burlap, then find two wooden poles, and wrap the poles together. Put them on both sides of the sackcloth, and when the locusts come

A sackcloth with a pole on it is inserted into the soil so that the locusts will be knocked dizzy from the sackcloth and fall to the ground. "

Muwa Talis's eyes sparkled after hearing this: "Continue."

"At this time, you can find your subordinates and use manpower to go forward and hunt them down on the spot."

"Of course——" Wen Ruo paused again: "There may be too many locusts. It is estimated that it will be very difficult for your manpower to go forward. You may not be able to wipe them out with all your strength."

"So we can use several more methods." Wen Ruo said with a smile.

At this time, he was extremely thankful that he had read a few more books before, so that he would not be so poor now.

"How many ways?" Muwa Talis was startled, he couldn't think of one kind, how many other ways could Wen Ruo have?

"Well, where you find the water source, there should be some reeds or thin iron wires that are softer and better. Weave them into fish foil or wire netting, find a bamboo pole and weave them up there, let your soldiers hold them in the air

Fly so that the locusts will fall naturally when they touch it. "Actually, this is similar to that kind of fishing net. Wen Ruo remembered that he used this kind of thing to catch dragonflies when he was young.

"Then, it can be used with some poultry."

"Poultry?" Muwa Talis was puzzled.

"Yes, poultry, ducks, chickens, etc." Besides whole grains, chickens and ducks will also eat small fish and insects. It is not a problem at all to eat locusts with chickens and ducks.

"Your Majesty, how many chickens and ducks do you Hittites have that can be used?" Wen Ruo asked.

Muwa Talis pondered: "Every farm has these, and a few thousand chickens and ducks are probably fine." In this season, the chickens and ducks are not sick, and they are alive and well, and they can be taken from the farm whenever they need to be used.

"That's really great. Using the method I said before, coupled with chickens and ducks being released for feeding, I think this plague of locusts should be able to withstand it."

Muwa Talis listened, thought for a while, and looked at Wen Ruo with admiration in her eyes: "Smart."

This method is probably the only one that can be tried now, after all, they are helpless.

"I'll let someone order you to go down and prepare the materials."

"However, these poultry animals may need to be transported by you alone to a place with locust plagues." Wen Ruo added.

"what?"

"Think about it, the locust plague is so serious that the chickens, ducks and poultry in one place alone are probably not enough. You need to gather your Hittite national strength."

Muwa Talis pondered for a while: "There are so many, how should I transport them?"

"In some cities, if there is a waterway between them, they will be transported by boat. If there is no waterway, they will be wrapped one by one in bags such as leaking mesh and breathable, and tied to the horse to find a rider to send them there quickly. It's the way." Wen Ruo looked straight at him.

Muwa Talis heard some contempt in Wen Ruo's words, and was at a loss for words for a while, yes, it was all a solution, why didn't he think about it, and ask him everything, making him an idiot in front of Wen Ruo Bar?

He smiled awkwardly: "Okay, I'll let someone prepare."

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Two days later, the Hittites worked together to scatter the ducks in all the locust-infested areas with the method Wen Ruo said, and ordered thousands of nets to be driven out overnight, and finally mobilized a large number of manpower to go there separately. , plus the help of the surrounding people.

A week later, the locust plague has obviously improved.

At the same time, a strange man named Sumur spread among the Hittites. It is rumored that he offered advice to the king to solve the big problem of people's livelihood.

Hearing that his strange appearance is completely different from that of the Hittites, but he is extremely intelligent, the king was very satisfied with him and rewarded him generously.

For a moment, the three words Sumur crossed the Kyzyl River, drifted across the Aegean Sea, and fell into the ears of the person far away in Egypt.

Listening to his subordinate's report, Ramses' eyes were moving.

Isn't the spy's description of the strange man Su Mu'er the same as Wen Ruo that he was thinking about every day?

is it him?

Such a strange method of controlling locusts should only be thought of by someone as special as him.

There were countless voices in Ramses' heart telling him that this Sumur was the one he was looking for.

"Chuan Mo Puren." He wanted to summon this capable subordinate.

He wants to leave here to explore.

Whether it was or not, he decided to go for it.

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It has been half a month since the locust plague was dealt with, and now Wen Ruo has become a hero in the hearts of the Hittites.

That day Muwa Talis brought him to the court, which caused an uproar.

Several powerful people in the court privately suggested that Wen Ruo should be kept in Hittite. If such a person is released, it will definitely cause damage to Hittite.

Wen Ruo thought of the way those powerful ministers looked at him with strange and sophisticated eyes, with vigilance and a little appreciation. In short, his heart is very complicated now.

He kept thinking, Muwa Talis made him such a god, except for the Hittites, would other countries know about it?

Will that person hear it?

So many days have passed, and there is still no news.

Wen Ruo felt a little cold in her heart.

Maybe Ramses heard about it but didn't care. Maybe he was with Naftiti and had a good time.

Perhaps I have long forgotten about myself.

Wen Ruo was upset, and it wasn't easy for him to show it in Muwa Talis.

All the repression is only swallowed by oneself.

He walked aimlessly in the palace, Muwa Talis treated him even better after this incident, he could set foot in almost the palace at will.

When Wen Ruo walked to a dilapidated courtyard, he frowned a little. There is such a dilapidated and desolate place in this gorgeous palace.

Could it be that the concubine who fell out of favor is locked here?

Wen Ruo remembered that in ancient China, there was a place similar to the cold palace, where all the concubines who were not favored in the palace were locked up, and they were allowed to spend the rest of their lives again.

Thinking about it this way, he looked at the vermilion lacquered gate with a thick chain on it, there were spiders on the side of the gate, there was no plaque on the gate, and weeds grew wildly all around.

This yard is inexplicably sad.

Suddenly, a faint singing sound came.

Wen Ruo was startled, she leaned her ear against the door, it was a male voice.

Some are delicate and sharp, but if you listen carefully, you can still tell that it is a male voice.

Is there a man locked in this yard?

Wen Ruo was a little surprised, he thought it was some unlucky woman.

The singing voice is crazy and crazy, and the voice is unstable. There is a sudden burst of laughter at the end of the singing, and then after a long silence, they sing again. Repeatedly, it makes people feel depressed .

Who is it

At this time, there were footsteps walking outside, Wen Ruo immediately hid in a dark place.

Muwa Talis came over, followed by a servant: "Open the door."

he ordered.

The door opened with a creak, and Muva Talis walked in. Seeing this sudden heartbeat, Wen Ruo swallowed, and followed quietly.

The courtyard is in a state of depression, completely different from other scenery in the palace. When you step in, you can't feel the vitality and a sense of death and decay spreads all over your body.

Muwa Talis had already turned a corner and stopped in front of a house, and the servant next to him went to push the door open.

He went in.

Shhing his eyes, he raised his hand to dust off the smoke and dust in the room. There was a bed here, and occasionally a beam of light came through.

Pruss was dressed in red and his hands were in shackles. He sat on a low stool and raised his head to fiddle with his black hair.

After seeing Muwa Talis, he didn't look at him, only regarded him as air.

"Brother Wang, I've come to see you." Muwa Talis spoke first, knowing that the other party was watching his every move, but he didn't say anything.

Prussia sneered: "You are the king now, and you still come to this dilapidated place, you are not afraid of getting your clothes dirty."

Fake benevolence and righteousness came to see him?I'm afraid I came here to laugh at him, to see how embarrassing he is.

"Brother Wang is really smart. This clean place has broadened Brother Wang's thinking, and he doesn't look at things as one-sidedly as before."

In the past, Prussia always felt that Hittite belonged to him, but, did it belong to him in the end?

If he had chosen to avoid the throne early on, why would he be locked up here now?

"If I had been sensible before, I should have killed you early. Why wait for you to grow up and fight against me." Prouss lowered his brows, filled with resentment and remorse.

Regret why he didn't start when he was young.

It's too late to say anything now.

Muwa Talis smiled: "Oh, it's too late to regret it. This king is already the new owner of Hittite, and the king's brother has also become the new owner of this place." He looked at the drab and desolate houses around him.

This is a restricted area in the palace, and no one sets foot there. Once, his father imprisoned a person who betrayed him, and that person died in the palace.

Then it became empty.

However, it is suitable for Pruss to live in.

"I brought you a mirror. Brother Wang, do you like to look at your beautiful face in the mirror? From now on, no one will disturb you here, and you can enjoy your own beauty to your heart's content." Muva Talis said, ordering Take the mirror and hand it to Pruss.

Prussian shoulders trembled slightly, his face

In the mirror, is that face still your own?

Gray and cold, just like this yard.

It's not like a human face, it doesn't even have basic vitality, it's a devil's face.

Prussia couldn't help but smashed the glazed mirror that printed his failure.

Looking at Muva Talis: "That's all you can do" to keep him humiliated slowly, ha, there really is him.

Why not just kill him with a knife.

Muva Talis walked into him slowly, squatted down, and touched his face: "I'm not willing to cut you with a knife. Brother Wang grew up with me, and I will give you old age."

This clean courtyard will be the resting place of Prussia for the rest of his life, where he slowly sees the reality clearly, understands his situation, and spends the rest of his life in unwillingness and helplessness.

Isn't this better than killing him?

Prouss grabbed him by the neck, rolled his eyes, and said fiercely: "It's better to lock me up for the rest of my life, otherwise..."

As long as he has the opportunity, he will definitely return this insult to him.

Muva Talis opened his fingers and smiled softly: "I'll wait for you otherwise."

Then he got up and left with a flick of his sleeves.

When he arrived at the door, Muva Talis seemed to have remembered something, and smiled enchantingly: "I brought you your favorite pastry, Brother Wang, enjoy it slowly, I didn't poison it."

After speaking, he laughed and left.

After the servant put a three-layer mahogany lunch box there, he hurriedly followed.

Seeing him coming out, Wen Ruo ran away quickly.

Pruss didn't die, and Muwa Talis left him so humiliated.

It is really a winner and a loser, and there is no one to help.

The rich door was locked again with a bang.

Wen Ruo's heart was beating like a drum, if he hadn't been running fast or Muwa Talis' careless look, he would have been discovered.

People have gone far.

He looked at the different kind of prison in front of him, and felt a little embarrassed. He didn't like that Pruss thought he was sinister, but now he felt a little pitiful seeing him imprisoned like this.

In any case, Prussia did not actually behave badly to him.

Wen Ruo looked at it for a while, then left with a sigh.

If Muva Talis can't see him, look for him, and you'll be in trouble.

Thinking about it, he quickly left along the shortcut.

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a few days later.

Muwa Talis told Wen Ruo: "Your one is coming to you."

Wen Ruo shuddered, and quickly stood up: "Really"

The downcast expression in his eyes was replaced by a joyful light.

Muwa Talis took a look of apprehension: "I never saw you so happy when I went to Egypt to find you."

"What do you like about him?"

Muva Talis was a little curious. Ramses was a violent monarch, as he could tell from how they treated the Jews.

Wen Ruo actually fell in love with him.

Wen Ruo glanced at him for a while, and finally said, "How did you know he was coming?"

Muwa Talis sneered: "I'm afraid I heard your news and asked the messenger to bring a message. He wants to send an envoy to Hittite to communicate with the king."

"Come to Hittite in a fair manner, not like before, that's fine, I'd like to see how he takes you away"

Muva Talis said with an evil smile on the corner of his mouth.

This time, let him go and never return.