As we all know, chickens, ducks and geese have intestinal tracts and will poop after eating. They usually cannot eat enough feed, so the cost of raising them is extremely high.
But this...
"High, really high!"
Soon, a large number of people who were blocked outside the city gate realized the cleverness of it, and their sad faces began to brighten up.
Within a quarter of an hour, the noise on both sides of the official road turned into huge cheers, and the people watching excitedly pointed and talked excitedly.
"This is a good idea!"
"Haha, eat, eat hard!"
As the noise became louder and louder, many homes were in ruins, and pedestrians who had no income clenched their fists and gnashed their teeth.
"Eat up these evils!"
Some businessmen from other places who were passing by, as well as officials waiting to enter Beijing, and scholars gathered together and murmured.
"This... is wonderful!"
"Good!"
I don’t know which expert came up with this method.
First gather a large number of hungry poultry and put them into the fields to eat locusts. In this way, not only the poultry are fattened, but the feces left by the poultry also fattens the fields.
And because poultry eat a lot of food, they can eat locusts very quickly. In just one cup of tea, all the locusts in this large melon field have been swept away.
Amidst the croaking sounds, the army of chickens, ducks and geese, driven by the people in the East Factory, rushed towards a large wheat field in the distance.
"This is really the best of both worlds."
No!
"You kill three birds with one stone!"
Warm cheers arose amidst the noise. Seeing the various poultry pouring out of the city gate, the people who saw hope raised their arms and shouted.
"nice!"
The people of the Ming Dynasty were all very happy. Even the ugly brown clothes and the annoying pointed hats on the Dongchang cavalry were pleasing to the eye.
At this moment.
I don't know who shouted: "Long live!"
As soon as the words "long live" were shouted out, he could no longer control himself, and it seemed that in an instant, hundreds or thousands of people cheered excitedly.
"Long live, long live!"
The mountain's cry of long live resounded through the sky, cheering up the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty on the city wall who were armed with swords, guns, bows and crossbows, and wore mandarin duck battle coats.
The rickety figures became straighter one by one, and the officers and soldiers began to follow the people's shouts.
"Long live Long live Long live!"
The mountains roared like a tsunami, which was so inspiring.
The Dongchang generals riding on their tall horses straightened their backs one by one, their faces flushed with excitement.
This scene made people feel so proud that even Shen Lie, the imperial envoy, was slightly stunned and hurriedly shouted a few times.
"Long live……"
Shen Lie himself did not expect that the people would spontaneously shout long live the mountain, praising the emperor's wisdom with excitement and emotion.
Looking at the rosy but ordinary faces not far away, the excited expressions do not seem to be fake, but come from true love.
Shen Lie was thoughtful, but he soon felt relieved.
This is the Ming Dynasty, and it is the era when the Ming Dynasty was at its strongest.
In this era, when people mentioned the imperial court, they naturally equated the emperor with the imperial court. This is a concept that has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people for thousands of years.
The emperor is Ming Dynasty, and Ming Dynasty is the emperor.
Shen Lie felt that he had understood something.
An hour later.
In the fields within a radius of ten miles outside the city gate, the overflowing locusts were devoured by poultry. Shen Lie straightened his waist on horseback and said with a smile.
"Walk!"
continue!
Following the order, the surrounding Dongchang generals cheered up and whipped their horses and whips under the approving eyes of the people. They drove the poultry army and began to sweep the farmland in the Gyeonggi area.
at dusk.
Forbidden City, Kunning Palace.
The atmosphere of Kunning Palace today is different from the past. Instead of the usual tranquility and peace, it has fallen into chaos.
A large number of palace maids and eunuchs were all in a hurry, running around in the back garden with dustpans, brooms, net bags and other various utensils in their hands.
The once bustling back garden is now a mess, with all kinds of precious flowers, fruits and vegetables covered with terrible locusts.
Although thousands of palace maids and eunuchs tried their best to kill them, they still continued to kill them. The most terrifying thing was that locusts began to breed in the Forbidden City, which was full of rare and exotic plants.
Inside the palace.
In silence.
Empress Dowager Li, who was dressed in a luxurious palace attire, accompanied by Empress Wang, knelt on the futon devoutly and prayed to several statues of gods.
The great eunuch Feng Bao stood aside and accompanied him respectfully.
At this moment, Taishang Laojun, Emperor Zhenwu, Emperor Dongyue...
Those statues of gods may be immortals, may have kind eyebrows and kind eyes, or may be majestic, and their majestic eyes seem to be examining this miserable human world.
The green smoke from the incense candle rose in curls, and the faint candlelight illuminated the Queen Mother's delicate face.
a long time.
Empress Dowager Li stood up with the support of Queen Wang, sighed quietly, and looked at her daughter-in-law who was also worried.
Her red lips opened slightly as if she wanted to say something, but in the end it turned into a soft sigh: "Hey."
It seems that this beautiful woman who lost her husband at a young age, remained a widow for ten years, and devoted all her efforts to the Ming Dynasty was really overwhelmed.
This situation.
Feng Bao was heartbroken and quickly tried to persuade him: "The Queen Mother does not need to worry too much. Remember when the late emperor was seriously ill and bedridden, and the people in the government and the public were panic-stricken. The situation was so dangerous. Didn't we all make it through?"
He seemed to be trying to convince himself, and said excitedly: "Now that the court situation is stable, and the Grand Master is in charge of the overall situation, the cabinet and the six ministries are working closely together, I guess..."
As he spoke, Feng Bao became speechless.
The gray eyebrows of the chief steward of the inner court and the dark eyebrows of the Queen Mother frowned at the same time.
At that time, people were united!
There was a long-lost tacit understanding between the two of them. The only difference between the current situation and the situation when the late emperor passed away is that there is an extra emperor.
Feng Bao thought about it, organized his words, and said slowly: "Your Majesty..."
I can't say any more.
Looking at Feng Bao who was hesitant to speak, Empress Dowager Li's fair and pretty face also showed a few subtle crow's feet, recalling the time when the situation was most critical.
She, Feng Bao, and Zhang Juzheng's group of ministers who cared about life were still of the same mind at that time, and they survived by relying on sincerity and unity.
But now?
Thinking of the messy court situation, the corners of Queen Mother Li's fair mouth twitched slightly, and she sighed again: "One is a teacher and the other is a student. Do you have to cause trouble in the city? Is there no room for it?"
Feng Bao was speechless. He could not answer this question.
After another period of silence.
Queen Wang reminded her gently from the side: "Mother, it's time to eat."
Feng Bao looked at the sensible queen, quickly wiped his sweat, and echoed: "What the queen said is true, someone... pass the meal!"
At this time, the Queen Mother must not make any mistakes.
If the Queen Mother fell ill, the wayward master and disciples of the Grand Master and the Emperor would probably go to the house again and start a fuss if they disagreed.