"What is the cause of this locust plague? It won't affect our mainland of Great Qin, right?"

After the dynasty dispersed, Ying Zheng left Ying Yu alone and asked.

Although for the time being, the locust plague can be considered a good thing for Da Qin, which greatly alleviates Da Qin's local food shortage problem, but if it really affects Da Qin and leads to a sharp reduction in the late autumn harvest, it will still cause considerable losses.

Therefore, the First Emperor still couldn't help but worry.

"Father, there is no need to worry. As long as the origin of this locust plague is not near our mainland of Great Qin, there won't be much of a problem."

"Because the locust plague itself is very fragile, the main reason why it can cross the Mediterranean Sea and reach the coastal countries is the appropriate air flow, which is somewhat similar to a hot air balloon flying with the wind."

"And from Persia County to the mainland of Daqin, there is either the unbearably hot Gobi or the plateau stretching thousands of feet. It is almost impossible for locusts to fly over."

"On the other hand, Persia County, Seleucid County and Tianzhu County may be greatly affected and need to make some preparations to eliminate locusts."

Ying Yu smiled and said: "The method to prevent and eliminate locusts is actually very simple."

"Locusts like drought and like to eat plants with low water content. Therefore, the occurrence of locust plagues in history is often accompanied by severe droughts."

"And our country, Daqin, is now constructing water conservancy facilities everywhere, especially the opening of the North-South Grand Canal, which densely connects the water network and provides more convenient water and soil protection, which has greatly reduced the possibility of locust plagues."

Ying Zheng nodded.

Locust plagues in memories and history books are indeed associated with severe droughts.

"In addition, locusts usually lay eggs in summer and autumn and emerge from the ground after overwintering."

"Therefore, if there is continuous heavy snow in winter, the moisture in the land will increase and the temperature will drop sharply, which will also kill most of the locusts and other pests. Therefore, it is said that auspicious snow heralds a good year."

"And if the climate is relatively dry that year and there is no heavy snow in winter, you should pay attention to checking the land to find whether there are a large number of locust eggs in it, so as to be prepared to prevent locust plagues."

"In fact, one of the simplest ways to deal with locusts is to raise a large number of birds, especially ducks, which love insects the most. A single duck can eat hundreds of locusts in a day.

One hundred thousand ducks are enough to form a locust-killing army and eliminate smaller locust plagues."

"My son has asked the relevant departments of agriculture and forestry to mobilize hundreds of thousands of chickens and ducks from various counties and prepare to transport them to Persia County to start the battle on the locust extermination front line."

Ying Yu said with a smile.

"I see."

Ying Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.

If it were changed to before, Da Qin's grain production was insufficient and there was not enough food for people. Naturally, there would be no excess grain to feed livestock and poultry.

However, nowadays, Daqin's grain supply is more than sufficient, and the price of coarse grains has been greatly reduced, making it possible to raise pigs, chickens, and ducks.

Raising more chickens and ducks can not only improve the dining tables of the people of Qin, but also deal with pests and prevent locust plagues. It can be said to be quite cost-effective.

"Not only that, locusts themselves are rich in nutrients. Ducks that grow up eating locusts will have strong flesh and a particularly delicious taste."

"And locusts can also be used as traditional Chinese medicine to treat asthma, whooping cough and other diseases."

"Scattered locusts can also be used as delicacies. If they are lightly fried, they can be a fine delicacy to go with wine."

"Now, my father can be completely relieved!"

Ying Yu added with a smile.

"Thanks to you!"

Ying Zheng said with a look of relief on his face.

If it weren't for Ying Yu, Da Qin wouldn't be able to have all kinds of high-yielding crops, it wouldn't be possible to have so much excess grain, and it wouldn't be possible to have such sufficient confidence.

It is definitely the first time in history that the locust plague can become good news.

It also fully shows that Great Qin is no longer what it used to be.

...

When the news spread, the melon-eating people throughout Da Qin soon began to discuss it one after another.

"Have you heard that there is a great locust plague in the west of Persia County?"

"What, locust plague, then I have to rush to harvest food!"

"Why are you robbing us? Persia County is thousands of miles away from the mainland of Great Qin. Even if locusts can fly over, winter will have already begun and all the food will be harvested."

"According to the newspapers, not only will this locust plague not affect our country, Daqin, but it will also be a good thing, which can bring back the ridiculously low food prices."

"Isn't that right? This locust plague has affected tens of millions of people. These people are now waiting to buy food from our country, Daqin, to save their lives!"

"It's really great. I was worried before that the food couldn't be sold at a high price and I didn't have the energy to build a warehouse!"

"You are all born into blessings and don't know how to be blessed. Before, where would there be so many water conservancy and irrigation channels? There would be a drought every three to five years. Locust plagues were not uncommon. People were starving to death. There was only one stone of food.

They are all rich people, and the tragedy that is happening in the far west is the past we have been waiting for!"

"That scene, when I recall it now, makes me shudder!"

“A warehouse full of food was definitely my biggest expectation at the time!”

"Now you are lucky, you don't even want to grow food anymore!"

"Don't people need to look forward? Nowadays, food cannot be sold at a high price, so we might as well go out and work."

"Even if it can be sold to a foreign country this year, there won't be such a good opportunity next year, right?"

"That's not necessarily the case. The scientific research institute has announced several ways to refine grains and make them into refined grains such as starch or vermicelli, which can make the food taste better and sell for a higher price."

"There are also dried sweet potatoes, which not only taste crispy, but also become sweeter after being dried. They are definitely the best snacks. If you sell them during the holidays, they will definitely become a hot commodity."

"Moreover, the imperial court has also introduced a preferential policy for poultry subsidies. Anyone who is willing to raise chickens and ducks can purchase chickens and ducks at half price and raise them for two or three months. They will be eaten during the Chinese New Year. The excess can be sold for some money.

"

"This is not bad. Chickens and ducks are both delicious. And the eggs and duck eggs are the most beneficial to growing children."

“Where can I purchase cubs at half price? I’ll queue up right away!”

"It will probably take another half a month. The current chickens and ducks have been sent to the front lines of the locust plague in Persia County to catch locusts and eat them."

"It is said that these chickens and ducks that grew up eating locusts will taste particularly delicious. During the Chinese New Year, they will be distributed to all the people of Daqin for free!"

"Is this true?"

"Now, those foreign barbarians who are barely able to eat will be jealous to death, right?"

"Who made them so unlucky that they didn't reincarnate into my country, Daqin!"

"Hahaha!"

Amid the hearty laughter, the faces of the people of Qin were full of pride.
Chapter completed!