ebookland Chapter 397 Born in Daqin is the greatest luck
Chapter 397 Born in Daqin is the greatest luck
"What is the cause of this locust disaster? It won't affect my Daqin mainland, right?"
After the dynasty dispersed, Ying Zheng left Ying Yu alone and asked.
Although for the time being, the locust plague is considered a good thing for Daqin, which greatly alleviated the problem of oversupply of food in Daqin, but if it really spreads to Daqin and causes a sharp drop in harvest in late autumn, it will also bring considerable losses.
Therefore, the first emperor still had no choice but to worry.
"Father, there is no need to worry. As long as the origin of this locust plague is not near our Daqin mainland, there will be no big problem."
"Because the locust plague itself is very fragile, the reason why it can reach the coastal countries across the Mediterranean Sea is mainly due to the appropriate air flow, which is somewhat similar to a hot air balloon flying with the wind."
"And from Persian 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 contrary, Persian County, Seleucus and Tianzhu County may be greatly affected, and some preparations for locust extermination are needed."
Ying Yu smiled and said, "The method of preventing and eradicating locusts is actually very simple."
"Locusts like drought and eat plants with low water content. Therefore, locust plagues in history are often accompanied by severe droughts."
"And my Daqin is now building water conservancy facilities everywhere, especially the opening of the North-South Grand Canal, which densely connects the water network, coupled with more convenient water and soil protection, which has greatly weakened the possibility of locust plagues."
Ying Zheng nodded.
The locust plagues in memory and history books are indeed associated with severe droughts.
"In addition, locusts generally lay eggs in summer and autumn, and break out of 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 freeze most of the locusts and other pests to death. Therefore, there is a saying that auspicious snow heralds a good year."
"And if the climate was relatively dry that year and there was no heavy snow in winter, you should pay attention to digging the land to find out whether there are a large number of locust eggs in it, and make preparations to prevent locust disasters."
"Actually, the easiest way to deal with locusts is to raise a large number of poultry, especially ducks, which like insects the most. A single duck can eat hundreds of locusts a day.
One hundred thousand ducks is enough to form a new army of locust extermination and eliminate the smaller locust plague. "
"Erchen 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 Persian County and other front lines to fight locusts."
Ying Yu said with a smile.
"I see."
Ying Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.
If it was changed to before, Daqin's grain production was insufficient, and people could not eat enough, so naturally it would be impossible to have surplus grain to feed livestock and poultry.
However, now, Daqin's grain supply is more than sufficient, the price of coarse grains has been greatly reduced, and it has become possible to breed hogs, pigs, chickens, ducks, etc.
Breeding more chickens and ducks can not only improve the dining tables of the people in Daqin, but also deal with pests and prevent locust plagues. It can be said to be quite cost-effective.
"Not only that, but the locusts themselves are rich in nutrients. Ducks that grow up on 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 a delicacy. After a little frying, they are the best food with wine."
"Now, father, you can rest assured!"
Ying Yu added with a smile.
"Thanks to having you!"
Ying Zheng said with a look of relief on his face.
If it weren't for Ying Yu, it would be impossible for Daqin to have all kinds of high-yielding crops, and it would be impossible to have so much surplus food that it would be a headache, and it would be impossible to have such sufficient confidence.
It is definitely the first time that the locust plague can become good news.
It also fully demonstrates that Daqin is no longer what it used to be.
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As soon as the news spread, the melon-eating crowd in the whole of Daqin soon began to discuss it.
"Have you heard that a locust plague broke out in the west of Persian County?"
"What, locust plague, then I have to rush to collect food!"
"What are you grabbing? Persian County is thousands of miles away from the mainland of Daqin. Even if locusts can fly over, it will already be winter, and all the food has been harvested."
"According to the newspapers, not only will this locust plague not affect Daqin, but it will become a good thing, and it will bring back the ridiculously low food prices."
"Isn't it? Tens of millions of people have been affected by the locust plague this time. These people are now waiting to buy food from Daqin to save their lives!"
"It's really great. I was still worried that the food wouldn't be sold at a price, and I didn't even have the energy to build a warehouse!"
"You are all born in the midst of blessings and don't know how to be blessed. Before you changed, how could there be so many irrigation channels? There will be a drought every three to five years, and locust plagues are not uncommon. People are starving to death. There is a stone of grain. They are all rich, and the tragedy that is happening in the Far West today is the past that we have been waiting for!"
"That scene, recalling it now, can make people shudder!"
"A full warehouse of food is definitely my biggest expectation at that time!"
"It's good for you now, you don't even want to grow food!"
"Isn't this what people want to look forward to? Today's food is really not worth the price, so it's better to go out and work."
"Even if it can be sold to a foreign country this year, there won't be such a good chance 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 taste better and sell for a higher price."
"There are also dried sweet potatoes, which are not only crispy in taste, but also sweeter after drying. They are definitely the best snacks. They will definitely become a hot commodity when they are sold during the festival."
"Moreover, the imperial court also launched a preferential policy of poultry subsidies. Anyone who is willing to breed can purchase chickens, ducks and young chickens at half the price. They will raise them for two or three months, and they will be eaten during the Chinese New Year. The excess can be sold for some money. "
"That's not bad. Chicken and duck are delicious, and the eggs and duck eggs are most beneficial to children who are growing up."
"Where can I buy cubs at half price, I'll line up right away!"
"It is estimated that we will have to wait another half a month. The current chicken and duck cubs have all been sent to the front line of the locust plague in Persia County to catch and eat locusts."
"It is said that this batch of 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 in Daqin for free!"
"Is this true?"
"Now, those barbarians from foreign countries who are almost unable to eat, I'm afraid they are going to die of envy?"
"Who made them so unlucky that they didn't reincarnate into my Daqin!"
"Hahaha!"
Amidst the hearty laughter, the faces of the people of Daqin were full of pride.
It is the greatest luck to be born in the prosperous Qin Dynasty!