Xu Zhong suddenly heard what Zheng State said and was stunned.

He was a little confused, and just now he scolded Zhao Jia for attaching importance to merchants, why his attitude suddenly changed so much.

"Teacher, are you?"

Zheng Guo turned to look at his disciples, realized the other party's doubts, and immediately handed over the list of the article in his hand.

Xu Zhong hurriedly took over the list and lowered his head to recite.

"This year, locusts suddenly rise, and they breed. If they don't get rid of them early, they will let the insects grow, eat the fields and seedlings without caring about human disasters, how can the people make a living?"

"If you believe that you are not afraid and do not have command, then the fields and seedlings will be swept away."

"This insect will not be completely eliminated, and I will have children this year, and there will be endless disasters."

"Pingqi Jun Order: If any county officials in various places refuse to destroy locusts, they should be responsible for the official. If they work hard and use their lives to protect the fields and seedlings to eliminate locusts, they must be rewarded to show their gains and losses."

"Thinking that the people's harvest is weak, those who are ordered to actively destroy locusts can be exempted from taxes, and they can also fight locusts for three dou of rice money."

"In view of the severe drought this year, those who are good at controlling ditches in the world must be invited to become officials in Zhao and must be assigned important tasks to alleviate the suffering of the people and benefit the world."

After reading this article, Xu Zhong was speechless for a long time.

Unlike the attitude of the King of Korea and the Korean government, Zhao Jia took the lead in pointing out in the notice that if the locusts are not eliminated, it will be a disaster for man rather than a punishment from God.

This concept coincides with the concept of Zheng State.

Not only that, Zhao Jia even ordered officials from all over the country to eliminate locusts and impose reward and punishment systems, which was obviously very determined.

This also shows Zhao Jia's determination to destroy locusts.

Secondly, Zhao Jia's use of tax exemption and three dou of rice to exchange for locusts will inevitably lead to profit-seekers flocking to eliminate locusts, and the locust plague may be curbed in no time.

Zhao Jia's move not only effectively encouraged the people's enthusiasm for locusts to be wiped out, but also used the matter of killing locusts to subsidize farmers who had significantly reduced their harvests after drought and locust plague.

The most important thing is that Zhao Jia has a far-reaching vision, wants to dig ditches, divert water and irrigate, and is ready to solve drought and locust plague from the root. This is what Zheng State appreciates the most.

Although the above notice is short, it reveals the image of a wise ruler who loves the people, is wise, generous, great, and is eager to seek talent.

Even though the other party attaches importance to merchants, this pragmatic attitude also gives Zheng a hope for the rise of the peasant family.

After reading this list carefully, Xu Zhong couldn't help but slap in the high-fives and said, "Mr. Pingqi's actions are great, I should follow the teacher to follow us!"

When the Confucian scholars heard this, they were about to reprimand Zheng State and Xu Zhong, but they saw that they returned the essay and then left in a hurry.

Thousand acres of county government.

Zhao Jia inspected the locusts that were being collected in a dense manner, and a smile appeared on his tired face.

The effect was not good at the beginning of the issuance of the locust-killing edict. Most officials and people at all levels dare not destroy locusts.

Zhao Jia was not good at forcing the people, but he could not turn a blind eye to the officials' inaction. He immediately conducted a thorough investigation, and many officials were dismissed, and in serious cases, they were even imprisoned.

Zhao Jia's iron-blooded and thunderous methods scared the officials of Shangdang counties.

Although they stayed away from locust plague, they still chose to kill locusts compared to their positions, capital and life.

As for the people, they really hesitated at the beginning.

However, there must be brave men under heavy rewards.

Zhao Jia's generous benefits to kill locusts have made many people who dared to take the lead in making a fortune, which has aroused the jealousy of the other people.

In addition, the newly replaced officials began to exert their efforts, and the Shangdang's fierce locust-killing campaign began to explode.

To this day, locust corpses have accumulated over several houses.

"These locusts are delicious foods, but today's energy is not suitable for preserving locust corpses. Relying on Tianxianglou alone, there is no need for so many locusts."

"If the locust corpses are allowed to rot, it would be too wasteful."

"I have passed on my edict to summon chefs to cook locusts and distribute them to soldiers in the army and county officials at all levels. Those people who have achieved remarkable results in locust killing can also be distributed as appropriate."

"If there is still a surplus, you can mix millet with locusts to make porridge and distribute it to all households near the county town, so that they can save some food."

The Qianmu County Magistrate took the order and left. Zhao Jia then breathed a long sigh, but soon frowned again.

"Now the locust-killing operation has spread from a thousand acres to the entire Shangdang-occupied area. Although the people are gradually becoming more enthusiastic, why can the locusts be wiped out? What can they do?"

Zhao Jia was a little worried.

When people catch locusts, locusts are also thriving and thriving at the same time, and the locusts reproduce very quickly.

In addition, the people are less efficient in catching locusts, so although they alleviate the locust plague, they have not solved the problem from the root.

Now it is not just Shangdang, but the locust plague is also spreading across the country, and even the Qin State in the west is implicated.

What Zhao Jia didn't know was that this huge locust plague was indeed true in history. According to the "Records of the Grand Historian Volume 6: The Sixth Annals of Qin Shihuang": On October 2018, locusts came from the east to cover the sky, and the world was plagued by the people. The people took millet, stones of grain, and were awarded a title.

The locust plague covers the sky and the sun, which shows how serious it is.

Coupled with the plagues recorded later, it can also be calculated how many people in the Qin State starved to death by drought, locust plagues and famine.

Faced with such natural disasters, even if it is as powerful as Qin, there is no way to deal with it, so that corpses are everywhere.

In order to alleviate the famine, Qin Shihuang even set a precedent for selling official positions in Chinese history, which shows how terrible the locust plague was.

"Your Majesty, there are two people outside the door asking for a meeting, saying that they can help Zhao eliminate the locust plague."

Zhao Jia, who was worried about how to eradicate the locust plague, couldn't help but stare at him and hurriedly shouted: "Come in quickly!"

At this time, Zhao Jia was in a hurry to summon him without even asking who was coming.

Not long after, two people in simple clothes were brought in by the border town.

"Zheng Kingdom (Xu Zhong), pay homage to Mr. Pingqi!"

These two people who came to visit Zhao Jia were Zheng and Xu Zhong who resigned.

"Zheng Kingdom?"

When Zhao Jia suddenly heard this name, he felt very familiar. He thought for a moment and woke up suddenly. In history, there was a great man named Zheng State who helped Qin State build the Zheng State canal and operate Guanzhong into the world's granary, which laid a solid foundation for Qin State to go east.

"Where can you ask where sir?"

However, according to Zhao Jia's vague memory, Zheng State should have been presented to Qin State by King Han long ago.

He was a little doubtful that the simple-dressed man in front of him was the famous Zheng State in history.

"I returned to Pingqi, and came from the new policy of South Korea. I heard that the emperor wanted to deal with the locust plague, so I resigned from my post."

Zhao Jia was overjoyed when he heard this, and he was sure that the person in front of him was the Zheng Kingdom.

However, he was still puzzled: "As far as I know, drought and locust plague broke out. Since Mr. Wu has a plan to eliminate locusts, why don't he offer it to the King of Han, but instead resign from his post to me?"

Zheng Guo smiled bitterly, but Xu Zhong said indignantly: "From the kings and the gentry and the people in South Korea, they believe that the locust plague is the anger of heaven, and the locusts are gods. They worship the locusts and worship them, and they sit and watch the locusts eat seedlings and dare not catch them. It is simply ignorant."

"The teacher's plan to destroy locusts was not adopted, but King Han did not accept it, but instead severely scolded the teacher!"

Zhao Jia suddenly realized.

He stepped forward and held Zheng's hands tightly and said, "If you have a plan to eliminate locusts, Jia will definitely help you. On behalf of the people of Zhao, thank you Mr."
Chapter completed!