Yipin County Magistrate: Start with invincibility

Chapter 97
Plagues of locusts, no matter ancient or modern, are great disasters!
A plague of locusts means that food production will be reduced.

The normal reaction of the owner of the land to hear the news should be to frown.

But these squires were not only not worried, but also extremely happy: "The locust plague? Good! Good! This locust plague came well!"

Zhang Shun's eyes lit up, and he asked the servant: "Is the locust plague in the neighboring province serious? How long is it expected to arrive here?"

"The locust plague in the neighboring provinces only became apparent last month. The local government didn't take it seriously. As a result, in less than a month, the locusts were overwhelmed, and there was no grass growing... all the crops were eaten up!"

"Those locusts will surely spread to Ninghai within two months! My lords, what should I do? Do I need to immediately look for strange people and strangers to find a way to control the locusts?"

Come to report, the underground man said expectantly.

Several squires said in unison: "No! No need! Isn't Qin Feng powerful? Tell him to find his own way!"

"How many people know about this locust plague?"

The servant pondered for a while, then pointed to himself: "As soon as I return to Ninghai, I will report to the masters immediately. No one else knows about this news."

Hu Lai twitched his mouth, weighed his cuffs, calculated, and said: "In our Ninghai County, there are not many people who travel to and from neighboring provinces. There are only a few shop owners who will go to neighboring provinces to buy and sell things. According to the past practice, It will take at least half a month for them to come back..."

He patted the next person on the shoulder: "Listen to me, you should act as if you don't know anything about the locust plague, and you must not disclose it to anyone, especially the people in the yamen!"

"Ah? Why is that?"

"Why? Hmph..." Hu Lai sneered coldly: "Naturally, he wanted this locust plague, and Qin Feng was caught off guard! It's best when he knows, the locust plague has spread all over Ninghai! Even if he wants to cure it, he will be powerless!"

After hearing this, many squires stepped forward and praised: "Very true, very true! This is the way to do it!"

"If there is a plague of locusts this year, the old grain in our warehouse will also come in handy. The price of grain in autumn will be controlled by you and me! At that time, the old grain will be sold as new grain, even if it is Those moldy ones, I'm afraid there are people rushing to get them!"

"Yes, either starve to death, or spend money to buy food. In this way, we can make a fortune. When the people have no money, they will definitely go to Qin Feng with IOUs! If the crops are violated, then Qin Feng Feng will definitely not be able to pay this year's grain tax! Make him burn out and see how majestic he is!"

"Yes! If the grain tax cannot be paid, the imperial court will definitely have an opinion on him. If the common people jointly sue him... Heh heh heh heh, he will be the county magistrate!"

"When Qin Feng is finished, let's find a way to control the locusts. We just need to ensure the next year's harvest."

Su Sheng next to him frowned.

These gentry are actually looking forward to the spread of the locust plague?

If there is a plague of locusts, wouldn't it be hard for the people?

Obviously these country gentry would also suffer losses, but they didn't take it seriously. This is simply hurting the enemy a thousand and hurting themselves eight hundred.

Why bother?
Su Sheng shook his head lightly, feeling that the ideas of these squires were extremely unwise.

But looking at their appearance, he was afraid that he would not listen to the persuasion, so he had no choice but to remain silent, and only echoed from the sidelines, silently accompanied them after dinner, and left the party.

Back home, Su Sheng found Su Jin, and told the eldest lady what he had seen and heard at the party.

"Miss, it seems that the situation in Ninghai County is not good this year. It just so happens that the business of Chunxiang Building is not booming when the eldest lady comes back to Ninghai. In my opinion, it is better to close the business of Chunxiang Building. Ninghai's hometown, and try to come back as little as possible."

"Especially this year, we have to leave as soon as possible within two months. Once the locust plague arrives, the crops will be destroyed. Many farmers have no savings in their families. I don't know how many refugees there will be in our Ninghai. If they are not resettled properly, I am afraid they will have to leave." It's a mess."

Opposite Su Sheng, sat a woman with a pretty face and a decent figure, dressed in fancy clothes.

It was Su Jin, the head of the Su family.

After listening to Su Sheng's description, she felt a little unbelievable. Her eyebrows were lightly furrowed, and she asked doubtfully, "Those squires actually gave up this year's harvest for Qin Feng?"

"It's really incomprehensible."

"Suppressing bandits...fraudulent donations, and even tricked the gentry into plotting to kill the master of the yamen. This Qin Feng...why is it different from the county magistrate in my impression?"

Su Jin is originally from Ninghai County. Although he doesn't spend much time in Ninghai, he will come back every now and then.

Qin Feng has been the county magistrate here for ten years, so it is impossible that he has never met him once.

She pinched a square jade pendant around her waist and rubbed it repeatedly.

This is her habitual action.

When thinking about problems or recalling the past, you will do it unconsciously.

This Qin Feng did not give her a very good impression.

As far as she has memory, she met three times in total.

Once it was in my own Chunxiang Building.

Chunxiang Building does not accept credit, but Qin Feng didn't pay for the meal that time, he insisted on keeping the account, and the shopkeeper disagreed, so he asked the yamen servant to beat the shopkeeper.

The second time was at the gate of Rouge Pavilion.

Rouge Pavilion is a kiln, but its location happens to be near Chunxiang Building.

Su Jin had to pass through from his home to Chunxiang Building.

That day Qin Feng was very drunk and came out of Chunxiang Building. When he saw Su Jin, he was amazed.

It was night and there were not many people around. Qin Feng was so drunk that he couldn't stand upright. Su Jin looked for an opportunity to kick him and was able to get away.

Afterwards, Qin Feng didn't bother Su Jin, but asked someone to tear down the Rouge Pavilion, probably because he didn't remember Su Jin's appearance.

The third time was in Yamen.

County magistrate is not a small position. In a county, he is like an emperor, monopolizing all kinds of power in all aspects.

In order to apply for the expansion of Chunxiang Building that year, Su Jin had to obtain permission from the county magistrate.

She was worried that Qin Feng would remember when she saw her that she was kicked by her in Dali, but when she went to the Yamen, she only saw Qin Feng's back.

The master at that time was already Jiawu, and it was signed by the document written by Jiawu. When he gave Su Jin permission, he even asked Su Jin for money.

According to the law of the imperial court, this is asking for bribes. Su Jin is an upright woman, and she is unwilling to do such things as bribery, so she immediately refused and asked Qin Feng, the county magistrate, to argue.

As a result, Qin Feng directly yelled in the inside that he was not responsible for the things that his voice allowed.

These three memories are hard to forget.

No matter which memory it is, it does not match the Qin Feng Su Jin heard today.

Qin Feng used to be very close to Mr. Jia, country gentry and the like, greedy for nothing.

How could he take advantage of the robbery and fraudulent donations to offend these country gentlemen who have been with him for a long time?
Qin Feng is a lazy official who doesn't even want to be responsible for his job. He doesn't do his job properly and is extremely lazy.

Why would you want to increase the yield per mu for farmers and make some soil-based fertilizers?There are still lectures, and no money is charged?What is he plotting?
Qin Feng was originally a pervert, and he lingered in the place of fireworks all day long. When he judged the case, he saw that the old man Li's daughter had a beautiful family. How could he judge the case fairly and judge the old man Li innocent, but offended Zhang Shun?

Qin Feng relies on Mr. Jia to eat, and everything in the yamen is controlled by Mr. Jia on weekdays. How could such a person design to get rid of Jiawu?
Whatever Su Jin thought was wrong, he wanted to find Qin Feng to see if he was the same person in his impression.

But she held back.

She had heard Su Sheng's suggestion, and if she wanted to protect herself, she could naturally leave.

The business of Chunxiang Building has been in a downturn for a while, and she had originally thought of closing Chunxiang Building a little bit.

But is it appropriate to go at this time?

The locust plague is coming, but the folks in Ninghai County don't know about it, and they are not prepared at all. When the locust plague arrives, all the crops will be destroyed, and the people in a county will starve to death.

The turmoil that Su Sheng estimated may also occur.

Once turmoil occurs, the imperial court will inevitably suppress it.

The county yamen will definitely be the frontline force to suppress the turmoil. I don’t know how many people will die under the fangs of the court...

Su Jin couldn't bear it when he thought of this.

"Wait before you leave. Uncle Sheng, please inform the servants of the Su family for me to spread the news that the locust plague is approaching, and let the people in the Yamen and Ninghai County know."

"I'll stay for another two days, and think about whether there is any good way to help resist the locust plague. If Qin Feng really changed his sex as you said, maybe he can find a way..."

(End of this chapter)