Top Assassin Retires and Becomes a Farmer After Time Traveling to the Past

"Oh, good."

Seeing and his group come and go in a hurry, the whole village was a little confused.

One said there would definitely be a locust plague, and it would be very serious.

Another said there was no big deal, just keep your heart in your stomach.

So, which one should they listen to?

also lost his mind, and could only seek help from

Although she had never seen a locust plague,

This was the first time

So after dinner, she convened a family meeting to brainstorm and see if she could get some inspiration.

The night sky was clear, and the bright moon hung in the sky.

A small table was placed in the yard with some snacks on it, as well as sour plum soup cooled with well water. The whole family sat around the table, but they didn't have the leisurely feeling of enjoying the cool air like before.

At this moment, there was the sound of horse hooves outside, and and came.

"Where is that ?"

" probably didn't like my poor hospitality," said self-deprecatingly. "After visiting two more places in the afternoon, he still said there was no problem, then hurried back to ."

It seemed that no matter ancient or modern times, this expert had a bad temper and could not tolerate the slightest doubt from others.

"So what does plan to do?"

"Of course we can't let our guard down," said. "Even if it is really as said, we must make every effort to prevent and treat it. If there really is a locust plague, it will be too late to act when it happens."

"That's right."

She was not polite and told to take two to the well to chill them in the ice so they would be good to eat later.

No matter how many more they had, she wouldn't get tired of them. She must plant tens of acres of land with them next year.

Among the people present, had the most experience in dealing with locusts.

After all, he had been following his dad farming since he was a child, so he knew a little more about locusts.

For example, he knew that locusts lay eggs in the ground, and they are basically deposited in patches. Locusts are also afraid of smoke. If there happens to be a kind of grass called horse tail in the fire, the smoke can kill the locusts.

"Horse tail?"

"There used to be some in the back mountain before, now you may have to go deeper into the mountains to cut it," said. "But there are still a lot in the mountains, usually no use for it."

"Then let's call some villagers tomorrow to cut more back."

Two coping methods were quickly discussed, and felt a little relieved.

But he knew this was definitely far from enough, because if there really was a locust plague, it would surely blot out the sky and the sun. Even if they would be smoked to death, before dying they would surely ravage the crops in large numbers.

This suddenly gave her inspiration.

Moths, mosquitoes, they all like the light at night, what about locusts?

She immediately had carry some firewood to the back of the mountain by the sweet potato field and light a bonfire.

Before long, the fire attracted many moths and unknown insects, and some small locusts began to slowly gather around the bonfire.

However, locusts were not as silly as moths to plunge straight into the fire, but kept hopping around in the surrounding grass.

But this was enough. As long as the locusts could be gathered, it was absolutely better than going to the fields with nets to catch them!

What if some horse tail was added to the grass?

"

was elated.

He knew that going to

"Hurry up and call !" couldn't wait and said, "Let's not sleep tonight, immediately have people cut horse tail grass, prepare firewood, light bonfires around the village, and kill the locusts early!"

Hearing that there was a simple way to kill locusts, put on his pants and ran over immediately, then began calling from household to household. In a short time, the village was full of torches, people cutting grass and carrying firewood.

In less than an hour, more than two hundred bonfires were prepared.

"Everyone pay attention, the smoke is toxic, don't inhale too much!" shouted loudly everywhere, "If you feel nauseous, get away from the smoky area immediately! Okay, light the fires!"

Following loud voice, more than two hundred bonfires were immediately lit, and fresh horse tail grass was placed on them. The damp grass suppressed the fire and produced thick smoke that did not disperse easily.

After the bonfires were lit, the village was illuminated everywhere, and the locusts roosting on the rice and grass leaves were attracted and kept hopping towards the firelight.

There were several people guarding each bonfire. When the locusts came, they didn't need any nets. They used prepared wooden planks and brooms to beat them dead on the ground.

"This is much easier than during the day, and it seems to be catching faster too!"

"I guess after a few nights, all the locusts will be beaten to death by us."

"Haha, the big goose in Aunt Li's family will be fortunate, so many insects that can eat its fill every day!"

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The villagers' voices echoed around the village. Compared to the lack of energy during the day, they now all seemed energetic.