Locusts.
The locusts all over the sky made it impossible for people to go out.
At this time, in Chang 'an City, in addition to the locusts all over the sky, there were only a few chickens and ducks left. They swaggered on the street, and from time to time, they would lower their heads to pick up the locusts on the ground and take a few bites. Then, they would shake their bright feathers and walk slowly on the street again.
There were even pigs, cows, and sheep tied up in the alley, wagging their tails and humming as they ate the locusts.
Obviously, the locusts were delicious. The pigs couldn't help wagging their tails and smacking their lips.
There was also a pile of saliva flowing down from the corners of their mouths to the ground. Although no one had fed them for a long time, the pigs, cows, and sheep all had big bellies.
This was the current scene in Chang 'an City.
Some people who went out were also walking in a hurry with their heads lowered.
Many patrolling soldiers had burned the locusts. Even though the market was open now, no one went to the market.
Except for the patrolling soldiers who were cursing the locusts with their necks locked, few people could be seen alive.
It was like a dead zone.
However, in Huitong Fang.
Today, unexpectedly, everyone could smell a strange unpleasant smell in the house. Everyone frowned and sniffed, but no one dared to go out to have a look.
Because of this thing.
Perhaps it was caused by the Natural Disaster. Whose house do you think he burned down?
But it didn't seem like it.
Looking out through the crack of the door, there were only locusts.
And this unpleasant smell came from Zhang Feng's tavern.
At this time, Zhang Feng was squatting in the backyard of the tavern. Piles of mugwort, musk, and other things were burning around the walls of the courtyard.
When all the locusts flew over the courtyard, they didn't even have the chance to show off their might before falling to the ground as if they were drunk.
Then, they jumped a few times on the ground and stopped moving.
In the middle of the courtyard.
Zhang Feng was squatting on the ground, fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan. Waves of fishy stench accompanied by rolling black smoke slowly spiraled in the air before being scattered by the locusts.
Although Zhang Feng was sweating all over at this moment, his face was filled with excitement as he looked at the red-hot stove.
Soon, as long as the rubber is successfully refined, I only need to tinker with a sand model to make a tire. Then, I can …
"Feng Zi, Feng Zi, open the door!"
Zhang Feng was fantasizing about riding a tricycle or a bicycle to show off in front of Chen Tieniu, Lao Li, and the others.
Old He's urgent question pulled him back to reality.
Zhang Feng hurriedly dealt with the things that were used to refine rubber. Then, he hurried out and opened the door for Uncle Ho.
As soon as the door was opened.
Old Ho was carrying a huge gunny sack and panting heavily. His gunny sack and his body were densely covered with locusts.
"What are you doing? Why did you take so long to open the door? "
Old Ho muttered as he took the opportunity to unload the big sack on his shoulder into the backyard. He then looked at the strange thing and asked, "What is it?"
Zhang Feng shrugged.
"I can't go out, can I? I'm tinkering with something fun. "
"Something fun?"
Old Ho shook his head.
"Use this bag of soft sand sparingly. It wasn't easy for me to get it for you from outside the city."
"Okay!"
Zhang Feng rubbed his hands excitedly.
This time, he finally had the mold to make a tire.
He gestured for Old Ho to go to the front hall. Zhang Feng took the opportunity to fish out a few bottles of fruits that were frozen at the bottom of the water tank before going to the front hall.
There were no tools to freeze fruits in ancient times. Even if there were, Zhang Feng didn't have the time to do it now. All fruits and the like, if he wanted to freeze them, he would have to either sink them to the bottom of a well or put them under a large water tank.
He quickly made three dishes from the kitchen. Old Ho was already drinking by himself.
"Feng Zi, don't go anywhere during this period of time. I just went out and heard from the guards at the city gate that yesterday afternoon and night, when the city gate was about to be closed, the envoys from Tubo and Tuyuhun came again!"
"Oh? Again? What are they doing here? "
Zhang Feng took the opportunity to ask.
Old He drank his wine and ate his dishes. Then, he said, "Who knows? I think it's related to this disaster. You didn't hear it. The envoys that came this time are called poor. They didn't even have a decent gift. "
When Zhang Feng heard this, a subtle smile flashed across his eyes.
They're finally here?
Looks like I guessed right again. Their plague of locusts has reached an uncontrollable stage!
Sigh!
This is money!
Sometimes, you have to earn it even if you don't want to!
Zhang Feng shook his head and said, "Then why can't I go out?"
"Isn't it because you like to cause trouble too much? This time, I heard that Tubo wants to form an alliance with the Tang Dynasty. It's very likely that His Majesty will invite Jingshu from Yan Lai Restaurant to play music. You should think twice. If His Majesty finds out about you and Jingshu at this time, if he gets angry, you … "
When Zhang Feng heard this, although his expression turned ugly, he still shrugged and said, "I won't. Don't worry."
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