Chapter 68

Xu Xuanji couldn't help but look at Gao Yang, "Magistrate Gao, do you know that what you are talking about concerns millions of people in Guanzhong? If something goes wrong, let alone you, even the entire Duke of the State's mansion would not be able to bear it."

"Some words should be spoken with caution!"

This sentence was akin to a warning!

It even escalated to the entire Duke of the State's mansion!

Gao Feng also looked at Gao Yang in disbelief. When did this unfilial son go to the mountains and meet an old man who gave him a book?

Furthermore, can this unfilial son read?

It's truly hellish!

But looking at Gao Yang, who spoke with such logic and was even willing to buy locusts, he also fell into conflict.

Finally, he gritted his teeth.

"Your Majesty, my Duke of the State's mansion is willing to use our house and land deeds as collateral to buy some locusts at a low price to alleviate the pressure on the national treasury. I... I am also willing to test the locusts with my own body to prove my unfilial son's words!"

Gao Feng wore a mask of pain.

Having such a child in this life is all fate!

Once these words were spoken, the entire Imperial Study was shocked.

The house and land deeds of the Duke of the State's mansion were quite valuable!

Moreover, this was an honor bestowed through successive dynasties, the foundation of a family.

And what made them even more incredulous was that just because of Gao Yang's words, Gao Feng dared to bet everything!

Wu Zhao was also moved.

"Magistrate Gao, have you thought it through?"

Gao Feng nodded, expressionless, "It is not easy for an unfilial son to achieve success late in life; as a father, I should naturally support him."

"If they are truly poisonous, this money can be considered as serving the country; it's not a loss. I imagine Your Majesty would not watch the entire Duke of the State's mansion starve to death."

Gao Yang's gaze trembled as he looked at Gao Feng's back from behind.

At this moment, besides being moved, he didn't know why, but he really wanted to buy Gao Feng some oranges.

Wu Zhao's phoenix eyes landed on Gao Yang.

Her heart was in a state of agitation.

If she waited, the locust plague in Guanzhong would definitely break out, and by then, the land would be barren for a thousand miles, the people would suffer, and it might even spark a rebellion!

Rather than that, it would be better to take a gamble. If they were truly poisonous, it would just be a loss of some money.

"I, the Emperor, would not let my subordinates bear the burden alone!"

She looked at Gao Yang and took a deep breath, "Since none of the officials have a method, then we will do as you, Gao Yang, have suggested."

"Some things can only be known after they are done."

"As for the losses, they will come from my private treasury!"

Gao Yang almost misheard and looked at Wu Zhao in shock.

What the hell?

From the Empress's underwear... oh, oh, so it was this private treasury, the Empress's secret stash; it almost gave him a scare.

To the side, Cui Xinghe spoke with a solemn expression, "Magistrate Gao, even if what that ancient book records is true."

"But that only targets a small amount of non-toxic locusts, but the land of Guanzhong has many eggs. According to your theory, these must be gregarious, poisonous locusts!"

"How do you resolve this?"

Cui Xinghe's words instantly made the expressions of the officials in the Imperial Study turn ugly.

As Cui Xinghe said.

The top priority was to resolve these eggs!

Otherwise, the locust plague would still cover the sky and sun, making it difficult to deal with.

Gao Yang smiled and said, "I have a third plan: biological control, using natural enemies to restrain them!"