"Why do you say nothing about nonsense? How unlucky is there for a man to deliver a baby?" Bai Qiaoqiao glanced at Li Mu, treating his words as nonsense jokes. No matter what Li Mu said, she just refused, and only focused on fiddling with the Luban lock in her hand, studying the many changes Li Mu taught her about the Luban lock.

Bai Qiaoqiao is very serious about learning institutional techniques, and Li Mu is also very serious about delivering Bai Qiaoqiao.

From this book in his hand, Li Mu had a further understanding of Tang Shi's delivery. After understanding it, he became even more worried about this. When Li Mu was looking for a midwife to take over, during the interview, all the midwife to take over said that having children was "passing the ghost gate". No matter how familiar a veteran is, he can't guarantee that everything will be foolproof. At that time, Li Mu thought that the midwife to take over the responsibility, but now after reading the book in his hand, he realized that what they said is not false. Having children in this era is really a great fortune.

Before traveling through time, in the costume TV series Li Mu watched, there were scenes of having children, which were probably the same. The people inside shouted at the top of their lungs, and the people outside were so anxious that they would occasionally pick up the midwife and have a line: "Come on hot water quickly!"

When watching the TV series, Li Mu felt that this was a scene that the screenwriter did not understand history and fabricated casually. Now it seems that the screenwriters did not write randomly. At least the book in their hands is a bit useful. There are two functions that hot water can play. One is "thermal expansion and contraction". When a mother gave birth, using hot water can help her expand the uterus, which is conducive to production. The other is that hot water can disinfect and reduce infection.

As for other content in the book, it is basically useless, but it can play some popular science role.

For example, the book says that during the Qin and Han Dynasties, giving birth was not at home, but a straw shed was temporarily built next to the graves and roads. When the pregnant woman was about to give birth, she moved the pregnant woman into the straw shed, and only after the pregnant woman gave birth was full month before she could carry the child home. The book did not explain why she did this, but Li Mu thought that it was probably related to the small chance of survival at that time. Giving birth was considered an unclean thing, and giving birth at home was unlucky. If the child died, or the pregnant woman died of dysfunction, it would be buried directly near the road and the grave to save trouble.

Giving children at home was something that happened only during the Wei and Jin Dynasties. This also shows that by the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the survival rate of children born increased.

However, the prejudice of the world towards giving birth has not improved much, and medical conditions have not improved much. Li Mu was not surprised at all. The reason is very simple. In this era, doctors are all men. Which man would be willing to give birth to his wife? They all look for a midwife, but they don’t understand medical skills when taking a midwife. Only the experience passed down from generation to generation is similar in each generation.

“What should I do…”

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed in Li Mu's mind. There is a way! Without a female doctor, then train a female doctor. Set up an obstetrics and gynecology hospital, so that the survival rate of the newborn will be greatly improved.

"Money--" Li Mu glanced at Bai Qiaoqiao and thought to himself, just think that I will do good deeds and accumulate virtue. God bless the mother and son with safety. I will pay this money!

Bai Qiaoqiao fell asleep leaning against the head of the bed. Li Mu walked over, helped her to lie down gently, covered her with a blanket, and sat beside her guard. Looking at Bai Qiaoqiao and the children in her belly, Li Mu was sure that he had come to a new world, not traveling through the game. This feeling of blood connection cannot be faked.

Li Mu put his hand gently on Bai Qiaoqiao's belly, thinking of Wang Ou. She was one month later than Bai Qiaoqiao, and the child was born two months later. Li Mu had confirmed the location of Pangda in the system. At this time, Wang Ou should be in the mountains west of Shuzhou, but Li Mu couldn't figure out why Wang Ou wanted to go to that kind of place.

Of course, there is another possibility, that is, Pangda ran out by himself and ran away from home. It followed its instinctive call and went back to its hometown. If so, this kid would be really a scam.

No matter what the situation is, Wang Ou shouldn't care about it. Bai Qiaoqiao hasn't had a full moon yet, so he can't catch up.

...

In a few days, the autumnal equinox will be. After the autumnal equinox, the crops will also enter the harvest. Zhang Tianai took the Jinyiwei out of the city for a walk and learned about the surrounding farmland. In the nearby counties, the old farmers said that depending on the current situation, this year's bumper harvest is determined. Luoyang is the focus of the implementation of the new policy. As the owner of Luoyang City, Li Mu should arrange the granary to store early. When the farmers harvest the grain, they hand over the public grain to the warehouse. If there is grain in the warehouse, he doesn't have to worry. Otherwise, he is always thinking about Jisitang's purchase of grain. Until now, he has not figured out why his opponent made such a foolish move. Could it be that Miss Lu, who was so ecstatic, missed the new grain?

After nearly half a month of hard work, the "Luoyang Station" that was driving on the road has begun to take shape. Li Mu built a pergola next to the construction site to provide the workers who are working to rest when they replace them, take a sip of herbal tea to quench their thirst. After staying together for a long time, the workers became much less afraid of Li Mu. From time to time, they would chat with him for a while, talk about the affairs of their families, and the neighbors. Li Mu also liked to chat with them. For him, this was an excellent way to get news. It was through chatting with them that Li Mu knew how those merchants disobeyed him and he wrote them every stroke in his small notebook.

The topic I am talking about today is the crops that are about to be harvested. When talking about crops, everyone's faces are different. Liba has been working hard labor in Luoyang for generations. Without the new policy, it would be impossible to have the opportunity to have their own land. However, this year they not only divided the fields, but also divided the Zhenguan plows that share the same set of Zhenguan plows. Although they do not have cattle, they have strength. Zhenguan plows do not use cattle, and people can pull them. Naturally, it is not a problem for these people who are willing to work hard. Although they have never planted land, it is not difficult to farm. They can plant them by copying them. No matter what the yield is, they feel in a good mood when they look at the lush seedlings. They don't have too much expectations for the output of grain. They can pay public food to meet the food for next year, and then leave the seeds, and they will be satisfied.

There were a few of them who were the only laborers in the family and had already made plans. When it was time to harvest, the construction site would take a few days off and finish the work at home before coming back. Li Mu also agreed and promised them to take a break, work on the construction site for one day, and harvest for one day. In this way, even though the construction site delayed the progress, the work would not be stopped.

Seeing that the sun was over, Li Mu should go home to accompany Bai Qiaoqiao. After kicking a few sleepless people, Li Mu rode on his horse and walked around the city. In the past few days, the other party did not see any movement, and it seemed that he had stopped. Li Mu retreated the guards. Anyway, there were Jinyiwei everywhere in the city, and it was in broad daylight, so the other party could not get a good deal.

When passing by Nanshi, Li Mu happened to meet Zhang Tianai who was patrolling the city. Li Mu remembered that Zhang Tianai had been thinking about the hairpin from a jewelry store in Nanshi several times. He happened to meet him here today and bought it for her, just treat it as a small surprise, so that he would not be jealous when he went home every day.

Watching Zhang Tianai and the Jinyiwei go away, Li Mu found the jewelry store that Zhang Tianai mentioned. Just as he was about to get off the horse and buy her hairpin, he suddenly felt itchy on the back of his neck. Li Mu was startled and thought it was someone sneak attack, so he raised his hand and patted it.

"Bang!"

A disgusting feeling of touch permeated between the fingers. Li Mu pulled his hand back and saw the green mucus all over his hands.

"What's this?" He looked over carefully and saw a trembling grasshopper leg. Li Mu couldn't help but laugh. He actually scared the insect like this. He shook his hand, muttering, "The grasshopper in autumn will not be able to jump for a few days." While taking out a handkerchief from his arms to wipe his hands clean.

Suddenly, his whole body felt like he had been acupunctured, and he froze.

"Grasshopper!"

"locust!"

Some points that could not be connected in my mind suddenly became connected. Li Mu looked up at the sky, like a dragonfly flying by the pond. Although it was not as dense as it was, it could be seen with countless flying locusts at the naked eye.

Li Mu didn't bother to buy any hairpins, so he rode on his horse and ran out of the city.

...

Li Mu rode his horse to the farmland outside Luoyang City, and drilled into the field to see carefully. As he expected, the fields were full of fresh grasshoppers, about an inch large, and only a short finger, one fresh green one, either holding the leaves of the seedlings or holding the stems, twitching their mouthparts like chainsaws, and chewing them all the time.

Li Mu reached out and touched the rice ears. It was the time to fill the grout and it had not yet grown completely. If he harvested at this time, he would have all the "shrunk" and he would not be able to grind out the rice at all! In an instant, Li Mu felt that his eyes were dark and he fell to the ground.

How could this happen? How could there be a locust plague with good weather? Why didn’t you come early or late, but when the crops were about to be harvested? Li Mu suddenly remembered Jisitang’s previous behavior of purchasing food stored in stock, and suddenly felt cold all over his body. Did Jisitang know that there was a locust plague this year? So they purchased food stored in stock early to hold the grain to be self-respecting? Or was this locust plague they did, how did they do it?

Is there really a magic method in this world?

Li Mu looked at the locusts that were eating happily in front of him, and a sense of despair surged from the bottom of his heart. He knew that the new policy was ruined after this locust plague. The rest of the Tang Dynasty would have to be delayed for several years. Li Mu dared not think about other chain reactions. Looking back on historical books, there were many destruction caused by a locust plague.

Why is this happening?!

How did the people from Jisitang expect it!

Li Mu got up from the ground, climbed onto the horse, and galloped back to the city. He wanted to find the people from the Jiesitang, and he had to find them. If the locust plague really spread, he had to control the food in his hands, otherwise all his plans would be wasted!

"Brother!" Dugu Jiu came towards him and said, "Nearby villages and towns have come to report one after another, and locusts have been found! Should we report to the court immediately? According to the rules, we must report to the court--"

"Then go and report it! I'm not blind, I've seen it!" Li Mu said angrily. Dugu Jiu turned around and was about to leave. Li Mu called him again and said, "Flying pigeons send letters faster. Don't forget this matter. Go and mobilize all the people who can be mobilized for me. Take my Shangfang sword to the nearest Zhechong Mansion to transfer troops, and pass on my order. At this moment, food control will be implemented. All the grain stored in each family must be reported accurately. In addition, digging three feet of the ground must be dug out for me. There is no need to pay attention to any reason. Whoever dares to stop me will kill me!"

"Brother--" Dugu Jiu was stunned, Li Mu stared at him and shouted: "Why don't you go quickly? This is a locust plague!"

"Oh, okay, brother, I'll go now!" Dugu Jiu turned his head and left. Li Mu also tried his best to beat the horse. He had to go back to the city immediately. He had a premonition that Jisitang, who had not been moving, would soon make big moves.

...

When I passed by the construction site, the workers were gone. When I saw the locusts, who was still interested in working? Even the few people who were supervising the worker gave up and went home to see their own land. Only Gongsun Kang and a few craftsmen he brought from Chang'an were left. Looking at the mess all over the ground, they didn't know what to do.

Li Mu got off from his horse and saw this situation, saying, "Don't blame them, it's normal. You guys clean up the tools and stop working temporarily."

Gongsun Kang responded and said, "Mr. Marquis, I don't know what's going on in Chang'an. I also planted land at home and rented twenty acres."

"You can't do anything when you go back, stay here honestly. If I eat one bite, you will be indispensable. If it's a natural disaster, I can't escape anywhere." Li Mu got on the horse again and said, "I've packed up and transported all the tools back to the city. It seems that I can't resume work in a short time."

"I understand. Marquis, let's go and do it. I'll leave it here to me."

Gongsun Kang responded, and Li Mu rode the horse away.

...

Everyone knows what the locust plague means. After two hours, when Li Mu returned to the city, the city was already in chaos. Everyone was blocked at the entrance of the rice shop and wanted to buy rice. Although Luoyang is a well-connected place, everyone knows that when locusts come, the price of rice will definitely rise. If you buy more now, you will make a profit. There is no harm in stocking up.

Dugu Jiu's movements were also very fast. He arrived in the city one step earlier than Li Mu. When Li Mu rushed back, he saw the Jinyiwei going out to the streets to maintain order. The notice of food control was also posted at the doors of each yard. After the people who robbed rice were dispersed by the Jinyiwei, they inevitably felt resentful. They dared not scold them in front of the Jinyiwei. When the Jinyiwei left, they turned around and cursed.

Hearing these scoldings, Li Mu understood a little more about Jisitang's methods.
Chapter completed!