The Eagle Spreads its Wings

Although Vladimir understood Zhang Zian's concerns, he did not think it was something to worry overmuch about.

In recent years, perhaps due to the rapid changes in climate, there were plagues in many cities across China. These disasters were caused by caterpillar outbreaks and happened in cities such as Guangzhou, Chengdu, and Huizhou. Guangzhou was the hardest hit. It was the epicenter of the caterpillar outbreak, with cases happening every one-to-two years.

The outbreak of insects often had no warning. During the summer and autumn, a common torrential rain could trigger it.

Unlike insect pests in the general farmland areas, the insect pests in the city did not greatly affect grain production. In addition, it was rarely prioritized by city officials. Even if it was reported, it was also in the corner of the news page and was often ignored.