Bo Yao was busy for many days before he finished processing the grain returned by Yue Guo and the grain given by the Yue Kingdom.

First of all, it is necessary to receive it, pass the quantity, make sure that the quantity matches, and then notify the counties and noble territories to come to collect it, and finally distribute it to the peasant households, and the matter is completed.

After the incident, Bo Yao reported to King Wu. King Wu gave affirmation, and this matter was over.

Let's say that Wu Guo encountered a major drought this year, the grain harvest failed, the people paid the tax burden, and there was little food left at home, and they were all worried about life. Suddenly, the food relief from the imperial court was distributed, and everyone was very happy. Look at the grain that was distributed, it was clean and full, bright in color, and there was no impurity. Just make seeds.

After the cold season, the frost is near, and it is a good season for sowing winter wheat in the south of the Yangtze River. So every household, oxen and ploughers, worked day and night, and worked hard for 20 days, and all the winter wheat was sown.

Then it's time for the slack season. In the era of farming, productivity was very backward, and crops were grown by animal power. Without livestock, it is very hard to rely on manpower. Especially in summer and autumn, the work is very hard day and night.

But when the grain enters the warehouse, after the next season's crops are sown, they immediately enter the farm, and that leisure is several months, especially after the winter wheat is sown, until the wheat is harvested in the second year, for six or seven months, there is no important farm work in the field. The women spun and weaved cloth and made clothes, and the men tended to the little vegetable garden. The rest of the time is to walk, turn, chat, play, blow the lamp to sleep as soon as it gets dark, and make people.

That's what really enjoys life.

Later generations concluded that there was a cow on thirty acres of land, and the wife and children were hot on the kang. It is the standard happy life. At that time, people's lives were simple, and they didn't have too high desires, and after they were fed and clothed, they no longer did those useless things. Ever since that foreign devil named Watt invented a monster called the steam engine, humanity has fallen into the abyss of misery. And it won't be recovered. Never-ending busy. There is no longer that simple life, and simple happiness.

No further ado.

After sowing winter wheat, the common people of Wu entered the winter leisure, just waiting for the next summer, and went to the field to harvest.

But that leisure was soon shattered. Because ten days have passed, and there is no scene in the wheat field that should have happened. At this time, the wheat field should be full of yellow shoots, and in a few days, it should be green in the distance.

But there was no movement in the wheat field, and not a single wheat seedling was unearthed. Frightened, they ran to the field, picked up the dirt, and found the wheat seed, which had absorbed enough water and turned into a fat man, but the place where the sprouts should have grown had not changed.

What's going on here? Is God going to destroy people? Did everyone do something bad and offend God, and God's punishment came?

Every household put down incense cases, worship heaven and earth, and pray for God's blessing to let the wheat seedlings be unearthed quickly, otherwise the people will have no way to live.

All the methods I could think of were used, and a few days passed, and there was still not a single wheat seedling growing in the ground, and when the soil was removed, the wheat seed was already moldy and rotten.

Finished! Next year's harvest is over, what will the people eat? There is no way to live. A lot of people cried. The peaceful life was shattered, and panic took over people's hearts.

Needless to say, the incident alarmed local officials. This is a big deal, and if there is no harvest in a year, the country will collapse. Hurriedly reported to the superiors, and the superiors reported to the superiors, and finally the entire court was alarmed. As the prime minister of a country, Bo Yao certainly knows about this.

Bo Yao was shocked, could there be such a thing? Isn't this the rhythm of destroying the country?

He rode out of Gusu and ran on the field, and now it should have been a green carpet-like crop field, why is it still bare? It's like an old woman's wrinkled face.

He returned to Gusu in fear.

Although he also believed in ghosts and gods, he did not believe that they were the work of ghosts and gods. It's like God punishing people who have done bad things, but it is impossible for everyone in a Wu country to be bad people, there are still many good people, sages, some people with high morals, and they can even be called saints, why does God punish even these good people?

His mind was flexible, and he soon thought that this was Yue Guo making trouble, and it was Yue Guo who had done something to the returned grain, and the easiest way was to inactivate these grains!

Fan Li, your trick is too ruthless and amazing. This is more than a war that hit the state of Wu.

This matter cannot be concealed and not reported, and should be reported to King Wu immediately. King Wu was also taken aback: "How could this happen?" ”

Bo Yao lowered his head and said, "The minister has been riding a horse in the countryside for a day or two, and it is like this everywhere, and there is not a single wheat seedling on the bare land. ”

King Wu's heart was cold. They were still discussing sending troops to fight and dominate the world just now, and now they can't even keep the state of Wu. The people live on food. If there is no food to eat, the common people will starve to death, or flee the famine and leave the Wu country. Those who served in the army, heard that their parents, brothers and sisters were dead, and they could still fight? Can you honestly stay in the barracks and train? No one knows what will happen under the Great Famine.

King Wu looked up to the sky and sighed: "God, why don't you treat Wu Guo like this? ”

When he was in a panic, Wu Zixu also hurried over, and Lao Yuan fell to his knees and cried: "King, the country of Wu has encountered a catastrophe. ”

King Wu said coldly: "Xiangguo is not like this, is it good?" Widows are annoying enough. ”

Bo Yao said sharply: "Cry a dick! Get up and speak! ”

Wu Zixu said: "King Qiyu, the old minister thinks that this is the Yue Kingdom secretly making trouble, they cooked these grains and sent them to us. It looks good, but it doesn't actually sprout. Use this method to trap us. The old minister pleaded to lead the army, attack Huiji, and arrest Gou Jian for questioning. ”

Bo Yao reprimanded: "Xiangguo, can you say something useful?" Still thinking about war at this time? You should think about what methods you can use to remedy it. ”

Wu Zixu said: "What is the way to remedy it? What is the best way to germinate wheat? ”

King Wu said, "Don't say anything. At this time, I don't forget to quarrel. How do you do courtiers? ”

Wu Zixu and Bo Yao didn't speak.

King Wu scratched his head in annoyance and kept walking around: "He said hatefully: "Give me a way, and shut up if you can't think of a way." ”

After a pause, Bo Yao said timidly: "King, the minister thinks that the best way is to ......."

King Wu stood down: "Say!" Keep talking! ”

Bo Ya said: "The minister thinks that the best way is to replant and sow again." ”

Wu Zixu said: "If you want to plant crops without missing the agricultural time, half a month has passed now, and if you sow again, it will take at least half a month, and the sowing period will be delayed by a month, can this wheat still bear fruit?" ”

"According to the minister's experience, the winter wheat can be sown 20 days later, and the seedlings can emerge normally. ”

King Wu looked at Bo Yao with expectation in his eyes: "Dazai-sama, are you sure?" ”

Bo Yao said in an accentuated tone: "The minister is sure." The minister vouched for it with his head, which was the only remedy. ”

King Wu said, "Tell me about your plan." ”

Bo Yao sighed heavily. He said: "Replanting wheat is the most important national event in Wu at present, and all other things should be stopped and obeyed by this matter." Anyone who dares to sabotage and obstruct this matter will be beheaded! ”

King Wu said, "Quasi! ”。

Bo Yao said: "Immediately convene a court meeting, and all the courtiers will be sent to the counties, and all the local officials will go to the fields together to help the people grow wheat." Wu Xiangguo sent all the troops to the fields to help grow wheat. Some peasant households did not have seeds, so they ordered all the big households in Wu, including the princes and nobles, to open the granaries and distribute the seeds. The imperial court issued an IOU, and returned it in full after the harvest. If there is a disobedient person, cut off the title, raid the house, and ask for beheading. In order to mobilize the whole country, it is necessary to replant all the wheat within five to seven days. Plant one day earlier and you will get more harvest. Please, the King, to play. ”

At this critical moment, Bo Yao showed his super statecraft. King Wu was overjoyed and said, "Quasi-play, all quasi-play." Those who have merit will be rewarded, and those who disobey will be severely punished! ”