Chapter 22: Building Momentum

As we enter October, the weather is a little bit better. The drizzle stopped, and then it was the hot autumn tiger weather, and the people who had added clothes had to reduce their clothes. The weather in Guizhou is so helpless, as long as it rains a little, the temperature will drop quickly by five to ten degrees, and the sun comes out, and the temperature rises quickly.

Although the situation seems to be a little better than the original, and the various decrees of the regent Zaifeng seem to be implemented smoothly, only Chen Liqing knows in this world that the Qing Kingdom is in the ranks of returning to the light.

On October 4, the news of the death of Zhang Zhidong, the last important minister of the two Han people in the late Qing Dynasty, shook the whole country and mourned the whole country. In such a sad and sad atmosphere, Chen Liqing knew more clearly that I am afraid that there are really not many children in the Qing Kingdom.

As one of the most famous ministers in the late Qing Dynasty, Zhang Zhidong's status in this period was equivalent to that of the political-political-bureau-standing committee of later generations, and his seniority was deeper than that of the regent Zaifeng. His death was a major blow to the Qing State. At least his death marked the withdrawal of the last Han important minister in the Qing system, so that the Han political group behind Zhang Zhidong would gradually be excluded from central management by the Manchu group such as Zaifeng.

Exclude Hanchen and reuse Manchurians.

This is naturally the rhythm of their own death, and there is no shortage of a large number of landlords and gentry groups among those excluded Han groups, and such an interest group is excluded by the Manchus, and it can be said that the Manchus have lost the last layer of buffer zone. The Han people of the whole country are about to face the Manchu court, and this situation is not at all something that their group of Manchu 'capable ministers' can resist.

And if you can't resist it, you will naturally go to ruin.

Naturally, although the Qing Kingdom, which is now so big, is already terminally ill, death is not immediate. At the very least, all kinds of contradictions need to be brewed.

This gestation time is about two years.

Therefore, after learning the news of Zhang Zhidong's death, although Chen Liqing also felt very sad and sad, at the same time, an inexplicable sense of crisis came stronger than before. On the night he learned the news of Zhang Zhidong's death, he found Chen Liqun and gave Chen Liqun a detailed explanation of his plan.

In Pingyue in October, there was nothing major. If Chen Liqing hadn't come to this world, this October would have been the same as usual, eating when he should eat, and smoking opium when he should have smoked opium. Although Zhang Zhidong's death also made some people sad, after all, this place in Guizhou is too far away from the capital. Except for some intellectuals such as Chen Mingren, who would grieve Zhang Zhidong's death from time to time, most of the rest were heartless.

However, this October is destined to be an extraordinary October for Binh Viet.

I don't know when, news came from the street in Pingyue, saying that the Chen family had mastered a new method of farming, and the grain grown was twice as good as the usual harvest, and the rice planted was several times better than in previous years, and a grain of rice could make people full.

While this rumor made the rest of the landlords blush, there were also rumors that the Chen family wanted to share this method free of charge and share it with the people of Pingyue, so that the people of Pingyue could also eat white rice and live a life without starvation.

No one knows exactly when the rumor came out, and the real surname of the rumor cannot be verified, anyway, the rumor is getting stronger and stronger, and one by one it seems to be true. In addition, some good deeds also swore that they were the same as the truth, saying that they could guarantee their lives with their family names.

The effect of this kind of rumor is that the people are excited and watch every day. The landlords and gentry couldn't sit still, and even the county magistrate Liu Yu came to ask Chen Mingren for confirmation. No one knew the details of the verification, and anyway, since then, the government has proved that the rumor is true.

Suddenly, the people were even more excited, the farmers were also excited, and even with it, Chen Mingren's reputation became even greater, catching up with the ancient Shennong. Some people say that Chen Mingren is a living Bodhisattva, a selfless master, and a Qingtian master who saves suffering. Anyway, all kinds of good reputations are installed on Chen Mingren, which makes Chen Mingren blush a little when he listens to it.

The helpless Chen Mingren could only say a word under everyone's expectations.

On October 20, the Chen family will hold a special ceremony, and on that day the Chen family will announce that they will share the secrets of the harvest.

Suddenly, all walks of life in Pingyue suddenly became overjoyed, and immediately rushed to tell each other and hyped up. Chen Mingren's reputation has also grown since then, and even reached the ears of Shen Yuqing, the governor of Guizhou, who also sent people to inquire. After all, if the method that can increase production is promoted, it is simply a meritorious and good thing for the benefit of the country and the people, and no one does not pay attention to it.

"Hey, did you hear that? I heard that Master Chen had discovered a new way to farm the land, which was able to grow more grain. He was going to share this method for free in three days. At a stall in Pingyue, a rather gossipy man spoke.

"Nonsense, of course I heard it, you are embarrassed to say this news, there is the latest news, Master Chen, he has already contacted the major masters of Pingyue, and the lords of Longchang, Disong, Luping, Fengshan and other places around Pingyue have also been notified, just wait for three days to share the planting method, so that those masters will plant in the spring next year." The other immediately looked at the man with disdain.

"What? Master Chen, have they already started to prepare? By the way, then do you know what ceremony Master Chen will hold in three days? The man was stunned and asked randomly.

"I don't know this, Master Chen, they naturally have their plans." The man shook his head.

"That's right." The person who asked was also a little disappointed, but after a while, the man raised his head and sighed: "Master Chen's move, it is really the Qingtian Master, we can share this method, we will be blessed in the future." Those tenants of Mr. Chen's family, when they heard that they had already enjoyed that kind of benefit this year, they had more than in previous years. ”

"Master Chen, he is simply the reincarnation of Guanyin Bodhisattva......"

"Yes, yes, Master Chen, he is simply a bodhisattva, where is he like our master is stingy......"

The two chatted and chatted, and turned to their admiration for Chen Mingren.

"Oh, these two big brothers, the old man Chen's family you are talking about is Chen Liqun, the little brother Chen's family?" While the two were chatting, they didn't notice that there was a person next to them who had been listening. Finally heard the two of them talk about the Chen family, and he immediately couldn't help but step forward to ask.

"This big brother, no, sir, big brother doesn't dare to be, don't dare to be." The two men also wondered how someone could call them eldest brother, and when they looked back, they actually saw an elegant man with a higher temperament than them and a long robe, and they immediately said in panic.

"Two big brothers, you're welcome, what's not Mr. Chen, I'm not the same as the two big brothers, a common man, I just heard the two big brothers talk about Master Chen, and the kid wants to ask, is this Master Chen Chen Chen Liqun, Liqun's little brother's family?" The man asked politely.

"Uh, big brother, you are wrong, Master Chen is not the Second Young Master, but the Second Young Master and his father, Chen Mingren and Master Chen." Seeing that Zhang Xianmo was so polite, the two hurriedly corrected Zhang Xianmo's mistake after being polite.

This man is naturally Zhang Xianmo, who has been in Pingyue for more than ten days. During this period, he has been hiding in Pingyue, collecting all the news of Chen Liqing's family. He naturally knew that the Chen family wanted to announce the farming method, but he never knew if this Chen family was Chen Liqun's home.

This time, he had the opportunity to clarify the doubts in his heart.

The two men are also residents of Pingyue, and they naturally know about Chen Mingren's affairs. So under Zhang Xianmo's intentional inquiry, they told Chen Mingren about the Chen family.

"Master Chen's family can be described as three generations of loyalty, and Master Chen Mingren Chen is even more of a master of the sky." After talking about the Chen family, the two men couldn't help but sigh.

"Yes, Master Chen, he is really high-spirited, and he has the remnants of the ancients." After listening to Chen Mingren's personality, Zhang Xianmo also sighed.

"Two big brothers, excuse me. The younger brother made up the trouble for the two eldest brothers, so the younger brother invited the two eldest brothers for these two cups of tea. Zhang Xianmo sighed, and also paid the two men as a thank you, and after being polite, Zhang Xianmo got his wish.

"Mr. Chen is so high-spirited, I don't know if those words of the little brother Liqing were taught by Mr. Chen?" After separating from the two, Zhang Xianmo walked on the way home and remembered Chen Mingren's experience and was a little puzzled.

After collecting the information these days, Zhang Xianmo has determined that Chen Mingren is almost the kind of traditional self-cultivation, Qi family, and old feudal intellectual, and it is difficult for him to imagine that Chen Liqing's rebellious remarks were taught to Chen Liqing by Chen Mingren.

However, Chen Liqing just said those thought-provoking words, who taught them? Chen Lijun?

Zhang Xianmo was even more puzzled.

"Three days later, their house will have that ceremony, maybe go and see what they can see." Unable to think of anything, Zhang Xianmo couldn't help but think of the so-called sharing ceremony of the Chen family three days later.

He decided to go and see the excitement.

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