In the southern suburbs of Changsha County, when an old farmer was flipping over a house, he found a stone engraved with an inscription from the foundation, which read: "In the month of Layue, the first emperor died, the sky fell to the southeast, the ground collapsed in the northwest, the mountains and rivers changed the road, and the Hunan water flowed backwards." ”

Compared with the news on the silk book in the belly of the fish, the prophecy on this stone tablet is more appalling and more specific, not only pointing out the time of the death of the first emperor, but even involving Changsha.

Xiangshui is flowing backwards!

The news spread rapidly like a plague, and before the nearby chiefs and lieutenants could report the news, the news spread throughout the city like a whirlwind.

The county watchman's house.

The Changsha County officials, who had just dealt with the assassination case of the emperor's eldest grandson and cleared their suspicions, instantly changed their faces after hearing the news.

The county guard Wood's hands trembled, and several of his already thin beards were cut off, and the county lieutenant Song Wu almost poured a cup of hot tea into the crotch of his pants.

"Quick, where?"

Jumped on the spot, grabbed the sword, turned and left.

"Quick, prepare horses for Lao Tzu, notify the county soldiers, and immediately surround the southern suburbs!"

Song Wu commanded loudly in anger as he walked.

"It's all for Lao Tzu to watch tightly, even if it's a mouse, you can't let Lao Tzu out!"

This kind of thing appears in the land under their jurisdiction, and there is no need to think about it, none of them can get rid of it, especially him, the county lieutenant who is responsible for coordinating local security, is the first to bear the brunt.

Wood also ran out in a hurry, giving quick orders to the left and right as he ran.

"Hurry up—immediately go to the old Wangzhuang in the west of the city to inform His Royal Highness the Emperor Eldest Sun!"

This kind of thing can't be stopped, and it can't be pressed, don't look at the mobile phone network in this era, but the speed of the spread of gossip can't be measured by common sense, no less than that of later generations, not to mention, this rumor perfectly covers all the points that can spread quickly, stirring everyone's sensitive nerves.

……

West of the city, Laowangzhuang.

Although the winter in Changsha County is much warmer than in the north, the north wind blows the face, and it still feels a little cold, but the tall emperor Zhao Ying, as if he didn't realize it, is squatting in the field with his trouser legs, teaching the villagers in charge of this agricultural work and several experienced farmers in the village to teach the experience of rice planting.

“…… Although planting rice, especially these Champa rice, needs to be watered frequently to maintain the humidity in the field, but we must be careful not to water too often and not too much, otherwise, I am afraid that the growth of these rice will be affected......"

As he spoke, he walked to the edge of the sky, grabbed a handful of soil with his own hands, crushed it carefully in the palm of his hand, and showed it to several people.

"See? A loose, moist and lumpy state like this is the best......"

It is better to teach these old farmers these things a hundred times than to go to the fields and teach them hand in hand.

Sure enough, as soon as Zhao Ying said this, everyone also followed, each grabbed a handful of soil, twisted it, smelled it, and even an old farmer stretched out his tongue and licked it, and immediately understood what the land humidity in the mouth of the emperor's eldest grandson meant, and to what extent it needed to be maintained.

In fact, at the beginning, everyone was a little dissatisfied with the so-called eldest grandson of the emperor who personally instructed everyone to farm, thinking that he was just coming to make a show.

But soon, they were subdued by the emperor's eldest grandson.

Because as soon as people get started, they can see that unlike those boastful Shangguan in the past, His Royal Highness the Emperor's eldest grandson has really planted the land!

In fact, Zhao Ying's experience was learned from his father in his previous life.

is originally a child from the countryside, how can he not do farm work?

On weekends and holidays, I have worked in the fields. In addition, he now has a super strong memory, and the memories of his previous life are getting clearer and clearer, even the books related to farming that he read in the past, and the things that his parents and villagers communicate with each other in daily life, are all clear, so he really has something to say, and he can really say something beyond this era.

Now, these experienced villagers and farmers have worshiped the words of the emperor's eldest grandson like gods. One by one, they pricked up their ears, for fear of missing any information that His Royal Highness the Emperor Eldest Sun said.

"These rice, at different stages, to have different measures, pay attention to the time node I told you earlier about fertilization, this kind of rice, it looks simple, in fact, it is also a delicate work, you are attentive to it, it will be attentive to us, give us more grain......"

Before he finished speaking, he couldn't help but move his eyebrows slightly, and turned his head to look at the end of the road.

I saw a fast horse, galloping towards this side. At this time, even the villagers and the old farmers also found out about this situation and stood up in surprise.

"Your Highness, Chengnan Urgent——"

The official on the war horse restrained the war horse from a distance, jumped off the horse, and bowed to Zhao Ying. Zhao Ying slapped the soil on his hands casually, smiled apologetically at the villagers and several old farmers beside him, and then turned to look at the county official who was walking quickly.

"What's the matter, so alarmed......"

At this time, several personal soldiers scattered around had already surrounded him, blocking him and His Royal Highness the Emperor Eldest Sun without a trace. The official glanced at the guards beside Zhao Ying, and stopped on the periphery with great interest.

"Your Highness......"

He subconsciously glanced at the villagers and several old farmers beside Zhao Ying.

Zhao Ying waved his hand.

"Say it, it's okay......"

The official said in a deep voice.

"Your Royal Highness, a villager in the southern suburbs of the city, when rebuilding a house, found a stone tablet from the foundation, which was written on it, about Your Majesty, the county guard and the county lieutenant did not dare to slack off, and they had personally rushed over with people, and specially let the lower officials come to inform His Royal Highness about it......"

Zhao Ying frowned slightly, and then turned around and smiled gently at the villager and a few honest-looking old farmers.

"That's all for today, and when I have time another day, I'll come back and ask you for advice......"

"Don't dare, Your Highness just go by yourself, the villain and others will definitely remember His Highness's teachings, and these valuable experiences will be explained to the farmers in the village in the next few days......"

The villagers and elders of the Qin Dynasty had a strong voice in farming. How to plant, what to plant, and even the row spacing are clearly stipulated, and standardized production is truly achieved.

Under this kind of system, it is simply not too efficient to promote a new technology.

Zhao Ying smiled and nodded, and jumped on his mount.

"Let's go!"

……

Looking at His Royal Highness the Emperor Eldest Sun, under the support of the soldiers, going away like a wind, the townsman couldn't help but glance around at the few old farmers around him, and sighed.

"There can be such an emperor grandson in this world, not only proficient in farming, but also willing to practice it, personally go to the fields and guide us rural contempts hand in hand, such a cold day, barefoot, without the slightest reluctance......"

Those old peasants, naturally, couldn't say such a level of words as a countryman, but they also had a scale in their hearts, knowing who really respected themselves and thought about themselves, and who kept loving the people and seeking well-being for the people, but never regarded the people as human beings.

"Three babies, they fought with such Qin people back then, our Chu country, defeated unjustly......"

In the silence, I don't know who held back such a sentence, and everyone was silent in an instant.

……

When Zhao Ying arrived at the southern suburbs of Changsha County, the county guard Wood and the county lieutenant Song Wu had already personally led people to block the entire village.

The owner of the house, the whole person was almost stupid.

He never dreamed that one day he would see so many high-ranking officials, and even His Royal Highness the Emperor Eldest Sun personally rushed to his home.

"Your Majesty the Emperor's Eldest Sun—"

Seeing Zhao Ying come in, the owner of the house here, with weak legs, knelt directly on the ground.

"Don't worry, don't worry, don't be afraid, I'm here this time to understand the situation, and after we find out the situation, we'll leave immediately, and if you cause any losses, we will compensate you according to the price......"

Zhao Ying stepped forward with a gentle attitude and helped the old man in front of him with his own hands.

"The villain doesn't dare, the villain doesn't dare ......"

The old man seemed to be comforted by Zhao Ying's gentle attitude, although he was still nervous, he was able to speak smoothly. Zhao Ying said with a smile.

"Uncle, tell me what was going on at that time, who discovered this stele first, and what abnormalities were found at that ......time?"

These questions have already been asked by the group of fierce and vicious officials just now, so this time the answers seem to be much smoother.

"It was discovered by the child first, and it is said that nothing unusual was found at that time......

"Ah Weng, it seems, it seems that the soil in that place is stronger than in other places......

At this moment, a young student who was being detained aside, suddenly interjected and added. Wood couldn't help but brow twitch and scolded with an unkind look.

"Such an important situation, why didn't you say it earlier!"

The young young student seemed to be frightened by Wood, and said in a sneering voice.

"I was scared, I forgot, I forgot ......"

Wood: ......

Zhao Ying's brows couldn't help frowning, and he glanced at Wood with an unhappy expression. Wood suddenly realized that his actions just now had made the eldest grandson of the emperor, who was known as close to the people, a little displeased, and couldn't help but smile wryly and make amends for himself.

"The stakes are very high, and the lower officials are a little anxious for a while......"

Zhao Ying nodded slightly, and didn't hold on to this little problem. After all, an official is an official, and the people are the people, even in the later generations, it is difficult to have any real treatment, not to mention that this is Daqin.

Even if you force yourself and make them more friendly to the people under their rule, it is useless, and it will backfire, and when you leave, it will become even worse.

Zhao Ying personally inspected the scene, asked a few questions in person, and made sure that there was nothing wrong with these villagers, so he immediately ordered that the county guard Wood and the county guard Song Wu and others should revoke martial law in Nancheng, and then take people back.

Before leaving, Zhang Liang left hundreds of large sums of money to the owner of the house.

"This time I disturbed my father-in-law and my neighbors, and these rights should be to apologize to my father-in-law......"

The old man's family, where did they dare to accept Zhao Ying's money, they didn't even dare to say anything, this was a big man who even the county guard and the county lieutenant obediently obeyed orders. Zhao Ying knew what he was thinking, and he didn't explain much, smiled and waved his hand, and took Zhang Liang and his own soldiers away.

It wasn't until this time that the owner's family woke up from a dream.

Looking at the pile of heavy copper coins in the dustpan on the side of the courtyard, I could hardly believe my eyes.

That emperor's eldest grandson was apologizing for disturbing the villagers who disturbed him, and he still left so much money?

At this time, the group of neighbors who came to help couldn't help but gather around, looking at the pile of copper coins, and were amazed.

"Wei Laohan, you are really lucky, not only is it okay this time, but you have also received so much reward, I'm afraid it's not even the same as the money for building a new house......

The owner of this room, who was called Wei Laohan by his neighbors, pinched his thigh and came back to his senses completely.

"I've wronged my neighbors—"

With that, he looked at his youngest son on the side.

"Three, you take some money to buy some meat at the head of the village, and then go to the widow's house to buy two catties of rice wine, and tonight the old man wants to thank you for the kindness of your neighbors......"

As soon as Wei Laohan's words came out, laughter and jokes suddenly sounded in the courtyard.

Occasionally, you can hear things like this.

"I didn't expect that the eldest grandson of the emperor to be so reasonable, and he didn't have a ...... at all."

"It's the first time I've seen such a big person—hey, the eldest grandson of the emperor just now nodded at me......"

“……”

It is better for others to publicize the bad words of the Qin people a thousand times, than to see them once.

This is precisely Zhao Ying's original intention.

He admitted that along the way, he had a clear intention of putting on a show, and wanted to take this opportunity to leave an impression of being humble and courteous, benevolent and loving to the people of Chudi.

But it is also true that there is a desire to do something practical for the people.

The land is not divided into north and south, and the people are not divided into Qin and Chu.

These are the people under the rule of Great Qin, and they are also the foundation of Great Qin's future. If his own imperial grandson is prejudiced, then he doesn't have to expect the officials in those places to be able to level the bowl of water.

Back at the county guard's mansion, the county guard Wood, who thought he was unlucky, and the county lieutenant Song Wu came together, and came over in person with anxiety to ask His Royal Highness the emperor for his guilt.

After all, under their rule, such problems have repeatedly occurred, and they will not be able to escape from the crime of ineffective governance. If it is more serious, even if the emperor's eldest grandson reprimands them on the spot in front of the county officials, or takes this opportunity to directly take them down, they have nothing to say.

Who knows, just when they were uneasy in their hearts and didn't know what punishment they would incur, the gentle voice of His Royal Highness the Emperor Eldest Sun rang in their ears.

"Let's get even-"

Zhao Ying looked at them, his face was calm, and he didn't see any joy or anger in his eyes.

"The two of them sit in Changsha, but the situation is frequent, first there are fish belly silk books, create rumors, and then someone stabbed me, the eldest grandson of the emperor of the dynasty, and now there is such a stone stele, the devil confuses the public, and vainly says that His Majesty lives and dies, you are indeed to blame, but you are still diligent in your work, so I will give you another opportunity to make meritorious contributions......"

(End of chapter)