Chapter 171: Song Lun, the commander of the forbidden army
Qin Hui wanted to oppose again, but was interrupted by Zuo Xiang Lu Yihao. I saw that Lu Yihao had already taken off his official uniform and changed into a peasant uniform, and was beckoning other officials to work in the field together.
"Lord Qin, Lord Huang, let's hurry up and change our clothes and go to work in the field." Lu Yihao said with a smile, "Her Royal Highness the princess is right, as an official of the imperial court, you should set an example. ”
Seeing that Lu Yihao had gone to work in the field, the other officials couldn't say anything. They took off their official uniforms and changed into farm clothes to join the ranks of watering. Although the action is a little clumsy, it is also the best to do it.
Zhao Yingluo knew that these officials were usually pampered and didn't know the grain. But today, they are able to take off their official uniforms and change into agricultural clothes to work in the fields, which is already a great improvement.
She looked up at the wheat fields in the distance, as if she saw the hope of a good harvest. As long as we work together, we will be able to overcome the drought and usher in a bumper year.
At this time, Qin Hui was full of reluctance. He was full of resentment towards Zhao Yingluo in his heart, thinking that she was deliberately making things difficult for him.
But he didn't dare to disobey the edict, so he had to work hard, Huang Qianshan saw Qin Hui's expression, and the boss was not happy in his heart.
As time went on, the sun gradually rose. The temperature in the fields also rises, making it feel a little stuffy. But everyone didn't mean to stop and rest, and they were still working hard to water.
Zhao Yingluo was not idle, she personally carried a bucket to water the wheat field.
At this moment, a cool breeze blew, making people feel refreshed. Zhao Yingluo looked up and saw a few white clouds floating in the sky in the distance, as if beckoning to her.
She knew that this was a beautiful thing to do, and it brought her a touch of coolness. She couldn't help but feel emotional, as long as everyone worked together, they would definitely be able to overcome all difficulties.
An hour later, the field was finally watered. The farmers stopped their work and went to the fields to rest.
They all had satisfied smiles on their faces, as if they had seen the hope of a good harvest.
And the officials also stopped their work one after another, walked up to Zhao Yingluo and saluted and said, "Your Royal Highness Princess, I have finished watering this wheat field." ”
Zhao Yingluo nodded and said, "Very good." You've worked hard. Everyone did a great job today and lived up to my expectations. ”
Hearing Zhao Yingluo's praise, the officials all showed a smug smile.
They knew that although they had worked hard today, they had been recognized and appreciated by Zhao Yingluo. This is more important to them than anything else.
At this time, Qin Hui and Huang Qianshan did not have the previous pride, they looked at Zhao Yingluo's back, and their hearts were full of helplessness and resentment.
The sun is gradually setting in the west, and the sound of labor in the fields gradually dissipates. After some hard watering, the officials were so tired that they were staggering, some sat on the ridges and gasped, and some simply lay on the ground, their hands and feet blistered.
Zhao Yingluo looked at their embarrassed appearance, and couldn't help but feel a little funny in her heart, but more relieved. She knew that these officials were pampered and pampered, and that being able to experience the hardships of farm work today was of positive significance to their growth and future governance.
"Ladies and gentlemen, do you know that farming is not easy?" Zhao Yingluo walked up to the officials and asked with a smile.
The officials nodded one after another, with an emotional look on their faces. They only knew that the grain was grown by the farmers, but they had never experienced the hardships of farming. After some hard work today, they really understood the meaning of "every grain is hard".
"Her Royal Highness the Princess is right." Zuo Xiang Lu Yihao wiped the sweat on his forehead and said, "The minister finally realized the hard work of the farmers today. In the future, we must cherish grain more and care about agricultural affairs. ”
Other officials also chimed in, saying that they should cherish grain and attach importance to agriculture. Zhao Yingluo looked at their expressions and knew that they really experienced the hardships of farming this time, instead of perfunctory themselves.
"You Aiqing can have this experience, this palace is very grateful." Zhao Yingluo said with a smile, "Remember my words, 'A porridge and a meal, it is not easy to think about where you come from; Half a thread and half a thread, the constant thought of material resources is difficult'. As officials of the imperial court, we should set an example, care about agricultural affairs, and cherish the people's power. ”
Hearing this, the officials nodded yes one after another, and admired Zhao Yingluo's talent and insight even more.
At this moment, Qin Hui suddenly stood up, his face was a little pale, and his forehead was covered with sweat. Zhao Yingluo noticed his strange appearance and walked over.
"Lord Qin, what's wrong with you?" Zhao Yingluo asked with concern, "Are you not feeling well?" ”
Qin Hui shook his head and barely squeezed out a smile: "The minister is fine, just a little tired." ”
Zhao Yingluo looked at his hand and found that his palm was not blistered like other officials, but looked very smooth.
As soon as her heart moved, she asked, "Lord Qin, your hands don't seem to be blistering?" What's going on? ”
Qin Hui was stunned when he heard this, he didn't expect Zhao Yingluo to notice this detail.
He said hesitantly, "Your ...... The minister may have a special physique. ”
Zhao Yingluo sneered, she naturally didn't believe Qin Hui's words. She turned her head to look at Jiang Laosi and asked, "Jiang Laosi, do you know what's going on?" ”
Jiang Laosi hesitated for a moment, but still said truthfully: "Your Royal Highness Princess, Lord Qin only worked for a while and said that he would stop doing it with back pain. That's why his hands didn't blister. ”
Zhao Yingluo was furious when she heard this, she glared at Qin Hui and said, "Qin Hui! As a secretary of the household, you are lazy and don't work! Are you worthy of the hard-working farmers? Is it worthy of what Hongu expects of you? ”
Qin Hui was dumbfounded by Zhao Yingluo's question, he lowered his head and didn't dare to look at Zhao Yingluo's eyes. He knew that he had really angered Her Royal Highness the princess this time.
At this moment, there was a commotion, and Zhao Yingluo looked up and saw an old couple looking this way. Zhao Yingluo took a closer look and found that the old couple was Qin Hui's father-in-law Liang Da and his wife.
Now they were looking at this place, and there was a look of unease on their faces.
Although Liang Da lost one million acres of land in a bet with Zhao Yingluo three years ago, he still has some land at home.
It's just that Zhao Yingluo didn't provide their family with high-quality seeds, and the farmers were unwilling to plant his land, so they had to cultivate it themselves.
However, he was old, his strength was exhausted, and the fields were largely deserted.
Zhao Yingluo looked at Liang Da and his wife, and couldn't help but have a complicated emotion in her heart. She knew that Liang Da was sneering at her and making things difficult for her at the beginning, but at this moment, she couldn't bear to see the old couple desolate in their old age.
"Your Royal Highness Princess, you are old and polite." Liang Da walked in front of Zhao Yingluo and bowed and said, "At the beginning, the old man had eyes and didn't know Mount Tai, and he offended Her Royal Highness the Princess, and I hope Her Royal Highness the Princess will forgive her sins." ”
Zhao Yingluo didn't pay attention to him, she turned her head to look at Qin Hui and said, "Since Lord Qin has a back pain and is inconvenient to work, then go and help your father-in-law's house water." When to finish watering an acre of field and when to go home. ”