At this moment, in a small inn in Chu Han, Liu Yi looked at the stars in the sky and couldn't help but sigh quietly.
Ah Xuan came in with food. Seeing that his prince was like this, he persuaded him: "Your Majesty, the Prince Consort already knows that we are here, and maybe they will come again some time. It's too dangerous here, why don't we go back! Anyway,
Then Miss Zhao is already engaged to someone!"
Liu Yi whispered: "I'm waiting for someone, only she can help me!"
Ah Xuan put down the food and quickly asked: "Who is he?"
"Aunt Chu! Abao is right, Mai Xiang listens to Aunt Chu, and although Aunt Chu looks cold on the surface, she is a sweetheart. She will definitely support me and Mai Xiang!" Liu Yi whispered,
The voice is full of hope.[
"Is that the legendary Lady Chu, the Goddess of Agriculture?" Ah Xuan asked.
Liu Yi nodded, "The story of Aunt Chu and the fifth prince of Li Kingdom, I have told you before that Aunt Chu and the fifth prince of Li Kingdom went through a lot of hardships before they got together. Although the emperor of Li Kingdom does not accept them now, they
But we always stick to each other! I hope that myself and Mai Xiang can be like the Fifth Prince and Aunt Chu, although my qualifications are far inferior to that of the Fifth Prince, and I am not as courageous as the Fifth Prince!"
Ah Xuan hesitated slightly, and then said carefully after a long time: "I heard that the fifth prince gave up his position as prince for Miss Chu..."
Liu Yi nodded: "Yes, Aunt Chu is worthy of the Fifth Prince!"
Ah Xuan hurried forward and said in shock: "Your Majesty, you don't want to be like the fifth prince, do you? This is absolutely impossible. You know that the emperor has always wanted to pass the throne to you, so the emperor will
Eliminate dissidents and cultivate new forces so that the prince can smoothly ascend the throne in the future. The emperor has spent so much thought on the prince, how could the prince..."
"Axuan, that's all wishful thinking of the emperor! The emperor has the world in mind, and he is a good emperor. Why do you have to pass the throne to me? I have never had the ambition to ascend to the throne. I would rather be a small person in the village of Shangjia.
Servant, after so many years, maybe I will become the shopkeeper of a shop in this nameless town, or the leader of a fleet. Although it will be very hard every day, my heart will be very peaceful. I don’t have to watch the intrigues in the court, and I don’t have to go into battle to kill people. I am satisfied.
Hands are bleeding!" Liu Yi said solemnly, looking a little excited.
"Your Majesty, is it the land of the king in the whole world, and is it the common people on the shore of the earth? Doesn't every man in this world want to make contributions? But the prince..." Ah Xuan sighed quietly, although he had followed Liu Yi for so long.
, but sometimes, he couldn't fully understand Liu Yi's thoughts.
"You don't understand. When I was a child, my brother and I were hunted down because of my status as a prince. For more than ten years, I was homeless and never had a peaceful life. The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. This has been the case throughout the ages.
The truth is, people only see the splendor and power of the royal family, but they don’t know the sadness in it!" Liu Yi said slowly, "So I would rather be an ordinary person. I don’t need too much money, just enough to spend, and the house is not enough.
The need is too big, just enough to live in, if I can marry the woman I love again..."
Thinking of that ordinary and happy life, Liu Yi couldn't help but chuckle.
Ah Xuan was stunned and seemed to understand Liu Yi's thoughts.
Two days later, Chu Yiqing and Li Huang took A Bao, Hua Lin and Mai Xiang and set off. Because Ling Dang's legs still needed care, Li Huang specifically allowed Lei Lei to delay some time before returning to Chu Han.
Before leaving, Abao hired ten carriages, all decorated with specialties from Lucheng, including eight carriages of rice from Zhujiazui, two carriages of flowers from Huafu, plus people and luggage.
Three carriages and a dozen horses carrying food on the road headed towards Chu Han in a mighty manner.
After the war, the refugees who were originally waiting in the five towns of Lucheng, except those who had land to settle down, all dispersed back to their hometowns, so Lucheng finally regained its calm, and business with various cities continued on the official road.
Business has also become busy, and commercial carriages can be seen everywhere.
Abao was sitting in the carriage, with the abacus in his left hand and the account book in his right hand, clicking away. Finally, he raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Mom, you can make a lot of money with these fragrant rice. Look, this number!" Abao was proud of it!
He picked up the abacus and showed it to Chu Yiqing.
Li Huang couldn't help but said: "Now your mother has thought of it. She doesn't plan to make money all day long, but it's your turn! Why are you so 'obsessed' with a small amount of money?"
Abao raised his eyes and said unconvinced: "When I was young, I didn't know how to make money. I had no choice but to let my mother work hard by herself. Now that I'm older, I always share my worries and be filial to my mother. Mother, you
Say so?"
Abao's sweet mouth coaxed Chu Yiqing to smile and narrow his eyes, nodding with satisfaction.
"Little money fans!" Li Huang couldn't help but laugh, "That's fine. In a few years, when you can support your family's business, your mother and I will travel around. This time is different from last time.
Just travel around and don’t care about anything else!”
Chu Yiqing's lips curled up. She also hopes for such a day, but I'm afraid...[
"Father, mother, don't worry, just give me a few more years!" Abao was very confident.
Li Huang nodded with satisfaction.
I thought that Lucheng was already dry and it rarely rained, but I didn’t expect that along the way from Lucheng to Chuhan, many places had not had a drop of rain in the past two months. Now is the time for wheat to ear.
, If it doesn’t rain, the ears will not be harvested well, which will directly affect the harvest in May and June. Therefore, along the way, you can see people carrying buckets of water to fight against the disaster.
Everywhere he went, seeing such a scene, Chu Yiqing could not help but stop the carriage and go to the field to pinch some soil and see how the wheat was heading. Fortunately, Li Huang and A Bao both
Accustomed to Chu Yiqing being like this, when she went down to be busy, the father and son would play chess or practice martial arts under the shade of a tree. However, every time they practiced for a while, Hua Lin couldn't help but come up and pester Ah Bao.
Finally, Abao took Xiaobai out and temporarily settled Hua Lin.
On this day, I happened to arrive at a place called Taoyuan. This place was called Taoyuan, but it was very poor. There were a few crooked-neck peach trees scattered on the hillside. Because of the drought, the leaves on the peach trees were wilted, and because of the poor soil,
We are in a hilly area on a hilly slope. Even if there is water below, it is difficult to lift it up, so we have always relied on the sky. However, we did not expect that since the beginning of winter this year, there has been a snowfall. Until now, there has not been a drop of rain.
The inside was dry and cracked, and the wheat was only one foot high, and was still yellow and dry. If it didn't rain, I'm afraid even the ears wouldn't be able to come out.
Chu Yiqing stood in the field, plucking wheat seedlings and watching, when he saw an old man running over from a distance, waving the crutch in his hand to hit Chu Yiqing, shouting: "Where did this woman come from?"
’ You, you ruined my wheat, you are such a black-hearted person!”
Ying Qian stepped forward, grabbed the old man's crutch, and said in a cold voice: "You old man, why do you beat people without asking for clues? Our lady saw that your fields were dry and wanted to help you take a look. It was out of kindness that you did this.
So rude?"
When the old man saw Yingqian grabbing the crutch, he said angrily: "Good intention? What do you people from rich families know? This wheat is almost dried to death, and you still pull it out!"
Yingqian was about to say something more, but was interrupted by Chu Yiqing. She said softly: "Old man, there will be no harvest if you don't pull out the wheat. The geology here is too hard and there is a lack of water. It was frozen last year."
However, if we didn’t water it in time after the New Year, everything above it will die from drought. If we can water the area below, we can still get some harvest. However, if this is a year with lots of rain, your land will definitely be in drought.
There are droughts and floods, but the harvest is good all year round!"
When the old man heard this, his mouth grew in surprise, and he quickly snatched the crutch from Yingqian's hand and said: "Oh, madam, you really know how to see it. Even in good years here, the harvest is not as good as
In other places, the whole family has been working on these fields all year long, and there is not enough food! But the people in the village don't have much ability, so they still have to plant the land if the harvest is not good. Unlike those in big cities, they can still go out to work and so on!
"
Chu Yiqing walked up a few more steps, and the old man quickly followed behind with a cane, following each step and watching eagerly.
Walking to the hillside and looking down at the farmland of Taoyuan Village, Chu Yiqing said quietly: "Actually, the geographical location here allows you to build ridges with rocks at appropriate locations to form the prototype of the land, and gradually increase the ridges.
High, so that the slope in the plot gradually decreases, which can reduce the amount of water infiltration and protect the latest chapter of the All-Around Ring of Water and Soil. You can also plant some pumpkins, broad beans, etc. on the side ridges, which not only consolidates the ridges, increases income, but also improves
The effect of soil and water conservation will be improved. In the future, this slope will gradually become flatter and flatter, and finally become sections of level fields, so that your descendants will have a better life!"
The old man was confused and asked quickly: "Madam, do you mean that this hillside can be leveled? This hillside is so high, it will take many years to level it. Our villagers have long since starved to death!" After the old man finished speaking, he couldn't bear it.
He shook his head and said: "Look at what you said just now. I thought you were an expert. Now it seems that you are just a whim. That's all. You go quickly. This land is already dry, and the wheat is not even high.
If you step on me again, they will all be trampled to death!"
When Yingqian heard this, she was so angry that she was about to say something, but Chu Yiqing smiled and said, "Master, I didn't mean that. You will understand after I draw it!"
As Chu Yiqing spoke, he found a relatively flat ground, picked up branches, and drew them piece by piece.
"Aren't these fish scales?" The old man looked at it very seriously at first, but at the last glance, he couldn't help but say.
"Yes, it looks like fish scales from a distance, layer by layer. Although it takes some time, it can be done with stones and soil. Layer by layer, this way the cultivated land can be kept level. It can be done
Benefit from droughts and floods!" Chu Yiqing said.
The old man looked at it for a long time, seemed to understand, and said: "So that's what it means. Madam is right, in this way everything will be level! Is this really possible?"
Seeing that he didn't believe it, Chu Yiqing announced his name and said: "Uncle, my name is Chu Yiqing. If you believe me, just do as I say!"
The old man was startled, and his hands trembled with excitement: "Could it be that you are the legendary Miss Chu, the Goddess of Agriculture? Is that Mrs. Li who resettled refugees in Lucheng?"
Chu Yiqing nodded and said: "That's right!"
The old man suddenly knelt down and shouted: "Mrs. Li, we have heard about you a long time ago. We have been looking forward to your coming in our dreams. Now God has really opened his eyes. You actually came to our poor paradise."
!"[
Chu Yiqing immediately understood Yingqian and helped him up and said: "Now that you know who I am, you just believe me and let your villagers do it. Although it seems that this is a big project and it will probably be delayed for a whole season."
Harvest, but this is a major event that benefits future generations. If your generation suffers, the future generations will not have to suffer. Otherwise, based on your conditions, future generations will not be able to escape this vicious cycle!"
The old man nodded and said: "Since the Goddess of Agriculture said it, let's do it naturally. When this crop of wheat is harvested, we will repair the fish scales. But madam, is this wheat really hopeless? You are the Goddess of Agriculture.
, there will always be a way, right?"
Chu Yiqing bent over again and pulled out a handful of wheat seedlings. When he looked at the roots, he said, "Look, this one is all dry and the leaves are yellow like this. It's obviously past the earing season, and now there are no ears at all. I'm afraid."
It won’t work! But if the lower area is watered in time, it can still yield 30% of the harvest. This is better than nothing!”
The old man sighed: "If it doesn't rain, there is nothing anyone can do! These fields are the food rations of our villagers, what can we do!"
As the old man spoke, his cloudy eyes became moist, and he turned his face and wiped them.
Yingqian interjected: "You can carry water. Along the way, how many people are carrying water to irrigate the fields!"
The old man sighed and said, "Girl, you don't know that water here is very expensive. This bucket of water costs five copper coins. On weekdays, just drinking water is not enough for cooking. Where can we get water to irrigate the ground!"
Chu Yiqing asked strangely: "Why is water so expensive?"
"That's the water of Taoyuan River, right next to that village!" The old man pointed to the small village behind.
There is a river not far from Taoyuan. People in several villages in Taoyuan Town drink the water from the river. However, because it has not rained for half a year, there is not much water in the river, and the cracked ground is exposed on the river bed.
, there are some people dressed as servants guarding the river entrance, and they collect a few copper plates from everyone who comes to fetch water. Read the full text of "The Best City Prince".
Chu Yiqing and Yingqian watched from a distance, frowned, and pretended to be passers-by, asking for water.
"Come from out of town?" One of the servants looked at Chu Yiqing and Yingqian, took half a ladle of water, but stretched out his hand first, "Ten copper coins!"
Ying Qian glared: "It's only half a ladle of water and ten copper coins? Why don't you grab it?"
The servant said impatiently: "I charge this price because you are women. This river was bought by our Jin members. This is the only river with water in a radius of ten miles. If you want to drink water,
, then pay the money, if you don’t want to drink, then just do it, we won’t force you!”
The servant said, and then said to the villagers who were waiting to fetch water: "As you can see, half a ladle of water costs ten coppers. On weekdays, I give you five coppers and a bucket of water. It's really a big deal. I'll do it again in the future."
I muttered secretly, let’s raise the price of water!”
As soon as the servant said this, the villagers quickly lowered their heads, fetched water and left quickly. No one dared to meddle in other people's business.
The servant looked back at Chu Yiqing and Yingqian proudly and said, "Do you want it or not? Forget it if you don't want it, I'm busy!"
Chu Yiqing smiled coldly and winked at Yingqian. Yingqian stepped forward and threw the servant to the ground with a neat over-the-shoulder throw. The servant rolled on the ground in pain and screamed.
Several servants who were supervising the villagers' fetching water saw this situation and rushed over. However, the three-legged cat's kung fu was naturally no match for Yingqian, and in the blink of an eye, they were all lying on the ground.
"Oh, oh..." Those people wailed, but the leading servant was still unconvinced. He got up and shouted loudly: "Just wait, our master will find someone to deal with you!"
As he spoke, he ran away with his servants.
All the villagers were stunned. It took a long time for someone to come forward and kindly reminded: "Madam, you are in big trouble. This master of the Jin family has a son who is an official in the capital. He is said to be of the fourth grade.
This powerful and powerful member of the Jin Dynasty, how can you, a passing woman, get into such trouble? If you are still thirsty, just drink my water and leave quickly, otherwise the iron fence will be there later
Someone is here, and my wife wants to leave, but she can’t!"
Just as he was talking, the old man came over with a cane and panted and said: "Dear neighbors, this is the Goddess of Agriculture. She is the Goddess of Agriculture who rescued those in trouble in Lucheng. We are saved!"
When everyone heard this, including the lady who had just persuaded him, they were all stunned and looked at Chu Yiqing with doubt.
"That's right, the Goddess of Agriculture took a look at our land just now and came up with an idea. It's called Fish Scale Land. I told the village chief!" The old man shouted loudly, and just as he was talking, the village chief led his people.
He rushed over and saw Chu Yiqing, and said excitedly, "You...who do you think you are?"
Chu Yiqing smiled and said: "My maiden name is Chu, and my husband's surname is Li!"
The village chief trembled with excitement and shouted: "It's really the Goddess of Agriculture. God has mercy on us. Come on, come and kowtow to the Goddess of Agriculture!"
As the village chief said, he led the people to kneel down and kowtowed, saying: "Goddess of Agriculture, please save us. There is no harvest in the fields, and we have to pay for drinking water. This is really useless."
Fa Zi is alive!"
Chu Yiqing quickly asked them to get up and asked the village chief: "Since you are the village chief, you should make the decision for the village. Why do you allow the Jin family to run rampant?"
The village chief sighed and said: "Miss Chu, the Jin family is a big family, and the son is the minister of household affairs. In the early years, he bought all the land around the Taoyuan River and planted it himself. Although the river belongs to the big guy, this land is
If you want to carry water from the Jin family, you have to go from the Jin family's land. In previous years, there was nothing, but this year's drought has meant everyone carries water from the river. The Jin family is afraid that the river will dry up and affect them.
The fields have a good harvest, so we start collecting money!"
"So that's it!" Chu Yiqing frowned and asked, "The Taoyuan River is surrounded by the Jin family's land?"
The village chief nodded and said: "Yes, they are all Supreme Migrant Workers. Read the full text!"
While everyone was talking, they heard someone shouting: "It's terrible, the iron fence has brought someone here!"
Chu Yiqing raised his eyes and saw some people rushing towards him from a distance. The leader was a fat man in his fifties. He was dressed in dazzling Chinese clothes and had a beard. He was sitting on a bamboo chair and was surrounded by two people.
The bearer was carrying the sedan chair, and behind him was the servant who was beaten by Chu Yiqing just now.
When everyone saw it, they all became nervous. Those who were timid quickly lowered their heads and stood aside.
The village chief was also frightened and turned pale, but he still had the courage to stand there, his face pale.
Chu Yiqing watched the group of people approaching without blinking. She had dealt with thousands of troops, so what did these ignorant villagers mean?
"Master, look, it's that woman. She thought we were collecting money and selling water here, so she ordered her maid to beat us!" The servant who was beaten covered his red and swollen face while pointing from a distance.
Chu Chu Yiqing said.
The master of the Jin family raised his eyes and looked at Chu Yiqing fiercely. With a wave of his hand, the bearer stopped and put down the bamboo sedan. He got off the bamboo sedan and walked to Chu Yiqing, waiting to be called.
After questioning him for a few words, I saw a servant running over and peeing. He suddenly fell in front of the Jin family member. He finally got up and whispered something in the Jin family member's ear. The Jin family member immediately
Her whole body was as frightened as chaff, and she murmured: "Lady of the Goddess of Agriculture... Oh my God!" After saying that, she collapsed on the ground.
Chu Yiqing raised his eyes and saw Li Huang standing on the hillside not far away, carrying Abao on his shoulders and waving his hand towards Chu Yiqing from a distance.
Chu Yiqing curled her lips and smiled slightly, knowing that they could not wait for her, and she was worried that she would be found. It was okay. With Li Huang, the real prince, he would not waste any time talking to the Jin family members and ask directly.
Said: "Since you know who I am, let me ask you, does this river belong to you?"
The member of the Jin family quickly shook his head and said: "This river is not mine, but this land is mine. They want to take water from my land and trample my land, so I symbolically harvest it."
Some money. Goddess of Agriculture, is this not too much?"
Chu Yiqing smiled and said: "You are eloquent, but let me ask you, have you bought all the roads leading to your house?"
The member of the Jin family was stunned and shook his head hesitantly.
"In that case, it belongs to the villagers. You have been away for so many years. Why don't you give money to the village?" Chu Yiqing sneered.
As soon as Chu Yiqing said this, all the villagers responded scatteredly: "Yes, yes, you even walked in front of my house when you came home, and I didn't see you giving my family any money!"
"That's right, why don't you take the money?"
The members of the Jin family blushed and couldn't say anything for a while. They knew in their hearts that they couldn't offend the person in front of them, so they could only say: "How about this, how about I return all the money to them?"
Chu Yiqing sneered: "Even if you return the money to them, you can't compensate for their losses. Because you sell water, everyone has no money to buy it. The land is not irrigated in time. Now the wheat does not ear. This year's harvest
Chengdu is delayed!”
When the village chief heard this, he quickly asked: "Goddess of Agriculture, do you mean that our wheat can no longer produce ears?"
Chu Yiqing nodded: "Except for the lands around the river and those on the hillside, it's already too late!"
When Chu Yiqing said this, all the villagers' faces turned pale, and some women couldn't bear the blow and burst into tears.
Even the Goddess of Agriculture said there was nothing we could do, so there really was nothing we could do!
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