The square was crowded with people, and what you could see was a dark crowd.
When Su Chen came to the square, although he had already expected it, he still didn't expect that there were so many people.
It seems that the people really have a lot of opinions about this heavy snowfall.
Although so many people gathered together, it didn't feel very noisy. Most of the people were silent, only a few people were talking in low voices, and the atmosphere at the scene was very depressing.
"The Lord Protector's carriage is coming!"
I don’t know who spoke first. The crowded crowd suddenly became lively, and the eyes of the people seemed to be shining again.
"Duke Protector, I have arranged everything according to your instructions!"
As soon as Su Chen got off the carriage, Liu Mo trotted over.
"Okay, just leave it to me."
Su Chen nodded slightly and said nothing more.
"yes!"
Liu Mo cupped his hands, feeling unspeakably nervous.
In just one day, the emotions of the people have been suppressed to a very serious level.
If Su Chen cannot handle this matter properly, Liu Mo feels that his official career is almost at an end.
After all, no matter what, I am the governor of Guanzhou. If something happens, I will be the first to take the blame!
What Liu Mo is most worried about is that so many people will gather together at that time. If they suddenly get excited and accidentally cause an accident that affects the Lord Protector, then even if Liu Mo has ten heads, it won't be enough to chop him off!
For this reason, Liu Mo had already begun to deploy soldiers in Guan City before dawn to maintain order.
Su Chen didn't have as many ideas as Liu Mo. There was only one thing he had to do today, which was to appease the people's emotions and then start building the first industrialized city in the Tang Dynasty!
After arriving on the high platform in the middle of the square, Su Chen took out the loudspeaker he had prepared in advance and said: "Everyone, I think you have guessed why I summoned you today, right?"
As soon as Su Chen spoke, the bustling crowd instantly fell into silence. No one spoke to break the silence.
"This year is an uneasy year for both Datang and you!"
Su Chen did not have stage fright and continued: "If it hadn't been for this sudden locust plague, maybe I wouldn't have appeared in front of you, and you are also preparing to have a good New Year!"
“But, things are unpredictable!
"
"Faced with this sudden disaster, as the Protector of the Tang Dynasty, I have only one duty, and that is to destroy these locusts!"
"For this reason, even if I use drugs to kill locust eggs and destroy your land, I don't think there is anything wrong with it!"
"Because, this is for the entire Tang Dynasty!"
Although the people wanted to refute Su Chen's words, they still held back.
Yes, the reason why Su Chen ordered the destruction of their land was to protect the entire Tang Dynasty from being invaded by locusts.
In the past half month, the people have also watched how the Lord Protector worked hard to eliminate the locust plague.
If it weren't for Su Chen, they might have been displaced refugees a few days ago.
It was Su Chen who brought hot air balloons and pesticides that made the people still stay in the city.
"You may be thinking, if the snow had fallen a few days earlier, wouldn't it be possible to save more land and food from being destroyed?"
Su Chen asked in a deep voice.
The people were still silent and did not answer Su Chen's question.
In less than a moment, Su Chen said: "As for this snow, I can only tell you that unless it comes a month earlier, the land will still not be able to escape the fate of being destroyed!
"
"I believe that anyone who knows something about climate knows that it will take another month for the snow to return this year."
"Things have already happened, why should we be upset about things that cannot be changed?"
“Isn’t this asking for trouble?
!”
"If the snow had not fallen so early, perhaps the locust plague in other states and counties would still be extremely severe!"
"This snow is an auspicious snow for us as a whole in Datang!"
Under Su Chen's words, the resentment in the hearts of the people has dissipated a lot.
Yes, this snow is clearly a lucky snow that saves the Tang Dynasty. There is no need to worry about it anymore.
Seeing that the people were no longer so dull, Su Chen continued: "The matter is now over. As your protector, I will not say any more words of comfort to you. What I want to tell you is that even if you lose your land,
, I can also guarantee that you will have enough to eat in the future and don’t have to worry about your livelihood!”
As soon as these words came out, the people at the scene looked at Su Chen with eager eyes, full of expectation.
No one spoke to question Su Chen.
Because the person in front of me who said these words is the Protector of the Country!
He is the omnipotent protector of the country in the eyes of the people!
"I promised you a long time ago that even if the land is destroyed, I can guarantee your normal life!"
"This sentence is definitely not a joke!"
"Today, I am here to fulfill this promise!"
"I have sent a letter to His Majesty about this matter. After His Majesty learned about it, he expressed his willingness to strongly support this matter!"
"In the next six years, no matter how much iron is produced in Guancheng, Your Majesty will accept it without fail and will never default on it!"
"Moreover, if someone doesn't want to engage in iron smelting, he can also reclaim wasteland, and His Majesty will also reward him!"
"I believe that as long as we, the people of the Tang Dynasty, are united, there will be no hardship that can defeat us!"
In an instant, the people were excited!
The common people did not doubt what Su Chen said.
With Su Chen's status, there was no need to deceive them.
If other officials, even Liu Mo, the governor's father-in-law, came to talk to them, the people would have some doubts.
But Su Chen is different. He is a good official who sincerely serves the people of the Tang Dynasty!
In the past two or three years, the people of Tang Dynasty have witnessed how much changes have taken place under the promotion of this protector.
If it weren't for him, perhaps many people in the Tang Dynasty would still be in dire straits, and the situation might not be much better than this year's locust plague.
Su Yan, Su Dao, Su Dao, Su Li...
Any of these things is a great achievement that benefits all generations. If it were someone else, as long as they got one of them, they might be thinking of monopolizing it to make huge profits.
But Su Chen gave everything to all the people of Tang Dynasty without asking for anything in return!
With this selfless character alone, the people have no reason to doubt Su Chen!
I don’t know since when, Su Chen’s reputation among the people has been as good as His Majesty Li Er!
