"Well said, little brother! I know you are knowledgeable. Please explain to Mr. Zhou Mu why we made the land like this... Mr. Zhou Mu, we have no intention of slandering you.
It's just that you have been urging us to level this land for three days... But if this land is really paved, there will be no room for planting rice seedlings, not to mention the irrigation at the back."
The speaker was a strong man. Judging from his dark complexion, he must be an old farmer with many years of farming experience.
But even though he looked tall and strong...but when he spoke, he was so tactful and careful, which made Ma Jun couldn't help but sigh: A harsh government is as fierce as a tiger.
"Don't worry, brother, I, Ma Jun and Ma Deheng, are here to solve your difficulties. Teaching this guy a lesson is just the first step. I saw that you guys were building canals just now, so you can go to the tea shed next to you to have a rest first, and wait.
After I explain it clearly to this guy, I will immediately start to help you get the irrigation facilities."
Ma Jun cast a comforting look at the farmer brother, and everyone couldn't believe their ears after hearing this.
Someone immediately confirmed:
"Little brother, don't talk big words. If you can't realize your big words, then..."
The man didn't finish the second half of his sentence, but the look he glanced at Liu Zhang said everything.
Everyone was well-intentioned, but they were really worried that Liu Zhang would pull off Ma Jun's pigtails as a means of retaliating against him after he boasted about Haikou and failed to realize it.
But Ma Jun still said confidently:
"It's not a big lie, it's definitely not a big lie. At first I thought this land could not be saved, but you must have put countless efforts into this land. The most difficult thing that is currently standing in front of you is how to control the water source for irrigation.
——In other aspects, everyone has already done their best, I am just helping you to make up for it, and the real credit goes to everyone."
"So don't worry, I will definitely deliver the water to you. Please be patient at this moment."
Seeing the serious and confident light in Ma Jun's eyes, everyone's worries at the beginning turned into relief.
At the critical moment, they really have no better way. Since someone is willing to fight for them, why not give him this opportunity?
So everyone nodded heavily in agreement, and someone was extremely considerate and gave Ma Jun a hat to protect him from the sun, as if he was worried that his thin body would not be able to withstand the blazing sun.
In short, Ma Jun actually didn't have much communication with the farmers, but the two parties had a very tacit understanding and established a trusting relationship.
Seeing this scene, Cheng Ji was actually quite excited.
Not only did he look at Pang Xi who seemed a little idle next to him, but he actually found a solution for Pang Xi?
Could it be that they wrongly blamed Pang Xi before?
No one cared what Cheng Ji was thinking.
Ma Jun just turned around and said to Liu Zhang:
"You'd better thank these farmer brothers afterwards. As for what you have done before... God is wise and will make you pay the price."
"You...what are you talking about?"
Liu Zhang felt guilty, but Ma Jun snorted and changed the subject:
"I'm talking about land preparation. The standards for land preparation are that the top is mud and the bottom is loose, the mud is moderately muddy, there is water and air, the ditches are clear and the water is smooth, the ridges are as straight as lines, and the ground is as flat as a mirror - the flat ground is not what you imagine.
It is completely flat like bricks, but its ups and downs are measured and staggered, leaving enough space without causing imbalance between the seedlings and the living water."
"Why don't you take another look? Is this land like what I said? It looks chaotic, but in fact it is orderly in chaos. Can you even see an asymmetrical beauty?"
Ma Jun opened his mouth and came, causing Liu Zhang to give up on questioning.
He vaguely understood what Ma Jun wanted to express, and subconsciously leaned down to look at a nearby paddy field.
Sure enough, this paddy field looks uneven and messy, but in fact it has clear ditches and well-proportioned areas.
Not to mention that not even a single weed can be seen in the entire field. It can only be said that the farmers have really worked hard and tried their best to protect this field.
Ma Jun leaned down and grabbed a piece of mud. His piece of mud came to Liu Zhang's eyes, but Liu Zhang subconsciously backed away because the mud looked extremely dirty.
As a result, Ma Jun stepped on the hem of Liu Zhang's clothes, stuffed the piece of mud directly into his hand, and said to him with a sneer:
"You are not allowed to hide, how can you have the nerve to hide?
Open your eyes and take a good look, is the mud in this field as delicate as I said?"
"Don't hide! This mud is much cleaner than your hands!"
Liu Zhang almost felt sick, but he was not angry when he heard Ma Jun say that the mud was actually cleaner than his hands.
He glared at Ma Jun fiercely, and immediately had to look at the piece of mud in his hand.
Overcoming the extreme disgust in his heart, he finally reluctantly began to observe.
And as Ma Jun said, this piece of mud is actually not "dirty" at all. It should be said that Liu Zhang has lived for most of his life, and this is the first time he has felt the idea of "clean" from a piece of mud.
Liu Zhang was stunned and seemed to really listen, while Pang Xi on the side was dumbfounded.
He couldn't imagine that this young man at such an age would have such courage to challenge Liu Zhang directly.
Over time, as long as he can thrive, no matter which force he belongs to, he will be the backbone of that party.
"Besides, if you think what I'm saying makes sense, why don't you come with me and see why the canals that farmers have worked so hard to build are so difficult?"
"Isn't it just because you drove away the officials who can do practical things that the upstream reservoirs and dams failed to store enough water during the water shortage? As a result, the water levels in Heliu and Hedu near Chengdu dropped.
Condition?"
"The canals that were obviously still usable in previous years had to be dug again this year - not only wasted time, but also occupied manpower... You have so many high-quality fields around Chengdu, but now they are not available due to lack of manpower.
It will not be wasted.”
"Do you think this is your problem?"
Ma Jun's barrage of attacks made Liu Zhang extremely embarrassed and angry. For a moment, Liu Zhang was incoherent. He wanted to defend but came up empty in his mind. He hesitated and still planned to refute... But the more he did this, the more ridiculous his expression became.
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"me……"
"Master Zhou Mu, let me ask you now, do you want me to help you?
As long as you are willing to nod, I will definitely do my best for this favor, but don't feel ashamed of yourself. I can't bear to see the farmer brothers starve and freeze in winter, so I help. As for you?
I think no matter how many of them die, it won’t affect your ability to eat meat and drink wine in winter, right?”
Ma Jun sneered and said the last words, then turned and left.
Cai Zhaoji, Pang Xi and others followed one after another, and it seemed that they were leaving - of course they would not leave, but if they wanted to save these people now, Liu Zhang, the culprit, must make a real statement.
finally……
"Ma...Ma Deheng, you...you stop!"
"Do me this favor and let's wipe out all the previous grudges!"
After hearing Liu Zhang's words, Ma Jun finally breathed a sigh of relief.
