Soon, punishment regulations for "fighting" were posted on various public notice boards in the northern state capital.
No matter who is right or wrong, anyone who makes a move will be punished by watering the vegetable patch. The replacement will not stop until the next pair of brawlers appear.
Of course, the one who started the fight should be punished more harshly, because after all, the emotions of the person being beaten must be taken into consideration.
According to the "Liangyan Laws and Regulations", if any quarrel or physical conflict occurs, the reason must be asked, and the offender must be whipped twenty times at the execution location in the city as a warning. However, this law has not yet been promoted in Wutanxia and other four counties.
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Therefore, some people think the punishment of "carrying water to water the vegetable field" is ridiculous, some think it is redundant, and some think it is not justified at all.
But when they caught the person fighting, they realized that the government government and the county government were really playing tricks.
It turns out that this "vegetable watering field" is not only watering the county, but also the entire northern state capital. If the vegetable field is not short of water, we can pull weeds and open up wasteland. In short, the main purpose is to "keep you busy".
Half a month later, there were no more fights in various places. As for those who had been punished before, they prayed every day that someone would fight and come and rescue them.
Watering the vegetable field is not terrible, pulling weeds is not terrible, and you can do it to open up fields, but you can't handle these three things day and night. Not only do you have no wages, but you have to eat yourself. Even if you eat a roll from a fellow villager at noon, you have to pay according to the price.
, otherwise the government officials will not comply at all.
Not long after the "fight" was resolved, the third prince from the capital finally showed up at the government office.
In fact, he had brought Chang Sui low-key here a long time ago, and he had gone shopping and eaten all the things he needed to see and eat. After eating, he also took a trip to Beiqi King City for a walk.
When Li Hui received the news, he brought the government officials out to meet him, and he knelt on the ground with a bang.
"Everyone, please get up. There is no need to be polite."
"Thank you, Your Highness, the Third Prince."
Everyone said in unison and stood up one after another.
Yan Mu didn't show any airs, and pulled Li Hui to ask questions. He also visited the entire government office and didn't even spare the back house.
Of course, Dexi went back early and notified Cheng Xue. She also took her son and two daughters with her and changed into more formal clothes to pick her up.
"Madam, please get up quickly. I'm just curious and wandering around. I just told Mr. Li that the government offices in the north are much larger than the government offices in Jingzhao."
Cheng Xue stood up, chuckled and said:
"Your Highness is too generous. Without the trees planted by Marquis Su, we wouldn't be able to enjoy the shade. Your Highness, please come over to our house for dinner in the evening. My wife will cook for you and give you a table of authentic northern dishes, okay?"
"Okay, I heard from my cousin that Mrs. Li is an excellent cook, so I'm really lucky today." Yan Mu chatted with Cheng Xue like a relative visiting from out of town.
Such a third prince made all the officials in the city breathe a sigh of relief.
Logically speaking, given their rank, let alone a prince, even a prince would be like smoke rising from their ancestral graves.
Not only did we meet today, but we also have to accompany and entertain them these days, what a great favor! And Mrs. Li, now invite His Highness the Third Highness to our home for a guest and dinner, can they do the same?
Thinking is one thing, doing is another.
Li Hui led the people to continue walking to the backyard, walking in a large circle, Yan Mu said with sincerity:
"Master Su is indeed a man who enjoys himself. Looking at the construction of this house, I want it. It's a pity that there is no such a big place in the capital, alas."
Li Hui saw his regretful look and did not answer.
If he doesn't answer, other officials can't even answer. After all, there are some things that the third prince can say, but they can't.
"By the way, Mr. Li, I am following the order of my father this time. I want to taste the taste of boiled corn. The corn is the kidney reed seed that my cousin brought back to you from South Vietnam. My father gave it the name corn."
Li Hui and Cheng Xue both called them this in private, but externally they called them either "waist reed" or "grain". They called the latter more often, but the former was the name of South Vietnam.
Now that the emperor has given them the same name, they will no longer have to worry about being betrayed in the future.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, took the trouble to remember me, which is really a great blessing for the northern state capital. Thank you, Your Majesty, for the name, and thank you, Your Highness, for informing me."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the name, and thank you, Your Highness, for informing me."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the name, and thank you, Your Highness, for informing me."
Everyone repeated the last sentence, and Yan Mu wanted to laugh when he saw it. My cousin often praised Mr. Li in various ways, but in his opinion, it was not consistent at all, it was a bit of a loser and a flattery.
After everyone had finished thanking him, he continued:
"Last time the corn sent back to the capital by the state capital was a little shriveled. I wonder how it is now?"
Li Hui shook his head and said helplessly:
"I hope that the Third Highness will forgive you. It's already halfway through June, and the corn in the fields has long passed the best time to be eaten green. It's not suitable for roasting or boiling. It's too old."
"That's it, forget it." Yan Mu didn't insist anymore.
In fact, he had already tasted it, and the roasted one still had some flavor, but the boiled one was really not tasty, and his teeth were too tired to chew it.
After walking around for a long time, everyone returned to the government office, and Yan Mu handed Li Hui the emperor's approval memorial.
It not only affirmed the behavior of the northern prefectures in growing corn, but also commended them and canceled the money they owed the prefectures. It also specifically mentioned the contribution of Li Hui's wife and children during the "Yanqi War" later that year.
"I have brought the imperial edict. The twenty-sixth is an auspicious day. Come and announce the edict on that day. After reading the imperial edict, I will go to the military camp to stay for a while. I will come here in person when you are here for the autumn harvest."
Want to participate in the autumn harvest?
Li Hui nodded understandingly and showed Yan Mu the reception plan he had written in advance.
The accommodation is arranged at the Northern Inn, and the food, entertainment, and official duties are all arranged clearly.
After Yan Mu read the contents on the paper, he finally understood why Mr. Pang was full of praise for him.
Let’s not talk about the Jingzhao Mansion Office. If the three of them went to any one of them, they would be eager to entertain them and then send them away immediately. As for the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Husbandry, the Ministry of War, etc., let alone the three of them.
All have toothache.
Not only did Li Fuyin not shirk, but he also took matters into his own hands and arranged his time every day.
Eat, play, have fun, check out...
Whether it's government officials training, going to the experimental field at night to watch the government officials patrol, or going to various government offices to check the account books...
Everything is arranged so that you can’t find a single fault.
"Okay, just follow what Mr. Li wrote. I will listen to Mr. Li's arrangements these days."
"Thank you, Your Highness, for the honor. I am deeply grateful."
The two of them were polite to each other in the government office, and Cheng Xue was busy in the kitchen behind the government office.
Since we said we were going to prepare northern dishes for entertaining, we had to show our special skills.
Chicken stewed with mushrooms, pork stewed with vermicelli, beans stewed with ribs...
As they were busy frying and frying, Li Yue and Li Tian also helped out, while Li Huai was responsible for lighting the fire.
Not long after, the smell of sweet and sour filled the entire kitchen, and Li Huai sniffed greedily...