The river opens in February and spring comes in March.
At this time, Fugu City is more vibrant than last year.
Figures are moving around, voices are bustling, and children are laughing and playing.
Heyin is thriving under Shen Tang's governance, and many merchants will make a special trip here to do business.
Not for anything else, but for the good public security here, which gives them a full sense of security. Because the bandits that are common outside have no place to survive in Heyin.
If you find any signs of banditry, report it to the government and they will send people to wipe out the mountain the next day!
The informant can also receive different levels of in-kind rewards depending on the number of bandits and the size of their organization.
Of course, if false reports are made and proven to be true, severe punishment will be imposed to prevent malicious occupation of limited manpower.
Even so, there are still some people who are stubborn and refuse to believe.
If you don't dare to rob people on the road, just steal things.
Specifically targeting merchants with foreign accents.
result-
“Ahh—”
"It hurts, it hurts—"
On the main street of the market, a young man with ordinary appearance was strangled by a white shadow. He loosened his wrist in pain, and a heavy money bag fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
The sudden change here attracted the attention of passers-by and vendors.
"What's the point of crying out in pain now?" The man sneered and asked mockingly, "What were you doing just now?"
The young man who was arrested turned blue in pain, veins popped out on his forehead, and he cursed with anger and fear.
"Do you know who I am? If you offend me, you will suffer the consequences. If you know what's best for you, let me go! Ah—"
The threat not only failed to make the man let go, but made him suffer even more: "Who are you?"
The young man said, "My uncle is from the government office!"
The onlookers gasped when they heard this.
But it was not because of his identity as a young man, but because of what he said - didn't this guy look at who arrested him
Well, considering the young man’s hands were restrained behind his back and he couldn’t stand up with his back to the young man, it was really hard to see.
The young man sneered and kicked him in the thigh.
The man stumbled forward and fell to the ground.
The young man thought his threat worked and was slightly happy. He was about to take advantage of the chaos to dive into the crowd, but before he could get up, he was held up by people on both sides like a chicken.
The young man who caught him bent down and picked up the money bag on the ground. He said to the honest merchant standing on the side with a confused and uneasy face, "Although this thing was taken from you by this little thief, according to the rules of the He Yin Office, you have to go with him. It will be returned to you after verification. It won't delay you for too long."
The merchants nodded repeatedly.
After he sold the goods, he accidentally bumped into the young man on the road. When he realized that the heavy money bag in his arms was gone, he felt cold and his legs were weak. At that moment, countless complicated and desperate thoughts emerged. This included not only the money he earned on this trip, but also the capital collected by his family.
If the thief is allowed to escape, how will his family survive
"Thank you so much..."
The merchants dared not take their eyes off their purses.
The speech is trembling and unclear.
When I looked up, I saw a young man with a heroic temperament, wearing a plain dress and wearing two swords on his waist. He had beautiful facial features and delicate eyebrows and eyes, like a delicate girl. At first glance, it is easy to mistake him for a woman - but which woman is so tall
The merchant had to raise his head to look at the other party, but the young man just glanced at the thief he had caught and said indifferently: "Take him away! Go back and let him identify who is his uncle!"
My master hates bullying the most.
If there really is a relative of an official who takes advantage of his status to run rampant in the village, he will be severely punished! If it is false, and the amount of money stolen by this thief is not small, I am afraid he will have to stay in jail for a year or two.
The young man waved his hand and left with his men.
It was not until they left that the discussion among the crowd started to get louder.
A man with a foreign accent asked, "Who is this?"
The locals replied, "The thief Cao guards under Lord Shen's tutelage."
Simply put, they are working staff members of the government office.
This little thief didn't know whether to say he was lucky or unlucky. Not only did he get into trouble while stealing on the street, but he also shouted that his uncle was an official in the government. Not to mention that he might have made it up, if it was true, this uncle would be in trouble.
The stranger was surprised: "So young?"
In fact, he wanted to ask the young man why he was so thin.
Yes, thin.
The young man's figure was not actually slender, but compared to those who were either stout, short, fat, or fierce, he looked too frail and thin. He did not look like a bodyguard or thief catcher, but more like a chief clerk.
Also, she looks pretty good.
She is gentle and pretty like a girl.
The locals laughed and said, "He is young and capable. What's the word for that? 'Wei You'..."
"It's 'Young and Promising'!"
"Yes, yes, yes, young and promising! She is young and promising. Who wouldn't be envious of the ladies and wives in the nearby streets?"
When doing business at the market, it feels reassuring to see young men patrolling the streets on duty, and petty thieves don't dare to show up.
This little thief today looks like a novice.
If I run into other people on patrol, I could still escape for a while, but if I run into this guy, I'd be courting death!
This thief named Bai Cao is a "super detective" in the hearts of the common people! Fu Gu steals more than a hundred times a year. Not to mention this kind of petty thief stealing in the street, even if he steals the eggs laid by the old hen in the backyard of an old lady, he can catch him.
At this time, the core person of the topic had a cold face.
"What's your name?"
The thief was frightened out of his wits.
His legs were trembling and he was sweating profusely.
He came from other counties and made a living by stealing with his superb skills. He specifically targeted small merchants who were not well-off and could not afford guards. Every time he succeeded, he would spend money on wine and women, and then continue stealing.
I came here because I heard that Ha Yin was quite wealthy.
Unexpectedly, the first vote he made hit a wall.
He wanted to hold on and refuse to confess, but the young man looked at him coldly, as if there was an invisible pressure on him that made him unable to breathe, and his psychological defenses collapsed. When he came to his senses, he was sweating profusely, and his shirt was soaked with cold and sticky sweat.
I confessed. I confessed all of them.
If nothing unexpected happens, he will go to jail.
After checking the items in the purse, the merchant successfully got his savings back, and his excitement was beyond words.
Then-
And then nothing happened. In Fugu City and the surrounding counties and towns, there were only more than a hundred cases in a year, and Bai Su was idle all day. She ordered her men to continue patrolling and inspecting, wiped her swords, and headed straight for the military camp outside the city.
Before we even got close, we could hear the fiery slogans.
It was Gong Shuwu and a few others who were training their troops.
"Shaoxuan, you're here just in time." Gong Shuwu was scratching his hair, and when he saw Bai Su, he waved, "I have something for you."
Bai Su asked, "Captain, what's the matter?"
Actually, it’s not a big problem.
Spring plowing is approaching, and the common people of Heyin have also begun preparations for the ploughing. The military camp will also send people out to check the canals and the artificial reservoirs dug last year, and to see whether the river channel dug from the Miaojiang River is passable.
He Yin prepared sufficient wheat seeds and designated areas with convenient irrigation for wheat planting, which accounted for 30% of He Yin's farmland.
Water use becomes a top priority. If there is insufficient water or drainage is blocked, the wheat harvest will be poor in autumn, which will have a serious impact.
This matter should be left to the veteran Zhao Feng.
But today he is nowhere to be found.
Gong Shuwu could only capture Bai Su, a strong man.
Bai Su said: "Okay."
This task is boring but at least it is not idle.
On the way back, they happened to meet a group of people. The two figures at the head of the group looked very familiar. Bai Su looked closely to identify them, raised her hand, and called out, "Is that Lingde over there?"
One of them turned his head.
It was Lin Feng, whose figure had grown much taller.
At this time, Lin Feng was also dressed as a male ranger, with a sword on his waist, and he did not pay much attention to the shape of his eyebrows. He was running around outside all day, exposed to the wind and sun, and did not look like a girl in the boudoir.
She rode forward and said, "Brother Shaoxuan, why are you here?"
Next to Lin Feng was Yu Zi.
Bai Su: "Busy with work, when did you come back?"
Lin Feng said: "I just came back less than a quarter of an hour ago."
Since it was a coincidence, they just went together.
Compared with Bai Su's stature, Lin Feng, who was much younger than her, was only half a head shorter. He didn't look like a girl in her early elevens at all, but rather a boy of sixteen or seventeen.
Ever since he learned swordsmanship from his teacher Chu Yao and asked Bai Su to make a sword for her, he dared to travel with people. Now he also brought Yu Zi with him.
It's true that a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger.
Running is running, but it doesn't mean running around randomly.
Her master was a master of involution who would not even spare herself when she got ruthless, so how could he let Lin Feng go and let her hang around outside? Lin Feng went out with a mission, and inspecting the conditions of the fields in various places would also help her practice.
Finally, we hurried back before the spring plowing.
"Did you gain anything from this trip?"
Bai Su asked casually.
Lin Feng said: "Yes, it is, but..."
She smiled slyly and refused to say anything more.
Bai Su understood: "Only the lord can hear it?"
Lin Feng: "I have to be the first to tell the lord. If I tell him now, it will be meaningless."
Bai Su looked at Yu Zi.
Trying to get something out of Yu Zi.
Yu Zi shook her head like a rattle, rode to the side, and pretended to beg for mercy, "Brother Shaoxuan, please don't make it difficult for me. If I tell you, I'm afraid Lingde will cut off all ties with me..."
"Is it that serious?" Bai Su didn't believe it.
Lin Feng smiled without saying a word, his eyes curved into crescents.
Bai Su became more and more curious and wanted to find out more. Curiosity prompted her to stay shamelessly and listen to Lin Feng and Yu Zi reporting their work to the master. The content was boring and long, but fortunately she was patient and could endure it.
Shen Tang looked at the graceful...
No, it was the pretty and graceful Lin Feng, who felt quite happy that her daughter had grown up. When Lin Feng said there was a surprise, she followed Bai Su to a vacant lot in the government office - this vacant lot was specially opened up for growing vegetables.
Shen Tang didn't like growing flowers and plants and didn't have the patience to take care of them, so he had them plucked out and prepared to recycle them.
What is this going to demonstrate
Shen Tang guessed.
Lin Feng took out a dozen full wheat seeds from the pouch on his waist and scattered them on the open ground. The girl's profile was focused, her eyes were clear and pious. Lin Feng was very talented, worthy of being a second-grade upper-level literary heart. His cultivation was also a natural process. In addition, he had a teacher named Chu Yao who took care of everything, so he hardly took any detours.
She is skilled in using light pink literary style.
Until the literary energy gathered into pink in her hands.
At this time, the ruddy complexion was slightly pale.
Shen Tang watched intently.
Lin Feng felt that it was about the same, and said, "Miao, the name Zhou received is Lai Mian. There are several kinds of wheat. Wheat is called Lai, which is the eldest of wheat; barley is called Miao, which is called Shi. They are all named because they are sown at the same time, have similar flower shapes, and have the same flour and function as food."
Shen Tang and others stared at it intently.
But I didn't see any changes.
Only Yu Zi, who had seen it before, was mentally prepared.
The real fun is yet to come.
As expected—
Lin Feng chanted again: "The south wind rises at night..."
The spiritual energy in her hand spread out, turning into a light pink "wind" that gently blew over the wheat seeds in the open field. The wheat seeds, which were originally orange-yellow, sprouted in two or three breaths and turned green. After that, they grew rapidly as if they had pressed the acceleration key...
Of the twelve bundles of wheat seedlings, three stopped growing halfway, while the rest continued to grow taller.
Until Lin Feng chanted "The wheat fields are covered with yellow."
The remaining nine sheaves of wheat were heavy.
Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this. He picked up the wheat ears and presented them to Shen Tang with both hands, his eyes bright as if he was expecting something.
Shen Tang finally came back to his senses and saw the expectation on Lin Feng's face. He barely suppressed his surging emotions and took the wheat ear.
Said: "Good! Very good! Very good!"
The touch of the wheat ears in my hand is just like the real ones.
The full grains, although not as good as those grown in good fields, are genuine, and have a wheat aroma when you smell them up close.
The most important thing is that this thing was grown just now, right in front of her eyes, in just a few breaths!
Lin Feng suppressed his excitement, far from being calm on the surface: "It is my honor to be able to share the worries and troubles of my lord!"
A few days ago, she started practicing after finishing her busy work as usual, immersing her mind in the "Wen Palace" which had only a simple foundation, concentrating on comprehending the "Qimin Yaoshu" that she had repeated in her mind thousands of times, guiding the energy of heaven and earth to gather in the Dan Palace.
She had repeated this process countless times and had become very familiar with it. However, when she woke up from her practice the next day, she found a few bunches of withered wheat seedlings beside the table. She thought it was brought by the wind and checked the doors and windows of the place where she stayed, and they were closed tightly.
Yu Zi, who shared the room with her, did not get up at night either.
Where does this wheat seedling come from
Later, she found that the wheat seeds that the common people gave her had sprouted to varying degrees in her sac! However, the sprouted wheat seeds were like withered wheat seedlings, gradually losing their vitality. When she twisted them with her fingers, they turned into a handful of residue.
At this moment, she discovered her remaining literary aura among the residue.
A bold idea began to emerge.
Lin Feng followed and made several attempts.
After destroying a bag of wheat seeds and using up all the Danfu's spiritual energy, she succeeded in producing a bunch of wheat ears, but the grains were still dry and malnourished. However, this was enough to make her ecstatic. She was so excited that she gave Yu Zi a big bear hug.
Yu Zi still didn't understand what was happening.
When he saw the golden ears of wheat in her hand and learned the origin of the wheat ears, his mouth opened wide.
T-is this true
Logically, I shouldn't be so surprised. After all, it's no problem for my lord to turn into wine, cakes, and green plums.
You should get used to it.
But, this is not the lord!
It’s Lin Feng!
Lin Feng gave birth to wheat in just a few breaths!
This wheat can be used to make wheat rice, which is edible!
The two also husked and boiled the wheat.
The porridge was so thin that the wheat grains could be counted at a glance, but the two of them didn't mind and ate it together with gusto.
They guarantee that the wheat tastes almost the same as the one grown... Well, maybe there is too much soup and I can't taste it.
Shen Tang calmed himself down.
Let the east chef process these bundles of wheat ears.
Cook porridge!
Everyone among your trusted subordinates has a share!
Let them see how capable the little girl is!
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