Xingnong didn't have much time left in Jin State, but he felt the kindness of the people here, so he wanted to do something for the people of this country.
When Chu Tiankuo was here, she and he worked together to select the fields and barren hills where they were to set up the formation.
Jin was the most powerful of the four states, with a vast territory, rich resources, fertile land, and a sparse population, enjoying all the geographical advantages.
Therefore, the imperial farms of Jin were very large, with tens of thousands of acres of imperial farms near the imperial capital. In addition, each city had an imperial farm to ensure the granary of the treasury. Therefore, the taxation of Jin was the lowest among the four countries. Of course, in this dynasty with very backward productivity and production level, the lives of most people in Jin were only slightly better than those in other countries, but there were still many poor people who suffered from hunger and cold every year.
After all, the powerful, landlords, and wealthy businessmen hold most of the land in their hands.
Xingnong selected a thousand acres and five barren mountains or hilltops in five directions to set up the Four Seasons Formation. She brought a large group of formation masters including Xu Lao, many imperial farmers, and countless common people to set up the Four Seasons Formation together.
After the four-season formation is arranged on these one thousand acres of land and five hilltops, the supply of vegetables throughout the imperial capital can be guaranteed.
Five mountains have been opened up and cultivated into terraces, which has added hundreds of acres of land.
The common people and ministers were very excited when they saw this method! Every city has barren hills. It turns out that barren hills can be turned into fertile fields!
Xing Nong unreservedly passed on the principles and mysteries of the Four Seasons Formation to Xu Lao and other great formation masters. The King of Jin issued an order that in the future Xu Lao and other great formation masters would take these people to the imperial fields of major cities to set up such a Four Seasons Formation to ensure the supply of vegetables throughout the four seasons for the people in each city.
In addition, the Four Seasons Formation that Xingnong had set up in the previous young formation master competition has begun to show results, and the fruits and vegetables there are growing particularly well, so formation masters such as Mr. Xu are learning very seriously. This is a major event that benefits the country and the people.
They are all famous formation masters. If they could build four-season formations in every city in the entire Jin State during their lifetime, so that the people can have vegetables and fruits to eat all year round, they will definitely go down in history. Who would not want to do such a thing
After all, when a person reaches a certain height, what he cares about is no longer money, but fame.
By the time Xingnong and his men finished working on the Four Seasons Formation, it was already July.
Chu Tiankuo and his grand wedding procession have already entered the territory of Jin State. They have settled down at an inn outside the city tonight and will enter the city to welcome the bride early tomorrow morning.
The Jin Palace has been extremely lively and festive these days. The entire palace has been decorated with lights and decorations, and even the people of the entire imperial capital have joined in the fun. Every household has decorated with lights and decorations, making it just like Chinese New Year. It is even more lively than when the prince married a concubine.
Xingnong is getting married tomorrow, and today is the day to add dowry.
As the only princess of the King of Jin, there was no shortage of people trying to curry favor with her. Xing Nong sat in the main seat. At this moment, the whole room in the hall was filled with sandalwood boxes of all sizes, which were all sent by the royal wives and ladies as dowries. Each item was a treasure of extraordinary value. If they were sold, the silver would be enough for an ordinary family to spend for several lifetimes.
This time when adding makeup, everyone took out the best treasures from the bottom of their home.
The house was packed with people, and outside the yard there was a long line of ladies waiting to put on makeup for Xingnong.
This was only the situation inside the palace. Outside the palace gate, there were also many people queuing in long queues to add makeup to Xingnong.
People without rank or insufficient rank cannot enter the palace, so they can only add makeup to Xingnong outside the palace gate.
They all put the things in their hands outside the palace gate and left.
Most of the dowries given by the common people were scraps of cloth, copper basins, pillowcases, small jewelry, etc., and very few people gave food. Everyone knew that it would be bad if food was sent to the palace and something went wrong.
Prince Shengping and his family came to the palace gate in a carriage. When they entered the palace to add makeup to Xingnong, they saw many people coming with things to add makeup.
Princess Shengping smiled and said, "Princess Xingnong really has the hearts of the people."
She glanced at her daughter. Songya was a talented young formation master and the only princess of the royal family. She was also well-liked by the common people. When she got married in the future, many people would come to add to her dowry. After all, people would also give gifts to her daughter on her birthday.
It’s just that this child has high standards and I don’t know when she will get married.
King Shengping was very happy to see this. In his heart, Xingnong was his second daughter. His daughter was loved by the people, so how could he not be happy? He smiled and said, "Xingnong is a capable girl. Her high-yield grains and four-season formations have benefited millions of people for generations. How can they not be popular with the people? Throughout history, this is the first time I have seen so many people come to add to the dowry when a princess gets married."
Princess Shengping felt jealous. On her birthday before, people also left gifts outside the palace, but there were only a dozen or so, far from this many.
She looked at the people coming and going on the street, pursed her lips, and couldn't help muttering in a low voice: "They are just worthless things, what's the big deal!"
Prince Shengping and Princess Shengping were stunned for a moment when they heard this, and then looked at their daughter in disbelief, as if they didn't understand how such words could come out of her mouth.
Prince Shengping had always coaxed his daughter with gentle words. When he came to his senses, he frowned and spoke in a serious tone for the first time: "What nonsense are you talking about? Don't you even understand the basic principles of being a princess and a minister?"
Princess Shengping has always had a good temper and would never get angry no matter how big the matter was. At this moment, her eyebrows knitted together and she said earnestly, "Songya, you are wrong. Although the things that the people add to their dowry are not expensive, the people's hearts are priceless! If you don't cherish the people's kindness, the people will not support you. Weren't you also very happy when the people gave you birthday gifts in the past?"
Princess Shengping also knew that she had said the wrong thing. She lowered her head and whispered, "I know, I was wrong just now. The common people's things are naturally precious. I was happy to receive them on my birthday before, but my daughter didn't receive so much. I felt a little disappointed, so I said the wrong thing."
She just didn't like the fact that so many people gave gifts to Xingnong.
Why has Chen Xingnong gained more love and admiration from the people after just a few months of his return, even though he has done so much for the people over the years
But Chen Xingnong would no longer stay in Jin after today. From then on, there would be no more princesses in Jin, only the Crown Princess of Chu.
And she is still the only royal princess of Jin State. The people of Jin State will only remember her, and her royal brothers still only love her, so she will endure it for the time being. After enduring for more than ten hours, she will no longer be bothered by it!