"Come here... what happened in the study after we came out?" Su Tong responded at this time, and then frowned, still wondering why Mr. Xu, who had always been gentle, got angry just now. Thinking like this, slowly I want Zhao Po to go forward.
When Zhao Po saw this, he couldn't help but look at Su Tong and shook his head, then turned back, pulled Su Tong, and then rolled his eyes, "Don't think about it, let's go quickly."
With that said, he dragged Su Tong outside.
"Hey...hey, be gentle, be gentle." Su Tong's arm hurt and he shouted loudly.
At this time, Zheng Qiu came to the field, found Li Ming, and told him about this. Li Ming nodded, and then said to him, "Wait a moment."
"Okay." Zheng Qiu said, then followed Li Ming and walked into the fields.
When Li Ming walked to the middle of the field, he said loudly, "Folks, please put down your work first."
After everyone heard this, they all stood up straight and looked towards Li Ming.
Seeing that everyone raised their heads, Li Ming said again, "Everyone, listen to me first. Mr. Xu has something to talk to you about now. I will take you for a while. Let's gather at the gate of the government office first."
"Li Weiwei, I wonder what Master Xu is asking everyone to do now?" The person who was close at this time walked up to Li Ming and asked.
Li Ming smiled and replied, "Your Excellency, you didn't explain anything to us. We will find out when you get there."
"Okay, okay." Let's go now.
With that said, he put down the hoe in his hand, then turned around and greeted everyone, "Everyone, hurry up. Let's go there quickly. Don't keep the adults waiting."
Immediately, everyone put down their things and walked towards the government office together.
Someone saw Zheng Qiu at this time and couldn't help but ask with confusion, "Zheng Weiwei, didn't you go to Suizhou to sell potatoes? Why are you back now?"
"The potatoes are sold out, so of course we have to come back." Zheng Qiu said to everyone with a smile.
The person who asked the question asked with a look of disbelief, "Guard Zheng, what did you say? In just a few days, so many potatoes have been sold out?"
"Yes, the market for potatoes in Suizhou is very good. They were sold out in less than half a day." Zheng Qiu continued to say at this time.
After hearing this, the people around Zheng Qiu couldn't help but smile, and then their eyes were slightly moist as they said, "God opens your eyes, God opens your eyes. Now everyone's life will be easier."
"Shiwei Zheng, can you tell everyone how these potatoes were sold in such a short period of time? There are dozens of carts of potatoes." Someone asked again at this time.
Zheng Qiu looked at everyone with a smile, and then said, "Want to know?"
Everyone looked at him and nodded.
"Okay, let's talk while we walk." Zheng Qiu said and walked towards the government office.
On the way, Zheng Qiu told everyone how they sold the potatoes and how much they paid for them in total. Moreover, after the potatoes were sold out, there were still many people who came to queue up to buy but didn't buy any. So don't worry, this year Everyone will survive this winter.
At the gate of the government office, villagers have gathered one after another.
At this time, the villagers gathered at the gate of the government office were all excited. After listening to what Zheng Qiu said along the way, they felt relieved.
They never expected that potatoes would be so popular.
Seeing that everyone was almost here, Zheng Qiu walked towards the mansion.
In the study, Xu Qing's expression still did not improve. Zheng Qiu naturally knew the reason. At this time, he walked in, cupped his hands and said, "Sir, the folks are almost here."
"Yes, I understand. I'll go out right now." Xu Qing nodded, then stood up, straightened his clothes, and then walked outside.
Zheng Qiu followed closely.
When he reached the gate, Wuqing stopped, calmed down his emotions, and then walked out.
When the villagers saw Xu Qing coming out, they all greeted him, "Master Xu."
Xu Qing nodded to everyone and then said, "Everyone is here. I want to say a few words to everyone today."
"Sir Xu, please speak." The older man said at this time.
Then the villagers all looked at Xu Qing.
At this time, Xu Qing nodded slightly, "Then let me ask you a few questions. What did Marquis Shuo do to build our capital?"
"Master Shuohou, when there was a plague in the capital, all his subordinates came together to clean up the dead bodies."
"Not only that, he also went to ask Master Liang Cheng to build a dam for us."
"Moreover, when Shuohou came to build the capital, everyone repaired the houses. Not only that, he also taught us how to grow potatoes."
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"Well, since the folks all remember it, now that Shuohou has encountered a problem, we folks should do our best to help him." Hearing this, Xu Qing nodded. It seemed that the folks were worried about this. Remember, he then said.
After hearing this, the villagers couldn't help but look surprised, and then began to discuss face to face, "What problem did Shuohou encounter? How can we ordinary people help him?"
"Yes, since the flood, the family has been completely devastated. How can we help him?"
As soon as Xu Qing finished speaking, the villagers started talking about it.
At this time, someone asked Xu Qing, "Sir Xu, what kind of problem is Shuohou encountering? As long as I can be used, I will help Shuohou even if I risk my life."
"That's right, sir, whatever it is, I am willing to risk my life. Our lives were given by Marquis Shuo. Without Marquis Shuo, we may not be able to stand here and speak now."
Everyone asked at this time.
At this time, Xu Qing stretched out his hand to signal everyone to calm down, and then nodded and said, "You don't have to do this. All you need to do is donate some potatoes."
"Donate potatoes? Sir, what happened to Mr. Hou?" At this time, the older man asked.
Seeing Xu Qing's face solemn at this time, he said, "Xiling sent troops to the frontier fortress before. I don't know what method Xiling used. Our army was defeated miserably. But at this critical moment, the frontier fortress soldiers encountered a big problem, the shortage of military rations."
"Everyone also knows that in previous years, the food and grass for the frontier fortress were provided by our capital. This year, the capital was flooded and there was no food for the frontier fortress. And Shuohou went to the frontier fortress on the emperor's order. However, no matter how powerful Shuohou was, there was no food and grass for the soldiers. How can we compete with the Xiling army?" Xu Qing continued.
As soon as Xu Qing finished speaking, someone was talking quietly below.
Xu Qing knows the concerns of the villagers. These potatoes are everyone's hope. The potato sales are doing well now. If the sales continue like this, every household can have a good year.
Seeing everyone talking, Xu Qing said loudly, "Shuohou went to the frontier fortress to fight against Xiling. If the frontier fortress soldiers go to the battlefield hungry, the final result can be imagined. If the Xiling army breaks the frontier fortress, then the king of Xiling will definitely go eastward. , then Shuohou's life may also be threatened, and it will be us common people who will suffer in the end, and everyone is weighing this in their hearts."
At this time, there was silence at the entrance of the government office.
I only heard a voice coming out at this time, "Sir Xu, I am willing to transport my potatoes to the frontier fortress so that the frontier fortress soldiers will have the strength to attack the enemy."
"Erhu is right. The Marquis will treat us well. We should agree. Now the potato harvest is good. I must send some to the frontier fortress. There are still a lot. I heard Mr. Zheng say that the potatoes are selling well. The worst thing we can do in the future is to eat less than one meal a day." At this time, another old man stood up and looked at Erhu who had just spoken.
Then someone else said, "I also agree. Shuohou is brave and good at fighting. If his worries are relieved, he will definitely be able to win the war. From now on, we will just cut off one meal a day, as long as we wait until the spring of next year."
At this time, everyone at the gate of the government office nodded and said, "Sir Xu, we agree."
"I agree."
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Seeing this, Xu Qing's eyes couldn't help but get wet. He didn't expect the villagers to agree so quickly. He knew what it was like to be hungry, and he was really relieved that the villagers would be the same at this moment.
Then Xu Qing smiled and nodded, "Thank you, folks. I would like to thank the folks here on behalf of the frontier soldiers. Don't worry, no matter what, I will definitely let you spend this winter safely."
"Sir Xu, there is no need to say thank you to everyone. If it weren't for Mr. Hou, how would we have thought of growing potatoes? Now Mr. Shuo has built another dam for us. We will follow you in the future. Don't worry, don't you think so? ." At this time, an old man said, turned around and asked the person behind him.
"Yes, follow Mr. Xu, we all can rest assured."
The villagers from years ago were shouting together at this time.
Xu Qing couldn't help but smile and nodded, then stretched out his hand to signal everyone to stop, and then said, "In this case, without further delay, I will arrange for people to go and prepare. Everyone, please go back and get busy."
Everyone responded and began to disperse in all directions.
At this time, Xu Qing turned around and said to Zheng Qiu, "I'll leave it to you to go to the frontier fortress. Let's see if the potatoes are loaded on the carriage."
"Yes, sir." Zheng Qiu responded with cupped hands, then turned and left.
Li Ming stepped forward at this time, "Sir, it's a long way to the frontier fortress this time. How about I go together and have someone to take care of you on the way?"
"That's fine, let's go." After hearing this, Xu Qing thought for a moment and said.
This trip to the frontier fortress might not be so smooth, so he would feel more at ease if there was one more person.
Li Ming nodded at this time and walked in the direction Zheng Qiu left.
At this time, all the potatoes loaded in the car have been pulled over.
Zhao Po was arranging for people to put potatoes on the carriage, while Su Tong stood aside and watched. They went to Suizhou in the past two days. It seemed that the villagers dug quite a lot of potatoes, which was much more than before. Three cars.
But he couldn't figure out why the adults suddenly asked them to load the potatoes in such a hurry. The potato market was so good now, and they had just arrived home and didn't even drink a sip of hot tea, so they were asked to load the car. He really couldn't figure it out. .