The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Chen Gongxiang quickly stepped forward and explained: "My Lord, don't you know our Mochun County well? If you want to eat meat, where can you buy it with so many people? There aren't that many butchers."

Wan Lianxing said: "You have to find a way to buy meat. You can't just not eat it. If there is no pork, then there is no chicken. If there is no chicken, then there is no duck. If we eat stewed potatoes for a month, how can we still have the energy to work?"

Erli scooped up some vegetables with a spoon and said, "My Lord, we put a lot of oil in this dish. It tastes delicious when paired with the fragrant buns."

Wan Lianxing followed Erli's spoon and looked at it again and again, "Where is the oil spot? This is just a lie. I don't care what you guys in the kitchen come up with, but we have to let everyone eat meat."

Erli said, "Lord, we also want to eat meat, but we have nowhere to buy it."

"County Magistrate Chen."

"The subordinate is here."

"Can we improve our meals?"

"Yes, yes, I can definitely do it. When the Marquis comes to visit again in a few days, I will definitely let them have meat."

"That's more like it, Erli, where's your father?"

"I worked so hard that I sprained my waist. I'm lying down at home now."

“Is it serious?”

"If you want to say it's serious, he just sprained his waist. If you want to say it's not serious, he has difficulty walking."

"Oh, that's serious, is anyone else injured?"

"Yes, they are all lying in the tent. They have sprained their waists or arms. Wait a minute, we will go and bring them food."

Wan Lianxing asked Hong Zhekai: "Are there many people injured?"

Hong Zhe said, "Not much."

Wan Lianxing said: "Do we need to ask the doctor to take a look?"

Hong Zhe said: "My Lord, there is no doctor here. If you are injured, you can only rest in the tent and work again after you recover."

Wan Lianxing looked at Hong Zhekai, then at Chen Gongxiang, "It's my good fortune that I came to see you today. You have the person and the money in your hands. How long will it take for this injured man to recover if he just lies in the tent? You should at least have two doctors accompanying him. It's convenient for people to see a doctor when they have injuries or headaches. Do you still need me to worry about this kind of thing for you?"

Chen Gongxiang said, "My Lord, I haven't thought about this yet. I will immediately send someone to another county to invite two good doctors."

Wan Lianxing said, "Where is the tent? I'll go check on the wounded."

Chen Gongxiang said, "My Lord, it's not far over there."

When we came into the tent, we saw dozens of people lying in a mess, most of them were teenagers and elderly people in their sixties and seventies.

Several people were groaning and groaning, looking extremely painful. Cheng Youning had never seen such a scene before, so he jumped into Wan Lianxing's arms and said, "Little Grandpa, protect me."

Wan Lianxing said: "Can they hurt you like this?"

"But the scream was scary. Why was that person crawling on the ground?"

Wan Lianxing patted Cheng Youning's butt and said, "You kids go out and play first, I'll go with you to check out the situation."

After sending the kids away, Wan Lianxing spoke up, saying what Hong Zhekai and Chen Gongxiang had said: "Those who know you are digging soil to build a dam, those who don't think you are taking them to the battlefield. It's only been a few days since the start of the work, and the debris is lying all over the ground. If you keep doing this for a year, the whole army will be destroyed."

Hong Zhekai said: "My Lord, a general's success is built on the blood and bones of thousands of soldiers. If you want to be remembered for eternity, you have to rely on countless blood and bones."

When Wan Lianxing heard this, he thought that this was just saying that he was seeking fame and fortune and was eager for quick success. This person had no rules when speaking to him and his words were full of thorns. If Wan Lianxing had not been impressed by his talent, he would have shut him up forever long ago.

"Hong Zhekai, I have never had a comfortable conversation with you. I, Wan Lianxing, have contributed money and effort, do you think I did it for fame? When have I ever taken fame and fortune seriously? Over the years, with people like you around, my reputation has never been better, but have you ever seen me clear my name? As long as people don't say that I, Wan Lianxing, am a rogue who steals flowers, it doesn't matter if my reputation is infamous for thousands of years. Hong Zhekai, let me tell you, fame means nothing to me. It doesn't affect my eating or drinking. I, Wan Lianxing, don't live on fame."

Chen Gongxiang hurriedly came out to smooth things over: "My Lord, calm down. I have asked someone to invite a doctor. They can use the medicine today."

At this time, the entourage came over. He briefly looked at the conditions of several people who were seriously injured and said, "My Lord, those who are screaming miserably have injured their waists. If they stay, they can't work. Let's send them away."

Hearing this, everyone stood up and murmured: "We can work, and we will do it now."

"What are you trying to do? Just lie back down." Chen Gongxiang's shout made the room silent.

Wan Lian felt his qi was not flowing smoothly, so he turned around and walked out of the tent. Chen Gongxiang and Hong Zhekai had no choice but to follow him out.

Chen Gongxiang regretted it in his heart. If he had known this, he would not have asked Wan Lianxing to come here. Wan Lianxing and Hong Zhekai were really against each other. They had never met peacefully. "My Lord, let's find a cool place to sit down and talk slowly."

Wan Lianxing said, "That's not necessary, but Magistrate Chen, I have something to remind you."

"Please speak, my Lord. I am all ears."

"You are responsible for recruiting people. You have to explain to the people below that we are not conscripting men for corvée labor. We will recruit all kinds of people, regardless of age, weakness, illness or disability. Look at the old man howling in the big tent. His beard is all white."

Chen Gongxiang said: "We didn't recruit anyone who was too old, all of them were under 60."

Wan Lianxing said, "The old man must be at least eighty years old, and he might break his waist if he keeps digging with a pickaxe. He should go home and retire. And the kid is only twelve years old, and his thin arms and legs are not even as thick as my grandson's. Can he swing a pickaxe?"

Chen Gongxiang said: "They said he was already sixteen."

Wan Lianxing said, "You lied about your age."

Chen Gongxiang pondered Wan Lianxing's words for a moment, "My Lord, you are absolutely right. Everyone must have lied about their age."

Wan Lianxing said, "You and Hong Zhekai can handle the matter and do the work. Don't let me come here to cause trouble in the future. But you two must remember one thing. If the water conservancy project cannot be repaired, I will punish you two."

Wan Lianxing walked forward with big strides, followed by a group of people. Chen Gongxiang said, "My Lord, you are leaving now and won't come back to see me again."

Wan Lianxing said, "I don't see what's so special about it, so I just watched the fun and left."

In less than an hour, Wan Lianxing had returned to his own house. As soon as he got off the carriage, he saw several carriages, and Cheng Feng and Shang Xi were standing next to the carriages.

"Uncle."

"Uncle."

Shang Xi nudged Cheng Feng with her elbow and whispered, "You look strange after going out."