This land was contracted by me [farming]

When Zhao Keran and Qin Lingnan rushed to the gate of the city, Chu Wenjue was sitting on the bench, talking and laughing with Qian Si face to face.

When Zhao Keran got off the carriage, he saw a handsome young man with clear features and clear eyes drinking tea from a rough earthenware bowl. Qian Si didn't forget to bring some tea for him.

He said with emotion: "Hey, brother. I didn't expect you to know so much. This day, I have talked about everything from the south to the north. I have opened my eyes."

"After I change shifts, I'll take you to that teahouse to watch a play and listen to a book. Then I'll eat a piece of chicken cake and drink a sip of Biquan tea.

Tsk tsk tsk, that taste, even gods and real people have to envy it. "

The man's inexplicable competitive spirit made Qian Si pat his chest with pride, "I'm afraid you haven't eaten this chicken cake before, have you? Let me tell you, it's really delicious and soft, just bite it down. Soft and elastic.

If it weren't for my limited monthly salary and not being under the jurisdiction of Zhao County Magistrate, apart from dead wages every month..."

Qian Si paused. He was afraid that the other party would not understand the meaning of salary, so he explained to Chu Wenjue: "Salary means monthly salary. That's what our Jingyang Society said, and we all heard it from Zhao County Magistrate. here.

I haven't finished talking just now, if I belong to the county government.In addition to the fixed salary every month, there is also a commission.

The contribution is money other than salary, but the regulations are different in different industries.But the money must have doubled. "

Qian Si sighed sadly, and drank the old tea in the bowl in one gulp, which tasted like using the tea to relieve his sorrow and make him even more sad.

"If I can get a commission, it's the chicken cake." Qian Si compared the size with his hands, with a haughty face, "I must eat every bite without blinking an eye, we are not short of money!"

Chu Wenjue was amused by Qian Si's appearance, he had really eaten this chicken cake, and he often ate it.

The little eunuch who came to Jingyang to announce the decree brought the chicken cake back and asked the imperial dining room to make it.

I also brought back a recipe that can make ice in summer. Although there is ice in the palace, the ice storage in some officials' houses is too small, so I dare not use the ice in summer.

With this recipe, ice can be used from the royal family down to ordinary people's homes.It adds a refreshing coolness to the summer in Fengyang this year.

Chu Wenjue was very curious about watching operas and listening to books, but he asked the little eunuch about his experiences in Jingyang.

After all, there are only three good things: "It sounds good, it looks good, and it tastes good."

Other than that, there is nothing else to ask, just asking is good.

It's a good idea to have the opportunity today to eat authentic chicken cakes and watch the rumored play.

Just as Chu Wenjue was about to agree to Qian Si, he was interrupted by the voices of Zhao Keran and Qin Lingnan.

The two of them knew that Chu Wenjue came here with the purpose of concealing his identity in order to deceive others, so they did not perform the courtesy to meet the king.

Qin Lingnan thought about how to address Chu Wenjue for a while, Zhao Keran then shouted with a smile: "Brother Chu, you didn't tell me that you came to Jingyang, and you made yourself wait for so long."

After a brief struggle, Qin Lingnan also bit the bullet and agreed dryly, "Yes... yes."

Hearing the sound, Chu Wenjue raised his head, his eyes glanced over Qin Lingnan, and fell on Zhao Keran.After some identification, his identity was confirmed.

The little Douding back then has grown so big now.

On the contrary, he looks as good as a jade gentleman.

Chu Wenjue took Zhao Keran's words, "Brother, I haven't seen you for a long time, how are you doing?"

Zhao Keran said that everything was fine, and the two of them came and greeted each other round after round.

Even if Qin Lingnan knew Chu Wenjue's identity, he was almost the same as Qian Si and Du Youwei who was driving the car. He really thought that the two were half-brothers who hadn't seen each other for many years, and who had been friends for eight years.

In the end, Qin Lingnan really couldn't stand it anymore, and he didn't care about being rude, so he reminded: "You two, it's going to be dark today, and it's quite cold outside. Why don't you two get in the car first?"

Zhao Keran made a gesture of invitation, Chu Wenjue smiled and glanced at Zhao Ke, and then got into the carriage.

Qian Si sighed as he looked at the carriage leaving.

Hey, it seems that this handsome big brother has no chance to go to a tea house to watch a play and have tea with him.

Chu Wenjue got into the carriage. The cushion of the carriage was soft and there was a backrest at the back.

The backrest is also very soft, leaning on it, it feels like a silk cushion in the palace.

After Zhao Keran and Qin Lingnan got into the carriage, they bowed their hands to Chu Wenjue respectfully.

"The minister waited to see His Majesty."

Chu Wenjue waved his hand, not paying much attention.Pointing to the cushion under him, he asked, "Magistrate Zhao, I heard earlier that Zhou Zhifu said that Jingyang's life is not as good as in previous years.

The life of the common people is no worse than that of Jing'an Mansion, and they have made a lot of money in the yamen.The county magistrate of Zhao even filled the cushions of the carriage with so much silk. "

Zhao Keran and Qin Lingnan looked at each other and smiled, which made Chu Wenjue confused.

Did he guess wrong?If it wasn't filled with a lot of silk, how could it be so soft?

Zhao Keran replied: "Your Majesty, the filling is not silk, but cotton. After the cotton is picked, it is planted, and then flicked with a cotton plucking device to make the cotton fluffy and soft.

Cotton is also extremely warm and cold, so in addition to sitting on back cushions, it can also be made into winter clothes, cotton shoes, or made into quilts.

If Your Majesty wants to see the finished product, the county government office will always have it. "

It was the first time for Chu Wenjue to hear about this thing. If it was a cold area with cotton in winter, how many people would be saved from freezing to death.

"Why hasn't Magistrate Zhao played cotton?" Chu Wenjue asked in confusion.

Zhao Keran said: "If cotton is to be planted on a large scale, there are many factors to consider. It is not like sweet potatoes and potatoes. Relatively speaking, cotton has certain requirements for regions and climates.

Light, water, and soil are all indispensable conditions.

Therefore, although cotton protects against the cold, if the cost of planting is high, it is no different from silk.

After two years, a small-scale and a large-scale experimental planting.Chen has found out the joy of cotton in the land of Jingyang, and decided to plant a large amount of it in Jingyang.

Plant according to these, as long as the soil quality is suitable and the climate is suitable.The cost of growing cotton is the lowest, and the yield is relatively high. "

"Aside from Jingyang, is there any other place to plant Dayuan?" Chu Wenjue saw such a good thing, but there was only one place to plant it. It was really a pity.

Zhao Keran shook his head. Based on the Dayuan map and terrain analysis provided by the system, he mentioned a few more places.

They are all places close to rivers, lakes, and with a suitable climate.

"These places are suitable for planting besides Jingyang."

Zhao Keran looked serious, with a seriousness that would not be seen at this age on his face. After careful consideration, he said to Chu Wenjue: "However, even in these few places, if you want to plant on a large scale, you still need to wait for the cotton planting technology. It can only be done when it is more mature.

At the beginning, you can only try planting first, otherwise you may lose all your money due to various sudden problems. "

Chu Wenjue looked at Zhao Keran, and he recalled how many courtiers in the court solved problems when they encountered problems.

Some of them quoted scriptures and found answers from the wisdom of their ancestors.Some will visit the field and seek truth from facts.There are also people who fish in troubled waters and wait to die.

But no one is like Zhao Keran.

Rigorous and serious.

He clenched his fists and sincerely hoped that there would be more officials like this in the Great Yuan Dynasty in the future.

Dayuan still has a long way to go.

Chu Wenjue nodded, "Haste makes waste. After I return to the palace, I will discuss this matter with the courtiers."

The cries of hawkers outside the car and the chatter and laughter of the common people can be heard endlessly.

Chu Wenjue gently closed his eyes and listened quietly.

...

When the car arrived at the Yamen, the three got out of the car, Zhao Keran looked behind him with his head hooked, and asked, "Your Majesty, did your guards follow?"

Chu Wenjue said with a smile: "I'm here, but I'm hiding in some corner."

Zhao Keran nodded and said nothing more.

Taking advantage of the preparation time in the kitchen, Zhao Keran dismissed Qin Lingnan and asked him to order the food in the kitchen, and took Chu Wenjue to the study by himself.

After closing the door, Zhao Keran trotted forward, and mysteriously took out a stack of papers from the hidden compartment under the table.

Chu Wenjue followed behind and asked, "Master Zhao, what's the matter with you in such a hurry?"

Zhao Keran gestured for Chu Wenjue to sit down.

After Chu Wenjue sat down in a daze, Zhao Keran presented the stack of papers up.

"Your Majesty, please take a look. This is a strategy that I dedicate to Your Majesty, which can make Dayuan win."

When Chu Wenjue heard this, he straightened his expression immediately, picked up a piece of paper, and read it carefully.

There are pictures drawn on it, which are square and square, and there are schematic diagrams of disassembly, each of which is marked.

After Chu Wenjue finished reading, his eyes were full of disbelief.

"Master Zhao, are these magical weapons really as powerful as you said?"

Zhao Keran nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty."

He squeezed his fingers and said: "Because of its great power, it will also be unstable when it is produced.

It is very likely that an explosion will occur due to improper operation during manufacture, or other external factors, such as encountering an open flame or being too humid.

There will be casualties. "

Casualties are inevitable, and the only thing that can be done is to reduce the risk.

Chu Wenjue lightly rubbed the paper with his fingertips on which guns and firearms were recorded.

Very light, but also very heavy.

I did not expect such a surprise in this border trip.

"The location of the Firearms Department is very important. It must be far away from the crowd. To keep it secret, it is best to choose a valley or something." Zhao Keran suggested.

Chu Wenjue gave a "hmm", and after thinking for a while, he said, "It makes sense, the less you know about this matter, the better. Mr. Zhao, who else have you told about this matter?"

Zhao Keran replied: "This matter is so important that I dare not say anything about it. Only His Majesty knows about it."

The two discussed some details related to the firearms department, Qin Lingnan knocked on the door and said that the meal was ready.

Chu Wenjue has a noble status, Zhao Keran is not good at really taking him to the cafeteria for dinner.

So someone set up a table in the study and ate in the study.

Zhao Keran and Qin Lingnan were also kept by Chu Wenjue to eat together.

Most of the meals were relatively light, and Qin Lingnan cooked according to the taste of Chu Wenjue in his impression, staring at the cook.

Unexpectedly, Chu Wenjue tried his best to eat the only spicy dish on the table, mapo tofu.

Hot sweating profusely, wheezing, unwilling to stop chopsticks.

Qin Lingnan hurriedly poured a cup of tea for Chu Wenjue and handed it over. After holding back, he still couldn't hold back, and advised, "Your Majesty, eat less, it's not good for the stomach."

Chu Wenjue's chopsticks finally stopped, and he coughed lightly, concealing the embarrassment of losing his composure in front of his courtiers.

He took the tea, took a sip, the tea was full of fragrance and the aftertaste was sweet.

The pain in the mouth caused by the spicy food was gradually soothed by the tea brewed from Lingquan water. Chu Wenjue drank one cup after another, unable to put it down.

"This tea should be the supreme tea in the world." Chu Wenjue loved it in his heart, and praised it without hesitation.

Zhao Keran replied with a smile: "This tea is made from a clear spring at the foot of Jingyang Mountain. The mountain spring is clear and flowing, and the aura is dense. Make tea with it. The tea tastes sweet, and the lips and teeth are fragrant. It enters the spleen and lungs, and the limbs and bones. Refreshing all over."

Chu Wenjue sighed silently, only regretting that he couldn't move the mountain spring to Fengyang, and thinking about it day and night in the future, I'm afraid it will be difficult.

Zhao Keran saw what Chu Wenjue was thinking, and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you take some pebbles from the spring back and lay them under a place of running water. The pebbles that have been washed by the spring water for a long time are more or less brought with you. Spiritual."

Zhao Keran's words were not false, but Zhao Keran picked up those pebbles from the spiritual spring of space.He also wanted to try to see if these aura-filled ones would change the surroundings because of the aura they carried when they were placed outside.

Facts have proved that Zhao Keran's idea is correct.

Since then, Zhuangzi on the mountain made pure dew, and those who made creams did not have to go to the county government to fetch water from the mountain.

Saved a lot of time and energy going back and forth.

"Master Zhao is right!" Chu Wenjue secretly geared up, eager to try.

Looking at this posture, Zhao Keran always felt that His Majesty the Emperor wanted to empty the pebbles at the bottom of the spring.

"Master Zhao, you are extremely intelligent, and you have been known as a child prodigy since you were a child in Fengyang. Now I have something to ask Master Zhao for advice."

Chu Wenjue worried all the way because of this matter.He really couldn't think of a better way to get the best of both worlds, and now he said this to Zhao Keran, not really asking him to come up with a plan, but more to vomit the worries that had accumulated in his heart for a long time.

"Appreciate further details."

Chu Wenjue put down the teacup in his hand, and said slowly: "If there is one person, the crime is heinous. But his son, benevolent and kind, is still a rare talent.

But his father was responsible for the crime, and it would not be a pity to kill the nine clans.

If he wants to save his son in this knot, is there a way? "

Although Chu Wenjue didn't say who it was, but Qin Lingnan was in Fengyang before, and he was Chu Wenjue's confidant.

Zhao Keran may not know who Chu Wenjue is talking about, but he is clear.

His Majesty almost called out the name of Mr. Xie!Qin Lingnan carefully picked up the teacup and drank it in one gulp.

Is this something he can listen to?

Zhao Keran pondered for a while, and he said: "Maybe I will say some outrageous things, Your Majesty really wants to hear it?"

When Chu Wenjue heard the words, he knew that the county magistrate Zhao had his own ideas in mind, and Dang even gave the pardon to let him speak out.

Zhao Keran analyzed it to Chu Wenjue based on the thinking of the ancients, and he said: "The crime is heinous, and its crime should be punished. The purpose of exterminating the nine clans is to restrain officials from making mistakes easily.

But if you know your mistakes and make mistakes, there must be something more attractive to each other than the fate of the nine clans.

The wealth that splashes the sky, the power that covers the sky.

But gold and silver are false names, they are all not brought with you in life, but not taken away in death.

After all, it was for the development of the entire family.

Sometimes, "killing" doesn't solve the problem.They will hate and resent.As long as we don't cut the weeds and eradicate the roots, sooner or later, the spring breeze will blow up and cause disasters.

Presumably this is also one of the reasons why the "Nine Clans" must be "destroyed". "

"Master Zhao means, kill?" Chu Wenjue asked.

Zhao Keran shook his head, and continued: "Your Majesty bluntly said that this son is benevolent, righteous and kind, and he is a good talent.

The minister compared it to Gao Tao and Yi Yin, which would be more intuitive.

The ancients said that Shun ruled the world, and if he was chosen from among the people, and Gao Yao was promoted, those who were not benevolent would be far away.Tang has the world, choose from the crowd, and give Yi Yin, and those who are not benevolent will be far away.

What's more, if this crime has nothing to do with other tribesmen?

Apart from this son, other tribesmen also died innocently because of this punishment, which is really unfair and cruel.

This is beyond what Renjun can do.

The king of benevolence and the king of innocence all depend on how His Majesty chooses.

If Your Majesty wants to be a benevolent monarch, then the way to deal with this sinner must be changed. "

Chu Wenjue pondered for a long time, while Zhao Keran and Qin Lingnan waited quietly.

When Qin Lingnan heard what Zhao Keran said, cold sweat broke out on his back.

It is inhumane to punish the nine clans and implicate the innocent.

Thanks to Mr. Zhao for daring to say such words, that is to say, newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, life and death, so they dare to jump out of everything!

"If you want to be a benevolent king, what method should you use?" Chu Wenjue asked in a deep voice.

Zhao Keran smiled slightly and said: "This person and his accomplices must be dealt with, and the other clansmen who were not guilty and innocently implicated, although they did not die, they should also be punished.

Killing and punishing, this person can destroy whatever he cares most about.

The planning at the expense of life is just for the long-term development of the family.Then let the family that the other party cares about dissipate. "

Chu Wenjue didn't understand Zhao Keran's meaning, "Then, are these nine clans punished or not?"

"Your Majesty, let me ask you, is the surname important to the people of Dayuan?"

Chu Wenjue nodded, "Of course it's important. A person's surname bears the glory and disgrace of the family."

Zhao Keran snapped his fingers, "Since that's the case, it's easy to handle. Does Your Majesty know how to get married?"

Chu Wenjue looked puzzled, he shook his head honestly, Qin Lingnan also looked confused, watching Zhao Keran and waiting for his answer.

"Marriage is a woman's marriage and a man's marriage. And a man's marriage and a woman's marriage can be called marriage.

From then on, the subject of the marriage contract is the woman, who enters into the woman's family. "

Zhao Keran grasped the pain point that the ancients valued the names of their heirs, and killed them with one blow, "Even if they are married, they are not allowed to enter a family with the same surname. When a woman marries, she cannot marry a person with the same surname.

If you want to keep using your original surname, then you have to not marry.But even so, after a hundred years, there will be no descendants. "

Hearing this, Chu Wenjue was stunned, and Qin Lingnan was even more stunned.

Can you do this?

Chu Wenjue came back to his senses, and sighed: "Master Zhao's method does not see any blood, and he calls this whole family dead."

Zhao Keran thought to himself, the ancients cared about surnames, and I am afraid that only death can be used as a measure.

For the ancients, this is not the same as cutting off children and grandchildren.

"Master Zhao's method is to leave life and death to the other party's choice. Compared with the inevitable death in the past, there is an extra way of life.

A life-saving straw in a desperate situation, presumably many people would choose to grab it.

But in the end, it can also play a deterrent effect. Changing the name and changing the surname has nothing to do with the original family.All the previous efforts have all been reduced to nothing, which is sad and ridiculous. " Qin Lingnan thought of Xie Xuan in his heart, thinking that he would do anything for the prosperity of Xie's family.

In the end, no one in the Xie family has the surname Xie, and there will be no Fengyang Xie family in the world.

The author has something to say: In the article, Shun has the world, he is chosen from the crowd, and Gao Tao is promoted, and those who are not benevolent are far away.Tang has the world, choose from the crowd, and give Yi Yin, those who are not benevolent are far away from the Analects of Confucius