System: I let you have children, not fight for hegemony

Chapter 5 Farmer Xu Xing
Xu Xing warmly invited Zhao Zheng and Duoyu to his home to sit and rest for a while.

Because of all the hard work, Zhao Zheng and many fish's clothes were stained with mud and could no longer be worn.

Xu Xing's wife took out a set of children's common clothes and said, "These are my son's and daughter's old clothes. I hope my young master and my wife don't dislike them."

Zhao Zheng took the clothes with both hands and kept saying thanks: "Thank you, madam, and thank you Mr. Xu."

Zhao Zheng entered the house with many fish.

"I'll turn around, Duoyu, you change your clothes." Zhao Zheng's ears were so red that they started to bleed.

In a strange place, the two of them really didn't dare to separate easily.As for the differences between men and women, we don't care much.

Many fish wore a long linen floor-length skirt, with a short-sleeved cardigan on top. The collar and cuffs were decorated with simple lace. They may have been worn by others, so the clothes were quite soft.

Zhao Zheng wears a coarse linen straight-collared double-breasted top, hip-length, with wide sleeves, a wide belt, and baggy trousers.

Many fish wear handmade straw sandals woven from coarse cloth and grass, which are painful and cumbersome for their feet when walking.

Seeing many fish-white feet with red marks from being rubbed by straw sandals, Zhao Zheng's heart felt like he was soaking in bitter water.

"Duoyu, after we finish repairing it, I will take you back to Lin's house."

Zhao Zheng could eat chaffy vegetables himself, but he could not make many fish give up their good food and clothing and suffer hardships with him.

Many fish grabbed Zhao Zheng's ears: "Zhao Zheng, what do you mean? Do you want to abandon me after becoming famous?"

Zhao Zheng grinned in pain: "Duoyu, in my current situation, I am lucky enough to be able to survive. How can I dare to ask for more?"

"I said you can inherit the throne and unify the six countries, then you can!" Many fish said firmly.

With tears in his eyes, Zhao Zheng tried to persuade him with good words: "Okay, I will send someone to greet you on the day I ascend the throne. You go home first, okay?"

"not good!"

"Duoyu, it makes me sad to see you suffer."

Many fish let go of their hands and led Zhao Zheng to walk on the edge of the farmland: "What is suffering?"

“If you don’t have enough to eat, your life will be precarious.”

Many fish pointed at the farmers working hard in the fields: "You think I am suffering, but compared with these farmers, are they suffering?"

"Of course it's bitter." Xu Xing walked from the side and said carefully.

"Last year, the county collected a total of 677 taels of land rent from 152 acres of paddy fields from 400 households. An average of 1.5 quintals of grain was collected per acre. The grain yield per acre was less than 3 quintals, not counting other taxes."

Zhao Zheng was shocked: "The ratio is as high as fifty-six out of ten?"

Xu Xing smiled bitterly: "It's actually higher. How many farmers work at sunrise and rest at sunset. After a year of hard work, they still owe the nobles land tax."

Zhao Zheng thought carefully and understood the reason.

Xu Xing lamented: "The Qin State implemented the well-field system, which made it even more difficult for farmers."

Zhao Zheng looked around: "But the farmers here live and work in peace and contentment..."

A mysterious smile appeared on Xu Xing's lips: "Because this is the Peach Blossom Land."

"No one collects taxes?" Zhao Zheng understood instantly.

"Shh," Xu Xing mouthed, "Keep it secret!"

Zhao Zheng originally thought that his life had been soaked in bitter water, with only the sweet taste of many fishes.

But I didn't expect that this world would be like purgatory.

There was peace, except that the cries of sentient beings were never heard by the upper levels.

Zhao Zheng fell into deep thought...

"Oops! The food collectors are here!"

A sallow-looking farmer ran and shouted along the way.

At the entrance of Peach Blossom Spring, officials kept appearing.

Xu Xing called to everyone: "Don't worry about the rice fields, take your clothes and leave quickly!"

The farmers shed tears on the spot. The crops they had worked hard for had to be given up before they were harvested...

"Do you want to be captured and used as slaves?" Xu Xing angrily shouted.

Zhao Zheng firmly held the hands of many fish and staggered behind the crowd.

Fortunately, those people's goal was just to create a large piece of farmland out of thin air, and they were not determined to chase the crowd. "Mr. Xu, where are we going?" Zhao Zheng panted and caught up with Xu Xing.

Xu Xing was silent: "I don't know either."

"I see that Xu Lang is quite talented. The farmland planted in Peach Blossom Spring has a yield of more than 3 dan per mu. Is Xu Lang's contribution to this?"

Zhao Zheng has amazing powers of observation.

"Young Master Zheng has a sharp eye, I admire you." Xu Xing acquiesced.

"May I ask whether Lang Xu is a farmer?" There are so many schools in the world, and the ones who are good at farming are farmers.

Xu Xing nodded.

"I once heard that the farmer has twenty chapters of the sacred book "Shen Nong". I wonder if Mr. Xu knows about it?"

Zhao Zheng's eyes gleamed. Duoyu had so much confidence in him, how could he let her down?
Talents must be captured in your own hands!

Xu Xing glanced at Zhao Zheng: "Gong Zizheng is too shrewd. He didn't mention a word about his own affairs, but he asked me."

Zhao Zheng grinned: "I am Zizheng, a native of Qin. My biological father is Qin Gongzi Chu, and my biological mother is Zhao Ji. Is there anything else you want to know, Mr. Xu?"

"Young Master Zheng wants to recruit me?" Xu Xing raised his eyebrows.

Zhao Zheng nodded and bowed to Xu Xing: "Please help me, sir!"

Xu Xing shook his head and sighed.

"Why?" Zhao Zheng refused to give up.

"Different road non-phase plan."

Zhao Zheng was unwilling to give in: "How do you know the difference, sir?"

"The people of Qin are violent and the monarch has too much authority."

Zhao Zheng's mind was spinning rapidly: "When I return to Qin, I can recommend you to the palace."

Xu Xing pointed at himself and asked, "Who am I in the eyes of the young master?"

Zhao Zheng's eyes flashed: "He is a man of great compassion and compassion."

"No, he is a stupid person!" After saying this, Xu Xing turned around and left. He was clearly dressed in peasant short brown, but he walked out like a celebrity.

Zhao Zheng is dejected. Seeing that there are talents in the field but unable to recruit his subordinates, my heart aches!

Many fish whispered to Zhao Zheng: "Don't worry, Zheng. When Xu Xingxing is desperate, if you extend your olive branch again, why worry about him not surrendering?"

"There are many fish, so what you say makes sense. I can't be too hasty." Since childhood, Zhao Zheng has known that whatever he wants, he must never show it, and he must be cautious and lurking like a hunter.

The road to escape requires climbing over mountains and ridges and overcoming obstacles.

No matter how smart Zhao Zheng is, his body is only that of a five-year-old child, and he really cannot support himself during the long journey.

"The exchange power of the system is as strong as an ox." Many fish were swollen and painful, and their hands and feet seemed to weigh a thousand pieces of gold.

The system voice was extremely cold: "You still owe 560 points, what can you exchange for them?"

"I'll write an IOU!"

"If you borrow something, you must repay it. It's not difficult to borrow again. Have you returned it?"

Many fish secretly scolded the system for being inhumane: "You and I have the same destiny. If I fail in my mission, you will not be able to do the same!"

The cold sound of the system made many fish's hearts sink to the bottom: "Resetting to factory settings is better than filling a bottomless pit. Host, you have to show the value of your existence."

While many fish were bargaining with the system, the team behind them suddenly became commotion.

"There are officers and soldiers arresting the refugees!"

"Run!"

Many Fish pulled Zhao Zheng over, and the two of them hid tightly in the bushes.

"what!"

The fleeing farmers were like piglets, being caught and tied up one by one by Zhao Jun.

Suddenly, someone was running quickly towards the bushes where many fish and Zhao Zheng were hiding, followed by a long list of sergeants...

(End of this chapter)