My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 864: Dispelling superstitions must start from childhood! I have never thought of shouldering other people's expectations!

The shouts of the five ministers finally woke Cai'er up.

After rubbing her sleepy eyes, Cai'er saw an uncle who was many times more handsome than the head of the village, giving her serious instructions.

"Let all victims take a bath, and then put their clothes in boiling water for a while and let them dry before wearing them. This will better prevent the plague. This is the most likely thing to cause large-scale casualties after a disaster, so don't be careless."

"There is no need to worry about food and grass. The relief food and grass allocated by various counties have already arrived near Zheng County. As long as we open up the transportation roads and organize able-bodied men to transport them, there will be no worries about famine in the disaster areas."

"Tong County has more mountains, so disaster relief may be more difficult, but as long as we go there, we can bring hope and the courage to persevere to the victims..."

Cai'er didn't understand what Ying Chengjiao was saying.

But Cai'er knew that they must be talking about something very important, so she lay obediently on Zhou Qingchen, not moving, just looking at Ying Chengjiao with her bright eyes.

After a while, Ying Chengjiao finally finished the arrangements and said in a deep voice: "Everything is based on voluntary participation."

"Don't let those injured and tired people participate in the rescue, so as not to lose more lives in the rescue."

"It's getting late, there's going to be a big battle next."

"You two, go and have a rest first, and we'll talk about the rest tomorrow."

Then Ying Chengjiao turned his gaze to Cai'er and said with a gentle smile: "The child is tired too, it's time to go and rest."

What a good baby!

It's really heartbreaking that he can still be so sensible after going through so many hardships.

No wonder even people like Zhou Qingchen would feel pity for her.

Facing Ying Chengjiao's gentle and loving gaze, Cai'er suddenly gained some courage and took the initiative to ask, "Uncle Chang'an, can you talk to the earth dragon?"

Ying Chengyu:...

I take back what I just said!
Ying Chengjiao looked at Su Jiao and the others unkindly: "Did you say something you shouldn't have said again!"

Although out of the need to comfort the people, I no longer openly say in public that I cannot communicate with ghosts and gods, and I cannot command the earth dragons. Instead, I adopt the attitude of not admitting, not opposing, and not taking the initiative.

But I have already told you countless times.

Don’t take the initiative to tell others that I have the ability to communicate with ghosts and gods and command earth dragons.

If I could really command the earth dragons, how could I possibly let them rise up in Guanzhong?

But I really don’t have that ability!
So, why are you two giving me so much worry?

Su Jiao said in bewilderment: "Your Majesty knows that I am humble."

"I have always only told others that Your Majesty is a benevolent and righteous gentleman, but I have never told others that Your Majesty has the ability to communicate with ghosts and gods or command earth dragons!"

Feng Jie said softly, "Reporting to Lord Chang'an, when Lord Chang'an said in Handan that the Earth Dragon would rise in Guanzhong this year, the court spread the news to the world."

"Therefore, everyone in the world knows that Lord Chang'an had long anticipated this earth dragon's reversal."

"I think this kid just kept this in mind."

Zhou Qingchen subconsciously wanted to agree with Feng Jie.

But thinking about Ying Chengjiao's intelligence capabilities and the price he would pay if he was exposed, Zhou Qingchen bowed and said, "Your Excellency Chang'an, I made a mistake!"

"I am willing to accept the punishment!"

Before Ying Chengjiao could say anything, Cai'er quickly hugged Zhou Qingchen's neck and looked at him pleadingly, "Uncle Chang'an! It's Cai'er's fault!"

"Uncle Shilang is a good man, a righteous man, please don't punish Uncle Shilang!"

Cai'er's big watery eyes sparkled: "Cai'er just wants to ask Uncle Chang'an, if you can really talk to earth dragons, can you, can you help Cai'er tell Grandpa and Grandma."

"Cai'er will definitely take good care of my mother and my brother, and will definitely live well. Grandpa and mother, don't worry."

"And there's more..."

Cai Er finally couldn't hold back her tears any longer and burst into tears, "Cai Er misses them so much!"

Ying Chengjiao approached Cai'er and said seriously: "This sir..."

Ying Chengjiao wanted to tell Cai'er that he was really not the great wizard as people said, and he did not have the ability to communicate with ghosts and gods or command earth dragons. Those were all misunderstandings and rumors.

This disaster has nothing to do with the so-called earth dragon. It is just the result of underground fault activity in the Fenwei Rift Valley and a manifestation of natural laws. No matter which ghosts or gods are worshipped, it will be of no use.

The work of dispelling superstitious ideas must start from childhood. We must believe in science, study science, and use scientific tools to understand nature.

Then tell Cai'er that the possibility of ghosts and gods existing in this world is extremely small, and the possibility of the underworld existing in this world is also extremely small.

Cai'er's parents are dead and that's it. No matter whether there is an underworld or not in this world, neither Ying Chengjiao nor other witches, alchemists, and priests can help Cai'er convey these words to the ears of Cai'er's parents and let Cai'er give up this thought as soon as possible.

If the person opposite is Ying Zheng, it is Ying Fusu, Ying Gao, Ying Huhai and other members of the Qin royal family.

If the person on the other side was Lü Buwei, Han Fei, Li Si and other important officials of the court, Ying Chengjiao would say this without hesitation!
This will prevent them from taking elixirs and seeking immortals and gods, which will harm their own health and the national strength of the Qin Dynasty. It will also guide them to study science and contribute to the development of the Qin Dynasty.

But do Cai'er and the other disaster victims really need these scientific principles?
No matter how seriously and carefully Ying Chengjiao spoke, these principles would only go in one ear and out the other. They had neither the foundation nor the conditions to study science. Even if they tried their best, they could only prevent themselves from suffering from hunger.

Ying Chengjiao's words would have only one impact on them -

Shatter their remaining beliefs and hopes, leaving them to suffer from the regrets they cannot let go of for the rest of their lives!
Does Ying Chengjiao really have reason and need to inflict further harm on these disaster victims in order to dispel superstition?
Seeing Ying Chengjiao standing in front of him for a long time without saying a word, Zhou Qingchen bowed nervously: "It was my fault for speaking out of turn! It was my fault for acting recklessly! It was my fault for not following orders!"

"I beg Lord Chang'an to severely punish me!"

"I will never do this again!"

Zhou Qingchen's noise woke up Ying Chengjiao.

Ying Chengjiao slowly shook his head and said, "Minister Zhou is not to blame for this."

"Ever since I said that the Earth Dragon would rise in Zheng this year, I should have thought about what happened today."

"There is no such thing in this world as something with only benefits and no costs!"

The deed was done by Ying Chengjiao himself, and the words were said by Ying Chengjiao himself.

Since you want to reverse the huge casualties caused by the disaster by your own strength, how can you not bear the consequences by your own strength!
Ying Chengjiao forced a smile and looked at Cai'er and said, "Your name is Cai'er, right?"

Cai Er nodded vigorously: "Um, call me Cai Er!"

As she spoke, Cai'er subconsciously hugged Zhou Qingchen tightly with all her strength, as if she wanted to use her small body to protect Zhou Qingchen.

Ying Chengjiao smiled even wider: "What a nice name."

"It's getting late now, so go and rest with your uncle, the Minister."

"I will consider what you said."

Zhou Qingchen bowed as if he had been pardoned and said, "Thank you, Lord Chang'an, for your magnanimity!"

Ying Chengjiao nodded slightly, letting Zhou Qingchen leave with Cai'er in his arms, and then turned and walked towards the resettlement camp for disaster victims.

Feng Jie and others didn't know whether they should follow Ying Chengjiao, but Su Jiao followed Ying Chengjiao without hesitation, accompanying him silently.

Inside the camp, the disaster victims, who had been busy all day, gathered in groups of three or four, eating and sighing softly.

"What have we done wrong to attract the earth dragon to rise in Zheng County?"

"Didn't you hear what the head of the village said before? The Earth Dragon came to visit our Guanzhong area this time, and he also said long ago that he might turn over in our Guanzhong area, and he even organized several sacrifices for this purpose. I'm afraid that our sacrifices to the Earth Dragon did not satisfy the Earth Dragon, so the Earth Dragon turned over in our Zheng County!"

"Fortunately, our Great Qin's Chang'an Jun was able to command the Earth Dragon, allowing our Great Qin to make a lot of preparations. Otherwise, who knows how many people would be killed or injured if the Earth Dragon turned over this time!"

"We are lucky enough that Lord Chang'an personally brought the Qin Military Academy and the ministers to Zheng County. If not for this, I'm afraid you and I would not be able to escape this disaster!"

"I wonder if Chang'an Jun can ask Hou Tu to look after my baby. He is only three years old! What will he do if he goes to the underworld?"

"In the Great Qin, we will reward meritorious deeds and punish faults. As long as you and I make more contributions, Chang'an Jun will definitely help us speak well of Hou Tu and ask Hou Tu to look after our families!"

"Yes, we have Chang'an Jun in the Great Qin. Even if they go to the underworld, they will definitely not suffer any injustice!"

From time to time, cries of grief can still be heard in the camp. After all, too many people have lost their loved ones in this disaster.

But there were also many words of encouragement, but their words of encouragement to each other were all related to Ying Chengjiao.

In their view, the living can be protected by Ying Chengjiao.

As long as Ying Chengjiao is still alive, he will never let them die of hunger and cold, and they will definitely live to see the day when they can rebuild their homes.

The dead can also be protected by Ying Chengjiao.

As long as they work hard and make achievements, Ying Chengjiao will definitely help them ask the thick soil to take care of their deceased family members.

However, they did not know that their expectations had become the heaviest pressure in Ying Chengjiao's heart.

"I really don't want to bear so many expectations and so many burdens."

Pausing, Ying Chengjiao sighed softly, “Otherwise, I would not have fought for it, and would have given up a great advantage in vain.”

Ying Chengjiao has never been a diligent person, nor has he had any grand ambitions, nor has he had the awareness to shoulder the expectations of the people of the world and the mission of historical change.

Otherwise, Ying Chengjiao would not have wasted so many years of first-mover advantage, and he would not have been on good terms with Ying Zheng but never thought of competing with Ying Zheng for the throne.

But now, the expectations of countless disaster victims are truly weighing on Ying Chengjiao’s shoulders!

Hidden in the night, Ying Chengjiao raised his eyes and looked at the disaster victims who were gathered around the campfire and praising him.

After a few breaths of silence, Ying Chengjiao murmured to himself: "My Lord, what should I do?!"

(End of this chapter)