Little lucky girl from the peasant family: Queen Splendid

Chapter 340
Gong Zhiming naturally knew that recovering Tiele would not be as easy as his wife said. After all, a thin camel is bigger than a horse, and Tiele people are born with horses and long horses. Even if there are few people left, they want to completely It is even more difficult to subdue.But as a man, who doesn't like that he is an omnipotent hero in the heart of his wife.

So, there was a smile on his face...

A year's plan lies in spring, and every spring is the most important season of the year, and the hope of the whole year begins here.

Sometimes the imperial court will distribute good seeds in poor areas, and sometimes it will give cattle.But the newly enthroned general was a bit weird. He didn’t give good breeds or oxen, only a plow stick for turning the ground, a curved plow body, and a bright iron plowshare. He put on an old ox and walked around the field. The fields that have not been fully cultivated are dug half a foot deep, which is really a good tool for deep plowing.

Along with the orders issued by these plow sticks, there is another order, that is, raise chickens, raise more chickens.

No matter how many chickens there are in the family, no matter how large the population is, each family must have enough chickens, and the more the better.Those who raised more were rewarded by the imperial court, and those who raised less or not enough, the head of the family was dragged to the canal to repair aqueducts.

Don't tell others, the women in every household naturally don't want men to dig canals and do coolies.So they surrounded the yamen officials who sent the message and asked again and again, how did they learn how to hatch chickens.Within half a month, the yards of every household were filled with chickens like golden pompoms.

Although the farmers collect grain every year, few of them are rich enough to raise chickens on the ground. Needless to say, when they wake up early, they drive out the big chickens and the young ones to find food.The experienced big chicken cooed, urging the chickens to follow behind it, slipping around the fields, digging open the softened soil layer with its sharp claws, but all bugs would be picked up in its stomach.

Anyone in the know who heard such news breathed a sigh of relief temporarily.Many things are true, as long as you have tried your best, even if the result is still the same miserable, at least you will not regret it.

As for the bugs, human beings, as the primates of all things, can still fight to some extent, but they are completely helpless in the face of the big sun in the sky.

It is said that spring rain is as expensive as oil, but this year's spring rain is as expensive as gold. Seeing that the ground has begun to be plowed everywhere, ready to sow seeds, but the sun hangs high in the sky all day long, and there is no sign of resting at all.

Yun Duo didn't know where he went, and let the sun perform a one-man show and refused to show up, rewarding the world with a little bit of coolness.

No matter in the court or in the market, everyone frowned because of the delayed spring rain.

The ministers of the Ministry of Agriculture were so worried that the corners of their mouths kept blistering, and almost broke the gate of Qin Tianjian, but Qin Tianjian's prediction was still that there would be no rain for half a month.Everyone couldn't wait later, so they could only write a letter to ask for an order for the whole people to fetch water for farming.

Earlier, more than half of the canals leading to counties, cities, and state capitals have been repaired. Even if they cannot supply all the farmland water, most of them can be solved. The remaining rivers and streams, together with springs and wells, can barely grow the crops. .

Gong Zhiming also went out of the city to visit countless times, and he was even more aware of the severity of the drought than the courtiers.Now seeing that God just refuses to be merciful, he also has a stubborn temper.

As soon as the imperial decree was promulgated, the people in 34 counties in six prefectures near Kyoto joined the upsurge of drought-resistant spring sowing.

Although the common people are less literate and sometimes a little ignorant, they are blindly obedient when it comes to obeying the imperial court's will.There is no need to explain too much. Every household, old and young, carry a shoulder pole and bucket, and go out early and return late to fetch water and sow seeds.

The work of carrying water is easy to say, but it is only a few words, but it is extremely tiring to do.It would be better if the farmland is close to the water source, but if it is far away, carrying two buckets of water and walking seven or eight miles is only enough to plant a ridge of soil.

Dingjiazhuang is also very busy. Needless to say, strong laborers, with a bucket in each hand, fill the pond and then run to the field. Old men and women are responsible for digging holes if they can’t carry water. They took the seeds and put a few in each pit.

Everyone is working hard for the autumn harvest, and the owner is not stingy. The big fat pig in the pigsty sacrificed another...

Ding Wei was not idle either, leaving Mrs. Lu at home to take care of the children, she took Yun Ying and the others to shuttle around the fields to deliver water and collect food.

Gong Zhiming was worried about his wife and children, so he came to visit him again this day. Seeing that Ding Wei had a cloth veil wrapped around her head, a cloth skirt, and was dressed like a peasant woman, she couldn't help laughing.

Ding Wei was scooping herbal tea in her hand, and when she occasionally raised her head to see him like this, she scolded, "Here you are, why don't you make a sound? Come and have a bowl of tea!"

Gong Zhiming stepped forward and took her hand to drink herbal tea, and finally looked at the busy farmers in the distance, and the obviously deep ridges that had been turned over and filled with small wet pits, and a look of worry flashed in his eyes.

"Have all the fields been planted?"

"It's still a dozen acres short, and it's over today. How about you, do you have reports from various places, is the water sowing going well?"

"It's almost the same, but Qin Tianjian still said that there will be no rain in a month. If this continues, even if the seedlings emerge, they will always die of drought in the future." Although Gong Zhiming doesn't understand farming, he still knows that crops need rain to grow. clearly.

"It's up to people to make plans, but it's up to God to make things happen." Ding Wei didn't want him to worry, and said with a smile, "Besides, God always sheds tears when he is sad, and maybe it will rain in a few days."

Gong Zhiming's expression softened a lot when he heard the words.Coincidentally, someone with guts and a bucket fell nearby. Gong Zhiming tucked up his gown and helped to fetch water. Ding Wei wanted to stop him, but suddenly remembered something and withdrew his hand.

In the end, Feng Jiu stepped forward and explained a few words briefly.Feng Jiu heard it curiously, but went to work as told.

Within two days, the whole of Kyoto was rumored that the emperor was worried about the drought, so he personally carried water to irrigate the fields and sow seeds, and led the people to fight the drought and ensure production.

The emperors of all dynasties would also symbolically sow two handfuls of seeds every year during the spring festival.But Gong Zhiming was the only one who really carried the pole and water.

When the people heard about it, their morale was even higher. Even if the childbirth was cut off in autumn, with such an emperor who worried about the people, they would not lose their fortune.

After hearing the news, the heads of various families, big and small landlords, hurriedly changed into rags and went to help in their own fields.Even if he put on a show, he insisted on staying in the field for a day.After all, the emperor, the master of Donghao, took the lead in carrying water and farming, if they didn't move, wouldn't they be more expensive than the emperor?
Everyone gathered firewood and the flames were high. The whole Donghao, from the emperors and ministers to the common people, tried their best, and finally carried Chunbo over smoothly.Next, it depends on whether God is gracious to rain, otherwise, the seeds that will go down with the seeds in half a month will also die of drought after they germinate.

All the temples that opened their doors suddenly became full of incense.Countless people broke the baskets of joss sticks and went to the temple to worship, praying for the blessing of the gods, and rain from the sky.

It's a pity that the gods are probably too busy to take care of so many, and they still haven't done practical things after being incensed.

Ding Wei stayed in the manor with nothing to do, but also worried that Gong Zhiming had no one to take care of food and clothing in the palace, so she took An Geer to go back to the palace.Although Mrs. Lu was reluctant to part with it, her daughter had already lived for more than a month, so she couldn't be too greedy, so she ordered the carriage out of the manor.

In the Guangming Palace, Gong Zhiming was bringing a group of old and important ministers to discuss political affairs. At a time of embarrassment, he suddenly smelled the aroma of food brought by the south wind, and couldn't help but his eyes lit up. Turned up, the joy in his eyes became even stronger.

"My dear friends, take a break for an hour and have lunch in the palace. If you have something to discuss, we will continue to discuss it in the afternoon."

Everyone is a spirit, sniffing the faint fragrance in the air, how can they not know the reason why the emperor stopped work, so they quickly got up and saluted and retreated.

Ding Wei has prepared the meals and is sorting out the supplies of the "Royal Kindergarten". It has been delayed for more than half a month to fight the disaster. Now that she has done everything she can do, she has no other choice but to wait. She should continue to have children. their teachings.

Gong Zhiming came in and saw that his wife was leading someone to sort out colorful flags, so he smiled and said, "Why do you think of sewing flags, don't you want to pray for rain?"

Ding Wei looked back and smiled, waved her hand to signal him to sit down first, and finally counted the number before asking Yunying to put the basket containing the flags.

"No, I plan to teach the children arithmetic and make some colorful flags to motivate them."

Ding Wei was still talking, and An Geer ran in from the outside. The chubby face was covered with beads of sweat, and two of the collar buttons were loose, looking a little embarrassed.

Xu Shi was so hungry that when he saw his favorite chicken leg on the table, he reached out to grab it, but was slapped back decisively by the slap protruding from the stab.

"Who taught you to be so rude? Don't salute your father, wash your hands before eating!"

Ding Wei stared and scolded her son, the fat boy pursed his mouth in fright, and quickly bent down to salute his parents in a decent manner, and finally urged Mrs. Cheng to wash his hands quickly.

The child's skin is tender, and the slap just now left a little red mark on the back of An Ge'er's hand. Madam Cheng rubbed it with warm water and finally wiped it with a dry cloth.

Brother Ang seemed to be indifferent, hoping that his father would move his chopsticks, so he quickly grabbed a chicken leg and gnawed on it.Of course, while he was eating, he would not forget his playmate, so he grabbed another one for Er Wa'er.

Erwa'er smiled happily, saluted and thanked her, then took the chicken legs and went to eat on the chair at the door.

Seeing this, Ding Wei kicked out everyone in the house, "There is no need to serve here, you go down to eat too. In the afternoon, dry the bedding and things in the west side hall and clean them up. I will read them again tomorrow with my friends. In class, don’t dare to let them eat and sleep well. If you talk about it at home, people will think that the emperor is stingy and treats the children of important ministers’ families harshly!”

Everyone laughed, saluted and retreated.On the other hand, Yunying took a step slowly, and came forward to report in a low voice, "Master, Mrs. Mo asked the servant to ask, the two children who picked up the shop earlier are very good, she would like to ask if you have other arrangements? If not , she wants to adopt two children."

Ding Wei swallowed half a fish ball, thought for a while and said, "But have you checked the details of the two children?"

Yun Ying nodded, after the matter of Yunya, everyone who had the opportunity to come into contact with the master should check it out, for fear that there would be another traitor.

(End of this chapter)