Chapter 282
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Tomorrow they would go open up the wasteland. After dinner, seeing it was still early, Ling Jingxuan invited Chu Ci, his son and the Zhao&Han couple to take a walk around the wasteland. While helping to digest, they could check out the land’s condition. As the few little buns heard that, they all cried asking to go with them. Even the two cubs who were eating the braised beef aside ran over and kept making circles around them while wagging the tails. Finally, a bunch of adults went out with a bunch of kids and two little wolf cubs.
“You guys be careful. Although on the wasteland doesn’t grow anything, there are things like venomous bugs and snakes, and rats, don’t get bitten!”
Walking through the road they built themselves, it was nearly the scope of the wasteland. Seeing that the kids were running like crazy with Dahei and Xiaohei, Han Fei couldn’t help nagging.
“Got it.”
The little buns responded, then ran back with the little cubs. They kept jumping and yelling, like some little beasts who had just been released out of the cage. Ling Jingxuan shook his head helplessly, and signaled Zhou Er to go watch them. Then he and Yan Shengrui and others walked into the wasteland. It was not flat, since it was full of bumps and hollows everywhere, and they would see big or small caves, which should belong to snakes or rats or something like that.
“It must be more than ten mu’s distance from here to the inland tributaries, right? Was it this wide before?”
Looking at the vast and barren land, Chu Ci could not help but slightly frowned. He only knew that the agriculture of the Qing Kingdom was not developed enough was because that the land was small but got too many people, but never expected that…even the fertile land of Cangzhou was like this, other prefectures should be a lot worse, right? No wonder all civilians were complaining about the high taxes. If it were him, he would also complain.
“No, I heard that it wasn’t as wide as this before, and the land on the edge could still grow something. But as the sea has flooded larger and larger area, more and more land couldn’t grow things.”
Although Zhao Dalong was not a native of Ling Village, he grew up there, plus, he often helped forge iron in the blacksmith shop in the town before, so he had more contact with the outside world and knew comparatively more.
“Really?”
Chu Ci was silent. Seawater back flowing was the natural law, and it can’t be improved by human forces alone.
“That’s because none of those local officials has ever tried to stop the erosion.”
Ling Jingxuan had a twitch of his mouth. He broke free from Yan Shengrui’s hand holding him and walked forward, closed his eyes and gently breathed in a mouthful of the slightly cold breeze. The smell of sea water mixed in the air was not strong, that is to say, actually the inland tributaries were not that tremendous, and the saltness was not that high. If the local officials really cared about the civilians and could endure the hardship to go to the mountainous areas and the countryside to get to know the actual situation, plus some water control experience, it wouldn’t be some big problem to solve.
“Do you have some method?”
Yan Shengrui and Chu Ci both moved forward, looking excited, could he make the inland tributaries disappear or what?
Yes, but no, don’t ask me, the kingdom is not mine, I have no obligation to act as a free labor.”
Making a shrug, Ling Jingxuan said so. To thoroughly repair the damage the inland tributaries brought to the land would be a time-consuming and money-wasting huge project. He had no such compassion of the people, he was not that selfless.
“What if it’s not free?”
Chu Ci still couldn’t give up, and his sword-shape brows furrowed. Maybe even he himself didn’t notice that even if he had given up his status, whenever meeting such situations, he still cared about it. Maybe, he was born to take that road.
“I am not in that position, so it’s not something I should consider. Chu Ci, come to me when you think thoroughly what you want.”
Ling Jingxuan cast a faint look at him. No one knew that actually today he asked him and Chu Yan out on purpose, only trying to get him enlightened, no, to be more exact, to pave the way for his future, also to train his future ally. It was just a matter of time before Yan Shengrui regained his memories. If he guessed it right, it wouldn’t take long before Zeng Shaoqing knew Yan Shengrui was with him. Two months tops, he’d show up before them. By then, whether Yan Shengrui could regain his memories, Chu Ci and Chu Yan would have to go back, but, the thing was they escaped out. So after going back, they’d suffer even if they could survive. If Chu Ci could offer some useful advice to the one in the throne, it proved that he was still useful, which might keep him alive and completely turn the tides. After all, it was only that person’s moment’s saying whether they were guilty or not, right?
His sword-shaped eyebrows knitted tighter. Chu Ci was not stupid, he felt that what Ling Jingxuan said was quite reasonable, but just couldn’t get what he was trying to say. While on the other side, Yan Shengrui held his chin and moved his eyes between them, finally showed a ‘I see’ look, then changed his mind. Since Ling Jingxuan thought Chu Ci and his son were promising, he’d take his side.
“It looks like this wasteland not only does not look desolate, but also it gives people a soothing feeling. Big brother, if it could grow things out next year, it should be another scene full of vitality, right?”
Zhao&Han couple had no idea what they were saying, and they were used to staying silent if they didn’t understand. But Ling Jinghan obviously felt something. And he was also suspicious of Chu Ci’s identity. It was just he still couldn’t guess out who he really was.
“Yeah, but only one season a year, what a pity.”
Looking back at him, Ling Jingxuan revealed a firm light under his eyes, he must grow out something on this saline-alkali land! Definitely!
“That’s already good enough, big brother, what are you going to plant?”
Walking over to stand side by side with him, Ling Jinghan was curiously. No one knew what he would exactly do.
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Tomorrow they would go open up the wasteland. After dinner, seeing it was still early, Ling Jingxuan invited Chu Ci, his son and the Zhao&Han couple to take a walk around the wasteland. While helping to digest, they could check out the land’s condition. As the few little buns heard that, they all cried asking to go with them. Even the two cubs who were eating the braised beef aside ran over and kept making circles around them while wagging the tails. Finally, a bunch of adults went out with a bunch of kids and two little wolf cubs.
“You guys be careful. Although on the wasteland doesn’t grow anything, there are things like venomous bugs and snakes, and rats, don’t get bitten!”
Walking through the road they built themselves, it was nearly the scope of the wasteland. Seeing that the kids were running like crazy with Dahei and Xiaohei, Han Fei couldn’t help nagging.
“Got it.”
The little buns responded, then ran back with the little cubs. They kept jumping and yelling, like some little beasts who had just been released out of the cage. Ling Jingxuan shook his head helplessly, and signaled Zhou Er to go watch them. Then he and Yan Shengrui and others walked into the wasteland. It was not flat, since it was full of bumps and hollows everywhere, and they would see big or small caves, which should belong to snakes or rats or something like that.
“It must be more than ten mu’s distance from here to the inland tributaries, right? Was it this wide before?”
Looking at the vast and barren land, Chu Ci could not help but slightly frowned. He only knew that the agriculture of the Qing Kingdom was not developed enough was because that the land was small but got too many people, but never expected that…even the fertile land of Cangzhou was like this, other prefectures should be a lot worse, right? No wonder all civilians were complaining about the high taxes. If it were him, he would also complain.
“No, I heard that it wasn’t as wide as this before, and the land on the edge could still grow something. But as the sea has flooded larger and larger area, more and more land couldn’t grow things.”
Although Zhao Dalong was not a native of Ling Village, he grew up there, plus, he often helped forge iron in the blacksmith shop in the town before, so he had more contact with the outside world and knew comparatively more.
“Really?”
Chu Ci was silent. Seawater back flowing was the natural law, and it can’t be improved by human forces alone.
“That’s because none of those local officials has ever tried to stop the erosion.”
Ling Jingxuan had a twitch of his mouth. He broke free from Yan Shengrui’s hand holding him and walked forward, closed his eyes and gently breathed in a mouthful of the slightly cold breeze. The smell of sea water mixed in the air was not strong, that is to say, actually the inland tributaries were not that tremendous, and the saltness was not that high. If the local officials really cared about the civilians and could endure the hardship to go to the mountainous areas and the countryside to get to know the actual situation, plus some water control experience, it wouldn’t be some big problem to solve.
“Do you have some method?”
Yan Shengrui and Chu Ci both moved forward, looking excited, could he make the inland tributaries disappear or what?
Yes, but no, don’t ask me, the kingdom is not mine, I have no obligation to act as a free labor.”
Making a shrug, Ling Jingxuan said so. To thoroughly repair the damage the inland tributaries brought to the land would be a time-consuming and money-wasting huge project. He had no such compassion of the people, he was not that selfless.
“What if it’s not free?”
Chu Ci still couldn’t give up, and his sword-shape brows furrowed. Maybe even he himself didn’t notice that even if he had given up his status, whenever meeting such situations, he still cared about it. Maybe, he was born to take that road.
“I am not in that position, so it’s not something I should consider. Chu Ci, come to me when you think thoroughly what you want.”
Ling Jingxuan cast a faint look at him. No one knew that actually today he asked him and Chu Yan out on purpose, only trying to get him enlightened, no, to be more exact, to pave the way for his future, also to train his future ally. It was just a matter of time before Yan Shengrui regained his memories. If he guessed it right, it wouldn’t take long before Zeng Shaoqing knew Yan Shengrui was with him. Two months tops, he’d show up before them. By then, whether Yan Shengrui could regain his memories, Chu Ci and Chu Yan would have to go back, but, the thing was they escaped out. So after going back, they’d suffer even if they could survive. If Chu Ci could offer some useful advice to the one in the throne, it proved that he was still useful, which might keep him alive and completely turn the tides. After all, it was only that person’s moment’s saying whether they were guilty or not, right?
His sword-shaped eyebrows knitted tighter. Chu Ci was not stupid, he felt that what Ling Jingxuan said was quite reasonable, but just couldn’t get what he was trying to say. While on the other side, Yan Shengrui held his chin and moved his eyes between them, finally showed a ‘I see’ look, then changed his mind. Since Ling Jingxuan thought Chu Ci and his son were promising, he’d take his side.
“It looks like this wasteland not only does not look desolate, but also it gives people a soothing feeling. Big brother, if it could grow things out next year, it should be another scene full of vitality, right?”
Zhao&Han couple had no idea what they were saying, and they were used to staying silent if they didn’t understand. But Ling Jinghan obviously felt something. And he was also suspicious of Chu Ci’s identity. It was just he still couldn’t guess out who he really was.
“Yeah, but only one season a year, what a pity.”
Looking back at him, Ling Jingxuan revealed a firm light under his eyes, he must grow out something on this saline-alkali land! Definitely!
“That’s already good enough, big brother, what are you going to plant?”
Walking over to stand side by side with him, Ling Jinghan was curiously. No one knew what he would exactly do.
Tomorrow they would go open up the wasteland. After dinner, seeing it was still early, Ling Jingxuan invited Chu Ci, his son and the Zhao&Han couple to take a walk around the wasteland. While helping to digest, they could check out the land's condition. As the few little buns heard that, they all cried asking to go with them. Even the two cubs who were eating the braised beef aside ran over and kept making circles around them while wagging the tails. Finally, a bunch of adults went out with a bunch of kids and two little wolf cubs.You guys be careful. Although on the wasteland doesn't grow anything, there are things like venomous bugs and snakes, and rats, don't get bitten!Walking through the road they built themselves, it was nearly the scope of the wasteland. Seeing that the kids were running like crazy with Dahei and Xiaohei, Han Fei couldn't help nagging.Got it.The little buns responded, then ran back with the little cubs. They kept jumping and yelling, like some little beasts who had just been released out of the cage. Ling Jingxuan shook his head helplessly, and signaled Zhou Er to go watch them. Then he and Yan Shengrui and others walked into the wasteland. It was not flat, since it was full of bumps and hollows everywhere, and they would see big or small caves, which should belong to snakes or rats or something like that.It must be more than ten mu's distance from here to the inland tributaries, right? Was it this wide before?Looking at the vast and barren land, Chu Ci could not help but slightly frowned. He only knew that the agriculture of the Qing Kingdom was not developed enough was because that the land was small but got too many people, but never expected thateven the fertile land of Cangzhou was like this, other prefectures should be a lot worse, right? No wonder all civilians were complaining about the high taxes. If it were him, he would also complain.No, I heard that it wasn't as wide as this before, and the land on the edge could still grow something. But as the sea has flooded larger and larger area, more and more land couldn't grow things.Although Zhao Dalong was not a native of Ling Village, he grew up there, plus, he often helped forge iron in the blacksmith shop in the town before, so he had more contact with the outside world and knew comparatively more.Really?Chu Ci was silent. Seawater back flowing was the natural law, and it can't be improved by human forces alone.That's because none of those local officials has ever tried to stop the erosion.Ling Jingxuan had a twitch of his mouth. He broke free from Yan Shengrui's hand holding him and walked forward, closed his eyes and gently breathed in a mouthful of the slightly cold breeze. The smell of sea water mixed in the air was not strong, that is to say, actually the inland tributaries were not that tremendous, and the saltness was not that high. If the local officials really cared about the civilians and could endure the hardship to go to the mountainous areas and the countryside to get to know the actual situation, plus some water control experience, it wouldn't be some big problem to solve.Do you have some method?Yan Shengrui and Chu Ci both moved forward, looking excited, could he make the inland tributaries disappear or what?Yes, but no, don't ask me, the kingdom is not mine, I have no obligation to act as a free labor.Making a shrug, Ling Jingxuan said so. To thoroughly repair the damage the inland tributaries brought to the land would be a time-consuming and money-wasting huge project. He had no such compassion of the people, he was not that selfless.What if it's not free?Chu Ci still couldn't give up, and his sword-shape brows furrowed. Maybe even he himself didn't notice that even if he had given up his status, whenever meeting such situations, he still cared about it. Maybe, he was born to take that road.I am not in that position, so it's not something I should consider. Chu Ci, come to me when you think thoroughly what you want.Ling Jingxuan cast a faint look at him. No one knew that actually today he asked him and Chu Yan out on purpose, only trying to get him enlightened, no, to be more exact, to pave the way for his future, also to train his future ally. It was just a matter of time before Yan Shengrui regained his memories. If he guessed it right, it wouldn't take long before Zeng Shaoqing knew Yan Shengrui was with him. Two months tops, he'd show up before them. By then, whether Yan Shengrui could regain his memories, Chu Ci and Chu Yan would have to go back, but, the thing was they escaped out. So after going back, they'd suffer even if they could survive. If Chu Ci could offer some useful advice to the one in the throne, it proved that he was still useful, which might keep him alive and completely turn the tides. After all, it was only that person's moment's saying whether they were guilty or not, right?His sword-shaped eyebrows knitted tighter. Chu Ci was not stupid, he felt that what Ling Jingxuan said was quite reasonable, but just couldn't get what he was trying to say. While on the other side, Yan Shengrui held his chin and moved his eyes between them, finally showed a I see' look, then changed his mind. Since Ling Jingxuan thought Chu Ci and his son were promising, he'd take his side.It looks like this wasteland not only does not look desolate, but also it gives people a soothing feeling. Big brother, if it could grow things out next year, it should be another scene full of vitality, right?Zhao&Han couple had no idea what they were saying, and they were used to staying silent if they didn't understand. But Ling Jinghan obviously felt something. And he was also suspicious of Chu Ci's identity. It was just he still couldn't guess out who he really was.Yeah, but only one season a year, what a pity.Looking back at him, Ling Jingxuan revealed a firm light under his eyes, he must grow out something on this saline-alkali land! Definitely!That's already good enough, big brother, what are you going to plant?Walking over to stand side by side with him, Ling Jinghan was curiously. No one knew what he would exactly do.
