"Big brother, ever since you started suppressing the bandits in Shu Mountain, we sisters have been worried sick."
“Those bandits on the mountain are all desperate criminals. We sisters are worried that something might happen to Dalang.”
Jiang Tian reached out and touched the two girls' hair: "I'm alive and well, aren't I? These bandits are no match for us."
The two girls nodded emphatically, burying their pretty faces in Jiang Tian's chest.
...
Early the next morning.
Luo Xiaohu rode his horse down the mountain.
The first batch of 100,000 taels of silver and 50,000 catties of grain were transported down the mountain.
The convoys carrying silver and grain stretched for more than a mile.
The convoy headed straight for Jiang Tian's house at the east end of the village.
Jiang Tian slept until the sun was high in the sky before getting up.
He stepped out of the courtyard gate, and Luo Xiaohu and his men had already arrived.
"My lord, what should we do with this grain?"
“I have already dug wells for the people free of charge, and these grains will be used as seeds for them to plant.”
I have a better conscience than that beast Gao Jun.
"I will only take 70% of the harvest from the people; the remaining 30% will all belong to them."
Gao Jun, this landlord, takes 90% of the people's harvest.
Jiang Tian knew the art of governing the people and knew he could never show them too much pity.
As the saying goes, a small favor fosters gratitude, while a large favor breeds resentment.
He only needs to do slightly better than Gao Jun.
To his surprise, the fields were lush and green.
"What's going on?" Jiang Tian was greatly surprised.
The well water was only available two days ago, and the seeds had only been planted by the villagers recently. How come the fields are all lush and green?
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