The drought has lasted for so long, and what we lack is not only water, but also food.
It was the harvest season, but the fields were barren, and no one had planted seeds in the fields in the second half of the year.
He felt very upset whenever he thought that all the fields in the city would have no harvest in the second half of the year.
Zhao Tongpan shook his head doubtfully.
"I heard that everyone who participated in the construction of the city wall in Qianhuang City was provided with food."
"I sent spies to observe from afar. They saw huge pots set up next to the city wall, cooking food from morning till night."
"They say the aroma of the meat buns can be smelled from far away. The food is very good, and the people are very active in building the city wall early in the morning."
"....." Prefect Liu felt very upset when he heard this.
"Damn it, old guy Deng Yushan, he doesn't even bother sharing his good news with his sister city."
"It would be a good thing if more people would kneel down and worship the gods."
Magistrate Liu muttered and cursed Deng Yushan for a long time, and suddenly heard a "gugugu" sound.
"A letter from the capital!" Zhao Tongpan exclaimed, interrupting Prefect Liu's muttering.
Judge Zhao looked toward the window and saw a snow-white carrier pigeon flapping its wings and landing steadily on the windowsill. A mysterious letter was tied to its small and delicate claws.
His heart tightened and he quickly walked to the windowsill.
He reached out carefully and gently took the letter off the pigeon's foot.
"Sir, please take a look." Zhao Tongpan turned around, holding the letter in both hands, and walked respectfully in front of Prefect Liu.
Prefect Liu frowned slightly, reached out to take the letter handed over by Zhao Tongpan, and a hint of doubt and worry appeared in his eyes.
He slowly unfolded the letter and read it carefully.
As he read deeper, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and his expression became increasingly gloomy.
Suddenly, Magistrate Liu slammed the table angrily and said with gritted teeth,
"Is Deng Yushan seeking death?"
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