Chapter 102 Chu People: The immortal built a chicken farm, he must be a weasel immortal who likes to eat chickens!
That day, Liu Ji was writing furiously in the county magistrate's office when Tu Ju stormed in angrily.
"These rioters, it's good enough to let them live, and you're actually giving them land and money?!"
Liu Ji quickly reviewed a document and handed it to the clerk beside him, signaling him to hurry up and execute it. Then he stood up and poured Tu Ju a cup of tea.
"Brother, calm down. This is all for our future. You don't want chaos to break out in your rear when you're at war with the Baiyue, do you?"
Liu Ji turned and pulled a document from the table. It was covered with densely packed numbers. Tu Ju took one look and turned away, unable to bear it. He covered his face and shouted, "Just tell me what you're talking about. Why are you showing me this? Take it away, take it away now."
"Isn't this just to show you the necessity of my actions?" Liu Ji pointed at a line of words on the document. "These people were exploited by the Xiang family. This time, I couldn't stand it anymore and overthrew them. The previous county governor abused his power for personal gain, and I killed him, but it wasn't just out of selfish motives."
Tu Ju looked up at him, her eyes as big as copper bells filled with two words: disbelief.
After he died, you became the new county magistrate. Although he was a simple-minded butcher, he could still see clearly the conflict of interest.
Liu Ji sat down beside him and poured himself a cup of tea. He clinked glasses with him, using the tea instead of wine, and then said, "That's why I said it wasn't entirely out of selfish motives. If it were entirely out of selfish motives, would Your Majesty send me to such a remote place? Would the immortal trust me with this mess of things?"
Your Majesty, Immortal... This is the perfect reason for the rather stubborn Tu Ju.
Your Majesty cannot be wrong.
Even immortals can't make mistakes.
Therefore, it is reasonable for Liu Ji to be the governor of Kuaiji County.
It's hard for him to figure out this causal relationship.
However, after figuring this out, Tu Ju was able to listen quietly to Liu Ji's analysis.
To avoid future trouble, Liu Ji explained the whole story to him in detail: "To the people of Guizhou, the former prefect helped the Xiang family oppress them, so he was a bad person."
Tu Ju nodded to show that she understood.
Liu Ji continued, "When I arrived, I first suppressed the bandits. To the people, even though we are not from Chu, we helped them avenge their crimes, so we are good people."
Tu Ju nodded to show that she understood.
Liu Ji further analyzed: "We are the good people who helped them avenge their crimes and killed the bad people who oppressed them. Therefore, we are good people, and the Qin people who came with us are also good people."
Tu Ju nodded...Hmm?
"That's not right. In the war to destroy Chu, hundreds of thousands of Chu soldiers were killed by Marquis Wucheng. The two countries have deep hatred for each other. How can you still think that we are good people?"
Liu Ji put his hand on his shoulder and said, "Brother Tu, you don't understand this. People in Guizhou are short-sighted and can only see what's in front of them. There are no eyes on the battlefield, and life and death are determined by fate. But you can see the bullying these people are doing to them, day after day, year after year, from father to son, from son to grandson, generation after generation, and they will never get ahead."
"What's more, the people of Qian will not tell you anything else. Whoever can fill their stomachs is a kind and good person."
"If we increase grain production, with the miracle of an overnight increase in production and the generous treatment they will receive, if this continues, they will no longer be Chu people, but true Qin people."
Liu Ji concluded, "I'm familiar with this kind of thing, leave it to me."
Tu Ju was convinced and nodded. She asked, "Do you want me to send someone to guard your pearl factory?"
Liu Ji thought about it and felt that it was too early to talk about this now. Even the recruitment of workers had not been completed and the construction materials had not been delivered.
"Not for now. If you really need me, I will definitely not be polite to you. What is our relationship, right?"
After that, he invited him again, "Brother Tu, why don't you come with me to the recruitment site? Show your face. When we fight Baiyue in the future, we might have to recruit soldiers here. It's better to show your presence and favorability in advance."
Tu Ju had no good feelings towards the Chu region, which had destroyed 200,000 Qin troops, and wanted to refuse, but when she heard the second half of the sentence, she couldn't help but be moved.
When fighting against the Baiyue, we recruit soldiers from the local area. Even if there are casualties, it is not the Qin people who are consumed.
"But are they willing to serve as soldiers for our Great Qin?"
Liu Ji said: "Of course I don't want to now, but as for the future, we have the immortal here, so nothing is impossible."
If Liu Ji had not been blessed with wheat seeds by the immortals, he would not have had the opportunity to make great contributions. Now he might still be living in Pei County, starving and wasting his energy.
It took him less than a year to go from a minor official to the head of a county, all thanks to the recommendation of an immortal.
The immortal is truly his lucky star.
When he has time, he will erect a monument for the immortal, wishing her a prosperous life and eternal bliss.
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The two came to the registration point for the pearl breeding base recruitment. There were many people watching, but few of them went up to register seriously. Even though the clerk in charge of registration shouted at the top of his lungs, they just hid back.
Until someone recognized Liu Ji, who had executed the former county magistrate in public.
"benefactor!"
"The benefactor has arrived!"
"What benefactor? Now I have to call him the County Magistrate!"
"Yes, yes, Lord County Magistrate! What brings you here? I picked a melon and brought it to you to quench your thirst!"
“…”
Liu Ji responded to them skillfully and enthusiastically. He paused for a moment, his lips moving slightly, and his almost inaudible voice reached Tu Ju's ears: "This is what the immortals said: get close to the masses, build good relationships, and then use the power of the masses."
Tu Ju's eyes flashed and his expression became serious.
It turned out to be a secret technique that the immortal had taught Liu Ji. He had to listen carefully. His Majesty always said that his character was too stubborn and inflexible. He learned the secret method indirectly from the immortal. Even if he only heard a little bit, it would definitely benefit him greatly.
He pricked up his ears and listened carefully to Liu Ji's conversations and attitudes with others, and he wanted to take a notebook and write them down on the spot.
There was a burst of noise. There were so many people at the scene that only the front few rows could hear the voices clearly. Those at the back had to rely on the people in the front to pass on messages. Often, a good sentence would have its meaning completely changed when it was passed to the back.
But the most crucial words have been spread -
"This chicken farm is built for the god who increases grain production!"
Wow!
It was actually built for that god!
"Why would this immortal build a chicken farm instead of a temple? Could it be that this immortal is a fox or a weasel who has become immortal?"
"Hey, what you're saying is, can't I just enjoy eating chicken?"
"Huh? I heard that the base was built in water? Can you raise chickens in water?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the surroundings fell silent, and then the clamor started again. "That's a fairy! So what if a fairy's chickens are born in water? I have to sign up quickly. My chickens are well-raised, and maybe I can even get a job raising and feeding chickens, and then I can get some of the fairy's aura!"
The speaker's face was full of anticipation. "If I could touch the feathers of the fairy chicken, and then go home and touch my kid, he would definitely become smarter!"
This statement is simply too absurd, but the Chu people have a tradition of worshiping gods. They even believe that there are mountain gods and river gods for every mountain and stream. What's more, the Qin people's god can really increase grain production.
Once you understand this, the positions that you once avoided suddenly become popular, and everyone rushes forward, fearing that if you are a step slow the opportunity will be snatched away by others.
Tu Ju stared blankly at the Chu people pushing and shoving in front of her, and looked at Liu Ji in confusion: What's going on?
Liu Ji stroked the green "mountain"-shaped grass leaf jade pendant hanging around his waist and smiled slightly: "This is the appeal of the immortal."
"Look, as soon as they heard that this was a base for the immortal who made crops grow like crazy, they all rushed to grab it."
Tu Ju didn't understand.
Tu Ju was shocked.
The old Qin people have the deepest admiration and trust for Your Majesty, so correspondingly, less is allocated to the immortals. Moreover, she is also concerned about reducing her presence in Guanzhong so as not to reduce Ying Zheng's prestige.
But in this place outside the Qin Dynasty, the imperial power was weak, so the influence of the immortals was revealed.
Truly, no one can surpass him.
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After a day of recruitment and three days of screening, the construction personnel for the pearl breeding base were officially determined. As for professional breeding workers, they would have to look for them slowly.
Shi Laoliu walked home holding the token he had just received, his body shaking uncontrollably with excitement.
Two months ago, he was still a tenant who could only work like an ox or a horse under the whip of the supervisor. Oh no, oxen and horses are precious and will not be beaten. He was just a consumable that would be exterminated in the wilderness after his value was squeezed out.
Over a month ago, he had led the charge against the Xiang family's residence, never expecting to survive. If he succeeded, he would be labeled a rioter and wanted by the government; if he failed, he would die on the spot at the hands of Xiang's minions.
He and his brothers had been living as savages in the mountains for more than a month. He thought he would be dead after the Qin army arrived, but who could have imagined that?
Shi Laoliu raised his hand and rubbed the rough lines on the wooden token, his mouth widening into a grin, "It's time for me, Shi Laoliu, to become a human being, hahaha!"
When the men in the same village heard his inappropriate laughter, no one laughed at him. Instead, they all laughed heartily together.
"My family has been Chu people for generations. These Chu masters don't treat me as a human being, but those wolf-like Qin people gave me a bite to eat! If I tell my mother about this at her grave, she won't believe it."
Shi Laoliu raised the wooden sign high in his hand. His once numb face relaxed, and the pain etched on his face seemed to dissipate in the wind along with the unfolding wrinkles. "It's not corvee labor! They provide meals and pay!"
"Next year, when we plant new seeds, they will produce abundant crops, and no one in our family will starve to death anymore."
This is all thanks to that god!
He suggested, “Let’s build a shrine to that deity when we return to the village.”
Others agreed, but there was a dispute over the name.
"He can increase crop yields overnight, he must be the God of Agriculture!"
"How can a god of agriculture like to eat chicken? It must be a weasel god, or a fox god!"
"Bah! How can something like that be compared to the God of Agriculture? It must be the God of Agriculture!"
The sounds of the argument drifted away in the afterglow of the setting sun, but this time it was no longer about a load of river mud or a handful of wheat ears.
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