Just when Qiao Xin thought she could have a few days of peace, the third guy gave her another difficult problem!
Qiao Xin came back from the fields and traveled a long way to exchange wine for her third son. She grinned and laughed heartily.
Qiao Yunting held a large bowl and squatted against the wall with Cao Guanshi, holding white rice porridge in his left hand and two large meat buns in his right hand, taking a bite from time to time. He also turned around and chatted with the young man in the village.
With this appearance, people who don’t know the truth would think he is a pretty boy who eats and drinks for free from somewhere. How can he look like a general?
When he saw Qiao Xin, he waved and shouted from afar, "Ah, mother!"
Well, judging from his childish look, he must be his silly son!
"Why did you come back so early in the morning? Are you busy or are you short of food?"
"There's no shortage of food, but it just doesn't taste as good as at home. My son came back because he wanted to discuss something with you." Qiao Yunting smiled and then talked about Emperor Wu coming to Laohu Town.
Qiao Xin couldn't help but complain: "Your Majesty came incognito to see our autumn harvest, and asked you two brothers to be responsible for safety? Isn't this putting our family on the fire? What's so interesting about harvesting rice? It's really boring!"
“Your Majesty’s intention is to let my eldest brother’s 3,000 soldiers be responsible for the security of Laohu Town and the periphery of Weizhou Prefecture. I will bring my men and the King of Qi to be by your Majesty’s side at all times.
The King of Qi wants you to accompany him for the sake of his majesty's safety. With you here, his majesty's personal safety should not be a problem."
Qiao Xin didn't want to continue this conversation. "You guys really think highly of me. Two fists can't defeat many hands. Even if my martial arts skills are high, can I defeat thousands of troops?"
Since ancient times, serving those in higher positions has never ended well.
If you do it well, it is your duty. If you do it poorly, you will be beheaded in minutes!
If anything happens to Emperor Wu, all the civil and military officials in the court will tear her Qiao family to pieces. Even if her nine clans were to pay the compensation, it would not be enough!
"Can't he just stay in the palace and be the emperor?"
Qiao Yunting said in a low voice, "Mother, His Majesty has always attached great importance to people's livelihood. He is afraid that the people below will conceal the truth and not report it. It is common for him to go on secret tours. In the past, he always wandered around the capital. Only this time, he was eager to know the results of the millet planting and left the capital.
At least 30 to 40 adults in Dajing can only eat one meal a day. Your Majesty is getting anxious. You won’t feel at ease unless you see it with your own eyes.”
Not to mention anything else, there were too many families of his lowest-level soldiers, servants, and salt workers who did not have enough food to eat. Many people did the most dangerous jobs just to earn more money and fill the stomachs of their families.
Such a simple wish is an unattainable dream for most ordinary people! Not every ordinary person can be as lucky as the villagers in Laohu Town!
Her mother didn't realize what a remarkable thing she was doing. What did it mean to plant two crops a year? It meant harvesting twice as much food every year, and she still treated it as an ordinary event?
From the civil and military officials in the imperial court to the common people in Weizhou Prefecture who knew about it, who didn't look forward to a good harvest of millet in the Qiao family's rice fields?
What is planted there is not millet, but their hope of filling their stomachs!
Qiao Xin curled her lips, "Would I, Qiao Xin, deliberately exaggerate the results to deceive him?"
"It's not that I don't trust our family, but hearing others' stories can never be as shocking as seeing it with your own eyes!"
Silly son, people just don’t trust you, and you are still here defending your cheap uncle!
"Okay, okay, come on, since we are here incognito, let's do what we need to do. Don't make a big fuss about it, for fear that others will not know that it is Your Majesty who has come. It will make it easier for people to take advantage of you. Just be relaxed on the outside and be strict on the inside, and check all the potential safety hazards in private. I will accompany Your Majesty in person when the time comes."
Qiao Xin added: "Won't you notify Magistrate Wu?"
"That's not my business. It's up to His Majesty whether to notify him or not. We can't reveal His Majesty's whereabouts in private."
Hearing that it was not Qiao Yunting's responsibility, Qiao Xin immediately dropped the question.
It’s better to have less trouble than more!
Qiao Yunting couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw that his mother was willing to personally protect His Majesty's safety. With this biggest worry resolved, he didn't waste any more time and turned around to discuss what to do with his eldest brother.
Qiao Xin watched him walk away and couldn't help muttering, "You little brat, you're just trying to be mean and boss me around!"
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Whether Qiao Xin was willing or not, that day finally came.
There are many new faces in Laohu Town these days, and Li Zhong, the town guard, has patrolled more frequently than usual. Anyone entering a store or village must register a form. On the surface, it is to prevent someone from stealing the town's grain, but in fact, it is to check suspicious people one by one.
When the Qiao family was holding a ceremony to start harvesting wheat in the threshing ground, Emperor Wu, accompanied by Marquis Xiaoyao and King Qi, arrived at Laohu Town.
Qiao Xin stood on the high platform of the wheat field. Just as she said a few words to encourage morale, she caught a glimpse of three people standing in the crowd. They were all in disguise, and if you didn't look carefully, you really couldn't tell what they looked like.
The two men, one on the left and one on the right, guarded the strange man standing in the middle. Qiao Yunting led his subordinates among the crowd, looking around vigilantly to prepare for any unexpected situation that might occur at any time.
Yes, it must be Emperor Wu without a doubt. Fortunately, he knew to disguise himself before going out. But his overall demeanor is not something that ordinary people possess!
It is really better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early, as I just happened to catch the Laohu Town Harvest Festival National Collective Meeting.
The villagers of Laohu Town haven't seen Qiao Xin for several months, but they miss her. She is the pillar of their village, and the women and wives in the village regard her as an idol. Seeing her speak at the conference again, they just can't get enough of her.
Unfortunately, Qiao Xin always speaks and acts briefly. She finished her opening remarks in just a few words, without any delay.
The people below were not satisfied with what they heard. They always felt that it was too little and not thrilling enough.
Mrs. Deng stood up on the spot and shouted, "Madam, there is still half a year left. Why don't you set another goal for everyone? With this goal as a hope, everyone will be motivated!"
"Yes, yes, let's set another goal!"
With a goal, these people are like having a carrot hanging in front of them, which enables them to give their all and work hard, never backing down even if they are struggling in the cracks.
Li Zhong was happy. Yes, how could he have forgotten such an important thing.
He finally realized what was going on and quickly said, "That makes sense, old lady. Let's set one. You said at the beginning of the spring that you wanted to ensure that all the villagers in Laohu Town could have enough food to eat this year, and it's only been half a year. Let's set another one! We all believe that you can do it!"
"That's right, old lady, just order one!"
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