Not far ahead, they saw a man bending over and busying himself with his back to them.
Seeing this, Jiang Ling stepped forward and said, "Hello, uncle! Sorry to bother you."
As the voice came, the man who was originally concentrating on the work at hand - Lin Wensong, gradually slowed down his movements, and then slowly raised his head.
When he saw the two people standing in front of him, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
The two young men were very handsome, and the clothes they wore were clean and gorgeous, obviously they were not ordinary people.
Lin Wensong quickly stopped what he was doing and wiped his hands vigorously on his pants. Then, a simple smile appeared on his face, and he responded enthusiastically, "Oh, it's you two young men! I wonder what you want from me?"
Jiang Ling didn't exchange pleasantries and asked directly, "Uncle, my brother and I were passing by here and were surprised to see such a large area of land lying barren.
It's almost time for spring plowing and planting, but why isn't anyone working here?
Hearing Jiang Ling's question, Lin Wensong's face instantly turned distressed. He sighed deeply, and then explained helplessly:
"Alas, this young man doesn't know anything!
In fact, it’s not that everyone is unwilling to reclaim wasteland and cultivate land, but that the lives of us villagers are too hard!
Well, up to now this year, we have not received the grain seeds distributed by Beiming Pavilion, and everyone is eagerly waiting for it!
I really don't know what went wrong...
However, my family still has a small amount of vegetable seeds left over from last year.
So I came to loosen the soil and remove the weeds."
After hearing the man's words, Jiang Ling and Shen Yinyun looked at each other.
Jiang Ling asked again, "Does Beiming Pavilion provide seeds every year?"
"Yes, Beiming Pavilion provides the seeds, and then the three villages in our area plant them. After the harvest, 90% of the grain and vegetables must be handed over to Beiming Pavilion.
We even have problems with food and clothing.
But what can we do?
We can’t defeat them, and there is no government to help us people.
Moreover, one-third of the people in our villages are exiles, and many of them even learned to farm and grow vegetables slowly.
How good can such a harvest be?
This year, they didn't even deliver any seeds. We don't know what to do. The villagers are discussing sending someone to the city to see what's going on."
After hearing what the middle-aged man said, Shen Yinyun was extremely angry.
"This Beiming Pavilion is simply too much. Do they really think they are the local tyrants who control the lives of everyone in the North?
If people don't have enough to eat and enough clothes to wear, who will have the energy to work?"
He hated people like this the most, oppression, and slavery. It is said that if you want a horse to run fast, you have to feed it well.
I don’t understand anything, but I died well, died wonderfully, and died in a loud voice!
Seeing the other guy so angry, Lin Wensong was stunned for a moment.
He reacted immediately and said quickly.
"You can't do that to this young man. The Beiming Pavilion is truly the local tyrant here. Don't get too angry, and don't yell at them too loudly. If they hear you, you might lose your life."
Seeing him so cautious, Shen Yinyun laughed.
Then he comforted her, "Uncle, it's okay, it's okay, you can scold them now, they can't hear you."
Lin Wensong was a little confused and looked at him blankly.
Then, Shen Yinyun pointed at Jiang Ling and said, "Look, this is the hero Jiang. When I came to the northern border, I heard that there was a Beiming Pavilion that was oppressing the people, and I originally planned to teach them a lesson.
Unexpectedly, they came to his house to fight and kill him, and as a result, the hero Jiang accidentally killed them all.
Now, the North is under his responsibility.
So, you don't need to worry about being beaten or bullied by anyone.
They are all dead.”
Hearing Shen Yinyun's serious nonsense, Jiang Ling laughed...
He should be telling stories...
Being a manager is a waste of his talents.
Suddenly, the man in front of them knelt on the ground and kowtowed to them.
"Thank you, Master Jiang, for your rescue. We, the people, are finally liberated.
From now on, if Young Master Jiang needs us, we will do our best to help him." After saying this, he paused.
"However, the people in our villages are just down-to-earth farmers. All they know is farming."
Lin Wensong was very smart. After hearing what Shen Yinyun said, he immediately made his own decision. These two young masters might be able to help them, so it would be the wisest choice for him to surrender voluntarily, which also showed their sincerity.
Jiang Ling was quite surprised when he heard these words. This man reacted very quickly.
He didn't need to say anything and just came over.
This is a smart person. Dealing with smart people is much easier.
So, he quickly helped him up.
"Excuse me, what's your name, uncle?"
"Hi, my name is Lin Wensong, and I'm the village chief of Lingshan Village." After saying that, he pointed to the village at the foot of the mountain and said.
“All the villages in that area belong to Lingshan Village, but the houses were built separately for some reasons.
To outsiders, it might seem like there are two or three villages in this area, but that’s not the case.”
If Village Chief Lin hadn't told them, Jiang Ling and the others would have thought there were only two or three small villages.
"Hahaha, even if Village Chief Lin didn't say it, we would have thought so too." Shen Yinyun said with a smile.
Since it’s a village, it’s easy.
So Jiang Ling went straight to the point and started talking.
"Village Chief Lin, I'll tell you the truth and not waste your time."
Jiang Ling pointed to the endless fields.
“I plan to clear all that land and plant the fields.
Of course, this will definitely require the help of Village Chief Lin and the villagers. After all, you are professionals in farming.
I will provide seeds and also offer some new technical guidance.
From now on, 30% of all the grain and vegetables grown there will go to the farmers, and the rest will belong to me.
Of course, I will pay corresponding wages to those who participate in farming.
I just want people who are down-to-earth and want to live a good life.”
After saying that, he looked at Lin Wensong.
At this time, Lin Wensong was shocked by Jiang Ling's words.
Such good conditions, are they real?
They have been oppressed for many years and still can't believe things like this.
With 30% of food and vegetables, they are already full and can even save some.
There's even a salary? That means they have both money and food, and they just need to do what they've always done, which is their job.
Lin Wensong was so excited that he couldn't speak, and looked at Jiang Ling with shining eyes.
"Jiang, is what Master Jiang said true? Are you lying?"
Yes, Jiang Ling already knows how simple and kind the people here are.
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