Chi Yan was not a member of the Ministry of Works, so he couldn't interfere in the matter of reinforcing the dikes. However, he was worried that the people in the Ministry of Works might be outwardly compliant but inwardly disobedient and not take the matter seriously. So he would still come and wander around from time to time.
The people below were working hard under the scorching sun, sweating profusely, while he could only stand there awkwardly, looking particularly out of place.
Upon hearing the news, Minister Gong came from afar and mocked, "What is Compiler Chi doing here? Stand further away, lest you soil your precious robe."
Because he was ordered by his superiors to reinforce the leaking area as soon as possible, and with the idea of ​​redeeming himself through meritorious service, he dared not relax for a moment. He was so busy that he was covered in dust and dirt, and didn't even have time to drink water. At this moment, his throat was so dry that it was burning.
Seeing the culprit standing there with an old man, arms crossed, how could anyone feel comfortable!
Chi Yan raised an eyebrow and looked over, knowing that he was unhappy. He said slowly, "I'm just concerned about you, my lord, so I came to see how things are going."
Because of the argument that had taken place in the Golden Palace, Minister Gong held a grudge against him. With a slight glint in his eyes, he deliberately provoked him, saying, "Since Compiler Chi is so free, why don't you go and persuade those people to move away?"
This was a tough job, as the vast majority of people simply did not believe there would be any torrential rain, let alone that the Yunlong Weir would be washed away.
The court sent people to persuade them, using both kind and harsh words, but they simply couldn't get through to them.
In addition, it is the harvest season. People have been busy for half a year for this day. With the harvest just around the corner, who would be willing to abandon their work in the fields and move away?
Chi Yan had a sudden inspiration and thought that this was a good idea. He smiled and thanked Minister Gong, "Thank you, Minister Gong."
Seeing him walk away briskly, Minister Gong stared at his retreating figure and sneered coldly, "He doesn't know his own limitations!"
He beckoned to someone nearby and lowered his voice: "Go find a group of villagers and find a way to incite them to cause trouble. Let this kid see that it's not so easy to make a name for himself."
"Yes, sir."
Chi Jingyu stood not far away, taking in the whole scene, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips.
He didn't have the kind heart to remind Chi Yan that when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman profits; he just wanted to quietly watch the show.
...
When Chi Yan arrived at the village along the river, he saw people from the Jingzhao Prefecture gathering a group of villagers and earnestly persuading them to move away.
"It's just a few days' move, you can always move back later!"
"Yes, yes, that's right."
"The imperial court is doing this for your safety. No matter how important the crops are, can they be more important than your lives?"
"What you're saying, sir? For us people who toil in the fields all year round, this harvest is all we rely on. Aren't the crops in the fields more important than our lives?"
Chi Yan listened for a while and came to a conclusion:
No matter what the court officials said, the people nodded in agreement, but it was impossible for them to move away.
Seeing that the people from the Jingzhao Prefecture were getting annoyed, Chi Yan cleared his throat. The guards looked over and their eyes lit up: "Lord Chi! What brings you here?"
The guards stepped forward, and Chi Yan asked in a low voice, "It seems things aren't going well?"
The other party immediately looked distressed: "It's more than that, there's simply no way to reason with these ignorant people!"
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