Another World Da Ming: I use a hundred lives to become holy

Chapter 577 Drought and Human Disaster

"Master Zhao!"

"I'm honored to meet you, Lord Zhao!"

boom!

After Wu An confirmed that the person coming was Zhao Zheng, he immediately knelt and crawled towards him.

"This...brother, please get up quickly!"

"Master Zhao! I am innocent! Wu Er's crime has nothing to do with me! Please investigate!"

Zhao Zheng was always open and honest when he went out, so seeing this, he naturally stepped forward to comfort him.

However, after the village head Wu An confirmed that it was Zhao Zheng who had arrived, he felt like he had met his savior. When Zhao Zheng approached, he collapsed into a ball of tears.

The only thing on his mind was the urgency to get himself out of the whirlpool.

Because Zhao Zheng has come, the blue sky has come, and everyone in the world is happy.

Except for this piece of sky in Nanzhili!

Zhao Zheng's arrival at the foot of the imperial city also means that he will attract the attention of people all over the world, especially the court.

Wu An was certain based on his half-life experience that no matter how the Wu Er incident developed, the final outcome would be good or bad.

For him, a small village chief at the center of the vortex, everything will only be bad.

A small village chief could control anyone coming out of the imperial city.

How can a small village head stay out of it?

The master doesn't even need to give the order; any servant can decide his life or death.

"Sir! Please save me! Please save me!"

Not everyone has the talent to climb up within the framework, but everyone who has survived the troubled times definitely has extraordinary survival skills.

Therefore, Zhao Zheng instantly understood the emotion and tried to appease him, but the tax guard behind him was already a little impatient.

They are closer to the imperial power than the Jinyiwei, and they are half royal relatives.

A small village head, having already determined their purpose, not only did he not confess the truth quickly, but he even dared to put forward conditions first?

If Zhao Zheng had not stepped forward, the village head Wu An would have died by the sword without any injustice.

But the death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be escaped!

Tricky people!

"Be bold!"

"Shut up!"

Some people were annoyed by the nagging and felt that the person here was causing trouble for no reason and wasting time. He might have other intentions, so they went up and arrested him first.

But Zhao Zheng, who was crouching, just turned around, and the team leader next to the tax guard immediately woke up.

Snapped!

A slap in the face made him fully awake.

"Don't worry, brother, you can farm, right?"

"Yes! Yes! I dare not exploit the villagers. I rely on the recommendation I received by controlling the timing!"

Wu An just didn't know how to do it. Seeing the hidden look behind the tax guard who was slapped, he didn't dare to shake his head and say no.

"The Zhaofu Academy is going to open some new experimental fields soon. You can go there without worry, but you might have to stay for a long time."

"I am willing!!"

Wu An grabbed the life-saving straw and dared not let go.

Besides, this life-saving straw is so precious! The Zhao Mansion has opened a new experimental field! That is a real treasure trove that many people want to participate in but cannot!

He finally began to explain the details to Zhao Zheng.

As for the tax guard, there was still some dissatisfaction on his face.

Only the first batch of tax guards, the current tax guard team, was crying out in their hearts that something was wrong.

Because he had noticed that Zhao Zheng frowned and looked back from time to time.

Tax guards have been in the spotlight recently.

The emperor's tacit approval, Zhao Zheng's reputation, and the support of the Embroidered Uniform Guards.

And these...

It's definitely going to shrink soon!

This team was confused as to why they were all tax guards and why the people coming in later were always different from them, the old ones.

We are normally communicating with other teams, and this situation is not an isolated case!

The team was not clear about this, but Zhao Zheng had already given Wu An a clear perspective on the details of the Wu Er incident.

Wu Er, an ordinary person who is honest from beginning to end.

Just as there are advantages to being honest, there are naturally disadvantages to being dishonest.

So overall, all the logic in this incident is extremely clear and normal.

Wu Er is guilty, there is nothing wrong with him.

But there are many other involvements beneath the surface.

The first thing is that the harvest in Wu Er’s fields is abnormal!

Without this anomaly, everything that followed would be impossible to connect.

Near the imperial city, there happened to be a subordinate of a doctor who was affected by the reform led by Zhao Zheng.

What a perfect coincidence.

"Master Zhao, this way."

Even with Zhao Zheng's guarantee, the village head Wu An still did not dare to leave Zhao Zheng's sight.

This made Zhao Zheng look back and get to know the new batch of tax guards.

These people are probably the emperor's true confidants.

The common people are the tenants of the gentry and powerful, the gentry and powerful are the tenants of the government offices, and the government offices are the tenants of the emperor.

This is a set of rules that are not recognized but are tacitly accepted by reality.

But what can I do about it?

Zhao Zheng didn't think too much about it, and these people were his greatest helpers.

If one wants to avoid the muddy waters of the gentry and powerful, yet still want the benefits, how can a pyramid remain standing without a base?

Since the power of treatment has been given to me, I must allow the injured but invisible person to enjoy the freedom of pain response.

"Sir, this is the land!"

"Back in the day, this piece of land was cultivated by Wu Er and his family with great effort. Although it sits on the edge of the doorstep, it has always been well taken care of by Wu Er and his family."

"I just don't know what happened, it suddenly became like this last year!"

"To be honest, sir, even if Wu Er hadn't mortgaged his land to pay off his debts, he probably wouldn't be able to pay taxes this year."

"Look, sir! Wu Er clearly tilled the soil and planted seeds in the spring, but now even the grass isn't growing tall!"

"This is Wu Er's misfortune. It was originally such a good piece of land."

Wujiagou is not big, and the original land of Wu Er's family is near the entrance.

After walking a few steps, Wu An stopped and pointed to an area that looked like a wasteland to Zhao Zheng.

The words cannot hide the fear of the unknown and the pity for the land.

In fact, Zhao Zheng didn't need Wu An to point it out, as he noticed something was wrong when he approached this area.

How many decades has he served as an official in the Sun and Moon Dynasty?

No, he has been farming in the Sun and Moon Dynasty for decades.

He was particularly familiar with the soil samples near Yingtian Prefecture.

Wu Er's land should not exist in Yingtian Prefecture.

"Robbery? I think it's a man-made disaster..."

"Bring me a knife!"

Swish!

"Here, my lord!"

Although the knife was handed over, the tax guards were still puzzled, and the village chief Wu An also looked confused.

Look at the ground, do you need a knife?

Apart from the old man being the captain, he believed that Zhao Zheng had his own reasons.

He pays more attention to his subordinates than to those on the ground and underground.

歘!

The blade finally collided with the clod of earth.

A sound that was absolutely uncommon in this season reached everyone's ears clearly.

"How can this be!"

Village head Wu An naturally also noticed the abnormality.

Wu Er's land looked fine and felt fine.

Why did I make the sound of friction with gravel when I stabbed it with a knife?!

"What did this land look like before Wu Er turned it over?"

Zhao Zheng's face was indeed full of emotion. He had anticipated this outcome before he stabbed him with the knife.

"this......"

Village head Wu An could not answer any questions.

"It's okay." Fortunately, Zhao Zheng still had a way to make a final confirmation and waved again.

"Bring water!"

"Yes!"

The tax guards were hurrying to hand over the water bags again.

"Pour it on the ground!"

"Yes!"

Wow!

"Hiss!!! What's that smell?"

As the water passes, the truth comes out.

In addition to the unpleasant smell, the surface soil, which should have become loose and dirty, actually showed dots of colorful particles visible to the naked eye.

But that’s not the worst.

Wujiagou, as the name suggests, the terrain here is a ditch.

Wu Er's field is at the entrance of Wujiagou.

A gorge is high on both sides, while a ditch is low in the middle.

"Such a level of pollution! Immediately notify all villagers in the ditch to stop drinking the water!"

"Go and notify the Imperial Hospital to send someone! Go quickly!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Zheng stood up, gave the order, and began to measure the size of the contaminated area.

As he walked on, his frown grew heavier.

Village head Wu An didn't know what was happening, he just followed and carefully observed the ground under his feet.

He could see no contamination in it.

But this time, after careful observation, he was finally able to see some signs of land that shouldn't exist.

What was once considered medium-quality farmland is now compacted and lumpy even after the soil has been turned over.

There were patches of barren land here and there, just like the bald spots on his head.

Occasionally, the rice seedlings are still moist, but their leaves turn yellow before they grow taller.

There is also a kind of weed that I have played with since I was a child. It is a weed that will quickly grow fruits after spring, but now it grows like a small tree and produces no fruit.

"Hanba!"

Village head Wu An suddenly thought of a horror legend.

If Zhao Zheng hadn't been walking in front of him, and it was broad daylight, his legs would have been trembling.