Traveling through ancient times, I led my family to prosperity

During this period of time, Xiao Lan saw people carrying water together in groups. Usually, the women would walk in the middle and the men would walk on the sides to prevent them from being hurt by the bad guys.

In the afternoon, the water in Reservoir No. 2 was almost dry, and everyone was waiting for the general to give the order to open Reservoir No. 3. At this time, He Mingyu also came to the reservoir.

"Why are you here? Have the fields at home been irrigated?" He Mingyu was surprised to see Xiao Lan and asked her.

"Where is the water to irrigate the fields? I'm just worried about the situation in the fields, so I came to check the water in the reservoir." Xiao Lan said.

He Mingyu pulled Xiao Lan aside and whispered to her, "You are here this time. We only have this one river in Liaodong Prefecture. Now the area along the river has become military farmland. There are still many farmlands downstream and in the distance. Now the water in the river is almost dry, and the farmers have no water for irrigation. Now it's time to collect the autumn tax, and General Shen is worried."

Xiao Lan rolled her eyes and asked He Mingyu carefully, "I heard that there are still four reservoirs of water that have not been used..."

He Ming looked at her with a frown on his face, but Xiao Lan said stubbornly, "Go and beg General Shen to have pity on ordinary people like us and release water to help with the disaster..."

He Ming was silent for a while, then said, "Let me think about it. I'm here to open the No. 3 reservoir this time." Then he got up and left. Then he asked people to invite the elders from each village in Jiangtian to come over and ask them about their irrigation situation one by one.

When He Mingyu returned to the provincial capital, he reported to Shen Liu that almost 70% of the crops in the military fields had been irrigated, and the remaining 30% were generally inferior land.

"I can agree to release the water, but there are not only fields of common people downstream, but also the land of some gentry. I can not collect water fees from the people, but I still have to ask these gentry for taxes for their autumn crops." Shen Liu thought for a while and said to He Mingyu.

"There is one more thing I have to make clear in advance. My water is mainly used by the people downstream, so no one is allowed to dig ditches to carry water. If those gentry rely on their large numbers to dig ditches to store water, then they can just wait. My water is not wasted." Shen Liu said seriously.

This was how the matter was agreed upon. However, when the military households learned that the water in Reservoirs No. 4, 5 and 6 were going to be released instead of being opened to them, some of them became unhappy.

However, He Mingyu, who was carrying out the order, just watched coldly. Anyway, these people did not dare to make trouble, so they could only watch the water in the reservoir flow into the river.

"Hurry up and get some water for irrigation. Once the water is released, it will be gone." I don't know if it was the water that made the loud cry, but then everyone stopped caring about being depressed and started to move, rushing forward to fetch water.

He Ming thought to himself, most of these military households have already irrigated 70% of the land, and some have even irrigated all the land. What can the people downstream do? It seems that not all of these military households have high quality, and most of them are egoists.

When Xiaolan and Shengxuan came back that night, they told their family what He Mingyu had said, asking everyone to stay calm and hope that the situation could turn around.

She never expected that the turnaround would come so quickly.

However, this incident also accumulated a lot of prestige for Shen Liu. He was praised for his kindness and virtue, and a good man. He was also praised for his handsomeness, bravery, and talent...

After hearing this, He Mingyu burst out laughing.

"What I said is all true. Many farmers are praising the general in this way. I have heard it so many times recently that my ears are almost callused. If you don't believe it, go to the village head and listen. I guess the uncles and aunts at the village head are still talking about it."

He Mingyu half-believed and half-doubted, "You really didn't make it up?"

"If you don't believe me, I'll take you to the village entrance to listen. I'll tell you my sweet words for free." Xiao Lan pretended to pull his arm and was about to walk towards the village entrance.

To be honest, Xiao Lan was also very curious. Was it because their army was not very harmonious with the common people on weekdays? Otherwise, General Shen would not be praised by the common people for doing such a good thing. Xiao Lan tactfully expressed her thoughts, and He Mingyu, who was originally smiling, immediately became embarrassed.

He Ming smiled for a moment, then said with a smile, "Except for our General Shen's soldiers who are loved by the people, the others are not very popular among the people."

Although the soldiers were able to drive out the Tartars, they would also rob the people of their property, and it was not uncommon for some men to be forced into the army, so ordinary people were unwilling to deal with them.

The emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty valued civil affairs over military affairs. It was rare to see such a harmonious place as Liaodong Prefecture in other places. Although the people of Liaodong Prefecture did not dislike Shen Liu's army, they did not know him. If they really had any good feelings towards him, they really did not. On the contrary, when he was demarcating military households and recruiting soldiers in the prefecture, they were a little afraid of him.

Shen Liu's letting the water go this time actually won him the favor of the people of the whole city, which he never expected. The so-called unintentional planting of willows really did happen.

"Have you finished watering your land?" He Mingyu quickly changed the subject.

"Well, thanks to the general, all the water has been poured. Now that you are here, why not come to my house for dinner?" Xiao Lan said.

It was the first time that the little girl invited him to her home. He was stunned at first, but then he burst into laughter. It seemed that Xiao Lan now treated him as a family member.

He Ming and Sui followed Xiao Lan and asked as they walked, "What delicious food do you have at home?"

"My family has been busy watering the fields these past two days, so we don't have time to prepare delicious food. We just have some simple meals." Xiao Lan responded.

On the way, we passed Xiaolan's wheat field. "Hey, is this wheat you grow? This must be unique here."

Xiao Lan glanced at him. It seemed that she had underestimated him before. It seemed that He Ming and this guy were not the same person.

Now the wheat is in its slurry stage. He Mingyu looked at her family's green fields and thought to himself that he had to go back and report this to Shen Liu. If Xiaolan's wheat can have a good harvest this year, it would prove that they can also grow wheat in Liaodong Prefecture. In this case, if the people here can grow wheat, wheat is a fine grain. It is also very good to change the taste and improve life occasionally.