Restart the Disaster of Another World

Wen Yu and Wen Qun were strolling around the county. They noticed that there were many poor families here, and many people had scars on their bodies that looked like old wounds from the battlefield.

In Qingyang County, people's lives are not easy. The land is barren, and the years of war have made life very difficult for people here. If officials continue to be corrupt and oppress the people, then the people will really not be able to survive. In this situation, human nature becomes tougher, and the people's customs become more fierce.

When the house was repaired, Wen Yu and others settled down in the mansion. Wen Qun said to Wen Yu: "A Yao said he wanted to start over."

Wen Yu smiled and responded: "Despite this, as long as everything is going well, that's fine."

Wen Qun said mischievously: "After all, Big Brother is our parent official now!"

Wen Yu stared at Wen Qun and asked with concern: "How is your health recently?"

Wen Qun replied: "I'm fine, you don't have to worry too much."

Wen Qun had been running with Jing Yao for some time. He was fine at first, but later he started to feel unwell, which scared both Jing Yao and Wen Yu. They called a doctor, who said that there was nothing serious, just some discomfort with the local climate. The two of them breathed a sigh of relief, but they never let him run with them to the village again.

Wen Yu nodded and said, "If you feel uncomfortable, tell me. I noticed that you seem to have eaten less recently."

Wen Qun nodded and said, "Maybe I've been busy recently, so I don't have much appetite. It will be better now that I have some free time."

Wen Yu sighed and said, "The supplies here are quite scarce. Even eggs are hard to buy. It's a hassle."

Wen Qun frowned. Actually, he didn't like eating those. He could only say vaguely, "Take your time."

Wen Yu nodded and said, "That's fine."

He knew that his brother had a very picky taste and high requirements for food. He liked to research some new foods on his own. Jing Yao was also very supportive, and this was even more so after they got married.

But the conditions here are limited, and they can only adapt slowly.

However, he still hopes to meet his brother's needs as much as possible and make him enjoy his meal.

In the future, he will pay more attention to local specialty ingredients and try to make some new dishes for Wen Qun to try.

Although there is a shortage of supplies here, there is always delicious food.

Jing Yao has been busy outside recently, so he is the only one who has to worry more about these things.

A real man will always have the ambition to achieve great things. Although Jing Yao is not a particularly ambitious person, Wen Yu, as the county magistrate, also wants to give the people under him a better life.

Wen Yu doesn't have many capable helpers around him, so Jing Yao has to pay more attention to him.

As the saying goes, poor and bad mountains and rivers produce unruly people. However, if the living conditions are good, there will naturally be fewer unruly people.

Wen Yu sorted out the documents left in the government office. Due to years of war, many things in the government office were destroyed, and only a limited amount could be found.

"Sir, do you think it is possible to grow rice here?" When Master Liu knew that Wen Yu was opening mountains and digging rivers, he was very excited. He had lived here for decades and had never actually seen rice being planted and grown.

"That's a good question." Wen Yu put down the document in his hand and looked at Master Liu. "We can go to the nearby villages first to learn about the local soil and climate conditions. If it is suitable for growing rice, we can consider introducing seeds and technology to help farmers increase their yields."

"Okay! I'll arrange it tomorrow." he said excitedly.

"In addition, we also need to pay attention to the construction of agricultural irrigation systems. If the water source is insufficient or the irrigation facilities are not perfect, it will affect the growth and yield of crops," Wen Yu added.

"I understand, sir. I will organize people as soon as possible to inspect and repair the irrigation system." Master Liu nodded seriously.

The two discussed other issues for a while, and finally decided that Jing Yao would be responsible for investigating the local agricultural situation and formulating a corresponding development plan, while Wen Yu continued to sort out the documents in the government office and look for more information about people's livelihood.

The news about Dashi Village spread quickly.

Everyone was talking about it: "I heard that the government wants to expropriate land to build a river channel and bring water from the Jiaqing River to our place. Isn't this a joke?"

"Yes, how is this possible? The big rock mountain blocks the way. Could it be that the county magistrate has a special ability that can make the water flow over the mountain automatically?"

However, people are still optimistic about the news. After all, most of the fields in Qingyang County are of middle and lower quality, but the population has not decreased as a result.

Everyone calculated the value of land based on whether it could become good farmland after irrigation. If all land was uniformly counted as medium-sized farmland, even if it was successfully irrigated and turned into good farmland later, they would have nothing to say. However, this county magistrate was honest and did not deceive the people.

Someone said excitedly: "Qingyang County is finally going to make it!" However, the old people nearby sneered disdainfully.

"You think too simply. When these officials first arrived, they always wanted to make some achievements in order to be promoted or transferred back to the capital. When they found that they could not achieve their goals and could not leave, they would return to their original ways and continue to do what they should do. Wasn't it the same for the previous officials?"

All in all, it's all the fault of the officials. If the water can't be brought here, all the efforts will be in vain.

Jing Yao took Zhou Lin to run for two days, but found that the speed was too slow. After thinking about it, he called Xiao Ling and divided the work into two waves.

Zhou Lin and others didn't know how to look at the land, Liang Ci couldn't tell it apart, but Xiao Ling knew it. After all, he was from the village and had been working there for nearly 30 years.

Everything went smoothly in the first few villages. Although some people were reluctant to "sell their land", the people should not fight against the government!

Later we arrived at Ronghe Village, where we ran into some trouble. There was an old man who refused to sell the property.

Probably because he saw that Jing Yao and his gang did not use guns when they expropriated land in the previous villages, he was not afraid. Now he was sitting on the ground, cursing Wen Yu.

The villagers always use the same few insults to curse others, either saying that the person lacks virtue, or that the child was born without anus, or all kinds of nasty words in the local dialect.

Xiao Ling frowned, "Uncle, please stand up and talk first, don't make things awkward for everyone."

The old man glared at him and said, "You officials, are you afraid of a commoner like me?"

Xiao Ling said helplessly: "Uncle, we are also following orders. The higher-ups want us to requisition this land, and we have no choice."

"I don't care. This land is my lifeblood. I won't sell it!" the old man said stubbornly.

Jing Yao stepped forward and said, "Uncle, don't worry. We can give you compensation and we promise that you won't suffer any loss."

The old man snorted, "Who knows if you guys are a liar, anyway I won't sell it to you!"

Jing Yao and Xiao Ling looked at each other and both felt a headache.

At this time, a young man came over and helped the old man up, "Dad, please stop making trouble. They have already said they will give compensation."

The old man glared at him and said, "What do you know? This land has been passed down from our ancestors. How can we sell it so easily?"

The young man advised: "Dad, times have changed now. We can't guard this piece of land forever. Besides, the government is also for the good of everyone. It will be much more convenient to divert water for irrigation in the future."

The old man still refused to give in, "I don't care, I just won't sell it!"

Jing Yao and Xiao Ling had no choice but to continue to persuade him. Finally, after some bargaining, the old man finally agreed to sell the land, but asked for more compensation.

After discussing with Xiao Ling, Jing Yao decided to agree to his request.

Compared to Sanqiao Village, where nothing can grow, the geographical conditions in Dashi Village are much better. As long as you are a hardworking family, you can harvest enough food for your family if you work hard on the land for a year. Of course, if you encounter natural disasters or increased taxes, there may not be much left, but at least there is still some hope.

However, we cannot compromise so easily. Otherwise, if we give in again and again, the next work will not be able to proceed smoothly. So Jing Yao drew the knife from the waist of a guard without hesitation.

As soon as the knife was unsheathed, the reflected light was dazzling.

Jing Yao held a long sword, the blade flashing with dazzling light. He stabbed at the old man at an astonishing speed. The people around him had no time to react, and no one even had time to stop him.

Everyone subconsciously held their breath. Some timid people even screamed in fear and almost fainted, their hearts beating wildly. Time seemed to have stopped at this moment.

The old man was also frightened and didn't know what to do, thinking that Jing Yao was going to pierce him. However, Jing Yao's sword just passed by his head and finally stabbed into the ground beside him.

"Who else has any requests or opinions?" Jing Yao stood tall in the middle of the crowd and looked around. Everyone he saw involuntarily took a step back.

After such a commotion, the village chief Ma of Dashi Village said a few more words, and Jing Yao was watching closely from the side, and everyone cooperated closely.

This is a show of force, a disguised threat and bullying. If it gets out, it will bring bad reputation.

But the river course cannot be changed. The current "trend" of the river is the optimal trend that Wen Yu has spent nearly half a month planning. It will affect the entire body, and no one wants to "sell", so this precedent cannot be set.

The common people had never loved the officials in the first place, and their reputation was already very bad. As long as the water from the Jiaqing River could be successfully diverted, the gossip would be silenced.

At this moment, the scene was silent, and no one dared to raise any opinions or requests. Jing Yao's eyes were as sharp as an eagle, and people dared not look directly at him. People lowered their heads and thought secretly in their hearts.

Jing Yao's majesty made everyone feel more pressured, but they also understood that if they did not do as he asked, they might face more serious consequences. Therefore, although some people were not satisfied with Jing Yao's approach, they chose to remain silent.

However, this situation is only temporary. As time goes by, people's dissatisfaction with Jing Yao may gradually accumulate, eventually leading to greater conflicts. And Jing Yao himself knows that such measures can only serve as a temporary deterrent and cannot really solve the problem.

At this critical moment, someone needs to stand up and deal with these issues in a more moderate and fair way, which can both meet the needs of the people and maintain social stability. This person must not only have wisdom and courage, but also a fair heart.

Perhaps this is an opportunity for those who are capable and responsible to stand out and become key figures in solving problems.

Only through reasonable communication and consultation can we find a win-win path and achieve harmonious social development.

By then, everyone will know whether the county magistrate is good or bad.

It is not good for an official to be too kind. He should combine kindness with severity.

Jing Yao didn't know how to do these things and what the rules and regulations should be, but Wen Yu knew, so he explained them to Jing Yao. Jing Yao had also crawled out of a pile of dead bodies, so naturally he understood them immediately.

Strictly speaking, if we want to dig a canal, the first step is to notify all the villages.

In the second half of the month, the entire river's 'course' was finally mapped out.

Because of the "intimidation" of the village chiefs, the village chiefs went back and seriously warned the villagers, so no one destroyed the spilled lime.

After being busy for several days, Jing Yao returned to the yamen that night and found that Wen Yu seemed to be in a good mood.

"What's wrong?" Jing Yao asked.

Wen Yu said: "I have an idea about digging a canal."

Jing Yao looked at him curiously, waiting for him to continue.

Wen Yu said: "We can let the villagers choose whether to participate in digging the canal. If they are willing, they can get some wages and rewards. This way, we can improve efficiency and reduce the burden on the villagers."

Jing Yao thought about it, thought it was a good idea, and nodded in agreement.

Wen Yu continued: "At the same time, we can also take this opportunity to understand the villagers' living conditions and needs so as to better solve their problems."

Jing Yao felt that Wen Yu was very thoughtful and couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration in his heart.

Wen Yu smiled and said, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Ayao, Qun Qun is pregnant."

Jing Yao was surprised when she heard Wen Yu's words. "Pregnant?"

Wen Yu nodded and said, "Not bad."

Jing Yao frowned, he knew it was not easy for Shuang'er to get pregnant. Many Shuang'er might only have one child in their lifetime, and some even had difficulty conceiving even one child.

After getting married for many years, Jing Yao was very careful at first, but after knowing these secrets, the two of them didn't care about it anymore, and they didn't deliberately take contraceptive measures, but Wen Qun's belly was still flat.

As time went by, Jing Yao no longer had much hope for this matter. He was not the kind of person who particularly wanted a child. But now, Wen Qun was pregnant!

A complex emotion surged in Jing Yao's heart, both pleasantly surprised and nervous. He imagined that he was about to become a father, and that there was a little life that would be closely connected to him.

This feeling made him feel extremely excited and expectant, but also brought him some anxiety and worry. After all, as a father, he needs to bear more responsibilities and obligations.

Jing Yao took a deep breath and tried to calm his heart. No matter what, he would welcome the arrival of this new life with the best attitude and give Wen Qun and the child the warmest and most solid support.

He believed that no matter what was waiting for them ahead, they would face it together and create a happy and complete family.