Traveling through time and space and becoming a deposed prince, he just wants to survive!

Zhao Sheng caught locusts this year. At first, the bamboo trapping cages were rented by the local county government, but later many people took the initiative to buy them because Zhao County was engaged in the long-term purchase of locusts.

This also sends a message to some beggars and refugees that this thing can make money. Although the price has dropped after the locust plague, it is better than nothing.

The people of Shigang Village took the money given by the merchants and went to repair the city wall. This was not a special situation.

However, when Princess Dingzhou learned that these people came from Zhao County, a place that produced special high-protein food for the military, he immediately became very curious about the people in this village.

"Go! Find out who made these foods."

Li Shuya was not a quiet woman. She loved playing with guns and sticks since she was a child, and when she grew up she was determined to join the army.

Since there was food that could be provided for the army, which she had never heard of or seen before, and the two places were only a hundred miles apart, it would only take an hour or so to get there by galloping.

So, she had to find out what was different about this place.

Most of the villagers who came to Shigang Village to repair the city wall were refugees and did not know Zhao Sheng very well. However, there was one person, Zhao Youfu's nephew, who had some basic understanding of Zhao Sheng.

"Are you sure he's from the royal family? His name is Zhao Sheng?"

The person in charge of the investigation was Mao Wang, and Zhao Youfu's nephew was Sun Jiadao. After a few drinks, they started talking more.

Mao Wang had heard some rumors about Zhao Sheng before, and this time he felt unsure, so he asked the shop assistant to find Zhou Tong and report what he had learned.

"Princess, Mao Wang said that this person is called Zhao Sheng, and he seems to be the same person we met last time..." Zhou Tong stopped talking and didn't dare to continue.

Li Shuya was also a smart person. She understood what Zhou meant in his conversation. She also knew that the Sixth Prince's name in the palace was Zhao Sheng, just as she had guessed last time. However, she didn't expect that he would stay in Zhao County when he was originally going to Yanjing.

"Go to Shigang Village in person and find a way to meet this Mr. Zhao. You've met once before, so he won't doubt it if you say it was just a chance encounter."

After hearing the princess's arrangement, Zhou Tong didn't think there was anything wrong with it, so he took a few people and rode fast towards Shigang Village.

Today, all that remains of Shigang Village are small hills made of piled stones and the soybeans left over from the autumn.

Many people still don't like to eat yellow soybeans even if they are cooked thoroughly. If there is no other way, no one would eat such food.

Nowadays, people in Shigang Village use soybeans to make bean paste, and Zhao Sheng buys a lot of it after drying. Even if the bean paste is kept for home cooking, it tastes extremely delicious.

In short, most of the men in Shigang Village are now out transporting soybean oil and other supplies, and what they bring back is either soybeans or other foods such as millet.

People outside who don’t know much about the village think that the people in Shigang Village are only fit to eat soybeans. However, they don’t know that even if they eat soybeans, they stew the soybeans with pig’s feet and eat them with wine.

When Zhou Tong arrived at Shigang Village, he found a villager to ask for directions. The man pointed to the largest brick house and said.

"See? There's a sign saying Zhao Mansion on that courtyard."

Zhou Tong pointed in the direction and saw a large courtyard surrounded by houses of various shapes and sizes, like a small village.

"Thank you, young man!" Zhou Tong clasped his fists in thanks and drove his horse towards the yard.

In the dark, Zhao Long brought the village guards and quietly surrounded Zhou Tong in the direction he was heading.

"Chongzhen!" Zhou Tong looked at the words on the gate, "How can this be the Zhao family compound?"

When the guards who came with Zhou Tong saw this, they all started shouting, as if they had been deceived by the villagers.

"What do you want from the Zhao Mansion? And the Zhao Mansion should be in Zhaojiazhuang!" Zhao Long came over from the side with his men, holding a wooden stick in his hand, and asked Zhou Tong who was riding a horse.

"I heard that an old friend, Mr. Zhao, is in Shigang Village, so I came to visit him today as I was passing by!"

Zhou Tong could see that Zhao Long had a military temperament, and he brought more than a dozen people with him, which showed that the people in the yard were not simple, so he said modestly that he and Zhao Sheng were old friends.

"You said you and Mr. Zhao are old friends. Where are you from? I'll tell him."

Zhou Tong complained in his heart: When I first saw Zhao Sheng wearing tattered clothes, I also knew that he was not an ordinary person. Now there are guards protecting him outside, which shows how careful he is.

"Zhou Tong, from Dingzhou County, we met in Wolong City last year." Zhou Tong saluted with his fists clasped.

"My name is Zhao Long. I'll send someone to inform them. Please wait." Zhao Long also bowed in return.

In a moment, Zhao Sheng walked to the gate of the courtyard with the gait of a dragon and a tiger. Seeing that Zhou Tong looked familiar, he smiled and said, "Captain Zhou, why are you here at my villa?"

Zhou Tong knew Zhao Sheng's identity and quickly dismounted to look at the plaque at the gate. He said, "I don't know what the meaning of 'Young Master's plaque is precious' is."

"Ah! Oh~" Zhao Sheng laughed and said, "You have to read it backwards."

"Take care!" Zhou Tong smiled bitterly, feeling that this prince was different from others.

Zhao Long accompanied Zhou Tong and led him into the courtyard.

Zhou Tong was also a man who understood the situation, so he left his followers outside the courtyard.

"You have come a long way, come in and have a cup of tea, don't let your brothers down."

Whether Zhao Sheng's words were true or false, Zhou Tong and his attendants were very grateful.

Zhao Long made a gesture of invitation, and several attendants had no choice but to follow Zhao Long in, while the guards on the farm stayed outside the yard.

Entering from the main gate, there is a lobby at the second gate, which is usually used to receive guests. Zhao Long called out Wanqiu, and a younger girl came running over, carrying a kettle.

"Wandong, where is your sister Wanqiu?"

Zhao Long knew that this was an orphan that Zhao Zhen had taken in into the inner courtyard. Because she was weak, she had been accompanying Wanqiu. And because it was winter, Zhao Zhen named her Wandong.

Wandong is not only young, but also small in stature. If the huge ceramic pot filled with boiling water scalds the girl, Mr. Zhao will definitely be angry.

He took the pot first, only to see that the little girl was holding a few tea bowls in her other hand.

"Hey! Master would definitely blame you if he knew you came here to do heavy work."

"Humph! No way, Sister Zhen and Brother Young Master can't bear to scold us."

Zhao Long was also drunk. What kind of people are this family? They pamper these servants like masters.

When Zhao Sheng saw that it was Zhao Long who brought the water over, and saw the little kid behind it, he knew that Wandong had come to work.

"Go to my study. There is a wooden box filled with tea leaves. Bring the box with you."

He seemed to be very doting on the little girl, speaking in a very low voice and gently stroking the girl's hair.

Zhou Tong seemed to have never seen such a family before and asked, "Who is this child..."

"I adopted an orphan during last year's famine."

After hearing what Zhao Sheng said, Zhou Tong's eyes turned red. He also had a younger sister. When they encountered a disaster, their family was not without money, but they were also hit by a riot. Several villages fought each other and it ended up as a scene of cannibalism.

Seeing Zhou Tong's red eyes, Zhao Sheng guessed that he was thinking of something sad, so he changed the subject and said, "Captain Zhou, why are you thinking of my village today?"

I wanted to say that I was just passing by, but when I saw Zhao Sheng's burning eyes, I knew I couldn't hide it anymore.

"I heard there's a kind of military ration that can improve physical fitness. Why is it being sold overseas?"

At this time, Wandong brought a wooden box. Zhao Long quickly stepped forward to take it and opened the lid of the box. A rich aroma of tea came to his nose!

Mr. Zhao gestured to put a handful of tea leaves into the teapot, then put it on the charcoal stove to heat it, and then he divided the tea bowls on the table.

"Young Master, let me do it!" Wan Dong is small in stature, but she doesn't want people to think that she can't do anything.

Zhao Sheng smiled and said, "Go find your sister and arrange dinner for today. There are several older brothers here. Just count them and you'll know how much to make!"

Wandong blinked and counted the number of people, but did not include Zhao Long.

Zhao Long felt like his heart was being scraped by a knife. Although there was no bleeding, it still felt a little painful.