The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 126

"Now that the granaries of the Great Tang are not full, we should cultivate more wasteland. This way, we can be prepared for the future and distribute grain to save people in times of crisis. This is a great virtue."

"Haha..." Li Er suddenly laughed, "Master Xu, you really think the same way as me. Some time ago, I had people reclaim wasteland in Jinzhou and other places."

Xu Tian couldn't help but think to himself: He truly is a wise and enlightened ruler.

"Speaking of this, Master Xu, I am not entirely clear about the news from there recently. I fear that some corrupt officials may have embezzled funds and concealed the truth, resulting in a poor crop yield. Moreover, the water level there is high, which worries me. Since you know so much about crops, why don't you go there for me?"

To outsiders, his words were an expression of punishment. But in reality, he genuinely needed someone to go to Jinzhou, so this arrangement would kill two birds with one stone.

The teacher who had originally filed the complaint happened to pass by again. Upon hearing that Xu Tian was to be sent to Jinzhou, he sneered inwardly.

Xu Tian was initially taken aback, but considering this was also an opportunity, he readily agreed: "Your subject obeys."

Seven days later, Xu Tian packed his bags and waited to set off for Jinzhou.

At that moment, a horse-drawn carriage slowly began to move.

Since the last incident, he feels uneasy whenever he sees a carriage, and his expression has changed somewhat.

Fortunately, this group of people was personally dispatched by the Emperor.

After taking a few deep breaths, Xu Tian got into the carriage.

He was quite apprehensive when he first got into the carriage, but the carriage was very stable and the driver was unhurried.

Jinzhou is not far from Chang'an; it only takes a day to get there.

Xu Tian set off from Chang'an in the morning, and now it is evening, as the sun sets.

He got off the carriage and saw that Jinzhou was not much more desolate than Chang'an, but in terms of prosperity, it could not compare with Chang'an.

Xu Tian strolled around casually and asked the guard beside him, "Is the prefectural government office here?"

The guard said, "The prefecture here is old and takes too long to get out. Please wait a moment, Grand Tutor Qingyang."

Xu Tian nodded and strolled around the bustling street.

Just then, a beautiful young girl with a silver hairpin in her hair suddenly bumped into him.

Xu Tian immediately dodged.

But the girl grabbed his clothes, her eyes red and swollen, and nestled against him pitifully, saying, "Young hero, please save my life."

No sooner had she finished speaking than several burly men appeared in front of her. Upon seeing the woman, they immediately shouted, "Right here!"

Xu Tian frowned, not understanding what was going on, and even less understanding how he had ended up being dragged into this matter.

The burly men seemed to realize that there was a large group of strangers in front of them, who looked even more formidable.

The leader gritted his teeth and finally stepped forward, saying to Xu Tian, ​​"Young master, we must take this woman with us."

The girl immediately grabbed Xu Tian's sleeve tightly again, looking extremely frightened.

Xu Tian sighed and could only ask, "What is the reason?"

The burly man paused, then raised his eyebrows. "I can't tell you that. Just hand her over!"

Xu Tian rubbed his temples.

With just that one move, all the guards around him rushed out and beat the group of burly men to a pulp in a few swift blows!

Xu Tian was unable to speak for a moment.

These guards, as expected of those who guard the emperor, are incredibly capable and perceptive...

The group of burly men, now with black eyes and swollen faces, had no choice but to flee in disarray.

The girl then looked up at Xu Tian with pleading eyes, deliberately took his hand, and said, "Thank you."