The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 219

After being taught by Xu Tian, ​​they quickly learned the hybridization technique. The bark of the village willow trees was peeled off, and branches of pear and hawthorn trees were grafted onto them.

Xu Tian pointed to the warmest spot in the whole village and said, “Cut some dry branches to make a fence, and then cover the soil here with cotton quilts.”

Although the area was poor, there were still some vegetable seeds. After sowing the seeds, they sprouted within a few days.

Niu Er's wife was overjoyed and said, "My husband, look! It's amazing! Covering the soil with a layer of cotton has actually kept it warm, and the vegetables have even sprouted!"

We won't starve this winter; Lord Xu is truly a good official.

Just as Niu Er's wife was getting excited, she heard the sound of orderly marching footsteps outside. Xu Tian knew that General Wang and his men had arrived.

Niu Er said, "Go back inside, the villagers will come with me."

At this moment, Niu Er had already been detained by General Wang. When he saw his wife's agitated state, Niu Er glared at her fiercely.

Unexpectedly, Niu Er's wife went directly to the house where Xu Tian had been staying and said, "The people who rescued you have arrived, but can you please save my husband? I know you are a good official, but we had no choice but to kidnap you."

If we don't kidnap you, everyone in our village, young and old, will starve to death, and we won't be able to learn such a valuable skill. Please, I beg you, plead for my man.

And as Xu Tian looked up, he heard someone shouting, "Surround this place with layers of guards!"

"Grand Tutor, where are you? I am here. If anyone dares to harm a single hair on your head, I will kill them without mercy."

Meanwhile, a large number of soldiers had surrounded the place and lit countless torches as evening approached. Soon, a group of soldiers rushed into his house and took Niu Er's wife aside.

Upon seeing Xu Tian, ​​the lieutenant respectfully greeted him, "Grand Tutor!"

Xu Tian nodded and walked up to General Wang. General Wang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Xu Tian was unharmed and said, "I originally invited the Grand Tutor to my residence for a banquet, but he was kidnapped on the way. I am truly incompetent."

"I will take them back now. According to the laws of my Great Tang Dynasty, these people should all be beheaded."

Xu Tian immediately said, "General Wang, please wait! These people kidnapped me out of necessity. If it weren't for the fact that they were struggling to make a living this year, they would never have done such a thing. Besides, they did not harm me. Please release them, General Wang."

The people here are all kind and honest, not the bandits who rob and plunder in the mountains.

"Thank you for your hard work, General!"

General Wang scratched his head and said, "Grand Tutor Xu is being too polite. Let's put aside the question of whether it's been hard or not for now. Grand Tutor Xu, are you really going to release them?"

Xu Tian nodded, "This General Wang is quite magnanimous." He then waved his hand and said, "Bring the men over here."

If Niu Er and his kidnappers were caught by the authorities, their fate would be unimaginable.

"If it were me, I would have cut your heads off long ago, but Grand Tutor Xu promised to let you go. You may be spared the death penalty, but you will not escape punishment. I will punish you by making you do hard labor here, planting and cultivating vegetables."

The group immediately knelt down and kowtowed to General Wang.

"Thank you, Grand Tutor Xu. We were blind to your greatness before and offended you."

As the scholar said this, Xu Tian couldn't help but chuckle. He simply waved his hand, and the villagers returned to their own houses.