Chapter 115 Xiao He's Worries and the Strange Person He Met

Li You's matter was settled.

He now visits the neighbor from time to time to learn about the planting and breeding of sweet potatoes.

This not only allows him to take up his post earlier, but also allows him to learn more about the key points of his future work.

After all, he will have to deal with these sweet potatoes every day in the future.

Ying Yuan and Xiao He also boarded the carriage for the return journey.

"Xiao He, do you know why I want to vigorously promote this sweet potato at this critical juncture?"

As soon as he got in the car, Ying Yuan started "interrogating" him again!
To be honest, such torture would happen between Ying Yuan and Xiao He from time to time.

Because Ying Yuan wanted to convey his ideas and thoughts to Xiao He as soon as possible and let Xiao He understand and implement them.

In this way, Xiao He can grow up as quickly as possible.

If there weren't more outstanding employees like Xiao He, how could Young Master Ying Yuanying slack off and give up?

To be in a bad state does not mean to make everything worse. After all, it is impossible that the Qin Dynasty could have lasted for at least seventeen years before Ying Yuan came.

As a result, after he came, the Qin Dynasty actually lasted a shorter time?

Then wouldn’t he have come here in vain?

Therefore, he spared no effort and made every effort to cultivate Xiao He.

No, here it comes again.

Xiao He was also used to this rhythm of throwing out questions from time to time. After lowering his head and pondering for a moment, he answered tentatively.

"Sir, do you think this matter is more important than paper and education?"

"Even more urgent than other things?"

Ying Yuan smiled and nodded slightly.

"That's right!"

"exactly!"

Ying Yuan didn't let Xiao He guess further, but announced the answer directly.

"People will instinctively choose to seek good fortune and avoid danger!"

"No matter how bright the future is, if it requires life in exchange, most people will choose to save their lives!"

"And sweet potatoes are what I prepared for the people who have to choose between their lives and their futures!"

Having said that, Ying Yuan turned his head and looked out the window.

On the street, although the Qin people's clothes were washed white and their faces were slightly pale, their spirits were visibly radiant.

Ying Yuan didn't even turn his head, just looked out the window and spoke quietly.

"Children aged four or five can be small labourers in ordinary people's homes who can help feed cattle and do housework."

"When they grow up a little bit, they will have to work in the fields!"

"Even if you know that studying has a bright future, what's the point of studying when it's hard to get enough food and people are starving to death?"

"My whole family is starving to death. It's nonsense to talk about a future at this time!"

"People, only when you are alive, are you qualified to talk about your future!"

"I just want them to have the right to live to make this choice!"

After Ying Yuan finished speaking, Xiao He remained silent for a long time.

He had been in Pei County before.

Born and raised here!

He had truly witnessed what life was like for the most ordinary people of the Qin Dynasty.

Therefore, when Ying Yuan finished speaking, he couldn't help but be shocked.

It’s just because Ying Yuan was so right.

At this moment, the enthusiasm I had when talking about culture and education was gradually worn away by the heavy reality.

Yes! If you can’t even take care of eating and staying alive, how can you talk about studying?
We all know that studying has a future, but if we can’t survive now, does the future still matter?

Xiao He took a deep breath, and his eyes no longer had the excitement and joy from before, but instead had a bit of burning heaviness.

It is a heavy responsibility because it concerns the lives of millions of people in the Qin Dynasty.
The reason why he is so passionate is that once this is done, Daqin will have a lot of options in the future.

When people are extremely hungry, they will not care about anything.

But if you are full and satisfied, you will only think about how to earn more money for the family.

Ying Yuan looked out the window silently, thinking silently in his heart.

"After all these tricks from me, Xiao He should work hard for me, right?"

"But it's good this way. With his hard work, the situation in Daqin will definitely change."

"We are all full and satisfied. It is useless for you, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, to imitate the howling of foxes even if you make your throat hurt."

"I'm living a good life, why would I go with you to rebel?"

'Even if there is no brain in the skull, only pulp is left!'

Ying Yuan was silent, and Xiao He suddenly talked about another thing.

"Sir, isn't it inappropriate for you to directly bring in Li You, the young master of the Li family?"

When Ying Yuan suddenly heard these words, he was stunned at first, then glanced at Xiao He beside him and said directly.

"Do you think that this makes me seem too close to Prime Minister Li?"

After hearing Ying Yuan speak so bluntly, Xiao He simply stopped hiding and nodded like a fool.

"Indeed!"

"You have been close to the Wang family before, and the three generations of the Wang family have been tacitly regarded by the court as a force under your command."

"If you get close to Prime Minister Li now, others may only whisper a few words in private, but what about His Majesty?"

"I believe you are acting out of public interest, but what if someone is slandering your majesty?"

Ying Yuan smiled and patted Xiao He's shoulder.

"Xiao Fengchang, you don't have to do this!"

"This matter is much simpler than you think!"

Having said that, Ying Yuan raised his chin slightly and said defiantly.

"My father, that was the first emperor who led the Qin Kingdom out of Mount Qishan and unified the six kingdoms and finally established the Great Qin!"

"If any other king were to do what I am doing now, it would definitely be courting death."

"But in the eyes of my father, not only is my behavior not taboo, but he even praises it!"

Ying Yuan spread his hands and continued calmly: "My father's prestige in the Qin Dynasty and in the army is not afraid of any challenge at all."

"So, don't say that I am acting out of public interest. Even if I have selfish motives, as long as it is good for Daqin, then Father will not be afraid!"

Ying Yuan smiled and patted Xiao He's shoulder again, comforting him.

"So, Xiao Fengchang, you don't have to worry about this!"

"There is still some tacit understanding between me and my father!"

"You can rest assured!"

Xiao He looked at Ying Yuan who had a confident look on his face. Although he was still somewhat nervous, at least he was able to put his heart at ease.

But just when Xiao He was about to talk a little more about government affairs, Ying Yuan suddenly stopped the carriage.

Before Xiao He could ask a question, he found Ying Yuan looking at a blind man with his eyes covered with cloth under a tree outside the window and smiling.

"This gentleman has run into me several times in a row!"

"It seems that if I don't know how to play chess with you, you will never give up!"

"Okay, let me see who you are today!"

(End of this chapter)