Chapter 21 Stubborn Old Man, Agriculture and Forestry

The next day, the sky was still hazy.

"Don't be so arrogant, old man."

"I have come here in person to invite you. You have to go tomorrow whether you want to or not!"

In an ordinary farm on the eastern outskirts of Xianyang City, Xiang Licheng was so angry that his beard almost stood up.

The old farmer, who was working in the field and stroking the kitchen utensils, grinned, revealing his yellow teeth: "What face do you have in your face?"

"I just won't go to see that damned Young Master Yuan. What can you do to me?"

"This Gongzi Yuan's reputation is... Tsk tsk tsk. He is lazy and doesn't know the difference between the five kinds of grains. What's the point of him meeting my farming family? If he is like you Mohists and joins Gongzi Yuan, it will be an insult to the Shennong we worship!"

Different from other schools, the leaders and heroes of the farming families are all farmers who actually know how to work in the fields.

Shennong is immortal and nourishes all things. This is also the purpose and belief passed down by their farmers.

What they want to do is to enable farmers all over the world to grow more food and reduce the number of people who starve to death.

As for Ying Yuan, a lazy young man who might not even have seen a field, it would be strange for Nong Lin to care about him.

"you"

Hearing this, the adults in Xiangli started to tremble a little.

Nong Lin has always been disdainful of rich and powerful people, he has known this for a long time.

But he didn't expect that even though he came here in person, Nong Lin's attitude was still so bad.

"Are you going or not? If not, the farm tools I promised to make for your farm this year will be cancelled!"

Xiang Licheng knew that it was useless to say nice things, so he started to threaten directly.

Hearing this, Nong Lin's expression froze for a moment, and then he angrily said, "Xiang Licheng, are you really going to go to such lengths for that Young Master Yuan?"

"The Nong and Mo families have been cooperating for a long time, starting with the previous generation's chivalrous leader. Now you are actually going to cut off my Nong family's farm tools for Young Master Yuan?"

"Good good!"

"Is it possible that I can't find a carpenter in this world?"

After saying that, Nong Lin threw the farm tools in his hand to the ground, raised his dirty and muddy legs and walked up the ridge of the field, not even bothering to look at Xiang Licheng.

It seemed that the Nong and Mo families had already broken up.

Xiang Licheng's face darkened and he said, "Stubborn old man, don't be stubborn! Gongzi Yuan is definitely not what his reputation suggests."

"Do you really want to ignore the farmers because of your stubborn temper?"

"You know, the world today is not the same as it was back then when there were seven kingdoms coexisting! If the farmers really anger this young master, let alone the impact on the farming policy, it would be easy for this young master Yuan to put pressure on the officials below and cause trouble for you farmers!"

"Or are you afraid, Nong Lin, so you would rather let the Nong family create a big enemy than to meet Gong Ziyuan?"

These words seemed to be meant to provoke the enemy.

Sure enough, Nong Lin paused and his expression became extremely complicated.

Indeed, the world's general situation has changed, and there is only Qin in the world.

Under such circumstances, the farming policy of the Qin Dynasty became the farming policy of farmers all over the world, and even finding a relatively stable place to farm became difficult.

If this young master Yuan really did
It’s okay that he is just an old farmer, but what about the farmers?
What about these farm children and farmers? Can they really fight against those officials?

Not to mention the occupation of land and fields, just being biased in water sources can cause farmers to suffer huge losses! (Local water sources for farming must be negotiated with each other, and even between villages, there are many village fights because of fighting for water sources. Shang Yang's reforms included regulations prohibiting private fights, and the most widespread one was fighting for water sources.)
"Old carpenter, I will go with you."

"But it's just a meeting! No matter what Young Master Yuan says, I will not agree to it." Nong Lin snorted coldly, glanced at Xiang Licheng, and finally agreed to it.

Such a sentence made Xiang Licheng frown with joy.

This change in emotion was also keenly captured by Nong Lin, who was also surprised: "Is this Young Master Yuan really so powerful that even the old carpenter is convinced and has such confidence in him?"

About half an hour later, Nong Lin changed his clothes, called a burly and strong young man, and got on Xiang Licheng's carriage.

On the carriage, Xiang Licheng looked at the burly young man in amazement.

Just looking at this physique, he is definitely a good candidate to be a general. Where did Nonglin dig him up?
"Don't look at it. I once gave him a meal, so I will repay him for three years."

"You can't really be considered a farmer, but taking you there to collect my body is enough."

Nong Lin spoke indifferently, which made Xiang Licheng feel extremely helpless.

Apart from anything else, at least it is impossible for this young man to kill Nong Lin.

Nonglin is biased, it's annoying!
When the carriage arrived at the gate of Xianyang Palace, Xiang Licheng looked at the time and said hesitantly, "The court session will start in half an hour. We will ask for an audience after the young master returns from the court session."

Unexpectedly, Nong Lin shook his head and said, "It's a good time to ask for an audience. Your asking for an audience proves that I am not missing you. It's just that the time is not right."

"In this way, your Mo family will not be guilty, and my Nong family will have done their best."

Although Nong Lin spends most of his time in the fields, he is still the leader of the farming family and is naturally familiar with human affairs.

This is the most commonly used way of refusing.

In the past, Confucius was reluctant to see Yang Huo, but due to etiquette, he had to go, so he chose a day when Yang Huo was not at home to visit.

Nowadays, agriculture and forestry can be put to good use.

Hearing this, Xiang Licheng understood what Nong Lin meant. He sighed and got off the carriage.

Xiang Licheng said a few words politely to the guards. The latter had also received instructions from Gongzi Yuan last night, so they naturally would not make things difficult for him. They trotted off to Ying Yuan's palace to report.

All three of them got off the carriage and waited.

Nong Lin looked at the majestic Xianyang Palace and felt no envy. He just didn't know whether the unification of the world by the Qin Dynasty would be a good thing for farmers.

The world is united and the wars are over, which is a good thing. We can now farm in peace.

But there is only one country in the world, and it remains to be seen whether the Qin Dynasty will continue to exploit the farmers.
A harsh government is as fierce as a tiger and no less powerful than war!
"Nong Lin, I am warning you. If you dare to put on a bad face in front of the young master, I will definitely not let you go back in a good mood."

Xiang Licheng issued a solemn warning and was also very worried about agriculture and forestry.

If this stubborn old man loses his temper in front of Gongzi Yuan, Xiang Licheng will be in trouble both inside and outside.

"Humph."

Nong Lin snorted coldly, without making any comment, looking extremely disliked.

After all, he is just an old farmer who wants everyone to focus on farming.

"Mr. Xiangli, Gongzi Yuan invites you all to come over. Please follow me!"

Just then, the guard arrived.

As soon as he opened his mouth, Xiang Licheng's face lit up with joy, but then he felt a little ashamed.

One reason for my happiness was that Gongzi Yuan attached great importance to this matter.

But he felt ashamed because he knew that he had disturbed the young master's sleep to some extent!

(End of this chapter)