Bi Goo stared hard at Li Yi's innocent eyes, then turned around to read his book. He didn't want to talk to Li Yi anymore.
"Okay, it's set up. Get ready to drill." The drilling platform had been assembled.
Bang! Bang! Whoosh! Whoosh! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! The sound of firecrackers was mixed with the sound of fireworks.
Bi Goo was so scared that he trembled. The three books in his hands fell to the ground.
He felt his ears buzzing.
After a while, the sound disappeared. He took the books that Li Yi had picked up for him. "What are you doing?"
"Normally, we have to make a sacrifice before digging a well. If it takes too long, we set off some firecrackers to create a sense of ritual." Li Yi had covered his ears just now.
"Are these the firecrackers set off on the 30th and 15th of the first lunar month?" Bi Goo thought of the news from Chang 'an.
They said that there were new firecrackers, and they were very powerful and beautiful. However, they could be used in the military. Therefore, when people bought them, they needed someone to watch over them.
"Yes." Li Yi gave a definite answer.
"They didn't say that after they bought them, they needed someone to watch over them. At first, it was the Li Family Zhuangzi by the Ba River in the east of Chang 'an. Later, it was the yamen … You're Li Yi? Your Zhuangzi is … "
"By the Ba River, that's me. I, Zhuangzi, watched others set them off. Do I need to tell others when I set them off myself?" Li Yi said confidently.
"You're Li Dongzhu?" Bi Goo moved his head forward.
"Didn't I say that I'm Li Yi from Ba River, Zhuangzi in Chang 'an? Old Bi, didn't you ask around before you came?" Li Yi took a step back.
"I understand. Judging from the situation, the plague of locusts is very serious. Otherwise, why would they ask you to come here personally? Do you still need someone to protect you here? "
Bi Goo's attitude changed. He wanted to take the initiative to provide protection.
"No need. No one asked me to do anything. I came here in private. I can't use the people of Henan Province."
Li Yi refused, and only then did the people around him feel at ease. As for the external guards, I still have to be wary of you.
"Men, go back and tell them that I'm out on a trip and will return late tomorrow." Bi Goo instructed his men. He wasn't leaving and was going to stay for the night.
It wasn't time for dinner yet. If they went back tomorrow night, they would have to stay for 24 hours.
"Old Bi, if you want to stay then stay. I'm going to copy some books. You can wander around by yourself." Li Yi did not want to accompany him. He could not stop copying medical books.
After Li Yi left, Bi Goo stood there in a daze.
There was quite a distance between Luoyang and Chang 'an, but he could always hear people from there talking about Ba Shui's Li Family Zhuangzi and Li Dongzhu.
All kinds of good farming tools, methods of composting fertilizer, and some kind of stone that could be used as fertilizer.
There were also things like soap, toilet water, watermelons in winter, cucumbers …
But the description of Li Dongzhu was different. Things like he was 12 feet tall, had eyes like a tiger's, and stepped on auspicious clouds …
"They must have gotten some benefits." Bi Goo muttered. He was talking about the registrar and the people from the county government.
Those people should have guessed something, but they didn't say anything. They talked about the benefits and the price of the land …
Therefore, they only reported it, probably hoping that the higher-ups wouldn't take it seriously.
But how could they not take it seriously? Tens of thousands of chickens, ducks, and thousands of pigs suddenly appeared. They even hired 30 transport boats and Winged Knights to protect them.
"So that's the case. This is the foundation of Ba Shui's Li Family Zhuangzi. The manor lords arranged everything clearly.
As soon as the camp was set up, the scouts came out and the food was different.
Rumor has it that the Li Family Zhuangzi's logistics ability is superb. Their daily life is like marching and setting up a formation.
This brat kept calling me 'Old Bi' and it was very pleasant to hear. He's capable and does things differently.
Your Majesty, how heavy is the locust plague? Why did you send him out? This brat, haha! "
Bi Goo muttered and couldn't help but laugh.
At the same time, he started to pay attention to the locust plague. In his opinion, a young man like Li Yi shouldn't be let out. It was dangerous. What if he didn't get acclimatized and fell sick?
He also knew why the Winged Knights were sent out to protect him. The other imperial guards had to consider the consequences when facing the local officials.
The Winged Knights didn't have to think about anything. As long as someone harmed Li Yi, they would kill him directly.
"What he said before was right. I can't do anything to him. He won't care about my business."
Bi Gou tried his best to analyze and fill in the blanks in his mind. He thought everything through.
He lowered his head and read the three books. He felt a different feeling when he read them.
On the other side, Li Yi found a quiet place to sit down and copy medical books. The more people learned, the more people could be saved.
His impression of Bi Goo wasn't bad. The main reason was that he had a special respect for Bi Goo's son, Bi Kang.
During the An Lushan Rebellion, Bi Kang defended the city and fought to the very end. Furthermore, when the enemy surrounded the city, he took the initiative to launch sneak attacks.
In the end, there were no reinforcements. The city was breached and his entire family was killed. Only his two young sons were left as slaves.
Li Yi took the three books he wrote using the Thin Gold Script and gave them to Bi Kang.
He believed that with him around, An Lushan and Shi Siming wouldn't stand a chance.
The others wouldn't stand a chance either. Whoever dared to make a move would be killed.
Bi Goo watched as the wells were drilled. Under the guidance of the farmer, a group of people pushed the shelves horizontally.
After watching for a moment, Bi Goo shook his head and said, "Don't you all know that it's easier to draw water from the foot of the mountain? Even if you're afraid that the two small rivers will dry up, you should choose a spot beside them. "
Fan Fan brought a few Winged Knights over to watch the show. They knew about drilling, but had never seen it with their own eyes.
Hearing Bi Goo's words, he didn't stand on ceremony and directly said, "If the mountain is surrounded and the enemy has no water, what should you do?"
"Ah?" Bi Goo was stunned. After a few breaths, he said, "Do you all really think that this is a war?"
"What else can we do? Li Dongzhu said that as long as there are conditions, we can't be careless. If we cultivate this habit, we won't be at a disadvantage in the future. "Fan Fan educated Bi Goo.
Bi Goo ignored Fan Fan. If you all want to dig wells on the mountain, then go ahead. Let's see how deep you all want to go.
The people who were hired to do manual labor were all full of energy.
The farmer beside them was talking.
"Soon, there will be more wells that need to be dug. Now that you all have learned, we will teach you all the techniques.
When others hire people to drill wells, you all will ask for a higher price because you all understand.
Now, you all are working hard. In the future, you will reap the benefits of your skills.
Today, you all are sweating. Tomorrow, you will receive a large salary. "
Bi Goo nodded at first, but the more he listened, the more he felt that something was wrong.
The people who were working felt that it was reasonable. Yes, they were learning today, and they were getting paid. Why didn't they work hard?
Bi Goo couldn't figure it out. He shook his head and went to the forest.
In the forest, the older children were picking mulberries and digging for wild vegetables.
In a place where chickens and ducks were reared, the chickens and ducks drank water and ate grasshoppers.
The pigs also ate grasshoppers, but they were cooked in a big pot with some wild vegetables. The little pigs ate happily.
Bi Goo discovered that in just three days, after Li Yi arrived, the eight hundred mu of land connected to the forest gave people a feeling of prosperity.
Everyone was able to find what they were supposed to do. There was no panic.
The people who were working didn't have any expressions of distress on their faces. Instead, they were full of anticipation for the future.
Bi Goo admitted that Li Yi was indeed very capable. The number of workers he hired was more than a thousand, but he was still in an orderly manner.
"Therefore, the locust plague must be suppressed. Her Majesty must be very concerned about it in the palace." Bi Goo muttered to himself.
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