The spirit has walked away from the sea and disappeared into the smoke.
Young Duan and others turned around and prepared to salute the spirit dragon with gratitude again.
However, the spirit dragon didn't seem to like having Young Duan and the others around him, and it suddenly raised its tail again.
Another large pool of muddy water came towards Shao Duan and the others like a waterfall, and all the village elders staggered again.
Smiling helplessly, the village elders carefully retreated to a distance, and then cautiously saluted the spirit dragon.
"We thank the spirit dragon for sacrificing his life to save the people of Langya County!"
After paying obeisance to the spirit dragon who was leisurely playing in the water on the top of Langya Terrace, a group of village elders retreated to Langya Terrace.
The pouring rain in the sky is still falling, and it is obvious that it will not stop in a short time. Raindrops as big as broad beans hit my body intensively, causing severe pain.
However, the villagers looked like they were enjoying themselves, and everyone looked greedily at the audience at Langya Stage.
The sky and the earth are already completely white, and a stream is flowing down from the side of Langya Terrace.
"What a heavy rain!" Xiang Lao said with emotion as he covered the raindrops in front of his eyes with his hands, not caring that the sleeves of his broad robe were completely soaked.
"As soon as it rains, let alone the moisture for sowing, the washing of the ground has also been completed!" Young Duan now had a dreamy look on his face.
Not only him, but other village elders were also overjoyed.
Sowing does not require water, but requires moisture.
Moisture refers to the amount of water in the land and the degree of soil water retention. Therefore, before sowing, rain must fall thoroughly to ensure that there is water inside the soil layer and the surface is relatively dry.
In this way, the seeds will germinate and take root deep, without causing root rot due to being too wet.
Langya County is experiencing a severe drought this year. There has been no rain for several months. It is impossible to even sow seeds, let alone washing the land.
However, today the gods helped the white snake turn into a dragon, and the spiritual dragon sacrificed himself to provide rain in Langya County. As a result, there was an unprecedented heavy rain!
Once it rains, the salt in the soil that has been eroded by seawater will seep into the ground along with the water in the deep layers, and the shallow layers will be washed out by the rain, and return to the sea along various streams!
"If this happens every year, our Langya County will also become a place of good weather and good weather." A village elder said yearningly.
"Don't be greedy!" Mr. Xiang is also highly respected among the elders in the village. He is already fifty years old and is the oldest. He lectured with a straight face.
While teaching him a lesson, he subconsciously glanced at the center of Langya Terrace.
Because of its age, Langya Terrace has sunken in the middle, forming a huge puddle.
And the spiritual dragon was having a great time playing in the puddle.
"If gods and spiritual dragons live here forever..." He spoke subconsciously. But before he finished his sentence, the young man suddenly stepped down the Langyang Terrace in one step, and slid down the slope on the side of the platform regardless of the mud.
"Where are you going, young man?" Xiang Lao asked subconsciously.
"Whether the gods and spiritual dragons will stay forever is a matter of the future. This year's farming must be finalized today!" Young Duan did not look back.
Xiang Lao also realized that the heavy rain was only the first step. Next, ditches must be dug to prevent the fields from being flooded. However, the precious rainwater cannot be allowed to flow away in vain, so it is necessary to dig water storage areas along the flowing water.
All of this requires a lot of young and strong labor, and the young and strong people in Langya County are currently building stone roads!
With such a heavy rain, even the most powerful officials had to stop work and rest, because the ground must have been too muddy to walk on.
The young man is obviously here to call Qing Zhuang back from the construction site!
"We also need to return to the county quickly!"
The Prime Minister made a quick decision: "With such a heavy rain, we must first take care of the houses in each village, and secondly, make preparations for the women and children. When the rain stops, we will immediately go to the fields to dig canals to increase moisture!"
"You two have good legs and feet, go back and notify first!" He pointed to the two boys who had helped him up the mountain.
The farmer's son naturally knew the importance of sowing seeds and ran for his life despite the heavy rain. The village elders also tried their best to crawl to the foot of Langyang Tower.
This exciting scene did not lose any enthusiasm in the rain, and everyone showed their joy.
Time waits for no one!
…
There is a camp five miles away from Langya Terrace.
There used to be countless low shacks here, but now most of them have been washed away by the water. The shallow pits that the villagers dug as shelter have turned into countless small puddles.
However, no one was taking care of these shacks at this time. Even the owner of the shacks did not care that his pitiful blankets and even food were washed away by the water. Instead, he stood there with an ecstatic face, looking up to the sky and greedily feeling the rain. The feeling of being hit in the face.
They are all young and strong people in Langya County. Although they are currently doing corvee labor, they still care about the land, the food and clothing of their parents, wives and children at home.
"With such heavy rain, we can sow seeds!"
"A certain family will not die of hunger this year, but will have plenty to eat!"
"Heaven will never end my Langya County!"
Countless cheers rang out, and many villagers knelt down in the muddy water to worship devoutly, despite the pouring rain.
Qin Bing, who was originally responsible for supervising the work, no longer raised the whip in his hand, but stood there with a blank look on his face, looking at his highest officer, Qu Xu.
At this time, Qu Xu stood blankly at the entrance of the cowhide camp, his face gloomy, but there was a trace of doubt.
He is the commander of the Qu, leading a group of soldiers to supervise the work of quarrying stones and laying stone roads. The military laws of the Qin Dynasty were extremely strict, and there was not a single vegetarian in the army. Those who could be promoted were those who fought effectively and made meritorious deeds.
Quxu is a quzhang, so he naturally knows how to watch Qi. Based on his experience, the weather has been dry these past few days, which is a good time for construction. How could it suddenly rain?
He glanced at the villagers in Langya County not far away who were still cheering and chatting, and felt a little hesitant. Although he usually treated these corvettes extremely harshly, it was only because of military orders.
We are all farmers, so why don’t we know how important this rain is to the people of Langya County?
However, the military laws of the Qin Dynasty were extremely strict. Unlike those of later generations, there was no force majeure. At this time, even if the sky collapses and the earth collapses, there will be no escape.
If the time is delayed due to rain, it is a capital crime!
"Fortunately, I had to rush to work early."
"But this rain is very strange, and the clouds just now are even stranger!" He said to himself doubtfully.
A huge swirling cloud suddenly appeared in the sky before, and Qu Xu also saw it.
And the thunder that shook hundreds of miles made him even more frightened.
Qu Xu was an old soldier. Even when he was in the Chu land where the clouds travel, he had never seen such strange clouds and such shocking thunder.
At this moment, a horse suddenly rushed straight into the camp. Before the soldiers could stop him, the man on the horse roared loudly.
"People from Langya County, please go home quickly to prepare for spring planting!"
The villagers were stunned for a moment, looked at the visitor subconsciously, and cheered the next moment.
"It's the young master!"
"Young Master is here!"
"We kowtow to you, young master, for praying for rain for everyone!"
"Heaven will not abandon me in Langya County!"
Countless people bowed their hands to the young master.
"I dare not steal such a feat!"
The visitor jumped off his horse in a panic, bowed his hands respectfully in the direction of Langyatai, and then continued: "This is not because of God's mercy, but because there are gods who can't bear our suffering, so they turned into spiritual dragons to rain!"
Everyone was stunned.
Immortal, spiritual dragon?
The villagers are all a little confused.
Although this place is five miles away from Langya Terrace, the terrain of Langya County is flat. Everyone has already seen that Young Duan led a group of village elders and children to Langya Terrace to pray for rain.
If it rains heavily today, this is naturally due to Shao Duan!
Langyatai has been a place of gods since ancient times. There is also an altar to the gods of the four seasons next to Langyatai, which attracts countless people.
However, Langya County has never had good weather, which is a great irony.
In fact, although the villagers still fear God, they have long scorned the theory of gods.
Including Young Duan himself, he always speaks harshly when he hears about supernatural things from gods and immortals.
Why did it happen that this time there was a fairy spirit dragon to save the people?
Although we have been doing corvee service for several months, the place of corvée service is right at our doorstep. Although we are not allowed to return home, our parents, wives and children at home have to come to the camp every few days to deliver food.
Why are there suddenly gods and dragons?
Could it be that the young man was so hot due to being exposed to the rain that he was talking nonsense?
The visitor was naturally the young man. He had just borrowed a horse from a farmer's house on the way and came at a high speed. At this time, he was already trembling all over.
It is already the turn of spring and summer, and the weather is getting hotter. However, Young Duan had been climbing mountains and running before. He was drenched by the rain and then rode a horse in the rain. At this time, he was already soaked and cold.
Just as he was about to speak, a voice rang out, it was Qu Xu.
"Fairy spirit dragon?"
"I am Zuo Shiduan of Langya County. I have met the general!"
"It turns out you are a young official," Qu Xu looked at the young official with squinted eyes, "Why are you talking about immortals in our army?"
"General, please forgive me!" Young Duan saluted hurriedly.
He was no stranger to Qu Xu. Qu Xu led a group of soldiers to supervise the construction of stone roads at this time. All the food for these soldiers was supplied by Langya County. Even if there was a drought and Langya County was about to face a catastrophe, there would be no shortage.
At that time, officials still had a sense of integrity, unlike later generations, and this was especially true in the army.
Quxu and other soldiers ate the food from Langya County, so they naturally felt the kindness of Langya County. Otherwise, they would be killed if they talked about the things of gods.
"Since you are suffering from the rain and are speechless, I won't argue with you."
Qu Xu waved his hand generously: "In that case, you will bring the people of Langya County back. If the rain stops, the quarryers will return to camp first. The rest can wait until spring sowing."
There is no good way to mine boulders these days. You can only set up a big log and light a fire to burn the stone until it is red, and then pour water on it to break it.
Anyway, it won’t be possible to mine stones if it rains, and it won’t be possible to transport stones if the roads are muddy. In this case, Quxu might as well let these villagers go home for spring plowing.
"I thank you General for your great kindness."
Young Duan saluted again and spoke seriously: "But I am not just talking nonsense. The general must have seen the huge clouds in the sky and the thunder that shook the heaven and earth."
Qu Xu nodded. Only a blind person and a deaf person would not know about the movement in the sky just now.
"This is a heavenly calamity. The gods turned the white snake into a spiritual dragon, and then caused the spiritual dragon to spread rain to dissolve the Langya hanging upside down!" Young Duan's face was full of respect.
"Young Duan!" Qu Xu's eyes narrowed again, with a cold light shining, "You have been in Langya County for more than 20 years, have you ever seen any of the immortals?"
"No!" Young Duan answered honestly.
"I am the assistant historian, in charge of recording documents in Langya County. The ancestors of the Langya people lived here. Is there anyone who has definitely seen any gods or supernatural beings?" His voice became colder.
"No!" Young Duan still didn't shy away from it.
"Before, you and I were together in front of the county government office, killing the alchemists and the like. You personally said that all the gods and alchemists in the world are delusions. Do you remember?" Qu Xu asked forcefully.
"Remember." Young Duan's expression remained as usual.
"In that case, why do you talk about the things of gods?" Qu Xu shouted sharply.
"By disrupting the morale of our army, are you trying to bully my soldiers?"
"General, don't be angry!" Young Duan handed over his hand again, "I also know that this fact is unbelievable, but this matter was witnessed by me, the elder Xiang, and even more than ten village elders in Langya County!"
Qu Xu was stunned.
The ancients relied on integrity, especially officials. If they were dishonest, they would be unworthy. The lighter case will leave the job, and the worst case will be sent to jail.
Although everyone knows that there are also inhumane people among officials, people who have no father or mother, it is like losing their temper. However, Shaoduan is an upright person.
There are also a bunch of village elders as witnesses. It seems unlikely that the young man has deceived himself with lies. .
However, as Shao Duan said, this matter is unbelievable.
Quxu was a member of the Weiwei Army, and he followed Weiweijie to pursue the alchemists to Qidi. Later, because the First Emperor wanted to go to Langya to offer sacrifices to heaven, he went to Langya to supervise the construction of stone pathways for the palace.
Along the way, Qu Xu personally captured hundreds of alchemists. He had known that all the alchemists were deceivers. Under the sword, everyone was pissed. Even when he asked his mother about her secrets, she blurted out the words and explained the methods used by the alchemists to deceive the villagers.
There were so many different things among them that Qu Xu was eye-opening.
The alchemists are fake, and the gods are also fake!
This may have been misunderstood by the young master and a group of village elders, or it may have been deceived by the alchemist using clever means!
"Young Duan..."
He was about to speak when he was suddenly interrupted by a loud noise.
"We mortals thank the gods for the rain!"
The sound came from Langya County, which is quite close to the camp, only three miles away.
However, this distance is enough to isolate most sounds. Even if there is an occasional sound, it is like the wind blowing on the face. If you don't listen carefully, you won't hear it at all.
It has never been like this before, it is simply deafening!
Even the pouring rain can't hold it down!
"We mortals thank the gods for the rain!"
"Thank you, gods..."
Listening to the distant mountain calls, Qu Xu's expression changed: "What happened?"
Before he could send someone to ask, suddenly another Pegasus arrived in the heavy rain!
One of the scouts dismounted without waiting for the horse to stop.
"The leader of the report, Langyatai Wu Teeth Black reported that today, Shao Duan and more than 30 villagers were praying for rain in front of Langya Terrace, and suddenly they came to Langya Terrace. Teeth Black wanted to go to the stage to drive them away, but they saw him halfway. There is white air penetrating the sky, and it is raining heavily."
"Due to the heavy rain, the mountain road was slippery, and the teeth were black to the top of the platform. Young Duan and others had already descended the mountain. However, a 15-foot-long snake and dragon appeared on the top of the platform, with white scales, two horns, and four legs!"
He continued with a panicked voice: "So Te Hei used flags to summon a certain person to deliver a message. When a certain person returned from Langyatai and passed through Langya County, the old man from Xiang's Township was inviting the people of Langya County to pay homage to him in the rain, saying he was a fairy dragon. !”
Qu Xu's whole body went numb, and there was a chill in his heart.
There are 30,000 people in Langya County. Although 10,000 young people are building stone roads at this time, there are still 20,000 people in the county.
The whole county calls the gods and worships them?
Is it possible to cut down the entire county?
Moreover, the garrison soldiers at Langyatai also reported that there was a dragon on the platform?
His whole body trembled. He spoke tremblingly: "We can't be exclusive in this matter! Come to the palace as soon as possible!"
"Report to His Majesty the First Emperor for judgment!"
(End of chapter)
