Under the leadership of Xia's administrative officials and technical officials, the spring plowing work in Gyeonggi Province was in full swing.
After all, the number of officials in Xia Guolai was limited, so North Korean officials were mobilized and participated in the work.
After getting started, North Korean officials discovered that life was worse than death.
"What is this eight acres of surplus? How much surplus is it?"
The scoldings of Xia officials were merciless, making Shen Yueren unable to hold his head up.
As Shen Qiyuan's son, when had he ever been taught such a lesson? But at this moment, he could only endure.
"It's just over eight acres. Why doesn't Shangguan know?"
Xia officials became even more angry.
"Eight acres is more than enough, how much is the surplus? One cent is more than enough, and two cents is more than enough. Without specific figures, how can we plan? If you can't do such a small thing, what's the use? People can still count on you for their well-being. ?"
The official of Xia State was a young man, but he was very rude and scolded all the North Korean officials.
"Immediately go back and re-measure the number. It must be accurate to two decimal places. If you dare to deal with it like this again, you should stop doing it and go back."
Shen Yueren was so angry that he was shaking all over, but he did not dare to defend. After the Xia officials left, people gathered around him.
"Master Shen, this is not the way to go! Sooner or later we will die from exhaustion here."
"We are all scholars (scholars), who read the books of sages and govern the world. Now we are in such a mess in this dirt field, how can we behave like this?"
"Sweeping the floor gracefully! Sweeping the floor gracefully!"
Shen Yueren's clothes were already covered with mud, and he was so exhausted that he couldn't even straighten his waist.
Like these people, he really wanted to give up his career and return home to continue being his rich young master.
But when he thought of his father's stern instructions before coming, he knew that if he went back like this, he would die or lose his skin.
"Heaven is going to entrust this man with a great responsibility, and he must first strain his muscles and bones and starve his body and skin. Why don't you understand this? Let's go quickly. Finish your business and rest early."
Seeing that he didn't stand up for everyone, everyone was indignant, but they didn't dare to delay.
They crossed the plain fields and made their way up the hillside.
The roads here are all steep and uneven. Many people fell down while walking, leaving their bodies covered in bruises and pain.
This section of the mountain road is not very long, but for these pampered and wealthy children, it is undoubtedly a difficult test.
When they arrived, there were already many people busy here.
Shen Yueren panted heavily, wiped off his sweat, and approached a Xia Guo staff member.
"Team Leader Chen, our measurement data report was rejected by Director Li. I have to trouble you to wait for me."
Team leader Chen took their data report and just took a look at it before he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"You dare to send such vague data? Fortunately, it's Director Li. If it were another leader, you would have been kicked out."
When everyone heard this, they were all frightened.
Director Li originally scolded him so much that he thought this superior officer was already very harsh.
I didn't expect him to be the most tolerant.
Team Leader Chen was still explaining to them.
"In our Xia Kingdom's system, the most unacceptable thing is lake trouble. One is one, two is two, especially the data, which must be accurate. Only when the data is accurate can the superiors have an idea and make arrangements. In the future The same is true for you officials. You don't know how much local population, land, and tax revenue you have. How should you manage it? It's a little worse here, a little less there, and all these factors add up to a huge loss to the country. Once something goes wrong, it will be a disaster."
Shen Yueren and others listened, and then realized that they still had a long way to go before becoming qualified officials.
Not only that, Team Leader Chen also pointed out their shortcomings.
"Look at you, all of you are wearing robes and boots. Is this what you look like at work? You are exhausted. Go change your clothes and become a down-to-earth official."
Shen Yueren and others looked around and saw that all Xia Guo's staff were wearing short shirts and cloth shoes. Running around on the dirt floor, there is no stagnation.
Even the Korean people who helped were dressed in shorts and had their trousers rolled up.
The appearance of workers is so far away from their lives. If they hadn't walked here today, they wouldn't be able to realize the difference at all.
Shen Yueren and others quickly ran aside and changed all the clothes they were wearing into Xia Guo's clothes.
Before they even started working, they realized the convenience of the new clothes.
After all, they are all young people who quickly accept new things.
"You guys carry the things and put them over there."
Team leader Chen began to conduct on-the-spot operations.
The North Korean scholars finally put aside their pride and trudged to the other side of the land carrying heavy instruments like ordinary people.
Not only do they have to do heavy work, but they also have to learn how to conduct land surveying from Xia Guo's staff.
The various novel measuring tools brought by Xia Guo really opened their eyes.
The Korean scholars who had only been stuck in books in the past suddenly discovered that there were many new things in the world.
With the help of Xia Guo's staff, they worked hard all day and finally measured the land at high altitudes with accurate data.
Although it was extremely tiring, the whole work process was very meaningful.
When it came time to eat, there was only some simple rice, but everyone devoured it without caring about appearance.
I usually only eat a few grains of rice at a meal, but today I ate seven or eight palm-sized pancakes and still felt hungry.
Scenes like this can be seen everywhere in Gyeonggi Province.
North Korean officials and scholars were tortured repeatedly by Xia's staff, and they were in a state of ecstasy.
It is inevitable that many people could not bear the hardship and chose to quit. But they have no idea what this withdrawal means they have lost.
And those who persisted, after getting through the initial pain, all transformed.
Shen Yueren's skin became dark and rough, and he would not think it was dirty or disrespectful to fall asleep on the ground casually.
He can already carry a bag weighing 100 kilograms easily, and he can also distinguish various seeds and crops at a glance.
When talking about farming methods, he talks eloquently and endlessly.
"Xiba! Didn't I tell you that the plow needs to be inserted deep and use more strength. The seedlings should not be planted so densely, otherwise they will block each other and not grow taller."
Accompanied by Shen Qiyuan, Tong Jiafeng walked around the field to inspect, and heard Shen Yueren's vulgar yelling and cursing from a distance.
This made Shen Qiyuan quite annoyed.
But Tong Jiafeng saw it and nodded in approval.
"Vice Minister Shen, it is a joy to congratulate your son for his transformation. In time, he will become a pillar."
