It didn't take long.
Hu Dingyong and his party finally arrived at Lijiacun.
When I first entered Lijiacun, the scene I saw was similar to that of Zhangjiacun.
They are all yellow rice fields.
The difference was that they saw a small ditch made of wood chips next to the rice field.
One of the subordinates squatted down to check subconsciously: "Brother Hu, come and see, what is this?"
Hu Dingyong and another subordinate also squatted down together.
All three of them were observing this small ditch.
The ditch was dry and I didn't know what it was used for.
Then I looked around and found that similar small ditches surrounded almost every farmland.
Hu Dingyong shook his head and said that he didn't understand either: "Go in and see the situation first."
Several people got up and continued walking forward, and then saw a scene completely different from that in Zhangjiacun. Zhangjiacun was empty and lifeless, like a ghost village.
On the Lijiacun side, it seemed to be in full swing just after entering the village entrance.
The villagers all seemed very busy.
Everyone has their own thing to do.
Some were carrying tree stumps, some were carrying wooden boards, some were driving pigs, and some women were talking and laughing as they passed by with piles of clothes.
In short, the whole village looks very vibrant and prosperous.
It doesn't look like any disaster at all.
No, let alone a disaster, Hu Dingyong had never seen such a scene in his village even during a good harvest.
Because although everyone is full of sweat and exhausted, they are busy.
But Hu Dingyong can still feel a sense of happiness from them.
Moreover, everyone seemed to have a little hope in their eyes.
It seems that what they are doing can make their future more promising.
Hu Dingyong was familiar with this look.
This was the look the gang leader had when he invited him to join the gang. The brothers in the gang also have this look in their eyes. Because everyone believes that as long as they are willing to work hard and work quietly, one day they will be able to overthrow this decadent court.
However, as time goes by, the gang members gradually realize the reality.
Only when they gradually learned that their enemies were not only the imperial court, but also the major powers behind them, did they gradually lose this look.
And the goal from the beginning was to overthrow the imperial court, and gradually it has declined to the point where as long as it can protect the people, it is already content.
But now, how come this kind of look appears on the villagers of Lijia Village?
One of the subordinates said with disbelief in his eyes: "Brother Hu, he...did they really encounter a monster?"
Hu Dingyong is not sure either.
There happened to be a young man in front who was maintaining order, and he planned to go over and ask about the situation.
…
In front of Hu Dingyong and others.
Li Ergou was orderly directing the villagers to work.
"You idiot, be careful, don't hurt yourselves!"
"Hey, hey, there's a pig running away over there, don't let it run away~"
"Fourth uncle, isn't this a joke? Why are you here to join in the fun? Stop helping. We don't need your help here!"
At this time, Hu Dingyong and three others had arrived behind Li Ergou.
Hu Dingyong patted Li Ergou on the shoulder: "Little brother, is this Lijia Village?"
Li Ergou turned around, a little surprised.
It's been a while since a stranger came to the village.
Why did some strangers suddenly come?
But he didn't take it seriously and said cheerfully: "That's right."
Hu Dingyong was equally surprised when he saw Li Ergou's face.
Because the young man in front of him was not only full of energy, but also had a slight shine on his face.
This kind of complexion can only be found in wealthy people.
"This...didn't you hear that there are monsters in Lijia Village? What's wrong with you here...are the rumors false?"
"No, there are indeed monsters in our village."
"That you……"
Seeing that the three of them were full of doubts, Li Ergou suddenly smiled and said, "Who said monsters must be bad?"
Hu Dingyong and the other three looked at each other in shock.
Some people don't understand why Li Ergou said this.
Seeing this, Li Ergou turned sideways and let the three people see clearly the prosperous face of the village. Then he proudly introduced the three people: "Although the king is a monster, he, the second king, and the three kings have never been together." They have harmed anyone in our village. On the contrary, Your Majesty and others have helped us a lot."
As he said that, Li Ergou pointed to the ditches everywhere: "You see, these are what the king taught us to do. The king said that it is better to teach people to fish than to teach them to fish. The king said that although he can call the wind and rain, but He cannot help us all his life. He also warned us that no matter whether we are human or demon, we can only survive long-term by ourselves.
So we were taught how to build these ditches and build rollovers.
He said that as long as our village has ditches and overturned trucks, we will no longer have to worry about drought in the future. "
The heads of Hu Dingyong and the others were buzzing.
No, did you say it wrong, or did I hear it wrong?
What and what?
They run into ditches, overturn cars, and are full of articles. Are all monsters today so literate?
Seeing the expressions of the three of them, Li Ergou knew what they were thinking: "If you don't believe it, why don't you follow me into the village and take a look?"
Hu Dingyong and the other three nodded subconsciously.
Then Li Ergou enthusiastically led the three of them into the village, introducing as he walked: "The king often teaches us to see more, learn more, and think more. Many things may not be true when seen with the eyes, and may not be true by the ears. .Before I met the King, I was the same as you all, thinking that as long as it was a monster, it must be bad."
Hu Dingyong couldn't help but feel moved when he heard Li Ergou's words.
He even murmured to himself: Seeing may not be true, and hearing may not be true?
Then, I heard Li Ergou continue to say: "But since I met the king, I know that my idea is wrong. Maybe other monsters are really heinous and do all kinds of evil. But I can be sure that the king is different! Look here..."
With that said, Li Ergou pointed to the half-built pigsty aside.
"This is the pig shed that the king ordered us to build. He said that as long as we raise pigs according to his method, we will not be afraid of running out of meat in the future."
While walking, a few people came to the place where fish soup was stewed.
A bonfire.
A large pot hung above the bonfire.
Beside the bonfire, a few women were gathering firewood, stirring fans, and so on.
The air is filled with bursts of delicious smell.
"Your Majesty is the one who protects us so that we can go to the deep mountains and old forests to catch these fish. Moreover, Your Majesty taught us how to fish. Even in cooking, Your Majesty taught us how to get rid of the fishy smell. Everyone has been able to eat enough recently. , sleep warm, all thanks to the king."
