Smart people make smart choices. And the smart choice must be in line with the general trend in the future, otherwise it will be a stupid choice in the future.

After secretly discussing among the nobles, they decided on this method, and also decided how much money each family would contribute in total, only saying that they would directly oppose Mo for the time being.

At this time, to come forward is to look for death.

However, after this secret discussion, the descendants of Xia Qi sent henchmen to secretly tell the Mo Shi the news, but they did not directly indicate their identity, and they were still waiting for the time being.

He just vaguely felt that the ink master must have a deep meaning when he did this at this time; I also feel that even if the people of the future ink leave Peiyi, it will be difficult for the people of Peiyi to accept the shackles of the Jingtian system and the industrial and commercial food official system, so it is better to leave an extra way out at this time.

A few days later, the mass rally in Peiyi was held as scheduled, and with the experience of the previous time, the money and food that far exceeded the previous time, and the number of people who maintained order far exceeded the previous time, the rally was extremely successful.

A representative of the hundred people in the township pavilion was selected, and all the people in Peiyi City who were not from Peiguo Township attended, and a people's meeting that lasted for four days was held in the spring, and the reform decree of the Mo people was agreed, and the candidates for the government of Peiyi were elected, almost to move the establishment of Peiguo Township here and add some people.

After finishing these things, it was already mid-March.

Large-scale land measurement and other things can be done for more than half a year, and the ink artist does not go to all of them, but to leave some people behind.

In the upper echelons of the Ink Scholars, the movements of those nobles have been mastered as a secret, and this time it is necessary to discuss the most important matter in leaving Pei County and heading to Shangqiu.

Shi just smiled at this and said, "It seems that they don't know that Shangqiu is about to be in chaos, and they are still hoping that the princes and nobles can uphold the old law." There are so many ink writers that they don't dare to do it, but this is an opportunity. ”

Mozi asked, "What chance?" ”

"Lead the snake out of the hole. As long as we do a good job this time, no one will dare to take care of Peiyi within a few years. But before we left, we released the news, for fear that they would think that we were gone and had no return...... Now the land has not been officially measured, and once the land is really measured and the land is distributed, it is the most painful time for them. ”

When he said this, many people already understood.

Ji Chengzi answered: "You mean, when the time comes, they think that if we go and have no return, and then really distribute the land deeds, they will rebel?" ”

Shi nodded and said, "Exactly." It would be best if they didn't rebel, but we need to know if they would rebel in case we left. Therefore, it is necessary to lure them into rebellion, and if they rebel, they are destroyed with lightning speed. ”

"Hide some of the ink masters, train some new righteous teachers, and hide in the middle of nowhere, so that no one knows. In the event of an accident, return to Peiyi immediately and kill it cleanly to ensure that the new decree can be enforced. ”

Mozi thought about the power of the local nobles, waved his hand and smiled: "This is a trivial matter, as Shi said, what we are worried about is the dissatisfaction of the tenants." Now that it can be solved, why worry about these people? ”

"On the contrary, it is the matter of digging the canal that was decided before, which is a major event and a matter that benefits the world. Our ink scholars are holy to Dayu, but we can use the old method of Yu Sheng, so that Pei County has no worries about water and drought. ”

"If it is suitable to kill the witch Zhu of Zhurong, there must always be a new 'Zhu Rong' to bless the people without water and drought."

Most of the Ink Scholars were about to leave for Shangqiu, and after leaving, only two of the Seven Enlightenments remained here, as well as some of the remaining radicals.

Before leaving, it is important to plan what could take up to a year.

There could be no war in Pei County this year, Mozi didn't take the matter of the aristocratic rebellion to heart, and he just wanted to lure the snake out of the hole and cut the grass to eradicate the root to prevent future troubles, and building water conservancy was the top priority.

In fact, it has been largely resolved, and in the previous discussion, Shi, Mozi, and some of the Seven Enlightenments reached a unanimous opinion.

Peiyi's new law, the people have not yet fully obeyed, and the system is new, they are busy with land affairs, so it is best not to recruit for the time being.

In the remaining six townships, the number of laborers summoned is not large, and the amount of work can only be dug at most one ditch, and it can only be convenient for one township.

This is used as a model, so that after a year later, when all the ink writers have returned, they can continue to mobilize the people to dig with all their might.

The people of the six townships can only dig the ditch of one township, and it is not impossible if it is forced to do it, but the Mo family now has a Xuanyi Department after all, and they are still more willing to explain the truth clearly.

The people of the Xuanyi Department have made it clear that the first ditch is a side branch, but it can also be irrigated when the wheat is filled in winter, which can be regarded as an immediate effect.

Therefore, the six side branch ditches of the six townships are in the form of drawing lots to ensure which one is dug first, which is also a helpless move, but at least it looks fair, and the credibility of the ink person guarantees that the rest of the townships will be repaired in the future, which can be regarded as being recognized.

How to say, digging ditches in Simulberry, the people of Pize Township cannot enjoy the convenience, but they need to contribute, which must be made clear.

Shi unfolded a simple water flow map, and said to the ink man present: "The lottery has been completed, and the first to dig is Peize's ditch." ”

"What I'm most afraid of is to dig the ditch near Teng first, once Peiyi can't quickly come back to help, this result is still good."

The distribution of lakes, swamps, fields and rivers is simply drawn on the uncut paper, and a simple ditch drawn by a dotted line is on the paper.

Shi pointed to the dotted line and said: "I chose to dig here, first, it is convenient to dig, second, there are two small water pools in the middle without too much work, and third, it is best to irrigate more farmland." ”

"It's just that there are no villages living in this area for the time being, and once the ditch is dug, it will be necessary to relocate a few people from the village community here, so that they can irrigate along the ditch. Those who are willing to move here have their own support, or arrange for those who are landless to come here. ”

"To do these earthwork things, you need to leave a lot of people behind, and the giant has already arranged it, this is not my business, and I don't have to say it."

"I will say that the Propaganda Department should take this opportunity to preach morality to the people gathered. It is better to pay the wages of the people with iron tools. ”

Now that he has iron tools, he is confident in digging this irrigation canal, which is not too large.

Originally, there were many people who were good at "civil" operations, and in the preparation of holes and water for the ink masters, the "military technology" of the city defense, such as surveying, excavation, construction, and drainage, could be turned into civilian use.

Mozi will not stay in Peixian, but those who are good at earthwork among Mozi's disciples will stay.

After Shi finished speaking, Mozi made some more arrangements, and finally said: "You should keep this picture well." If we can come back, we will finish the rest of the drains. ”

"If we don't come back...... You have to do it too. If you can't benefit the world, you will first benefit the land of a county to be the mold of the world. ”

"For the rest of the iron, and the spirits, and the workshop, and the gunpowder, I have commanded the birds."

"Originally, Yu Huali was going to go to Shangqiu with me, but after thinking about it, I finally let him stay."

"In the previous gathering, a replacement has also been decided. If I die, the fowl will be a giant. ”

"The rules set that day are immutable, and the bird slippery is a giant, and it is also necessary to follow the rules of the ink man, select the seven enlightenment harms, and continue to benefit the world."

Yu Huali knew the responsibility on his shoulders, and he also knew that it was dangerous to go to Shangqiu, so he immediately swore an oath.

The leaders of each ministry will leave their deputies behind if they go to Shangqiu; Some technical talents such as iron-smelting workshops also do not go to Shangqiu; A part of the military force was left hidden in response to a possible noble rebellion; The few books that are suitable for writing are all left in Pei County, and they are also prepared for emergencies.

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At the beginning of April, 250 ink masters, 320 nominee teachers, more than 20 ink "witch doctors", and more than 700 hired people to accompany them marched towards Shangqiu.

There are many ways to return to Shangqiu, and the ink artist chooses to take the road in Peize Township.

Grain, weapons, gunpowder, paper, liquor, etc., were either loaded on horse-drawn carts and ox-carts, or pushed by the men who accompanied them in ink carts.

The construction of the canal in Pize Township has begun, and many people can be seen busy there from a distance, wielding shiny and useful shovels, iron drills and other tools, in full swing.

I don't know who first discovered the traces of these ink masters, and many people turned their backs and ran towards the ranks of these ink masters and righteous masters who were heading to Shangqiu.

The Xuanyi Department has already done propaganda, and this time it went to Shangqiu to help defend the city.

And it is also very straightforward to explain why he wants to defend the city: in exchange for the semi-autonomous status of Pei County, in exchange for the tax of Pei County and the dominance of the government of Pei County, in exchange for the Song Gong to recognize the reform of Pei County.

This is a major matter that concerns every citizen of Pei County, just like the one these diggers are doing.

Coming around, since it was a send-off, it was inevitable to sing a few majestic songs from the ink masters, only saying that they hoped that they would come back one by one.

The spear of the righteous master, the short sword of the inkman, the shovel of the servant...... Together, there is no crying, only majestic.

Toki walked over to a carriage and talked to Mite, who pulled up to the side of the road.

A few inkmen helped pile up the sacks of burlap filled with grain on the wagon, climbed up to it, stood up straight, and waved their untied turbans at the people.

"Two years ago! You ask me, if there is no one to communicate with Zhurong, what do you rely on to ensure that there are no floods and droughts? ”

"I said, when Dayu controlled the water, there was no way to communicate with the gods, but he could still rely on the stones in his hands to control the floods in the world."

"This is Yu Sheng's old method, but it is also the most suitable means for heaven. Today, I will tell you that without the witch Zhu who communicates with Zhurong, you still have your own hands and the wisdom of the ink man. ”

"With this Yu Sheng's old method, it is not that there will be no more floods and droughts, but it can make floods and droughts no longer become disasters. Just as there is a Chao clan who has built a house, and there is rain outside, what do we have to do with it? ”

"I tell you now, the most responsive god is the cocoon on your hand."

"You ask for bread, and you plow, and you have calluses on your hands, and you have grain in the autumn; You ask for water to drink, so you dig rocks and wells, and you have calluses on your hands, so that there is water in the hot summer. There is no god who is more responsive than this, but to sacrifice your sweat. ”

"As I said, you can build a happy land with your hands, and you can use your hands to protect everything you like, why should everything you sweat and sacrifice be snatched away for no reason? Just because they are of noble blood? Stab him with a sword, and see how his blood differs from yours. ”

"Whoever will rob you of your things, don't forget, in addition to sweat and tears, you also have something that can be sacrificed, and that is your blood!"

He ascended to the heights and shouted loudly, starting with blood, constantly increasing and elevating his tone, until at last it turned into a wisp of blood-piercing sharpness, and began to incite the anger of injustice.

When he finished speaking, the crowd began to cheer, and no one among the crowd shouted: "You all have to come back!" Come back and see the ditch we dug that will make the water and drought worry-free! ”

A person's voice, like a frog chirping in spring, triggered more than 1,000 people to pray in unison, and the sound was like a sea tide.

Shi stood on it, looked at the enthusiastic people, looked at the tools in their hands that were ahead of the times, and said in his heart: "Yes, I will come back alive." ”