All my subjects want to usurp the throne

Chapter 293 Once bitten by a snake, ten years afraid of the well rope

On the second day, Ling Xiao summoned Zhang Sanfang early in the morning.

When he saw Zhang Sanfang's thick dark circles, he asked in surprise.

"Magistrate Zhang, did you not sleep well last night?"

And Zhang Sanfang didn't say anything at this time.

Ling Xiao understood immediately. He probably remembered what he said to him yesterday, so he couldn't sleep at night.

But the reason why he called Zhang Sanfang over today was because he had something good to tell him.

Lu Fengxian, who was next to him, saw Zhang Sanfeng's expression at this time and said to him.

"County Magistrate Zhang, what's wrong with you? His Majesty came to see you today because he has good news to tell you, so be happy."

When Zhang Sanfang heard the three words "good news", his nature came.

I saw him tentatively asking: "Your Majesty, have you found a solution?"

Ever since His Majesty told him about this, he not only couldn't eat but also couldn't sleep, he tossed and turned all night, that's why he got the thick big eye circles.

When I woke up this morning, Master was startled.

When the master saw him, he asked him, "Master, what happened to you last night? Why did you become like this?"

Zhang Sanfang waved his hand at him without explaining too much.

He didn't want to talk about it anymore, but now he was very anxious. When he thought of the common people, all his money was wasted, and he felt that there was no way to atone for their sins.

I saw Ling Xiao cleared his throat at this time and said.

"Now, I have indeed thought of a way, but this matter still needs the help of County Magistrate Zhang."

As soon as Zhang Sanfang heard that he had a solution, he said excitedly: "Your Majesty, as long as you can figure out a solution to this matter, I can agree to anything."

Now if the common people know about this matter, even if he has ten mouths, he will not be able to explain it clearly.

Seeing his anxious appearance, Ling Xiao couldn't bear to hide it from him anymore, so he said to him.

"Actually, although the rice issue is said to have failed, we may be able to find other ways to remedy it!"

"What is His Majesty's plan?"

At this moment, Zhang Sanfang couldn't wait any longer, and wanted to know what method to remedy this matter.

Ling Xiao spoke again at this time: "I discussed it with Mr. Lu. This kind of rice won't work in Sanhe County. We can grow sorghum."

Sorghum?Zhang Sanfang looked puzzled at this moment.

He said, "I've only heard about this rice before, and thought I could try it in Sanhe County, but now I never thought there would be sorghum."

Looking at him like this, Ling Xiao knew that he didn't know what this sorghum was.So he pointed to Lu Fengxian next to him.

Seeing this, Lu Fengxian came to Zhang Sanfang.

He said to him, "Magistrate Zhang, this sorghum is actually a kind of crop, but it doesn't need abundant water. So I discussed with His Majesty, maybe it's a good way to grow sorghum in Sanhe County."

Zhang Sanfang was dubious at this time, although hearing this seemed to be beneficial to Sanhe County, but now that there was a precedent of rice failure, he did not dare to try it lightly for a while.

So he said to Ling Xiao: "Your Majesty doesn't know that the people in Sanhe County had already spent all their silver taels growing rice back then, and they even invested all their belongings."

"But you have also seen the current situation. There is a drought. If the people here are allowed to plant sorghum at this juncture, I am afraid that it will cause public anger."

Now this incident is not groundless, and Zhang Sanfang understands the psychology of the local people very well.

This time I was bitten by a snake, and I was afraid of well ropes for ten years.

What's more, because of this natural disaster, basically all the people in Sanhe County are living without enough to eat.

That time is still vivid in my mind. At that time, their Sanhe County was completely silent and without any vitality.

And these days have gradually recovered, but how to let the common people know that they will plant crops again, I am afraid that they will not agree.

In fact, Ling Xiao is also very clear about what Zhang Sanfang said now.

After all, the disaster situation in Sanhe County is too serious, and it has just improved. If the people knew their next plan, few people would agree.

But now the matter is before their eyes, and the food that Yuan Shao brought can't be managed for a long time at all.

So if they don't find a way to survive now, I'm afraid it will be very difficult to survive in the future.

"County magistrate, you should be clear about this matter now, do the common people have other options besides this choice?"

Ling Xiao's tone of voice was very serious, and Zhang Sanfang felt a little uncomfortable after listening to it for a while.

Because what Ling Xiao said is correct, it seems that this is the only way in front of the common people now, if they don't grow food quickly, there will be a famine when the time comes!

And Zhang Sanfang sighed helplessly at this time.

"Your Majesty, if this is the case, then I will do a good job for these common people."

Although a few days ago, the common people had some thoughts about him as the county magistrate, and even felt that it was because of him that they were in such a situation.

In fact, this trip to Sanfang was not easy, and since he came to Sanhe County for so many years, he had never been wronged like this.

But who made him a parent officer? As long as he is the county magistrate of Sanhe County, he must think about the people for a day.

"Now this matter is also embarrassing for you."

In fact, Ling Xiao knew the difficulties in Zhang Sanfang's heart, but even so, he also knew that he had to solve the problems he had with the common people a few days ago, and sooner or later he had to solve them by himself, so this was also an opportunity for him.

But at this time, Li Dequan, who was outside, walked in and said in Ling Xiao's ear.

"Your Majesty, the prime minister is here."

After hearing this, Ling Xiao said a few more words to Zhang Sanfang, arranged for the next thing, and then let him go out.

He then said to Li Dequan: "Call the Prime Minister in."

Not long after, before Yuan Shao came in, he saluted Ling Xiao respectfully.

And Ling Xiao said: "Prime Minister, you don't have to be restrained in front of me."

"The Prime Minister is here, maybe it's because he has something important to discuss."

At this time, Yuan Shao's eyes flashed a trace of surprise, and then he said with some embarrassment.

"Your Majesty, although you said that you entrusted this matter to me, the old minister really hasn't done it right now. Since the old minister brought food from the capital, it is almost finished today, so Your Majesty has to think of a way."

Before he came to Ling Xiao, he made a long mental preparation for this matter.

He knew that His Majesty had entrusted him with this matter, so he should do well, but now there was really nothing he could do.

(End of this chapter)