Controlling mountains and rivers since the Warring States Period

Chapter 58 Change
But in the end,
Or he ate the hateful fish that was playing with his bait.

He Bo watched him stubbornly dismiss the servants and do it himself. He did not remove the scales of the fish, but simply and roughly cleaned the internal organs. Then he built a fire and roasted the fish until it was absolutely crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

The fishing rod now became a torture device for skewering fish. After piercing the swimming fish from tail to head, the sharp tip was pulled out of the fish's mouth. The fish's eyes were still moist and bright, as if it had died with its eyes open.

"I think you should learn from the villagers under your rule."

He Bo looked at Gongzi Chao who had tortured Youyu and then tortured himself, grimace in pain while eating, and couldn't help but speak.

Since Gongzi Chao had almost no basic knowledge, He Bo did not force him to understand the meaning of the classics, but only asked him to memorize some necessary articles first.

Now, a month has passed,

Gongzi Chao only finished reciting the Book of Songs.

However, this is enough.

The poems in the Book of Songs were collected from all over the country, including love songs of the common people, complaints of petty officials, and praises to the monarch or ancestors...

Once you understand the Book of Songs, many things become clear to you.

But with Gongzichao's level of comprehension, he obviously couldn't understand the deep meaning of it just by rote memorization. It would be better for him to go among the people and experience it, using physical means to help his brain open up.

Things teach people,
Most of the time you will get it done in one go.

"Why?" Gongzi Chao carefully took off a piece of fish meat, ate it with a grim look on his face, and said, "Those people can't read either. What can I learn from them?"

now,

Gongzi Chao had gradually accepted the villagers of Gaolang, and felt that although they came from humble origins, they were simple in nature.

He is especially adorable when he praises himself for being “studious”.

Gongzi Chao was already somewhat complacent, and he couldn't help but feel a little inflated by the praise from the villagers.

He Bo just looked at the fish in his hand.

As soon as I took a look, I felt resentment coming towards me.

So He Bo said to Gong Zi Chao, "You can ask them how to grill fish."

After hearing this, Gongzi Chao asked, "Do they grill fish better?"

"At least it's cooked." He Bo said.

Gongzi Chao then lifted up the grilled fish and looked at him, his sad gaze going straight into his heart.

"Besides, don't you want to travel around the world?"

Speaking of this, Gongzi Chao became excited.

"Yes!"

"I've been thinking these days, should I go to the East China Sea first to see the big fish in the sea, or go to the west of Qin State to see the legendary person who is whiter than a ghost!"

He did not forget that He Bo was only the "Water God of Guanhe River" and could not leave this area, so he comforted him, "When I come back from the East China Sea or the West, I will compile the people and events I have seen into a book, and then I will read it to you by the Guanhe River just like today!"

He Bo first thanked him for thinking of him while traveling, and then said to him, "To travel around the world, in addition to having financial resources and servants, you also need physical support."

"With your physical condition, how long can you last on this journey?"

The young man rolled up his sleeves, revealing his thin dog-like arms, and then fell silent.

"So, you can go and talk to the villagers here and learn some hunting skills to improve your health."

Gongzi Chao put down his sleeves and felt that what He Bo said made sense.

But he still hesitated, "Can't the divine turtle just bless me and make me immune to all poisons, water and fire?"

"You think beautiful!"

"You don't even want to do it yourself, but you want to ask others for it. How can this be justified?"

He Bo snorted at him twice, turned and left.

The sun sets,

His progress was almost complete, and the classics brought by Gongzi Chao had all been recorded and backed up and stored in Hebo's mansion.

Therefore,
He Bocai doesn't want to waste his time on Gongzi Chao!
Gongzi Chao watched the divine turtle disappear into the river, then turned to his attendant and thought for a long time before saying with difficulty, "Write me up early tomorrow so that I can go for a walk in the city."

It's strange to say,
Gongzi Chao, as the master of Nie City, has never known much about the things in the city because he dislikes the small size of the city and the dust caused by the expansion.

At most, he would talk to the people in the city and enjoy their appreciation and admiration for him.

As for the scene in the city?
How can it be compared to the beauty of the countryside with green grass and animals and birds moving freely?

"Yes."

The servant agreed, then began to pack up for his master, drove the carriage, and took the young master back to Niecheng.

……

after a few days,

Gongzi Chao suddenly ran over to He Bo and said, "Tamping the earth is really tiring!"

"My arm is injured. I'm afraid I can no longer hold the bamboo slips and read to you."

Ever since He Bo told him to interact more with the villagers, Gongzi Chao hesitated for a long time, but finally he slapped his thigh and did it!

He first walked in the city, observing the people coming and going on the streets.

But Gongzi Chao never bothered to hide his identity, and everyone could see that he was the master of Nie City.

Then, because of his reputation for being "learning-loving," several children came up to him and asked, "Sir, do you know a lot?"

The young master raised his neck and said, "I know a lot!"

"Then can you tell us which came first, the chicken or the egg?"

A little boy holding an egg in his hand said to Gong Zichao, "We have been arguing about this, but we can't come to a conclusion, so we came to you for judgment!"

Gongzi Chao thought about it and found that he actually didn't know the answer to this question, and he immediately became angry and embarrassed -

He snatched the eggs away viciously and accused the kids, "You are deliberately making things difficult for me!"

He asked his servants to capture the children and bring them back to his mansion. He boiled the eggs and ate them in front of them. The little boy cried bitterly because he lost an egg.

Finally, Gongzi Chao said proudly, "Whether the chicken or the egg came first, both will go into my stomach!"

"Okay, I'll give you ten eggs each. Go back and eat them!"

And this morning,
Gongzi Chao suddenly had another idea and felt that in order to verify whether he could handle the task of traveling around the world, he needed to do some physical work.

So, under the pretext of "inspecting the city wall", he went to watch the laborers and slaves tamping the earth, and then he started working himself.

result,

His arm was dislocated immediately, and he screamed in pain. When he lost weight and fell, he hit his head and got a big swelling.

The doctor was so anxious that he was sweating profusely while trying to put the bone back in place.

"Dislocation is not a big deal, but the young master is harder to hold down than a wild dog in the mountains."

After it was over, the doctor talked to others secretly.

Gongzi Chao was in unbearable pain and had no intention of understanding the lives of the villagers. He came to Guan River pitifully and cried to He Bo.

He Bo was not moved at all, and just said, "This is your own fault, what does it have to do with me?"

The young master sat cross-legged on the ground, unable even to raise his hands to wipe away his tears.

Fortunately,

The mouth is still usable.

He first denounced the divine turtle for not being sincere to him, then he was silent for a while, and then spoke again,
"Today, I just swung the wooden pole used for tamping the earth, and my hand became weak. Those laborers have to do this every day, and I'm afraid it will be even harder for them."

Every day when Gongzi Chao went out of the city, he had to pass by the place where the laborers were working.

Before, I just watched it for fun, but now that I have tried it myself, I realize how difficult it is.

After hearing this, He Bo glanced at him slightly.

Gongzi Chao did not notice that the divine turtle's posture had changed. After all, the divine turtle's eyes had always been small, and he would not pay attention to these details.

He was just immersed in his experiences over the past few days and couldn't help but say, "Today I also met the children who had troubled me with eggs before. They followed their parents and were setting up a stall to sell the eggs I gave them."

"My son said that they seldom eat eggs, so they save them and sell them for money to exchange for cloth and food. As for the eggs on that day, they were just laid and not taken away by the adults, so they could be taken out and looked at."

Think again,
Gongzi Chao sometimes dislikes the fishy smell of eggs and refuses to eat them!
In addition to this, after asking the villagers without hesitation, Gongzi Chao became much more clear about their lives.

"The people of Nirvana live in poverty. I have been in Nirvana for more than a month and just found out about this. I am really ashamed!"

He Bo looked at him straight in the eye and said, "I thought you were going to be Wuchen's noble man forever!"

Gongzi Chao puffed up his face, feeling embarrassed and anxious, "I'm not stupid, nor am I a cruel person!"

"After knowing what happened to the villagers, can I still continue to enjoy myself peacefully?"

"The Divine Turtle asked me to seek advice from the villagers before. Is that what he meant?"

"Yes!" He Bo was still very frank.

then,

The young master felt at ease and spread his legs further apart, as if he didn't care about the Zhou etiquette as long as he was comfortable.

"Now that I am sensible, can the Divine Turtle teach me how to govern Nirvana City?"

"I don't have any big ambitions. I just hope that when I am strong enough to travel around the world, I can make Nirvana a better place."

Since Gongzi Chao has gradually accepted the people of Nirvana, he does not want to be left with a heavy burden before realizing his ideal.

Arriving at Nirvana,

It wasn't his intention.

But Gongzi Chao didn't want to either.
He left no trace here.

"No."

In the end, He Bo shook his head.

Gongzi Chao's eyes widened, and he retracted his sensible and grown-up appearance, turning back into a clear and stupid boy, "Ah?"

"Why!"

"Because I have never governed a place!" He Bo patted the water surface, "Ghosts and gods are not responsible for controlling the affairs of the world!"

"If you want to cheer up and do something practical, you should at least find a normal person!"

Gongzi Chao suddenly became depressed, and his arrogant sitting posture was gone, "How can there be such a person around me!"

Perhaps because he was worried that Gongzi Chao was still harboring evil intentions and was secretly increasing his power in Nie City, the followers sent by Zhao Huai were loyal enough but not very capable.

The land of Gaolang,

There are no wise men anywhere for you to visit.

There are only very idle savages here.

Seeing his dejected look, He Bo knew that Gongzi Chao really wanted to change the situation in Gaolang.

So he said, "If it's not here, there are some other places!"

"As long as you are willing to do it, why not I visit the wise man on your behalf and ask for his guidance?"

Gongzi Chao clapped his hands happily, "Okay, okay, thank you for your hard work!"

And when the joy is over,

He came back to his senses, "Huh?"

"My arm doesn't hurt anymore!"

When I looked again, He Bo had disappeared.

(End of this chapter)