Chapter 864: Dispelling Superstitions Must Start From Childhood! I Have Never Thought of Shouldering Other People's Expectations!

The shouts of the five assistants finally woke Cai'er up.

Rubbing her sleepy eyes, Cai'er saw an uncle who was many times more handsome than the eldest son of the village head, giving her serious instructions.

"Let all the victims take a bath, and then put their clothes in boiling water for a period of time and dry them before wearing them. This will better prevent the plague. This is the most likely thing to cause large-scale casualties after a disaster. Don't be careless."

"Don't worry about the problem of food and grass. The relief food and grass allocated by various counties has arrived near Zheng County. As long as the transportation roads are opened and able-bodied men are organized to transport them, there will be no worries about famine in the disaster areas."

"Tong County has more mountains, and the disaster relief may be more difficult, but as long as we go, we can bring hope and courage to persevere to the victims..."

Cai'er didn't understand what Ying Chengjiao was saying.

But Cai'er knew that they must be talking about something very important, so she lay on Zhou Qingchen obediently, motionless, just looking at Ying Chengjiao with her bright eyes.

After a long while, Ying Chengjiao finally made the arrangements and said in a deep voice: "Everything is based on voluntary participation."

"Don't let those injured and tired people participate in the rescue, so as not to lose more lives due to the rescue."

"It's getting late, there will be a big battle next."

"Go and rest first, and we'll talk about the rest tomorrow."

Then Ying Chengjiao turned his eyes to Cai'er and smiled gently: "The child is tired too, it's time to rest."

What a good child!

She is still so sensible after going through so much hardship, which is really heartbreaking.

No wonder even Zhou Qingchen and others would feel pity for her.

Facing Ying Chengjiao's gentle and loving eyes, Cai'er suddenly became more courageous and asked: "Uncle Chang'an, can you talk to the earth dragon?"

Ying Chengjiao:...

I take back what I said just now!

Ying Chengjiao looked at Su Jiao and others with a bad look: "Did you say something you shouldn't say again!"

Although out of the need to comfort the people, I no longer openly say in public that I can't communicate with ghosts and gods, and I can't command the earth dragons, but I adopt a scumbag attitude of not admitting, not opposing, and not taking the initiative.

But I have already told you countless times.

Don't take the initiative to say that I have the ability to communicate with ghosts and gods and command earth dragons.

If I can really command earth dragons, how can I let earth dragons turn over in Guanzhong?

But I really don't have that ability!

As a result, why are you two so worried about me!

Su Jiao said in a confused manner: "Your Majesty knows me."

"I have always only told others that Your Majesty is a benevolent gentleman, and I have never told others that Your Majesty has the ability to communicate with ghosts and gods and command earth dragons!"

Feng Jie said softly: "Reporting to Lord Chang'an, when Lord Chang'an said in Handan that the earth dragon would rise in Guanzhong this year, the court spread the matter to the world."

"Therefore, everyone in the world knows that Lord Chang'an had long anticipated this earth dragon's rise."

"I think this kid just kept this in mind."

Zhou Qingchen subconsciously wanted to agree with Feng Jie.

But thinking about Ying Chengjiao's intelligence ability and the price of being exposed, Zhou Qingchen still bowed and said: "Report to Lord Chang'an, it was my fault!"

"I am willing to accept the punishment!"

Before Ying Chengjiao could say anything, Cai'er hugged Zhou Qingchen's neck and looked at Ying Chengjiao pleadingly: "Uncle Chang'an! It's Cai'er's fault!"

"Uncle Shilang is a good man and a righteous man. Please don't punish Uncle Shilang!"

Cai'er's watery eyes were a little more crystal: "Cai'er just wants to ask Uncle Chang'an, if you can really get along with the ground If the dragon speaks, can you, can you help Caier tell Grandpa and Grandma. "

"Caier will definitely take good care of Grandma and my brother, and will definitely live well, Grandpa and Grandma, don't worry."

"And there is..."

Caier finally couldn't hold back her tears anymore, and cried bitterly: "Caier misses them so much!"

Ying Chengjiao approached Caier and said seriously: "This lord..."

Ying Chengjiao wanted to tell Caier that he was really not the great witch in the world, and he didn't have the ability to communicate with ghosts and gods or command earth dragons. Those were all misunderstandings and rumors.

This disaster has nothing to do with the so-called earth dragons, but is just the result of the underground fault activity of the Fenwei Rift Valley, and it is a manifestation of natural laws. No matter which ghosts and gods are worshipped, it is useless.

To break superstition, we must start from childhood. We must believe in science, study science, and use scientific tools to understand nature.

Tell Caier that the possibility of ghosts and gods in this world is very small, and the possibility of the underworld in this world is also very small.

Cai'er's parents are dead, no matter whether there is a netherworld in this world, whether it is Ying Chengjiao or other witches, alchemists and sacrificial personnel, it is impossible for Cai'er to help Cai'er bring this message to Cai'er's parents' ears, so that Cai'er can quickly put an end to this thought.

If the person on the other side is Ying Zheng, Ying Fusu, Ying Gao, Ying Huhai and other members of the Qin royal family.

If the person on the other side is Lu Buwei, Han Fei, Li Si and other important officials of the court.

Ying Chengjiao will say this without hesitation!

To prevent them from taking the path of swallowing elixirs and seeking immortals and gods, so as to avoid damaging their own health and the national strength of Qin, and to guide them to the path of studying science and contribute to the development of Qin.

But, do Cai'er and the victims really need these scientific principles?

Even if Ying Chengjiao spoke carefully and seriously, these truths would only go in one ear and out the other. They had no foundation or conditions to study science, and even if they tried their best, they could only protect themselves from the suffering of famine.

Ying Chengjiao's words would have only one impact on them -

shatter their remaining beliefs and expectations, and let them suffer from regrets that they could not let go for the rest of their lives!

Did Ying Chengjiao really have reason and necessity to further harm these disaster victims in order to dispel superstition?

Seeing Ying Chengjiao standing in front of him for a long time without saying a word, Zhou Qingchen bowed repeatedly with a nervous heart: "It was my subordinate who made a mistake! It was my subordinate who acted recklessly! It was my subordinate who did not obey orders!"

"I beg Lord Chang'an to severely punish my subordinate!"

"I will never do this again!"

Zhou Qingchen's noise awakened Ying Chengjiao.

Ying Chengjiao shook his head slowly and said, "It's not Minister Zhou's fault."

"Since I said that the earth dragon would turn over in Zheng this year, I should have thought of what happened today."

"There is no such thing in this world that only has benefits and no cost!"

The things were done by Ying Chengjiao himself, and the words were said by Ying Chengjiao himself.

Since he wanted to reverse the huge casualties caused by the disaster with his own strength, how could he not bear the consequences with his own strength!

Ying Chengjiao forced a smile and looked at Cai'er and said, "Your name is Cai'er, right?"

Cai'er nodded vigorously: "Yes, it's Cai'er!"

While speaking, Cai'er subconsciously hugged Zhou Qingchen tightly with all her strength, as if she wanted to use her small body to protect Zhou Qingchen.

Ying Chengjiao smiled even wider: "What a nice name."

"It's getting late now, let's go to rest with your uncle, the Minister."

"I will consider what you said."

Zhou Qingchen hurriedly bowed and saluted again as if he had been pardoned: "Thank you, Lord Chang'an, for your magnanimity!"

Ying Chengjiao nodded slightly, letting Zhou Qingchen leave with Cai'er in his arms, and then turned and walked towards the camp for the disaster victims.

Feng Jie and others didn't know whether they should follow Ying Chengjiao, but Su Jiao followed Ying Chengjiao without hesitation, accompanying Ying Chengjiao in silence.

In the camp, the disaster victims who had been busy all day gathered in groups of three or two, eating and sighing softly.

"What did we do wrong to cause the Earth Dragon to turn over in Zheng County!"

"Didn't you hear what the head of the village said before? The Earth Dragon came to visit Guanzhong this time and said that it might turn over in Guanzhong. Several sacrifices were organized for this purpose. I'm afraid that our sacrifices to the Earth Dragon did not satisfy the Earth Dragon, so the Earth Dragon turned over in Zheng County!"

"Fortunately, Chang'an Jun of our Great Qin can command the Earth Dragon, so we have made a lot of preparations. Otherwise, I don't know how many people will be killed or injured in this Earth Dragon's turn!"

"We are lucky enough. Chang'an Jun personally brought the nobles of the Great Qin Military School and the Minister. People have come to our Zheng County. If not, I am afraid that you and I will not be able to escape this disaster!"

"I wonder if Chang'an Jun can ask Hou Tu to take care of Ewaer. Ewaer is only three years old! What will happen to him if he goes to the underworld!"

"Our Great Qin will reward those who have made contributions and punish those who have made mistakes. As long as you and I make more contributions, Chang'an Jun will definitely help us speak well with Hou Tu and ask Hou Tu to take care of you and my family!"

"Yes, we have Chang'an Jun in the Great Qin. Even if they go to the underworld, they will definitely not be wronged!"

The sound of crying will still be heard from time to time in the camp. After all, too many people have lost their loved ones in this disaster.

But there are also many words of encouragement, but their words of encouragement to each other are inseparable from Ying Chengjiao.

In their opinion, the living can be protected by Ying Chengjiao.

As long as Ying Chengjiao is still there, he will never let them die of cold and hunger. They will definitely live to rebuild their homes.

The dead can also be protected by Ying Chengjiao.

As long as they work hard and make contributions, Ying Chengjiao will surely help them ask Houtu to take care of their deceased family members.

However, they don't know that their expectations have become the heaviest pressure on Ying Chengjiao's heart.

"I really don't want to bear so many expectations and so many burdens."

Stopping, Ying Chengjiao sighed softly: "Otherwise, I won't fight or fight, and give up a great advantage in vain."

Ying Chengjiao has never been a diligent person, nor has he any great ambitions, let alone the awareness of shouldering the expectations of the world and the mission of historical change.

Otherwise, Ying Chengjiao would not have wasted so many years of first-mover advantage, and he only made friends with Ying Zheng but never thought of competing with Ying Zheng for the throne.

But now, the expectations of countless victims are really pressing on Ying Chengjiao's shoulders!

Hidden in the darkness, Ying Chengjiao raised his eyes and looked at the disaster victims who were gathered around the bonfire and praised Ying Chengjiao.

After a few breaths of silence, Ying Chengjiao murmured to himself: "My lord, what should I do?!"