Chapter 989 What You Hear Is False, What You See Is False, and Even the Master’s Teachings Are False! Am I a Child, and I Am Still Guessing?

The horses' hooves stepped on the brand-new cement road, making a crisp sound.

This unprecedented novel experience filled the horses' huge eyes with curiosity. From time to time, they would secretly change the rhythm of their running to feel the touch of the solid road surface, and then secretly glance at the knights behind them.

Seeing that the knights were still talking and laughing, the horses had more fun, and even raised their front hooves and stepped heavily on the ground. Then they were pinched by the knights and hurriedly continued to run honestly.

"What a magical road! Is this the cement road that Mr. Liu mentioned!"

"What a prosperous city! This place looks more lively than Xianyang City!"

"So many people! Their faces are all quite ruddy, I think they can all eat well!"

On horseback, Ying Fusu was excited about racing with Ying Chengjiao at first, and when he was tired of running, he was addicted to chatting with Ying Chengjiao, but as the team approached Chang'an Township, Ying Fusu's attention was attracted by the scenes in front of him.

The weather was cold, and the paving of cement roads was not smooth. Even the surrounding areas of Xianyang City had not been completely paved with cement roads.

But a solid and wide cement road had crossed the Weishui River from the south gate of Xianyang City all the way to the north entrance of Chang'an Township, giving Ying Fusu a very novel travel experience.

But soon, Ying Fusu's attention was completely occupied by the village in front of him.

Five years ago, Ying Fusu came to Chang'an Township at the behest of Queen Mother Huayang.

Chang'an Township at that time left a deep impression on Ying Fusu, because although the people here were also pale and ragged, their eyes showed their longing and yearning for the future, and the number of children and old people was far more than other villages that Ying Fusu had visited.

Four years later, Ying Fusu passed by Chang'an Township again when he went to the pig farm in Du County. At that time, although the clothes on the faces and bodies of the people in Chang'an Township were still patched, there were few people in rags except for the children. The longing and yearning in people's eyes gradually turned into satisfaction and happiness in enjoying a better life.

Today, Ying Fusu came to Chang'an Township again after half a year, but was surprised to find that the houses near the edge of Chang'an Township in his memory were already located inside Chang'an Township. The area of ​​Chang'an Township is much larger than that of most county towns. The people gathered at the north entrance of the township all had bright smiles on their faces and bright lights in their eyes.

As the team accelerated forward, deafening cheers also rushed to Ying Fusu's eardrums.

"He's back! The Lord is back! The men are back too!"

"Reheat the soup quickly. It's still cold in spring. Let the Lord and the men have some hot hometown food first!"

"Go report to the Madam quickly and prepare to welcome the Lord!"

"Don't make a fuss! Those with men going to the battle should move forward, and those without should step back!"

At a glance, Ying Fusu couldn't count how many people were gathered at the entrance of the village, waiting to welcome Ying Chengjiao.

Ying Fusu could only see many figures with missing arms and legs appearing in the crowd, shouting and commanding, and the people also lined up in neat queues without any chaos.

Ying Fusu could only see many children being lifted up above their heads, with happy smiles on their chubby, round faces.

Ying Fusu could only see hundreds of old men standing closest to the road. Although they had only black cloth to wrap their hair and wore coarse linen clothes, they still had ruddy complexions, and the people around them were even more protective of them.

Ying Fusu couldn't help but murmured: "The old have a place to live, the strong have a place to work, the young have a place to grow, the poor, the widowed, the lonely, the disabled are all taken care of."

"Isn't this the prosperity of Datong?"

"We welcome the king with food and drink, isn't this the people's loyalty?"

"Five years ago, Chang'an Township was different from other places, but it was just an ordinary township after all."

"What has Chang'an Township experienced in these five years that it has reached the prosperity of Datong!"

Ying Fusu was not surprised that the people of Chang'an Township were loyal to Ying Chengjiao. If the people of Chang'an Township were not loyal, Ying Fusu would be even more surprised.

But the scene in front of him, where the poor, the widowed, the lonely, the lonely, and the disabled can all enjoy themselves and have enough food and drink, really pierced Ying Fusu's heart.

What is the purpose of Ying Fusu's hard work every day? What is the dream that Confucian scholars are pursuing?

Isn't it the prosperity of Datong in front of us!

Ying Fusu never expected that the prosperity that he had been scratching his head and had no idea how to achieve had actually been achieved by Ying Chengjiao!

However, Ying Chengjiao poured cold water on Ying Fusu: "Confucius said: At first, when I met people, I listened to their words and believed their actions. Now, when I meet people, I listen to their words and observe their actions."

"This can be said to be false when heard, and true when seen."

"So, can we see their hearts by observing their actions? Is seeing really true?"

"How do you know that the poor, widowed, orphaned, lonely, and disabled people in Chang'an Township are all taken care of? How do you know that the old people in Chang'an Township have a place to live? The young have a place to grow up?"

"Have you ever walked into Chang'an Township in person? Go to Anxiang to confirm from house to house, or find many trustworthy villagers to ask patiently, or take the bamboo slips from Chang'an Township to judge according to numbers and records? "

"Uncle only needs to order the poor, widowed, orphaned, lonely, and disabled people not to go out, and then let the old people in the common people wrap their hair with black cloth to pretend to be the people of Qian, and you can create this scene without any effort. "

"How do you distinguish the true from the false?"

Ying Fusu was slightly stunned, and then Ying Fusu felt cold in his heart.

Because Ying Fusu found that if Ying Chengjiao really did what he said, then Ying Fusu would not find out the means used by Ying Chengjiao at all, but would only indulge in the beautiful dream of the prosperity of Datong and feel excited!

Ying Fusu looked at Ying Chengqiu uneasy, frightened and a little at a loss and asked, "Did uncle really do this?"

Ying Chengyu grinned at Ying Fusu: "What do you think?"

Ying Fusu:......

I'm a kid, am I still guessing?

Well, I am indeed a child, but is it interesting for you to tease a child like this?

ah? !

Children also have human rights!

Ying Fusu bowed his hands helplessly and said, "My nephew really can't guess, please tell me clearly!"

Ying Chengyu blinked: "You can't guess?" "Uncle won't tell you either!"

Ying Fusu:......

I have never seen an elder who likes to bully children so much!

Ying Chengyu still had the childish smirk on his face, but his eyes were quite serious as he said, "What Uncle Nai told you is just Uncle Nai's own thoughts, and may even be misleading you."

"How can you trust this so easily?"

"Asking for advice from others when you don't understand is not another kind of laziness."

"Whether Chang'an Township is the prosperous age of Datong in your eyes, it is up to you to dig out it yourself. Only then can it be true."

"How Chang'an Township got to where it is today, step by step, is up to you to explore on your own. Only by doing so can you be right."

"My uncle will ask the Chang'an Township Government Office to cooperate with you. If you have any questions, my uncle will not hesitate to answer them for you."

"Uncle will not tell you the answer."

"Uncle, I hope to hear your own answer!"

If it were an ordinary eleven-year-old child, not to mention listening to such a long paragraph of Ying Chengyu, I am afraid that he would have cried the first time Ying Chengyu did something weird!

But Ying Fusu fell into deep thought, and then nodded vigorously: "My nephew is good at digging and exploring."

"I will definitely give my uncle the answer that belongs to Fusu soon!"

Ying Chengyu chuckled softly: "Remember to hurry, uncle has to check your homework before leaving for Qi!"

If it were Zhang Liang here, he would have rolled his eyes to the sky.

But Ying Fusu held his hands solemnly: "My nephew will live up to my uncle's expectations!"

However, when Ying Fusu Zhong raised his head, he found that Ying Chengyu had not returned the greeting at all, but had already accelerated his horse and rushed towards Chang'an Township.

"wind!"

Running forward wildly, Ying Chengyu shouted excitedly.

The soldiers behind Ying Chengyu roared in unison: "Wind!"

No matter what they were doing or saying, the ordinary soldiers in the rear and the folks in the front all put down their hands and shouted in unison:

"Gale! Gale! Gale!"

"Uu~~~" The war horse neighed and raised its front hooves, then landed heavily on the ground.

Ying Chengjing stood on his horse, raised his hands to the villagers and elders, and shouted: "In the past, 3,792 sons and daughters accompanied me on an expedition to guard the country, attack disloyal subjects, and protect our country!"

"Today, I lead my 3,536 sons in triumph! Return home!"

"You have entrusted me with my dear husband, dear man, and son, and I will live up to your trust."

"This battle is a great victory!"

"In terms of merit, great profit!"

Ying Chengyu's words exploded in the crowd like a depth bomb, and the cheers of the villagers soared into the sky:

"Your Majesty will be victorious! Great Qin will be victorious!"

The days are getting better and better, and what matters most to them is no longer how many military exploits their sons have achieved, but whether they can return home alive.

The survival rate of 93.2% has set a record for the highest survival rate among Ying Chengyu's previous expeditions!

How could they not be happy!

And looking at the heartfelt smiles in front of him, Ying Chengyu couldn't help but smile.

It’s great not to have to carry carloads of the ashes of fellow villagers back home, and to face the despairing looks of families who have lost their loved ones!

"Your Majesty, it's a cold spring day. Let's drink some hot soup first!"

"Bafu, you want to drink too, even if you refuse! Just drink if you let me!"

"Come on, come on, eat another chicken!"

The excited crowd rushed to Ying Chengyu and the triumphant soldiers, handing hot soup and food to the soldiers.

Ying Chengyu was not polite, he casually took a bowl of soup from an old father-in-law, drank it all in one gulp, and then said loudly: "My mother is still waiting in the house, so I won't wait any longer."

"Five days from now, a grand celebration banquet will be held at Chang'an Jun's Mansion, and everyone in the town, old and young, will definitely be there!"

"At that time, I will have a drink and chat with you all again!"

Riding his horse slowly, Ying Chengyu greeted him to go to the mansion for a celebration banquet in five days, while chatting with familiar fellow villagers about daily life.

Many villagers who have moved here in recent years are at a loss when faced with Ying Chengyu's close attitude.

However, the fellow villagers who have lived here for a long time are already quite familiar with this, and they gathered around Ying Chengyu back to Chang'an Jun's Mansion while chatting.

Finally, the familiar door and wall appeared in front of Ying Chengyu, and the figure he thought about day and night crashed into Ying Chengyu's eyes.

Ying Chengyu no longer cared about safeguarding the people's support, so he dismounted and strode forward, shouting joyfully:

"Mother concubine!"