[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-dao-lord-of-shennong":3,"chapter-dao-lord-of-shennong-shennong-dao-lord-chapter-165":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Shennong Dao Lord",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2219407,3971,"Chapter 165: Lord Zhao, what great official authority! (Extra update 1)","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-165",165,"\u003Cp>Bao Wenshan's injuries were deep and difficult to return, not something that could be completely cured by a few simple pills and adjustment with the Yin-Yang Self-Nature Scripture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Zhao Xing could evoke Bao Wenshan's vitality, for now, it was only treating the symptoms, not the root cause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To cure it completely, it could only be slowly recuperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless Zhao Xing comprehended \"Start of Spring\" to the fifth turn of the Knowledge Realm and realized a high-level recovery method from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or mastered the second layer of the Yin-Yang Self-Nature Scripture, where the five-element energy is like silk, allowing one to see the thousands of threads of five-element energy in the body and perform deeper-level adjustment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could comprehend the third layer and master \"five-element particles,\" he could cure Bao Wenshan in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, for now, Zhao Xing could not do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Bao's injuries are deep and difficult to return. Presumably, the medical office in Yuncheng is in the same situation as the Office of the Minister of Agriculture.\" Zhao Xing thought to himself. \"If only Yuan Yang were here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this military doctor were here, combined with my Yin-Yang Self-Nature Scripture adjustment and supplemented with supplements, the treatment time could be greatly shortened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Yuan Yang's landing point was uncertain. At that time, Old Chen could only confirm the mechanism master Wang Ji and the priest Zhang Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhao Xing checked, and these two did not appear on the official list of Yuncheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not Old Chen breaking his promise, nor was it his own bad luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was that the task content and progress of each profession were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He contacted Wang Ji and Zhang Yi through the Earth Mirror. Currently, these two were still on the second ring task and had not crossed the river yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing's speed was considered fast. Either kill them all or push them all down, could it not be fast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it didn't cure the root cause, Bao Wenshan was still very excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhong, Jiang Xi, and He Fengnian were also very shocked, because they saw with their own eyes that Bao Wenshan grew a lot of black hair, and his blood and energy were much stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Zhao is not joking, he really has ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that we really waited for an opportunity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does the imperial court really attach importance to Yuncheng?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Must grasp this opportunity well!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how many beautiful words are said, it is not as good as doing one solid thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Xing casually give Bao Wenshan four Fourth-Rank pills, their eyes also changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, there was somewhat of a numb feeling, but now there was a bit more hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This superior not only had a big background and real ability, but also knew how to take care of his subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following such a person, maybe he could really get rid of the predicament of Yuncheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Bao, go back and recuperate for three days first, and come back for adjustment in three days... You don't need to rush to refuse, recuperation is for better completion of official business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhang Zhong, Jiang Xi, He Fengnian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Subordinate is here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing looked at the three: \"Within these few days, organize the detailed information of Yuncheng for me, such as disaster situations over the years, types of natural disasters, planted food, number of fields, tax payments, including the evaluation of the prefectural city... the more detailed the better. Also, summarize the shortages in the treasury of the Office of the Minister of Agriculture for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You go and notify each office, seven days, seven days.\" Zhao Xing stretched out his hand: \"After seven days, this official will check the accounts. For the shortages before the term of office of officials in each office such as Equalization, Agricultural Commissioner, Internal Commissioner, Registered Fields, and Iron Management, this official will not pursue them. Do you understand what I mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Zhong, Jiang Xi, and He Fengnian felt a chill in their hearts and hurriedly said: \"Understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuncheng is difficult, the top is letting it rot, and the bottom will inevitably follow suit. Maybe there is a lot of corruption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this time, it is not the time to pursue it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extraordinary times have extraordinary personnel methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing's meaning is that the shortages before the term of office will not be checked. For those who have corruption during the term of office, give them seven days to make up for the shortage. If it is really difficult to make up, they can also be treated leniently if they confess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they don't repent and dare to go against Master Zhao?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing doesn't need to say any more threatening words, he himself is a threat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing did not arrange tasks for others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he still had to go to other institutions in Yuncheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The third ring task must involve subsequent tasks. The more fully prepared and the better done, the more energy there will be to expand the scope of influence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether it is water control or killing barbarians, I must solve the internal problems of Yuncheng as soon as possible, so that it is possible to use the name of the chief official of the commandery-level county to obtain greater power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the reserve officials inside the Ten Suns Cave Heaven haven't arrived yet, Zhao Xing has to prepare in advance. Besides, Emperor Jing's determination this time is greater than ever before. Others may not realize it, but he is clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing now has to use every bit of power, and even try to control more forces, to achieve his goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it doesn't work, there will be soldiers from other Cave Heavens coming. Seizing the opportunity will be one step ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing didn't rest either. He simply walked around inside the Water Control Office, chose an official courtyard as his residence, and then went straight to the Yuncheng Industrial Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main content of the third ring task is water control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there is no assistance from Industrial magic arrays and mechanism equipment, relying solely on manpower, taking the old, weak, sick, and disabled to control it, the effort will be half the result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Guiyuan water wheels, water-suppressing bronze bulls, and mountain-opening shield vehicles are sharp weapons that Zhao Xing must get some of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hu~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quarter of an hour later, the Arrow-Fish flying boat landed directly over the Yuncheng Heavenly Workshop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is it?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing's sudden landing immediately attracted interception, and the magic array light even appeared in the defense of each hall of the Heavenly Workshop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not angry about this, but very gratified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's good to have people intercepting. What's most afraid is that there is no one to intercept. How rotten would that be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bold! In front of you is the newly appointed Water Control Commissioner of the Yuncheng Office of the Minister of Agriculture, Lord Zhao Xing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is the chief official of the Heavenly Workshop? Quickly call him out to welcome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Xiao acted as a lackey, and a shout resounded over the entire Heavenly Workshop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Office of the Minister of Agriculture, Zhao Xing's attitude was relatively gentle, and he didn't put on any airs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But externally, he had to put on his official airs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, words deceive the gentleman, clothing and crown suppress the villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting on these official airs can avoid many unnecessary troubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That kind of secret visit, playing the pig to eat the tiger, and then revealing the identity, is purely looking for trouble for oneself, and it is also disgusting, completely unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Seventh Rank official came?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The interceptors saw Zhao Xing's official robes, and their hearts were suddenly panicked, and they immediately removed the magic array barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others hurriedly went to report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just a stick of incense time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the workshop, fifty or sixty people walked out, dark and heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, they were all Eighth Rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ninth Rank were not qualified to come to welcome, and could only wait far behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leading mechanism master was named Ling Yuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senior Eighth Rank Senior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was only one level lower than Zhao Xing, but one level of official position suppresses people. He had to respectfully pay respects at this time, call Lord Zhao, and ask Zhao Xing to come down from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yuan's eyes were very vicious, because a martial artist standing next to Zhao Xing was a sword cultivator. Although he didn't wear official robes, he was at least Seventh Rank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a Seventh Rank Water Control Commissioner is nothing, but the accompanying guard is also Seventh Rank, and a sword cultivator?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That background is big!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The normal process for a Seventh Rank chief official to take up his post is to blow gongs and drums, and officials inside the county town must send an honor guard to welcome him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time in Gucheng, when Ji Ming descended to Gucheng, Li Wenzheng welcomed him three miles outside the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officials of each office who entered the rank had to be present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Water Control Commissioner in a border military town can be the chief official, not necessarily worse than the county magistrate, it all depends on the actual situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might not be able to find trouble with the Yuncheng County Magistrate, but Ling Yuan, the Eighth Rank chief official of the workshop, could definitely be pinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Subordinate Ling Yuan, leading the ministers of the Yuncheng Heavenly Workshop, pays respects to Lord Zhao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhao Xing unmoved, Ling Yuan bowed again: \"Please, Lord Zhao, descend your noble feet and enter the Heavenly Workshop for inspection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing still didn't speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yuan was helpless in his heart, and led the industrial officials to pay respects again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't know the Water Control Commissioner has arrived, Ling Yuan failed to welcome him outside the city, please punish me, Lord Zhao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three bows were about enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing put on enough official authority, and then let Long Xiao press down the Arrow-Fish flying boat, landing directly on the workshop square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic array of the Arrow-Fish flying boat extinguished, raising a storm around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landing directly inside, instead of landing outside first and then walking in from the gate, this was the posture of coming to question the crime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yuan hurriedly ran all the way, waiting under the flying boat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other officials watched, only feeling that this Lord Zhao really had great official authority!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the other party was so sensible, Zhao Xing no longer made things difficult for him for not coming to welcome him before, lightly returned the bow, and it was considered to have passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Ling is polite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is subordinate's dereliction of duty.\" Ling Yuan recognized that Zhao Xing could not be offended, so he made his attitude sufficient, and kept bending his waist while speaking: \"Please, Lord Zhao, go to the inner hall to rest, allow subordinate to bathe and change clothes, and then come to pay respects formally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to bathe and change clothes. This official came here to discuss important matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, Lord Zhao, give orders.\" Ling Yuan listened obediently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Officials below Senior Eighth Rank, each go about their business. Officials of Senior Eighth Rank who are in the workshop, all gather to the main hall to discuss matters.\" Zhao Xing gave orders without hesitation. \"If there are any resting at home, call them all over. This official will only wait for two quarters of an hour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call them all over?\" Ling Yuan felt bitter in his heart. His control over the workshop was not that sufficient. After all, he was only a Senior Eighth Rank official.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, he should also be Seventh Rank. Now he is only concurrently serving as the workshop official, which is obviously problematic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Zhao, this is a bit difficult to handle.\" Ling Yuan whispered: \"A part of the industrial workers were transferred away by County Magistrate Jiao. Even if subordinate wants to call them, it is difficult to call them all at once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Difficult to handle? Humph.\" Zhao Xing immediately expressed dissatisfaction, and Long Xiao also had a fierce look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yuan's heart trembled: \"Subordinate, subordinate will try my best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing said: \"Fine, then call everyone you can call first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Ling Yuan immediately started to order people to notify, and then accompanied Zhao Xing to the main hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He invited Zhao Xing to sit on the main seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself stood in front of the desk on the lower left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing didn't say he could sit, so he really didn't dare to sit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few Eighth Rank officials who arrived one after another saw Ling Yuan like this, and could only stand and wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two quarters of an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Industrial Hall, only thirteen people came. Counting Ling Yuan, the Senior Eighth Rank chief official, it was only fourteen people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure enough, far below the full quota.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of ministers needed by the workshop is very large, far more than the Office of the Minister of Agriculture, because an agricultural official, one person casting a spell, can take care of a large range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But mechanism masters, many heavy and large items, need multiple people to build together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More people are needed. In terms of number, they are only one step worse than the three martial arts offices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are everyone here?\" Zhao Xing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those subordinate can call are all here.\" Ling Yuan said with a hard scalp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then everyone sit down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yuan sat at the first desk on the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This official came here today for the natural disaster prevention and water conservancy project matters in Yuncheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the responsibility of the Heavenly Workshop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, this should be the joint responsibility of the Office of the Minister of Agriculture and the Heavenly Workshop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as Zhao Xing opened his mouth, this matter all became the Heavenly Workshop's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was mainly to pave the way for the next step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Ling, according to the water conservancy regulations of the commandery-level county and the manufacturing regulations of agricultural equipment, do you know how much water conservancy equipment Yuncheng should have, and how many projects are applied to natural disaster prevention and flood control?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yuan stood up and said: \"Reporting to Lord Zhao, according to the specifications of previous years, the water conservancy equipment applied to agricultural affairs should add up to more than 54,700 pieces. The projects for flood control, according to the specifications of previous years, are four storage lakes, seven flat river canals, and 32 dams.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing glanced at Ling Yuan. This person answered by avoiding the important and taking the easy. What he asked was the regulations of the commandery-level county.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he answered was the specification of Yuncheng in previous years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounds like the same thing, but it is completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xing immediately pointed out: \"Lord Ling, what I said was the regulations of the commandery-level county, but you said the specification of Yuncheng in previous years. Did I not make it clear, or did you hear it wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or, do you think this official is easy to fool?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yuan felt bitter in his heart. Yuncheng is Yuncheng, commandery-level county is commandery-level county. Although it bears the name of commandery-level county, it didn't get so many materials at all, and it has been fighting for years, built and destroyed. If it really had to be done strictly according to the regulations, everyone would have to be beheaded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How do you want me to answer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this thing cannot be explained, because Zhao Xing is using rules and regulations to suppress people. If he really wants to explain the actual situation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yuan offended people as soon as he opened his mouth, and it was criticizing the top for not doing anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yuan is not Bao Wenshan, he hasn't lived enough yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he doesn't answer Zhao Xing's question, it proves that he, the chief official, is derelict in his duty. If he investigates carefully, just as he said, ten heads are not enough to be beheaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newly appointed Water Control Commissioner is not a character to be trifled with... Ling Yuan's forehead suddenly sweated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just when he was in a dilemma, Zhao Xing spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, just follow what you said, discuss it according to the specification of Yuncheng in previous years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yuan and the other officials just breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, Zhao Xing changed the subject: \"Then may I ask Lord Ling and all the lords, according to the specification of previous years, how much has been implemented? Lord Ling must think clearly before answering this time. Before this official came, I checked the Office of the Minister of Agriculture first. Zhang Zhong, Bao Wenshan and others all told this official everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yuan's heart lifted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew there was no way to avoid it, so he immediately stood up and bowed to Zhao Xing: \"Reporting to my lord, according to the specification of Yuncheng in previous years, the water conservancy equipment applied to agricultural affairs, actually implemented... only more than 23,600 pieces. The projects for flood control, one storage lake, three flat river canals, 12 dams, the rest are all in disrepair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This number is far from the number that should be repaired and built. Logically, the agricultural equipment and projects that should be built for the Office of the Minister of Agriculture are not even half!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ling Yuan already intended to accept Zhao Xing's questioning, but didn't expect Zhao Xing to change his face, just stretched out his palm and said: \"Lord Ling, all the lords, what you said is the lowest specification of Yuncheng in the past ten years, and in the past ten years, there has been no major war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This official says a number. Within three months, if it can be made up, the past will not be blamed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have already refused this official three times, I don't hope for a fourth time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extra update 1 \u003C\u002Fp>",3032,"2026-06-17T16:13:07.318Z","2026-06-18T03:34:23.509Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","1623d91ff14177d55715ce8362f205cd1fccfb36a3efd22b4ccc1e99fcf664a0","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-166","shennong-dao-lord-chapter-164",666,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fshennong-dao-lord-cover.jpg"]