Chapter 409: Giant Wave River

Great King: "This river's name sounds not abundant; what is it called, Small Willow River? The willow leaves are so tiny! Isn't it just saying cut off the flow and cut off the flow? In this young master's view, it would be better to start renaming it Giant Wave River from today!"

Xie Tu: ……

"Did you note it down?"

Xie Tu: "Noted! I'll inform the village chief later; this is their honor." Don't worry about whether it's funny or not; it's just a name given by the Great King.

"It's good!" After the Great King finished bestowing the name, he hurriedly ran away; still, Xie Tu went over to rescue Ling Yin. He talked with the village chief, letting him organize manpower to dig a pond on the spot, that is, an artificial pond, to make a reservoir, which will also be used for drought-season irrigation later.

The Great King yesterday showed him some documents; this task thus fell to him. Before leaving, he also left the village chief a simple diagram.

The diagram should be as simple as possible so everyone can understand it; if you say you still don't understand, then the Great King will advise studying, for Youzhou has opened a school where any clever seedlings can be sent to study.

After leaving the temporary village they passed through, the Great King resumed the route, also viewed a large expanse of sun-facing farmland, and reached the Ping Kang County seat before dark.

The Ping Kang County Magistrate, well-informed, waited early at the city gate to welcome him; the Great King saw that the group of second-generation heirs behind him had already been sun-dried into dehydrated cabbage, and, going with the flow, followed the Magistrate away.

In such a poor place as Ping Kang, there weren't any gardens to receive the Great King; the Magistrate cleared out the rear courtyard of the county office, merely tidying it up. The Great King brought the group of second-generation heirs to stay and rest, and also sent others out to learn about Ping Kang's drought situation from the Magistrate.

After everyone left, only he, Bai Ze, and Zhe Tian remained in the room; the Great King hurriedly pulled up the map to search for the Snow Cavalry's traces. Tracing back from Luoshui Pass, he had almost passed Bingzhou but still found no sign, so the Great King knew the Snow Cavalry must have left Luoshui Pass, exiting his territory.

"The Snow Cavalry has already entered Shangdang~ can't see them anymore!" The Great King felt a bit regretful, having been busy all day and forgot to look.

Bai Ze lazily mocked him, "If you this time also take Shangdang and Qinghe along the way, next time you'll see even farther."

"Wow~ you're so bad! You warmonger!"

"Let's see how long you can stay obedient."

The Great King was very pleased, "A long time!"

After a while of silence in the room, the Great King lying on the bed sat up again, "……You know, do people really have something like a spirit in heaven after they die? As a divine beast, you should know."

"What? Do you need to press the ancestor's coffin board for something?"

The Great King pointed at his fingers, "Haha~ no~ I was just asking. Actually…my father doesn't care, who minds him! But the Grand Ancestor, I still admire him……"

Bai Ze: ……

"The Prince of Shangdang and the Prince of Qinghe both bear the surname Bai Li; you also bear the surname Bai Li. If, after a hundred years, you can meet the Grand Ancestor, just make use of your specialty—who knows whom the Grand Ancestor will help."

The Great King wondered, "What is my specialty?"

"Strike first, file a lawsuit, and if necessary, throw a tantrum?"

Zhao Bao brought over fruit; just as he approached, wanting to hear whether the Great King was asleep, from afar he saw the two large doors of the room shaking violently, inside there was the sound of crackling and what seemed like wood breaking……

Zhao Bao jumped in fright and hurriedly looked toward the doorway's personal guards; the four people were looking up and down, not looking at him.

"……What's the situation inside? Is the Second Young Master inside?"

Personal Guard: "……No, it's with Bai Ze." Saying too much risked damaging the Great King's image, so he didn't mention that Zhe Tian was also there cheering.

Zhao Bao:!

Impressive.

【Great King's Diary:

Today I officially set out to inspect the drought conditions within the realm; the first day I basically followed the route observed from the full topographic map that I, the King, had observed.

In one day I dug two medium-sized spring eyes and one small spring eye; the effect was too good, I, the King, am very satisfied! The drought situation in Youzhou should still be within controllable limits, except that 1,500 ingots have flown away—money is too easy to spend~

Night spent at the Ping Kang County office; this house is even more extravagant than the King's palace in the old city, it leaks wind and the table is not sturdy. Looking back, when the King's finances have a surplus, I will certainly first relieve the local officials.

Moreover, today outside Ping Kang County in a small village I encountered a four- or five-year-old boy at a 'domestic violence scene'; the King laughed at him then, actually not mocking, but feeling a bit envious.

I've heard that children who have never been beaten by their parents have incomplete childhoods. The King, when young, was never beaten by his parents; thinking about it, if the King were placed together with a bunch of four- or five-year-olds, back then the Father Emperor might not have been able to tell which one was the King!

Just thinking about it makes me angry, so! Father Emperor's beloved son Bai Li Jin, be careful!】

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Next chapter is about Fanyang; I still need to make some changes, will release tomorrow.