It seems that you are going to flee from famine, don't be anxious or panic

Chapter 229: Cutoff

After the test drive, Huo handed the car to the people who were watching eagerly, and let them take turns to experience it.

Those who have experienced it and those who haven't are all excited.

Carpenter Ge has been concentrating on studying how to design a tractor these days, so he looks rather sloppy and haggard.

However, ever since he drove the tractor, he has had a constant smile on his face. He looks like he is 10 years younger. He also keeps saying to Huo that the person who can develop this car is a genius.

Not only him, even Qiao Yuan felt that he was not well-trained and could not figure out how this engine was researched and designed. This made him, a man who regarded the research and manufacture of various weapons as more important than his life, very eager to know how this was made.

However, Huo Yu could not answer this question because he himself did not understand it.

Many people have come to Agu Mountain in the past few days. They all live nearby due to water shortage, or come here to fetch water. In addition, a team of officers and soldiers comes here in horse-drawn carriages every day to fetch water, probably for the people in the palace.

Huo? They were driving a tractor on the flat land nearby. It was hard for such a large object not to be noticed. He even saw some people stopping nearby to watch.

However, Huo Yan and Ning Jian didn't care too much about what others thought. They just needed to keep an eye on their belongings, especially to prevent car thieves.

For this purpose, Carpenter Ge also designed a lock for the car, so that it can be locked when not driving.

A few days later, because of the experience they had gained from the first time, they were much faster in assembling the next few cars, and they completed all of them in just 4 or 5 days.

During this period, all the nobles and young men in the city heard about this and came to see the novelty and wanted to try it out.

However, they were all blocked by Xu Canjun and his men.

This is their own thing. No matter who comes, they won’t let anyone touch it, no matter which family you come from.

Some people want to use their power to oppress others, and they don't give them any face at all.

Even a eunuch was sent from above, saying that the emperor had ordered Huo Ninggang and the two children to enter the palace, saying that the weather was hot and the imperial kitchen had made cold cakes to cool the two children down.

Huo Xi and Ning Gang declined directly and did not go.

Before the eunuch left, he was furious. He felt that Huo and Ning Gang were so arrogant that they didn't even take the emperor seriously. This was a heinous crime punishable by the death of nine generations of the clan.

Huo? and Ning Gang ignored how angry he was. In the current situation, it was hard to say who would die first. Maybe before he was executed, someone else would be taken away by God.

So just kill him if you want, he also wants to see where his nine clans are.

The day before all the vehicles were assembled, the largest river in Xiyuan Prefecture, Agu Mountain, suddenly stopped flowing.

The accumulated water in the downstream is still there, but the source of the river upstream has little water, and the amount of water is so small that it is not even as much as the tears flowing.

Realizing this situation, Huo knew it was time for them to leave.

So on the day the vehicle was assembled, he asked everyone to pack up and prepare to set off early the next morning.

In the evening, Han Ping's family of five were having dinner in a half-new house in the city.

Han Ping's father-in-law, Chang Yunqing, was the Minister of the Dali Temple of Donglin State, responsible for the trial of criminal cases and other matters. He was upright, impartial, and had a clean style.

He never took a concubine in his life, and only had one daughter, Chang Lanrui.

Although Han Ping did not marry into the family, he lived and ate with his father-in-law and mother-in-law. He and Chang Lanrui currently have only one son, who is just three years old.

Huo? had caused quite a stir these days, so he took some time to take a look. The tractor was really high-end, something he had never seen before.

Han Ping had the same idea as Ye Buli. There were too many abnormalities in Huo?, and perhaps only by following him could he find a good way out.

When Han Ping learned that Huo Xi was leaving tomorrow, he discussed with his family and planned to leave with Huo Xi tomorrow.

As soon as he started to say this, Chang Yunqing said with a stern face: "If you want to leave, you go. I won't leave. You are not allowed to take Rui'er and my grandson with you."

Hearing this, Han Ping patiently persuaded him, "Dad, we have to run dozens of kilometers to get water now. Why are you still staying here? Even if it's the imperial court, we will definitely leave in a few days. Now we have a more comfortable way to leave, why do you insist on staying?"

This was actually not the first time he had said this. He had mentioned it once before when he was in Guangfeng, but was rejected outright by Chang Yunqing.

Things hadn't gotten to the worst point yet, so he didn't mention it again.

But now that we have arrived in Xiyuan Prefecture, the situation here is not optimistic. Although there is water, due to the terrain, it is difficult to dig wells here, and there are very few wells. Most of the time, if we want to use water, we have to go to the river to get it.

Han Ping didn't know how long he could endure this kind of tossing and turning every day. Instead of this, it would be better for him to leave with Huo Xi earlier. Apart from anything else, at least Huo Xi's cart would be much more labor-saving than a horse-drawn carriage for transporting water.

Upon hearing this, Chang Yunqing slammed the chopsticks in his hand onto the table, then looked at Han Ping and said angrily: "Why should I stay? Look at what you are saying. As officials of the imperial court, how can we escape without permission?

The Donglin Kingdom now has the surname Yin, not Huo. Who do you think I should follow?"

Chang Yunqing suddenly slammed the table so loudly that Mrs. Chang, Chang Lanrui and Han Hui were startled. Han Hui was so frightened that he looked around. Although he didn't cry, he didn't dare to eat with the hand holding the spoon.

Seeing this, Chang Lanrui hurriedly comforted him, and he began to lower his head to eat again. However, he couldn't help but look up at Han Ping and then at Chang Yunqing while eating.

He didn't know why his grandfather and father were arguing, nor did he know how to stop them from arguing. In the end, he could only eat in silence.

Han Ping was not frightened, but instead muttered in his heart: The court, the court, the court can’t even take care of itself now, how can it care about them, the people.

This month's salary has not been paid yet, but only 5 kilograms of food have been distributed. If you continue like this, sooner or later you will have nothing. You may even have to hand over food when you stutter in the future.

Instead of waiting until you are at your wit's end, why not make plans in advance?

Mrs. Chang saw that the atmosphere was not right, so she hurriedly persuaded him, "Xiao Han, eat first. If you have anything to say, we can talk about it after dinner."

She knew Chang Yunqing very well. He was not the kind of person who would run away when faced with problems. Otherwise, he would not have been able to sit firmly in the position of Chief Justice of the Dali Temple for so many years.

If you confront him head-on, he will only be tougher than you.

When Han Ping heard this, his mind turned, as if he had thought of something. He did not argue with Chang Yunqing, but said obediently: "I know, mother, you should eat quickly too."

After saying that, he enthusiastically used the serving chopsticks to pick up a piece of wild vegetables for Mrs. Chang.