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Chapter 151

After a night of hangover, Lu Jiu'an woke up the next day with a splitting headache. When he got out of bed, he almost fell to the ground: "Fuck.

" Her fingers gently massaged his temples.

"Since it's so uncomfortable, I'll drink less in the future."

Lu Jiu'an frowned: "I thought that after so many years, I have gradually mastered it. Who would have thought that this body is so useless, and I still can't be careless."

Han Zhi No more talking, Lu Jiu'an closed his eyes and enjoyed his service with peace of mind. He occasionally commanded: "Han Zhi, move your hand a little higher, yes, that's right there."

Han Zhi paused with his fingers: "Why don't you call me Husband?"

"What did you call me?" Lu Jiuan suddenly raised his voice.

Han Zhi took a step back, staring at him with dark eyes. Finally, under Lu Jiu'an's creepy gaze, he showed an unknown smile: "Last night, you kept holding me and calling me husband."

Lu Jiu'an couldn't remember being drunk yesterday. What happened next, but he was certain that Han Zhi did not lie to him. In this era, no one except him knew the title of husband.

Lu Jiu'an felt his head hurt even more. He rubbed his face without pressing his head, and stood up suddenly: "It's okay. Han Chaoru, the academic master and the envoy are still in the official residence, and the tourism infrastructure in Yingping is improving day by day. , I'm going to give them a good experience, don't keep them waiting."

Han Zhi said: "If you feel uncomfortable, don't force yourself."

After saying this, Lu Jiuan ran away in a hurry. go out.

Lu Jiu'an said this not just as an excuse. He planned to entertain Xiang Daozhen and Meng Yao well and make sure to make the two living celebrities feel at home. However, what surprised him was that as soon as he entered the door, he saw Xiang Daozhen. Directing his men to move boxes.

I don't know what's in that box, but just looking at it, I feel it's heavy.

"Ah, you're here." As soon as he saw Lu Jiu'an, Xiang Daozhen couldn't help smiling, "I was just looking at your official field, and I almost forgot about it. The books in this box are today The boat just arrived in the early morning, and I was about to send someone to deliver it to your house."

Lu Jiu'an was confused and smiled at Dao Zhen, "I heard from Lu Xiao that you are thirsty for books, and there are not enough books in the study. , you also agreed to exchange the books at home, is this the case?"

Lu Jiu'an couldn't remember who Lu Xiao was just by hearing his name. When he told Xuezheng later, he remembered that he was with a group of people during the spring outing. A student from the provincial capital had a poetry contest, and later they did agree to exchange collections of books. However, his purpose was not simple. It was just to save resources for the library that he decided to do it.

Lu Jiu'an coughed lightly and said, "It is indeed true. Could it be that these are the books from home brought by Brother Lu Xiao to you?"

"No." Xiang Daozhen puffed up his sleeves and said, "This is between you juniors. I won't interfere, and he will deliver it himself. Xiang has known Magistrate Lu for so long, so it's just a little thought from me."

Meng Yao was not to be outdone, and the other three heavy boxes were carried out: "Although I can't compare to Xiang Daozhen, I can't come empty-handed when I meet Magistrate Lu for the first time. This is the meeting gift I prepared."

Lu Jiu'an was overjoyed. He folded his hands on his chest and bowed respectfully. .

As one of the three divisions of the Guangmu Chief Envoy, Meng Yao must have collected many books.

Not to mention Xiangdao Town, as the director of the Provincial Department of Education, he has a lot of "net worth"! Even if a tiny bit of it leaks out from under your fingernails, these books will have a place in the library.

The gift from the two of them is nothing less than giving someone timely help!

Xiang Daozhen didn't take it seriously and waved his sleeves: "It's rude to come and not return. Rather than saying that I gave it to you, it's better to say that this is what you deserve. Just accept it. I have been in Guangmu for a few years. These are only a small part of my collection. The rest are in the courtyard in Shannan. I will show them to you when I get the chance. Those are the only ones."

Lu Jiu'an smiled happily.

These books will be put into the library by then, but the plan is still in its infancy. Lu Jiuan does not plan to tell Xiang Xuezheng now. Just in case, he asked about the whereabouts of the books in advance: "If anyone wants to borrow them, , can I lend it to you?"

"Since I have given it to you, let it be your disposal. Besides, these are just transcripts," Xiang Dao Zhenhun didn't care, "But having said that, I know the temperament of my disciple. With your extraordinary talent, you can't help but be a little arrogant. I didn't expect that within a few days of coming to Yingping, he would praise you so much. Hehe, it just dampened his spirit."

Xiang Daozhen just mentioned it casually. Jiu An sighed.

"To be honest, Fan Jiaoyu told me not long ago that this situation also occurred among some students at Hongtu College. Those mediocre students were fine, but the ones with top grades were especially serious. They were just sitting in the room. When I touched the roof, I thought I had touched the sky. In the end, my vision is still limited, and I am also worried. "

Xiang Dao said calmly, "You will have a day of worry."

"Xiang Xuezheng, don't make fun of me. "Yes." Lu Jiuan said, "But I do have a plan, but I still need help from the academic administration."

Xiang Daozhen became interested.

"Since the students in the provincial capital and Yingping are all pretentious, it is better to let them exchange and study, so that they know what it means to be someone outside the world."

Lu Jiu'an explained the exchange students' thoughts in detail.

"For one year, what do you think of Xiang Xuezheng?"

"You think it's a good idea." Xiang Daozhen glared, "Let those students who are not children exchange for talents from the provincial capital, and they also have to provide food and accommodation."

" " Oh, you can't say that. It's not like everyone

gets what they want." "You're pretty good at planning." Xiang Daozhen snorted, "They're not stupid. They have their own conclusions. How can I help you?

" "Academic administration, this is not something I made up on the spur of the moment, but something I thought was feasible after careful consideration." Lu Jiu'an reasoned with him with his fingers, "If you think about it, the students of Hongtu College are stuck in their ways because they don't have the opportunity to go outside. In this world, there is a limit to progress. Similarly, students from provincial cities also lack such an opportunity. "

You are very confident. Why should they come to you if they don't stay in provincial cities? " " The county seat?"

"It's very simple." Lu Jiu'an just raised his head and said, "Master Youyan is here, he is one of the three princes."

Xiang Daozhen didn't say anything. I can guarantee that the exchange student plan is definitely a win-win situation. The only drawback is that the official is very gentle and requires your mediation."

"Okay," Xiang Daozhen thought for a while and finally compromised, "Over there in the provincial capital. Let me convince you."

Lu Jiu'an was overjoyed and did not forget to add: "First of all, Xiang Xuezheng, our master Ying Ping will be taught by Taifu Yan himself, and the private school in the provincial capital will also choose the best one. Okay."

Xiang Daozhen laughed dumbly: "You are getting an advantage and acting like a good boy."

Lu Jiu'an felt safe and concentrated on being a guide for the two of them. Unexpectedly, the two adults went out for the first time. The first stop he chose was an inn. Lu Jiu'an was confused. He didn't understand what was going on until he heard Xiang Daozhen talking enthusiastically about the poems he had written in front of Meng Yao.

The two literati who came from the imperial examination were going to the scholarly themed inn to view poetry.

As he had expected, tourism drives popularity, and popularity drives the economy, with inns and B&Bs benefiting the most. Since the first bookish-themed inn became popular, Wu Ji, the owner of the inn, enjoyed the benefits and subsequently opened two or three more in Yingping.

Xiang Daozhen led Meng Yao straight to the check-in wall, followed closely by Lu Jiu'an: "Since Xiang Xuezheng wrote a poem here, many literati came to come, and many popular poems were published after that. "Fu."

Xiang Daozhen nodded with satisfaction. This check-in wall was completely different from the first time he saw it. It was densely filled with poems. Xiang Daozhen could imagine how every literati who wrote ink wrote poems confidently. Leave your name behind the poem to compete with others.

Meng Yao squinted his eyes and came closer: "Let me take a closer look."

Lu Jiu Anxin realized something: "Does Mr. Meng have an eye problem?"

Meng Yao waved his hand: "It's not a big problem, it's just that seeing things from a distance is blurry. "It's just not convenient to see things."

Lu Jiu'an understood. It seems that he is myopic like Mr. Zhu Hao, the accountant.

...

Afraid of delaying Lu Jiuan's official business, Xiang Daozhen and Meng Yao refused to accompany him in the next few days. In order to let the two of them have a good time, Lu Jiuan sent Jiang Fang, the gold medal tour guide from the travel agency.

Three days later, the entourage from Xiangdaozhen came to say goodbye. Lu Jiuan also learned from Jiang Fang that the two Shangguan were very satisfied with the trip.

Lu Jiuan always pays attention to perfection in everything he does, so he thought about it and decided to add another touch.

He packed up, rushed to the front of their car with a simple-looking wooden box, and said to Meng Yao: "Your Majesty, I've reciprocated the gift and sent it back to you. Take a look and see if you like it." "Oh? "

Meng Yao opened the wooden box when he heard this. There was a strange item lying inside, and a bright arc of light emitted from the crystal clear glass surface. He was stunned for a moment, "What are

you wearing ?" Just try it on your eyes and you will know."

Lu Jiu'an said mysteriously, and Xiang Daozhen couldn't help but urge Meng Yao. Magistrate Lu always has some strange things in his hands. He brought them back last time. The ergonomic backrest was so easy to use that he distributed the extra backrests to his colleagues and gained a reputation for doing so.

No matter how big or small the things given by Lu Jiuan are, they should not be underestimated!

Meng Yao followed Lu Jiu'an's instructions and put two slender wooden sticks on the bridge of his nose. At first, he didn't understand the purpose of these things. After he could see the bell tower not far away clearly through the two pieces of glass, After it became clear, he couldn't help but exclaimed.

"What's wrong?" Xiang Daozhen was curious.

Meng Yao ignored his friend and hurriedly asked Lu Jiu'an: "What are these? After I put them on, my eye disease was cured."

Lu Jiu'an breathed a sigh of relief. These simple glasses were originally made by Zhu Hao. , due to limited technology, we can only polish it bit by bit. Who would have thought that it took so long to make, but it couldn't match Zhu Hao's eyesight. Lu Jiu'an just had the mentality of giving it a try, but unexpectedly, Meng Yao used it just right, as if it was tailor-made for him.

"These are glasses. They can only assist in seeing things. They do not cure the adult's eye disease. Adults, please be careful. Although this thing is easy to use, it cannot withstand the slightest bump. Once it is scratched and broken, it will last for a while. I can't find a second deputy right now." Lu Jiu'an said this and took the opportunity to introduce the two laboratories he manages.

He also has his own little thoughts in it. He wants to let others know the benefits of it. It will be convenient to lay the groundwork now so that he can attract sponsorship in the future.

"It's really magical." Meng Yao praised repeatedly, and it took him a while to realize, "It's too precious..."

Not to mention that these glasses are not easy to make at a glance. The glass itself is not an ordinary thing. Lu Jiu'an He took it out casually, but it dwarfed the baskets of books he had given him before.

It would be a big surprise if mirrors and telescopes were made... Lu Jiu Anxin said.

He waved his hand magnanimously: "It was invented for human use."

Meng Yao carefully put the treasure into the wooden box. He touched the uneven surface of the wooden box and was even scratched by a protruding thorn. , Meng Yao couldn't help but think in his heart: Magistrate Lu was so lavish, how could such precious glasses be held in such a vulgar and vulgar thing. When you go back, you must change the box to a good-looking and sturdy one. As the saying goes, a good horse deserves a good saddle...

It wasn't until they were sent away and returned to the house that Lu Jiu'an showed a look of pain on his face, and Han Zhi touched the back of his neck. , chuckled and said, "Why, you still can't bear to part with it?"

Lu Jiu'an sighed: "After all, it took so long to polish it, and countless glass scraps were scrapped during the process, before it could be made into this one."

"But what I said before is true. It was the first time we met. Meng Yao sent books and reminded me that my pair of glasses is worth it."

"It's just a favor."

The two Shangguan were generous and sent eight boxes of books. Lu Jiu'an left. Guanhua flipped through it, and it contained a wide range of contents.

He ordered his servants to carry the box to Hongtu College. The students all looked at him curiously, unaware of the bad news.

The next morning, Hongtu College announced a school motto: the penalty for not completing coursework would be changed from deducting credits to copying books.

So in the days that followed, wherever you looked, you could see many people writing furiously. For a long time, mourning was everywhere in the college.

Lu Jiu'an has already thought about it. In order to prevent the books from being borrowed and lost, he will prepare three books for each set in the library. He himself was not idle either. As soon as he had free time, he went into the office and scanned the books one by one and uploaded them to the computer.

He didn't know if he would return to modern society one day. If he could go back, these books would be priceless treasures. In any case, it was right to make more preparations.

Thinking of this, he still felt a little disappointed.

After such a long time, he no longer had high expectations of going back, and here, he already had a presence that he couldn't let go of.

It took more than a month for the students to copy the eight boxes of books before they were finally completed, which did not include the rework caused by mistakes or omissions and unclear handwriting.

During this period, Ying Ping also welcomed many high-ranking officials.

Chapter 152:

This group of officials seemed to have discussed it in advance. They all crowded together at this time. Every now and then, there would be people singing and drinking, and the clerk in the ceremony room who was in charge of the ceremony was very busy.

The supply of official residences was temporarily in short supply, so Lu Jiu'an set aside a nearby residence to serve as a temporary guest house.

Among the officials who came were county magistrates from far and near counties, as well as fellow magistrates from the government, and some Shangguan officials from provincial capitals.

Logically speaking, the county magistrate rarely leaves his or her own office for no reason. This is the first time that so many people have gathered in another county. This group of county leaders from all over were completely stunned when they saw each other at the Yingping official residence. After a while, each of them showed a tacit smile, exchanged names in a friendly manner and sat down.

As we all know, receiving Shangguan distinguished guests is a thankless job. In order to smooth his official career, he often makes a grand show at the farewell banquet. Over time, various places competed with each other, and the ostentation became bigger and bigger. Not only were silk and bamboo accompanied at the banquet, but also financial gifts were received before leaving. The court repeatedly banned it.

It would be okay if it was a remote county, but if it were a county where officials at all levels frequently passed through, the local magistrate would be exhausted and most of his own salary would be reduced, which would be miserable.

But when it came to Lu Jiu'an, he didn't care about the other party's rank, he treated them all equally and took them all to the county government cafeteria for a big meal.

As a result, a few days later, Lu Qi pushed in the door with an angry look on his face.

Lu Jiu'an crossed his legs on a chair in my hometown: "Who made my brother angry again?"

"It's not those people from other counties." Lu Qi gritted his teeth, "Those personal followers are messing around in private. They said that you were stingy with your wealth, that you were poor and had poor gifts, and that you only gave them some simple meals. You also said that you were sanctimonious. It was so abominable."

When Lu Qi thought about the news heard by the reporters from the news agency, Lu Qi felt a twinge in his heart. A burning rage.

This was not just an unintentional conversation among the entourage after dinner. It was clearly the thoughts of the people wearing black gauze hats above them.

My lord is as bright as the bright moon and manages Ying Ping in an orderly manner. How can that group of wine sacks and rice sacks desecrate him?

"Oh, peace brings wealth." Lu Jiu'an didn't care, "The forest is big and there are all kinds of birds. What's there to be angry about?"

"But they slander you like this..." Lu Qi's face turned red with anger, and his voice Full of anger, like a little leopard whose territory has been invaded, facing the unknown hostility from the surroundings, the hair on its body is growing with bared teeth.

"Don't worry, your Excellency knows what's going on."

Lu Qi clenched his fists and remained unmoved: "Your Excellency and the generals can eat, the academicians and supervisors can eat, but they can't. Your Excellency can deal with it calmly, but I fight against injustice for you. In this case, I will use my own method to shut them up."

The Star Gazing News Agency has been established for a long time, and intelligence from all over the world is constantly flowing in. He has also changed from the little book boy who knew nothing and only knew how to hide behind adults. He became a person who could influence public opinion, and as the editor-in-chief of a news agency, he naturally learned how to read between the lines.

Lu Jiu'an's brows twitched, and he suddenly realized that Lu Qi had grown into a man of his own without even realizing it.

Lu Jiu'an patted him on the shoulder in vain: "This matter is very simple. Come on, let the kitchen man come to my hometown."

The kitchen man has not been cooking new dishes for a long time, and he has been gearing up for a long time. As soon as he heard the order from County Magistrate Lu , came to my hometown with great expectations.

Lu Jiu'an arranged his thoughts: "... Find a few more people and do what I say tomorrow."

Zaofu got the task and resigned with satisfaction.

Lu Jiu'an turned to Lu Qi and said, "This way they will have nothing to say. My good brother, you must not tell this matter to the general's ears."

If he knew about it, Han Zhi would With his temperament, he might do something earth-shattering. It's a small matter to make enemies by attracting wind, but it's a big deal to ruin his plan. I still hope to get something from someone else's hand... Lu Jiu'an muttered secretly.

So the next day, this group of external officials were informed that the address where they were going to eat had been changed.

"What kind of fun did Magistrate Lu have?"

"We'll find out when we get there."

When it was time to eat, all the guests followed the leading Yamen out of the county and walked along the field path. Going further and further, we finally arrived at a secluded house. This house looks ordinary from the outside, but once you enter, you realize that it is something special.

It's not that there are intricately carved structures, but that the green forest along the way is surrounded by lush greenery. I don't know who is taking care of this huge courtyard. The vegetation is trimmed neatly, like a young girl who has been carefully dressed up. The only thing that can be seen is I find it pleasing to the eye.

In the center of the courtyard, a straight cement road leads to the end. At the end of this cement road is a simple building with a single eaves hanging on the top of the mountain.

At this time, the accompanying Yamen said: "My lords, we are here."

"Could this be the private residence of some squire." Some people speculated.

The Yamen official smiled as usual and said: "How can a squire's private house be so simple? This manor house was built a long time ago, and its origin is unknown. Later, Mr. Lu took back the official land and renovated it. It is usually used as a A place for storing seasonal vegetables."

The visitor looked around and saw some crops being dried on bamboo wovens not far away.

After the officer finished speaking, he bowed and left.

As we got closer, the rich aroma of food wafted out from the house, making people move their index fingers.

This group of officials couldn't wait to lift the light gauze curtain hanging on the door. For a moment, even Wang Tongzhi, who had experienced palace banquets, was so shocked by the dazzling array of dishes in the room that he stood on the spot.

Different types of dishes were served on separate white porcelain plates, some meat and some vegetarian. Wang Tongzhi even saw the second row of exquisite pastries and various cut fruits, and even the staple food of rice, noodles and porridge. There are several things prepared.

There are so many varieties that people subconsciously overlook that these dishes are just simple seasonal preparations and are not expensive delicacies at all.

Everyone looked at Lu Jiu'an who was walking towards them, and they were all stunned by the exaggerated banquet.

The magistrate of Wujin County, a neighboring county, couldn't help but was speechless: "Master Lu... what a great gesture."

The boy who had already received the order stepped forward at the right time: "My lords, the dinner plate is over there. You can take it. Put the food you choose on the plate according to your taste. According to Dr. Qin's advice, you should not eat too much every time. If you can make sure there are no leftovers on the plate every time, the county government will give you Ying Ping. A bottle of exclusive red wine."

The officials looked at each other, and Lu Jiu'an was extremely satisfied. He smiled and extended his right hand to the room: "Adults, please.

The buffet has a variety of styles, you can choose whatever you want to eat!

The buffet format provided by Lu Jiu'an was unique and the effect was immediate. At least those visitors who seemed to have some grudges restrained all their dissatisfaction and discussed Ying Ping's development with great interest during the meal.

Talking about the excitement, Wang Tongzhi sighed: "When I entered the county and was asked to check the official guide, I sent my entourage to hand over money to the official guard guarding the city gate. Who knew that the official guide was taken away and the money was returned. I It is rare to see an official be so honest and honest, and not greedy for money. I don't know what method Mr. Lu used to control his subordinates so skillfully. "

Another county magistrate said: "Those officials have only one weapon. The police dog is really enviable. I wonder which one of Mr. Lu's people has trained it so intelligently that it can stand when asked to stand, sit when asked to sit, and can hold things in its mouth. How is it different from a sacred dog

? I was interested in the cement road. I only felt one thing when walking on it - it was flat and open! Even if I was riding a horse-drawn carriage, I didn't know that the mountain roads in our county were rugged during the rainy season. That road is really not accessible to people, at least it has to be paved outside my county government office. I heard that this cement ash can only be purchased at Yingping government office, but the quantity is limited. "

Mr. Lu, you must give it to me." Lu Jiuan answered the many questions that came from all over the place, and his answers were flawless.

He first shared the method of dog training: "...Training police dogs sounds simple, but it is better to be cautious. If you are not careful, it is easy to cause injury accidents." At the end, he ordered his servants to call Aduo and tell them this He is a professional who trains police dogs in Yingping. "Aduo has been training police dogs for several years. He is currently studying at Hongtu College. If you encounter something you don't understand along the way, you can always ask for his help."

"It's true that heroes come from young. Ah." Everyone was surprised that the dog trainer was actually a half-year-old child, and naturally they praised him a lot.

Then Lu Jiuan was very happy to express his warm welcome to the purchase of cement.

The county magistrate who proposed to buy cement frowned and hesitated: "But Magistrate Lu, your cement is not sold cheaply at all.

" "You don't have to be deceived." Lu Jiu'an didn't have any self-consciousness about being open-mouthed, and even said with a generous attitude, "If you don't have enough money, you can replace it with something unique to this county.

This is what Lu Jiu'an really wants." The purpose was to use these rare things in his hands for a barter.

He was sure of winning this unique transaction from the beginning of the plan, and it

took only more than a month for him to do so. After receiving a large group of officials from all over the country, Lu Jiu'an would have been exhausted mentally and physically, because when he came here, not only did he not lose his own salary, but he also gained a lot

from the different officials . Of course, there are various local specialties in the territory. Some places are rich in salt, some places grow mulberry and raise silkworms, some places grow tea trees, and some places have excellent bamboo weaving skills... Lu Jiu'an is like a cat that smells fishy, ​​and he doesn't care whether he eats it or not. , he happily pocketed it first.

He made up his mind to diversify his development in the future. Yingping's landform and climate are suitable for growing tea and raising silkworms, and there are also many bamboos in Yingping. When the time comes, he can ask the local people if anyone is willing to develop these occupations. , after all, this is an additional way to make a living.

The most satisfying thing is that he exchanged more than a hundred cattle and sheep for cement.

"Is more than a hundred cattle a lot? Han Zhi dismissed it and said, "Yunluo's cattle and sheep are in groups."

"Brother. " Lu Jiuan rolled his eyes, "Your place is a grassland, and there are naturally many cattle and sheep, but we are different in Yingping." "

Ying Ping's animal husbandry has never been very prosperous. The cow's milk and goat's milk he had been thinking about for Lu Qi had never been available.

Now it's better. With these cattle and sheep, we can develop animal husbandry, although Lu Qi doesn't need it much now. However, Han Linshen, A Duo and Yang Miaomiao can still drink it, and the extra milk can be made into dairy products.

He had seen a book about pastries when he was browsing on the computer, and he would give it to Zao then. The kitchen husband has always been interested in these novel things when it comes to cooking. I think he would be very happy.

"If I had known you cared so much about cattle and sheep, I would have..."

"What do you think?" Lu Jiu'an chuckled and took back the palm that was stroking the lamb, "Can you still carry a few of them back to me from Yunluo all the way... No, it didn't work before, but it may not work now." The dock has been built, and we should be able to have our own boat soon. When the time comes, you can transport two by water from Yunluo. I heard that the cattle and sheep on the grassland are different from the ones here. The meat is not only rich in texture, but also not fishy. "

The more Lu Jiu'an thought about it, the more excited he became. He had already seen the mutton skewers waving to him.

And the salt was the one that was not so good.

The Qingdu Mansion of Guangmu was famous for its rich salt production, and it was located on the seaside. The chief envoy of Chengsu used a different method of drying salt. It took more than ten years for Qingdu to drill a hole in the ground to extract brine for artificial boiling.

Over time, there were hundreds of salt wells dug in Qingdu. Some wells are as deep as a thousand meters.

The Dazhou Salt Department has very strict control, and a special transportation department is set up. The salt transportation envoys are responsible for managing the salt field and selling salt. Not to mention, you need to obtain a salt lead to be qualified. .

Therefore, it was an unexpected surprise to be able to exchange cement for so much salt. However, the salt particles were coarse and dusty, and I really couldn't agree with the appearance.

"It's not what the county magistrate used . Lao Yan came to bluff me, this is too unreasonable. " Lu Jiu'an crushed it with his fingers suspiciously, took it to the tip of his nose and sniffed it. Suddenly, an indescribable salty smell hit his face, and he immediately threw it away in disgust.

"Isn't that what salt looks like? "Han Zhi looked puzzled.

"They all look like this? "Now it was Lu Jiu'an's turn to be surprised.

When he cooked by himself before, he only used such crude salt when the Yingping area was poor. The salt produced in Qingdu was all royal salt. He thought that at least from the appearance It looks much better.

"What if? "Han Zhi asked back.

"I thought... the salt produced in Qingdu was all white snow salt. "Lu Jiu'an murmured to himself.

"Xueyan, is there such a salt? Master Yan Gu, who was accompanying him, touched his long beard and was puzzled. He couldn't help but suspect that he was ignorant.

Lu Jiu'an said, "Yes, isn't there a poem written like this?" The white snow is coming one after another, and the difference can be made by spreading salt in the air. This is a way to describe that salt is better than snow. Yan Gu said firmly: "

Who did this? I have never heard of it, and I have never heard of any place where the salt is snow-white." "

Lu Jiu'an was silent.

It turns out that Dazhou is still using coarse salt. It can't be possible. The development of this historical trajectory is so uneven. It feels that it is much behind the history of his world.

Look . When I arrived, I had to find time to check the computer to see if I could find a way to filter and purify coarse salt, so that these ancient people could feel the charm of refined salt.

Chapter 153

At the end of September, the heat subsides, and the city is filled with the fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus.

Early in the morning, Lu Jiuan led several children from the county government who had returned from school and a group of government officials to Guantian. He rolled up his trousers and carried a hoe, digging sweet potatoes.

Han Linshen was so strong that he hit the hoe randomly like a headless fly. The sweet potato buried in the soil was broken into two pieces. Han Linshen was dumbfounded and scratched his head in confusion.

Lu Qi's face darkened, he stood up straight and took the hoe from his hand. He gritted his teeth and cursed angrily: "Are you an idiot? You have ruined the sweet potatoes that I have worked so hard to grow. A Duo can do better than you." "

Han Linshen whispered: "How could I know that this is different from harvesting rice?"

Lu Jiu'an raised his fingers covered with soil: "Come here."

Han Linshen turned to look at his father. Who expected it? Han Zhi turned a blind eye to Han Linshen's plea for help. Han Linshen was helpless and slowly moved to Lu Jiu'an.

Lu Jiu'an picked up the dug sweet potatoes one by one and threw them into the basket: "Now, as your master, I will teach you one more thing."

"Harvesting crops is the same as being an emperor."

"You need to use different methods to deal with different people. Some people prefer soft potatoes to hard ones, so you have to dig in slowly and patiently, inch by inch, like digging a sweet potato, otherwise the result you get will be like today's sweet potato, which is unsatisfactory."

"Some of them are unsatisfactory. If people don't shed tears when they see the coffin, then you have to beat it with ten levels of strength, just like threshing grain, until it hurts, then you can throw it away and thresh it."

Han Linshen nodded in confusion. He listened for so long. , I also heard the saying that sweet potatoes should be dug down slowly.

Lu Jiu sighed appeasingly and handed him the hoe: "Okay, I know you don't understand it yet. Just remember what I said today. If you encounter such a thing in the future, you will naturally know what to do. How to do it. Now dig the sweet potatoes."

In less than half a day, most of the sweet potatoes in the several acres of land were dug out.

Lu Jiu'an stopped and walked to the side of the field. Big beads of sweat appeared on his forehead and slid down his cheeks. He raised his sleeves and wiped them casually, and ended up wiping plaster all over his face.

Yang Miaomiao was still young and did not go to the fields to participate in digging. Seeing this, he quickly handed over a water bottle: "Sir, drink honey water."

Lu Jiu'an took a few sips and handed it back to him: "Miaomiao is so considerate, go and give it to other brothers. Go."

At this time, a yamen officer ran over from far and near. Lu Jiu'an suddenly had a bad feeling. Sure enough, the yamen officer ran straight to Lu Jiu'an and said breathlessly: " Something bad has happened, Master Lu. There is an official who came down from the provincial capital. He... they drowned in the river at the dock."

Lu Jiu'an's expression changed and he stood up from the ground.

During this period, officials continued to pay their respects to Yingping one after another. The chief clerk and the clerk in the ceremonial room were responsible for the preliminary reception of officials. From receiving the orders handed down from above to receiving people to the official residence, all the time There have never been any accidents.

"How many people fell into the water?"

"Four or five people."

"Have they been rescued?"

"I don't know either." The official looked flustered. "When something happened, Captain Jiang ordered me to come back and report to you."

Han Zhi was okay. Calmly, he squeezed the back of Lu Jiu'an's neck with his left hand to comfort him, raised his right hand and blew a loud whistle to his mouth. After a while, the sound of horse hooves sounded and the crow came galloping towards him.

"Without further ado, let's get on the horse first, and we'll talk about it on the way."

The other horses were tied under the tree to eat fodder. After he and Lu Jiu'an got on the horse, they reined in the horses and turned around and ordered a few yamen: "You guys will follow later. ."

Without saying a word, the officials put down their farm tools and ran toward the bushes quickly.

Han Zhi thought for a while and told Zhao Laosan: "Go and notify Qin Jizhi and ask him to come to the dock."

The sky was flying with lightning, and pedestrians on the roadside gave way. When they raised their heads to look again, there were only two black lines in front of them. Shadows flew past. Even on the battlefield, Xixiao was a good horse that could only be seen in a hundred years. The messenger who reported the news galloped wildly on his horse and was not left behind just now.

The strong wind made his clothes rustle. As soon as Lu Jiuan opened his mouth, he was filled with strong wind: "Tell me, what's going on?"

The Yachai's face turned pale and he hesitated. The whole story is clearly explained.

It turned out that when the ship was docked, the visitor ignored the warning from the dock officials and insisted on staying on the pier. As a result, for some unknown reason, one of his followers accidentally dropped the baggage into the river. There must be something valuable in the baggage. One after another, the followers were ordered to jump into the river to salvage it. Seeing the baggage drifting farther and farther with the waves, in desperation, the official finally jumped in.

"It's ridiculous! It's just a thing outside the body, how can it be worth life." After hearing this, Lu Jiu'an was furious. He finally calmed down and asked in an inaudible tone, "Where is Jiang Yu? "He ordered you to come back and report what he did."

"Captain Jiang took a few brothers into the water to save people."

Sure enough!

Lu Jiu felt relieved.

He gritted his teeth and thought: If that Shangguan unfortunately sinks into the river, it will be his own fault and he cannot blame others. If he is lucky enough to be rescued, but it injures Jiang Huwei and other rescuers, then I will definitely kill him!

The sound of horse hooves following behind him soon became so loud that Lu Jiuan had no time to pay attention.

With a desperate whip and horse, Xiao Xiao quickly rushed to the dock.

Lu Jiu'an saw from a distance that the pier was already crowded with people. The patrolling yamen were holding police dogs and trying their best to maintain order. Different from the lively atmosphere in the past, the crowd at this moment was full of uneasiness and panic. From time to time, panicked gasps could be heard. Accompanied by whispers.

"...People are dead."

"Several drowned."

"Look, even Mr. Lu is alarmed."

Han Zhi's face looked like ice and snow. He hesitated for a moment, then turned to look at Lu Jiu'an worriedly for a moment, and then He took the lead and pushed aside those who were blocking his way. Lu Jiuan followed him silently.

As they got closer, six figures lying on the ground came into view. Standing next to them were several wet government officials with red eyes and very embarrassed figures. When they saw the two leaders, they all lowered their heads in shame. head.

Lu Jiu'an turned his eyes and noticed keenly that among the people lying on the ground, there was one wearing the county government's unique soap uniform.

Jiang Yu wiped the water from his face, clasped his fists and apologized: "Master Lu..."

His voice was choked with sobs. Before Lu Jiu'an could finish his words, he walked over and asked with a stern look: "Thank you for your hard work. " How long have you been rescued?"

"Just rescued."

Lu Jiu'an rolled up his sleeves, walked to the nearest drowning person, squatted down, and ordered without looking back: "Evacuate the surrounding area." People, come out of here."

Jiang Yu responded and left. While he was evacuating the crowd, he turned his head to look in the direction of Lu Jiu'an from time to time. He didn't know why he went to see Magistrate Lu at this time, maybe he just wanted to see him. When you feel uncomfortable and ashamed, seek some spiritual comfort from that person.

Soon he was surprised to notice that Magistrate Lu quickly put his hand in front of the nose of the drowning man who had no hesitation at all, and then reached out to touch the side of his neck. His expression was calm and serious, as if he could not change even if the mountain collapsed. color.

At the same time, an incredible thought came to his mind.

Mr. Lu... what are you doing?

Could it be that he thought these people could still be saved? !

The surrounding sounds faded away. Lu Jiuan looked at the person below him intently. After confirming that the other person had no heartbeat, he quickly opened the person's collar, crossed his hands and ten fingers on his chest, and pressed down repeatedly.

The people's discussion suddenly increased, and they stretched their necks to look inside.

Lu Jiu'an turned a deaf ear to his surroundings. In fact, he was not as calm as he appeared. After trying chest compressions to no avail, the panic in his heart became more and more unstoppable. He forced himself to calm down, silently reciting first aid methods in his mind, and treated the drowning man's body. He raised his head slightly, pinched his nostrils with one hand, and held his chin with the other hand. He took a breath and lowered his head.

Suddenly, a force like an iron hoop stopped him.

Han Zhi came close to him and asked in a cold voice: "Jiu'an, what are you doing?"

Lu Jiu'an looked at Han Zhi at a loss for a moment, as if he had woken up from a nightmare, and then looked down at the drowned person, as if he had not realized what he had done until now. thing.

He struggled to free his wrist, but he couldn't break free. He had no choice but to argue in a loud voice: "I'm saving people, you let go first."

"Save people." Han Zhi repeated expressionlessly, "Save people like this, mouth to mouth?"

Lu Jiu An knew that Han Zhi, as his partner, would find it difficult to accept that he would use artificial respiration to save people. However, he just looked at his eyes firmly and said, "Believe me, this is called cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A drowning person." The most scientific first aid method. It's really too late if it's too late."

Han Zhi didn't understand the word science. He looked at Lu Jiu'an and thought for a moment, then loosened his fingers one by one. Lu Jiu'an relaxed. Just when he thought Han Zhi acquiesced, Han Zhi suddenly pulled him to his side with force.

"Han Chaoru!"

Han Zhi turned around and pointed at the government servants who were standing beside him: "Come here and do what Mr. Lu said."

They had just followed Lu Jiu'an from working in the fields, and they were all shocked when they received the news. He didn't have time to clean himself, but he was completely filthy, and he wasn't wearing official clothes. It would be an exaggeration to call him a peasant.

Lu Jiu'an's face softened slightly: "Okay, let's do it together, and we can save one by one."

The officials wiped the plaster on their hands casually on the hems of their clothes, overcame the shame in their hearts, and followed Lu Jiu'an's instructions to save everyone. CPR was performed on the six drowning people.

The people were talking in low voices.

"It turns out that what Mr. Lu did just now was to save people, but this method seemed so... so."

"Mr. Lu is really a bodhisattva-hearted person, but according to me, those people are clearly dead. They are dead. Can he be saved?"

"Prince of Hell, let him go? Haha, I think Master Lu is trying to save him!"

"If I can be saved, my surname is written backwards!

" Stop talking and watch carefully."

The cadres responsible for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation initially expressed slim hope, but as time went by, the bodies of their men did not change at all, and the fiery expectations in their hearts gradually cooled down. Unknowingly, the strength in my hands was relieved.

Mr. Lu is not a great god, he is not omnipotent, maybe this method is useless at all.

Seeing this, Lu Jiu'an shouted loudly: "Keep doing it, don't stop."

Several officials gritted their teeth and continued. I don't know how long it took, maybe only a cup of tea, when the drowning man in the middle suddenly choked out a stream of water from his mouth. This cough was like a thunderclap among the people, instantly making the crowd boil.

"Oh my God! He's alive!" "

Resurrected from the dead!"

"Master Lu! He is truly a living god!"

Chapter 154

The people around him cheered for this incredible scene.

Han Zhi was horrified, this was different from when Qin Zhao cured him with his magical hand. Just now when the officer was carrying out his men's actions, he could clearly see from the side that the people who fell into the water were no longer breathing. The current situation was tantamount to bringing people back to life.

The drowning man's awakening was a great encouragement. The faces of several other government officials all showed a look of joy. Without Lu Jiu'an having to say anything, they repeated chest compressions and artificial respiration even more vigorously.

Only the person who was rescued was still out of condition. When he woke up, he was in low spirits and kept repeating: "Get the baggage quickly."

Lu Jiuan looked on coldly, and the others paid no attention to him.

The man was anxious and stretched out his hand to pull Lu Jiu'an's sleeve: "Who are you? My personal seal is still inside. If you help me fish it out, I will be rewarded heavily."

"Shut up." Han Zhi's eyes flashed with a fierce look.

The man was forced by Han Zhi's evil spirit and felt dizzy. He weakly covered his chest and did not dare to say anything.

At this time, Zhao Laosan protected Qin Jizhi and rushed to the dock. This talented young doctor obviously had no idea what the Yamen were doing: "I heard Zhao Laosan said that someone fell into the water at the dock. What are you doing?" ?"

Lu Jiu'an said concisely and concisely: "Save people."

Qin Jizhi looked at it carefully for two seconds and suddenly realized: "The method of crossing Qi."

If it weren't for the wrong timing, Lu Jiu'an would have praised him. The official stuffed something into Qin Jizhi's hand: "This man is also a drowning person. My people worked hard to rescue him. He just woke up, and I would like to ask Dr. Qin to pay more attention."

Qin Jizhi understood and immediately put down the medicine in his hand . He picked up the box, rolled up his sleeves and pinched his wrist to feel his pulse.

About a quarter of an hour passed, and the clerk who performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation was exhausted. However, the miracle never happened again. Qin Jizhi held his breath and examined the drowned people one by one, and finally sighed: "I can't save myself."

Lu Jiu'an was unwilling to do so. Clench your fists.

All the officials were stunned. Only one person was still repeating the movements in his hand mechanically. The young life in soap clothes under his palm seemed to be asleep, motionless. The water stains on the ground had dried up in the sun. .

The officer broke down and cried loudly, and beat the body of his subordinate who was gradually stiffening.

"Wang Zhuo, get up!"

"You just told me yesterday that after receiving the monthly payment at the end of the month, you would buy new clothes for your mother at home. Haven't you already taken a fancy to Hua Caifang? Why don't you keep your words? Mom is still at home waiting for you to come back.

"We will go on missions together in the future."

At

the end of the sentence, the Yamen was exhausted.

A big black dog rushed out of the crowd and headed straight for Wang Zhuo on the ground. This smart police dog had already smelled the ominous atmosphere, and diligently circled around its owner, trying to butt Wang Zhuo with its head.

After several movements, the police dog seemed to have recognized something, its eyes were filled with flashing fluorescence, and it crawled in front of Wang Zhuo, raised its head and let out a long whine.

The police dog cried.

Lu Jiu'an recognized the deceased cadre. He was usually taciturn, but he was honest and diligent in his duties. Whether he was training or performing tasks, he never complained.

He is like an unknown epiphyllum, blooming quietly, and then withering unexpectedly at the most brilliant moment of his life.

Depression spreads among the crowd.

Lu Jiu'an couldn't hide the sadness on his face. He straightened the corners of his mouth and stared silently for a moment. Then he took the lead in bowing and said loudly: "Wang Zhuo, who is in active service, unfortunately died in the line of duty while rescuing a person who fell into the water. He was twenty-one years old. He will be buried generously." ."

He announced a series of pensions for Wang Zhuo's family in front of everyone, and finally walked up to the only survivor, looked at him coldly and asked: "How are you going to deal with these servants who died for you? "

What can I do?" Zhang Boyuan's body has not recovered yet, and he is still out of breath. "The weather is so hot, it will stink tomorrow if it is left alone. Let's bury it on the spot."

Lu Jiu'an understood that these servants were all in the same place . A slave who has been sold with a death contract will die when he dies, and his human life is like a piece of grass.

He turned to Qin Jizhi and asked, "How is his physical condition?"

"He fell into the water and got cold, and he contracted wind-chill. Other than that, he is fine. I will prescribe two medicines, and the patient will be well and recover after two days of rest."

"Rest?" Lu Jiu'an raised the corner of his mouth meaningfully, "Don't worry, I still have some things to talk to him in detail."

Lu Jiu'an gave him a blank look, and the Yamen held back his anger and reached out to help Zhang Boyuan. Unfortunately, Zhang Boyuan didn't appreciate it and dodged away: "Unkempt and dirty guy, you go to the river to wash up."

Lu Jiu'an didn't get angry but smiled: "How long has this happened? The cleanliness of gentlemen is really ridiculous."

Zhang Boyuan didn't know why he was sweating . Standing on his head, he looked around and saw that everyone was looking at him with unkind expressions. He forced himself to take a breath, straightened his body and said solemnly: "He Fangxiao spoke without restraint and asked your county magistrate to come and see you as soon as possible."

"Who are you? There was an intriguing smile on Lu Jiuan's lips, "Is it possible that you can see the county magistrate whenever you want?"

Zhang Boyuan touched his sleeves and said: "I am a transfer envoy appointed by the emperor, and I am responsible for all walks of life." I was going south to monitor the martyr's pension and accidentally fell into the water.

"Oh? Do you have the order document?" Lu Jiu'an said calmly.

Zhang Boyuan was angry: "I have made it clear enough just now. The documents and official seal were in the baggage and were lost in the river."

In fact, he lied. It is true that the official seal was in the baggage, but he carried the documents with him. After losing the burden, he boasted that he was born in Maoling, grew up by the water, and had good water skills since he was a child. Therefore, after the servants failed to salvage the fish, they ventured down the river. Unexpectedly, the official seal was not recovered, the documents were lost, and they almost died.

Now that he thinks about it, he was too bold just now. The wet feeling against his back made him uncomfortable and also made him feel a little scared.

Lu Jiu'an frowned: "With empty words and no documents or official seals, how can I trust you?"

"My servants and accompanying guards can testify for me."

"All your servants died here trying to save you. "It's gone." Lu Jiu'an said, pointing to the corpse in that place.

Zhang Boyuan was suddenly stunned.

He vaguely noticed something strange about this matter.

Why was the baggage with the official seal mysteriously lost in the river?

He had always kept that baggage in other people's hands, and it was too much of a coincidence that he only left his body for a moment before falling into the water.

He then thought of the disagreement he had with someone over his pension when he was still in Yinshui.

If that group of people had a grudge and wanted to get rid of him without anyone noticing, it would be unreasonable. He threw himself into the river because his official seal fell into the water. With so many people watching, he couldn't do it... but

at this moment, there were still people pressing on him step by step. He was furious: "My followers are here, they know my identity."

Lu Jiu'an spread his hands: "Where are your followers? It has been so long since you were rescued and no one came to ask questions."

He sneered in his heart: Where is your entourage? Naturally, they see you dead. They have already fled for their lives for fear of being caught and held accountable.

Of course Zhang Boyuan also thought of the reason, and his expression suddenly changed.

Lu Jiu'an said: "There are no human or physical evidence. According to what you said, doesn't it mean that anyone can claim to be a transporter?"

Zhang Boyuan became furious when he was questioned. He no longer cared about 3721 and said viciously. Swinging his sleeves, he pointed at Lu Jiu'an's nose and cursed: "Wangzhi, who are you? Why am I talking to you so much? You who are on duty, I have arrived here, and your county magistrate has not seen anyone for a long time. Is it possible?" The corpse is left to eat, and you are left as servants at the dock. You can live happily." Lu Jiu'an snorted coldly: "I am not talented, it is the magistrate of Yingping County who was personally appointed by the emperor." "You

are the same.

Is he the county magistrate here?" Zhang Boyuan looked him up and down in disbelief.

This young boy with a beautiful face was wearing coarse linen clothes, and there was still dirt between his fingernails. Apart from his handsome appearance, he did not look like a county magistrate. The fierce-looking man next to him looked more like him.

"In that case, clean the official residence. In addition, I order you to go to Guangmu Chief Envoy to report this matter. The Chief Envoy will send people down to protect me."

Guangmu Chief Envoy and him Having been a classmate for a year, one can recognize him even without documents and official seals.

Lu Jiu'an was unmoved. He stood with his hands behind his back and said with a straight face: "As the magistrate of Yingping County, I have the authority to eliminate hidden dangers for the people of Yingping. Your identity is really suspicious, and now you pretend to be an official of the imperial court." Pretending and cheating..."

Zhang Boyuan felt a sense of foreboding and retorted loudly: "I am really a transfer envoy personally appointed by the imperial court, and the conferment document issued by the Ministry of Rites..."

"Pretending to be an official of the imperial court is to regard the official system of the Great Zhou Dynasty as Having nothing and ignoring the emperor's laws is a crime of deceiving the emperor. Furthermore, you did not listen to the advice of the officials, which led to the death of four servants, and a public official died in the line of duty to save people. It was a waste of rescue resources and caused such murders. This person was thrown into jail."

Zhang Bo saw that Lu Jiu'an was so bold and wanted to arrest him without any care. He couldn't help but panicked and said, "How dare you! You are a small seventh-grade county magistrate. , If you dare to use force against my transfer, you won't be afraid of losing your head! If you don't recognize me, Governor Guangmu will..."

"I will submit this matter to you, but for now, you will stay in jail. Let's go." Lu Jiu'an said without hesitation and waved his hand, "Come here, tie me back!"

The officials had already held their breath and stepped forward after hearing this. Zhang Boyuan was frightened and took two steps back. Struggled several times. However, as a scholar with no strength in his hands, he was no match for these powerful warriors. Soon his arms were cut behind his back by the Yamen.

The common people were watching the excitement and did not think it was a big deal. Seeing Mr. Lu's righteousness, they just thought he had caught the criminal and kept cheering loudly.

Zhang Boyuan was so angry that his face turned red and his neck was thick. He had never been treated like this before. He was still yelling after being held down: "Lu Jiu'an, just wait. I will repay you a hundred times for the sins I have suffered today."

Zhang Boyuan was cursing . Under the shouts, the people gradually dispersed, and Lu Jiuan ordered people to find the corpses of several servants and bury them in an uninhabited mountain.

Even if we live like grass and grass, we should return our souls to the earth with dignity.

Wang Zhuo's body was carried back to the county government office, and he had to prepare to meet Wang Zhuo's family.

After such an incident, Lu Jiu'an lost interest in leading everyone to experience life. He left the task of digging sweet potatoes to the tenant farmer who was originally in charge, and returned to his hometown.

Han Zhi hesitated to speak, and Lu Jiu'an glanced at him: "When did you become so indecisive? If you have anything to say, just say it."

Han Zhi said, "That person should really be the transporter."

" I know." Lu Jiu'an nodded, "As I said, pretending to be an official of the imperial court is a serious crime. No one in the world would dare to do this easily."

Han Zhi was shocked: "You know..."

"You still dare to kidnap someone?" You can learn from it, and you will follow your husband." Lu Jiu'an was referring to Han Zhi's kidnapping of the Minister of Household Affairs. He pushed open the door of my country house and strode in, "This man is arrogant and disrespectful, and he despises human life. After being rescued, he was not only ungrateful, but also used force to show off his cruelty. Then I will let him know what it means to be as high as the emperor and far away from the emperor, and teach him how to be a good man."

Han Zhi was speechless: "Why is the emperor as high as the sky and far away from me? , I, the emperor's brother, are here, how dare you say this..."

Lu Jiu'an had no taboos in front of Han Zhi. He lost his subordinate today and showed his power in front of everyone. His whole body was stretched like a string. When he arrived in the study room, he really relaxed. He took off his bun and lay down on the lazy sofa: "Do you think I didn't handle it properly? Speaking of which, why do I, Lu Jiu'an, act so unscrupulously? Isn't it because I feel that something is really wrong?" Why do you act so confidently because you

know his identity? "Since you know his identity and you still do this, it shows that you already have a plan in mind."

After a pause, he continued: "Besides, today. Ultimately, it is his fault. If you enforce the law impartially, even if the supervisor is questioning, you will not be able to find any mistakes. Even if his identity is confirmed in the future, it can only be said that you are blind, and maybe you can still do it. I want to give you a good reputation of not being afraid of power."

Lu Jiu'an nodded: "That's the reason. Is it possible that if I, the magistrate, just listen to other people's words, I will rush to welcome them? That would be a joke."

Han Zhi shook his head: "It's just that you are indeed a little impulsive. I'm worried that you will make enemies because of this. Soon, I will leave Yingping and go to Shannan. If you still act like this without any scruples..."

Lu Jiuan smiled indifferently. : "The emperor is as guilty as the common people when he breaks the law. Today's tragedy could have been avoided. That fate caused my subordinate to lose his life for no reason. I didn't kick him on the spot. It's a good temper."

Han Zhi said: "The loss of the official seal is not a trivial matter. Someone will punish him after he goes up." Otherwise, Zhang Boyuan would not be so anxious as to jump into the river to fish for it.

"I don't care. When the case is heard in court tomorrow, I will definitely give him ten sticks and sue Wang Zhuo's soul in heaven."

Even so, the next day I saw all the government officials who were clearly grieving and even had to do mental training. On duty, Lu Jiuan gathered them in front of the lobby, but what he said was something else: "When you joined, I made it clear that to be a member of the rescue team, you must always be prepared to put your life on the line. Preparation. This is the mission of the rescue team. Life is subject to death. If Wang Zhuo died in the line of duty, he deserved his death."

A yamen official couldn't help but choked up: "I understand, but the incident happened. Suddenly, it's a bit hard to accept."

Lu Jiu'an sighed: "We will take turns on duty today. The rest of us will not go out for the time being. We will stay at the official office. Someone will come to talk to you."

Lu Jiu'an called for Xie Xian and the other three people from the other courtyard to serve as Yamen officials. Provide psychological counseling one by one.

Ever since they received psychology-related books from Lu Jiu'an, they had closed their doors and concentrated on studying. The psychological defense of the Yamen collapsed. It was exactly when they were needed. If they didn't send this group of psychiatrists, who would wait.

At this point, the rescue front line and psychological counseling are truly a perfect combination.

Chapter 155

On the same day, Wang Zhuo's coffin was carried out of the county government office. His family had already received the news and were waiting at the entrance of the village, supporting each other.

Wang Zhuo is an old man. He also has two sisters. They were married more than ten years ago. They are not close to Wang Zhuo, but they are also here today.

The most conspicuous person among those waiting was undoubtedly the gray-haired old woman in her sixties in the middle. This person must be Wang Zhuo's old mother. Ever since Wang Zhuo's mother saw the team carrying the coffin, her face had never been sad or angry. She showed a kind smile: "Go home."

She touched the coffin lovingly with her skinny palms, then beat her legs, which were not very agile, and walked in front, one step at a time.

The team carrying the coffin walked into the village in silence, and finally stopped in front of a small house. The house could be seen at a glance as having been recently renovated. A few fat chickens in the house were eating grass foam. , seeing the stranger, he fluttered his wings and ran away hastily.

Wang Zhuoniang said: "At the end of last year, my son wanted to use the money he had saved to build a house. I didn't agree and asked him to keep it to get a wife. But my son said that sooner or later, he would have a wife. I am old and it is not easy to pull him away. You also want me to enjoy the blessings. My son has always been very filial...Okay, let's put him here."

Wang Zhuo's coffin was placed in the middle of the hall. There was a government official with red eyes and he was about to cry. I found an excuse to hang up a white flag and went out.

Lu Jiu'an handed the generous pension to Wang Zhuoniang. The old lady took a look at it and said, "This should be the most generous salary he has ever received."

"Auntie..."

"Master Lu, you don't have to look like this." Wang Zhuoniang Opening the lid of the coffin, he carefully arranged his son's appearance, "I'm old, and it's a pity that a white-haired person gives a black-haired person. I thought that life would get better day by day, and I finally had hope. Who knew that this show would happen?

"Mr. Lu, ever since I heard about Zhuowa drowning in the river to save others, I have never thought of resenting anyone." "

My son kept whispering your words in my ear when he asked for leave to have dinner with me . Well, we are lucky to have a county magistrate like you in Yingping. When I get older, I always hope that someone can talk to me and tell me about his life in the county government. , talking about his training, the colleagues he met in the county government, and the captain who led them, I can see that he is very happy and satisfied..."

"Master Lu, I am actually very grateful to you..."

She thought to herself He kept talking to himself, regardless of whether anyone was listening.

"Zhuowa met a girl this year, in the next village, when she was riding an ox cart. The girl had a sprained foot when she came back from work, so my son carried her all the way to places that the ox cart couldn't reach."

"Yes . Once when I was cleaning up my room, I accidentally saw a pearl flower hidden in the cabinet of Zhuo Wa's room. Now it seems that they are not destined to be together after all. Fortunately, the pearl flower was not given away..."

Wang Zhuo's two sisters have already given it away. He covered his face with his sleeves and burst into tears.

Lu Jiu'an knew that Wang Zhuoniang was actually very sad, but he didn't show it: "Auntie, Wang Zhuo's family is the family of the rescue team. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, the rescue team will be your backing."

A Duo led a black police dog Walking over, the big dog was raised majestic and sleek, but now its tail was hanging listlessly behind its buttocks. Along the way, the big dog pressed tightly against Ado's calf, and no matter what the situation, it never made a sound in its life. bark.

Lu Jiu'an said: "Auntie, this is Wang Zhuo's police dog. Wang Zhuo named him Momo. Momo was handed over to Wang Zhuo when he was half a year old, and has been with him day and night since then. After Wang Zhuo passed away, Momo refused to eat "No, we thought about it and decided to give it to you."

Miraculously, when Aduo handed the leash to the old lady, the police dog docilely lay down at Wang Zhuoniang's feet, resting its heavy head. On the old lady's knees, a pair of dark eyes stared at her intently.

Lu Jiuan's heart suddenly stopped.

It is said that animals have spirits. Momo must have sensed the blood-thicker-than-water relationship between the old man in front of him and Wang Zhuo.

The old woman, who had never expressed any sadness, was like a flood bursting her embankments. Her cloudy pupils looked at Lu Jiu'an, as if she still had a thousand words she wanted to say. She finally couldn't restrain her emotions, hugged the police dog's furry head tightly with trembling hands, buried it in Momo's long neck hair, and howled loudly.

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At night, after finishing the psychological counseling, Xie Xian went to my hometown to meet Lu Jiu'an. When he walked to the door, he saw Lu Jiu'an holding a dark blue crown in a daze.

Awakened by the knock on the door, Lu Jiu'an's expression filled with sorrow naturally disappeared, he raised the corners of his mouth, and in the blink of an eye he turned back into the high-spirited county magistrate.

Lu Jiu'an calmly shook off his clothes in front of Xie Xian: "How about it? My mother made this for me when I was a child."

Xie Xian was keenly aware of Lu Jiu'an's mood, and he pretended to be relaxed. Xie Xian's attitude was just to cover up, Xie Xian didn't point it out, he just followed Lu Jiu'an's words and praised the exquisite clothing.

Lu Jiu felt satisfied. He carefully put away the crown clothes and asked about the results of today's treatment.

"A companion who had been with him day and night suddenly passed away, and sadness is inevitable. But the reason why the officials could not let go was because Wang Zhuo, who participated in the rescue, could have survived. During the rescue, his hands and feet were entangled by the drowning person, and he could not stretch out, and finally gave out. And died."

Not only was the officer unable to accept it, Lu Jiu'an was also furious after hearing the reason, and immediately wanted to take the culprit out of the prison. Fortunately, he still had reason, but in the dead of night, he still couldn't bear it. He grabbed the quilt and gritted his teeth and said angrily: "It's very good..."

Han Zhi had no choice but to use some means to finally make people fall asleep.

This anger continued until the next day. Lu Jiuan wrote a detailed document full of emotions. Finally, he checked it over and over again. After confirming that it was correct, he had someone deliver it to Jiangzhou Mansion. Then someone brought Zhang Boyuan to the county government hall.

During the two days of being imprisoned, the abuse of torture and torture that Zhang Boyuan imagined did not happen. Instead, Lu Jiuan strictly followed the doctor's instructions and prepared decoctions to treat wind and cold after meals, so that Zhang Boyuan's face glowed red when he appeared in front of everyone. , his mental outlook is even better than that of someone who was rescued from the water that day, completely unlike someone who had been in jail for a while.

This gave Zhang Boyuan the illusion that Lu Jiuan had confirmed his identity from somewhere. He did not dare to openly accuse him, so he could only find another way to remedy the situation.

He looked up calmly. Lu Jiu'an was wearing a light green uniform and an official hat. He sat in the hall with a cold face. His whole person exuded an air of calmness and authority from the inside out. feel.

Lu Jiu'an slapped the gavel on the table and shouted in a deep voice: "Prisoners in this hall, why don't you kneel down when you see me?"

Zhang Boyuan knew that it was indeed just an illusion.

"You are not qualified to make me kneel down."

Lu Jiu'an snorted in his heart in a rather villainous tone: Haha, you are quite brave. When it comes to my territory, whether it is a dragon or a tiger, you have to lie down.

"You keep saying that you are a transporter, so I'll just take what you say to be true. It's okay if you don't kneel to me. This person should be qualified to make you kneel." He said this, raising his hand to Point to the side.

Zhang Boyuan followed his gaze and saw the evil star Zheng Jin Dao Da Ma sitting on the shore on the left side of Lu Jiu'an, looking at him expressionlessly, and the Gu Jing Wubo eyes still made him frightened for no reason. .

"Who is this?"

Lu Jiu'an sneered: "You don't have enough information. General Zhenyuan Han Zhi has been in Yingping, don't you know?"

Han Zhi very cooperatively took out the jade pendant with the word "Han" engraved on it from his sleeve and slapped it in front of Zhang Boyuan: "See clearly?"

Zhang Boyuan's face suddenly changed. "Han" is the national surname. Except for the nobles of Tianhuang, who would dare to use it? With the clear and irrefutable evidence in front of him, even though Zhang Boyuan no longer wanted to admit it, his knees weakened and he knelt down on the ground.

Lu Jiu'an had enough of pretending to be powerful, and he clearly explained his charges in court one sentence at a time.

"I did not pretend to be an official of the imperial court." Zhang Boyuan still said the same thing.

"I have submitted this matter, and it is up to the magistrate to determine the facts, so I will not consider this crime for the time being. But you interfered with official duties and insisted on staying, so you can't argue with the lives caused. If you don't punish me, it will be difficult for me to convince the public. Now I'll give you twenty blows!"

Taking into account old and new grudges, the torturer held the wooden stick and exerted ten levels of force, without giving him any time to breathe. Zhang Boyuan chewed his silver teeth into pieces and cursed repeatedly. However, he had the heart to be cruel, but his body was useless. The Yachai only hit the seventh blow, and his momentum gradually disappeared and he began to beg for mercy. At the eighth blow, he simply His whole body felt weak, and he fainted with his eyes closed.

Lu Jiu'an frowned disdainfully: "Where's the scholar's character as promised? Is this it? Is this it? My men are getting paid to do practical work, and yet they dare to laugh at their shameful appearance. Huh, straw as a pillow - a straw bag."

The officer who was administering the torture was also confused: "Sir, this man has fainted. Are you still going to continue beating him?"

Lu Jiu'an waved his hand in disinterest: "That's fine, out of humanitarianism, I'll put him in jail first and wait until he wakes up. Make up for the follow-up."

However, this plan was quickly abandoned. The next day, Han Zhi brought Lu Jiu'an to him and told him seriously: "Jiu'an, stop Zhang Boyuan's case now and send it to Jiangzhou immediately."

"Why?" Lu Jiu'an was very unconvinced.

Han Zhi pinched his face: "You ignore what other people say about you, and you are so anxious when they say you are under your command?"

Lu Jiu'an pursed his lips: "Then you have to tell me the reason. Is it involved in other major cases? ?"

Han Zhi was silent for a while, as if he was weighing it in his mind. After a while, he answered: "I always feel that the loss of the official seal of the transshipment envoy is not as simple as it seems on the surface. I have made inquiries in the past two days, and Zhang Boyuan is here. Because Yinshui was greedy for pension money and had a gap in his life, he was involved in the disaster of killing people. The situation in each case is quite complicated. I can't go into details with you. Just know that you don't want to get involved in this muddy water."

Lu Jiuan took a bite . He was shocked and didn't ask who he was looking for. Han Zhi had a high position and had his own way.

He stroked his chin and murmured to himself: "The pension has gone out of business so early, faster than I thought."

Han Zhiying stared at him unblinkingly: "What do you seem to know?"

Lu Jiuan asked The document that announced the announcement to the people of the world was found and spread on the table: "Here, I can find at least ten loopholes in it."

He only failed to explicitly say that the person who proposed this policy was mediocre and incompetent.

If this person had written such a plan under him, he would have criticized him to pieces.

Han Zhi touched the creases on the document and suddenly smiled: "So this is it. This is a flaw deliberately exposed by the emperor."

"What?" Lu Jiu'an suddenly had a clever idea. He pinched the corner of the table and was stunned for a moment, and suddenly he was enlightened. , figured out the key.

Then his eyes lit up, wow, Han Zhi's brother turned out to be an old fox: "He actually fished for law enforcement."

He vaguely smelled the unusual conspiracy and treachery in it. He used the martyrs' pension as bait. Such a large amount of money, this was a must. Big move.

"Fishing law enforcement." Han Zhi didn't understand very well, but he still said, "In short, remember, you don't care about anything related to pensions, and don't even ask."

Lu Jiuan figured out the emperor himself His true temperament was greatly shocked. The emperor was not as rigid and incompetent as he thought. On the contrary, he could stand out from so many princes and stand on the throne for so many years, which is enough to show his ability to scheme. Good judgment.

Benevolence does not engage in business, righteousness does not protect wealth, kindness does not lead to military affairs, kindness does not serve as an official.

For a truly successful emperor, his ministers are no longer simple ministers in his eyes, but have become chess pieces in his hands that restrict each other. He must not only know how to govern the country, but also coordinate vertically and horizontally. If the power of any party is unbalanced, in order to prevent the balance from overturning, it will either be suppressed or removed.

Realizing that the boss he served was such a terrifying person, Lu Jiuan was trembling from his soul to his body.

I'll be a good boy.

Fortunately, fortunately, this emperor is diligent, caring for the people, wise and good at his duties.

Fortunately, fortunately, this emperor has become his big brother in a sense...

Han Zhi rubbed the back of his neck with his palm: "Why are you so stunned? Do you understand?"

Lu Jiu Anxin nodded absently: " Got it, got it."

He put the paperwork into the drawer and paused when he accidentally scanned the contents on the paperwork.

The martyrs' pension was proposed by Han Zhi...

As expected, no one with the surname Han is simple!

Han Zhi was not a dull and rough man who only knew how to train soldiers with cloth armor. He could see everything clearly and knew everything, but he was used to keeping everything in his heart. He was tired of the intrigues in his bones, so he used the vast grassland and the cold sword to escape from the right and wrong in the prison.

No matter how unwilling Lu Jiu'an was, under Han Zhi's supervision, he could only choose to hand over Zhang Boyuan, the hot potato.

When Zhang Boyuan left, the villain was successful. He covered his buttocks and smiled: "When I get out of this corner of your country, your good days will come to an end."

"Haha." Lu Jiu'an also gave him a warm smile. , "Then I wish you good food and drink, and no worries along the way."

Chapter 156

The escort team gradually went away. Lu Jiuan took his hand and calmly walked to the school grounds to reply to Han Zhi: "Okay, we have sent him away. You can rest assured now."

Han Zhiyong His rough and hot left hand touched the back of his neck and praised him warmly: "You're so good."

"Go away, you're treating me like a child." Lu Jiu'an frowned coldly, "You said I'm unlucky. He is still the chosen one, no matter how many times this kind of thing happens to me,

even Han Zhi didn't know how to answer.

The emperor's brother demoted him to such a desolate place. His original intention was to remove Lu Jiu'an from the clique disputes, but it turned out to be the opposite. Whether it was the military ration case or the martyrs' pension case, Lu Jiu'an was always involved. .

He is like the stamen of a flower with its own fragrance, always unable to avoid being surrounded by wild bees and butterflies.

"Okay, don't think about it anymore. The soldiers will come and cover up the water and the soil." Lu Jiu'an took away the red tassel gun from his hand and put it on the weapon rack. "Now come with me to the shed."

He got it from the last exchange of supplies . Cattle and sheep are kept in livestock sheds. Lu Jiuan attaches great importance to them. For this purpose, he hired several herdsmen with breeding experience to raise them carefully. Among these cows and sheep, a small part are lambs and calves that are more than one month old, and most of them are adults. Among them, more than ten cows and sheep have just given birth and are in the lactation period.

The livestock shed was built just one mile away from Guantian. After Lu Jiuan arrived, he first went to patrol. The cattle and sheep have been carefully raised and grow well. They bray one after another while eating grass.

The sanitary environment is also kept clean. The feces are collected and piled behind the livestock shed. Every two days, farmers responsible for planting will regularly transport it to the official field to be made into fertilizer.

Lu Jiuan was very satisfied and finally came to the calf shed.

Newborn lambs are relatively fragile. In order to ensure the health of the lactating cows, ewes and calves and improve their survival rate, they are kept here alone. Compared with the barn, the calf shed is drier and cleaner, with both ventilation and heat preservation.

The herdsman met Lu Jiu'an and came to him with two wooden buckets: "Sir, this is freshly squeezed cow's milk and goat's milk."

Lu Jiu'an untied the hemp rope and opened a corner of the white cloth, and the milky white liquid inside swayed slightly. , he nodded: "Make sure the lambs and calves have milk first, and then squeeze the excess into the bucket."

Han Zhi smelled a strong fishy smell. Lu Jiuan handed one of the buckets to him, and Han Zhi reached out to take it. The wooden bucket was not big, and the total amount of milk in the bucket was about 50 kilograms. Han Zhi carried it with one hand without difficulty, but he was a little confused: "What are you doing with all this milk?"

"Drink it." Lu Jiuan looked like you were asking nonsense.

Han Zhi was silent, and Lu Jiu'an asked curiously: "No way, you have never drank milk in all the years you have been in Yunluo City?"

Han Zhi shook his head: "Yunluo is not a real nomad, and rarely drinks milk. It's more meaty, and it tastes weird and will cause diarrhea."

Lu Jiu'an understood.

Many people are lactose intolerant, and milk itself contains a small amount of bacteria, so it is normal to have diarrhea after drinking it. Lu

Jiu'an patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry, simmer it before drinking, eat less and eat more, and the situation will be much better. Take it back to Linshen Miaomiao and Aduo to supplement calcium, and run around."

When the three of them came back from school, a large bowl of milk was placed in front of them.

Han Linshen and Lu Jiuan stared at each other and hesitated, "Do you really want to drink it? It smells so fishy, ​​and it doesn't taste very good."

"No such thing." Lu Jiu'an continued to persuade, "I asked the servant to add it. It's honey."

Han Lin wrinkled his nose deeply, his disgust was palpable, he still didn't want to drink it.

On the other hand, A Duo and Miaomiao were convinced of Lu Jiu'an's words. Without saying a word, they held the bowl and drank it all.

"How's it going?" Han Linshen leaned over and asked.

Miaomiao stuck out her tongue and licked off the white stains at the corner of her mouth, and nodded solemnly and replied: "It's not bad to drink."

Han Linshen held up the bowl bitterly, and Lu Jiu'an stood by and waited for him to finish drinking, then squeezed it Pinch his cheek: "You brat don't know good from evil. Milk is a good thing with high nutritional value. Your father and I are not willing to take a few sips."

Han Linshen didn't know that Lu Jiu'an came back with two buckets of milk and listened to his words. Believing it to be true, he looked at Han Zhi with tears in his eyes. Before he could finish being moved, Lu Jiu'an added to himself: "You may feel unwell later. If you have diarrhea, remember to tell me later."

Han Linshen's eyes widened suddenly and he jumped up in disbelief. Lu Jiu'an revealed With a smile that showed success, he and Han Zhi left hand in hand.

On the way, Han Zhi asked: "There is still more than half of the milk left. I can't drink it all in one day, and it's not suitable for storage. What are you going to do with it?"

Lu Jiu'an had already made a plan and said enigmatically: "It has its own magical uses. "

He went to my hometown, silently told the cook the baking method in the book, and asked him to make cakes.

The fact that Zaofu worked as a cook in the county government showed his ability. Lu Jiuan simply recounted the process of making the ingredients, and Zaofu figured out the method and key points on his own, and went on with great ambition.

After a busy afternoon, as dusk approached, the cook presented a steaming food box. The lid was opened, and there were several rabbit-shaped pastries standing inside. Lu Jiu'an was already satisfied, so he picked up the pastries and tasted a few. mouth, frowning slightly.

Zaofu was pounding in his heart and asked, "Isn't it to suit Mr. Lu's taste?"

"The appearance is quite impressive, but the taste is a little lacking."

This soufflé is not as fragrant and fluffy as those made in modern dessert shops, and may be different from some of them. Lu Jiuan only gave such an "unremarkable" evaluation due to the lack of excipients and the substitution of other items.

"How could it be?" Zaofu was unconvinced. He had always been very confident in his cooking skills. What's more, he knew the preciousness of milk and put a lot of effort into making this soufflé. After working hard, not only the appearance is exquisite, but also the taste is rich, which is several times better than the dim sum of Zhenwei Pavilion. Maybe it is more than enough to supply those Tianhuang nobles.

Lu Jiu'an tasted a few more mouthfuls, put it down, and picked up the teacup on the side: "There is too much sugar, it's a bit strong."

Zaofu was deeply shocked and comforted himself: It doesn't matter, maybe adults don't like sweet taste.

At this time, several little guys who were practicing calligraphy in the study came to look for it after smelling it. When they saw the delicate pastries in front of them, their throats made unsatisfactory swallowing movements.

The child couldn't resist the temptation of pastries. After learning that these were newly developed foods, he immediately "asked for a try" and expressed his willingness to try them. Han Linshen took a few mouthfuls and said, "Is there more?"

Yang Miaomiao was also able to eat it . Full of praise.

Only then did Zaofu regain his confidence.

In the next few days, Han Linshen and others will come to Xingluo every now and then. Such practical actions must have made Zaofu very satisfied, thinking that this is a normal reaction to eating soufflé.

"Let me tell you, how could anyone not like soufflés? It's true that Mr. Lu eats too much delicacies from the mountains and seas, so he can't catch his eye."

Lu Jiu'an just smiled and did not make any rebuttal.

However, one day when he was returning home from outside, he happened to see Han Zhi stuffing a soufflé into his mouth. Lu Jiuan seemed to have discovered a new world. He looked around him in confusion and stretched out his hand to wipe away the cake foam on the corner of his mouth. Debris said, "Han Chaori, you actually... do you actually like sweets?"

Han Zhi took his finger in his mouth, took a bite, and nodded calmly: "Well, eating cakes can make people feel happy."

Lu Jiu'an was still shocked: "You have never shown any interest in sweets before. There are so many pastries on the buffet, but I haven't seen you taking any of them."

Han Zhi reached out to touch his eyes and said with a smile, "The soufflé is delicious."

Zaofu heard about this from somewhere and was very happy. , flipping tricks and developing several new products. After these days of practice, his skills in baking snacks have become more and more proficient. Lu Jiuan ate one of the fruit soufflés made with pears and was quite satisfied, so he gave him some pointers. Sentence: "It's too simple to only have sweet taste. Why don't you try to make some other flavors."

Zaofu humbly asked for advice: "For example?"

"For example, sweet and sour." Lu Jiu'an taught him how to make yogurt.

This time, it took Zaofu half a cup of tea to digest what Lu Jiu'an said.

He didn't understand how Mr. Lu, a scholar who had only been to three places in total, had so many weird ways of eating in his head. Forget about frying locusts and making hot pot, what was this "fermentation" about?

However, the things made according to the method he said taste pretty good.

He can read, farm, manage people, and cook. I heard that he came back to life and saved a drowning man a few days ago. This is nothing more than a god who descended to earth.

The kitchen man left thoughtfully. Lu Jiu'an finished his meal and ate some pastries this time. He was really tired, so he spread out on the chair with a sad face. Han Zhi came over and asked, "Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Lu Jiu'an asked . He put his hand on his round belly and said, "Do you feel it?"

Han Zhi said, "Has it reached the height?"

Lu Jiuan said seriously, "No, there is your child here. He is three months old."

The next moment, he Seeing Han Zhi's eyes suddenly become extremely dark, his hands unconsciously clenched, as if he was trying his best to restrain himself.

Lu Jiuan was speechless.

Sure enough, even a man can't stand these words.

After Lu Jiu'an tried to commit suicide several times before, he had already figured out the time of Han Zhi's attack. He quickly stopped teasing and coaxed the man to sit down: "Just kidding. I'm not a woman, how can I be pregnant."

Han Zhi's mouth tightened . Straight, his eyebrows looked sharper under the sunlight. When Lu Jiu'an felt a little uneasy, he withdrew his hand, pinched Lu Jiu'an's cheeks and said with a smile: "It's because I'm not strong enough, so I can't blame Jiu'an. I will write to Mu Lin to learn from him later."

Lu Jiu'an was a little stunned. This time his reaction was different from what he expected.

Han Zhi rarely took advantage of the opportunity to steal something. He put his hand back on Lu Jiu'an's stomach and rubbed it gently, scolding him: "Are you a fool? Who asked you to eat so much."

After a while, Lu Jiu'an felt much better. Han Zhi remembered what Lu Jiu'an said to the kitchen man: "If the milk becomes sour, doesn't it mean it's rancid? Can it still be eaten?"

"You must be ignorant." Lu Jiu'an shook his index finger. , "Yoghurt is sweet and sour, and is more delicious than soufflé. However, the success rate is not high, and you may not be able to eat it before you leave. By the way, are you leaving Yingping in the near future?"

Han Zhi said: "Seven Around the eighth day."

"Then I will advance the sports meeting." Lu Jiu'an said brightly, "This time, you will compete with me."

The sports meeting is held every winter solstice. This is a rare event that everyone can sign up for. , at this time, no matter what discords there were before, everyone temporarily put aside their prejudices against each other, and competed with sweat and strength without being rough and bloody.

This year, after Lu Jiuan added new rules, people's interest in paying attention to and even participating in sports has been unprecedentedly high.

The colleagues who passed by and took a break in the official residence clapped their hands and laughed happily: "It seems that I arrived at just the right time to catch up with this grand event."

A special eating area was set up outside the sports venue, where cooked food and fruits were available. , tea, and snacks are divided into areas with four stems, A, B, C, and D, respectively, and the twelve earthly branches are divided under them.

Vendors from all over are attracted here, and as long as they pay a small fee to the city magistrate, they can set up stalls and make money. On the eve of the sports meeting, a variety of snacks and fruits of different styles were already on display.

Among them, Dingxu District is the most popular, with long queues in front of the stalls. Before anyone arrived, a large mellow and rich aroma hit the nostrils. Visitors who are good at cooking can distinguish the sweet and sour fruity flavor and crispy fried food.

"It's strange, why does it still smell like milk?" The tourist looked puzzled and sniffed hard, "Yes, my nose is very good at smelling it, and it does smell like milk."

"It's just that the master used it somehow. , to remove the fishy smell."

The overcrowded Dingxu District is the dairy product specially provided by the county government office. The quantity is limited, and each person can only buy one, first come, first served.

Facing such a lively and noisy scene, Tongzhi was dumbfounded: "Fortunately, Mr. Lu sent the soufflé to the official residence, otherwise he might not have been able to grab it."

He saw that the soufflé at the stall was on the verge of being sold out, although In this way, there are still a lot of people crowded in. I am afraid that the long list of tourists who are still looking forward to it are destined to leave disappointed.

Moving on, walking out of the eating area and approaching the entrance, there is a makeshift place. Here, there is no tea or pastries, but the number of tourists has not decreased but has increased.

This is the highlight of this year's sports meeting.

In order to increase the audience's sense of participation, Lu Jiu'an added a new entertainment rule-Sports Lottery.

Chapter 157

The sports lottery formulated by Lu Jiuan is very simple. The audience only needs to go to the designated place to buy "lottery tickets" to bet on the individual contestants or teams they are optimistic about.

If you win at that time, you can go to the designated location to collect the lottery tickets. After accumulating a certain number of lottery tickets, you can exchange them for different prizes. The prizes range from commemorative booklets to quilts and ink fans. Among them, the most eye-catching ones are Even the crystal clear glass bead placed on the top shelf requires a considerable number of tickets, one hundred.

Ordinary people can only look at the ocean and sigh, not knowing who will eventually end up with this glass bead.

Such a grand event consumes more manpower and material resources than the county government can bear. Lu Jiu'an repeated his old tricks and found the rich gentry in the county. He talked about the purpose of holding the sports meeting and attracted them to the sports meeting. Got a lot of sponsorships.

Of course, most of these prizes are provided by sponsors.

After listening to the rules of the sports lottery in silence, Tongzhi glanced at the crowded place with interest. There were two men outside the "Sports Lottery" center who had just bought some lottery tickets and passed by. They carefully put a few thin pieces of paper Kicked into his arms, observing the words and expressions as he went, he made a very wise suggestion: "Since you are here, sir, why not buy a few bets, just to add to the fun, and it is a worthwhile trip."

"Then buy a few bets." Tongzhi had some thoughts in his heart, so he agreed without hesitation.

But after he entered, he encountered difficulties. There were so many contestants, but he didn't recognize any of them.

The tour guide who was sent to accompany him pointed to the wall on the right: "There is information about the contestants there. You can learn more about it before making your choice."

Tongzhi sighed: "I have to say that you, Mr. Lu, are really thoughtful."

The tour guide cracked. He opened his mouth and grinned cheerfully.

Tongzhi walked to the wall on the right with his hands behind his hands. The information on the contestants was very detailed, and they introduced their specialties and past sports history, including records of how many times they had won the championship in previous events. He watched for a while and suddenly exclaimed: "Magistrate Lu also wants to participate in the competition?"

The tour guide said: "This is natural. Our Lu people are civilized, Taoist and martial arts, and our strength should not be underestimated. In the first year of the Cuju competition, we All the opponents were kicked to the ground."

Tongzhi immediately exclaimed: "What else can you say? Let's bet on Magistrate Lu's team first."

In fact, he had already noticed that everyone around him was buying something different. It is normal for them to have such plans. Most people understand this truth: eggs cannot be put in the same basket. Moreover, lottery tickets are not expensive, only ten cents each.

What really surprised Tongzhi was that many people were spending lavishly and holding large stacks of lottery tickets in their hands. It seems that life is getting better and they are not as careful as they were a few years ago, so they are willing to spend money on such things. .

On the eve of the sports meeting, the sports lottery purchase data was sent to the school field. The yamen servant had just finished training and was sweating profusely, sitting or squatting to take a break.

This group of government officials had also signed up to compete together, so naturally they were curious about the results of the bets. Han Linshen jumped up, grabbed it first, and flipped it to the end. The Yamen servants gathered around and asked, "Little General, what's the result?"

"Is there anyone to escort me?"

Han Linshen was speechless: "Ask me. There are so many people from Dad and Master Lu, they are basically the same."

Lu Jiu'an yawned lazily, pinched Han Linshen's face and scolded: "You little bastard is telling lies with your eyes open. If you look carefully, you will see clearly. I have more than your father."

He glanced at Han Zhi. General Zhenyuan seemed unconcerned and kept wiping the barrel of the red cherry gun. Fu Wenxin, the idiot fan, was not convinced and couldn't help but argue: "Lu Don't you feel guilty when you say this?"

"What should I feel guilty about?" Lu Jiuan said confidently.

"Your Excellency is well-known in Jiangzhou and everyone knows it, but few people know the general's name. If the general's identity is announced in the documents, there will definitely be more people guarding the general."

"That can't be helped." Lu Jiu'an said. He spread his hands to both sides and said in a very rogue manner, "The general's identity cannot be made public, and it is destined to be mine. Instead of feeling unfair for your idol, you should worry about yourself and be careful about being eliminated in the first round tomorrow." "

Even Fu Wenxin was so angry that his master's behavior made him blush and thicken his neck.

As early as when the time for the sports meeting was set, Lu Jiuan asked Lu Qi to warm up the important news for several days, and then sent it to various places in Jiangzhou through various channels. Therefore, the participants in this year's Games are no longer limited to Yingping, there are also many heroes from all over who heard the news and came to compete together.

As many as thirty-six teams signed up for Cuju. As a result, the originally scheduled three days seemed a bit hasty. After discussion, the games were extended to five days. Simple long jump, high jump, track and field and other events were held in the morning, and Cuju was held in the afternoon. In the competition, the competition adopts the form of a promotion match, with two teams competing against each other through drawing lots. The two sides of the confrontation eliminate their opponents until the championship, second and third place are determined.

Lu Jiu'an only signed up for the Cuju competition. He had nothing to do in the morning, so he sat in the audience with Han Zhi and others to watch the competition.

This time, there was not only live commentary, but also a group of reporters from the Star Gazing News Agency to collect materials. A sports section was opened in the daily news, and the results of the game would be presented on it the next day.

The scene was filled with thunderous cheers. Han Zhi was sitting on the left side of Lu Jiu'an, his mouth straightened and his face full of determination. On the other hand, Qin Jizhi, who was on the right side of Lu Jiu'an, seemed to be unable to see this scene. After sitting down, he chatted with Lu Jiuzhi incessantly. Jiu'an communicated and discussed: "Jiu'an, I have a heartfelt request. I thought about the Qi-transfer method you used to rescue me at the dock that day. After I went back, I found that this method was effective. If I encounter a similar accident again, , can bring the dead back to life. I wonder if you can tell me something."

"Why not, I was planning to publish this first aid method."

Qin Jizhi's lips trembled with excitement, and he was speechless for a moment.

Lu Jiu'an understood his mood: "In addition to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, I have seen several other first aid methods similar to this in the medical book I once had. I will tell your father later and let him teach the students in the medical school." "Jiu'an Dayi

." Qin Jizhi was moved and couldn't help but hold his wrist.

At the same time, Lu Jiu'an felt a numbness in his left lower back. This slight force was fleeting, neither too light to be ignored nor too heavy to cause pain.

Lu Jiu'an looked at Han Zhi belatedly, only to see that he was not squinting and his face was as usual, as if he was not the one who made that little move. Lu Jiu'an knew that this man's jealousy was overturned again because he couldn't do anything in public. He took out his hand as if nothing had happened and changed the subject with Qin Jizhi with a smile: "By the way, brother Ji also formed a cuju team, right?"

"Well, my former classmates were very interested and invited me to sign up together. "Qin Jizhi's attention was indeed attracted, "I originally wanted to fight on the same team as Jiu'an, but then I thought about it. It would be a good thing to have a hearty duel with you. Qin Jizhi is

like this . Thinking about it, it shows that he clearly does not understand the game mechanism.

The Cuju competition adopts an elimination system. If you are unlucky and encounter a strong seed team in the early stage, it is easy to stop there and miss the subsequent games. I have to say something else,

but Lu Jiu'an didn't point it out: "Oh, that's just right. I hope to compete on the court then. "

In the afternoon, the Cuju competition officially began to draw lots. Thirty-six teams arrived at the stadium, and the colorful uniforms instantly filled the entire playground.

The cheers of the audience suddenly broke through the sky, causing the birds on the trees behind the mountain to fly away in all directions. How could those Cuju contestants who had come from afar have ever been so enthusiastically welcomed? After being at a loss for a moment, they were also treated like this. The atmosphere was infected, and under the scorching autumn sun, I waved my arms and responded loudly.

Tongzhi held the lottery ticket in his hand and asked: "Who is Magistrate Lu? There are so many people, I can't even see it."

Then he pointed his finger at the two groups of people standing out in the center of the field: "The one in blue clothes I don't see anyone in the crowd, but the most handsome one."

The audience was still buzzing with excitement, and the colleague asked uncertainly: "Let me see, is he wearing a red hairband?" "

Yes."

"Oh, this is really beautiful jade, not covered by the light; the awl is sharp and the sword is still sharp."

Everyone on the sports field is tall and handsome, and they are slender. His powerful thighs shuttled back and forth. Among such a group of people, Lu Jiuan was dressed in tight clothes and sleeves, and he was doing warm-up exercises with his wrists folded. He looked particularly heroic and dazzling. Many people on and off the court cast their eyes on him invariably.

Different from the audience's open attention, the contestants have other purposes. In just one afternoon, not all teams can complete the competition today. They are here simply to find out the enemy's situation in advance, so they take advantage of the competition. Before everyone had the opportunity to gather together, they snooped around without leaving a trace and guessed each other's strength.

Lu Jiu'an's team was selected from four guards and government officials. Their strength was one of the best among Ying Ping. Under the thin clothing, there were strong muscles visible to the naked eye. Even among this group of contestants, they were outstanding. Naturally, it attracted a lot of cryptic looks.

On the contrary, there was Han Zhi's team. General Han was tall and powerful. He stood there, his cold eyes slightly lowered, and his whole person exuded an aura of calmness and self-power from the inside out. The rest of the people stayed away consciously and did not dare to look at him easily.

Han Zhi was very disciplined, and his other 11 teammates were also randomly selected from the yamen. Fu Wenxin and others dared to make trouble with Lu Jiu'an, but under Han Zhi's pressure, these yamen could only act obediently. Just a little chicken.

Therefore, in the eyes of others, it is more appropriate to say that Han Zhi is an army he commanded rather than a temporary Cuju team.

Fu Wenxin no longer had such worries. He approached Han Zhi with a playful smile: "Instructor Han, please be merciful later."

Lu Jiu'an kicked him in the butt: "What are you doing? We haven't started yet. If you let other people's ambitions destroy your own prestige,"

Fu Wenxin pretended to rub his unfeeling buttocks: "Master Lu, it's you who said that the most important thing in life is self-awareness. Instructor Han is as good as General Zhenyuan."

Han Zhi smiled faintly, and Lu Jiu'an suddenly felt that he was being provoked. He cracked his fingers, raised his chin and said with a pair of beautiful eyes: "Why are you laughing? I can't beat you in a fight, but I'll kick you too." But you?"

"Don't be too arrogant, Han Chaori, come here!"

Chapter 158

There are thirty-six teams, half of which are scheduled to compete tomorrow. The order of the draw shows that Lu Jiuan's team is today. He and Han Zhi are just one behind the other. Lu Jiuan is playing against a team from Feng. The team from Yang County, Yingping is located to the south of Guangmu, and Fengyang is to the north. I don't know how many states and counties are separated between the two places. They are very different. I don't know where this group of people got the news and rushed to the meeting. .

However, this did not prevent Lu Jiuan from knowing their details clearly. Before entering the field, Lu Jiuan stood next to his teammates and whispered, "Do you know who they are?"

Fu Wenxin said first, "Instructor Han told us , Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you win every battle. My brothers and I figured it out last night."

"That's right," Lu Jiu'an said, "but that information only shows part of it, let me tell you. Some minor details."

"Did you see the one at the front? He is the second son of Shen Zhi County in Fengyang. He has been fond of Cuju since he was a child. Even the courtesans in the land of fireworks will like him when they see him. , use Cuju to entertain guests."

He pointed at another person and said: "This is Yan Tongzhi's eldest son, who wins nine out of ten Cuju competitions..."

"This is the youngest son of a local wealthy gentleman in Fengyang..."

Circle After being introduced one by one, Fu Wenxin understood, okay, the people in this team are either high-ranking officials or nobles. Unlike many temporarily formed teams, this group of noble buddies usually like to get together when they have nothing to do, and they have already become well-educated. He has an extraordinary tacit understanding and his playing skills are beyond the reach of others.

"Are you scared?" Lu Jiuan looked sideways at his guard.

Fu Wenxin put one hand on his waist and patted his chest with the other hand proudly: "Young ones have been trained by General Zhenyuan with thunderous methods. Do you still need to be afraid of these embroidered pillows?"

That's right. , even if this team is in the Yingping County Government Office, it was carefully selected by Lu Jiu'an. Its strength cannot be underestimated, and Lu Jiu'an is very confident.

The sports field is relatively large. Cuju uses a double-goal direct confrontation style. The siege is the boundary. Each team has 12 people. Its competitiveness is comparable to modern football. The difference is that football rules are limited, while Cuju is There is no need to worry so much, physical collisions occur from time to time on the field. In many schools, generals even use this method to train troops as a way to govern the country and train the army.

Lu Jiu'an didn't know if Han Zhi's twelve snow knights had been trained using this method, but what Lu Jiu'an said to Han Zhi during the draw was indeed a bit arrogant.

A gust of breeze spread across the sports field from the layers of auditoriums, rolling up a small amount of withered grass and spiraling up. Dozens of pairs of cloth boots fell neatly and steadily on the sand. The people on both sides faced the continuous calls from all around. formal meeting with the central government.

As soon as Second Young Master Shen saw the leader opposite him, he felt a pressure rushing towards him, which made him feel that he had met a powerful enemy. However, not only was he not afraid, he was also vaguely excited.

This is also the reason why he traveled thousands of miles to come to Yingping for this purpose.

He knew the opponent's identity, which was just right. He was the county magistrate's son, and he faced the other side's county magistrate in the first game. Didn't this just show that there was a certain destiny?

Mr. Shen clasped his fists boldly like people in the martial arts world, and Lu Jiuan smiled in return: "Nice to meet you."

The two sides did not waste much time. The high-pitched drum beat started and the competition started soon.

Lu Jiu'an and others quickly established their offensive and defensive positions. The second master Shen's team was indeed extraordinary. As a member of the left army, he kicked off the ball first and passed the ball to the first master Yan in a blink of an eye.

Lu Jiu'an was so close to him that he felt like a slippery loach, letting people run away without paying attention.

In the audience, Lu Qi was really sweating: "How come the young master's side fell behind just after the game started."

Han Zhi folded his arms and stood still, staring down with a pair of tiger-like sharp eyes, and spoke in a tone of voice He couldn't hear any fluctuations: "No wonder Jiu An often said in my ears that you have an impatient temper."

Lu Qi was silenced by General Zhenyuan's words, and straightened the corners of his mouth for a long time.

"What's the hurry? Take a good look."

After a cup of tea, Lu Jiu'an's side was stunned and didn't touch the ball in front of the opponent's various tricks. Fortunately, the goalkeeper was more powerful and the ball continued to spin between Shen Ergong's team. Several times, I couldn't find the opportunity to shoot into the hole.

Mr. Shen and his teammates each exchanged a look and changed their strategies. After another tea time, the leather ball was wrapped in the wind and passed the goalkeeper at an extremely tricky angle and entered the hole.

A burst of loud cheers suddenly erupted from the audience, and many people sighed and murmured in disbelief: "Why did Magistrate Lu lose? I bet a lot of Magistrate Lu."

Others laughed. He patted his shoulder, not so much to comfort, but rather to gloat: "Oh, this is only the first game. Although the red team is slightly better now, it's hard to predict who will win in the end."

The man thought in his heart . Also, his expression paused, and when he turned his head, he saw his friend happily holding a stack of "lottery tickets" in his hand, betting on the red team.

On the sports field, Fu Wenxin jumped anxiously: "Brother Jiang, why didn't you defend?"

Jiang Yu glanced at Lu Jiu'an helplessly. He had blocked eight balls in a row, and in the end there was nothing he could do.

Second Master Shen saw this scene from a distance, high-fived each other with his teammates, and showed a proud smile.

The magistrate of Yingping County, who is famous for his literary and military talents, is nothing more than this.

On the contrary, Yan Tongzhi's eldest son frowned. Second Young Master Shen was puzzled: "What's wrong with your expression?" Young

Master Yan shook his head: "I don't know why, but I always feel something is wrong."

Second Young Master Shen didn't understand . He thought: "Well, you have also seen that even Magistrate Lu, their people are helpless in our hands. Don't worry about it in vain."

Mr. Yan turned his head again and looked at the head in the distance . The young man wearing a red headband didn't look like he had just lost a game. His face was still relaxed, as if he had everything under control.

"In short, don't take it lightly."

Lu Jiu'an, who was unaware of the red team's worries, lightly kicked Fu Wenxin on the butt. Fu Wenxin was kicked twice in the same place in one day. If he was a little bolder, he almost resisted. But whether he was a thief or not, he could only complain about his grievances: "The game is not over yet. Sir, you have a lot of tricks." If you hurt your subordinate, who will play for you

in your place?" Lu Jiu'an pointed at his nose and scolded: "If you were placed on the battlefield, you would be the one disrupting the morale of the army. If it were your instructor Han here, he would kick you. It's a trivial matter."

Fu Wenxin knew he was wrong, so he touched his nose angrily and said nothing.

When Lu Jiuan turned his head to look at his other teammates, his face was already filled with spring breeze: "I will give the first point to Mr. Shen as the host. After the battle just now, you must already know their tricks. ."

Fu Wenxin put his legs together with a playful smile, no longer as anxious as before: "I know the color of their pants."

Even though he was as steady as Jiang Yu, he couldn't help but join in the fun with the other teammates. Laughing, it makes the audience and opponents confused.

The laughter gradually stopped. Fu Wenbo thought for a while and added: "Looking at their moves just now, I should usually play more free shots and single goals."

Cuju is played in two forms: ball-building and free-playing. The so-called white-playing is more similar to modern street football. Compared with ball-building, it pays more attention to the ornamental value and is often used at banquets to add entertainment.

Therefore, Bai Da has many tricks to play with the ball, and even developed a set of special solutions. In the game just now, there were several familiar passing and catching techniques, such as "picking up fish on dry land", "Buddha's top beads", " Moves such as "Wind Swinging Lotus", these movements are indeed pleasing to the eye, and attracted a lot of applause once they were unveiled.

The competitiveness of a single-goal game is somewhere between a free game and a double-goal game. Two poles are placed in the middle of the team, with a wind eye in the middle. The side with more balls in the specified time wins. However, in terms of intensity, there is still a direct confrontation between the two goals. .

Lu Jiu'an said that it was not an exaggeration to give points to Mr. Shen. According to the tactics, the first game was to test the reality. The red team shot 8 times in a row and finally got them clean.

For this kind of fancy football, one word, "reckless" is enough.

Who is still playing tricks with you, Mr. Shen?

"In that case, don't waste time. The next game is your instructor Han's game. Let's work hard to win it quickly."

Ever since, in the second game, everyone in the red team, including Mr. Shen, discovered that The opponents who were at a loss a moment ago changed as if possessed by the God of War overnight, and all their tricks were easily resolved in their hands.

The people in the auditorium waving flags and cheering couldn't help but look at each other. After a brief moment of confusion, they started shouting excitedly. The dejected audience who had been hit after the first game came back to life with full blood, and excitedly slapped their thighs on the ground, red and stinging.

The game ended at a lightning speed that was unbelievable.

Second Young Master Shen froze on the spot.

Mr. Yan was also unable to react for a while.

Is this the end?

Second Young Master Shen didn't understand. It was clear that they had Lu Jiu'an and others under their control in the beginning. He still remembered how powerless the other party was under their tricks.

Why did the situation take a turn for the worse in the blink of an eye, and finally ended up like this?

They were so suppressed that they were unable to fight back.

Even if you lose, you shouldn't lose in such a confused way.

The shouts in the audience were deafening, some cheered, and some beat their chests. Second Master Shen looked around blankly, drowned by inaudible sounds. The sky was facing the scorching sun, but he felt the deep winter, and all the heat all over his body turned into Cold sweat.

Lu Jiuan had already come to the center of the field surrounded by his teammates. He was lifting his wet hair and fanning himself. Faced with the disbelief of his opponent, Lu Jiuan had no intention of urging him.

It was Mr. Yan who came to his senses first. He pushed his friend aside with a little force. Mr. Shen's eyes trembled like flames, and then the stars in his eyes gathered again. As the son of a county magistrate, his basic qualities were still the same. Yes, although it is unbelievable, the result is already here. He is not a person who cannot afford to lose, so naturally he will not do anything embarrassing.

Second Young Master Shen raised his feet with difficulty and walked over, bowing to each other as a sign of etiquette.

Lu Jiu'an clenched his fist and touched him lightly: "Second Young Master Shen is very powerful and has skillful techniques. We took advantage of our explosive power and caught you off guard. If the time is extended, I don't think we will be your opponent. I look forward to it." Let's fight again next year."

Having said that, only Lu Jiu'an knows the real purpose.

The members of Lu Jiu'an's team undergo high-intensity training every day and compete for endurance. No one can match it except Han Zhi's team. As time goes by, Second Young Master Shen's team will only become more physically and mentally exhausted and will not be able to cope with the situation. There is a slight reversal.

He said this just because all the members of the Second Master Shen were rich or noble and had strong purchasing power.

Besides competing, what else can athletes do when they come to Yingping? Of course, it's for eating, drinking, having fun, and spending money on outings!

If not, many modern countries would not go to great lengths to apply for hosting events and would not be able to promote their own country and boost the local economy. Who would do such a thankless thing?

As Ying Ping's leader, Lu Jiu'an naturally wants to encourage them to become more courageous and fight again next year.

Second Young Master Shen's face turned pale. He paused for a while, took a deep breath and clasped his fists in salute: "I'm willing to admit defeat."

Chapter 159

After Mr. Shen left the scene, he was still a little sad. Mr. Yan stretched out his long arms and hugged his shoulders: "Didn't you say that winning and losing are more interesting?"

Mr. Shen shook his head and smiled bitterly: " I'm right. But I still came here with great ambitions. I never thought that reality would give me a blow. Haha, I lost in the first round and looked like a lost dog on the field. Yes, when the water is full, it will overflow and the moon will fall. If I had listened to you, I wouldn't have lost so badly."

Mr. Yan was silent.

In a situation like that, even if something is wrong, is it really possible to turn things around just by being cautious?

After a moment, someone in the team asked hesitantly: "Then...are we going to leave, or stay in Yingping for two days?"

No one answered, and everyone's eyes turned to Mr. Shen in unison. A breeze carried the fragrance of osmanthus, and Master Shen moved his lips twice before stopping: "Stay, the game is not over yet."

Over there, Fu Wenxin boldly asked for the reward after winning the game. Jiu'an ignored him and left the stadium along the athletes' aisle and returned to the auditorium. Lu Qi hurriedly came closer, took Lu Jiu'an's arm, and spat out compliments as if they were free.

Han Zhi's warm gaze fell on him: "You played well."

Lu Jiu'an was a little proud, but he waved his hands modestly on the surface: "It's just a showman. They are used to attacking. As long as we interrupt their rhythm, it will be easy." It's good to fight."

Han Zhi reached out and touched the back of Lu Jiuan's neck, stood up and walked out. As soon as he moved, other people stood up one after another and fell behind him spontaneously. There was a real feeling that one flower suddenly changed and all the flowers bloomed. The meaning of opening later.

The maid in the county government office brought tea and snacks in a sensible manner. Lu Jiu'an gave the food to his teammates, and then he leisurely sat down on a soft chair and watched the next game intently. He wanted to study Han Zhi's every move carefully. Prepare for war.

Then it backfired.

Not to mention Han Zhi's evil aura, the teammates he selected were all tall and powerful. Han Zhi's opponents were already timid the moment they saw them appear on the field, and they were even more frightened when they arrived on the field. I couldn't let go, and I didn't even have the courage to resist.

Conquering the enemy's army without fighting, Han Zhi suddenly felt a little unmotivated.

Lu Jiu'an saw clearly from the high platform that his opponent retreated without a fight, and Han Zhi also lost interest in the battle. He led the team to end the game in twos and threes, without even using his two levels of strength from beginning to end.

The bench wasn't even warm yet. He had just peeled the melon and put up the paper umbrella. Everything was ready. Han Zhi had already returned with his team.

At this time, let alone research, Han Zhi had not used all his strength, and it was hard to say whether his wishful thinking could be fulfilled.

Han Zhi felt that Lu Jiu'an was stunned now, which made him throb. He took a step forward, took a piece of peeled melon from Lu Jiu'an's hand, and stuffed it into his mouth.

Lu Jiu'an woke up from a dream. He covered the remaining melon like a hungry wolf and took a step back, pretending to be fierce and shouted loudly: "What are you doing? Eat it and peel it off yourself."

Han Zhi licked the corner of his mouth and whispered inaudibly . He smiled and said, "It's delicious." He sat down next to him.

The government officials on the side felt that there was an indescribable viscosity in the air, like a snake meandering through the water bank, like a tiger trapped in the lap of the forest. It made people want to dig their nails on the surface of the iron. Scratch it.

Next, General Han stayed calm and watched with Lu Jiu'an all afternoon. Before the last team came on the field today, Han Zhi stood up quietly and pulled Lu Jiu'an away.

"Let's watch the last scene together." Lu Jiu'an leaned back lazily. "It's not your style to give up halfway."

Han Zhi said: "What's the point of showing off your fists and embroidered legs?"

Lu Jiu'an gave a malicious smile. : "You can't just slander Dr. Qin just because he's about to come on stage." He pulled Han Zhi to sit down again with all his strength, "The sage said, 'Those who talk about right and wrong are right and wrong. People who talk about right and wrong are right and wrong. "Who are you?"

Han Zhi: "..."

Han Zhi knew that Lu Jiu'an was sharp-tongued. He was scolded in a roundabout way, but he didn't know how to refute it. Afterwards, he simply kept silent.

Not only did Lu Jiu'an not restrain himself, but after the two sides came on the field, he even commented seriously: "...No matter how frivolous he is, Doctor Qin still has some real skills in his body. The ball he just intercepted was very beautiful. As expected, he is the queen of celebrities. , Even if he lives in poverty, it can't stop him from showing off his talents."

Han Zhi's heart became angry when he heard the words, and he really wanted to cover his chattering mouth.

Finally, at the end of his words, Lu Jiuan spread his hands and said, "Look, whether you don't like him or hate him, he will eventually become your opponent. Not only can you not avoid him, you even have to understand him and defeat him. The arena is like a battlefield, and you are a general. In fact, you understand this truth better than anyone else. It is a taboo for military officers to be influenced by emotions. You must not lose your bearings."

"Han Zhi, I don't want my existence to become yours one day. Weakness, you are the God of War of the Great Zhou Dynasty. You should be as invincible and invincible as ever."

"No." Han Zhi covered his eyes with his hands, "You are wrong, Jiu An." "

Huh?

There will be weaknesses. You are destined to be the inverse scale on my body that no one else can touch or touch. If you make the slightest mistake, I will collapse."

Hearing such straightforward words of analysis, Lu Jiu'an was stunned. Han Zhi's emotions were so pure and hot. Lu Jiu'an closed his eyes and was silent for a moment, then gave up what he said at the beginning: "Okay, everyone has their own way of doing things. If that's the case, then I will try to be your sharp one." If someone comes to touch me, be prepared to be stabbed to death."

Han Zhi felt warm in his heart, but Lu Jiu'an stepped back at this moment: "Say it first, no matter how sweet you talk. , when the competition comes, I will do whatever I want."

Han Zhi couldn't help but said, "Okay, I will do my best."

After two days of competition, the winner was determined. There are sixteen teams in the Games, and there is no threshold set, so their strengths vary. Among them, there are some who win by luck and become dark horses in this event.

The enthusiasm of the people was still high. It was still unclear in the east, and only candlelight flickered in the blurry vision. Some people came to the stadium early to occupy seats so that they could have a good view while watching the game.

The result of this draw was quite funny. Qin Jizhi was thinking about a fight with Lu Jiu'an, but he didn't know if it was God's will. Not only did he miss Lu Jiu'an, he was also ranked in a group with Han Zhi. This afternoon Decide the outcome.

After Lu Jiuan laughed, he poked secretly and waited to see the show. What he said yesterday was not all to stimulate Han Zhi. When Xian Yi Ang Ma was a teenager, Qin Jizhi and his friends did have some strength.

A general who became famous at a young age, a doctor who saved lives and healed the wounded, two people who shine in their respective fields face each other, and it is unknown what kind of sparks will rub off.

When Lu Jiuan found an empty seat in the auditorium, he was shocked to find that the person sitting next to him was the person he had just fought with the day before yesterday. Mr. Shen was also stunned and nodded politely.

"Young Master Yan, Second Young Master Shen, what a coincidence. It seems that I and the two of you are quite destined." After Lu Jiu'an returned the gift, he sat down generously and shared the snacks he brought from his house with the other party.

Mr. Yan couldn't refuse, so he politely thanked him, picked up a meat stick from the pile of snacks and stuffed it into his mouth. After a moment, his eyes widened in surprise.

"How about it? It's delicious." Lu Jiu'an said proudly, "The secret sauce-flavored jerky is unique to this company. There is no other company."

Mr. Yan nodded repeatedly and encouraged the thin-skinned Mr. Shen to eat a piece. In just ten minutes, Lu Jiu seemed to have gone from an acquaintance to a friend who talked about everything, without noticing the clouded eyes on the sports field.

"Dong dong dong."

The drum beat.

Lu Jiuan sat upright and said: "Hush, the game has begun."

The second master Shen and the first master Yan also quickly stopped their smiles. After observing the previous two days, they all agreed that Han Zhi was a strong Cuju player, so naturally they wanted to clear the sand and pick it up. Gold, take its essence.

No one knew Han Zhi's mood on the court at this moment.

Two days ago, Lu Jiu'an praised another man to heaven and earth in front of him, and he was already very unhappy. Today, Lu Jiuan accidentally provoked someone else. Han Zhi felt that there was a roaring beast in his heart that wanted to break free from the cage. He licked his tongue and vented all his grievances on Qin Jizhi.

Lu Jiuan in the audience soon discovered that the confrontation he expected did not appear. Han Zhi on the sports field did not leave any room for his opponent, as if he was not performing a point-and-click Cuju, but facing the bloody storm of swords and swords on the battlefield. He fought vigorously and led the whole team with overwhelming force, defeating Qin Ji's first team and retreating to the ground.

Mr. Shen, who was in the audience, was convinced by what he saw and praised him: "It's amazing. Jin Xiu is comparable to him when he's alive."

Jin Xiu was a figure in the previous dynasty who played Cuju to perfection. With this unique technique alone, He got an official position in the court. Second Young Master Shen said this, which is already a very high praise.

Not wanting to waste a second, the game was over. After Han Zhi raised his hand to signal, he walked straight in the direction of Lu Jiu'an regardless of how the other party responded.

The stools in the auditorium were made of single logs. On the left side of Lu Jiu'an sat Lu Qi and others, and on the right side were Mr. Shen and his entourage. Their right arm was next to his left arm, making a perfect fit. Han Zhi, steaming all over his body, punched Mr. Shen in front of him without saying a word, which really made Mr. Shen confused and Monk Zhang Er confused.

"Brother, what do you do?" He admitted that the other party was indeed very strong, but what was he doing standing in front of him so condescendingly?

Lu Jiu'an saw Han Zhi frowning and rushed to smooth things over before he got angry. He smiled dryly at Second Young Master Shen and said, "Brother Han and I have met and we made an appointment to watch the game together."

He winked, and the interested Yamen servant immediately stood up. A seat was vacated, but Han Zhi turned a blind eye and still maintained his original posture, like a motionless king.

Lu Jiu'an cursed in his heart: What a piece of shit.

While moving to the left, the dog reluctantly moved and sat down between Lu Jiu'an and Second Young Master Shen.

Second Young Master Shen who was watching on the side was greatly surprised. He did not know who Han Zhi was, but he actually allowed the dignified county magistrate to condescend to give up his seat for him.

Han Zhi asked: "Is Qin Jizhi still powerful?"

Lu Jiu'an shook his head like a rattle: "No, it's a silver-like wax gun head and a flower stand."

Chapter 160

Han Zhi was satisfied and asked again: "I just watched you guys talking happily."

Lu Jiu'an clicked his tongue and said, "You have such nice eyes."

Han Zhi said with a cold face: "So what are you talking about? "

Lu Jiu'an glanced at Mr. Shen across from Han Zhi. Seeing that his attention had been attracted by the next game, he leaned close to Han Zhi and whispered: "Second Master Shen and a group of his friends agreed to borrow the books at home. I'll watch."

He said slyly and proudly, with a bright smile on his face. Most of Han Zhi's accumulated anger dissipated unconsciously, and the eyes of the people looking at Second Young Master Shen were filled with pity.

Young Master Shen didn't know anything about it. After watching all the games, he seemed even more depressed: "It's all because of my bad luck that we met Magistrate Lu's team at the first stop. If we had played against other teams, I would still have had a chance. With the strength to fight, there is no problem in advancing to the top eight."

Lu Jiu'an was noncommittal: "Luck is also a kind of strength."

Second Young Master Shen thought to himself for a while: "Is that so?"

The result was not until the day before the end of the sports meeting . , Lu Jiuan also failed to compete head-on with Han Zhi. After elimination, only four teams including Lu Jiuan and Han Zhi were left. Among them, the championship, second and third place were produced. The result will be known today.

At this time, the rules have also changed, and the remaining four teams need to take turns to fight to determine the top three. In this way, it is only a matter of time before the two sides face off.

"Sir, what's your expression?" Fu Wenxin, who accidentally glimpsed Lu Jiu'an's face, asked in horror.

"I'm a little excited when I think about facing your head coach soon. What? Aren't you looking forward to it?"

"..." Fu Wenxin.

It is true that the ignorant are fearless.

Because of the expectations in his heart, Lu Jiuan was more motivated than in the previous days. He cooperated with his teammates to end the game with the other two teams in a devastating manner, and finally ushered in the battle with Han Zhi.

After playing football for several days, Lu Jiuan's ankles felt a dull pain. The leather ball used for Cuju was solid and filled with various hairs. After exercising for a long time, the place where he used to exert force could not bear the weight, and it had become a kind of burden.

Lu Jiu'an quietly turned counterclockwise twice with his toes, thinking to himself: He must find a chance to improve it and make it an inflatable hollow ball. He remembered that when Cuju was developed later, it was inflated with animal bladders, which was somewhat similar to modern football. Otherwise, if you kick too many solid balls, your body will easily develop problems.

Han Zhi stood firmly not far away, his surging aura all contained under his clothes. Those bright eyes were like wild beasts sniffing blood, crawling forward from far to near, scanning the whole place silently.

When Lu Jiuan was swept by him, he immediately got goosebumps all over his body.

Han Zhi didn't need to say anything, as his teammates quickly got into position as if they were forming a formation.

This temporarily formed team, under the leadership of the general, condensed into an indestructible force.

When facing this iron wall, Lu Jiu'an understood the feelings of Han Zhi's previous opponents, and he felt an uncontrollable tremor in his limbs.

The war drums beat, Han Chi moved, and shot out like artillery shells.

Not to be outdone, Lu Jiu'an ran while holding his breath and carefully observing the trajectory of the ball. He saw the opportunity and bumped into Han Zhi.

Judging from past experience, Lu Jiuan estimated that he would jump up and use his chest to catch the ball. As long as he knocked Han Zhi away and the ball was not in Han Zhi's hands, the rhythm would not be one-sided.

As soon as the two figures met each other, Lu Jiuan felt that he had bumped into an iron plate instead of a wall, and half of his body went numb immediately. And his counterattack was like a cricket shaking a big tree, without disturbing Han Zhi in the slightest.

"Damn, these muscles must have been created with a hammer, they are so hard." Lu Jiuan couldn't help but swore.

In this stunned moment, the ball came all the way from Han Zhi's chest to his feet. General Zhenyuan was seen playing with the ball with his feet. He was not in a hurry to take it away. His eyes fell on Lu Jiu'an, as if he was waiting for the opponent to catch him. Go grab it.

The spectators in the audience were confused, but Lu Jiuan saw clearly. Han Zhi had a bright smile in his eyes, full of provocation, and could only taunt him with his index finger.

Lu Jiu'an was furious and gritted his teeth and cursed: "Han Chaoru, don't bully others too much."

Han Zhi's feet were caught in the wind, and his figure flashed away. When he looked again, he was already a few steps away, with Fu Wenxin following closely behind him. Very fast, pressing forward step by step, he was able to restrain Han Zhi for a moment. Lu Jiu'an's eyes lit up: "Well done Fu Wenxin, I will pay you a bonus later."

There must be a brave man under a big reward, and he doesn't know if he is. These words boosted morale, and Fu Wenxin suddenly turned around and appeared in front of Han Zhi, stretching out one foot to intercept the ball.

Han Zhi couldn't avoid it and quickly observed the situation on the court. In just a few breaths, he quickly analyzed the countermeasures. With a swipe, the ball that was not leaving his hand came out of his hand, and the direction it landed was, Han Zhi's teammate Liu Wo had already been waiting and prepared to welcome him.

Fu Wenxin shouted: "What a great opportunity! Stop the ball."

"I know!"

The leather ball whizzed through the air with a strong wind. Lu Jiu'an had quick eyes and quick hands, and jumped to the side nimbly to get ahead of him. Liu lay in front and wanted to catch the ball in front of his chest.

The next second, he regretted his rashness.

The speed of the leather ball was as strong as Han Zhi's body. Under the impact, Lu Jiu'an was almost vomiting blood. It was really a miracle of strength, what a bunch of muscular fools.

As soon as Lu Jiu'an got the ball, he didn't waste any time. Relying on his agility and superb skills, he dodged left and right, and cooperated flawlessly with his teammates. He just scored the first goal in the midst of thousands of troops.

The price of this goal was not small. The teammates Han Zhi chose were tall and strong, and all of them were angry-eyed kings. His tactics were crude and simple, which was to suppress them with absolute power. Every time Lu Jiuan dealt with them, it was like pebbles hitting rocks.

His teammates cheered and gathered around to high-five him. For them, it was really rare to get a point from General Han. It was enough for them to brag about for three years.

Han Zhi's expression remained unchanged, but several teammates turned pale. Han Zhi whispered something, the voice was so low that Lu Jiu'an could only vaguely make out a few words: "...extra run...punishment."

The ball returned again . When it reached Lu Jiuan's feet, it was spinning in circles.

The area on his chest where the leather ball hit him felt a little uncomfortable under the friction of his clothes. He was probably bruised. Lu Jiuyuan pretended that nothing had happened and tilted his head towards Han Zhi triumphantly: "Hey, General Han, it's just okay. That's it."

Han Zhi smiled, and Lu Jiu'an muttered: "Why are you laughing? It's me who scored the goal, not you. It's weird."

Han Zhi didn't hear it, but as soon as Lu Jiu'an finished speaking, he touched his feet. His muscles were tense, and his heels were raised in a ready arc. For a moment, Lu Jiuan felt like he was being targeted by a cheetah, and he hurriedly ran back.

However, it was no use. Han Zhi was very fast. In just the blink of an eye, he had already wrapped himself around him. He stretched out his long arms and surrounded him airtightly.

As if he had seen through all his next moves, even the bluffing feints were invisible to him. Lu Jiuan turned to the left, and Han Zhi's strong arms also turned. He hid to the right, and one foot Follow the block on the right, following him like a shadow.

The distance between them was so close that no matter how Lu Jiuan resisted, it was easily resolved.

He could even feel Han Zhi's sexy, deep breathing and the heat radiating from his tall and strong body.

"Jiu'an, how should you respond to this?"

Fu Wenxin saw it from the side and jumped up and down anxiously.

"Sir, what are you doing? Pass the ball to me quickly."

I was thinking, didn't you see that your head coach was guarding me so impregnably?

As if he heard Lu Jiu'an's complaint, Han Zhi suddenly pulled his arms back out of kindness, but Lu Jiu'an took advantage of the opportunity and escaped regardless of his purpose. However, it only took a moment for Lu Jiu'an to feel a gust of wind coming from behind him, followed by a pair of hands squeezing his waist without leaving any trace.

Lu Jiu'an was stunned, thinking that he felt wrong. He raised his head and saw Han Zhi's enlarged handsome face close at hand. Lu Jiu'an's breathing was stagnant. Before he could react, his earlobe was lightly touched again.

Now Lu Jiu'an was sure that this piece of shit Han Zhi was here secretly hiding in Chencang under the guise of blocking the ball.

The hands were erratic, and although they mostly lingered in innocuous places such as the elbows and ankles, not going too far, Lu Jiuan still felt a sense of shame and humiliation.

Han Zhi's actions were bold and secretive. Others thought that they were inseparable from attack to defense. Who knew that Han Zhi was taking the opportunity to blatantly take advantage of the situation in full view of everyone.

Lu Jiuan was so angry that his face turned red and his neck thickened.

no!

The game I have been looking forward to for a long time should be exciting! Passionate! The competition of strength and the collision of bodies between men!

How did it become like this?

If it continues like this, he will become a Minion.

Lu Jiu'an gritted his teeth and warned in a low voice: "Han Chao Ri, Cuju competition, are you going to organize this for me?"

Han Zhi smiled lowly, but there was no extra expression on his face. Lu Jiu'an almost thought he heard wrong, but he knew , Han Zhi did smile.

"You are too weak, Jiu'an." Han Zhi sighed softly.

At this moment, Lu Jiu'an's shame and anger reached its peak, and he burst out with a loud roar: "Han, North Korea and Japan, the scholars can not be killed, I will fight with you."

The outcome can be imagined, in the face of absolute strength, all Resistance is futile.

Under the suppression of the opponent, Lu Jiu'an and others were like Sun Wukong under the Five Fingers Mountain. Even if they tried their best, they could not get out of his palm.

They were beaten without any backhand.

Lu Jiu'an finally realized the gap between the two. It was like facing a professional player in an entertainment competition, and he was destined to lose completely.

Lu Jiu'an's team ended up with only one runner-up, and the third runner-up was from a neighboring state. The people who formed the team were also a group of unknowns. They were already satisfied with this result.

Mr. Xie became the biggest winner of this sports meeting. When he learned that General Han was going to die in person, he placed a full 200 bets on the general. After the competition, he pocketed the glass bead at the top of the prize, making everyone else envious.

Naturally, some people are happy and some are sad. The colleagues who bet on Lu Jiu'an are inevitably disappointed: "Oh, why didn't anyone tell me that it was General Han? If I had known this, I would have bet on General Han no matter what.

" Wenxin was not the least bit sad after losing the competition. When he saw Lu Jiu'an was absent-minded, he comforted him in turn: "Sir, you have tried your best. Instructor Han won the first place, which is well deserved."

Lu Jiu'an was furious.

You know shit! All I know is that my elbows are turned outward!

Lu Jiu'an was furious. He looked at Han Zhi, who was surrounded by people and congratulated him, and looked impatient. His nose was not his nose, his eyes were not his eyes.

As for the reason, only he himself knows.

His anger was still lingering, and at night, Lu Jiuan was determined to give Han Zhi a good look. As a result, the hot-blooded General Zhenyuan took the opportunity to eat him up, and he really lost his wife and his troops.

"Jiuan..."