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Chapter 161

The morning light was dim, the sky was bright, Wu Gu stuck out his tongue and made the door panel creak. Lu Qi walked out of the next room, and suddenly heard a blushing moan coming from his young master's wing.

Lu Qi cursed secretly, not daring to stay any longer and left in a hurry.

"Hiss, be gentle...be gentle."

In the room, Lu Jiu'an gasped in pain, and Han Zhi looked unkind: "What did you do? Are you so desperate to kick a ball?"

In front of him, Lu Jiu'an tensed up. The muscles undulate into a beautiful arc, and on the white jade flat skin on the chest, a large area of ​​black and blue is very conspicuous.

Han Zhi lectured, and kept moving his hands. He scooped out a large amount of medicinal oil and applied it to the injured area, and then spread it with one hand.

"It hurts...I won't take the medicine anymore, um...shameless villain, gangster leader..." Lu Jiu'an cursed, "Do you know who caused this injury? Stop pretending to be innocent here."

Han Zhi's eyes were blank . , with a look of shame on his face: "Is it me?"

Lu Jiu'an ignored him and kept tightening his inner clothes, intending to escape from this unbearable torture. Injuries are inevitable in competitive sports. Even though the ball at the sports meeting was relatively powerful, since it didn't break any muscles or bones, there's no need to endure such grueling torture here again.

"I'll be gentle." Han Zhi came to his senses and used brute force to push the man back to the bed, coaxing and coaxing him to comfort him. The clothes that Lu Jiuan finally put on were stripped off again, leaving him to be slaughtered.

"Let's see, are there any injuries elsewhere?"

Lu Jiu'an felt his caution, and felt a little funny in his anger. A word suddenly flashed in his mind: tiger sniffs roses.

"It's gone, it's gone. I don't care about this injury. It will disappear on its own in a day or two. I'm not a soft and boneless girl, so I don't need to spend so much time."

Lu Jiu'an pulled up his hair three times. After putting on his official uniform, Han Zhi came forward with a pair of soap boots and bent down to put them on his feet.

Although the competition has ended, the foreign visitors attracted are still staying here. Lu Jiuan's reception work is far from over. He wants to take advantage of the appeal of the sports meeting to try his best to leave a good impression on tourists coming from afar. If this time If it succeeds, he will no longer need to work so hard to publicize it to the outside world.

In addition, Lu Jiuan will also start packing for Han Zhi.

The first merchant ship belonging to Ying Ping has been completed. This time Han Zhi returned to Yunluo, and he happened to take this ship to travel by water, which was smooth and fast.

As the general person in charge of this large project, Shen Tu received suggestions from Lu Jiu'an from time to time during the construction of the ship and made many improvements to the ship.

For example, in order to reduce the sway of the ship's hull, Shen Tu thought it was feasible after many dedicated studies, and finally decided to adopt the method provided by Lu Jiu'an, installing a central insert plate deeper than the keel on the center line. This would also play a certain role. The anti-lateral drifting effect. There are many more examples like this, all of which have been applied one by one.

It can be said that this merchant ship named "Water Snake" is different from all ships today and is unique in the entire history of shipping.

Lu Jiuan's seemingly advanced concepts were naturally the resources he found on the computer.

The hull is about 15 meters long, 7 meters wide and about 4 meters high without the mast. The bulkhead is composed of watertight compartments and has good anti-sinking performance. The cabin has two floors, the upper floor is for guests and the lower floor is for cargo. The space is wide and can carry a lot of things.

Therefore, Lu Jiuan prepared as much luggage as he could carry.

The border conditions are harsh and the environment is harsh. During the winter in Yunluocheng, there is heavy snowfall and biting cold wind. Thick clothes are indispensable. The female workers in Huacaifang were divided into half to sew goose down cotton-padded clothes overnight.

The cotton-padded clothes were made and delivered to Han Zhi. They felt soft and delicate. He shook his head and said, "Generals wear armor all year round, so these clothes are of no use.

" Wear it." Lu Jiu'an once accidentally learned during a conversation with Old Master Yan that many frontier soldiers died of frostbite. After fighting for so long, they did not die on the battlefield, but died in nature.

If clothing can reduce some of the casualties, then this is a great deal.

"There is also wine. I said last year that I must bring it to the frontier generals and soldiers to satisfy their greed. You can give it out as a reward, or you can take a sip of the rain and dew on everyone. It's up to you."

The yamen servant took the newly brewed wine. The wine was carried to the cabin of the ship that was moored on the shore, and there were five large altars.

Han Zhi saw that he was busy outside for himself and kept preparing a lot of things. He circled Lu Jiu'an's waist and pulled him into his arms: "These are enough. Let's take a rest."

"It's okay, no. "I'm tired." Lu Jiu'an suddenly remembered something, "Can you swim?"

"You can float on the water, but you can't swim too far."

Lu Jiu'an frowned: "What if." What should I do if I accidentally fall into the water on the way? The water flow that can support the ship's operation will not be too smooth. Once it falls, there is a narrow chance of death. "

Just like the recent incident at the dock, only one of the five people who fell into the water was rescued, and another was caught up . To save people.

Han Zhi didn't take it seriously: "Didn't you make a life jacket out of a skin bag? And just in case, there are many waist boats on the boat."

The leather life jacket in Han Zhi's mouth was made by Lu Jiu'an after the incident at the dock. It is completely incomparable with modern life jackets, has little effect, and is better than nothing. The so-called waist boat is a giant gourd that can carry people floating on the water. Its function is somewhat similar to that of a raft. It is often used by people to cross rivers in places with inconvenient transportation.

After Lu Jiuan heard about this thing, he thought it could be used as a lifebuoy and put it on the boat.

Not only that, the merchant ship also hired two people who were good at water as lifeguards at a high price.

Lu Jiu'an was bitten by a snake once and was afraid of well ropes for ten years. No amount of protective measures could be too much.

"It's not just that. South Korea, North Korea and Japan, have you ever thought that one day your enemies may no longer be the nomads on horseback. Instead, they will be the foreign devils from the other side of the sea, riding sailboats and fighting against gun barrels. "

Cannon barrel, foreign devil?" Han Zhi was obviously confused.

"Yes, they are enemies from the sea. In time, you will have to fight on the water. You can only float on the water. What will you use to defeat them? With your powerful body? As I said bluntly, on the water "Li, you can't use your strength."

Han Zhi thought for a while. At first, many soldiers in the military camp were beaten to pieces by the barbarians because they didn't know how to ride horses. They just ran away with their heads in their hands. That situation is extremely humiliating even when I think about it now. If history repeats itself again, and equestrianism is replaced by swimming...

Han Zhi's expression suddenly changed, and his face sank: "You are right Jiu'an. I don't know what you are talking about. Whether there is a group of enemies from the sea, but even if there is a one-in-10,000 chance, I shouldn't ignore it. It's just that I don't think carefully. "

It's good that I can listen to the advice. Lu Jiu'an softened his tone: "I'm just assuming, but. Even if that happens, we will not be passively beaten."

He has already set up a research and development team. It is only a matter of time before gunpowder is developed. Moreover, His Majesty is far-sighted and ambitious, and he will definitely be very interested in sea exploration. . If we find that besides this continent, there is a wider land in the world, we will not be left undefended.

With all preparations, at least in Lu Jiuan's lifetime, the same humiliation will not be allowed to happen again.

Speaking of the R&D team, Lu Jiu'an remembered another thing. He eagerly took Han Zhi's wrist to the laboratory. Han Zhi was intrigued by his mysterious words: "There's another one." What treasure?"

"It is indeed a treasure." Lu Jiu'an was only willing to say a few words about the items he was about to see. "Do you remember what I gave him before he left?"

"Could it be that the glasses were polished again? One pair?"

Han Zhi was puzzled. He knew the rarity of that thing, but he didn't have an eye problem that blurred his vision. Giving him that thing would be a waste.

"No, but it's close."

When we arrived at the laboratory, there was no one inside, and papers and instruments were scattered messily on the ground.

"Where have you been? You gave me a message this morning to apply for scientific research funding."

Han Zhi moved his ears, and his glasses pointed sharply at the other side of the wall: "Outside."

There was originally a tall tower outside the laboratory. In ancient times, it was used by sentinels to climb high and look into the distance. It had a long history. Lu Jiuan didn't understand what they were doing there.

He heard nothing, so he had to follow Han Zhi around to the other side of the laboratory. He happened to see a large group of people gathering around and sighing. It was obvious that what he wanted to do was not successful. Lu Jiuan poked his head in and asked, "What are you doing?"

No one looked back and said: "Some of us think that the heavier something is, the faster it will fall from a high altitude, and conversely the slower it will fall. In order to test this conjecture, we found this tall tower and used a large circle to Experiment with rocks and small iron beads."

Lu Jiu'an's eyes were bright. Anyone who has studied physics in junior high school knows that this is a famous free fall experiment in history, which truly opened the door to physics.

Good guys, without the constraints of external objects, this group of people can run wild. Have they gotten to this point?

"What's the result?" Lu Jiu'an asked knowingly.

"In the end, the two objects landed at the same time." The speaker scratched his head, his face full of disappointment.

Lu Jiu'an laughed secretly. He patted the other party's shoulder and comforted him: "It seems that you are the party that supports this theory. Why do you think so?"

"The clothes fell from the tree, almost floating, and the oranges were ripe. If you fall from a tree, you will see something in the blink of an eye. Isn't this a good example? "

Young man, luckily it didn't fall on your head. If it falls on your head, you should change your name to Newton."

Lu Jiu'an nodded: "That's right. Is there another possibility? The speed of his fall has nothing to do with weight, but with the size of the surface. After all, the wind can blow him away if his clothes are so big.

" His eyes suddenly lit up, and he was dejected a moment ago, but now he seemed to be resurrected: "Yes... yes! It's very possible, eh, Mr. Lu."

The person who turned around realized that it was Lu Jiu'an who had been discussing with him for so long. , he scratched his head sheepishly and smiled shyly at Lu Jiu'an. At this time, Xie Huailiang also spotted him in the crowd. Xie Huailiang picked up the iron bead and put it back in his sleeve. He walked away from the crowd and walked towards Lu Jiuan: "Are you here to get the Thousand Mile Eye?"

Thousand Mile Eye?

Han Zhi, who was standing next to him, was disturbed and had a vague suspicion in his mind.

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It's just that this guess was a bit unbelievable, and he was subconsciously rejected the moment he thought of it. Xie Huailiang turned sideways

: "Thousand-mile eyes are too precious. I locked them in a secret box. Please follow me."

Lu Jiu'an did not leave in a hurry: "Who proposed the experiment just now."

The young man he had been talking to for a long time raised his hand cautiously: "It's a villain."

Lu Jiu'an was a little surprised. He looked at him several times with admiration in his eyes: "Don't be shy, what's your name?"

"I My name is Fang Siyuan."

"Fang Siyuan, that's right." Lu Jiu'an repeated the name several times in his mouth: "You have a good idea. If you keep at it, maybe one day your name will be recorded in history."

Fang Siyuan was obviously frightened, his face turned red, and he stammered: "I don't dare to have such a bold idea. I proposed the experiment just to clear up my doubts."

Lu Jiu'an patted him on the shoulder with some maturity, and slowly unfolded A smile: "All creations come from fantastic ideas, and the key to success lies in whether they can take action."

Everyone present recalled that sentence in their minds: seek knowledge and learn principles, learn principles and implement them , don't talk eloquently, but do it personally, be simple and simple, and integrate knowledge and action...

This is the point of view that Lu Jiu'an put forward when he gave his first lecture at the county school. Combined with this situation, everyone finally understood its meaning. .

Lu Jiuan and Han Zhi followed Xie Huailiang closely. As the door of the laboratory approached, for some reason, Han Zhi's heartbeat suddenly beat like a drum, and his eyes were fixed on Xie Huailiang's every move. Watch him take out a small copper key from his close-fitting clothes, watch him peel away the layers of messy instruments, watch him take out the wooden box and put the key into the hole.

Click -

a subtle sound reached Han Zhi's ears, and Xie Huailiang held Qianlimu in both hands and brought it to Lu Jiu'an.

After many years, Lu Jiuan finally saw another era-defining product being successfully developed. He glanced over it, feeling extremely happy. He folded his arms and gestured towards Han Zhinu: "General Han, this is It's a Qianlimu that's tailor-made for you. I'm sure you'll be satisfied. Try it?"

Han Zhi licked the corner of his mouth and glanced at Lu Jiu'an: "How to use it?"

"It's similar to glasses, put the small side on your eyes. In front of you, just aim at the bell tower in the distance." Lu Jiu'an took the trouble to explain the usage to Han Zhi, "I don't know how to explain the focal length to you. In short, you can adjust it left and right. Things in the field of vision are clearer. "

The bell tower is almost two kilometers away from the laboratory!

Han Zhi reluctantly suppressed the turmoil in his heart and fiddled with the clairvoyant in his hand according to Lu Jiu'an's method until he could clearly see the scale displayed on the clock tower...

Lu Jiu'an: "What, what time is it now?"

Han Zhi: " ..."

"Hey, are you mistaken? Han Chaori, you have been playing around for so long. Are you so stupid?"

Lu Jiuan got impatient and tried to grab it. Han Zhi took a step away and relied on his superior strength . Although Lu Jiu'an got rid of him, he remained silent. However, at this moment, Han Zhi was more like a child who got a novel toy. Sometimes he put the clairvoyance in front of his eyes to play with, sometimes he took it off, and he just compared the two sides over and over again.

After a long time, Han Zhi just had enough. He held the clairvoyance tightly in his hand, his eyes were like a torch, and he looked at Lu Jiu'an and said seriously: "This thing is even more powerful for our army." "

I know." Under the influence of the Anti-Japanese War film , Lu Jiuan, a civil servant who is the county magistrate, knows better than anyone what role telescopes can play on the battlefield. What's more, in Dazhou, which has low technological capabilities, this thing is as if it is cheated, and its effect is not bad.

"At that time, give the Thousand Mile Eyes to the scouts, and you can spy on the enemy's situation and know the enemy's movements from thousands of miles away."

"Thousands of miles away is a bit exaggerated." Lu Jiu felt happy. He knew the limits of this thing, and with the current situation It is already very good that the technology in the laboratory can achieve this level, but there is still a long way to go before we can travel thousands of miles away. He put away the telescope and the wooden box and stuffed them into Han Zhi's arms. "It's for you. You take it back to Yunluo and let your subordinates see your magical methods."

It is indeed a magical method, Han Zhi said secretly. . Suddenly his mind moved, "Now that we have clairvoyance, will we still have clairvoyance in the future?" General Han immediately drew inferences.

"Brother, you have a good idea. You really think I am a Doraemon." Lu Jiuan rolled his eyes, "But there is no Shunfeng Er, there is a more powerful one. This Qianlimu can only be used as an auxiliary tool. I will give it to you in the future." You are a very lethal weapon - Tongtian Lei. "

"What is Tongtian Lei?" Even Xie Huailiang on the side couldn't help but be curious.

When Lu Jiu'an explained the gunpowder, both of them were amazed. Lu Jiu'an was proud and winked at Han Zhi: "You know how powerful these two laboratories of mine are."

Han Zhi nodded.

Lu Jiu'an leaned close to Han Zhi and whispered in his ear: "Then you have to say a nice word for me in front of your royal brother."

...

After preparing the supplies for the journey for several days, the things were loaded onto the ship one by one. At this time, many people in Yingping had heard that the "Water Snake" was going to sail in the past two days, and they gathered around to join in the fun from time to time. Lu Jiu'an felt that the preparations were almost complete, and he was doing the final check and fill in the gaps.

Before leaving, Han Zhi called Han Linshen to him. Han Linshen was followed by Master Yan. Yan Gu rarely left the county school during lectures. The moment Lu Jiuan saw him, he already had suspicions in his heart.

Sure enough, Han Zhi said to Han Linshen: "You come back to Yunluo with me."

"Okay." Han Linshen had seen everything going on in the county in the past few days. His surprise was beyond words, and he nodded without thinking, impatiently. I have to go back to my room and pack my bags.

Han Zhi added: "It will take about a year to return to Yunluo this time. Master Yan will be with us."

"One year?" Han Linshen showed an expression of disbelief. He hesitated for a moment and shook his head, "Dad, it takes so long to return to Yunluo." Ah? Then I won't go back."

He really misses his days in the frontier, and misses Uncle Yang and Uncle Li very much. However, after living in Yingping for so many years, he didn't adapt to it at the beginning, but gradually liked it until now. , he was still a little reluctant to leave the friends he had made.

What's more, Ying Ping has a lot of things that Yun Luo doesn't have. He eats well and plays well here. Except for the heavy schoolwork, there is nothing more free than this.

Han Zhi clenched his right hand and put it on the desk, and said in a non-negotiable tone: "We will set off at chen o'clock in two days. I won't see you by then. You know the consequences."

Han Linshen took two steps back hastily and wailed: "Why?"

Han Linshen hurriedly took two steps back. Zhi didn't speak. The sudden silence made Han Linshen feel like it was the dead of winter. After a while, Han Zhi lowered his eyelids and said, "Linshen, you disappoint me. You have studied with Master Yan and Jiu'an for so long, and you haven't made any progress at all. You In this way, when can I take on a big role?"

Han Linshen opened his mouth, but in the end nothing came out.

"Every issue of the news published by Star Gazing Society is delivered to you without leaving the floor. Tell me, did you really not get any clues from it? You really don't understand why I want you to go back to the cloud with me this time. Fall?"

Han Zhi's tone was calm from beginning to end, but every time he said a word, Han Linshen's body collapsed tighter and tighter. By the time he finished speaking, all the childishness and spontaneity in Han Linshen's body had completely disappeared. At this moment, Lu Jiu'an seemed to see him transform from the sunny and cheerful boy next door, forced by responsibility, into the calm and composed new emperor on the throne, carrying the country on his back.

Does this mean that if you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight?

Lu Jiu'an couldn't bear it and wanted to walk over and wrap his arms around his shoulders to comfort him.

At this time, Han Linshen spoke: "I understand, Dad."

He understood.

Lu Jiuan also understood.

As early as the beginning of the emperor's implementation of the martyrs' pension, a time bomb was planted for everyone. That huge pension is like a plate of delicacies placed openly on the dining table. Everyone can see it and everyone can touch it. However, once a corrupt official cannot resist the temptation and wants to get his hands on it, he will definitely fall into the emperor's trap. In a trap set by His Majesty himself.

Now it is coming to an end, and the emperor wants to dig out the carrots and bring them out of the mud. There will be a storm in the court, and the officialdom below will also be in a state of ups and downs. At that time, those people will be driven to the point of panic, and they will not let go of anyone or anything that can be used to hinder the royal family.

Han Zhi had been away for a year. As the son of the emperor, where could Han Linshen be safer than his base camp, Yunluo.

Lu Jiu'an believed that if he hadn't been the county magistrate of Yingping, Han Zhi might have been tied to his belt and kept by his side.

Han Linshen bowed deeply and left my hometown without saying a word.

A stack of papers he brought back from the county school lay alone on a purple sandalwood-inlaid huanghuali scroll. The writing was mottled. The autumn wind blew and fell to the ground. One of the papers happened to fall at Lu Jiu'an's feet. He bent down and picked it up, holding a poem on the paper:

The ink on both sleeves splashes across the mountains and rivers, and the stars compete with the autumn colors when scooping up a cup.

I have a roll of sunset in my hand, and the wandering dragon dares to join me.

Yan Gu said: "This was written by Linshen today. The writing of this poem is so majestic and full of meaning. I rarely praised him twice. He originally wanted to take it back to the general..." He

originally brought it back to Han Zhiqiu with great interest. He praised me, but he didn't expect to be criticized by his father.

Tsk.

Lu Jiu'an had no choice but to pick up the papers scattered on the ground one by one, fold them in half and sort them, and did not hand them to the sullen General Han. Instead, he turned around and wrapped them in his clothes and stuffed them into his luggage.

On the day the "Dragon Snake" set off, the water on the lake was rippling and the pier was crowded with people. Not only Han Zhi and his party were on the boat today, but there were also travelers and businessmen. Xie Huaiwen, the eldest son of Xie, planned to take advantage of this opportunity to prepare some goods to sell to the Yinshui area.

Yang Miaomiao stood on the bow of the boat and said goodbye to Han Linshen, wiping her tears. Her words were full of reluctance. Han Linshen gently patted the younger brother's back and comforted him: "Don't cry, we will meet in a year.

" Holding Yang Miaomiao by his side, Han Linshen stood on tiptoes and looked around: "Where's Lu Qi? Isn't he here?" As soon

as he finished speaking, a package was thrown towards him from a distance. Han Linshen quickly caught it with his eyes and hands, and saw that the person coming was Lu Qi. He stood up, his eyebrows arched with joy, "What's inside?"

Lu Qi said, "Some gadgets, you can take them out to relieve your fatigue when Yun Luo is bored."

Han Linshen didn't doubt at all, and didn't even make a move to open it and take a look. , hugging him happily, Lu Qi couldn't help but spat: "You are smiling like a fool."

Seeing this, Lu Jiu'an looked at Han Zhi and said, "When your son first met my brother, the two of them looked at each other. "Yan, I didn't expect that our relationship is so good now."

If Han Linshen really becomes emperor in the future, I don't know if he will give Lu Qi an official title, but the two of them treat each other as kings and ministers. Lu Jiu'an couldn't help but burst into laughter when he thought of such a scene.

The two of them arrived at the bow of the ship side by side. The porter carrying a heavy load passed them by. Han Zhi pinched his neck and said, "Go back, I'm leaving."

"Okay."

Lu Jiu'an turned around happily . He stood up and was grabbed by the arm by the person behind him. Han Zhi warned in a deep voice: "Remember to wear soft armor on weekdays. If you encounter government affairs related to pensions, stay as far away as possible and don't touch it."

"County government office ." The officers have been trained and are more than capable of dealing with ordinary gangsters. When you go out, you should take at least four people with you. "I understand." Lu

Jiu'an said, "Is there anything else you want to say?"

"Don't go around messing around with women, don't get involved with some unscrupulous people, and you can't follow the example of the people in the health center and go to the streets to look for women..."

"It's too much to say this. When will I get involved? You're a philanderer." Lu Jiuan raised his eyebrows and kicked him.

Han Zhi was kicked by him without any pain: "In short, if anyone with ulterior motives approaches, regardless of male or female, ignore it."

Lu Jiu'an was convinced. He was busy reading and dealing with official duties every day and had no time. Not to mention being lewd by women, even the maids in the house no longer act infatuated with him.

The cold wind on the lake came close, and Lu Jiuan opened his mouth and was choked and coughed repeatedly. Han Zhi let out a low laugh, stretched out his generous palm and patted him along the back: "That's all I have to say, go back. The wind is strong at the pier."

At this moment, a group of shouts came from outside the crowd: "General, general, stay here."

The voice was high and urgent, with a short breath, which made people know that it was in a hurry. Because he was in a hurry, Lu Jiu'an rubbed his eyes: "Hey, isn't this Dr. Shi? Isn't he teaching at the medical school right now? Why are you here at the pier?"

Dr. Shi took the lead and pushed aside the pedestrians, followed by four others. Five young men and women with immature faces, all carrying bags and steadfast eyes.

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Dr. Shi was panting and brought several of his disciples to the front. Before Han Zhi could ask, he explained his purpose in a few words: "Sir, these students are all medical students from Hongtu College."

Lu Jiuan recognized them. Three people were the ones who stepped forward to check their pulse when a contestant at the sports meeting fainted.

Doctor Shi continued: "I heard that the general is about to return to Yunluo, and these students want to go to the battlefield with you and do their best."

Lu Jiu'an immediately understood that these people were successful in their studies and wanted to be field doctors!

Lu Jiu'an first shouted "Hello" in his heart, then turned around and looked into their eyes with a solemn expression: "Have you thought clearly about this decision?"

The five people opposite nodded in unison, and one of them expressed his heartfelt admiration. He said: "Don't worry, Mr. Lu, we made this decision after careful consideration. Men are responsible for protecting our country. We are not strong enough. If we go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, we will only die in vain. Then we will be doctors for the soldiers." They protect the Great Zhou, and we protect them."

Even Han Zhi was moved by these sonorous words. He strode up to a few people and looked at them back and forth, with a hint of admiration in his eyes: "I didn't expect you, as a doctor, to be so courageous. That's right."

Dr. Shi sighed: "These are the proud disciples of us old men. They were originally intended to be admitted to the medical clinic, but who knew they would go astray? Just be patient and don't wait... Hey, what the hell is this, I can't help it."

Doctor Shi held his forehead and expressed regret three times. It seemed that he was really depressed.

"It's a good thing." Lu Jiu'an could only pat this old acquaintance's arm to comfort him, "Now that they follow the general to save lives and heal the wounded on the battlefield, they can be regarded as inheriting his master's lineage."

He opened a medical school to train medical students, and he originally intended to go there. To transport talents to the battlefield, there are people who are willing to go there without him having to waste time. It just so happens that he can set an example and kill two birds with one stone.

The self-recommendation of the medical student was really an unexpected surprise. Lu Jiu'an took a sharp breath and knocked Han Zhi's chest with his fist: "When my people come to your place, don't let your big and thick soldiers They are being bullied. Their hands are very precious. We must protect them."

These words were part joke and part warning. Those five students were not stupid people. They all knew that Lu Jiuan was thinking about them, and they were united in their hearts. A warm current flowed through.

Han Zhi's eyebrows softened: "That's natural. I will treat them well and put them in the safest place in the army without any mistakes. Besides, the soldiers still expect them to save their lives. It's too late to save their lives. How could they do this? Such confusion."

This is also true. Swords have no eyes on the battlefield, and soldiers are often injured. If there is no doctor to treat them, they can only resign themselves to fate. When the doctor comes, they are all rare treasures, and they do not have to be worshiped as Bodhisattvas.

"You'd better keep your word." Lu Jiu'an was satisfied and asked the five medical students: "Where are your parents, or family members? Do they know?"

One of the young men said with the vigor of a newborn calf: "Yes, they I didn't agree at first, but later on, I was moved by my feelings and understood it, so I naturally agreed."

"You're lying," Lu Jiu'an could tell at a glance.

The young man was exposed on the spot and made a big blush. Doctor Shi snorted coldly, and the student shuddered, and then he confessed honestly: "...a good man has his ambitions in all directions, how can he do that? Trapped in a small world, no matter whether they agree or not, I have made up my mind."

Doctor Shi frowned and obviously disagreed: "Chu Qiuyu, they are your parents after all, and their ideas should come first in everything. "

The young man frowned and retorted: "No, from the moment we were born, we became an independent individual. We have our own independent thoughts. After we can distinguish right from wrong, we all have the right to make our own decisions. We all obey orders, so how are we different from wood?"

Dr. Shi was so angry that he shook his hands and raised his eyebrows coldly: "Who told you such unconventional words?"

The young man said righteously.

Lu Jiuan: "..."

Dr. Shi: "..."

Lu Jiuan laughed and said, "I did say it, but there is another sentence behind it. Any decision you make, you must be prepared to bear the risk alone. Get ready. Have you thought about the consequences of going to the frontier?"

"We know

better." Lu Jiu'an stopped Doctor Shi from trying to persuade him. "You only have one life, so you might as well do what you want to do. It's not an act of committing crimes or violating human ethics, it's okay."

The five medical students were as happy as a brisk wind. They didn't know how the gears of fate waiting for them would turn after they set foot on this ship.

Now this gust of wind turned around, and after politely bidding farewell to Dr. Shi, they strode into their unique historical torrent with high spirits and no hesitation.

Han Zhi's trip back to Yunluo can be regarded as "returning with a full load". Lu Jiuan did not waste any time and urged Han Zhi to board the ship and set off.

Loud trumpets penetrated the sky, and as the people on the shore cheered, the "Water Snake" slowly sailed away from the shore. Soon, under the influence of current and wind, it floated farther and farther away like a huge and heavy leaf.

Han Zhi still stood at the bow of the ship until the figure disappeared from sight, then returned to the cabin and sat down, closing his eyes to rest.

Han Zhi left.

Lu Jiu'an had many thoughts rushing through him for a moment, but he also understood that as long as Han Zhi was still a general, such partings would happen countless times.

He stood there in silence for a long time, and then called the officials back to the county office.

The main road from the dock to the town has been paved with cement roads. There are sparse shadows on both sides of the road. The creek is crystal clear. Several women are squatting on the shore holding wooden basins, chatting while washing clothes. From time to time, a burst of sound is heard. A burst of laughter.

The late autumn air in October was getting colder, and when the stream water splashed over his neck, Lu Jiuan shivered from the cold. He looked up at the sky and couldn't help but tighten his grip on the reins.

It was still one street away from the county government office. Unintentionally, Lu Jiuan saw the messy footprints on the road, and the patterns trampled by countless people were mixed with some mottled watermarks. His mind, which had just been immersed in the sadness of separation, immediately realized Something happened nearby.

Sure enough, when the horse raced around the corner, the noisy sound continued like a fire. A large number of people gathered together, carrying various farm tools in their hands, and the momentum was very huge.

In the middle of the crowd, several members of the rescue team were walking quickly carrying a stretcher. Lu Jiu'an came closer and found that the person lying on the stretcher was still an acquaintance.

Zhao Laosan was wet all over, his face was waxy and dull, his eyes were closed, and he didn't know what the situation was.

Lu Jiu'an was startled, and he quickly dismounted from his horse. He grabbed a nearby yamen official and asked, "What happened to Mr. Zhao?"

The yamen official shook his hand, and a puddle of mud fell to the ground. Like Zhao Laosan, he was also wet, with a few strands of hair hanging messily from the side of his forehead, mixed with the black sewage, making him look very embarrassed.

The officer took a step back, fearing that mud would get on Lu Jiu'an's clothes.

"Zhao Laosan was doing his daily patrol, but he fell into the ditch next to him for some unknown reason. Fortunately, he was discovered."

It turned out that it was not a conflict between the government and the people as he thought.

Lu Jiuan breathed a sigh of relief, and then he felt excited again.

The hospital was within easy reach, and the rescue team carried Zhao Laosan in well-trained. The rest of the people, who had nothing to do, were talking about it and felt a little confused.

Qin Jizhi turned his head and saw a person being carried in. It was such a big battle, so he immediately put down the medicinal materials in his hands. The medicine boy tacitly handed over the medicine box and lit the oil lamp.

Observe his complexion, listen to his voice, feel his pulse... Qin Jiuzhi carried out the movements of his hands in an orderly manner. Lu Jiu'an held his breath and did not dare to breathe. He quietly watched him feeling Zhao Laosan's pulse and applying acupuncture.

In a moment, Zhao Laosan turned into a huge cactus, covered with thorns all over his body. However, the effect was immediate. After the whole process, Zhao Laosan woke up slowly, but his face was still rosy.

The people watching had already dispersed, and now Zhao Laosan was half-lying on the bed with his body stretched out, weakly holding a bowl and drinking medicine.

The air is filled with a strong smell of Chinese medicine, with a unique bitterness that is reassuring.

"Is Zhao Laosan's condition serious?"

The medicine boy was packing the medicine box. Qin Jizhi cleaned his hands and inserted the silver needles into the acupuncture bag one by one.

"I fell into the water not long ago. I found it in time. In the past two days, I have been careful to keep warm and not catch cold in the wind."

Seeing that he said it so lightly, it means that the problem is not big.

Zhao Laosan put down the bowl and thanked him in a low voice. The medicine boy carefully helped him lie down. Lu Jiuan walked over and tucked him in. Zhao Laosan looked at him pitifully: "Master Lu, I have no strength in my humble body now. I'm afraid I won't be able to do it." It's worth it, please don't deduct my performance points."

Lu Jiu'an couldn't help but wonder: "Am I such an unkind boss? You've been resting for a few days. Do you still remember what happened to me? No, why did he suddenly fall down while walking on the road?"

Zhao Laosan couldn't tell. He became confused while walking, and then fell unconscious.

"Don't remember anything?"

"By the time I regained consciousness, I was already in the water."

The cold water squeezed into his nose and ears overwhelmingly, making him unable to breathe. He felt as if he was going to be confessed here in the next moment. . Just when he was desperate, people jumped into the water one after another. At that time, he could no longer distinguish the appearance of the people. He only felt that countless pairs of warm hands were approaching, and they worked together to fish him out of the water.

He vaguely saw a farmer throwing away his hoe, taking off the clothes wrapped around his waist and wrapping them around him. Another peasant woman dropped the vegetable basket and offered a hand from behind.

Crowds of people gathered around, then roared and dispersed.

"There is a poor man who is tired from patrolling..."

"Hurry up and call the doctor..."

"Liu Tiegen, you are strong, come on, carry the poor man to the pharmacy..."

Zhao Laosan's memories stopped abruptly, and his eyes were filled with tears. He turned red for a moment and choked up his words: "Sir, it was those people who went into the water and worked together to lift me up. If it weren't for them, I might have frozen to death in the ditch like a wild dog today."

This cow The tall, tough guy couldn't help but shed tears as he spoke. The medicine boy who stayed here to take care of him listened to the whole story and raised his index finger in front of his lips: "Keep your voice down, there are patients next door, don't disturb them. Forgive me for being blunt, Mr. Zhao Cha, you are a good official." , Now that they see you in trouble, the people will naturally not stand by and watch."

Zhao Laosan stopped crying and looked at the medicine boy blankly.

"Yes." Lu Jiu'an patted him on the shoulder lightly, "The people all have good intentions, and everything you do for them is seen by them. Throw them in with wooden peaches, and repay them with Qiong Yao. It's so simple and pure to be sincere."

Zhao Laosan sniffed hard: "Is this what adults often talk about?"

"Yes," Lu Jiu'an's voice was soft and watery, "It seems. You have completely understood. In this way, even if I am no longer in Yingping one day in the future, with you here, I don't have to worry about any cruel officials oppressing the people." "

I'm not in Yingping..." Like a bolt from the blue, Zhao. The third child suddenly opened the quilt and cried out in surprise, "Sir, are you leaving Ying Ping?"

Lu Jiu'an pushed him back to the hospital bed with one hand: "There are still such a long time in the future, and any accidents may happen, besides you and me I am such an upright official, and Ying Ping is prospering under my management. Maybe there will be an imperial edict tomorrow to recall me to the south of Shanxi as a high official."

"You should also know that I was originally a Tanhualang. "

When Lu Jiu'an said this, the teasing curve of his mouth almost reached behind his ears, and his smiling eyes narrowed upward. As he turned, the tiny light in the depths of his eyes seemed to spill out from inside. Mr. Zhao I was stunned at the Trinity time.

"Pfft." The medicine boy covered his mouth to hold back his laughter.

Zhao Laosan's bearded face turned red, and then he realized that he had been teased by the unreasonable magistrate.

Lu Jiu'an stopped when he saw that he was good. He stood up and swept his wide sleeves along the edge of the bed. He said seriously: "Okay, I'm just joking with you. Don't think too much about anything else. You just need to be healthy and recuperate." "

Zhao Laosan twitched the corners of his lips, but there was no trace of a smile on his face. When he looked again, Lu Jiuan had already walked to the door, and his back against the light was like ripples on the lake, disappearing as soon as he closed and opened his eyes. .

Zhao Laosan's nose felt sore, and a layer of mist formed in the corners of his eyes.

He thought that one day, the adults might leave Ying Ping...

Chapter 164

Zhao Laosan's accident sounded the alarm to Lu Jiu'an. He added safety guardrails to all dangerous water areas in Yingping City. By the time the fortifications were completed, it was already late winter.

This year's winter seems to be extremely cold. Even the number of people walking around the city has decreased by half. It may also be due to the sharp decrease in tourists visiting Yingping in winter.

One night, Lu Jiuan woke up from the cold and heard the howling cold wind outside the window. He stood up and covered the quilt with the thick clothes that Mu Shi put on him and the fox fur cloak that Han Zhi had given him. , and then I felt slightly better.

Early the next morning, Lu Jiu'an was still sleeping. Lu Qi pushed the door open. As soon as the door was opened a crack, the cold wind rushed in. The curtains were lifted up in an instant, hitting Lu Jiu'an's face suddenly. He wrapped the quilt tightly and just Turning over, I felt two warm soup ladies stuffed into the bed.

The soup pottery was made of copper, with freshly poured hot water. The copper pot was covered with a cotton-padded cloth cover, so it was not hot to the touch. Lu Jiuan fished it out with his eyes closed, and held one of them in his arms.

"Lu Qi..." Lu Jiu'an mumbled drowsily.

"Sir." Lu Qi opened his mouth, and a ball of white dance dispersed in the air. He rubbed his hands and took a breath, and put his frozen red fingertips into his sleeves, "It's snowing."

"It's snowing..." Lu Jiu'an woke up a little and opened his sleepy eyes, which were still a little dazed, "Is it snowing?"

He sat up, his black hair scattered messily behind his back, and his carved face shrank into the light gray In the middle of the quilt.

"Yes." Lu Qi raised the window lattice, and Lu Jiu'an cocked his neck and looked for a long time, but he didn't see anything.

Where is the snow?

"You will know when you get up later." Lu Qi smiled with his eyes bent, "It's cold, I'll tell the cook to make some soup to warm me up. You can sleep a little longer."

Bang--

Lu Qi She closed the door and shut out the vague excited sounds coming from the yard.

When the weather got cold, Lu Jiu'an didn't want to get up to do business anymore. He stayed in bed for a long time, and then he reluctantly wrapped himself in clothes until the chief clerk came to report the business.

Walking into the courtyard, Lu Jiuan finally understood what the sound he just heard was.

This group of adults and children, who had never seen snow since they were young in Yingping, all ran out of the house and stretched out their hands to catch the falling snowflakes.

A Duo and Yang Miaomiao were chasing each other under the tree, and the grains were running happily after them. The big dog turned around and saw Lu Jiu'an, and jumped towards him. Lu Jiu'an couldn't help but take two steps back hastily, but he was almost knocked down by the heavy weight of his body.

"Ouch, you stupid dog." Lu Jiu'an held his big head, kissed him twice, and kicked him off.

"Sir." Yang Miaomiao called him crisply, unable to hide the joy on her face, "Look."

"What?" Lu Jiu'an was very cooperative and moved over.

Yang Miaomiao held a small porcelain vase like a treasure: "Aduo and I collected the snow from the leaves."

Lu Jiu was happy. What kind of snow is this? It turns into water and disappears when it falls on the ground. At most, it is just a rice clip. Even after being spread on the leaves for so long, there was only a thin layer of snow on them. He didn't know how long he had been scraping the bottle of snow.

No wonder he couldn't see anything when he was in the house, no wonder they were the only ones in Yingping.

Lu Jiu'an guessed right, the people in Yingping were indeed strange. The entire Jiangzhou is located in a subtropical humid climate zone. Except for the higher mountain peaks, it rarely snows in other areas.

Faced with the sudden snow, every household in Yingping was extremely excited. Lu Jiuan walked around the official road and found that no matter whether it was a big family or a small family, everything in his home could be used. All the pots and pans that came to serve were collected and placed outdoors.

Lu Qi followed behind him on his horse, and was overjoyed: "If they had seen the snow in southern Shanxi, they wouldn't be so fussy."

Fu Wenxin had also never seen snow, so after hearing this, he drove his horse forward, He asked out of curiosity: "Lu Qi, tell me what the snow in southern Shanxi is like."

So Lu Qi used his mouth that had spewed hundreds of documentary news to vividly describe the snow scene in southern Shanxi.

Fu Wenxin stared with shock, "Really or not? The snow on the ground is several feet deep, so you can't bury people in it? What else is like goose feathers? Lu Qi, don't lie to me." "

How could..." Lu Qi was so anxious that he lost his weight and accidentally kicked the horse in the belly. The horse immediately jumped several feet away.

Fu Wenxin pointed at the crooked figure in the distance and laughed loudly: "Our brother is still so careless. Look, he gets anxious after just a few words."

Jiang Yu's eyes hinted at reproach, and he looked at Lu with a pointed look. After a long look, Fu Wenxin said nonchalantly: "Your Excellency, you won't blame me. Besides, look at your Excellency, he is smiling more than I am."

Lu Qi was not good at riding, but after taming the horse under him, the group They had returned to the county government office. Lu Jiuan dismounted from his horse, threw the reins to the groom, and strode into the government office. When passing by the verandah, Lu Jiuan saw the decrepit old man Yang standing on his back under the tree.

"Old man Yang, you want to enjoy the snow too." Lu Jiu'an walked over and gave him a hand.

Old Yang turned around, and Lu Jiuan saw that he was holding two bamboo tubes in his hands, and a low-quality earthy brown jar at his feet. He bent down, as if he was going to pour the snow water collected in the bamboo tubes into the jar. Inside, Lu Jiuan stretched out his hand: "Old man, let me come. Where's Miao Miao, why aren't you with me?"

Old Yang Han pointed to the back of the rockery: "There it is. I heard people say that duck eggs soaked in snow water are delicious. I don't know if it's true or not, let's give it a try."

Lu Jiuan also heard this from the older generation in his family when he was a child, so he didn't stop him and just told him to skate carefully.

When he arrived in front of the hall, the chief clerk and a group of subordinates who were waiting for orders were already waiting here. He took off his big cloak and threw it to Lu Qi, who caught it in his pocket.

Everyone was still whispering, but as soon as Lu Jiuan sat on the high hall, the people below stopped talking in a well-trained manner. The clerk of the Ministry of Households observed the words and stepped forward: "People say that auspicious snow heralds a good harvest, but why do you look so worried?"

Lu Jiuan pinched his brows: "I was just thinking about Ying Ping, a long-time man. It's snowing wherever it doesn't snow, and other places are suffering from snow disaster."

"Snow disaster?" The government officials looked at each other. They were still in the excitement of seeing snow for the first time, and they didn't quite understand what Lu Jiuan meant.

"Can we still suffer disasters when it snows?"

"Yes." Lu Jiu'an frowned, "It's the same as floods. Houses collapse due to snow, traffic jams, plants die, food freezes and production is reduced, and animals starve to death due to lack of food. And those poor families are even more pitiful. Without enough firewood and clothes, they may freeze to death at home. "

"Hiss..." The scribes and government officials gasped, with fear in their eyes.

Lu Jiu'an waved his hand: "Although it is too early to say this now, Ying Ping should still make some preparations in advance."

"What do you mean, sir?" The clerk of the Ministry of Revenue was shocked, and then shook his head, "No, sir, you should I'm overly worried. If the snow keeps falling like this, I don't think it will be a disaster."

He has lived for such a long time, and the weather is correct. The snow will stop tonight at most.

"Yingping won't suffer disaster, but it will definitely be affected. It's better to take precautions." Lu Jiu'an said.

"So next, some government officials will patrol the lines, and some will post notices to inform the people, asking the people to prepare food and firewood."

"In addition, the weather is cold, and the people will definitely use various methods to keep warm, reminding them to Do not light a fire next to flammable objects, nor use an open flame to bake clothes to avoid causing fires. "

"Due to the slippery weather and steep mountain roads, tourist attractions are temporarily closed to the public, and the roads leading to Meidai Mountain, Qianqiuluan, and Qiyu Peak are closed. Roads in and out..."

The orders came like a mountain, and the government officials were a little flustered and at a loss at first. After Lu Jiuan arranged everything in an orderly manner, everyone found the backbone. The troops were divided into several groups, patrolling where they should patrol, and guarding where they should stand. His duty is to guard his post.

Under strict precautions, Ying Ping survived the winter without any danger. The people's houses were filled with smoke and lights, and they did not realize that they had just passed a disaster.

In early March, the weather warmed up, flowers bloomed, and hibernating insects, ants, birds and beasts came out of their caves to look for food.

Today, Yingping is a prosperous and lively place well-known far and wide. To the northwest is a stretch of rolling mountains with many towering ancient trees; to the southeast are endless farmhouses and fertile fields with thousands of hectares of wheat seedlings, fruits and vegetables; in the center of Yingping are several The rivers, mountains and rivers formed the force of four dragons converging and embracing each other, enveloping the county town of Yingping.

There are hundreds of restaurants and tea shops gathered here, and merchants and traders from all over the world will pass by, bringing batches of fragrant tea and beautiful porcelain from nowhere, and taking away batches of rare and useful wine equipment. Normally in this season, Yingping City should be crowded with people, but this year it seems a bit deserted.

At this time, the people faintly noticed that something was wrong.

It seemed that something happened quietly somewhere they didn't know.

In mid-April, the late spring cold swept across, and along with the cold wave came another shocking thing.

The Guanxing News Agency's branch established by the Governor of Guangmu came back with news: a snowstorm occurred in the north, and this natural disaster affected the four provinces of Shannan, Hengze, Linyue, and Huaiqi. Even if Qin Tian Jian made predictions in advance, countless houses collapsed, sheds were damaged, livestock died of frostbite, and official roads were cut off.

As soon as the imperial court got the news, they took countermeasures, opening warehouses to provide food supplies, clearing snow, practicing medicine and delivering medicine to appease the people.

As soon as the notice was posted on the display board of the Life Plaza, it spread quickly throughout Yingping. The people were in an uproar and their opinions could be heard everywhere.

It was only then that the group of government officials who participated in snow disaster prevention were deeply impressed by Lu Jiu'an's terrifying foresight and decisiveness. His ability to make judgments and arrange for his subordinates to execute the situation before the situation was clear can no longer be concealed by just being prepared for danger in times of peace and having foresight and foresight.

Unlike other people's mixed scents, Lu Jiu'an could vaguely smell a hint of intrigue that was unique to the officialdom in this unusual aura.

Recalling Han Zhi's instructions before leaving, Lu Jiu'an knew that a drama directed by His Majesty himself had begun.

This drama is full of blood and blood, and anything can happen. If you are not careful, everything will be lost.

The chess player sat quietly behind the scenes, sipping tea and eating snacks, watching the entire play from a condescending manner. He only waited for all the participants to enter, then closed the lid, folded the fan, and watched the lights go out.

Chapter 165

Regarding this bloody storm, Lu Jiu'an remembered Han Zhi's instructions, not to look, listen, or ask, stay as far away as possible, huddle up and respond calmly, and take care of his own land.

He still has a lot of things to do, such as the library that has been lying in the project book.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival last year, the exchange student program led by the Academic Affairs Master was officially launched. The first batch of students traveled all the way to the provincial capital for a one-year study exchange. What Lu Jiuan didn't expect was that Lu Xiao took the initiative to leave his luxurious life and come to Yingping.

Lu Xiao's family was prominent, and he had been a star above the moon since he was a child. Once he came, other children followed suit, and Lu Jiu'an was naturally happy to see this happen.

When this famous family came, they still kept their extravagant style. Seven or eight carriages with faint fragrance drove neatly into the city, attracting the attention of the whole street. And such an eye-catching motorcade stopped directly in front of the county government office, pulled several heavy boxes from the car, and carried them into the county government office row by row.

Lu Jiuan was so frightened that he quickly ordered someone to carry it out intact. The lids were opened one by one under the watch of the people, and inside were boxes full of books and ink.

Although the process was a bit ridiculous, after that time, Lu Jiuan finally got all the books he needed.

The spectators were disappointed, but Fan Chengqiu felt like he had found a treasure. He didn't even bother to eat lunch that day and rushed to the government office in a hurry.

He had always regarded himself as a scholar and was eager to read. He no longer paid attention to the dignified manners of a scholar. He leaned against the big stone pillar crookedly and read the book on the spot without sleeping or eating.

One book after another he picked up and put down.

"This is "Three Poems on Climbing the High Building" written by Liu Jinnian. In the early years, I was still asking around, and it turned out that it was included in the Lu family in the provincial capital."

"This is "Lan Shuo" by Xu Kaiqing, the only one in the world . ..."

"This is Zhang Yu's..."

At the end, Fan Chengqiu really didn't know which book to read. He touched the surface of the book with great care and treasure, and was filled with emotion: "In my lifetime, I can actually see such a book. There are so many unique copies."

Fan Chengqiu's gaffe strengthened Lu Jiu'an's determination to build a library.

So in the middle of the month, he took a leave of absence and rested at home for ten days. The workman, who was already feeling uncomfortable, finally waited for the summons from his small county magistrate. He was whistling along the way, and when passing by the verandah, When meeting the chief clerk and others holding a stack of case files, Wu Heng joked: "Why are you so happy about a good thing?"

The secretary of the Ministry of Industry took a step of disapproval: "Magistrate Lu is looking for him, and he will come soon."

He walked Quickly, it disappeared at the end in the blink of an eye. The clerk from the Ministry of Justice who was traveling with him was very surprised: "Hey, look, I wish I had nothing to do and there are still people rushing to find work."

The clerk from the Ministry of Revenue rolled his eyes: "You don't know that Mr. Lu sympathized with his hard work and specially allowed ten days of leave to be with his wife and children at home. Who would have known that this man would not be able to rest, and before three days were up, at noon, he would rush into the study of Mr. Lu without knowing the importance of it, and disturb him. He was resting and was finally kicked out by Lu Qi. If our lord hadn't been so kind-hearted, huh..." The

household official gave a sinister sneer. Everyone knew that the two of them had been at odds with each other for a long time and looked at each other. He glanced at it and shook his head helplessly.

When the clerk from the Ministry of Household Affairs excitedly came to the study and threw a stack of drawings in front of him, Lu Jiuan put his hands on his hips and raised his chin: "Take a look."

Lu Jiuan knew nothing about house construction, and the so-called drawings only had a simple drawing. The engineer from the engineering department glanced at the outline and concept, pointed to the three big words on the drawing and asked: "Keeping room?"

"Yes."

The engineer from the engineering department didn't have a bright mind, and he immediately thought of In the past year, the number of books in the county government office has increased sharply: "Your Excellency, you have built a special storage room to store books?"

He knew that his Excellency was a book lover. Before, he was doubtful that all the books would be moved into the study room. I'm afraid I don't even have a place to stay in my hometown. It's not surprising that I can build such a big house just to collect books.

Which of the previous county magistrates would not waste people and money by building fortifications because of their various hobbies? Magistrate Lu has been doing his best to benefit the people since he took office for so long. He has never thought about himself. Is it too much to build a small storage room now?

Not excessive.

Maybe after hearing this, the people of Yingping would donate a tael of silver each to raise money for Magistrate Lu to build one.

The craftsman from the Ministry of Industry was quickly relieved.

Lu Jiu'an shook his head: "Not necessarily. Firstly, it is indeed a collection of books. Secondly, people from all over the world, regardless of high or low, can enter and read."

Seeing that the engineer of the Ministry of Industry was stunned, he added with a smile, "Yes. There are also some books on house construction in it, which collect the wisdom of craftsmen from ancient times to today. The craftsman from the Ministry of Works will also be able to feast his eyes on it. "The craftsman from

the Ministry of Works still couldn't believe it. Lu Jiu'an took out two glazed beads from the drawer and put them away. While he was spinning around on the table, the engineer from the engineering department stared at him with wide eyes for a while, then turned over the drawings in his hand again.

This time he looked carefully. When he turned to the fourth piece of paper, the engineer from the Ministry of Works saw the internal structure of the building. There was a large open space left inside, and the text next to it stated that it was used to place tables, chairs and benches. Such a large area was indeed not suitable for one person. used.

The hands of the craftsman of the Ministry of Industry trembled violently: "A young man who is not a student can also enter the collection room to watch?" "Of course

."

"A young wife and daughter can also go in?

" "Of course."

"Even a beggar can?"

"...Uh, this can't be done." Lu Jiu'an pinched his well-defined jaw with his slender fingers, "After all, the Tibetan Room is a place for people to study quietly, and not everyone can go in. You still need to pay attention to it. Civility and etiquette. For example, those who are disheveled and behave in a vulgar and dissolute manner cannot enter. Well, some rules must be formulated by then."

The craftsman from the Ministry of Industry nodded thoughtfully and agreed.

"Let's talk about it." Lu Jiu'an coughed, "There are no beggars in Yingping now."

Indeed, except for the floods and famines in the past few years, victims from all directions flocked to Yingping. During that period, they could be seen everywhere in the city. Some people were begging along the street, but after they were settled one by one by the county government, they were never seen on the street again.

Occasionally, there are one or two who are also idle and hate work. Magistrate Lu personally comes to the door with Ma Kuai and a group of scholars.

The beggars were frightened by the crowd. They thought they were going to be caught by the county magistrate and brought to the lobby for questioning. They immediately knelt on the ground crying and begging for mercy, so frightened that the people nearby couldn't help but plead for mercy on their behalf.

Unexpectedly, County Magistrate Lu Xiao did not follow common sense and first asked Ma Kuai to expose their tricks in public, and then asked the scholars to gather around the crowd to criticize them.

Recalling the scene that day, the engineer from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, as a bystander, was still a little frightened.

Those scholars are all eloquent, and I don't know if they have inherited the mantle of County Magistrate Lu Xiao. They use roundabout ways to humiliate people. Unlike these big and rough people, they really curse people without using any curse words.

For half an hour, they didn't drink a sip of water. These beggars were so scolded that they couldn't even lift their heads. They wished they could dig a hole in the street and crawl in. After finally running away in despair, they never dared to come out again and embarrass themselves. They all went home and behaved honestly. Find work on the spot.

Therefore, there is some truth in saying that it is better to offend a villain than a scholar.

The craftsman from the Ministry of Works shuddered and tugged at his rough beard in silence.

Lu Jiu'an slowly came closer, frowning his beautiful eyebrows: "How about it? After reading the drawings, do you think it will be more difficult to build according to the above?"

The craftsman of the Ministry of Works suddenly regained his mind and said without leaving a trace He walked a little farther away, then looked at the drawing again and confirmed with Lu Jiu'an: "The exterior of the house is rounded?"

Lu Jiu'an nodded: "That's what I originally thought. If the engineer from the engineering department thinks it's not possible, let's follow your experience. Just build it."

The craftsman from the Ministry of Works hissed: "It's a bit tricky. The buildings usually built are mostly square, and there are some weird shapes such as the caves in the kiln, but I have never seen such a round one drawn by adults. Shape building, sir, you also know that the most important thing when we build a house is to make grooves. The bottom of the grooves must be paved with ash and soil in a ratio of three to seven..."

Lu Jiu'an was confused after hearing this, and said to himself, "I don't know, I He was just a layman who interrupted the long speech of the engineer from the Ministry of Engineering: "I have some whims, just take it as a joke and listen to it."

He pinched a corner of the drawing with his fingertips and twitched slightly. No twitching.

Lu Jiu'an: "?"

The tall and thick man smiled honestly, stuffed the drawings into his chest and said, "Don't worry, sir. This is the first time I've seen this round building. Although it looks a bit difficult, But it's not impossible. Please allocate 100 people to me. I'll give you half a month to think about it and I'll give you a satisfactory plan."

After saying this, he was afraid that Lu Jiu'an would regret it, so he simply cupped his fists and saluted before replying. Close the door.

Lu Jiu'an was dumbfounded by his smooth movements: "If you want to try it, just say it. When will you understand the twists and turns?"

When the engineer from the Ministry of Industry went out, he met Wu Heng who had returned, standing side by side. Fan Chengqiu, the old master, had a book in his hand and was reading with gusto without even raising his head.

Wu Heng asked: "Why did the master call you?"

The craftsman of the Ministry of Industry thought to himself that he was the first to know about the construction of a storage room that everyone could enter and view. Currently, he is the only one who knows about it. He decided to first Keep it secret and give everyone a surprise when the time comes.

He subconsciously covered his chest, tried hard to keep his face expressionless, and said in a rough voice: "It's still the same things as usual."

The engineer from the Ministry of Works said this, but inadvertently revealed a snicker at the corner of his mouth, that expression was clearly serious. What a great benefit, Wu Heng asked casually, but when he asked about it, he became extremely curious.

"The last time you couldn't hide your expression, you got the cement formula. This time you got something new."

The engineer from the Ministry of Industry straightened his mouth and shook his head. Wu Heng suddenly reached out to his chest like lightning: "Hey "You want to hide it from me? What's so mysterious?"

The craftsman from the Ministry of Industry yelled, "The thief is cunning."

He looked strong, but he couldn't compare to Wu Heng in terms of agility. He was killed in a few struggles. Wu Heng snatched it away, and their fighting finally alerted Fan Chengqiu who was immersed in reading at the side. However, Fan Chengqiu only glanced at the two of them, buried his head and left.

The craftsman from the Ministry of Industry cursed again, pointed at the walking figure and asked, "What are Fan Jiaoyu doing?"

"Didn't the group of students who came down from the provincial capital a few days ago bring more than a dozen boxes of books to Master Lu? Even though they are copied, Fan Jiaoyu is very precious. I would like to ask you to borrow two copies."

The craftsman from the Ministry of Industry laughed innocently, and Wu Heng's eyes were strange: "You are also smiling very strangely."

He opened the drawing in his hand. The more he looked at it, the brighter his eyes became. At the end, he closed the drawing with a snap and said loudly: "I will build this round storage room with you!"

The craftsman from the Ministry of Works made a vow in the study room. In order to reassure Lu Jiu'an, half a month later, a decent drawing was brought. Compared with the drawing that Lu Jiu'an "handled" to him in the study that day, it had been revised. It was said that Wu Jiu'an, the chief bookkeeper, was included in it. Heng's handiwork.

The two discussed it excitedly at home for several nights, then looked around for experienced craftsmen, and even visited Xie Huailiang's workshop. Their four eyes were red: "We have already made a model to the same scale. This plan has a very solid structure and is absolutely safe."

The drawings were very detailed, and Wu Heng even thoughtfully wrote calculations and analysis with mathematical formulas beside him, but Lu Jiuan pretended to look at them for a long time. Still looking confused, I could only sigh helplessly: Professionals really do professional things.

He originally thought of the round libraries in modern times for this impulsive attempt, but now that it was really figured out, he waved his hand and approved it.

In the twelfth year of Xingzheng's reign, there was a new moon and a new day.

Construction of an open space two kilometers away from Hongtu College officially started.

Chapter 166:

The storage room occupies a large area, the fortifications are huge, and the materials and personnel are heavy. Especially in the accounts, a large amount of money was required, and the two young men in charge of accounting were extremely busy. In order to prevent errors, Lu Jiuan temporarily transferred Zhu Hao from his original position.

"Working at the construction site is completely different from teaching at Hongtu College. It may be a bit hard. But don't be afraid. There is no rush for this fortification. I have already told the construction department's engineer not to insist on a construction period. If your body cannot adapt, You can bring it up at any time. I wonder if you are willing?"

Zhu Hao beamed, grabbing the ledger in Lu Jiu'an's hand and holding it in his arms: "Thank you for the promotion."

After standing on the podium for a day of teaching, his throat felt dry. There are throat pills kindly provided by the medical school, but teaching is not as comfortable as doing accounting. He still likes to sit alone in the accounting room and keep accounts quietly.

Lu Jiu'an put his hands behind his hands and asked him with a smile: "Are you still used to wearing glasses?"

Zhu Hao took out a hand, curled his index finger and touched the wooden framed glasses on the bridge of his nose: "Zhu is half blind. It's been a long time since my eyesight has been so clear."

He bowed to Lu Jiu'an and said, "There are so many students in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and there must be many people who can't see as clearly as you do. This thing created by Master Lu is really a blessing. Everyone."

Lu Jiu'an held it up with one hand: "Hey, let me tell you first, I am not limited to this. This thing was jointly made by Director Feng Jing of the Chemistry Laboratory and Xie Hualiang of the Physics Laboratory. You have to thank me. If so, thank them both. I haven't contributed a single cent."

Zhu Hao took two steps back, bent down and held the gift in a formal manner, and thanked him sincerely: "If you don't have a discerning eye, Feng Jingdao will give you a thumbs up. Maybe he is still refining elixirs in a cave somewhere, just to get enough food to read Feng Shui and tell his fortune. "

" Not to mention Mr. Xie, the carpenter's job is all about uncanny skills. , has always been shamed by the scholar-bureaucrats. The most that Mr. Xie can do is play with wood in his own house, and he may be forced by the elders in the family. Now he is imitating the eldest son Xie and running around among merchants. How can he be like today? achievements, let alone making glasses."

Lu Jiu'an looked at him with a half-smile and said jokingly: "It seems that transferring Zhu Accountant to the academy to be a master for two years will be of great benefit, at least. He is much more articulate than when we first met."

Zhu Hao was worried that he might misunderstand, so he hurriedly explained: "Sir, please don't laugh at me. These words are not flattery to you, but Zhu. "The heartbreaking words."

Carrying the teapot, Lu Qi walked into my house and saw the always mature and solemn accountant, his face flushed and anxious, while Lu Jiu'an was patiently calming him down and calming him down. .

Lu Qi knew clearly at a glance that his master's bad taste would suddenly show up, making people anxious. He lowered his head to hide the dark smile on his face.

When Lu Jiu'an saw Lu Qi, he was greatly relieved. He immediately stood up and took the teapot, personally made a cup of tea for Zhu Hao and handed it to him: "Have a taste. There is not much left of the Longjing that was sent from home last year. "

The lenses tend to fog up easily when drinking tea. Zhu Hao carefully put the glasses aside, took a sip, touched the glasses and said with emotion: "It's a practical thing. Zhu would rather not take it off for twelve hours a day."

"Don't do that . " Lu Jiu'an stopped, "Glasses are only for auxiliary purposes. If you can see clearly, try not to use them, otherwise it will be counterproductive and aggravate the symptoms of eye disease. "

Zhu Hao was surprised: "Is there such a thing?"

Lu Jiu'an said. Said: "Of course, myopia is mostly caused by eye fatigue caused by improper use of eyes. Over time, myopia develops. So when you usually make accounts, go out of the room every once in a while to look at things in the distance, preferably green plants. , good for the eyes."

Like those students in the 21st century, due to heavy schoolwork and the popularity of electronic products, 80% of them wear glasses.

The changes of the times and the reform of science and technology have brought convenience to life, but they have also brought more or less harm to the human body.

Truly a double-edged sword.

Zhu Hao listened carefully and looked like he had benefited a lot. Lu Jiuan simply put the teacup in his hand on the table and picked up his sleeves: "In this way, I will teach you a set of eye exercises to relieve eye fatigue.

" Zhu Hao already took his words as a guide, and he said and did what he said. The time was very short, just a cup of tea, Zhu Hao opened his eyes, walked to the window and looked around, feeling strange.

Lu Jiu'an picked up some odds and ends and told Zhu Hao. It was not until noon that Zhu Hao bowed and left.

In the afternoon of that day, Lu Jiuan received a report from his servants. After Zhu Hao returned home, he packed up his things and moved to the temporary residence on site without stopping, and started working.

When the fortifications were first built, Lu Jiu'an was still a little worried and would go to the site to inspect the work every now and then. Later, when the fortifications were in full swing as expected, Lu Jiu'an calmly handed them over to the craftsman of the Ministry of Works and Wu Heng. In the yamen, he became a hands-off shopkeeper.

During this period, letters from Mu Xiaohou came to Yingping one by one and were neatly placed on Lu Jiuan's desk.

Lu Qi read the travel notes and put them in his arms. He walked up behind Lu Jiu'an and rubbed his shoulders. "Sir, what did the young marquis write in his letter

?" Lu Jiu'an pinched the letter and said, "Want to know?"

Lu Qi answered honestly . "The travel notes written by the young Marquis are so wonderful. The things mentioned in the letter must also be very interesting."

There were some books piled under the desk. Lu Jiuan retracted his legs that had nowhere to rest, and lazily sat back on the chair. He leaned back and looked up at him: "It's nice to travel. You've been bored in the stargazing club all day. Why don't you go out to Yingping to have some fun

? I'll reimburse you later." "Young master, are you going too?"

Lu Jiu'an sighed. He said in one breath: "You also know that although there is nothing to do at the moment, as the county magistrate of Yingping, I cannot leave my

post without permission unless it is for official duties." Lu Qi refused without even thinking: "Then I won't go, Mr. Wherever you are, I will be there."

"Then if you have a chance, I will take you out to have fun." Lu Jiu'an touched his head with his backhand, pulled a chair and put it next to him: "Come, sit down and watch together. "

The young Marquis is a member of the royal family, but he is very wild. According to the letter, he has already traveled to three provinces. When the letter was sent, he and Geng Ling had just arrived in Hengze. After such a long time, it is unclear whether they will return again. Which mountains, rivers, lakes and seas have you run into?

This time, a large part of the letter was filled with the young marquis's many complaints against Geng Ling.

Lu Jiuan was not very familiar with Geng Ling, a foreign girl. His impression of her was that she had a language barrier and a decent appearance. Because she was born in the mountains, her every move had a lingering style that was closer to that of a beast. .

In addition, her heart is very pure, like a shining little sun, bright and hot. When she encounters people and things she likes, she can pursue them frankly and relentlessly.

Lu Qi watched for a while, then suddenly came over and chirped: "Sir, the young Marquis seems to be very different from Sister Geng Ling."

"Have you noticed it too?" Lu Jiu'an was surprised.

"It's obvious." Lu Qi seized the opportunity to show off, "The young Marquis said he disliked Sister Geng Ling for being stupid, but at night, in the dark mountain temple, he would lie on the altar table and take the trouble to teach her how to behave. A small amount of knowledge."

"And here." Lu Qi pointed to the handwriting on the letter, "This is clearly not written by the young marquis. Such an impatient person still calms down to teach. People write..."

"Then what do you think is the reason?"

"What else could it be?" It was already obvious that he was no longer a child who didn't understand anything. He slapped the table and shouted, "The young Marquis is pleased with Sister Geng Ling."

"Hahaha!" Lu Jiu'anle I have to shoot my thigh straight in my hometown.

Yes.

Who would have thought that the little Marquis who never touched his body among thousands of flowers, the little Marquis who often went to romantic places and claimed to be a master in love, would one day fall for a little girl who didn't understand anything.

She is emotional without knowing it, and like a teenager who is in love with her, she expresses her love in an evil voice, which is awkward and clumsy.

Mingming had given advice to General Zhenyuan before, and it really looked like that.

Lu Jiu'an thought fiercely: I won't remind you, let's see when you wake up.

After laughing enough, Lu Jiu'an began to reply to Mu Lin. Lu Qi's tone was brisk: "Master, do you want to write a letter? Lu Qi will help you sharpen your ink."

"No, I have..." Lu Jiu'an paused suddenly and looked at him. Zhao Shou said, "Lu Qi, come here."

Lu Qi ran over from the other side, looking at him with admiration with a pair of big drooping eyes. Lu Jiu'an held his hand and stuffed the pen that he had used for a long time. into his palm.

"Sir..." Lu Qi retracted uneasily and was held tightly by Lu Jiu'an.

"You have been with me for so long, brother, and I have never given you anything decent. You are now the editor-in-chief of Star Gazing News Agency, and you need to use a pen a lot. Now I will give you a pen. I hope you will behave yourself. I'm writing news, and I'm being a great person."

The pen was smooth and cold, and the pen had a dazzling luster. Lu Qi knew that because he had taken advantage of it, this pen was Lu Jiu'an's favorite, but now he didn't even think about giving it to him.

Lu Qi's eyes were red, he sniffed and pursed his lips, not knowing how to answer.

Lu Jiu'an teased: "Are you crying? A manly man, you are crying, be careful that no girl wants you."

Lu Qi became angry, tightened his pen and shouted angrily: "Who wants them?"

"Really?" Lu Jiu'an didn't believe it, " Don't you have a favorite woman?"

Lu Qi shouted: "No!"

Lu Jiu'an rubbed his ears: "If you don't, there is no one. Why are you calling me so loud? Go and polish the ink for me.

" Mu Lin's content was somewhat boring, and he could only rack his brains to think of some interesting things happening around him.

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"Ying Ping is building a collection room now, specifically to collect some of everyone's works. If you say something nice in your reply next time and it makes me happy, maybe I will consider collecting your travel notes."

"Ying Ping Ping has built a pier, so you can take a boat directly when you come to Yingping. "

"Han Zhi went to the border area. Yunluo set off by boat last October. He probably won't respond to Ping until the end of this year. I won't see your letter for the time being."

After thinking about it, Lu Jiuan gritted his teeth and added:

"So there is no need to write to him in a roundabout way to inquire about our room, and don't come up with some weird and bad ideas. The young Marquis is alone outside, and there is no one around him. Caring people are very pitiful, so it is better to think more about yourself."

These dozens of words were written in thick ink, each stroke was strong and heavy, and they wanted to express the strong dissatisfaction of the person who wrote them.

Four pages were written in random order, and Lu Jiu'an really couldn't think of what to write.

The incense of mugwort in the corner slowly rose, and the boy outside the house accidentally knocked something over. There was a clanking sound, and Lu Jiuan bit his pen and raised his head. Lu Qi didn't know when he stopped sharpening ink and was writing on a piece of paper with a pen in his hand.

Lu Jiu'an raised his index finger and tapped the table: "Lu Qi, do you have anything to ask the young Marquis?"

Lu Qi thought for two seconds: "No."

Lu Jiu'an sighed with regret: "It seems that the young Marquis is not very popular." He quickly wrote the conclusion, sealed the four pages of letter paper and handed it to Lu Qi, "Give it to the messenger."

Lu Qi stood up to pick it up, but Lu Jiu'an at this moment Pulling back his hand, Lu Qi didn't know why: "Young Master?"

"Wait a moment." Lu Jiu'an held the brush in his hand, "I'll write another letter, and you can send it to me when the time comes."

The second letter was written to Han Zhi.

It is said that people are timid when they are close to home. Lu Jiuan clearly had a lot to say in his heart, but when he picked up his pen, he didn't know where to start.

Is it to write that there are undercurrents surging in the Great Zhou Dynasty today, and there may be a possibility of war, but I strictly follow my instructions and stay away from right and wrong, even if I feel at ease?

It is better to write that there are no female relatives close to me recently, and there are no high-ranking officials and nobles to talk to me about matchmaking, so feel free to worry. The quilt is thin in the cold, how much do you miss you?

The brush paused in the air for a while, but did not fall down.

Lu Qi reminded him: "Sir, the paper is dirty."

Lu Jiu'an suddenly came back to his senses, lowered his head and saw that the originally white and clean letter paper had a few black ink stains on it. Lu Jiu'an chuckled to himself, crumpled the paper into a ball, and threw it aside.

When I picked up the pen again, twenty-eight characters had already fallen down in a flowing stream - "

Guarding the border and pillowing the enemy, there is no war. The ink on the paper is full of potato fragrance." Beacon fire cooks soup, helmets make bowls, camel bells and winter wind convey peace.

Korea, Korea, and Japan, no matter how much I miss you, I can't help but bring you back safely.

Chapter 167:

Proud of his hard work in the early stage, everything was running in an orderly manner. Lu Jiuan had nothing to do, so he read with his legs crossed all day long.

The secretary of the Ministry of Works and the Chief Registrar are keeping an eye on the storage room. There is no new progress in the two laboratories. The government officials are diligent and diligent, and there are no major crimes. Occasionally, people are arrested for trivial things like stealing. .

After a long time, Lu Jiu'an couldn't sit still. He thought of the coarse salt that he had bought last year, and he got excited. He asked someone to bring half a jar of salt and tools, and started purifying coarse salt in the backyard of his county house.

Purification is actually very simple, but the process is more cumbersome. It needs to be diluted with water and then filtered and crystallized.

The servants in the house stuck their heads out to watch the fun.

"Sir." Lu Qi, who had followed him since childhood, was also confused. He came closer and asked, "Sir, what are you doing?"

At this time, Lu Jiu'an had already put a piece of filter cloth on the boiler. Next, he only needed to put the water in the bucket. After pouring the salt water in, he worked seriously and answered without raising his head: "Make snow."

Lu Qi was doubtful and surrounded Lu Jiu'an: "Can snow be made? Is it true? When did you, sir, have such gods? Means."

Lu Jiuan snorted and spread a dusty cloth net on the boiler to prevent dust from entering.

"Don't believe me? Then just wait. We will find out in ten days and a half whether I lied to you or not."

Even so, it has been nearly six years since he came to Dazhou, and he has long forgotten his high school chemistry knowledge. Everything was clear, and no relevant information was found on the computer. Today's process was only carried out according to his own understanding. Lu Jiu Anxin was not sure whether it would succeed in the end.

The filtered brine boiler was placed in place, waiting for the crystals to precipitate. During this period, no one except himself was ordered to come even half a step closer to the boiler.

When half a month was up, Lu Jiuan drove the rest of the group outside the hospital, leaving only five guards including Lu Qi and Jiang Yu.

Lu Qi couldn't wait. As soon as the dustproof net was opened, he was the first to rush to the boiler that was half a man tall.

What caught his eyes were tiny white particles, and Lu Qi couldn't help but hold his breath.

Lu Jiu'an was secretly proud: "So, do you still think that Sir is lying to you?"

Lu Qi looked at him, then at the white crystals in the boiler, and took a breath of air, in disbelief: "Sir, you... you You really made snow."

Lu Jiu'an smiled and pointed at the white salt in the boiler and said, "Try it."

Lu Qi didn't know why, but Fu Wenxin on the side reacted first and wiped most of it with his fingers. He spit it out again in less than half a second, wrinkled his face and shouted, "Wow, it's so salty."

Lu Jiu'an laughed loudly: "Salt is salty, isn't it?"

"Sir!" Fu Wenxin He let out a wailing cry, "No, I can't stand it anymore, I want to drink water."

After a while, people fell on their backs, and the courtyard returned to calm. At this time, everyone suddenly realized that this spotless, tiny particle as white as snow was actually It was the table salt that was delivered to the yard and was yellow with black in it.

Fu Wenxin did not hide his shock: "Is this salt? Is it edible?"

Jiang Yu cast an indescribable look at him. Lu Jiu'an did not answer him, with a casual smile on his face, pointing to the corner and giving instructions. He said: "There are a few clay pots over there. You go and put the salt in it and put it away."

Lu Qi was confused: "Why put it away? This salt is worth a lot at first glance. Could it be that you want to keep it in your house?" Guilty? "That doesn't seem like his style.

Lu Jiu'an raised an eyebrow: "Why, do you still want the young master to sell this salt?"

"If you don't sell salt, you can sell the method of making salt."

"You also know that this salt is worth a lot of money." Lu Jiu'an straightened up slowly, "You have followed me for so long and been the editor-in-chief of the news agency for several years. You must know that salt is closely related to Dazhou's finances, so the salt class is very strict. Let me ask you, what are your rights to produce and trade salt? In whose hands is it?"

"In the hands of Mr. Yan Zhengshi." Lu Qi didn't pause for a moment.

"Can ordinary people sell salt?"

"Of course not, you need a salt merchant to sell salt."

"Ordinary people can't sell salt. We must be good citizens who abide by the law." Lu Jiu'an said slightly He tilted his head, half of his face was hidden behind the light and shadow, and only a clear and smooth chin was exposed. "Once the method of making white salt was leaked, the salt merchants used salt to lead the way in coarse salt. After making white salt, they sold it at a high price. Come on, won't this salt market be in chaos? Once the investigation begins, the monk will be able to escape but he won't be able to escape from the temple."

Lu Qi pursed his lips and thought seriously.

"Let me ask you again, if you were the salt envoy of a certain place and the market price of salt was not chaotic, but suddenly one day you heard that white salt appeared in someone's house, what would you do?"

Lu Qi understood somewhat: "I will ask. Origin, he got the method of making white salt, and he rose to prominence based on his merit."

"That's right." Lu Jiu'an leaned back and changed into a more comfortable position, "Salt is extraordinary. It has been supervised by the government since ancient times and cannot be used in peacetime. Comparing those things. Now that I have obtained this white salt method, it is like having a piece of cake to hide the crime."

"So," Lu Jiu'an regained his smile and made a gesture to stop talking, "Today. No one should tell anyone about it, do you understand?"

A few people suddenly understood and nodded, but Lu Qi felt a little aggrieved. It was like he had discovered a treasure, but he could only hide it and could not reveal it to others.

He held the filled jar and caught up with Lu Jiu'an: "Sir, have you always put away this white salt?"

"What are you thinking about?" Lu Jiu'an glanced at him, "It will have its own use in the future."

...

After the Dragon Boat Festival, in order to prepare for the coming rainy season, Lu Jiuan began to patrol around with his subordinates and government officials. Seven or eight horses galloped towards the Nu River, leaving jagged horse hoof prints on the ground.

"Sir." The Water Conservancy Department who surveyed the terrain finished inspecting the ground inch by inch. He put away his tools and straightened up to report, "The slope wall is intact and everything is correct."

After running around in the scorching sun for several days, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The Nujiang River is a key flood control area specially circled with a red pen on the map.

The Nujiang River was breached, causing constant flooding in Yingping. Lu Jiu'an takes the trouble to take people to inspect the slope every year and strengthen the river embankment to prevent the recurrence of the accident.

Lu Jiu'an took off the water bottle from his waist, raised his head and drank most of it. The water flowed down his neck and into his looming chest. Lu Jiu'an tugged on his collar irritably, squinted at the dazzling white light above his head, "Thank you for your hard work, let's go back to the county office."

Everyone cheered excitedly and waved their riding whips. The horses immediately neighed one after another and turned around. Rush back.

On the way back, one of the government officials who were chatting and laughing suddenly stopped, pointed at the field not far away and said in surprise: "Huh?"

"What's wrong?"

"Why did these farmers pull up the sprouting seedlings? Weren't they just planted? "

The officer who answered the call was not surprised: "Didn't you see the news that the owner of Yingping Winery posted a big purchase of grapes a few days ago? There were also several advertisements for field workers in Ren Gongge overnight." "

Why? What's going on?"

"What else could be going on?" Another yamen servant rode up and joined in the conversation. "I heard that the first batch of wine was shipped to southern Shanxi at the beginning of the year. It once attracted the attention of wealthy nobles in Kyoto. The most expensive jar sold for a whopping price of a hundred taels of gold. The supply was really in short supply. "

So, as soon as the news came back, wine shop owners rushed to buy grapes like crazy, and the price of grapes also doubled." Times, yesterday I saw a winery steward from the next county came to Yingping to inquire about information..."

The team slowly entered the county seat.

A Zaoli guarding the city gate was anxiously pacing back and forth. After seeing the leader Lu Jiu'an, he ran all the way and saluted, panting and said: "Sir, there is a group of fully armed men. We are heading towards Yingping, and we should be less than five miles away from the county seat."

Lu Jiu'an frowned slightly: "Have you found out who the superior is?"

"Inspector Yushi Liu Shanqing."

Liu Shanqing - he was appointed as the governor in the past to investigate food relief, and they had a close relationship with him.

It was because of his intercession in front of the emperor that the Qin family, father and son, were able to clear their names and reopen the pharmacy to save the world and benefit the people.

Lu Jiuan has a good impression of this adult.

Time was running out, so he immediately returned to the county government office, took off his brown clothes with sleeves that were full of dust and mud, put on his official uniform, ordered two well-trained elite officials from the government office, neatly crowned and tied their hair, and marched towards the city gate. Queue to welcome.

In a short while, carriages and horses roared in. Dozens of tall, stern-faced guards with sabers surrounded them, encircling the two carriages and protecting them.

Lu Jiu'an's expression did not change, and he walked to the front of the team: "Yingping County Magistrate Lu Jiu'an respectfully welcomes Liu Yushi."

The guards slowly retreated from the middle, leaving a passage for one person to pass, and the door curtain of the first carriage was lifted. , Liu Shanqing walked down with a rare smile on his face: "Magistrate Lu, long time no see."

Lu Jiuan glanced behind Liu Shanqing without leaving any trace.

This upright imperial censor wears a crimson red robe to show his identity, with clouds and swallows embroidered on it. He is tied with a silver flower belt and a leather belt around his waist. What is incompatible with this is that he carries a long strip on his back. The object is wrapped in an inconspicuous gray linen cloth and looks very out of place.

What is a long strip that needs to be disguised and carried by the inspector-general himself?

Lu Jiuan secretly guessed and welcomed Liu Shanqing into the city.

The two adults were walking in front, chatting and laughing, while the saber guards behind them looked at each other, not showing it on their faces, but actually speaking tacitly with their eyes.

"What is the origin of this county magistrate? Along the way, when has the inspector ever smiled so kindly and seemed to favor him?"

"Don't ask me, I don't know anything about it either."

"Speaking of which, , what's going on with the government servants brought here by the county magistrate? They all looked over with serious expressions, like cheetahs catching prey. Hey, we are temporary guards from the Imperial Guard.

"Don't ask me, I don't know anything about it." "

And if I read it correctly, was the officer who just passed by holding a dog?" "It was a ghost

."

Why. Seeing this group of government officials gives me the illusion of seeing the twelve knights in the snow, a small team in a small place."

"

Ah! I suddenly remembered something, this year's ban. The guards are going to

withdraw . Talents trained in the local areas will be recommended from all over to the capital for selection by the imperial court. Do you think that if these government officials go there, will they all be successful? "The county government office is about to arrive."

The county government office opened wide, and waves of spicy and rich smells came out.

The yamen servant's calm expression finally changed, and his throat rolled quietly.

It's hotpot!

Liu Shanqing covered his sleeves and sneezed several times in succession. He stood still at the door, looked around, and sighed: "In just a few years, Ying Ping has become almost unrecognizable to me."

"Lu Xiaoxian Ling, you are really impressive. With the appearance of Lin Lingxiao, sooner or later you will become a dragon

when it rains. "It's not you and me who have the final say, it's the imperial decree." Lu Jiu'an smiled, his expression unchanged: "I heard that the censor is from Zhangnan and prefers hot and sour food. The county office has prepared lunch. Please go with your subordinates to eat."

The last time Liu Shanqing was the inspector censor temporarily He also held the post of governor and historian. After the case was cleared, the position of governor envoy ceased to exist.

However, this time it was even more extraordinary. He was given the order of imperial envoy to go out to handle the case.

Regarding what he was doing this time, Liu Shanqing only said that it was very important. As for the specific content, Lu Jiuan made some insinuations during the dinner, but Liu Shanqing remained silent and did not mention a word.

Lu Jiu'an wisely stopped interfering and just entertained the guests honestly, eating Liu Shanqing to the fullest with a hot pot dish.

As expected, the inspector censor was busy with his affairs. He just passed by Yingping without stopping. After lunch, I said my thanks and left in a hurry.

It comes and goes as fast as a gust of wind. Qin Zhao came from Hongtu College but was unable to see him, and expressed regret in his words.

The horse's hooves raised a cloud of smoke and soon disappeared at the end.

Lu Jiu'an picked up the hem of his clothes and turned around and crossed the threshold: "Why are you watching when everyone is gone? Why did you come back from the Star Observation Club today?"

Lu Qi said: "I originally thought that when the censor came to Yingping, I could collect some news materials. The royal censor was out of the capital this time, and he didn't know what was going on. He was surrounded by a circle of heavily guarded guards

. I already had a guess in my mind.

"Sir, do you know?"

Lu Jiu'an did not answer him. Instead, he lowered his voice and talked about another matter mysteriously: "Guess what he is carrying on his back."

Lu Qi was stunned for a moment and pinched He held his chin and thought carefully for a moment: "I don't know. It was wrapped tightly and no one was allowed to touch it."

"I know." Lu Jiu'an leaned over and leaned into his ear, "Shang Fangjian."

Lu Qi opened his mouth . He opened his mouth and said in disbelief: "That Shang Fang sword was given by the emperor himself? How did you know that?"

"Keep your voice down." Lu Jiu'an dragged him into the study and closed the door with a "snap", "I tried it with a magnet. An iron weapon. Mr. Liu is a dignified inspector and censor. He carries it on his back when eating. Without human hands, what else can such a precious thing be? "

The emperor directly awarded Shang Fangjian, and the face sword was like a sword. Mr. Mian enjoys the absolute power to kill first and then show off!

Thinking about what happened recently, the answer is already clear as to what case the Inspector Yushi is going to handle.

The determination should be related to the martyrs' pension.

At the end of July, more than two months after the inspector censor left, the melons and fruits all over the mountains and plains were ripe, and Yingping suddenly returned to the bustle it should have, with an endless stream of merchants coming and going.

Lu Jiu'an knew that his guess came true. The smoke that ignited silently was extinguished silently in a place he didn't know.

All dust fell to the ground.

Lu Jiu'an seemed to see a figure wearing a bright yellow nine-clawed dragon robe sitting on the shore, slowly pulling a line, with a large net tied to the other end of the line, and the net was full of dead people with nowhere to escape. Rotten fish and shrimp.

Chapter 168

Lu Jiuan stood in front of the window of Lejin Building. Lejin Building is the tallest building in Yingping. It was built by the Xie family and later became a famous restaurant in Jiangzhou. From this angle, you can have a panoramic view of the entire Yingping.

The clock tower clock hand rotates, points to the hour, and emits a clear chime.

At the beginning of the lanterns, the street performers performed hard, and there were faint clapping and cheering. Not far away, the lights stretched like dragons carrying the overwhelming cinnamon in the air, illuminating the sky, and above the night, vaguely The stars are visible twinkling.

The whole Yingping has an atmosphere of peace, peace and stability through singing and dancing.

"When everything settles, it will be a good opportunity for you to return to southern Shanxi." Han Zhi once said to him.

For some reason, Lu Jiu'an had a vague hunch that he was about to leave this land.

He unconsciously rubbed the warm tea cup with his fingers, feeling mixed emotions in his heart.

The construction site under construction two miles away from Hongtu College was dark. As night fell, the workers had packed up and left one after another, leaving only two night duty personnel stationed here.

The underground trough part of the storage room has just been completed, and the timber is lying on the floor. The huge foundation is only a small part of the entire building. According to this progress, it is not known whether the fortifications will be completed when he leaves.

A dog barked, and Zhao Laosan led the police dog past Lejin Tower. Qin Zhao came up from behind and stood side by side with him, overlooking the night view of Yingping.

"I have witnessed Ying Ping's changes bit by bit. Because of you, Mr. Lu, Ying Ping was able to come back to life." Qin Zhao stroked his long beard and sighed, "There is a saying, God did not give birth to Zhong Ni. Eternity is like a long night. If Lu Jiu'an is not born, the people will not be at peace..."

Lu Jiu'an laughed dumbly, holding up the tea cup and making a gesture of clinking glasses: "Don't you think it's amazing that I was demoted to this place, and I happened to meet you? Dr. Qin, the imperial doctor with superb medical skills, was able to turn the tide of the epidemic; he also happened to meet General Zhenyuan, who was highly skilled in martial arts and was able to escape from the dangerous relief case; and the county school

"Restarting , if it weren't for the talented Yan Taifu, how many years would it take for Ying Ping to be able to produce a successful candidate?" , Link after link, if even one link is missing, there would not be such a grand scene as today. It is simply..." Lu Jiu'an exclaimed, "It's incredible."

Everything that happened in the past five years flashed through his mind one by one. The more Jiu An thought about it, the more magical it became, as if he had cheated. Qin Zhao didn't take it seriously: "Sometimes people's fortunes are so unpredictable. Little friend Lu, if things happen, they will happen. You don't need to get into it, just let it happen." He raised his finger and pointed at the sky, and said enigmatically, "Maybe, you Maybe he is destined to be favored by God."

Lu Jiuan laughed dryly and said, "Taoist Master Feng Jing has been ill in the past two days and has been to Qin Lao Medical Center several times. He is not very reliable as a Taoist priest because he often makes elixirs. Exploding the furnace. So Mr. Qin doesn't have to believe everything he said. By the way, I haven't seen Ji's brother. "

Qiu Wei is here, and several of Ji's good friends are participating in the provincial examination. , he packed his luggage and went to the provincial capital together. "

Ji Zhi's friend Lu Jiu'an still remembers that he was a group of "little angry youths" who happily joined Yingping because they liked the debate culture organized by the county school.

Not only them, because of Taifu Yan's knowledge and Hongtu College's admission of both men and women regardless of rank, high-ranking officials and nobles from Jiangzhou and even provincial capitals came here to send their children to enroll.

Therefore, there are more than 50 students taking part in the provincial examination this year, including the Gao family brothers. On the day of departure, the pier was crowded. Students wearing Lan robes and scarves could be seen everywhere. The queue to board the ship was dozens of meters long. In addition to being full of bookishness, this group of people were all high-spirited, attracting many passers-by to stop and watch.

At this time, the door curtain was rolled up, and Lu Qi walked in with a sad face: "Sir, I really don't have a clue about the person you are looking for."

"If you can't find it, don't look for it." Lu Jiuan didn't have much hope.

"Who is Xiaoyou Lu looking for?" Qin Zhao asked with interest.

Lu Jiu'an pointed to the land under construction next to Hongtu College: "Mr. Qin must know that a storage room is being built there."

"After the storage room is built, a curator will be needed to take charge of all matters in the room. The work is boring. , spend most of the day dealing with books. What I am looking for is someone who likes reading, does not pursue an official career, and is not confused by external things."

"I understand," Qin Zhao said. People, unless they are addicted to books, can't stand loneliness. Nowadays

, if you want to find someone, it will take a lot of effort for you to study. Urgent, I will send a letter to the provincial capital another day to see if I can ask the Master of Academic Affairs for help. He has been in this position for many years and should know a lot of strange people. "

Da Zhou actually has a book like this. The library, named Tianlu Pavilion, contains various valuable classics and archives related to the royal family, and is only available for borrowing by officials and palace residents. Dian Shi, who is in charge of Tianlu Pavilion, is looking for a job here, and his tasks are similar to those of the curator.

However, the difference is that Dian Shi is a serious official who leads the Zhou Dynasty's salary, which can be regarded as an official position. For someone who doesn't like intrigue, this is a dream position.

Lu Jiuan is a very active person. He said he would write a letter to the academic administration and drafted it that night. There was not much greeting in the letter, and he talked about his needs straight to the point, without even covering it with paint.

The next day, when Lu Qi led Xin out, he bumped into an old man who was hunched over. Neither of them was wary of the other person. Xin and the things in the old man's arms splashed all over the floor.

Lu Qi looked up and saw Old Man Yang whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

"Ouch." Old Man Yang was so anxious that he only cared about the things in his arms and didn't even look at who the person was. He bent his knees tremblingly and leaned over to pick them up.

"I'll do it." Lu Qi grinned, showing a row of teeth, and stretched out his hand to stop him, "Old man Yang, your waist is not good, please rest aside for a while."

The old man's face was covered with mottled traces of time, but compared with when he first met during the famine, , Old Man Yang seemed to be a little more energetic. Lu Qi still remembered that night five years ago. It was the old man who opened the door and welcomed them into the farmhouse, saving the group from the dilemma of staying outside.

The dropped items were a few books that Yang Miaomiao left at Wangyue Pavilion, and some beautiful stones that Old Man Yang picked up from the river beach when he had nothing to do. He also had a lot of them in his room. According to him, he wanted to collect them. String the beads into a chain and give them to Yang Miaomiao.

Lu Qi had long hands and legs, so he quickly picked up the things and handed them back to Old Man Yang.

"Thank you, Mr. Lu." When Old Man Yang received it in his arms, his skinny hand handed over a thin piece of paper, which was the letter Lu Qi had dropped. "As a courtesy, I also picked up something for you."

Lu Qi He thanked her loudly and watched the lone figure of Old Man Yang gradually drifting away, feeling a hint of unbearability suddenly rise in his chest.

Such a frail old man lost his eldest son in his later years, leaving his only son stationed at the border all year round. He could only rely on the young Yang Miaomiao on weekdays. What if one day Miao Miao obtains a degree and goes away to a foreign country, and the master transfers her away from Yingping, leaving only Old Man Yang alone? Where will she go?

Accompanying the letter were two jars of newly brewed red wine sent to Master Xuezheng's house. It is said that on that day, Xiang Xuezheng carried the wine to all the prestigious noble families in the provincial capital, showing off to everyone he met.

Within two days, Lu Jiuan quickly received a reply from the Master of Academic Affairs, who said that he would help him keep an eye on such talents. Finally, he implicitly expressed his love for the gift of wine.

Lu Qi, who was helping to read the letter, read the last few sentences twice, as if he could see Xiang Xuezheng's coquettish look through the handwriting, and suddenly laughed loudly: "Master Xuezheng is quite interesting."

Lu Jiuanwu After a while, it turned out that after working outside for a long time, you will gradually become bolder, and even the admiral of academic affairs dared to tease him.

The timing of Lu Jiu'an's letter was very accurate, because in the near future, Gongyuan will be preparing for the provincial examination, and the academic staff of the Guangmu Chief Envoy and the examiners assigned by the imperial court will have to settle in the post in advance, seal the door, and provide food and accommodation. They are all inside, and they are not allowed to step out of the door, let alone receive letters and receive gifts.

Half a month after the rural examination, there was a light rain in Yingping. This rain brought a touch of coolness to the hot air for a long time, and news came from the provincial capital.

Ying Ping went to take the exam for a total of fifty-two students, seventeen of whom were on the list.

As soon as the news came in, Lu Qi was even more excited than Lu Jiu'an. He rushed to the Star Observation Club without stopping, quickly drafted a good news, and posted it on the display board in the square where people were coming and going.

As soon as the person who posted the newspaper left, people gathered around to watch. Then the news spread from ten to ten, and the news spread like a spark to a prairie fire in Yingping.

The whole city was in an uproar.

"That boy from the Guo family passed the exam..." "Did I read that correctly? There are seventeen people on the Ying Ping list? Pinch me..." "Last time there were only seven people. This year the number has more than tripled. Oops. Oops, my head is a little dizzy..."

Although they don't have any boys rushing to take the exam, when chatting with others, Yu Yourong Yan's face felt brighter when he mentioned that he came from Yingping.

In Yingping, a place called Xiaxian County, seventeen people were elected. Even in the entire Zhou Dynasty, this was an extremely sensational thing.

Several major squires in Yingping, including the rising star who later took over Yingping, jointly held a celebration banquet, inviting many villagers, teachers from the college, and teachers from the county school. The seats were placed three miles away along the cement road. , as far as the eye can see, there is a real feeling of universal celebration.

The air is filled with the strong and pure fragrance of wine.

On the official road, a carriage drove slowly, and the curtain was lifted, revealing a white and strong hand. The owner of the hand sniffed his nose and said in surprise: "Sir, it seems we are in luck. Ying Ping seems to be doing something." What a happy event."

The congratulations came from far away, and the man who was called Young Master listened quietly for a while: "Maybe someone is getting married."

The owner of the hand poked his head out. He had round eyes and a round face, which looked quite festive. The young man got out of the carriage like a monkey, leaned against the driver, and looked around with squinted eyes.

After a while, Pili Yangqiudi reported: "It must be a wedding for a wealthy family. The banquet was held three miles away. Not many families in our area can afford it. I don't know if there are any invitations to such an occasion. County magistrate."

A very light and low chuckle sounded in the carriage, and it disappeared briefly.

The young man looked at it for a while and felt it was boring. He turned around and returned to the carriage: "We are all here, sir. I'm going to ask for a wedding drink."

"My master is a good man, so he probably won't mind having me here."

Chapter 169

: The banquet was filled with excitement.

In such an environment, people are easily affected by the atmosphere and do things they would not normally dare to do.

"Mr. Lu, I must offer you this glass of wine." Carpenter Liang, whose face was red from drinking, staggered over with a wine bottle in one hand and a wine glass in the other. He couldn't control his strength and pressed the wine glass to Lu Lu's side. On the table in front of Jiu'an, the wine spilled and splashed all over Lu Jiu'an's hands.

Such a big movement did not attract the attention of the people around him at all, because there was such a chaotic scene everywhere.

You clink glasses back and forth, laugh loudly and loudly, it is chaotic and noisy, wanton and happy.

Before Lu Jiu'an had time to reply, another person put his shoulder on Carpenter Liang's back and carried him lightly back.

Carpenter Liang was knocked to the ground by someone coming under Lu Jiuan's nose.

"..." Lu Jiuan.

Lu Jiu'an hesitated whether to step forward and help the future leader of the wood industry who was becoming bigger and stronger. Carpenter Liang was already sleeping soundly in this position holding the wine bottle.

"Lord Lu." Wu Ji, one of the squires, stumbled forward. There was only a trace of clarity in his eyes, and he looked normal. The next second, this middle-aged man who was over 30 years old suddenly squatted down. , hugged Lu Jiuan's thigh.

Lu Jiuan pressed his temples with a headache.

The air within a square inch was silent for a while, and then exploded with a bang. The people around him finally came to their senses and hurriedly stepped forward to help, pulling people in and helping them out. The drunk man was very strong, and it took all the strength of the people to tear Wu Ji from Lu Jiu'an's legs. Come down.

The expression on Lu Jiu'an's face was hard to describe: "Haha, I didn't expect Mr. Wu to have such a side in his private life... It's really eye-opening."

He felt that Wu Ji had turned red on his thighs.

In full view of the public, Wu Ji's son looked a little agitated. Embarrassed, he blushed and struggled to explain: "My father has always been very grateful to County Magistrate Lu. He often said that it was because of the investment promotion conference held by your Excellency that he made a desperate investment of four hundred taels, which allowed the Wu family to make a comeback. For a moment, his emotions surged. , I drank a lot of wine and lost my temper..."

Lu Jiu'an didn't mean to embarrass him in the slightest, but Wu Ji's son was probably so embarrassed that he couldn't continue talking at the end, and hurriedly left the show with his father in trouble. .

Lu Jiuan breathed a sigh of relief and took two bites of food. In less than two minutes, Xie Suiqian came over with his wife and son to toast him.

Xie Suiqian's posture was very low, and the hand holding the wine glass trembled slightly, "This is a rare opportunity, Mr. Lu, there are some things I must say today."

Lu Jiu'an sat upright and looked at him with a smile.

"Although Mr. Lu seems to be relatively inexperienced and harmless, I know that you are actually a somewhat insidious and cunning person. But it doesn't matter. Lao Xie, I recognize the county magistrate from the bottom of my heart."

... Lu Jiu An was sure that this person must have drunk too much. Xie Sui Qian was so smart that he would never say such things in normal times. He vomited the truth after drinking, and what should be said should not be said. He would just vomit it out.

Xie Huailiang's face turned pale with fright, and he kept tugging at Xie's sleeves.

Xie Suiqian's head was in a mess at this time. How could he understand this hint? He drank the wine glass in one gulp and then let out a loud burp.

As the smell of alcohol dissipated, there was also the infinite emotion and pride in my heart. Xie Suiqian suddenly became sentimental, looked into Lu Jiu'an's eyes, and said seriously: "Sir, would you like to stay in Yingping for the rest of your life?"

"You don't know, how good has everyone's life been during the years you have been the magistrate of Yingping County? " "How comfortable."

"Although I am a little tired, I have hope and am very fulfilled."

"You don't have to worry about it all the time. Even if the sky falls, you will be there to support me. Sir, please don't leave, okay?" I will build a monument and a temple for you."

The noise stopped at some point. Men and women, tall, short, fat, and thin, all stared at Lu Jiu'an expectantly, looking at the young and handsome face in front of him, waiting for him. answer.

Such a look was so heavy that Lu Jiuan almost couldn't bear it. He rolled his throat. He didn't know how long it took. It might have been only five seconds. Suddenly, Lu Jiuan smiled like a spring breeze and pressed Xie Suiqian's hand. Go up and pat him gently: "If the Holy Spirit calls me, I will never leave."

"Thank you, Master, you are drunk."

"Okay, okay." After receiving the assurance, it was as if his wish was fulfilled, and he no longer struggled with the New Year's money, and the air The invisible string loosened, and the atmosphere reached a more fiery climax.

Whether they were poor people or rich peasants, they had the courage to come to toast one after another. At this time, Lu Jiu'an missed Han, North Korea and Japan especially. General Zhenyuan only had to sit there, and no one within a one-meter radius dared to approach.

Lu Qi got angry arrogantly: "My lord, you are too drunk, please stop drinking. Zhao Laosan, I have asked someone to prepare sobering soup. You go and bring it to me."

After drinking the sobering soup, Lu Jiuan felt much better, but still Feeling like vomiting, he pushed Lu Qi away: "I'm going to sit in the back yard."

There was only a wall separating the front yard and the back yard, but they were like two worlds, filled with joy, noise, and all kinds of sounds. Being isolated from each other, Lu Jiu'an's ears became much purer.

There is a rockery made of rocks in the corner of the yard. The owner of the other yard is enjoying himself. He used bamboo joints to lead a section of clear spring to the rockery. Lu Jiuan stretched out his hand to explore the water. It was refreshing and refreshing. It was very comfortable.

He picked up water and washed his face. He couldn't help but recall what happened at the banquet. He was so absorbed that he accidentally soaked his two wide sleeves, and now they were dripping wet. Catch water.

"Hey, troubled times." Lu Jiu'an sighed, picked up his sleeves and squeezed out the water.

At this time, the door opened slightly, and a voice sounded from behind: "Excuse me, is this Mr. Lu Jiuanlu, the magistrate of Yingping County?"

The voice was as warm as jade, like spring water stirring rocks, making a cooling sound.

Lu Jiu'an was stunned for a moment, then turned his head suddenly.

The visitor kept his posture of knocking on the door. He just stood there quietly, like a green pine in the wind, looking over with a smile.

He looked very unfamiliar, but the moment he saw him, Lu Jiuan suddenly felt an indescribable emotion in his heart, and Youdao's voice naturally prompted him to blurt it out.

"Brother!"

Lu Wenjin had a gentle and elegant smile on his stern face, and opened his arms to him: "Come here."

Lu Jiuan's eyes suddenly turned red, and he plunged into the man's arms.

Lu Wenjin's slender fingers stroked the top of Lu Jiu'an's head: "My dear baby."

Family love is so wonderful. Lu Jiu'an has no impression of him in his memory, but he can accurately identify his identity. Lu Jiu'an's emotions came and went quickly. Not long after lying in Lu Wenjin's arms, he withdrew with an embarrassed look on his face.

"Brother, why are you here in Yingping?" Lu Jiuan spoke with a strong nasal voice.

Langdong and Jiangzhou are thousands of miles apart. In ancient times, when transportation was inconvenient, people rarely traveled far.

A figure jumped in from outside the door, accompanied by a clear young voice, interrupting what Lu Wenjin wanted to say: "I knew that the county magistrate would be invited to this kind of banquet. Young Master, Shanshui misses you so much."

Lu Jiuan looked at The young man looked confused. At this time, Lu Qi, who had been waiting for a long time, came over worried that something had happened to Lu Jiu'an and had a face-to-face meeting with the young man.

"Shan Shui!" Lu Qi screamed in disbelief, then looked at Lu Wenjin, "Young Master!"

"Lu Qi!" Shan Shui jumped up excitedly.

The two looked at each other for five seconds, holding their heads and crying.

"Uuuu, Lu Qi, why are you taller than me now? You used to only reach my chin..."

Lu Jiu'an probably knows the identity of this young boy. Shan Shui is probably Lu Wenjin's book boy, the two masters. The relationship is deep, and the relationship between the two servants who grew up together is naturally not bad.

Lu Wenjin traced his hair to his ears and pinched them gently: "Why are your sleeves wet? Go back and change clothes."

Lu Jiu'an left the table early, and everyone naturally tried to persuade him to stay. Lu Jiu'an had to claim to be unwell and was able to escape.

The other courtyard is still some distance away from the county government office, and the wheels of the car are driving smoothly on the cement road. We meet old friends again, and there is endless talk. Shan Shui and Lu Qi hid aside knowingly. Lu Jiu'an stayed close to Lu Wenjin, chattering. Ask about big and small things at home.

"My parents are in good health and there is no need to worry about them." Lu Wenjin frowned and pretended to scold him, "But you, you have become darker and thinner, how can you still look like the romantic and talented man who was famous

in Langdong?" In front of his reliable brother, he seemed to transform into a child who could do whatever he wanted in an instant. He hugged his arm and said in a long and coquettish tone: "This is caused by the sun in the past two months, and it will naturally come back in vain after the winter. Besides, brother, this is not because I'm thin. Can you feel anything different? Does it feel firmer?"

Lu Jiu'an wished he could take off his clothes on the carriage and show him the smooth lines on his abdomen. Thin muscles.

"Just like in the letter, you report good news but not bad news." Lu Wenjin looked at him, "Mom is worried about this and wants me to come and see you no matter what."

"We can guess it even if you don't say it. You When have you ever traveled a long way? I was kept in my mouth for fear of melting, and I held it in my hand for fear of falling. But when I couldn't get it, I left home thousands of miles away with a small child as my escort. Are you used to eating on the road? Are you sleeping well? There are so many wolves, jackals, tigers and leopards. Will it be dangerous?"

The Lu family's worries were justified, because the original person did pass away on the way to office. Lu Jiu'an smiled and comforted him: "Mom, dad, brother, you are worrying too much. Isn't the little brother jumping around now?"

Lu Wenjin ignored him and said, "Mom and dad heard at home that Jiangzhou is surrounded by mountains. The people in this area are impoverished and violent. As a weak young man, you come here to be the county magistrate. I am afraid that you are not acclimated to the local environment, but also afraid that you will not be able to control people and will be bullied."

Lu Jiuan's eyes widened: "Nonsense, I should be the same. The people are harmonious and friendly, living and working in peace and contentment." He raised the curtains of the car and pointed at the passers-by, "Look, brother, do they look like evil faces?"

Lu Wenjin tapped his forehead lightly with his finger. , said distressedly: "So you can manage like this, you must have suffered a lot of hardships that ordinary people don't know."

It was rare for the two of them to see each other. Lu Jiu'an didn't want to worry his elder brother by saying these words, so he took the initiative to change the topic: "Brother is here. , As a younger brother, I must fulfill my duty as a landlord. You have been riding for so long, so you should have a good rest today."

The carriage stopped at the gate of the county government office. Lu Jiuan got off the carriage first, and his family had already picked him up. After receiving the news, tea and cakes were prepared, and a servant stepped forward respectfully to lead Lu Wenjin inside.

"Wait a minute." Lu Wenjin said warmly.

There were two carriages in total. Lu Jiuan thought that he was worried about the whereabouts of the luggage, so he said: "I have a servant to pack it up. Brother, come with me."

Lu Wenjin shook his head at him. Lu Jiuan frowned in confusion and simply stopped with him. down.

At this time, the second carriage came slowly, and the curtain was opened by a pair of green and jade-like hands, and two beautiful girls came down. Each of them had a different style, one was born in a small family, and the other was gentle and decent. , I think it was due to the fatigue of traveling and traveling, and there was a faint layer of blue and black under my eyes, which made me look a little tired.

After the two got out of the car, they bowed to Lu Jiu'an Yingying and said, "I've met Mr. Lu."

"Uh..." Lu Jiu'an raised an eyebrow high and glanced at Lu Wenjin meaningfully.

The two of them came together with their eldest brother. Lu Jiu'an couldn't tell their identities for a while, so he approached Lu Wenjin and asked quietly: "Brother, how are the two girls arranged?"

Lu Wenjin still looked that gentle and elegant, and said slowly: "Little brother Is there any room available in the house? Let's put it in the backyard first."

Chapter 170

Lu Wenjin discovered that the servants in the county government had an extraordinary attitude towards his arrival. It was not the respect of the servants for their master, but the enthusiasm from the inside out.

For example, just now, Lu Wenjin had just sat down, and several people gathered around, bringing tea and water, and greeted each other: "Master Lu, you had a comfortable sleep this afternoon. The incense in the room was well used. Are you used to it?"

Lu Wenjin picked up the tea cup and took a sip.

Well, the best white peony tea is the highest quality and most expensive in the Lu family's industry. It is mostly used to entertain distinguished guests.

He put down the tea cup, raised his eyes to look at the woman in front of him, and asked his doubts.

"Master Lu, you don't know something." The mother-in-law bowed and said, "We adults are so happy that you can come to Yingping."

"While you were resting in the afternoon, the young master didn't rest either and asked people to go eat. I hunted some game in the mountains and prepared the goods in the streets and alleys. I was busy, lest you feel uncomfortable living here. Naturally, we, the servants, cannot neglect you. We only hope that you can. Stay in Yingping for a while." It wasn't

until night fell and plates of delicacies were served on the table that Lu Jiu'an came back from outside, took a sip of tea, and sat down next to Lu Wenjin: "I'm dying of thirst. "

He glanced at the side. Shan Shui and Lu Qi were huddled in a corner, whispering intimately. The two of them disappeared from sight in an instant, and they didn't know where they went.

"Went to the Star Gazing News Agency." Lu Wenjin understood him at a glance: "In the past five years, Lu Qi has learned a lot of skills from my younger brother. Shan Shui now admires Lu Qi so much."

Lu Jiu'an smiled and greeted without comment. Everyone comes to the table to eat.

There is a dazzling array of dishes that cannot be named on the table. The cook of the county government is very good at cooking. Even the simplest home-cooked dishes can be cooked in a variety of ways.

The aroma of the dishes overflowed, making people's index fingers move. Shan Shui swallowed his saliva, and after obtaining Lu Wenjin's consent, he immediately picked up his chopsticks and ate happily.

"Try this dish quickly. Brother, you must have never tasted it, glutinous rice sauce chicken." Lu Jiu'an diligently handed Lu Wenjin a large bowl full, "We may not be able to eat it normally. This pheasant is particularly cunning. We are lucky today. , before we caught him."

Shanshui had a lot of bones in front of him, and his mouth was full of food. He slurred: "Young Master, when we came today, there were loud gongs and drums on the official road, and there was a big show. At the banquet, all the villagers from ten miles away and eight villages are here. Is it a happy event?"

"Isn't it a happy event?" Lu Qi's tail almost turned up proudly, "Yingping County just gave birth to seventeen people. It's really proud of me. I don't think anyone will dare to say that we are all poor and illiterate."

"Seventeen..." Lu Wenjin was stunned, and her usually calm face could not hide the shock this time, "Little brother, you really impress me. . "

In the examination of officials every three years, these seventeen candidates are counted among the local magistrates, which can be said to be a significant achievement. Therefore, Lu Jiu accepted the compliment calmly.

"Speaking of which, you have been different from others since you were a child." Lu Wenjin smiled slightly as if recalling something interesting, "When other children were ignorant, you were already reading the Four Books and Five Classics with gusto, and you also Say something like, 'A gentleman must not worry about his body and mind.'"

Such a small pink dumpling, holding a brush longer than his own arm, imitating the tone of an adult with a serious face, making the elders around him laugh and cry. .

"Oh?" Lu Jiu'an couldn't remember too many things about his original self, and was willing to listen to him talk more. "Years passed by. At that time, I was too young and my younger brother couldn't remember things very well. Am I really that smart?"

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As expected, Lu Wenjinshun He continued: "I remember one year on the street, you got separated from us. Everyone thought you were playful and didn't know where you went, but in fact you were taken away by a kidnapper."

Human trafficker It is a common occurrence in all dynasties. If a child is abducted, it is rarely found safe and sound.

"Oh, what happened next?"

"The family sent servants all over the city to look for you. My parents were so anxious that at night, the shopkeeper of the jade shop personally sent you back."

Lu Jiuan put down his chopsticks and supported his chin with both hands. With a serious look on his face.

"It turns out that after you were taken away by the kidnapper, you didn't cry or make any fuss. You even had to recognize your relatives affectionately and call me uncle. You took the initiative to take off the valuable longevity lock from your neck and gave it to him. You told him to go to the jade shop. You can exchange for a lot of money. The kidnapper believed it, and after taking you to the jade shop, you smashed the two most expensive pieces of jade in the shop. "

" This..."

Lu Wenjin didn't go into details, but Lu Jiu'an probably said. I guessed what was going on, and was stunned by the original man's magical skills when he was a child.

This guy is really smart!

Lu Wenjin continued to talk about other things. It was not until the food on the table began to get cold that Lu Jiu'an urged him to go back to the house to rest and sleep.

In the next few days, Lu Jiu'an simply put aside some insignificant official duties and focused on following his eldest brother. She took him touring the mountains and rivers, riding in front and back, fearing that he would not be satisfied with his life in Yingping, so he suddenly proposed to leave.

The two of them climbed to the top of the mountain, both sweating profusely. They found a flat lawn and sat on the ground.

Ahead was a majestic sea of ​​clouds, and the mountain breeze blew in from the valley. Lu Jiuan took a breath and laughed loudly: "Brother, do you think how does this place compare with Langdong?"

"Each has its own merits." Lu Wenjin didn't know what he was doing. What were you thinking about? "But you still have official duties. You can go back to the Yamen to deal with political affairs later. Shanshui and I will take a stroll."

After hearing this, Lu Jiu'an immediately wrinkled his face and said, "Brother, are you in charge of the meeting this time?" How long are you planning to stay? "

The Lu family is doing tea business, and Lu Wenjin stopped by Ying Ping because he had a batch of tea to be shipped to the north.

"Can't you bear to leave, brother?" Lu Wenjin looked at him with a smile.

Lu Jiu'an leaned over and hugged the man's arm tightly: "We haven't seen each other for four or five years. Don't you want to spend more time with your younger brother?"

Lu Wenjin had doted on him since he was a child. As soon as Lu Jiu'an showed such an expression, Lu Wenjin had nothing to do with him: "Brother is joking with you. Is half a month enough

?" "Half a month is not enough. What you have seen in the past few days is just the tip of the iceberg in Yingping. When the young marquis came here to travel, he was completely stunned. One or two years." Lu Jiu'an was dissatisfied, frowning and holding out three fingers.

"Brother, you have to stay for at least three months."

The sun emerged from behind the clouds, and the sky and the earth were instantly bright. The halo was reflected in Lu Jiu'an's half-open eyes and Lu Wenjin's warm amber pupils.

After a while, Lu Wenjin sneered: "Take advantage of the situation."

The two bargained for a long time, and finally set the time at two months.

Lu Jiu'an wished he could be by Lu Wenjin's side twenty-four hours a day to relieve the pain of being alone for five years. However, after the autumn harvest, the government will begin to collect autumn grain. It is a very important matter. Lu Jiu'an is in charge of the government orders of a county, so he must do it himself and check the tax items.

The backlog of things piled up one after another, and Lu Jiuan had to send a tour guide and two boys to be beside Lu Wenjin for his dispatch.

"Brother, Jiang Fang used to be a government servant in my house, and later he was transferred to a travel agency. With him here, I won't be afraid of a boring trip."

"The young master said a few days ago that he was not working hard. He has only had a few days of free time and he has to be busy again." Shan Shui muttered in a low voice.

"There's nothing we can do." Lu Jiu'an explained in a good-tempered way, "Taxation is the lifeblood of the imperial government's finances. If we don't keep an eye on it, if something goes wrong, the supervisory censor will mention it by name, and I won't be able to bear the burden. "

Shan Shui was startled, thinking that the young master was really different now that he became an official. He hunched his shoulders, stuck out his tongue and stopped talking.

Lu Wenjin took Lu Jiu'an's hand and sat down: "I heard from the maid at home that you like to eat sweet-scented osmanthus cakes. I sent someone to Mozi Lane to buy some. You haven't eaten yet in the morning. Being hungry is not good for your health. Eat before going out. ."

Lu Jiu'an followed suit and stuffed three bites of the sweet-scented osmanthus cake into his mouth.

Lu Wenjin poured him another cup of tea: "Eat slowly, be careful not to choke. Is it easy for the government to requisition food from the people?"

Lu Jiu'an said: "The harvest has been good in the past two years. One acre can produce four stones. In the hands of the people, If you have surplus grain, pay it willingly." What he didn't say was that because the people used the high-quality seeds provided by the government, the crops were abundant, and the people were grateful for their kindness. When the government officials came to collect taxes, they did not have to work as thanklessly as in other places.

"So many?" Lu Wenjin was stunned.

"A lot?" Shan Shui was confused.

A lot. Even if Lu Wenjin came from a merchant family, he probably knew the grain yield per mu. This figure was far higher than the amount of grain grown by the people of Langdong.

Is this really what my parents heard about, that barren place where the people are so poor, the land is deserted, and the people are so precarious that they have to flee to other counties to beg for food?

As Lu Jiuan walked around in the past few days, his inherent impression of Yingping disappeared when he saw it with his own eyes, replaced by wonder and distress.

I marvel at Ying Ping's earth-shaking changes, and feel sorry for my little brother's dedicated efforts.

"This is not dedication, this is enthusiasm." Unknowingly, Lu Wenjin blurted out what was in his heart. Lu Jiu'an swallowed the sweet-scented osmanthus cake in his mouth and corrected him seriously: "Brother, don't you think that somewhere has nothing from the beginning? Is it a very interesting and fulfilling thing for you to slowly fill it with blood and fill it with flesh? "

"Brother, I like to be a county magistrate, and I enjoy doing these things."

The tide of ink surged in Lu Wenjin's eyes.

"As long as you like it." Lu Wenjin quickly calmed down and asked enthusiastically: "Can you produce so much every year?"

"How can you? People only depend on the weather to make ends meet. Maybe in the past two years, we have just met The weather is good. If God gets angry one year, the people may work hard for a whole year without harvesting anything. So, the hardest workers are the farmers."

Lu Jiuan swallowed all the sweet-scented osmanthus cakes on the plate. With these words, leave in a hurry.

Autumn taxes are collected in mid-autumn, and the collection is completed in mid-winter. In addition, it is time for officials to inspect their merits. It is necessary to count the registered acres of land and money and grain in and out of a county in advance, and make a register and send it to Jiangzhou Prefecture.

Occasionally, there were cases to be tried and cases to be investigated, and many trivial matters came one after another. This kept me busy for more than half a month.

One day, the sky was sinking. After dinner, a few people were chatting and eating at Wangyue Pavilion. Lu Wenjin suddenly said calmly: "Brother, when you have dinner in the future, please invite Meng Shu and Xiao Wenyu to come together."

"Who? "Lu Jiu'an didn't react for a moment, and turned his head and asked stupidly.

"I mentioned the two girls who came with me before, when I first arrived, but have you forgotten their names so quickly?"

Oh, the two sisters-in-law...after they are full Lu Jiu'an, who was lying on the chair, was still a little drowsy. When his head turned around, Lu Jiu'an slapped his thigh fiercely, and he really forgot about it!

Meng Shu and Xiao Wenyu have been staying in the backyard since they came to the county government office. Because they rarely entertain female relatives, Lu Jiu'an doesn't have that habit. After so many days, he actually left the two girls aside and completely forgot about them. , it is really disrespectful.

"Brother, I was negligent." Lu Jiu'an kept apologizing, and immediately called the maid to ask. Fortunately, the master was careless, and the maid in the house was quite smart and reliable. Even if Lu Jiu'an didn't give instructions, he would have three meals a day. The meal was delivered to the guest room without leaving the floor and was served attentively.

Lu Jiu'an rarely made such obvious mistakes in human relations, and besides, this was the person brought by his own eldest brother. Both regret and self-blame welled up in his heart.

"This is what mother is worried about." Lu Wenjin sighed.

Lu Jiu'an didn't understand what this had to do with his mother.

Lu Wenjin waved to the maid to come forward: "Are you serving the two girls these days? Are Miss Meng and Miss Wen going to bed at this time?"

The maid secretly glanced at Lu Jiu'an before replying: "It's not dark yet. The distinguished guests haven't rested yet, they should be playing with the nine-ring chain. "

"If the two girls have nothing to do, please invite them to come to Wangyue Pavilion."

The slave girl responded, and after a while, the graceful figures of Meng Shu and Xiao Wenyu appeared . In front of everyone's eyes, the two of them were obviously dressed up. Their lips were red and their teeth were white, and their faces were like peach blossoms. They came forward and bowed to Lu Jiu'an delicately.

Lu Jiu'an felt guilty, so he greeted the two of them to sit down.

"Come closer, I have something to tell you."

Lu Jiu'an lowered his eyebrows and walked over, leaning against Lu Wenjin's legs, listening to the instructions honestly.

Lu Wenjin looked at him condescendingly: "Mom has often whispered in my ears, saying that you have been pampered since you were a child. Now that you have left home and gone out alone, you must not know how to take care of yourself. Looking at these days, it is true." Lu Jiuan

endured it. He couldn't help but retort: ​​"How could there be a person who wouldn't Lu Qi, Jiang Huwei and the others also follow?" On the way to take office, if it weren't for them, their lives would not be safe.

Lu Wenjin said warmly: "Those rich and powerful men, how can any woman know how to deal with it?"

There was obviously a sequel to this, so Lu Jiu'an simply closed his mouth and waited for the rest.

"When you go out, you still need to be accompanied by your female relatives. What do you think of Miss Wen and Miss Xiao?"

Lu Jiuan became more and more confused as he listened. Aren't these two confidantees of eldest brother? What do you mean by suddenly asking me? Do you want me to check it for him?

Lu Jiu'an replied in a confused manner: "The bright eyes and white teeth are gentle and charming."

He suddenly moved and looked up, and saw two beauties staring at him shyly, with clouds on their cheeks, adding to their beauty.

Lu Jiu'an suddenly had an incredible idea.

"What mother means is that you are not too young. You are an official and no one has told you that you are close to the coal pullers. These two girls are the women that mother has chosen for you in Langdong. They have good looks and good character, and they are suitable for you." That's enough for you. Since you are happy with the two of you, please come into the room."