"Not only ten years, but more than fifteen years." Zhang Xuehua, like Lu Dongliang, makes a living from the Hutuo River and knows the Hutuo River well, "In the past ten years, there have been many droughts and little floods, and there is not much water in the Hutuo River, so I have not cleaned up the silt for many years, and I don't feel that the river water is rising." In fact, the reason why the river has not decreased is that the silt at the bottom of the river is getting thicker. If it is not cleaned up, once the flood comes, it will be unimaginable. ”

Zhang Xuehua said with emotion: "Xiao Lao'er had also raised this matter with Hao Xianzun before, but Hao Xianzun ignored it. ”

Xia Xiang had a plan in his heart, and he already had a plan for the management of the Hutuo River before he really decided to take office in the future. Zhending has been in good weather and peaceful for many years, but he has read history for many years, and he is very clear about the truth that a long drought will be flooded and a long flood must be drought.

That's why the ancients said that being born in sorrow and dying in peace. If there is no sense of distress at the time of peace, when the sorrow comes, there will be no power to resist, and there will be death.

It is also reasonable that Hao Haiji did not govern the Hutuo River, not to mention that Hao Haiji was restrained by Cui Fuzun and Xu Xiancheng during his tenure, and he could not call the shots in everything, but only said that the difficulty of governing the Hutuo River would also discourage most of the counties. If it does, it will be a great achievement. If it is defeated, it is even greater than one thing.

Compared with the governance of the river, the implementation of the new law can better win the eyes of the prime minister, and there is no risk. Under the trade-off, Hao Haiji's choice of the new law instead of governing the Hutuo River is also the way to be an official who does not seek no merit but no fault.

"Qihe, in your opinion, should the Hutuo River be governed?" Xia Xiang saw that Qihe bowed his head and was silent, so he intended to test him.

Qi He raised his head, his eyes full of expectation: "Xia Xianzun, villains don't dare to talk nonsense." ”

"But it doesn't hurt to say it." Xia Xiang's eyes were full of encouragement, "The speaker is not guilty." ”

Qi Hecai plucked up his courage again: "The Hutuo River has not been governed for 15 years, not entirely because the successive county lords do not want to govern, but because the people and wealthy merchants along the river do not want to govern. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Xia Xiang knew that if he wanted to govern the Hutuo River, he would inevitably face many resistances, such as opposition from Cui Fuzun, pressure from Xu Xiancheng, incomprehension from the people and doubts about his labor and money, and so on.

"Most of the people along the coast rely on boats to fish for their livelihoods, and the management of the Hutuo River will inevitably affect their livelihoods. The wealthy merchants along the river also rely on the river to eat, and the flower boats in the river, the green houses, tea shops and restaurants by the river will be without guests after the river is closed. Qihe has been on both sides of the river since he was a child, whether it is ordinary people's homes, Washe Goolan, tea shops, restaurants and even green buildings, he is extremely familiar with them.

Xia Xiang thought about it, but he was negligent about this, and couldn't help but praise: "Qihe's words make the official suddenly, Qihe, go back to the county government with the official, and the official still has something to ask you." Zhang Xuehua and Lu Qigong, the two of you also went to the county government together. ”

"Yes." The three of them were extremely happy, Xia Xianzun let them go to the county office, it was their recognition and attention, and the coldness and danger they had just suffered in the water were all worth it.

Subsequently, Lu Dongliang and Zhang Xuehua were responsible for the evacuation of the boats and boats, and the Hutuo River returned to its former calm.

It's just that in the calm, the legend of Xia County's hundreds of boats fishing for corpses has been passed down by word of mouth. The original legend is still in line with the truth, saying that three people committed suicide by jumping into the river, and only the bodies of two people were found, and the bodies of one person could not be found. Xia Xianzun knew astronomy and geography, and calculated that the corpse was washed upstream by the water, requisitioned more than 100 boats, went upstream, and fished the corpse.

Later, the legend became more and more bizarre, and in the end, it turned out to be Dong Xian's corpse because he was tied with treasures and was detained by the river god. Xia Xianzun asked the river god to hand over the body, but the river god refused. Xia Xianzun, who could judge the sun day and the yin at night, was furious and dispatched more than 100 boats to shock the river. ordered the river god not to hand over Dong Xian's body, he not only had to salvage the treasures of the Hutuo River, but also made the boatman frightened the river every day, making the river god uneasy. In the end, the river god was helpless and was afraid of Xia Xianzun, so he had to hand over Dong Xian's body.

Some people were not convinced after hearing the legend, Xia Xianzun was just a mortal, how could he dare to go against the river god? Aren't you afraid that the river god will be angry and cause a flood to harm the people? Aren't you afraid that the river god will make waves and take the life of Xia Xianzun?

Some people retorted that Xia Xianzun is the Wenqu star in the sky, he is a god, and the little river god is in front of the gods, where does he have the ability to make waves?

In short, in the end, the more it spreads, the more it is a myth about Xia Xiang. Even after Xia Xiang heard the legend, he was stunned for a long time before he realized that the protagonist of the legend was actually him.

This is a later story, first say that Xia Xiang and his entourage went to the county office, Xu Heguang, Liu Changting, and Xie Hua crossed the Zilong Bridge and went to the government office. The three of them were silent all the way, and they were all shocked by the body of Dong Xian who was salvaged.

Originally, with the intention of watching jokes, he thought that Xia Xiang was so enthusiastic that he would definitely end up with a laughing and generous ending, but he never thought that he really found Dong Xian's body upstream, and several people were puzzled, how could it be? How so?

Although the salvaged body was shocking, it was not enough for a few people to rush to the mansion to meet Cui Xiang, but Xu Heguang saw Zhang Xuehua, Lu Dongliang and Qi He go down to the river, and heard that Xia Xiang intended to govern the Hutuo River.

Cui Xiang stood on the highest Denggui Tower in the government and saw the situation in the river clearly. When Dong Xian's body was salvaged, amid the cheers of all the people, he went downstairs with a blue face, and he was very depressed. Xia Xiang has only been in Zhending County for a few days, and he is majestic, and he is regarded as a god and a good official by the people.

This Xia Xiang is too ignorant to talk about, he left him a little affection, he really thought that his mansion was an ornament? Cui Xiang was angry, and couldn't help coughing aggravated, and he hurriedly asked people to decoction and take the medicine, and then calmed down a little.

Hearing that Xu Heguang, Liu Changting, and Xie Huagai were visiting, Cui Xiang had already lay down and wanted to rest for a while, so he got up to greet the guests.

Without waiting to sit down, Xu Heguang couldn't wait to tell Xia Xiang about his condition.

"Cui Fuzun, Xia Xianzun salvaged Dong Xian's body with great fanfare, not to mention, he also wanted to mobilize the people to govern the Hutuo River, he didn't want to think about how much manpower and material resources would be used to govern the Hutuo River, clean up the silt, and dredge the river, and how many businesses would be shut down on the riverbank, and how many people would have nothing to do. Dredging rivers has always been a dangerous project, and I don't know how many families will be ruined and killed, and there will be no stability. Xu Heguang looked distressed, covering his chest with his hands, "There is only one tea shop, one restaurant and one Qinglou on the riverbank, and there are several Liuyuanwai and Xie Yuanwai, and several shops of Guangjin Commercial Bank on the riverbank are also ...... of daily progress."

"Say no more!" Cui Xiang slammed the table, furious, "This official will never allow Xia Xiang to do whatever he wants." The official immediately repaired a letter and sent it to the capital to inform the prime minister of the true matter. ”

Xu Heguang was secretly happy, and said: "Cui Fuzun understands righteousness, which is the blessing of the court and the blessing of the people. ”

A hint of coldness flashed in Liu Changting's eyes: "Actually, it's not impossible to let Xia Xiang govern the Hutuo River......

"What do you mean by that?" A thick question flashed in Xie Huagai's eyes, and after thinking about it a little, he understood a little, "That's right, once something happens, Cui Fuzun will turn the tide again, but it will show Cui Fuzun's determination and courage even more." It's just one point, we sit idly by, if Xia Xiang succeeds, wouldn't it give him a big advantage? ”

"Hahahaha, how could a big bargain fall on Xia Xiang's head? What kind of thing is he? Liu Changting smiled coldly, and the coldness in his eyes turned into determination, "In case Xia Xiang succeeds, the big bargain will also fall on Cui Fuzun and us, the Hutuo River is turbulent, which year will not drown a few people?" In the past, it was all ordinary people who drowned, maybe this year it was a county ...... who drowned."

Xu Heguang gasped, at most he wanted to set up Xia Xiang and let Xia Xiang be used by him, no matter how bad it was, Xia Xiang would be suppressed by Cui Xiang and couldn't move, but he never thought of Xia Xiang's life. Liu Changting is from the capital in the end, he is ruthless, and he wants to take people's lives at every turn, and it is also the life of a dignified court official.

"Liu Yuanwai, don't be in a hurry first, although Xia Xianzun is hateful, he still has merit, and give him a chance." Xie Huagai smiled, and the Buddhist beads in his hand shook a few times, "Prime Minister Hou expelled many of the big people who opposed the new law from the capital, dismissed or demoted them, and did not take their lives. There is tolerance, the prime minister can hold the boat in his belly, and even the third prince said that letting Xia Xiang really serve as the magistrate is also a chance for him to recognize the good guys and the bad guys to see who is right and who is wrong. The three princes cherish their talents, in the long run, if he ascends to the great treasure in the future, he must also be assisted by loyal ministers and good generals in order to achieve immortal achievements. ”

"Don't talk nonsense." Cui Xiang said majestically, "Now that the emperor is in full bloom, what will happen in the future, I can't say anything." As a courtier, you should remember the duty of a courtier, and don't talk about the emperor and the princes. ”

Liu Changting secretly scolded the old fox, and said in his heart that he was doing things for the third prince, what else did the people on the same boat pretend? Now who is not gambling on the emperor's return to heaven after the three princes succeed to the throne, if the three princes are the weakest among the several princes, the possibility of succession is the least, you Cui Xiang will obey the three princes? Don't think that as a member of the Qinghe Cui clan, you can be left and right between the three princes and the other princes. If the position is not firm, hum, there is only a five-grade prefect, and the third prince can not do it at any time if he says no.

Xie Huagai smiled lightly: "Cui Fu is serious, Xie and Liu Yuanwai are not officials of the imperial court, and talking about the affairs of the imperial court in private is just a street discussion, and it is not true." ”

"Xie Yuanwai doesn't have to be so polite, if Cui Fuzun is bent on following the third prince, it will be okay, if he secretly has any dealings or even friendships with King Jing, the fourth prince or the fifth prince, and is accidentally known by my two brothers, then I can't help it, my two brothers will definitely make it clear to the third prince." Liu Changting's words were far less euphemistic and polite than Xie Huagai's words, and there were seven threats in the three-point warning.

Xu Heguang's face changed, and he immediately wanted to attack, but was stopped by Cui Xiang's eyes, Cui Xiang smiled, his smile was light and calm: "Liu Yuanwai's words are too foreign, although this official was born in the Qinghe Cui family, he has always regarded himself as a commoner, and he never thinks that this official is a child of a family." Since the official entered the office, every promotion is thanks to the love of the three princes, the love of the three princes for the official, the official has a sense of guilt, and he dare not forget it for a moment. ”

Liu Changting was quite satisfied with Cui Xiang's statement, and smiled slightly: "There is only one person in Liu's eyes, and if there is anything offensive in his words, please also ask Cui Fu to respect Haihan." ”

Cui Xiang waved his hand and smiled: "The family doesn't talk to the two families...... But then again, the official is old and sick, and he has already had the heart to return to his hometown, and when the prefect's term of office expires, the official will resign to the emperor and return to Qinghe to be a rich man who doesn't have to worry about everything, which is also very good. The emperor treats hundreds of officials well, and the salary is very large, and the official is not for money, and the salary is not taken for money, and all the salary is donated to the Taiping Huimin Bureau to help the people. ”

Liu Changting and Xie Huagai glanced at each other, and the two of them were slightly stunned. Cui Xiang's words were clamped with a gun and a stick, and he returned a blow without light or heavy. The implication is that if the third prince doesn't use him, he doesn't care, Cui's family has a lot of property, he has no worries about food and clothing, and when he goes home, he is also an outsider with plenty of food and clothing. Besides, he is indeed frail and sick now, and he doesn't have much nostalgia for his career.

The Taiping Huimin Bureau is a government-run pharmacy in Daxia, equipped with special doctors to treat the poor people and take medicine, without taking a penny. All expenses are borne by the government, Cui Xiang as the prefect, the capital, the salary plus the "minister's money" (special office expenses), the rent of the field and various subsidies, not to mention about 500 yuan. 500 yuan, which is equivalent to nearly 200 times the income of an ordinary family.

"Mountain people are the easiest way to make a living, and they have a livelihood for the mountains and trees. The salaried person gets 100 yuan in the city, and the wife and children are steamed and the rice millet is returned", it can be seen that the mountain people can get 100 wen a day by selling firewood. The helper is "able to work with his ability, and pay 100 yuan a day to cook", and he also earns about 100 yuan a day. The fishermen "sell fish for less than 100 yuan a day, and their wives and children are poor and fry each other." The morning is over, and the night is not full, and I go to Luwan to sleep empty-handed". The woman "spun, washed, sewed, cooked, and cleaned up for the villagers, and received hundreds of dollars a day, all to pay her aunt", which is also up and down.

The daily income is 100 wen, and the monthly income is 3,000 wen, that is, three runs, which can be used for the life of a family of four or five people. The prefect's monthly income is 500 yuan, and the annual salary is 6,000 yuan, which is more than enough to support more than 100 people in the house.

Although Xu Heguang is Cui Xiang's brother-in-law and is closer to Cui Xiang emotionally, he is neither from a family, nor is he a member of the five grades, and he still wants to be the prefect of the county and the prefect, and he has risen all the way, and he also heard that Cui Xiang's words were a little angry, but he was also disheartened, and he couldn't help but be anxious: "Outside Liu Yuan, Xie Yuan, Cui Fuzun is just in a low mood for a while, and he doesn't really want to serve the imperial court." For the position of the servant of the ministry, Cui Fuzun has been looking forward to it for a long time. ”

Cui Xiang glanced at Xu Heguang meaningfully, wanted to say something, and shook his head again, Xu Heguang was too eager and obvious, and if he was not calm, he would have less bargaining chips with the third prince.

"Cui Fuzun is just an occasional illness, and it will heal in a few days, the court and the three princes, there are still many things that need Cui Fuzun." Xie Huagai didn't want the atmosphere to be too stiff, so he was busy coming forward to play a round, Xu Heguang was okay, he could be at their mercy, Cui Xiang was famous after all, even if the family had declined, there was still arrogance without arrogance.

While speaking, Xie Huagai glanced at Liu Changting, before Xia Xiang was not swayed by them, Cui Fuzun was the most effective force to suppress Xia Xiang.

Liu Changting remembered the advice of the third prince to him, so he accepted it when he saw it: "Cui Fuzun's salary is all funded by the Taiping Huimin Bureau, he is really a good person." Liu admires it, and he should learn from Cui Fuzun in the future. ”

Cui Xiang waved his hand modestly, wanting to ease the atmosphere, but suddenly someone came to report, and Lian Ruohan sent someone to send a chair.

"Chair, what chair?" Cui Xiang was very surprised, stunned for a moment and remembered something, and said, "Bring it in." ”

Liu Changting and Xie Huagai were also very strange why Lian Ruohan gave a chair to Cui Xiang, and the chair was brought in, which was not the same as the usual chair style, but it was a bamboo chair. The place under the chair should have been hollowed out, but there are two more layers of drawers.

The person who gave the chair was Lian Ruohan's little guy, who was just and weak, dressed in a Taoist robe, and after introducing the use of the chair to Cui Xiang, he floated away.

"It turned out to be a moxibustion chair." Liu Changting smelled the strong aroma of wormwood wafting from under the chair, remembered the chair he saw in the capital, and couldn't help but wonder, "I saw this chair at Mr. Jinjia earlier, people sit on it, and light wormwood wool below, and moisten the body with the yang energy of wormwood, which can consolidate the foundation and cultivate the yuan." The emperor's condition was improved, all because of Mr. Jin Jia's burning chair and bed-burning work. Strange thing, how could Lian Ruohan make a moxibustion chair? This chair has outstanding efficacy, Cui Fuzun has this chair, and his condition is very good, just around the corner. ”

Xie Huagai had also seen the scorching chair with his own eyes at that time, but he just took a quick look, and he didn't look closely, and now he was in front of him, he couldn't hold back his curiosity, turned around the scorching chair a few times, opened the drawer and studied it for a while, and asked puzzledly: "It's just that there are some more ventilation holes on the chair, and the two drawers below, one for moxa wool, and one for charcoal, it's not difficult, why do you have to let Lian Ruohan make it, Xie can also make one within three days." ”

Cui Xiang was delighted, sat on the hot chair and tried to sit, very satisfied, his hand on the armrest, he felt different, looked down, there were words on the armrest, it was the sign that the good times were always in the four characters and the good times were always there, and he couldn't help but smile: "Even the little lady spares no effort to promote the good times, but she is really a smart woman." You don't understand this, the chair seems simple, the size and arrangement of the ventilation holes, the spacing between the two drawers, the amount and heat of moxa, and the material and shape of the chair, etc., there is a lot of knowledge in it, and it is not simple. ”

Liu Changting nodded in agreement with Cui Xiang's statement: "Outside the Xie Yuan, interlacing is like a mountain, and we don't understand the things above the medical road, so we don't have to intervene." Liu has something unclear, what is the relationship between Cui Fuzun and Lian Ruohan, and what is the origin of Lian Ruohan? ”

Cui Xiang was silent, and after thinking for a long time, he said: "Well, I'm not afraid that you will know, even Ruohan and this official are out of the same door!" ”

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