The old teacher Pang Ji had mixed feelings. After teaching for so many years, he still has a lot of feelings for Jiangdu County. Looking back over the years, although he was conscientious and diligent in his position as a teacher, because of his loyalty and honesty, he followed the rules and kept the old ways, after all, he did not make any achievements and did not cultivate outstanding talents for Jiangdu County.

Pang Ji's cloudy eyes were slightly tearful, and he told Qin Li in detail about the situation of Jiangdu County School over the years.

Qin Li was full of confidence, and he really wanted to do something in this dilapidated place, so that Jiang Yao's people who were waiting to see his jokes were dumbfounded and speechless. Therefore, he listened carefully to Pang Ji's narration, and sighed after listening.

To sum up, there are three main difficulties in Jiangdu County.

One is poor conditions. It can be easily seen from the buildings and school buildings of Jiangdu County School. Originally, the imperial court had a certain amount of funding for the county school. All the silver that could be allocated was controlled by the Jiangdu County Ya, and the county school couldn't touch half a tael of silver at all.

One is lifeless. It is said that the Ming Dynasty is noble and cheap, and Yangzhou is a wealthy area, and the people attach great importance to reading. Jiangdu County, as a subordinate county of Yangzhou Prefecture, the common people regard reading more important than anything else. Almost all families who can get on with each other want their children to read. However, it is precisely because of the poor conditions of Jiangdu County School that the people would rather spend more money to hire a private school teacher for their children than send their children to the county school to study.

Then there is the superfluous person. The county school should have been equipped with one person for teaching, one for entrustment and one for discipline. Although the buildings of Jiangdu County School are dilapidated and the conditions are very poor, various officials in the county still regard it as a good place to raise idlers. Anyone who has a little bit of personal experience with those officials in the county, many people are arranged to go to the county school, either as an entrustment or as a discipline. The worst ones were also arranged as janitors.

The drunken man Zheng Ba who guarded the door is a good proof of this. Zheng Ba is an uncle and nephew of Zheng Yunlin in the county, and he was originally an idle country splasher, but he was arranged by Zheng Yunlin to guard the county school, and he actually took three and a half pieces of silver every month.

Most of these people eat the empty salary of the county school in vain, and they don't come to work at all. In fact, even if I came to work on an errand, I didn't have anything to do.

Pang Ji finally said with emotion, "Lord Qin, this Jiangdu County School is like this. According to the opinion of the lower officials, Lord Qin has been studying in this county for a year and a half, and in the coming year's scientific examination, if he is a high school scholar, then the situation in the future will be very different. Maybe he became a Shujishi and entered the Hanlin Academy. Lord Qin is young after all, and his future is limitless! Don't waste your time in such a small place, follow in the footsteps of officials, and achieve nothing when you get old! ”

Being an official in such a small place for a lifetime is naturally not Qin Li's ideal in life. But at this time, he was full of confidence and determined to make a splash to make people impressed, so naturally he would not back down so easily.

Although I have a lot of thoughts in my heart, I don't show it at all on my face. Qin Li smiled, nodded slightly, and thanked Pang Ji again and again.

Pang Ji was tired of this dilapidated place, a poor place where he had wasted half his life. After talking to Qin Li, he hired the carriage that pulled Qin Li and went home directly to recuperate.

Qin Li sat at the table, his hand on his cheek and fell into deep thought. Speaking of which, the main reason why the county has become like this is that the county does not pay attention to it and does not give money to spend.

In this era, you can't do anything without money.

The first thing Qin Li thought of was to go to the county to ask for money.

It is said that when Qin Li came to Jiangdu County to study and go to work, he should first visit Zheng Yunlin, the magistrate of the county. is also a seven-grade official, but the county master is the county master, and he holds all kinds of rights in a county. Qin Li is just a small teaching, although the grade is the same, but after all, he is a subordinate of someone else, and he is under the control of others.

But when Qin Li came to Jiangdu County, he really listened carefully to the personality of Zheng Yunlin, the magistrate of Jiangdu County. This person is over forty years old, and he is a Jinshi of Zhengde for three years, and he is talented. and Yangzhou prefect Jiang Yao is a jinshi in the same year, and the relationship between the two is very good. But this person has no achievements in Jiangdu County, and he is not comparable to Jiang Yao. Although he did not harm the people, he did not do anything for the people, according to later generations, he was a typical inaction in government.

What Qin Li couldn't accept the most was that Qin Li also heard that this county magistrate Zheng Yunlin was Zhao Wenhua's uncle. Zhao Wenhua is a treacherous and hypocritical villain. Qin Li thought that this Zheng Zhixian would naturally not be much better. Besides, even if Qin Li went to visit him, Qin Li thought of Zhao Wenhua before, and estimated that Zheng Yunlin would be very good if he didn't drive him out of Jiangdu County.

The more he thought that the Jiangdu County Government had withheld the funds for the county school, the more annoyed Qin Li became. Scolding, grandma drops! Don't say it before, now it's me Qin Li who is the teaching of the county school, and the money that should be allocated by the county has not been allocated, that is, it is obvious that I Qin Li is not taken seriously.

Suddenly catching a glimpse of Lin Yan'er carefully cleaning up the dilapidated bed, Qin Li couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Alas! Let Yan'er also follow me Qin Li to suffer.

In fact, while Lin Yan'er was cleaning up the bed, she glanced at Qin Li from time to time. Seeing Qin Li's melancholy face, he couldn't help but worry in his heart. Gently moved the lotus step over, gently put his little hand on Qin Li's shoulder, and while delicately kneading it for Qin Li, he whispered, "Xianggong, the concubine has been very satisfied since she married Xianggong." Marrying a chicken with a chicken, marrying a dog with a dog, after following the father-in-law, is to eat bran vegetables, and the concubine also feels sweet. Although this place is broken, the concubine can get along with the princess day and night, and the concubine is very happy! ”

Qin Li was extremely moved. It may be that Tang Bohu's fortune jade made him very lucky. When fortune was at the head, he married such a beautiful, kind, and empathetic little wife.

In the future generations, if a gangster like Qin Li wants to marry such a small wife, he can't even think about it.

Qin Li glanced at Lin Yan'er affectionately, but fortunately, at this time, Liu Feng had already sorted out the books and went to his room to clean up. Qin Li hugged Lin Yan'er and said solemnly, "Yan'er's intentions, Qin Li, are very clear to me. But I, Qin Li, as a big man, how could I let Yan'er follow me to suffer such a crime. I will definitely improve the environment of the prefectural school, not only so that Yan'er can feel comfortable, but also so that all the students who come here can study happily with peace of mind. ”

Lin Yan'er nodded solemnly and said, "The concubine believes in Xianggong!" ”

Qin Li frowned slightly, and said angrily, "Yan'er, don't always be a concubine, okay?" How many times have I told you! ”

"What's not called a concubine? A concubine is a concubine! Lin Yan'er frowned slightly.

"Called...... Call...... Just call yourself who I am! Qin Li said solemnly......

The husband and wife laughed for a while, Qin Li stood up and said, "Yan'er will rest for the time being, and Xianggong will go to the county lord to ask for silver!" ”

"That Zhixian is Zhao Wenhua's uncle, can he give the prime minister silver?" Lin Yan'er frowned.

"Humph! I, Qin Li, became a teacher, and I had to give a lot of money. I don't care if he is the magistrate or Zhao Wenhua's uncle. Qin Li looked serious, said it, and strode out of the door.

It's June, and the afternoon sun is even hotter. Fortunately, the area of Jiangdu County is very small, even so, when Qin Li walked to Jiangdu County, he was covered in sweat.

Qin Li reported his name, and the guards did not dare to slack off, so they hurriedly reported and left. I thought that Zheng Yunlin, the magistrate of the county, would give himself a disappointment because of Zhao Wenhua's matter, or even refused. What I didn't expect was that there was no tea effort, but Zheng Yunlin strode to the yamen.

Seeing that Qin Li was standing and waiting with a sweaty face, he couldn't help but stride forward, and before Qin Li could speak, his face was full of enthusiasm, and he said very sincerely, "Lord Qin is here, this official is not welcome, hehe!" Lord Qin, please come inside, drink a cup of herbal tea to relieve the heat. ”

It is said that although Zheng Yunlin, the magistrate of Jiangdu County, is a seventh-grade official, he is of the same grade as Qin Li. But his official position is there, and he is in charge of the decrees of the entire Jiangdu County, which is much greater than Qin Li's small teaching power.

Zheng Yunlin came out to greet him in person, and he was very enthusiastic, Qin Li was very puzzled.

Puzzled, Qin Li hurriedly arched his hand and said, "Lord Zheng is too polite, you personally welcome you out, it really flatters the lower officials!" ”

"Haha! This official has long heard of the many deeds of Lord Qin in Yangzhou, Lord Qin is a young talent, named Yangzhou, and is deeply respected by the people of Yangzhou. Now Lord Qin is even younger, and he is a county school teacher with a bright future. The most respected by this official is the young talent, and he is the most envious of you young and promising people! ”

Zheng Yunlin and Yan Yuese, without a bit of official arrogance, stepped forward and took Qin Li's hand affectionately, and the two talked and laughed and entered the county office.

Walk through the county office and go straight into the backyard.

The backyard is Zheng Yunlin's residential compound. Qin Li walked all the way, and saw that the county government and the mansion were very ordinary, not luxurious. This made Qin Li wonder, could it be that there was really no money in the county? But where did the silver taels allocated by the imperial court go?

I was suspicious, but my face was full of smiles. He is very respectful to this Jiangdu magistrate and has a very humble attitude.

The two sat down in the living room, and a servant had already brought tea. Qin Li was really thirsty, drank a few big sips in a row, and arched his hand towards Zheng Yunlin, "It is said that the lower officials should have come to visit the magistrate of the county earlier, how can the lower officials be fun by nature, these days have been touring the mountains and rivers, so I will delay this visit, and please know the county lord Haihan!" ”

"Huh! Where? Where? It's good to come! By the way, Lord Qin, after today, you will be the teacher of Jiangdu County. If you encounter any difficulties, even if you say so, the most important thing for this official is you young talents. Speaking of which, Jiangdu is also a place full of talents, educating students, preparing for scientific examinations and not being sloppy!

Of course, this official believes that Lord Qin will definitely be able to do a good job of teaching and cultivate more talents for my Jiangdu County! Hehe! Zheng Yunlin said with a spring breeze on his face.

"Xia Guan first came to Jiangdu, and he was a little dull, but since Lord Zheng said so, Qin Li should do his best to teach well. If you talk about difficulties, Xia Guan did encounter a little difficulty, the county school is in a predicament today, Xia Guan wants to ask for some silver taels from the county magistrate, and first repair the county school. Qin Li said loudly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Zheng Yunlin, who was originally smiling, suddenly turned gloomy. A pair of eyes were firmly fixed on Qin Li, and those eyes contained endless anger.

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