Chapter Ninety-Eight: Rising Stars in the Political Arena

Recalling the lingering just now, as well as the promise he made to Chen Ruolan, under that big tree, Li Qingshan was alone in front of the wheat field, thinking for a long time before slowly walking back. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

Rome was not built in a day, and the state of Chen was not destroyed overnight, but in his heart, he already had a vague general direction.

He is indifferent by nature, and he never thought that he would one day be involved in these hegemony things, and the only meaning of this matter for him is just a fulfillment of his beloved woman.

When Chen Ruolan told the hatred of the past just now, the pain in his heart made him empathize, since he loved her, how could he ignore her pain!

Besides, he knew that the ancients had made a very heavy oath, and if he wanted to marry her, he must first destroy Chen Guo and lift the poisonous oath she had made!

Alas, it's really fate, marry a wife, and actually destroy a country first!

He suddenly laughed at himself, is this considered a red face when he is angry at the crown?

However, this matter is not urgent for a while, so it can only be discussed in the long run, and the most important thing at the moment is to build the inn first.

By the time he returned, Wang Liu and the others had already cleared the land behind the wine shop, and the ruins were gone.

Blacksmith Ma had an ink fountain and a ruler in his hand, and some ink on his fingers, apparently having just finished measuring the land, and was directing them to dig a wall ditch.

According to the plan, after the wall trench is dug, the boulder will be brought in and buried as the foundation.

Regarding the details of the building, he had already discussed it in detail with Li Qingshan.

When ramming, a large and deep trench is dug at the base of the wall. Buried in a hard boulder as a base. The foundation of the wall was then built with stone and mortar.

The main soil of the wall is mainly clay laterite. Mix an appropriate amount of small stones and lime, crush it repeatedly, mix well, and make it into the commonly known "cooked soil".

Some important commissures should also be mixed with an appropriate amount of cooked glutinous rice and brown sugar to increase their viscosity.

The architectural idea of Fujian Tulou has faintly had the meaning of reinforced concrete in later generations. When ramming, fir branches or bamboo pieces should be embedded in the middle of the earthen wall as "wall bones" to increase the tensile force and toughness of the whole building. The outside is smeared with a layer of weatherproof and eroded lime, and it is indestructible.

Ma Blacksmith was supervising the work on the sidelines, and when he saw that Li Qingshan finally appeared, he hurriedly wiped his sweat and walked over, and after asking a little about the old man's case, the topic naturally turned to the matter of the house.

The people around him were noisy, and he pulled Li Qingshan to a secluded place next to him, and said in a low voice: "Qingwazi, do you remember the last time you privately minted coins?" ”

Li Qingshan saw him bring up the old things again, and he was inevitably a little surprised: "Of course I remember." What's wrong? ”

Blacksmith Ma looked around, then covered his mouth and said cautiously: "Tea Banzhan has found someone to talk to me." said that thanks to your help, the government did not track down all the way to the private casting last time. This time, when he heard that you were going to build a house and an inn, and to transport stones, earth, and wood, he told you to boldly take the waterway, and he covered the things on the river to ensure that the road was smooth. ”

Of course, half a cup of tea is not half a cup of tea, but a personal name, and it is also the person who was arrested by the government with a bounty.

Because he is a water coward, and he is also the leader of the water cowards.

This person, Li Qingshan, had heard Blacksmith Ma mention it sporadically a few times, and the last time he privately cast it was he and Blacksmith Ma who worked together.

The blacksmith said again, "...... Ordinary people don't have this treatment, they have to pay for all the goods they transport from the waterway, and they have to pay for the journey. ”

These water gangsters dare to treat the river as a highway and collect tolls.

Li Qingshan nodded and smiled: "Taking the waterway can indeed save a lot of freight money...... I didn't expect this person to be righteous, and the last time he raised his hand, he still kept it in mind, and I forgot it myself. ”

Although the tea is a water coward, Li Qingshan has no prejudice against them in his bones, and it is not surprising that there were many open-minded heroes in ancient China.

He offered to help, at least it showed that this person had a clear grudge, and that they had just gotten the land and that they had already learned the news, so it seemed that they should have a lot of eyeliner here.

"Didn't I say it, compared to several other water bottles, half a cup of tea is considered good, otherwise, Uncle Ma would not have agreed to him at the beginning." The horse blacksmith said with some relief.

"It seems that this person is indeed not bad...... Uncle Ma, I have a knighthood now, and because of my identity, it is inconvenient to go to see him, so you can help me convey my thanks in private. As for the transportation of materials, I have to worry about you a lot, anyway, I entrust you with these things. ”

"What bother, don't bother, if you say something like this, Uncle Ma will be angry. I'm already following up on the materials, and the first batch of cornerstones should arrive later. Although the location of Miss Chen's shop is not so good, there is one thing that other shops can't compare......"

Li Qingshan asked curiously, "Oh? Which point? ”

The blacksmith pointed his finger in the direction of the west: "It's right next to that small river!" In this way, all the materials transported from other places, as long as they enter the waterway, can be transported directly to the door, I don't know how much trouble is saved. ”

Li Qingshan nodded suddenly and replied that this was indeed the case. This place is very close to the Yangtze River outside, the small river leads directly to the big river, and it happens to pass by the side of the shop, which is indeed an excellent geographical condition for construction.

He suddenly remembered something at this time, and asked at the moment: "By the way, Uncle Ma, since you can't continue to do that business now, are you still willing to help you move around Chen Guo with half a cup of tea?" ”

The blacksmith nodded and praised: "This person is well aware of the matter, and since the matter of private casting is forced to be interrupted, he will naturally not blame me for no reason." It's just like this, it seems that I took advantage of him, and I also mentioned to him that if the brothers on Chen Guo's side are in trouble, they will let go of this matter for the time being, but he said that it doesn't matter, it's really righteous......"

In his words, he was very grateful for the tea, which made Li Qingshan also have a good impression of this water leader who had never met.

His heart moved, and he asked again: "Uncle Ma, then you haven't been helping him with anything recently, right?" ”

"I can't do that business. Naturally, there is no more. What's wrong? ”

Li Qingshan pondered for a moment. Finally said: "Uncle Ma, let's do it, I have something I want to talk about with this tea half-lamp, if they come again, you can tell him my idea, let him make an appointment, set a place, and I will go to the appointment......"

The horse blacksmith glared at him. Puzzled and asked, "Qingwazi, didn't you just say that you can't go to see him because of your identity?" Uncle Ma can't figure it out, what else is there to talk about between you and him? ”

Li Qingshan smiled indifferently: "Naturally, it is a matter of making a fortune, so they will be interested, it can't be an ambush to catch him and get a reward, right?" I'm just afraid that he will be too careful, so I let him decide the time and place, and when you tell him, you must remember to make this point clear. ”

Blacksmith Ma nodded, but his expression was still a little puzzled. Li Qingshan had no choice but to say again: "Uncle Ma, as for what I will talk to him about." You don't care about it for the time being, help me build the house for now, and the salary is indispensable to you...... When the inn is built, I will get you a VIP card. ”

Blacksmith Ma laughed at this time: "You just look at it, but if you don't give it, Uncle Ma won't say anything." I'll help you build this house, first, to repay you for saving your life last time, and second, I really want to see if the whimsical ideas you said that day can really be realized one by one. ”

He looked at the open space with antiquity, and sighed: "If this house can really be built as you said, I **** have the honor to participate, and it can be regarded as honorable, and it will not disgrace the reputation of my ancestors!" ”

Li Qingshan knew that this was the pursuit of their craftsmen, and hurriedly smiled and told him to rest assured, after it was completed, he would not be disappointed.

He asked a few more questions about the materials and the workers, and was greatly relieved to see that the blacksmith was well arranged and proper.

With Blacksmith Arima here, he only needs to take care of a few key areas - such as the construction of the septic tank, the laying of pipes - and take care of these details, and the house is basically done, and the rest is only a matter of time.

It is undoubtedly a pleasant thing to let someone who really has the ability to do what is most suitable for him.

After chatting for a while, he said goodbye to the blacksmith Ma, and when he walked through the backyard of the wine shop, he met the two sisters walking towards him.

Although they have just separated, Li Qingshan has actually begun to miss it at this moment.

Seeing Chen Ruolan again, thinking of the tenderness of the ear and sideburns under the tree, Li Qingshan unconsciously felt heartbeat.

This woman is really in line with his eyes, from appearance to figure to temperament, she is the type he loves, such a woman, how lucky he is to meet one, I am afraid that it will be difficult to find it in the future.

Compared to before, he only felt that he was full of fighting spirit now......

Perhaps, this is the power of love.

I remember someone said that falling in love with the right person will make people shine, and he finally realized it now.

Chen Ruolan seemed to have really forgotten the lingering just now, or maybe in front of Tang'er, she didn't dare to show it too obviously, so she hurriedly took the lead and pretended to be polite and said: "Li Gongzi, you are also here, I was looking for you!" ”

Li Qingshan glanced at Tang'er beside her, and then smiled at Chen Ruolan knowingly: "Miss Chen, what is the matter with me?" ”

Chen Ruolan was about to speak, but Tang'er had already preemptively said, "Hey, Lord Li, do you know how to paint?" ”

"Painting?" Li Qingshan was stunned for a moment, and glanced at this future unruly sister-in-law, "...... Why do you suddenly ask about this? I don't think I'm really good at painting! ”

The girl couldn't help but sneer: "You are strange enough, you will be will, you will not be no, how can this kind of thing still be like this?" ”

Li Qingshan was speechless for a moment when she asked.

I don't want to, what kind of abilities will the previous owner of my body do, and I'm also trying to figure out if it's okay!

Although he doesn't have any memory of the original owner in his head, many of the conditioned reflexes in his limbs are retained, which should be called muscle memory in biology.

This kind of memory is acquired very slowly, but once you have it, it is very difficult to forget.

Over the past few days, he has slowly discovered that his horsemanship is quite good, not to mention the art of fighting, and he has already learned it when he fought against the Four Fingers last time, but as for painting, it seems that it is indeed ...... Not impressed, go back and try.

Most of the designs he drew himself were made of charcoal, and the ancients called painting. I guess it refers to painting with a brush. Landscape paintings, figure paintings, brushstrokes and the like.

Chen Ruolan smiled and said, "Tang'er." Li Gongzi just can't paint, it's not a big deal, isn't there still us? You can't ask him to do anything, how can there be such a person in the world? Besides, if we don't have him this time, I'm afraid we won't even have a chance to participate in this painting competition! ”

What kind of drawing contest?

Li Qingshan couldn't understand what they were saying, and hurriedly asked what was going on, and Chen Ruolan told him that Tangerine Xiangyi was going to host this year's painting competition.

Under the rule of Jingzhou. Every year, an official painting competition is held, and different counties host it in different years.

It stands to reason that although the orange fragrance post is a big station, it is not qualified to undertake it in terms of specifications, but this year because of the ladybug thing, the orange fragrance post is in the limelight in the far and near states and counties, and the officials above are happy, and this year's painting competition is set here.

As soon as Gao Ji finished the case just now, he went back and received an official letter from the state, and learned that Tangerine Xiangyi was honored to host the painting competition. was overjoyed at the moment, and immediately asked Xing Feng to rush to invite Li Qingshan and Chen Ruolan to participate.

“…… Please Lord Li and Miss Chen must not refuse. Be sure to come and join us! ”

This is Gao Ji's original words, and Xing Zhutou learned a few words naughtily just now. This guy is worthy of following Gao Ji for so many years, and his tone and demeanor are imitated decently.

The past years of the painting competition is generally signed up by talented and beautiful people from all over the world, those who are not invited but want to participate, but also need to pay a certain fee to qualify for participation, the nature of this money, about the same as the sponsorship fee of later generations.

Li Qingshan thought about it for a while, and figured out the reason, of course, there is a reason why these people are willing to spend a lot of money and come to participate in a painting competition.

Since the Wei and Jin dynasties, whether it is official or non-governmental, the style of learning to paint has been extremely popular.

Cao Cao's great-grandson Cao Chao of Wei Shao, Emperor Sima Shao of the Jin Ming Dynasty who was good at painting Buddha statues, Xiao Yi of Emperor Liang Yuan, who was born with one eyes but loved to paint, as well as Gu Kaizhi, Xun Mian, Shi Daoshuo, Wang Xuan, Xie He...... From the emperor and the general to the folk Li Shu, they are all proud of their poetry and painting.

Folk literati also regard painting as one of the talents they must learn, and they can't paint a beautiful woman or a bird or anything, and they are embarrassed to say hello when they go out.

Of course, there are some utilitarian factors behind this.

At this time, the imperial examination system had not yet come out, and since Cao Pi founded the Jiupin Zhongzheng system, the examination and balance of family history, morality, and talent has become an important criterion for the imperial court to select talents, appoint and dismiss officials. Among the talents, in addition to poetry and literature, if anyone can still paint a wonderful hand, it is undoubtedly a big plus, many young talents, is relying on this ability to win the favor of the imperial court, one step into the career, since then soaring.

After arriving in the Song Dynasty, there were even cases of special examination of painting and direct selection, and in the history books, Li Qingshan also read such records.

It is precisely because of this reason that the trend of learning to paint in the market is popular, and it also makes the annual painting competition a high-profile event.

And this grand event that ordinary people have to pay to participate, but they have already got the tickets early, and it is no wonder that the two sisters are overjoyed.

For Tang'er, the reason why she is happy is purely because of the girl's dreamy yearning for talented and beautiful women, but Chen Ruolan obviously has different expectations for the painting competition and Li Qingshan.

"Li Gongzi, Master Gao was the first to invite you to participate in this year's painting competition, this kind of hard work, you ...... You should understand, right? ”

Although she seemed to ask casually, Li Qingshan and her already had a tacit understanding, and nodded lightly and smiled at the moment.

There seems to be a heart between the two of them, and many words don't need to be said too bluntly at all, just a few words, and the other party can understand it in seconds, which is one of the reasons why Li Qingshan likes her.

And after showing her his heart, this tacit understanding has obviously gone further.

The future sister-in-law was confused, and she always had a sour feeling of tacit understanding between them, because it gave her a sense of isolation that was excluded.

"What are you talking about, mysterious? It can't be that the tall man takes a fancy to this kid and wants to recruit him as a son-in-law, right? The girl said with her cherry mouth cocked, looking a little unhappy.

Chen Ruolan saw that she was playing a little temper again, so she had to take her hand and say, "Tang'er, don't be like this...... Okay, okay, my sister told you...... As for Lord Gao, although he didn't think about marrying his daughter to Li Gongzi, but it's almost the same, he wants to promote Li Gongzi! ”

"Why?" Tang'er glanced at Li Qingshan, and her tone was a little sad, "What's so good about this kid, why does even Lord Gao take a fancy to him?" ”

Subconsciously, she only hoped that everyone would not take a fancy to this stinky boy, so that she could monopolize him alone.

Chen Ruolan was amused when she heard her question, and she also glanced at Li Qingshan with a smile, and said, "Li Gongzi is nothing good, but for Master Gao, as long as he is not on the side of Master Du, it is enough." ”

Li Qingshan nodded in agreement, and Chen Ruolan really thought of going with him.

For Gao Ji, this time the matter of the old man, Li Qingshan's performance shows at least one thing, that is, the position.

While he exposed the old man, he also smashed Du Zhongfang's conspiracy and pulled Gao Ji along, so his position was obviously not on the same side as Du Zhongfang.

For Gao Ji, this is the most important thing, and its importance is even more important than Li Qingshan's ability.

No matter how capable a person is, if he is not on the same team as himself, who will be rare?

Gao Ji is a veteran of officialdom, where would he not understand this truth. Not long after he arrived here to take up his post, he frequently encountered resistance in the advancement of some things, and in the final analysis, it was because the foundation of his power was not stable. In this case, a good seedling like Li Qingshan and a rising star in the political world can naturally be cultivated, which can be regarded as cultivating and winning over his own strength.

For Li Qingshan, this can be regarded as an unexpected gain. Kuai Laohan's matter, he originally just wanted to make a name for himself, but he didn't expect to stand in Gao Ji's team because of this.

Before that, he thought that being a baron was enough, but since he promised to help Chen Ruolan eliminate Chen Guo, he suddenly had the idea of climbing up.

Because many of the things he planned, with power in his hands, it would obviously be easier to do.

Chen Ruolan patiently explained a few words to Tang'er, and when she saw that she didn't seem to understand, she didn't force it.

She reads history books by herself, and her family has undergone great changes, so she has no knowledge of the rules of these officialdoms, but Tang'er has always been naïve, these people are calculating, if you don't understand it, you don't understand it, and if you understand it, it's not necessarily a good thing.

The three of them were talking about the painting competition, and suddenly there was a commotion outside the shop, and Xiao Liuzi rushed into the backyard in a panic, shouting loudly: "Miss, Li Gongzi, it's not good, there is ...... There are crocodiles! ”

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ps: A new volume has been opened. The second volume [Insects All Over the Ground] has been written, and everyone must be clear about the title of the second volume, insects, which refers to two kinds of insects, ladybugs and aphids.

The title of the third volume is tentatively "Giant Crocodile".

(To be continued.) )