As the head of the Shaoxing Mansion trial, Zhang Yuan was rewarded with twelve taels of silver, two horses of silk, two horses of cloth and six catties of pork.

That night, Zhang Yuan went to the county government to meet Hou County, Hou County, who was also his teacher, and had a closer relationship with him, from Wang Siren to Shanyin County Commander Hou Zhihan, and then to Shaoxing Prefect Xu Shijin, Mr. Liu Zongzhou, who appreciated Zhang Yuan, was also Zhang Yuan's teacher, Zhang Yuan's current teacher-student relationship network is gradually opening - seeing Zhang Yuan, Hou Zhihan smiled, ordered the servant to serve tea, and said: "Zhang Yuan, the head of the government examination is a must make up for the student, you are sixteen years old this year, and you will enter school at the age of seventeen next year, and you will become famous at a young age, so you must guard against arrogance and rashness, Love and endure the surname, study diligently, and prepare for the township test in the coming year. ”

Zhang Yuan then told Hou County Ling about the preparation of Yicang, Hou Zhihan is also worried about the serious drought in Yiyi, heard Zhang Yuan say that his uncle Mr. Su Zhi is willing to advocate the preparation of Yanghe Yicang, Zhang Yuan also donated the field and silver money given by Lu Yunpeng and others last time, and donated one hundred taels of silver, Hou Zhihan was greatly moved, and said: "How many scholars once they go to school, only know how to ask for the field, recruit domestic servants, covet enjoyment, and even for the evil township, you are young but you know how to scatter wealth and help the poor, rare, rare, to be completed in Yicang, The county should apply to the imperial court for the award of the edict. ”

During the Chenghua period, the imperial court edict stipulated that the military and civilians should be awarded nine grades of loose officials, two hundred and fifty stones were awarded eight grades, and three hundred stones were awarded seven grades. ”

Hou Zhihan laughed: "I'm confused, okay, Jianyi Cang has Su Weng to take the initiative, then it will get twice the result with half the effort, and I will invite Su Weng and the squires of this county to discuss this matter in the morning, select a site and build a warehouse as soon as possible, encourage the rich people to donate, and on the other hand, we will also build a canal to divert water to fight drought - Zhang Yuan, you are solving problems for this county." ”

Zhang Yuan said: "It is incumbent on students to share their worries and relieve the sufferings of Xiangzi. ”

The teacher and student talked for a long time, Zhang Yuan resigned, Hou Zhihan sent him out, remembered something, and asked, "Teacher Wang, have you visited recently?" ”

Zhang Yuan said: "The students are going to go early tomorrow morning. ”

Hou Zhihan said: "Okay, you can also greet me on my behalf, I don't know how the husband of Teacher Wang's eldest daughter is doing?" By the way, you have to go early and return early, and you will also participate in the discussion of building a righteous warehouse in the Jieai Hall at the end of the morning and tomorrow. ”

Zhang Yuan said: "Teacher, don't worry, the students can rush back." ”

…… Early in the morning of April 26, Zhang Yuan walked to the house of teacher Wang Siren of Huiji, Mu Zhenzhen carried a basket of 20 catties of bayberry on his back, took the boat slowly, walked faster, but it took a little foot effort, and some sections of the river were no longer able to sail, and the water was too shallow.

The morning sun has not yet risen, there is a morning glow spread on the top of Huiji Mountain in the east, Zhang Yuanxi said: "This day looks like it is going to rain, the morning glow does not go out, the sunset travels thousands of miles, and the morning glow is very likely to have rain." ”

Mu Zhenzhen also said happily: "It would be nice if it could rain heavily." ”

The two of them rushed to Wang Siren's house at the end of the day, and the old man saw Zhang Yuan and said busily: "Zhang Gongzi came just in time, you can comfort my master, the Aunt Chen in Xiaoshan is gone, the old man is angry and tired, and he fell ill as soon as he came back." ”

Zhang Yuan sighed in his heart and asked, "When did Mr. Wang come back?" ”

Lao Menzi said: "It's been four days since I came back, and I haven't gone out for the past few days, and I'm recuperating in bed at home." ”

Xiao Xi Nu entered the inner courtyard to report, Zhang Yuan and Mu Zhenzhen were waiting in the front hall, after a while, Wang Yingzi and a maid came out, Wang Yingzi this time is not a scarf shirt, it is a girl's dress, willow eyebrows frowned slightly, her face was frowning, she gave Zhang Yuan a blessing, and said: "Senior Brother Jiezi, my father invited you to come in and meet." ”

Zhang Yuan followed Wang Yingzi into the inner courtyard, Mu Zhenzhen also followed up with a basket of bayberry, Zhang Yuan has not been to the inner courtyard here, he lived in the West Wing Courtyard when he was studying here last year, and this side is separated by the moon cave door and the high wall - Zhang Yuan and Wang Yingzi walked side by side, Wang Yingzi said softly: "Congratulations to the senior brother for winning the first place in the government examination." ”

Zhang Yuan said: "I also want to thank my sister for her help." ”

Wang Yingzi smiled slightly, didn't say more, and led Zhang Yuan to her father Wang Siren's bedroom.

Wang Siren sat on the four-pillar bed, and when he saw Zhang Yuan come in and give a salute, he owed a debt and said, "Zhang Yuan, sit, serve tea." ”

Zhang Yuan said that Hou County's order asked him to greet him, Wang Siren nodded, and said: "I am not sick, but I am worried and sad, and I am a little tired, just rest for a few days." He asked again: "Has Governor Xu invited you to the banquet?" ”

Zhang Yuan said: "Yesterday, I have received the final ticket for the government examination, and the banquet has also been held. ”

Wang Siren smiled and said, "How dare I take credit, with your sensitivity, even if I don't teach you, you can find other masters, and you will always be able to get ahead." ”

Zhang Yuan hurriedly said: "When the teacher said this, the students were ashamed, how could the students dare to think so ungrateful." ”

Wang Siren said: "It's my gaffe, you don't have to think too much, being a teacher is offending people with this mouth." ”

Zhang Yuan said: "The students know that the teacher is of high character, and there are many people who are obedient in the world, and the teacher is not unhappy. ”

Wang Siren laughed and said, "You are really my confidant, but you are much more sleek than me, and you have an unlimited future in the future." ”

Zhang Yuan said: "Students should be teachers, this is to encourage students." ”

Wang Siren laughed: "Of course it's to encourage you, can I teach you to learn from me who is so lonely and proud of the world." ”

With a smile, the depression was greatly reduced, Wang Siren got out of bed and put on his shoes, and asked Zhang Yuan to sit and talk in the tearoom on the wall, Zhang Yuan sat with him for a while, and said goodbye: "The students will come to visit the teacher again tomorrow, and the end of the county will ask the students to participate in the discussion of the preparation for the construction of the Yicang." ”

Wang Siren asked a few words about Yicang, and praised: "Okay, your participation in this matter is not only to do good deeds, but also to accumulate experience in governance, which will be very helpful for you to become an official in the future." ”

Wang Siren saw the problem keenly and far-reachingly, Zhang Yuan was greatly admired, and Wang Siren obviously believed that Zhang Yuan had made great achievements in the future.

When Zhang Yuan came out of the inner courtyard, Wang Yingzi followed, Zhang Yuan slowed down and asked, "What's the matter with Senior Sister Yingzi?" ”

Wang Yingzi said: "It's okay, just send my senior brother." ”

Zhang Yuan stood still by the thin bamboo outside the north window of the study in the front hall and said, "Senior sister, don't be too sad because of Sister Ling's matter. ”

Wang Yingzi said: "What is the way to die, the body is the same mountain, it is my sister who suffers, and I don't have a son and a half daughter, but I vow to be chaste and self-controlled." ”

Zhang Yuan said: "It's just a widow to have a son, after all, there are still thoughts, but there are no children, how to be widowed, there is no status in the Chen family, and the son is very sad." ”

As soon as Zhang Yuan said this, Wang Yingzi's tears fell, and she said: "After a while, when my father is healthy, I will go to Xiaoshan to bring my sister back." ”

Zhang Yuan nodded and said, "This is the best, if there is anything you want me to serve, just send someone to tell me." ”

After saying a few more words, Plaintiff Zhang resigned and went out of the door, and Mu Zhenzhen strode to meet Shanyin, the sky was really overcast, and people looking forward to rain could be seen along the way, and the drums of the Sea Dragon King Temple sounded, praying for rain.

Zhang Yuan rushed to Shanyin County, several squires also just arrived, Zhang Yuan's uncle Zhang Rulin then arrived, the county commander Hou Zhihan and the county Cheng, the main book of several people welcomed the squires to the Jieai Hall to sit down, Zhang Yuan Jing accompanied the last seat, Hou Zhihan said about the construction of Yicang, in addition to Zhang Rulin, the rest of the squires were not very enthusiastic, only expressed their willingness to donate dozens of stone rice, this Yicang has to store at least 5,000 stone of grain, otherwise what is the use, these big squires are only willing to accept dozens of stone rice, and the general public can afford how much!

Zhang Rulin knew the reason for this, this was initiated by him Zhang Rulin, and it was in the name of Yanghe, these squires felt that it was nameless and unprofitable to participate in this matter - after discussing for a long time, it was decided that the county would pay three hundred taels of silver to build a warehouse, and the address would be selected under the root of Beicheng, and the rest of the insufficient silver money had to be raised by the head of the Yicang Society, and the head of the society was of course Zhang Rulin.

After lunch in the county yafang, Zhang Yuan returned to the champion with his uncle Zhang Rulin, Zhang Rulin sat on the sedan chair and said to Zhang Yuan who was following the sedan chair: "Look, you have caused trouble for your uncle, you have to come up with a solution." ”

Although Zhang Rulin said so, he did not blame Zhang Yuan.

Zhang Yuan said: "Yes, the grandson of the clan has a way-"

Zhang Rulin said "oh" and said with a smile: "You can tell me to hear it, I'll see if it's feasible?" ”

Zhang Yuan said: "The drought is imminent, Yanghe Yicang is not a few months to build well, even if it is built, it is impossible to raise 10,000 stone rice in a short time, so this year's disaster relief is not counting on Yanghe Yicang, the grandson thinks that this drought is very likely to occur frequently after the drought, and building Yicang is a long-term plan——"

Zhang Rulin nodded and said: "You are right, but what if there is a famine this year, in fact, this is a matter of Hou County's order, I don't need to go beyond the bounds, but if you want to build Yang and Yicang, then you must consider it, now many people know that they want to build Yang and Yicang, and they are looking forward to it." ”

Zhang Yuan said: "Yicang only takes care of those yeoman farmers, for those tenant farmers, should be relieved by the landlord himself, this is also a painful thing, if the tenant farmer starves to death or flees the famine, then who will give those landlords to farm the land in the coming year, and so that the responsibilities are clear, disaster relief is also convenient, the landlord knows more about their tenants, the landlord has relieved the tenant farmers, this is a grace, the tenant farmers also feel the virtue of the landlord, which is more feasible than forcibly apportioning and paying contributions to the rich people, of course, this also requires a pioneer, naturally by the uncle to come forward and negotiate with the Hou County Order. ”

Zhang Rulin smiled and listened, this clan always surprised him, it is not uncommon to be able to read, it is not uncommon to be able to recite, and it is not uncommon for the county to try the double case, it is strange that Zhang Yuan is so knowledgeable about the world at a young age, is this really born to know?

In the afternoon, a gust of wind blew on the gloomy and gloomy day that seemed to be raining, and the people walking on the road felt a few drops of rain, and before they had time to cheer, the clouds opened, and the sky was clear as if nothing happened, and a great drought in Shanyin was inevitable.

(To be continued)