Cangshan has reached Naping Cangxian County, how can it be too far, but this time they did not continue to go north, but turned around and went southeast.

The mountains and forests are difficult to navigate, but the bottom of the mountains is an open land with increasing greenery, but no one has cleared the wasteland, so it is regarded as a wasteland.

Rushing in this kind of area, even if you miss the official road, it is extremely fast.

After the rain, the sky is clear and clear, and the unique earthy smell of the north is accompanied by more than fifty miles, and when the verdant grass fades, the group finally enters the boundary of Pingcang County before dusk.

On the way, Zhou Bai encountered another group of search and rescue personnel, whether it was the county patrol who was late, or the anxious Lao Huang as a guide.

At this time, the Jin people who should have left had already evacuated the border of Daxu Country, and the soldiers of the county town were just finishing up, writing a detailed investigation report and giving an explanation.

After meeting Lao Huang, Zhou Bai, escorted by the soldiers of Pingcang County, went straight to the county seat, and the county respected Ji Hongzhe to see him.

can't refuse, although it was Chen Zhongbang's message asking for help, no matter what considerations Ji Hongzhe had for sending troops, Zhou Bai had to admit it.

After several inspections and bypassing a few cloisters, Zhou Bai met Ji Hongzhe in the back hall of the county government, which is the residence of every county magistrate.

In front of the elder, it was naturally Zhou Bai who said hello first.

"Xiaosheng Zhou Bai, I have seen the county honor."

"It's good that the virtuous nephew is safe and sound, but I have been thinking about it for a day, for fear that we will lose a great talent." Ji Hongzhe smiled, obviously very happy about Zhou Bai's arrival.

Zhou Bai sighed a little, and at the same time continued: "Bad luck will cause unwarranted disasters, but the grace of the adult's assistance, the little nephew must remember it." ”

Ji Hongzhe paused with his hand holding the teacup, he called the virtuous nephew to win over, Zhou Bai not only said that he was grateful, but also changed his name, then he was willing to move closer to him.

"You are the head of the case in Bei'an County, how can you say that the times are not good, I have not looked through the county records to have a case of your age."

"Is the virtuous nephew going to take the township test this year, or is he grinding for another two years?" After Ji Hongzhe comforted him, he asked about business again.

"Back to the county, I should be brave and diligent, I don't want to miss this autumn." Zhou Bai replied.

However, he knew that Ji Hongzhe wanted to hear more than that, so he continued: "Since I am a talent and the head of the county, it must be useful to speak in the family. You can rest assured that Hongni Township will firmly support the county government decree, but if there is an envoy, my Zhou family will respond. ”

Ji Hongzhe bowed slightly, and said with a smile: "Next, there is a new policy to come out in the county, and it needs the support of major families, and with the support of the Zhou family, who is the number one in the township, it will be much easier to do it outside." ”

"But in this way, will it delay you from studying behind closed doors? A virtuous nephew can't delay his studies. ”

Zhou Bai shook his head and said: "There is no end to the road, and there is no end to study, but it shouldn't be a problem to raise people, but I don't know if the adults can reveal that there are some new policies that need to be cooperated, so I can make the clan ready." ”

Ji Hongzhe frowned, and he was slightly unhappy in his heart, no matter how talented you are, it is impossible for you to be so full of words now, right?

You must know that there is a folk saying that "gold lifts people, silver jinshi", isn't it that lifting people can better reflect the leap of social classes, but also because it is much more difficult to lift people to be admitted to the jinshi than to show talents.

The imperial examination before the lifting of people was only the imperial examination of scholars, and the content did not exceed common sense, and it did not deviate from the ordinary.

At the beginning of the township examination, the interpretation of the Taoist scriptures was added, and having the title of lifting people means that they are qualified to enter the Tao, and they can seek immortality from then on.

In addition to the children of the family who usually have a little Taoist foundation, the descendants of the general county and county hao will not involve the subject of Taoist interpretation before they are admitted to Xiucai.

Hubris, or maybe he really met such a genius.

With suspicion, Ji Hongzhe took the test for Zhou Bai's studies again, but the results surprised him, including the scriptures, policies, and even the interpretation of the Taoist scriptures, Zhou Bai can answer freely.

He didn't dare to guarantee Dingzhou Xie Yuan and Ya Yuan, but as long as he was lucky, Zhou Bai was definitely a pre-selection.

Then Ji Hongzhe changed his slightly contemptuous mentality, put down his reserve and began to discuss the new deal with Zhou Bai, which was in the middle of the night.

That night, the news of Zhou Bai's stay in the county government also spread throughout the county.

Many big families privately denounced Ji Hongzhe for not speaking of martial virtues, such as the county tyrant Chen family, under the persuasion of Chen Yun, they were preparing to spend a lot of money to win over, but now the county lord has not given them the opportunity to meet.

Early the next morning, after eating breakfast made by Mrs. Zun of the county in the county office, Ji Hongzhe personally sent Zhou Bai out of the main gate of the county office, it can be said that the heads of other families may not pay so much attention to it, and now this is already said to be the kindness of their own people.

"Young master, several families found me yesterday and wanted you to go to the banquet, would you like to stay a few more days?" On the newly purchased carriage, Lao Huang asked.

"No, the family is in a hurry, they can understand."

Zhou Bai glanced at Ji Hongzhe, who was watching them leave, and said lightly; "Although the county lord is a liuguan, he is also from the same jinshi, and he can't allow me to be bullied by a dime boy."

Last night, Zhou Bai seemed to be unable to resist Ji Hongzhe's enthusiasm before staying overnight, in fact, this has already indicated his position, and the Zhou family will support it in the future.

It's too fast, it doesn't conform to the logic and interests of the survival of local heroes, and it is difficult for many families to understand, and even think that Zhou Bai is too frizzy.

But how do they know that there will be a few more years of catastrophe and shuffling, how can there be any unspoken rules and interests, and they are busy competing with the county order, so it is better to think about how to protect themselves.

It's all the way back, Zhou Bai recalled the content of the long conversation one night in the car, and it was not bad, it was still the decree that Hongzhe was going to issue in the previous century.

soliciting displaced people and promulgating land reclamation orders; The county soldiers participated in the defense of Kukou Pass, and incidentally funded the repair of the city wall of the pass; Recruit the powerful family and clean up the thieves in Cangshan......

They are all extremely sensitive decrees, and just looking at the first and simplest article of the reclaiming of displaced people, it involves the interests of all parties.

This borderless land in Pingcang County has long been favored by the major families, although they have not made drastic efforts to open up wasteland and farm, but they are also imperceptibly devouring and merging.

Whether it is the county hao family or the villagers like the Zhou family, it is not that they don't want to have more fields, but the family is not qualified enough, and exceeding the number of acres violates the imperial court decrees, so the land is left barren and empty.

In the future, if there is a breakthrough in the family character, which clan has a future, the surrounding wasteland is all development space, and there is no concern at all.

In the previous century, Hongzhe just failed to appease all parties, which led to the New Deal being anticlimactic, and finally left Pingcang County in disgrace.

And now with his help, maybe it can be a little different, at least opening up the wasteland is what Zhou Bai was supposed to do, he wants to grow more grain.

In a blink of an eye, the archway of Hongxiao Township was clearly visible in front of it, and this time it was the patriarch Zhou Mingxuan who personally led the team to greet him.

Red ribbons, welcoming villagers, and lively gongs and drums.

"Young master, it's such a big battle, all the high-level are together!"

"It seems that they understand what it means to be fifteen years old."