In front of the table.

When Xie Lingjiang heard this, he nodded slightly, and couldn't help but look sideways at Senior Brother.

Although this Liu Ziwen is not flat, what he said makes some sense, but it still depends on the attitude of the senior brother.

"It's a good idea, the more you invest, the more you earn. It makes a lot of sense. ”

Ouyang Rong nodded and agreed with these words.

Liu Ziwen couldn't help but smile, raised his wine glass, covered the glass and mouth with long sleeves, and saluted Ouyang Rong, and then the latter did not raise his glass, and added slowly:

"But no."

"Why not?" Liu Ziwen's hand raised into the air paused.

"Master Liu may have made a mistake."

"Which sentence did Liu say wrong?"

"That's right, but it's a mistake to put it on top of the Folding Wing Canal."

Ouyang Rong stretched out a finger and waved it lightly:

"The Folding Wing Canal is first a water conservancy project, and then it is the construction of money, it does not matter whether it makes money or not, whether it can control water is the first priority. Master Liu will figure this out first, and then think about whether he wants to invest money when he goes back. ”

Liu Ziwen couldn't help but lean forward, and his voice was a little louder:

"There is no conflict between water control and making money, and investing money to widen the river is good for both! If it is divided into two phases of construction according to the county magistrate, the first phase of shallow excavation is approximate, but in addition to increasing the amount of follow-up work and ...... Outside the diversion of Butterfly Creek, Liu really couldn't figure out what the use could be?

"Could it be that you expect the Yunmengze flood to come, relying on its depth to discharge the flood and divert it?"

Ouyang Rong looked at his slightly excited face, and said quietly: "Are you teaching the official to do things?" ”

"I didn't ...... No. ”

Liu Ziwen suddenly calmed down, took a deep breath in his heart, and squeezed out a smile on his face:

"Liu Moushui feels that in the short term, flood control can rely on the Di Gong Gate, and it is really unnecessary to break the wing canal in stages."

Ouyang Rong said calmly:

"Master Liu is a businessman, of course, he wants to put his interests first, and he feels that there is no need for this extra move, but this official is the commander of Longcheng County, and he doesn't joke with the lives of the people in the county, in case one day it is unsatisfactory, and the flood comes again, and there is one more guarantee, not to mention ......"

"And what?"

"Besides, the ghost knows if this Di Gong Gate, which has been washed down many times, will drop the chain again at a critical moment, this official is quite suspicious of this thing."

Halfway through speaking, Ouyang Rong suddenly asked curiously: "You said that it collapses once every four years, so sensible and regular, it was Master Liu who did it, right?" ”

The box was suddenly quiet, and the atmosphere gradually solidified.

The main thing is that no one expected the young county magistrate to ask so bluntly and nakedly.

Good guy, can't you hide it if you have doubts, and ask the parties directly? Cliché, right?

Xie Lingjiang, who had been listening quietly since he had just begun, looked at Liu Ziwen for the first time, and did not let go of the slightest subtle expression on his face.

However, it's a pity that Liu Ziwen's face was as usual, only there were some doubts in his eyes, he looked around, and asked:

"What are you talking about? The pots of wine ordered by Liu should not be so intoxicating, but the adults drank three glasses and got drunk? Miss Xie ordered some food for the county magistrate. ”

Ouyang Rong's gaze withdrew from the face of the young head of the Liu family, ignored it, and continued:

"Anyway, the plan for the Folding Wing Canal has been decided, Master Liu wants to invest money to enter, yes, the official will arrange a position for you, but how to repair the canal is a matter between the official and the Longcheng County Government, Master Liu, don't worry about this extra heart, we don't have the salary to pay you."

"Master Liu, let's think about it, do you want to invest 10,000 yuan. Like the king's shopkeeper and the horse's shopkeeper, the official only gave tonight this chance. ”

Liu Ziwen fell silent, left the table with his hands, leaned back in his chair, and looked at the young county commander for a while.

He nodded and said softly: "Vote, the Liu family has voted, 10,000 yuan, and it will be sent to the county government within this month." ”

Ouyang Rong smiled: "Okay, Master Liu is refreshing, congratulations on boarding this last train." ”

Liu Ziwen said lightly: "The county government has taken the money, please fold the first phase of the wing canal, and try to widen the river as much as possible." ”

Ouyang Rong nodded: "Okay, but no matter how it is expanded, the construction period will be completed within two months, and the water flow can be initially opened at the end of the first phase, which cannot be changed." ”

Liu Ziwen nodded slowly, staring at him without blinking: "The county magistrate has done a good job, say nothing." ”

"It's all thanks to Master Liu." After a pause, Ouyang Rong reminded with a smile:

"But remember to fulfill your promise, Di Gongzha, you take out the craftsmen and money, and the county government will arrange for Qingzhuang to repair the gate, and the official will take the scribe to personally supervise this matter. The Digong Gate should be built in the fastest time, preferably faster than the first phase of the Folding Wing Canal. ”

"Okay." Liu Ziwen has never left someone since he first got his eyes:

"Rest assured, it will be a top-level craftsman with exquisite skills, who have been repaired many times, and the drawings have been preserved, so it is natural to be fast."

"That's the best."

Ouyang Rong nodded, and couldn't help but glance at Liu Ziwen opposite, for some reason it was not his delusion, he found that this young head of the Liu family had become very easy to talk at the moment.

Liu Ziwen smiled and asked modestly:

"Lord County Commander, do you think Liu is sincere enough today?"

Ouyang Rong nodded, "Well, it's quite unexpected." ”

"Then can the county order the adults to grant the villain a small request again."

"Master Liu's request is quite a lot, and it is not small at all...... But you can talk about it first. ”

Liu Ziwen said sincerely:

"That's the case, our Liu family is not short of money or people now, only lack of fame, the craftsmen of the Liu family are naturally top-notch, but the fame is not enough. Liu wanted to ask the county magistrate for a small favor, but this matter was also good for the magistrate.

"When the construction of the Di Gong Gate is completed, can we hold a ribbon-cutting conference, hold a lively point, and then call some of the people in the county and the state.

"The county commander personally supervises the construction, and he must come to take the lead in cutting the ribbon, needless to say, let's see another day, can I invite some adults in Jiangzhou City to come over and cut the ribbon to watch the ceremony, after all, the Digong Gate is located in the critical position of Yunmengze in the upper reaches, and every time the water rises, it will bear the brunt, and once this gate is built, it will benefit the entire Jiangzhou."

He said with a serious face: "This will not only allow our Liu family to earn some face, but also add luster to the achievements of the county magistrate, what do you think?" ”

"Is that so......"

Ouyang Rong was thoughtful, observed Liu Ziwen's face, and after a while, he nodded slightly, and did not agree:

"It's not impossible, the official went back and asked, on the day of the delivery of the Di Gong Gate, it was okay to hold a ribbon-cutting meeting, but whether you could invite the officials in the state, the official was not sure, after all, the official and those adults are not very familiar."

Liu Ziwen pulled the corners of his mouth:

"The county commander is modest, and he transferred troops from Jiangzhou Zhichong Mansion to check the accounts as soon as he took office last time, who doesn't know that the lord has a great friendship with Lord Shen as the supervisor of the state."

Ouyang Rong shook his head, "It's just business." ”

The things and conditions have been discussed, both of them are smart people, and there is nothing else to say.

Leaning less, Ouyang Rong put down his wine glass and led Xie Lingjiang to get up and say goodbye.

After drinking three glasses of wine, the dishes on his table did not move at all.

However, before leaving, as if to show sincerity, Liu Ziwen said to Xie Lingjiang:

"Miss Xie, I was offended a lot before, that cheap, you can take it back, you can send it as you like, and the formalities have been completed."

Xie Lingjiang ignored it at all and left without looking back.

The feast was dispersed.

In the empty box, only Liu Ziwen sitting at the table, Liu Zilin kneeling on the ground with his head hanging his hands, and the lame servant behind Moli Liu Ziwen.

Silent.

Until a certain moment, the footsteps on the other side of the staircase disappeared.

"Give it one last chance."

Liu Ziwen suddenly laughed, turned his head and sighed at the lame servant, but his face was more like gnashing teeth: "I'm really looking for death." ”

Liu Zilin, who had not spoken, raised his head, his eyes were red and choked: "Big brother, we are too cowardly today." ”

Liu Ziwen turned his head and asked him: "The one who is going to die, why don't I obey him?" Third brother, after all...... The dead are great. ”

Liu Zilin was stunned, and asked cautiously and hoarsely: "So it's going to ...... Beheading? ”

Liu Ziwen closed his eyes: "Beheaded!" ”

(End of chapter)