I don't know which family's son, so far he has traveled, is he interested in farming?

For many readers, what is the purpose of reading?

In order to be able to get ahead through the imperial examination, this knowledge of agriculture cannot bring them the help of the imperial examination, which naturally leads to many people who pass the imperial examination to become officials, and they don't even know how the crops grow.

But on this occasion, there was a string of officials behind him, and it was really not suitable to say hello, so he just stared at Su Ziji twice, and passed by Su Ziji's side.

Su Ziji turned around slightly, looking at the back of this person leaving, a little stunned.

"This is Qi Hongxin, the prefect of Shun'an Mansion?" is completely different from what he imagined.

was muttering to himself, but unexpectedly, someone on the side actually replied: "It is indeed Qi Hongxin." ”

"Actually, this person was not like this before, when he was young, he was also a well-known handsome person, and he liked elegant things very much. ”

"It's just that since I became the county guard of a small county, I have never been promoted, no matter how much I do, it is just a flat transfer to other places, and after a long time, I have given up the heart of promotion. ”

Now he is focused on people's livelihood, and the environment is also affecting people, and over time, it has become like this. ”

These words have both emotion and a touch of admiration.

Finally, the man said, "However, I have also gained great merit because of this." ”

As he spoke, he had already walked close to Su Ziji.

Su Ziji smiled and bowed to the comer: "I've seen the bachelor." ”

It turned out that it was none other than Liu Zhan, who had decided to come to Shun'an Mansion on the official ship before.

He changed into a robe, but said with a smile: "There is no need to be polite in private." ”

He originally set off later than Su Ziji, but because Su Ziji and his party stopped and stopped along the way, they didn't come directly, but went everywhere, delaying some time, but letting his later people walk in front.

The sudden appearance of this person made Su Ziji suddenly raise a trace of vigilance.

Even if Liu Zhan's attitude towards him has always been good, he has used Qin Cha to attack the Dragon Palace before, and this time he is in the company of King Qi's people, and his heart is unpredictable.

Su Ziji was tentative, and then said: "The Book of Rites says that those who have merit to the people will add the land to the law, but this merit is different from what you said—the Taoist sect actually said the same? Merit seems to be the saying of Sanskrit. ”

"We have that too. Liu Zhan didn't mind if someone said this, but he didn't explain this sentence, but talked about Qi Hongxin again.

"It's not the first time that Lord Qi has been the prefect, not even the second or third prefect, before that, he has served five county guards or prefects, and he has benefited one party every time he goes, and he is especially concerned about farming. ”

"Not to mention that everyone is grateful, in fact, it can be regarded as a sentence of gratitude to all people. ”

"Every time I leave at the end of my term, someone gives me an umbrella. ”

"When other magistrates leave after their term of office expires, in fact, there are also umbrellas from all the people, but most of them have already hinted at preparations, rather than spontaneously sent by the people. ”

It can be seen from this that this person has indeed done a lot of pragmatic and good deeds, and such an official naturally has merit. ”

When he said this, Liu Zhan couldn't help but sigh.

In fact, he didn't expect that he would see Su Ziji on the edge of this kind of farmland, and he happened to see him digging over the soil to check.

Originally, he came all the way to see Su Ziji's aura again, so that he could make calculations, but when he saw this scene, he suddenly felt a little more appreciation.

Liu Zhan, who has a strong personality, although he kills the demon clan whether it is good or bad, this is not only because the heart of the non-clan is different, but also because it is related to the interests within the sect.

For his kind, his preferences are much more fixed and easier to distinguish.

He admires a good official who has a heart for the country and the people, and although this appreciation does not interfere with his decision to do things, he does not mind doing a small favor to such a good official when he does harmless things or when he does it easily.

Like this Su Ziji, although Liu Zhan can't see through it, and he was afraid of it before, but looking at his words and deeds, he is still a person who cares about people's livelihood, not just a person who only knows how to read, which is really rare in Xinjinshi, and Liu Zhan will inevitably have a little more affection for him.

After all, such a young man with good looks, outstanding temperament, and outstanding literary talents, as long as he is not an older person who is jealous of his ability and ability, and he does not have any national hatred and family hatred, it is difficult not to appreciate it.

"It's a pity that even if he came from an innocent background and shouldn't have a problem, it still makes me a little incomprehensible, and now he has become the new champion and has entered the officialdom, but it is not good to accept him into the door. ”

"It's a pity to miss such a good seedling!"

Don't look at him, he has already accepted two formal apprentices, and there are a few Dao boys around him.

But the reason why the first apprentice accepted it was because the situation forced him to accept it, which was mixed with some political factors and was not pure enough.

The second apprentice seems to have met by coincidence, so he accepted it, but in fact, it was also because he had to accept it, it was for the affairs of the Dragon Palace, and then it was the other party who suffered a setback because of the affairs of the Dragon Palace, lost his luck, and there was a causal involvement between him, which was already inseparable, so he could only take it with him all the time to teach.

If you really want nothing to ask for, just look at the talent to accept apprentices, for Liu Zhan, it will be more demanding.

At least as a person who can pass on the mantle, there must be no doubt in his eyes in all aspects, lest he recruit thieves to the Daomen when he gets it.

Su Ziji's talent is enough, but unfortunately he lacks a little fate.

"As for now, the family is already a dignified champion, acting as a juncheng, although the Yin Guan faction is big, it can't recruit such a disciple. ”

The thought of regret flashed, and Liu Zhan did not say any more.

Su Ziji didn't know that after such a short time, Liu Zhan had thought so much, and even thought of accepting him as a disciple for a moment, if he knew, he would be in a complicated mood.

He listened to Liu Zhan's words, and just nodded: "So that's the case, being an official is dedicated to the people's livelihood, but he is a good official, and he is worthy of the people." ”

Liu Zhan didn't care if he really thought so, he looked at the direction where Qi Hongxin and his party left, stood with his hands up, and sighed: "It's a pity that it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, and there is a deficit of 700,000 taels in the house, and if you want to do things, you are powerless." Whatever can do without the silver? Without the silver, what can he do?

Su Ziji pretended to be surprised: "700,000 taels, how can there be so much deficit?"

Liu Zhan didn't mind showing a well-informed side in front of Su Ziji, although not every official knew about the affairs of Shun'an Mansion, but with an identity like him, he made many friends, and it was easy to know.

So he replied directly: "This is a confused account, speaking of which, it is also related to the emperor's inspection and reception here eleven years ago, and there was a deficit of 110,000 taels at that time." ”

"In the future, some successive prefects were corrupt, and some were borrowed from the recent water control, and this cost is not 700,000 taels, that is, 7 million taels, and if you want to spend it, there are also ways to do it. ”

This is said with a bit of irony.

Presumably, among the 700,000 taels, the part that has been embezzled will never be less.

"However, it is easy to get the money out, but it is difficult to collect the debt. ”

"Don't talk about corruption, it must be that you don't come back, and the water control yamen can only pay back 100,000 taels at most this year, which is still more to say, and if you encounter anything, I'm afraid there will be no 100,000 taels. ”

"But this is the bitterness of the officials who want to do practical things later. ”

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