When he didn't know what, Cen Rubai walked to Su Ziji's side, also looked at the figure in the distance, and sighed: "Zeng Nianzhen has always been stubborn, and when he was in the capital before, there were many people who recruited him, but he refused. ”

"We're friends, but I'm not as good as him in this regard. ”

Hearing this, Su Ziji looked at his back in a daze, and only then did he withdraw his gaze until he gradually lost sight.

A small part of Cen Rubai's words may be true emotion, but more of them are saying good things for Zeng Nianzhen.

Zeng Nianzhen left, if he met the master who held a grudge, I was afraid that he would have to make a note in his heart.

And Su Ziji is indeed generous and tolerant of his own people on weekdays, but to the enemy, he is really as sharp and decisive as the autumn wind sweeping away the leaves, Cen Rubai is afraid that he is also worried about Zeng Nianzhen's actions, which makes Su Ziji angry.

Cen Rubai is very optimistic about Su Ziji's future, and it is not a good thing to provoke such an enemy.

Of course, there may also be reasons for Su Ziji's relief.

"Why did Mr. Cen come here?" Su Ziji didn't want to continue the topic, but asked instead.

Cen Rubai replied: "Because I counted the time, I felt that the son should come back, and I happened to finish the matter, and there was nothing to do at the construction site, so I came to pick you up." ”

This is not nonsense, during the most intense period, the project has been moving more and more smoothly.

Cen Rubai has also changed from being so busy eating every day that it is like being chased and bitten by a dog, to now, he still has time to take a walk to pick up people.

Su Ziji nodded: "Then let's go back together." ”

On the way, he told Cen Rubai about Qi Hongxin's condition.

"Qi prefect's illness, I'm afraid it's difficult to get better for a while, I have to take care of the things in the house, if there is any urgency at the construction site, it's too late to find me, you can let the inspection department cooperate with you, where there is turmoil, you can cut it first and then play, you are my doorman, at this critical moment, I give you this right to cut first and then play." ”

A smile flashed in Cen Rubai's eyes, and it was not bad to feel trusted by the master whom he had gradually recognized.

"Childe's words, I remember. ”

But looking at Su Ziji, there was something wrong in his heart. Whether it is the busyness of this time, or the sudden departure of Zeng Nianzhen's friend, or other things that he doesn't know, his current state of the main family has been affected.

"Master Su!" As he spoke, he had already arrived at the temporary residence near the construction site, and before he could get in, a small official walked briskly from not far away, and reported to Su Ziji the situation of the project he presided over with a happy face.

"The construction of the small responsible Yangshui Canal is very smooth, due to the active participation of the people, it has been closed, and the repair is finished, and it will be completed in three days at most!"

At this time, another official came, and it was also good news.

"Yixing Canal and Shuiling Canal are also progressing smoothly. ”

Cen Rubai listened, turned around and congratulated Su Ziji: "Son, it's going well, it's all your planning." ”

This is not false, the original Longjun's water control plan was to choose the most appropriate point in the terrain to repair the water conservancy, and the result was twice the result with half the effort.

However, Su Ziji's unified planning, segmented repairs, and contracting rewards seem simple, but in fact, they have greatly improved the speed, and to put it bluntly, they are rewarded for their enthusiasm.

Therefore, the people are very enthusiastic about the construction of water conservancy projects, and in the case of food supply, there are many participants, and the project in Thuan An Province originally only took two months to complete, but now the time is shortened, and all the projects can be completed ten days earlier!

Don't underestimate that it is only ten days in advance, and the time saving of ten days not only means that some expenses are saved in terms of materials and manpower, but also that the possible losses are reduced before the rainstorm is coming.

This project is not an exaggeration to say that it is a race against time, but to have the current results, Su Ziji was really relieved until he heard the report.

Cen Rubai observed his words and expressions on the side, and said: "Son, in other county governments, the situation of fighting locusts is not so good, many crops have been eaten, and the people are living in misery. Although Shun'an Mansion also suffered a lot of losses after the outbreak of the locust plague, one bucket of locusts for one bucket of grain immediately calmed the hearts of the people. ”

"Moreover, the government also attaches great importance to the matter of replanting, even if there is no grain seed, you can also register from the government, receive grain to plant and replant, and now there are water conservancy projects to receive grain in lieu of work, not to mention that it is compared with other county governments, that is, compared with the local previous years, now the people's lives are also better, and have been improved. ”

"Originally, there was a natural disaster and starvation all over the wilderness, but now it is better than before, all of which are because of the practical things that you and Lord Qi did when you came to Shun'an Mansion, and the people are now very grateful to you and Lord Qi. said that without you and Lord Qi, there would be no current scene in the house. ”

Although this kind of false name is not used at critical moments, it actually has a little encouragement effect on people who want to make a little fact.

Although Su Ziji is a person who does not pay much attention to official reputation, but as a normal person, he will not like to pick up a bowl to eat and put down the bowl to scold his mother, he did this, although he did not ask the people to be grateful, but they were really grateful, and their mood was naturally different.

What makes him happiest is that the project can be completed ahead of schedule.

"This is not my credit, it is the guidance of Lord Qi, and your intentions. ”

Su Ziji cheered up and ordered: "Anyone who works on the construction site today, everyone will be rewarded with half a catty of sauce meat and a bowl of rice wine to reward everyone!"

As the order spread, bursts of cheers were heard.

Working on the construction site, although you can eat enough, but it is also a coarse grain, not to mention meat, white flour steamed buns are also difficult to eat, now each person is rewarded with half a pound of sauce meat, everyone counts, but it is also a lot of expenses!

"As for you, if you supervise and host meritorious work, and if you complete it in water conservancy, the official will also give you a good evaluation. ”

Da Zheng's officials are mainly divided into four classes: messengers, priests, wardens, and commanders.

It is very difficult for him to be promoted, even if there is no waiting for a vacancy and Ding Wei to return to his hometown, etc., it will take 9 years to be promoted from a messenger to an order officer, even if the order officer is the same as the deputy inspector, it is still not in the stream, but there is hope to go further and become one of the officials - inspection, household and other positions.

With Shangguan's encouragement, of course, the process was much smoother, and the officials present were all surprised, and hurriedly bowed: "Thank you for your grace." ”

Politely rejecting the cautious invitations of several officials, Su Ziji asked Cen Rubai to attend the humble banquet on the construction site instead of him, he returned to the office shed, sat in a chair made of bamboo and rattan, took out a stack of manuscripts from his arms, and then flipped through them.

After reading it, you can see that this is indeed what Mrs. Zhou said about Qi Hongxin's experience as an official, but it is not just an experience.

Every word is permeated with Qi Hongxin's worries and anguish, and this experience note is not just the experience of being an official, but more like the perception, pain, expectation, and the way forward that the entire officialdom life is trying to take. ”