"Did you see that? This is called squandering money like water. Sometimes I feel like I'm more of a prodigal than Zhao."
Jiang Pengji looked at the budget book presented by Xu Ke. She was shocked and self-deprecating at the same time.
The farm could at least achieve a balance of income and expenditure, but it was impossible for the public toilets. Not only was there no room for profit, but a large amount of money had to be spent on maintenance and renovation. The only benefit was probably an increase in employment and a stable supply of raw materials for fertilizer.
Jiang Pengji sighed and covered her eyes with her hands to avoid looking at the account book on the table.
If it wasn't for the "friendly sponsorship" of the Tao family, Jiang Pengji's funds would have been in trouble.
Xu Ke advised, "My lord, you should think on the bright side. If this is really good for farming and fertilizer, do you still have to worry about compensation in the future?"
If the fertilizer problem was solved, there would be a bumper harvest every year. The grain tax alone would reach a new high. Why would she feel distressed about this small expenditure?
Jiang Pengji rested her chin on her hand and said, "I like what Xiaoyu said. Time will prove that my squandering is meaningful."
After spending most of the day dealing with official affairs, Jiang Pengji got up from the table and loosened her muscles in an inelegant manner.
Perhaps it was because she hadn't been completely active for a long time, she was always lazy. She would go to the drill ground to find Fu Wang and the others to practice some skills.
Jiang Pengji did a few stretching exercises and rubbed her sore neck. She heard the sound of footsteps approaching from outside.
"It's almost lunchtime. Is there anything else?"
Jiang Pengji was about to have lunch. Couldn't they let her rest?
"My lord, Dou Xi has come to take office. The secretary is asking how to settle him."
Jiang Pengji raised her eyebrows and put down her hand that was rubbing her neck. "Bring him to me. I'll settle him myself."
Although Feng Jue and Feng Ren both recognized Dou Xi's talent, Jiang Pengji was strict with people. She still had to check on him personally.
In the other room, Dou Xi was waiting for the result anxiously.
He felt like Yang Shan, who was favored by the Jinlin Branch. He was like a pig standing on the wind, waiting for the moment to take off.
Dou Xi had tried his best to overestimate his future, but he still underestimated it.
When others told him that Liu Xi, the feudal lord, had personally received him, Dou Xi was so stunned that he almost fell into a daze.
Despite the tempestuous waves in his heart, Dou Xi's expression remained calm and composed. His every move seemed to have been measured with a ruler, and there was nothing wrong with it.
"Commoner Dou Xi greets the Duke of Lanting."
Even in his old age, Dou Xi still remembered that kowtowing in the hall lasted his entire life.
Jiang Pengji gazed deeply at Dou Xi below with her slightly indifferent eyes. She sized him up for a while before moving her eyes away.
She helped Dou Xi up and asked, "You are Zong Guang? It's just as Old Mister Feng said, he's a dragon among men. "
Dou Xi stood up and said humbly, "I'm just a commoner in the countryside. I've done nothing to deserve such a great honor."
"What's so difficult about making a contribution? True gold is not afraid of the red cauldron. Zong Guang is talented and only lacks an opportunity to easily rise to the top. " Jiang Pengji teased Dou Xi with a smile and said, "In my opinion, it's not that Zong Guang can't bear the responsibility, it's that it doesn't suit Zong Guang."
Dou Xi panicked even more, and his heart was filled with apprehension.
It was a good thing that the new boss thought highly of him, but it wasn't a good thing to have high expectations of him.
If the expectations were too high and he failed to reach the other party's bottom line, he would be the unlucky one.
However, Jiang Pengji had made it a dead end. Dou Xi couldn't accept it arrogantly, nor could he refuse it humbly. He was in a dilemma.
Just as he was getting anxious, Jiang Pengji smiled and said to him, "What does Zong Guang think of the position of Officer of the Code of Agriculture?"
Officer of the Code of Agriculture?
Dou Xi was shocked and hurriedly said, "I don't dare to occupy a high position in order to make a contribution. Please take back your order, Lord Lanting."
Officer of the Code of Agriculture sounded like a farmer, but he was qualified to be in charge of agricultural production, civil affairs, and land rent. He had a lot of power.
Dou Xi had been a commoner before, but he had become Officer of the Code of Agriculture after a short while. His authority was similar to that of a county chief. Wasn't this attracting hatred?
Seeing that Dou Xi was about to break out in a sweat, Jiang Pengji laughed and said, "Don't be so nervous. Officer of the Code of Agriculture isn't a lucrative job for me. Since you're from a farming family, this position is naturally suitable for you. We can't let Hanmei and the others take on this position. It's not right. "
Liyun was a general who led troops to war. After he came back, he not only had to train the troops, but he also had to manage the fields. It was too much of a waste of energy.
Even if Liyun's achievements in agriculture were not bad, he was not a professional after all. It was not right for him to continue taking on this position.
Dou Xi stubbornly said, "I'm not worthy of this position. I dare not accept your order."
If one's virtue did not match the position, there would be a calamity.
It was a good thing that a pie fell from the sky, but if the pie was too big, it could crush someone to death.
At that moment, Salted Fish in the streaming room reminded Jiang Pengji.
Zi Xiaoxiao: "Streamer, have pity on him. Don't continue to scare him. This is like a graduate applying for a job in the world's top 500. If he's not careful, he'll be pushed to the position of a department head. You're not afraid that he won't do well, but he'll be worried that he won't do well. "
Ye Wu Yan Ling: "Streamer, let him start from an inconspicuous position. If he's really capable, he'll rise sooner or later. If he's suddenly promoted to the position of Officer of the Diannong, even if he's really capable, the people below him won't be convinced. This will be troublesome. "
"Since you're so insistent, I won't force you." Jiang Pengji took in Salted Fish's opinion and took a step back. "I'll reserve the position of Officer of the Diannong for you. When you make a contribution, you can take it at any time! Zong Guang, don't tell me that you don't even have this little bit of confidence? "
Dou Xi could tell that Jiang Pengji really had high hopes for him.
He said resolutely, "I'll do my best to repay Lord Lanting's kindness."
Jiang Pengji was not a person who liked to procrastinate. Since Dou Xi was already in her camp, there was no trial period. She rolled up her sleeves and went to work directly. The fertility of the farmland had been declining due to the non-stop farming in the past few years. If she did not try to remedy it, the harvest in the next two years would be very poor. Time was precious. Dou Xi could take up his post as soon as he came. It would be best if he could produce results that satisfied her.
"Old Master Feng should have shown you the manuscript, right? What do you think? "
Dou Xi told the truth. "If it can be written into a book, it'll be a classic in the farming field. Everyone will regard it as a standard."
Jiang Pengji burst into laughter. "It's just scribbles. How can it be worthy of what you're talking about?"
Dou Xi was dumbfounded when he heard that. Even his smart brain did not work well.
Lord Lanting's words meant … Could it be that the manuscript was … written by her?
Jiang Pengji clapped her hands. The person waiting outside the house carried all the manuscript and thoughts she had sorted out.
Although she had some general knowledge about agriculture, it was just a trifle. At most, she could see further than Dou Xi and see the big picture more comprehensively.
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