"What's the good news?" Zhang Mingsheng asked first. The two of them had not recovered from the bad news just now, and now there was another good news, which made them feel uncomfortable.
"That, Minister Bi wrote a memorial and asked the officials to send it to the capital. He said that Sanshui County's Registrar and County Magistrate thought that the transportation in the county might be lacking. The river and canal can be expanded so that boats can travel to and from Benzhou to the capital.
This move is beneficial for draining water when there is a flood, storing water when there is a drought, good for the health of the people, and good for increasing taxes. It is a great policy. The County Magistrate should be able to protect the people and show the kindness of the Imperial Court.
My Lord, this river was built by you. Not only did you widen the river and clear the silt, but you also persuaded the local rich to set up small rest pavilions on both sides for people to rest. You also let the people buy and sell on both sides of the pavilions to increase their family's wealth. My Lord, you are a good official who serves the country and the people.
You did not spend a single cent of the Imperial Court's money. If you don't take the position of County Magistrate, who else has the ability? Congratulations, milord. "
The yamen runner said according to the contents of the memorial, and then began to congratulate him.
"This … Why is the Minister speaking up for us all of a sudden? The credit of digging the river is also counted as mine? "Zhao Xiang could not believe what he heard. He just felt better, but now he was trembling again.
He understood that if he had another credit, the position of County Magistrate would be stable. No one could take it away from him. Otherwise, where would he be arranged to be? He was also a Registrar, and he was so familiar with Sanshui County. The position of County Magistrate could only be him.
"Brother Ji Fang, calm down. Now you know how powerful the Zhang family is. They pushed Brother Ji Fang to the position with two hands. I did not expect that they still have the energy to take care of us when they are so busy. But how can the Minister help us? He came here to play."
Zhang Mingsheng was now sure that he was the Registrar. He asked others to calm down, but when he spoke, his voice was trembling.
The yamen runner explained, "The Zhang family said that no one can touch the silt dug out from the river. The Minister has written a memorial to retire and return to his hometown. He is going to buy some wasteland here and keep the silt for the old Registrar."
"I see." Zhang Mingsheng and Zhao Xiang understood. So much silt had been used to return the favor, but the silt did not belong to them. It belonged to the Zhang family. It seemed that the Zhang family had paid a price.
"That's great. Let's submit the two booklets together." Zhang Mingsheng smiled.
"Reporting! Good news, I have good news. " Just as he finished speaking, another bailiff ran in and said to Zhao Xiang, "County Magistrate, I have good news."
"Again?" Zhao Xiang stood up and supported himself with the back of the chair. He looked at the bailiff and waited for him to continue.
"Your Excellency, Your Excellency and the County Magistrate felt that there were many commoners in the county who had nothing to do after the spring plowing. As such, they asked the Shang Family to build three workshops so that the commoners could earn money during their free time. They also set up three workshops to teach the commoners survival skills. Your Excellency, quickly write the memorial."
The yamen runner winked and said.
Zhao Xiang knew that there were three workshops and three schools, but weren't they built by the Little Prince? Why did he take the credit for this?
"Did the Little Prince agree to it?" Zhang Mingsheng asked directly.
"Reporting to Your Excellency, the Little Prince seemed to be building a dock with the Zhang family recently. Unfortunately, the dock isn't here. Otherwise, the river here seems to be smaller. I think it's because of this."
The yamen runner changed the way he addressed Zhang Mingsheng and began to explain.
"If that's the case, what did the Zhang family use to exchange with the Little Prince again? Could it be that they were still worried after having those two hands and wanted to use a third hand to settle this matter and stabilize their own promotion? "Zhang Mingsheng said to Zhao Xiang.
Zhao Xiang nodded. "Sigh! The Zhang family really put in a lot of effort this time. They used three hands in a row. Let's see who else dares to take this position? "
"Reporting! Your Excellency, good news, there's good news. "Another bailiff ran in from outside.
Zhang Mingsheng and Zhao Xiang felt numb at this time. They sat back in their chairs and waited. What was going to happen would happen. What was the Zhang family doing? They came one after another. Did they still think that the position of county magistrate was unstable?
The bailiff who came in seemed to be in a hurry. He panted heavily and couldn't speak.
"Take a rest first. There's no hurry. Brother Anran, what do you think the master of the Zhang family plans to do?" Zhao Xiang asked Zhang Mingsheng as he gestured for the bailiff to drink water.
"I don't know. That expert is amazing. He always does things one after another. How can we guess? If we can guess it, won't we also be experts? No wonder the Little Prince stayed there and didn't go home. He wants to learn something. "
Zhang Mingsheng said with emotion. He was now full of admiration for the master of the Zhangjia Zhuangzi. After he finished talking with Zhao Xiang, he said to the bailiff who finished drinking water, "Tell me, what's the news?"
"Your Excellency thinks that the river in Sanshui County is unstable due to the river being repaired. Therefore, they ordered people to build 40 boats in half a year to patrol the river and occasionally help to transport some overstocked goods. Such a good deed should be passed down by erecting a stone tablet at the Xiaoluoshui Pier.
Your Excellency, congratulations. In the future, all the people who were saved and helped in the river will remember your kindness and pass it down from generation to generation. "
The bailiff told them the news about the establishment of the fleet.
"It's the fourth hand. What does the Zhang family want? Logically speaking, those two are enough. Why do they have to push it down? " The two of them became excited again. Unlike the previous three pieces of news, if this matter was done well, the two of them would be able to show off in the future.
"Why don't we go and ask in person? At least we have to figure it out. This again and again will always make people think about it." Zhang Mingsheng suggested.
"Okay, it's good to ask. I can't figure it out either. I don't know which part of the chain is this?" Zhao Xiang's face was full of yearning. He also wanted to go to Zhangjia Zhuangzi to be apprenticed to the master. Even if he could learn a little, he would be better than him now. This was called a method. It made people unable to guess the meaning even if they saw it.
"Reporting! Good news, Your Excellency, there's good news. "It came again.
"No need to congratulate us. If there's any news, just say it. We know. One of us is the county magistrate, and the other is the head of the government. We can't run away." Zhang Mingsheng didn't want to hear any congratulatory words and let the bailiff say it directly.
The bailiff was stunned for a moment. When he saw the other bailiffs in the room who hadn't left, he said with a smile, "In order to educate the people, the two of you and the head of the government have specially set up an academy in Tuqiao Village. You have also asked Master Bi, who wants to retire to be an official, to preside over everything and raise money for the construction of the academy. This will allow the people in the county who want to study to be educated and also allow the outsiders to learn the Way of the Sage."
The two of them who had been shocked by the news again and again thought that they wouldn't be so excited this time. However, they couldn't control themselves and stood up from the chair again. Their bodies couldn't stop trembling.
Building an academy? How much would the status of Sanshui County rise in the future? The Zhang family was able to invite the head of the government to take care of this matter. It was a matter of the scholars. With an academy, it could be said that the common people would be educated. This credit was too big. It was so big that it was frightening.
"Okay, you can all leave. I will discuss it with the head of the government." Zhang Mingsheng didn't dare to continue waiting like this. He asked them to leave. He wanted to have a good discussion with Zhao Xiang.
However, Zhangjia Zhuangzi didn't seem to want to give him the chance. There was another "Reporting! My Lord, good news … "
"Congratulations, My Lord. In order to show the prosperity of our country, you have specially allowed some merchants to unite. You want to cover the super market where everything in the world can be bought and sold. Only in this market, you can buy and sell many things that are not commonly seen in the local area. My Lord's public virtue is boundless."
The yamen runner was quick to talk and told them about this matter. Zhang Mingsheng and Zhao Xiang looked at each other. What super market? What was it for? Which merchants were involved? What kind of goods were they buying and selling? The two of them didn't know at all. The only thing they knew was that this matter was caused by the Zhang family.
What did the Zhang family want to achieve? It was enough. Not to mention a county, even if it was given to a state, these achievements would be enough to get people promoted. Moreover, it was the kind of promotion that could be given to several people at once.
"Brother Ji Fang, why do I feel like I'm having some misgivings in my heart? That expert always sends people to tell us his plans. What should we do this time? No, I'm going to go to Zhangjia Zhuangzi to ask now. It's too uncomfortable to keep it in my heart like this. "
Zhang Mingsheng felt that there was no part of his body that wasn't numb. Even his tongue couldn't work. His eyes were in a trance.
Zhao Xiang wasn't much better than him. He nodded and said, "I'll go with you. But I feel that this matter isn't over yet. There should be more. Quick, let's go out and have a look."
"No need. I heard the sound of horse hooves." Zhang Mingsheng said. Sure enough, there was another shout from the other side. "Reporting! My Lord, good news, really good news. "
The person ran and shouted. As soon as he came in, Zhang Mingsheng and Zhao Xiang said together, "Congratulations, My Lord. My Lord, congratulations. My Lord, thank the people of the county … What's next?"
"Uh? How did you know that I was going to say this? Could it be that the two of you can predict? "The yamen runner was confused. He hadn't said anything yet. How did they know?
When the surrounding yamen runners heard the words of the two who were about to be promoted, they all laughed at the same time. The yamen runner who came to report the news didn't know what to do. He touched his face and scratched his head. He felt that there was something wrong with him that made others laugh.
"My Lord … My Lord, you two … already know?" The yamen runner asked tentatively in a low voice.
"We don't know shit. Tell me, what good thing did Registrar Zhao and I do this time?" Zhang Mingsheng asked. He felt that the things he encountered today were more than all the things he had encountered in the past. It was also puzzling.
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