Liu Feifei was very practical. She didn't plan to do anything big. She just wanted to solve some small problems. In fact, she knew that the ditch was not difficult to dig. She could dig it out quickly with a shovel and pick and then lead it to the river.
The difficult part was how to make everyone obey. Without an official, there was nothing she could do if they didn't listen.
Xiaobei blinked and came up with an idea. "Sister Feifei, you tell them that if they don't obey, we won't sell willow weaves to them."
"Nonsense." Xiaoyuan retorted. "Do you want to control people by the city? You don't teach people to be virtuous but use money to command? Why don't you publicize the dangers of messy things? Or you just stand out and see who dares to disobey? If we directly order the guards to arrest them, the Censorate won't dare to impeach us, right? "
"Mother is here. Don't scold me." Xiaobei looked at Xiaoyuan with his big eyes. Just as Xiaoyuan was about to speak, his mother scolded him. "Don't scold Xiaobei. If you have an idea, just say it."
"I say, I say just give her an official. We can make our own official seal and official uniform. But the imperial seal can't be copied. We can make it up later. We can just say yes. They won't ask."
Xiaoyuan felt that he had no status and said in a fit of pique.
Xiaobei smiled at Xiaoyuan. "Then listen to Xiaoyuan. Let's do it first. We can also make the imperial seal. I'll send a message right away and ask Uncle Emperor for authorization. Yes, we can't wait to go back to the capital."
"Someone, send a signal to my brother in the capital. Tell my brother to ask for authorization from Uncle Emperor. I want to ask for an official position for Sister Feifei. I don't know what kind of position it should be, but it has to be one who can manage the area around Old Willow Village. Rank seven. Send it there as fast as you can.
Xiaobei shouted outside and said to the servant girl in the inner courtyard in the car, "Let's make the clothes first. Once the message comes, our clothes will be ready. Show the efficiency of our family."
Now they were busy. Xiaobei and his people didn't get off the car. They could see the market from afar. The team stopped and the cooks started to cook. The tailor was measuring Liu Feifei's size. The person in charge of the radio adjusted the frequency and took the most urgent route.
Xiaohai got out of the car and stood outside to look at the market with a pair of binoculars. After thinking for a while, he said, "Raise our flag. We're already here. There's no need to keep a low profile."
Immediately, someone began to raise the flag. Along the way, they did not hang any signs. From a distance, they could not see the embroidered pattern in front of everyone's chests. It was impossible to guess who made up this vast and mighty team.
The main thing was that he was afraid that when he passed by Hong Nong, the officials inside would hear the news and stop working and run out to welcome him.
The people in the market also saw the long line of people coming over. Just as they were wondering which large caravan it was, a large flag with nine rice seedlings surrounding a bonfire floated up.
The bustling market instantly fell silent. These banners were far too familiar. They were unique to the Great Tang, and it was very easy to tell which banners represented whom.
"They're here, they're here. Xiao Bei and the others are here." A child from Old Willow Village was picking candy in the market. After seeing the flag, he gave up on the candy and the money. He ran toward the bridge with both arms and shouted at the top of his lungs.
The candy seller looked at the money and then looked at the candy. He said to a dough maker next to him, "Help me take a look. I'll send the candy over. Don't let people think that I took his money for nothing."
A person selling Liangpi carefully kicked a cucumber butt that had just been thrown to the ground to the back of the cart. A person selling cabbages that had been stored for winter also picked and put the best-looking cabbages neatly in front of him.
The people in the market stopped shouting. The shoppers stood motionless, and the sellers began to clean up.
No one asked them to do so, but they felt that it should be so.
Then, the crowd waited. When the team came over, no one went forward to welcome them. Until the villager of Old Willow Village led a group of people across the bridge, the market remained silent.
The villager looked around and said to the people behind him, "Wait here. I'll go."
After saying that, the old man tidied his clothes, raised his head and puffed out his chest, and walked unhurriedly toward the team.
Xiao Bei and the others were ready to eat. They asked the chef to make a lot of food. There were already more than 1500 people in their team, so they might as well make more. They even brought along the people from Old Willow Village and the people in the market.
The flags that were raised did not belong to the two mistresses of the family. Xiao Bei and the others did not want others to know that their mother had followed them.
At this moment, she was waiting for news from the capital. She was still using her family's intelligence network. The speed of transmission was slow in her opinion. Her brother and sister had said that there was a place where no matter how far away it was, if one side wanted to talk to the other side, it would be done in the blink of an eye.
The villager of Old Willow Village, Old Man Liu, moved over. The people in the team were doing their own things. Only a maidservant came over. "Third Grandpa, why did you come personally? The young ladies and young masters said that they would invite you when the meal was ready."
Hearing the maidservant's words, a smile appeared on the old man's face. Regardless of whether the maidservant would really invite him, the words coming from the maidservant's mouth made him feel comfortable.
"It's not like I can't walk. Ah, where are Xiao Bei and the others? Take me to see them. In the blink of an eye, it should be half a year. Let me see how much taller they have grown. "
The old man's eyes looked at the biggest carriage in the middle. The maidservant came over to help him walk there.
When they were 20 steps away from the carriage, someone had already told the people in the carriage the news of the village chief's arrival.
Xiao Bei was the first to push open the door and jump out. She opened her arms and ran to the old man's side. She grabbed the old man's clothes with both hands and said happily, "Third Grandpa, I'm here again. Did you miss me?"
Old Man Liu was overjoyed. He picked Xiao Bei up and kissed her hard. He said, "Yes, yes. Even if I didn't miss myself, I would still miss you guys. You're really heavy."
"We missed Third Grandpa too. When we came, Sister Feifei said that every family in our village had built a house. I wished I could grow a pair of wings and fly to that place so that I could see it earlier. I know that if Third Grandpa was not the village chief, it would take at least half a year to build a house."
Xiao Bei hugged Old Man Liu's neck with one hand and said.
"Your little mouth is as sweet as honey. Hahahaha." Old Man Liu finally knew why the current Emperor doted on Xiao Bei and the others so much.
Apart from her brother and sister being powerful, she herself was not bad. She was pretty and had a sweet mouth. She gave people the feeling that she was his own daughter.
Xiao Bei also laughed and said, "Third Grandpa, you can choose today. What do you want to eat? I'll ask someone to make it for you. We have to have the ingredients we brought."
At this time, the other eight children also ran over. Li Jun and his sister Pan 'er also followed outside and looked around curiously.
The mistresses of the two families also came down one after another. Old Man Liu immediately put Xiao Bei down and walked a few steps forward. He was about to salute them when Jang Wong Clan reached out and stopped him. "Uncle Liu, there's no need to be so polite. We just came to take a look."
When Old Man Liu saw that the two of them were wearing 'ordinary' clothes and heard what they said, he didn't pretend to be polite. He nodded and said, "Okay, I'll ask someone to take out the good things stored in the village and ask the chef to make them. Let's all have a taste."
Xiao Bei said, "Okay, okay. I like to eat the willow mushrooms in our village the most. That's good. Quick, measure my third grandpa and make two sets of clothes."
*****
"Your Majesty, don't you want to rest? A day has passed and it's already noon. Don't even think about tax exemption. " Zhang Xiaobao, who had just woken up after sleeping for four hours, saw that Li Longji was still staring blankly in a certain direction. He knew that Li Longji was definitely not concerned about the war.
According to this schedule, if they wanted to fight, they would have to wait for another two days. However, they couldn't shorten the one-versus-four time limit. Otherwise, when the people below started to fight, they wouldn't be able to command them. Therefore, they could only wait. It wasn't much different from a real battle. The only difference was that they didn't have to rush to the battlefield.
Li Longji rubbed his eyes and said, "I slept for a while last night and didn't think about tax exemption. Xiao Bei and the others don't need to mention tax exemption for three years. Even if they want a piece of land, I'll give it to them. You and Cuckoo helped me build up my empire. My empire is so big, why would I lack the tax of a piece of land?
I was just thinking, if my Great Tang was as powerful as that country, would we be able to wipe out all those people? Also, those who like to fight will definitely die. I see that you and Cuckoo aren't worried about this at all. Why? "
Zhang Xiaobao understood. Li Longji was so bored that he started to think about deeper things.
He picked up a cup of cold tea and rinsed his mouth before he replied, "Your Majesty, the first question is, is it really possible? What if that country lives on the same sea and land as us and waits for us to develop? They didn't destroy us first.
In the end, either they don't fight, or even if they do, it'll be a local war. Whoever forces the other into a corner will be doomed. It's said that they're researching a weapon, but they haven't succeeded yet. I don't think they'll succeed in the next 100 years. "
"What weapon?" Li Longji was afraid to hear the word 'weapon'. He remembered that there was a cannon that could fly from Lu Zhou to the capital.
"It's a very powerful weapon. For example, the Henan Province. If you throw one of those weapons, it'll be gone. No one can go there for a few years. Otherwise, they'll either die or fall seriously ill." Zhang Xiaobao revealed something else to Li Longji.
Li Longji's breathing quickened. He picked up a cup of herbal tea from the small table and took a sip. He was still thirsty so he drank it all. There was still a tea leaf in his mouth.
"How are they going to deliver it?" Li Longji asked.
"Do you see the Sky Cracker Monkeys and the disposable rocket launchers used by our army? Make a big one and put that thing on it. In theory, it'll fire wherever you point it at. It can fly very far. However, we haven't made a big Sky Cracker Monkey yet. It's very difficult. "
Zhang Xiaobao continued to lie.
"Can you intercept it?" Li Longji knew about this.
"Yes. In theory, we can intercept it."
"Then, think of a way to stop it."
"If Great Tang has that kind of weapon, and there are enough of them, if someone wants to destroy Great Tang, they'll only die. I don't even attack my enemy's country. If I attack my own country, who can they stop me?"
"Suicide?"
"Mutual destruction. If there are enough of them, we'll detonate them all at once. No matter where they are, as long as they're standing on this land and the sky above them, they'll die with us.
As for Your Majesty's second question, it's very simple. A warmonger is a sure way to die. The first question is that war is a war of population and resources. If you keep fighting, your country won't be able to develop. The second question is that in the end, all the countries in the world will oppose you.
Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about the first question. I'll control it well. I'll plunder as I fight. The second question will depend on the method used. In war, it's not necessary to use cannons. There are many methods we can use, such as using two peaches to kill three soldiers or driving a tiger to devour a wolf. "
Zhang Xiaobao wasn't worried at all. At the very least, he wouldn't use nuclear weapons while he was still alive. As for whether he could make it, that would depend on the speed of technological development.
He didn't care about the second question either. In this world, the current Great Tang could be defeated unless something unexpected happened, such as an earthquake, a typhoon, or continuous rain or snow.
Li Longji thought about it for a moment before nodding. "If that's the case, I'm relieved. You guys can continue fighting and try to minimize the casualties. I'll take out money and have the commoners give birth to more children. The more children they give birth to, the more I'll reward them. I'll help them raise their children. When there are too many and I can't afford to raise them anymore, I'll have them raise them themselves."
Li Longji was relieved. Just as he was about to talk to Zhang Xiaobao about something else, a person suddenly ran in from outside. He was dressed in the attire of the inner courtyard of the Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Clan.
"Little Young Master, Little Miss, Little Miss Xiaobei has sent a message. Please take a look." The person passed a telegram over.
Wang Juan took the telegram and glanced at it before passing it to Zhang Xiaobao. Zhang Xiaobao also glanced at it before passing it to Li Longji.
"For me?" Li Longji took the telegram and glanced at it in bewilderment.
"He wants an official from me, and he even wants a Rank 7 official to manage a village. Xiao Bao, do you know how big a village needs a Rank 7 official to manage?"
Li Longji asked Zhang Xiaobao with a smile.
Zhang Xiaobao also laughed. A county magistrate is a Rank 7 official, while a village chief is not even considered a Rank 7 official. How can a village chief be a Rank 7 official?
"Uh ~! Your Majesty, how about this, Xiaobei wants a Rank 7 official. Can you give it to her? "Zhang Xiaobao looked at Li Longji and asked.
"Yes, but Rank 7 official authority can only be arranged to be in the government over there. Hong Nong is not an ordinary county, and the county magistrate is not a Rank 7 official. Otherwise, I would not have sent Xiaobei and the rest out in a fit of anger.
Liu Feifei is only in her teens and is still studying in school. She can't be as capable as you and Cuckoo, right? How can I arrange real authority for her? Tell me about your sister's request. "
Li Longji did not care about a Rank 7 official. However, it was hard to find a Rank 7 official, and there were none. If he had to arrange for Hong Nong to be the registrar, would Liu Feifei be suitable?
Zhang Xiaobao was also in a dilemma. This sister of his, it was not easy to get an official position.
At this time, Wang Juan said: "Xiao Bao, why don't we put her in charge of the Agriculture Temple? Old Willow Village has a lot of willow trees, and there is empty space around it. We can plant willow trees there. Let the Agriculture Temple come up with a plan, and Liu Feifei can be the messenger. With willow trees as station guards, we will have a Rank 7 official."
Li Longji clapped his hands: "That's right. Liu Feifei, go and be Station Guard Liu. You will be directly under the Agriculture Temple. You will help to study the characteristics and use of various willow trees, and also the mutual promotion and suppression of other species. Rank 7, Rank 7 official.
Come, Xiao Bao, call your people here and use your family's intelligence network. Propose that Liu Feifei of Old Willow Village, Hongnong County, Guo Zhou, Henan Province, Old Willow Village, Hongnong County, Guozhou, Henan Province, Liu Feifei will be Station Guard Liu under the Agriculture Temple. All matters will be delegated by the Agriculture Temple, Rank 7 official. "
The other side will send a telegram to the various levels, and the Capital will send a document over. At that time, it will be really confirmed, and it will be recorded in the Ministry of Personnel and the Agriculture Temple. The local yamen will not care. They are directly under the Agriculture Temple, and under the direct control of the central government.
Although the rank is not high, and the position is not high, the power is great. They can go directly to the Capital if they have something to do. Why don't other local officials have a try?
When the news reached Xiaobei's team in Old Willow Village, the food had just been prepared. Xiaobei asked people in the village and the people in the market to eat together. It was lively.
Liu Feifei's mood was not stable, and she was always absent-minded. When others talked to her, she would suddenly wake up.
Old Man Liu looked at her and found that something was wrong. He pulled Liu Feifei over and asked: "Feifei, what's wrong with you? Are you still thinking about your brother? "
"No." Liu Feifei shook her head: "Xiaobei said that the other side has arranged everything. I … I am …"
"Sister Feifei is afraid that I can't get the position she asked for. Don't worry, Uncle Emperor will give it to her. It is just a seventh-grade official with real power, and it is not a big deal. If he really doesn't give it to me, I will resign from my patrol and retire to my hometown."
Xiaobei could think the same as Liu Feifei, and comforted her loudly.
When the people heard her say that she would retire to her hometown, they laughed heartily. How old was she? She was already a skeleton?
But as soon as they laughed, they suddenly realized what she said before. Wasn't it just a seventh-grade official with real power?
Now they could not laugh. If a seventh-grade official with real power was not a big deal, what would be considered a big deal?
Old Man Liu's reaction was the most direct. He jumped up and looked at Xiaobei in disbelief, asking in a trembling voice: "Xiaobei, did you really ask for a seventh-grade official for Feifei?"
"Yes, a seventh-grade official, and it has to be able to manage things. An eighth-grade official does not sound good. A sixth-grade official can be the county magistrate of Hongnong. It is not easy for me to ask Uncle Emperor to do something for me. Later, Uncle Emperor may not ask me to do anything. No matter how low the official position is, I will compensate for it."
Xiaobei explained very seriously why it was a seventh-grade official instead of a sixth-grade official or an eighth-grade official.
As soon as he finished speaking, the team's radio station received the appointment, and the person in charge came over to whisper to Xiaobei.
"Well, Uncle Emperor scolded me. He said that next time when I ask for an official position, I should pay attention to the place and the grade. Don't ask for one that doesn't exist. Isn't this cheating? Hee hee, congratulations, Sister Feifei. From now on, you are Station Supervisor Liu under the jurisdiction of the Agriculture Temple in Old Willow Village, Hongnong County, Guozhou, Henan Province. You are a seventh-grade official. Come, give something to Sister Feifei. "
Xiaobei shook his head and clapped his hands to congratulate her.
The family took Liu Feifei to the carriage. When Liu Feifei came out again, her clothes were changed. It was a green robe with a small flower on it. If one smelled it carefully, one could smell the smell of cloth. A group of people had just rushed out and had not rinsed it yet.
Liu Feifei also held a small official's seal in her hand. It was carved out of jade and had not been inlaid with copper, but it was still too much.
"The official document will be issued in the future. Now, Sister Feifei, you are an official. You can use your seal for now. Don't think about whether it's beyond the limit. It's Uncle Emperor's fault for not giving it to you. If someone asks, you can tell them that it's an ordinary stone. That means you don't recognize it as jade. I'll also give you a silver fish pouch.
Xiaobei knew everything, but he insisted on teaching Liu Feifei to play dumb.
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