Zhao Ran raised his eyebrows, eh? Wasting a flying talisman just to send three words? Calculating the time, Xincheng'an returned to Xingqing from Daming, probably only three or four months, right? Such a short time, what a waste

His behavior seems to be following that of Rong Niang, which shows that his current living habits are beginning to become extravagant.

Zhao Ran felt a little distressed. This was all his own family business! He wanted to give up on Xin Cheng'an, but he gave up after a moment of hesitation - he is not in his position, he does not plan his affairs, he does not bear his responsibilities, and he does not care about that.

Have some leisure time!

Thinking of Rong Niang, Zhao Ran couldn't help but send another flying talisman: Where did he go?

After a while, I actually received a reply from Rong Niang: Oh, you have disappeared for so long, but you still remember me.

Zhao Ran replied: I want you to come back to work, haven’t you seen the autumn harvest yet?

Rong Niang: How was the harvest?

Zhao Ran: The average per mu is nearly six stones.

Rong Niang: Let’s make do. Wait until I finish my work and go over to inspect.

Okay, this girl is talking louder and louder, talking about "making do" and "inspection". Did I teach her these words at that time? It's been so long that I really don't remember...

In mid-October, Zhao Ran received an urgent official document from Kong County Magistrate, saying that Xia Ji, the new governor of Long'an Prefecture, would arrive in Guyang County tomorrow. This would be his first tour since taking office. Originally, this had nothing to do with Zhao Ran.

However, it has nothing to do with it. The Junshan area is located in a remote area. Normally, people who go on patrol up the peak cannot reach Junshan. But this time, the situation is a little different. Mr. Xia made it clear that he wanted to visit Junshan.

Zhao Ran held the official document and pondered.

In the seven years since I came to this world, Long'an Mansion has had a total of three prefects.

Earlier, Zhou Fuzun was a half-acquaintance. Zhao Ran had attended the Beacon Villa gathering he held, and they had a few exchanges. Later, Zhou Fuzun quickly moved to the Chief Envoy of Sichuan Province to serve as a counselor.

, participated in politics, and now he has become the governor of Western Sichuan, taking charge of the military and political affairs of the Baima Mountain War Zone, which can be said to be a prominent official position.

The successor was Feng Tongzhi, whose nephew Feng Can once competed with Zhao Ran for the position of Taoist priest, but was narrowly eliminated by Zhao Ran. Magistrate Feng left office in June this year and returned home. At that time, County Magistrate Kong even set up a special table

At the banquet, Zhao Ran, Liu Zhiguang, Dong Zhubo and Jin County Lieutenant were invited to celebrate. According to Kong County Magistrate, the mountain above his head had been weighing him down for several years, and now he could finally take a breath.

To be honest, the hilltop of Long'an Magistrate is a bit far away from Zhao Ran. He is a member of the Taoist sect, and Junshan Temple belongs to the Taoist sect system. Although he is now in charge of the livelihood of nearly ten thousand people, strictly speaking, his relationship with the county government is only a land contract.

, the people in Junshan are all his tenants. Therefore, he has no feelings about who will serve as the magistrate. If there is pressure, it is also the pressure of County Magistrate Kong, and it has little to do with him.

But through the mouths of County Magistrate Kong and others, he still heard some information about the Xia Prefect.

Xia Ji, a person from Guangxin Prefecture in Jiangxi Province, was born as a Jinshi in Yimaoke in the first year of Jiajing. He first observed government affairs in the Ministry of Household Affairs and was later appointed as the head of the Department of Household Affairs. In the tenth year of Jiajing's reign, he removed the magistrate of Qiantang County and later moved to Hangzhou Prefecture to promote officials. In July of the year before last,

, Tiaocheng. Tongzhi of the capital, and took office as the prefect of Long'an in June this year.

I heard that this gentleman is from the same clan as Xia Yan, the current chief minister of the cabinet. When he was appointed as the Qiantang Order, he presided over the construction of dams and encouraged farmers and mulberry trees to be taught. He was quite popular in politics. He had no political achievements in official appointments. He seemed to be unable to get along with his colleagues, so he was dismissed from the country.

He was sent to Sichuan Province as an official.

Such a big shot in the officialdom of Sichuan Province has not left the house for four months since he took office, and comes to Junshan as soon as he takes office. What is he going to do?

Zhao Ran wanted to find someone to ask, but after thinking for a long time, he couldn't think of anyone to ask. Governor Zhou Miao couldn't ask, and the rest of County Magistrate Kong didn't know anything about them themselves, so asking was in vain.

.Suddenly I remembered that when the magistrate went on a tour to the county, he was told by the county government instead of the Taoist temple. This shows how bad the relationship between Wujiyuan and himself is.

Xia Yan, the prefect, arrived in Guyang County in the evening. He stayed in the county town for a night. The next morning, he went to the mountain gate of Wujiyuan, worshiped the Sanqing Dynasty, went up to the cloud viewing platform to enjoy the scenery, and it is said that he even composed a poem.

In the afternoon, I returned to the county seat and met with a group of gentry and village officials in the county. I heard that the conversation lasted very late. These were the news that the Jinxian Lieutenant ordered to be delivered by fast horses.

Zhao Ran waited for another day, and finally arrived at Magistrate Xia on the afternoon of the fourth day. After traveling a long way, Zhao Ran took Jin Jiu and others and saw the Magistrate's car, followed closely by the car from Wujiyuan, Guyang County, and Kong County.

The order had already been conveyed to him, and the Xia Prefect had ordered that there would be no reliance on others during this trip, no disturbance to the local area, and everything should be kept simple.

The motorcade came to a stop and Zhao Ran stepped forward and bowed his head and said: "Pindao Wujiyuan Junshan Temple wishes Zhao Zhiran a warm welcome to Mr. Xia."

A steward from the government office stepped forward to open the curtain of the carriage and lowered the ladder. Magistrate Xia slowly stepped down from the carriage. The prefect was in his forties, with a dark and thin face and a long beard. If not

Wearing the magistrate's regular robe, at first glance, one might have thought he was an old farmer in the fields.

Magistrate Xia moved forward and used his hands to help Zhao Ran stand up straight. He looked up and down, nodded and said: "Why should Taoist priest be so polite? I heard that Taoist priest is an immortal master practicing in the pavilion. I wonder if the rumor is true?"

Zhao Ran said: "I have been studying Taoism under my teacher for three years."

Magistrate Xia sighed: "What a great opportunity. Ordinary people like us can only look forward to it with envy." He then asked: "Since you have entered spiritual practice, why are you still here as a temple blessing?"

Zhao Ran replied: "Firstly, my Taoism lies in the mortal world. The teacher once said that I should understand the Taoist heart and feel the world in this world; secondly, I am a poor Taoist who cannot see the suffering of the people and is willing to use his meager efforts to help the people out of trouble."

It makes the boss laugh."

Magistrate Xia waved his hand and said: "Otherwise, I agree with your approach. I have studied Taoism a lot in recent years. The Tao says that inaction does not mean doing nothing, but doing nothing in a big way and doing something in a small way. If you don't do anything at the top, you can do it at the bottom. Governance

Doing things without doing anything is called governing the country with the Tao, but cultivating the body and ears without the Tao."

Zhao Ran was a little surprised. This Magistrate Xia really dared to speak. However, what he said was equivalent to improving Zhao Ran's behavior and practice in theory. It was of great help to Zhao Ran. In any case, he must express his serious agreement: "Boss

People say that the Tao maintains the emptiness and adjusts the yin and yang. This is the purpose of the Tao."

Magistrate Xia chuckled, turned around and said to the people in Wujiyuan beside him: "I'm talking in front of you Taoist disciples. I'm just playing tricks on my own, so please don't laugh."

Dong Zhikun, Jiang Zhiheng, Chen Zhizhong, Liu Zhiguang, etc. all smiled and said one after another: "How dare you?"

Magistrate Xia added: "Since I took office in Long'an Prefecture, I have checked the classics and found that the number of acres and households in Guyang County has increased greatly in recent years. Out of curiosity, I asked Guyang County for advice. I heard about a place like Junshan and planned to come here.

Take a look and ask the Taoist priest to help me clarify my doubts."
Chapter completed!