Chapter 487 The Golden Belt for Repairing Bridges and Roads
Li Qinzai's bottom line is very fantasy and very flexible. Sometimes it is there, sometimes it is not. Sometimes it is like an ugly girl with a beauty filter on, she looks beautiful but is actually ugly.
It is difficult to say whether this bottom line of rising with the sun can be achieved, and Li Qinzai himself feels guilty.
"If you don't want to teach the students, you might as well go to the construction site. The county magistrate of Weinan County came to visit yesterday. I went to see you on my behalf. The magistrate said that the Weinan County government has taken over the road construction, warehouse digging, etc. in the county.
Ganjingzhuang also sent a small official to look at the canal and other fortifications..."
"But the clerk has never dealt with these things before, and he feels guilty. I ask you, husband, to go to the construction site at the entrance of the village in your spare time and help them draw up a charter so that they can have the courage to do things."
Li Qinzai said nonchalantly: "What am I going to do? I burned the cement, I drew the drawings, and I helped them with their plans for the next five years. I was also asked to help with such nonsense as building warehouses and digging canals. They led the court
Aren’t you feeling guilty about your salary?”
Patting his thigh, Li Qinzai said again: "By the way, I have allocated more than half of our more than a thousand prisoners of war to help the county government build roads. The Weinan County Magistrate is too ignorant to help him so much.
Don’t tell me to send me a red envelope privately or something like that.”
Cui Jie blinked in shock: "More than a thousand prisoners of war...are they from our family?"
Li Qinzai also blinked blankly: "Isn't it from our family? What Liu Renyuan personally delivered from Baekje to our door has been delivered to the door. How can we prove that it is ours?"
"But...aren't the prisoners of war from the imperial court?"
Li Qinzai sneered: "Does the imperial court care about these prisoners of war? That old guy Sun Renshi is just like chopping melons and vegetables in Baekje. Human heads and corpses are scattered all over the mountains and plains."
"They don't care about it, but I do! This is all labor force. After they come to our village, they eat my food, drink my food, and use my food. It's not our family's stuff. If I have a seizure, I'll turn it over to the court?"
When Li Qinzai explained this, Cui Jie suddenly became enlightened, and clapped her hands excitedly: "My husband is right, the prisoners of war are all our family, and our family raises them. Of course they are our family's belongings. No matter what, no matter how hard it is,
It belongs to our family, who dares to take it back and try it!"
Li Qinzai said affectionately: "When you marry a good wife, you should marry a virtuous wife. Madam is great!"
Cui Jie said happily: "All the property is earned by the husband. As long as the husband is here, the family property will naturally prosper."
"No, no, my wife still manages the house well..."
After the couple complimented each other, Ganjing Village gained more than a thousand workers. It was such a happy event that they had to add dishes at noon to celebrate.
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In the afternoon, Li Qinzai came to the construction site at the entrance of the village and pretended to walk around twice.
There is no way, if a man is doing nothing at home, it seems that this man is depressed and a failure. He always needs to find something to do, and to some extent show the temperament of a successful man.
It was possible to fish, but Li Qinzai's fishing skills are really...hard to describe in a word.
In class, I get a headache when I see those prodigal kids.
Therefore, the only option is to wander around the construction site. Calculate the time. If you stay at the construction site for half an hour, you will be able to go home contentedly. You have been busy all day today. It is very hard for men to make money outside.
For the Weinan County Government, Ganjingzhuang is the focus of attention, and it is impossible not to pay attention to it.
In addition to Ganjingzhuang being a fiefdom of the British Duke, there was also a Weinan county uncle who lived in Zhuangzi. This county uncle not only created a thing called cement, but also persuaded the emperor to make road construction a national policy for the next few decades.
Such a great god is within the jurisdiction of Weinan County, how dare the county government not pay attention to him?
Therefore, regarding matters such as building roads, building warehouses, and digging canals, Weinan County Yamen sent a county magistrate to Ganjingzhuang, the second-in-command of the county, which shows that they attach great importance to Li Qinzai.
However, the county magistrate valued Li Qinzai, but Li Qinzai never paid attention to him. Not only did he not pay attention to him, he had never even seen him.
In terms of official rank, title, and status, everyone is not on the same level at all. The county magistrate wanted to see Li Qinzai, but he couldn't reach him.
On the construction site, the Weinan County Magistrate saw Li Qinzai arriving. He was surprised and hurriedly saluted.
The county magistrate, surnamed Wang, was respectful and attentive to Li Qinzai. After saluting, he brought a small horse to Li Qinzai. The two of them sat at the construction site and watched the villagers digging canals in full swing. County Magistrate Wang couldn't help but be happy.
leg.
"There is a great man in this county who is astonishingly talented. The county magistrate came to Zhuangzi several times to meet with County Uncle Li. Unfortunately, County Uncle Li was often busy between Chang'an and Zhuangzi. The county magistrate never had the opportunity to meet him several times...
"
Li Qinzai hummed and said: "Hey, don't put gold on your face casually. Yes, I am indeed a big shot with amazing talents, but I am not a big shot in Weinan County. I live in Chang'an City and my household registration is also there.
Chang'an City."
Wangxian Cheng continued to put gold on his face without any shame: "County Uncle Li always lives in Ganjingzhuang, Ganjingzhuang belongs to Weinan County, and you are from Weinan County. Besides, the title given to you by the Emperor is also 'Uncle of Weinan County', you
He is a complete big shot in Weinan County."
"To be honest, Uncle Li, your family background and deeds have already been recorded in the Weinan County Chronicle. Please ask Uncle Li to deny it."
Li Qinzai was not surprised at all when he heard that he was included in the Weinan County Chronicle.
After all, he was the one who often competed with Li Zhi. During the confrontation, there was an uncle beside him who was responsible for writing down his every word in the daily records. He was already recorded in the history of the Tang Dynasty. He was so rare in the county annals.
What?
Too lazy to argue with County Magistrate Wang, Li Qinzai narrowed his eyes and looked at the construction site.
According to his plan, three ditches will be dug from the Wei River, extending all the way to the farmland of Ganjingzhuang. At the same time, a large reservoir will be dug near the farmland. After being tamped with cement, the reservoir can be used to store water and can also be used.
To prevent waterlogging, the purpose is very important.
But building a reservoir is a bit troublesome.
To divert water from the Weihe River to farmland, you have to pass through a hill. The hill is not high, but the terrain is parabolic. In other words, the reservoir must be built at a high place, and the river needs to use manpower to pump the river water to the farmland.
In the reservoir.
"Get a few water carts by the river, and the money will go to your county government." Li Qinzai said decisively.
The county magistrate Wang hesitated and said nonchalantly: "The county government..."
Li Qinzai's eyes widened: "What!"
"No matter what, if the county government comes out, the county government will definitely come out." Wang County Prime Minister said with a smile: "Treading a water cart is a small amount of money, and the cost is not high, but the reservoir at the top..."
"Of course it's from your county government, otherwise my village's annual taxes would be in vain? If you take it from me, you'll have to spit it out."
County Magistrate Wang wiped his sweat and said: "There are more than ten villages under construction in the county. The county government cannot get the money and food for the time being. Please ask County Uncle Li to advance the money first. After the harvest next autumn, the county government will pay it back in full."
"No advance payment, no negotiation, and the landlord's family has no food left..."
Li Qinzai was too lazy to pay attention to him, and squinted his eyes to look at the nearly completed reservoir high up.
The reservoir is located on a high ground, and there are three ditches connected to the south to divert water to the fields. At least there will be no need to worry about drought in the next hundred years.
However, it would be a pity for a reservoir with such a high terrain to be used only to store water and prevent flooding.
With such a large reservoir, it seems that... we can do something else?
Li Qinzai was stunned for a long time, his eyes flashing.