Su Hao was delayed for nearly half an hour after finishing these things. However, when he walked out of the county government office with a group of office workers who had gone to the countryside with him, he saw the students waiting outside.
There was no impatient look on his face. It seemed that it was natural for Su Hao to sleep in and let them stand in the sun and wait.
The status of scholars in the Ming Dynasty was very peculiar. On the surface, scholars who had gained the title of scholar were considered to be of the upper class, and they did not have to kneel down when meeting the magistrate. But in fact, they still had many things to be controlled by the government, so they easily
I dare not quarrel with the government officials.
This time when he went to the countryside to dig wells, Han Wen asked Fang Mengjin to tell the students that students who were awarded the title of "advanced well diggers" would be given priority to participate in the autumn examination next year. On the contrary, students who did not perform well in the well-drilling activities would be given priority.
If they do, they will be blacklisted and will not be able to get an exam quota for at least a few years. As for who is advanced and who is underachieving, Su Hao alone has the final say. This move is really too cruel and is equivalent to
He washed the necks of all the staff and handed them over to Su Hao. Su Hao could pinch whoever he wanted.
Korean linked the quota for the provincial examination to drilling wells, and the students could not find a place to file a complaint. Well-drilling was a major issue related to people's livelihood, and both the Chief Minister and the Nanchang government attached great importance to it.
If you don't work hard and are blacklisted, who will cry out for you?
"Everyone, you've been waiting for a long time!" Su Hao said, handing over to the sentient beings.
The students responded one after another:
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. We are here to discuss knowledge. It's a rare opportunity."
"Master Su has a lot of things to do every day, and everything he does is big. What's the harm in me waiting here for a while?"
"Brother Gai has worked so hard for the people of the county and should be a role model for our generation."
"..."
Su Hao couldn't help but feel amused when he heard everyone complimenting him so much. Among these talents, the younger ones were less than 20 years old, and the older ones looked to be at least in their 30s. All of them were well versed in the ways of the world.
Looks like this. When I went to the academy the first day, I met Wu Zhicheng who made things difficult for me. It was these students who made a fuss about him and laughed at him for being just the last scholar. Now, I heard that I have obtained everyone’s exam quota.
Then one by one, the dog faces turned into human faces, and he wished he could be his brother, and maybe even planned to bring his sister, daughter, etc. to his door.
Of course, it doesn't mean that all those who compliment Su Hao are just following suit. People like Ma Yu respect Su Hao's talents from the bottom of their hearts just because they listened to Su Hao's classes. These people will also say to Su Hao
A few kind words, but at least they won't make anyone feel cold and prickly.
"Okay, everyone, get ready to get up. The place we are going to today is Dengxian Township, west of the county seat." Su Hao ordered.
Because there were a group of students going to the countryside, in order to take care of them, Dai Qi specially asked someone to hire a few carriages for the students to sit in. According to Dai Qi's wish, he originally wanted to hire a better car for Su Hao alone.
, but was rejected by Su Hao. Su Hao climbed into the first car and crowded together with six or seven students. This was Su Hao's usual practice in the past. He had a high status in the geological team, but every time he went
When out in the field, I always squeeze into the car with ordinary technicians.
Dengxian Township is the closest township to the county seat. Su Hao's plan is to go from near to far, first to Dengxian Township, then to Fenghua Township in the south of the county seat, and then to the east, to Huichang Township and Guangfeng Township. These days
Gexiang, like Zhegui Township, is the main grain-producing area in Fengcheng. It has a dense population and is most affected by the disaster. As you go further south, you enter the mountainous area, with very little population and land, and there are mountain ponds.
To collect water, the damage was not serious.
The well-drilling site that Su Hao was going to go to today was Caijia Village in Dengxian Township, which was 15 miles away from the county seat. It took half an hour for the carriage to go. Everyone was talking and laughing on the carriage, and time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, Cai
The village has arrived. The yamen who came to report the news in advance and Wang Tiangui, the official who was in charge of digging wells at the scene, stood on the roadside to greet him. When he saw Su Hao getting out of the car, Wang Tiangui came forward with a smile on his face and greeted him with a bow.
: "Master Su has come a long way to work hard. Wang Tiangui, the young man, is the clerk of the household. I was ordered by Mr. Han to dig wells in Dengxian and Jianchi townships. I asked Master Su for advice."
Su Hao nodded to Wang Tiangui and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Wang Dianli. How is the well digging situation here?"
Wang Tiangui said: "So far, we have dug a total of 18 wells, of which 2 have a water output of more than 300 tons per hour, and 4 have a water output of more than 100 tons per hour. The remaining wells are either dry or have very little water output.
It’s all considered a waste well.”
"Well, one of the three wells can produce water, which is not bad." Su Hao praised. In those days, there were no scientific instruments and no understanding of geological principles. With some experience in choosing well locations, one of the three wells could produce water.
It is indeed a good result.
Wang Tiangui said: "Thank you for the compliment, Master. However, the first few wells we dug were in other villages, and the water output is not bad. Since arriving in Caijia Village, we have drilled five wells in a row, but they are all useless. I heard that Master
The method of well exploration is so perfect that I asked Mr. Han to send Master Su to come to my place first and give me some advice."
"No problem." Su Hao was not polite and took over the well exploration work directly. He turned around and shouted to the health workers and government officials who had just got off the car: "Everyone, come here, let's
Let’s arrange the survey.”
Wang Tiangui said: "Master Su, everyone has worked hard all the way. Now it's time for dinner. The head of the village has arranged a few simple meals. How about we all have dinner together before going to dig the well?"
As soon as Wang Tiangui finished speaking, a wretched-looking man came forward and saluted Su Hao: "Master Su, the grassroots man is the head of Caijia Village, named Cai Youshou. I heard that the master came to dig the well for the village in person, I will do it for you."
The 700 people in the village would like to express their gratitude to the master. The village has now arranged food and drinks. Please go and have a meal first."
After walking all the way, everyone was indeed hungry, so Su Hao did not refuse Cai Youshou's kindness. He nodded, and the villagers came over and led the health workers and government officials to the village. Wang Tiangui gave Su Hao a weird smile.
, and left first, leaving Cai Youshou and Su Hao at the end. Su Hao was wondering why Wang Tiangui was so rude, but saw Cai Youshou patting his hand gently and handing over a small paper bag.
"What is this?" Su Hao subconsciously took the small paper bag and felt it was quite heavy. After squeezing it, he understood a little bit. This was clearly a piece of silver weighing four to five taels. I had heard about the county government in the past.
It is now a revelation that a police officer can receive red envelopes when he goes to the countryside. Wang Tiangui must have introduced Su Hao's identity to Cai Youshou, so Cai Youshou was quite generous. The red envelope of four or five taels of silver was worth Su Hao's life for several months.
Salary.
"Chang Cai, what do you mean?" Su Hao asked.
Cai Youshou said with a sneer: "Master Su came to benefit us. This is a small thing for the people in the village."
"This... is not good." Su Hao began to hesitate. In his previous life, Su Hao would never have accepted this kind of money. After all, at that time, he had power and a lot of income.
There is no need to rely on this kind of gray income to subsidize the family. But that is not the case now. All his family property is just the 20 taels of silver that Han Wen rewarded him. After paying 10 taels to his mother, renting a house and buying some daily necessities
, there are less than 3 taels left of 20 taels of silver. It would be very difficult to live in the city with this little money.
He came up with a way to make money by promoting firewood-saving stoves, but he didn't know how long it would take to actually collect the money. At this time, someone came to the rescue and handed over five taels of silver, and he couldn't help but be tempted.
Alas, to accept it or not to accept it? Su Hao was fighting fiercely in his heart.
"Chang Cai, Master Su is a scholar. How could you use such yellow and white things to stain Master Su's eyes?"
While Su Hao was fighting with the gods, a righteous voice sounded in his ears. Su Hao turned around and saw that it was the magic stick Chen Guanyu who came with him. He saw Chen Guanyu wearing a Taoist robe and a Taoist priest on his head.
His crown and several beards seemed to have been waxed, and they were shiny and smooth. He stood there looking like a fairy.
"Uh uh...yes, yes, I came here to dig a well on the order of the county magistrate. How can I collect the hard-earned money from this people? Chief Cai, you'd better take the money back." Su Hao was shocked by Chen Guanyu's words.
He was so ashamed to say that, even though he didn't understand what Chen Guanyu meant, he still had to act honest and reluctantly put the money back into Cai Youshou's hand.
"This..." Cai Youshou was confused for a moment and couldn't figure out who the Taoist priest in front of him was.
"Master Su, you go first. I'll tell Chief Cai about your integrity." Chen Guanyu winked at Su Hao. With a thought in his mind, Su Hao bowed his hand to Cai Youshou and left first.
Cai Youshou was about to go after Su Hao, but Chen Guanyu grabbed him and said, "Cai Li, please stay here. Pindao has a few words to say to you."
"Where are you from? Why are you talking so much here?" Cai Youshou said to Chen Guanyu angrily.
Chen Guanyu chuckled and said: "Chang Cai, Pindao just forgot to mention that Pindao is now a staff member hired by Master Su to run errands for Master Su. Do you...understand?"
"Oh..." Cai Youshou understood. He handed the paper bag that Su Hao had just returned to him to Chen Guanyu's hand and said, "Taoist priest, this is such a small thing..."
Chen Guanyu clicked his two fingers and the paper bag disappeared. He smiled and said to Cai Youshou: "Pin Dao is good at surveying Feng Shui. When Master Su was surveying the well, he would inevitably have to discuss this Feng Shui survey with Pin Dao.
Pindao accepted the incense money first, and Pindao will report the generosity of Mr. Cai to Master Su."
"Easy to say, easy to say, please, Taoist Priest."
"Please, Chief."
The two old foxes knew each other tacitly, walking side by side affectionately towards the village.