He and Shen Yanqing did not know each other, but one of Cui Qi's friends was a clerk in Qiongzhou City, and he could talk to Shen Yanqing on weekdays.
Cui Qi asked him to send a message to Shen Yanqing for him, thinking that he could come to visit him.
Although the friend agreed, he did not say anything.
"If you don't have time to see you, there's nothing I can do..."
"No problem, as long as Brother Wang brings the message."
Cui Qi naturally understood that he was just a small county magistrate in Ling County, and it was already rude to come to the door rashly. He was unexpected that Shen Yanqing was willing to meet him.
"good."
The friend patted him on the shoulder, turned around and entered the Yamen.
Standing next to her husband, Mrs. Yan looked at the newly renovated Qiongzhou City, her eyes filled with wonder.
"When we came here last time, Qiongzhou was still very depressed. Now the faces of the people are full of busy joy, and they look like they have changed. Master Shen and Princess Rongning are indeed extraordinary people."
Like everyone else, Yan had heard rumors about Shen Yanqing and his wife, but seeing the changes in Qiongzhou in person made Yan even more curious about them.
Cui Qi was also amazed, "It is the people's fortune to have Shen Shoufu in Dayan, and it is even more fortunate for us to have Shen Shoufu in Qiongzhou!"
He is a rare official in Qiongzhou who is willing to do practical things. However, he is a low-key man and is suppressed by Jiang Chuan and others. He can do too little and has no place to display his ambitions.
Cui Qi came to Qiongzhou this time not only to visit Shen Yanqing, but also to find a future for himself.
He was unwilling to stay in Ling County. He did not have enough rights in his hands, and his talk of ideals was just a fantasy.
"Let's go, let's go to the inn and wait."
Cui Qi left with Yan.
Shen Yanqing has been busy building a kindergarten these days. He is not only building it for a few little ones. As Jiang Miao said, there are many children in Qiongzhou City. Their parents are working at home and they have no one to look after them. If they encounter danger when they go out, This is the misfortune of the entire family and also his dereliction of duty as an official.
Shen Yanqing plans to build two more kindergartens and an academy in the city, but the current problem is who will manage these academies.
Most of the officials in Qiongzhou City are Jiang Chuan's subordinates, and he cannot yet fully trust them. Liang Duo is in charge of building roads and factories, and he can't spare any time.
Therefore, Shen Yanqing faced a situation where no one was available.
"Sir, I have something to report to you."
Cui Qi's friend Wang Lian saw Shen Yanqing finishing his official duties and took the opportunity to step forward and say.
"What's up?"
Shen Yanqing raised his eyes and saw that it was a document from the government office.
He didn't have a deep impression of Wang Lian. Compared to Jiang Chuan's other subordinates, his official position was lower and he didn't have much power on weekdays. However, he was not very close to Jiang Chuan.
Because of this, Shen Yanqing's attitude towards him became much better.
Wang Lian saw that his master's expression was calm, and the timidity in his heart faded a little.
"Sir, one of my classmates named Cui Qi, who is the magistrate of Ling County, wants to see you, please see..."
"Trich?"
Hearing this name, Shen Yanqing raised his eyebrows.
He was the one who supervised Gu Danian's case, and Cui Qi was able to avoid jail. He later became the magistrate of Ling County, and it was he who recommended him. Although he had never met this person, Shen Yanqing was also impressed by him.
"Let him come over."
Cui Qi got the idea and specially changed into new clothes. Yan saw her husband's nervous look and stepped forward to help him straighten his clothes.
"Master Shen is diligent, loves the people, and is considerate of his subordinates. You don't have to worry too much."
Yan knew her husband's ambitions. If he missed this opportunity, it would be impossible for him to go further.
"Um."
Cui Qi squeezed his wife's hand, feeling a little more at ease.
Government office.
Shen Yanqing looked at the people kneeling in the hall and asked Wang Lian to help them up and give them seats.
Cui Qi was one or two years older than him. He was eight feet tall, a height that was rare in Qiongzhou. He looked more like a martial artist than a scholar. No wonder he was able to gather victims to launch a riot.
"What's the purpose of your visit to Qiongzhou this time?"
Cui Qi heard the man above him ask. He stood up and clasped his hands tightly.
"I want to serve the imperial court, please show me a clear way!"
"Oh? Serve the imperial court? If I remember correctly, you are now serving as the magistrate of Ling County. You already have an official position, so why do you need me to show you a clear path?"
Shen Yanqing rapped his knuckles on the table and lowered his eyelids to cover the emotions in his eyes.
He had guessed Cui Qi's purpose of coming, and he happened to be short of people now. It would be a good thing if Cui Qi was available.
However, before doing so, he had to observe the character of the child to see if it was useful.
Cui Qi felt a little panicked when he saw Shen Yanqing's cold attitude.
He knew that he was not qualified to negotiate terms with Shen Yanqing. There were so many officials in Qiongzhou, how could Shen Yanqing like him?
However, for his own ideal, he wanted to fight for it.
"Lingxian County is located in a remote area, and the people cannot make ends meet. I have no intention of serving the people, but it is difficult for a good woman to make a living without rice. I cannot help the people of Lingxian County."
He is suppressed by Jiang Chuan and others. Qiongzhou has heavy taxes. Cui Qi wants to reduce taxes, but he is soft-spoken. Who would be willing to listen to his words?
Cui Qi really cared about the people, but he couldn't find a good peak and couldn't give him a chance to show off.
After hearing this, Shen Yanqing paused while tapping the table.
He looked at the men in the hall, his eyes a little serious.
"If I ask you to leave Ling County and become the dean of Qiongzhou City Academy, will you be willing?"
He could see that Cui Qizhi was focused on taking care of the people's worries. He suddenly went from county magistrate to dean. He didn't know if he could accept this span.
Sure enough, after hearing Shen Yanqing's words, Cui Qi's expression paused slightly.
"Dean?"
The president of an academy does not have an official position, but if he is successful, he will be very prestigious, such as Shengjing Academy, Yuelin Academy, etc., which is not a place that Dayan students yearn for.
But Cui Qi knew in his heart that to build an academy well, it required not only time but also ability. He wanted to benefit the people and had no experience in opening an academy.
"Subordinate, subordinate..."
Cui Qi was hesitant and couldn't make up his mind for a moment.
Shen Yanqing did not let him make an immediate decision and informed him of his plans first.
"You don't have to rush to reply to me. A century-old plan is based on education. Qiongzhou's economy has me and the princess. It can take off within three years, but subsequent development requires more talents. What you have to do is to provide I will cultivate these talents.”
He never told Jiang Chuan and others these thoughts, and telling Cui Qi was a disguised form of treating him as one of his own.
Sure enough, Cui Qi was stunned.
"A century-old plan, education is the foundation..."
This was the first time he heard this point of view, and he kept chanting silently, his eyes getting brighter and brighter.
As expected of Shen Shoufu, every word he spoke was true.
