"I don't know which family the young master is from. He has been studying here. Could it be that he is interested in farming? It's rare!"
For many readers, what is the purpose of reading?
In order to be able to get ahead through the imperial examination, this knowledge of farming did not help them in the imperial examination. Naturally, many people passed the imperial examination and became officials. They didn't even know how crops grew.
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But on this occasion, there were a bunch of officials behind him, so it was really not suitable to say hello, so he just stared at Su Ziji twice and passed by Su Ziji.
Su Ziji turned around slightly and looked at the man's leaving figure, a little stunned.
"Is this Qi Hongxin, the prefect of Shun'an Prefecture?" It was completely different from what he imagined.
He was mumbling to himself, but unexpectedly someone on the side answered: "It is indeed Qi Hongxin."
"Actually, this person was not like this before. When he was young, he was also known as a handsome and elegant person, and he liked elegant things very much."
"It's just that since I became the governor of a small county, I have never been promoted. No matter how much I did, I was just transferred to another place. After a long time, I gave up the idea of promotion."
"Now he is focused on people's livelihood. Maybe the environment is also affecting people. Over time, it has become like this."
These few words contain both emotion and a touch of admiration.
Finally, the person said: "However, I also gained a lot of merit because of this."
While talking, he had already walked up to Su Ziji.
Su Ziji smiled and bowed to the visitor: "I've seen the bachelor."
It turned out that the person who suddenly answered Su Ziji was none other than Liu Zhan, who had decided to come to Shun'an Mansion on the official ship.
After changing into a Taoist robe, he smiled and said, "You don't have to be polite in private."
He originally set out later than Su Ziji, but because Su Ziji and his party stopped and stopped along the way, they did not come directly, but went to various places, which delayed some time and allowed his followers to leave behind.
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The sudden appearance of this person suddenly made Su Ziji feel wary.
Even though Liu Zhan had always had a good attitude towards him, he had used imperial envoys to attack the Dragon Palace before, and this time he was with the people of King Qi. His intentions were unpredictable.
Su Ziji probed, and then said: "The Book of Rites says that those who have merit for the people will be added to the law, but this merit is different from what you said - Taoism actually said this? Merit seems to be from Sanskrit.
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"We have some too." Liu Zhan didn't mind someone saying that, but he didn't just explain it with this sentence, but instead talked about Qi Hongxin.
"This is not the first time Master Qi has been a prefect, or even the second or third time he has been a prefect. Before this, he has served as a county governor or prefect for five times. He has benefited every place he went, and he is especially devoted to farming."
"Not to mention that everyone is grateful, in fact, it can be said that all people are grateful."
"Every time he leaves after his term is over, someone will give him the Wanmin Umbrella."
"Other local officials who left after their terms of office were actually sent umbrellas from the people to see them off, but most of them had already hinted that they were ready, rather than the people sending them spontaneously."
"It can be seen that this person has indeed done many practical and good things. Such an official must naturally have merit."
When he said this, Liu Zhan couldn't help but sigh.
In fact, he didn't expect that he would see Su Ziji on the edge of such farmland, and he happened to see him digging through the soil to check.
Originally, he came all the way because he wanted to take another look at Su Ziji's aura so that he could make some calculations. However, after seeing this scene, he suddenly felt more appreciation.
Liu Zhan, who has a strong personality, kills all monsters regardless of whether they are good or bad, but this is not only because they are not from our race, but also because of the internal interests of the sect.
For the same kind of people, his preferences are much more fixed and easier to distinguish.
What he admires is a good official who has the heart to serve the country and the people. Although this appreciation does not interfere with his decision to do things, he does not mind doing a small favor to such a good official when it is innocuous or convenient.
Although Liu Zhan couldn't see through this Su Ziji and was wary of him before, judging from his words and deeds, he was still someone who cared about people's livelihood, not just about studying. This was really rare among new Jinshi.
Liu Zhan naturally had a better impression of him.
After all, it would be difficult not to appreciate such a young man with good looks, outstanding temperament, and extraordinary literary talent and talents, as long as he is not an older person who is jealous of others, and he does not have any hatred against his country or family.
"It's a pity that even though he has a clean background and shouldn't have any problems, it still makes me a little confused. And now that he has become the top scholar in a new subject and entered the officialdom, it is difficult to accept him into the Taoist sect."
"It would be a pity to miss such a good seedling!"
Don't look at it. He has already accepted two formal apprentices, and has several Taoists around him.
But the reason why the first apprentice accepted him was because the situation at that time forced him to accept him. It was mixed with some political factors and was not pure enough.
It seemed that the second apprentice met by chance, so he accepted it. In fact, it was because he had to accept it. At first it was for the Dragon Palace matter, but later it was because the other disciple suffered setbacks due to the Dragon Palace matter, which damaged his luck.
There is a causal connection between them, and they can no longer be separated, so they can only keep teaching by their side.
If Liu Zhan really wants to recruit disciples based on their talents and has no requirements, then the requirements will be higher.
At least as a person who can pass on the mantle, there must be no doubt in his eyes in all aspects, so as not to attract thieves to the Taoist sect.
Su Ziji's talent is sufficient, but it's a pity that he lacks a little luck.
"As for now, he is already the top scholar and acting as the county magistrate. Even though the Yin Guan sect is big, it can't recruit such disciples."
The thought of regret flashed past, and Liu Zhan said no more.
Su Ziji didn't know that in such a short period of time, Liu Zhan had thought so much, and even had the idea of accepting him as his disciple for a moment. If he knew about it, he would be in a complicated mood.
After listening to Liu Zhan's words, he just nodded: "So it's like this. As an official, you focus on people's livelihood. You are a good official and you are worthy of the people."
Liu Zhan didn't care whether he really thought so. He looked at the direction where Qi Hongxin and his party were leaving, stood with his arms folded, and sighed: "It's a pity that a good woman can't make a meal without rice. The house is in deficit of 700,000 taels, and I don't want to do anything anymore."
, but also because he is powerless. When doing things, how can he do without money? How can he do things without money? It’s difficult!”
Su Ziji pretended to be surprised: "Seven hundred thousand taels? How could it be possible to lose so much?"
Liu Zhan didn't mind showing his well-informed side in front of Su Ziji. Although not every official knew about the Shun'an Mansion, with his status, he had many friends, so it was easy to know.
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So he answered directly: "This is a confusing account. Speaking of which, it is related to the fact that the emperor visited here for reception eleven years ago. At that time, he suffered a deficit of 110,000 taels."
"In the future, some of the successive prefects have committed corruption, and some have recently borrowed money for water control. The cost, let alone 700,000 taels, is 7 million taels. If you want to spend it, there are many ways to spend it."
This was said with a bit of sarcasm.
Presumably, among the 700,000 taels, the portion that has been embezzled will definitely not be small.
"However, it is easy to take out the money, but it is difficult to collect the debt."
"Not to mention those who are corrupt, they will definitely not come back. The flood management office will only be able to repay one hundred thousand taels this year at most. This is still too much. If anything happens to me, I'm afraid it won't even be one hundred thousand taels."
"But this will be a hardship for officials who later want to do practical things."