At some unknown time, Cen Rubai walked to Su Ziji's side, looked at the retreating figure, and sighed: "Zeng Nianzhen has always been stubborn. When he was in the capital, he was approached by many people, but he refused."
"Although we are friends, I am not as good as him in this regard."
After Su Ziji heard this, he stared blankly at his back until he could no longer see it, then he looked back.
A small part of Cen Rubai's words may be true emotion, but most of them are saying good things for Zeng Nianzhen.
If Zeng Ninzhen encounters a vengeful master after leaving, he will probably mark it in his heart.
Su Ziji was usually generous and tolerant towards his own people, but towards his enemies, he was as decisive as the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. Cen Rubai was probably worried that Zeng Nianzhen's actions would make Su Ziji angry.
Cen Rubai was very optimistic about Su Ziji's future. It would not be a good thing to provoke such an enemy.
Of course, there may also be reasons to give Su Ziji relief.
"Why are Mr. Cen here?" Su Ziji didn't want to continue the topic, so he asked instead.
Cen Rubai replied: "Because I was counting the time, I thought the young master should be back soon. I just finished handling the matter and there is nothing going on at the construction site, so I came to pick you up."
This is not nonsense. During the most stressful period, the project has been developing more and more smoothly.
Cen Rubai has also gone from being so busy every day that eating is like being chased and bitten by a dog, to now, she still has time to go for walks and pick up people.
Su Ziji nodded: "Then let's go back together."
On the way, he told Cen Rubai about Qi Hongxin's condition.
"I'm afraid Magistrate Qi's illness will not get better for a while. I have to take care of the affairs in the government. If there is something urgent at the construction site and you don't have time to find me, you can ask the inspection department to cooperate with you. If there is any disturbance, you can kill it first and then report it."
, you are my disciple, and at this critical moment, I give you the right to kill first and then show off."
A smile flashed in Cen Rubai's eyes, and it was not a bad feeling to be trusted by his master, whom he gradually recognized.
"I will remember what you said."
But looking at Su Ziji, I felt a little uncomfortable. Whether it was due to my busy schedule during this period, the sudden departure of my friend Zeng Nianzhen, or other things I didn't know about, I was in this state of being in the master's house.
been affected.
"Mr. Su!" As he spoke, he had already arrived at the temporary residence near the construction site. Before he could enter, a clerk came quickly from a short distance away and reported to Su Ziji the progress of a section of the project he was in charge of with a beaming face.
"The construction of Yangshui Canal, which I am responsible for, is progressing very smoothly. Due to the active participation of the people, it has been gathered together. With the repairs and finishing touches, it will be completed in three days at most!"
At this time, another official came over to announce the good news.
"Yixing Canal and Shuiling Canal are also progressing smoothly."
After hearing this, Cen Rubai turned around and congratulated Su Ziji: "Master, the progress is going smoothly, all because of your good planning."
This is true. The original water control plan of Long Jun was to select the most appropriate point on the terrain to repair water conservancy, which would get twice the result with half the effort.
However, Su Ziji's unified planning, segmented repairs, and contracting rewards may seem simple, but in fact they greatly increase the speed. To put it bluntly, they reward enthusiasm.
Therefore, the people are very enthusiastic about the construction of water conservancy projects. With the food supply and the large number of participants, the project in Thuan An Prefecture originally only took two months to complete, but now the time has been shortened, and the completion can be completed ten years ahead of schedule.
sky!
Don't underestimate the fact that we are only ten days ahead of schedule. The ten days saved not only means saving part of the expenses in terms of materials and manpower, but also means reducing possible losses before the heavy rain is approaching.
It is not an exaggeration to say that this project was a race against time, but it was not until Su Ziji heard the report that he was able to achieve the current results, he was really relieved.
Cen Rubai observed the words and said: "Sir, the situation of exterminating locusts in other counties is not that good. Many crops have been eaten up and the people's lives are miserable. Although Shun'an Prefecture also suffered a lot of losses after the locust plague broke out, but
A bushel of locusts exchanged for a bushel of grain immediately calmed people's hearts."
"Furthermore, the government also attaches great importance to replanting. Even if there is no grain, you can still register with the government and receive grain to replant. Now there are water conservancy projects that use work-for-relief to collect grain. Not to mention it is
Compared with other counties, even compared with the local area in previous years, the lives of the people are now better and improved."
"Usually, when there was a natural disaster, people died of hunger all over the land, but now things are better than before. These are all because of the practical things you and Mr. Qi did when you came to Shun'an Mansion. The people are now very grateful to you and Mr. Qi. No.
You and Mr. Qi would not have the current scene in the mansion."
Although this kind of false name is not useful at critical moments, it actually has a little encouraging effect for those who want to make some facts.
Although Su Ziji is a person who does not stick to trivial matters and does not attach great importance to official reputation, but a normal person will not like someone who picks up the bowl to eat and puts down the bowl to scold his mother. Although he did this, he did not ask for the gratitude of the people, but
They are really grateful and their mood is naturally different.
What makes him most happy is that the project was completed ahead of schedule.
"This is not my credit, it is Master Qi's guidance and your hard work."
Su Ziji cheered up and ordered: "Everyone who works on the construction site today will be rewarded with half a catty of soy sauce meat and a bowl of rice wine to reward everyone!"
As the order spread, bursts of cheers were heard.
Although I can eat well when working on a construction site, I only eat coarse grains, not to mention meat, and it is difficult to eat white flour steamed buns. Now everyone is rewarded with half a catty of soy sauce meat. Counting everyone,
But it’s also a big expense!
"As for you, if you have done your best in supervising and supervising the project, and if you complete it in the water conservancy project, I will also give you a favorable rating."
The officials in Dazheng are mainly divided into four categories: messengers, department officials, code officials, and order officials.
It is very difficult to be promoted. Even if there are no circumstances other than the waiting list and Ding You returning home to stay, it will take 9 years to be promoted from a sergeant to an officer. Even if the officer is the same as a deputy inspector, it is still not the same.
Although he is a low-ranking official, he hopes to go further and join the ranks of officials - inspectors, household clerks, etc.
With the Shangguan's commendation, the process would of course be much smoother. The minor officials present were surprised and quickly bowed: "Thank you for your grace."
After declining the careful invitations of several officials, Su Ziji asked Cen Rubai to attend the simple banquet on the construction site in his place. He returned to the office shed, sat on the bamboo and rattan armchair, took out a stack of manuscripts from his arms, and then flipped through them.
Got up.
After reading it, you can see that this is indeed Qi Hongxin's experience in being an official as Mrs. Zhou said, but it is not just experience.
"Every word is permeated with Qi Hongxin's worries and anguish. This experience note is not just the experience of being an official, but more like a summary of the perceptions, pain, expectations, and attempts to leave the official life."