Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 341 Yuanqiao Great Pill
The soldiers in the Daliao Camp held high black flags, which stood tall and stretched out, covering the sky.

The square flag was stretched out and spread out, and the complicated gold-plated "Shun" character was entangled and twisted in the wind, making a rustling sound.

Liang Qu glanced down.

The shadows of flags fluttered, the soldiers stood silently, and the officials in scarlet uniforms bowed their heads respectfully.

Everything is quiet.

The geese flew high, the clouds floated slowly, the camp went from dark to bright, and the tent reflected a dazzling white light.

He suddenly felt something in his heart.

Raise your hands above your head and bow deeply.

"Your Majesty, I will always obey your instructions!"

The carving knife stopped turning, and the bamboo threads curled and fell.

The clerk engraved the reply on a green jade bamboo board to prove the oral instructions.

"The envoy said to the emperor: 'Build bridges and ditches, you should work hard.'

Liang Hui: "I will always obey your instructions."

Blow away the bamboo dust, revealing the words.

The clerk closed the lid and carved the knife, then held the bamboo board and presented it to the envoy, Liang Qu.

Both parties confirmed that the account was correct.

The leader whipped the whip again, and everyone stood up one after another.

Wei Lin stepped forward to take the scroll of imperial edict, glanced at Liang Qu without saying a word, and together with Xu Yuelong and other officials in red robes, invited the envoy to enter the camp for a banquet.

Everyone watched the messenger enter the tent, and the stagnant air began to flow again.

The crowd began to whisper to each other, and low discussions were heard in the camp.

Liang Qu could feel the gazes cast upon him and the surprise in the hearts of others.

No long speeches, no redundant words.

You should work hard to build bridges and dig canals.

Just ten simple words, a word of encouragement, become meaningful just because of the person who says it.

Entering the hearts of others is like a thunderclap in the river.

Ran Zhongshi gave Liang Qu a thumbs up.

Xiang Fangsu stepped forward, grabbed Liang Qu's shoulders, and punched his chest several times.

"Good boy! This is incredible, this is really incredible, the Holy Emperor has personally given us encouragement, this is such a great honor, you have to treat us to a meal!"

Liang Qu thought it was worth celebrating and agreed immediately.

"The navel is round in September and pointed in October, the day has come. I will go back to Pingyang County and prepare some food. I will treat you to a meal of Jianghuai hairy crabs!"

"I won't eat anything less than six taels!"

"I will never serve anything less than eight taels!"

"I love crab buns, I can't miss this!"

"Eat crabs? Not bad. I heard that the hairy crabs in Jianghuai Lake are the most delicious. It's just that I never had the chance to try them in the imperial capital."

Several voices interrupted the conversation.

Xiang Fangsu was overjoyed: "Wenbin! And Kaiyun! Yipeng! You guys are back too?"

Ke Wenbin was exhausted. "We came back with the envoys. When the imperial edict was read, I stood at the back of the team. You didn't see me. I was almost exhausted from rushing all the way."

Lu Kaiyun and Ren Yipeng stepped forward and put their hands on Liang Qu's shoulders.

"Ah Shui, we brought the big bow that we prepared for you. Do you want to go and take a look at it first?"

Liang Qu shook his head and said, "There is no rush for the big bow, why not go into the tent and attend the banquet first.

Brother Kaiyun and Brother Yipeng have been traveling a long way, so they have to fill their stomachs first."

For the same thing, Liang Qu was rewarded, while Lu Kaiyun and Ren Yipeng were dismissed. Being too hasty may seem like stepping on others.

When meeting friends, Liang Qu would not be so calm that he could not keep his composure for a meal.

"That makes sense. Let's eat first." Ke Wenbin held his stomach. "I didn't have time to eat anything good on the way. There was nothing to eat. I was starving."

"Okay, let's eat first!"

Several people followed the delegation into the tent.

The sunlight passed through the tent and turned into a hazy yellow light.

Liang Qu sat down on a soft woolen carpet. The wide square table was covered with fine silk embroidered with silver thread, and the air was filled with the rich aroma of wine and meat.

Only officials of the seventh rank and above can attend such banquets.

The general specifications are similar to the last time someone from Nanzhili came, except that the key figure has become the envoy from the imperial capital.

After a round of toasts, the envoy's face flushed and he started talking about what he had seen and heard on the journey, the changes in the imperial capital, and unimportant events in various places.

During this period, Liang Qu was naturally mentioned as the recipient of the oral instructions.

The envoy revealed a piece of news that not many people knew.

"The Sixth Prince also used the Pinyin method to learn to read, and the effect was remarkable. It only took half a year, and he had no problem reading!" Everyone suddenly realized.

It was just a single success, so there was no need for verbal encouragement; it turned out that there had been preparations in advance.

"Lord Liang also performed well in this flood control. In addition, the Blackwater Riverbed deepened by more than ten feet for no reason. The court and the public regarded it as a good omen. Your Majesty was even happier. Therefore, I specially issued an oral order to encourage him."

The envoy is in the imperial capital and knows more and knows more clearly.

This year, there was a lack of rain in the imperial capital in the summer, and epidemics broke out in May and June. The drought extended to Jilin East Prefecture, while Nanzhili was hit by floods due to excessive rainfall in many places. After the fall, an earth dragon appeared in Xingshan Prefecture.

Given the vast territory of Dashun, droughts, floods and natural disasters are inevitable every year. As long as small incidents do not lead to major disasters, they are not of great significance.

The Liangqu flood control project did not demonstrate any sophisticated political means; it was just a matter of following the rules to complete the task, and should not have received any special treatment.

But for the same thing, how and when it is done are very different.

Many things are difficult to do even if they can be done step by step.

Especially since Liang Qu solved all the problems within one day, he was clearly labeled as "excellent" and "capable".

There is one more thing.

Liang Qu's fate is to be fond of water and he is good at water. The appointment of He Bo on that day was made by the Holy Emperor himself.

Half a year later, Liangqu played a significant role in resolving the flood disaster.

Doesn’t this just prove the Holy Emperor’s power?

The envoy likes to play Mahjong. He knows very well the sense of accomplishment when a small card in his hand unexpectedly produces a crucial effect.

How can anyone not be happy?

In addition, the envoy also brought another good news.

"The court believed that the coexistence of Pingyang County and Huaiyin Prefecture might be detrimental to the circulation of government orders in one prefecture.

Pingyang County is now absorbing a large population and has begun to take shape under the governance of Lord Yu Jian. The court may plan to change the name of Huaiyin Prefecture to Pingyang Prefecture before the summer plowing next year to facilitate governance."

"Your Majesty is truly foresighted!"

Everyone at the table was very happy.

He Bo had been in Pingyang County for more than half a year and had long since realized the inconveniences.

For example, during this flood, Huaiyin Prefecture was not close to Pingyang County.

In order to exercise power and allocate materials, the Hebo Office had to travel between Huaiyin Prefecture, Pingyang County, and Huazhu County.

How can it be convenient?
Pingyang County itself is in an even more awkward situation. The Hebo Office, the Demon Hunting Office and the Three Judicial Offices were all based on the configuration of the prefecture when they were first established.

I can't manage it, and I can't help it. Everyone does their own thing.

It’s different from a prefecture, the level of a prefecture is very large.

Among the two capitals and eighteen provinces of Dashun, only the directly-affiliated prefectures under them were on the same level as the prefectures and were under the province. The scattered prefectures were on the same level as the counties and were under the prefecture.

If it could become Pingyang Prefecture, many things would be much more convenient.

But the envoy's revelation was not in vain.

This move clearly suggests that everyone should seize the opportunity.

Is the opportunity only given to you for free?

The banquet is over.

Led by Wei Lin and others, the envoys went to inspect the vicinity of Qiugong Dike and at the same time verified whether the auspicious sign was true.

With the help of the envoys, Liang Qu received his reward in kind - Yuanqiao Pill.

The clerk respectfully brought out the wooden box and opened it, revealing a small square box and a bamboo scroll inside.

The small box naturally contained the Yuanqiao Pill. As soon as the box was opened, the fragrance of the medicine wafted out, attracting people to stop and take a look.

Liang Qu was not afraid of being robbed at all. He was in the military camp, who would dare to take action?
The clerk reminded: "Sir Liang, the bamboo tube contains the relevant effects and key points of taking the big pill."

Liang Qu picked up the bamboo tube and pulled out a small paper roll from it. There was a lot of information densely written on it in the pharmacy's standard font, including relevant conflicting medicinal materials that should not be eaten before swallowing.

Yuanqiao Dan, it sounds like it is used to open the mind, but in reality it is different.

It is not used to directly open the orifices, but to indirectly assist in opening the orifices. Its function is equivalent to the spiritual energy generated by breaking through the visceral barrier, but the principle is different. If it is taken when breaking through the barrier, there will be a risk of conflict.

The clerk asked, "Master Liang, can you reveal your current state?"

"Qiqiao, what's wrong?"

"Then this pill may help you reduce the difficulty of opening the Yangqiao and Zhonggong by nearly 60%."

"Two 60 percents, that adds up to one more trick."

"That's right. The more orifices you open, the more concentrated the medicinal power will be."

Liang Qu calculated silently.

He originally had four great merits, one of which he gave to his master in exchange for martial arts, leaving him with three, plus the two for flood control, a total of five.

The five resources that can be exchanged are more than enough to open the remaining two orifices.

Am I about to reach the peak of my horse race?

(End of this chapter)