Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 345: Borrowing Great Merit

“The river collapses three times a year, leaving nothing but white water.

People are like sand birds, wandering around without a fixed place to live. "

The envoy stood on the shore and recited leisurely.

Below the dam, the Huangjiang River crashes against the shore, gushing out water like rain, and the rolled-up waves splash onto the flying sleeves of clothes, leaving a few dark spots.

The envoy did not mind the stains at all. He walked along the coast, accompanied by dozens of officials and clerks.

"When I came here, I read Qiu Xianzhi's Outline of Waterways, which said, 'The land is steep and winding, with strong winds and huge waves crashing down on it day and night. Not only are the residents terrified, but they are also fighting for the border with the sea of ​​jellyfish.' What I saw and heard today made me realize that what he said was true."

Xu Yuelong said: "Every time the tide loses its original course, the places it passes through cannot escape flood disasters. People are displaced, farmland is destroyed, and the land is in ruins. This is almost the norm in the middle and lower reaches of the two rivers. Naturally, life is more difficult."

"My Lord, the dyke ladder."

The clerk on the dam ran out to lead the way. The envoy nodded slightly and climbed up the embankment along the stairs.

The rebuilt Qiugong Dike has not yet been completed. Martial artists are moving back and forth carrying stone slabs and piling up materials, while craftsmen are assisting in building the dam.

On the open river, material-carrying ships are coming and going, delivering materials and tools, creating a busy scene.

The envoy looked at him for a moment and pointed at one of them. "Why is that man wearing shackles on his feet? Is he serving?"

Xu Yuelong looked over and understood clearly: "No, your Excellency doesn't know. This man's name is Lu Xinqing. He was originally the leader of a river bandit. He should have been imprisoned and executed, but he accidentally helped to make two small contributions. In addition, we are short of manpower for building the embankment, so we let him do labor reform to see the effect."

"Reeducation through labor?"

"The idea of ​​labor reform was proposed by Liang Qu, who even gave the bandit a separate schedule of activities.

The schedule stipulated that one had to get up at cockcrow every day, take a quarter of an hour to wash and fold the quilt, take a quarter of an hour to have breakfast, then recite the Dashun Law aloud for another quarter of an hour, and then participate in the construction project.

Excluding lunch and dinner, there is a 25-minute break in between, and we will return to the camp at 11:45 p.m. After washing, we need to write a 500-word experience report, and we can go to sleep at midnight..."

Under the dam, Lu Xinqing was shirtless, pounding stones. Days of hard work had tanned his skin, which now had a shiny oily sheen.

Putting down the preliminarily polished stone slab, Lu Xinqing inadvertently caught a glimpse of several people on the dam pointing at him. He hurriedly bowed and knelt, putting on a flattering smile, and blood oozed from his lips, which were cracked with a layer of dead skin.

The emissary pointed down and asked with a smile: "It's not uncommon to recite the law texts, but it's interesting to write your thoughts every day. Who will read it? Liang Qu?"

"That guy is very lazy. He said he would do random checks, but I saw that he never checked after he arranged it. He left it all to the river officials under his command.

The entire article must be free of typos, and the words must be sincere and meaningful, without repetition, otherwise it will be sent back for rewriting until it meets the requirements before you can rest. "

“What happens if you don’t write it in one night?”

"Work at cockcrow tomorrow, and write again that night, and make up for yesterday's share."

The envoy laughed out loud when he heard this.

Many officials who heard about it for the first time also found it interesting and asked for more details. The more they listened, the more humorous it seemed to them.

Everyone on the embankment was laughing. Lu Xinqing didn't understand what was going on and just kept laughing and nodding.

The supervisor's face was stern: "What are you laughing at? Don't be lazy. It's not time to rest yet!"

Lu Xinqing felt a blockage in his chest and had no choice but to swing the hammer to hit the stone.

The envoy continued to inspect the site and briefly asked about details such as when the Qiugong Dike would be completed, how the materials would be distributed, and whether the flags would be arranged. Then, several of his men who had been sent out to inspect the riverbed came back one after another to report the news.

"Sir, the riverbed of the Blackwater River has indeed deepened, and the long straight road ahead has been widened and deepened by more than ten feet!"

"The same is true for Shekou!"

The lowering of the riverbed will leave traces, and a comparison before and after will not make it false. Several people reported the distance and depth in succession, and the clerk nearby recorded it with a wolf-hair brush.

The envoy had no doubts.

There are many cases of fake auspicious signs, but I have never heard of riverbed deepening being faked as an auspicious sign, especially on such a huge scale.

It's so outrageous that it seems real.

After inspecting the Qiugong Dike, the envoy climbed down the dike and turned back to look for Wei Lin to investigate the situation in Huazhu County.

Just at this moment, a sharp arrow suddenly shot out from the woods below the dam and went straight into the sky, leaving a faint red mark in the clear sky, followed by thunder.

Many accompanying officials were startled and looked nervous, thinking that something had happened.

Xu Yuelong guessed who had done the bad thing by looking at the color of his face, and hurriedly comforted him: "Don't worry, it's just a little bit of fun, it's nothing serious!"

The envoy nodded and said, "This is not the first time I have seen it. It must be a deep wood bow. The envoys came all the way here. Wenbin, Kaiyun and others often use bows to hunt in the mountains. The long marks left behind are light red."

As he spoke, a few more scarlet arrow marks appeared in the sky.

Xu Yuelong looked embarrassed: "Excuse me, sir."

"It's okay. It's a good thing that young people are full of energy. Haha."

After hearing the reason, the other officials gradually felt relieved.

The members of the envoy group were not surprised and went to get their horses one after another, preparing to inspect Huazhu County, Jiangling County and Haiyan County.

That night.

Liang Qu found the chief clerk Li Shoufu and handed him five taels of silver.

"Please help me copy down all the precious plants with similar or different characteristics that can be exchanged recently and are worth two to four great merits, with aquatic plants given priority.

Then help me copy the precious plants related to meditation, concentration, tranquility, and tranquility, ranging from one to four great merits. "

Now that he had obtained the Yuanqiao Pill, Liang Qu naturally wanted to replace all his great skills and open up the Yangqiao and Zhonggong.

Wait until you reach the extreme point, and then prepare to break through the wolf smoke.

As for why we need to concentrate our thoughts, calm our minds and spirits, and plant the precious seeds of peace of mind and tranquility.

Liang Qu felt that Wan Sheng Bao Yuan was about to break through. The technique taught by the master was stable, not easy to go astray, could be used independently, and had the effect of prolonging life. Its lethality was weak, but it was not without killer moves.

The previous levels of concentration and inner vision are all auxiliary abilities, but when you reach the third level of concentration, an explosive technique with almost no side effects will be derived.

Li Shoufu took the silver and noticed Liang Qu's slightly trembling arm. He looked hesitant and said, "Master Liang, your hand..."

"It's okay, I'll just pull the bow."

Liang Qu shook his arms, feeling extremely sore.

For the entire afternoon, he and Xiang Fangsu and the others were so engrossed in the fun that they shot more than a dozen arrows at a low hill, even collapsing a corner of the hill and causing a small landslide.

When Li Shoufu heard this, he immediately knew who had left the arrow marks during the day.

Today, the martial artists in Daliaoying were discussing which archery master could shoot such terrifying arrows.

Some people guessed it was Liang Qu, after all, he had demonstrated his archery skills when he was clearing out the Ghost Mother Cult.

But not many people agreed with it. The power difference was too big at that time and now. Some people believed that the arrow could break a martial artist in the upper realm of running horse into two pieces.

I didn't expect it to be true.

Li Shoufu didn't count them carefully, but there were at least hundreds of arrows, leaving long arrow marks like thunder. Before dusk, the sky was already dyed with a layer of red.

"Help me sort it out, the sooner the better."

"Don't worry, Sir Liang. I'll give it to you tomorrow morning."

the next day.

Li Shoufu sent over a transcript of the list.

Liang Qu looked through it carefully.

【Jade Liquid Cream】

[Exchange requirements: One great merit]

……

【King Kong Water Hyacinth】

[Exchange requirements: two major merits]

……

【Morning dew bug】

[Exchange requirements: two major merits]

……

【Dry Wind Narcissus】

[Exchange requirements: Three major merits]

Li Shoufu saw Liang Qu flipping through the book and thinking: "Sir Liang, according to your request, I think it may be possible to exchange for Morning Dew Bug and Dry Wind Narcissus."

As the chief clerk, Li Shoufu knew roughly the number of great achievements Liang Qu had made. He took five taels of silver and didn't mind helping out a little.

Liang Qu looked in the direction of the reminder.

【Morning dew bug】

[A miraculous little insect that lives in the morning dew. Taking it can make you feel relaxed and at peace. It can also help you understand the state of mind and increase your energy and blood. It is very rare.]

[Exchange requirements: two major merits]

【Dry Wind Narcissus】

[An aquatic plant that grows in the northern desert, shaped like a pale golden daffodil, with slender stamens. When exposed to sunlight, it will disguise itself as a dead plant. It can cause small-scale rain to fall during the full moon every month, and has the effect of praying for rain. Taking it can moisturize the muscles and bones, increase qi and blood, and can also be used as a medicine for healing injuries.]

[Exchange requirements: Three major merits]

Liang Qu found that the combination of the two was very good and Li Shoufu had put a lot of effort into it, but he shook his head.

"I don't have five great merits. My master took one away, and I used one to exchange for martial arts yesterday. Now I only have four, but the Morning Dew Bug and the Dry Wind Narcissus need five in total."

Li Shoufu was stunned. He didn't expect this to happen.

He thought about it and his eyes lit up.

"Sir Liang, since you are familiar with Sir Xu and have received the Holy Emperor's order, why not try to borrow the great merit in advance?
Officials’ performance appraisal runs from January to the end of December each year, and there are less than two months left this year.

With your current achievements, it won't be difficult to get an extra major award in the performance appraisal. Perhaps you can get it here in advance?"

Liang Qu raised his eyebrows.

He knows that there will be year-end assessment every year.

The Dashun Ministry of Personnel would rank the top few places based on their performance and give them extra rewards. If their performance was particularly outstanding, they would be credited with great achievements.

Especially since this ranking is among officials of the same level, Liang Qu's opponents are not the Hengshui Envoy or the Grand Commandant, but other Dushui Lang.

In the Huaiyin Prefecture's river and lake office, Liang Qu didn't think that any other waterman could compare to him.

This year's top spot is a foregone conclusion.

As for whether it is outstanding or not.

Excuse me.

The Holy Emperor’s words are personally certified.

(End of this chapter)