Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 539: The Taste of Power and Nobility
At the entrance of Huazhu Port, ships come and go.

The porters carried sacks under the scorching sun, beads of sweat rolling down their chins, splashing onto the gray stone slabs, and evaporated with his breath.

"Why hasn't the Liangshui Envoy from Pingyang Prefecture arrived yet? The post station sent a letter a few days ago, but he hasn't shown up for two days. It's been very hard for us who are doing the work, eh."

Two fat and thin clerks from the government office were sitting in the teahouse waiting. They were sweating from the heat, with sweat stains visible on their black clothes. They fanned themselves impatiently.

"The mouth is the source of trouble." The thin clerk drank his tea. "The city is a big place, the bluestone roads are so big that three carriages can run side by side, and the buildings are so high that you can't see the sky.

The sixth-rank Hengshui envoy is one level higher than our county magistrate in terms of rank alone! He is young, but holds a high position of power. Who knows how arrogant he is. He can make us fly away with just one blow. "

The fat official said stubbornly: "So what if he is from the River and Lake Office? There is no flood in our area, why should he care?"

"Oh, who can say for sure? Didn't someone come to inspect the riverbank two months ago? They might have found some problems for you, so wouldn't that be within your control?"

"Isn't it said that Liang Shuishi is Prince Chi who has come down to earth? He does so many good things in a day. How could he be so capable as to embarrass a small official like me?"

"If you have ability, you have a good temper? In my opinion, the greater the ability, the greater the temper. They are all determined to do what they want!"

The fat official was listless.

"Hey, when can I become an official? Not much, a ninth-rank official will do, so I can live out my life as a master, plant more than ten acres of paddy fields, find a virtuous wife, take a beautiful concubine, and have a few sons and daughters..."

The thin official sneered: "Forget it. A fat man like you can be an official. Most likely, the county has important matters and urgently needs to borrow a head."

Although he was always ridiculed, the fat official was not angry.

The two have been together for many years and are already used to the sarcasm. They drink tea and wait in silence.

Dr. Tea suddenly put on a towel and came closer to pour tea.

"My two lords, there is a Fuzhou ship coming up the river. I have never seen it before at the pier. It looks unfamiliar. Please take a closer look to see if it is the person you are waiting for."

Upon hearing the news, the fat and thin officials looked up and saw the big flag of Shuilang at a glance, and were overjoyed.

"Yes Yes Yes!"

"Here they come, go and tell the county magistrate, go and tell the county magistrate!"

……

The Fu ship docked and the anchor sank into the water.

"The fragrance of heaven fills my sleeves. I am glad to see you again. I have long heard that Lord Liang is a man of high caliber and a man of great talent. I have seen you today. It is better to see you in person than to hear of your reputation!"

"Lord Liu is too polite. Without your invitation, how could I have had a few days off for work?"

Most of the Huazhu Wharf was empty and the porters who were coming and going had to stand aside.

Liu Wennian, the new county magistrate of Huazhu County, stepped out of the carriage and bowed with a loud laugh.

The previous county magistrate of Huazhu County was Yu Dayi. After the flood disaster, Yu, who was negligent in his duties, was naturally dismissed.

Liang Qu never cared about his situation, whether he was demoted or dismissed.

Say a few words.

The dragon people got off the boat, and at the back of the line, Long Pinghe was carrying a half-dead bandit.

Liu Wennian showed surprise and pointed at the pirates: "In the hands of the warrior... this..."

"I encountered an ambush of bandits on the Black Water River. I captured the leader and borrowed the government jail to keep him for a few days."

Liu Wennian was ashamed: "I failed to manage the situation well, and I let the pirates attack you."

"Last year, the dam collapsed, and Huazhu County was severely damaged. The people were displaced and had not yet recovered. It was inevitable that some bad things would happen in this mess."

Liang Qu is not here to ask for accountability. If there is no flood, the sixth-rank Hengshui envoy cannot overpower the local county magistrate, so there is no need to cause embarrassment.

There are mountains and forests on both sides of the Heishui River. In addition, the value of water transportation is quite high, so banditry is difficult to eliminate.

After hearing what he meant, Liu Wennian felt a little relieved. He stepped aside and personally led Liang Qu and his party towards the inner city.

"Lord Liang has come a long way. I have sent someone to prepare a banquet..."

The groom handed over the reins, sat down and whipped him.

The wooden wheels rolled over the stone slabs and drove away one by one.

The dock workers felt disappointed when they saw the Dragon Girl gather her skirt, lower the curtain, and wipe the sweat off her neck.

It is a real regret in my life that I didn't look at such a beautiful woman's face for a few more times or smell her fragrance a few more times.

"Huh."

The old phlegm fell to the ground.

"Damn it, this is what it means to live like a human! Young and promising, with beautiful women as companions, and the county magistrate welcoming us, but we all live like dogs!"

"I'd be willing to die of exhaustion if I could marry a woman like this!"

"Tired to death? How tired to death?"

The man started to make a fuss.

"What are you talking about? What are you talking about? Open your eyes and don't let your greed blind you. Are you guys who work as laborers qualified to look at Lord Liang's wives? Didn't Lord Liang do you any favors when he helped with the disaster relief last year? Be careful not to be exposed!"

The two fat and thin officials who were stranded at the port shouted and waved their whips to intimidate, and the whole port gradually returned to normal.

There are many strong men working at the dock.

There's nothing more to it than eating and drinking.

Not wanting to argue, the two fat and thin officials straightened their clothes and walked to the side of the boat, offering to use the government office's money to treat the boatman to a drink.

Unexpectedly, after shouting several times, there was no one, only a black hairy head popped out.

The two officials were startled and subconsciously clenched their whips. Upon closer inspection, they discovered that it was a river otter.

Wait. River otter?

The otter started to grab the railing of the boat, stuck its head out to look around, neighed twice, and swaggered down the boat with its family of otters. It weighed the heavy yellow leather bag on its waist, ready to exchange it for some food.

The fat and thin officials had never seen such a scene before and stared at each other.

A pet kept by Liang Shuishi?
There's no boatman on the boat?
Hesitation.

Tata Kai had already brought Tata to the front of the shoe shop. As soon as he appeared, there was a commotion and the bench fell to the ground.

"Jiang Lang! It's Jiang Lang!"

"Run! Run!"

"It's so big, it must be a spirit!"

Crackling.

The diners put down their chopsticks and fled.

In a flash, all the customers of the inn ran away, except for the old man who owned the inn. He held up the lid of the pot, trembling with fear.

Otter scratched his head and curled his lips in disdain.

An ignorant country bumpkin.

He opened the cloth bag and took out two coins of silver.

Taotao pointed to a table of food, ordered a few dishes, and waited with his arms folded.

Bang!

The old shop owner accidentally dropped the pot.

……

The winding path leads to a secluded place, and the cicadas chirp incessantly.

The yellow-robed monk walked up the stone steps, passed through the shade of the trees, and led the people from Liangqu up the mountain, introducing the hills and towers one by one.

The River God Festival will be held the day after tomorrow. Liu Wennian needs to arrange accommodation during this period. It is located in the back mountain of Linggu Temple, Dasi Temple in Huazhu County.

The lush green shade can shield you from the heat.

Long Yao and Long Li looked around.

As it was their first time visiting the temple, they were quite curious and pulled at Liang Qu's clothes, asking in a low voice.

"Sir, why did Magistrate Liu arrange for us to live in the temple?"

Liang Dao said: "Many temples also double as hotels. Men and women can stay there for a while by paying some money from incense offerings. They can even stay there for a long time. All they have to do is pay the monthly rent. It's just like renting a house. They can stay as long as they want.

Many students who were preparing for exams liked the quietness of temples, which was convenient for their review, and often stayed there for two to three years until they passed the exams.

Ordinary officials also like to find a temple to stay when passing by, because the conditions in the temple are often better than those in the post station, and safer than the mixed inn. Therefore, many high-ranking officials and poets often have a few monk friends around them. "

"Where's dinner?"

"The restaurant waiters should be arranged to deliver food boxes to the mountain every day. We won't eat all vegetarian food. Magistrate Liu should have made arrangements." Liang Qu guessed.

"Master Liang, do you know that there is a wonderful sight in Linggu Temple every summer?" asked the leading monk.

Liang Qu thought for a moment: "Liuguang Sea?"

"Your Excellency has extensive knowledge." The humble monk clasped his hands together.

Long Yao asked: "Sir, what is the Flowing Light Sea?"

"Every summer, as long as it doesn't rain and the humidity is not heavy, a large number of fireflies will emerge in the valley of Linggu Temple in Huazhu County, forming a spectacular sight like a fluorescent green sea. Therefore, it is called the Sea of ​​​​Flowing Light, which is quite famous." Liang Channel said.

The reason he knew this was because Xiang Fangsu and his friends had come to play here last year.

The group visited several famous scenic spots in the counties surrounding Pingyang Prefecture, including the Eighteen Waterfalls in Jiangling County, the Liuguang Lake in Huazhu County, and the Blue Lake in Haiyan County... They especially visited the Liuguang Lake, which they boasted about for several days after returning. They were deeply impressed.

The dragon girl's eyes sparkled, and she looked forward to staying overnight.

The monk said, “After sunset, the best place to enjoy the night view is at Zhigong Hall.

The small bridge in front of the temple and the bushes deeper inside are the places where Zhao Yeqing first gathers. The Baogong Pagoda behind the Zhigong Temple is also good, with slightly fewer tourists.

However, in the past two days, County Magistrate Liu has been entertaining distinguished guests and has specially sent people to clear out the back mountain, so it doesn't matter whether there are many or few people.

Sir Liang, if you want to watch it at night, it is best to walk it once before dawn to familiarize yourself with the route, so as to avoid being unable to find the right direction in the dark and even scaring Zhao Yeqing away."

Liu Wennian made a good arrangement.

In Pingyang Prefecture, people of the sixth rank are nothing, and there are a lot of them.

It's a big deal in the county, almost the top one, more important than the county magistrate, and everyone has to take it seriously.

The entire mountain is blocked for people to enjoy alone.

Liang Qu truly felt the taste of power and nobility.

Eh.

The bad social atmosphere blew in unknowingly, and I fell into the big dye vat.

corruption!

"Master Liang, we have arrived at your residence."

The monk leading the way stopped and pointed to three row houses and a small courtyard with a private entrance.

The dragon girl took her bags and moved in happily.

(End of this chapter)