Take the earth to enshrine the gods

Chapter 22
Zhang House.

The Li family collapsed suddenly, and the Zhang family's children seemed to be the first family in Yize County. Everyone was in high spirits, and their voices were octave higher. The whole mansion was like a fire cooking oil, enjoying the prosperity and prosperity.

Side hall, reception room.

Seeing Zhang Huairen again, Hu Jinsheng's mood was completely different. He never expected that he was conscientious and loyal to the Zhang family, and he was abandoned when he said he would abandon him.

This taste is not good.

Seeing Zhang Huairen, Yoyo said: "What, are you emotional?"

"Students dare not." Hu Jinsheng panicked.

"The lord is ambitious, but he doesn't know how deep the water is here. Don't worry, the good show is yet to come. You just have to do what I say, and I will guarantee that you will be fine whether or not this matter succeeds."

Although he had just been suppressed by Qian Yuan, Zhang Huairen had been the county magistrate for nine years, and he was by no means a vegetarian.

Hu Jinsheng was overjoyed, bowed and bowed, "I also ask the teacher to enlighten me."

"You just do your job well, and I will have my own orders when the time comes." Zhang Huairen refused to reveal anything.

"Yes!"

Hu Jinsheng was helpless. Now that he got on the boat, it would be difficult to get off.

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The next morning, the county government posted a notice announcing the water control in winter, calling on the gentry and the common people to contribute money if they have money, and to contribute if they are powerful.

The entire notice is written with both emotion and emotion, which is very provocative.

At least on the surface, Zhang Huairen was very cooperative with Qianyuan's work, and the announcement emphasized that Qianyuan cared about the common people and donated 1000 taels, which made Qianyuan very high.

As soon as the notice came out, it quickly caused a sensation in the city.

Destroying the Li family with the power of thunder, the feudal prince's mansion has established a lot of prestige. Seeing that the prince attaches so much importance to water control, those gentry with a keen sense of smell naturally dare not neglect.

In just one day, the Yamen received 5000 taels of donations.

Compared with the gentry, the common people held a skeptical attitude towards water control and were not very enthusiastic. Apart from unbearable corvee, the government called for water control several times, but each time it ended without a problem.

The funds for water control eventually fattened the water control officials, and the people worried that the old things would happen again.

In any case, under the personal supervision of Zhang Huairen, the matter of water control has finally started with great excitement, and the documents for recruiting corvees will be sent to various towns and villages one after another.

Hu Jinsheng is already writing a water control plan.

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The palace of the feudal king.

After handing over the matter of water control to Zhang Huairen and Hu Jinsheng, Qian Yuan put the matter on hold for the time being. If the two of them dared to act in the opposite direction, it would be in his favor.

Qian Yuan was worried that he had no chance to cure them, and Zhang Huairen would not be so stupid.

Uncle Zhong was very efficient. In less than a day, he sorted out the information about Cao Wen and put it in front of the Qianyuan case for Qianyuan's decision-making.

Speaking of Cao Wen, one has to mention the Cao family.

The Feng, Zhao, Tang and Cao families in Qingqiu Prefecture are collectively known as the four major families. The current Qingqiu magistrate is from the Feng family and is the head of the four major families. Following them is the Zhao family where the former county magistrate Zhao Cheng belongs.

The Tang and Cao families are a little weaker, but they are also giants. Compared with them, the Zhang and Li families who dominate Yize County are at best small upstarts.

The shortest history of the four major families is more than 200 years.

Although the Cao family is strong, but Cao Wen was born in a concubine and a concubine. There are many children in the Cao family, but resources are always limited. Naturally, they are closely related to the direct line of the main house, and the family can take care of very limited.

Otherwise, Cao Wen wouldn't be a man with his tail between his legs in Yize County.

Throughout the ages, because of the difference between the concubine and the concubine, I don't know how many incidents and legends have been created. The more concubines are born, the more energy is suffocated in my heart, trying to prove to the world that they are no worse than the so-called concubine.

If you are a little more talented, you will be even more unwilling.

Cao Wen was such a person. He fought against it when he was young, but apart from the scars all over his body, nothing changed.

In his middle age, Cao Wen began to abide by the doctrine of the mean, and no longer wanted to fight for anything. Instead, he shifted his main energy from official struggles to personal practice, and became a scholar of officialdom.

This is not uncommon.

Because the civil servants of Daqian must be monks, but not all monks are keen on officialdom. They just occupy the pit and only enjoy the benefits of luck and salary, but do not fulfill their obligations as parents and leave all government affairs to the subordinates below. , being the hands-off shopkeeper is such a joy.

The common people jokingly refer to this kind of monks as upright officials.

If the chief official of any place is such an "upright official", then the local people will suffer. Those subordinate officials and government servants who control the power of the yamen, the means of exploiting the people are simply scratching the ground.

"Stamp fee" is charged for affixing a seal, "registration fee" is charged for pre-registration of complaints, and "submission fee" is charged for helping to deliver the petition. After that, you can charge "ticket issuance fee", and you can charge "reconciliation fee" if you request mediation and interest collection...

Yamen servants summoned the parties and charged "shoes and socks fees" and "boat and car fees", "survey fees" for investigation and evidence collection, "fees for untying ropes" and "unlocking fees" for arresting criminals in court, and "bonding fees" for criminals released on bail.

They took people's money and helped them to eliminate disasters. They didn't take the law seriously and played with it wantonly.

Because those "upright officials" often come from big families, as long as there are no shocking cases, they can sit back and relax, and they don't care about the lives of the people.

Fortunately, Cao Wen is only the head of a county, so the damage is relatively small.

But the negative impact is not without it. It is precisely because Cao Wen doesn't manage the board and has no restrictions that Zhang Huairen, the county magistrate, can take advantage of it and extend his tentacles into various departments.

Even Zhao Cheng, the former county magistrate, wanted to give Zhang Huairen three points.

Therefore, "honest officials" harm people.

Combined with the observations during the two meetings, Qian Yuan did not believe that Cao Wen was really a cultivator, and it was probably a disguise of helplessness.

After all, the country is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change.

According to records, Cao Wen was energetic, thoughtful, and responsible when he was young, and he did a few practical things for the people. He was a rare talent in internal affairs.

Although Cao Wen was born in a side house, he also had a shop under his name. Because of its small size and remote location, it sold everything from elixirs to talismans, formation disks, magic tools, etc., making it equivalent to a grocery store.

It is very consistent with Qianyuan's needs.

"This person must be captured." Qian Yuan made up his mind, called Uncle Zhong, and asked him to arrange a meeting.

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That night, Cao Wen quietly visited the feudal prince's mansion, and left quietly after an hour.

"Your Highness, this price is a bit high." Uncle Zhong felt a little hurt.

In order to win over Cao Wen and buy the shop under Cao Wen's name at the same time, Qian Yuan not only paid [-] spirit stones, but also gave Cao Wen the blood-striped steel flying needle he had seized earlier, at a premium of nearly double.

Originally, it was a magical weapon prepared by Qianyuan for promotion to the strong soul stage.

"It's nothing."

Qianyuan takes it very lightly. There is a bug like a copy machine. As long as there is a market, there will be an endless supply of spiritual stones. Will he worry about not being able to buy a suitable magic weapon in the future?

For a monk, being an official is just a means, and improving his cultivation is the goal. If Qianyuan only used Lingshi to buy a store under Cao Wen's name, Cao Wen might not agree to it even if the price was twice as high.

Only a high-grade magic weapon like the blood-striped steel needle can impress Cao Wen.

The price is worth it after all.

Moreover, Cao Wen's agreement to sell the store was not a simple commercial act, which meant that he had formally joined Qianyuan and was ready to be used by Qianyuan at any time.

This is of great significance to Qianyuan's complete control of Yize County.

Otherwise, why would Qianyuan spend all his money.

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Two days later, Aning took the land deed, business deed and other documents delivered by Cao Wen, and went to Qingqiu Mansion in person to complete the delivery of the store and change its name.

Another day.

Baoluxuan opened in Qingqiu Mansion in a low-key manner, and also launched a "buy [-] get [-] free" big bargain event. Essentially, it competed with other talisman stores at low cost to seize the market.

The cost advantage of the photocopier is overwhelming. Even if the price is lowered to the cost price of other chambers of commerce, there will still be huge profits, but Qianyuan does not want to wield the butcher knife of the price war early.

One is not to attract too much attention, and the other is to make a fortune in silence.

As long as Baoluxuan has a firm foothold in Qingqiu Mansion, it can take Qingqiu Mansion as the center and radiate to surrounding counties to further expand the market.

Spirit stones are naturally endless.

And with the bridgehead of Baoluxuan, the business route that was broken due to the attack on the post station can be restored again. In the future, any cultivation materials that Qianyuan needs to purchase can be purchased through Baoluxuan.

Very convenient and unobtrusive.

(End of this chapter)