Wearing a county magistrate to build infrastructure

With Tang Zisheng's recruitment list, more than a dozen villages in Cang'er County, as long as they have spare labor at home, have signed up with the village head of their own village.

Not only the boys, but many poor brothers and girls from the family also came out to work. After the busy farming season, twenty cash a day was the wages that could only be earned by embroidering a lot of purses.

Qin Changyuan led a group of brothers, changed into the police uniforms made by the county yamen, and led a group of people to the construction site. Stone materials are needed to build the city, and Cang'er County is located in the deep mountains. There are not many other things, and there is no shortage of stone materials. , It is necessary to spend manpower and material resources to transport it.

Fortunately, the horses promised by the general had already been delivered before the construction started, so Tang Zisheng picked some and came to escort the stones, and those with bullock carts in the village also rushed over. With the help of these animals, it saved a lot of effort.

The brother and the girl also need personal management to work here. Tang Zisheng thought about it and decided to use his private power to let Qingcheng come over to help, but Qingcheng was not enough alone, and it was not easy to call back when Guard Shen was busy working in the barracks. It was Zhou Nanchuan who pushed Haitang over, barely enough talent.

Fortunately, Uncle Xu's body has been recuperating for half a month and there is no need for people to watch him all the time, otherwise Xu Qingcheng would not leave at ease.

Things are going on outside the city in full swing, and many people in the city are also staring at the outside. The county magistrate wants to expand the city, and the extra land in the city will be indispensable in the future. Many people who rent houses in the city are envious.

They can't afford houses in the city. If they are built outside the city in the future, the price will definitely be cheaper than in the city, but they don't know when the county magistrate will sell them to outsiders.

"When the new city is completed, it can accommodate about ten thousand people. How do you plan to sell the land outside?"

Zhou Nanchuan and Tang Zisheng stood at the gate of the inner city, looking at the people in the distance who looked like ants were busy.

"Someone asked you?" Tang Zisheng was not surprised. There are still some rich people in Cang'er County. Since they can live a rich life in such a poor Cang'er County, they must have business acumen and sense of smell.

"You have made such a big noise outside, besides some businessmen in Cang'er County, the businessmen in the neighboring county have also moved their minds." The news has been inquired into him, so it can be seen that the spread of the news is not small.

"Not for sale. After the city is repaired, I will find someone to negotiate with in the commercial area. The place can be used by them for free. After revitalizing the commercial area, we will talk about the business."

Tang Zisheng will not sell the land at a low price. He has to wait until the land has the greatest value before selling it, so as to recover the previous investment.

"It will take at least a year for the outer city to be completed. It seems that these people have to wait for a year."

"It's only been a year. Now the outer city looks no different from the wilderness. When it is built in the future, we will have the capital to negotiate, right?"

This is true. Zhou Nanchuan imagined the repaired appearance of the outer city, and said, "However, if the entire outer city is to be paved with stones, there may not be enough in the mountains here in Cang'er County. We have to go to other counties. Buy."

"Then don't pave the road with stones."

"Are you planning to use dirt roads in the city?" Zhou Nanchuan frowned. The dirt roads are very dusty. If you are doing food business on the street, the dirt roads may not work. Moreover, the dirt roads will become muddy when it rains, and walking will be a problem.

"It's just a different material, which is more economical than stone."

"What material? Green bricks?" Burning bricks is a big deal, and special soil is required, which is simpler than stone.

"New materials are still under development. If successful, the road will be smoother and more convenient to build in the future."

Although the stone paved floor looks good, there will always be unevenness, which is not as good as cement.

But he doesn't know the details of how to make cement, he only knows that it is mixed with stone and soil.

So after gathering all the masons in Stone Village, he arranged for Mo Yansheng to let the masons experiment, but it has not been very successful so far. Fortunately, there is no rush to repair the wall. Slowly, it can always be in time for the construction of the new city. get it out.

"Where did you know these strange things? I remember that your Tang family is also a family of merchants. Could it be said that your ancestors have some special abilities?"

"There is a sky beyond the sky, and there are people beyond people. The world is so big, how can you know everything? You and I can't say that you fully understand Dayu alone. There are many things we don't know in other countries besides Dayu, so I know these things What's the problem?"

His mind is full of the crystallization of modern science. Fortunately, he is not a researcher, and his chemistry is not good enough, otherwise he can make many things by hand.

Very problematic, Zhou Nanchuan only dared to think about it in his heart.

"Go back to the county government office and watch, I'll go down and take a walk." Tang Zisheng has been fishing for several days, but recently the county government office has really had nothing to do, and the sixth room under his command can handle it.

However, the workshop has been very busy these days, working overtime to design the new house requested by Tang Zisheng, and the house must be repaired after the outer city is cleaned up.

"I think it's fake to go for a walk, but it's true to see the person you love." Zhou Nanchuan complained, but didn't want to follow.Because there are not only Xu Qingcheng, but also Haitang who lives in his house temporarily.

During this period of time, he had learned Haitang's skills. With such a brother who is always possessed by the show, he really wished to hide as far away as possible.

I think he, Zhou Nanchuan, has been doing good deeds and accumulating virtue for the past 20 years.But he didn't do anything outrageous. Why did he get caught up with a brother like Haitang? If he could, he would definitely not have been able to rescue him in the first place.

Tang Zisheng secretly laughed at Zhou Nanchuan's timidity, so he went to Qingcheng's side without paying attention. Counting the days, the general should have arrived in the imperial city, and he didn't know if he had seen Qingcheng's father.

"Why did you come down?" Xu Qingcheng saw that there was another person beside him. He didn't need to think about it and knew it was Tang Zisheng. It is the future county magistrate's wife who is leading the group of brothers and girls.

"You're working hard. It's not easy for me to be a hands-off shopkeeper. I haven't exercised for a long time. Now I'm here to take care of my body."

"You paid me for what I did, but if you do what you do, is it possible that you still pay yourself?" Xu Qingcheng laughed at Tang Zisheng's business at a loss.

"Of course I don't pay, but the purpose of my work is to accompany my future husband, so shouldn't my salary be paid by you?"

"Don't talk nonsense." Xu Qingcheng retorted in a small voice. They were not married yet, and they had just changed their Geng Tie. If they could just open their mouths and shut them up, they would be called Fu Lang.

"They are far away from you and can't hear them. Anyway, our marriage is settled. If I shouted in advance, I would treat it as a contact practice and change my words."

Tang Zisheng proficiently pronouncing the word "husband", but seeing how shy Qingcheng is, I'm afraid he will only hear him call "husband" after he gets married.

Thinking about that scene, Tang Zisheng couldn't hide the smile on his face.

"I'm used to talking nonsense." Xu Qingcheng's ears turned red, but he didn't hold on to it anymore, "You go back, your people who always follow me should say that you are not doing your job properly."

Tang Zisheng looked around with a low smile. Many girls and brothers were secretly looking at him and Qingcheng. Seeing him looking over, he quickly lowered his head, "Qingcheng is afraid that I will be spotted by other girls and brothers if I stay here for a long time. ?”

"I'm not afraid. You promised to marry me alone. I believe you."

"It's good that Fu Lang trusts me, and I will live up to my husband's trust from now on." After Tang Zisheng whispered, he stopped making troubles and went about his business with peace of mind.

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Imperial City.

Jing Huan hadn't been back to the imperial city for a long time. The old emperor was jealous of him, and after he guarded the northwest for several years without incident, he drove him to Nanzhou to suppress the two princes who were about to move.

Afterwards, he never even came back from Nanzhou for the annual state banquet. Speaking of which, he was still timid, fearing that he would be impulsive when he saw Ditang and ruin their long-standing plan.

Over the past decade or so, he has had very few letters from Ditang and Yan or, because he was afraid that the emperor would find out that they were in private contact. This time he came to the imperial city, and it was also the last time he came before the mobilization of troops. The next time may be to defeat the emperor. city.

"General, Prime Minister Yan has replied." Counsellor Zhang held the letter that had just been delivered. The General's Mansion does not have much property in the imperial city.But they all have a foundation of decades, and these shops were built by the old man when he was young.

The old man has gone, and Jing Huan will take over, which is the safest place in the imperial city.

"When did he say he would come?" Jing Huan squeezed the handle of the seat tightly, he didn't even dare to ask Yan or whether he would bring Ditang over.

"Prime Minister Yan said that his family will go to the White Horse Temple outside the imperial city to burn incense. He hopes the general will wait for him at the old place." Counselor Zhang also knew that the general's concern was among them, so he did not hide everything.

As a family, Jing Huan breathed a sigh of relief, as long as Di Tang will come.As for whether Ditang would like to see him or not, it was Ditang's wish, as long as he could take a look at Ditang from a distance.

"General, I have endured it for so many years. This time is not bad. The general is in his prime. After the world changes hands, why don't you have time to spend time with Mr. Shen?"

Jing Huan laughed, "Okay, after listening to this for more than ten years, my ears are callused, I know it in my heart, and now I am not a reckless teenager, I know how to measure."

"It's good for the general to know, so that I can live up to the old man's entrustment to the general at the end of his life." Counselor Zhang stroked his beard. He also watched the general grow up. Always take care of something.

"Ok, I know."

The White Horse Temple was originally a famous national temple. Later, the old emperor built the Huguo Temple. All the relatives and relatives in the imperial city went to the Huguo Temple to offer incense. Now the guests who come to the White Horse Temple are ordinary officials.

Not long ago, the White Horse Temple received the news that Prime Minister Yan's family was coming to worship, and they had already packed up their rooms and waited.

Speaking of Prime Minister Yan, besides the emperor, he is the most famous person among the people in Dayu now, and there was a general in previous years.But in recent years, the general has stayed behind closed doors in Nanzhou, and many people gradually forgot about the general.

Only the elderly who had experienced the war in the Northwest at that time still remembered the life-saving kindness of the general. In their hearts, the general was an existence unmatched by the emperor.

The Yan family's carriage stopped in front of the White Horse Temple. Master Yan and Mrs. Yan stepped out of the carriage first, and Yan or came out of the carriage behind, followed by the current prime minister's husband, Shen Ditang, the son of the Shen family.

Both of them have passed their thirties, but the years seem to be particularly partial, and they don't look old. Instead, they can't compare with the young masters in the imperial city just by looking at their looks.

It's just that the faces of these two people were very cold after they came out, as if two pieces of ice could not be melted.

"Or, you take Ditang to pay homage to the mother who sent you off, and your father and I will talk to the host after we go to the main hall." Madam Yan turned her head and instructed.

"Yes, I see." Yan Ru replied coldly.