Chapter 79: Spring Seal

Before Chen Pingan came out of the mountain, he had already felt the earth-shaking changes in the town. In addition to looking at the town from the top of Dizhen Mountain and finding dust flying everywhere, he also saw nearly a hundred young people in the Yuanmu Peak area. Most of them were kiln workers, with outstanding physical strength and hard work. They were busy cutting down giant trees.

Chen Pingan went over and found an acquaintance who was a porcelain maker at the same kiln. After asking, he found out that the town was going to build four large buildings in one go: the county government office, Wenchang Pavilion, Wusheng Temple and Chenghuang Temple. , the leader is a young new superintendent named Wu Mingyuan. As for the title of the other county magistrate, what official position is it, and where is the county government office? The people in the small town can't figure it out. I understand, but I don't care. I just know that now I have an iron rice bowl for the time being, and the wages are very attractive. Compared with the past when I fired porcelain in the dragon kiln, I can make a bigger profit.

In the past, the kiln work was cut off and the kiln fire was extinguished. The young kiln workers had to face the loess all year round and had to deal with the crop fields. It was not easy to support their families, let alone earn a few copper coins, so Nowadays, everyone in the town is excited and regards Mr. Wu Yuan as the God of Wealth. In addition, the wealthy men of the four surnames and ten tribes who live in simplicity, Mr. Xiao Wu, who is one generation or even two generations younger than them, behaves in a particularly respectful manner, and his words also reveal the closeness between stock officials and civilians. As for the more subtle eyes and sights, Hidden with the intention of pleasing people, the people in the small town are not blind, even if they are frogs in the well, so they have a lot of knowledge and the ability to observe words and emotions is not bad.

Now the county magistrate Wu Yuan asked the heads of the four surnames and ten clans to come forward and hire five to six hundred young people from the small town to go into the mountain to cut wood and carry it out of the mountain. For this purpose, Yuanmu Peak even dug a slide. Road, because many huge trees used as beams and pillars are too time-consuming and labor-intensive to carry down the mountain on human shoulders, so you can put them on the slide, and a big tree will slide to the foot of the mountain on its own. But in this way, Yuanmu Peak looks like a scar has been artificially cut out on its face.

In addition to going into the mountains, there are also going into the water. Many male coolies in the town carry sand and stones from the creek. The east gate of the town was chosen as the site for the county government, which overturned Zheng Dafeng’s. The foundation of the yellow mud hut was re-laid, and even the wooden fence and wooden door that had withstood countless winds and rains were completely dismantled.

When Chen Pingan went out of the mountain, he did not choose the winding mountain path. Instead, he stepped directly on the rocks in the stream and jumped downstream, which saved a lot of time. Some people in small towns won't make a fuss when they see the young man carrying a basket on his back. Most of them know that there is an orphan in Clay Bottle Alley. He has been good at collecting herbs and making charcoal since he was a child. He is like a monkey when he enters the mountains. No one can catch up with him. .

Chen Ping'an stopped at the confluence of two streams. It turned out that more than two feet further down, there was a jagged rock cliff, where a bunch of people gathered, and a piece of water on the bank and near the rock cliff protruded out of the water. On the bluestone, each stood a burly young man, with a sword with a golden silk scabbard hanging from his waist. He was wearing a clean black robe, covered with a layer of blue gauze, and tied with a hairpin. , the two of them exuded fierce auras.

AtThe moment the straw-shoe boy appeared, the two of them suddenly shifted their gazes in unison, staring at Chen Ping'an who appeared out of nowhere, with their hands already pressed on the handle of the knife.

Chen Pingan, who was carrying a basket of herbs on his back, stood still, his expression as usual.

The young man experienced two fights with Cai Jinjian and Fu Nanhua in alleys, and was chased by the mountain guarding ape in Zhengyang Mountain. Finally, he had to fight with his peer Ma Kuxuan in the Immortal Tomb. The opponents were either high-ranking immortals, experienced wild aliens, or the lucky ones destined by fate, but Chen Ping'an still survived in the end.

So the gloomy gazes of the two men with swords could make the people in the city tremble, but they could not make Chen Ping'an have too many emotional ups and downs.

However, Chen Ping'an didn't want to cause trouble. He was just about to walk to the shore and then return to the town along the mountain road beside the stream. The sword-wielding guard said something, and the latter immediately released his hand holding the handle of the sword. The young man who was sitting cross-legged slowly stood up and turned out to be half a head taller than the two sword-wielding guards. His skin was as fair as a woman's and his face was slightly feminine. He waved to Chen Pingan and changed into a man from the small town. The local dialect, with a gentle expression, said with a smile: "Don't be afraid, just keep walking on the original route, we are not bad people."

The small town dialect was slightly obscure and stagnant, but Chen Ping'an could understand it. Knowing clearly, after hesitating for a moment, Chen Pingan smiled at the tall man, then pointed to the shore, indicating that he would come ashore soon and would not disturb their chat.

Without waiting for the man to say anything, Chen Pingan jumped a few times and landed on the shore without any hesitation. His thin figure quickly disappeared into the increasingly green forest path.

Some female-looking men retracted their hands angrily, and the officials and subordinates around them suppressed laughter. The man said awkwardly: "The young man who collects medicine is very skilled. Look, I said there are outstanding people here, so Ah, don’t complain that this place is not as prosperous as the capital city. A small place has a different kind of charm.”

It’s okay not to mention that this place has three hundred taels of silver, which immediately caused a stir. Laughing unbridled.

The tall man is Wu Yuan, the God of Wealth in the eyes of the people in the town. He is the kiln supervisor and the first county magistrate of Longquan. He is not angry in the face of the ridicule of his subordinates. He sits down and continues the previous process. The topic is, "Longquan County Government Office, Wenchang Pavilion, Wusheng Temple, City God's Temple, and other buildings. Just the plaques alone cost at least fifteen or six yuan. Your Majesty is very concerned about the steady fall of the Lizhu Cave and the smooth progress of the Great Li territory. The border has maintained seventy-eight points of the complete geographical picture, and there has not been a major land upset. Therefore, Long Yan was so happy that he gave a plaque of 'Reviewing the past to learn the new' to Wenchang Pavilion..."

Wu Yuan said When we arrived here, an elegant and elegant young man smiled and said: "Master Wu, why didn't you help our county government ask for a calligraphy treasure from His Majesty?"

Wu Yuan sighed: "Please. , why don't you ask for it, but His Majesty doesn't answer?Yes, what can I do. I can't blame Your Majesty for this. After all, if a small county government receives the gift of Your Majesty's Golden Pen, how can so many high-ranking officials in the frontiers, who serve as county guards and governors, survive? Do I still want to join the officialdom in the future? "

Everyone smiled knowingly.

Wu Yuan comforted everyone, "Fortunately, Mr. Liu and Imperial College Qi Dajiujiu respectively agreed, and they will send two sets of plaques to them. , hung in the county government and Wusheng Temple respectively. The problem now is that Wenchang Pavilion is still short of three pieces, and the Chenghuang Temple is also short of two pieces. Otherwise, everyone here, think of something? Is it possible that I really need to write the pen myself? As for my calligraphy that is crawling with earthworms, even my husband feels desperate. Of course, if you don't mind it, I don't care. The only opportunity in this life to have my calligraphy turned into a plaque has finally arrived!

The young man with good temperament thought for a while, "Then I will write a letter to my grandfather. My grandfather has a good relationship with the reclusive Mr. Bai Qiu. I think he can We can't think of any way to bring honor to our Lord Wu. "

Wu Yuan patted him on the shoulder, "Then I will leave my face to you. If the plaque is not enough, the county magistrate's face will be left on the ground and cannot be picked up. It's time for you to ask. ”

The young man’s face froze, feeling that he had dug a hole for himself.

The other colleagues who were about the same age all showed expressions of sympathy. Our Wu Your Excellency is famous for his ability to climb up the ladder, and he dares to open the largest dyeing shop in the capital with just a little color. Do you dare to compete with him to see who has the thicker skin?

These officials? The young man who is not heavy has an official position that is popular in the northern dynasty of Dongbaopingzhou. This official position is divided into civil and military positions. To make suggestions and solve problems, Wu Secretary Lang, the two sturdy young men with golden sabers hanging from their waists, served as personal guards to protect the safety of the chief officer. However, the position of Secretary Lang belonged to the subordinate staff and was not included in the official ranks of the imperial court. When the children of powerful families become officials, they are often hired by the family or hired as civil and military secretaries. Of course, the court also allocates quotas, ranging from two to twenty people, who can all receive a large salary.

Wu Yuan is from the Han tribe and cannot afford to hire secretaries on his own. These secretaries are all allocated by the imperial court. However, Longquan County is just a large county on the Dali territory, not even a county. Originally, it could only be There is one civil and military secretary each, but the two military secretaries with gold-wrapped scabbards are obviously Dali military masters who have achieved outstanding achievements, otherwise they would not be qualified to wear this sword.

In fact, Wu Yuan's appointment as the first official of Longquan County in Dali can already explain a lot of problems.

The mentor of the young county magistrate was the Grand Master of Dali who was nicknamed "Xiuhu". /p>

His future father-in-law is a certain Shangzhuguo who spent half of his life in the army on the border of Dali.

After joking, Wu Yuan said seriously: "The work volume of these four buildings has already been completed. very big, Moreover, the site selection of Shenxian Tomb and Lao Porcelain Mountain, here in the town, from the saint Ruan Master to the Taoye Lane of Fulu Street where four surnames and ten ethnic groups gather, are dealing with it in a tacit understanding. Obviously, the next step will not be smooth, and there will be hardships. . But the real big and troublesome thing is that the three parties of the Imperial Court Rites, the Qintian Supervisor and the Academy will gather here to carry out the matter of ennobling the mountain god and river god. If it were not for the mountain god, the resistance would be too great, and let Your Majesty We are all hesitant, otherwise even His Majesty would come to our Longquan County in person. "

Wu Yuan saw that their faces were getting more solemn. He took out the dry biscuits and took a bite. He joked easily: "Can this big temple of the Mountain God be built in the territory under our jurisdiction? Whether Piyun Mountain can become the new Great Li Beiyue is really not something we can interfere with. We are just small fish and shrimps in the county government, so don’t worry about the central minister’s heart by chewing dry cakes. Those officials in yellow and purple are tossing around. "

The mood of the people around him improved slightly.

Wu Yuan ate the dry biscuits silently, hesitated for a moment, and said vaguely: "There is news, which is both good news and bad news. After the fall of the Lu Dynasty, how to resettle the survivors of the subjugated country has always been a big problem. Our Longquan County will receive between 5,000 and 10,000 prisoners, a mixed bag of good and bad, from all three religions and nine streams. Therefore, the Dali military will closely supervise all the way. Responsible for moving this group of criminals here. This move has advantages and disadvantages for us. The advantage is that Longquan County finally has the prototype of a large county. The disadvantage is that it is so smoky that we, who are not familiar with the place, have no way to start, and have to work hard to win over those who choose to stay. A local snake in the town. "

The young man who came from a noble family but became a secretary asked: "Can we divide and rule those big families? "

Wu Yuan shook his head without hesitation and said: "It's difficult. When we first arrive, who wants to believe us?

Wu Yuan said in a deep voice: "Instead of making mistakes and alarming the snake, it is better to take your time. We have come to this place with extremely complicated historical origins. Naturally, you will follow me, Wu Yuan, to gain a bright future, but We must be clear about one thing. Only through hard work under great difficulties can we exchange for great wealth. So if any of you want to get promoted and make a fortune in a year or two, I think you can turn around and leave now. I, Wu Yuan, will help pay for the travel expenses. "

The six civil and military secretaries looked determined, and no one had the intention of shrinking from the difficulties.

Wu Yuan said softly: "Remember, don't act hastily. ”

This is definitely not Wu Yuan’s empty words, but not long after entering the town, he suffered a heavy loss. At that time, Dali official forces were dispatched to suppress the Ziyanhe Qi practitioner. , it was Wu Yuan who insisted on going his own way, risking being held accountable by the court, decisively killing first and then reporting later, trying to break the deadlock, first win Master Ruan's favor, and then use the power of the saint to suppress the four surnames and ten tribes in the town.

It turns out that His Majesty the Emperor did not hold him accountable, but the reaction of Master Ruan at that time made Wu Yuan sweat and wanted to slap himself hard.

Someone asked out of curiosity: "Are those remaining prisoners used as laborers for the Qi Practitioners to help clear the barren mountains? "

Wu Yuan nodded and said: "In addition, the imperial court officials will also ask the Qi Practitioner to drive two young Golden Thread Apes over, plus the Xiling Armored Warriors and Kaishan Puppet from the Taoist Fulu Sect, We strive to open up all the more than 60 hills within ten years, and build Taoist temples, pavilions and pavilions. ”

The young people around Wu Yuan all showed fascination.

Across the town, tall buildings were rising everywhere on the ground, and in the mountains, there were more fairy mansions.

Everyone looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing. As the first group of officials in the history of Dali Longquan County, they are destined to be recorded in history. How dare they not work together and be destined to have a bright future. Is Wu Yuan, the backbone of the army, loyal to me?

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On the top of Piyun Mountain, the handsome young man with the mole between his eyebrows waved his sleeve, and the sea of ​​clouds halfway up the mountain was pushed aside. , tried his best to look far away, and at the end of his sight, an ox cart and a horse carriage appeared.

He said with a happy smile: "Let's gamble. Qi Jingchun, if I win this bet, then the two sticks of incense you have worked so hard to leave behind will be completely cut off. Poor and pitiful. "

The young man twisted a seal with two fingers, and the seal text read "The world welcomes spring".

The smiling young man suddenly exerted force with his fingers, and the seal cracked and turned into powder. , quickly dissipated between heaven and earth.

The reason why the seal was crushed so easily was because the four words in it were so disheartened and extremely disappointing that they had already dissipated automatically.