Chapter 0350: Returning Silver

Nancang County City, Shaojun Temple in the north of the city.

This is not the location of the Water Mansion, but there is a symbolic temple connection that serves as a place for people to place wishes and wishes.

The heavy rain stopped, and many people came to offer sacrifices. The incense was very strong

The Prefect has arrived! "Someone ahead opened the way, and the pilgrims on both sides retreated one after another.

Yu Cheng'en got out of the car and squinted his eyes. He saw that the Shaojun Temple was very magnificent due to its good incense, with a main hall two zhang high and side halls on both sides, lush and verdant in the sunshine.

The stage, storytelling, magic tricks, selling medicine, fortune telling, and selling snacks are all very lively.

Yu Cheng'en looked around and the county magistrate smiled, "Your Majesty is quite elegant. There are many galleries of steles in this temple, and it's a great place to admire them

Yu Chengen walked in nonchalantly.

Although the pilgrims were driven out, the high incense flames on the door cauldron in the hall were swirling, and it felt hot even three meters away. Yu Cheng'en looked into the hall and saw cigarettes curling up.

The left and right curtains and flags are layered, offering a goddess.

The statue was originally a middle-aged male god for over a hundred years. Half a year ago, on a rainy night, it suddenly transformed into this young goddess with a beautiful appearance. Hidden behind the curtains, those who have seen it will know that it is Jingyu.

The newly appointed governor Yu Cheng'en led officials to offer sacrifices, but the main ceremony was lengthy, the etiquette was complicated, and the remuneration given was also high.

The officials set out in carriages and horses, and the area was reopened to the people.

After the crowd gathered around, they didn't pay much attention. In their perception, it was a long-standing custom to have such formal sacrifices in previous years.

The huge ox cart can accommodate many people, among whom Yu Cheng'en lay on a soft couch with his eyes closed, seeming to be asleep but not sleeping. After a long time, he asked, "Since the sudden increase in water in the north of the county that night, this is the third time I have begged to stop the rain. When the rain stops, I will come to fulfill my wish... Guess what I would do if the rain didn't stop

The county magistrate has also recently been appointed, and there is a sense of caution from a newlywed woman when facing her new mother-in-law: "Your lower official is foolish... but are you asking for more

Yu Cheng'en smiled and said, "Okay, let me tell you a story

Several subordinate officials all turned to their faces with serious expressions of respect, and then listened to Yu Cheng'en say, "In the early years of the previous dynasty, the prefect of our county, Chen Jie, led all the officials to the Shaojun Temple to pray for rain due to continuous drought. After praying once, there was no rain

Chen Jie begged again for the second time, but it still didn't rain... After begging for the third time, he still couldn't see a drop of rain... Guess what he did

The county magistrate opened his mouth, his forehead slightly sweaty. He had read history books extensively and knew about this allusion, but at this moment he only felt a chill.

Yu Cheng'en saw it in his eyes and continued to tell, "Chen Jie pointed at the Water Mansion and cursed at the young master. You are the water god in your area, responsible for water affairs, and enjoy the incense of the people every day. You should protect the water in your area. Isn't it dereliction of duty that it hasn't rained for so long? What about the people? What qualifications do you have to enjoy incense here? So... he ordered the temple of the young master to be smashed and the statue of the young master to be thrown into the Qingshui River to feed fish

Just this morning, when I heard Fan'er tell this story, I almost thought about doing it... "Yu Cheng'en laughed and saw them sweating profusely. He patted the county magistrate's shoulder generously and said," It's sunny now, be careful to reduce your clothes

After a cold silence, everyone echoed, 'Yes, yes...'

Some even took off their coats voluntarily, ignoring the current season, which made Yu Cheng'en very satisfied. He looked at the county magistrate whose face had changed and said, "What does the county magistrate think

The use of titles instead of names already carries a hint of unease. At this point, we must add flattery, but not direct superiors and subordinates. We must also pay attention to the dignity of the court and not dare to offend the servant of a county's water mansion. The county magistrate smiled and said, "This story is good. As officials, we need to be pragmatic like this

Hehe. "Yu Cheng'en smiled and nodded to accept this statement, but in his heart he thought about talking to his son Yu Fan. It must have been a few days ago, not in the morning.

Originally, in order to avoid suspicion, Yu Cheng'en could not become the governor of Nancang County. It is said that the appointment of the governor of Luhua County was about to be made, so he changed his appointment and became the governor of Nancang County.

It is said that the governor has exerted a lot of power inside, but that's enough. There is a saying that Yu Cheng'en agrees with - it's not the time of peace anymore, what about Ye Qing's strength under the status of a heavenly being?

The real reason why the governor dare not do his best is that with the help of the Dragon Palace, if the two Dragon Maidens do not fall, Ye Qing will have a lot of room to move!

I don't know how Ye Qing tricked them into secretly marrying each other. They haven't officially gotten married yet, and they don't have any formal status. It's already like this. With them around, anyone who uses crushing to deal with them will have to be wary

Yu Cheng'en has already passed the age of admiring men and women, and it's just a fleeting thought that brings him back to today's situation.

Unfortunately, the timing is not off, and I didn't find an opportunity to get angry. Otherwise, if the situation escalated, I would have had to temporarily suspend my position as the Water Department Chief for investigation. Although it is likely to end up unresolved, isn't it just a time difference?

As for backlash, he is not afraid. In fact, the legend of Chen Jie smashing the temple is true. In the end, it caused a lawsuit in the heavenly court and was not resolved. However, the insider situation was a bit opportunistic, not entirely biased. The dragon clan itself suffered losses, and another reason was that they didn't care about the incense.

Compared to some water palace maidservants who come from human Shintoism backgrounds, the dragon clan does not care about this kind of incense offerings, as there is no such thing as a life and death feud. When they start a fight, it is just a matter of gaining face.

They persist on their own path, from the sentient beings with dragon bloodline to the dragons, then to the dragons, and finally to the Dragon King. It is rumored that there was once an Emperor above the Dragon King... History records show that he traveled all over the world and often resided in the northern underworld.

However, when the Heavenly Court rose, the last generation of Dragon Emperor mysteriously disappeared. In human legends, it rose one night and chased after a comet in the sky, swimming directly out of the sky

The dragon clan firmly denied this claim after their defeat and prophesied that it would one day return... the wail of the defeated.

Thinking about such ancient history, Yu Cheng'en put down the war report from Pingshou County in his hand and watched as the Shaojun Temple retreated and disappeared through the window, and the bustling streets rushed towards him. No matter what, this was the world of the human race

So it's better for some ethnic groups to be more conscious, isn't it?

Yejiazhuang, Pingshou County

A ox cart slowly drove by, surrounded by several personal soldiers.

The same situation may have different interpretations in the eyes of different people. Lu Ming had confidence in Ye Qing and looked through the window.

As night fell, the popularity of Yejiazhuang grew stronger and stronger, with streets crisscrossing and street lights everywhere. The continuous buildings were newly built, costing some rent, and some middle-class households moved in. Some even moved their furniture, cattle, horses, and soft belongings here.

Perhaps due to facing the invasion of evil demons, the big family is fine, while the middle household feels most uneasy about the chaotic times and privately believes that the area around Yejiazhuang is the safest.

At least they won't leave this winter and are planning to stay here until spring plowing.

So, at this moment, we only saw the bustling scene near Yejiazhuang in the evening, with the Xinfang construction site working overnight and the lights shining brightly.

As expected by Lu Ming, some families were left behind due to the destruction of their old homes by magma and floods, while more families joined in the fun - the Ye family was building a large project and lacked manpower. They offered wages to recruit young and middle-aged people to work, posted on the list indicating that both men and women were paid, which immediately attracted many people.

What a local tyrant... "Lu Ming shook his head and thought to himself. In the brilliant lights, a ox cart drove into the Ye Mansion, leaving deep ruts that seemed to carry heavy objects. Some of his own soldiers glanced at it and squinted their eyes... After cleaning up many battlefields, he was very familiar with this.

Lord Ming has come, there must be good news! "Ye Qing laughed heartily.

Lu Ming didn't give him a face and said, "I have some bad news for you. The grand formation cost 600000 taels, and the state didn't respond at all. They only allocated 20000 taels as compensation for the yamen

Oh? "Ye Qing's expression remained unchanged." I would like to hear more about it

The battle order of Sword Immortal and the legitimate expenditure of military funds, can you really refuse? It seems like you have to drag on and use this means to deal with you. Some people really don't have the face

I feel like I've been hit hard by the disaster, "Lu Ming just shook his head and asked Pu Wei to take down more than a dozen boxes from the convoy. When he opened them, they were all filled with silver." I'll pay you back this money first, but we agreed that I owe you 300000 taels for the first time, and if I can't reimburse you for the second time... it's not my business anymore

When he said this number, Lu Ming's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

I want to be a prominent member of the Lu family, with rice, medicine, shipbuilding, and shipping businesses spread throughout the southern part of the state, even infiltrating downstream into Lingzhou via the Changhe River. The shipyard and fleet themselves are already very valuable, with assets worth tens of millions of yuan in these two areas alone. This is the confidence of the old established county in the economically prosperous area.

But since the working capital is distributed in different places, it is not easy to transfer it to the northern region at once. Moreover, the local bank in Pingshou County has small strength and cannot gather it at the moment. He still asked his wife to take 50000 yuan from her private savings and fill it in

Ye Qing was unaware of the situation and only summoned two officials from the anti-corruption department to count the money. Then he said to Lu Ming, "Are you ready to take this loss

Lu Ming also didn't hide: "I definitely want to continue this 600000 taels of arrears lawsuit. There will be some compensation, and if we don't fight, there won't be a penny. Moreover, this little compensation is only enough to smooth out the county yamen. The county yamen reconstruction, the reconstruction of the formation, and the relief of the people in the war are all lacking in large amounts. As a parent official, I won't speak up at this time. When will I speak up

Well, that's the truth, "Ye Qing sighed slightly. Seeing that he was about to leave, she quickly said," Don't rush to leave when you're here. Let's sit together

Lu Ming followed into the Orchid Garden and glanced at the empty space, unable to find any servants. He sneered, "Your household is so busy, what else can you entertain me with

Without any guilt, Ye Qing sent a message to Qianqian and said, "Everyone is very busy now. Even a few chefs in our courtyard are helping to cook a big pot of rice. There's nothing to entertain you except for a glass of water

L ù M í ng just smiled and shook his head. It seemed that this person had a heavy burden all the way, no less than him. "Anyway, let's just come and drink a glass of water from you. I'll buy you a glass of water to drink with my 300000 taels. Is it worth it or not

He joked that drinking this cup was a gesture of goodwill, so he waved his sleeve and stood up, saying, "Don't give it away. I'll be told by my wife if I come back late

Remembering something, I turned to look at Ye Qing and said, "I will suppress what happened to the Southern Warehouse family

Thank you very much

Only once. "Lu Ming's clothes fluttered away, and the wheels rolled away into the dark night.

Perhaps the friendship between gentlemen has become as indifferent as water, "Ye Qing thought to herself as she watched him leave, recalling some past lives.

Ah, so soon the person left... "Qianqian was regretful when she rushed over and asked with a smile," What is your husband thinking

Ye Qing casually said, "I'm thinking, this is not just about risking my life to save his family. I've saved more people, but how many families are like this

When a person receives a favor, if it is a small favor, most of it will be repaid, but once it becomes big, many will feel sorry. Lu Ming, returning this 300000 taels, is already a gentleman among people.

Ye Qing is well aware of the situation, and Yu Fan's rumors are nine true and one false. However, after three hundred years of peace in the world, the reverence for power among various families has become a habit, and the pressure from the state and city will not be missed, and even amplified and transmitted to them.

Qianqian's mind is clear now. After circling around the 300000 taels twice, she asked in shock, "Is Lu Ming okay

Ye Qing won't give her a perfunctory answer. After thinking for a moment, she said, "The five rank Hanlin rewarded by the court and the good news of Nanlian Bo, these wealthy families in the county don't know yet, but Lu Ming definitely knows, which is why there is this silver repayment matter. It's just that Lu Ming can still support it now, but if the situation gets worse... These 300000 taels can be considered as ending a good relationship

At this point, Ye Qing smiled and didn't say anything more. Faced with pressure from the state capital, he wasn't sure how long Lu Ming could hold on, nor did he know how long Cao Jiang's core allies could hold on. But Ye Qing knew he had to hold on, even if he had to fall, he would have to wait until all the enemies had fallen.

We cannot always pin our hopes on others.

It seems that there is no need to worry, we need to accelerate our pace - such as the steam engine, the formal alliance in the water area, and even the urgently needed status!