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Chapter 1162: Build a High Wall (Part 1162) [Seeking monthly pass]

Shen Tang said: "Why can't we do both at the same time?"

First he tricked Cui Hui away, and then sold Cui Mi by weight.

She looked Cui Mi up and down, and said half threateningly and half jokingly: "After all, no matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat."

Not being able to sell at a high price does not mean not having an offer. If he was desperate, Shen Tang would not mind selling Cui Mi at a low price.

Cui Mi shuddered: "Sister Shen is so heartless."

I would have my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon illuminates the ditch.

  Why can't you see that I have deep feelings and no regrets?

Shen Tang naturally didn't believe Cui Mi's nonsense.

Don't have any illusions about the head of aristocratic family. Can you have any filter for the son of aristocratic family? The two are birds of a feather, with the same roots and origins. Shen Tang did not show any mercy when exploiting Cui Mi, the free laborer.

"Cui Jilang, deal with these as soon as possible."

If the government wants to resume operations, it needs people who can do the work.

Shen Tang didn't expect to rely on Cui Mi to do things alone.

She wrote a notice by hand and posted it at the city gate.

The notice did not attract much attention at first.

There were not many households in this area, and few people could read. After three or four days, no one came to apply for the job. Just when Shen Tang was about to give up and go to the next county to recruit people, a weak scholar with patched clothes came with an old man with white hair and beard. The two were pale and thin, with dry white skin on their lips, and they seemed to be floating every step they took.

He spoke weakly and his eyes turned green from hunger.

Seeing how embarrassed they were, Shen Tang was so kind that he handed them two pancakes and said, "Eat something to fill your stomach first. Whether your application is successful or not, the government office will provide two meals for free."

"Thank you, County Magistrate."

Neither the frail scholar nor the old man was polite.

Although their hunger made them move quickly and anxiously, wishing to push the pancake directly into their stomachs, they still tried to maintain a bit of grace in their movements. Shen Tang winked at Cui Mi again, signaling him to bring them some water. Cui Mi, a son of an aristocratic family, was also good at serving tea and pouring water, and there was no arrogance in his eyes.

He advised: "Slow down, don't choke."

The frail scholar and the elderly man each ate three large pancakes and drank two bowls of warm water before stopping when they felt full.

Shen Tang then began to interview the two of them.

"You guys came here together? Do you know each other?"

The scholar spoke in a voice as soft as a mosquito, and seemed quite shy and reserved: "Replying to the county magistrate, we two are grandfather and grandson, and we are both locals."

The notice said that local people would be given priority in recruitment.

Shen Tang asked again: "Where do you live?"

The scholar gave an address in embarrassment.

Shen Tang searched for the relevant location in her mind. If she remembered correctly, there was a group of old, dilapidated houses. She had been there before and knew that there were dozens of lonely elderly people living there. The young and strong people in the family either died in the war or went to other places to make a living due to the heavy burden. The houses were leaking and collapsed, and no one repaired them.

Last summer was very windy and most of the houses collapsed.

Four elderly people were crushed to death by the collapsing stone wall.

The clerks in the county government wanted to repair it, but they had no money and no staff.

They wanted to mobilize the common people to help with the repairs, but they couldn't gather the young and strong. In the end, a group of men and women in their thirties and forties helped to clean up a few dilapidated houses that were barely habitable and temporarily settled these people. Hearing that the grandfather and grandson lived there, Shen Tang asked, "I went there to check the population not long ago, and it seems that I didn't see you."

The scholar obviously knew this too.

He explained: "Aung is old and weak, and I wanted to take him to live with his cousin who is married in a neighboring county, but his cousin is not at home, and we have used up all the money we have, so we have to come back."

Shen Tang nodded.

No further questioning was made on this point.

When she went to find out about the population in the dilapidated housing area that day, a neighbor mentioned a pair of grandfather and grandson, and they must be referring to them.

He also made excuses saying that his cousin was not at home.

Most likely, the cousins ​​are not around and refuse to accept the poor relative's offer of shelter. In the words of the old people, whose family is not struggling, how can they have extra food to feed two mouths? It won't be long before they are driven back.

Shen Tang asked again: "Do you know how to read?"

The scholar nodded and said, "I know him."

When he was young, his grandfather studied with a local private school teacher for a few years. With this money, he wrote letters for the villagers and exchanged some couplets for rice, flour, grain and oil during festivals. Although it was not much, it could provide a good meal for the family. The enlightenment of the scholar was also taught by his grandfather. Before the only private school moved away, he also studied for two years, read a few books, and could use an abacus to calculate accounts.

Shen Tang asked the grandfather and grandson to write something.

He has no problem with basic reading and writing, and he is also good at using the abacus.

Shen Tang nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, stay."

The scholar looked up in disbelief, his dark and lifeless eyes suddenly lit up: "County Magistrate, is this all right?"

Shen Tang nodded: "Yes."

But I have to say some ugly things first.

She said, "Because the conditions in the county government are not good, and there is not much savings in the treasury, the monthly salary for the first year is only food, which is used to provide you with three meals a day. There are rice, flour, grain and oil as rewards during festivals, but no silver or anything else. In the second year, the county government's economic situation will improve, and the monthly salary will make up for the silver that you are entitled to for your position."

If you can accept this condition, you can take up the job.

The scholar nodded vigorously: "I know it."

The grandfather and grandson came here just for the three meals a day treatment shown in the picture.

If the problem of food and clothing can be solved, and the family's two acres of thin land are used to plant some crops, they can barely get through this year.

Turbid tears flowed from the old man's eyes.

He led his grandson to pay his respects to Shen Tang to express his gratitude.

Shen Tang said, "You don't have to go back to live there. You can move in first by cleaning up an empty room in the county government office. At least it won't leak."

The grandfather and grandson were very grateful.

In addition to this grandfather and grandson pair, Shen Tang also hired a cook.

The cook was just over 40, and her hair was mostly gray. She was big-boned and thin, and her skinny appearance was a bit creepy. Shen Tang was impressed by her quick work and kept her. Cui Mi saw that she had only achieved these results after working for a few days, and couldn't help but sympathize with her: "Sister Shen, do you really not want me to help you?"

Shen Tang asked: "Cui's people?"

Cui Mi said: "No, he is a classmate."

In troubled times, the mortality rate is high, and aristocratic families can have as many children as possible to ensure their continuation. However, except for the main clan, the others, whether legitimate or illegitimate, are small clans that cannot inherit much property. Some of these sons of small clans work hard and hope to achieve something after the family is divided, while others, like Cui Mi, simply give up and enjoy life before the family is divided. These classmates who give up can help two.

Shen Tang refused without thinking.

"No, the temple is too small to accommodate a large Buddha."

Cui Mi said: "There are also some who are born into common people."

No matter how bad he is, he is much better than the people she has recruited in the past few days.

"I can't afford that." Shen Tang now focuses on recruiting local people, in fact, he wants to use their relationship to facilitate communication on some issues. The common people under his rule do not believe in Shen Tang's ability, but they always trust people they are familiar with. Especially this grandfather and grandson who have written family letters and couplets for many villagers. They can help the county government gain a certain degree of trust from the common people, and it will be easier to advance the work.

"But I really need some manpower." Shen Tang changed the subject, patted Cui Mi on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Come, help me write a notice for the martial arts competition to recruit a bride, I want to set up a competition arena. I will also borrow your connections, Cui Erlang, to send out more people!"

Cui Mi: “???”

  No, what notice???

He didn't understand why the topic suddenly jumped to the martial arts competition for a bride.

"But Sister Shen, marriage is a major event in life, how can we treat it so casually? Even those grassroots knights would not do this..." Martial arts competitions to win a bride only exist in the stories of the market town.

To decide such a life event so casually, for a noble family who values ​​marriage and the matching of family backgrounds, it is really beyond the three views. Shen Tang said: "What do you mean by casual treatment? I am just laying the long line to catch the big fish. I am not forced to do anything else. I have not been able to recruit labor for so many days! If I don't compete for marriage, where will I find a sucker to work like a slave for me?"

Kangguo's success made Shen Tang rely on the Wudan infrastructure model.

Accustomed to the high-efficiency work results of Wudan warriors, she can't stand the inefficient work mode of ordinary people. Unfortunately, this poor and remote area is short of ordinary young and strong people, let alone Wudan warriors. Shen Tang has to think of a way to attract Wudan warriors!

After much thought, she decided to use the beauty trap!

Wu Youyong's shell looks pretty good, with thick hair, and a veil hat can add some atmosphere BUFF.

Shen Tang instructs Cui Mi to write a notice for a martial arts competition to win a bride for him.

He also asked him to draw a portrait of himself.

"Draw me as beautiful as you can."

"As the saying goes, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Cui Erlang keeps saying that he likes me, so I must be the best in the world in your eyes. Yes, paint me to this standard! Use portraits to describe my beauty, and use words to praise my beauty!" Shen Tang patted Cui Mi's shoulder, approached him and threatened him, "It's better to paint like Mi Fei in "The Goddess of Luo River". I believe you!"

"Ode to the Goddess of Luo River?"

Shen Tang was intoxicated and said, "Its figure is as graceful as a startled swan and as gentle as a swimming dragon. It is as glorious as an autumn chrysanthemum and as luxuriant as a spring pine. It is like a light cloud covering the moon and it flutters like snowflakes blown by the wind... I tell you, all romantic novels about Bai Yueguang must quote this paragraph!"

It provides a lot of material for describing classical beauties.

"She is gorgeous and graceful, and calm and relaxed."

Shen Tang took out a small bronze mirror from his arms and continued to revel.

Cui Mi felt his brain was a little stuck: "Then what?"

Shen Tang put away the small bronze mirror and stuffed it back into his arms: "Alas, Cui Erlang is still too young. There are two things that many men in the world can't stand the most. One is that the beauty is in the arms of others, and the other is that others are stronger than themselves. The winner of the martial arts competition can marry the beauty. Only brave warriors can participate. The winner is the winner in life, and the loser must accept the defeat and work like a cow or a horse for me."

Cui Mi: "Like a cow or a horse?"

Seeing that he was not getting the point, Shen Tang could only explain in detail: "It's a martial arts competition to find a bride. If you win, you get to be the bridegroom. If you lose, you have to pay a price. It's not too much to work for me for a month, right? Oh, and write this string of words smaller. The final right of interpretation belongs to me."

Cui Mi couldn't figure out what he could do as a short-term worker for a month.

However, this move can indeed attract a lot of people.

He worriedly asked, "What if I lose the competition?"

Shen Tang said: "I am defending the ring, how can I lose?"

Cui Mi: “…”

He recalled the scene he had seen before. The man in front of him was able to cut through all obstacles and destroy the world, so it was impossible for him to lose.

Shen Tang urged him: "Hurry up."

It would be better to give her the title of the most beautiful woman in a certain place.

Shen Tang's outrageous move also alarmed Cui Zhi.

Cui Zhi was secretly observing how Shen Tang could make up for the three years of bad debts, and waited and waited until a farce of a martial arts competition to recruit a bride was held. Cui Mi also knew the limits and did not publicize this matter to the entire territory of Qi State. The news was only passed on among the rangers. At first, no one believed it, but after hearing the description that seemed like an immortal, those who were not interested also felt yearning and went to join in the fun.

A trusted aide said, "This move is absurd, but it works well. That place is short of young and strong people, so aren't there people going there now?"

It's no use just going there in person.

Most of these young men are unruly knights, and they are the most rebellious. Once they know they are being fooled, Shen Zhongli will be retaliated! Her trusted staff members think that she is taking a risky move and may not be able to end it. What if she accidentally loses the martial arts competition?

Cui Zhi didn't think Shen Tang would lose.

She is Qi Yuanliang's person, so she has some strength and foundation.

only--

Cui Zhi closed his eyes and thought deeply: "Send someone to investigate."

Perhaps we can use "Shen Zhongli" to test Qi Shan's true intentions.

His trusted aide nodded, as this was exactly what he meant.

Cui Zhi also used Cui's connections to spread the news that "a stunning beauty is going to compete for a husband", emphasizing the beauty of this beauty. Miao Ne, who was secretly paying close attention to Shen Tang's movements, also received the news. As a native of Kangguo, she saw at a glance what her king was thinking and breathed a sigh of relief.

I finally felt relieved.

When she learned that Shen Tang had gone to a remote area to be the county magistrate, with no one to rely on and no money to pay for his post, Miao Ne was a little worried, fearing that Shen Tang would fail in his mission. She never expected that Shen Tang's path would be so wild.

  How could a normal person come up with this method to hook people?

【Use martial arts to recruit a spouse and make friends through martial arts. 】

【Victory comes first, friendship comes second.】

  Shen Tang did not limit the duration of the martial arts competition. As long as no one succeeded, the competition would remain here!

You can fight right away in the ring, without even having to make an appointment.

In just a few days, the foreign population already accounted for half of the indigenous population.

Seeing more and more rangers approaching the same destination, many rangers were worried when they learned that they were all here to fight in the ring and marry the beauty. "With so many people, will the fight be successful?"

"The ring is still there."

"Alas, there is little hope even if it is still there."

He saw many people whose aura was stronger than his.

You have no chance competing with these people.

"But now that we're here, wouldn't it be a pity if we don't meet Concubine Mi?" Many people thought this and gave up the idea of ​​leaving.

No one expected that this would be a huge stain on life.

A contract must be signed before the competition.

Shen Tang failed to defend his position and accepted defeat.

If she successfully defends the ring, the challenger will have to admit defeat.

  The competition is over once the test is completed, and no one is allowed to kill. Considering that swords have no eyes, if you get hurt accidentally, you can only blame yourself for being unlucky and your own inferior skills. Once the contract is signed, neither party can default on it!

Shen Tang was covered with a white veil, revealing a pair of beautiful smiling eyes.

"God is my witness, there is no regret!"

  |ω`)

Hehehe, although it rained super heavily today, the good news is that Line 3 has been suspended due to road construction, and only Line 2 and Line 1 are in operation.

Xianggu waited from 30:10 to 90: before he passed the third part. It was a hard wait, but the result was good. I was on Line , but in the end I pulled over by CM and was deducted points. points is a long way (*^▽^*), and I passed the third part in one go.

I didn't take the test for Part 4 on the same day because it ended too late. Part 4 and Part 3 were not in the same test location, so I planned to check the test site and be confident that I could pass it in one go without much effort.

PS: Thank God, the battle ended before the students took the driving test for the college entrance examination.