Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 297
It doesn't matter whether you are an official or not. The people under your rule are starving to death. Being an official is not a glorious thing.

When setting off from Chang'an City, Li Qinzai always regarded this errand as very simple.

Two purposes, one is to solve the drought, and the other is to deal with the illegal affairs of Mrs. Korea.

In the beginning, Li Qinzai didn't pay much attention to the drought. In his view, the solution to the drought was very simple. It was nothing more than using labor to dig ditches and build reservoirs.

It wasn't until he went to the countryside in person and chatted with the old farmers that Li Qinzai suddenly realized that solving the drought was not as simple as he imagined.

After going to the countryside, Li Qinzai decided to adjust his plan.

Compared with countless people who are about to starve to death, it doesn't matter whether Mrs. Korea deserves to die or live, and can be dealt with slowly, but the immediate drought is imminent and must be resolved immediately.

Taking another look at the dry land and the unyielding village, Li Qinzai politely bid farewell to the old man.

On the way back to Bingzhou City, Li Qinzai was very silent.

Liu Asi, who was riding side by side, hesitated to speak for several times, and finally couldn't help but said: "Wu Shaolang, even if they dig the ditch and attract water, it will be too late. This year's harvest is destined to not be good."

Li Qinzai nodded: "I know."

"The villain sees what Wu Shaolang means, and he still needs to help them solve the problem of water diversion, but it is no longer helpful to the harvest..."

Li Qinzai said indifferently: "This year's harvest is indeed too late. It is destined by God, but we can't just focus on this year."

"Being an official will benefit one party. Although I am just a temporary governor, since I am a governor, I should do something for the people."

"There are four counties under the jurisdiction of Bingzhou. All farmland ditches must be dug this year to divert water. I also need to build reservoirs above the water sources to store water. On the ground in Bingzhou, there will be no more droughts in the future. This is what I can do."

Liu Ahsi hesitated and said, "But... what about labor? Nowadays, the young and strong laborers in every village and village must be coping with the drought in their own fields, and there should be no manpower to dig ditches and build reservoirs."

Li Qinzai smiled: "There will be. There are more solutions than difficulties. If people starve to death under my rule, it will be my dereliction of duty. I will be ashamed to return to Chang'an to see Your Majesty."

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The group returned to Bingzhou City, and after entering the city, they still rode straight in, attracting the glaring glances of countless passers-by.

Li Qinzai didn't care. After entering the city, he was that notorious domineering dude, the kind who was both arrogant and brain-dead, and his personality couldn't be broken.

Back at the Governor's Mansion, Li Qin got off his horse and went straight to the bedroom in the backyard. He talked for a long time in the bedroom, and then he wrote down a memorial, sealed it with wax paint, walked out of the door, and ordered Liu Asi to send someone to the Taiji Palace in Chang'an .

After finishing all this, Li Qinzai stretched his waist and was about to breathe a sigh of relief when Liu Asi sent a famous card.

"Wu Shaolang, Mrs. Han invites you to dinner again tonight."

Li Qinzai did not refuse this time, took a quick glance at the name post, and said with a smile, "I'm really in a hurry, if I don't agree this time, it's really a bit embarrassing..."

In the evening, Li Qinzai walked out of the governor's mansion in a fine attire.

Going to a luxurious banquet, he still didn't plan to take the car.

Walking all the way through the street, carefully observing every plant and tree in Bingzhou City, every passerby's expression, every hurried figure, fell into his eyes and remembered in his heart.

Mrs. Korea's mansion is not far from the governor's mansion.

The mansion is a little dilapidated. This is the former residence of Empress Wu before she was elected to the palace.

Empress Wu's mother, Yang Shi, was once the wife of Ying Guogong, warrior Yu Xuxian, and married warrior Yu at the age of 44. The elderly mother actually gave birth to three daughters for warrior Yu, of which Empress Wu was the second child.

Later, the warrior Yu died, and the two sons of his original wife, Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang, who died young, grew up and won the family business, so they drove Yang and his three daughters out of the house.

Yang had no choice but to return to Bingzhou with her three daughters, and spent the most difficult years of her life in this former residence. It was not until Empress Wu entered the palace that she became a talented person beside Taizong, and the mother and daughter of the Wu family turned over.

By the way, the martial arts family has a long history with the Li family of the British prince. When the warrior Yu died, Emperor Taizong ordered Li Ji, who was the governor of Bingzhou at that time, to preside over the funeral for the warrior Yu, and transported his body from Jingzhou back to Bingzhou for burial.

Although the former residence is old, it has carried the vicissitudes of grievances and grievances for many years.

The descendants of the Wu family and the descendants of the Li family meet again in this old house today, whether they are enemies or friends depends on the destiny.

Li Qinzai stood in front of the former residence of the Wu family, silently staring at the simple and vicissitudes of the lintel for a long time.

The door of the house opened, and a group of servants and maids walked out slowly, surrounded by a graceful and luxurious woman.

Li Qinzai had never seen Mrs. Han before, but looking at this woman's clothing and temperament, he knew without a doubt that she was Mrs. Korea.

"The next official, Li Qinzai, pays homage to Mrs. South Korea. He is a humble official, so how dare he greet her personally as his wife." Li Qinzai saluted humbly.

The Korean lady is about 34 to [-] years old, a typical mature woman, and she is very mature.The appearance is really good, with willow eyebrows, phoenix eyes and thin lips, and the charming charm revealed by Gu Pan, which cannot be imitated by girls. No wonder Li Zhi is so obsessed with her, and he is reluctant to kill her.

Seeing Li Qinzai saluting, Mrs. Han covered her mouth and giggled, and said: "I have heard for a long time that there is a bastard in the British government. He used to be tyrannical in Chang'an City and did all kinds of evil. How come he is so polite in the concubine's house?"

As soon as Li Qinzai's old face turned dark, he poked at people's weaknesses when they met. Is this woman flirting with him or can't chat?
"Ma'am, you are serious. The officials have always been the pillars of the country. How can they do all kinds of evil? Madam, don't believe the rumors about Chang'an City."

Mrs. Korea laughed wildly, her chest was covered with white flowers, and the voice of "DUANG" and "DUANG" could be vaguely heard.

Li Qinzai suddenly found himself empathizing with Li Zhi just after meeting him for the first time.

This woman's style... If it were him, he would not be willing to kill her.

"It's been a long time since I've seen such a funny character as Inspector Li. How can someone call himself 'the pillar of the country'? Do you want to be ashamed?"

Li Qinzai said sternly: "'Pillar of the Kingdom' is not what the officials said, it was said in the edict of His Majesty's award, and the officials are just repeating the original words."

Mrs. Han couldn't stop laughing, the two stood at the door chatting for a long time, Mrs. Han was startled and invited him into the house in a hurry.

The former residence is not big, it is a courtyard with three entrances, the courtyard and the front hall are relatively small, far inferior to the British government in Chang'an.

The fact that this former residence has been preserved and still inhabited may be a sign of Empress Wu, who flaunted that she was able to manage the family frugally while being a mother like the eldest grandson.

After all, the Queen's former residence is so dilapidated, in the eyes of those who care, Empress Wu's political image will be stabilized.

The higher the status, the more you have to show others how poor you are. A truly smart person will not show his luxurious life to outsiders.

The front hall of the former house is dilapidated everywhere, the pillars of the corridor have lost a lot of paint, and even the wooden floor in the hall has been worn and mottled.

Li Qinzai stepped into the front hall, and was stunned as soon as he entered.

There was also a woman sitting in the hall, wearing plain palace attire, with picturesque eyebrows and jade carvings. She was about fifteen or sixteen years old. She was lowering her head and fiddled with a guqin on the table with a pair of white and plain hands.

Hearing someone walking into the hall, the woman looked up, and the eyes of the two met instantly.

The Mrs. Han behind her giggled and said, "Today's guests are all distinguished guests. It's been a long time since I've had such distinguished guests in my dilapidated house."

"Inspector Li, this is the county head of Jinxiang, and her father is King Teng."

Li Qinzai was surprised.

Teng Wang Li Yuanying was the son of Gaozu Li Yuan. He was not very old, but his seniority was not young.

When Li Shimin initiated the Xuanwumen Change, Li Yuan was forced to take the Zen throne, and was placed under house arrest by Li Shimin in the Daming Palace.

Li Yuan, who became the Supreme Emperor, lived the life that all men dream of.

Every day, the songs are sung, the dances are danced, there are countless beauties, and all kinds of beautiful beauties can sleep as they want.

In order to appease Li Yuan and prevent him from being interested in the government again, Li Shimin also spent a lot of time thinking. After the Xuanwu Gate incident, he recruited many beautiful women and stuffed them with Li Yuan.

Teng Wang Li Yuanying was born in this way. To put it bluntly, he was the product of Li Yuan's time of hardship and boredom.

In terms of seniority, Li Yuanying is Li Shimin's half-brother, and the Jinxiang county lord in front of him is naturally the younger sister of the current emperor Li Zhi.

(End of this chapter)