System, help me be an empress

Chapter 80

Since the government office in Pingshun Prefecture was changed to a 'public school', the status of the local county magistrate has become increasingly humble.Xu Youxi went out early and returned late every day, running up and down, with Xu Ling and the county magistrate most often following behind him.

The sun is scorching and the heat is pressing.

A few days ago, Binh Shun Mansion was still full of traces of being ravaged by floods. It has only been a long time since the ground has dried out.

"How long has Wangzhi County been an official in Pingshun Prefecture?"

This was the first time Xu Youxi took the initiative to talk to Wang Zhixian in the past few days.

"My lord, it has been ten years." Wang Zhixian said flattered.

"It's been so long for ten years, then Pingshun Mansion should be regarded as the second hometown of Wangzhi County." Xu Youxi said while walking on the ruins wearing thick boots, "Seeing it turn into what it is now, you won't feel good."

Wang Zhixian smiled wryly: "My lord, natural disasters are merciless."

"Yes, the world is not benevolent." Xu Youxi looked at Wang Zhixian meaningfully, "But if you are an official, you must be benevolent, otherwise, how can you be a human being."

The rest of Wang Zhixian's prepared words were blocked back, so he could only smile wryly.

"Wang Zhixian thinks what it's like to be a parent officer? At an age I don't know the world, I always feel that the one with a bright head, holding a half piece of Xingtang wood, and the loudest voice is the parent officer." Xu Youxi followed the way, " It was only later that I realized that the reality seemed to be different. Officials are officials, people are people, and the well water does not interfere with the river water, but it has become the best state."

It is not difficult for Wangzhi County to hear that every sentence of the governor's lord connoted his inaction after the flood, and he was immediately dejected: "My lord, it is the misconduct of the lower officials, and the lower officials are willing to take responsibility for it."

"If you just looked at things one-sidedly, then the first thing I did when I came to Pingshun Mansion was to dismiss you." Xu Youxi said calmly, "But after thinking about it carefully, I think there is something wrong with Wangzhi County?"

"After the flood, you turned to the imperial court for help at the first time; although there were many refugees, no one lost their lives because of this natural disaster; you were not greedy for the relief food, and ensured that everyone had food to eat. You stayed up all night without sleep."

Xu Youxi was really sure that there was nothing wrong with the magistrate of Nengwang County, but after reading the records in the local yellow book of Pingshun Prefecture, it was written in black and white and could not deceive people.

"I don't know what your lord means?"

"The imperial court is no longer what it used to be." Xu Youxi said suddenly, "If Wang Zhixian wants to be a good official, he shouldn't always look forward and backward."

Wang Zhixian's mind was suddenly poked, and his gaze towards Xu Youxi was a little more complicated.

There are so many victims, no matter how heartbroken he is as a parent officer, he will definitely not be able to accommodate everyone. He can guarantee that everyone will not be hungry, and life is the limit.

An official came from the imperial court. As a subordinate, he must be properly settled, otherwise he will be a victim again; he has never dealt with this kind of flood. Before the governor came here, he was completely at a loss and didn't know what to do.

"Yes, my lord, I understand!"

Xu Youxi climbed to the top of the hillside and looked at the river flowing forward: "What is a good official, you have to let the people respect and trust you. How to become a good official? Then you have to do everything possible to protect the people in your place." Every citizen!"

"The appearance of incorruptibility can be fake; the innocence can be fake; the heroic deeds can also be fake; but whether you have protected your people well can never be fake. This is the standard that parents and officials should have. Wang Sir, can you do it?"

Wang Zhixian was stunned. When he looked at Xu Youxi, he suddenly had an absurd idea. He even felt that the governor's eyes and mind were even more magnificent than the surging mountains and rivers in front of him.

Wang Zhixian gritted his teeth: "Yes! Wang Hanchuang studied hard for decades, and came to Pingshun Mansion for decades, and was finally awakened by adults until today!"

"Your Majesty, if a gentleman says a word, it's hard to catch a horse." Xu Youxi looked at the river and asked, "Protect the people of Pingshun Mansion."

Since this time, Wang Zhixian seems to have completely changed himself. He is no longer submissive in doing things, and even actively joins the work of ordinary people.

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On July [-]th, Liu Jiye rode to Pingshun Prefecture on horseback with Jin Yiwei who was delivering supplies;

On July [-]th, the fields were cleaned up, and the fields began to cultivate the "potato seedlings" transported from the south of the Yangtze River;
In the evening of the same day, cement, concrete, bricks and other materials were used, and the reconstruction of the embankment began!
July [-]th, Hungry Ghost Festival.

Wangzhi County organized people to carry out collective ancestor worship activities by the river. The huge brazier was reflected on the river, as if two fires were burning at the same time by the river and in the river.

The refugees who have worked hard for a few days are finally no longer covered by despair.

Wang Zhixian watched the paper money burning in the brazier, thinking quietly in his heart, brightly and secretly.

The ancestors all said that in a person's life, after all, the fallen leaves return to their roots.One day in the future, he will also become a handful of ashes in the world, so let's spread it in this piece of land in Binh Shun Prefecture.

On July [-]th, the construction of the first embankment was completed on the river bank; at the same time, the construction of the second embankment was put on the agenda.

"Master Li, we have checked with the old master. The underground dredging network will be dug from here, so it must be no problem."

"Master Li, take a quick look at the house drawn by the old carpenter. Is it the two-story brick building you mentioned earlier! Do you want to modify it?"

"Master Li, we weaved a lot of cloth with those looms in our textile factory. We plan to arrange for some people to take these cloths to nearby places to exchange for new tables, chairs and benches for the children in public schools."

"Master Li..."

After more than ten days of getting along, the people of Pingshun Prefecture obeyed Xu Youxi's words, and their words were full of praise.

No matter where Xu Youxi went, she was always greeted with excitement and smiles. There were constant crowds of people stuffing eggs and vegetables for Xu Youxi, and some children picked flowers and weaved flower crowns for her after public school.

On July [-]th, the initial appearance of the first two-storey building in Pingshun Prefecture was completed, and the people came to watch happily.

This two-story building is not ordinary. The foundations are all made of cement and reinforced concrete. Although it has not been fully built yet, it is only a matter of time. After summing up experience in the future, the speed and quality of building the house will continue to improve.

After the dam was built and the houses on the farmland began to settle down, Xu Youxi began to focus on digging underground drainage facilities again.

"The depth of the digging is acceptable, but the place is still too small. Can you dig it bigger? Different places in Pingshun Mansion must have drainage outlets that can drain underground." Xu Youxi followed the guards down to the ground to have a look , and put forward a lot of ideas and suggestions, "It still needs to be changed."

On July 20th, Xu Youxi had left Shangjing for [-] days, and had to return to Shangjing.Fortunately, at this time, various projects in Binh Shun Mansion are developing rapidly, and it doesn't matter if she continues to stare at it or not.

Before leaving, Xu Youxi allocated farmland to every household. The people in Pingshun Mansion were simple in character, and when they saw Xu Youxi was about to leave, they all came to see him off.

(End of this chapter)