Datang Longya

Chapter 703 The Arrogant County Magistrate

Leng Jing leaned over and asked, "So father, the so-called water monster doesn't exist at all, right?"

Leng Feng patted Leng Jing on the head: "That's right. There are so many unknown places in the world. When you arrive in Dengzhou, Dad will show you a magical creature. After you finish watching it, you will know what kind of water monster it is. Weak stuff."

Not only did Leng Jing yearn for it, but Li Tai and Li Ke couldn't help showing interest.They know that Master never speaks big words, since it is something more miraculous than the water monster, it must be very powerful.

Such a big movement by the river is sure to attract people.

The people by the Yellow River reported to the government, so when Leng Feng and others were breaking down the big fish and preparing to cook it directly for lunch, Gao Shou, the magistrate of Linhe County, rushed over.

Leng Feng's three masters and apprentices were studying the swim bladder of fish, and they were not interested in talking to him, so Fan Zhuo could only greet him.

People in the Tang Dynasty generally like words like "Shouxi Fulu", so the names of Wang Shou and Sun Yanshou are all at the level of bad streets.The name Gao Shou just took advantage of the surname.

Seeing that this group of people came out to greet him for a long time, Gao Shou was a little unhappy, and looked at Fan Zhuo with his nostrils: "I am Gao Shou, the magistrate of Linhe County, who are you and what are you doing here? The noise was made by you guys!"

Fan Zhui bowed his hands to Gao Shou: "So it's the county magistrate, Fan Zhui, a businessman from Chang'an. The loud noise just now is that Lord Protector is fishing. No, a catfish spirit was blown up."

"Fishing can still make such a big noise? Are you a lowly businessman lying? What are you talking about? Protector of the country? Duke of the country?"

Gao Shou plucked his ears in disbelief, he was sure he heard it right, it must be the word "Guogong".

Why did the Duke pass by here?Or go with a businessman?
All the Dukes in Chang'an City are extremely powerful. Even if they have no real power, the titles of other Dukes are not comparable to that of a county magistrate.

So Gao Shou hurriedly lowered his head, and bowed his hand to Fan Zhuo to return the salute: "So it's Brother Fan. I don't know that there is a Duke passing through the border, so I neglected it. I don't know which Duke it is? Can Brother Fan introduce you?"

Fan Zhuo pouted
First it was a cheap merchant, and then it was Brother Fan. The county magistrate's attitude changed drastically just because he heard the word "Guogong".If this tells him that there are two princes in the team, will this guy faint directly?
Fan Zhuo stepped aside, pointed at Leng Feng who was dissecting the catfish, and said, "That is Leng Feng, Lord Protector, you can go there on your own."

"Leng Feng, Lord Protector? The one that His Majesty the Emperor issued the imperial edict before?"

Gao Shou saw Fan Zhuo nod his head, quickly straightened his clothes, and walked over with a serious expression.

Walking to Leng Feng's side, Gao Shou folded his arms and bowed down: "Your Majesty, Gao Shou, the magistrate of Linhe County, has met Lord Protector."

Leng Feng ignored him, just dissected the fish and imparted some knowledge to Li Tai by the way.

"The fish's body structure is very suitable for swimming in the water. First of all, Qingque, look at its shape. The spindle-shaped body can reduce resistance very well. Then touch the outermost part of the fish, is there a layer Membrane? This membrane is also the reason for its speed in water."

Li Tai nodded, and carefully wrote it down in his small notebook. These are all helpful for him to use as a reference for shipbuilding.

The three masters and apprentices were completely immersed in the structure of the fish, and they didn't pay attention to Gao Shou
At this time, Gao Shou was extremely embarrassed.

In order to show his respect for the Duke as a small county magistrate, he bent over 90 degrees.It is very difficult to maintain this posture all the time.But the Duke Protector didn't let him get up, so he could only maintain this posture.

Sweat dripped from his forehead drop by drop. Although Gao Shou wanted to get up and loosen his waist, he could only hold on.

Finally, between breaking his waist and making a sound, Gao Shou chose to make a sound.

"Master Protector, did you hear the voice of the next official?"

"Master Protector?"

It wasn't until this moment that Leng Feng turned his head: "Huh? Here comes an official, who are you?"

Gao Shou had already turned around 45 degrees, but when he heard Leng Feng's words, he could only bow down in pain again: "I'm the magistrate of Linhe County, Gao Shou."

Holding the dagger in his hand, Leng Feng casually bowed his hand and returned the salute: "So it's Lord Gao Shou, this, I'm teaching the students, just wait a moment, wait a moment."

After finishing speaking, Leng Feng continued to explain the use of gills to Li Tai.

Gao Shou breathed a sigh of relief, Lord Huguo was dissatisfied with his unruliness at the beginning, he could see it, but it seemed that Duke Hu didn't dislike him deeply, and there was still someone to help him.

With nothing to do, Gao Shou could only listen to Leng Feng's lecture with Li Tai and Li Ke, but he was also fascinated by it.

"...the gills are how the fish get oxygen."

After listening to this passage, Li Tai poked his cheek with a pen, and asked, "Master, is it possible to make something like fish gills that allows people to absorb oxygen underwater instead of breathing?"

Leng Feng shook his head: "As far as I know, no, idiot, this is something that biology should fantasize about. What are you studying for a physics researcher? Think about it, get a tank, fill it with gas, and make another tube, no It can make people breathe underwater!"

After finishing speaking, Leng Feng patted Li Tai and told him to step aside.

Seeing Leng Feng looking at him, Gao Shou hastily cupped his hands: "Duke Hu, I was arrogant before, please forgive me."

Leng Feng stood up, took the rag from Leng Yuewu, wiped his hands, and said: "Okay, you are also a county magistrate, and it's okay to be arrogant to the businessman. But, don't be like this in the future. The businessman really gave up before. They are profit-seeking, but today’s merchants pay taxes with the people, and they still pay heavy taxes. Whose tax do you think the Koryo War was spent on? Don’t treat merchants as inferior people in the future.”

Gao Shou quickly bowed his head and said yes.

"Okay, you came just in time. These days we eat braised fish with special oil. If anyone of you common people has oil, we can charge a higher price."

Gao Shou hurriedly said: "How can this be done? This is the territory under the jurisdiction of the subordinate officials. How can I make you spend money? The subordinate officials should pay the money."

Leng Feng frowned and said, "You can do whatever you are asked to do. By the way, a shipbuilder also called one over. I am going to brush the bones of this fish with tung oil and send it back to Chang'an. It is a big fish that was finally brought up. Woolen cloth."

Only then did Gao Shou see the size of the fish clearly.

"My God, I have been working here for many years, and no one has caught such a big catfish. This, this is definitely called a catfish master!"

Seeing Gao Shou making a fuss, Leng Feng couldn't help shaking his head.

Now the population in the Tang Dynasty is still small. If this is left in later generations, it will be no wonder that such a large fish can be produced in the Yellow River.

With a large population, there is also a lot to eat. No matter how many fish are caught, they can all be eaten.

(End of this chapter)