I don't want to be a saint

Chapter 60 Guo Yi, Guo Erlang!

The Taoist understood His Highness King Chu's doubts very well. After all, he didn't believe it when he first heard it.

It is indeed a bit too unbelievable.

Then he nodded heavily: "I have lived to such an old age, I have traveled all over my life, and I think I have seen a lot, but a selfless person like Guo Erlang, in addition to Wang Zhengang Wang Shijun, and Li Shu Li Shijun, There will be no fourth!"

Good guy!
Such a high evaluation?
Who are Wang Zhengang and Li Shu?Building city defenses, managing and supervising fields, accumulating military funds, and building coastal defenses, all actions that benefit the people are seen in their shadows.

Later, due to his advanced age, he begged to become an official, but was detained by the late emperor with six imperial edicts.

And the other one was respected as a teacher by the first emperor. Before he ascended the throne, he often exchanged letters to ask for advice on how to govern the country.

But he, Guo Erlang, a young boy who was less than a weak crown, actually has such a high evaluation?
Faced with King Chu’s question, the Taoist couldn’t help smiling, and continued to say: “In addition to the new method of digging wells, there is also the method of looking at the mountain to find water, even the gantry we saw with our own eyes this morning, and the water press. , and hand it over to the government for promotion!"

Regarding this, His Royal Highness the King of Chu no longer knew how to express it.

All these things he said are the ability to pass on family life.If it hadn't been said by his own uncle, he would never believe it.

And now, how could it be so easily handed over to the government?

Are you kidding me?
Could it be... Fu Ling's heart was so deep that the King of Chu couldn't help blurting out: "What conditions does this Guo Erlang have?"

"Hahaha!" The Taoist flicked his sleeves and laughed loudly: "You are using the heart of a villain to measure the belly of a gentleman!"

After finishing speaking, he stated the two conditions Guo Yi set out.At the end, he smiled and asked him: "In your opinion, is this a condition?"

"Of course it doesn't count!" King Chu shook his head without hesitation.

One is to pay two hundred for work, two hundred Wen per person per day.The second is to exempt Yanglin Village from two years of corvee.

What kind of condition is this?
It's unbelievable!
The King of Chu couldn't help shaking his head and smiled, and laughed at himself: "In this way, I am a villain!"

The two of them were talking anticlimactically, but the three of them, Xue Qingzhi, Lu Zixi, and Lu Fangzhi, were confused.

Seeing the King of Chu shaking his head and laughing at himself, Xue Qingzhi felt even more curious, and couldn't help but clasped his hands and asked, "May I ask Your Highness, what did you and the Daoist just say?"

"Hahaha! It's a great thing!" Taoist couldn't help but praised again, and then told the whole story.

This time, not only Xue Qingzhi, but also Lu Zixi and Lu Fangzhi were equally astonished.

In this world, is there really such a selfless person?
Guo Yi, Guo Erlang!

Even as a great Confucian, Xue Qingzhi, who had read countless people, was a little unbelieving because he didn't see it with his own eyes.

As the saying goes, hearing is believing, seeing is believing.

When the Taoist saw his suspicious eyes, he couldn't help laughing freely, and said proudly: "Old monk Deyuan, I will stay at their house tonight. Whether it is true or not, let's see if he can bring the things over tomorrow. Just know!"

Monk Deyuan is another person of high virtue and respect.

Not only in Jiangling Mansion, but also in most of Jinghu North Road, he has a famous name.

He traveled thousands of miles to provide medical services, seek medical consultation for the poor, and made a big name in most of Jinghu North Road.

It is regarded by countless people as a living Bodhisattva who saves suffering.

With him as a guarantee, then this matter is [-]% true!
The King of Chu shook his head and sighed, "It's just the beginning of spring, just when the seedlings are growing, and more than half of the Jinghu North Road is drought-stretched! Other than praying for rain, there is no countermeasure.

Who would have thought that the steward Zhu of my palace accidentally discovered that this Guo Erlang had already started to store water.Still using that kind of unheard of method.

But now, unexpectedly, he showed the new well-drilling method and the technique of looking at mountains and water in such a selfless manner.

What a sigh! "

Hearing the King of Chu's comments, Xue Qingzhi couldn't help raising his eyebrows, and asked curiously: "When did this Jiangling mansion produce such a handsome talent? I don't even know this old man!"

King Chu shook his head and explained: "He is not from Jiangling Mansion, but Guo Bingyan's second son."

Guo Bingyan?
"That Guo Bingyan who died in prison to prove his ambition?" Although Xue Qingzhi has no official status, as a famous Confucian of his generation, he still cares about current affairs and politics.

Some people are far away from the rivers and lakes, so they worry about their king's will.

"Hmm!" The King of Chu nodded yes.

And Lu Zixi and Lu Fangzhi next to him were already dumbfounded.

This Guo Yi, Guo Erlang, has greatly exceeded their cognition.

I had never heard of this name before, but now that I heard it, the king of Chu was amazed.

I was even more curious in my heart, wanting to meet this impartial and selfless person.

See if it's true to its name.

Seeing that the King of Chu had no further objections, the Taoist continued to say: "The poor Taoist came back at night just to discuss with you the promotion of this new well-drilling method and the art of looking for mountains and waters. In addition, It is necessary to order a batch of tools required for the new drilling method first.”

"Okay!" King Chu nodded and agreed without hesitation: "I will ask Guanshi Zhu to implement it immediately in the morning."

At this time, Lu Fangzhi suddenly took a step forward, bowed his hands to the king of Chu and said: "My lord, the students don't want to take the imperial examination anymore. I'm afraid that if they fail in the imperial examination, they will waste their time. Therefore, the students hereby ask His Highness, want to be in the imperial examination The subordinates seek a position and do their part for this severe drought!"

His words made everyone startled.This Lu Fangzhi is a well-known talent in Jiangling Mansion. He took part in the examination last year, but he was one of the top ten in Jiangling Mansion.

Going to Beijing to take the provincial examination, if it wasn't for the acclimatization of the environment, which affected his performance, he would have already been a Jinshi.

And now, she even said that she would not take the imperial examination...

Lu Zixi, who was next to him, pulled him very anxiously, and shouted in a green voice: "Cousin! You must not! You hang your head on the beam every day and stab your ass, isn't it just for the imperial examination, so that you can get ahead? Don't do it because Those gossips outside and give up on yourself!"

Lu Fangzhi brushed her hand away, shook his head and said, "Stop talking, I've made up my mind! It's not because of the gossip outside, but"

Instead, I am completely disappointed with the current officialdom.

However, he did not say this sentence, after all, it was too offensive.

Lu Zixi saw that he didn't listen to persuasion, stamped his feet very anxiously, turned around and pulled up Xue Qingzhi's sleeves, and said softly, "Teacher!"

She wanted Xue Qingzhi to persuade her, but unexpectedly, Xue Qingzhi nodded in agreement: "Going to the imperial examination to become an official is to make a living for the people. Now, seeking a position in the government office is also to make a living for the people. The two, There is no difference!"

This time, Lu Zixi was completely dumbfounded, tugged Xue Qingzhi's sleeve back and forth, and said coquettishly, "Teacher! How could this be possible! The two are completely different!"

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