I have a two world clock

Chapter 146 Face Change
As it was related to the survival of the people in the two counties, Zhang Shihong did not dare to be sloppy, and immediately went to the county government office with Li Mu to see the governor Zhou Daoquan.

Naturally, the county yamen didn't dare to stop Zhang Shihong, the newly promoted magistrate, and hurried in to report. After a while, he said to the two: "Your Excellency, please come in."

When the two entered the courtyard, they saw the guard Shen Chong standing in front of the hall door, with a long sword on his back, looking up at the sky, like a wooden sculpture of clay, motionless, without even looking at the two of them.

Zhang Shihong was very curious, he didn't know what this person was doing, but he didn't dare to ask, so he lowered his head and walked towards the hall.

However, Li Mu knew that this person was collecting purple qi from the east to hone his own cultivation. There was a spiritual energy that was invisible to the naked eye continuously pouring into his body along his nostrils. There seemed to be an invisible mill in his body to grind the aura It was broken, penetrated into the eight extraordinary meridians, washed itself, the skin of the body was slightly undulating, and the long hair on the head was also shaking slightly.

"This person's skills are also overbearing!"

Li Mu has never seen the supernatural powers of a military master. Seeing Shen Chong practicing at this time, he sensed that the qi and blood in this person's body were like an oven, and the smoke of energy was rising from the top of his head. One of the Nine Sects, even though this kind of kung fu is not as good as my Jiuzhuan Yuan Kung, it is still not comparable to ordinary kung fu."

After buying the threshold, he came to the hall and saw Zhou Daoquan standing with his hands behind his back in the hall, with his back to the two of them, as if he was admiring the central hall banner hanging on the main wall.

Last time when Li Mu and others were discussing in the hall, Li Mu saw a portrait of a fierce tiger hanging on the wall of the hall at some point, and felt very inappropriate, so he painted it himself, and drew a picture of a mirror hanging high above the sea, replacing it with a picture of a tiger. A picture of a tiger descending a mountain.

On the top of this picture are written the four characters "Mirror Hanging High", with a pair of couplets on both sides.

These words use facial features, silkworm head and swallow tail, like the glaring eyes of a vajra, and a strong man throws his fists, revealing an upright and upright aura, which makes people awe-inspiring at first sight.

At this time, what Zhou Daoquan appreciates is this picture and the couplets on both sides.

"As an official, you should be as clear as water, and hang a mirror to distinguish loyalty and traitors! Good! This painting is good, and this calligraphy is even better! This couplet is even better!"

Zhou Daoquan looked at the calligraphy and painting in front of him, couldn't stop admiring, turned around, and looked at Li Mu: "Muzhi, I heard that this calligraphy, painting and couplets are all written by you?"

He laughed loudly and said, "If the court officials are all like what you said, why worry about the world not being peaceful?"

Zhou Daoquan stretched out his hand and said: "Come, come, sit down! A Biao, let's have some tea, let's have a cup of tea!"

The servant next to him hastily made tea and brought it over.

The three of them sat down as guests and hosts, and Zhou Daoquan genuinely liked the picture of the bright mirror hanging high above the sea facing the sun: "This picture should be hung in the government offices all over the world, so that all officials can be vigilant and listen to the truth!"

Just kidding, this mirror hangs high on the sea and faces the sun, which is solemn and solemn. It is the official pattern of the past dynasties as the background, and it can naturally arouse Zhou Daoquan's spiritual resonance.

If it were another official, they would feel that this pattern fits the charm of the government, it is solemn and solemn, and it should be used in the government office.

Li Mu said with a smile: "The students just feel that there are many bad policies nowadays, and mediocre people are flooding the government and the public. They made this painting in order to warn everyone in Qinghe. Please give me your advice."

Zhou Daoquan said with a smile: "I can't afford to give you advice. This painting is enough to be printed all over the world and become a banner in every yamen's hall. However, you, Muzhi, seem to have a shallow brushstroke. The artistic conception of this painting is good, but it lacks a bit of thickness. Condensation, I think it is caused by insufficient skill."

Li Mu sighed in admiration: "The old man's eyesight is not bad, the students are indeed beginners in painting, they have ideas, after all, their writing skills are a lot worse."

He has studied western sketch and oil paint in modern society, and also learned traditional oriental painting, but he has only scratched the surface, and has not studied it in depth. It was only during this period that he started to learn again. The writing power is much worse.

Zhou Daoquan can see the problems at a glance, which shows that he also has a good appreciation of calligraphy and painting, or that water itself is one of them.

"Your calligraphy is majestic and upright, with inner spirit, and strong muscles and bones. It is really extraordinary. I don't know how you can write such a calligraphy at a young age? You haven't practiced for many years, pondering all day long, and you are not an upright person. It is absolutely difficult." Write such a single word."

Zhou Daoquan looked at Li Mu with a kind face: "Muzhi, I didn't expect that you are not only proficient in official administration, but also have good attainments in calligraphy and painting. If you have extraordinary skills, this is the style of my generation!"

Li Mu said with a smile: "Students are fond of reading and don't seek deep understanding. They have dabbled in all kinds of knowledge, but they are proficient in none of them. How can they deserve the praise of the boss."

He said to Zhou Daoquan: "The purpose of the students' meeting with the boss today is to help the people of Qinghe and Baoming counties."

Zhou Daoquan was immediately interested, straightened up, and said, "Oh? Muzhi, tell me."

Li Mudao: "Students have a lot of money, and there are still a lot of good seeds in the grain bank at home. Now it is the end of summer and early autumn, which is the season for farming. The students are willing to lend one hundred thousand catties of good seeds to the people of the two counties for cultivation. In the coming year, just pay me back."

Zhou Daoquan was overjoyed: "Is this true?"

He laughed loudly: "The old man was worrying about how to save the people, but I didn't expect you to send a pillow when you were sleepy!"

Zhou Daoquan personally poured a bowl of tea for Li Mu: "Come, come, drink tea, drink tea!"

He smiled and looked at Li Mu: "Muzhi, you have such kind thoughts, I will definitely present you to the Ming court and ask for a reward for you. The status of this candidate is naturally stable, even if you will take the imperial examination in the future, you just won't pass it. It will also give you the same background as Jinshi."

Being born as a fellow Jinshi is like being a wife. It’s hard to say, and it’s even worse, but it’s a reputation anyway. If only Li Mu lent the [-] jin of fine seeds, it’s far from being qualified to reward a fellow Jinshi. It is different if there is a policy to calm the people in the local area.

He only knows how to donate money and things. He is considered a great benevolent person in a place, just a local rich man, but if he has fame, the ability to govern the place, and performs well, far surpassing his peers, then he is a great talent that the court needs.

Although the Great Yin Dynasty attached great importance to the imperial examinations, the founding ancestor still left the ancestral precepts. For those who are truly capable, the imperial court should break the rules and select the best.

It’s just that there are no famous people in the world, so it is extremely difficult to be admitted and promoted by the imperial court. It has been nearly 600 years since the founding of the Great Yin Dynasty, and only a few great talents have been promoted by the imperial court.

But more of them are people with unrecognized talents, wasting their lives in vain, and it is difficult to achieve their ambitions.

Zhou Daoquan even opened his mouth to ask for the honor of a fellow Jinshi for Li Mu, which shows how optimistic he is about Li Mu.

With his words, even if Li Mu's palace examination results are not satisfactory in the future, it will not be impossible for him to gain a little fame.

Zhang Shihong looked enviously: "My lord is a bit too nice to Brother Li!"

After the three of them drank a few cups of tea, Zhou Daoquan said with a smile: "I am going to call on all the wealthy gentry and landowners in Yunzhou to donate food and seeds for the disaster victims in the two counties. Set an example for them!"

Early in the morning, he asked the yamen servants to call the rich gentry and landowners in Qinghe County to discuss the disaster relief. In the afternoon, these people would arrive, and he said to Li Mu immediately: "Muzhi, you can transport all the grain seeds. Come, put it in the county government compound, so that they can all see it!"

Li Mu smiled and said, "Students will be transported here."

Zhang Shihong hurriedly said: "The students are also willing to lend [-] catties of good seeds to cultivate for the victims of the disaster."

Zhou Daoquan encouraged him: "During this disaster year, being able to provide [-] catties of grain shows Shihong's love for the people. I will report this matter to the court and ask for a seal for you."

Zhang Shihong said joyfully: "My lord is so kind, the students will never forget it!"

In addition, before Li Mu came to the county government, he put [-] catties of wheat seeds in several warehouses in the backyard. After receiving his order, his family had already moved these wheat seeds to the courtyard. Ya.

160 catties of wheat may sound heavy, but it is actually not too much. Based on the calculation of 600 catties of wheat per sack, it is only more than [-] sacks, which can fit in three rooms, and there is still room left.

But if it is pulled by a horse-drawn cart, a cart can only pull more than 1000 catties at most. If it is too much, not only the cart will not be able to withstand it, but the pulled livestock will not work well.

If the [-] catties of wheat seeds were to be transported to the county government, it would take at least seventy or eighty carts to complete the transport.

So today, there was a very shocking scene on the main street of Qinghe County. I saw carriages full of grain coming out of the Li Mansion in an endless stream, along the street, and entering the granary compound in the county.

"What is Li Guan going to do?"

"I heard from my nephew who is in charge of the yamen that Officer Li is out of kindness and wants to lend [-] catties of wheat seeds to the people in the two counties, so that they can plant as soon as possible so that they won't starve to death next year."

"One hundred thousand catties? Good fellow, this is a Bodhisattva descending to earth!"

"Li Guan's family is very mysterious, and the servants in the family seldom deal with us. All of them have their nostrils up in the sky, and they are very arrogant. Unexpectedly, they can lend so much food without making a sound!"

"In such a disaster year, on the surface it is said to be borrowing, but in fact it is no different from giving away. How can these victims return the grain to him? If we can return half of it to him, it is considered that we have a good weather and a bumper crop!"

"That's why he can be regarded as Li Dashan!"

"Let's go, guys, take a look!"

"Hurry up, Li Guanren borrowed food, our seeds will have hope!"

A group of people made a noise and walked towards the granary.

When they got to the gate of the granary, they found that the guards did not stop them, but just shouted: "Just watch from the outside, don't enter! If you dare to enter, you will be killed on the spot!"

All the people trembled, not daring to enter, and then they dared to climb the top of the wall and look inward.

I saw a lot of chairs in the courtyard, and a group of people sat on one side, watching the grain trucks coming in, and couldn't help but marvel.

After the [-] catties of wheat seeds are unloaded,
Zhou Daoquan sat in the middle and glanced at the crowd: "Everyone, Li Muzhi, a scholar from Qinghe County, took the lead in lending [-] catties of fine seeds to the victims, which is just a lot more, which can be called an example of my court scholars! In this way, contribute to the country and the people!"

Zhang Shihong, acting as the county magistrate, shouted: "My lord, the family of the lower official has little money and food, and I would like to lend [-] catties of wheat seeds for the common people to cultivate!"

He is the county magistrate of Qinghe County today, starting with him, and a few country gentlemen next to him, as long as they have money and food at home, they are embarrassed not to borrow. Now you borrow three hundred, I will lend five hundred, and some will lend five hundred. Those who are very heavy, and some who borrow money from others, are noisy and lively.

With the governor here, no one dared to make any promises. At this time, it was no different than usual. No one would take it seriously when they bragged about how much they donated.

Now there are the governors in person, and there are documents to record in person. If you say a wrong word, you may be imprisoned. No one dares to be careless.

And because the governor personally invited me, I had to give this face, so I had to donate some of it. After a few actions, dozens of people gathered together, and only lent more than 8 catties of grain and more than 1000 taels of silver. .

Zhou Daoquan's expression suddenly became ugly.

Seeing his expression like this, the scene gradually quieted down, and everyone felt like a huge stone was crushed in their hearts, and it was difficult to even breathe.

"The old man personally came forward to invite you. I just hope that you will lend more money and food to the victims. I thought it was a good deed. You should come forward enthusiastically, but I didn't expect it to be wishful thinking!"

He sighed, and looked at Shen Chong beside him: "Guard Shen, did you find out what I ordered you to investigate?"

Shen Chong bowed and said: "My subordinates are fortunate enough to live up to your lord's entrustment. I have checked the deeds of the gentry and wealthy households in Qinghe County over the years, and found that none of these people is a good person."

Zhou Daquan nodded: "Since that's the case, don't blame the old man for being ruthless."

Shen Chong said: "My lord gives them face, but they don't want it. It's really no wonder the old people!"

He raised his hand and patted: "Come in!"

I saw a group of people whirling out of the backyard of the granary, armed with knives and guns, and dressed all over, came to the courtyard and surrounded them.

Then several policemen fell to the ground holding iron shackles: "Everyone, do you put them on yourself, or let the villain put them on yourself?"

ps: There was a power outage today, damn it.It was typed on the mobile phone, everyone can read it, if it is wrong, it will be revised tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)