Escape from the desert

Chapter 244 A Good Official Serving the People
"Good good! This detailed explanation is so well written! It really is a detailed explanation, detailed enough and clear enough! Just follow the book you wrote, and I will submit it directly! It is bound to be popularized everywhere!"

County magistrate Li said hello three times, the surprise was too great, his face flushed with excitement, applauding, but he did not forget to praise Jiang Wen again and again!
He approached the grain, covered it with his palm, and his eyes felt a little hot. This batch of grain is not a lot. If it is not transported to the imperial city, the refugees in these counties can survive this cold winter safely.

"Mr. Jiang Wen, I don't know if this late rice harvest is so good, is it only Aunt Jiang's family has such an output, or is it the same in your whole village?" County Magistrate Li asked suddenly.

Jiang Wen said respectfully: "My lord, the output of the whole Lin Family Village is the same, and the output per mu fluctuates between [-] and [-]."

"..."

County magistrate Li's expression changed for a moment, because he didn't expect that the late rice would be harvested with such a high yield at the beginning, so he exempted Linjiacun from taxes early on, and he couldn't help feeling a little regretful at this moment.

If there is no tax exemption, with the population of the Lin Family Village, the grain harvested would probably equal the amount of several villages!
Because of the tax exemption in Linjia Village, there are still a few nearby villages that are quite noisy. When the tax is paid after the autumn harvest, there are very few people who resist the government order, openly provoking the government and refusing to pay the tax.

If it weren't for the order to arrest a few troublemakers and serve them with a board, other common people would have followed suit. Although the tax rate that the court should collect was finally collected, the amount of food was not large.

However, due to the discovery of water sources this year, the output of several villages has increased, but the taxed grain collected has increased by two levels compared with previous years.

"Fifth Master, why did you come to the county government too?" Lin Dong's eyes lit up, looking at Shen Xingyuan who was reading through the detailed explanation of Wan Dao, and turned his head to look back, but he didn't see Fang Ju.

"Is shopkeeper Fang not here?"

Shen Xingyuan took the book from County Magistrate Li's hand calmly, and smiled at Lin Dong, "I am an old friend with County Magistrate Li, come and see him, Lao Fang is still busy in Huafang Building."

As he spoke, he lowered his eyes to look at the contents of the book, which clearly described the time, process, precautions, and even the West Street where the fields were plowed and fertilized in detail.

The more he looked, the more shocked Shen Xingyuan was. This late rice has been drawn from a seed to a seedling, and then from a seedling to a rice. Saw the whole process.

He raised his eyes involuntarily, and looked at this young man in a long gown. He looked about the same age as him, but his thoughts were far more delicate than his.

"You are Jiang Wen, and you really have a brilliant pen and ink. It's a pity that I didn't see Brother Jiang when I visited Aunt Jiang's house last time."

Shen Xingyuan shook his fan and showed a slight smile. According to his investigation, Jiang Wen's reputation in Donglin Academy is not small. He has always been among the best, but nothing happened later. , and even dropped the class several times.

He was originally a future scholar who was repeatedly affirmed by the master in the academy, but in the end he was kicked out of the academy in a disguised form. He was not sure whether Jiang Wen had real talents or learning.

But now it seems that Jiang Wen will definitely be on the list next year if there is no accident.

Lin Dong approached slightly, tilted his head and lowered his voice, "Mother said earlier that the family has been taken advantage of, and it is this fifth master, who is our big client!"

Jiang Wen was suddenly enlightened, clasped his fists together, and said eagerly: "It turns out that the fifth master, I heard from my little aunt before, it's a pity that we didn't meet each other last time." He is a handsome young man.

County Magistrate Li immediately came over and patted Jiang Wen on the shoulder, "Fifth Master, this young man is amazing. He was also involved in the improvement of farm tools last time. Not to mention the careful painting, the handwriting is also good."

"They all say that their writing is like a person. You are the same as your writing. You have extraordinary character and momentum. You are a young man. Your record of the detailed explanation of the late rice is a great achievement. When I submit the book, no matter if the court wants to reward you, I will give you a reward." I want to reward you now! What did you say you want?"

County Magistrate Li's eyes were filled with admiration, and his affection for Jiang Wen skyrocketed, thinking that as long as the late rice incident was reported, his great achievements would be accomplished immediately, and Jiang Wen's eyes were shining with gold.

Jiang Wen saluted respectfully, without arrogance or impetuosity, and said in a calm but powerful voice: "My lord, Wansheng only had the opportunity to record it because he temporarily lived in Linjia Village and had close contact with the growth process of late rice, but the raising and planting of late rice It was all cultivated by my little aunt, if credit is credited, it should also be remembered by my little aunt."

"Hey! You can't say that. Aunt Jiang has the credit for Aunt Jiang, and you also have yours. The records are so detailed that there is probably no second person in the entire Lin Family Village. You should be rewarded!"

County magistrate Li admired Jiang Wen's honesty very much. He patted Jiang Wen's arm and spoke earnestly.

Jiang Wen said neither humble nor overbearing: "Thank you, sir, it's just..."

Before the words were finished, County Magistrate Li interrupted: "Jiang Wen, you don't have to belittle yourself. As a scholar, you don't know that the influence of this late rice is so great. If I say you should be rewarded, you should be rewarded. Just tell me what you want." What, as for Aunt Jiang's family, I will also reward them."

The reason why he wanted what Jiang Wen wanted now was to take advantage of this opportunity to make Jiang Wen request to return to the academy. After all, he had dealt with Aunt Jiang for a long time, so he naturally knew something about the Lin family.

Jiang Wen had been kicked out of the academy for so long, and if he didn't go back, he might delay the next year's scientific examination.

Seeing that Jiang Wen didn't speak for a long time, County Magistrate Li couldn't help but said: "I have already investigated the matter of you being in the academy. If you still want to go back, I can make it up for you."

Jiang Wen was taken aback for a moment, his eyes burst into disbelief.

He never expected that the county magistrate would investigate everything about him clearly.

He frowned slightly, thought for a few seconds, and then bowed and said: "More adults, it's just that the late students don't plan to go back to the academy, but plan to take the self-examination. The next year's college exam will definitely go to the exam at night, but two people are needed. The scholar is the guarantor."

Jiang Wen lowered his eyes slightly in embarrassment, and said warmly: "The late student doesn't know many people, and the guarantor needs to ask the county magistrate for help."

"What's the difficulty? Don't worry, just go for the next year's court exam. I'll write a letter myself and find someone to guarantee it for you!"

Hearing this, Jiang Wen lifted his clothes and knelt down to County Magistrate Li, "Thank you, sir, Jiang Wen."

With eyes full of sincerity, Jiang Wen made a big kneeling salute and prostrated himself on the ground. Although he didn't have much contact with County Magistrate Li, he also knew that County Magistrate Li was a good official who was upright and honest, and a good official who cared for the people.

He will work hard, and one day, he will also become a good official doing things for the people.

(End of this chapter)