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Seeing that Zhao Ying was deliberately playing tricks on his new concubine, the young master couldn't help laughing.

"You brat, you still like to tease people so much. I heard that your eighteenth uncle suffered a lot under your hands. You made me laugh and cry every time you tormented me..."

When Zhao Ying heard this, he immediately denied it.

"No, it's impossible. Don't talk nonsense. Uncle Eighteen and I have a close relationship between uncle and nephew. We talk and laugh without restraint. You are in love with me and we enjoy it. Third uncle, you don't understand this..."

The young master couldn't help but laugh again.

He liked this kid's temperament of being generous and not treating himself as an outsider at all. Among these nephews, this guy is the most outgoing and unruly, but also the most capable. The key is that he is pleasant in speaking.

As for etiquette?

Big things are done well, and small etiquette is free. This is an era when Confucian etiquette has not yet become popular. Playing a harmless joke with an unknown concubine of your uncle is not only not rude, but also looks close.

The effect was obvious. Because of Zhao Ying's move, the concubine's sense of restraint disappeared a lot, and she became somewhat natural in front of Zhao Ying.

"...I invite you to come here this time. Firstly, I will be guarding Kuaiji from now on. I don't know when I can go back. I want to take this opportunity to meet you. On the other hand, I am also entrusted by Commander Li..."

Back home, without outsiders, the two of them talked much more casually.

Having said this, Lu put down the chopsticks in his hand, reached out and took the warm wet wipe handed over by the maid next to him, and wiped the oil stains on his mouth. He usually rarely eats meat in the morning. Today, he just took care of his nephew's appetite and had someone prepare it specially. However, he only ate a few bites with him as a token, and he didn't have much desire to eat.

"Although he only said that he wanted you to come over and give guidance on the work here, I know that he actually took a fancy to the resources you have at your disposal and your effectiveness in clearing up bandits along the way. He probably wanted to take advantage of this opportunity. , use your momentum to suppress the arrogance of these wealthy families in Kuaiji County, and use your resources and experience to implement the charity hall and be the first to achieve some results..."

Although the young master Jiang Lu has a strong temperament and is a bit bold in his work, he is not stupid and his ability to do things is not bad.

When Li You first came, although he spoke beautifully, he understood why Li You came to him. Therefore, he told Zhao Ying very frankly.

He must explain these things clearly to his nephew. As for how his nephew chooses and what to do, he, as an uncle, will not interfere or force him.

When Zhao Ying heard this, he couldn't help but raised his eyebrows in surprise.

"Third uncle is saying that there is a charity hall in Kuaiji County?"

The young master Jiang Lu nodded.

"This was also brought up by Li You some time ago, and it was also in your name. Tell me, it's all about benefiting the people anyway. Can I just use your name as the emperor's eldest grandson? You are kind and loving. With the reputation of keeping one's word, things will be easier to carry out. I thought to myself, it's not a bad thing, so I agreed for you..."

Having said this, Jiang Lu paused slightly embarrassed.

"Currently, this charity hall only has an empty shelf, and the county's finances have no money..."

Zhao Ying:......

Your abacus is about to hit me in the face——

Seeing that Zhao Ying looked a little strange, Jiang Lu spread his hands in a very bachelor manner.

"I really have no money. The treasury is cleaner than my face. I can't even raise a mouse. I've gone to see it myself. It's not that we want to cheat you. In fact, the current operation of the charity hall is only possible because of Li You and me. I’m using my own family resources to put money into it..."

Seeing Jiang Lu's expression, Zhao Ying couldn't help but laugh.

How hard must he force his third uncle to let such a bold man act rogue in front of him? However, of course, he wouldn't really mind about this.

He knew exactly what was going on in Kuaiji County.

The local finances are really short of money, and Li You, the county guard, is in charge of it - if it weren't for the fact that the old Li family is quite wealthy, he, the county guard, may not be able to withstand it.

Of course, he is working in the same county as the general, and he wants to make some achievements, otherwise if he really messes up, he can still make a lot of money.

Being poor does not mean being a poor official.

Kuaiji County is not without wealthy families.

"It's okay. It's amazing that you can put up the charity hall. In fact, this is also the first county in Daqin to respond and launch the charity hall system on its own. When I go back this time, I will personally help Third Uncle and Commander Li ask for credit..."

These words made the boss of Jianglu blush instantly with embarrassment.

"When you say this, I, as an uncle, become even more ashamed..."

Zhao Ying smiled and said very sincerely.

"Third uncle, you should know my temper. I may occasionally joke with you, but when it comes to important matters, I never lie. You may not realize how valuable your actions today are to us, Da Qin. ——”

At this point, Zhao Ying paused.

"My nephew, even if I spend thousands of dollars to buy horse bones, I still have to have horse bones to buy, and now you are the horse bones that are delivered to my door."

Seeing that Zhao Ying spoke sincerely, General Lu's expression of shame improved slightly.

"I don't understand these convoluted things you are talking about, Third Uncle, but Third Uncle only understands one thing, that is, Third Uncle is not as smart as you, and he doesn't have the means as you, so I will listen to you, as long as you feel good, Then Third Uncle will feel relieved..."

Zhao Ying was really moved. He stood up and bowed respectfully to the young master.

"You are my backer. With my third uncle here, I have nothing to worry about!"

He really couldn't understand, with such a good brother here, and Hu Hai already sitting in that position, why would he rush to clear out these brothers in his family——

Is my achievement of killing my whole family really that important?

The most intuitive consequence is that after he messed up, there is no brother who can raise an army to respond.

It can be regarded as a strange thing in the world.

"What are you doing? If it weren't for you, I, as an uncle, would still be living in Xianyang City, doing nothing all day long, and I might not be able to get such an opportunity to guard this place. In the future, as long as you still recognize me as your third uncle , then no matter what you do, Third Uncle will never give you a second thought..."

General Lu took Zhao Ying's big hand and looked serious.

Zhao Ying nodded heavily.

"Third uncle, let's look back. Third uncle will live up to his nephew, and my nephew will never let down third uncle -"

The uncle and nephew looked at each other and smiled, and suddenly felt a little closer to each other.

When talking about the affairs of the county, Jiang Lu couldn't help but sigh. "Speaking of which, I don't blame Li You for having an idea for you. He has no choice. Don't look at the many lakes and swamps in Kuaiji County, but in fact there are not many fertile fields that can be cultivated. Most of them are in the hands of big households. Li You After I arrived here, I tried many methods, but with little success, and there was not much improvement..."

Having said this, Jiang Lu said extremely seriously.

"Also, it is not unreasonable to say that unruly people come out of poor mountains and rivers, because most of the people in Guizhou here live in extremely poor conditions, so the people's customs are quite unruly. Once they encounter some natural disasters and man-made disasters, and they can no longer survive, they will gather together to cause chaos and suppress Invincible..."

Having said this, Jiang Lu couldn't help but reveal a wry smile.

"Firstly, there is too much water here and it is difficult to clear it. On the other hand, after all, they are all miserable people who can't live a good life. We can't really kill them all - you recommended me to come here at the beginning. I was told this specifically when I was with you. I can’t just break my promise as soon as I lose my temper..."

Zhao Ying saw that Jiang Lu was a little aggrieved and quickly said seriously.

"I knew that Third Uncle was a trustworthy person!"

Zhao Ying stared into Jiang Lu's eyes sincerely.

"When I recommended Third Uncle to come here to my eldest father, I said that the situation in Kuaiji County is complicated. The position of county captain cannot be filled by someone like Third Uncle who has high status and is loyal and brave to the country. Now it seems that, My nephew and my eldest father were indeed right at the time. With my third uncle sitting here, it is like having the Dinghai Shenzhen in Kuaiji..."

Speaking of this, Zhao Ying said very seriously.

"Thanks to Third Uncle for inviting me here this time, otherwise I would have thought this was a land of plenty, and I would have never known that the conditions in Kuaiji were so bad..."

Having said this, Zhao Ying smiled and took out a thin booklet from his arms.

"Third uncle, in the final analysis, the situation in Kuaiji County is all because of the word "poor". The people can't eat and can't see hope, so there are so many problems. This is what I have learned along the way. Regarding the situation in Kuaiji, I thought of some solutions..."

He took it over, flipped through a few pages, and then closed it again.

"Forget it, I don't understand this. Since it's the idea you came up with, it's a good idea. I'll ask someone to send it to Li You. Forget it, I'll go there myself. If something really happens, I won't It’s good to have someone taking care of you..."

He was a county lieutenant and was originally only responsible for military affairs in the county.

However, Li You respected him as a county lieutenant, and took him along with him on many matters. Over time, he got used to his position and became very concerned about the affairs of the county.

"Well, if that's the case, let's go there together. I happen to have some arrangements, and I want to discuss them with you and Governor Li..."

However, before the two of them could go out, the steward of the general's mansion came to report, and the county governor Li You came to visit.

"welcome--"

Zhao Ying and Jiang Lu couldn't help but look at each other, stood up and went out to greet him.

People respect me one foot, and I respect others ten feet.

Since entering Kuaiji County, Li You's attitude has always been very low, and he always speaks his mind, and Zhao Ying has no reason to hold it back. Not to mention that behind Li You there is Li Si, the left prime minister who can be called the number one person in the court. Even if Li You is just talking about himself, he is also the magistrate of a county, which is enough to be worth trying to win over.

"Your Majesty, Li You, pays homage to His Royal Highness the Emperor's eldest grandson, and pays homage to the Young Master——"

Li You saluted seriously.

Before Li You could bend down, Zhao Ying had already taken the lead and stepped forward to hold Li You's arm, smiling broadly.

"We really have a good understanding of each other. My third uncle and I mentioned you just now. We were going to visit the county governor to discuss some matters. Unexpectedly, you came -"

With that said, Zhao Ying turned back to look at Jiang Lu.

Jiang Lu smiled and nodded.

"Yes, if you had come a quarter of an hour later, I'm afraid we would have been sitting at your house drinking tea..."

Li You couldn't help but smile when he heard this.

"So, I made a miscalculation this time and sadly missed an opportunity to receive His Royal Highness the Grandson and the Young Master in person..."

After saying that, the three of them looked at each other and laughed.

After returning to his house, the young master invited Lu to sit down in his study. Then he took out the thin booklet that Zhao Ying had just handed to him from his arms, and handed it to Li You beside him.

"This is what the emperor's eldest grandson wrote on his way here. He said that some of the ideas mentioned above may be able to solve our predicament in Kuaiji County..."

When Li You heard this, his face suddenly became happy, he stretched out his hands to take it, and apologized to Zhao Ying. Then he looked down impatiently, and the more he looked, the more surprised he looked on his face.

The book is not thick, only a few thin pages, and there are some simple illustrations interspersed in the middle, which can be said to be clear at a glance. Li You quickly read the book, closed it gently, and looked at Zhao Ying with a full expression. In awe.

Although this booklet is very thin, some of the methods recorded on it have already appeared in prototypes among the people of Kuaiji County. However, it is precisely because of this that it is enough to illustrate the value of this booklet, and it is also enough for people to see the emperor's eldest grandson. His Highness's incredible talent.

Because this is a "magnificent book" that is completely based on the special situation of Kuaiji County, adapted to local conditions, and specially written to solve the problems in Kuaiji County!

"It's true that every word is precious, and its price is worth a thousand pieces of gold——"

Having said this, Li You stood up, bowed deeply to Zhao Ying, and said sincerely.

"I thought that, having been in Xianyang for a long time, I had seen with my own eyes all kinds of new farm tools invented by His Highness, and I had enough understanding of His Highness's talent and knowledge in this area. It was not until I saw this booklet today that I realized that Your Highness's talent and knowledge are as high as a mountain. The closer you get, the more dangerous and high you feel, as if you are in the clouds, making people dare not look up..."

Zhao Ying:......

Does your father know that you are so nakedly flattering?

His family members know their own affairs, and he is just a porter of knowledge. It is true that he has a super good memory, but what is his talent and what is a genius?

I couldn't help feeling ashamed and waved my hands repeatedly.

"The governor's words are too exaggerated. I don't have any talent or knowledge. I just collected and combined the wisdom of the world. Apart from anything else, for example, this polder and this mulberry fish pond are actually all mine. I saw it on the way here and thought it was a very good idea, so I helped to improve it a little bit..."

Zhao Ying did not pretend to be modest. In fact, in this era, polders and mulberry fish ponds had already taken shape, but the methods were relatively primitive and not large-scale. There were only a few people whose families were really poor and had no land to cultivate. Some propositions that were tinkered with spontaneously.

Zhao Ying also compiled it based on what later generations saw in the Suzhou area and the farming technology that existed in this era. If it contains personal originality——

Almost zero.

Only fools who think they are smart enough to come up with new methods have experience that can be used by future generations. In fact, in later generations, the Suzhou area was known as a land of plenty, largely due to the two technologies of polder and mulberry fish pond.

Zhao Ying really just acted as a porter of knowledge again. (End of chapter)