Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 63 Intention to Pick Peach
Winter nights are as cold as water.

Chen Qingsi hugged his beloved wife, whose face was flushed, and comforted her after Yun Yu.

Xiao Miaochen was covered with sweat on her temples and forehead. She was breathing lightly. She leaned her pretty and slightly flushed face against her husband's broad shoulders and exhaled like a blue: "I heard that your husband went to the county school to be a master for half a day today?"

Chen Qingsi chuckled: "Madam, you also know?"

Xiao Miaochen gave a soft "hmm" and said, "Listen to what Qian Yan said. This girl heard the news when she went out to buy."

Chen Qingsi sighed: "The county school is too short of people, and there is no news about repairing books for the prefecture. I guess they dislike Qingxi County and are unwilling to come here to teach. The three gentlemen are really overworked, and my husband can only find time to do it..."

Xiao Miaochen touched Lang Jun's cheek distressedly and said: "It's too hard for Lang Jun to do everything in detail. I heard that the superiors don't have to worry about everything, why not try to let the subordinates do the things?"

Chen Qingsi kissed his beloved wife's forehead gently, caressed her catkins and said: "Madam, what you said is right, but what you see is just the surface. The real busy and tiring stage has actually passed. Before, I was trying to compete with God for time. There are too many old and weak people in the county, and my husband is worried that the winter will be difficult."

“That’s why we bite the bullet and open county schools so that children can have full stomachs and have the strength to withstand the severe cold.”

"Now God is still merciful, and my husband has received unexpected help. The nursing home has also put forward regulations. People feel at ease and everything is in order. The situation in the county is getting on the right track step by step. Now we are waiting for next spring to start plowing. The matter will be implemented. With Qingxi County’s own advantages, we can sit back and relax from now on.”

"Madam, think about it, if you are really busy with your front against your back, how can you really find time to go to the county school to teach as a substitute?"

"What you see is partly true and partly false."

Xiao Miaochen looked confused and asked, "I don't understand."

Chen Qingsi whispered: "Because my husband is guarding against something, the county's chief historian and county captain have never taken office. Madam, can you tell me why?"

Xiao Miaochen said proudly: "Of course I don't like this place. Apart from my husband, who has the ability to turn decay into magic? To manage such a dilapidated county into what it is today?"

Astute as she was, she immediately reacted and realized: "The chief historian and county captain cannot remain vacant forever. Once Qingxi County regains its vitality, someone will find ways to come in and take a share of the pie."

Chen Qingsi smelled the fragrance of his beloved wife and said: "Madam Yingming, this Qingxi County is my husband's hard work. I want to take a sip of the soup. I am not a stingy person. But I want to reach into my husband's bowl and grab it." If you eat meat, my husband will not agree to it.”

Xiao Miaochen touched Ai Lang's face and said, "Husband, isn't the county school in need of a husband? What do you think of me?"

Chen Qingsi turned around, looked into those eager peach blossom eyes, and said: "With Madam's talent and knowledge, it is more than enough to teach those children. It's just that the children are naughty, Madam must be mentally prepared!"

Xiao Miaochen chuckled: "Don't worry, husband, I am also good at slapping hands. Qian Yan was taught by me."

Chen Qingsi said happily: "My wife is willing to come out, which will be of great help. The county school is really short of teachers..."

Xiao Miaochen said: "Actually, Qianyan is also competent. She has been studying with Concubine since she was a child. Most people's literary talents cannot compare to hers."

Chen Qingsi rubbed her beloved wife's hair and said: "That's great. With two more ladies, Mr. Zhuang's burden can be relieved a lot. But you have to let Qian girl pay attention, don't carry it with the old man." , Haha, Mr. Zhuang is very old, but it’s a pity that he has a mouth.”

Xiao Miaochen smiled and gave Chen Qingsi a slap and said, "How could you say that to this old gentleman?"

Chen Qingsi said: "Really, Mr. Zhuang is a highly respected person, but his mouth is very tricky. It is difficult to hear your good words from his mouth. But the old gentleman should have some background, otherwise he will not be so comfortable as a village official." Except for Zhuang Minrui, all the Li Zheng and Cun Zheng of Qingxi County are new to their posts.

After all, this is where Chen Shuozhen started his career. It is impossible for her to retain village officials and county officials who are interested in the imperial court, and it is impossible for the imperial court to retain officials appointed by Chen Shuozhen.

Zhuang Mingrui is an exception. When Chen Shuozhen rebelled, he was the village leader. After Chen Shuozhen was destroyed and the officers and soldiers took over everything, he was still the village leader.

How could it be possible without some background?
Xiao Miaochen's eyes flashed and he said: "I understand, and I will take a good look at Qian girl."
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Muzhou.

Xu Yushi, the governor of Muzhou, and Shi Xie, the governor, were discussing spring plowing and breeding.

Generally speaking, most farmers will leave some seeds to cultivate themselves.

But the situation in Muzhou is different. It has just experienced a war, the people's livelihood is in decline, and the people have no way to survive. Where are the excess rice seeds for cultivation?
Faced with this situation, local officials will prepare the rice seedlings first and rent them to the people. When the autumn harvest comes, they will repay the grain according to a certain proportion.

According to the usual practice, the grain will be distributed to the counties under the jurisdiction before spring plowing, and the officials of each county will arrange to cultivate the rice seedlings and rent them to the people.

Therefore, in winter, Xu Yushi, the governor of the prefecture, had to do a good job in distributing rice seeds and allocate the grain to the counties in a timely manner.

Master Xu Yu issued this work order: "More grain crops can be allocated in Qingxi County. The camel grain horses will stay in Qingxi County to serve as post horses to restore the operation of the post station in Qingxi County. This year's servants will also be arranged to repair the pass." On the main road to Qingxi County..."

Xie Zhen glanced at Master Xu Yu in surprise and said, "Is it inappropriate for Governor Xu to treat Qingxi County so favorably?"

Master Xu Yu said: "But if you are dissatisfied, you can come to me. I will do this and that all day long. Either begging will cause a disaster, or there will not be enough strong men, prostitution will cause a disaster, or even people will be rampant. If it can be like Qingxi County, If nothing happens, I can give them preferential treatment. Qingxi County has suffered the most, but there has been no turmoil in the two months since the new county magistrate took office, so what does that mean?"

"He who is good at fighting has no great military achievements!"

"Hmph, except for being too noisy, County Magistrate Chen is good at everything else! What a pity, he is so talented."

Master Xu Yu sighed. He admired literary and elegant people the most. He couldn't put down Chen Qingsi's poems, and he also paid great attention to his letters.It's a pity that there are several letters in a row, with more than a thousand words, and after going over and over again, one word is revealed between the lines:

"poverty!"

Xie Zhen's face was uncertain, but he did not dare to disobey the superior's wishes and complied with them one by one.

When he returned home, his wife Zheng walked up to him.

Xie Zhen is the son-in-law of the Zheng family among the five surnames.

Xie Zhen exchanged a few words with his wife, returned to the study, took out the letter paper and wrote straightly: The Xiao family's new son-in-law Chen Qingsi has the ability to govern the world and should not be underestimated.Qingxi County has made great progress, and the vacancies of county magistrate and county captain should be filled.

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