Become the Emperor of Man by starting from the Qiyun entry

Chapter 45: Governor Liu's Position
Since Chu Wujiang returned from Ghost Crying Ridge, the Chu family has become unusually lively.

The big shots of Longcheng made their appearance, making the Chu family the center of the storm.

Now that the young master of the Huo family and the guards of the Chu family have both died at the hands of the Wangui Sect, the tense atmosphere in Longcheng is further fermenting.

Under such circumstances, Governor Liu visited Chu Wujiang for the second time.

Chu Wujiang naturally invited the other party in very politely and said casually:

"The prefect must already know what happened."

"The Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect is so rampant. Please report this to the court and ask the Imperial Observatory to send more experts to investigate this matter and suppress the evil spirits."

"Otherwise, who knows what will happen during the Obon Festival."

Chu Wujiang had done his best and repeated the reminder twice.

If something serious happens in the future, all the responsibility will be on Magistrate Liu.

[This Chu Wujiang is indeed a plague god, with a fate of ten deaths. ]

[He is now in a period of good fortune after bad times. I am afraid that he is not only invincible to himself, but also to others.]

Prefect Liu cursed inwardly, but still showed a humble smile on his face:

"It's natural."

"I have already investigated thoroughly, and all of this is the fault of the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect."

"The entire city of Longcheng is under martial law."

"All the officials and detectives from the government office will be dispatched. They will definitely give Lord Longcheng an explanation."

Chu Wujiang felt much better when he saw how cooperative Prefect Liu was.

The tomb keepers are a secret organization. They are responsible for suppressing the remains of Emperor Wu. They look down on others and their threats may not work.

But Magistrate Liu is an official appointed by the imperial court and nominally the chief official of Longcheng. He needs to be responsible for all matters big and small in Longcheng, and he has more motivation to apply for assistance.

For Chu Wujiang, he didn't want to waste his own strength in a life-and-death battle with the Wangui Sect.

There is no need to talk about chivalry when dealing with this kind of evil heretic. It is best for everyone to fight together, so that the possibility of the Chu family being harmed will be minimized.

After gathering all the experts, Chu Wujiang revealed the matter of the fetus to prevent it from leaking out.

Thinking of the role played by Governor Liu, Chu Wujiang said with a smile:
"The prefect is resolute and resolute, which is a blessing to the people. He is worthy of being the parent official of Longcheng."

Prefect Liu was also a smart man, and he quickly walked down the stairs:
"Lord Longcheng, your praise is too much. It is only my duty."

"It is under my jurisdiction that the Ten Thousand Ghosts Sect has caused trouble time and again. I am truly ashamed of myself."

The two looked at each other and smiled, and the hatred disappeared as they talked and laughed.

The reason is also very simple.

Chu Wujiang's cousin is dead.

Even if there are conflicts between the civil service faction and the noble families, they are not yet enemies.

Now the conflict has been greatly eased and the two sides can be friends again.

Prefect Liu struck while the iron was hot and asked his attendant to hand over a copper seal with the words "Wen Xin" engraved on it, saying:

"Lord Longcheng, there is no need to mention the past."

"This [Wen Xin] seal is an auspicious item that I selected at Baojianzhai before leaving the capital. It is a gift to you as an apology."

It is well known that the Chu family has acquired a large number of auspicious objects and treasures of fortune.

After Chu Wujiang returned to the Chu family, he became even worse.

This is both good and bad.

The downside is that others will take advantage of you.

The advantage is that when others give you gifts or make transactions, they will try their best to help you collect the money.

For example, Magistrate Liu has just presented one.

Chu Wujiang became polite:

"Sir, I apologize for any offense I may have caused you these days. I hope you can forgive me."

"If there is any need for the Chu family in the future, please let me know, Prefect."

"As long as it is within my ability, Chu will definitely help."

What I want is your words.

Magistrate Liu smiled with satisfaction.

If an official wants to hold his position for a long time, he needs to get along well with the nobles from all over the place. In fact, after every official takes office, most of his time is not spent handling government affairs, but entertaining guests.

"I do have a favor to do, and I need Lord Longcheng to take the lead in helping me."

If I give you a ladder, you will climb up?
Chu Wujiang didn't expect that Governor Liu was also an honest person, so he said:

"Your Excellency, please feel free to speak." Prefect Liu's expression also became serious, and he said solemnly:
"I hope Lord Longcheng will take the lead in reducing the number of acres of spiritual rice planted."

Chu Wujiang never expected that Governor Liu would make such a request.

"Why?"

This request is a bit strange.

What the Chu family wants to plant is none of your business.
Prefect Liu said seriously:

"Ever since the Duke of Zhenguo discovered the new kind of spiritual rice, over the past decade or so, all the clans, noble families, nobles, landlords and gentry in the world have expanded the area of ​​spiritual rice cultivation."

"One acre of good land can only produce ten kilograms of pure rice. Compared to ten years ago, the price of rice has more than doubled."

"In the long run, how will the people survive?"

Lingmi is a good thing.

It would take at least ten or even twenty years for a warrior to complete the training to the Body Tempering Realm by eating ordinary rice and meat.

Even though Chu Wujiang broke through all the physical realms within a few days, that was purely an exception.

For ordinary people who practice martial arts, the body-building stage is a huge threshold, and there are many who cannot cross it in their lifetime.

If they want to be promoted quickly, they have to eat spiritual rice.

This can not only improve physical fitness, but also speed up cultivation. If a warrior can eat a little every month, the time it takes for him to break through the Body Tempering Realm will be shortened to five years, or even less, and he will reach the Yuantai Realm faster.

Therefore, many Yuandan realm geniuses in major sects and families, and many artificial geniuses, came about in this way.

The problem is that the area for cultivating spiritual rice is getting larger and larger, and one acre of good farmland can only produce ten kilograms of spiritual rice, which is not enough for a warrior to eat.

If someone like Chu Wujiang eats spiritual rice for every meal, consuming three kilograms of rice a day, he can consume the output of one hundred acres of land in a year.

The warriors have eaten up all the food, what will the people eat?
[This magical rice is eating people. ]

Chu Wujiang recalled the memory of seeing the female ghost in red, and a sentence mentioned in it.

"So Magistrate Liu wants Chu to reduce the number of acres of spiritual rice planted?"

Prefect Liu nodded and admitted:

"Yes."

"I plan to lobby the major families to reduce the number of acres of spiritual rice planted."

“This is also the policy of my mentor.”

"If we allow the spiritual rice to continue to spread, what will happen to the people of the world?"

Understood.

Chu Wujiang finally figured out the purpose of Governor Liu supporting his cousin.

The Chu family is the largest landlord in Longzhou. If they can support Chu Zhiyuan and make him the new head of the Chu family, then there will be hope of shaking the situation in Longzhou and safeguarding the strategy of the Prime Minister.

Unfortunately……

Chu Wujiang was not moved by this sentiment, but spread his hands and said:
"Mr. Prefect, it is easier said than done to save the people of the world."

"If the Chu family doesn't plant it, will other families not plant it?"

"The difference between spiritual rice and ordinary rice, I think you have tried it."

"You are eating spiritual rice yourself, but you want to restrict its cultivation. That's too naive."

If you don't plant it, there are people who will plant it.

Everyone needs to use spiritual rice to strengthen their body.

Noble families, sects, officials, gentry, and even royal disciples, which warrior doesn't want to eat spiritual rice? The demand is really too great.

So within just ten years, even though the imperial court did not encourage the cultivation of magical rice, it spread across the country at an astonishing speed.

The Prime Minister wanted to discipline the nobles and was eyeing their land.

What's more, you eat it yourself, so how can you have the face to ask others not to grow it?
Prefect Liu had some of the character of a scholar, and said solemnly:

"I know how difficult this is, and it is impossible to ban the cultivation of spiritual rice."

“But in this world, we should do things even though we know they are impossible.”

Chu Wujiang pondered for a moment, smiled and said:
"Don't be so quick to shout slogans, Mr. Prefect."

"Chu has a solution."

Prefect Liu asked quickly:
"What's the solution?"

"If it's useful, I can also contact the academy, which has many auspicious items."

Oh, that's what you said.

(End of this chapter)