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Chapter 174
"Let's go home and eat stewed chicken."

The words of Li Xia and Han Qiaoer spread far and wide to Jiang Chun's ears, and Jiang Chun raised his eyebrows, feeling mixed feelings in his heart.

He is a dignified county magistrate who would never be reluctant to part with a stewed chicken, but "home" is his home, and "stewed chicken" is also his stewed chicken. Hearing people say it so frankly makes him uncomfortable.

You can't refute in public, so as not to appear that he is a petty magistrate.

Jiang Chun kept silent and walked towards the teahouse.

Just as Mou Zhu came down with the two children, the female relatives entered the sedan chair first, leaving only Jiang Cang standing beside the sedan chair.

"The boy has seen his father."

Jiang Chun was angry, and said with a straight face, "Have you finished your homework today?"

"Not yet finished."

"Then run out and mess around!"

Normally, Jiang Cang would have said "it was the mother who brought the child out", but today he thought about Li County Lieutenant's work, so he responded, "It's the child's playfulness, father, please don't blame the mother and sister."

Jiang Chun couldn't blame him, and he didn't know what to think, so he said earnestly: "You used to talk a lot, so I would like to warn you as a father, in life, you will lose your words if you talk too much. Do you understand?"

"My child understands."

"Too much talk is bound to be lost." Jiang Chun sighed again, waved his hand, and let his son get into the sedan chair.

Turning around again, I saw Li Xiaren, the little bookboy holding his sleeve, chatting with his staff and guards.

"Irregular..."

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There were several more bangs in the county government office, and it was time to go down to the government office.

However, due to the delay in many matters during the day, the scribes continued to process the documents for a long time before sending the signed manuscripts to the issuing room for check and checking, and then to the signing room.

As night fell, Jiang Quan checked the yamen servants on duty at night, as well as warehouses, county jails, patrolmen, lampmen and others.

He could vaguely hear someone muttering about "beating dozens of people with one sword", Jiang Yan sighed slightly, as if lamenting that he didn't know how long he would be responsible for these things in his hands.

After Jiang Chun came back, he was busy for a long time, and seeing all this, he was also moved with emotion.

Thinking about Li Xia living in Houya, he was worried about his wife and daughter, so he hurriedly signed the official document and got up to go back.

Passing by the master's office, he saw that the lights inside were still on, and Fang Yankai was still busy.

Jiang Chun knew that Fang Yankai had taken on the positions of Lord Bo and county lieutenant in the past year, and he had a heavy burden, and he was exhausted with paperwork.

As for the impact of today's incident on Qingfu County, it's too late to think about it, so I can only think about it when I have time at night...

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In the back yamen, a table was placed in the courtyard, and Li Xia, Liu Jinsuo and the grandparents of the Han family were eating.

"I thought that Alang should deal with it in a more secure way today, but I didn't expect..."

"This is the safest method." Li Xia said, "It's what I'm best at."

Han Qi'an smiled wryly, and said, "I don't know what Alang is not good at?"

"Many, such as singing, such as accounting, such as writing articles." Li Xia asked: "How is the investigation of the two gentlemen today?"

Han Chengxu glanced around, and said softly, "Why don't we wait until we get back to the house?"

"It's okay."

"That's good." Han Chengxu said, "Ask a few merchants, and two of them are willing to sell ships. They are suitable in size and sturdy. They were originally built to trade tea and horses with Dali, Tubo and other places, and they also transported tribute tea and bamboo paper. To the south of the Yangtze River. Now that the tea-horse business is cut off, the other party is willing to sell it at a low price.

A big ship has a thousand guan, and a small boat has [-] guan.Calculated in this way, even the smallest navy should have two large ships and several small boats to take care of each other. In any case, it must cost more than [-] guns. In addition, it needs to be rebuilt, and the sailors, oarsmen, and equipment... ..."

Han Qi'an said: "It is necessary to build another wharf for security. I have seen several places, and I must ask Alang to go and have a look."

"Yes, it costs a lot."

Han Qi'an said: "There is another problem. Alang is not qualified to establish a navy. But the county captain has the duty to dredge water conservancy and protect roads. Alang may use this name to manage it."

Li Xia pondered, and asked: "The two gentlemen said that there are ships and names, and this matter is feasible."

"It's feasible, but it's extremely difficult." Han Qi'an said: "However, Alang handed over an official document to Shi Zhizhou, or wrote a letter back to Beijing to Prime Minister Jia. If it is approved, the matter is simple."

Han Chengxu looked around, and said in a low voice: "It's still not enough for the county lieutenant. If Alang is the county magistrate, he might be the head of the county magistrate. With the support of the state department, this matter will be easy."

Li Xia said: "Don't worry, if I'm really asked to manage a county now, I won't either."

"So it is."

"As for the manpower... Alang beat all the squads with his sword today, and he may be able to take over the archers in the city as soon as possible."

"I know them."

Han Qi'an said: "Speaking of this, Alang is not afraid of winning all the classes. These guys are not convinced?"

Li Xia said: "Between people, if you strengthen him a little, he will definitely not accept it. But if you strengthen him a lot, so strong that he can't catch up no matter what, then there is nothing to be dissatisfied with."

Han Qi'an smiled wryly.

Han Chengxu stroked his beard and said, "In my opinion, we need to recruit another batch of people to train sailors."

"And the Changning Army may have a different opinion..."

While speaking, Jiang Chun turned back from the front office, and was taken aback when he saw the situation in the courtyard.

Looking at the chicken bones on the table, Jiang Chun felt melancholy, but there was still a smile on his face.

"Haha, Feiyu had a fight today, so I asked the kitchen to cook chicken for you. I also want to send someone to tell you not to wait for me, so you have already eaten."

"Yes, magistrate Jiang has a heart, and he ate very well."

Liu Jinsuo said: "We only ate half of it, and the roast ribs are also delicious."

Jiang Chun was regretting the bureaucratic talk with Li Xia, after hearing Liu Jinsuo's words, he subconsciously said again: "It was stewed for you, why don't you eat it all?"

"Is it really possible?!" Liu Jinsuo was overjoyed, "That's great! I was just saying that the ribs are not enough."

Jiang Chun froze, nodded with a smile, and ordered someone to bring over the remaining stewed chicken and ribs.

But he cursed secretly in his heart, what kind of master and servant is he, and he can't understand people's words, even the Miao people in Baiyan Miao Village are more polite than these people.

"Magistrate Jiang is too polite, I'm flattered."

"Feiyu doesn't need to be too polite, just treat this place as your own home, don't worry that I'm not used to it."

"Yes."

Liu Jinsuo said again: "Don't worry, the county magistrate, Mr. Xiao Lang gave the money, and tomorrow the kitchen will prepare more dishes."

"Ha ha."

Jiang Chun was too lazy to speak any more, and turned back to the hall with his hands behind his back, feeling that he couldn't breathe.

After hastily eating, the family still eat and sleep without talking.

Only Jiang Cang bit his chopsticks and kept looking at the yard, as if envious of others being able to talk while eating.

Or maybe he was looking at the stewed chicken and ribs that belonged to him.

After the meal, Jiang Chun went back to his study, meditating with a cup of tea, but saw Mou Zhu come in with mysterious eyes.

"Officer."

"Ok?"

"Li Xianwei really stayed at home?"

"Don't worry, he will live soon."

"The concubine didn't mean that, look at him, is he the right age for Di'er?"

"Oh, a child can also be a county lieutenant." Jiang Chun chuckled and said, "The imperial court only stipulated that the age of a lieutenant in Border County should not exceed fifty, but he forgot to stipulate that he must be an adult before he can serve."

"Officer, listen to my concubine carefully!"

Jiang Chun glanced up, quite impatient.

Mou Zhu said: "Di'er, Di'er. Do the officials think Di'er is compatible with Li Xianwei?"

Jiang Chun froze again, unable to speak for a long time.

He glanced over the study room, thinking to himself, there is not a single normal person living in this house?

"Don't think about it. In the future... find a son-in-law."

"It's not that the concubine didn't give birth to a son for the official, why should I recruit a son-in-law?" Mou Zhu said: "It's appropriate to promise Di'er to Li Xianwei."

Jiang Chun turned his head to look outside the study, and saw the shadow reflected on the paper window, but disappeared in an instant. It must be a pair of sons and daughters squatting down to eavesdrop.

When the words came to his lips, he murmured, and said, "Li Feiyu... is definitely not a good match, so you don't have to think about it anymore."

"Why? The concubine thinks it is suitable, and he happens to live at home."

"It's suitable and suitable. Is it appropriate for the world to be suitable? I don't care about my disagreement with him in politics. In a few days, Fang Zhengshu can drive him out of Qingfu."

"Officer, I think so."

Mou Zhu moved closer, squeezed Jiang Chun's shoulders, and started talking.

"The reason why the officials support the owner's book is that they will be transferred soon, and they don't want to make a mistake. But no matter how good the house owner's book is, how many credits can really fall on the officials?
Li Xianwei is different, he is an official appointed by the court at such a young age, when you are as old as him, you have not yet participated in the test.How much future does he have in the future? "

"Hehe." Jiang Chun laughed dryly.

"Helping the landlord register, the officials will not make mistakes at most. But if you marry Li Xianwei, this is a son-in-law for the rest of your life." At this point, Mou Zhu glanced out of the window and said, "It's also Di'er's life. Your wishful gentleman."

Jiang Chun frowned, shook his head and said, "It's not as simple as you, a woman, don't make noise."

"Why?"

"I don't like him, I hate him! Is that okay?"

After saying a word, Jiang Chun felt a lot more relaxed, and said: "I'm tired of him, I will never ask him to be my son-in-law! Get out!"

Mou Zhu was very annoyed, she tossed the handkerchief and walked out.

Outside the door, a pair of sons and daughters were hiding there to eavesdrop, they hurriedly followed her and turned back to the wing room together.

"Mother, I think, what should be said and what should not be said, father has made it very clear." Jiang Cang said: "Father is wise, this matter..."

"Have you finished reading? If you don't go to study, a man will talk with us all day and night."

Jiang Cang was not afraid of his mother either, he laughed and said, "Isn't it because I stay with my mother to study less?"

Mou Zhu touched his face and liked his son's cleverness.

She turned to Jiang Di again and said, "It's okay, I still don't understand your father? Don't listen to what he says, just watch how I do it."

Jiang Di asked, "Then Li Xianwei can still be his daughter's husband?"

"Let's see how I can convince your father." Mou Zhu glanced at the direction of the study, "Li Xianwei is seeking your father's support, as long as your father nods, I think it will work."

"Okay!" Jiang Di nodded with joy on his face.

Only Jiang Cang rolled his eyes, feeling quite helpless...

(End of this chapter)