Strengthening starts from the county magistrate

chapter 53

After a battle, the outsiders in Fengjiang seem to have fallen into silence.

No one dared to come out and say anything at this time.

Of course, there is no need for that. After all, everyone is here to seek opportunities. As long as their counties and their own interests are not affected, most of them are self-sufficient, regardless of others.

Just thinking back on what happened, it still makes people feel incredible.

Xu Yangzhi of Xuzhou County was not weak, and the Yunkun Sect was not that low-level sect, but with such a background, he still died in Fengjiang.

The most important thing is that he died too fast.

Xu Yangzhi just arrived in Fengjiang in the morning, and the caravan followers outside the city hadn't even entered the city yet, the head fell to the ground, it was really too miserable.

Some people sighed in their hearts, and even reviewed the whole matter after dinner and tea. It might be better if Xu Yangzhi didn't want to kill him, and came directly to exchange Xu Wentian with Dali Qi Luck, and then discuss it in the long run.

But obviously he underestimated the county magistrate of Fengjiang, he rushed into the cell to take him away as soon as he arrived, and then shot directly to kill the county magistrate when he saw Shen. This series of arrogant behaviors is not to blame for him killing you in the end .

Furthermore, apart from geographical factors, part of the fact that the development of Fengjiang has not been able to develop for so many years is that they cut off the luck of Dali.

Without the nourishment of luck, it is difficult to have aura in the frontier.

It is said that one side's water and soil can support another person, but if the water and soil are not good, the growth of this person must be a lot worse.

Originally located in a border fortress, where monks come and go, the economy simply cannot develop.

Water and soil are not good, good crops cannot be grown in farming, and there is no river system, transportation is even more difficult.

In short, over the years, the people's livelihood in Fengjiang began to decline.

Thinking about it, I know that if I worry about eating all day long, I don't have any other thoughts.

So if the source of everything is attributed to the luck of being cut off by some big counties, there is nothing wrong with it.

You know, if this matter is placed in other counties, let alone cut off your luck, you just detained a caravan of other people, and there might have been a fight already.

And Fengjiang has endured for decades, one can imagine how the Fengjiang people have lived these years, and they can't do anything if they are unwilling.

But lately it seems to be different.

Anyone who cares has noticed a slight change.

Not to mention the county magistrate of Fengjiang who suddenly came into people's sight, let's just say that the border of Fengjiang is obviously the weather of autumn, but this year's withered yellow leaves have not yet fallen.

Some trees and flowers even stubbornly maintain their emerald green vitality, even novelty.

And all of this has been given a reasonable explanation, most likely because of the leaked mysterious cave.

Almost no one suspected Shen Mu.

Now everyone is waiting to see when Wuliang Mountain will find the entrance, and then fully open the cave.

...

...

Three days later.

At the gate of Fengjiang County.

The ox cart pulled a carload of people, and slowly left the city.

Beside the carriage outside the city gate, several members of Yunkunzong looked gloomy, staring at Xu Wentian and the black coffin being dragged by the ox cart.

Compared with dying before, he is better now, at least he can sit up, and he should have eaten, but he is obviously absent-minded.

Because lying in the coffin beside him was exactly Xu Yangzhi.

Li Tieniu was driving the ox cart in silence, while beside him, the scholar in white was talking endlessly.

However, rough people like Li Tieniu won't listen to the words of the literary ones. Wu Fu has never been able to get along with literary scholars.

But Gu Shouzhi didn't care. He didn't stop talking until he saw the people from Xuzhou County and Yunkunzong.

The head teacher of Yunkunzong stepped forward and bowed his hands: "Thank you, Mr. Gu, Xuzhou County will record the favor this time."

"It's okay." Gu Shouzhi waved his hand, and then said: "I persuaded him when he entered the city, but I couldn't stop him. I didn't do well when Mrs. Pan Gui asked him to, so let's make up for it this time."

While talking, he looked at Xu Wentian behind him: "The father and son will be handed over to you, and you can take them back to Xuzhou County, but now the border is different from the past, and the situation is complicated, you should rest and recuperate, and don't do extreme things for the sake of it." it is good."

The head teacher of Yunkun Sect bowed and nodded: "More advice from Mr. Gu, it's just that the county magistrate of Fengjiang really released him?"

Gu Shouzhi nodded: "Don't worry too much, take him away, the rest is between me and him, and I will solve it myself."

The man wanted to say something more, but after thinking about it, he still couldn't speak.

Then with a flick of his hand, Xu Wentian and the coffin on the ox cart floated onto the carriage behind him.

Watching the convoy of cars leave slowly, Gu Shouzhi sighed softly.

It seems to be talking to himself, but it seems to be asking someone else:

"Isn't it better to be reasonable earlier? If you were not so impulsive, maybe you wouldn't be so impulsive, Brother Tieniu, what do you think..."

behind,

Li Tieniu's eyes were dull, and while driving away the flies on the old scalper's butt, he pretended not to hear it.

What are you talking about early in the morning?
I can't even understand it, the world is talking about the truth, isn't it better to solve it with fists?

Besides, I'm just a delivery person, so don't ask me about other things, I don't know if you ask, I'm not mentally good, and I don't want to hear it.

It seemed to be awkward for a few seconds.

Gu Shouzhi blinked, not discouraged, and got into the bullock cart ahead of time, smiling.

"Okay, brother Tieniu, I have to trouble you to take me back to the county government office. I'll go and see how your county magistrate asked me to repay this favor."

Li Tieniu nodded, while gnawing on the corn, he dragged the old scalper back.

Corn is a commonly eaten species in Fengjiang, and there are not many crops that can adapt to the growth here, and it is the guarantee of food and clothing for people in Fengjiang.

Although it is not comparable to the delicacies of the mountains and seas in the capital, it has a special flavor, at least in the eyes of scholars.

Gu Shouzhi looked at the man's big mouth, licked his lips, and then said quietly: "Speaking of corn, I think of a poem written by a great Confucianist: Guixin corn turns suffering, and the mouth is too much work. Today is difficult to plan tomorrow , the old are only envious of the young. It is very suitable for your current situation of sealing off borders."

"..."

Li Tieniu pretended not to hear, and ate faster.

"Brother Tie Niu, is this corn boiled in boiling water and simmered until it is sweet and soft?"

Li Tieniu pursed his lips and shook his head: "What's sweet, it's not delicious at all."

While speaking, he casually discarded the gnawed corn cobs, and took out a second one from his arms.

Gu Shouzhi nodded with a smile, and was about to reach out to take it, but saw Li Tieniu put it directly into his mouth.

"Mr. Gu, this food is whole grains. It's really not sweet, it's not delicious. You have a delicate body. You should eat less of this stuff. It's not good for your health. It's hard to pull out. It's meaningless."

"..." Gu Shouzhi's face was darkened, and he lost his mind for an instant.

Then he smiled helplessly and sighed: "Fengjiang county government is very interesting, everyone is a wonderful person."

...

The ox cart arrived at the county government office.

Gu Shouzhi went in alone, familiar with the road.

at this time,

Shen Mu was drinking tea in the small courtyard of the government office, when he saw Gu Shouzhi, he smiled slightly.

"Send away?"

"gone."

(End of this chapter)