Traveling through the Three Kingdoms: She brings unlimited supplies to build infrastructure

Chapter 304 Sugar Whip
Yuan Day is approaching, and it is the coldest time in the entire northwestern Liaoning Province.

The ground was frozen solid, and heavy snow covered the entire western Liaoning.

In the winter of the Little Ice World period in the late Han Dynasty, even the most patient man could not stand it after two heavy snowstorms.

The usual way for people to spend the winter is to seal up the doors and windows of their homes and huddle in a hay nest as a family.

Those who have animals will bring them to their homes to live with others.

The animals are kept warm by their body heat, and their dung can also be used as fuel.

The numbers of children who died young and the elderly who died of illness are shocking.

This year, it's a little different.

Heavy snow like goose feathers fell from the sky.

Gongsun Yan, who had been working overtime for seven consecutive days, finally let go of his fingers and gave all the officials in the prefecture a chance to breathe a sigh of relief.

Jiang Shuzuo, whose cheeks were so white and fat that he couldn't even see his eyes, had a meal in the official cafeteria during his lunch break.

When winter came, Gongsun Yan was worried that these officials would be exhausted, so Gongsun Yan set a new meal target.

When new chicken farms and pig farms are built outside Lingzhi City, the best ones will be given priority to be supplied to the prefecture.

Therefore, Jiang Shuzuo, who loves to eat, changed his position and often came here to eat.

It's just that he never brings any good news and is not welcomed by officials of all sizes.

Jiang Shuzuo covered his face with his sleeves and slowly picked at the shreds of meat between his teeth under the unkind eyes of his colleagues.

Then he took out a piece of paper from his sleeve, coughed twice and cleared his throat: "Everyone, there is something..."

Before he finished speaking, he heard a clang.

But it was a clerk who had just graduated from the county school and lost his job.

This clerk is very young. His father was a clerk in Lingzhi City, so he can read well.

Gongsun Yan made a big move in Lingzhi and taught junior officials general documents and government affairs in the county school.

Anyone who is not stupid can know that Gongsun Yan's move is opening the door for convenience.

There is no need to go through the trouble of a father resigning his son to succeed him. As long as he can read a little, he can enter the county school.

There is no need for connections or family background, and you can become a small official in western Liaoning without studying.

Therefore, young people like this entered the county school with the high expectations of their parents.

In the county school, no classics or prophecies are taught.

They only teach document writing and how to coordinate and handle government affairs at the grassroots level.

The county schools should provide food, clothing, and medical and charcoal subsidies.

Such extraordinary treatment comes at the cost of arduous and terrifying courses.

The little clerk who dropped his bowl is the best graduate of this class.

He was very proud and wanted to show off his talents.

It's a pity that only after entering Gongsun Yan's headquarters in the Prefect's Mansion did he realize the cruelty and unreasonableness of this world.

In order to cope with the heavy snow and extremely cold weather, he has been working continuously for several days.

He, the youngest, suffered greatly.

Just when I picked up my job, I heard Jiang Shuzuo's words.

His face was pale, and he was counting in his mind how long it had been since he had slept peacefully.

Not only him, but all the officials, big and small, were looking at Jiang Shuzuo.

For a moment, the dining room became quiet.

There was only the sound of coals burning in the iron furnace.

A smile broke out on Jiang Shuzuo's round, double-chinned face.

His eyes curled up with a smile.

Wherever he went, people would sneer at him, and he, Jiang Shuzuo, also had a temper.

It’s okay to just play a little prank!

He doesn't speak, just laughs.

The laughter made everyone feel uneasy.

Finally, Li Li couldn't bear it anymore: "Speak quickly!"

Liu Hui and Zhao Yun were sorting out government affairs and water transportation in Linyu, and only Li Li supported the order.

He was so busy that his legs were facing forward, and his temper was particularly bad.

He was originally a libertine, and now his behavior is even more unruly.

He took a piece of clean chicken leg bone from the table and threw it over.

Although Jiang Shuzuo was fat, he was nimble. After leaning back to dodge, he finally stopped showing off.

"Ms. Yan said..."

Jiang Shuzuo raised his voice and felt happy when he heard everyone in the room breathing lightly.Li Li stretched his neck and went to look for bones at other tables as if to throw them away, then he quickly finished the rest of his words.

"Ms. Yan said that you all have worked hard, so you can take half a day off today."

After the words fell, there was silence.

"what?"

Li Li dug his ears in disbelief.

The sun rises in the west, and Madam Yan actually treats them as human beings and wants to give them a holiday!

The rest of the people's reactions were similar to Li Li's.

For a moment, the whole room could be heard.

Jiang Shuzuo couldn't help but laugh out loud: "You heard me right!"

This was also the reason why he dared to joke.

Otherwise, he would be afraid of his colleagues throwing stinky shoes at him.

Li Li asked unconvincedly: "Seriously?"

"There are only four days until Yuan Day. Isn't there some kind of holiday subsidy that will be distributed?"

There are also orphans, Salesians, and families of martyrs providing pensions.

That lady was indeed extremely wealthy and generous, and it was unrealistic for the people in the mountains and forests to come to order and receive money in winter.

Which task does not require people or time to perform the delivery work?
Are you willing to give them a holiday at this critical time?
Counting the days, Li Li, who has been working hard for a month, doesn't believe that pie will fall from the sky.

Jiang Shuzuo smiled: "Ms. Yan said, there will be heavy snow this year, and Yangle Linyu has just been recovered. The efficiency of the government is too low. There will be help from the leading sergeants such as Zhao Taishou and Zhang Xiaowei."

When Li Li heard this, he wanted to object.

The army distributes relief supplies?

The army has always only seen looting and distributing relief supplies. Is it possible that all the supplies have gone into the pockets of the officers and soldiers?

Moreover, the winter environment is harsh, and no one would dispatch precious army soldiers to do such a thing.

But the thought was fleeting.

Li Li immediately realized that the sergeants under Gongsun Yan were different.

He quickly calmed down his emotions, nodded and said, "That's it."

"Ok?"

Li Li thought about it carefully and was stunned.

The army rescues the people?

Only then did he suddenly realize the meaning and hidden confidence behind Gongsun Yan's daring to do this.

An army that will not rob or commit any crime.

An army that can invest in disaster relief for the people.

And, there are enough supplies to support it all.

Li Li swallowed, and suddenly his heart beat several times faster.

After a few breaths, he sighed inwardly.

He looked around and deliberately raised his voice: "Thank you, Madam Yan, for your kindness!"

The good news from heaven was confirmed, and joy spread in the hall.

All kinds of rainbow farts singing praises flew towards Gongsun Yan through the air.

The officials were whispering to each other, with joy on their faces.

The little clerk who had dropped the bowl just now smiled even more and put the rice on the table back into the bowl.

I couldn't help but apologize to the people around me, and at the same time, I happily ate the rice in the bowl and wiped the table clean.

I planned in my mind and took some time to go to the cloth shop next to the weaving workshop and pick out two feet of beautiful floral cloth.

Only Li Li sighed in his heart after finishing the rhythm.

Stupid colleagues, I don’t know how much rest time has been usurped.

Now for half a day, I am so happy.

Lady Yan’s candy and whip are both so powerful.

"Mr. Li, Madam Yan said that Guzhu has sent new wine. Do you want a few jars?"

Hearing this, the stupid Mr. Li immediately nodded: "Yes!"

At the same time, Zhang Fei, who was heading to Yangle to fight, led his army into the city.

Even in the season when the sky is full of snow, there are still people gathering on both sides of the city gate in the snow.

He stepped on his feet and looked for his relatives among the returning sergeants and servants.

(End of this chapter)