The first wife of the strongest peasant daughter
Chapter 151 Witch, Go Down the River and Ask
Chapter 151 Witch, Go Down the River and Ask
Seeing her sleeping peacefully, Su Jin's face turned red and black, black and red again.She was ashamed of teasing herself with her words, but he ran away in a hurry, she must have laughed!And angry at her daughter's family, where did such explicit and nasty talk come from! ?
Sitting on the edge of the bed and staring at her silently for a long time, after all, he couldn't bear to wake her up, caressing her cheek, secretly and consciously bowed his head to kiss her delicate lips openly, afraid that she would wake up, and hurriedly Blushing, she let go, and looked at her for a while. Anyone could see her harmless and peaceful sleeping face as soon as she entered the room. She was wearing loose pajamas, and she didn't cover herself in hot weather. Let her down and leave gently.
Gu Chuhan woke up when the sky was being polished, and saw that her gauze curtain had been put down, she was stunned for a moment, she should have known that Qingquan or Heihu, Mother Chu had come to her room.A few people will not enter her room easily, and I always know that she doesn't like to put the curtains up when she sleeps, she feels bored and panic, who put down her curtains! ?
Gu Chuhan laughed when he thought of a certain innocent who had run away, changed into a strong attire, took the sword and went out to practice the sword first.
When she got up here, everyone else got busy too.
Chef Fan wanted to prepare breakfast, and Mama Chu served her personally, but most of the time, Qingquan was on the sidelines after worrying about it, so she would help out in the kitchen and take care of some things.
Heihu and Shi Zan are both practicing martial arts, Heihu has been with Qingquan for half a year, Qingquan does not hide his personal interests, he teaches seriously, he practices even more hard, and has already made some achievements.
Shi Zan even saw that Qingquan, a servant, was better than him, and Fujing and Nianwei were even more masters.
Gu Chuhan's swordsmanship was taught by Su Jin himself, and now he must practice every day, very diligent.
Although Nanle County is not small, the county government is well-regulated and not very large. Although the servants do not live in the county government office, Gu Chuhan and the county magistrate Wang Guangyi's family also live in the back office, which is not spacious.
The county magistrate doesn't live in the county office and it doesn't follow the rules, so the place to practice martial arts is even smaller. Gu Chuhan can only practice every day next to a fake mangosteen bush.
Wang Qixiu usually stays in the courtyard, and even stays at home when she gets sick. She thought she would be sick all the time, but unexpectedly she gradually recovered.She didn't think it was the doctor's medicine that worked, but she vaguely felt that it was Gu Chuhan who came to the county government, bringing auspiciousness, not only the trial of the wrong case, but also her illness.
It's just that the courtyard where Gu Chuhan lives is in the main courtyard of the Houya, and he doesn't go to other places in the Houya except to go to the Yamen or go out. Wang Qixiu rarely sees her once, only twice from a distance.
The little girl Yuchan was clever, and found out that Gu Chuhan often practiced swords next to the fake mangosteen bushes in Houya, only sometimes in the morning before dawn, sometimes at night, it was rare to meet, and there were people guarding him.
Wang Qixiu definitely couldn't run there at night, so she got up early in the morning.
After the summer, the days are long and the nights are short, and the light is early, just for her to catch up.
After eating the transparent pill that Su Jin gave her, Gu Chuhan's skills improved, and his swordsmanship also practiced to the seventh move, which is also the most powerful single kill among the seven moves!
Gu Chuhan is also most interested in this move because he has just practiced it, and he has practiced it unconsciously. The short sword seems to be alive in his hand, one sword flower after another, the sword energy is lingering, almost condensed into substance, occasionally The falling bamboo leaves were all entwined with sword energy and whirled.
When his skill reached its peak, Gu Chuhan lifted his momentum and struck Ling Ran.
The momentum was like a rainbow, sweeping the face and attacking, Wang Qixiu let out an exclamation, and fell to the ground on her back.
And the wooden stake not far from her clicked, exploded, and was crushed.
"Miss!?" Yuchan screamed, and hurried over to help her.
Gu Chuhan also put away the sword, and saw Wang Qixiu fell to the ground with a pale face. She didn't notice it at all when she practiced the sword just now. She was afraid that if she failed again, she would pour all her skills into a full blow, and looked at her, "Are you okay?"
She had practiced for less than half an hour, she was covered in thin sweat, and her face was also flushed under the thin sweat, but because of Ling Ran's blow just now, the aura in her eyes was still there.
Wang Qixiu looked at her straight, her cheeks flushed, "It's all right."
Qingquan was teaching Heihu to practice martial arts on the other side, and rushed over immediately when he heard the movement here, and saw her looking at Gu Chuhan with eyes full of embarrassment and admiration, looking at where she was standing and at the shattered wooden stake, her eyes flashed, already I understand, "When my lord is practicing martial arts, you are not allowed to get close to avoid accidental injury! This news has spread everywhere! Why is Miss Wang here?"
Wang Qixiu's face turned redder when she heard this, and she looked at Gu Chuhan shyly, "I have been ill for several days, and my health is not good. The doctor told me to walk around in the morning and evening, so I came to the backyard. I didn't expect to see Mr. Gu practicing sword. I watched it for a while. "
The unfinished words are all in the adoring and shy eyes.
Gu Chuhan frowned, "Let's go another way in the future!" Throwing the sword to Qingquan, he went back to wash and eat.
Wang Qixiu watched her master and servant leave, and her beating heart slowly calmed down, "Yuchan! Do you think he is angry?"
Yuchan shook her head, "Master Gu is not angry with Miss! But"
"But what?" Wang Qixiu turned her head and asked her.
Yuchan sighed slightly, "Master Gu doesn't seem to care much about Miss!"
Wang Qixiu was stunned for a moment, and her mood quickly sank.
"Lord Gu is too handsome, even more beautiful than a woman! I have seen many beautiful ladies, but I have never seen such a handsome man! He was a seventh-rank at a young age, and he was appointed by the imperial court. He has no power, but he has backing! There must be many people who like him! If Miss really wants to marry Mr. Gu, if she doesn’t seize it in the next three years, she will have no chance when he is promoted after his term expires!” Yuchan said.
Wang Qixiu lowered her eyes, but she also knew this fact.But thinking of such a handsome appearance, heroic eyebrows, and imposing eyes, she couldn't help but lose her heart.And listening to him handle cases like a god is the most just.Such a handsome and talented man, if she doesn't catch him, he can only belong to someone else!
After thinking like this, Wang Qixiu secretly made up her mind to seize this opportunity!
Pan Yewei is also ready to seize this opportunity, he must pull Gu Chuhan into the water, and then force him to commit himself!
Gu Chuhan solved all the difficult cases, and it was raining when the wheat was about to be harvested.
"If this heavy rain keeps falling, the Zhanghe River will be full and will be flooded again!" Li Erlang recently helped a runner to check the flooding of the Zhanghe River, but he heard no good news. It was all floods and droughts. , The people are in dire straits.
Gu Chuhan touched the beads in his hand, "The affairs of the yamen will be handed over to Wang Xiancheng for a few days, let's go to the source of Zhanghe River to see!"
"My lord!? It's the summer harvest time, and there are so many important things, my lord is indispensable in the yamen!" Wu Guangming, Master Wu, stopped her and refused to let her go.
"But Xia Shou, everything has been arranged, and I still need to go to the countryside in person? Then what do you want?!" Gu Chu coldly reprimanded.
Wu Guangming also saw that she brought another teacher here, and this Lian Wenli looked thin and quiet, not only not easy to fool, but also very shrewd.I want to claim credit in front of Gu Chuhan.The old master of the county government has returned to his hometown, and the seat of the master is still vacant. If he wants to go up, he needs the approval of the county magistrate.
"If you can't do this little thing well, then abdicate and make way for the virtuous!" Gu Chuhan said solemnly.
Wu Guangming hurriedly said he didn't dare.
Gu Chu coldly withdrew his gaze, told Qingquan to pack up and go out, and went to the bank of the Zhang River to have a look first.
The rain in summer is the most refreshing, it comes and goes quickly.But the rain didn't stop, and the newly ripened wheat in the field would be destroyed.
A few people came to the bank of the Zhang River. Gu Chuhan took off the beads and asked Fujing and Nianwei to go fishing, saying that he wanted to eat grilled fish.
Qingquan went to gather dry firewood under the thatched shed, "Master Jiu, don't get caught in the rain outside, even though it's hot, it's easy to catch a cold!"
"Okay!" Gu Chuhan responded, but did not move while holding the umbrella.
Looking at the continuous black clouds in the sky, the rushing rain curtain, and the surging Zhanghe River, take a deep breath and close your eyes for luck.
She tried to get angry a few times, and then gathered dark clouds. The previous Shen family should be the most violent time for her, so it appeared like a storm, lightning and lightning.This time, she didn't know if she could succeed.
Sunny days are scorching hot, but we need sunny days now!
The scorching sun is needed to dry the earth!Dry the wheat!Even if they were sweating, the common people would never want it to rain at this time, otherwise the year's harvest would be ruined!Many families also borrowed grain to satisfy their hunger. If the wheat in the fields could not be harvested, not to mention paying the land tax, the family would starve to death!
"It's raining less?!" Qingquan watched the rain slowly fall with a happy face.
After half an hour, the clouds in the sky dispersed.It doesn't rain, and the sun shines in the sky.
"It's sunny!" Gu Chuhan laughed.A scientific person suddenly possessed this kind of skill, which made her feel unspeakably excited.
"Master Ninth! The fish is ready!" Qingquan called her.
Gu Chuhan's mood also cleared up, and he happily ran over to eat grilled fish.
The sun is getting brighter and brighter. After the rain, the vegetation and mountain flowers exude crystal dew in the sun, and waft the fresh fragrance of the empty valley.
"Huh! It should have been raining for three days, why did it stop just one day later?" A Taoist priest in the thatched cottage outside the city looked at the sky strangely, pinched his fingers and calculated for a long time, but he couldn't figure out the key point.
"Master! Not only has the rain stopped, but it's also sunny!" The young man in Taoist robes took his half-wet clothes and went out to dry them.
"I'm afraid there are strange people in this city!" The Taoist said in an unpredictable voice.
After eating the grilled fish, Gu Chuhan walked up the river again, in a good mood.
And when the heavy rain stopped and the sun appeared, the people waiting for the harvest were relieved and very happy.
Gu Chuhan was going to the village early in the morning to promote scytheing, so that harvesting wheat is faster and easier.
Threshers have been popularized, but most people can't afford them, so several families share one.
Walking through individual villages, people are already busy in the wheat fields, waiting to be harvested.
Gu Chuhan was also in a very good mood. When he borrowed water to drink, he made a sickle and sharpened the sickle for an old couple.
The old lady looked at Gu Chuhan and praised, "This child is so handsome!" She took a melon and told her to eat it.
Gu Chuhan smiled, collected two melons, and continued to survey the terrain upstream.
After walking for more than half a month, on the return journey, all the wheat in the field was harvested and dried, and they were put into the warehouse one after another.
Once the food is collected, it is time to pay taxes.
Witches Yang took advantage of the money and food in the hands of the people, so they started to arrange the marriage of the river god.
When Gu Chuhan returned to the county office, Wang Guangyi immediately greeted him, "My lord! Seeing that the grain collection is now, but the grain tax in Nanle County is not collected every year, not only the township officials are not doing anything, but the people are poor. Why, scoundrels don’t hand over! Your lord has a lot of ideas, so you have to think of a way!”
"If it can't be confiscated, what have you done in previous years?" Gu Chuhan asked him.
Wang Guangyi sighed with sorrow on his face, "My lord! You have also read the grain depot and account books. The county government is still in deficit! The lower officials are weak by nature, Mr. Shangfeng should think of a way!"
"The food tax can't be collected, so what can I do!?" Gu Chuhan frowned.
Master Wu Guangming looked at it, came over and cupped his hands and suggested, "My lord! It seems that we need to step up efforts and put pressure on those township officials! Otherwise, the confiscation will not be complete every year, so let's not talk about the previous ones. If there is a lot lacking, then the mansion will punish your lord!"
"You forced people to die last year, how do you want to exert pressure this year?" Gu Chuhan asked with a smile.
Wu Guangming's expression changed suddenly, "My lord! I'm wronged!" Last year's incident could have been suppressed long ago. Could it be that he went out these days to investigate them! ?
Wang Guangyi saw it and quickly helped him to speak, "Your Excellency may have misunderstood Master Wu because of hearsay! Last year, there was indeed an accident in the collection of grain taxes, but it was because the villagers avenged private revenge and fought privately! This matter has nothing to do with Master Wu!"
"There is still a private fight?" Gu Chuhan raised his eyebrows angrily.
When Wu Guangming heard this, he suddenly blamed Wang Guangyi for not being able to speak. Gu Chuhan was clearly bombing them, but he confessed himself!He even bowed and saluted, saying that he didn't know, "The subordinates have been working hard on the harvest these days, and the summer and autumn harvests are also the busiest time for the subordinates every year, so they don't care about those at all! My lord is very aware!"
"If you really only know how to be brutal and coercive, you don't have brains, and you can only do incompetent things, then don't occupy the latrines and don't shit! Make room for capable people! Also benefit the people! Accumulate virtue for yourself !" Gu Chu coldly snorted.
Wang Guangyi and Wu Guangming hastened to reassure them that they would be benevolent in governing the people and that they would collect grain taxes well.
Gu Chuhan waved them away, "Go down! It's annoying to see you!"
This scolding was a bit naive, but Wang Guangyi and Wu Guangming found out that after all, she didn't have enough experience and experience, and she was just a kid who was only sixteen and had no hair yet!Putting on airs with them, trying to suppress them!
The two looked at each other, and they both felt that if they didn't use any means, they would have a better life without them in the future.
Collecting grain tax is a major event, and the grain depot in Nanle County is empty, so it is necessary to collect this year's grain.
Gu Chuhan was busy with the construction of public toilets, "What's going on?"
"If such a small matter can't be done well, I won't have the face to follow you!" Li Erlang laughed, and showed her a few pages of account books, "When the dung is collected and sold, and returned to the book, the money earned can be brought back. Relieve the orphans, the widows and the poor, and build schools."
"Okay!" Gu Chuhan nodded.
The public toilet has been done at home before, and Li Erlang handles it carefully, with quick hands and feet, and has already put it into use.
The yamen was busy collecting food taxes, but Gu Chuhan didn't ask much, but changed into casual clothes and took Qingquan and Nianwei out for a walk.
Zhang Nai was planting sorghum in the field. After the accident, he was falsely imprisoned, and the archer could not do it. The elder brother was murdered. The few acres of crops in the field barely harvested some grain and paid the grain tax. He thought about planting sorghum as soon as possible. Go to the county to find a job and earn some money to subsidize the family.
Just about to take a break and drink some water, I looked up and saw three masters and servants walking on the mountain path. After a closer look, it was true. I was busy waiting on the road, and went up to kowtow to salute, "My lord! I have seen my lord before! The adults kowtowed!"
Only then did Gu Chuhan recognize him as Zhang Nai, and hurriedly raised his hand and shouted, "Is your family here? It's just an excuse to drink water!"
Zhang Nai quickly responded happily. He had already finished drinking the water in the clay pot just now, and led Gu Chuhan's master and servant home.
"My lord! Our house is too simple, please sit down for a while, I'll boil hot water! Our house still has tea!" Zhang Nai wiped the stool and went out to work.
Gu Chuhan stopped him, "Don't worry about it, it's better to drink cold water!"
"How can you tell adults to drink cold water!" Zhang Nai disagreed.
Qingquan also told him to stop him from busy work, "Let's just drink some water, it just so happens that the lord has something to do with you!"
As soon as Zhang Nai heard about the matter, he knelt down quickly, "My lord avenges justice for the villain and avenges my elder brother. He is a great benefactor of our family! If it weren't for the lord, my life would be gone! The lord has orders, and the villain will die." No excuses!"
"You don't need to die, you just need to run errands!" Gu Chuhan smiled and asked him, "I'm new here. Not only are the people in Nanle County poor and suffering, but they also marry the God of the River every year. Paying donations, it is not easy to manage this Nanle County well! But there are not enough manpower, are you willing to follow me?"
Zhang Nai's parents died of illness one after another because of poverty. The two brothers depended on each other. They finally saved a little money and paid donations. This happened every year, which forced their brothers to have a bad life. The elder brother married Wang when he was almost thirty. , I don't want to be a poisonous woman!
Seeing that Gu Chuhan was determined to govern Nanle County, Zhang Nai was overjoyed, and immediately kowtowed to express his willingness to follow Gu Chuhan, "The life of a villain is the life of an adult!"
Gu Chuhan asked him to get up, drank cold boiled water, and told him a lot of things, mainly surveying, contacting sages and righteous people from all over the place, "I will let Li Erlang follow you and select a group of elite talents like you !"
Zhang Nai blushed when she praised her, "My lord! I will do my best to do what you ordered!"
"This matter must not leak out, otherwise not only will you be in danger, but my life will also be in danger!" Gu Chuhan patted him.
After all, Zhang Nai had been an archer for several years, so he knew the severity, so he quickly and cautiously responded.
Gu Chuhan gave him a black iron wooden sign, "This is my token!"
Zhang Nai took it, and saw the words Gu Fenglin engraved on the wooden sign, "This is the name of the adult? But the villain remembers the name of the adult." Gu Chuhan?
Qingquan explained with a smile, "Fenglin is our lord's watchword, and it was given by Li Anzhi, the chief assistant, by Li Anzhi himself!"
For Zhang Nai, the magistrate is already a high official!He didn't know the chief minister of the cabinet, but he also knew that he was a high-ranking official who was under one person and above ten thousand!Can control all officials!Looking at Gu Chuhan's handsome but still young and immature face, I felt a little excited, "My lord, I will definitely do what my lord ordered! I will live up to my lord's trust!"
Gu Chuhan waited for the clear spring to fill the water bag, and then left first.
Someone in the village saw it and came to ask Zhang Nai. He only said that someone passing by was thirsty and asked for a bowl of water.My heart was pounding with excitement and nervousness.After he came out, he heard that Mr. Gu had a backer, appointed by the imperial court, but he didn't expect that his backer turned out to be the chief minister of the cabinet!Now Nanle County will definitely be managed well!And for him to be able to follow Mr. Gu, not only can he repay him, but it is also an honor for him!In the future, he may be several times better than him as an archer!
I hurriedly planted sorghum, and I was not afraid of fatigue. I went to the ground as soon as the sun was polished. I ate some dry food when I was hungry, and drank water when I was thirsty. He tidied up quickly, holding the wooden sign that Gu Chuhan gave him as a keepsake, and said hello to the neighbors, saying that he was going outside to find some work to earn some money to subsidize the family.
The villagers also sympathized with him, so they said they would help take care of the family's fields and let him earn some money quickly so that he could marry a daughter-in-law and pass on the heir.
Zhang Nai first quietly inquired about the nearby villages and towns, then recorded them, and then inquired in distant places. Fortunately, he can still read and write. Although it is ugly, he can write any simple characters.
Gu Chuhan also asked Li Erlang, Fujing, and Heihu to go down to inquire from time to time, and then compare the information with Zhang Nai's inquiries, and contact everywhere with Gu Chuhan's handwriting.
At this time, Ji Lan also led troops to the border of Nanle County.Ji Bai came along with him.
He ran to the county government office and said he was looking for Gu Chuhan, but he was not there, "What are you adults doing?"
The yacha replied, "Your Excellency went fishing with his entourage! The day before yesterday, I caught a bastard, stewed the soup and let the younger ones drink it together, and today I went again! What are you going to do, bastard, don't chicken soup!" Tell them to watch Well, the county magistrate is still very playful, and he caught a bastard, which passed happily again.
Ji Bai twitched the corner of his mouth, and went into the county office to wait for her.I thought he solved a few unjust cases and acted vigorously. He must be busy collecting land taxes at this time, but I didn't expect to go out to catch bastards!
For the past ten days and a half, Gu Chuhan has been very keen on fishing for shrimps. Once he caught a bastard, he became keen on fishing for a bastard again, lying on his stomach by the Zhang River every day.
I kept working until after noon, and happily returned to the county government office with one big and one small and two bastards, "Everyone is here! Everyone who is on duty today has a share! Let you try the Farewell My Concubine soup." !"
"At this critical juncture, you actually have the leisure to go out to catch bastards every day!?" Ji Bai came out with a dark face.
"Oh! Brother Ji!? I said, why catch one more bastard today!" Gu Chuhan greeted him with the bastard in his hand.
Seeing her bright and bright smile, Ji Bai rolled his eyes, "Gu Chuhan! Who are you calling a bastard!?" This kid is the most innocent and harmless on the surface, but he is also the most treacherous inside!
"Curse whoever should →_→" Gu Chuhan squinted at him faintly.
Ji Bai's face was dark for a long time, "You wait for you for a day, you don't look like a county magistrate!"
Gu Chuhan took the bastard to Chu's mother to cook soup in the kitchen, called Heihu to serve tea, washed his hands, rolled up his sleeves, brought a large cup of herbal tea and sat down, "How many troops did your brother bring?"
"Five thousand elite soldiers!" Ji Bai rolled her eyes.
Gu Chuhan groped, 5000 people were quite a lot, and elite soldiers would be even better. If there is no war, they can just help her dig aqueducts!Relying on the corvee labor of the people in Nanle County alone is very slow.But she looked at Ji Bai, "Aren't you in the Imperial College, why did you come along? Are you abandoning literature and pursuing martial arts?"
Ji Bai took a breath, looked at her clear phoenix eyes looking at him, his eyes flickered, "I have this plan, come here and take a look first! Don't worry about my brother!"
Ji Lan's body has been recuperating for half a year. Although it is not as strong as when she was young, she is still healthy!
Gu Chuhan nodded, and entertained him with Farewell My Concubine soup at night.
The people in the yamen only thought that Gu Chuhan's classmates and friends were passing by to visit him.
Wu Guangming was thinking about the post of chief bookkeeper in his heart, he was still nervous for a long time when he saw Ji Bai coming, and he was relieved when he saw him leave one day later.
Soon, intensive preparations were made for the marriage of the God of the River, and the bride had already been selected, and she was taken away in advance by Witch Yang's dowry to prevent her from escaping.
Some people have already relocated their families, preparing to flee to other places.He also scolded the new county magistrate for being the same as the previous corrupt officials, and he wanted to make a big scene, and the common people would not be able to live!
Zhang Nai was surveying everywhere below. Hearing those who scolded Gu Chuhan, he really wanted to explain to them, but he was afraid that Gu Chuhan's plan would be revealed and her plan would be ruined, so he had to endure it.
Witch Yang and Master Yang came to the county government office and reported that the auspicious day had been selected, and it would be five days later.
Gu Chuhan hurriedly asked how everything was going well, "I've never seen it before, but wait and see!"
Witch Yang was very happy when she heard it, she explained everything in detail and answered it all over again.
Ji Bai came over to ask the date again, seeing Witch Yang's eyes shining brightly and even sizing up Gu Chuhan to Balabala about the river god's wife marriage, he frowned immediately, said that he had something to discuss, and called her away.
Gu Chuhan rewarded a jug of wine, and first sent Witch Yang and the others to make preparations, and she would rush over when the auspicious day came.
"That old thing is disgusting to look at, and you're talking so much about her!" Ji Bai frowned in displeasure.
"Paralyze the opponent!" Gu Chuhan told him the date.
Ji Bai told her to be careful and go back to see Ji Lan.
The auspicious day is only five days away, and it will come in the blink of an eye, because Gu Chuhan ordered a big ceremony, and all the people in the county should come to watch the ceremony.
Therefore, on the south bank of the Zhanghe River, a high platform was built on the first day.
Early in the morning, the crowd rushed over in a mighty manner, and several miles of colorful flags were planted on the river bank, curtains were drawn around the high platform, and an altar was placed on the high platform.
When it was almost time, Gu Chuhan rushed over with a group of armored soldiers in a carriage.
Seeing that she was leading a group of armored soldiers, Pan Yewei who was beside the high platform frowned.
"This county magistrate really has a lot of pomp! Traveling like this is really majestic!" Pan Zhiyi sneered.
Zhang Hongyu also laughed, "he has the most official position here, so of course he has to be prestigious!"
Gu Chuhan got out of the carriage, dressed in formal attire, his clothes were blown by the wind, he was unparalleled in beauty, with a folding fan in his hand, he was chic and coquettish, but his eyes were majestic and imposing, making people unable to move their eyes away.
Witch Yang and Master Yang, together with the ceremonial officer Lizheng, knelt down on the floor and saluted one after another.
"My lord! You are here! The auspicious time will come soon!" Witch Yang was also dressed in a full dress, with runes embroidered on satin and gauze, a golden crown on her head, and a magic bell and peach wood sword in her hands.
"Did I come late and delay the auspicious time?" Gu Chuhan asked quickly.
Witch Yang looked at her with big worried eyes and dark eyes, and hurriedly said no, "It's still some time! It's not too late! It's not too late!"
Gu Chuhan nodded reassuringly, "Where's the bride of the river god? Since there is still time, bring her to me to see whether she is beautiful or ugly!"
Witch Yang and Master Yang were stunned, "My lord! The bride has already dressed up."
Gu Chuhan's face darkened, "Why doesn't this officer know that the bride is dressed up! This officer is checking to see if you have done your best to choose the most beautiful woman for the God of the River! It rained heavily for two consecutive days a few days ago , the river has risen a lot!" He pointed to the surging tide of the Zhang River.
Everyone couldn't say anything to refute, so Mistress Yang asked her apprentice to bring the bride chosen for the river god to show her.
The bride was tall and graceful, dressed in a bright red new auspicious costume, covered her head, and was supported by two little witches.
Gu Chuhan looked at the bride's hands clenched tightly, her knuckles turned white, she either hated or frightened, so she lifted the hijab directly.
Immediately, a beautiful but tear-stained face was revealed, and a pair of almond eyes were full of tears of anger and fear, and because of fear, the small face turned pale.
"My lord!" Master Yang said angrily, just about to accuse her of breaking the sacrifice by lifting the hijab without authorization.
Gu Chuhan made trouble first, lifting the bride's chin with a folding fan in his hand, "Is this a beauty? It's not even as good as my official! I can't pass this level, so you just use such a beautiful person to fool the river god! ? You are so courageous! You are not afraid that the river god will get angry and punish you!?"
Her voice fell, and from time to time, dark clouds had gathered in the sky, and a wind blew up on the ground.
Everyone looked at the sunny and sunny day, but there were clouds, and they were not only a little scared.
Witch Yang also murmured in her heart, she has been doing well all the time, how can there be a river god, why is it suddenly cloudy today! ?
Gu Chuhan took back the fan, and called Witch Yang and Master Yang to order, "This bride is not good, you can find the most beautiful woman in the whole county again, and after I have seen it, I will present it to the God of the River after I confirm it!"
Witch Yang and Master Yang wanted to say something, but seeing her angry eyes, and the armored soldiers behind her were even more majestic, no one dared to speak, so they had to agree.
Even though the people watching the excitement were nervous and afraid, they were not angry and cursed in their hearts.This new county magistrate has come out again!It must be to search for another fortune!It seems that they can't survive in Nanle County anymore!
Gu Chuhan scanned, "Since there are no objections, then it's settled! Witch Yang, you are a witch and the messenger of the River God. Go and inform the River God, and tell him that I personally choose the most beautiful one for him. The bride is here! Let him have a few days of grace!"
"This..." Witch Yang's complexion changed, she got busy and took the bell and mahogany sword and began to dance the Great God.
Gu Chuhan was surprised, "That's not right! Witch Yang! Every year when you marry a wife for the river god, you send them to the river, directly to the river god's house! Today the river god must be at home waiting to pick up the bride! You are talking about something here. It's useless! You, go to the river god's house to report!"
"My lord!? Witch Yang realized what she was going to do, and fear suddenly rose in her heart, and her old face turned pale.
Before she could yell, the two armored soldiers behind grabbed her and threw her directly into the rolling Zhang River.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" Witch Yang screamed in horror, and was submerged in the river in a blink of an eye.
Everyone also changed their faces.
Gu Chuhan didn't care, and put his hands together, praying towards the surface of the Zhanghe River, chanting words, and the Lord River God agreed to the request!
But after waiting for a while, there was no one, Gu Chuhan frowned dissatisfiedly, "I guess it's because Witch Yang is old and frail, and she walks slowly, let Witch Yang's disciples go down to remind her!"
The armored soldiers immediately came up and grabbed Witch Yang's eldest disciple and threw them directly into the river.
Not only the big disciple screamed, but all the little witches who pressed him, Master Yang, and the ceremonial officials who were handling the ceremony all felt cold on their foreheads.
"The two of them are still chatting? Let someone remind you!" Gu Chuhan ordered with a sullen face.
The Jiabing speed, and in a blink of an eye another little witch was thrown into the river.
At this meeting, everyone saw that there was some way to go, and all the witches and masters turned pale and trembled timidly.
The people onlookers were all looking forward to it, feeling very happy.
There are also some ignorant people who are still worried, secretly blaming Gu Chuhan for ruining the ceremony of the river god marrying his wife.
"No, go and remind!" Gu Chuhan ordered again.
"Don't...don't!" The little witch cried out in fright.
Gu Chuhan looked at her pear blossoms with rain, she was pitiful, but felt disgusting.Teenagers can find a witch as an apprentice, follow her to run amok in the countryside, oppress the people, and help the evildoers, how many people have been killed and how many families have been harmed!This will pretend to be pitiful!
Qingquan knew that his ninth son was a straight man!He didn't feel pity for the fragrance and jade at all, and just passed by with a look.
The armored soldier immediately threw the little witch into the river again.
"what--"
The screams were drowned in the river, and the management staff on the bank were so frightened that their faces were pale and they plopped down to their knees.
Pan Yewei also understood that what she did was not a report, it was clearly a bad thing!Immediately stood up, "Master Gu! Marrying a wife for the God of the River is done every year, and everything is peaceful, and nothing happened! This year's bride is also unparalleled in beauty! You are so troublesome, so you have to make a mess of it." , Now the sacrifice of the river god to marry a wife has been broken! You have offended the river god, and the river god is angry and will come soon! When the time comes, the people of the whole county will suffer, can you afford it!?"
Those ignorant and stupid people also responded one after another, "That's right! Every year is safe and sound! Only this year has an accident!"
"Look, the sky is cloudy! The river god must be angry!"
"Blame him! Blame the new county magistrate! He ruined the river god's wedding ceremony! He wants to kill the people of our Nanle County!"
A few words in the crowd provoked and provoked, and other people also shouted.
Zhang Nai was also in the crowd, remembering those people, the soldiers in plain clothes rushed up and arrested all the people who instigated the rumors.
Fujing over there was already staring at Pan Yewei, as long as Gu Chuhan gave an order, he would be thrown into the river immediately.
Pan Yewei didn't say anything, but looked at Pan Zhiyi and Zhang Hongyu.
Pan Zhiyi was thinking hard, and he also saw Gu Chuhan's intentions. The witches who were thrown into the Zhang River were probably dead!Don't say you can't swim, you know how to swim. The Zhanghe River is rushing, and there are many rocks and reefs in it, and there are hidden waves. It is absolutely impossible to survive!Looking at Gu Chuhan's cold eyes, as if carrying an abyss with endless murderous intent, devouring people's lives, he dared not speak.
But Zhang Hongyu stood up and shouted, "Master Gu! You ruined the sacrifice of the God of the River to marry his wife, and now you are still robbing the people. The God of the River is angry, and the population of Nanle County is 10,000+! Everyone thinks it is!? Newcomer The county magistrate doesn't understand the rules, ruins our sacrifice, and will bring disaster to us!"
Gu Chuhan smiled coldly, "Since I don't understand the rules, you must know very well. I don't think that Witch Yang and her apprentice have replied to the letter so far. You just go to ask the God of the River for sin. Be a messenger! The people of the county Good luck and misfortune are all tied to you! You have to put your heart into it and work for the good of our 10,000+ population!"
After she finished speaking, Fu Jing grabbed Zhang Hongyu and threw him into the water with a plop.
The attendants of the Zhang family saw that their young master was thrown into the Zhang River, and the water in the Zhang River rolled away without a trace. They all screamed in fright, pointing at Gu Chuhan, "You killed our young master."
One in each hand, Fu Jing grabbed the two attendants and threw them in, "Take the man with you to increase your status and aura!"
"Well! If the River God sees him, he will take him seriously. When he meets him, he may listen to him! I hope the young master of the Zhang family can say more good things, and ask the God of the River to bless the people of Nanle County. It's going well!" Gu Chuhan looked at the water surface of the Zhang River with emotion and expectation.
Pan Zhiyi's face turned yellowish and white with fright, and he grabbed Pan Yewei, "Master, Mr. Zhang Hongyu, he is dead, dead."
Although he was not stuttering like him, Pan Yewei's face was faintly pale, and a thick layer of sweat was dripping on his forehead, because he saw a group of soldiers and horses coming, and the flags carried by the standard bearers were the flags of the army.Gu Chuhan actually mobilized troops?
Ji Lan rushed over, the timing was just right.
Listening to the report from the soldiers, Gu Chuhan had already thrown seven people into the Zhang River, and Ji Lan took a slight breath.At such a young age, Gu Chuhan has great courage!Dare to govern the bad habits and customs of Nanle County, and even make this happen, the chief culprit has been eliminated, and the young man has been punished. It is estimated that no one in Nanle County will dare to mention the matter of marrying the God of the River again!Sure enough!
Ji Bai was among the armored soldiers, but he looked at Pan Yewei and his men with killing intent in their eyes, and worried that Gu Chuhan's safety would be a problem.
Gu Chuhan greeted Ji Lan with a worried and anxious look on his face, "Witch Yang and her apprentice are useless! They are all women, have no education, and are timid! You must not be able to speak clearly when you meet the River God! This Young master Zhang said good things for the people of Nanle County, and he has his entourage, which is full of momentum. Could it be that the God of the River has something to say to him?"
Ji Lan glanced at the fact that Master Yang and the ritual officer were still there, and she was bound to get rid of them, so she said directly, "I think that Young Master Zhang didn't handle the matter of the river god marrying a wife. Hurry up! Lieutenant? Great wizard!?"
Master Yang and the ceremonial officer trembled and kowtowed non-stop, "Forgive me! My lord, please forgive me!"
"Forgive me? How ridiculous! I told you to go to see the God of the River! As the messengers of the God of the River, you actually uttered such foolish words! Get out of here quickly! You have done so well in previous years, but you dare to be presumptuous this year!?" Gu Chuhan cursed angrily.
Immediately, armored soldiers came up and dragged Li Guan and Master Yang into the river.
In a blink of an eye, the two disappeared into the waves without a trace.
Gu Chuhan looked at the rolling tide and said, "Master River God! You must bless you!"
The others were already paralyzed from fright, kneeling on the ground trembling all over, but they dared not raise their heads, for fear that she might fall in love with someone again and ask them to go down the river to report to the river god!Nine lives are gone in a blink of an eye!All gone! !
Some of the people below couldn't help applauding secretly.These treacherous people search for the people's fat and anointment every year, arrange the god of the river to marry his wife, and every year choose a poor family's daughter to throw into the river to die, scaring them and fleeing to other places if they have daughters!There is nowhere to escape, and I dare not let my daughter go out!Poorer and poorer, but also fearful!It's really abominable! !
Pan Yewei stared at Gu Chuhan viciously, with killing intent flashing in his eyes, and he spit out fire with hatred.
Someone ran out over there and went back to secretly report the news.Something big happened!
(End of this chapter)
Seeing her sleeping peacefully, Su Jin's face turned red and black, black and red again.She was ashamed of teasing herself with her words, but he ran away in a hurry, she must have laughed!And angry at her daughter's family, where did such explicit and nasty talk come from! ?
Sitting on the edge of the bed and staring at her silently for a long time, after all, he couldn't bear to wake her up, caressing her cheek, secretly and consciously bowed his head to kiss her delicate lips openly, afraid that she would wake up, and hurriedly Blushing, she let go, and looked at her for a while. Anyone could see her harmless and peaceful sleeping face as soon as she entered the room. She was wearing loose pajamas, and she didn't cover herself in hot weather. Let her down and leave gently.
Gu Chuhan woke up when the sky was being polished, and saw that her gauze curtain had been put down, she was stunned for a moment, she should have known that Qingquan or Heihu, Mother Chu had come to her room.A few people will not enter her room easily, and I always know that she doesn't like to put the curtains up when she sleeps, she feels bored and panic, who put down her curtains! ?
Gu Chuhan laughed when he thought of a certain innocent who had run away, changed into a strong attire, took the sword and went out to practice the sword first.
When she got up here, everyone else got busy too.
Chef Fan wanted to prepare breakfast, and Mama Chu served her personally, but most of the time, Qingquan was on the sidelines after worrying about it, so she would help out in the kitchen and take care of some things.
Heihu and Shi Zan are both practicing martial arts, Heihu has been with Qingquan for half a year, Qingquan does not hide his personal interests, he teaches seriously, he practices even more hard, and has already made some achievements.
Shi Zan even saw that Qingquan, a servant, was better than him, and Fujing and Nianwei were even more masters.
Gu Chuhan's swordsmanship was taught by Su Jin himself, and now he must practice every day, very diligent.
Although Nanle County is not small, the county government is well-regulated and not very large. Although the servants do not live in the county government office, Gu Chuhan and the county magistrate Wang Guangyi's family also live in the back office, which is not spacious.
The county magistrate doesn't live in the county office and it doesn't follow the rules, so the place to practice martial arts is even smaller. Gu Chuhan can only practice every day next to a fake mangosteen bush.
Wang Qixiu usually stays in the courtyard, and even stays at home when she gets sick. She thought she would be sick all the time, but unexpectedly she gradually recovered.She didn't think it was the doctor's medicine that worked, but she vaguely felt that it was Gu Chuhan who came to the county government, bringing auspiciousness, not only the trial of the wrong case, but also her illness.
It's just that the courtyard where Gu Chuhan lives is in the main courtyard of the Houya, and he doesn't go to other places in the Houya except to go to the Yamen or go out. Wang Qixiu rarely sees her once, only twice from a distance.
The little girl Yuchan was clever, and found out that Gu Chuhan often practiced swords next to the fake mangosteen bushes in Houya, only sometimes in the morning before dawn, sometimes at night, it was rare to meet, and there were people guarding him.
Wang Qixiu definitely couldn't run there at night, so she got up early in the morning.
After the summer, the days are long and the nights are short, and the light is early, just for her to catch up.
After eating the transparent pill that Su Jin gave her, Gu Chuhan's skills improved, and his swordsmanship also practiced to the seventh move, which is also the most powerful single kill among the seven moves!
Gu Chuhan is also most interested in this move because he has just practiced it, and he has practiced it unconsciously. The short sword seems to be alive in his hand, one sword flower after another, the sword energy is lingering, almost condensed into substance, occasionally The falling bamboo leaves were all entwined with sword energy and whirled.
When his skill reached its peak, Gu Chuhan lifted his momentum and struck Ling Ran.
The momentum was like a rainbow, sweeping the face and attacking, Wang Qixiu let out an exclamation, and fell to the ground on her back.
And the wooden stake not far from her clicked, exploded, and was crushed.
"Miss!?" Yuchan screamed, and hurried over to help her.
Gu Chuhan also put away the sword, and saw Wang Qixiu fell to the ground with a pale face. She didn't notice it at all when she practiced the sword just now. She was afraid that if she failed again, she would pour all her skills into a full blow, and looked at her, "Are you okay?"
She had practiced for less than half an hour, she was covered in thin sweat, and her face was also flushed under the thin sweat, but because of Ling Ran's blow just now, the aura in her eyes was still there.
Wang Qixiu looked at her straight, her cheeks flushed, "It's all right."
Qingquan was teaching Heihu to practice martial arts on the other side, and rushed over immediately when he heard the movement here, and saw her looking at Gu Chuhan with eyes full of embarrassment and admiration, looking at where she was standing and at the shattered wooden stake, her eyes flashed, already I understand, "When my lord is practicing martial arts, you are not allowed to get close to avoid accidental injury! This news has spread everywhere! Why is Miss Wang here?"
Wang Qixiu's face turned redder when she heard this, and she looked at Gu Chuhan shyly, "I have been ill for several days, and my health is not good. The doctor told me to walk around in the morning and evening, so I came to the backyard. I didn't expect to see Mr. Gu practicing sword. I watched it for a while. "
The unfinished words are all in the adoring and shy eyes.
Gu Chuhan frowned, "Let's go another way in the future!" Throwing the sword to Qingquan, he went back to wash and eat.
Wang Qixiu watched her master and servant leave, and her beating heart slowly calmed down, "Yuchan! Do you think he is angry?"
Yuchan shook her head, "Master Gu is not angry with Miss! But"
"But what?" Wang Qixiu turned her head and asked her.
Yuchan sighed slightly, "Master Gu doesn't seem to care much about Miss!"
Wang Qixiu was stunned for a moment, and her mood quickly sank.
"Lord Gu is too handsome, even more beautiful than a woman! I have seen many beautiful ladies, but I have never seen such a handsome man! He was a seventh-rank at a young age, and he was appointed by the imperial court. He has no power, but he has backing! There must be many people who like him! If Miss really wants to marry Mr. Gu, if she doesn’t seize it in the next three years, she will have no chance when he is promoted after his term expires!” Yuchan said.
Wang Qixiu lowered her eyes, but she also knew this fact.But thinking of such a handsome appearance, heroic eyebrows, and imposing eyes, she couldn't help but lose her heart.And listening to him handle cases like a god is the most just.Such a handsome and talented man, if she doesn't catch him, he can only belong to someone else!
After thinking like this, Wang Qixiu secretly made up her mind to seize this opportunity!
Pan Yewei is also ready to seize this opportunity, he must pull Gu Chuhan into the water, and then force him to commit himself!
Gu Chuhan solved all the difficult cases, and it was raining when the wheat was about to be harvested.
"If this heavy rain keeps falling, the Zhanghe River will be full and will be flooded again!" Li Erlang recently helped a runner to check the flooding of the Zhanghe River, but he heard no good news. It was all floods and droughts. , The people are in dire straits.
Gu Chuhan touched the beads in his hand, "The affairs of the yamen will be handed over to Wang Xiancheng for a few days, let's go to the source of Zhanghe River to see!"
"My lord!? It's the summer harvest time, and there are so many important things, my lord is indispensable in the yamen!" Wu Guangming, Master Wu, stopped her and refused to let her go.
"But Xia Shou, everything has been arranged, and I still need to go to the countryside in person? Then what do you want?!" Gu Chu coldly reprimanded.
Wu Guangming also saw that she brought another teacher here, and this Lian Wenli looked thin and quiet, not only not easy to fool, but also very shrewd.I want to claim credit in front of Gu Chuhan.The old master of the county government has returned to his hometown, and the seat of the master is still vacant. If he wants to go up, he needs the approval of the county magistrate.
"If you can't do this little thing well, then abdicate and make way for the virtuous!" Gu Chuhan said solemnly.
Wu Guangming hurriedly said he didn't dare.
Gu Chu coldly withdrew his gaze, told Qingquan to pack up and go out, and went to the bank of the Zhang River to have a look first.
The rain in summer is the most refreshing, it comes and goes quickly.But the rain didn't stop, and the newly ripened wheat in the field would be destroyed.
A few people came to the bank of the Zhang River. Gu Chuhan took off the beads and asked Fujing and Nianwei to go fishing, saying that he wanted to eat grilled fish.
Qingquan went to gather dry firewood under the thatched shed, "Master Jiu, don't get caught in the rain outside, even though it's hot, it's easy to catch a cold!"
"Okay!" Gu Chuhan responded, but did not move while holding the umbrella.
Looking at the continuous black clouds in the sky, the rushing rain curtain, and the surging Zhanghe River, take a deep breath and close your eyes for luck.
She tried to get angry a few times, and then gathered dark clouds. The previous Shen family should be the most violent time for her, so it appeared like a storm, lightning and lightning.This time, she didn't know if she could succeed.
Sunny days are scorching hot, but we need sunny days now!
The scorching sun is needed to dry the earth!Dry the wheat!Even if they were sweating, the common people would never want it to rain at this time, otherwise the year's harvest would be ruined!Many families also borrowed grain to satisfy their hunger. If the wheat in the fields could not be harvested, not to mention paying the land tax, the family would starve to death!
"It's raining less?!" Qingquan watched the rain slowly fall with a happy face.
After half an hour, the clouds in the sky dispersed.It doesn't rain, and the sun shines in the sky.
"It's sunny!" Gu Chuhan laughed.A scientific person suddenly possessed this kind of skill, which made her feel unspeakably excited.
"Master Ninth! The fish is ready!" Qingquan called her.
Gu Chuhan's mood also cleared up, and he happily ran over to eat grilled fish.
The sun is getting brighter and brighter. After the rain, the vegetation and mountain flowers exude crystal dew in the sun, and waft the fresh fragrance of the empty valley.
"Huh! It should have been raining for three days, why did it stop just one day later?" A Taoist priest in the thatched cottage outside the city looked at the sky strangely, pinched his fingers and calculated for a long time, but he couldn't figure out the key point.
"Master! Not only has the rain stopped, but it's also sunny!" The young man in Taoist robes took his half-wet clothes and went out to dry them.
"I'm afraid there are strange people in this city!" The Taoist said in an unpredictable voice.
After eating the grilled fish, Gu Chuhan walked up the river again, in a good mood.
And when the heavy rain stopped and the sun appeared, the people waiting for the harvest were relieved and very happy.
Gu Chuhan was going to the village early in the morning to promote scytheing, so that harvesting wheat is faster and easier.
Threshers have been popularized, but most people can't afford them, so several families share one.
Walking through individual villages, people are already busy in the wheat fields, waiting to be harvested.
Gu Chuhan was also in a very good mood. When he borrowed water to drink, he made a sickle and sharpened the sickle for an old couple.
The old lady looked at Gu Chuhan and praised, "This child is so handsome!" She took a melon and told her to eat it.
Gu Chuhan smiled, collected two melons, and continued to survey the terrain upstream.
After walking for more than half a month, on the return journey, all the wheat in the field was harvested and dried, and they were put into the warehouse one after another.
Once the food is collected, it is time to pay taxes.
Witches Yang took advantage of the money and food in the hands of the people, so they started to arrange the marriage of the river god.
When Gu Chuhan returned to the county office, Wang Guangyi immediately greeted him, "My lord! Seeing that the grain collection is now, but the grain tax in Nanle County is not collected every year, not only the township officials are not doing anything, but the people are poor. Why, scoundrels don’t hand over! Your lord has a lot of ideas, so you have to think of a way!”
"If it can't be confiscated, what have you done in previous years?" Gu Chuhan asked him.
Wang Guangyi sighed with sorrow on his face, "My lord! You have also read the grain depot and account books. The county government is still in deficit! The lower officials are weak by nature, Mr. Shangfeng should think of a way!"
"The food tax can't be collected, so what can I do!?" Gu Chuhan frowned.
Master Wu Guangming looked at it, came over and cupped his hands and suggested, "My lord! It seems that we need to step up efforts and put pressure on those township officials! Otherwise, the confiscation will not be complete every year, so let's not talk about the previous ones. If there is a lot lacking, then the mansion will punish your lord!"
"You forced people to die last year, how do you want to exert pressure this year?" Gu Chuhan asked with a smile.
Wu Guangming's expression changed suddenly, "My lord! I'm wronged!" Last year's incident could have been suppressed long ago. Could it be that he went out these days to investigate them! ?
Wang Guangyi saw it and quickly helped him to speak, "Your Excellency may have misunderstood Master Wu because of hearsay! Last year, there was indeed an accident in the collection of grain taxes, but it was because the villagers avenged private revenge and fought privately! This matter has nothing to do with Master Wu!"
"There is still a private fight?" Gu Chuhan raised his eyebrows angrily.
When Wu Guangming heard this, he suddenly blamed Wang Guangyi for not being able to speak. Gu Chuhan was clearly bombing them, but he confessed himself!He even bowed and saluted, saying that he didn't know, "The subordinates have been working hard on the harvest these days, and the summer and autumn harvests are also the busiest time for the subordinates every year, so they don't care about those at all! My lord is very aware!"
"If you really only know how to be brutal and coercive, you don't have brains, and you can only do incompetent things, then don't occupy the latrines and don't shit! Make room for capable people! Also benefit the people! Accumulate virtue for yourself !" Gu Chu coldly snorted.
Wang Guangyi and Wu Guangming hastened to reassure them that they would be benevolent in governing the people and that they would collect grain taxes well.
Gu Chuhan waved them away, "Go down! It's annoying to see you!"
This scolding was a bit naive, but Wang Guangyi and Wu Guangming found out that after all, she didn't have enough experience and experience, and she was just a kid who was only sixteen and had no hair yet!Putting on airs with them, trying to suppress them!
The two looked at each other, and they both felt that if they didn't use any means, they would have a better life without them in the future.
Collecting grain tax is a major event, and the grain depot in Nanle County is empty, so it is necessary to collect this year's grain.
Gu Chuhan was busy with the construction of public toilets, "What's going on?"
"If such a small matter can't be done well, I won't have the face to follow you!" Li Erlang laughed, and showed her a few pages of account books, "When the dung is collected and sold, and returned to the book, the money earned can be brought back. Relieve the orphans, the widows and the poor, and build schools."
"Okay!" Gu Chuhan nodded.
The public toilet has been done at home before, and Li Erlang handles it carefully, with quick hands and feet, and has already put it into use.
The yamen was busy collecting food taxes, but Gu Chuhan didn't ask much, but changed into casual clothes and took Qingquan and Nianwei out for a walk.
Zhang Nai was planting sorghum in the field. After the accident, he was falsely imprisoned, and the archer could not do it. The elder brother was murdered. The few acres of crops in the field barely harvested some grain and paid the grain tax. He thought about planting sorghum as soon as possible. Go to the county to find a job and earn some money to subsidize the family.
Just about to take a break and drink some water, I looked up and saw three masters and servants walking on the mountain path. After a closer look, it was true. I was busy waiting on the road, and went up to kowtow to salute, "My lord! I have seen my lord before! The adults kowtowed!"
Only then did Gu Chuhan recognize him as Zhang Nai, and hurriedly raised his hand and shouted, "Is your family here? It's just an excuse to drink water!"
Zhang Nai quickly responded happily. He had already finished drinking the water in the clay pot just now, and led Gu Chuhan's master and servant home.
"My lord! Our house is too simple, please sit down for a while, I'll boil hot water! Our house still has tea!" Zhang Nai wiped the stool and went out to work.
Gu Chuhan stopped him, "Don't worry about it, it's better to drink cold water!"
"How can you tell adults to drink cold water!" Zhang Nai disagreed.
Qingquan also told him to stop him from busy work, "Let's just drink some water, it just so happens that the lord has something to do with you!"
As soon as Zhang Nai heard about the matter, he knelt down quickly, "My lord avenges justice for the villain and avenges my elder brother. He is a great benefactor of our family! If it weren't for the lord, my life would be gone! The lord has orders, and the villain will die." No excuses!"
"You don't need to die, you just need to run errands!" Gu Chuhan smiled and asked him, "I'm new here. Not only are the people in Nanle County poor and suffering, but they also marry the God of the River every year. Paying donations, it is not easy to manage this Nanle County well! But there are not enough manpower, are you willing to follow me?"
Zhang Nai's parents died of illness one after another because of poverty. The two brothers depended on each other. They finally saved a little money and paid donations. This happened every year, which forced their brothers to have a bad life. The elder brother married Wang when he was almost thirty. , I don't want to be a poisonous woman!
Seeing that Gu Chuhan was determined to govern Nanle County, Zhang Nai was overjoyed, and immediately kowtowed to express his willingness to follow Gu Chuhan, "The life of a villain is the life of an adult!"
Gu Chuhan asked him to get up, drank cold boiled water, and told him a lot of things, mainly surveying, contacting sages and righteous people from all over the place, "I will let Li Erlang follow you and select a group of elite talents like you !"
Zhang Nai blushed when she praised her, "My lord! I will do my best to do what you ordered!"
"This matter must not leak out, otherwise not only will you be in danger, but my life will also be in danger!" Gu Chuhan patted him.
After all, Zhang Nai had been an archer for several years, so he knew the severity, so he quickly and cautiously responded.
Gu Chuhan gave him a black iron wooden sign, "This is my token!"
Zhang Nai took it, and saw the words Gu Fenglin engraved on the wooden sign, "This is the name of the adult? But the villain remembers the name of the adult." Gu Chuhan?
Qingquan explained with a smile, "Fenglin is our lord's watchword, and it was given by Li Anzhi, the chief assistant, by Li Anzhi himself!"
For Zhang Nai, the magistrate is already a high official!He didn't know the chief minister of the cabinet, but he also knew that he was a high-ranking official who was under one person and above ten thousand!Can control all officials!Looking at Gu Chuhan's handsome but still young and immature face, I felt a little excited, "My lord, I will definitely do what my lord ordered! I will live up to my lord's trust!"
Gu Chuhan waited for the clear spring to fill the water bag, and then left first.
Someone in the village saw it and came to ask Zhang Nai. He only said that someone passing by was thirsty and asked for a bowl of water.My heart was pounding with excitement and nervousness.After he came out, he heard that Mr. Gu had a backer, appointed by the imperial court, but he didn't expect that his backer turned out to be the chief minister of the cabinet!Now Nanle County will definitely be managed well!And for him to be able to follow Mr. Gu, not only can he repay him, but it is also an honor for him!In the future, he may be several times better than him as an archer!
I hurriedly planted sorghum, and I was not afraid of fatigue. I went to the ground as soon as the sun was polished. I ate some dry food when I was hungry, and drank water when I was thirsty. He tidied up quickly, holding the wooden sign that Gu Chuhan gave him as a keepsake, and said hello to the neighbors, saying that he was going outside to find some work to earn some money to subsidize the family.
The villagers also sympathized with him, so they said they would help take care of the family's fields and let him earn some money quickly so that he could marry a daughter-in-law and pass on the heir.
Zhang Nai first quietly inquired about the nearby villages and towns, then recorded them, and then inquired in distant places. Fortunately, he can still read and write. Although it is ugly, he can write any simple characters.
Gu Chuhan also asked Li Erlang, Fujing, and Heihu to go down to inquire from time to time, and then compare the information with Zhang Nai's inquiries, and contact everywhere with Gu Chuhan's handwriting.
At this time, Ji Lan also led troops to the border of Nanle County.Ji Bai came along with him.
He ran to the county government office and said he was looking for Gu Chuhan, but he was not there, "What are you adults doing?"
The yacha replied, "Your Excellency went fishing with his entourage! The day before yesterday, I caught a bastard, stewed the soup and let the younger ones drink it together, and today I went again! What are you going to do, bastard, don't chicken soup!" Tell them to watch Well, the county magistrate is still very playful, and he caught a bastard, which passed happily again.
Ji Bai twitched the corner of his mouth, and went into the county office to wait for her.I thought he solved a few unjust cases and acted vigorously. He must be busy collecting land taxes at this time, but I didn't expect to go out to catch bastards!
For the past ten days and a half, Gu Chuhan has been very keen on fishing for shrimps. Once he caught a bastard, he became keen on fishing for a bastard again, lying on his stomach by the Zhang River every day.
I kept working until after noon, and happily returned to the county government office with one big and one small and two bastards, "Everyone is here! Everyone who is on duty today has a share! Let you try the Farewell My Concubine soup." !"
"At this critical juncture, you actually have the leisure to go out to catch bastards every day!?" Ji Bai came out with a dark face.
"Oh! Brother Ji!? I said, why catch one more bastard today!" Gu Chuhan greeted him with the bastard in his hand.
Seeing her bright and bright smile, Ji Bai rolled his eyes, "Gu Chuhan! Who are you calling a bastard!?" This kid is the most innocent and harmless on the surface, but he is also the most treacherous inside!
"Curse whoever should →_→" Gu Chuhan squinted at him faintly.
Ji Bai's face was dark for a long time, "You wait for you for a day, you don't look like a county magistrate!"
Gu Chuhan took the bastard to Chu's mother to cook soup in the kitchen, called Heihu to serve tea, washed his hands, rolled up his sleeves, brought a large cup of herbal tea and sat down, "How many troops did your brother bring?"
"Five thousand elite soldiers!" Ji Bai rolled her eyes.
Gu Chuhan groped, 5000 people were quite a lot, and elite soldiers would be even better. If there is no war, they can just help her dig aqueducts!Relying on the corvee labor of the people in Nanle County alone is very slow.But she looked at Ji Bai, "Aren't you in the Imperial College, why did you come along? Are you abandoning literature and pursuing martial arts?"
Ji Bai took a breath, looked at her clear phoenix eyes looking at him, his eyes flickered, "I have this plan, come here and take a look first! Don't worry about my brother!"
Ji Lan's body has been recuperating for half a year. Although it is not as strong as when she was young, she is still healthy!
Gu Chuhan nodded, and entertained him with Farewell My Concubine soup at night.
The people in the yamen only thought that Gu Chuhan's classmates and friends were passing by to visit him.
Wu Guangming was thinking about the post of chief bookkeeper in his heart, he was still nervous for a long time when he saw Ji Bai coming, and he was relieved when he saw him leave one day later.
Soon, intensive preparations were made for the marriage of the God of the River, and the bride had already been selected, and she was taken away in advance by Witch Yang's dowry to prevent her from escaping.
Some people have already relocated their families, preparing to flee to other places.He also scolded the new county magistrate for being the same as the previous corrupt officials, and he wanted to make a big scene, and the common people would not be able to live!
Zhang Nai was surveying everywhere below. Hearing those who scolded Gu Chuhan, he really wanted to explain to them, but he was afraid that Gu Chuhan's plan would be revealed and her plan would be ruined, so he had to endure it.
Witch Yang and Master Yang came to the county government office and reported that the auspicious day had been selected, and it would be five days later.
Gu Chuhan hurriedly asked how everything was going well, "I've never seen it before, but wait and see!"
Witch Yang was very happy when she heard it, she explained everything in detail and answered it all over again.
Ji Bai came over to ask the date again, seeing Witch Yang's eyes shining brightly and even sizing up Gu Chuhan to Balabala about the river god's wife marriage, he frowned immediately, said that he had something to discuss, and called her away.
Gu Chuhan rewarded a jug of wine, and first sent Witch Yang and the others to make preparations, and she would rush over when the auspicious day came.
"That old thing is disgusting to look at, and you're talking so much about her!" Ji Bai frowned in displeasure.
"Paralyze the opponent!" Gu Chuhan told him the date.
Ji Bai told her to be careful and go back to see Ji Lan.
The auspicious day is only five days away, and it will come in the blink of an eye, because Gu Chuhan ordered a big ceremony, and all the people in the county should come to watch the ceremony.
Therefore, on the south bank of the Zhanghe River, a high platform was built on the first day.
Early in the morning, the crowd rushed over in a mighty manner, and several miles of colorful flags were planted on the river bank, curtains were drawn around the high platform, and an altar was placed on the high platform.
When it was almost time, Gu Chuhan rushed over with a group of armored soldiers in a carriage.
Seeing that she was leading a group of armored soldiers, Pan Yewei who was beside the high platform frowned.
"This county magistrate really has a lot of pomp! Traveling like this is really majestic!" Pan Zhiyi sneered.
Zhang Hongyu also laughed, "he has the most official position here, so of course he has to be prestigious!"
Gu Chuhan got out of the carriage, dressed in formal attire, his clothes were blown by the wind, he was unparalleled in beauty, with a folding fan in his hand, he was chic and coquettish, but his eyes were majestic and imposing, making people unable to move their eyes away.
Witch Yang and Master Yang, together with the ceremonial officer Lizheng, knelt down on the floor and saluted one after another.
"My lord! You are here! The auspicious time will come soon!" Witch Yang was also dressed in a full dress, with runes embroidered on satin and gauze, a golden crown on her head, and a magic bell and peach wood sword in her hands.
"Did I come late and delay the auspicious time?" Gu Chuhan asked quickly.
Witch Yang looked at her with big worried eyes and dark eyes, and hurriedly said no, "It's still some time! It's not too late! It's not too late!"
Gu Chuhan nodded reassuringly, "Where's the bride of the river god? Since there is still time, bring her to me to see whether she is beautiful or ugly!"
Witch Yang and Master Yang were stunned, "My lord! The bride has already dressed up."
Gu Chuhan's face darkened, "Why doesn't this officer know that the bride is dressed up! This officer is checking to see if you have done your best to choose the most beautiful woman for the God of the River! It rained heavily for two consecutive days a few days ago , the river has risen a lot!" He pointed to the surging tide of the Zhang River.
Everyone couldn't say anything to refute, so Mistress Yang asked her apprentice to bring the bride chosen for the river god to show her.
The bride was tall and graceful, dressed in a bright red new auspicious costume, covered her head, and was supported by two little witches.
Gu Chuhan looked at the bride's hands clenched tightly, her knuckles turned white, she either hated or frightened, so she lifted the hijab directly.
Immediately, a beautiful but tear-stained face was revealed, and a pair of almond eyes were full of tears of anger and fear, and because of fear, the small face turned pale.
"My lord!" Master Yang said angrily, just about to accuse her of breaking the sacrifice by lifting the hijab without authorization.
Gu Chuhan made trouble first, lifting the bride's chin with a folding fan in his hand, "Is this a beauty? It's not even as good as my official! I can't pass this level, so you just use such a beautiful person to fool the river god! ? You are so courageous! You are not afraid that the river god will get angry and punish you!?"
Her voice fell, and from time to time, dark clouds had gathered in the sky, and a wind blew up on the ground.
Everyone looked at the sunny and sunny day, but there were clouds, and they were not only a little scared.
Witch Yang also murmured in her heart, she has been doing well all the time, how can there be a river god, why is it suddenly cloudy today! ?
Gu Chuhan took back the fan, and called Witch Yang and Master Yang to order, "This bride is not good, you can find the most beautiful woman in the whole county again, and after I have seen it, I will present it to the God of the River after I confirm it!"
Witch Yang and Master Yang wanted to say something, but seeing her angry eyes, and the armored soldiers behind her were even more majestic, no one dared to speak, so they had to agree.
Even though the people watching the excitement were nervous and afraid, they were not angry and cursed in their hearts.This new county magistrate has come out again!It must be to search for another fortune!It seems that they can't survive in Nanle County anymore!
Gu Chuhan scanned, "Since there are no objections, then it's settled! Witch Yang, you are a witch and the messenger of the River God. Go and inform the River God, and tell him that I personally choose the most beautiful one for him. The bride is here! Let him have a few days of grace!"
"This..." Witch Yang's complexion changed, she got busy and took the bell and mahogany sword and began to dance the Great God.
Gu Chuhan was surprised, "That's not right! Witch Yang! Every year when you marry a wife for the river god, you send them to the river, directly to the river god's house! Today the river god must be at home waiting to pick up the bride! You are talking about something here. It's useless! You, go to the river god's house to report!"
"My lord!? Witch Yang realized what she was going to do, and fear suddenly rose in her heart, and her old face turned pale.
Before she could yell, the two armored soldiers behind grabbed her and threw her directly into the rolling Zhang River.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" Witch Yang screamed in horror, and was submerged in the river in a blink of an eye.
Everyone also changed their faces.
Gu Chuhan didn't care, and put his hands together, praying towards the surface of the Zhanghe River, chanting words, and the Lord River God agreed to the request!
But after waiting for a while, there was no one, Gu Chuhan frowned dissatisfiedly, "I guess it's because Witch Yang is old and frail, and she walks slowly, let Witch Yang's disciples go down to remind her!"
The armored soldiers immediately came up and grabbed Witch Yang's eldest disciple and threw them directly into the river.
Not only the big disciple screamed, but all the little witches who pressed him, Master Yang, and the ceremonial officials who were handling the ceremony all felt cold on their foreheads.
"The two of them are still chatting? Let someone remind you!" Gu Chuhan ordered with a sullen face.
The Jiabing speed, and in a blink of an eye another little witch was thrown into the river.
At this meeting, everyone saw that there was some way to go, and all the witches and masters turned pale and trembled timidly.
The people onlookers were all looking forward to it, feeling very happy.
There are also some ignorant people who are still worried, secretly blaming Gu Chuhan for ruining the ceremony of the river god marrying his wife.
"No, go and remind!" Gu Chuhan ordered again.
"Don't...don't!" The little witch cried out in fright.
Gu Chuhan looked at her pear blossoms with rain, she was pitiful, but felt disgusting.Teenagers can find a witch as an apprentice, follow her to run amok in the countryside, oppress the people, and help the evildoers, how many people have been killed and how many families have been harmed!This will pretend to be pitiful!
Qingquan knew that his ninth son was a straight man!He didn't feel pity for the fragrance and jade at all, and just passed by with a look.
The armored soldier immediately threw the little witch into the river again.
"what--"
The screams were drowned in the river, and the management staff on the bank were so frightened that their faces were pale and they plopped down to their knees.
Pan Yewei also understood that what she did was not a report, it was clearly a bad thing!Immediately stood up, "Master Gu! Marrying a wife for the God of the River is done every year, and everything is peaceful, and nothing happened! This year's bride is also unparalleled in beauty! You are so troublesome, so you have to make a mess of it." , Now the sacrifice of the river god to marry a wife has been broken! You have offended the river god, and the river god is angry and will come soon! When the time comes, the people of the whole county will suffer, can you afford it!?"
Those ignorant and stupid people also responded one after another, "That's right! Every year is safe and sound! Only this year has an accident!"
"Look, the sky is cloudy! The river god must be angry!"
"Blame him! Blame the new county magistrate! He ruined the river god's wedding ceremony! He wants to kill the people of our Nanle County!"
A few words in the crowd provoked and provoked, and other people also shouted.
Zhang Nai was also in the crowd, remembering those people, the soldiers in plain clothes rushed up and arrested all the people who instigated the rumors.
Fujing over there was already staring at Pan Yewei, as long as Gu Chuhan gave an order, he would be thrown into the river immediately.
Pan Yewei didn't say anything, but looked at Pan Zhiyi and Zhang Hongyu.
Pan Zhiyi was thinking hard, and he also saw Gu Chuhan's intentions. The witches who were thrown into the Zhang River were probably dead!Don't say you can't swim, you know how to swim. The Zhanghe River is rushing, and there are many rocks and reefs in it, and there are hidden waves. It is absolutely impossible to survive!Looking at Gu Chuhan's cold eyes, as if carrying an abyss with endless murderous intent, devouring people's lives, he dared not speak.
But Zhang Hongyu stood up and shouted, "Master Gu! You ruined the sacrifice of the God of the River to marry his wife, and now you are still robbing the people. The God of the River is angry, and the population of Nanle County is 10,000+! Everyone thinks it is!? Newcomer The county magistrate doesn't understand the rules, ruins our sacrifice, and will bring disaster to us!"
Gu Chuhan smiled coldly, "Since I don't understand the rules, you must know very well. I don't think that Witch Yang and her apprentice have replied to the letter so far. You just go to ask the God of the River for sin. Be a messenger! The people of the county Good luck and misfortune are all tied to you! You have to put your heart into it and work for the good of our 10,000+ population!"
After she finished speaking, Fu Jing grabbed Zhang Hongyu and threw him into the water with a plop.
The attendants of the Zhang family saw that their young master was thrown into the Zhang River, and the water in the Zhang River rolled away without a trace. They all screamed in fright, pointing at Gu Chuhan, "You killed our young master."
One in each hand, Fu Jing grabbed the two attendants and threw them in, "Take the man with you to increase your status and aura!"
"Well! If the River God sees him, he will take him seriously. When he meets him, he may listen to him! I hope the young master of the Zhang family can say more good things, and ask the God of the River to bless the people of Nanle County. It's going well!" Gu Chuhan looked at the water surface of the Zhang River with emotion and expectation.
Pan Zhiyi's face turned yellowish and white with fright, and he grabbed Pan Yewei, "Master, Mr. Zhang Hongyu, he is dead, dead."
Although he was not stuttering like him, Pan Yewei's face was faintly pale, and a thick layer of sweat was dripping on his forehead, because he saw a group of soldiers and horses coming, and the flags carried by the standard bearers were the flags of the army.Gu Chuhan actually mobilized troops?
Ji Lan rushed over, the timing was just right.
Listening to the report from the soldiers, Gu Chuhan had already thrown seven people into the Zhang River, and Ji Lan took a slight breath.At such a young age, Gu Chuhan has great courage!Dare to govern the bad habits and customs of Nanle County, and even make this happen, the chief culprit has been eliminated, and the young man has been punished. It is estimated that no one in Nanle County will dare to mention the matter of marrying the God of the River again!Sure enough!
Ji Bai was among the armored soldiers, but he looked at Pan Yewei and his men with killing intent in their eyes, and worried that Gu Chuhan's safety would be a problem.
Gu Chuhan greeted Ji Lan with a worried and anxious look on his face, "Witch Yang and her apprentice are useless! They are all women, have no education, and are timid! You must not be able to speak clearly when you meet the River God! This Young master Zhang said good things for the people of Nanle County, and he has his entourage, which is full of momentum. Could it be that the God of the River has something to say to him?"
Ji Lan glanced at the fact that Master Yang and the ritual officer were still there, and she was bound to get rid of them, so she said directly, "I think that Young Master Zhang didn't handle the matter of the river god marrying a wife. Hurry up! Lieutenant? Great wizard!?"
Master Yang and the ceremonial officer trembled and kowtowed non-stop, "Forgive me! My lord, please forgive me!"
"Forgive me? How ridiculous! I told you to go to see the God of the River! As the messengers of the God of the River, you actually uttered such foolish words! Get out of here quickly! You have done so well in previous years, but you dare to be presumptuous this year!?" Gu Chuhan cursed angrily.
Immediately, armored soldiers came up and dragged Li Guan and Master Yang into the river.
In a blink of an eye, the two disappeared into the waves without a trace.
Gu Chuhan looked at the rolling tide and said, "Master River God! You must bless you!"
The others were already paralyzed from fright, kneeling on the ground trembling all over, but they dared not raise their heads, for fear that she might fall in love with someone again and ask them to go down the river to report to the river god!Nine lives are gone in a blink of an eye!All gone! !
Some of the people below couldn't help applauding secretly.These treacherous people search for the people's fat and anointment every year, arrange the god of the river to marry his wife, and every year choose a poor family's daughter to throw into the river to die, scaring them and fleeing to other places if they have daughters!There is nowhere to escape, and I dare not let my daughter go out!Poorer and poorer, but also fearful!It's really abominable! !
Pan Yewei stared at Gu Chuhan viciously, with killing intent flashing in his eyes, and he spit out fire with hatred.
Someone ran out over there and went back to secretly report the news.Something big happened!
(End of this chapter)
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