Dress to be a celebrity

Chapter 42

When I came to Beijing, it was freezing cold, and I had to go overland after crossing the north of the Yellow River; on the way back, the ice broke down and the river opened, and I took a boat all the way back to Changting.Officials from the Fuya and Changting County were waiting for the Fuzun at the pier outside the city, and Huan Ling, who had been seconded by Huang Xunyin to handle the case last year, was among them.

After Song County Magistrate went to Beijing for half a year, the cases of several big households in Wuping County have already been settled properly. Those who deserve to be beaten and expelled are only a few prisoners who have committed capital crimes. Reply and ask again.Huan Ling finished all these tasks, and returned to Tingzhou Mansion shortly after the beginning of spring, helping Xing Tongzhi manage the affairs of the mansion.

Zhu Fuzun's trip to Beijing was very proud of the spring breeze. He not only won the high-ranking examination of the Ministry of Officials, but also was personally received by Mr. Zuo Shihuan from the Ministry of Rites. The news told them.

Such achievements are all thanks to County Magistrate Song - it was he who cleared the land and attacked the tyrants, saving countless money in the treasury, and officials at the provincial and government levels can share a share of the achievements.Naturally, the contribution of County Magistrate Song was indispensable for the results of the performance appraisal, and the hero of County Magistrate Song was also indispensable for the reception banquet.

The Lord Fu Zun praised him severely, and then persuaded him to stay: "Song Ling, don't go back in a hurry, the affairs in Wuping County must have been rectified by Huan Tongjuan, and the county magistrate is in charge, so there will be no trouble. You Father and son will stay in the mansion for a day, get up early tomorrow and go back."

Mr. Song couldn't refuse, so he asked people to drive the car assigned to him to the post station, and prepared to take his son to the mansion for a banquet.

Huan Ling then came out and said, "Shi Bo and the third younger brother want to live in the mansion, so they don't need to go to the inn. They can just live behind my yamen. I don't have a small family here, so it's convenient to live in."

He had lived in the county government office in the county, and now that he came to the mansion, he should naturally do his best to invite his uncle and junior to live in the government office as a landlord.County Magistrate Song was a little hesitant, so Zhu Fuzun made the decision for him, and asked their father and son to go back to the mansion with him, throw a banquet to welcome the wind and cleanse the dust, and celebrate together that this time the big plan has won a good test.

During the banquet, the magistrate of Song Dynasty was so proud of the feast that he ate a few more glasses. After leaving the table, he was very drunk, staggered into the back office of the judge, and fell asleep on the client's bed.

Song Shi was guarding his father outside, and Huan Ling also dropped his official duties, and went to his room to tell him about the county affairs: "...the heads of the Lin, Chen, Xu, and Wang families have all been detained in deep prisons, and the rest have been exiled. All the criminals have been exiled, and those who should only be punished with a stick and fined have also been released from the Ning family. The river work you started before, I watched it for you and finished it for you. I used your craftsmen and cement, and the county’s account, you Go back and check again. The pulpit in the north of the city has also been built, because you didn’t come back, I didn’t name it, and I will name it after you go back..."

He confessed one by one what he had done in Wuping, but there was one thing he missed that he couldn't say.It wasn't until the end that he said: "You... Song Shibo and you are back, so I can rest assured about Wuping."

Song Shi smiled ashamedly: "Originally, I was supposed to go to the mansion to help the senior brother, but it turned out that you helped us so much. Have you found a suitable master now?"

"Here you are. It was recommended by one of mine in the same year. His surname is Gao. He used to be the magistrate of Jinhua. Later, the county magistrate resigned due to illness. I took office in Jinhua in the same year. He originally wanted to switch to the new county magistrate. But in the same year, the elders in my family had already prepared a guest, so they recommended it to me. The master Gao is a veteran in handling criminals and prisons. Now it's time to return your Master Qian to Shibo."

Just right.

Master Qian must have been seconded to the mansion these days, and he must have experienced higher-level cases in the leadership department, and his work ability must have improved.In the future, two masters will assist his father in the county, so he can put aside the affairs of the county and study at ease.

When he was thinking about how to get the little brother to agree to take him to study on the boat, Song Shi was still a little embarrassed.Now that we have met, knowing that he has done so many things for my family, I don’t know whether to talk about the broken window effect or making progress. Even the last bit of psychological burden is gone, and I said bluntly: “I want to stay in Fujian for the exam next year. The instructors in the county are not as knowledgeable as seniors, so seniors should teach me!"

What!Huan Ling almost scared him, and pressed him and asked, "What are you talking about? Taking the exam in Fujian? What a nonsense! I will teach you to study this year, and you will go home to prepare for the exam in the spring of next year!"

How many candidates are in Beizhili and how many are in Fujian?Even in some places in Beizhili, you only need to write three lines to break the title and inherit the title, and you can get the middle school students regardless of the article below!The Shuntian Township Examination enrolls 130 five candidates each year, and Fujian only has 85. I will not go back to my hometown and take the test in Fujian... Do you really think that if you get a scholar in Tingzhou Prefecture, you will definitely be able to get a job in Fujian?

If it wasn't for his own junior brother, he would have to be beaten on the bed before speaking!

Song Shi had asked his own father to scold him once, but he didn't expect his senior brother to be more angry than his father.Facing his aura directly is like a tourist bringing a reporter to question why the tour group has shopping items...

Although he wanted to directly say that he would not make money if he didn't shop, oh no, he was afraid that King Zhou would feel that he would be cheated on, but he couldn't say that, otherwise the little brother would have to blame himself again.

He couldn't help but tilted his head back, raised his hand against Huan Ling, and explained him in a gentle voice: "I don't have a good husband at home, don't you still have a brother in Fujian..."

He tried his best to put on a sincere expression: "Brother knows how my family spoils me. When I am at home, if I don't want to study, I just don't. My mother and sisters-in-law will only persuade me to rest more and go out to have fun. I'm exhausted from studying. It's different when I'm with you, you must take care of my studies."

Seeing Brother Huan Xiao's aura, he must be as strict as the head teacher in the future, and there is no one who fails in the exam!

Huan Ling hardly heard what he said, but he raised his face back, as if he was a little startled, and wanted to avoid himself, so he immediately withdrew his hand, and said after hesitantly: "If you insist on staying in Fujian to take the exam, then Stay here. But the literary style is very prosperous here. Although I was lucky enough to be a second-class Jinshi, there may still be real talents in the province who can write better than me. In the future, you have to study hard and read more articles by others. Stand still."

Song Shi also relaxed, and replied with a smile: "That's natural. In Beijing, brother Shi Huan gave me a few old books left by my mentor. You put them away first. I will accompany my father back to Wuping to arrange county affairs, and then pack up. Come study with your brother."

Huan Ling took the book, wanted to pat him, but remembered that he almost startled him just now, so he took another step back, picked up the book and sat aside to read.

In another day, Song County magistrate bid farewell to the government office and took his son back to Wuping by car.Huan Ling went out of the city to see him off for ten miles, and when he said goodbye at Changting, he advised Song Shi to return to his residence as soon as possible, next August will be the autumn exam.

Of course I have to return early.

Song Shi said goodbye to his senior brother, and drove to Wuping in a carriage with his father.On the way back, I happened to pass by the two mountain streams that were flooded last autumn, but the water is still flowing gently, the water is sparkling and clear, and the violence of the skyrocketing is completely invisible.Earth embankments have been built on both sides of the stream, and they are so firmly rammed that even a car can withstand them. I think it will not be damaged so badly this year.

There are reeds and calamus growing beside the stream, and a few willow trees are sparsely planted on both sides of the river bank. into the picture.

It's just that these vegetation are still too little and too simple.Just relying on these few willows and tender grass everywhere, there is no ability to maintain water and soil. When the rain is heavy, the earth embankment will be easily washed away, and more plants must be planted to stabilize the embankment.

A thesis on the configuration of riverbank plants appeared in front of him, which he had read the free part several times but was reluctant to buy, so he clicked on the online reading.

It turns out that planting willows on the top of the slope is already a good configuration.

Maple trees, acacia, magnolia, palms, peach trees, crabapple, bauhinia can be planted on the top of the slope... But maple trees and magnolias are purely beautiful; although palms have economic value, they have to be stripped on time every year. However, peaches and plums can not only see flowers but also bear fruit, have economic value, and are easy to maintain after planting.

Peaches, plums and crabapples were planted on the bank, camphor trees, orange trees and cypress trees that can repel insects were planted. Some Ophiopogon japonicus could be planted on the slope under the embankment.The existing reeds in the water will do, and there is no need to plant anything specially in the stream. After all, it is a place where water comes out in summer and autumn, and the planting will be washed away by the water.

He took out a small pen from his purse, spread it on the seat, knelt down and sketched the shape of the embankment and the distribution of plants facing the river bank.

He also learned a few strokes of landscapes from Mr. Huan, but he can't do anything else, but he can still see trees with a few strokes of streams.County magistrate Song saw that his son suddenly lay down to draw, so he quickly gave him a hand and persuaded him, "If you love to draw, then stop and draw. What are you doing? Be careful that you broke your knees and dazzled you." !"

Song Shi licked the tip of his pen and said: "Just draw a schematic diagram, and then ask the gardener to plant trees according to the instructions. Our county has money now, and we can plant what should be planted by the embankment, and what should be planted by the roadside. In the autumn of a few years, the whole county is full of sweet fruits, and it is also a beneficial government that loves the people."

Spend the money as it should, and don't spend it on the common people now. When his father is promoted and comes back with a new county magistrate, I don't know where it will be spent.

County magistrate Song knew that he would be promoted within two years, and he also sighed and agreed: "When you enter Beijing for the national exam, maybe your father will be transferred to Shang County to be the county magistrate. At that time, my son will be a magistrate in Beijing." Shi, father is also respected when he is an official outside, no one will frame your father like this big family in Wuping County."

Never again.

When he went back and worked out the mimeograph technique, he printed thousands and eight hundred copies of White Haired Girl and sent them to Jianyang Masha's bookstore for sale.Since the Song Dynasty, Masha has been a place where books from all over the world gather. Booksellers from all over the world go there to buy goods. They put "The Legend of the White-haired Fairy" in the bookstore there for consignment.

Wherever this Zhugong tune is sung, everyone must know that the county magistrate of Song Dynasty is an upright official who can make decisions for the people and is not afraid of powerful forces. It's a matter of getting a good name.Qingliu is the best name. For their own reputation, these people might even cooperate with County Magistrate Song to reenact today's Wuping incident.

At that time, his father will be Hai Gangfeng of Dazheng, everyone respects his reputation, who dares to harm him?He wasn't with his father at that time, so he didn't have to worry about it.

Song Shi smiled slightly, put down his pen, hung the drawn concept drawing on the window to dry, and drove back to the county office safely.

When you arrive in Wuping County, you will be in his territory, and you can invent whatever you want.The concept map of river embankment vegetation was handed over to his father, and a suitable comprador was found to buy saplings for the county, and handed over to the government officials to pay attention to those sinners who should be fined with money and paper but could not be punished with labor.

He himself took up more technical work——

First ask the carpenter to nail the bottom box, outer frame, and gauze frame of the mimeograph machine, and ask the blacksmith to punch out thousands of forged steel plates covered with twill patterns, and pointed iron nibs similar to ballpoint pens; Stretch it to make gauze, find a glass factory to ask for a large piece of flat glass to make an ink palette...

If there is no rubber roller, pig urine foam used as a bladder is used to wrap the wooden roller instead.The most troublesome thing is the ink, because to make ink not only need lard, suet and ink, but also soap - a real modern soap mixed ink.At first he thought it was troublesome to make his own soap, but he also thought that the ancient scented soap was very clean and could also protect the skin, so he had never tried making soap, so he had to do it this time.

First use plant ash and lime to add water to heat, react with higher concentration of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydrogen hydride, and then add oil to make soap after purification.The aired soap is cut into a small piece and boiled in tallow and mutton oil, and pounded evenly while boiling, then beeswax, cooked sesame oil, and ink soot are added to make a thick paste, which becomes ink.

He even made the ink himself, and didn't bother the craftsman anymore. He made a piece of waxed mulberry paper, and simply wrote the five characters "Biography of the White-haired Fairy" on the steel plate. Brush the ink on the gauze, clamp the oiled paper tightly, press down the gauze, and roll and print again.

During the printing process, some ink was accidentally spilled out of the frame, and the roller pressed it with some force, which almost deformed the net, but the printed paper was still clean, with only a neat and clear vertical row of Pang Zhonghua's hard pen calligraphy printed words.

Can!very good!He hasn't written cursive characters for so many years, but it still looks pretty good!

Song Shi was so moved that his eyes filled with tears, he took a wooden pole iron tip, a stylus pen as familiar as a ballpoint pen, and wrote another row on the left side of the waxed paper—adapted from the actual case of cleaning up Yintian and Yinhu in Wuping County.