An hour later, several carriages finally arrived at Taoyuan Town.
Of course, there were not only their carriages, but also hundreds of people who fled here together.
Taoyuan Town not only has a dangerous terrain, it is built on the middle of a mountain with almost no flat land around it, and the city walls are also tall. No wonder the barbarians did not capture it back then.
After getting off the carriage, Xu Liulang couldn't help but exclaimed: "Wow, what a dangerous city."
"It would be good to move the government here." Xu Yue looked at it, his tone full of deep joy.
Xu Mou did not speak, but stroked his beard proudly.
Although Taoyuan Town is not as big as Lingquan County, Zhao Ping also established an official office here.
However, there is no county magistrate here, only one main register, and there are also eight rooms below, including the miscellaneous room, the trial room, and the ceremonial room.
The chief bookkeeper is Li Zhihao, the miscellaneous room is Yu Jihan, and the ceremonial room is Guo Jun.
"The little saint originally set up a small government office here. Although this was an unintentional move, it helped us." They were desperate, but they didn't expect that there was a small government office here, and all the rooms were still complete, and they could also When it was operating normally, Xu Mou couldn't help but sigh.
Xie Lingmo also came down to take a look at this time. While admiring, he also expressed the same emotion: "Did the little saint already know that today would happen and set up a government office here?"
When they reached this point, Xu Yue was so angry that he almost jumped up when he heard that his wife still admired Zhao Ping so much.
"If that guy was powerful, he wouldn't have let the barbarians attack Lingquan County." Xu Yue couldn't help but laugh. He was in such a panic this time, and he was extremely angry with Zhao Ping.
Xu Yue and his family fled to Taoyuan Town in great embarrassment, but still had to show off as the county magistrate.
After getting off the bus, he did not enter Taoyuan Town, but asked the concierge Xu Liulang to inform Li Zhihao and Yu Jihan.
When they heard that Lingquan County was attacked by the Hu people, Yu Jihan and Li Zhihao couldn't help but be shocked: "What, the Hu people actually attacked Lingquan County?"
"Yes, the Hu people have captured Chidao, and there are still five thousand soldiers and horses." Xu Liulang said confidently.
Li Zhihao and Yu Jixuan looked at each other and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Li Zhihao and Yu Jihan were both close relatives of Zhao Ping, so of course they knew what was going on.
But now that the county magistrate is here, of course they will not sit idly by.
Li Zhihao thought for a while and said to Yu Jihan and Guo Jun: "Since the county magistrate has arrived here, we still have to welcome him."
Xu Yue arranged for the concierge to notify the reception, but he was actually feeling uneasy.
If he was here for inspection, it would be nothing wrong with his normal behavior. However, this time he fled from the county seat to Taoyuan Town to avoid the so-called "military disaster."
Under the leadership of Li Zhihao, all the officials in Taoyuan Town came out to greet Xu Yue.
Seeing the main officials of Taoyuan Town coming out to greet him, Xu Yue's uneasy heart finally calmed down.
No matter how he disliked Zhao Ping, he was really grateful to Zhao Ping this time.
Of course, according to his character, he would never admit it.
After all, he believed that his background was far better than that of Zhao Ping, and he seemed to deserve to enjoy this.
Yu Jixuan looked at Xu Yue, who was concentrating on drinking tea, and pulled Li Zhihao aside.
He looked at the neighbor next door and said with some worry: "Master Li, Xu Zhixian has come to Taoyuan Town, how are you going to arrange it?"
"Of course there is no problem with accommodation, food and clothing. Although he is the county magistrate, it is impossible for him to interfere in the affairs of Taoyuan Town." Of course Li Zhihao knew that Yu Jihan was thinking about him, and he also expressed his decision.
Hearing that Li Zhihao would not let Xu Yuelai interfere in the internal affairs of Taoyuan Town, Yu Jihan smiled: "I can rest assured."
When Cheng Liang returned to his apartment, before he had time to catch his breath, a dozen elders came to his apartment and asked a question.
"Excuse me, Cheng County Cheng, where is the magistrate? Why didn't you see the magistrate coming out?" asked an elderly man named Zhang Caichen who was wearing a cane and had gray hair in his sixties.
Before Cheng Liang could answer, another elderly man named Li Canyue who was holding a cane also spoke.
This man's hair was almost white, and his spittle splashed directly into Cheng Liang's face: "Excuse me, Cheng County Cheng, is there no official seal of the county magistrate in the peace notice?"
It seems that this matter cannot be kept secret, and must be explained clearly to these elders.
What the Song Dynasty implemented was that the imperial power could not be extended to the counties, and those below the county level were governed by these senior squires.
The collection of taxes, the construction of roads and bridges, the collection of corvees, etc. are all inseparable from the elderly gentry.
Elderly squires also have supervisory functions over county-level governments. Every year, the Ministry of Rites and superior officials conduct evaluations, and they also consult these senior squires for their opinions.
Although these senior squires are not government officials, they still bear the responsibilities of the government.
Therefore, for county-level officials, how to deal with the elderly squires is also a top priority.
"Elders, please listen to what this kid has to say." Cheng Liang looked at these people who were about the same age as his ancestors and gave a group salute with a very sincere tone.
The elder Zhang Caichen who was the first to speak just now paused his cane, looked at Cheng Liang, and asked in a deep voice: "Cheng County Cheng, I am all ears."
"Xuzhi County did leave suddenly without saying hello, so I don't know where Xuzhi County went." Cheng Liang answered honestly, "But the Hu people did not attack Lingquan County. They were captured by the security group. Arranged for the construction of the highway."
"Why did the security team arrange for Hu people to build Chidao?" Zhang Caichen felt that he had grasped Cheng Liang's words.
"I would like to inform all seniors that Chidao cannot proceed because each section of Chidao was built according to their own ideas. Later, in order to ensure that Chidao was built in accordance with Jintang County standards, a general manager was established for unified management. Jia Youzhi is responsible for this. As for why. Ask the Hu people to build the Chi Road, and he will know about it." Cheng Liang said to Cheng Liulang: "Invite Jia Youzhi over."
The elder did not expect that things would become more and more complicated.
They looked at each other with doubts in their eyes.
Cheng Liang brought out chairs, invited them to sit on them, and personally made tea for these seniors.
Seeing Cheng Liang being so respectful, these elders nodded while drinking tea.
After a while, Jia Li came to Cheng Liang's public house.
Seeing so many elderly people, he respectfully sang a big promise and saluted each of them.
Cheng Liang looked at Jia Li beside him and asked directly: "General Manager Jia, the elder wants to know why the Hu people came to build Chidao?"
"I would like to inform you that there are two craftsmen with about 5,000 workers who have to bathe for a long time. In order not to affect the construction period of Chidao and not to increase the burden on Lingquan County, the little sage ordered 5,000 Hu people to build Chidao. These five thousand Hu people have already built Chi Road on Shu Road. They are familiar with how to build it and will be beneficial and harmless to the construction of Chi Road in Lingquan County." Knowing that these elders could not be offended, Jia Li gave a detailed explanation.
Zhang Caichen frowned a little and felt incredible: "Bath, how long should you take a bath?"
"They said they were too tired at the construction site some time ago and needed a long break, maybe more than ten days." Jia Li couldn't help but smile bitterly as he recalled the arrogance of the two families.
Zhang Caichen was even more puzzled after hearing this, and shook his head: "Bathing, the imperial court only takes a bath for a day, who are they to take a bath for such a long time?"
"One of these two families is the Xu family, and the shopkeeper is named Xu Bo. The other is the Xie family, and the shopkeeper is named Xie Fangbai." Jia Li didn't want to say it at first, but since these elders had already asked, he just said it by the way.
Zhang Caichen was furious and pointed the crutch in his hand: "What is the background of these two families that they delay the construction period so much?"
"Mr. Zhang, you are thirsty. Drink more tea to relieve your anger." Jia Li was about to reply when Li Canyue had already picked up a book of tea and handed it to Zhang Caichen.
Zhang Caichen saw Li Canyue, who was about the same age as him, serving him tea, and didn't understand his intention for a moment.
Seeing Zhang Caichen's confused look, Li Canyue kept winking at him.
Zhang Caichen was old and hot-tempered. Seeing Li Canyue's constant winks, he knew that these two families must have extraordinary origins, so he had to suppress the anger in his heart.
Zhang Caichen took a sip of tea, rolled his eyes, and immediately changed the subject: "Are those barbarians really so obedient? I want to see what happens on the spot."
Hearing is false, seeing is believing, they want to see the scene clearly.
"I heard that the construction site is not far from the county seat, only two or three miles away. I just want to go and have a look." Jia Li was about to answer when Li Canyue couldn't help but make a request.
Jia Li looked at Cheng Liang, who nodded: "That's great, prepare the sedan."
These elderly people are all over 60 years old. They cannot walk or ride horses. Of course, they can only ride in sedan chairs.
"What should I do if I encounter barbarians?" Another elder suddenly asked a question, worried, "I heard that they are barbarians who kill without blinking an eye."
The elders looked at each other and hesitated for a moment.
They wanted to see the scene, but they were also afraid that the barbarians would brutally kill people.
"Elders, please rest assured. I will personally lead the way for you, and will be accompanied by a security team." Cheng Liang stepped forward and bowed again, deciding to accompany him personally.
Zhang Caichen nodded, looked at the other elders, stroked his beard and smiled: "That's very good."
Half an hour later, a dozen elders, accompanied by Cheng Liang and Jia Li on horseback, followed by cavalry from three security regiments, finally arrived at the construction site.
When they arrived at the construction site, these elderly people worked tirelessly. They all got off their sedan chairs, propped up their crutches, and carefully observed the construction site.
Cheng Liang, Jia Li and others did not dare to neglect and followed them step by step.
As expected, the Hu people were constructing, and there was a clanking sound at the site, and pieces of dust were raised from the construction site.
As expected, there were no Han people at the scene, they were all Hu people.
The Hu men were holding shovels, hoes, and wooden sticks, and under a Hu man holding a leather whip, they were prying up the wooden track and putting it aside.
"They are indeed a group of barbarians, and their hair is obviously different from that of the Han people. But this Chidao is well built, why did they remove the wooden track?" Zhang Caichen looked at it very carefully, holding the crutch in one hand and pointing to the construction site with the other hand.
Jia Li bowed his hands and explained in detail to Zhang Caichen: "This kind of galloping road is Qin Shihuang's galloping road. If you want to go on the road, you must change to wheels with the same track to go on the road. It will not only increase the cost for the people, but also cause delays." Time. Now the Chidao in Zhaojiazhuang does not have these requirements for wheels. As long as the wheels are not damaged, you can go on the Chidao at any time."
"Is Zhaojiazhuang Chidao really that good?" Zhang Caichen had doubts in his eyes.
Jia Li bowed his hand again and did not answer immediately. Instead, he asked a question: "Has Mr. Zhang been to Taoyuan Town?"
"That is a paradise. If you don't go, it will be a regret in life." Zhang Caichen felt proud while stroking his beard.
In the entire Chengdu, Chengdu Fulu and even Sichuan, only Lingquan County has a paradise.
As a native of Lingquan County, how could he not be proud of his hometown?
Jia Li couldn't help but be overjoyed, as long as you have been there, it's fine, but he was afraid that you hadn't been there yet.
Jia Li bowed his hands and asked cautiously: "Mr. Zhang, how do you feel about the Immortal Concrete Dao?"
"It's very good, very smooth, solid, and almost dust-free." Zhang Caichen didn't understand why Jia Li asked for a while, but suddenly realized and asked: "Is this what you are building?"
"Same as this, but different." Jia Li explained to Zhang Caichen with a bow.
Zhang Caichen couldn't help but frown, feeling a little confused: "How can you say they are the same, but they are different at the same time."
"The same, because the roadbed is the same. The different, because it is composed of two immortal concrete roads." Jia Li explained with a bow.
Zhang Caichen still didn't understand: "Isn't one Immortal Concrete Dao good? Why two Immortal Concrete Dao?"
"Of course two immortal concrete paths are better. They are divided into left and right paths. They can only move forward to one side and will not collide with each other." Jia Li explained patiently and made gestures with his hands.
Zhang Caichen stroked his beard and nodded: "I understand, the left and right paths go their own way without interfering with each other, so no matter how fast the speed is, it won't be a big problem, right?"
"Mr. Zhang is really amazing. He clearly explained the essence of Chi Dao." Jia Li kept complimenting her, and finally felt relieved.
Jia Li was happy, but someone was unhappy, and that person was Xie Fangbai.
He followed the elders and wanted to see how Cheng Liang dealt with these elders.
Not only were these elders not allowed to be beaten or scolded, they also had to be carefully worshiped as if they were old people.
The reason why these elders suddenly appeared in front of the government was Xie Fangbai's method of dealing with the government.
Unexpectedly, these elders were also persuaded by the government, and they suddenly felt a bad feeling in their hearts.
Xu Bo wasted most of his energy on Xiangqin last night and fell asleep until three o'clock in the morning.
He felt in a trance today and was not very focused.
He returned to the inn, lay on the bed, and wanted to continue sleeping.
Xu Bo yawned, covered his face with the quilt, and continued to sleep, dreaming about his spring and autumn dreams.
Xu Bo never expected that someone would have a hard time with him.
This person is none other than Xie Fangbai, who was the guest last night.
Xie Fangbai directly took off his quilt: "It's already three o'clock in the morning and I still haven't gotten up."
"It's bathing time now, it's bathing time now." Xu Bo muttered, yawned again, and covered the quilt again, "Officials also want their ministers to bathe, why are you going on so long?"
"The sun is already up to your buttocks, why don't you get up?" Xie Fangbai became anxious and shouted loudly, "If you don't get up, the water will reach your neck."
"What are you so anxious about?" Xu Bo opened his sleepy eyes and asked disapprovingly.
Xie Fangbai opened the quilt again, picked up the water from the teacup on the bedside table, and poured it directly on Xu Bo.
Xu Bo shuddered, and while wiping it with his hands, he shouted angrily: "Zibai (Xie Fangbai's nickname), why are you treating me like this? If you don't explain it clearly, I will never end it with you."
"Hu people are building Chidao, why don't you get up yet?" Xie Fangbai said lightly while sneering.
Xu Bo shook his head and tried to make himself clear: "The Hu people just built the Chidao. What does it have to do with me?"
"Of course it does matter. The Chidao they built is the Chidao between the Xu family and the Xie family." Xie Fangbai sneered when he saw that the other party had not yet woken up.
Xu Bo couldn't help but be overjoyed: "Let the Hu people build the buildings. Wouldn't it save our two families a big deal?"
Hearing this, Xie Fangbai hurriedly stretched out his right hand and almost slapped him.
He felt that this was a bit excessive and quickly retracted his hand.
"You have a good idea," since he couldn't hit anyone, Xie Fangbai could only explain patiently, "Do you hope that the history books will record like this in the future, that the Xie family and the Xu family could not succeed in repairing Lingquan County, so they had to replace them with barbarians. Where do you put the honor of the Xu family and the Xie family, are they even worse than the barbarians?"
Hearing this, Xu Bo had another cold war.
He now finally understands the consequences of the matter and is completely sober.
He hurriedly changed his clothes before getting up from the bed.
He hurriedly washed up, ate a random breakfast, and then asked: "Zi Bai, what should we do now?"
"The only way now is to have the bathing craftsman come back and quickly repair the road between the two families." Xie Fangbai sighed, thought for a while and said.
Xu Bo rubbed his forehead and felt a little headache: "Zi Bai, isn't this letting us slap ourselves in the face?"
"It's just a small shame to ask them to come back. If the barbarians are allowed to repair Chi Dao, it will be a real shame." Xie Fangbai knew what Xu Bo was thinking, but he had to tell the seriousness of the matter.
Xu Bo thought for a while and felt that the matter was a bit difficult to handle. He couldn't help but shook his head: "Zi Bai, this matter is a bit difficult to handle. These five thousand have returned home now. They may have worked for him. In less than ten days, it is difficult to handle it." Gather up.”
"Ten days, why does it take so long? It's impossible." Xie Fangbai didn't believe it at all.
Xu Bo felt that Xie Fangbai was like an idiot. It seemed that Xie Fangbai didn't understand country customs at all.
He shook his head and explained patiently: "These people live in the countryside. They are not in a village at all. They have to look for people everywhere. In addition, we promised at the beginning that we allowed them to go back and rest for more than five days. With these five days, They may be visiting each other from house to house."
"What should we do? Now I heard that the barbarians pried open the track today and started pouring fairy cement on the track tomorrow?" Xie Fangbai couldn't help being shocked when he heard this, and didn't know what to do for a while.
Xu Bo thought for a while and came up with a solution: "How about we shamelessly talk to Jia Li and let them set aside half for us to build?"
"Jia Li is not even inspecting the house now. He only has the name of a general manager. It would be too embarrassing to find him." .”
Xu Bo thought about it and felt it made sense: "Yu Jihan's granddaughter is the concubine of the little saint. His words are equivalent to the meaning of the little saint."
The two of them did what they said and immediately set off towards Taoyuan Town on horseback.
Half an hour later, the two came to Taoyuan Town, and unexpectedly met someone they had never expected.
Who is this person? It is none other than Xu Yue, the current magistrate.
Xu Yue couldn't help being surprised when he saw the two people coming up.
"Could it be that the barbarians have captured the county seat and the two shopkeepers have come to Taoyuan Town to escape?" Xu Yue's face turned pale, and he felt an ominous feeling in his heart.
Xie Fangbai looked at Xu Yue, and Xu Bojun smiled bitterly, while shaking his head.
Xu Yue couldn't help but be overjoyed and couldn't help but ask: "Two shopkeepers, haven't the Hu people captured the county seat yet? Have the troops from the security regiment already arrived here?"
In Xu Yue's view, the only thing that could stop the Hu people from attacking the county town was the security group.
Xie Fangbai and Xu Bo looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
