"Mingfu forgot, last time we went to Yunshui Pavilion for dinner, you said that there are still many homeless and disabled people in Longcheng, that the Beitian Nursing Home needs to be expanded, and that the county government needs to give more support.
"A few days ago, the Ming government raised funds for Zheyi Canal and Di Gongzha. The county Yamen Cao's treasury was much richer, so he spent hundreds of dollars to rebuild the Beitian Alms House again with Donglin Temple. It was repaired and expanded, and a lot of houses were added.”
Faced with the young county magistrate who has many noble people and forgets things, Yan Liulang, who has been running up and down these days, has a little sad look in his eyes.
It’s true that the above sentence broke my leg when I ran away... In other words, Mingfu probably didn’t mention it casually that day.
Yan Liulang couldn't help but ask:
"The last repair was done in the first year of Jiushi. With the help of the county government's manpower, it was just completed yesterday. Master Shandao would like to ask you to inspect the Xincheng nursing home another day and give some valuable suggestions. I don't know if Mingfu has any Time no.”
"Of course there is time."
Ouyang Rong closed the document again, handed it to the junior sister who was sorting the documents, and said with a smile:
"No wonder I haven't seen you in the past few days. Well, Rokuro was very effective in doing the job this time. He finished the job without saying a word. He has the charm of a soldier with great speed, which is not bad.
"Of course I have to go for a trip. Rokuro can go make arrangements for the schedule."
"Okay." Yan Liulang cheered up.
Ouyang Rong smiled and took note of his subordinate's reaction.
Last time at Yunshui Pavilion, he helped several beggars in the alley outside the back door of the kitchen, including a disabled man.
At that time, Ouyang Rong thought of the mute girl with severed fingers and the old Taoist priest Qiu in the Jingtu Palace, and he was inspired to tell Yan Liulang to ask the county government to fund the Beitian Nursing Home.
I never mentioned it later, because I wanted to wait for the Zheyi Canal and Dickong Gate to be repaired, and then use the extra energy to take care of these people's livelihood good things before leaving.
But he didn't expect Liulang to remember his words in his heart and finish the work without disturbing Ouyang Rong.
Regardless of whether Liu Lang, the county government officials, and Master Shandao of Donglin Temple are trying to please him as the county magistrate, this subjective initiative is still worthy of praise, and it also means that these officials in the county government can actually do things, provided that they have a A Shangguan who clearly distinguishes rewards and punishments and does not mix merits and demerits.
Therefore, even before the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Ouyang Rong didn't want to walk around and scare others.
But this time he had to take the time to go there and express his gratitude. After all, leading the team, the most important thing is that the people below will not let go.
In addition, Ouyang Rong is actually a little selfish personally.
The Beitian Sanatorium of Donglin Temple was the place where he first set foot after leaving the Pure Land Palace.
I don’t know that the master, the mute girl with a broken finger, and the old Taoist priest in the crane cloak are all there.
If I have a chance this time, I might as well go visit them...
The young county magistrate thought in his heart.
On the other side, Yan Liulang stepped out of the threshold with brisk steps, holding an umbrella and preparing to go to the scribe's office to make arrangements for the Ming mansion.
"Wait."
In the dark lobby on a rainy day, Ouyang Rong read the second document in the skylight beside the eaves of the dripping rain curtain, and suddenly called out to the blue-robed head catcher.
He scanned the documents sent from Jiangzhou and asked without raising his head:
"Master Shen and Master Wang, will they be able to arrive at Dragon City around noon on the 15th?"
"That's right."
Yan Liulang nodded:
"Prefect Diao County and the officials of the Governor's Office have already made arrangements. At noon on the 15th, the Ming Dynasty went to Shiliting outside the city to personally pick up the Jiangzhou officials. After entering the city to pick up the wind and dust, they went directly to Penglangdu by boat. , rushed to Yuenv Gorge to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Di Gong Gate in the afternoon."
"We will pick you up at noon and have a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the afternoon..." Ouyang Rong thought for a moment, raised his head and said, "Then Liulang will inform them and make arrangements. My inspection trip to Beitian Nursing Home will be scheduled on the 15th Let's go in the morning.
"It just so happens that Shili Pavilion on the outskirts of the city is not far from Dagushan, just a few steps away."
Yan Liulang outside the door didn't think much, nodded, cupped his hands and said:
"Okay, Mingfu, I'll go and inform the secretary. By the way, there's also Donglin Temple. Arrangements must be made then."
Wait until the blue-clothed catcher leaves.
Ouyang Rong turned his head.
He smiled at a female master in red dress beside the table who had been tidying up the table for a long time and seemed to be getting more and more messy:
"Little junior sister, I'm just on my way. Let's go to the Donglin Temple Fair early on the morning of the 15th. After asking for signatures for the little sister of the Su family, we'll go to Beitian Nursing Home. You haven't been there yet...
"Well, if we go early in the morning, we can still catch a vegetarian meal at Donglin Temple's Zaozhaiyuan. I haven't had pickled radish for a long time, but I miss it."
Xie Lingjiang, who was lowering his head, glanced at the senior brother's seemingly happy expression.
She bit her lower lip and praised:
"Senior brother is really good at managing time. His schedule was not delayed at all and he made full use of it."
Ouyang Rong didn't notice the look of the woman behind him.
"Where there."
He put his hands behind his back and looked up at the rain curtain outside the lobby. He seemed to be in a good mood and smiled modestly.
When Xie Lingjiang saw this, he didn't tie his chest too tightly when he went out today, and he suddenly felt uneasy for a while.
She couldn't help it, and asked sourly:
"So I accompanied my junior sister to Donglin Temple to ask for the signature. It was just a side trip. It was mainly official business, right senior brother?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Xie Lingjiang felt a little regretful.
That is to say, I feel that speaking like this is too petty and does not conform to the upbringing of a noble girl with the fifth surname and the Xie family tradition.
On the other hand, the rational side felt that the senior brother was the magistrate of the county, and it was normal for him to focus on official duties. She should be happy and supportive. What the hell was this angry tone?
But just for a moment, I couldn't control my mouth, and the words fell out like beans from a bamboo tube.
I want to see a man's caring reaction right away.
Don’t blame Xie Lingjiang either.
If the relationship between men and women can always remain absolutely rational, then what else will God do to give the world the emotional and emotional brains?
Seeing that his senior brother looked stunned and turned around, Xie Lingjiang hurriedly added:
"You're joking, senior brother, don't take it seriously. Senior brother has a good schedule. It saves trouble. Junior sisters can do it."
Ouyang Rong looked at Xie Lingjiang's slightly cold face.
There was a little doubt in his eyes:
"Junior sister, this time Donglin Temple asks for a signature, did you arrange something else that you didn't tell me?"
Xie Ling, Jiang Fang's heart suddenly jumped like a deer, but her expression was well hidden, and she snorted:
"It's nothing. Senior brother is very busy with official duties on the 15th day. How can I interrupt him with other things?"
Ouyang Rong looked at her for a while, until the latter, who lowered his eyes and lowered his eyes, looked up and stared back in annoyance, then he said slowly:
"I understand."
Xie Ling Jiang's heart was clenched, and the eyes that glared at him softened, like a proud white swan that became cowardly.
"Junior sister is not asking for a signature on behalf of the little sister of the Su family. She clearly wants to bring her with her."
Ouyang Rong smiled softly, his expression as if he was holding a pearl of wisdom:
"The schedule is all arranged now, but on the morning of the 15th, or the next night, the junior sister will tell me 'temporarily' that the little sister of the Su family has time to go out, so take her with me. What kind of marriage fortune do you ask for at the temple fair in Donglin Temple...
"Junior sister, is that right or wrong?"
"..." Xie Lingjiang.
"Hmm. Junior sister didn't say anything, so she was guessed, right? Well, that's really the case..." Ouyang Rong sighed.
Looking at the elder brother's helpless expression, he said, "I've guessed this, can I change my routine?"
Xie Lingjiang suddenly wanted to beat someone up.
Without him, my hands are itchy, and my senior brother is indebted to you.
Ouyang Rong didn't realize the warning sign with the word "danger" hanging faintly on his forehead.
He shook his head and sighed:
"Junior sister, this is not like your style. Was it my aunt's idea..."
"Senior brother, do you know the little girl from the Su family?"
"I don't know." Ouyang Rong shook his head.
I don’t know him, but I’ve seen him before.
Xie Lingjiang didn't ask any more questions, but said angrily:
"If you know me, senior brother, you will know how bizarre this idea is."
Then, without waiting for Ouyang Rong to ask again, she slightly raised her mouth and said:
"The Su family's little sister won't be here, just the two of us... I'm just asking for a lottery ticket for the Su family's little sister, and maybe... I'll ask for one myself just for fun.
"As for senior brother, if you want to ask for a signature, just ask for it. If you don't want to, just ask for it. That's it... the table is sorted. Senior brother, please go about your business. I... I'll go out and take a breather."
Ouyang Rong was startled and looked at the little junior sister's back as straight as a swan.
"What kind of gunpowder did Junior Sister take?"
Ouyang Rong walked around the table in the lobby, thought for a moment, and was about to go out to coax his junior sister. At this moment, Liu Ashan's figure appeared at the door.
"Master, Miss Xie, this is..."
Liu Ashan put down his umbrella at the door, looked back at the figure who just passed by on the corridor behind him, and asked curiously.
"It's okay. She may have been feeling unwell these past few days."
Ouyang Rong shook his sleeves, turned around and saw the dull man who came in with a rare expression of joy, and asked curiously:
"What happy event?"
"Master, the first phase of Zheyi Canal is completed today!"
Ouyang Rong's face was filled with joy.
…
Songlindu is located on the outskirts of the city, not far from Dagushan.
It is the end point of the Zheyi Canal water conservancy project.
The water of Butterfly Creek pours down from the upper reaches, and after passing through the winding river channel in the county that includes Jianpu on the west bank, it turns straight here.
After passing Songlin Crossing, there are natural straight rivers behind, and the river water rushes into the Yangtze River.
Therefore, in the planning of Longcheng County Yashapan.
Zheyi Canal starts from Yedu Wharf in Shaojia Village in the south and ends at Songlindu in the north.
It was as if a relatively straight horizontal line had been drawn on the ground, connecting the two points.
If the original Butterfly Creek was like a "ji" shape, then the Butterfly Creek after the completion of the folded-wing canal will be similar to the "convex" shape, and the extra bottom horizontal line below is the folded-wing canal.
Now, this improved version of Butterfly Creek with a "convex" shape has finally been completed!
Early the next morning, the rain stopped and the soil was moist.
Ouyang Rong took his junior sister, Liu Ashan and others to visit Songlin Crossing. This was originally a wild crossing with few people, but now it has become lively due to the construction of Zheyi Canal.
"Mingfu, be careful on the muddy ground."
"Nothing, I'll do it myself."
Ouyang Rong twisted up the corners of his robe, rolled up the legs of his trousers, crossed a piece of mud, and led everyone to a high slope next to the Pine Forest Crossing.
In recent days, although Ouyang Rong has been busy at Di Gongzha with his junior sister and Diao Xian Cheng.
But the progress of Zheyi Canal did not slow down. On the contrary, with the support of the thousands of taels of silver donated by the Liu family who were forced to donate blood, the progress became even stronger.
At present, there is some surprise that before the completion of Dickong Lock, the first phase of the river channel has been roughly drilled, and its general outline and width have been outlined.
The obstacles such as rocks, field ridges, grass and trees between Songlin Ferry and Shaojia Village Wild Ferry were cleared.
Compared with the exquisite and orderly design of Dee Gong Gate, the Broken Wing Canal, which is excavated purely by manpower, is truly spectacular.
Viewed from a high place, it gives people the impression that mountains and seas can move.
This is a miracle that workers can create with their hands. Ouyang Rong suddenly understands the ancient projects praised and lamented in the history books of his previous life. Living on this land is a nation that has passed down the story of the Foolish Old Man who moved the mountains from generation to generation.
"It's kind of beautiful."
The young county magistrate turned his back to everyone and stood at the front of the hillside. Looking at the endless river in front of him, he couldn't help but mutter.
Next to Liu Ashan, Chief Cao, the county government worker responsible for digging canals, asked respectfully:
"Master Mingfu, the first phase of Zheyi Canal has been dug. Should we continue with the second phase now? The last phase may take several times longer than the first phase..."
"Pause it first, there's no need to dig any more."
Ouyang Rong suddenly turned around and gave serious instructions:
"You go back and estimate the time for the second period. You will report it in the next few days, and then you can take everyone to rest for a few days."
"Yes, sir."
Out of the corner of his eye, Ouyang Rong caught a glimpse of a thick water-blocking wall at the end of the newly dug river channel next to the pine forest crossing ahead.
The Zheyi Canal is not open to water because a second phase of excavation may need to be carried out. It is better not to open the water if it is not necessary.
The thick walls at both ends of the new canal to block the water from the old channel were also originally suggested by Ouyang Rong.
Ouyang Rong pointed at the thick wall in the distance and said:
"Is this wall strong? Will it collapse in the middle of the repair process?"
Chief Gong Cao patted his chest confidently:
"Don't worry, Mr. Mingfu, we are here every day and will take good care of it. Look again, the processing method of this thick wall is also quite exquisite, I have to explain it to you... Normally, it is very strong and will hardly Something went wrong..."
Seeing Shangguan's expression of curiosity and listening, he continued to explain:
"However, if Lord Ming needs to open the folded-wing canal in a hurry, we can also skillfully knock it down in a short time and let the water from the old river flow in. Whether it is opened or not can be up to Lord Ming's wish."
"That's very good."
Afterwards, Ouyang Rong asked a few more questions with great interest and got to know each other. After a while, the Gongcao Chief temporarily resigned.
There are only confidants such as Liu Ashan and his junior sister around.
Ouyang Rong pondered for a moment, then turned around and ordered:
"Ah Shan, please pass on my order. From now on, until the second phase of Zheyi Canal starts construction next time, no workers or people are allowed to stay on this new river channel from Songlin Ferry to Shaojiacun Yedu. Send people along the way. Be alert."
"Roger it, Mingfu."
Ouyang Rong nodded and looked into the distance with thoughtful eyes.
It is now the end of the rainy season, and there is continuous rain in the upper and lower reaches of Longcheng County.
The Shuize Monument shows that the water level in Yunmengze is rising every day.
Ouyang Rong was quite worried.
Not only was he worried in the past few days, Yunmengze suddenly started to flood like a convulsion before the Digong Gate was completed.
He is still preparing for the ribbon-cutting ceremony in a few days.
There may still be variables at Dee Gong Gate.
Although he had seen through Liu's vicious plan to blow up the gate, he had also roughly arranged the corresponding plans for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
But if the Liu family's dog jumps over the wall in a hurry, something unexpected happens and the Duke Di Gate collapses, then the situation will be bad.
Therefore, Ouyang Rong did not ask the county government officials to immediately start the second phase of construction, and ordered Liu Ashan to send people to guard along the new river.
After the accident at Di Gong Gate, the Broken Wing Canal will be the last water conservancy construction in Longcheng County. Although it is not a complete Broken Wing Canal, it is better than nothing.
Besides that, he's been feeling a little restless lately for some unknown reason.
It's better to be more cautious... Ouyang Rong sighed.
(End of chapter)
