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Chapter 611 Wujiang Three Course Tea

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    Xu Wei and Wu Chengen crossed out by mistake and did not notify Zhao Shouzheng of the arrival of the censor.

    In fact, there is no point in notifying them, because as luck would have it, today is the day when Kunshan County Magistrate Zhao Erye and Wujiang County Magistrate Yi Kejiu are discussing.

    We are still talking about the historical issue of beggar-thy-neighbour.

    Because Wujiang County carried out large-scale polder farming and built a stone pond known as a hundred miles long, South Taihu Lake existed in name only and completely lost its flood discharge function.

    As a result, once water comes from Taihu Lake, it will immediately pour into the Wusong River and pour towards Kunshan.

    ¡°Almost equal to the river water and rainwater in all states and counties along Taihu Lake, more than 70% will flow to Kunshan. Who can withstand this?

    In addition, the Songjiang River downstream is also not worried. The upstream is fierce and the downstream is not drained smoothly. This leads to floods in Kunshan County every year.

    After achieving a phased victory in the Mei Flood, Zhao Erye, who was greatly confident, set his goal to make persistent efforts to defeat the Summer Flood and preserve the autumn harvest in northern Kunming.

    Who would have thought that the gentry and the common people who were originally rejoicing because of saving the summer harvest actually retreated.

    They told Mr. Zhao to give up, it was an impossible task.

    Pan Jixun, the flood control master, also told Zhao Shouzheng that this poor earth embankment in Songjiang County alone cannot withstand the summer floods, which are several times more ferocious than the plum floods!

    When the hurricane comes, the raging river tide will destroy the earth embankments that the people have worked hard to build. There is no chance

    Unless a stone pond as tall and strong as Wujiang County can be built.

    ??In other words, we can allow the Wujiang River in the upper reaches and Huating in the lower reaches to open flood gates to release floods. In this way, the pressure in Kunshan County will be at least halved, and there is still a chance to withstand the flood.

    Mr. Zhao compared these two conditions and felt that it would be easier to try to persuade the neighboring county.

    So a few days ago, he sent a letter to Wujiang County and asked Yizhi County to discuss the issue of flood diversion.

    Yizhixian is a Jinshi with a previous record, and he is of the same age as Gui Youguang, a famous scholar from Kunshan.

    Zheng Ruo was Gui Youguang's brother-in-law. Because of this relationship, he took the initiative to ask Ying to deliver a letter to Wujiang County, and finally persuaded Yizhi County to agree to meet today.

    Because the county magistrate was not allowed to leave the jurisdiction without permission, the two parties made an appointment to meet on the Wusong River at the junction of the two counties.

    But should we meet here on Gaotian, which belongs to Wujiang County, or under Gaotian, which belongs to Kunshan County?

    In the end, the begging party gave in and came to meet at Gaotian in Wujiang.

    In fact, regardless of whether it is on Gaotian or below Gaotian, this location is more disadvantageous for Mr. Zhao, because from Nanshan Temple along the winding river, you have to go upstream for nearly 80 miles to reach the county.

    Today, Zhao Shouzheng set out before dawn. Sixteen sailors rowed hard, but it was not until noon that they reached the river near Takada.

    ??~~

    In that room, Yizhi County had been waiting by the river for a long time.

    Seeing the official ship with the flag of "Kunshan County Government" approaching, Yizhi County walked out of the cabin and waved to Zhao Shouzheng on the deck.

    Mr. Zhao also quickly clasped his fists in return. When the two official ships stopped side by side, he arrived at the ship in Wujiang County with the support of Fan Datong and Cai Ming.

    ¡°Young Master Zhao, I have admired you for a long time!¡± Yizhixian was short and unattractive. When he saw Mr. Zhao, who was so handsome and could still be the No. 1 scholar, he felt a little tired and didn¡¯t like him anymore.

    "Brother Fengpo, it's a pleasure to meet you." Fortunately, Zhao Shouzheng still greeted Yizhi County enthusiastically: "For the sake of this county, it's really a sin for Brother Fengpo to take time out of his busy schedule to come here.  ah."

    "Haha, I've long wanted to meet the world-famous number one scholar. There will always be a squeeze." Yizhi County adjusted his smile and extended his hand to invite Mr. Zhao into the cabin.

    This official ship of Wujiang County was actually converted from a painting boat. Although the outside of the ship is painted black and has no carvings, it looks solemn and official.  The interior is decorated with carved beams and paintings, just like a palace.

    Under the half-covered curtain decorated with scarlet silk ribbons, there is a lattice window lightly covered with white silk.  The floor under the window is covered with a luxurious scarlet Persian carpet, and a round table with eight immortals is supported on the carpet. The cups and cups on the table are all made of fine blue and white flowers.  Fresh fruits and exquisite snacks are all neatly stacked.

    "If it weren't for the Silk and Bamboo Singer, Mr. Zhao would have thought he was on a flower boat on the Qinhuai River.

    He always feels that to be an official, you have to look like an official. Will the people feel comfortable seeing this kind of extravagance and luxury?

    This is why Mr. Zhao, a well-fed man, does not know that a hungry man is hungry. He came to be an official with the mentality of enduring hardship, while others came to enjoy the blessings.

     Seeing the surprise in Zhao Shouzheng's eyes, Yi Zhixian smiled and explained: "Brother, I am an official in Doufu Wujiang. I am not greedy or corrupt, and I am clean and honest. I am only a little particular about food, drink, housing and transportation. It is very reasonable."  Bar?"

    "It's very reasonable." The biggest advantage of Mr. Zhao is that he never forces others to be like him.

    "please."

    "please."

    The two of them smiled and sat down at the table, and the maid poured Wujiang three-course tea for the guests.

    "This first tea is called Waiti Tea, the second is smoked bean tea, and the third is clear tea. It's sweet first, then salty, and then light." Yi Kejiu explained to Mr. Zhao: "It's our Wujiang way of hospitality.  road."

    Zhao Shouzheng tasted them one by one and praised them profusely: "Just like the various aspects of life, one drink will leave you with a lasting aftertaste."

    "Haha, that's right. Isn't that what it's like for you and my brothers to serve as local officials for one term?" Yi Kejiu said with a faint smile:

    "Just like you, brother, when a new official takes office, the officials, the people, the gentry, and the gentry all try to please him, which is naturally as sweet as honey mixed with oil. But as time goes by, no one can keep pretending, and when the true colors are revealed, they should look at each other with disgust.  We disliked each other. By the time we were about to leave office, no one had any intention of fussing anymore, so we just got by by accommodating each other, and things were naturally as smooth as water."

    "Brother Fengpo's words are really impressive." Zhao Shouzheng nodded in admiration, thinking that the seniors all speak well, and I have to learn from them.

    "It's nothing. This is just Brother Yu's personal experience when he was an official in Wujiang." Yi Kejiu waved his hand and said with a smile: "From the beginning when it was sweet as honey, to the later mutual disgust, until now this 'light as water' stage,  Just a few words of emotion."

    "Oh, brother Fengpo is going to be promoted?" Zhao Shouzheng said happily for him when he heard this.

    "Almost, I will complete my term by the end of the year. It is difficult for us to be re-elected as officials in Suzhou Prefecture." Yi Kejiu sighed: "Everyone is waiting to come to the paradise on earth to enjoy a few years of happiness."

    ¡°As he spoke, he looked at Zhao Shouzheng and said with an apologetic smile: ¡°Of course, the situation in Kunshan is special. But with my background, I will be out of the sea of ??suffering in less than two years.¡±

    "Thank you for your kind words, brother, but Zhao has made up his mind and won't leave until he takes off his bad hat of 'Kunshan beggar'!" After Zhao Shouzheng said this, he was moved.

    "I thought to myself, I didn't realize that I still have the potential to be a good official"

    "Haha, it is a blessing for the people of Kunshan to have parents like me who are willing to work hard." Yizhi County picked up a cup of Sanbai wine and touched it with Zhao Shouzheng.  "Brother Yu, I can't do it anymore. Now no one listens to anything I say. People are pinching their fingers and waiting for me to get out."

    From the moment Yizhi County sat down, everything he said was blocking Zhao Shouzheng's conversation.

    "It's a pity that he didn't know that Mr. Zhao couldn't read the atmosphere at all, and the lines were so thick that it was outrageous.

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    "Uh" Yi Zhixian picked up the chopsticks and forced a smile: "You must be so hungry. Let's eat first." (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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