Chapter 238

After a natural disaster, it is likely to induce man-made disasters.

Twenty years ago, there was a severe drought in Xiangyi Prefecture. Many villages near the river avoided natural disasters because of the water. But the man-made calamity is more terrible than the natural calamity.

When the natural disaster comes, people will fight hard and try their best to survive.

But man-made disasters come, either life or death.

The most hateful thing is that once a man-made disaster occurs, there will be a resurgence of the remaining evils of the previous dynasty, which will add fuel to the flames and kill countless people.

"You can't lose the Dragon Boat Race!"

Master Xu said decisively, "if there is a serious drought this year and we win the dragon boat race, we will have a better life in our village."

"What's more, even if we want to build a waterwheel, we are not short of such a few people."

"Yes, too!"

Guan Laoqi thought about it and nodded.

"Brother Xu, what's your plan for building a waterwheel?"

"Well, when I go to the county, I'll get back to work!"

Mr. Xu is going to talk to Zuo Qiu about the drought. Then, through him, the news was sent to Fucheng as soon as possible.

Disaster prevention is always better than mending the sheep when they are dead.

What's more, the waterwheel can be put into use even if it is not in the year of drought, and it will not become a useless decoration.

"All right!"

Guan Laoqi was reassured by Xu Laozi, and he was a little relieved.

……

After breakfast, Mr. Xu really went to the county with Mr. Xu.

About Li Tuo, Mr. Xu asked Mr. Xu to run on his behalf, but this time it was a matter of drought. Mr. Xu felt that he needed to go there in person.

In addition, Mr. Xu also brought a large bowl of litchi from the king of Yan.

Xu Laosan also brought a bowl for his father-in-law's family.

On the way to the county seat, Xu Laosan was forced to run by Xu Laozi sadly, while Xu Laozi himself rode Xu Laosan's fake jade night lion.

Of course, there are plenty of reasons why Mr. Xu let Mr. Xu run forward.

Its name is "polish the body".

Xu Laosan always thinks that this is an excuse, but he has no evidence.

Xu Laosan, who had been running all the way to the county, was very tired. As a result, when he arrived at the county, he was strongly disliked by his father. He also said that from this evening, he would run around the village three times a day.

Xu Laosan wanted to argue, but as soon as he opened his mouth, he was kicked in the butt by his father.

"Cut the crap and do whatever you want!"

Master Xu is determined to have a good practice of this useless little son.

Although Xu Laosan took the examination of Xiangyi mansion's desk, he still can't change the fact that he is only a scholar.

"I'm a scholar. I've met a soldier, haven't I?"

Xu Laosan looked at his back when he entered the county government, muttering in a low voice.

However, no matter how depressed his heart, he can not change the end of the circle.

Taking his beloved fake jade night lion, Xu Laosan rushes to the county school. On the way, he passed by his father-in-law's house and sent the litchi to the county school. When he arrived at the county school, he saw his classmates who were thinner than him. All of a sudden, Xu understood what his father meant.

However, Xu Laosan still rolled up his sleeve and looked at his arm for a long time. Finally, he put down his sleeve depressed.

Sure enough, no contrast, no harm.

His small thin arm is better than his classmates, but he is thinner than his elder brother and second brother.

"It's time to practice!"

Xu Laosan waved his fist.

He doesn't want to become a scholar with no power to bind a chicken.

Even if he can't be both civil and military, at least he can't be a weak chicken.

……

Mr. Xu didn't know what Mr. Xu was thinking. He was staring at Zuo Qiu.

"Brother, are you kidding about this?"

Zuo Qiu was also frightened by master Xu's words.

Drought!

This kind of words, like prophecy, even the emperor's eunuch did not dare to say casually.

No one would dare to claim any natural disaster even if the former dynasty robbed yundao as a national religion.

Mr. Xu rolled his eyes and said, "do you think I'm full?"

"Besides, I'm just inferring about it."

"Believe it or not, it's up to you!"

"Of course, our Lingshui village is ready to start the construction of waterwheel immediately."

"Oh, by the way, on the other side of Fucheng, can you send me a letter?"

Mr. Xu didn't force Zuo Qiu to believe in himself. After all, he himself is uncertain. However, he would rather believe in such things.It's just a matter of spending time and money.

But once there is a drought, it's a rainy day.

As for the county side, zuoqiu doesn't have to do anything. It just needs to send an official letter to remind the villages and towns below, so that all villages, towns and clans can make preparations for drought as soon as possible.

Zuoqiu, as a county magistrate, has to check the grain reserves in the county granary even if he doesn't lead the drought preparedness work of the villages. After all, the granary work has always been under the control of Yang Yunyi, the county magistrate.

Now that Yang Yunyi is lying half dead, Zuo Qiu can take this opportunity to check the grain reserves in the granary first.

"Brother, it's OK for me to deliver the letter. It's just that it's not a trivial matter! "

"Old four, it's not the elder brother who says you. Are you too timid?"

"Even if there is no possibility of drought as I said, do you need someone's approval to preside over the water conservancy maintenance of the county as the leader of the county?"

In the past, Yang Yunyi, a county magistrate, came out to fight Zuo Qiu. Now, Yang Yunyi is half dead.

To put it bluntly, zuoqiu can make a big show in Anshun County, and no one can stop him.

Zuo Qiu, who was despised by master Xu, said with a smile, "brother, I'm not really timid!"

"Instead, if I want to build water conservancy, I have to tell the river Yamen. At that time, the other side of the river will have to come and get involved. "

"Who knows if it's a good thing or a bad thing?"

Zuo Qiu also wants to do things, but there are too many constraints.

If it's anything else, even road construction, he can take the lead.

But it's water conservancy.

Without the approval of the river yamen, once the construction starts on his side, he may be labeled as something.

This is exactly what Mr. Xu didn't know.

"Old four, it's really hard for you!"

Master Xu gave Zuo Qiu a comforting look.

Zuo Qiu can only smile bitterly.

This is the tragedy of Guan Er Xiao.

He is a small county magistrate with too many constraints.

Not to mention the officials of various ministries in the capital, even the officials of Fu Cheng, even if their rank is lower than him, can make him uncomfortable.

It's hard to be an official!