When the navy admiral received the letter, Chu Ci had already returned to Zhangzhou Prefecture.

The docks of Zhangzhou Prefecture are also full of people walking in a hurry. They are carrying bags and looking forward, hoping that the passenger ship can come quickly. Chu Ci sighed. It seems that rumors do not exist only in the few close to Xijiang Province.

State Prefecture.

This time he arrived in the morning, so he didn't think about testing those people, so he went in through the gate. When the gatekeeper saw Chu Ci, he first shouted in surprise, and then took a few steps forward to answer.

Go through what Chu Ci and Zhang Hu is carrying.

These things are specialties of Xijiang Prefecture and are to be distributed to them. Since the gatekeeper came to pick them up, Chu Ci simply told them: "This is some food in my hometown, everyone in the Tixue Department has a share.

Take it to Lord Zhou and ask him to distribute it. By the way, let him go to the school hall after he is done. Also notify the managers of the other rooms and ask them to bring the official business that I need to handle.

I."

"Hey! Hey!" The concierge nodded repeatedly, looking excited, as if Chu Ci was not asking him to do things, but rewarded him with something.

After a while, all the adults from those rooms arrived. As soon as they saw Chu Ci, they bowed and congratulated him.

"Mr. Chu, congratulations!"

Monk Chu Ci Zhang Er was confused: "I dare to ask everyone, where is the joy coming from?"

Wang Ming looked surprised: "So sir, don't you know? We thought that someone would always say it when he walked along the way."

Now Chu Ci became even more curious. The only thing he heard along the way was that the water bandits were coming again. Could it be that this is all good news?

Seeing that he really didn't know, Wang Ming and others immediately answered his doubts. It turned out that the results of this provincial examination came out some time ago. After the Provincial Education Department reported the list of various prefectures and counties, they found that Zhangzhou Prefecture was

The number of students who passed the exam was among the top in the entire Nanmin Province. Moreover, although Jie Yuan in the provincial examination was not in their residence, there were two candidates in the Five Classics Kuais who were candidates in Zhangzhou Prefecture.

Compared with the last score in the provincial examinations in the previous two years, they finally became proud this time. According to the past practice, the Provincial Education Department would send people to commend them soon, so as soon as they saw Chu Ci,

Let's congratulate him first.

"So that's the case, how can you just congratulate me? It should be the same joy. If you didn't work with the masters in the palace, you would not be able to achieve such good results without the efforts of yourselves and only one official. When someone comes to the province, you will be able to get a good result.

, This official will tell them truthfully about their contributions to the school students in the mansion." Chu Ci smiled and bowed to them, and said something, so that these managers were very comfortable in their hearts and could meet someone who was not greedy for merit.

Boss, anyone will be more motivated.

It is also a big difference between doing things for others and doing for yourself. When doing things for others, even if they have tens of strength, they will only give out five points. When doing things for themselves, they will have tens of strength, so

It will use tens, even eleven or two.

After everyone was polite for a while, Chu Ci asked again: "Can the new imperial examination students return to Zhangzhou Prefecture? Has the prefect held a banquet? Can the Tixue Department hold a banquet?"

Zhou Qing stood up and shook his head: "Sir, you haven't come back, so we can't make our own decisions. The prefect has already set up a banquet."

When it comes to this matter, some contempt and indignation appeared on the faces of the managers. The students who achieved such good results this time were clearly the credit of the Xuesi Department. Their prefecture had done something

Is it? Even if it’s a little silver funding!

But the people who did not work enjoyed all the glory. When the new imperial examination candidate returned home, he took a loudspeaker and said some plausible words. I am afraid that most people now think that

Their academic success is because the prefect has a good foundation under the rule of the prefect.

They complained angrily, but Chu Ci smiled and comforted them: "Right and injustice are in the hearts of the people, and it can be distorted by others just saying a few words. Moreover, although the Tixue Department is not directly governed by the prefect's office, he

After all, we are local parents, why should we not be able to get along with him in this little matter? Besides, since he attaches so much importance to education, it will be beneficial to us. If there is anything next time, we can also go to the prefect to beg for alms.

I think the prefect will not refuse, right?"

Chu Ci narrowed his eyes and smiled like a fox. What are you afraid of when you suffer a little loss? He could find a way to make it up in minutes.

After these managers understood what he meant, they felt a little relieved. Now they were ready to go to the prefectural office to speak out.

After their heart was smooth, they reported to Chu Ci what happened when he was away for more than a month. Chu Ci praised his good deeds, but he did not criticize some problems, but just gave them tactfully.

A better solution. In his opinion, these people have worked diligently when he goes out. If he not only disagrees with encouragement, but also criticizes them, then don't think of them when he goes out next time

Can work hard.

For subordinates, Chu Ci wants their work attitude, and it doesn’t matter if his ability is weak. He is confident that he can make up for it.

After finishing official duties, Chu Ci had time to return to Houya. Zhang Hu went back earlier than him, and is now sitting in the study and telling a few young people about interesting things that happened along the way. The young people listened with relish and watched

When they come out, they still yearn for the outside world.

Chu Ci thought that when they were older, they could arrange for them to go on a study tour. It would be better to travel thousands of miles than reading thousands of books. After going outside, they would find that their mentality would also change.

When Chu Ci graduated from high school, he traveled all over the country by himself, and after graduating from university, he even spread his footprints all over the world. He hoped that these children could also walk around like him.

When Chu Ci saw that they were so sensible that he did not disturb him. He walked straight to Butler Xu's door, bent his fingers forward, and was about to knock on the door, but found that the door had been opened.

Chu Ci was surprised at the speed of Butler Xu's opening door. His hands were still knocking on the door. He almost knocked on Butler Xu's forehead.

"Uncle Xu, do you want to go out?" Chu Ci withdrew his hand awkwardly and hid it behind him.

Butler Xu shook his head and smiled: "When you approached, I heard footsteps. I expected you would come to find me, so I opened the door in advance. Lord Chu, sit inside." When he turned sideways, Chu Ci

I could see the account book on the table and the messed up abacus at first sight.

He apologized and felt that he seemed to disturb Butler Xu's settlement. Butler Xu saw his thoughts and waved his hand to signal that he didn't mind.

After Chu Ci sat down, he first expressed his gratitude to Butler Xu. During the period when he was away, the few young people were all taken care of by Butler Xu. Butler Xu pretended to be unhappy and was extremely happy to take care of these children. He did not need any thanks.

ah.

Chu Ci asked about his performance during this period, and then he expressed his intention.

"Uncle Xu, you have been doing business for many years, and have you done business with foreigners?"

"I have done it. When I was young, I took the caravan to many places. I have basically been to the countries adjacent to the Great Wei. A Ci, do you want to know something if you ask this?"

There is no need to hide when talking to smart people. Chu Ci directly told Manager Xu what he saw and heard on the boat.

Butler Xu's expression was not surprising. I think he had heard it a long time ago. But what he said next made Chu Ci realize that he still knew too little about Butler Xu.

Butler Xu said that there is actually a reason why the Japanese did such a thing.

It turned out that Japan suffered a severe drought this year.

This is not without warning. The weather in Nanmin Province this year is extremely hot. In the past two or three months, there have been only a few light rains that cannot be wet the ground. It has been even worse in Japan. It has not been falling for nearly six or seven months.

After a drop of rain, you should know that if this crop wants to grow well, there are several conditions, one of which is to irrigate it with rain. Now it is sun-dried but not watered, so let alone crops in the fields, there are not even weeds.

A few left.

Although Japan is surrounded by the sea, the sea water is salty and cannot be used for irrigation. As the crops in the fields die day by day, the Emperor of Japan's hair is getting white. Because Japan's land is not large, this drought disaster

The scope is too large and almost all the country is included, so the food cannot be mobilized at all. We can only spend money to buy it from other countries and then sell it to the people.

In previous years, the Japanese Congress and the Great Wei traded, but because the detailed work sent by Japan to the Great Wei was discovered last year, Emperor Tianhe ordered that Japan should not be allowed to enter the territory of the Great Wei in any name, unless it came to pay tribute or obtain the consent of the Great Wei.

Once verified, it will be punished for spies and will be punished on the spot without asking the reason. If the food from the Great Wei Dynasty is lost, Japan can only send a ship to Bangguo to purchase it, but Bangguo is just a small country. Even if Japan repeatedly threatens to buy it back

There is also very little food.

In the absence of any help, a group of people from Japan chose to smuggle grain from the Great Wei at a high price. When facing these people, the merchants of the Great Wei were so cruel that they directly increased the price of grain several times.

Of course, the Japanese were not happy, but now the situation is urgent. If they delay for a while, more people will starve to death and can only grit their teeth and accept the food that is several times more expensive.

But investing these grains into the entire country is like dropping a drop in the bucket. They can only spend a lot of money to with the merchants of the Great Wei Dynasty again and again.

But it is not a big deal to last like this. This year, the people suffered a drought and almost nothing was gained. Not to mention that taxes cannot be collected, even food and clothing became a problem. Under such circumstances, several turmoil broke out in Japan due to robbing food.

It made blood flow every time, and those ronin who were starving and red-eyed were not afraid of the government.

The Emperor urgently summoned the ministers to find a solution. After a long time, someone offered a plan to rob merchant ships from other countries. The best way to rob food is to rob them. When the robbery is not robbed, they use the goods on the ship to trade with merchants of the Great Wei.

In the past, they committed crimes far away from the Great Wei waters, but recently the merchants have become more cautious and deliberately detoured to enter the Great Wei waters. After they surrounded the ship, they found that the fleet of the Great Wei navy was there.

Not far away.

They were a little scared, but they didn't expect that the navy's ship would not move at all. When they were about to rob, the first ship suddenly started to move. After the Japanese lost several brothers, they fled from the scene in panic.

Because they secretly hated the navy's people to ruin their affairs, the Japanese secretly contacted the unseen secretly after leaving, and deliberately spread rumors with the intention of disturbing the hearts of the people.

Chu Ci was surprised that Butler Xu knew so much. When he was confused, he suddenly saw his meaningful smile. Chu Ci immediately understood that he was probably the one who did business with the Japanese.

The author has something to say: Update! Thank you for the little angel who voted for me or irrigated nutrient solution during 2020-08-31 23:52:13~2020-09-01 23:10:57~

Thanks to the little angel who irrigated the nutrient solution: lan 20 bottles; 12 bottles of small cookie harvester; Yihe, Mrs. Zhou, 10 bottles of source battle;
Chapter completed!