Chapter 210 Biography
Going to the mountains to collect herbs has now become one of the important sources of income for the people of Li County.
We rely on mountains to eat mountains, and we rely on water to eat water. Li County is actually a good place, with endless mountains in its territory. Where there are mountains, there are trees. If you want to build a house, you can go into the mountains to cut down trees. To stay warm in winter, you can pick up dead branches. If you don't have anything to eat, you can go into the mountains to hunt and collect wild fruits.
Before, it was because there were two groups of bandits in Li County who occupied the mountain and became king. The people did not dare to enter the mountains easily, lest they be robbed and lose their lives. Now that the bandits have been wiped out by the princess, and Magistrate Cai has sent government officials to accompany them for protection, the people have become more courageous and enthusiastic about entering the mountains.
Of course, not everyone can enter the mountains. First of all, those younger than 20 or older than 40 are not allowed to enter the mountains. Secondly, those who are weak and physically weak should be excluded. You also have to go to a drug store designated by the county government to study. Only if you know more than ten herbs can you enter the mountains.
The most important thing is not to delay farming.
With so many regulations in place, there are very few people who are qualified to participate in the herb collection team. Today Magistrate Cai summoned 30 people, accompanied by more than a dozen government officials including Tang Yamen to protect the people.
After the people arrived, they found out that the princess wanted to go into the mountain together, and they were all excited. When the princess showed up with her personal guards, all the people spontaneously knelt down and kowtowed: "The common people have seen the princess."
"The princess is a thousand years old!"
The voices varied in pitch, They are all uneven, but they all have sincerity and admiration from the heart.
Jiang Shaohua said with a smile: "Everyone, get up. My princess has long heard about the people in Li County going to the mountains to collect medicine. Today, my princess will go with you into the mountains to see how you work on weekdays. Don't be nervous and restrained, everyone. , Just do whatever you want on weekdays."
The people went to see Magistrate Cai one after another.
Magistrate Cai is a very good official, without any official airs, and works hard for the livelihood of the people every day. It is absolutely not an exaggeration to describe him as loving his people like his own children. No matter what the background of Magistrate Cai is, the people all love their magistrate.
"You listen to the princess, don't be afraid, just look for and collect medicines as usual." Magistrate Cai said with a smile: "Today, I will go into the mountains with you."
The people were relieved and still responded in droves.
In order to protect the safety of the princess, Song Yuan and Liu Hengchang went into the mountain together. However, with eight hundred personal guards entering the mountain, this battle was a bit too big.
Jiang Shaohua ordered a hundred personal guards to accompany him. Half of the remaining personal guards stayed at the foot of the mountain to provide support, while the other half dispersed into the mountains and forests to hunt as many ferocious beasts as possible. In this way, people who enter the mountain in the future will be safer.
Chen Jinyu and Ma Yaozong both followed into the mountain, but Lu Cong was left at the foot of the mountain.
Looking at the heroic appearance of the princess leading the crowd into the mountain, Lu Cong felt regretful again.
In the past three years, he felt sorry for himself and wasted his time. It would be great if you could practice horseback riding and archery and learn to box. He wouldn't be so disliked by the princess that she wouldn't even take him into the mountains... Just thinking about it makes me cry!
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"When was this road in the mountains and forests opened?"
Jiang Shaohua walked relaxedly and asked Magistrate Cai with a smile.
Although County Magistrate Cai is dark and thin, he is actually very physically fit. He walked vigorously all the way. Hearing this, he smiled and replied: "When I first entered the mountain last year, I took the government officials out with me. Because we often go into the mountains, the road becomes wider and wider, and now it is enough for three people to walk abreast."
Jiang Shaohua praised: "Magistrate Cai is really careful in his work. ”
Chen Jinyu behind him smiled and took over the conversation: "After I go back, I will write an article called a biography of Magistrate Cai. Then I will make a dozen copies and send them to each county, so that all magistrates can learn from Cai County. Order. ”
Involution is the driving force and source of competition.
Jiang Shaohua immediately agreed: "This is a good idea." Magistrate Cai was embarrassed and refused repeatedly: "How can this be done? I only do errands within my duties, and I cannot afford to be the princess." "
Jiang Shaohua smiled clearly: "Are you afraid that your colleagues will be envious and jealous?"
Magistrate Cai was very frank in front of the princess: "It's a little bit. The princess didn't know that when I was in the palace more than a month ago, everyone was acting weird when they saw me. There were more than 100 people who came to me privately to 'learn lessons' from me. One."
"Magistrate Cui, Magistrate Gao, and Magistrate Lei, right?" Jiang Shaohua said casually.
Magistrate Cai rubbed his hands in embarrassment and said with a smile: "I know that this little thing cannot be hidden from the princess."
Jiang Shaohua smiled warmly: "Don't worry, With the support of this princess, they will be jealous at most, and no one can do anything to you. They can keep it secret. The slander is nothing more than your origin. But you are now a serious official, and the official appointment document from the Ministry of Civil Affairs was issued years ago."
"You will be the magistrate of Li County one day. Now that I have left Nanyang County, I can continue to serve as an official and errand elsewhere.”
"You are upright and upright. There is nothing to be afraid of."
Magistrate Cai's eyes were a little hot. After a moment, he nodded heavily: "I will keep the princess's words in mind."
< br>So, this biography of Magistrate Cai must be written. It also needs to be written in a brilliant way and appropriately exaggerated. Chen Sheren immediately started thinking about it in his mind.
There was a sudden noise ahead. The guards responsible for opening the way encountered a python, which had been cut into several pieces.
“To inform the princess, pythons are not poisonous. Commander Liu said that you can bring python meat and roast it for lunch.”
Women are naturally afraid of molluscs. When Chen Jinyu heard the word python, goosebumps appeared on her arms and she couldn't help but rub her arms.
Jiang Shaohua is not afraid of snakes, but he is not interested in eating snake meat. He said casually: "This is a small matter, Commander Liu will arrange it."
Ma Yaozong saw that Chen Jinyu was still quietly Shivering, he hurriedly comforted in a low voice: "Chen Sheren Don't be afraid, there are so many of us, even if there is a snake nest in front of us, we can trample it."
When the word "snake nest" came into his ears, Chen Jinyu's scalp almost exploded: "Bah, crow's mouth, don't mess around." Said. "
She looks so cute with a fierce look.
Ma Yaozong suppressed his laughter and stopped teasing.
After walking for more than an hour, we arrived at the place where we usually collect herbs. Thirty common people were divided into ten groups of three, and each group was followed by two government officials. Jiang Shaohua ordered his personal guards to disperse and follow him.
“This mountain is full of treasures,” Magistrate Cai said with a smile: “It’s a pity that there are many ferocious beasts in the deep mountains. On weekdays, when people collect medicine, they only go to the mountainside at most. They don’t dare to go further in.”< br>
“It’s not a good idea to always collect herbs like this. "I plan to open a medicinal field at the foot of the mountain this year and plant some common and easy-to-live herbs."
Jiang Shaohua agreed: "This is a good idea. It does not occupy agricultural land and can provide a stable source of income." .”
Just as he said this, an unexpected reminder came up.
A tiger roar that shocked the forest roared in everyone's ears.