Chapter 413: Side Branch’s Dream


    The impact of the Little Ice Age seems to be gradually showing up. Although spring has arrived, it has not warmed up like before, but it still seems quite cold.


    In the county government office, things became quiet for a while. The atmosphere that had seemed a little easy-going at first suddenly seemed to be cut off and seemed so stiff and disharmonious.


    Chen Rui''s request is correct. If you think about it, it''s like different departments of the same company. Due to a certain task or activity, one department is short of manpower. Now it wants to borrow some manpower from another department. It is a normal process and requirement for another department head to seek approval from his superior...


    Otherwise, when the accounts are settled after the fall, what problems will arise, and whose fault will it be?


    ?But the problem is that Fei Qian now has no way to obtain the support of the court, and secondly, he has no way to go to Wang Yi to obtain the transfer documents. Time is already urgent, where can he go through any further procedures?


    ??Chen Rui saw that Fei Qian couldn''t come up with any proof immediately, and he knew in his heart that there probably wasn''t any. In order to avoid the awkward atmosphere, he pretended not to say anything and invited Fei Qian to have a taste of tea...


    ?But Fei Qian doesn’t want to give up. He has finally reached this point. Is he just going to stay here?


    Fei Qian suddenly felt that if it was possible, he really needed to find a way to get the position of Hu Hung Zhonglang in his hands. Not to mention anything else, he could just command and control the area from Sanfu to Liaodong in the North. The troops are already very useful.


    ??Although the soldiers of each family are now in their own hands, even if there are orders, local bosses may not necessarily listen, but at least they will not be as embarrassed as they are now in terms of status.


    A Sima from another department, his rank is still a bit low...


    "Spring plowing has begun. I wonder if County Magistrate Chen has taken control?" Fei Qian realized that the topic had reached a dead end. Being tough might not have any good effect, so it was better to find ways to make breakthroughs from other aspects.


    As a local chief executive, farming and water conservancy are very important tasks. Even the county governor will conduct inspections in the spring to determine whether each county has made timely and effective arrangements.


    ??Although Chen Rui still hadn''t figured out why Fei Qian suddenly changed the topic, he still immediately replied: "Everything has been arranged. The planting of green seedlings and the desilting of ditches have been carried out."


    Fei Qian smiled and said: "In Pu County, autumn harvests can be expected, and County Magistrate Chen has done a great job."


    ??Chen Rui waved his hand and said: "Farming is the foundation of the country, and I really dare not claim credit for it."


    "Plowing in spring, working in summer, harvesting in autumn, storing in winter, cutting firewood, managing the government, and working as corvees; there is no shelter from wind and dust in spring, heat in summer, rain in autumn, cold and freezing in winter. Between the four seasons, there is no daylight. Rest..." Fei Qian looked at Chen Rui and said with a smile, "... County Magistrate Chen cares about people''s livelihood and manages farming. How lucky are the people of Pu County? This is a gift of survival, how can it be in vain? "


    Chen Rui smiled slightly. Fei Qian''s words were not easy to answer. If he said he had merit, he would be a bit arrogant. If he said he had no merit, the matter of farming and mulberry trees is indeed very important, but Chen Rui still doesn''t quite understand what Fei Qian suddenly said. What does this mean...


    "However, the people of Pu County are cared for by Magistrate Chen, but who are the people of Yong''an now showing sympathy?" Fei Qian changed the subject and said, "Now the young crops of Yong''an are all destroyed, the autumn harvest is lost, white waves are entrenched, and farming is no longer possible! If today If we don’t quickly capture Yong’an and pacify Baibo, could it be that County Magistrate Chen wants to use the land of one county to provide money and food for three counties?”


    Chen Rui opened his eyes wide and said, "How can this be done?"


    "Spring is short and fleeting. If we replant the green seedlings at this time, there is still time to wait. But if we sit here and wait, we will be safe, but we will miss the opportunity. When the white wave recedes, but there is no war in Puxian County, it will be inevitable by then Are you trying to disobey me?" Fei Qian said seriously.


    “This…” Chen Rui’s eyes darted from side to side. What Fei Qian said is very realistic, and it is true. If Pu County is the only county that has not suffered from war, when production resumes after the war, it will inevitably have to shoulder a lot of responsibilities, requisition grain and grass, and send additional labor. Moreover, Pu County It''s relatively close to Yong''an, so there''s no excuse for the long journey and constant transfer...


    “Are County Magistrate Chen and Yingchuan Chen Changwen related to each other?”


    This is the cool thing about being a leader. You can change the topic anytime and anywhere. Although Fei Qian is now acting as county magistrate, he is still higher in rank than Chen Rui, the county magistrate. Therefore, he didn’t wait for Chen Rui’s answer and asked directly. road.


    ???Chen Rui cupped his hands and said, "Chen Changwen is my brother from the lower clan." Although his tone was calm, Fei Qian could notice that when Chen Rui talked about Chen Changwen, the corners of his mouth pulled down a little.


    The pull-down amplitude is not large, and the time is also very short. It returns to its original state almost in the blink of an eye. Fei Qian lowered his eyelids slightly, looked at the tea soup on the table, and made a quick calculation in his mind, feeling that he was a little more confident in persuading Chen Rui.


    “Does County Magistrate Chen and Chen Changwen belong to the same three monarchs?” Fei Qian asked.


    The Chen family, a famous family in Yingchuan, had six sons in total. Among them, Chen Ji and Chen Chen were the most virtuous, so people called them the "Three Monarchs". Therefore, the descendants derived from the "Three Lords of the Chen Family" are now the most important branch of the Chen Family in Yingchuan. Chen Qun is the son of Chen Ji, so Fei Qian actually asked Chen Rui if he belonged to the main branch of the Chen Family...


    “…My late father has violated his modesty and is already outside the five robes of Duke Taiqiu.” When Chen Rui said about Chen Taiqiu, he also arched his hands to the south to show respect. The origin of the Chen family is complicated. Since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it has split into many branches. The first branch is naturally Yingchuan Chen, then there are Chen Liuchen, Yangwu Chen, Gushi Chen, etc., and Gushi Chen later merged. After joining Yingchuan Chen, Chen Rui is probably the Chen surname of this branch.


    Fei Qian nodded. It was similar to what he had expected. Although Chen Rui had not said it clearly before, it was impossible for him to be the main lineage of the Chen family in Yingchuan to serve as the county magistrate in such a remote area. Therefore, Fei Qian said with a smile: "Taiqiu Gong has a noble character. He always seeks righteousness when he advances, and he who retreats without resentment. He is straight and quiet. He does not seek to be good but to be enlightened. The people will be peaceful and rush to praise him, and the world will admire his virtue..."


    "...Now County Magistrate Chen is on the political side," Fei Qian first praised Chen Taiqiu, then paused, looked at Chen Rui and said, "...when you are a virtuous citizen, you can overcome difficulties and become famous all over the world. I wonder if County Magistrate Chen thinks so?" At this point, the meaning is already obvious.


    Now it depends on you, Chen Rui, what you think...


    If you are ambitious and unwilling to settle for the status quo, then you will naturally understand what I mean!


    Fei Qian looked at Chen Rui and smiled slightly.


    Xuande paid homage to Kong Ming and said, "Although Bei''s name is not very virtuous, I hope that Mr. Bei will not give up his inferiority and come out to help. Bei will listen to Ming''s teachings." Kong Ming said, "Liang Jiu enjoys farming and hoeing. He is too lazy to cope with the world and cannot obey orders." "Xuande cried and said, "How can you be like the common people if you don''t come out?" After saying this, his sleeves were stained with tears and his clothes were wet.


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    Liu Bei cried in front of Zhuge for the first time, and the effect was very good...


    Zhuge sighed deeply, moved, and came out of the mountain...


    (End of this chapter)