Traveling through ancient times: daily life on the run

"Sir Magistrate, although this thing is good, I think you still need to take personal responsibility and promote it well. If you do a good job, His Majesty Prince Ning will definitely know that it is your contribution and report it to the emperor. Then, your promotion and wealth will be just around the corner."

"but……"

A change in tone made County Magistrate Qi's heart hang in the balance.

"No problem. I will definitely do what Lord Qin has instructed me to do."

"However, what I want to say is that Prince Ning may come here for a private visit at any time. Do you know how to prepare for this?"

"Understood, understood. Thank you, Sir Qin, for the reminder."

The meal almost felt like a Hongmen Banquet.

When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, the group was sent back to the inn by runners sent by the county magistrate.

Although Young Master Qin and his companions said that they disliked the food at Fuyun Restaurant, they ate it all without leaving a single drop.

Before leaving, he insisted on ordering a few more portions to take away, saying it was for a midnight snack, which made County Magistrate Qi and the two head managers extremely puzzled.

Return to the inn room to continue chatting.

Bai Lingyi asked Luo Yu, "Sister, why did Brother Qin Bingrui hand over such a good job to this corrupt county magistrate? What if he really gets promoted?"

Luo Yu shook his head and said with a smile, "That's what I think. We don't have any evidence to prove the magistrate's corruption yet. Besides, our family's safety is the most important thing right now. The most important thing is that the people can get a tool that improves harvesting efficiency, right?"

"Ah."

"Brother Bingrui has borrowed the name of Prince Ning, so County Magistrate Qi will definitely handle this matter well, and it will benefit the people. Naturally, it will give him a certain reputation for being able to benefit the people. With a good reputation, he will naturally care more about the opinions of the outside world and will not dare to act too recklessly.

For someone like Qi Zhixian, it's actually better to get promoted than to go to a remote and impoverished area."

"Why?"

Bai Lingyi racked his brains but couldn't figure it out.

"Even if he goes to an impoverished area, he will still be corrupt and collude with local businessmen. The smaller and poorer the area, the easier it is for him to take over. Wouldn't the people be even more miserable?

But if he went to a wealthy place, the merchants there would have certain backgrounds, and some might even have relatives who were high-ranking officials. They might not necessarily go along with him. If he angered someone or affected their interests, his official position would probably be over."

"Sister, is this your own analysis of Brother Qin Bingrui's intention?"

Luo Yu shook his head and said, "This was just our initial plan. If he is a good official who cares about the people, Luozi can directly recommend him. There is no need to use the title of King Ning. If he is a greedy person, he will have to use the title of King Ning to bully others.

I don't think His Majesty the Prince of Ning would be exploited by a mere magistrate. If Magistrate Qi really did something wrong, and Prince Ning investigated, and found out that this was a looting scheme created by your elder brother Qin, and Magistrate Qi used it to gain fame, how do you think Prince Ning would handle it?"

Uh, Bai Lingyi didn’t want to use his brain anymore.

It turns out that the sister and brother who seem so good-natured actually have many layers of thoughts and are very serious.

Prince Ning Zhu Jinyou was preparing to go to bed when he sneezed several times.

He thought to himself that Miss Ling Hong must have used his name to deceive someone again.

The Queen Mother's birthday will be in a few days. I believe that after the birthday, the Queen Mother should be able to let him return to Jiangzhou.

The next day, the sky was gloomy.

Qin Bingrui was worried about County Magistrate Qi's work, so he drove his carriage to the county government office early in the morning.

County Magistrate Qi never expected that Master Qin would knock on the door of the yamen and shout at him to hurry up and do his work. After all, he was a seventh-rank county magistrate in the imperial court, but he was actually being ordered around by a small clerk who worked for Prince Ning.

The bailiff pushed open the door, wanting to teach this blind man a lesson.

County Magistrate Qi walked out of the inner courtyard calmly.

Only a few wails were heard, and all the yamen runners who wanted to teach Master Qin a lesson at the yamen gate were knocked down by Master Qin.

Qin Bingrui walked into the inner courtyard of the government office and saw the unhurried Magistrate Qi, and shouted:

"Come with me now, or you'll be delayed if it rains later."

"Mr. Qin, if you need anything from me, just ask someone to notify me. Why bother coming here in person?"

"Stop talking nonsense and follow me!"

Qin Bingrui grabbed County Magistrate Qi's wrist and dragged him out of the yamen.

He drove the carriage directly out of the city.

The plunder that he had seen last night was placed on the carriage. County Magistrate Qi was wondering how the plunder was back in his hands.

Qin Bingrui parked the carriage at a wheat field where a farmer was busy harvesting wheat.

Pointing at the loot, he asked, "County Magistrate Qi, can you harvest the wheat?"

Magistrate Qi uttered an "ah" and said weakly, "Not really."

"Then learn now."

In order to let County Magistrate Qi know the efficiency of the looters in harvesting wheat and let him truly feel the feelings of the people, he must make sure that County Magistrate Qi does a good day of farm work today.

County Magistrate Qi complained bitterly, but what he didn't expect was that the young lady and the young master of the Bai family actually called a group of people to watch the fun.

It sounded nice, saying that the magistrate cared about the people, felt their sufferings, and put himself in their shoes, so he went to the wheat fields to experience the people's harvesting life in person.

When the people heard this, they all nodded in praise and wanted to kneel down to kowtow to the magistrate on the spot.

The magistrate had no choice but to bend down and cut wheat under the watchful eyes of a group of people.

No matter who becomes a local official, he must have some dignity in front of the people and must pretend to be so.

After mowing for half an hour, his back and waist ached. He looked up and saw that he had not yet finished two meters of land.

But more and more people are watching the show, so why is Painter Xiao, who draws the picture book, also invited?

Even if he didn't want to act, he had to bend over and continue acting.

After all, the farmers who were harvesting nearby were much faster than him, so it was difficult for him to get away with it by being lazy.

After holding out for an hour, Qin Bingrui asked County Magistrate Qi to rest for a while, and he went downstairs with the whip in his hand.

He also called the farmer who worked the fastest, along with Magistrate Qi, and the three of them had another duel.

County Magistrate Qi's face was pale and sweat was pouring down.

Bai Lingyi looked up and said to Luo Yu, "Sister, this method is not bad, but it is a bit time-consuming for the County Magistrate."

Luo Yu knocked on his forehead: "Why don't you tell your brother Qin about it?"

"I think he's quite capable. Even Uncle Zeng, who has been doing farm work for decades, is no match for him."

A competition, a lively scene.

County Magistrate Qi never thought that doing farm work for two hours would be more tiring than reading the sage books for more than ten years. The key is that it is not very efficient.

Fortunately, it was over. He realized the power of the plough as a farming tool and agreed to promote it immediately. However, after the carriage entered the city, before it even stopped for a moment, it was dragged to the blacksmith shop by Master Qin, who had no idea what hard work was, and ordered a custom blade on the spot.

Then I went to find someone to teach me how to make a looting basket. After a busy day, I didn't even have a chance to eat a hot meal.

On the third day, everyone thought everything was over, but Qin Bingrui rushed to the yamen again and scolded County Magistrate Qi.

"County Magistrate Qi, this tool must be promoted quickly, preferably in the neighboring counties as well."

"You, you want me to visit the magistrates of other counties?"

Qin Bingrui took out the Ning Wang token and weighed it in his hand, then said with a smile: "With Ning Wang's support, what are you afraid of? Isn't it a good thing to complete this mission? Just do it with confidence. Don't be afraid of things that are for the benefit of the people."

When Magistrate Qi looked at the token, he immediately regained his spirits.

"Let's go, let's set off immediately!"

"I won't get involved in this matter. I've given you the blueprints, and the people who can make the tools are all in Yunpan County. Think about it, why don't you just think about this good thing first?"

"That's right, I'll immediately write a letter and have it delivered to several other counties, and report it to the governor of Muzhou."

Only after watching County Magistrate Qi finish writing the letter and waiting for the messenger to leave the city did Qin Bingrui finally feel relieved.

Sister Luo Yu is right. If we wait a few more days, who knows what kind of trouble County Magistrate Qi will cause.

Not to mention promoting the looting, even if it was really registered under the name of Prince Ning, the cunning and treacherous County Magistrate Qi would ask someone to find out something.

At this time, only Yunpan County is suitable for promotion. If it is delayed for a few days, the promotion of this tool may have to be delayed for another year or two.

After Qin Bingrui finished his work, Luo Yu said, "Then we will set off immediately."