I have already established my power and prestige, so how did Li Shimin come back to life?

During the Zhenguan period, there was a man in Wu County who was famous. He was Qian Shuwang.

Qian Shuwang was a giant in Wuxian's business community in his early years and accumulated a huge fortune.

But he is completely different from those profit-driven businessmen. He is born with a chivalrous heart and does not care much about money.

If he heard that there were students in the county facing the risk of dropping out of school due to poverty, he would lend a helping hand without hesitation, sponsoring them to continue their studies and helping them pursue their dreams of a career in government.

If there was a disaster and the people were displaced and had no food to eat, he would open the granary and distribute grain immediately, set up a big pot on the street to cook porridge and provide relief to the hungry victims.

His good deeds are too numerous to mention. Whether it is repairing dilapidated houses for poor people or providing shelter and food and clothing for the elderly and widowed, Qian Shuwang is always at the forefront.

Gradually, the name of "Mr. Qian" spread from mouth to mouth in the streets and alleys of Wu County, and the people were full of gratitude to him.

But in that era when the idea of ​​emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce was deeply rooted, even though Qian Shuwang was rich and charitable, he still found it difficult to break free from the shackles of his merchant identity.

Those children from prominent families, relying on their family power and noble background, looked down on Qian Shuwang from the bottom of their hearts.

In various social occasions, they looked at Qian Shuwang with contempt, and their words were full of sarcasm and disdain.

If Qian Shuwang was lucky enough to be invited to a poetry and wine gathering of literati and scholars, he would be treated as an insignificant supporting role and no one would really care about his existence.

Despite being treated so coldly, Qian Shuwang did not change his principles in life and still adhered to his chivalrous spirit.

As time went by, the Tang Dynasty implemented reforms, and this change brought new vitality to Wu County.

The people knew Qian Shuwang's ability, and with everyone's unanimous recommendation, Qian Shuwang transformed from a wealthy businessman into the magistrate of Wu County.

After taking office, he knew that this was the trust and heavy responsibility given by the people, and he did not dare to slack off at all.

In order to improve the traffic conditions in Wu County and facilitate people's travel and cargo transportation, he personally led the officials of the county government to travel through the streets and alleys of Wu County, survey the terrain on the spot, and carefully plan the road construction plan.

During the construction process, he would visit the site every day to supervise the progress of the project and ensure the quality of the project.

In order to ensure adequate irrigation for the farmland in Wu County and a good harvest, he worked tirelessly to find new water sources, organized the people to dig ditches, and brought in clear river water to moisten the dry land.

Whenever there was a famine, he would always open the government granary first and distribute the stored food to the affected people.

At the same time, he also actively organized the people to carry out self-help production, guided them to plant crops suitable for growing in disaster years, and helped them overcome difficulties.

When the government office was short of funds and various affairs were difficult to advance, Qian Shuwang did not hesitate at all and took money from his own treasury to fill the funding gap of the government office.

His actions deeply moved the people of Wu County, and their praise for him grew louder and louder.

But no one is perfect, and Qian Shuwang also has his own weakness, which is that he is extremely concerned about his reputation.

In his view, money is nothing but external things. When he once had wealth, he did not receive the respect he deserved, so now money is like a passing cloud to him and no longer arouses his interest.

In his heart, the people's heartfelt praise is the greatest recognition of him.

During the exchange meeting with other county magistrates, his colleagues came to him to ask for his management experience because he had managed Wu County in an orderly manner. The feeling of being admired was the satisfaction he was really looking for.

In fact, Qian Shuwang's governance of Wu County was entirely supported by his strong financial resources, and he had no skills at all.