It's obviously a life skill, but you developed it into a magical skill

After hearing the words of these village chiefs, Xu Fuling felt bad.

Floods have happened in normal times, but they have never been as serious as this time.

The seasonal changes this time are too frequent. Floods are spreading everywhere, and many surrounding villages have suffered heavy losses.

Even if there are successive disasters here, it will be difficult to make up for the previous losses.

"In our village over there, dark clouds have begun to gather again, and it is expected to rain for a long time." A village chief said.

"It's been a really hard time."

Another village chief spoke.

Xu Fuling was even more troubled.

The climate in Tingyun Mansion is very weird. Sometimes there is only a thin line between rain and sunny days.

This situation has happened before, and there are many in other places, but it is very common in Tingyun Mansion.

Now, floods are spreading.

If it is not resolved as soon as possible, it will probably lead to a situation where the people will be in dire straits.

In addition, not long after the inspection, something happened on his side, and it is estimated that it will be difficult for His Majesty to explain it.

Although he will not be dismissed from office, there will be punishment, and it will not be light.

"You go back first and tally up the losses. I will find someone to come over and take a look at the situation as soon as possible. We will repair what can be repaired. If we can't repair it, I will use part of the government's finances to rebuild it for everyone."

Xu Fuling had no choice but to do this.

This situation today cannot be easily solved at all.

In fact, it can be temporarily stopped using the methods of an expert in the industry, that is, using an expert in the industry who specializes in water control to reduce these flood disasters.

But this thing treats the symptoms but not the root cause!

Especially for a large-scale flood like this, the manpower and material resources required are really too great.

It’s not like His Majesty the Emperor has never tried this method.

But is it possible? The Great Chu State is really too big, and Tingyun Mansion is not the only one who suffers natural disasters.

In some places, it is even more serious. There are not as many people in the industry as expected, and it is impossible to arrange for people to come at every time.

For example, now, he heard about an area that could be called a water town.

A more serious disaster has occurred in that area, and His Majesty the Emperor has sent people to deal with it.

Now there is simply no manpower to arrange, so for the time being they can only rely on themselves to find a way.

The village chiefs could only sigh silently when they heard what Xu Fu Ling said.

After all was said and done, there was nothing they could do.

Not only their villages, but many more villages have also suffered disasters one after another. It may be difficult to repair the losses by then.

It is estimated that the income of the entire Tingyun Mansion will be greatly reduced this year.

"Okay, you go down first and appease the people. I'll think of a solution. Give me some time."

The village chiefs looked at each other, could only nod, and then left one by one.

After they left, Xu Fuling fell into deep thought.

Next to Xu Fuling stood the master of the government office. When he saw Xu Fuling's frown, he said: "Master Xu, why don't we write to the capital and ask your Majesty to give you a solution? Please help us solve it."

Xu Fuling shook his head: "Now is the season. Major problems have already appeared in several more serious prefectures, and some have even affected the entire region. It is impossible to send people to deal with it here. .”

There are really not enough manpower.

Governing a country is not only about fighting wars, but more importantly, after fighting, it is also necessary to manage the country's various situations, including the people's food, clothing, housing, and transportation, as well as these natural disasters, etc.

The Great Chu Kingdom had only been established for ten years. To be honest, on the surface, it was a prosperous country, but its foundation was still too shallow compared to other countries.

The most important thing is the lack of manpower, even some people in the arena have been removed.

When the master heard what Xu Fulin said, he could only retreat silently.

He has thought of every solution he could think of, but he can't help much now.

Xu Fuling sighed again. He had sighed a lot recently, but there was nothing he could do about these things.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

Xu Fuling said silently, "Come in."

A policeman walked up to Xu Fuling with a file in his hand and handed it to the table: "Master Xu, these are some preparations for our Harvest Festival this year."

The file was placed on the table, and the detective knew that Mr. Xu was in a bad mood at this time, so he hurried out.

Xu Fuling looked at the files on the table and slapped the table hard. His tone became angry: "What time is it? We still have a bullshit harvest festival. If we don't seize the time to solve the people's livelihood problems, we will have to do this all day long." form."

He is currently thinking about the flood, so how can he have time to do these things?

The so-called Grain Harvest Festival is an annual festival in Tingyun Mansion.

Except for those villages close to the river, the other villages in Tingyun Mansion are all very good, and the harvests are good.

Because of this, it is very prosperous, so this Grain Harvest Festival has become an annual celebration in Tingyun Mansion.

But these days are different.

Coincidentally, this special season is approaching, and floods are spreading again.

Xu Fuling is really not in the mood to hold such a harvest festival now.

At this time, Master reminded from the side: "Master Xu, we really have to hold this festival!"

Xu Fu Ling frowned, not understanding what it meant.

The master continued: "Now the floods in those villages have begun to spread, and the people are frightened. After all, this time the matter is more serious. Holding this Grain Harvest Festival can appease the emotions of the people and make them happy." You know, we actually have a winning chance.”

Xu Fuling frowned tightly when he heard this.

In his mind, isn't this deceiving himself?

But sometimes, this method is actually helpless.

If the people can't arrange it well, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult to end it.

Xu Fuling sighed, handed the file to his master, and said: "If I remember correctly, the Grain Harvest Festival is about to start in a few days. You go and make preparations. I also have to think about the flood. .”

The master nodded quickly, took the file and left the room.

After the master left, Xu Fuling looked at other information about the flood on the table.

…

During the recent period, Zhou An has been living very comfortably, living according to routine every day.

Practice swimming dragon steps, eat, and go shopping.

Live a happy life.

As for the affairs on the craftsman's side, they have become less frequent since Yin Cheng was dealt with.

As he thought, Yin Cheng was cut off from all his official positions and imprisoned.

As for how to deal with it later, Zhou An didn't care about him.

It's just a small role.

Now he is busy raising You Longbu to the fifth level.

The more you follow his method, the more your proficiency increases, but as you move toward the back, the increase slows down.

This is something that every skill must go through.

Zhou An is patient and eats very regularly every day.

Today is a new day.

Zhou An got up early and went to the street, ready to go to his favorite noodle restaurant for something to eat.

But when he set foot on this street, he found that it was very different from before.

Every house was decorated with lanterns and colors, and it was very lively. Even the noodle stall where he ate had bright red silk placed in front of the stall, as if celebrating something.

This was the first time Zhou An saw it, and he was also very confused, so he walked up, ordered a bowl of noodles, and asked about the situation.

The noodle stall owner is a simple and honest man. After hearing Zhou An's question, he quickly replied: "Young master, you don't know something. This is the annual harvest festival of our Tingyun Mansion, which belongs to the entire Tingyun Mansion." It’s a festival to celebrate together, so we are all preparing for it.”

Zhou An just said "oh" and took a bite of noodles.

"These festivals held in our Tingyun Mansion are quite lively." He agreed casually, not intending to talk in depth.

He's not much interested in these things, so he'll just join in the fun when the time comes.

It would be better to go back to Ganyou Longbu.

The stall owner also chatted casually for a few words, and then went back to work on his own affairs.

The whole street was in a fiery atmosphere.

After Zhou An ate the noodles, he became very interested. He strolled around and prepared to return home.

But before he could take two steps, he spotted a person in the street.

At the end of the street, people were busy decorating all kinds of novel things.

At the end, a monk wearing gray robes was walking around on the street.

The monk looks very young, probably in his twenties.

The bald head is unusually obvious under the sun, reflecting a special luster.

If it were normal, Zhou An might not think anything of it when seeing such a monk.

Isn't he just a monk? Very normal.

But what the monk in front of him was holding made Zhou An feel strange.

In the monk's right hand, he is holding a large bundle of pork.

The pork was tied with straw rope and dangled from time to time when the monk walked around.

It seems a bit inconsistent for a monk to buy pork.

It's like a beautiful woman walking on the street, but this beautiful woman is wearing transparent clothes, which is very conspicuous.

Just by looking at it, Zhou An not only noticed that the monk was carrying pork, but also saw that the monk had some skills.

This skill refers to the skill in martial arts.

Zhou An himself is not actually a martial artist, he just has a lot of skills, but he has the skills of a cook and a sword, so he also has deep insights in this aspect.

The monk's hands holding the meat, especially the seams between his fingers and palms, were covered with thick calluses.

This comes from holding weapons all year round.

The opponent should have extremely high attainments in weapons.

Zhou An touched his chin. He didn't expect that there would be people in the industry willing to come to a harvest festival.

When Zhou An looked at the monk, the gray-clothed monk also sensed Zhou An's gaze and saw Zhou An looking at him, so he performed a Buddhist salute with his other free hand to express his goodwill.

Zhou An nodded, did not look at the monk again, turned and walked towards home.

When a monk appeared, even if he was a member of the profession, he didn't pay much attention.

But after he took two steps, a voice came from behind him.

"Donor, please stay. The young monk has something I want to ask."

Zhou An stopped and turned around to look, and found that the monk was already approaching.

He looked the monk up and down and asked, "I wonder what this master wants to do?"

The monk hurriedly said: "I dare not call you master. The young monk's name is Wu Nian. He comes from Wuxiang Temple and is a walking monk. I happened to pass by Tingyun Mansion when I came here this time. I heard that there was a flood in Tingyun Mansion, so I wanted to Come and take a look, does the donor have any news about the flood?"

Zhou An heard this and said: "Master, why do you come to ask me?"

Wu Nian also smiled: "The donor is a professional, so the young monk naturally wanted to come and ask."

Zhou An shook his head: "If you want to ask about the flood, it's better to go directly to the government office. I'm just an insignificant person. It's useless to ask me."

After saying that, Zhou An didn't intend to stay and turned around to leave.

Floods are seasonal issues, and he definitely can't solve them. As for the monk named Wu Nian in front of him, who wants to solve the floods, let him contact the government office.

After all, the government office is the most professional in this matter.

If you don't know the situation here and just talk nonsense, you might be doing yourself a disservice.

Wu Nian was obviously stunned.

He didn't expect Zhou An to answer like this. When he saw Zhou An was about to leave, he took a few steps forward and blocked him in front.

Zhou An narrowed his eyes slightly: "It seems that the master is not here to ask about the flood, right?"

This has been said to this point, and the other party is still sticking to it like a piece of brown sugar. Zhou An feels that there is something going on here.

He had only been clean for a long time, and this matter came to him again. He even doubted whether he was the protagonist in those novels, with the attribute of causing trouble.

Of course, his temper is actually very normal. If others don't mess with him, he won't mess with others. But if they really mess with him, the knife in his hand won't be a vegetarian.

When Wu Nian heard what Zhou An said, he quickly shook his head and said, "I don't have anything else to do, little monk. If I have been presumptuous, please forgive me."

Zhou An said it was not abrupt, and after finishing speaking, he was ready to leave.

But Wu Nian stood in front of him again.

This scene completely left Zhou An speechless. Zhou An reached for the pink purse and his tone became cold: "Master, you won't come to trouble me, right?"

He was already very low-key, but he was blocked again and again, and even a clay figure was still very angry.

Wu Nian's face became cautious: "Donor, can you take the young monk there? The young monk can't find his way to the government office."

Zhou An pointed to the people next to him: "Why don't you just ask them directly? The government office is such an easy place to find, so just ask and you will know."

Unexpectedly, when these words came out, Wu Nian's face became more cautious, and he lowered his head and said: "The young monk is prone to deviations when identifying the path, so I hope the donor can guide him, and the young monk is very indifferent in front of ordinary people. There is a sense of presence, and it is possible that the monk was taken astray by carrying it. I bought this meat when I asked for directions, but the merchant even forgot to take the money."

Zhou An took a breath, why did this statement sound so offensive?

Is there such a person in this world?

Unexpectedly, before he asked this question, Wu Nian answered it for him.

"The Wuxiang Temple where the young monk lives practices a technique among Qi practitioners, called the Wuliang Wuxiang Sutra. This technique has a very special function, which is to reduce one's own sense of existence. The young monk has practiced it to this day. It is easy for ordinary people to forget the realm of the monk, only people in the profession can remember it."

"So the young monk can only ask for help from the donor."

Did the cultivation techniques cause these problems?

Zhou An looked confused, but soon, this doubt was solved.

He asked in a very novel tone: "Are you a master of martial arts?"

I have learned before that there are two differences between masters in this world.

The first type is a master of Kung Fu, and his practice relies on Kung Fu to improve his skills. Kung Fu can be divided into good and bad.

This kind of master relies on Kung Fu, and the bigger the influence, the easier it is to practice. After all, big influence has good Kung Fu.

The other type is a master of techniques who improves his or her abilities through the understanding or practice of various techniques.

From what I heard Wu Nian just said, he was probably a master of martial arts.

This was the first time he saw a master of martial arts, so his interest arose.

Wu Nian nodded in embarrassment and said: "In order to make the Wuxiang Infinite Sutra slow down a little, the young monk specially practiced martial arts skills, so now I can barely move around here."

He was afraid that Zhou An wouldn't believe it, so he came to a vendor and communicated with the vendor.

In Zhou An's eyes, the vendor communicated well at first, but soon showed a blank expression, as if he had forgotten who he was communicating with just now.

Seeing this scene, Zhou An temporarily believed Wu Nian's statement. After thinking about it, he just took him there along the way.

So he took Wu Nian and walked towards the Yamen.

Wu Nian looked happy, thinking that he had finally found the right person.

During this period, Zhou An also learned about another attribute of Wu Nian, that is, Lu Chi.

This guy is a walking monk from Wuxiang Temple, and the purpose of coming out is to travel.

Because he is a Lu Chi, he is also very Buddhist, so he came to Tingyun Mansion by chance.

I just happened to hear that there was a flood in Tingyun Mansion, so with the compassion of a monk, I wanted to deal with the flood.

No, I just happened to meet Zhou An.

"I see."

The two of them were talking and walking.

But Zhou An saw from Wu Nian's face that Wu Nian seemed to have a strange fear of the surroundings and followed Zhou An closely.

This is probably a problem with their Wuxiang Temple's skills.

This kind of technique is actually quite outrageous, and you will become a transparent person in the end.

Of course, there are also benefits, such as not having to pay for meals, and... ahem, some indescribable things.

"arrive."

Because Zhou An led the way, it didn't take long for the two of them to arrive at the government office.

Zhou An pointed to the front and said, "Just go in by yourself."

He is just a guide and wants to go back and continue his liver proficiency.

Unexpectedly, Wu Nian immediately became nervous when he saw Zhou An wanted to leave.

"Donor, please take it with you again. The young monk is worried that he will get lost again on the road."

Zhou An said speechlessly: "With such a short distance, you will get lost?"

Wu Nian actually nodded seriously, indicating that he was really scared.

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps in the government office.

Xu Fuling hurriedly walked out of it, holding a file in his hand, and shouted as he walked: "Quick! Prepare the carriage quickly, I want to go to those villages to take a look!"

Before he finished speaking, he saw Zhou An and Wu Nian, and his brows immediately frowned.

Zhou An pointed at Xu Fu Ling and said, "That is the Fu Ling you have been looking for. Now that you have seen it, I will leave first."

He didn't stop, turned around and was about to leave.

But at this moment, not only Wu Nian, but also Xu Fu Ling rushed over in a hurry, calling Zhou An's name as he rushed over.

Zhou An stopped and turned his head to look, and saw Xu Fuling's tangled look on his face. He couldn't help but joked: "Master Xu, why are you interested in communicating with a fool like us?"

There was a teasing tone in his words.

When Xu Fuling heard this tone, the tangled look on his face became more intense, but before he could hesitate for a while, he walked up to Zhou An and suddenly raised his hands: "Master Zhou, what happened before was my fault. This time I sincerely apologize to you, and I hope Mr. Zhou can help me."

This expression and posture made Zhou An slightly stunned.

In fact, when Hu Haijin told him about Xu Fuling's character, he had already figured it out.

A person like this is very pedantic and stubborn.

Even if you hit the wall, you may not be able to turn around.

But he never expected that at this time, he would actually give himself up and apologize sincerely.

This situation is indeed rare.

Zhou An touched his chin and said: "If something goes wrong, there must be a demon. Mr. Xu, I have something to ask for. Maybe it has something to do with the flood."

All Zhou An could think of was this matter.

Apart from that, he couldn't figure out why Xu Fu Ling changed so much.

Sure enough, after saying this, Xu Fuling nodded without hesitation.

"Master Zhou, I need your help."

Zhou An shook his head: "I can't do anything about floods, but Master Wu Nian next to me seems to be here specifically to help you deal with the flood. Maybe he can do something."

He is right. What role does he have as a person who can fight against a natural disaster like this?

If you want him to pick up a knife and chop people, it's easy, and it can destroy the corpses and eliminate traces.

But for him to do these things, he really doesn't have the ability.

Wu Nian is a monk and belongs to the Buddhist sect. These days, both Buddhist and Taoist families are the main ones among the Qi refiners. Qi refiners have various methods, so if I leave it to Wu Nian, maybe there will be a way.

When Xu Fuling heard this, he immediately looked at Monk Wu Nian next to him.

Wu Nian also quickly explained his intention.

"Wuxiang Temple, one of the top ten temples in the Chu Kingdom? Wait, your name is Wu Nian. I heard that all candidates for future Buddhist disciples will be ranked according to their generation. You are also one of the candidates."

Zhou An was listening to it for fun, but he didn't expect that the Wuxiang Temple where Wu Nian is located is so awesome, and Wu Nian's identity seems to be quite powerful.

Wu Nian shook his head: "There are hundreds of candidates for the future Buddha. The young monk is just lucky. In fact, he is not outstanding among the hundreds of candidates."

It sounds like I am being modest, but actually being a candidate is already very impressive.

Xu Fuling's face showed excitement. He felt that he might have unexpected gains this time with a helper, especially a Qi practitioner.

Zhou An looked left and right and felt that he had nothing to do here, so he was about to turn around and leave.

He still needs to go back to liver proficiency.

The progress of Youlongbu has already yielded initial results, and it is impossible to give up.

Unexpectedly, before he could take two steps, Xu Fuling stopped him again.

Zhou An's face completely darkened: "Mr. Xu, I was stopped a lot today, but that doesn't mean I really have no temper."

What the hell are you doing? Just go out for a meal today.

First Wu Nian stopped him, and now Xu Fu Ling stopped him.

Xu Fuling took a deep breath, as if he didn't hear what Zhou An said, and continued to hold his hands, and even bowed to Zhou An.

"Master Zhou, now there are floods and the people are in ruins. You are a master of casting, and you may be able to play an unexpected role in this flood. Mr. Xu has really offended someone before, but now Mr. Xu is really not doing it for himself. .”

"Mr. Xu just wants to find a way out for the Li people and prevent them from being displaced. I beg Mr. Zhou to come with me to those villages. Even if I can't help, Mr. Xu will thank Mr. Zhou on behalf of those people."

Zhou An looked at Xu Fuling who bowed his head to him.

At this time, only the back of Xu Fu Ling's head was left, and he bent down towards him with a sincere attitude.

Zhou An touched his chin and said, "You are a very interesting person. I am not happy with your personality, but those few words just now were really touching."

Xu Fu Ling slowly raised his head: "If Mr. Zhou helps, from now on, no matter what Mr. Zhou orders, as long as it does not violate the laws of our great Chu country, I will definitely help you with all my strength."

At this point, all that needs to be said has been said.

Wu Nian didn't know the situation of these two people, so when he heard Xu Fuling say this, his face was blank.

Zhou An put down his hand and said, "Let's go."

Xu Fu Ling was slightly startled, but he didn't expect Zhou An to answer so readily.

Zhou An said calmly: "You should be lucky that you didn't talk to me in other ways, such as telling me that now is a special period, and all agencies in the Chu Kingdom have to work together. If this is the reason, I will tell you no. possible."

If the other party talks to him in this tone, he really won't go, and may even give him a slap.

But the current Xu Fu Ling used a pleading method.

Such a pedantic scholar could use such a pleading tone for the sake of the people who suffered from floods. Zhou An thought it would be okay to go and have a look.

If it can be solved, it will be solved by the way. It won't take much time for him anyway.

Besides, now that I am in Tingyun Mansion, I guess I will have to stay for a while.

After establishing a good relationship with Xu Fuling, it will make my stay here smoother.

Being sociable is also part of cultivation.

As for the previous unhappiness, it was just a small friction in the final analysis.

He is a normal person, not one of those idiots who shouts that I want to rebel against heaven.

This is the best way to turn hostility into friendship.

A person can be tough-tempered, but others have already given in. It would be meaningless to bully a person who has given in.

When Xu Fuling saw that Zhou An finally agreed, he looked happy. He no longer cared and asked the policeman to get the carriage over quickly.

Then, he took Zhou An and Wu Nian and rushed directly outside Tingyun Mansion.

…

It takes nearly half an hour to get from Tingyun Mansion to the flood-affected villages.

Zhou An was sitting in the carriage, how many people were silent?

He opened the curtain of the carriage, looked at the retreating scenery outside the window, and finally felt the so-called climate of Tingyun Mansion.

The further you go outside, the air becomes more and more humid, which may not be felt by ordinary people.

But as a person in the industry, I can clearly feel it.

"Is the climate in Tingyun Mansion always like this?"

Zhou An asked.

Xu Fuling shook his head and said: "Usually it's not so exaggerated. I don't know why the weather this year has become so weird. Alas, the people have really suffered recently."

The air around the carriage became more humid as we walked toward the destination, and the carriage's speed slowed down.

Zhou An stuck his head out of the car window and found that the ground had become extremely wet.

The wheels were also stuck in the mud, making traveling very difficult.

He retracted his gaze, returned to the carriage, looked at Wu Nian beside him and said, "There's been something wrong with you since just now."

As the carriage went deeper and deeper, Wu Nian's expression became more solemn, and everyone present could see this expression.

Wu Nian shook his head: "Everything will be revealed when we reach the destination. I don't know if the little monk's current guess is true or false."

Zhou An didn't say anything.

After traveling like this for a while, the carriage finally stopped.

At this time, Zhou An had already heard the sound of rain hitting the roof of the carriage.

Outside, the driver handed over three oil-paper umbrellas.

"Sir, it's raining heavily now, so don't catch a cold."

Zhou An took the oil-paper umbrella, opened the curtain of the carriage, and saw a drizzle falling outside.

He opened his umbrella and jumped out of the carriage. The soil under his feet was soft and full of water stains.

Looking at the drizzle, he turned to the driver and asked, "How long has it been raining?"

The coachman sighed, with a frustrated tone and a dejected look: "This is still a small amount of rain. A few days ago, it rained heavily. Not only the houses in the village were damaged, but also the roads in the village. It was also flooded a lot, and it was supposed to be harvest time, but now all the crops are destroyed.”

This kind of continuous drizzle will cause a lot of damage even if it continues. Not to mention that it rained heavily some time ago, and the damage will be even worse.

At this time, Xu Fuling and Wu Nian also got out of the car.

Xu Fuling looked at the rain falling from the sky and said, "The road ahead is difficult. The carriage will be waiting for us here. Let's walk a while together."

Zhou An nodded, and several people walked forward.

This section of the road is extremely difficult to walk. There is mud everywhere. If you step on it, there will be many traces of mud and water on the shoes.

As several people walked along, Zhou An finally understood that the rain had no tendency to stop.

Not long after walking, there was a small village ahead. There was no one in the village, and it looked deserted and lonely.

"This village was originally very lively, but the people have been temporarily relocated by me." Xu Fu Ling showed a trace of guilt on his face.

"Our Chu Kingdom's heritage is still a bit poor. These things may take a long time to be completely solved. I am guarding Tingyun Mansion, but the situation is like this, which is unworthy of the people."

"Let's go in and take a look." Zhou An said.

Several people walked into the village holding oil-paper umbrellas.

There are traces of rain everywhere in the village. The houses have begun to become moldy and there is serious water accumulation on the ground.

The few people walked for a while and reached the fields.

All the fields were flooded, and all the crops inside were lost due to flooding.

Along the way, Wu Nian remained silent until he looked at the flooded crops in front of him and finally spoke.

I was dead, and I was getting transfusions. I was afraid of disturbing the bed next door, so I covered my head and coded in a low voice. When I finished coding, the old man in the next bed said, "Do you young people like to talk on the phone under the covers?"