Rise From the Humble

In the evening, Zhu Ping'an drank chicken soup, took a hot bath, and changed into clean clothes. He sat down at his desk in the study room to summarize today's investigation and listed solutions to the hidden dangers discovered.

After summarizing, Zhu Pingan drew a map based on the survey results.

The maps archived by the yamen were very inaccurate and not detailed. Zhu Pingan had long made up his mind to use modern methods to make a map of Jingnan. When Zhu Pingan went to the countryside for visits and inspections in the past, he would draw a map of the places he had visited when he came back. When all of Jingnan is completed, the small maps will be merged into a general map of Jingnan.

After drawing the map, it was already late at night. Zhu Ping'an, despite Hua'er's repeated urging, washed up and went to bed.

The bed is white and warm again tonight

Seeing that her uncle was resting elsewhere as usual, Hua'er had no choice but to wrap herself tightly in the quilt.

The next day, it was still rainy, and it still rained so seriously.

Zhu Pingan got up early, had breakfast, and called Liu Mu, Liu Dadao and others to go out to investigate again.

Climbing mountains and wading in rivers, weathering the wind and rain, it was another day of leaving early and returning late. I came back even later than yesterday and more embarrassed.

On the third day, Zhu Ping'an did not go out. He sent an urgent flood control document to all towns and villages through the yamen, pointing out the hidden dangers of the county's water conditions and listing specific measures to mobilize the whole county to invest in flood control.

Originally, Zhu Pingan was worried that the people would not cooperate and considered introducing some supporting measures to ensure the smooth progress of flood control. However, Zhu Pingan still underestimated his credibility and influence. Not long after the official document was issued, Zhu Pingan received feedback and the people were very cooperative. , the whole county came together and took action in full swing.

Of course, there are also a few people who do not cooperate. They feel that Zhu Ping'an is making too much noise, making a fuss, and abusing people's power. It has been raining for several days in a row. However, there was no need for the Yamen to come forward, and several old people from their village went up to deal with them.

"It's been raining these days. You all know that your wife and children are hot in the pit, but how many of you know that our county minister has been surveying in the wind and rain for two days, leaving early and returning late, climbing mountains and wading in rivers, surveying the water conditions, little old man I've seen it all. If the county magistrate hadn't beaten away the Japanese pirates, applied for tax exemptions, and given so much money to those who participated in the defense of the city, how could you, your wife and children, have done so?! Flood prevention, this Who is it for? Not for ourselves! It has been raining for eight days in a row, and the water in the pits in the river has been rising from the sky. Little old man, I was so worried that I couldn't sleep all night long. No one has Long-term worries lead to near-term worries. Fortunately, our county magistrate is a sensible person and has already thought of us. The county magistrate is doing this all for us, but you are still complaining, and your conscience has been eaten by dogs!!!"

"The reason why you can live with your wife and children is because there is a county official who is carrying the burden for you outside!"

"It's not the Huangmei season now. It's been raining for eight days in a row, which is abnormal. Flood control is a matter of life and death. If there are no floods, we are just doing our part now; if we are unlucky, , the flood disaster is coming, then we are saving ourselves and everyone’s lives.”

The old man used crutches, pinched his waist, scolded the few who refused to work, tidied them up, and with a blushing face consciously took the shovel and basket to join in the flood prevention.

Seeing that the whole county was working together to prevent floods, Zhu Pingan was relieved a lot. He divided the county's subordinate officials into several groups and went to different places to guide flood prevention. Zhu Pingan also took Liu Dadao and others to select several critical places. In a circle.

After returning at noon, Zhu Pingan considered that flood control was not only a game of chess for Jingnan, but also a game of chess for the entire Taizhou Prefecture, especially several neighboring counties. Therefore, Zhu Pingan considered his tone and wrote an official document and several letters. The officers were ordered to be sent to the Taizhou government office and the government offices of several neighboring counties.

"Ha! He just rescued Taiping once, but he, Zhu Ping'an, considers himself the Supreme Emperor of Taiping County?! It only rained lightly for a few days, and then he was promoted to flood control?! He bossed me around! What the hell!"

When the newly appointed magistrate of Taiping County received a letter from Zhu Ping'an reminding him of flood prevention, he opened it, glanced at it, sneered, and threw it on the table.

The new magistrate of Taiping County had great opinions on Zhu Pingan. He came to Taiping County to take up his post and considered himself diligent and conscientious. On a whim, I went out incognito for a private visit to hear what my reputation was among the people. All I heard was that the people said good things about Zhu Pingan, saying that Zhu Pingan, the magistrate of Jingnan County in the neighboring county, was good or bad, and that he was wise and powerful in defeating the Japanese pirates. Oh, he tried and decided the case as if Gong Bao was still alive, and prayed for tax exemptions and exemptions for the people. Barabala, the new magistrate's ears were numb when he heard the good words about Zhu Ping'an, but about himself, he had never heard a word from the people.

In an instant, the new Taiping County magistrate’s heart was broken!

For example, this feels like a newlywed couple. The husband-in-law thinks that he takes good care of his beloved wife. As a result, from morning till night, the beloved wife keeps saying how wonderful the old man next door is. Tell me, can this little husband-in-law be so dissatisfied with Lao Wang next door? ! The same goes for the new magistrate of Taiping County. He immediately hated Zhu Ping'an.

Love the house and the crow, and vice versa, hate the house and the crow. Once I have an opinion on you, I have an opinion on everything about you.

Zhu Ping'an's good intentions were regarded by Taiping Magistrate as a sign of criticism! Want to increase your presence in Taiping County! Fishing for fame and reputation!

What a bullshit young talent!

I don’t even understand astronomy and geography! In the water town of Jiangnan, a land of plenty, it is normal for it to rain continuously for several days. Why was it elevated to the level of flood control? ! During the yellow plum season, it rains everywhere, and frogs are everywhere in the grassy ponds. Have you never heard of this familiar ancient poem? ! If it doesn’t rain in the Jiangnan water town, is it still a water town? How ridiculous!

Now you are still serving as the magistrate of Jingnan County. You have not yet taken up the post of prosecutor and envoy, and you don’t know who you are. You are also dictating and bossing around my jurisdiction! snort! It won’t be too late to issue orders to me after you take office!

The new Taiping County Magistrate became more and more angry as he thought about it. He picked up the letter again, tore it into pieces and threw it into the trash can!

Although other neighboring counties were not like the Taiping magistrate, they basically did not take Zhu Pingan's letter seriously. They would shelv the letter in the future, or casually mention it to subordinates, and then let it go.

Tan Lun, the prefect of Taizhou Prefecture, learned the lesson from the last Japanese pirate invasion. He has been training new recruits in the barracks outside the city these days, preparing the army for Japanese pirates, and telling the government officials not to disturb him unless there is anything serious. After receiving the official document from Taiping County, the government officials read the content and reminded the government about flood control. They felt that it was not an urgent matter. Moreover, the government office also issued official documents on flood control in the middle of the year, so there was no need to disturb the government official. Therefore, the government officials casually placed the official documents from Taiping County in the filing cabinet.