Becoming an Immortal from the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 108

Zhang Yuqing did not return to Lin'an first, but returned to the town from the village.There are about 20 towns in Lin'an. After Zhang Yuqing talked about work with the Taoists in Zhangjia Village, he told him to form a militia team in the town as soon as possible, and then set foot on the road back to Lin'an.

At this time in Zhangjia Village, Zhang Qingshan, one of the six rural officers, was harvesting in the farmland.

The movement of waving the sickle made him feel tired, but he couldn't stop.Just a heavy rain and a gust of wind can make mature crops fall, and the fallen crops are easy to rot and spoil.

This will not only lead to half a year's hard work being turned into running water, but also the food for the next year will also disappear.

Not only Zhang Qingshan, but all the villagers are the same.Those half-grown children who haven't gotten used to such labor intensity will immediately be scolded by their parents when they stop.

The half-grown child was wronged, but the parents were really angry.

And so the harvest days went on.

In the early morning, Zhang Qingshan, who had harvested all day yesterday, woke up from his sleep.The exhaustion and pain in the body have not completely disappeared, but there is no time to sleep in.

Zhang Qingshan got up to clean up, and when he was about to go to the field after eating, he realized that the sickle was missing.

Is there a thief in the house?For a while Zhang Qingshan was startled and angry, and when he looked around, he saw a wooden sign with a rope hanging on the place where the sickle was placed.

The number '56' learned in the rural cadre training class is written on the wooden sign.

Zhang Qingshan heaved a sigh of relief, picked up the wooden sign and rushed to the blacksmith shop at the head of the village.

The knife sharpener in the village was working, and the sound of the scythe reciprocating on the whetstone was harsh, but in Zhang Qingshan's ears, there was a rhythm almost aesthetic.

After nearly ten years of farm work, Zhang Qingshan did not expect that one day he would be able to use a sickle sharpened by a knife grinder every day during the harvest season.

Using the card in his hand to retrieve his scythe from the militia captain in charge, Zhang Qingshan looked it over carefully.The edge of the knife is very sharp, and there is no additional grinding on the blade.This skill is much better than his own.

Just as I was about to go to the field with other villagers, I heard a commotion from the side, "That is my sickle, am I still talking nonsense! I just forgot to bring my hand card, and I will send it to you when I come back from the field!" "

Zhang Qingshan has learned the rules in the training class, and it is a rule to exchange the sickle in the hand.

But I can understand everyone's urgency. If there is a gust of wind and rain, this year's harvest will suffer.Although it was only a few steps to go home, I was anxious and didn't want to go back.

The militia captain who was in charge of collecting cards refused to budge. According to the training content in the training class, the militia captain said with a straight face: "It's a rule to exchange a sickle with a brand. You can go back and get the card now. How many steps can you walk? There is no time to make noise." , brought it back earlier."

Being able to be the captain of the militia is naturally in good health.Looking at the strong figure and sharp eyes of the militia captain, the villagers who forgot to hold the cards in their hands could only turn around and leave in resentment, when he heard him swearing, "I'll take the sickle home tonight and sharpen it myself, without you No more knives!"

Han Haitao, who had already arrived in the village, watched what happened silently. The villagers' reactions were not surprising.

In the past few years of opening the teahouse, Han Haitao has seen more outrageous things and people worse than the villagers.

After all the villagers went to the field, the militia leader tidied up all the signs and sickles, turned around and headed to the temporary nursery.

After walking a few steps, the captain of the militia turned around and looked at Han Haitao who followed him.The captain of the militia has a strong figure, and the muscles under the unlined clothes stretch out the toned silhouette of the clothes.Should have practiced martial arts.

Although he looked tough, the captain of the militia spoke very kindly, "Han Li, do you want to go to the nursery with me?"

Han Haitao replied frankly: "I think Captain Li is capable of doing things, but I just want to follow Captain Li to see."

Captain Li of the militia team didn't say much, but just invited Han Haitao to go with him.Han Haitao asked with interest: "I see that Captain Li has to go to the nursery several times a day for a few days. It seems that he can't trust those people."

The nursery is full of little dolls from different families, and they are taken care of collectively by the good-tempered women and the elderly in the village.This saved the villagers a lot of worry.

Although there are still some lazy women who still use taking care of their children as an excuse not to go to the field, most women still save a lot of time to help their families do some work within their ability.In addition to delivering meals, they can even find time to do some work in the fields.

Captain Li didn't expect Han Haitao to be able to see some tricks from inside. He looked at Han Haitao in surprise, but he didn't hide it. "Does the official Han think that every time I go there, I will be vicious?"

Han Haitao shook his head, "I admire Captain Li's hard work. You have no malice at all, so how can you say something so vicious?"

Captain Li looked at Han Haitao for a while, and then sighed: "Don't hide from Han officials. Many people with good tempers just want others to think they are good-tempered, but they are not serious when they do things. But these children are family members. If I bump into it, I will be sorry for their trust. I often go there for a walk to make those people serious."

Han Haitao nodded repeatedly.In my heart, I admire Zhang Yuqing's subordinates for being able to accurately find people like Captain Li from among the villagers.

Han Haitao has always believed that if he is not afraid of bad things, he is afraid of bad people.

Having someone like Captain Li as the militia captain to maintain order in the village can really keep the peace in the village.The children in the nursery in the village are all under three years old, some are chattering and some are crying.Just looking at such a group of little guys gave Han Haitao a headache.

After opening the teahouse for so many years, Han Haitao felt that the most difficult thing to deal with was the real gangsters.And the little ones who are less than three years old are scarier than mixed people.Mixing people is just messing around, but the little dolls are unreasonable.

After the inspection, Captain Li frowned, "Han Li, why do you think the children are making such a fuss?"

Han Haitao recalled his experience of raising children, and after comparing them, he tentatively replied: "Are they hungry?"

Captain Li immediately relaxed his brows, and then went out.Han Haitao hurriedly followed, and after walking for a while, Captain Li entered a simple thatched hut, and soon came out with a bag of grain on his left shoulder and a pot in his right hand.

Back outside the nursery, Captain Li went to get some firewood and started a fire.

The clear water in the pot was heated, and Captain Li sprinkled the noodles into the pot with his left hand, and with his right hand, he pulled out the rolling pin attached to the back of his waist, and quickly stirred the flour in a clockwise direction.until the noodle soup starts to thicken.When the water boils, a pot of noodle soup is ready.

The temperature of sorghum smells so good that even Han Haitao feels very comfortable.The little dolls in the nursery who smelled this smell became more violent.Even the old men and women who took care of the little dolls moved to the door.

Captain Li shouted to the nurses: "Hurry up and get a bowl, let's have porridge together."

Han Haitao finally finished feeding the porridge to a dozen children.Fortunately, the children are all focused on eating. After they are full, they are happy at first, but they get sleepy after a while.Those old people and women who had eaten two bowls of porridge first put them on the kang for the children, watching them fall asleep, and sitting lazily outside in the sun.

Captain Li solved the children's crying and went to patrol the village.Han Haitao followed him for a while, and saw the simple thatched hut in front of him, so he said, "Captain Li, I can't walk anymore. Why don't you go to your house for a while."

Sure enough, that simple thatched hut was Captain Li's home.There is no furniture in the room, but it is very clean.The two sat down and chatted.

Captain Li went to relatives here, and the relatives didn't have any extra land, so they arranged for Captain Li to be a widow with a child, and they settled down here.

When Captain Li talked about these things, he was not dissatisfied at all.

Han Haitao handed Captain Li a cigarette, and the two lit it, before Han Haitao asked: "Captain Li, if I'm not mistaken, the food is from your own house, right?"

"...Yes." Captain Li replied.After finishing speaking, Captain Li warned: "It's good for the Han official to know, but don't say it."

Han Haitao showed a professional smile, and changed the subject, "Why did Captain Li think of being the captain of the militia with the Longevity Sect?"

"I was recommended by a few friends in the village. I didn't expect that the one who was in the front line was not selected. The government asked me to do something, and I couldn't help but know how to praise."

After chatting for a while, Han Haitao felt that he liked Captain Li very much.Although this person is rough and illiterate, his mind is very meticulous.Especially the uprightness of Captain Li is not easy.

After chatting for a while, Captain Li didn't mention the fact that he took out the food at all. Han Haitao obviously felt that Captain Li really put the matter aside, and he felt a little admiration in his heart.

At night, after thinking about it, Han Haitao took out the manuscript paper, took out a candle and lit it.

Originally, he just wanted to write some reports and hand them in when he was dealing with errands. Recalling Captain Li's chats during the day and Captain Li's work, he still couldn't help writing.

'The nursery is a good department, but there is no food for the dolls in the nursery.If there is still food, please give appropriate subsidies.Children fall asleep easily after eating and don't cry.Easy to look after...'

The official document was sent to the town early the next morning. In the evening, there was a sound of horseshoes outside the town. Captain Li greeted him vigilantly, and saw two Taoists in uniform riding horses and leading mules to the entrance of the village.

The Taoists jumped off their horses and asked, "Excuse me, is this Captain Li?"

"It's me."

The cavalry immediately stepped forward to salute, "Captain Li, this is food from the town. It has been divided into two parts, and one is for the nursery school in the village. The village chief has to sign for it."

"I'll call the village chief right away," Captain Li said happily.

"Please wait a moment." The cavalry stopped Captain Li who was in a hurry to leave, "There is still a bag for Captain Li. Please accept it."

Captain Li was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Han Haitao with surprise and gratitude in his eyes.Han Haitao smiled, but didn't say anything, but his heart was really shaken.

It is also a major feature of this world that good people are not rewarded.The same is true of government affairs.What the government wants is to get benefits from the people. If it benefits the people, the officials have to pay for it themselves.

Boss Han has seen a lot of things in this regard, and he didn't really understand what's going on until he taught 'public service' in class under Changsheng Jiao.

So Han Haitao just wanted to try to see if the people under Zhang Yuqing really followed what was taught in class.

In fact, Han Haitao didn't have much confidence, he just thought that if Zhang Yuqing's subordinates said the same thing and did the same thing, they would just resign after returning home, but he didn't expect things to progress to this point.

When Captain Li asked the village chief to come over to receive the food, the cavalryman asked again, "Is it Han Haitao?"

"Yes."

"This is a letter from the town." As he said, the cavalryman took out the letter.

After reading it, Han Haitao said sincerely, "I have caused trouble for the mayor."

The cavalryman shook his head, "The mayor asked us to bring you a message. You found the problem and did a good job."

In the evening, under the setting sun and the rays of the sun, Han Haitao read the letter again, "Honorally, Han Haitao, the town knows about the nursery food problem, and has sent people to deliver food there.And the town has already sent your proposal to Lin'an, please make persistent efforts. '

Han Haitao sighed, but found that there was no way to calm down the excitement in his heart.

Is this what it means to be an official?Han Haitao was not too sure.But if Zhang Yuqing's Longevity Cult really did this, Han Haitao would be willing to continue doing it.

Marching and fighting, or plowing the fields.Han Haitao knew he couldn't do it.However, Han Haitao felt that he could do it by checking for deficiencies and filling in omissions, and managing taxes.

But Han Haitao did not dare to fully trust Zhang Yuqing.Some things are easy at the beginning, but if you really do it later, everyone may not be malicious.But it is really involuntary.

Let's continue to watch and talk, Han Haitao has made a decision.

Two days earlier than usual, the harvest is all over.

Village head Zhang Qingshan obviously feels that this year is not as tired as last year. It is not just that the sickle has been sharpened well.In order to make it more convenient for everyone to work, the village prepared more care for those who went to the field according to the procedures taught in the training class.

Whether it is the support of farm tools or the help of the nursery, everyone has saved a lot of worry.

Zhang Qingshan did not relax because of this. After harvesting, he was still busy with drying and threshing.And Han Haitao, the tax collector in the town, also started to prepare to start collecting taxes in the village.

Han Haitao left a good impression on Zhang Qingshan. The cadres from the city are cleanly dressed, don't cause trouble in the village, and don't talk.

Han Haitao might have something to do with the town's delivery of food to the nursery in the village.Those old people and women who look after the children said that the dolls go to bed after they are full and don't make trouble.

The tax collector Han Haitao really helped.

According to the request of the town, six cadres in the village called the villagers together to hold a study session with the tax collectors to fully understand the new tax policy.

Captain Li, one of the three militia captains, led the patrol and could not participate.

Han Haitao didn't make a fuss, and explained the current tax situation in less than ten sentences.

"The Longevity Sect only collects one kind of tax in the village, which is the food tax. The Longevity Sect collects [-]%, and the remaining [-]% belongs to everyone. Exorbitant and miscellaneous taxes are not collected. But when building reservoirs, building schools, and repairing yards in the village, etc. Everyone has to do their best. To sum it up, let everyone go out to work in the village, and we will give you food. We work in the village for the village, and we discuss it with the villagers.”

(End of this chapter)