Lord of Earth Fiend

Chapter 222
The next day, with Lin Xiu leading the way, Chen Jin wandered around the city again and walked almost everywhere.

Although Rakshasa City is not big, you will have different feelings if you take a quick look around it.

This is also a form of meditation.

If you look deeply, the city will be reflected in the inner landscape and establish a subtle connection with the Confucian Temple.

What impressed Chen Jin the most was that almost every household in the city enshrined statues of gods.

More than one statue, often all four gods, are enshrined. I wonder if these statues will fight if they are placed together.

Lin Xiu whispered: "Sir, in fact, the worship of the four major gods is quite particular. For example, the worshipers of the Sea King and Dragon God are mainly fishermen who make a living by going to the sea; the Hehuan Gu God and the Datun Zang God, these two belong to the secret law sect. Worshipers are mainly monks and congregants; Rakshasa gods are the most common."

Chen Jin asked: "What are all the four families worshiping?"

"Most of them are people from the Central Plains. They settled in the city for various reasons. They are completely different from the local natives. They worship the gods just for peace of mind and to follow the trend."

"No wonder... Master Lin, which statue do you worship?"

Lin Xiu answered honestly: "It's the Rakshasa god, the same as the one in the court... Sir, there is something I don't know whether I should say or not."

"But it doesn't matter."

"When you go to the village to see Cai Tongpan tomorrow, you can ask him to bring back a statue of the god. Cai Tongpan himself is a mystical magician. The statues consecrated by him are so efficacious that they are hard to find in the market."

Chen Jin chuckled: "Is it so good?"

Lin Xiudao: "This is all true. The two previous magistrates would always ask gods."

"But they all died, and in mysterious ways."

"..."

When it comes to such issues, Lin Xiu doesn't know what to say.

Chen Jin said: "Just ask God, I don't believe this."

Lin Xiu hesitated to speak. He knew that this young man was very independent and acted differently. If he tried to persuade him rashly, he would leave a bad impression.

As a staff master, you must be measured about what you should say and what you shouldn't say; the timing of speaking is even more important.

Back at the government office, with nothing to do, Chen Jin actually found a hoe, then ran to the abandoned house next door, picked up the hoe and started weeding.

Lin Xiu saw this and hurriedly said: "Sir, what are you doing?"

Chen Jin replied: "I am going to clean up this place and then renovate and rebuild it."

"You want to rebuild the Confucian Temple?"

Lin Xiu was shocked. All the weird things he had told Chen Jin before were in vain. Chen Jin didn't seem to take it to heart at all.

Chen Jin said calmly: "As the prefect of Rakshasa, I have the responsibility to lead education. Not only should I build a Confucian temple, but I should also open a school and recruit children to study."

Lin Xiu opened his mouth wide, not knowing what to say.

Chen Jin's idea is undoubtedly excellent, and if done well, it can benefit one party;
The question is, can it be done well?
The Confucian Temple is a righteous god, but when it comes to Rakshasa Sea Continent, it becomes a foreign god and is destined to be ostracized.

On this ancient land, the four great gods have already divided their spheres of influence. If another one comes to grab the incense, it will undoubtedly be a tiger's mouth to snatch food.

The previous Song magistrate wanted to make some achievements, but ended up "died by a bug".

Is Chen Jin going to make the same mistake again?
Chen Jin didn't say anything more and continued to swing the hoe.

No matter how much we talk about this kind of thing, it is meaningless. It depends on the actual practice.

Lin Xiu gritted his teeth and went to get a hatchet to help cut the weeds.He was frail, sweating profusely and out of breath after doing it for a while.

But seeing that Chen Jin didn't stop, he couldn't rest either.

It wasn't until half an hour later that Chen Jin put down his hoe and clapped his hands: "Take a break."

Walk to a pavilion in the courtyard.

The pavilion has a thatched roof, which is completely covered by wind and rain.

Lin Xiu was panting like a broken bellows and could not speak fluently: "Sir, sir, I, I will go get you some water to drink."

Chen Jin waved his hand: "No need. Sit down and rest first. Don't go out and faint and fall to the ground. Find a doctor to save you."

Lin Xiu said sarcastically: "Bizhi's body is a bit weak and he cannot compare to adults."

Chen Jin looked at him: "You're not married, are you?"

"No, I have a low-level job and am from a poor family. I can't study well and no one cares about me. In order to make a living, I followed Magistrate Song across the ocean and arrived in Rakshasa. Magistrate Song and I can be considered fellow villagers."

"Then why don't you follow back?"

Lin Xiu smiled bitterly and said: "Prefect Song is dead, what should I do if I follow him back? Besides, the Central Plains is in chaos now, and I am alone. My parents are no longer here, so I might as well stay on the island, maybe I can find a new way out."

Chen Jin smiled: "What if I don't need you?"

Lin Xiudao: "My lord has just arrived. Even if you have a staff and entourage, you still need someone who is familiar with the situation."

Chen Jin nodded, silently.

Lin Xiu couldn't help but ask: "Sir, as a new scholar, how can you become an official here?"

"I heard that this island has pleasant scenery and has legends about fairy mountains and seas, so I took the initiative to apply."

"..."

Lin Xiu felt a little weird. He didn't believe this statement. He thought divergently and guessed that there were only two real reasons.

One is that Chen Jin offended the powerful and was exiled;
The other is that the imperial court is dissatisfied with the current situation of Raksha Haizhou and wants to change it, so it sends a capable person to do the work...

Judging from Chen Jin's style, the possibility of the latter is higher, but the paradox is that he came alone.

Could it be that they came first to take the lead, and the imperial army came later?
Thinking of this, Lin Xiu couldn't help but become a little excited.

His age, talent and learning are destined to prevent him from making breakthroughs on the road to fame. If he is unwilling to live his life, he can only have the chance to make contributions by following the Ming Master.

Now it seems that Chen Jin is such a mastermind and must keep up with his pace.

Chen Jin said: "I don't need you to work anymore. Go and find some craftsmen for me."

"A craftsman who carves statues of gods?"

"There are also bricklayers, plasterers, etc."

Lin Xiu said: "I understand... But sir, what if those craftsmen dare not come?"

Chen Jin only glanced at him and said nothing.

Lin Xiu immediately understood: "Don't worry, sir, I will definitely complete the task."

Chen Jin said calmly: "I'm not asking you to forcefully recruit them, but I want to explain the truth clearly. If the wages and benefits are doubled, they will naturally agree to come to work."

Lin Xiu added: "It may take some time to go through the yamen's account to spend money."

"Don't bother, I'll give it myself."

"Ah! Sir, it is a matter of great justice to build a temple and open schools. It is natural to pay public accounts. There is no need to pay out of your own pocket. Moreover, the amount is not small."

Chen Jin smiled and said: "We are only building the temple now, so it shouldn't cost too much money... Anyway, just do as I tell you."

"Well."

Lin Xiu went out to look for someone, but he still felt strange along the way. From his appearance, he could not tell that Chen Jin was a rich man, although he was very generous in terms of food.

What's more, how can an official pay for this kind of thing out of his own pocket?
Even if there is a shortage of money in the government's account, it can always be mobilized through dispatching; even if it doesn't work, you can also use the name of squire recruitment to ask the wealthy families in the city for money... I don't understand.

Chen Jin didn't need to explain too much to him. He took a short break and continued to work with the hoe.

After about an hour, Lin Xiu came back, followed by three or four gray-haired craftsmen.

Judging from their expressions, they were timid, hiding some reluctance.

It seems that Lin Xiu must have said unpleasant things while doing ideological work.

Chen Jin said politely: "Masters, please take a seat."

Where did the other party dare to sit? The leader named "Lao Hu" took courage and said: "Sir, this temple cannot be repaired. The prefect of Song Dynasty also came to us last time. In just two days, strange things happened frequently, which was scary. very."

Chen Jin smiled and said: "I can guarantee you two things. First, half of your wages will be paid in advance; second, if something weird happens again this time, you can still leave without refunding your wages."

This condition is quite favorable, and you can advance or retreat.

Several craftsmen looked at each other, greatly moved.

Lin Xiu, who was standing next to him, shouted: "You work in the city. Not to mention the hardship, you often don't get paid. Now that the Lord has given you such good conditions, why should you hesitate?"

Lao Hu asked: "Master Lin once said before coming here that wages would be doubled. Is this true?"

Chen Jin replied: "Of course."

"Okay, we agreed, when will it start?"

"There's no rush. I'm here to come to you now to discuss my intentions and my requirements. The official start of work will not start until the day after tomorrow. Because tomorrow, I have to go into the mountains to see Cai Tongpan."

Hearing this, Lao Hu suddenly came over, thinking that the newly appointed prefect must go to negotiate with Cai Tong, so that the temple would be built.

The question is, will Cai Tongpan agree?

If you don't agree, is it shelved again?
If you put it aside, you won't be able to earn this salary...

Chen Jin seemed to see what he was thinking: "I can advance my wages tonight."

This sentence expresses the determination to build the temple.

The implication is that no matter how the negotiations with Cai Tong go, the temple will be built.

The next thing is to tell the craftsmen how to plan and how to use materials.

Lin Xiu took out a stack of paper and wrote down all Chen Jin's requirements while listening.

After writing it, give it to Chen Jin to look over to see if there are any errors.

Chen Jin looked at it and praised: "Master Lin, you did a good job."

Lin Xiu quickly said humbly: "Sir, this is the duty of a humble position."

"Haha, I'll leave the supervision to you."

"Don't worry, sir, I will do it properly."

Upgrading to supervisor means gaining more trust.

At this moment, Lin Xiu felt a sense of dedication that "he was so excited that he wanted to die for the adults."

There was a lot of movement here, and it quickly attracted the attention of everyone in the government office. Led by Luo Chang, they came out to watch.

Luo Chang's face looked a little ugly: How many days has this adult only been in office?He actually thought about rebuilding the Confucian Temple, what a bold move...

And this happened before the meeting with Lord Tongpan.

Isn't this clearly a provocation?

It is said that when a new official takes office, there are three kinds of fire, but if you don't pay attention to this fire, it will turn into a fire hazard.

court death……

Luo Chang flicked his sleeves, returned to the government office, and began to write a letter, hoping to convey the news to the mountain as soon as possible.

"Agui, Lao Zhu, come here!"

After becoming a supervisor, Lin Xiu straightened his back straight. He recruited two handymen as strong men and commanded them to do their work.

Agui and Lao Zhu both had sad faces, but they couldn't help it.They had all heard about what had happened here and were unwilling to wade into troubled waters, but Lin Xiu had taken the command arrow from the prefect, and they could not disobey the order.

After finishing their work for a while, it was already dusk and everyone left one after another.

Lin Xiu asked: "Sir, what do you want to eat for dinner?"

"Let's go eat at Black Goat Farm again."

"it is good."

Lin Xiu couldn't help but lick his lips.

Since I followed Chen Jin, not only has I gained an identity, but I have also been able to enjoy a lot of food. To use a jargon saying, I really enjoy "food and drink".

This kind of treatment is much higher than when I followed Magistrate Song.

How can you not give up and waste your life?
After eating and drinking, they returned to the government office. Lin Xiu resigned, and Chen Jin returned to the inner house. Still the same as the previous two nights, he did not enter the room, but sat on a wicker chair under the peach tree.

He took out the Kuixingwen lantern and hung it on the branch. The blue-white light looked still weak, the light was gentle and light.

The night passed quickly, and the next day, a newly dressed Lin Xiu came to pick up Chen Jin.

Today we have to go into the mountains, and the journey is not short, so we prepared a spacious carriage and asked Agui and Lao Zhu to follow them.

After all, when a prefect travels, he should have basic etiquette.

Squad leader Qin licked his face and said, "Brother Lin, why don't you ask me to follow you about going into the mountains?"

Lin Xiu said: "Captain Qin, the government office cannot be left unattended, so you can stay in the city."

Team leader Qin was not disappointed. He wanted to get close to Chen Jin through Lin Xiu.But now it seems that Lin Xiu is not interested in his overtures.It may be that in the past in the yamen, Team Leader Qin often bullied Lin Xiu, who had lost power, and formed an old grudge.

But there was no way. Who would have thought that Lin Xiu, a weak scholar, could turn around and become a master?

If you want to repair their relationship, you will have to spend a lot of money in the future.

A Gui and Lao Zhu were originally quite reluctant to be captured as a young man, but now that they saw the defeated look of Team Leader Qin, their feelings suddenly changed. Then they thought about it, how could this happen if they had the opportunity to work with adults? Is it hard work?

He's obviously fat.

I think in the past, whenever an adult took office, he would bring his personal servants with him.After these people entered the yamen, they quickly occupied favorable positions, such as concierge and attendants. Other outsiders could not get close to the adults, and they could not even speak a word.

But now, since Chen Jin took office alone and had no one available, Lin Xiucai seized the opportunity and became the master again.

In fact, this kind of opportunity is also suitable for them.

Whether he can change his identity as a handyman is just around the corner.

Thinking of this, the two of them immediately became energetic.

In the carriage, Chen Jin sat cross-legged peacefully, with a sword across his knees.

Conservation sword!
After various contacts and understandings, he now has a clearer understanding of the situation in Rakshasa Sea Continent.

This will not be an easy start, complicated, and the opponent is mysterious and powerful...

But fortunately, Chen Jin has a sword in his hand!

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