The best county magistrate

The industrial park in the south of the city was recognized by Li Changliu and Yan Chenghai.

The former said that he would report to Emperor Jianwen truthfully when he returned to the capital and attract more craftsmen and people to Qingshui County.

The latter was beating his chest, thinking how much less taxes Qingzhou had received, and scolded him with a smile, saying that he must find an opportunity to let Emperor Jianwen wipe out Yang Xuanchen's title.

Of course, Yan Chenghai was just joking. He was proud to have subordinates like Yang Xuanchen.

I took some watermelons and other crops from the Mangshan experimental field, plus some Siliangye and mirrors.

Everyone happily drove the carriage and left Qingshui County.

A few days later, Emperor Wen Zhao Tianjian was gnawing on watermelon while approving memorials in the imperial study, his eyes filled with joy.

"Your Majesty, the current situation in Qingshui County is like this. If other places in our country in Dayan can imitate it, we will definitely prosper." Li Changliu sighed.

Emperor Jianwen took another bite of watermelon and nodded.

"But Yang Xuanchen is only one person, and he has no skills at all times."

"And as you said, the various industries in Qingshui County have just started and are not yet ready for development. We will wait for a few years before discussing."

"Oh, by the way, Wu Dahai went to invite Master to come to the study room, saying that I had something to discuss with him."

It seemed that it was so novel to be able to eat watermelon in early spring. Emperor Jianwen was stunned and ate several slices.

"Mr. Li, have you eaten this cold melon?"

"Back to Your Majesty, I have eaten. I still have two of the cold melons given by Yang Xuanchen. I have sent the rest to Your Majesty."

Li Changliu replied and looked at Emperor Jianwen cautiously.

What's wrong with your majesty now? You won't suspect that I have hidden cold melons.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Jianwen raised the mirror from the table and took a look.

"I couldn't tell it when I looked in the bronze mirror before. I didn't expect that I am getting older and have more gray hair."

Li Changliu was stunned and immediately continued: "Your Majesty is only forty-two and is still young. Perhaps he has gray hair due to hard work over the years."

Emperor Jianwen smiled slightly and looked at himself in the mirror.

"Mr. Li, do you think I have worked hard these years?" Emperor Jianwen asked.

Li Changliu was stunned for a moment, and then understood what Emperor Jianwen meant.

He bowed slightly and said: "Your Majesty, you have worked day and night for Dayan. This is a well-known thing."

"The prosperity that Dayan enjoys today and the people living and working in peace and contentment are all due to your Majesty."

Emperor Jianwen sighed, a trace of fatigue flashed in his eyes.

"Cliques are formed in the court for personal gain, vassal kings in various places are separatist, and millions of Liao cavalry are watching in the north."

Speaking of this, Emperor Jianwen rubbed his brows and sighed, "The barbarians in the south have been more eager to make moves recently."

"My Dayan is so troubled internally and externally, I feel deeply powerless, Mr. Li."

Li Changliu also sighed, how could he not know what Emperor Jianwen said.

It's just that the current situation can affect the whole body. The government is in urgent need of a person to break the situation.

Moreover, the person who breaks the situation must be an all-rounder, capable of all things literary, Taoist, and military.

At this time, his pupils shrank. Could it be that Yang Xuanchen was the one who broke the situation?

"Your Majesty, why not summon the Qingshui County Magistrate to join the court?"

Emperor Jianwen finally smiled. Mr. Li was indeed a retainer and understood his thoughts very well.

He waved his hand, "That boy is too young and not qualified enough. It is not the right time to join the court at this time."

"Last year, I wanted to nominate him as the number one pick, but the old party rejected him because of his prospects."

"You understand."

When the two of them talked about this, Liu Qingshan arrived.

"Your Majesty, Liu Qingshan, pays homage to your Majesty. Long live my emperor."

"Master, sit down. Just now Mr. Li suggested that your disciple be summoned to the court. Please tell me your opinion." Emperor Jianwen asked.

Liu Qingshan bowed his hands and said, "Your Majesty, the time has not yet come. The fastest will be until the exam in three years."

"Yang Xuanchen is only nineteen years old. He is too young. He has neither political achievements nor qualifications. If he is called into the court at this time, there will be too many criticisms and it cannot be dismissed."

Li Changliu said no more and nodded to acknowledge the two men's statements.

But having personally witnessed Yang Xuanchen's talents and the magic of Qingshui County, he felt that the sooner Yang Xuanchen entered the court, the sooner he could break the situation.

"Master, I have a couplet here, please taste it."

Hearing this, Liu Qingshan chuckled, "Your Majesty is pleased."

Li Changliu curled his lips, you were still smiling, but you would cry later.

"If you get this couplet right, I will reward you with five thousand taels of silver!"

Liu Qingshan's eyes suddenly widened. Why did His Majesty suddenly change his temper and act so generously?

He glanced at Li Changliu, as if asking: Are you right?

Li Changliu laughed loudly, "Your Majesty's first couplet is too difficult. I can't match it, so why don't you try it?"

Just give it a try. Liu Qingshan has always been on par with Li Changliu in terms of literary talent. If he can win in couplets, he can also wipe away the depression of these years.

"Your Majesty, please come out with me."

"Lonely and cold, a widow with an empty window."

As soon as the first couplet came out, Liu Qingshan was silent. Emperor Jianwen snickered on the side and then gave instructions.

"Wu Dahai, ask someone to cut another cold melon and take it out with Mr. Li and Master."

Liu Qingshan thought about it, shaking his head and sighing frequently, as if there was no suitable second line in his mind for a while.

"Your Majesty, it's a bit difficult. How many days can I allow this veteran to think about it?" Liu Qingshan asked.

"Yes, come on, I have one more thing to say to you."

Emperor Jianwen recited to himself, "If you don't see it, the red maple water will come up from the sky and rush to the sea never to return."

"Don't you see, the bright mirror in the high hall has sad white hair, and it looks like blue silk in the morning and turns to snow in the evening."

"..."

"It is fun to cook sheep and slaughter oxen, and you will have to drink three hundred cups at a time."

"When you are about to drink, don't stop drinking!"

"..."

"The five-flowered horse and the golden coat will exchange for fine wine, and I will sell the eternal sorrow with you!"

Liu Qingshan was shocked, an eternal quatrain! An eternal quatrain!

Taking the poem from Wu Dahai, he read it again.

"You must be happy in life, and don't let the golden bottle face the moon."

"I am born with talents that will be useful, and I will come back again after a thousand gold coins have been scattered."

"Your Majesty, do you know who did it? This must be a celebrity for the ages!"

Emperor Jianwen did not mention anyone by name, but then recited a poem, "A pot of wine among flowers, drinking alone without a blind date."

"Raise a glass to the bright moon and make three people in the shadows."

"..."

Then Emperor Jianwen asked: "Master, these poems and couplets are all written by one person. I want to ask you, what should this son do?"

Liu Qingshan's eyes flashed. He really couldn't imagine that such a passionate and aloof poem could be written by one person.

"If this boy has decent moral character and his literary talent, he can be admitted to the Hanlin Academy as an editor."

"Oh? Just editing?"

Glancing at Li Changliu, who was sitting beside the old god, Liu Qingshan couldn't help but be stunned for a few breaths, "What do you mean, Your Majesty?"

At this time, the watermelon was also delivered to the three of them, looking at the watermelon placed on the table.

Liu Qingshan had a look of disbelief on his face, and he said in shock: "Hangua? This...how is this possible?"

He took a piece and took a bite.

Refreshing and juicy, sweet but not greasy.

"Your Majesty, has there been a breakthrough in the Department of Agriculture? The cold melons in early spring are really a wonder in the world!" Liu Qingshan sighed.

Then, Li Changliu told what he saw and heard about the Lantern Festival in Qingzhou and Qingshui County.

Liu Qingshan almost fainted.

"Master Li, you didn't lie to me?" He still didn't believe it.

"Why are you lying to me? That old boy Chenghai can testify..."

"Your disciple is really a genius in the world. Just now I was suggesting that your Majesty summon him to the court earlier."

After Li Changliu finished speaking, he stopped talking.

Emperor Jianwen put the finished melon rind into the basin, wiped his mouth and said.

"That guy Yan Chenghai has sent a letter. He wants to make it easier for Yang Xuanchen. Do you think I will agree to it or not?"

There are only three points stated in the letter.

The first is to express Yang Xuanchen's meritorious service in governing Qingshui County and still need to be rewarded.

Second, we hope to increase the accessibility of Qingshui County’s population.

The third is to encourage more craftsmen to go to Qingshui County.

"I think that commendation is not necessary, and the other two points can be done easily."

After listening to Li Changliu's opinion, Liu Qingshan also agreed.

Emperor Jianwen smiled, with a flash of light in his eyes, "Wu Dahai, my oral edict was passed on to the three ministers of the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Husbandry, and the Ministry of Industry."

"Introduce disaster victims from all over the country to Qingshui County, and then select some craftsmen for them."