Chapter 908: Climbing High and Looking Far (Monthly Ticket Request at the Beginning of the Month)

Waves surged, fishy smell permeated.

Boxes of treasure fish caught by the fleet were lowered.

Water birds spread their wings, circling in the cold, waiting for an opportunity.

Assistant Commander Ran Seeing Ran Zhongshi boarded the pier, coordinating and commanding. Two tall Dragon-Men broke through the water surface, leaped out of the Great Marsh, wrung out the water, greeted the superior, and ran into the government office in a hurry.

"Hey, it's the Pingjiang and Pinghe brothers. You say, what is Magistrate Liang busy with? He called so many people early in the morning, three waves already. Could it be that he discovered clues about the Ghost Mother Sect again?"

"How would we, who do miscellaneous work, know? However, speaking of which, I haven't seen Magistrate Liang's face a few times in a whole month. After the New Year's holiday this year, I've seen him often."

"Magistrate Liang is a big official now, on the same level as our Magistrate Xu. From them down, anyone who wants to be promoted must have the three of them nod. Even the study was moved to the third floor. This New Year has a new atmosphere, so there must be some freshness, right?"

"Hahaha." Ke Ko Wenbin jumped down and grabbed their shoulders. "Discussing behind their backs, if Magistrate Liang hears you, be careful he arranges for you to guard the fish pond in some corner."

The officials moving the fish laughed and joked, but stopped the idle talk.

In fact.

What the official said wasn't entirely wrong.

Third floor.

"Pingjiang, Pinghe, take the booklet, lead Ao Ao Cangyuan and Ao Ao Miyun, go to the boundary between the Central Court and the Southern Domain to find the Fat Catfish. There are some things that need your flexible cooperation. Don't reveal any flaws."

"Is A-Fei back?"

Liang Qu nodded.

The Great Huai Army formed by the Jiaolong and the Iron-Head Fish King began to move.

Just as he guessed that the Ghost Mother Sect was hidden in the Eastern Water Domain, the Great Huai Army gathered information from many parties and seriously discussed, also believing that the White Ape was probably hidden in the Southern Water Domain, gradually extending its "tentacles" over.

The Ghost Mother Sect wanted to spread a net to catch birds, but due to the timing, they only dropped rice grains. As for when the net would be set, it was unknown.

Liang Qu planned to take advantage of this gap to go to the Eastern Water Domain and grab the "Dream White Fire" in advance.

That was a top-level supreme treasure that could make people have an epiphany.

"My 'friendship' with the White Ape is well known. Now that I have entered Perfected Form, even though there is a delay in the transmission of news under the water and on land, the Jiaolong should have received the news. It looks calm, but it must be getting more and more anxious in its heart."

"Anxiety leads to stupidity, can't be careless."

"Yes!"

Understanding the situation, Long Pingjiang and Long Pinghe took orders and left.

Incense curled.

Liang Qu pulled out the booklet from the table again. There were many miscellaneous matters, various applications, and investigations.

The entire Pingyang Prefecture had fourteen counties and one department, with a population of tens of millions, and the matters were so numerous that it was unimaginable. This was because Lanzhou had a high degree of independence, so he didn't have to worry too much.

Among them, there were quite a few things from Jiangchuan County.

The Jiangchuan Grand Theater had been open for less than half a month. At first, everyone was skeptical about new things, and not many people went. Now it had gradually made a name for itself. Amidst the excitement, there was no lack of "troublemakers."

Before long.

Unlike Cha Qing and Fan Fan Zixuan were summoned to enter the door to report on the progress of the work.

"All completed?"

"Yes!" The two bowed their heads. "All according to the Magistrate's instructions, the piers are all set!"

Liang Qu didn't go out to inspect it himself.

He hadn't been to the Long River on weekdays, but in his impression, with the help of the Dragon-Men and Twenty Jiaoren, the construction of the three main piers was indeed nearing completion. 【90

He tapped the tabletop.

"The other two piers have been built for a long time; have you felt any changes within Pingyang Prefecture?"

"Changes?"

The two pondered.

Since the construction began, the manpower and material resources consumed were indeed not small; the River Patrol Office would not act without a purpose...

After a while.

"I have heard boatmen passing by mention that the water flow of the Long River has become much more stable," said Unlike Cha Qing.

"Right!" Reminded, Fan Fan Zixuan's eyes lit up, "On the water level monument, the rise and fall of the water level this year have been much more stable!"

"Anything else?"

"It seems that incidents of capsizing boats and crashing into piers have also decreased."

"The water has slowed down, so naturally, there are fewer capsizing incidents."

The two were ashamed.

They racked their brains for a long time.

"This subordinate is dull and does not know the deep meaning of the Lord and the Governor."

"No matter." Liang Qu did not delve deeper; he was just asking.

That there was no answer was within his expectations.

Changing the Feng Shui of a place cannot show any results in a short time; if there are any, it is a coincidence. But if the time is extended to ten or several decades, perhaps it will become a prosperous place.

At the very least, in his eyes, the Pingyang Prefecture city after the piers were built has gathered more "Qi."

In the future, it might be able to nurture special treasure fish like the Red Dragon Fish, just like the Black Water River.

Besides.

"In your spare time, go underwater to spar and cultivate more, and see if there is anything different. Also, pay more attention to the planting and the breeding of finless porpoises in the office. I will ask you two in the future; if you can answer brilliantly, there will be rewards."

"Sparring, planting, breeding?"

Unlike Cha Qing and Fan Fan Zixuan silently noted it down.

"Bring your registers; the reasons for the events above have all been recorded, right?"

"My Lord, rest assured, everything is recorded."

Taking out his official seal to finalize the small merits for the two during this period, Liang Qu picked out the two registers on the table. Regarding the matter of bold water bandits near Jiangchuan County pretending to be merchant ships to rob tourists, he told the two to lead men and ships to investigate and handle it as soon as possible to avoid causing a stir.

"The canyon where the Heavenly Water Morning Dew was discovered in the past can also be put on the agenda when the time changes..."

Liang Qu looked at the map in his hand.

He had half an hour to deal with various matters.

With nothing to do, he felt light.

"Comfortable."

Leaning back in the grand armchair.

Liang Qu sat with legs spread, shoulders shrugging, eyes slightly narrowed, feeling only that the warm wind was intoxicating and the scenery of life was vastly different.

The structural system of the River Patrol Office is very large.

Not to mention the main gate, ceremonial gate, main hall, second hall, and even the living quarters for soldiers, large bathhouses, and horse stables—these common configurations.

The main office is like a small fortress, with a total of five large floors: the underground floor is a treasure vault, the first floor above ground is the document room, armor room, and offices for minor clerks and even the ninth-rank registrar...

By the second floor, the functionality is greatly reduced; most are studies for officials who have entered the eighth rank. For those above the seventh rank, there is often a small bedroom behind the study.

The studies of Ran Seeing Ran Zhongshi, Ke Ko Wenbin, Xiang Fang Su, and others are all here. Previously, Liang Qu, from River Uncle to Water-Crossing Lang, then to Hengshui Envoy and Hengshui Lieutenant, had also been mixing in this floor.

Then to the third floor.

It is large.

The content is greatly simplified.

Apart from the accompanying archive room, there are only the studies of Xu Xu Yuelong and Wei Lin.

As for the fourth floor, the top floor, it is where Su Guishan stays alone.

Now that Liang Qu is a fourth-rank official, the Huai Water General, he cannot move to the top floor for the time being, but he has moved from the second floor to the third floor!

Major construction last year.

Completed after the new year.

Sharing the same floor with Xu Xu Yuelong and Wei Lin!

The entire "study" area has expanded several times over, equipped with a tea room, bedroom, and quiet room, all fully provided. Lamp oil and incense are provided 24 hours a day, with heating in winter and cooling in summer.

The most comfortable time of the year is never spring or autumn with suitable weather, but summer that is not hot and winter that is not cold.

Not to mention the details.

The official hat chair he sat on when he was on the second floor was square and upright, and whether it was the armrests or the legs of the stool, they were quite slim and very monotonous. Now it has been replaced by a grand armchair, large and thick, with carvings on the backrest, made of fine rosewood, which an ordinary person could not even lift!

There are even small mechanisms on the desktop.

Press the first one, and a registrar will come to the door; press the second one, and a clerk will come to receive orders.

Including the carpet.

Previously, it only covered a piece in the center; now it almost fills the entire study.

"Long Eying will definitely like it."

Liang Qu thought to himself.

Long Long Eying likes to walk barefoot on the lambskin carpet.

According to her, she likes this slightly rough and soft rubbing sensation, which is why Liang Qu asked Tatta Kai to lay a fine camel hair carpet from the Northern Court in the bedroom.

"I wonder when I can move to the fourth floor..."

Often going to the top floor, Liang Qu knows that Su Guishan's "study" is even more luxurious. Not only the grade of the furniture, but the room also has a card room, an independent small kitchen, and a small banquet hall, with even more exaggerated specifications.

Eastern Water Territory.

Small spirit monsters shuttle non-stop, collecting the bitten-off tentacles and gathering them at Pai Pai Xiao Xing's place.

(End of chapter)