No, gentlemen also guard against

Chapter 97
before the table.

Xie Lingjiang nodded slightly when he heard the words, and couldn't help but look sideways at the elder brother.

Although this Liu Ziwen is defiant, there is some truth in what he said, but it still depends on the attitude of the senior.

"It's a good idea. The more you invest, the more you earn. It makes sense."

Ouyang Rong nodded and agreed with the words.

Liu Ziwen couldn't help smiling, raised his wine glass, covered the glass and mouth with his long sleeves, and saluted Ouyang Rong, but the latter didn't raise his glass, and added leisurely:
"But no."

"Why not?" Liu Ziwen paused with his raised hand in the air.

"Master Liu may have made a mistake."

"Which sentence did Liu say wrong?"

"It's not wrong to say it, but it's wrong to put it on the Broken Wing Canal."

Ouyang Rong stretched out a finger and waved it lightly:
"The Folded Wing Canal is first a water conservancy project, and then it is a construction for making money. It doesn't matter whether it makes money or not, but whether it can control the water is the most important thing. Master Liu should figure this out first, and then think about whether to invest money when you go back. "

Liu Ziwen couldn't help leaning forward, and his voice became louder:
"There is no conflict between water control and making money. Investing money to widen the river is good for both! If it is divided into two phases as the county magistrate said, the first phase of shallow excavation is likely, but in addition to increasing the amount of follow-up projects Diverting Butterfly Creek with..., Liu really can't figure out what's the use?

"Could it be possible to expect the flood from Yunmengze to come, and rely on its depth to release the flood?"

Ouyang Rong looked at his slightly agitated face, and said calmly, "Are you teaching me what to do?"

"No... no."

Liu Ziwen suddenly calmed down, took a deep breath in his heart, and forced a smile on his face:

"Liu just thinks that the short-term flood control can rely on the Digong Gate, and the Zhanyi Canal is really unnecessary."

Ouyang Rong said calmly:

"Master Liu is a businessman. Of course, profit is the first priority. I think it is unnecessary to do so. But I am the magistrate of Longcheng County. I don't make fun of the lives of the people in the county. If one day goes wrong and the flood comes again, there is one more guarantee. It's one, besides..."

"And what?"

"Besides, the ghost knows whether the Di Gong gate, which has been washed down many times, will lose the chain at a critical moment. This officer is quite suspicious of this thing."

Halfway through the talk, Ouyang Rong suddenly asked curiously: "You said it collapsed once every four years, so sensible and disciplined, is it Master Liu who did it?"

The box was suddenly quiet, and the atmosphere gradually solidified.

The main reason is that no one expected the young magistrate to ask such a straightforward question.

Good guy, if you have doubts in your heart, can't you just hide it and ask the person directly?cliché, right?

Xie Lingjiang, who had been listening quietly since he just got up, immediately looked at Liu Ziwen, not letting go of any subtle expressions on his face.

However, it is a pity that Liu Ziwen's complexion was as usual, only his eyes showed some doubts, he looked around, and asked:
"What is the county magistrate talking about? The jugs of wine ordered by Liu should not be so intoxicating, the adults only drank three cups, and then they are drunk? Miss Xie ordered some food for the county magistrate."

Ouyang Rong looked away from the face of the Young Patriarch of the Liu family, turned a deaf ear, and continued:

"No matter what, the plan for the Zheyi Canal has been finalized. Master Liu wants to invest money to enter the venue. It's fine. I will arrange a place for you, but how to repair the canal is a matter between me and the Longcheng County Government. Master Liu Don't worry too much about it, we don't pay you.

"Master Liu should think about it carefully. Do you want to invest [-] yuan? Just like shopkeeper Wang and shopkeeper Ma, I only give you this one chance tonight."

Liu Ziwen fell silent, left the table with both hands, leaned back in the chair, and looked at the young county magistrate for a while.

He nodded and said softly: "Vote, the Liu family voted, [-] guan, and it will be sent to the county government within this month."

Ouyang Rong had a half-smile and said, "Okay, Mr. Liu is refreshing, congratulations on boarding the last bus."

Liu Ziwen said indifferently: "The county government took the money, please ask the first phase of the Zheyi Canal to try to widen the river as much as possible."

Ouyang Rong nodded: "Okay, but no matter how it is expanded, the construction period will be completed within two months, and the initial flow of water and distribution can be carried out after the first phase is completed. This cannot be changed."

Liu Ziwen nodded slowly, and stared at him without blinking: "Your magistrate did a great job, and he said what he said."

"It's all thanks to Mr. Liu's praise." After a pause, Ouyang Rong reminded with a smile:
"But remember to fulfill your promise. Di Gong Gate, you take out craftsmen and money, and the county government will arrange for young and strong men to repair the gate. I will bring the scribes to personally supervise this matter. Di Gong Gate must be built as soon as possible. It’s better to be faster than the first phase of Broken Wing Qu.”

"Okay." Liu Ziwen has never left someone since he just opened his eyes:
"Don't worry, the ones who will be sent will be top craftsmen with superb skills. They have been repaired many times, and the drawings are preserved. Naturally, they are fast."

"So best."

Ouyang Rong nodded, and couldn't help but look at Liu Ziwen who was facing him more. For some reason, whether it was his illusion, he found that the Young Patriarch of the Liu family had become very talkative now.

Liu Ziwen smiled modestly and asked:

"Master County Magistrate, do you think Liu is sincere enough today?"

Ouyang Rong nodded, "Well, it's quite unexpected."

"Then can the magistrate agree to a small request from the villain?"

"Master Liu has quite a lot of requests, and it seems that they are not small at all... But, you can talk about it first."

Liu Ziwen said sincerely:

"It's like this. Our Liu family is neither short of money nor people, but only lacks of fame. The craftsmanship of the Liu family's craftsmen is naturally top-notch, but their reputation is not enough. Liu wants to ask the county magistrate to do a little favor. But this matter is also good for the county magistrate.

"When the construction of the Digong gate is completed, can we hold a ribbon-cutting meeting, make it more lively, and then call some famous people from the county, the state, and the state.

"The county magistrate personally supervised the construction, and he must come to take the lead in cutting the ribbon. Needless to say, let's see if we can invite some adults from Jiangzhou City to cut the ribbon to watch the ceremony. After all, the Digong gate is located in the upper reaches of Yunmengze. Every time the water rises, it will bear the brunt of the flood, once this gate is built, it will benefit the entire Jiangzhou."

He said seriously: "This will not only save our Liu family some face, but also add luster to the county magistrate's achievements. What do you think?"

"is that so……"

Ouyang Rong looked thoughtfully at Liu Ziwen's complexion. After a while, he nodded slightly, without a word of agreement:
"It's not impossible. I'll go back and ask. On the day of the delivery of the Digong gate, a ribbon-cutting meeting can be held, but I'm not sure if I can invite the upper officials from the state. After all, I and those adults Not very familiar either."

Liu Ziwen raised the corner of his mouth:
"The county magistrate is humble. He dispatched troops from Zhechong Mansion of Jiangzhou to check the accounts when he took office last time. Who doesn't know that he has a great friendship with the supervisor of the state, Mr. Shen."

Ouyang Rong shook his head, "It's just business."

Things and conditions have been discussed, both of them are smart people, there is nothing else to say.

After a while, Ouyang Rong put down his wine glass and led Xie Lingjiang to stand up and leave.

After drinking a small three cups of wine, the dishes on his table did not move at all.

But before leaving, as if to show his sincerity, Liu Ziwen thanked Ling Jiang and said:
"Miss Xie, I offended you a lot before. You can bring that lowly maid back home, and you can dispose of it as you like, and the formalities have been completed."

Xie Lingjiang didn't pay any attention, and followed the senior brother to leave without looking back.

The banquet is gone.

In the empty box, there were only Liu Ziwen sitting at the table, Liu Zilin kneeling on the ground with his head down and hands down, and the lame boy servant silently standing behind Liu Ziwen.

Silent.

Until a certain moment, the footsteps on the other side of the stairway disappeared.
"Don't give it a last chance."

Liu Ziwen smiled suddenly, and turned his head to sigh at the lame boy servant, but his face was more like gnashing teeth: "I really want to die."

Liu Zilin, who had been silent all this time, raised his head, his eyes were red and choked with sobs: "Brother, we are too useless today."

Liu Ziwen turned his head and asked him: "He is about to die, why don't I obey him? Third brother, after all...the dead are the greatest."

Liu Zilin was stunned, and asked cautiously and hoarsely: "So you want...beheaded?"

Liu Ziwen closed his eyes: "Behead!"

(End of this chapter)