Rebirth of the Four Seas Emperor

There are many rivers in Bao'an County. To establish a transportation system extending in all directions, it is impossible without bridges.

However, cement is a new thing and no one has ever played with it. No one can guarantee that the bridge they build will be fine.

And bridges are not as good as roads. If the road is broken, just go around it. If the bridge is broken, people will die.

So even though Hou Yao had announced the bridge-building project earlier, there was no one who really dared to take on the job.

As for building bridges, Hou Yao himself understood nine out of ten, leaving only one clue.

No one is building the bridge, and I don’t know how to do it myself. This is indeed a difficult task.

We can't blame Jiang Qizheng for not being able to handle this matter. The main reason is that the stakes are too high and it's too risky.

"Master Jiang, there is no need to belittle oneself. This is because I have not thought about it in advance. Bridges are not as good as roads. I think it is because the stakes involved are too great and everyone is afraid of being sued for human life. I think it is better to do this. For someone who is contracting a bridge and canal project for the first time. The craftsmen will be given certain subsidies by the yamen, and if the first bridge and canal has quality problems due to technical problems, the project owner does not need to bear any consequences. In short, try to build a prototype first. Anyway, you will gradually accumulate experience by building. It will be built.”

"It's my lord. If this is the case, it should be able to dispel the concerns of the craftsmen. I'll make arrangements right away after get off work."

"Besides this matter, are there any other thorny issues?"

"Sir, in addition to the problem of building bridges, there is also the problem of cement houses. Now the three-story teaching building of the new school has been built. Now many squires in the county also want to build such houses. They asked the officials I would like to ask my lord, can you buy some cement?"

Hou Yao thought for a moment, and found that the cement plant's production capacity was not enough, and the expressway between Bao'an and Guangzhou was about to be built, so there was really no excess cement to use for other purposes.

"In two days, the prefect He will bring officials from the city to the county to discuss the expressway from Bao'an to Guangzhou. By then, the consumption of cement will be overwhelming. There will not be enough cement for road construction. There will be no excess for building houses. Let them wait, there will be surplus cement when the Bao-Guang Expressway is repaired."

"Highway? Please forgive me for my short knowledge. I don't know what road you are talking about?"

"It's a wider cement road. Because Guangzhou City is far away from Bao'an City, it is not easy to build a road at such a long distance. If you build it once, you will save trouble later. So we need to build it wider. You are in charge of this matter. Why? The magistrate is my mentor. It is not convenient for me to talk about bargaining, so it is easier for you to do it. Okay, if there is nothing else, just go and do your work."

"My lord, I will do my best. Please leave now."

Jiang Qizheng respectfully accepted the order and left.

Hou Yao sat in the public room for a while, then walked to the backyard, intending to go back to the room to rest first. When he entered the courtyard door, he saw Zhou Yu, who had not seen the sisters Shen Yuluoyan for a long time, pulling the two sisters to greet them and make them affectionate.He hurriedly hid outside the courtyard wall and secretly listened to what they were talking about.

"Oh, Yuyu, Yanyan, you have lost so much weight in this battle. How did you lose weight? It's really pitiful. This Yaoyao is also the real one. He doesn't know how to care for women. How can he let a woman Every kid is going to the battlefield."

"Auntie, it wasn't the young master who asked us to go, it was the princess's decree. In fact, it's pretty good now. Haven't we been losing weight? Doesn't this mean we have lost weight? If we are fighting two wars, we will quickly follow Xiu'er She’s lost as much weight as my sister.”

"Oh, girls, what kind of war are they fighting? This Yaoyao is real. He is a county magistrate. Why is he still thinking about fighting? Can't he stay in this county peacefully? I haven't seen that one. When the magistrate has to lead troops to fight, that is the business of the generals, so it would be better for him to not do what he should do, but to do useless things, just like his father, not doing his job properly."

"Auntie, the young master is not what you said. He cares about the people and has the world in mind. Under his governance, Bao'an County has become a paradise. Didn't you listen to those people from other places? Whoever comes to Bao'an wants to Stay here? If it weren't for the strict laws of the Yamen, I'm afraid the surrounding people would move to the county. Look how lively this city is. I heard that the capital is not as lively as Bao'an County. "

"Hey, Yuyu, judging from what you said, you are almost praising Yaoyao to the sky. To be honest, have you fallen in love with our Yaoyao? Come on, come on, let's talk to auntie."

"Auntie, where can I find it?"

"Auntie, Sister Shen Yu just has a crush on the Young Master. When the Young Master came to rescue us that day, I saw Sister Shen Yu's eyes looking at the Young Master longingly."

"Luoyan, you are going to die. You promised not to tell anyone else."

"What are you afraid of? Auntie is not an outsider."

"Yes, yes, yes, Auntie is not an outsider. Yuyu, Yaoyao is just like his father, a bit stubborn. Don't worry, if you keep it with Auntie, Yaoyao will marry you in an eight-carat sedan chair."

"Auntie, don't do it. The young master and the princess are in love. You will harm the young master."

"Oh, I don't know what to think about this Yaoyao. Her Royal Highness the Princess is noble, but her temper is a bit wild. Anyway, I don't like it. I don't know what kind of magic the princess cast to make Yaoyao fascinated... ….”

When Hou Yao heard Zhou Yu's grievances, he quickly lowered his head and returned to the public room, silently deciding in his heart that it would be better not to listen to what women said in the future.Hearing these words too much will definitely affect your IQ.

Sitting in front of the publican, I unconsciously thought of Chen Yu's fleshy face and huge body, as well as Zhou Yu's enthusiastic salesmanship. I couldn't help but shudder. It was so scary. I was really going to be succeeded by Chen Yu. How can I live my life now?Boy, you must protect yourself. You have already been pushed by the princess once. You can't be pushed by Chen Yu again... My small body really can't withstand everything.

Not long after Hou Yao followed, Zhou Tiesheng walked in, looking like he was hesitant to speak.

"My lord, I..."

"Why are you hesitant to talk? Just say it if you have something to say. Is there anything else we can't say between us?"

Zhou Tiesheng suddenly knelt on the ground and handed over the head catcher's sword, waist badge, etc.:

"Sir, I don't want to be the head catcher anymore. Please hire someone else."

Hou Yao was a little confused:

"What's going on? You've done a good job, why don't you do it again? Do you dislike the low salary? No vacation? It's okay. I can give you a few days off."

Zhou Tiesheng hurriedly explained:

"No, no, sir. When you asked me to be the head catcher before, my lord had just arrived in Bao'an County and had not yet established a stable foothold. He also needed his own people to control the yamen. But now it doesn't matter whether I am in the yamen or not, so I … I want to join the military.”

"Join the army? Why? Isn't it good to be a head catcher? Do you think the people in the city respect you now?"

"Sir, most of the brothers in the gang are now fighting in the army to kill the enemy. I am the only one guarding the rear and enjoying peace. What does this mean? I also want to go to battle to kill the enemy for you, so please grant your permission."

Hou Yao only thought that Zhou Tiesheng felt lonely and couldn't sit still. Among the old brothers of the Squid Gang, he was indeed the only one in the yamen. The rest were in the army or pirate gangs. It was quite okay for him to feel lonely alone. normal.

"Old Zhou, in fact, if you feel lonely, you might as well find a wife. I heard that you and girl Huanhuan from Sihai Class are very good. If you don't want to redeem her, you can marry her."

Zhou Tiesheng blushed and said anxiously:

"No, no, sir. If I really had an idea, I would have solved this matter long ago. Now I really just want to join the army and fight to kill the enemy. I really don't want to be the chief catcher anymore."

Hou Yao looked embarrassed. The prestige of the chief catcher had been established with great difficulty. If Zhou Tiesheng really quit, he would not be able to find a suitable candidate for a while.

"If you join the army, what will the chief arrester do? Who has this ability?"

In this era, usually those who dare to be thieves are flying masters. How can people with little ability catch these thieves?

The fourth-level skills are neither high nor low, and can deter most thieves. As for the real top masters, they pose little threat to the security of ordinary residents.

So if you don't have fourth-grade skills, you really can't be the chief catcher, but how can it be so easy to find a fourth-grade master?

Zhou Tiesheng asked Hou Yaoti to resign, so naturally he had already found a successor:

"Sir, you can actually let Guo Minglai serve as the chief catcher. He has good abilities and is familiar with the situation in Bao'an County. Moreover, he is different from me. He has a family and has long wanted to settle down. He It is most suitable to be the chief catcher. My wife and children can also take over."

Hou Yao sighed:

"Don't you also have two children? Can't you live a peaceful life for the sake of your children?"

Zhou Tiesheng shook his head:

"Sir, you also know our pirate tradition. In fact, I don't even know whether those two children are mine. Besides, they are grown up now and are under the supervision of the school. I don't need to worry about it anymore. As for what will happen in the future. , that is their own business. Anyway, I want to live the life that a man should live, fighting against waves and sand, and bathing in blood on the battlefield. I cannot be despised by others. Please forgive me."

Hou Yao could only nodded and agreed:

"Then do you want to go to the navy or the army? I am preparing to form the Squid Gang into a new navy fleet. As for the Seahorse Gang and the Squid Gang, they will officially separate. There will be no contact between the two parties in the future. It just so happens that the old man is retiring. If you If you go to the navy, see if you can take his place."

Zhou Tiesheng thought for a while:

"Sir, if you go to the Navy, when will there be a battle?"

Hou Yao looked dumbfounded:

"This naval force hasn't even started to be formed yet. What kind of war are we going to fight?"

Zhou Tiesheng hesitated and said:

"Can I go to the Army?"

Hou Yao was speechless for a moment. He wanted to fight even if he joined the army. What was in this man's mind?

"If you go to the army, you won't be able to fight. Then you might fight every day? Then why don't you let people live?"

Zhou Tiesheng couldn't make a choice for a while. In fact, he wanted to go to war, but he was completely stimulated by Chen Kun. This time Chen Kun shined in the battle to defend the city of Guangzhou and became a rising star. He always regarded Chen Kun as an imaginary enemy. , but now he is far away, so he is anxious and wants to join the army to gain military merit. In short, he does not want to lose too much to Chen Kun.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally nodded:

"Then..., I'll go to the Navy."