MTL - It’s Obviously a Life Skill, But You Developed It Into a Magical Skill-Chapter 121v100 Xu Fu ordered him to surrender

 Chapter 121 Xu Mansion's order is subdued

 Hearing the words of these village chiefs, Xu Fu Ling felt bad.

 Floods have happened in normal times, but they have never been as serious as this time.

The seasonal changes are too frequent this time, floods are spreading everywhere, and many surrounding villages have suffered heavy losses.

 Even if there are successive earthquakes here, it will be difficult to make up for the previous losses.

“In our village over there, dark clouds have begun to gather again, and it is expected to rain for a long time.” A village chief said.

 “This life is really hard.”

 Another village chief spoke.

 Xu Fu Ling is even more troubled.

The climate in Tingyun Mansion is very weird. Sometimes there is only a thin line between rain and sunny days.

This kind of situation has happened before, and there are many in other places, but it is very common in Tingyun Mansion.

 Nowadays, floods are spreading.

If this problem is not solved as soon as possible, it will probably lead to a situation where the people will not be able to make a living.

In addition, not long after the inspection, something happened on his side, and it is estimated that it will be difficult for His Majesty to explain it.

Although he will not be dismissed from office, there will be punishment, and it will not be light.

“You go back first and tally the losses. I will find someone to come over and check the situation as soon as possible. We will repair what can be repaired. If we can’t repair it, I will use part of the government’s finances to rebuild it for everyone.”

 Xu Fu Ling had no choice but to do this.

 This situation today cannot be easily solved at all.

 Actually, it can be temporarily stopped using the methods of people in the industry, that is, using a person in the industry who specializes in water control to reduce these flood disasters.

 But this thing only treats the symptoms but not the root cause!

 Especially for a large-scale flood like this, the manpower and material resources required are really too great.

It’s not like His Majesty the Emperor has never tried this method.

 But is it possible? The Chu State is really too big, and Tingyun Prefecture is not the only one who suffers natural disasters.

 Some places are even more serious. There are not as many people in the industry as expected, and it is impossible to arrange for people to come every time.

 For example, now, he heard about an area that could be called a water town.

 A more serious disaster has occurred in that area, and His Majesty the Emperor has sent people to deal with it.

 Now the manpower cannot be arranged at all, so for the time being they can only rely on themselves to find a way.

 Several village chiefs could only sigh silently when they heard what Xu Fu Ling said.

Having said everything, there is nothing they can do.

Not only their villages, but more villages have also suffered disasters one after another. By then, I am afraid that the losses will be difficult to repair.

 It is estimated that the income of the entire Tingyun Mansion will be greatly reduced this year.

"Okay, you guys go down first and appease the people. I'll think of a way. Give me some time."

The village chiefs looked at each other, could only nod, and then left one by one.

 After they left, Xu Fuling fell into deep thought.

Next to Xu Fuling stood the master of the government office. When he saw Xu Fuling's frown, he said: "Master Xu, why don't we write to the capital and ask your Majesty to give you a solution? Please help us solve it."

Xu Fuling shook his head: "Now is the season. Major problems have already occurred in several more serious prefectures, and some have even affected the entire region. It is impossible to send people to deal with it here. ”

 There are really not enough manpower.

 Governing a country is not only about fighting wars, but more importantly, after fighting, it is also necessary to manage all aspects of the country, including the people's food, clothing, housing, and transportation, as well as natural disasters, etc.

The Great Chu State has only been established for ten years. To be honest, on the surface, it seems to be a prosperous and prosperous period, but its foundation is still too shallow compared to other countries.

 The most important thing is the lack of manpower, even some people in the arena have been removed.

When the master heard what Xu Fulin said, he could only retreat silently.

He has thought of all the ways he can think of, but he can't help much now.

Xu Fuling sighed again. He sighed a lot recently, but there was nothing he could do about these things.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

Xu Fuling said silently, "Come in."

A policeman walked up to Xu Fuling with a file in his hand and handed it to the table: "Master Xu, here are some preparations for our Harvest Festival this year."

 The file was placed on the table, and the policeman also knew that Mr. Xu was in a bad mood at this time, so he hurried out.

Xu Fuling looked at the files on the table and slapped the table hard. His tone became angry: "What time is it? We still have a **** harvest festival. If we don't seize the time to solve the people's livelihood problems, we will have to do this all day long." form."

 He is all thinking about the floods now, how can he still have time to do these things?

 The so-called Grain Harvest Festival is an annual festival in Tingyun Mansion.

Except for those villages near the river, the other villages in Tingyun Prefecture are all very good, and the harvests are good.

 Because of this, it is very prosperous, so this Grain Harvest Festival has become an annual celebration in Tingyun Mansion.

 But today is different from the past.

 It just so happens that this special season is coming, and floods are spreading again.

 Xu Fu Ling is really in no mood to hold such a harvest festival.

At this time, the master reminded from the side: "Master Xu, we really have to hold this festival!"

 Xu Fu Ling frowned, not understanding what it meant.

The master continued: "Now the floods in those villages have begun to spread, and the people are frightened. After all, this time the matter is more serious. Holding this Grain Harvest Festival can appease the emotions of the people and make them happy." You know, we actually have a winning chance.”

 Xu Fu Ling frowned tightly when he heard this.

 In his mind, isn’t this deceiving himself?

 But sometimes, this method is actually a helpless move.

If the people can't make arrangements well, it will be even more difficult to end the situation.

Xu Fuling sighed, handed the file to his master, and said: "If I remember correctly, the Grain Harvest Festival is about to start in a few days. You go and make preparations. I also have to think about the flood. ”

The master nodded quickly, took the file and left the room.

 After the master left, Xu Fuling looked at other information about the flood on the table.

 …

 Lately, Zhou An has been living very comfortably, living according to routine every day.

 Practice the dragon steps, eat, and go shopping.

 Live a happy life.

As for the matters concerning the craftsman supervisor, they have become less frequent since Yin Cheng was dealt with.

As he thought, Yin Cheng was cut off from all his official positions and imprisoned.

 As for how to deal with it later, Zhou An didn't care about him.

 It’s just a small role.

 Now he is busy raising You Longbu to the fifth level.

 The more you follow his method, the more your proficiency increases, but as you move toward the back, the rate of increase also slows down.

 This is something that every skill must go through.

 Zhou An is patient and eats very regularly every day.

 Today is a new day.

 Zhou An got up early and went to the street, ready to go to the noodle restaurant where he usually eats for something to eat.

But when he set foot on this street, he found that it was very different from before.

Every house was decorated with lanterns and colors, and it was very lively. Even the noodle stall where he ate had bright red silk placed in front of the stall, as if they were celebrating something.

This was the first time Zhou An saw it, and he was also very puzzled, so he walked up, ordered a bowl of noodles, and asked about the situation.

The noodle stall owner is a simple and honest man. After hearing Zhou An's question, he quickly replied: "Young master, you don't know something. This is the annual harvest festival of our Tingyun Mansion, which belongs to the entire Tingyun Mansion." It’s a festival to celebrate together, so we are all preparing for it.”

Zhou An just said "oh" and took a bite of noodles.

“Our Tingyun Mansion holds these festivals quite lively.” He agreed casually, not intending to talk in depth.

 He's not much interested in these things, so he'll just join in the fun when the time comes.

 It would be better to go back to Ganyou Longbu.

The stall owner also chatted casually for a few words, and then went back to doing his own business.

 The whole street was in a fiery atmosphere.

 Zhou An was very excited after eating noodles. He walked around casually and was about to return home.

 But before he could take two steps, he spotted a person in the street.

 At the end of the street, people were busy decorating all kinds of novel things.

At the end, a monk wearing gray robes was walking around on the street.

 The monk looks very young, probably in his twenties.

The bald head is unusually obvious under the sun, reflecting a special luster.

If it were normal, Zhou An might not think anything of it when seeing such a monk.

 Isn’t he just a monk? Very normal.

 But what the monk in front of him was holding made Zhou An feel strange.

 In the monk's right hand, he is carrying a large bundle of pork.

 The pork was tied with a straw rope and swayed from time to time when the monk walked around.

 It seems a bit inconsistent for a monk to buy pork.

This is like a beautiful woman walking on the street, but this beautiful woman is wearing a transparent dress, which is very conspicuous.

At a glance, Zhou An not only noticed that the monk was carrying pork, but also saw that the monk had some skills.

 This skill refers to the skill in martial arts.

Zhou An himself is not actually a martial artist. He just has many skills, but he has the skills of a cook and a knife, so he also has deep insights in this aspect.

 The monk’s hands holding the flesh, especially the seams between the fingers and the palms, have thick calluses.

 This is produced by holding weapons all year round.

 The opponent should have extremely high attainments in weapons.

Zhou An touched his chin. He didn't expect that there would be people in the industry willing to come to a harvest festival.

While Zhou An was looking at the monk, the gray-clothed monk also sensed Zhou An's gaze and saw Zhou An looking at him, so he performed a Buddhist salute with his other free hand to express his goodwill.

Zhou An nodded, did not look at the monk again, turned and walked towards home.

 When a monk appeared, even if he was an ordinary person, he didn't pay much attention.

But when he took two steps, a voice came from behind him.

“Donor, please stay. The young monk has something to ask.”

Zhou An stopped and turned around to look, and found that the monk had already come closer.

He looked the monk up and down and asked, "I wonder what this master wants to do?"

The monk hurriedly said: "I dare not call you master. The young monk's name is Wu Nian. He comes from Wuxiang Temple and is a walking monk. I happened to pass by Tingyun Mansion when I came here this time. I heard that there was a flood in Tingyun Mansion, so I wanted to Come and take a look. I wonder if the donor has any news about the flood?"

When Zhou An heard this, he said: "Master, why do you come to ask me?"

Wu Nian also smiled: "The donor is a professional, so the young monk naturally came to ask."

Zhou An shook his head: "If you want to ask about the flood, it's better to go directly to the government office. I'm just an insignificant person. It's useless to ask me."

 After saying that, Zhou An did not intend to stay and turned around to leave.

Floods are seasonal issues, and he definitely can't solve them. As for the monk named Wu Nian in front of him, who wants to solve the floods, let him contact the government office.

 After all, the government office is the most professional in this matter.

 If you don’t know the situation here and just talk nonsense, you might be doing a disservice.

 Wu Nian was obviously stunned.

He didn't expect Zhou An to answer like this. When he saw Zhou An was about to leave, he took a few steps forward and blocked him in front.

Zhou An narrowed his eyes slightly: "It seems that the master is not here to ask about the flood, right?"

This has been talked about to this point, and the other party is still sticking to it like a piece of brown sugar. Zhou An feels that there is something going on here.

He had only been clean for a long time, and this matter came to him again. He even doubted whether he was the protagonist in those novels, with the attribute of causing trouble.

Of course, his temper is actually very normal. If others don’t mess with him, he won’t mess with others. But if they really mess with him, the knife in his hand won’t be a vegetarian.

When Wu Nian heard what Zhou An said, he quickly shook his head and said, "I don't have anything else to do, little monk. If I've been presumptuous, please forgive me."

 Zhou An said it was not abrupt, and after finishing speaking, he was ready to leave.

 Ke Wu Nian stood in front of him again.

This scene left Zhou An completely speechless. Zhou An reached for the pink purse and his tone became cold: "Master, you won't come to trouble me, right?"

 He has kept a low profile, but he is blocked again and again. Even a clay figure is still very angry.

Wu Nian's expression became reserved: "Donor, can you take the young monk there? The young monk can't find his way to the government office."

Zhou An pointed to the people next to him: "You can just ask them directly. The government office is such an easy place to find. Just ask them and you will know."

Unexpectedly, when these words came out, Wu Nian's face became more cautious, and he lowered his head and said: "The young monk is prone to deviations when identifying the path, so I hope the donor can guide him, and the young monk is very indifferent in front of ordinary people. There is a sense of presence. It is possible that the monk was taken astray by carrying it. I bought this meat when I asked for directions, but the merchant even forgot to take the money. "

Zhou An took a breath, why did this statement sound so offensive?

 There are still such people in this world?

Unexpectedly, Wu Nian answered the question for him before he asked it.

"The Wuxiang Temple where the young monk is located practices a technique among Qi practitioners, called the Wuliang Wuxiang Sutra. This technique has a very special effect, which is to reduce one's own sense of existence. The young monk has practiced it to this day. It is easy for ordinary people to forget the little monk, and only people in the industry can remember it.”

 Has the practice of cultivation caused these problems?

Zhou An looked confused, but soon, this doubt was solved.

 He asked in a very novel tone: "Are you a master of martial arts?"

I have learned before that there are two kinds of differences between masters in this world.

 The first type is a master of Kung Fu, and his practice relies on Kung Fu to improve his skills. Kung Fu can be divided into good and bad.

This kind of master relies on skills. The bigger the influence, the easier it is to practice. After all, big influence has good skills.

 The other type is a master of techniques, who improves his or her abilities through the understanding or practice of various techniques.

From what I heard Wu Nian said just now, he was probably a master of martial arts.

 This was the first time he saw a master of martial arts, so he became interested.

Wu Nian nodded in embarrassment and said: "In order to make the Wuxiang Infinite Sutra slow down a little, the young monk specially practiced martial arts skills, so now I can barely walk around here."

 He was afraid that Zhou An would not believe it, so he came to a street vendor and communicated with the vendor.

In Zhou An's eyes, the vendor communicated well at first, but soon showed a blank expression, as if he had forgotten who he was communicating with just now.

Seeing this scene, Zhou An temporarily believed Wu Nian's statement. He thought about it and decided that he would just take him there along the way.

So he took Wu Nian and walked towards the Yamen.

Wu Nian looked happy, thinking that he had finally found the right person.

 During this period, Zhou An also learned about another attribute of Wu Nian, which is Lu Chi.

This guy is a walking monk from Wuxiang Temple, and the purpose of coming out is to travel.

 Because he is a Lu Chi, he is also very Buddhist, so he happened to come to Tingyun Mansion.

I just happened to hear that there was a flood in Tingyun Mansion, so with the compassion of a monk, I wanted to deal with the flood.

No, I just happened to meet Zhou An.

"I see."

 The two of them were talking and walking.

But Zhou An saw from Wu Nian's face that Wu Nian seemed to have a strange fear of the surroundings and followed Zhou An closely.

 This is probably a problem with their Wuxiang Temple’s skills.

This kind of exercise is actually quite outrageous. In the end, you will become a transparent person after practicing it.

Of course, there are also benefits, such as not having to pay for meals, and... ahem, some indescribable things.

"arrive."

Since Zhou An led the way, the two of them arrived at the government office not long after.

 Zhou An pointed to the front and said, "Just go in by yourself."

 He is just a guide and wants to go back and continue to improve his liver proficiency.

Unexpectedly, Wu Nian immediately became nervous when he saw Zhou An wanted to leave.

"Donor, please take it with you again. The young monk is worried that he will get lost again on the road."

Zhou An said speechlessly: "It's such a short journey, will you get lost?"

 Wu Nian actually nodded seriously, showing that he was really scared.

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps in the government office.

Xu Fu Ling hurriedly walked out of it, holding a file in his hand, shouting as he walked: "Quick! Prepare the carriage quickly, I want to go to those villages to take a look!"

Before he finished speaking, he saw Zhou An and Wu Nian, and his brows immediately frowned.

Zhou An pointed at Xu Fu Ling and said: "That is the Fu Ling you have been looking for. Now that you have seen it, I will leave first."

 He did not stop, turned around and was about to leave.

But at this moment, not only Wu Nian, but also Xu Fuling hurried over, calling Zhou An's name as he rushed over.

Zhou An stopped and turned around to look, and saw Xu Fuling's tangled look on his face. He couldn't help but joked: "Master Xu, why are you interested in communicating with a fool like us?"

 There was a teasing tone in his words.

When Xu Fuling heard this tone, the tangled look on his face became more intense, but before he could hesitate for a while, he walked up to Zhou An and suddenly raised his hands: "Master Zhou, what happened before was my fault. This time I sincerely apologize to you, and I hope Mr. Zhou can help me."

This expression and posture made Zhou An slightly stunned.

 In fact, when Hu Haijin told him about Xu Fuling's character, he had already figured it out.

A person like this is very pedantic and stubborn.

 Even if you hit the south wall, you may not be able to turn around.

　　Unexpectedly, at this time, he actually handed himself over and apologized sincerely.

 This situation is indeed rare.

Zhou An touched his chin and said: "If something goes wrong, there must be a monster. Mr. Xu, I have something to ask for. It may be related to the flood."

This is what Zhou An can think of.

Other than that, he couldn't figure out why Xu Fuling had such a big change.

As expected, after saying this, Xu Fuling nodded without hesitation.

 “Master Zhou, I need your help.”

Zhou An shook his head: "There is nothing I can do about floods, but Master Wu Nian next to me seems to be here specifically to help you deal with the floods. Maybe he can do something about it."

 He is right. What role does he have as a person who can fight against such a natural disaster?

If you want him to pick up a knife and chop people, it's easy. It can also destroy the corpses and eliminate traces.

 But if you ask him to do these things, he really doesn't have the ability.

Wu Nian is a monk and belongs to the Buddhist sect. These days, both Buddhism and Taoism are the majority of Qi refiners. Qi refiners have various methods, so if I leave it to Wu Nian, maybe there will be a solution.

As soon as Xu Fuling heard this, he immediately looked at Monk Wu Nian next to him.

Wu Nian also quickly explained his intention.

“Wuxiang Temple, one of the top ten temples in Chu Kingdom? Wait, your name is Wu Nian. I heard that all candidates for future Buddhist disciples will be ranked according to the Wu-zi generation, and you are also one of the candidates.”

Zhou An was listening to it for fun, but he didn’t expect that the Wuxiang Temple where Wu Nian is located is so awesome, and Wu Nian’s identity seems to be quite powerful.

Wu Nian shook his head: "There are hundreds of candidates for the future Buddha. The young monk is just lucky. In fact, he is not outstanding among the hundreds of candidates."

 It sounds like I am being modest, but actually being a candidate is already very impressive.

Xu Fu Ling's face showed excitement. He felt that he might have unexpected gains with helper this time, especially a Qi practitioner.

Zhou An looked left and right, and felt that he had nothing to do here, so he was about to turn around and leave.

 He has to go back to liver proficiency.

 The progress of Youlongbu has achieved initial results and it is impossible to give up.

Unexpectedly, before he could take two steps, Xu Fuling stopped him again.

Zhou An's face completely darkened: "Master Xu, I have been stopped a lot today, but that doesn't mean I really have no temper."

 What the **** are you doing? Let’s go out for a meal today.

First Wu Nian stopped him, and now Xu Fu Ling stopped him.

Xu Fuling took a deep breath, as if he didn't hear what Zhou An said, he continued to hold his hands, and even bowed to Zhou An.

"Master Zhou, now there are floods and the people are in ruins. You are a master of casting. You may be able to play an unexpected role in this flood. Mr. Xu has really offended someone before. Now Mr. Xu is really not doing it for himself. ”

“Mr. Xu just wants to find a way out for the people of Li and prevent them from being displaced. I beg Mr. Zhou to follow me to those villages. Even if I can’t help, Mr. Xu would like to thank Mr. Zhou on behalf of the people.”

Zhou An looked at Xu Fuling who bowed his head to him.

At this time, only the back of Xu Fuling's head was left, and his whole body was bent down towards him, with a sincere attitude.

Zhou An touched his chin and said, "You are a very interesting person. I am not happy with your personality, but those few words just now were really touching."

Xu Fu Ling slowly raised his head: "If Mr. Zhou can help, from now on, no matter what Mr. Zhou orders, as long as it does not violate the laws of our great Chu country, I will definitely help you with all my strength."

 At this point, everything that needs to be said has been said.

Wu Nian didn’t know the situation of these two people, so when he heard Xu Fuling say this, he was also confused.

 Zhou An put down his hands and said, "Let's go."

Xu Fu Ling was slightly startled. He didn't expect Zhou An to answer so readily.

Zhou An said calmly: "You should be lucky that you didn't talk to me in other ways, such as telling me that this is a special period and all agencies in the Chu Kingdom have to work together. If this is the reason, I will tell you no. possible."

　　If the other party talks to him in this tone, he really won't go, and may even give him a slap.

 But the current Xu Fu Ling uses a pleading method.

Such a pedantic scholar could use such a pleading tone for the sake of the people who suffered from floods. Zhou An thought it would be okay to go and have a look.

 If it can be solved, it can be solved by the way. It doesn’t take much time for him anyway.

 Besides, now that I am in Tingyun Mansion, I guess I will have to stay for a while.

 After establishing a good relationship with Xu Fuling, it will be easier for you to stay here.

 Being familiar with the world is also a part of cultivation.

 As for the previous unhappiness, it was just a small friction in the final analysis.

 He is a normal person, not one of those fools who say I want to go against heaven.

 The best way is to turn conflicts into friendship.

 A person can be hard-tempered, but others have already given in. It is meaningless to bully a person who has given in.

Xu Fuling saw that Zhou An finally agreed, and his face showed joy. He no longer cared and asked the policeman to get the carriage over quickly.

 Then, he took Zhou An and Wu Nian and rushed directly outside Tingyun Mansion.

 …

 It takes nearly half an hour from Tingyun Mansion to the nearest flood-affected villages.

Zhou An was sitting in the carriage, and no one said anything?

He opened the curtain of the carriage, looked at the retreating scenery outside the window, and finally felt the so-called climate of Tingyun Mansion.

 The air becomes more and more humid as you go outside, which may not be felt by ordinary people.

  But as a person in the industry, I can clearly feel it.

“Is the climate in Tingyun Mansion always like this?”

Zhou An asked.

Xu Fuling shook his head and said: "Usually it's not so exaggerated. I don't know why the weather this year has become so weird. Alas, the people have really suffered recently."

 As we walked toward the destination, the air around the carriage became more humid, and the carriage's speed slowed down.

 Zhou An stuck his head out of the car window and found that the ground had become extremely wet.

 The wheels were also stuck in the mud, making traveling very difficult.

He retracted his gaze, returned to the carriage, looked at Wu Nian beside him and said, "From just now, something has been wrong with you."

As the carriage went deeper, Wu Nian's expression became more solemn, and everyone present could see this expression.

Wu Nian shook his head: "Everything will be revealed when we reach the destination. I don't know whether the little monk's current guess is true or false."

Zhou An didn’t say anything.

The carriage kept going like this for a while, and finally the carriage stopped.

At this time, Zhou An could already hear the sound of rain hitting the roof of the carriage.

 Outside, the driver handed over three oil-paper umbrellas.

“Sir, it’s raining heavily now, so don’t catch cold.”

Zhou An took the oil-paper umbrella, opened the curtain of the carriage, and saw a drizzle falling outside.

 He opened his umbrella and jumped out of the carriage. The soil under his feet was soft and full of water stains.

Looking at the drizzle, he turned to the coachman and asked, "How long has it been raining?"

The coachman sighed, with a frustrated tone and a dejected look: "This is still a small amount of rain. A few days ago, it rained heavily. Not only the houses in the village were damaged, but also the roads in the village. It was also flooded a lot, and since it was supposed to be harvest time, all the crops are now destroyed.”

This kind of continuous drizzle will cause a lot of damage even if it continues. Not to mention that it rained heavily some time ago, and the damage will be even worse.

 At this time, Xu Fuling and Wu Nian also got out of the car.

Xu Fuling looked at the rain falling from the sky and said, "The road ahead is difficult. The carriage will be waiting for us here. Let's walk a while together."

Zhou An nodded, and several people walked forward.

This section of the road is extremely difficult to walk. There is mud everywhere. If you step on it, there will be many traces of mud and water on the shoes.

As the people walked along, Zhou An finally understood that the rain had no tendency to stop.

Not long after walking, there was a small village ahead. There was no one in the village, and it looked deserted and lonely.

“This village was originally very lively, but I have temporarily relocated the people.” A trace of guilt appeared on Xu Fuling’s face.

"Our Chu Kingdom's heritage is still a bit poor. These things may take a long time to be completely resolved. I am guarding Tingyun Mansion, but the situation is like this, which is unworthy of the people."

 “Let’s go in and have a look.” Zhou An said.

A few people walked into the village holding oil-paper umbrellas.

 The village is full of signs of being soaked by the rain. The houses have begun to become moldy and there is serious water accumulation on the ground.

The people walked a little further and reached the fields.

 The fields were all flooded, and all the crops inside were lost due to flooding.

Along the way, Wu Nian remained silent until he looked at the flooded crops in front of him and finally spoke.

She was dead, and I was getting intravenous fluids. I was afraid of disturbing the bed next door, so I covered my head and coded in a low voice. When I finished coding, the old man in the next bed said, "Do you young people like to talk on the phone under the covers?"

　　

　　

 (End of this chapter)