Chapter 2837: Big Stick and Sweet Dates
"That's right," another official, whose name Man Bao couldn't remember, also laughed. "Even His Majesty sent Lord Zhou and Lord Bai together, obviously not wanting them to be separated. If that's the case, then we can't separate them in Qingzhou."
"County Magistrate Bai is in Beihai County, so Lord Zhou is naturally also in Beihai County."
Manbao raised his eyebrows slightly, finally understanding County Magistrate Lu's plan. He didn't want her to build the medical office in Qingzhou.
That's right, Yidu County is the Guo County of Qingzhou. The entire Qingzhou city, except for the governor's office, is governed by the county magistrate. Although the rank of the Medical Bureau magistrate is low, it has a high organizational structure and is directly under the Qingzhou Medical Bureau.
Man Bao smiled and said, "Your Majesty is considerate of us, so we, as your subjects, must not let you down. The love between husband and wife is certainly important, but my loyalty to Your Majesty is also obvious. Therefore, I will carefully consider the location of the medical office and will choose a place that is best for the people of the seven counties of Qingzhou."
County Magistrate Lu: ...
With just one sentence, all the reasons they had in mind were blocked. It was clearly stated that the relationship between the ruler and the subject was above that between the husband and wife. What else could they say?
Bai Shan turned his head to look at Zhou Man, and saw the cunning in her eyes. The corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up, and she couldn't help but lower her head and laugh.
Mrs. Lu and the others who were sitting with them were so shocked that they held their breath and subconsciously looked at Bai Shan.
He just lowered his head, and when he looked up again, his face seemed expressionless. However, the ladies in the backyard were also very good at observing people's expressions, and they could clearly see that the smile on his brows had not faded.
For some reason, the ladies were filled with envy when they looked at Zhou Man again.
After a woman gets married, she regards her husband as her God. Never mind the relationship between the emperor and his subjects. What relationship do the women in the harem have with the emperor? They only care about their husbands and families, right?
If someone says to others that the relationship between the ruler and the minister is higher than that between the husband and wife, outsiders will only think of the minister as their husbands. How could they possibly recognize them as them?
Not to mention saying such things with confidence.
Therefore, at this moment, they not only envied Zhou Man, but also had some...respect.
County Magistrate Lu and his men never thought that Zhou Man would say such words. It was a huge blow to them.
Zhou Man had no idea what they were thinking. After giving them a hard time, he smiled and gave them a not-so-sweet date. "However, I haven't learned much about Qingzhou yet, so I can't decide on a place right away. Tomorrow I will report to the governor's mansion. Once I have chosen a place, I will discuss it with you all."
By then we won’t have to discuss it with them anymore. The new governor should have arrived by then, right?
Zhou Man said with a smile, "I will first visit each county to understand the situation. I also need manpower. This time when I came to Qingzhou, the Imperial Medical Bureau didn't give me a single person. The medical bureau needs to establish the pharmacists and staff, and it will take more than a short time to solve this problem."
She smiled and asked Magistrate Lu, "Will Magistrate Lu not withhold my salary just because I haven't established the medical office?"
Magistrate Lu came to his senses and immediately said, "How dare I? How dare I? Lord Zhou, just go and select the places and people. If you need anything, just call me. Where do you want to go first? I can ask the officials of the Governor's Office to send an official letter to the various counties to prepare, so that we can also entertain Lord Zhou."
Then what’s the point?
Zhou Man pointed at Bai Shan and said, "Let's go to Beihai County first."
Everyone: ...Then isn't it just a reunion of couples?
Except for County Magistrate Lu, everyone else secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that this was right. What woman wouldn't want to be with her husband?
They say that the relationship between the ruler and his subjects is more important than that between husband and wife, but even men like them don't dare to say such big words.
County Magistrate Lu did not think that Zhou Man did this simply to reunite with Bai Shan and his wife. She was able to rise all the way from the status of a commoner girl, and even the status of an enemy of the Queen Mother, at such a young age. In the end, she not only became a celebrity in the palace, but also pushed for the establishment of the Imperial Medical Bureau. She was no ordinary woman.
Not to mention women, even among men, how many people in this world can accomplish the same feat as her?
Therefore, County Magistrate Lu did not dare to look down on her.
After eating and drinking, as curfew was approaching, everyone finally got up and left the restaurant. After going downstairs, County Magistrate Lu first sent Bai Shan and Zhou Man to the car.
The two of them politely declined and got into the car first.
Mrs. Lu hadn't spoken much to Zhou Man tonight. Seeing that Zhou Man was about to leave, she sighed softly in her heart, then smiled and said to Zhou Man from the window, "Master Zhou, please come to our house when you have time."
Zhou Man agreed with a smile, and then the carriage started moving.
After the others had gone far away, and the remaining people were all his own, County Magistrate Duan sighed and said, "I've heard before that this Lord Zhou angered an imperial censor to death during a court meeting. I didn't believe it at first, but now I believe it. He really does have such eloquence."
Tang Zhubu, who had rarely spoken tonight, couldn't help but ask, "Did he die of anger? Why did I hear he fainted from anger?"
Cao Lushi: "Huh? Didn't they say he was vomiting blood out of anger?"
Everyone looked at County Magistrate Lu.
County Magistrate Lu: ...How would he know? But this guy is definitely not someone you can easily mess with.
Because he suddenly thought of something extremely important. "If she can't decide on a location for the medical office, then won't she be able to travel from county to county? No, even if the medical office is established, she can also go to other counties to work, and use this as an excuse to contact officials in various counties. Then, in the future, won't Beihai County be able to easily know the situation in other counties?"
Not to mention that the Medical Bureau has access to the population of each county, and from the population they contact, they can infer the status of upper, middle, and lower households in each county, as well as the status of assets, land, and even the local officialdom...
County Magistrate Lu fell into deep thought. He felt that he had encountered a very difficult problem, that is, Zhou Man seemed to be in trouble no matter which county he was placed in.
It would be the worst if it were in their Yidu County, but it doesn't seem to be much better if it were not in their Yidu County.
County Magistrate Lu rubbed his forehead with a headache, and simply ignored the group of subordinates who were looking at each other in confusion behind him. He waved goodbye and went home with his wife.
Madam Lu was very puzzled and asked, "Doesn't my husband simply not want the hospital to be built in Qingzhou City? Now that she hasn't decided on a location, there's obviously still a lot of room for maneuver. Why are you still so unhappy?"
"It's not that I don't want the medical office to be established in Qingzhou City, but I don't want it to be there in the next three or four years," he said. "It would be best if she could establish the medical office in Qingzhou City before I leave. Then I will help her establish the medical office in Qingzhou City. This will not only be her achievement, but also mine."
Magistrate Lu had a very good plan. He said, "In the next three or four years, she won't interfere with my work. I can concentrate on accumulating my achievements. After three or four years, I can spend another two years helping her, and I will also have a share of the credit in this."
Madam Lu's heart moved, "If everything goes well, my husband should leave Qingzhou and go to a higher place in six years."
Let me recommend a TV series to you, "Ideal Illuminates China". I just finished watching "The Rebel" tonight and cried like a baby. I am grateful for the sacrifices of the martyrs. Whenever I review these stories, I want to live a harder life.
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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