The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror-Chapter 14 - 13 Promotion_2

"Hmm, he insisted that I deliver this message to you, and I dare not forget it, I've been silently reciting it all day." Li Gongpu knew that since the County Master emphasized it, it must be very important.

Xu Qing: "Uncle must be curious about the meaning of this sentence, let me explain it to you."

Li Gongpu: "You clever people play word games, I simply don't understand, anyway, uncle, just listening to you is fine. No need to explain these things to me."

Xu Qing said softly, "Uncle, I can't always be by your side. Moreover, since you've become an Archivist, you'll inevitably deal with all sorts of people in the future, it's better to understand some of these things. Moreover, uncle is not unintelligent, just previously lazy to ponder these."

Li Gongpu thought for a moment: "Qing'er makes sense, then I'll listen to your analysis."

He was easy-going, but the upside was he was receptive to advice.

Xu Qing nodded, "Uncle thinks, who in the current dynasty qualifies as a 'Scholar'?"

"That at least requires the title of a Scholar."

Xu Qing said leisurely: "The County Master gave me this sentence, meaning that I am also considered a 'Scholar.' Thus, unless there is an accident, I must pass this county examination, and even top it. Because the top scorer in the county exam is almost always granted the title of Scholar. Only this way, can one live up to the name 'Scholar.'"

Li Gongpu was startled: "Top scorer? But you've only had two months to prepare, can you write a top scorer's essay?"

The top scorer's essay in the county examination must be posted outside the Government Office for public viewing.

Xu Qing smiled slightly: "Relying solely on genuine talent and learning, indeed, there is no full guarantee of topping the exam. But the County Master has already communicated the exam questions to me through you, uncle. Knowing the questions in advance and training specifically for them, how could I possibly fail?"

Li Gongpu suddenly realized: "So this sentence is the question for the county exam."

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Xu Qing shook his head: "If the County Master does not want to leave any loopholes, the real question could likely be either the sentence before or after this one. Therefore, I need to prepare answers for three potential questions."

In the Government Office, with so many eyes and ears around, this sentence might be overheard by others.

County Magistrate Wu is a clever man, the real examination question, Xu Qing believed, would definitely not be the sentence Li Gongpu brought back.

Regardless, the pathway for the Imperial Examination has been opened through the child student test, and cannot be hindered; what remains is individual's effort and struggle.

Li Gongpu, hearing Xu Qing's analysis, exclaimed in admiration: "Qing'er, I hadn't thought that with just a bit of planning, you could bring such a revolutionary change to our family in such a short time. I feel like I'm dreaming."

Xu Qing shook his head: "Uncle, don't consider my role too great, all of this is just taking advantage of the situation, and there's an element of luck involved too. If it weren't for the theft of treasury silver, it would have taken our family much longer to turn things around."

Li Gongpu: "Even if it involved luck, it was Qing'er's strategizing that achieved these things."

Xu Qing suddenly sighed: "In fact, in life, seventy percent is up to fate, thirty percent up to the individual. Uncle, the advantages we gained by luck are not without risks."

"Are you referring to Zhao Xiong's matter?"

Xu Qing shook his head: "That's just one part, the biggest hidden danger is that we haven't caught the real thief behind the treasury silver theft."

Li Gongpu exclaimed: "You mean the thief might strike again?"

Xu Qing: "It might happen, it might not. It depends on luck. What I'm considering is, if this theft wasn't an inside job, then the thief's methods are certainly extraordinary. If they strike again, it's likely we still won't be able to prevent it."

Li Gongpu looked worried: "Then what should we do?"

He had become an Archivist because of his role in solving the treasury silver theft. If the treasury silver went missing again, wouldn't that prove that their previous achievements were falsified?

Of course, by forcefully explaining, it could be said that it was another group of thieves. But, with a theft of the treasury silver, a penalty is inevitable. As the Archivist, responsible for security, Li Gongpu would certainly be held accountable.

He had just become an Archivist, if this kind of incident occurred, even County Magistrate Wu might not be able to protect him.

Li Gongpu couldn't help but feel extremely anxious.

Xu Qing started laughing: "Uncle, there's no need to worry, problems are there to be solved. I have an idea. We probably can't prevent the theft of the treasury silver by thieves, but if there's no treasury silver in the Government Office storehouse, what then?"

"Solving the problem itself, if we can't solve the problem," Xu Qing added softly.

Li Gongpu felt confused and asked, "Qing'er, what do you mean by that?"

Xu Qing: "The County Master can simply advance the transfer of the treasury silver to the National Treasury."

The Yu Dynasty currently employs a bimonthly taxation system inherited from the previous dynasty.

In more ancient times, the taxation was not based on the bimonthly system, but rather on the levying of actual goods such as grain and fabric, which was the main form of tax.

The bimonthly tax system primarily relies on the collection of money, split into two periods: summer and autumn.

Originally, Copper Coins were predominantly used in taxation; however, over the past century, as maritime trade flourished among the common folk of the Great Yu Dynasty, an endless stream of silver entered the homeland, leading economically advanced places like South Zhili to primarily collect taxes in silver.

Yet in the more remote areas of the country, taxes are still mainly collected in the form of actual goods.

As the warehouses are now full and the summer tax collection period has not yet arrived, it is possible to advance the submission of the summer tax.

"Do you want me to report this matter to the County Master?"

Xu Qing shook his head: "The issue and solution should be proposed by Master Qian."

"Why?"

Xu Qing: "If we bring this up to the County Master, wouldn't it seem like Master Qian is incompetent? If uncle does this, he will definitely offend Master Qian, not to mention the person chosen to release the treasury silver is none other than Zhao Xiong. It's certainly inappropriate for uncle to nominate him."

"To let Zhao Xiong be responsible for releasing the treasury silver?" Li Gongpu was startled, unable to resist saying: "He's probably hoping for the treasury silver to be stolen again."

Xu Qing: "Exactly, besides the thief striking again, it's very likely that people like Zhao Xiong will seize the opportunity to orchestrate another theft of the treasury silver, the best strategy against uncle."

"Since that is the case, how can we let them undertake the release of the treasury silver and submit it to the National Treasury?"

"Uncle is blind as a referee. If they take charge of this matter and something happens to the treasury silver, then it would be their responsibility." Li Gongpu suddenly realized, and slapped his head, "Look at me, I've been so muddled."

He couldn't help but marvel at Xu Qing's brilliance; once the plan succeeds, they would kill two birds with one stone, and he could finally rest easy.

Li Gongpu then said: "Qing'er, you really are brilliant, it's just..."

He almost said, it's just like a Demon.

Now, even if Li Gongpu suspects Xu Qing has truly become a Demon, he is unwilling to acknowledge it because he has now become the Archivist.

When he was poor, he would go through fire and water for his "nephew."

But now, he is not only Xu's father's sworn brother, but also a figure of real power in the County Government.

For their family, this could definitely be described as bringing honor to the ancestors!

Xu Qing did not clarify Li Gongpu's remark, instead changing the topic: "Uncle, we are currently relying on external forces, luckily obtaining what we have now. But luck can be unexpectedly lost as easily as it came. Only by enhancing our own strength can we keep what we have and acquire even more."

"Mm."

"So I had aunt brew some medicinal cuisine for uncle, go and drink it while it's hot, aunt has been waiting for a long time." Li Gongpu "Ah" ed, his face immediately displaying bitterness.

Drinking this medicinal cuisine, how could he rest tonight?

Xu Qing smirked slightly, silently left the hall, and Zhou Family holding a bowl of soup came in.

Zhou Family figured out, as long as she first drains Li Gongpu dry, he would have no strength to seek other amusements.

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Xu Qing directly started practicing Crane Form in the courtyard.

Now well-nourished, with his Daoist Level enhanced by the Divine Soul's transcendence, his understanding of Crane Form deepened day by day.

Time passed day by day, engulfed in reading to nourish the soul and martial arts training to strengthen the body. Gradually, his breath and physique underwent noticeable transformations through repeated practice, and his originally frail body became sturdy and elongated. Gradually, muscles on his hands swelled, not into big lumps, but into streamlined shapes.

Half a month later, Xu Qing observed the bronze mirror inside his body, and text emerged:

Crane Form (Incomplete): Minor Achievement.