357:春种一粒粟【求双倍月票】(1 / 2)

秋分前一日,粟大熟。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp河尹郡,浮姑城。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp治所官署内人来人往,行色匆匆,更有官吏抱着半人高的竹简一路嚷嚷。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp“让让、让让——谁来搭把手……”小吏感觉顶端简书要滑下来,急忙求救,路过的同僚伸手帮了一把才不致发生惨祸,他长松一口气,这一堆东西要是倒了不知道要收拾到何年何月,正要抬头道谢,看清来人面貌,急忙叉手行礼,“见过顾督邮。”

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp顾池刚刚出差回来,一身风尘。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp他瞥了眼这一大摞旳竹简。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp问道“官署怎么还这么忙?”

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp他出差之前不是已经蛮清闲了吗?

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp小吏擦擦汗水,面色虽疲累但更多还是喜悦,他激动地道“乡吏上报说粟米比往年早了半月大熟,郡内各县各乡都开始忙了……”这是沈君入主河尹后第一次秋收!

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp大家伙儿都是照着往年的秋收经验走的,计划应该在大半月后开始真正忙碌,谁知道今年粟米早熟,家家户户都急缺人手。好不容易清闲的治所官署又忙得飞起。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp顾池“……”

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp他似乎猜到青鸟急召的原因了。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp合着是将他抓回来农忙。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp沈棠表示这不是为了遵循“一事不烦二主”的原则嘛,谁让浮姑乃至河尹其他境内的田地都是顾池负责丈量统计的呢?多少亩良田劣田,每一亩大致产出他都了然于心。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp这时候不抓他壮丁,啥时候抓?

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp顾池听到沈棠的心声都要气笑了。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp他被自家主公丢了个河尹郡督邮的官职,拿着小钱干着苦活,出差条件一言难尽。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp日子苦得让他日常想跟祈善换一下文士之道。巡察县乡、督查官吏、案验刑狱、检核非法,还得盯着各处税收……行则负担,卧则无被,路况好的时候还能骑个马、坐个牛车驴车,路况不好只能两条腿,走到哪里算哪里,铺盖卷将就应付……

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp结果呢?

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp自家主公不体谅他的苦,还嫌他干的活儿太少,硬生生将出差的他召回来。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp只要是人能干的,她一件不干。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp面对顾池这张黑脸,沈棠就嘿嘿傻笑,试图萌混过关,奈何顾池根本不吃她这一套。沈棠心下撇撇嘴,动之以情晓之以理——秋收是一个郡县最重要的大事情之一,顾池作为自己的左膀右臂怎么能缺席呢?秋收祭祀,顾池不在场不像话的。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp顾池脸色这才缓和下来。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp沈棠在内心给自己点了一个赞。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp能者多劳,沈棠抬手一划,将这摞、这摞、这摞、还有那一摞……通通丢给顾池解决。顾池只得认命让人搬来一张桌案跟着一起办公。其实沈棠不急召自己,顾池也要在大半月后——也就是粟米正常成熟时间回来,帮着沈棠一起主持秋收祭祀。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp只是今年早熟打他个措手不及。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp将他原来的计划全部弄乱。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp随着治所官署再一次安静下来,偶尔能听到竹简或碰撞或掩卷引起的细微动静。一直忙碌到金乌西坠、倦鸟归林时分,顾池才停下毛笔,抬手揉了揉僵硬的肩膀。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp一扭头却见主公不知何时伏桌浅眠。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp顾池小心翼翼起身。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp生怕弄出大动静惊扰沈棠。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp只是,他再怎么小心,沈棠还是被衣摆与席面摩擦的响声惊醒,撑着额头勉强起身。双眸迷瞪瞪看着窗外,打着哈欠伸懒腰道“啊,这个点了?我怎么睡着了……”

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp顾池叹道“是主公太累了。”

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp沈棠“秋收要紧,耽误不得。”

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp河尹是个穷山恶水之地,哪儿哪儿都缺人,沈棠还将几家地头蛇从头砍到脚,能胜任县乡官吏的人选少之又少。无奈只能提拔紧一些临时小吏,召集各村里正顶替。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp同时抓紧时间给人做上岗培训。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp祈善几个都是一人肩负许多职位。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp事情处理起来倒是不难,但过于琐碎,处理起来需要耗费不少的时间,连沈棠这位郡守还得兼职少府史管私财出纳的活儿,偶尔想出去放放风,便兼职游徼去抓捕盗贼。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp沈棠刚入主河尹那会儿,各处都有杀人劫财劫色的犯罪案件,抓捕罪犯要时间,沈棠这边人手不够,有时还要让共叔武他们帮着干,总而言之——干不死就往死里干。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp最近一阵子更是天天熬大夜。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp她打着哈欠起身,招呼顾池一起去官署食堂吃饭。嗯,她在官署搞了个食堂,在官署忙碌的官吏可以在这里蹭一顿。既能节省回家吃饭的功夫,还能省下一笔开支。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp对于官吏而言,后者相当于变相加薪,官署食堂的饭菜还管饱,对于沈棠而言,前者最重要,提升大家工作时间_:з)∠?)_

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp“唉,回头要想办法提纯食盐……”

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp食堂大厨的手艺是不错的。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp但架不住食盐质量不行。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp弄出来的菜尝着有一股苦涩味,偏偏食盐又是生活不可或缺的消耗品。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp每每这时就越发想念褚无晦的手艺。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp顾池秉持食不言的规矩,将陶碗中的一粒小米都扫干净,这才擦了擦嘴,笑道“主公既然想,让无晦做一份不就行了?”

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp褚曜身份比其他人都特殊一些。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp沈棠将最后一点米汤喝完。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp道“他最近一门心思扑令德凝聚文心这事儿上面,我可不想他因此分神。”

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp顾池掐算时间。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp深知林风凝聚文心一事重要“唉,如此说来秋收祭祀一事还得落池头上?”

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp沈棠笑道“能者多劳。”

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp顾池“……”

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp扩招之事,势在必行啊。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp他顺手将主公用过的餐具拿到回收处,刚回来便看到有个小吏立在沈棠身侧,低语什么。沈棠耐心倾听,时不时还点头。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp没一会儿小吏就退下了。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp他的腿是瘸的,走路一拐一拐。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp顾池问“此人生面孔,新来的?”

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp他不记得官署有哪个小吏腿有残疾。

&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp沈棠“嗯,前一阵子才过来。”

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