Transmigrating To The Ancient Times With Lu's Convenience

Chapter 122

Ji Cheng Kang was no stranger to that feeling. The military pay and provisions had encountered the same situation.

Lu Lin nodded and said, "Two thousand taels is quite a lot."

"Originally, the Emperor planned to promote you, but you are still young and inexperienced. Other officials in the capital city have raised objection, but His Majesty did say he would love to give you more opportunity to grow in the future," said Ji Cheng Kang.

Lu Lin secretly let out a sigh when he heard the other officials raised objections about his promotion, he firmly believed a saying 'A tall tree catches the wind - a person in a high position is liable to be attacked'.

Lu Lin nodded and said, "I'm more than grateful to become a county magistrate, I don't think I can handle more responsibility at the moment."

Lu Lin pondered on the implications of what Ji Cheng Kang just said. The reasons why other officials raised objections on his promotion was definitely not as simple as 'Lu Lin is young and inexperienced', more importantly, it was because he used to be a merchant and he bought his official title! The scholars looked down upon on merchants the most.

Many officials held the colleagues who bought their official titles in contempt.

This 'purchasing an official position and fishing for higher rank' system was just a makeshift for the government to fill the national treasury. Lu Lin knew his position very well.

Ji Cheng Kang looked at Lu Lin's calm attitude and gave Lu Lin a thumbs up in his heart.

When Lu Lin first came here, the people in Sha County thought that Lu Lin would not be able to handle the job well. But now everyone regarded Lu Lin with special esteem as he gained a firm foothold and made peace with the patrolling camp.

"Our military camp wants to order ten trolleys from you."

Lu Lin was shocked and said, "Ten is a lot."

Even though Ji Cheng Kang had the sketch in hand, Lu Lin was the actual creator of the plough. Ji Cheng Kang did not want to make ploughs by himself in case it appeared as disrespectful. Plus the craftsmen had all signed contract with Lu Lin that they would prioritize work from Lu Lin.

"Yeah, we have reclaimed a lot of land around the camp for more food and vegetables. So I've been thinking about using those trolleys to plough the fields, it can save both time and labor."

Lu Lin nodded and said, "I'm more than happy to help our soldiers to have more food on the table, please take 10 ploughs from the warehouse, I need to make it clear in advance though, I won't take a cent for those ploughs."

"How can I take 10 ploughs from you for nothing?" Ji Cheng Kang asked awkwardly.

Lu Lin waved his hand and said, "General Ji, have you forgotten about the award issued by the Imperial Court? 2000 tales of silver is not nothing."

Ji Cheng Kang knew Lu Lin always said what he meant, there was no need to stand on ceremony with him now that he insisted.

"Magistrate Lu, please allow me to say a thank you on behalf of our soldiers."

Lu Lin smiled and said, "You are welcome, glad to help."

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The winter days were peaceful and quiet. From time to time, Lu Lin would take several people to do some ploughing in the desolate land that were under Chen Xiao Mi's name now.

Lu Lin had invited a few experienced farmers to help out on the first time.

The villagers tended to follow them to the field whenever Lu Lin and his group went to the field, some of them would volunteer to do the ploughing so that they could try the ploughs.