Li Kai and Su Dingfang arrived in Dai County on the eighth day of the first lunar month, and the news about Li Kai taking over as the magistrate of Dai County also spread. The next day, the ninth day of the first lunar month, more than a dozen leading figures from Dai County's powerful families stood in front of Li Kai. Outside the house gate.
Since beheading the five heads of the Zhao family, Li Shan has never seen these people again. He even confiscated the New Year's gift from the other party. On the second day of the first lunar month, he went to Yanmen Pass with Li Daozong.
"If they are willing to guard it, let them guard it."
Li Shan, who was having breakfast, casually explained and smiled at Li Kai opposite him: "It's quite early."
"them……"
"They are not kind people either." Li Shan smiled and told the story from beginning to end.
After listening to Li Shan's explanation, Li Kai couldn't help but think of what his father said before leaving... Although Li Huairen had a benevolent heart, he was extremely skillful, and he was by no means a soft-hearted person.
Either overtly or covertly, benevolence or killing, because of trade routes, Xia City, caravans, interests, and ways to become an official, Daixian's powerful clan has been completely recovered by Li Shan... This is very important to Li Kai's successor. There are so many benefits.
Last night, Li Shan and Li Kai had a long conversation and pointed out the two most important things about the latter's appointment as acting county magistrate.
First, there are still many conflicts between the locals in Dai County and the people who moved here. Li Kai needs to be upright and mediate. The reputation of a descendant of the Li family in Longxi is very useful, but the status of Li Huairen's best friend is more useful here.
Second, manage Xia City, various industries, and trade routes.
This is a big project, and it is very complicated in Xia City alone, including market management, transaction margins, Yuhuchun credit and deductions...
The output of various industries including wineries, horses, and brick factories, as well as the management of trade routes, are very labor-intensive... Li Shan did not have that many people with him, so he selected some of his personal guards such as Mr. Qi. Third, after opening Ma Yin, some manpower was borrowed from Princess Pingyang and his wife, but a large number of clerks and managers were locals.
Now that all the powerful families in the county are in the hands of Li Shan, it should be smoother for Li Kai to take over.
But Li Kai was uneasy about this, partly because although he had some guesses before coming, he didn't expect Li Shan's stall to be so big.
Last night, Li Shan put everything together, took a piece of paper and pen to record it bit by bit, and when he explained each item, Li Kai's eyes couldn't move very well... But in a little more than half a year, the situation has completely changed.
It is indeed a complete transformation. The population alone has nearly doubled compared to last year when Li Shan took office. There are also passenger flow, merchants, finance, and all aspects... This has brought about too many problems and made the scene quite complicated. huge.
Li Kai made up his mind last night to go to Xin's house and ask his father to get more people to help. Otherwise, he would be too busy without sleeping day and night.
On the other hand, Li Kai's uneasiness came from the fact that he did not expect that Li Shan would hand over everything he had worked hard for more than half a year to his own hands... Although Li Kai knew that he was here to gild, he did not expect that Li Shan would "So interesting"!
Not to mention anything else, just follow the path that Li Shan has already taken. As long as there are no mistakes, Li Kai can get praise very quickly for good horses, food, population, and business... In this regard, Li Shan cannot Compared with the children of the five surnames and seven families who are accustomed to and like to brag to each other.
Li Kai mentioned this matter in a vague way last night, and Li Shan gave two reasons straightforwardly.
The first reason is to preside over the preparations for the Turkic Turks... As a powerful person who is actually in charge of the Daizhou General Administration, this is as it should be.
But the second reason struck Li Kai as too ridiculous... Li Shan claimed to encourage farming.
I heard that you personally went to the fields for the autumn harvest last year. Could it be that you also went to the fields for the spring plowing this year?
What's more, this should be the responsibility of Bailihou County Magistrate... but Li Shan snatched it away, and instead gave Li Kai at least the higher-level responsibility.
However, Li Shan actually did not fool Li Kai... He had planned this since he started teaching arithmetic to the locals and some of his guards last year.
Although a large number of people have moved from Yunzhou and Shuozhou, and they are preparing to leave fields for Yuan Junzhang's soldiers who are willing to settle in Daizhou, there are still many abandoned and ownerless fields in Daizhou, Xinzhou, and Yuzhou. There are many, and Li Shan is not prepared to let the fields continue to be barren.
Various thoughts flashed rapidly in the minds of the two of them. Li Shan finished the mutton soup slowly. He regretted that he could not find the so-called pepper in Xia City... but it was very possible that it existed, but he didn't know it.
Wiping his mouth, Li Shancai said, "Let them come in."
After a while, more than a dozen people entered one after another and bowed respectfully. The leader, He Lou Shanzhu, looked helpless... But this guy was not a good guy. After the news that Li Shan had been trapped in Mayi came, He Lou Shanzhu deliberately got involved. Ma Yin, this is a shortcut for the Helou family to quickly establish relationships with nobles in the court.
After Li Shan returned with great fame and power, He Lou Shanzhu was also the first to change his mind, but all the previous good impressions were in vain.
"You are lucky." Li Shan had a smile on his face, but his words were sarcastic, "He is mean and ungrateful, and his methods are ruthless. I think you are also hoping that He will leave office as soon as possible."
"Mr. Li misunderstood." He Lou Shanzhu smiled bitterly... Looking at what Li Shan did after taking office, who would dare to say anything mean and unkind?
Not to mention the ordinary people, even the powerful people in Dai County have received too many benefits.
The means are cruel...isn't it because things happen for a reason?
What's more, Li Shan shows kindness first and then kills... Well, this is also his usual tactic.
Li Shanhao, who was sitting upright beside him, was laughing. He was called Mr. Li before he was even crowned.
"That's all." Li Shan waved his hand, "Brother Demou succeeded as the county magistrate. He is a son of a well-known family. He has a kind heart and never treats me harshly."
"Everything in Xia City will be taken over by Brother Demou... If you want to get involved in the wine shop and Ma Yin, it's the right time."
He Lou Shanzhu was the first to prostrate himself: "Ignorant people dare not, but they must respect the orders of the Ming Dynasty."
The dozen or so people behind him all prostrated themselves, and the few guys who had spied on Xia Shi were trembling with fear and sweating profusely.
Li Shan gave him a look, and Li Kai smiled and helped He Lou Shanzhu up, "I will ask for your help in the future."
At this time, there were footsteps outside, and Su Dingfang appeared outside the door and winked at Li Shan.
Li Shan was stunned for a moment and walked out quickly.
"problem occurs?"
"Turkic soldiers invaded Yanmen Pass."
"What?" Li Shan's eyes were confused, wondering if he was crazy?
Although the weather has gotten warmer recently, it is still the first month of the year. What basis does he have for sending troops to attack Yanmen Pass at this time?
"How's the battle going?"
Su Dingfang shook his head and said: "I haven't heard of the danger, but General Xue Zhong of Zuo Weiwei asked Lang Jun to go to Yanmen Pass."
Li Shan nodded, "It seems...something really happened."
"Leaving immediately?"
"Did Qi Laosan deliver the things?"
"Only part of it was sent." Su Dingfang paused and said in a low voice: "We are bringing two hundred personal guards with us on this trip, half of whom have no war horses, and their armor and weapons are not in good condition."
"Go to Xia City to find Brother Bin Wang. Previously, Du Xiao sent a batch of ordnance and various armors, as well as horses, and we will set off in an hour."
Looking at the back of Su Dingfang leaving quickly, Li Shan thought in his heart, Yanmen Pass is in a dangerous terrain, and there are three thousand defenders. Unless Yugushe has wings, he will not be able to cross Yanmen Pass. What happened?
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