Liu Mingzhi looked at Yu'er who was kneeling next to him and came back to his senses. Looking at Yu'er nodding to him, he knew that she had handed those rice papers to Liu Song.
Liu Mingzhi smiled faintly, thought for a while, and then handed the seal in his hand to Yu'er in front of these officials.
"Go and give my king's seal to Liu Song and let him put it back in my study."
Yu'er was stunned, nodded hurriedly, and carefully took the dragon seal from Liu Mingzhi, for fear of accidentally bumping it.
Even if such a precious thing is slightly damaged, I can't afford to pay for it even with my life.
Standing up carefully, Yu'er put the seal in her full chest, hugged it tightly and rushed towards the inner courtyard.
After Yu'er left, Liu Mingzhi silently turned the ring on his thumb. Now the situation in the 27th Mansion in Northern Xinjiang was beyond his expectation.
It may be an exaggeration to say that we have reached the peak of the small-scale peasant economy, but we have achieved it so that all the people can live and work in peace and contentment.
Coupled with the passing of his own government decrees and vigorous encouragement of business, the lives of the people in the North are getting better and better.
With more than nine million people, it may not even be the size of a larger prefecture-level city in later generations, but for Dalong, it is already an incredible achievement.
The bitter cold in the North will probably become a memory among the elderly in more than ten years or even decades.
"Governor Xu of Yunzhou, Governor Zhang of Jeju."
Governor Zhang Yong of Jeju and Governor Xu Sheng of Yunzhou suddenly felt their hearts skip a beat when they heard Liu Mingzhi suddenly named them. They were wondering if they had committed any dereliction of duty and the prince had heard about it, so they came out to show their respect. The movement is not slow at all.
"The official is here."
Looking at the slightly nervous gazes of the two people, Liu Mingzhi chuckled and shook his head.
"Don't be nervous, I just have something to tell you two."
Among the officials here, according to reports from relevant department spies, at least 70% of them have engaged in corruption and bribery in private. Liu Mingzhi knew it as clearly as a mirror.
However, although these officials were corrupt and bribery, Liu Mingzhi gradually understood after so many years of temple career.
It is absolutely impossible for officials to not be greedy at all.
Nothing is ever perfect.
At least although these officials are corrupt, their achievements in managing people's livelihood are still obvious to all.
I am not afraid that you will be greedy, but I am afraid that you will be inactive.
Li Zheng's words from the past frequently flashed in Liu Mingzhi's mind.
Honest officials must use them wisely, and corrupt officials must use them skillfully.
As long as you know how to employ people, it is a good thing for the people.
Moreover, these officials are now considered half of his disciples. As long as they do not commit any outrageous acts, disregard human lives, greedy for money, and enjoy the lust of words, he will turn a blind eye.
If they are replaced, who can say exactly what the new officials waiting to take office will be like.
When the bandits from the south of the Yangtze River returned to Beijing, 70% to 80% of the officials were arrested and detained by him. The words of his father, Emperor Li Zheng, reprimanding him in the back hall are still fresh in his memory.
If the water is clear, there will be no fish.
Liu Mingzhi came back to his senses and breathed a sigh of relief: "Don't be nervous, I just saw the situation of the people in the two provinces under your jurisdiction reclaiming wasteland, and it was a bit too much.
The people depend on food, and the land is the lifeblood of the people. I understand, but the cultivated land cultivated by the people under your jurisdiction has been cultivated outside the customs. In the case of Jeju, it has even been cultivated to the territory of the old part of Peru.
Although the Turks have not set foot there for two years due to the war, for now, it is still the territory of the Turks. If any conflict occurs, who can protect them in time? "
After Liu Mingzhi finished speaking, he shook his head helplessly. He was completely eye-opening about the Han people's love for the land.
If he continues not to control it, he might one day have a ghostly expression on his junior brother Huyan Yunyao's face when he looks at the farmland planted outside his king's tent.
Zhang Yong and Xu Sheng, two officials in their early fifties, smiled awkwardly: "What the prince said is that after the two officials returned, they immediately urged their officials to control the enthusiasm of the people to open up wasteland. The world has never been unified before , we will definitely not let the people set foot in the lands within the Turkic territory."
"Well, as long as you know what's going on, take your seats first!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
"Master Qin, Governor of Yingzhou."
Qin Bin, Mr. Liu's old friend, fellow countryman and classmate, heard Liu Mingzhi's words and walked out without being humble or overbearing and saluted.
"Your Majesty, Qin Bin, comes to see the prince!"
Among the 27 officials in the Northland, there are 18 governors, and Qin Bin is the youngest one.
As for the fact that Qin Bin and Liu Mingzhi were both classmates and fellow villagers in the past, no one among the officials present knew about it. Therefore, although Qin Bin was young, no one looked down upon Governor Qin.
"Governor Qin, do you know that there are more than 100,000 soldiers buried at Mamingpo in the west of the city?"
"Of course I know."
"If that's the case, why are nearly six thousand acres of land in a surrounding area deserted, with no people going to cultivate it?"
"This..." Qin Bin looked at Liu Mingzhi's slightly frowning brows in astonishment: "Your Majesty, where are the graves of the heroes who fought for the country, would it be disrespectful to the heroes to let the people go to cultivate and plant them?"
"Then have you ever seen why hundreds of thousands of heroic souls sacrificed their lives for the country? Don't you just want to see the people live and work in peace and contentment and live a prosperous life?
If the fertile fields are left uncultivated, how can the heroes and soldiers in heaven guess?
It should be planted within a certain range, and it should be allowed to be lived in by the people.
Let the common people gather together...ahem...and spend more time with them.
Funded by the Governor's Treasury, schools and colleges were built for the children of the North to attend.
Tell...ahem...tell the spirits in heaven to the soldiers.
This prosperous age is as they wish! "
Qin Bin looked at Liu Mingzhi blankly for a while, then nodded with understanding as he looked at Liu Mingzhi's somewhat red face.
"I understand. I will issue the decree after I return."
"Just understand. I don't like frivolous things. It's best to be pragmatic.
The king likes it, and so do the people.
This was not only told to Governor Qin, but you all also knew it.
Whether you are good or not is not decided by me, but by the people and the Gongfu Examination Department.
The people cannot be deceived, and the people's hearts cannot be deceived. "
"I will obey what the prince said, and we will definitely keep it in our hearts."
"Once the roots of the tree are firmly established, the leaves below are left to you. You must smell them, observe them, and treat them.
If the king hears that the officials in the lower counties have done evil to the people, when I deal with them, I will deal with you, their superior officials, first.
do you understand? "
"Yes, I will obey the prince's instructions."
“This is the purpose of summoning you, so I won’t waste any more words.
Government affairs are important, so I won’t keep you here. Go back! "
"Follow the order and I will excuse myself."
Liu Mingzhi watched the last official disappear at the intersection of the martial arts field, stood up slowly, and rushed towards the inner courtyard.
"Master, this is the content of the actions of the officials after they entered the city. The royal guards have been paying attention to their movements since they entered the city. Now they have all been gathered and submitted."
Liu Mingzhi looked at the thick stack of rice paper handed over by Liu Song, took it, flipped through a few sheets at will, and returned it to Liu Song.
"Put it back in the study drawer first. I'll look at it when I have time."
"Yes, I understand. Master, you look very bad. Do you want the doctor to take your pulse?"
"It's okay, I'll take care of it myself."
"Okay, excuse me, little one!"
