Chapter 241 People’s support is the key
When Liu Laosi heard this, he said excitedly: "The villain thinks the same way. I will let my eldest son go to Shanghai County to work next month. I heard that the people there who want to build the county town will be given a lot of money."
"The lives of the people are the first key factor," Chen Cao said and looked at Liu Wenzheng: "As a county magistrate and local official, you must always think of the difficulties of the people, know what the people need, and what can you do for them? And Don’t think about how to take bribes and get rich all the time...
I also know the old saying, why not be an official for wealth? But you have to know, what is the foundation of the Ming Dynasty? Isn’t it the people in front of us? "
Liu Wenzheng bowed and nodded in agreement. Chen Cao looked at Liu Laosi as he said this: "In the future, there will no longer be people like Li Zhengbao Zhang in each township. They are neither officials nor officials. Since they are not the imperial court, How can the people sent by you make decisions for you people?
If you have any difficulties, just go to the Yamen. If they don't make the decision for you, go to the Governor's Yamen and find me, and I will make the decision for you..."
With a plop...
Liu Laosi knelt down towards Chen Cao and kowtowed repeatedly: "The Duke is a good official... He loves the people like a son..."
"Liu Wenzheng, there are many villagers outside. By the way, I want to send a message to them that all those who suffer losses will be compensated by the governor's office, so that they can live in peace of mind..."
"yes..."
Chen Cao left amidst the cheers of the villagers, but he did not do it in vain. By the way, he asked Zhao Xin to send people to arrest all the dozen or so Gao family members. He did not believe that these people were clean.
As soon as he returned to the capital city and before he could sit down, Chen Cao received news that he didn't expect.
The people of Qingpu County rebelled at the instigation of the local gentry and wealthy households, established the Qingpu County Government, and arrested the county magistrate Tan Wenhua.
Wang BuTong's Songjiang Guards were also besieged in Qingpu County. There were many local people, and Wang BuTong did not dare to kill anyone. He could only lead his troops to surround Qingpu County and send people to the capital to deliver the message.
Huating was only one day away from Qingpu. On the horse, Chen Cao looked at Huang Chunyao beside him: "Yunsheng, how do you think this situation should be solved?"
"Students think that there is only one way to untie the knot in Qingpu County..."
Huang Chunyao had a serious look on his face: "Killing people will kill the heart..."
With the ability of the Dingwu Army, let alone the Dingwu Army, as long as Chen Cao is willing, Songjiang Wei can invade Qingpu County within an hour. However, once this is done, Qingpu County will be in a dead end in the future, and the people will have no choice but to attack Qingpu County. Chen Cao's trust will be greatly reduced.
"Since we want to kill people and punish the heart, Yunsheng thinks, should we only punish the culprit, or... wait and see?"
Huang Chunyao thought for a while: "It is the best policy to wait and see. Since Qingpu County is not willing to equalize the land, after arriving today, the father-in-law assured the people in the city that the policy of equalizing the land and exempting them from taxes will not be implemented in Qingpu;
This is the first, and the second is that the Duke can send troops to block the connection between Qingpu and Suzhou, completely cutting off Qingpu's trade with the outside world. Businessmen in Qingpu want to do business, they have to come to Huating, and when they come to Huating, they have to pay business tax;
If those wealthy gentry find a way to go to Southern Zhili to file a complaint, and if they catch the person, they will be killed and there will be no news for them..."
"Hahaha...you, you..."
Chen Cao smiled and pointed at Huang Chunyao, then rode his horse and led the people towards Qingpu County.
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"Zhao Wenhui, the governor of Yingzhou? What does it have to do with me?"
Chen Cao had just returned from Qingpu with his people when he received an official document from Shanghai County.
Zhao Xin handed over his hand: "My lord, I don't know, but Zhao Wenhui was fooled by us this time and took the blame..."
The Xifengkou Great Wall defense line belongs to the defense area of Yingzhou Town. Zhao Wenhui was the commander-in-chief of Yingzhou. In the fourth year of the Apocalypse, he was appointed the governor of the Houjun Governor's Mansion. This time, Jiannu broke into our Ming Dynasty from Xifengkou, and he, Zhao Wenhui, was inseparable from it. Yes, besides, he was promoted because he gave gifts to Wei Zhongxian. "
Chen Cao looked at Xin Zhao again: "Does he have any background?"
"I don't have any background, but this man has participated in the Battle of Sarhu and is quite capable. He is from Sichuan and has made outstanding military achievements. He was promoted from a small soldier in the Wanli period to a general soldier. He cannot be called a capable person. He is only forty now. Three years old.”
Chen Cao raised his eyebrows: "What do you mean?"
"Hi..." Zhao Xin felt that Chen Cao was a little confused: "You don't know yet? The famous generals that the court talks about now include Ma Shilong from Shaanxi and Qin Liangyu from Sichuan..."
hiss...
Chen Cao took a deep breath: "Don't tell me, but you reminded me..."
"Zhao Wenhui is from Chengdu Prefecture. He participated in the last Korean War with Shizhu Tusi's Baiganbing. It is impossible to say that he has an old relationship with Qin Liangyu, or even with the Ma family. The Baiganbing has been with King Qin since last year. Qin Liangyu was given the title of Prince Taibao, and the Duke needs Zhao Wenhui."
Chen Cao nodded thoughtfully: "Have you become Wei Zhongxian's lobbyist?"
Zhao Xin then looked serious: "My lord Mingjian, my subordinates have nothing to do with Wei Zhongxian. I just don't want to regret Zhao Wenhui's martial arts skills."
"Where is he now?"
"Dismissed from his post and exiled to Qiongzhou Island. According to his footsteps, he is now approaching the border of South Zhili."
"Then rob people..."
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"The Ming Party?"
Facing the doubts of the crowd, Chen Cao knocked on the table: "The East Lin Party, the Chu Party, the Qi Party, the Zhejiang Party and other parties are constantly fighting against each other. There are some societies established by scholars in Zhejiang, and there are also rural party organizations at the grassroots level. , so I feel that we can also establish a party to compete with them. From now on, you will not be from me, but from the Ming Party."
"In the future, when there are no such officials as Li Zhengbao, we can choose people to replace them. However, for grassroots officials like this, we must not just use scholars. We must use students who graduated from Nanjing Military Academy. They studied miscellaneous subjects and did farm work at the grassroots level. I have experience in dealing with people’s disputes..."
"People's support is the key. I have said it a thousand times and ten thousand times. I want you all to know one thing. The people are our foundation. Don't just make excuses based on the people. As parents and officials, you should love the people like your own children." Don't just treat these four words as decoration. If anyone dares to reach out randomly, don't blame me for not recognizing the knife in my hand..."
Party building does not happen overnight. Chen Cao just briefly talked about it and then returned to Shanghai County with his people.
He had a lot to do, and once he started doing it himself, he found that he couldn't get anything done.
In addition to daily business, Chen Cao also had to do business when he returned home. Having too many wives and concubines was not a good thing. When everyone was jealous, Chen Cao had a headache.
"Uncle..."
Chen Cao had just signed a document with Spain, and Zhao Xin walked into the governor's office: "There's a commotion over in Qingpu..."
"speak..."
"As the summer grain harvest approaches, the people of Qingpu find that the people of Huating have not paid any cents, and those who have dispersed are spreading rumors. Now, the people of Qingpu feel that they have been deceived by the local gentry, and are now making a big fuss... ."
"Send people to tell Tan Wenhua, don't worry about anything, let the group of people make trouble, let them make trouble, no matter how big the trouble is, absolutely don't control it. Also, send people to disperse. Anyone who wants to participate in equalizing land and exempting taxes must do so. Expose the bad things of all the rich and powerful people in Qingpu, and there will be rewards for reporting..."
"yes..."
Zhao Xin nodded: "Also, sir, Zhao Wenhui has arrived in Shanghai and is staying in a post house."
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"Zhao Wenhui, the governor of Yingzhou?"
The plain-dressed middle-aged man in front of him was the governor of Yingzhou, but now he was a condemned person approved by Emperor Chongzhen and was exiled to Qiongzhou according to the law.
"Sin will pay homage to Duke Liang..."
"I heard that you were wrongly accused?"
"The guilty general...hey..."
After Chen Cao sat down, he said: "Then it's not unjust? Tell me, how much money did you give to Wei Zhongxian?"
"The money is not much, it's just that the eunuchs in charge of the army in Yingzhou receive more."
"Do you have any history with Qin Liangyu?"
Zhao Wenhui raised his head: "General Sin has a normal relationship with Mrs. Qin, but he and his late husband Ma Qiancheng have some old ties. I wonder why Duke Liang is asking about this?"
"It's nothing," Chen Cao waved his hand: "It's a long way to Qiongzhou now. I wonder if Governor Zhao has any plans?"
When Zhao Wenhui heard this, he lost his opinion. How could he, a martial artist, defeat the veteran in the court? "Hey..."
"Since Governor Zhao has no plans, why don't I make plans for you..."
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"Wei Guogong, please..."
Zhao Xin very respectfully welcomed Xu Hongji, who had come from afar, into the lobby of the governor's Yamen. In addition to Chen Cao, there was also Zhang Ru accompanying him in the hall.
It's just that Zhang Ru's belly is quite big now, and she is probably about to give birth...
"My lord, please come and be well..."
Chen Cao and Zhang Ru stood up together and cupped their hands towards Xu Hongji.
After Xu Hongji sat down across from her, he first sighed, then looked at Zhang Ru and said, "It seems that my cousin is about to give birth. Please send someone to notify me when she is about to give birth so that the government can send some supplements."
Zhang Ru glanced at Chen Cao, then touched her belly and said with a smile, "Thank you Duke Wei for your thoughtfulness..."
Chen Cao simply refused to quarrel with Xu Hongji. The fact that Xu Hongji dared to come to Songjiang Mansion alone proved that he was not here for personal matters: "I wonder if the Duke of the State has something important to convey to Songjiang Mansion this time." I?"
