The next morning.
Xiong Wuliang did not let Zhong Hua and Quyang sergeants escort him north to inspect the new fiefdom, but asked Shao Hu to follow him with twenty Shaohu sergeants.
Firstly, it was because Zhong Hua had to be busy with affairs in the house during this period.
Secondly, Xiong Wuliang also noticed the hidden contradiction between the Quyang Army and the Shaohu Army during the Vietnam War.
Appropriate conflicts can help strengthen competition and cultivate the cohesion of the two tribes - Xiong Wuliang intends to support this secret rivalry to develop in a good direction.
Therefore, he did not want to intentionally favor the Qu Yang Army - such escort missions would usually be assigned to the Qu Yang Army's personal guards.
But this time, the Shaohu Army was dispatched.
In short, it is a bowl of water that promotes common progress.
"Hu Cong, the magistrate of Ping'a County, pays homage to Lord Quyang..." The magistrate of Ping'a County learned of Xiong Wuliang's itinerary early and came here specially to wait.
Hu Cong was very curious about this new lord!
It is said that this new lord has always been known as a playboy, but he became famous in one battle during the Conquest of Vietnam War.
In terms of favor and trust, this is the nephew who is openly favored by the King of Chu.
In terms of family background, he is the only son of Mr. Xiong Wei, Lord Quyang. He is a close branch of the royal family and has a large title of 4,000 households.
In terms of potential, this is the prince’s trusted minister...
Everything seemed fine, but because of this man, Qu Yuan and Zhao Ju had a public quarrel in the court...
Such an outrageous young master, I am afraid that the entire Chu Kingdom will not be able to find the second person...
I don’t know if Ping’a County has given this little Qu Yangjun a fiefdom, whether it is a blessing or a curse for the Ping’a people...
Thinking of this, Hu Cong couldn't help but look at Xiong Wuliang with some anxiety.
Xiong Wuliang stretched out his hand to support him: "The county magistrate doesn't need to be polite."
"My lord, please come with me and go into the city to talk." Hu Cong said respectfully.
Xiong Wuliang and his party followed Hu Cong into Ping'a County - after getting used to the bustling and prosperous Quyang City, Ping'a County seemed particularly shabby.
The city walls are in ruins and there are very few people walking on the streets.
It is no different from the original Quyang City.
Everyone entered the city lord's mansion, which was also very plain (cold) and plain (sour).
Apart from the necessary facilities, there is nothing else in the decor.
Everyone sat down, and the new leader Xiong Wuliang took the main seat without hesitation.
Xiong Wuliang was too lazy to keep it secret and asked straight to the point: "Magistrate Hu Cong, I have something unclear."
"On the way here, there was clearly a lot of flat land."
"Why is it abandoned and not used to cultivate farmland?"
Xiong Wuliang didn't say the second half of his sentence - Could it be that you, the county magistrate, neglected your duties?
In the eyes of Master Mi Liang, the land looked soft and fertile. If it was cultivated a little, it would definitely be good farmland.
Don’t these Ping’a people know how to get rich through hard work?
Let those lands lie desolate!
It didn't matter what happened before, but I won't rest like this in the future.
Hu Cong coughed lightly and said with a heavy expression: "My lord, you don't know something——"
"There is indeed a lot of flat land in Ping'a County."
"But these lands are all on the banks of the Huaihe River - the Huaihe River floods almost every summer. Who dares to cultivate the land on the sides?"
"If the seeds are really planted, after a flood, everything will be lost..."
Xiong Wuliang frowned: "Don't you ever build dams to prevent floods?"
In the final analysis, it is still inaction!
Hu Cong smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"Tried."
“Several county magistrates before and after have tried to build dikes to resist flooding.”
"But this dam cannot stop the raging Huaihe River no matter what."
"As soon as the flood season comes, these dykes will be washed away by the flood... Because these dykes store higher water potential, the disaster will be more severe."
"Over time, no one built the dams anymore, so they could only give orders repeatedly to tell the Ping'a people to stay away from the Huai River."
Xiong Wuliang realized it.
It's just that the water is too big for the earth-filled embankments to hold it.
In the final analysis, the strength of the dam is still insufficient!
This is not a problem... Quyang's industrial park now has a huge cement output! If soil doesn't work, use cement!
Still can’t cure you?
Seeing Xiong Wuliang's relaxed expression, Hu Cong thought that Xiong Wuliang didn't take this matter to heart, and quickly reminded him: "Young Master, please don't be careless."
"Although there is a lot of flat land around the Huaihe River and it is very fertile...but we must not let the people come to reclaim the wasteland!"
Unexpectedly, Xiong Wuliang waved his hand carelessly: "It doesn't matter."
“Just build stronger levees!”
"In just a month or two, I can turn dozens of miles on both sides of the Taiwan Strait into fertile farmland!"
Hu Cong was shocked when he heard this!
Hold the grass, are you a tiger?
I told you, previous county magistrates have tried to build the levee.
Do you think they are not as good as you? Don’t you know that the dam needs to be built stronger?
The problem is, no matter how thick the soil is, it can't stop it!
No wonder people in Yingdu spread rumors that Xiong Wuliang was ignorant and incompetent!
It is estimated that any victory in the Yue Kingdom was just a fluke!
Hu Cong is a down-to-earth local official who works hard. He has always been too lazy to argue with the words of Xiong Wuliang, a dandy who likes to talk but does not care about human affairs. In the past, he just treated it as farts.
If you try to reason with such a dandy, if you win the argument... they might even become angry.
If you beat yourself up when the time comes, there will be no room for reasoning!
But at this time, what this confused Xiong Wuliang said affected the lives and fortunes of thousands of people!
Hu Cong gritted his teeth and spoke frankly——
"My lord, you must not do this!"
"Do you think the previous county magistrates never thought of building stronger embankments?"
"Summer is about to come now. Once the water comes, dozens of miles along both sides of the river will be submerged in the water! By then, people will starve everywhere and it will be unspeakable misery!"
"Hu Cong implores you, sir, to listen to my good advice and don't ignore the lives of poor people!"
"They are all your food!"
oh?
Xiong Wuliang glanced at Hu Cong in surprise.
This is a good official.
In this era, few people dare to refute the powerful - especially great nobles like Xiong Wuliang who bleed the blood of the royal family.
In the Chu State, nobles tortured non-nobles to death and were not punished with corporal punishment.
In other words, if Hu Cong angers him and kills him with a sword, he won't pay a big price.
Under such circumstances, he can speak frankly to himself for the sake of the people...
No matter how capable Hu Cong is, at least his moral character is enough!
Xiong Wuliang became interested in talents, waved his hand, and said without any doubt: "Hu Cong, I appoint you to remain the magistrate of Ping'a County and continue to manage this county for me!"
"As for building the dam, you don't have to worry about it."
"It won't be long before I transfer craftsmen from Quyang County to build a strong dam!"
"By then, there will be dozens of miles of fertile farmland on both sides of the Huaihe River!"
"From now on, you don't have to worry about the harvest of the Huaihe River! You just need to gather the people and let them settle on both sides of the Huaihe River in the form of 'farms'. As for what a 'farm' is, you will know later."
Hu Cong was anxious.
I'm really stepping on my horse... I'm in trouble!
Why didn’t Qu Yangjun listen to his advice?
It seems that I can't do it without scolding him severely.
For the sake of the common people, labor and management risked their lives and risked their lives——
