"Sir, are you back from your inspection?" Chu Liang, who was standing at the door, asked expressionlessly.
"Well, yes, I'm really exhausted after a day of patrolling."
Chu Liang was unmoved and asked again: "My lord, where did you go to patrol? Are you the soldiers guarding the city wall, the people farming, or the merchants doing business?"
Jiang Tuo picked up the two rabbits in his hands and said with a smile: "Haha, I went to the mountains outside the city to hunt wild beasts. But it's late autumn now, and there are no big prey. I can only kill two rabbits."
Chu Liang's face twitched, what the hell is this called a beast?
So he said sternly: "Sir, you can't just handle government affairs at all. Although our Qingshui County has few people, it is also related to the people's livelihood. As the county magistrate, you always have to handle government affairs, right?"
"Now that autumn has entered, we need to organize the people to harvest grain, and the cattle. Each team will be assigned to one at most. How to make proper use of the cattle..."
"We still need to establish a system. Nowadays, people's lives are getting better and better, but there are still many problems..."
Chu Liang started talking eloquently, while Jiang Tuo just nodded his head.
Ah, yes, yes, everything you said is right!
When Chu Liang's mouth went dry, Jiang Tuo quickly stopped him and said enthusiastically: "Master Chu, you are really unworthy of being a county magistrate. With your talents, you are more than enough to be a prime minister. "
"Sir, there is no need to flatter me. I never like to be flattered."
Jiang Tuo immediately gave a thumbs up and praised: "Mr. Chu is upright and upright. He is really a role model for us as an official!"
"Um."
"Especially the policy of governing the country that Mr. Chu just put forward, it is so precise and precise! What we lack most in Qingshui County now is people with lofty ideals like Mr. Chu!"
After being praised a few times by Jiang Tuo, Chu Liang suddenly felt relieved and his mood improved a lot. He smiled and said: "Haha, I do have some talents, but they are not worth mentioning."
Jiang Tuo's face became solemn and he said loudly: "In our Qingshui County, who is as talented as you? Tell me, why should I leave these things to you? Isn't it because only you can do these things?" Is it handled well?”
"Can anyone be a county magistrate? If it's a reckless man like Lu Qing, can he do it? Does he have this ability? He can't be a magistrate, right?"
"That's true!" Chu Liang Laohuai was very relieved.
"So, since you have this talent, you should not be afraid of difficulties, bravely shoulder heavy responsibilities, lead us to open a new game, find a new chapter, and work hard for the future of the people of Qingshui County!"
Hearing this, Chu Liang was convinced and nodded: "Sir, you are right, then I will..."
As he spoke, Chu Liang's expression changed, he looked at Jiang Tuo angrily, and cursed: "Good guy, you almost got me in. As a county magistrate, you are so lazy and do nothing!"
Jiang Tuo was a little embarrassed and said with a smile: "I have more important things."
"What's up?"
Jiang Tuo spread his hands and said: "You also know that now that the Shu army and the Wei army are fighting, the people in the Yongliang area have been displaced and are fleeing in all directions. If this continues, our Qingshui County will also suffer. I want to lead the soldiers to control Sanguan."
Chu Liang frowned and asked, "Why control Sanguan?"
"Think about it, in our area, there are various ethnic groups, including Qiang people, Hu people, Xianbei people...their customs and habits are different from ours and are in opposition to each other."
"So I want to control the scattered customs, and then connect the surrounding counties into one, educate the Qiang and Hu, teach them farming, and teach them culture, so that our surrounding areas can develop stably and the people can live and work in peace and contentment."
"What do you think, Mr. Chu?"
"Good!"
Chu Liang stroked his beard and praised him. He was a Confucian scholar, so he naturally knew the importance of education.
He didn't expect that Jiang Tuo would have such a plan. If the people in the surrounding counties could really live and work in peace and contentment, it would be a great achievement.
"So, I really don't have much time to deal with government affairs recently."
Chu Liang thought about it, and as Jiang Tuo said, the situation in the Yongliang area is indeed complicated. First, it has a superior geographical location, with natural pastures and cultivated land, which can provide horses and food.
To the west is the famous Hexi Corridor and the vast Western Regions, which are the only places that the Overland Silk Road must pass through.
There are no rich people in the world like Longyou!
However, since the deaths of Dong Zhuo and Ma Teng, Longyou has been plunged into successive wars. Even if Cao Wei unified Longyou, it was difficult for Cao Wei to govern due to its remote location, and it was basically a separatist state.
"Sir, are you going to attack those Qiang tribes?"
"No, give both grace and power, hardness and softness."
Jiang Tuo looked very serious and said: "Master Chu, this matter is very important, so I inspected the military camp and planned to lead all the soldiers in three days to win over, divide and attack the bandits and Qiang tribes, and make sure to connect the surrounding area. "
"No, you are the county magistrate. How can you go in person for such a dangerous matter? How about I go?"
"This is too dangerous. You are old, so you should stay in Qingshui County to handle political affairs, right?" Jiang Tuo laughed, stopped Chu Liang, and sighed: "For the welfare of the people, for the world, and for the future of Qingshui County, I should go there myself regardless of my own safety."
Hearing this, Chu Liang's face became very solemn.
He cupped his fists and bowed: "In that case, sir, please take care of yourself. If there is a war, let the soldiers charge forward. And you, Lu Qing, must protect my safety."
"Do not worry!"
"As for the political affairs of Qingshui County..." Jiang Tuo pulled out a few pieces of paper and said with a smile: "Look, this is my idea. It is too inconvenient for people to carry gold and silver nowadays, and there is still loss. I think it can be exchanged for paper currency. We circulate in Qingshui County."
"Banknotes?" Chu Liang looked confused.
"Yes, look, you can draw some special symbols on the paper, such as a steamed bun, and it's called a steamed bun coin."
"But steamed buns are too simple and can be easily copied. Or just draw a delicate butterfly and call it a butterfly coin!"
Chu Liang was stunned for a while and questioned: "Isn't the butterfly too troublesome? It's not easy to produce on a large scale."
Jiang Tuo rubbed his chin and said, "In that case, we can draw a sword and call it a killing coin to replace gold and silver."
Chu Liang frowned deeper and deeper as he listened to Jiang Tuo's thoughts.
"I leave this matter to you. It is related to the future of our Qingshui County. You must work hard to get it done as soon as possible."
Hearing this, Chu Liang couldn't sit still and hurriedly said goodbye to Jiang Tuo.
When he left the county government office, he slapped his head suddenly and said angrily: "I originally came to see the Lord to let him handle government affairs with peace of mind. Unexpectedly, his political affairs increased and he asked the Lord to go out and take risks... It shouldn't be done. !”
"Ahem..."
Lu Qing looked at Jiang Tuo suspiciously and asked, "Sir, you don't want to go for a ride, do you? That's why you came up with this idea?"
"Fart, am I such a villain?"
"Isn't it?"
Lu Qing wondered: "Your temperament...if you can lie down, don't stand up. You can save as much trouble as possible. Why do you want to pacify those Qiang Hu? Isn't this just looking for trouble?"
"For the people of the world!"
"Sir, can you please speak human language?"
"Haha!" Jiang Tuo put his arm around Lu Qing's neck and said with a smile: "Prime Minister Zhuge is fighting the Wei army. The whole Longyou has become a mess. We in Qingshui County must also help to control the situation."
"But Master Chu will take it seriously, right?"
Jiang Tuo rubbed his chin and ordered: "Let's do this. Find some doctors to take care of Mr. Chu. Mr. Chu has such a temperament that he has to do everything by himself. What if he gets sick from exhaustion?"
By this time, the weather had begun to turn colder, and Jiang Tuo was worried that something was wrong with Chu Liang's health.
"A few days ago, I have arranged for two doctors."
"It's not enough, I'll add two more, as well as guards, to take care of his food, clothing, and daily life, and to ensure that this baby is still alive and kicking when I come back."
"Yes, sir!"
Ever since he got Chu Liang's permission, Jiang Tuo always went to the school grounds to chat with the soldiers, practice shooting together, and so on.
Under Jiang Tuo's encouragement, the soldiers trained with great passion.
Under the loud orders of the generals, the soldiers holding weapons began to collide. The two sides met and hit the ground hard.
There was a strong smell of sweat and shouts of death everywhere.
Although Qingshui County is located in a remote area, because it is located in Longyou and has suffered from years of war, almost all the soldiers are from poor people or bandits, and they are still very bloody.
In addition, after Jiang Tuo traveled to the Three Kingdoms, the first feeling in his heart was panic. As a young man who grew up in a peaceful era, this era of endless conquests was still very scary.
However, he soon figured it out.
Fear comes from insufficient firepower!
Therefore, Jiang Tuo selected a thousand soldiers and used many methods to enhance the combat effectiveness of the soldiers.
Not only are they promoted and paid, but they also standardize military positions, give them honors, improve their food, give them the opportunity to go home on vacation, and make proper arrangements for their parents and children.
Let the soldiers have no worries and let them understand the truth that as long as they fight hard, they can have food and clothing without worries.
"Haha, have you ever been married?" Jiang Tuo enthusiastically took someone's arm and asked with a smile.
"Not yet."
Although the soldier was not afraid, he was very embarrassed and said uneasily.
"Oh, how old are you?"
"The villain is twenty-three this year."
"You're not young anymore. You're old enough to get married. Where is your family from?" Jiang Tuo skillfully asked about his place of origin and name, and the soldier quickly answered.
The two chatted for a while, and then several more soldiers gathered around and looked at Jiang Tuo happily.
"The villain has been a bandit in Qishan before, so he is not married yet."
Jiang Tuo looked at him and asked doubtfully: "No, I was a bandit in Qishan before, why have I never seen you? Do you know there is a leader named Luo Meng in Qishan?"
"I know the villain."
Jiang Tuo said with a proud face: "Haha, that Luo Meng burned, killed, looted, and did all kinds of bad things. When I was a bandit, I also acted for heaven and led the soldiers to defeat Luo Meng. At that time, Luo Meng knelt on the ground and begged for mercy. My officer I was so disdainful that I just ripped off that Romon’s head!”
"The villain was present."
Jiang Tuo was even more surprised.
He really didn't expect to meet an acquaintance here.
But he remembered the old man who followed him in the past, so why didn't he remember the person in front of him?
"Then you have seniority, why are you still an ordinary soldier now?"
"Because the villain was Luo Meng's subordinate at the time..."
Jiang Tuo suddenly understood and asked: "Haha, I see, then why did you vote for Qingshui County again?"
The man was quite embarrassed, scratched his head and said: "Since Leader Luo was defeated, we people dispersed in a hurry. The villain had been hiding in the mountains for two years. He was really hungry and couldn't bear it anymore, so he came to Qingshui. county……"
Jiang Tuo patted him on the shoulder and consoled him: "Since we have come to Qingshui County, we are a family. Since we are all family members, we cannot treat you badly. Let's do this. I will reward you with five taels of silver and a sword!"
The soldier was stunned and looked in disbelief.
Lu Qing scolded seriously: "Why don't you thank me, sir?"
"Thank...Thank you, sir!"
"Haha, it doesn't have to be like this. Train hard to fight. If you can make great achievements in the future, I will definitely give you a reward!"
This time, not only was his heart burning, but even the surrounding soldiers were looking at Jiang Tuo eagerly.
