The three county magistrates looked solemn. If Lishan wanted to buy such a large piece of land, it would require three counties to purchase the land together.
Xinfeng is the closest to Chang'an City. In the past, Xinfeng was just a Xinfeng Station on the edge of Chang'an City. It was only twenty miles away from Chang'an City. In the former Sui Dynasty, it was renamed Xinfeng County.
In terms of territory, it is far smaller than Lantian and Weinan counties.
Because it is adjacent to Chang'an City, Xinfeng County is not like a county, but like a small village, and it still plays the role of a post station.
The Tang Dynasty followed the system of the former Sui Dynasty and retained the county name.
Among the three counties, Xinfeng County is the closest to Chang'an City, but it still has the smallest say. The Xinfeng County Magistrate is a middle-aged man in his forties. He used to be a post manager. In the early years of Zhenguan, he was moved to the county magistrate and has not moved yet.
He looked at the other two county magistrates, waiting for their opinions.
Zhang Yang nodded and said: "I know you are in a dilemma. If such a large piece of land is to be used for Lishan construction, the DPRK and the Central Committee will discuss the various counties."
The magistrate of Weinan County replied: "Marquis, it's not that we don't want to take out the land, it's just that these two thousand acres are too much."
"If you can allocate some land to each county, it can also bring benefits to each county."
The county magistrate of Lantian County looked at the circled land on the map and said suspiciously: "The land in the three counties among them is uneven. Our Lantian occupies the largest area, and Xinfeng has the least."
Hearing this, the Xinfeng County Magistrate frowned and said, "Although your Lantian County has the most land, our Xinfeng area is indispensable."
The Prime Minister of Lantian County said seriously: "If you give out the least, you will get the least."
Seeing that the magistrates of the three counties were about to quarrel, Li Tai became interested and watched this scene while drinking tea.
The Weinan County Magistrate said slowly: "There are many acres of land in Xinfeng that are lent to us in Weinan."
"Snapped!"
The Xinfeng County Magistrate stood up and shouted, "What do you mean?"
The Prime Minister of Lantian County nodded and said: "Since Lishan and our three counties have produced land, there must be a clear distinction between which family produces how much land."
The Xinfeng County Magistrate said angrily: "Are you planning to hand over the land to Lishan?"
"I never said that."
"Then why are you arguing with a certain family about this?"
Seeing that the two sides were getting more and more noisy, Zhang Yang frowned and drank tea, and it seemed that the meeting could no longer go on.
The magistrate of Xinfeng County immediately turned over the table and left.
Zhang Yang glanced at the county magistrates of these two counties and said calmly: "Is there anything else you want to say?"
The two county magistrates sighed and left.
This time the conversation ended on bad terms.
Li Tai stepped forward and said, "Brother-in-law, do you really want this land?"
"This land is very good, I must have it."
"Actually, brother-in-law can go talk to father."
Zhang Yang shook his head and said: "Your father is greedy for more and more. He is waiting for Lishan to show weakness to him."
Li Tai clicked his tongue and said, "But this matter will never be discussed."
"The magistrate of Lantian County has not gone far."
"You just left not long ago, so you must not have gone far."
Zhang Yang glanced at the sky outside. The sun was high, it was noon, and he said in a low voice: "Please, Your Highness the King of Wei, please invite the Prime Minister of Lantian County here first, then invite the Prime Minister of Xinfeng County in half an hour, and then Weinan County in half an hour." The county magistrate is invited to come."
"Why?"
"Each county has its own interests, and it is indeed a stupid decision to bring them together at the same table to talk."
Not far away, Li Yue was picking up wood, accompanied by his son, daughter and a few bears.
It turned out that the firewood at home was running out.
"Dad, you can eat rabbits tonight. Mom caught three very fat rabbits."
Li Yue smiled and said: "Your father still has something to do, let's go find Aunt Hongfu."
"good."
My daughter is much taller now. She is following behind with brisk steps. Xing'an is struggling to follow with a bundle of firewood in her arms. His arms are still very short and he can't hold much firewood. His cheeks are also red at the moment. of.
After a while, Li Tai came with the county magistrate who brought Lan Tian with him.
The other party was sweating. He first looked at Li Tai, who was sitting aside chewing ice cubes, and then looked at the county marquis. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Why did the county marquis invite the subordinates here again?"
The laughter of the daughter and son came from outside the house again, as well as the order of the red whisk girl.
Looking out the window, Li Yue was also practicing splitting with Hongfu Nu, and her children followed behind and learned each move.
This scenery looks very pleasant.
Zhang Yang waved the fan in his hand leisurely and said, "Cheng Cheng of Chu County, are you a fellow countryman of Chu Suiliang?"
Chuxian Cheng replied: "When I followed General Chu Liang to raise troops from Jiangnan East Road, I have been in office ever since."
Zhang Yang looked at him. He was a few years older than Chu Suiliang. He bowed and said, "I should call you brother. It's a pity that the world was in chaos."
Speaking of that year, Chu County Cheng replied: "According to the age of the county prince, the world was in chaos at that time, and the county prince was not born yet."
Zhang Yang smiled awkwardly again, "I often heard the teacher say that there are heroes in the world."
Chu County Cheng said: "Back then, I was only a child when I was a junior official. General Chu Liang was very high-spirited. Although he was a scholar, he never flinched from marching and charging into battle. It's a pity that he is old now and has retired to his hometown."
Zhang Yang consoled him: "It's a blessing to be able to retire and return to my hometown."
"Yes." Chu County Cheng's face showed emotion.
"Since the cooperation between Lishan and Lantian County, both parties have been mutually beneficial and Lishan has never hidden any secrets."
Chuxian Cheng replied: "In the past two years, the people of the county have indeed had some spare money. People from the outside world have talked a lot about Lishan, but Xiaguan understands that Lishan wants to be prosperous together with the counties in Guanzhong, which Xiaguan admires. The place of Mount Li.”
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "Chu County Cheng has received the award. In fact, I also went to Jiangnan back then. Jiangnan is a land of abundant fish and rice. Jiangnan will be even more prosperous in the future."
"What the county prince said is true."
Zhang Yang patted him on the shoulder, "A few days ago, documents were sent from all over the Central Plains. I warned the government several times to pay attention to changes in water and soil in various places, but waterlogging still occurred in Hebei."
"Hebei is located in the Haihe River Basin with abundant water flow and dense river network. There are not large water conveyance channels. Small rivers cannot carry such abundant water, which leads to floods every few years."
Chuxian Cheng replied: "I have never seen a Taifu Temple minister who can do his duty so well. I admire him."
"In fact, it's not just Hebei. I also observe the situation in various parts of the Central Plains, such as Western Sichuan and southern Sichuan, or the strong winds in Lingnan, or the drought in Nanzhao. These are all what I want to be concerned about."
Zhang Yang smiled with relief, "Is the hometown of Chu County Cheng in Qiantang County, Jiangnan Road?"
"Exactly."
“I saw the Qiantang wave once and I will never forget it.”
Chuxian Cheng asked suspiciously: "The county magistrate has been to Qiantang?"
"I've been there before, a long time ago."
Zhang Yang smiled and was recalling what happened in his previous life.
He cleared his throat again and continued: "Actually, I took the liberty of inviting Chu County Cheng back because I have something to discuss."
"What else does the magistrate have to do?"
Zhang Yang pointed at the map, "It's still because of this incident."
"Can I allow the official to go back and consider this matter?"
"Yes, but maybe the time waits for no one."
Chu Xian Cheng looked at Zhang Yang's harmless smile with surprise in his heart, and finally his eyes fell on the green stubble on his chin.
"In fact, the magistrate of Xinfeng County is willing to devote two thousand acres to the construction of Lishan."
"What!" Chuxian Cheng immediately stood up and said angrily: "Where did he get two thousand acres of land? How did he get so much land in Xinfeng County? Don't be kidding me."
Zhang Yang said solemnly: "Xinfeng County does not have so much land, so he is willing to demolish many private houses and exchange two thousand acres for them. In the future, part of the income from Lishan Technical Institute will be shared by the entire county." .”
At this point, he lowered his voice and said to him: "Chu County Cheng, this is a business that guarantees a profit and no loss. If we recruit three thousand students, and each of them receives three hundred yuan per year, that is one thousand guan yuan, and Year after year, not to mention the opening of shops, libraries and canteens in the surrounding areas.”
"A technical college that can accommodate 3,000 students is far more profitable than you think."
Chu County Cheng lowered his head and was calculating with his hands.
Zhang Yang said with a smile: "Otherwise, how could a small county where Yi Zhan was born have such confidence to challenge you? He just gave Lishan benefits in advance, and we Lishan will naturally not hide it from you based on the principle of common prosperity. .”
"The county magistrate of Weinan County was also there at that time. I couldn't tell you clearly, so I will tell you this."
"You don't have to doubt that we really have so many students? You can go to Chang'an City and find out how many students there are who want to be disciples of Lishan?"
Chu County Cheng suddenly stood up and said angrily: "A man named Yan actually did such a thing behind my back."
"Calm down your anger."
Zhang Yang politely poured him tea.
"Marquis of the county, please allow me to go back and discuss with the county people. I will definitely give an explanation to Lishan."
"Ah..." Zhang Yang saw him walking in a hurry and said, "Aren't you going to drink tea?"
He held the tea bowl in his hand, and the tea was still hot. After putting it down, he sat upright again.
Li Tai looked at the sky, and before half an hour had passed, he said to the guard outside the door, "Go and invite the next one."
"Here."
The magistrate of Xinfeng County is a middle-aged man named Yan Zhang, who was just a horse breeder at a post station.
As a county magistrate, the gap between Lantian and Weinan is not small. This person can't even write well. His ability to hold the position of county magistrate depends entirely on his friendship with the village and his character.
In the early years of Wude, there were so many scholars working in the Tang Dynasty. Official selection and appointment were often decided based on local reputation and character.
Yan Xianxian Cheng came over in a hurry, "May I ask why the Marquis of the County called your subordinates to come here? Do you have any other instructions?"
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "It's nothing, it's just that the magistrate of Lantian County has just left."
"Yeah?"
"Look, we haven't gone far yet."
Yan Zhang looked up and saw a figure in official uniform. He seemed to be walking in a hurry, but he was the county magistrate of Lantian.
"This..." Yan County Cheng asked curiously: "Isn't he walking faster than me? Why is he here again?"
"That's right." Zhang Yang shook his fan in distress.
"What did Chu County Cheng leave behind?"
Zhang Yang explained: "That's not true. It's still about the technical institute on the map."
Yanxian Cheng said: "Actually, Xiaguan is willing to provide land for construction in Lishan, but Xinfeng's land is small, so..."
"I know I know."
Zhang Yang grinned: "I know your difficulties, so the magistrate of Lantian County told me that Lantian County is willing to give your share to build Lishan."
"really?"
"That's right." Zhang Yang nodded and said, "It's just that the profit sharing in the future will not be shared by Xinfeng County. You also know that we in Lishan never do business at a loss. If Lishan builds a technical institute, it will naturally make money."
"Wait a minute!" Yan Zhang interrupted quickly: "This is a matter between the three counties. Why should Lantian County make the decision? Why should he make the decision for Xinfeng County? I never said not to give up the land."
Zhang Yang sighed with emotion: "That's not right. What the Prime Minister of Chu County of Lantian County clearly said was for the sake of your Xinfeng County and to relieve your worries. It's just that it's not easy for me to make arbitrary decisions on such a big matter, so I invited you to come and ask. Do you really want to put Xinfeng County into consideration?" The one from Feng County should be given to Lantian County?"
"Impossible!" Yan Zhang said angrily: "I never asked him to share Xinfeng's worries. The old man kept saying that it was for the sake of a certain family, but he was doing it for himself."
Zhang Yang smiled in astonishment, "I see, I'm glad you took one more trip."
"Thank you so much for informing me, Marquis." The magistrate of Xinfeng County saluted and thanked you again, and then said: "Lishan came up with a secret recipe for me and other people from the county. It's too late to thank you. How can you be suspicious? Don't worry, the Marquis will only give you a secret recipe." This is something within the county’s ability, and the definition cannot be ignored.”
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "No, this is a big matter. You can go back and think about it carefully."
"That's right." The magistrate of Xinfeng County saluted and said, "I'll take my leave first. I'm sorry for the inconvenience."
"It doesn't matter, our cooperation is the most important."
"Well, farewell."
The man clasped his fists and bowed like a martial artist, and walked away quickly.
Li Tai yawned lazily, "You can go and invite the next one."
He sat up and almost fell asleep after listening. He licked his eyes and said, "Brother-in-law, why are you doing this?"
Zhang Yang explained: "I don't want to waste any more words, but difficulties always need to be solved."
The magistrate of Weinan County came very slowly. When he got here, there was no one in this run-down government office.
"Xian Cheng, here."
Hearing this, Weinan County Cheng Xun Sheng looked over and saw a large family roasting rabbits. Her Royal Highness the Princess and Princess Wei were also there, as well as a large group of children.
Zhang Yang handed over a roasted rabbit leg, "Try it?"
I originally wanted to go back to eat, but I didn't get the meal and was called back again. I was very hungry now.
He awkwardly took the rabbit leg and asked without saying anything, "I wonder why the county marquis is looking for an official?"
Zhang Yang took out a volume of book from the small room on the side, "This is part of our plan for opening a technical institute, as well as a preliminary profit budget. You can take a look at it if you have time. Even if our technical institute cannot be built, Lishan has prepared I don’t want these to go to waste.”
"Is this why the magistrate asked the subordinate to come here?" He reached out to take the book and asked in confusion.
"Well, that's right, it's just that, nothing else."
When the Weinan County Magistrate heard this, he looked solemnly and said: "The county magistrate can understand the official, and the official should be aware of the five elements, and from now on..."
"We will continue to cooperate well in the future." Zhang Yang said quickly.
