Youyan, Antai County in the west, Kuang
At noon, the county magistrate Zhang Tingzhong and a group of guards stood respectfully outside the city gate. Although the sun above their heads was very poisonous, they did not dare to slack off... ···············
While wiping the sweat on his face, Huang Tingzhong's eyes were fixedly staring into the distance. Just last night, he was still eating ribs and drinking wine, living the leisurely life of a county magistrate. But what he didn't expect was that, Just when he was about to fall asleep with his concubine in his arms.
However, Wang Zhongji, the prefect of Yuyang, sent him a handwritten letter, telling him that the commander-in-chief would lead his troops to inspect Antai County today. However, the commander-in-chief wanted to handle the inspection in a low-key manner and did not want to disturb the people, so he asked Zhang Tingzhong should not hold any too extravagant welcome ceremony, but he should also be prepared to be inspected.
When he saw the news, Zhang Tingzhong was pleasantly surprised. Although he knew that the commander-in-chief had been inspecting various prefectures and counties in Youyan recently to inspect the local people's livelihood.
However, because Dingjiang County, Yinzhou and other places visited before were in the eastern Youyan area, while Antai County was in the western Youyan area.
And the most important thing is that Antai County is close to the Yunbin area, and Yunbin is still fighting. The detailed work of the Supervision Department is very active in the Yunbin area. Antai County, which is adjacent to Yunbin, also has some security risks, and is relatively unsafe. Not very safe.
Therefore, Zhang Tingzhong really did not expect that Ye Mingsheng would come to inspect Antai County, so he was very surprised by the report from his boss Wang Zhongji. vast
After being surprised, Zhang Tingzhong was also overjoyed that the marshal was about to inspect Antai County...
Although the purpose of his boss Wang Zhongji telling Zhang Tingzhong the news was to treat the commander's inspection as a crisis and ask Zhang Tingzhong to make arrangements, so as not to violate the commander's taboo, and then he would be implicated in the consequences!
But this is a good opportunity for Zhang Tingzhong, an opportunity to show his abilities and his political achievements in Antai County like the commander-in-chief!
Unlike those children of powerful families who were born with golden keys, Zhang Tingzhong was born in a civilian family. His father was a teacher in the village and his mother was a traditional housewife. Under the influence of his father, he studied hard since he was a child and wanted to He read thousands of books and passed the exam to become the top scholar.
Although Zhang Tingzhong studied very hard, because his family's financial conditions were limited and he could not afford a good teacher, and his family's financial conditions could not support him, he continued to ignore the outside world and only read the books of sages. Therefore, Zhang Tingzhong's path to the imperial examination became a scholar. It came to an abrupt end.
After giving up continuing the imperial examination, Zhang Tingzhong relied on his status as a scholar to find a position as a minor official in the Yuyang government and was responsible for some clerical work.
Because he had neither money nor backing, although Zhang Tingzhong deeply felt that his talent was not being appreciated, he had no good solution and could only muddle along. vast
Fortunately, although he is not a high-ranking official, he is still a person who eats royal food to some extent, so Zhang Tingzhong's little life can be regarded as more than above or below... ······
However, all this changed drastically after the Fengwu Army entered the customs a few years ago. Ye Mingsheng, who became the new owner of Youyan, cleared most of the corrupt officials in Youyan's officialdom through several rounds of anti-corruption operations.
Because he was just an insignificant official with little power in his hands, Zhang Tingzhong also survived the anti-corruption storm. As a large number of corrupt officials were eliminated, a number of positions in the government became vacant. This also allowed Zhang Tingzhong to see an opportunity, and he mustered up the courage to volunteer to take on a heavier burden.
And because at that time, the Fengwu Army also needed officials to implement the New Deal, so Zhang Tingzhong was appointed as the acting magistrate of Antai County for a three-year term. If he performed well within three years, he would officially take up the post of county magistrate. If he performed poorly, he would be officially appointed as the county magistrate. Just return to your place of origin.
After arriving in Antai County, Zhang Tingzhong was also very excited. He felt that what he had learned was finally put to use. In addition, the Fengwu Army implemented the New Deal and gave the local government a lot of support in terms of policy and money, so Zhang Tingzhong also brought it with him. Full of enthusiasm, he led the people of Antai County to reclaim wasteland.
fields, build dams, canals, build dirt roads,
Because of these political achievements and his good reputation among the people, Zhang Tingzhong successfully passed the assessment six months ago and eliminated the pronoun from his position... ·················
Zhang Tingzhong was still very satisfied with his political achievements in Antai County, so when he learned that Ye Mingsheng was about to inspect Antai County last night, Zhang Tingzhong was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night. He knew that today would be the day that changed his destiny! vast
In the area controlled by the Fengwu Army, there is an unspoken rule that no one says, but everyone knows. This unspoken rule is that in name, everyone is Zhou Chen loyal to the Emperor of Zhou, but in fact they are all They are the ministers of the Fengwu Army, and Marshal Ye is their actual master.
Therefore, as long as you perform well during tomorrow's inspection and let the commander know everything you have done in Antai County and recognize your abilities and achievements, then you will be like a carp jumping over the dragon's gate, and you can rise to the top in the Fengwu Army in one step. .
At this time, while Zhang Tingzhong was waiting quietly with dreams in mind, hundreds of cavalry came into their sight. When these cavalry came to them, the leader among them asked:
"Where is the magistrate of Antai County?"
When he heard the other party calling him, Zhang Tingzhong immediately stood up and said:
"I am Zhang Tingzhong, the magistrate of Antai County!"
The other party glanced at Zhang Tingzhong and replied: Kuang
"I am Song Zheng, the commander-in-chief of the Marshal's personal guard camp. Please cooperate with me during routine inspections!"
After hearing what the other party said, Zhang Tingzhong nodded repeatedly and replied:
"No problem, no problem, we will definitely cooperate with Song Dutou in your work..."
After a quick and detailed inspection, Song Zheng determined that there was no threat to safety and returned to resume his life. After burning incense, a horse team of several hundred people marched towards Antai County.
Looking at the figure in the cavalry who was held in high esteem by the stars, Zhang Tingzhong's eyes gradually became hot. He had gone to Yijing to report on his work, and was lucky enough to have seen Ye Mingsheng. Ye Mingsheng's figure was deeply engraved in his heart. in mind.
After a cup of tea, Ye Mingsheng's team stopped at the gate of Antai County. Song Zheng led Zhang Tingzhong in front of Ye Mingsheng.
"Commander, this person is Zhang Tingzhong, the magistrate of Antai County!" Kuang
After hearing Song Zheng's report, Ye Mingsheng looked at Zhang Tingzhong. After entering Antai County, although Ye Mingsheng did not see the county magistrate Zhang Tingzhong, he still had a good impression of Zhang Tingzhong.
The reason is that Ye Mingsheng came from Yuyang, and after setting foot on the territory of Antai County, Ye Mingsheng discovered that although the roads in Antai County were still dirt roads, they were built with mature soil and compacted with stones. , so the roads are obviously much easier to walk than those in other prefectures and counties.
Ye Mingsheng learned from fellow villagers along the way that this road had not been repaired before. Whenever it was windy or rainy, it would be muddy and very difficult to walk. Because the road was difficult, no merchants were willing to come. Antai County Some of the specialties are also difficult to transport out...
However, just over a year ago, the current magistrate of Antai County, Zhang Tingzhong, organized manpower and material resources to repair this road. After the road was repaired, the connection between Antai County and Yuyang became closer, and some merchants were also willing to come to Antai. When doing business in the county, some local specialties from Antai County can also be shipped out, and the income and living standards of the people have also been improved to a certain extent.
Feeling Ye Mingsheng's gaze, Zhang Tingzhong immediately stepped forward and knelt down in the tunnel:
"The humble Zhang Tingzhong pays homage to the commander-in-chief!"
Ye Mingsheng nodded when he heard this and said: Kuang
"Get up! Don't make too much noise when I come to Antai County for this trip!"
After hearing Ye Mingsheng's words, Zhang Tingzhong nodded repeatedly and said:
"I understand the humble position!"
After explaining Zhang Tingzhong, Ye Mingsheng led his troops into Antai County. Because of Wang Zhongji's advance,
Therefore, Zhang Tingzhong did not hold any big welcome ceremony, and the people in Antai County did not know that Ye Mingsheng came back to inspect Antai County.
Although they didn't know Ye Mingsheng's identity, seeing so many guards protecting Ye Mingsheng, and their county magistrate Zhang Tingzhong following behind, the people also knew that Ye Mingsheng was a high official, and they knelt down and saluted him along the street and called him sir. .
In response to this, Ye Mingsheng also smiled and nodded frequently, asking Zhang Tingzhong to signal to the people that they did not need to be polite and continued their work and life without paying too much attention to his visit... ·······
Looking at the bustling scene in Antai County, Zhenye Mingsheng was more or less surprised. He had done some homework before coming and knew that Antai County is an agricultural county in Yuyang Prefecture, with 22,000 households in the county. Nearly 90% of the registered population make a living by farming, and business development is not very good. vast
But judging from the noisy scene in front of him, what he learned seemed to be wrong. After thinking for a while, Ye Mingsheng asked Zhang Tingzhong to come to him and ask:
"How do you promote business development in Antai County?"
Faced with Ye Mingsheng's inquiry, Zhang Tingzhong immediately said:
"The policies given by the Chief Secretary in recent years have been good. Our Antai County is a major grain county under Yuyang, but about 80% of the fertile farmland in our county is occupied by some landlords and gentry, and many ordinary people are their tenants. We have worked hard to It’s good if you can have enough to eat after working for a year.”
"If something happens, you can only leave it to fate and have no money to spend at all. After the redemption policy, many people own their own land. After paying taxes, they can still get 60 to 70% of the harvest. At the same time, there are also regulations issued by the above We have implemented food price protection measures to ensure food prices, so that people will not sell food at low prices!"
"According to the survey conducted by our county government, the people in Antai County can now earn at least five taels of silver every year after keeping enough food for themselves... ··········》
"In addition to growing crops, some capable people also grow vegetables and raise pigs, chickens, ducks, fish and other poultry. This also increases their income. When people have money in their hands, they are naturally willing to spend it!" Kuang
"At the same time, because you, Marshal, have rectified the officialdom, some phenomena of asking for money and getting cards have been eliminated, and the hidden costs of merchants have been reduced. Therefore, in order to sell more goods, they are also willing to sell at lower prices, which has also promoted us to a certain extent. Commercial consumption in Antai County!"
Hearing that Zhang Tingzhong mainly emphasized the role of policy, Ye Mingsheng asked directly:
"As the magistrate of Antai County, what role do you think you played in this?"
Hearing Ye Mingsheng's straightforward question, Zhang Tingzhong was slightly surprised. After thinking for a moment, he said:
"I mainly play a guiding and supervisory role to ensure that the policies of the Chief Secretary can be implemented in our Antai County, so that the policies can benefit people's livelihood and are not just a formality!"
At this point, Zhang Tingzhong paused and continued:
"I have been telling the people in the county that we are able to live such a peaceful and peaceful life today because of your kindness, Marshal. The people are also very grateful to you, Marshal. Many people have your tribute in their homes. Immortal statue!" Kuang
Regarding Zhang Tingzhong's last flattery, Ye Mingsheng just nodded slightly, and his expression did not change much. He turned his head and continued to observe the prosperity of the city. Seeing this, Zhang Tingzhong couldn't help but worry whether his flattery had caught the horse's hooves. superior·····································
Ye Mingsheng spent an hour walking around the city and had a brief lunch in the city. He knew the situation in the city well and told Zhang Tingzhong:
"I heard that you have led the people to reclaim thousands of acres of fields in recent years, maintained dams, built new canals, and turned wasteland into fertile farmland?"
Seeing Ye Mingsheng mention his most proud political achievements, Zhang Tingzhong was very happy, but he still pretended to be very humble in front of Ye Mingsheng:
"It all depends on the cooperation of the folks in Antai County.
I just played a small role! "
Seeing this, Ye Mingsheng took a look at the sky. Seeing that the sun had not set yet, he ordered:
"Lead the way and take me to see it!" Kuang
Zhang Tingzhong was very happy when he heard that Ye Mingsheng wanted to go and see it in person. He quickly took Ye Mingsheng to the farmland outside the county town and introduced to Ye Mingsheng enthusiastically and proudly the canals and dams that he led the people to reclaim and build. How much effect did it play and how much did it increase the grain production in Antai County?
Looking at Zhang Tingzhong's political achievements in Antai County, Ye Mingsheng suddenly asked Zhang Tingzhong;
"Do you know why I came to Antai County for inspection..."
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