Huanzhou Ling, the general in charge of Huanzhou affairs, the real official of the frontier.
The county guard also has to call himself a lower official in front of him.
If such a situation occurs in Lianzhou, there is no doubt that Xiao Yuan will anger Zhang Gongyou.
But before he could go to Huanzhou, the next day after the incident, news came that Zhang Gongyou had rushed to Lianzhou and reported to see him.
When the Lianzhou incident happened, no matter how well-informed Zhang Gongyou was, it was impossible for him to know immediately. Judging from the time, he should have set off from Huanzhou a few days ago.
After hearing the report, Xiao Yuan put down his brush in the county study, and while arranging the bamboo slips, he casually said: "Let him come in."
"Promise." Xu Hu saluted and retreated.
After he went out, he saw Zhang Gongyou. Because he had a good impression of this civil servant, he moved the corners of his mouth and couldn't help but remind him: "Master Zhang, the king was very angry last time. You have to be careful."
"Thank you, General, for reminding me." Zhang Gongyou's heart tightened, and he quickly adjusted his mentality, and then walked into the study.
When he came in, he naturally knelt down and saluted first.
Xiao Yuan was behind the desk, still arranging some bamboo slips, and said without raising his head: "Get up and talk."
Although his tone was calm, anyone could hear the dissatisfaction in his words.
"Yes." Zhang Gongyou responded first. After getting up, he bowed slightly and said, "I seem to be angry when I see my king. In fact, I am also very angry in my heart."
"Angry?" Xiao Yuan was a little angry. He paused in arranging the bamboo slips and glanced at him with a lukewarm look.
Zhang Gongyou stopped talking nonsense and directly took out the bamboo slip from his sleeve. He put his hands respectfully on the table and said: "This is a lie and false report by Huandi officials. It has been verified. Please make a decision, your Majesty."
"What?" This sentence made Xiao Yuan stunned for a moment, then he picked up the bamboo slips, unfolded them and took a quick glance.
On the bamboo slips, all the issues were explained in detail, and of course, the name of the Lianzhou County Sheriff was also included.
In other words, Zhang Gongyou did not turn a blind eye. The latter immediately explained: "Huan Di was invaded by the ghost tribe and later conquered by King Huan. It was impossible for the people to be prosperous in a short period of time. But under the king's decree , many officials thought this was a great opportunity to commend their political achievements, and therefore committed fraud."
"And these things all need to be verified. Since verification, it will definitely take time."
"My minister, I have long been aware of the problems of people's livelihood and even the management of officials. I just need to sort out the official documents. I was originally going to report to the court, but I heard that the king had arrived in Huandi in person, so I asked to see Lianzhou instead."
"In other words, you have just prepared this bamboo slip to present to the court?" Xiao Yuan raised the bamboo slip in his hand.
"Yes, your Majesty is aware of it." Zhang Gongyou said concisely and to the point.
Xiao Yuan took a deep breath. He could no longer blame Zhang Gongyou.
Because Zhang Gongyou left Huanzhou a few days ago, he had prepared these before Tao Xingde's incident, and there was no speculation.
To put it simply, he had verified the matter and wanted to report it to Xiao Yuan, but just as he was rushing over, something went wrong in Shijiacun.
What else could Xiao Yuan say.
After a pause, he put away the bamboo slips, stretched out his hands and said, "Sir Zhang, stop talking standing up. Sit down."
"I don't dare." Zhang Gongyou said seriously: "When this happens in Huandi, I cannot escape responsibility. If the king wants to punish me, I will not have any complaints in my heart."
"Okay, Gongyou." Xiao Yuan's anger obviously subsided and he said: "I can't blame you. The forest is big and there are all kinds of birds. People like Tao Xingde, for the sake of so-called political achievements, make superficial remarks and ignore the lives and deaths of the people. They are actually more despicable than corrupt officials! After verification, all such officials will be dismissed and investigated, and will not be hired!"
"My lord, I agree with the king's decision." Zhang Gongyou said: "The current officials in Huan are mostly members of the former Huan Kingdom gentry. The king can take this opportunity to clean up the officialdom and select talents."
To be an official, although it is just a matter of a word from the king, it still needs to have a name, so as to make people's hearts become more attached to it.
Xiao Yuan couldn't help but feel happy when he heard this: "Gongyou, this is probably the biggest advice you want to give me during this trip, right?"
"This." Zhang Gongyou laughed dryly and said truthfully: "I dare not hide it from your Majesty. In fact, the current officials in Huandi are not suitable to govern the place. Many of them disagree with Qin's politics in their hearts. Therefore, they will never I know how to treat the people well, but if I don’t change my blood once, I won’t be able to serve as a minister of Huanzhou.”
"To be honest, your Majesty trusts me so much. Since I was appointed, I have seen the situation of Huan Di and I have been having trouble sleeping and eating. I am afraid that I will betray the great trust of your Majesty."
This is what he thinks.
After hearing this, Xiao Yuan was very touched and couldn't help but sigh: "Gongyou, you are not only the pillar of my Qin Kingdom, but also the one I rely on to govern Huandi. You must shoulder this burden."
"Your Majesty, I have nothing to repay for your kindness. I must be self-denial and diligent to ensure this for your Majesty." Zhang Gongyou returned with a serious look.
"Okay, I am relieved that you have said this." Xiao Yuan nodded with satisfaction, and then asked casually: "What are your plans for the next restoration of people's livelihood in Huandi?"
Zhang Gongyou thought about it for a moment and said: "Well, I am about to ask the royal court for instructions. Judging from the current situation, there are many poor villages and counties in Huandi. The degree of poverty is not due to economic distress, but to the extent of poverty." We have reached the point where we have to pull weeds for food, and we are even less able to farm. If we want to restore vitality, the first thing we have to do is to let the people have acres of fields to harvest. Only with this foundation, the people can have a full stomach, and then we can have a road ahead."
"Tell me more specifically." Xiao Yuan asked directly.
"For example, in Lianzhou, after the ghost tribe took over, livestock such as chickens, ducks, cattle, and sheep were cooked and killed, and there were no cattle to use. Even if the people had fields, how would they farm? This problem needs to be solved by the government. Zhang Gongyou said: "Because, I decided to use the official silver that the king left in Huanzhou to resume farming at the beginning of spring. At the same time, we will solve some of the food and housing problems and help the people tide over the current difficulties first and wait for the next autumn harvest." , as long as it is not a natural disaster, the people will have food..."
"Of course, the treasury of Huan Kingdom was not sufficient before. There were only a few million taels of silver. This amount was not enough to provide relief to the entire Huan area. The ministers still had to request funding from the king."
"Okay, I'm sure. You can draft the official document and submit it to the court. As long as it can help Huan land regain its vitality." Xiao Yuan did not hesitate too much.
Now it seems that the annexation of Huan Kingdom has left a mess, and they have to pay for it themselves to clean up, but these are only temporary. As long as vitality is restored, with the vast territory, the national power will soar.
Why is Xiao Yuan so short-sighted?
