"Come out, let that guy come out! Let's talk to him!"
"Why should wasteland be rented only to poor people? We can't rent it? We can pay the rent in advance!
Why not rent it to us! "
"Yes, why! Give us an explanation!"
A group of people blocked the door of the county government office, shouting and angry. If it weren't for the dozen or so government servants who were blocking them so hard, they would have rushed in:
"My fellow shopkeepers and gentlemen, why don't you go back first? It's not a problem to be stuck in front of the county government office~"
These people were not just bystanders, but wealthy businessmen with some property in the city. Gu Sinian refused to rent land to them, which finally aroused public outrage.
No, the door is blocked!
"Go back? No!"
"Let that Gu Sinian come out and give us an explanation!"
"I heard that his kid embezzled farm property and enriched his own pockets through the land lease order. He took all the benefits!
We take money to rent land and we don’t give it back! "
"That's right, he's very evil. We won't leave until he gives you an explanation today!"
"Yes, I won't leave! I'll sleep in front of the county government office and let the people in the city see the good things this Gu Dianshi has done!"
Rumors have spread from nowhere these days, saying that the reason why Gu Sinian doesn't rent land to big households is because he keeps all the good land for himself.
Is this okay?
The wealthy businessmen were excited.
"Come out, let him come out!"
"If he wants to be a coward, that's fine. Just ask Mr. Chen to come out and give us an explanation!"
"The sky is full of panic. Is there any royal method left?"
"Yes! If you dare to do it, don't take it seriously. Aren't you a bastard!"
Amidst the scolding, a young man wearing a navy blue robe slowly walked out of the government office.
"Hey, Gu Dianshi, you are finally here."
The yamen servant, who had been struggling for a long time, came forward with a sad face:
"Quickly persuade these people to leave. I beg you, Gu Dianshi!"
If they were ordinary people, these government officials would dare to drive them away with sticks, but today all the people who came were wealthy businessmen, how could they dare to move?
"Why panic?"
Gu Sinian waved his hand casually:
"If the sky doesn't fall, I'll handle it."
The government officials looked at each other with big eyes and small eyes. How could you say it so easily?
"Are you Gu Sinian? Your tone is quite serious."
A pot-bellied businessman looked at people through his nostrils with disdain:
"How come you can be a pianist even if your hair is still full? That's nonsense!"
"Exactly down there."
Gu Sinian smiled slightly:
"This shopkeeper, when we first met, why did he say bad things to me?"
Gu Sinian was followed by Zeng Lingchuan and Wu Xiang. If this group of people rioted, they would have to protect Gu Sinian and run to the Yamen.
"Well, well, don't be so pretentious here."
The fat-faced businessman put his hands on his waist and asked:
"We are here today to explain why poor people can rent land but we can't."
"Yes, tell the truth, all the good land has been taken away by you, right?"
"Damn it, you're treating us like monkeys! If you get angry, we'll go to the Langzhou government and file a complaint!"
Perhaps because Gu Si Nian was young and easy to bully, these people spoke more and more unpleasantly.
They wouldn't be too afraid of a low-ranking official.
"Everyone!"
Gu Sinian's tone suddenly rose and he shouted coldly:
"According to the laws and regulations of our court, falsely accusing officials, making noise in front of the court, and spreading rumors to cause trouble. When combined together, the three crimes range from imprisonment to imprisonment to beheading!
I, Gu Sinian, can tell if there is any land deed in my name by checking the yamen documents. If anyone talks nonsense again, I will have to fight with him~
Think about it clearly! "
The sudden shouts silenced the scene for an instant. A group of merchants did not expect that this boy was very courageous despite his age. As soon as he opened his mouth, he came up with laws and orders to pressure people. His solemn tone actually made them feel a chill.
"Gu Dianshi is so majestic."
One person snorted coldly:
"Then let's talk about it carefully. Why can the poor people rent the wasteland, but we can't rent it? We are all from Fengchuan County, and we also pay taxes to the court, and we still share it with each other?"
"Yes, why can't you rent it?"
"We can also pay the rent in advance, which is reasonable!"
These people shouted again, but their voices were obviously much lower than before.
"When did I say I won't rent to you?
Your names have been registered. Didn’t you say you won’t do it? "
Gu Sinian looked innocent, and everyone was stunned by this question.
However, there were also those with quick minds who reacted first:
"It's just a name registration, what about the fool?
The poor and beggars registered in the morning and were assigned fields in the afternoon. Those who were quick went to work in the fields.
What about us? After registering for so many days, there is no letter at all! "
"Yes, just to fool us!"
"Hey, hey, let's be reasonable, okay?"
Gu Sinian said seriously:
"Others only have ten acres or twenty acres, so it's easy to do it. You often have hundreds of acres, so why don't you spend time sorting out the wasteland?
If you are willing to rent ten acres of land, I, Gu Sinian, promise to help you with it tonight, tonight! "
Gu Sinian's righteous words left these people speechless. Everything clearly sounded wrong, but everything seemed to make sense.
But no one said anything. If it was just for ten acres of land, why would they make a fuss?
"Ahem."
Finally someone bit the bullet and asked:
"Gu Dianshi, now that we have said this, you must at least give us an accurate answer. How long will it take to rent the land?"
"Before the end of the month!"
Gu Sinian said decisively:
"I will definitely give everyone a satisfactory explanation!"
Although there are still more than ten days until the end of the month, they have made a promise after all, and it will not look good if they continue to make trouble, so these people said angrily:
"Okay! Then wait for Gu Dianshi's letter. If he still fools us, don't blame us for falling out!"
"let's go!"
…
"Is the person gone?"
"gone."
In the county government hall, Chen Hongxin was sitting on a chair somewhat glumly. The development of the matter was somewhat unexpected.
The land leasing order was originally a good thing that killed two birds with one stone. It could increase taxes for the coming year and earn a good reputation. But now, all the big merchants in the city have come to oppose the county government. This is not what Chen Hongxin wants to see. .
In addition to the trouble caused by the merchants, there is another trouble.
The rogue gangsters in the city didn't know what medicine they were taking. They went to the rented fields and made troubles and made bad words to prevent the beggars from farming.
If this is done, who else is willing to rent land? If you can't plant the land and you still have to be beaten, isn't that just getting yourself into trouble?
"What are you going to do next?"
Chen Hongxin asked silently:
"I want to tell you the truth, it's just one or two of those wealthy businessmen, they all get together to make trouble, even I am afraid of them.
Do not conflict with them unless absolutely necessary.
This land rental order..."
Chen Hongxin's meaning is very clear. If the worst happens, the land rental order can only be canceled or rented to a large owner. Things cannot become deadlocked.
"what to do?"
Gu Sinian smiled slightly:
"Lease the land to them, everyone will have a share."
"Really rent it to them?"
Chen Hongxin was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion:
"I thought you just said that the reply at the end of the month was just a temporary measure. If you really want to rent to them, why did you delay it for so long?"
"grown ups."
Gu Sinian said seriously:
“The same wasteland is different between renting it to the poor and renting it to the rich.
For the poor, a dozen acres of land is their life. It allows them to live and have hope. They can be self-reliant in the future, and they have to keep the good of the adults and the court in their hearts.
But if you rent it to wealthy businessmen, they just earn more money. Is it possible that they still feel grateful to you?
One is to provide help in times of need, and the other is the icing on the cake. Of course, it must be rented to the poor.
By the end of the month, the homeless and beggars in the county who were willing to farm had almost rented out the land, and the remaining land was all left to the wealthy businessmen, leaving it uncultivated. "
"That's what you think."
Chen Hongxin felt that it made sense, but he still frowned and said:
"But now there are gangsters making trouble in the fields, and the county government officials are turning a blind eye and doing nothing. No one is renting the land anymore. What should you do?"
"It seems that Wang Zitong is causing trouble behind the scenes! I told the government officials in advance."
Gu Sinian said coldly:
"Being naughty won't make you a problem. As long as you catch a few to scare the monkeys, no one will dare to cause trouble again.
I can't transfer other government officials, but the people we have placed can. Wang Zitong thinks we don't dare to arrest people, so I insist on arresting them! "
Chen Hongxin then asked:
"Even if you solve this matter, there won't be much land left. I'm afraid it won't be able to satisfy the appetites of those wealthy businessmen, right?"
"hehe."
Gu Sinian smiled slightly:
“You don’t have to satisfy everyone’s appetite, you just have to satisfy one person’s appetite.”
"one person?"
Chen Hongxin was stunned:
"who?"
Gu Sinian said in a deep voice:
“Li Zhi from the Li family!
Didn't your Excellency notice it? Many merchants in the city sent people to block the gate of the county government office, except the Li family. The Li family is also a big family in the city. Is it possible that the free land is being left unused?
Without the support of the Li family, how could these people dare to block the gate of the county government and oppose the adults?
I concluded that the Wang family and the Li family must have joined forces to block the implementation of the land leasing order this time, hoping to get a share of the thousands of acres of wasteland! "
"Wang and Li join forces?"
Chen Hongxin's expression changed:
"Are you so sure? If the two of them join forces, it will definitely not be a good thing for us."
Chen Hongxin and Gu Sinian had analyzed the three forces in the city before. If the Wang and Li families, who were local gangsters, stood together, even Chen Hongxin would have to stay away.
"My lord, there is no need to panic."
Gu Sinian responded:
“This kind of cooperation may be an affair behind the scenes, or it may be a tacit understanding.
But the reason is nothing more than profit. "
The purpose of the Wang and Li family is very simple. The land rental order can be implemented, but they will be given hundreds of acres of land. If they don't get any benefits, they will mess with the matter. No one will be left behind, and Gu Sinian must be embarrassed. sweep the floor.
"What should we do?"
Chen Hongxin said worriedly:
"If the Li family cannot be satisfied, they will definitely gather together to cause trouble again, and Wang Zitong will cause trouble again, making it difficult to move forward with the land lease order.
This is your first errand when you take office. If you fail, it will be difficult to stay in this county government in the future. "
To be fair, Chen Hongxin wanted to accomplish this because it was a political achievement, but he did not want to conflict with the Wang and Li families, especially the Li family.
Gu Sinian smiled strangely:
"I'll go to Li's Mansion in two days to visit the old man.
Since they are united because of interests, they can also separate because of interests! "
