On the way back.

On the Chen family's carriage, Chen Kui had a gloomy look on his face.

"Master, this county magistrate is not a soft persimmon. We..."

A man who looked like a master squatted next to him and asked sinisterly.

Chen Kui pondered for a moment, slowly shook his head, and snorted coldly: "What can a man who donates money to buy an official position do? We have been running Yinzhou for so long, how can they shake our status? Let's wait and see!

As far as Yinzhou is concerned, I’m afraid they will go back to Liangzhou within a few days!”

"The master is wise!"

The other three families had the same idea on the way back.

Although Yinzhou has been ownerless for a long time, occasionally, there will still be wealthy people who do not believe in evil and buy an official position here to live a happy life. But most of them just live a happy life, and then they cannot stand the arid climate here, and the barren life is very difficult.

Headed home soon.

How long can the Liu family and his son last?

Obviously, these four prominent families did not take this new county prince seriously.

...

"Son, how can we live here?"

Liu Dahao has always been pampered, but when he saw this environment, his face fell.

The three of them went in and took a look around. Unexpectedly, as soon as they entered the door, there was a clang, and the entire door frame cracked, almost knocking them to the ground.

Liu Zheng also had a headache and said: "We need to find someone to repair it again."

He thought to himself that fortunately he had money. It seemed that it would be more sensible to blackmail Chen Ping for ten thousand taels of silver when leaving Liangzhou. Otherwise, they might really do what the noble family hoped,

There is no place to stay, so I will run back to Liangzhou in disgrace.

However, who would have thought that when the three of them came to the street with silver in their hands, they couldn't even find the craftsman!

After seeing the three people, the people on the street seemed to have seen enemies, their eyes were cold, and they all expressed that they were not interested in making their money.

Qin Changfeng was a little angry. He went up to argue and almost got into a fight.

"What's going on?"

Liu Zheng was a little confused.

In this day and age, are there still situations where money cannot be spent?

Liu Dahao also wondered: "Zheng'er, could it be that the four prominent families are causing trouble and not letting others work for us? These people are really evil to the extreme!"

Liu Zheng shook his head, feeling that things were not that simple.

Taking Liu Dahao and Qin Changfeng, they came to the busiest place in the city. There was only one general market in Yinzhou. The market usually opened until noon, but looking at it, the goods were very pitiful. They were all coarse grains and crude products.

Ceramic bottles, jars, animal skins, nothing really worth it.

However, this place is already the most visited place in Yinzhou.

Liu Zheng found a spot in the middle and said loudly: "The county lord's mansion is being repaired. Can any craftsmen come? Double the reward!"

A group of people were attracted and when they heard this, they all sneered: "County Marquis' Mansion? Is there a County Marquis' Mansion in Yinzhou?"

"What? Is there another county magistrate?"

"Okay, which master is here to have fun?"

"You still think we in Yinzhou are not poor enough? Is it enough for you to torment?"

When the people heard this, they became furious. Some shirtless men even tried to smash them with hoes. Fortunately, Qin Changfeng was protecting him, but many people still spat at them.

That's what happened.

Liu Zheng sighed slightly in his heart.

It seems that the prestige of the Yinzhou County Marquis has dropped to a freezing point in the hearts of the people. There is no majesty to speak of, and there is even no integrity!

Liu Zheng said loudly: "Don't worry, everyone, the purpose of our visit this time is to make our land in Yinzhou rich and strong, so that everyone can have enough to eat!"

Everyone burst into laughter again.

"Eat enough?"

"joke!"

"It's fine if you don't skin us anymore, and you still have enough to eat?"

"Okay, now, how much tax will your government want us to pay?"

These common people are not afraid of people from this government at all.

It is said that when you have enough food and clothing, you know honor and disgrace, and when you have enough food and clothing, you know etiquette. The people of Yinzhou are often hungry, so how can they care about the distinction between officials and civilians? And because there is no government control all year round, they are still afraid of those prominent families who own land, but for this

The county magistrate, who had just arrived, didn't take it to heart.

"this......"

Liu Dahao didn't expect that his first time as an official would go so poorly.

Liu Zheng shook his head, but he smiled loudly and said: "Everyone, I can understand your mood. The Yinzhou County Marquis has been dead for many years, and it is really the fault of the imperial court."

"My father and son came here today and will never leave until we build this place into a prosperous city!"

Liu Zheng's words were sonorous and forceful.

But the people naturally didn't believe it.

Everyone comes here and talks such big words, isn’t it because they come here for taxes?

Liu Zheng looked at the suspicious and disdainful eyes of everyone, and immediately remembered the story of Shang Yang during the Warring States Period. The Qin State at that time was in the same situation, barren, and the people were hungry. The people had no trust in the government at all.

The credibility of the government is also extremely poor.

Shang Yang's method at that time was to remove trees and establish trust.

now.

The situation turned out to be almost the same.

Liu Zheng took out a few banknotes from his arms and smiled faintly: "Everyone, as long as my father and son are here, from now on, the governor of Yinzhou County will do what he says and will do what he says!"

"Here are five hundred taels of silver notes!"

"Whoever carries these two logs to the county lord's house for me today, these five hundred taels of silver belong to him!"

Liu Zheng pointed with one hand at the logs he had just bought to build beams and doors, and held a five hundred tael of silver in his other hand.

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

Two logs, five hundred taels?

People talked a lot, but most of them still doubted it. How can such a good thing happen in the world? Five hundred taels of silver can feed an ordinary family for twenty-five years!

People here in Yinzhou may never earn these five hundred taels in their lifetime!

"Young Master, do you really mean what you said?"

When everyone didn't believe it, a shirtless man stood up and asked in a loud voice.

Others laughed.

"You believe this too?"

"Tie Zhu, don't let these Liangzhou people fool you!"

"Five hundred taels, how much does that weigh?"

Liu Zheng looked at the iron pillar with a smile and nodded: "If a strong man can carry it, five hundred taels are here, take it as you wish!"

"good!"

Tie Zhu responded and said with a simple smile: "I, Tie Zhu, have nothing but strength!"

As he said that, under the mocking eyes of the people, he lowered his body and picked up a log with one hand. This made Liu Zheng and Qin Changfeng slightly stunned. This guy's strength is really not ordinary. You know, that

The logs are used to make the beams, which are three meters long!

With this guy under his arm, he was walking effortlessly and as fast as flying.

Liu Zheng was overjoyed, and the three of them followed him at the same time.

When the people saw this situation, they also put down their work and ran along the street. Firstly, they planned to watch the excitement, and secondly, they wanted to see if the county magistrate would really give the 500 taels of silver to the iron man.

column!

"What's so exciting?"

"You don't know? The county magistrate has given out money! Five hundred taels!"

"Really or not?"

Soon, almost everyone on the streets of Yinzhou heard the news. This was a great excitement for the lifeless Yinzhou. Along the way, more and more people were watching.

The iron pillar was covered in sweat, but it didn't take a moment to rest along the way.
To be continued...