Chapter 664: County Lord, this is what the people want

Author: Taofu

"My lord, if you don't agree, I won't get up."

Magistrate Zhang was kneeling on the ground. Li Chaosheng pretended to help him, but he also pretended not to get up. This thing is a tacit understanding. In ancient times, when emperors ascended the throne, they would have to make three requests and three concessions. Although Mianchi County is not big, but

All etiquette must be followed.

"Hey, County Magistrate Zhang, your county parents have done a good job. Although there are bullies like Zhao Laohu, I have learned that Magistrate Zhang is an upright official. Since he took office, he has never imposed any exorbitant taxes. This

It’s not easy anymore.”

Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Zhang immediately said: "What the county magistrate said is that the people's life is really not easy. I can't bear to impose exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes on them. However, allowing Zhao Laohu to cause trouble here is already Zhang's incompetence.

If Zhang resigns, please ask the county magistrate to temporarily act as the magistrate of Mianchi."

"This, this is not good."

"My Lord, please don't refuse. This position has been held by virtuous people since ancient times. I have no virtue and incompetence. If I hold a high position, I will be punished by God. My Lord, I am a person who has been favored by heaven and earth. I should sit in this position."

, This is the blessing of the Ming Dynasty, and the blessing of the country, please the county magistrate, please don’t refuse, you guys are right!”

Magistrate Zhang saw that he was not necessarily powerful enough, so he decided to persuade the people together. As long as Li Chaosheng took over the position of magistrate of Mianchi from him, he would not just obey the orders of the people, do justice for heaven, and remove himself as the county magistrate.

Zhang Zhixian was very pleased that his own life was still safe. Li Chaosheng was not Li Zicheng. If Li Zicheng encountered such a thing, he would definitely kill him without saying a word.

Li Zicheng was a complete destructor, and he would kill any official who did not agree with him. But Li Chaosheng was not the same. Li Chaosheng was a moderate and a reformist. Generally, he would not kill people easily as long as he achieved his goal. After all, Lantian

The county is renowned for its benevolence and righteousness.

Zhang Zhixian looked at the people at this time and said: "Common people, do you want County Li to be your parent officer, or do you want me to be your parent officer?"

After hearing this, the people said in unison: "Li County honors you to be our parent official."

"Yes, Mr. Li County, you can be our parent officer."

After listening to everyone's words, Li Chaosheng hesitated. On the surface, the role was quite sufficient. Although it sometimes seemed very artificial, in the eyes of outsiders, it was an act of a benevolent and righteous person. If he agreed straight away, although he would be happy, in the eyes of outsiders,

I always feel that this person is impatient and has impure motives.

"Lord Li, what are you still hesitating about? There are 13,000 households in our county who all want the county to be our county. Please comply with public opinion."

"Yes, the county magistrate and I are willing to be the people of Lantian. Tomorrow we will go and erect the Lantian boundary monument on the boundary of our Mianchi County and ask the county magistrate to be our parent officer."

"Yes, County Lord, please comply with public opinion."

The people kowtowed and made requests like garlic. Li Chaosheng was already ready to relent. Zhang Zhixian also noticed Li Chaosheng's intention and thought that if he worked harder, he would agree.

At this time, one of the people's representatives, Leng Touqing, shouted: "County Lord, the only person you are worried about is Zhang Zhixian, but he has done nothing since he took office. Although Zhang Shixiang is not corrupt, he does not make decisions for the people.

The right way is to be an official and not make decisions for the people. It is better to go home and sell rice."

"Selling rice cereal? Aren't you selling sweet potatoes?"

Li Chaosheng was a little confused. Doesn't it mean that if you are an official and don't make decisions for the people, why not go home and sell sweet potatoes?

"Bah, even he is worthy of selling sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are the food of Lantian, and he is not worthy of selling them!"

After listening to Li Chaosheng's words, the seventy-year-old man in charge spat at Magistrate Zhang's feet and said bitterly, Magistrate Zhang's face turned black when he saw that old man with thick phlegm. I will ask you to ask for help from Li Chaosheng.

, let him be the county magistrate, but if you praise him, praise him, why are you belittling me?

Zhang Zhixian wanted to curse, but he didn't dare because the elder brother next to him directly proposed a shocking idea: "Your Majesty, if you really can't get over the hurdle in your heart, please sit down for a moment, and we will do it ourselves without bothering you."

Hang County Magistrate Zhang above the city gate tower, and the county magistrate will not have to feel guilty if he dies!"

"Okay, okay, this is a good idea. I'll do it. For the sake of the people of Mianchi, I'm willing to bear the responsibility for this crime. Huzi, Ergou, you go and hold County Magistrate Zhang down. I'll put a rope on you."

Just kick down the city wall and hand over the position of Mianchi County Magistrate to the county magistrate."

"Okay, Grandpa Zhang, let's do it."

At this time, the two strong young men kneeling in the last row were about to get up.

Magistrate Zhang was so frightened that he hugged Li Chaosheng's thigh: "Your Majesty, save me!"

Li Chaosheng winked at Li Chaomeng, and Li Chaomeng directly picked up Magistrate Zhang from behind. Li Chaosheng said at this time: "County Magistrate Zhang, don't be afraid, our Lantian is a reasonable place, we can't hurt you, your Mianchi

County, I agree to return to Lantian. You can decide whether to stay or go on your own. Your property can be preserved. I, Lantian, will not interfere. If you want to stay in Lantian and continue to live, you can feel free to be your rich man. If you don't want to, you can leave Lantian.

, find your own career path."

"Thank you, Lord County."

After hearing this, Magistrate Zhang knelt down again and kowtowed to thank him.

The old man Zhang Laosan on the side looked at County Magistrate Zhang who was kneeling on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, is there really no need to hang him as a warning to others?"

Li Chaosheng looked at the old man who wanted to be a hero and gave a wry smile. This old man wanted to be a hero. He wanted to be a hero. He wanted to increase his reputation by hanging County Magistrate Zhang. However, the old man was almost seventy, so he didn't

After a few years of living, if a county magistrate was hanged for the sake of the people of Mianchi before his death, not only he would be remembered forever, but at least it would become a local legend. Maybe he could be carried to the Tutu Temple after his death and serve as an official.

The land is owned by the father-in-law.

The naked look in the old man's eyes made Magistrate Zhang feel like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. For the first time, he discovered that the previously humble people under his rule were so terrifying. Although he did not harm the people in the past, his attitude towards the people was

It is also like a cow or a sheep. After all, when you see yourself, you have to kowtow and call yourself the great master. Who would think that the person kowtowing to you has the same status as yourself?

Therefore, he always felt that being a county magistrate was like herding cattle and sheep. As long as he did not treat the cattle and sheep harshly, he would be considered a good official.

But today I realized where the cattle and sheep came from. They are obviously a pack of jackals. They are determined to kill you and will not give you a chance to talk nonsense.

Look at these people, they all want to hang themselves.

Only at this moment did he really understand that sentence, the people can carry the boat or capsize it!

When you represent the court and have the power of life and death over them, they are sheep. But if you lose the power of life and death over them, then they are terrible tigers and leopards. It would be fine if you did not offend them back then, but if you did

, that will tear you to pieces in an instant.

Li Chaosheng smiled at this time and said: "Okay, fellow villagers, you are now Lantian people. Since you are Lantian people, you must abide by the laws of Lantian. Next, I will send the chief to take over our Mianchi County, and I will send troops to garrison our Mianchi County."

County, similarly, we will also sign up our own militia in Mianchi County to form our local militia group. Our slogan in Lantian has always been that we have to protect our hometown. Are you right?"

"Yes, the county magistrate is right, I will join the militia."

"I'll join in, too."

At this time, the two young men from Ergou who had just been called Huzi by the old man Zhang stood up and expressed their willingness to join the militia group that defended Mianchi. Li Chaosheng smiled and said: "Okay, very good, Mr. Zhang, you young men from Mianchi are still very good."

It’s energetic.”

Old man Zhang smiled and said: "Yes, County Lord, that tiger is my grandson, hehehe..."

"Good, there is a future, there is a future, and next we will not only form a militia group, but also carry out grain field reform. Before the grain field reform, we need to investigate and clean up the big households in Mianchi County, such as Zhao Laohu.

, there is one person, we will never tolerate it."

"After we deal with them, we will confiscate their greedy land and conduct a second survey of the land in our Mianchi County. At that time, according to our Lantian policy, the land will be distributed to everyone on a per capita basis. By then, everyone will have it.

It’s my own land. I can see the seedlings blooming on my own land every day. I’m not happy.”

"happy."

When the people heard this, their mouths were so grinning that they could see their molars. They wanted to merge into Lantian. Didn't they just hear that the people in Lantian lived a good life and could have their own land?

Everyone is inexplicably excited. Take a look, aren't these good days coming?

Li Chaosheng continued: "However, the current year is not good. There are either floods or droughts. This is a disaster for our people. But it doesn't matter. We in Lantian already have a very adequate disaster control strategy.

, when the time comes, we will mobilize our people to carry out water conservancy construction in our hometown, dig reservoirs, build ditches, divert water for irrigation, and ensure our food harvest."

The people listened to this and nodded repeatedly. They had experienced the horror of natural disasters in these years. In these years, no one has been hungry, and no village or town has had people starve to death.

When a calamity year comes and there is no harvest, doesn’t this mean that the people are forced to die?

Therefore, ordinary people are willing to dig reservoirs and build ditches, but unfortunately no one has started, let alone investing money in them.

Li Chaosheng said: "Folks, our Lantian County Government will provide the money for digging reservoirs, building ditches, and diverting water for irrigation, but we still hope that you can help."

After hearing this, Old Man Zhang said: "Don't worry, Lord County, dig our own reservoirs, build ditches, and irrigate our own crops. How could we not help? Even if we are exhausted, we will be happy!"

After hearing this, Li Chaosheng said: "Zhang Zhang, it's not that exaggerated, how could he be exhausted? Haha, don't worry, our help in Lantian County is not just help. Although we don't pay wages, we take care of food and keep food full!"

"good!"

When they heard this, the people below immediately cheered. They were all willing to work for nothing, but now they are in charge of the food. There is nothing to say. You must do it. Who would be lazy when working for their own family? That is shameless and alienating the villagers.

ah.

Old man Zhang was so excited by what Li Chaosheng said that he looked at Li Chaosheng and said: "County Lord, don't look at me, I am seventy-one, but I can still carry a basket, and I can do it too!"

Li Chaosheng smiled and said: "Goodbye, old man, please don't get too tired. You are the elder of our Mianchi County. You have to live a long life. Mianchi is getting better and better. As for these physical jobs, young people are

capable."

"Yes, Grandpa, don't be so pushy. I'll do more to help you do your share."

"Okay, okay, with the County Lord, we have hope in Mianchi. Thank you so much, County Lord!"

Li Chaosheng waved his hand and said: "I want to thank you all for your support to Lantian. Okay, let's go back and have a rest. Let's think about who has been bullied by us all these years, figure things out, and find out

Make it clear to your corresponding district chief, they will. Remember folks, when Lantian comes, you will no longer be oppressed or harmed. We will avenge those who have grievances and avenge those who have grievances, big guys.
To be continued...