"When the weather cools down, I will use troops to attack Lingnan. I will have to take charge of raising money and food. The weather will be good this year, and it looks like a good year.
By the end of autumn, if things are much better than last year, I will definitely write to the court to ask for merit for Minister Wu..."
Having said this, Li Jing raised his wine glass and invited him to drink again, and said with a smile: "The minister came to Jiangling because of my urgent need. If it weren't for you, Jiangyou would not have stabilized so quickly. Let's give the minister a drink to show his kindness."
achievement."
The warrior Xun couldn't hide his joy. He drank one drink with humility, and then he drank two more drinks with Li Daliang. In fact, he was in charge of everything about money and food in Jiangyou as the Minister of Household Affairs, and he took away Li Daliang's money.
Some of Daliang's authority should be demonstrated at this time.
Of course, there is no way to apologize. He really needs the qualifications to serve in the local area. When Li Yuan was in power, he repeatedly wanted to be transferred to the local area.
The same goes for seniority in official circles. From the central government to the local government, and then from the local government back to the central government, it takes one or two turns. If you make some achievements, your seniority will gradually increase and you will be able to charge to a higher position.
While I was talking, it began to rain lightly outside. The weather in Jiangnan is unpredictable. When it enters the rainy season, it sometimes rains for several days at a time, making everything wet.
But the scenery is really good. Amidst the mist and mist, the vegetation is dazzling, as if you are in a painting.
It's a pity that except for Li Jing who has ink in his belly, the other people here are not good. Li Daliang is better, and the other two are just applauding the group.
Of course, Li Jing is trying his best to win over the local aristocratic families. It is expected that there will be well-educated southerners around him soon. While drinking and admiring the scenery, it is an inherent part of the program to sing and answer poems and books.
At this time, the warrior Yu drank a little too much, and began to regret letting the prostitutes go away. Otherwise, seeing that the governor became more and more interested and talked more, wouldn't it be right to let the prostitutes sing and dance to entertain them?
it's time to?
It's just that Li Jingzhi was not here. He looked at the drizzle outside the hall, but there was no poetic feeling at all. What he said was a few off-topic words, almost all of which were government affairs.
At this time, he asked about the progress of distributing money. Samurai Xun had brought money here during the winter. The most important thing he did in Jiangling in the past six months was the trade-in business.
Changing the five baht coins used by the people in the past to the Yuanzhen Tongbao did not go very smoothly, because the war had just passed, the people's hearts had just stabilized, and people's sense of identification with the Tang Dynasty was not that strong.
I don't have the will to exchange coins with the government. I feel that the money in my hand can still be spent, so I keep using it. Today I exchange it for Yuanzhen Tongbao, and tomorrow there will be another person in charge, won't I have to be exploited by him again?
This made the warrior Yun very worried. The official order had been sent to all counties, but even the market in Jiangling was still using five baht coins, which made people quite helpless.
It seems that this will be a waste of time. We can only think of ways to improve the salaries of officials and soldiers, but the results will be very slow.
When he came back from Xiangyang this time, he was about to talk to Li Jing about the matter. At this time, Li Jing asked about it, and he said: "It's useless for the governor to urge me on this matter. I've been in various counties these days."
, the situation is similar everywhere.
People still have doubts, and I don't think the officials in the county are very enthusiastic. I even heard people say that the new money is too light and that two old coins should be exchanged for one. Don't you think this is a joke?
If two new coins are exchanged for one old coin, will the price of rice also double? Then it's okay... the governor shouldn't chop off my head?
But that’s the way things are, you can only take your time..."
Li Jing didn't want to hear his complaints. He just wanted a solution, "So what do you think? You must know that this matter is not trivial, and it cannot be delayed for too long."
Of course Samurai Yu has his own ideas. He is a businessman and has many ways to use money.
He smiled slightly and said: "The Governor is testing me. This matter still depends on the Governor. The court is tolerant and considerate of the people's difficulties. It has not completely abolished the five-baht currency and left room for the people.
But now that the world has been settled and Dou Jiande has been arrested and taken to the capital, I feel it is time to make up my mind to abolish the five-baht coin.
We don’t really want to exploit the people, so why do we need to be so infamous?
I think the first thing is that five baht coins are explicitly prohibited from being used for transactions. If found, they will be punished. Officials who do not act well will be immediately convicted and dismissed from office. They have all become slippery under Xiao Xian's rule. They just want to live a stable life without any concern.
Regardless of the life and death of the people, some such people should be killed..."
He did drink a little too much, and his speech gradually became sharper.
"Second, let the wealthy families come first to exchange money. They spend a lot of money. Once the money is spent in their hands, the people will have no doubts and will follow suit.
Third, the government uses new money for all expenditures, and anyone who dares to refuse will be punished immediately.
Governor, I know you also have difficulties, but if you do well in the coin matter, it will not only benefit the court and the local area, but also set an example for the world.
There are still so many places that have just been pacified, whoever can take the lead will contribute to the country, the governor will not know the truth in this, right?"
Li Jing didn't pay attention to his offense. He just felt that this man's drinking was a bit bad. He would have to persuade him to drink less in the future. After drinking too much, he would seem to be a different person. It seems that in the future... he should be asked to drink more when talking about things.
cup?
He listened to what Samurai Yu said and was very moved, especially the last two sentences.
Changes in the DPRK are imminent. Whether it is the former soldiers or local officials, they are all vying for the last bit of credit for founding the country. If you don't have the courage to be the first in the world, how can you stand out among everyone?
Coin management is not a trivial matter. If you do it well, it will be comparable to military exploits.
Moreover, it was time to use some tough measures. A while ago, he was worried that Hebei, Shandong and other places were still undecided. If there were another disturbance on Jiangyou, it would be detrimental to the situation, so he should be gentle.
Now that Dou Jiande and Du Fuwei have gone to Chang'an one after another, there is no need to worry so much, otherwise he would not let Zhang Liang, who has the potential to be a cruel official, stay for a few more days.
He felt that Zhang Liang was going to become an official in the court anyway, so it would be better to be the ax in his hand. Even if he left some infamy, Zhang Liang could turn around and leave, and then he would try to appease him. What a good thing.
After pondering for a long time, Li Jing said with a smile: "In that case, let's discuss it carefully in the government office tomorrow. You two should go to bed early. There are still many things to do in the future. It's okay to lose energy."
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A brief meeting came to an end very quickly. Li Jing ignored Samurai Yu's earnest efforts to persuade him to stay and returned to the Governor's Mansion, leaving Samurai Yu and Zhang Liang looking at each other.
Li Jing came and left, staying only for a little more than an hour, but both of them felt that they had gained a lot. With their own concerns, they had no intention of drinking anymore and went to rest.
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Walking on the streets of Jiangling, the rain was still falling. The servants held umbrellas for Li Jing and Li Daliang. Li Jing simply stopped riding and walked in the drizzle.
There are very few people on the street, and everyone is in a hurry. When they see the power of this group of people, they will avoid it from a distance. The guards are scattered around and will not let anyone get close.
After all, Jiangling had only been captured for a year, and it was still very dangerous for the governor to walk down the long street like this.
Li Jing was thinking about things, and Li Daliang did not interrupt him. He strolled and watched the street scene of Jiangling. He had not been in Jiangling for a long time. He had been busy with official duties and had never been in Jiangling City.
Not to mention the famous places and historical sites, he has never been to even a brothel, but overall, he has a very good impression of Jiangling, and he has a feeling that the scenery of the capital of Chu is well-deserved.
He hoped to serve here for a longer time, instead of coming and going in a hurry like in Jinguan City, which would be too boring.
But when he glanced at Li Jing beside him, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. The Governor could not stay here for too long. Pharmacist Li was a person who cared very much about his career, and what he pursued was not politics...
He had been getting along with Li Jing for two years, and he knew his personality very well. When chatting together, Li Jing would always bring up the Turks, Tuyuhun and so on.
He could feel that there was a fire burning in Li Jing's heart, burning Li Jing himself and the people around him, always giving people a sense of urgency.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at Li Jing's gray beard and thought with envy, wondering if he would still be so ambitious when he gets old.
Li Jing is now over fifty, but he still thinks clearly and is energetic, which really makes Li Daliang admire him very much.
Of course, it is not unusual in this world. Su Wei, Pei Ju and others in the Sui Dynasty, as well as Feng Deyi, Chen Xiaoyi, He Chou and others today, all have long lives. Pei Ju, Chen Xiaoyi and He Chou are all over seventy.
But they are still alive and well and busy with their own affairs.
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As they approached the Governor's Mansion, the group's clothes were all wet. Li Jing suddenly raised his head and looked around. He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he walked all the way without even realizing it.
He glanced at Li Daliang with a slight reproach and said: "I want to recruit the governors of various counties to meet in Jiangling before the rainy season in June. Please make preparations. Remember to write a letter to Huang Jingyun so that he does not have to rush to Jiangling. When the time comes,
I have another important responsibility for him..."
Li Daliang was shocked. When the governor first took charge of Jiangyou affairs last year, he met with officials from various places one after another. Some of them had a close relationship with Xiao Mian, so they were simply sent to Chang'an. Therefore, the personnel in each county changed.
Not small.
But overall, it was a smooth handover, and no one dared to resist.
He recalled what the warrior Yu said during the dinner, "The governor wanted to..."
Li Jing looked at him and smiled slightly, "The government orders in various places have repeatedly failed to comply. It can be seen that the remaining poison of the Liang Kingdom has not been exhausted, so we have to step up efforts to rectify it. We sent a message to General Yuchi that Du Fuwei has surrendered and the army no longer needs to be stationed at the mouth of the river."
, let him return to Jiangling to rest..."
Li Daliang frowned and said: "But Wang Shangshu has just been appointed to Jiangdu. If there is no threat from the soldiers, I'm afraid someone there will revolt, and then there will be no complaints."