Qu Tiange didn't know that his unintentional move had broken a girl's heart, so the five of them checked into the best inn in Huaizhou City with a clear goal.
While eating in the inn, Luo Junyao learned more about what Luo Jinyan and Su Rui had done in Huaizhou in recent years.
Although Luo Jinyan's letters to his family every time always reported good news but not bad news, Luo Junyao was not a fool, so it was impossible for him not to know how difficult it was to manage a barren borderland.
If Luo Jinyan just wanted to live his life as a peace officer, then of course it wouldn't be a big deal. In a place like this, the more determined you are to do something, the harder life will be.
Huaizhou and Ningzhou both border the southern border. The south of Ningzhou is still close to the sea, while Huaizhou is truly inland.
Not only that, Huaizhou is separated from the surrounding places by mountains, and the roads are so steep that people want to recite "The Road to Shu is Difficult" on the spot.
Not only is this barren and remote place, it is also a gathering place for various ethnic groups. A large part of the residents of Huaizhou have been integrated with southern Xinjiang, and their relationship with southern Xinjiang is also inextricably linked.
Therefore, the previous governors of Huaining, even if they were not ordinary people, could only try their best to maintain it.
As soon as Luo Jinyan arrived in southern Xinjiang, he encountered joint resistance from Huaizhou officials to local wealthy families.
As for the reason, officials in the Huaizhou officialdom believed that Luo Jinyan had not passed the imperial examination and obtained this position through the nepotism of the regent princess. The local wealthy family bullied Luo Jinyan because he was young and had never experienced any local affairs before.
As for Luo Jinyan’s military exploits... what does that have to do with the local magistrates? Besides, Luo Jinyan’s father is Luo Yun, who knows what’s going on?
In short, when Luo Jinyan first arrived in Huaizhou, the situation was quite difficult.
But Luo Jinyan was not in a hurry, nor did he attack anyone. Instead, he took Su Rui with him to inspect various places in Liangzhou, Huaining. Just when the official officials and the local wealthy people thought that Luo Jinyan had given up, the eldest son Luo upheld the crisp and neat manner of a military general.
He invited a large group of officials and wealthy people to the Governor's Yamen.
Throwing all the collected criminal evidence on the ground, demoting those who should be demoted and beheading those who should be beheaded, completely shocked the local gangsters in Huaining and Ningxia.
Luo Junyao also had some impression of this matter. After all, the government did not kill people casually.
The execution of criminals in various places needs to be reported to the Ministry of Punishment in the capital for approval. Even if the governor, as a feudal official, has some power to make decisions on the spot, he still needs to report it afterwards. In the first year of Luo Jinyan's arrival in Huaizhou, the number of people reported to the Huaizhou Governor's Yamen was
It was the first of many places in the country, and it aroused quite a bit of discussion in the court at that time.
Many officials reported that Luo Jinyan was in power in Huaining and the punishments were too harsh, which would surely make the people complain in the long run.
It's just that Xie Yan suppressed all these tricks.
So these officials turned to talking about the fact that the regent was partial to his brother-in-law and so on. They could always find reasons to impeach someone from various angles.
It was because of Luo Jinyan's thunderous methods that Huaizhou became more peaceful, and all the subsequent government orders implemented by Luo Jinyan could be implemented.
Even so, there were still some incidents where local wealthy families relied on their deep roots to resist with force, but Luo Jinyan was able to put them down with lightning speed.
There is a certain reason why the imperial court likes to use military generals or officials with general background to manage the border areas. Ordinary civil servants are literati who were selected through the imperial examination. At this time, it is difficult for military generals to make decisions.
Of course, this also has a disadvantage, that is, it is easy for generals to support their troops and respect themselves.
The people in Huaizhou talked about these things with great interest, as if they were telling a story. It is difficult to tell whether there is some mythical element added to them.
However, when it comes to Luo Jinyan's governance in Huaizhou in the past few years, he is more careful and more reliable. After all, these can all be seen with eyes.
What Luo Jinyan did was nothing more than dispatching garrison troops to reclaim wasteland, build and dredge water conservancy projects, and clean up officialdom, which seemed to be the things that good officials would do.
But the customs and customs of each place are different. Everyone can tell you what they say, but the most important thing is to be able to actually put it into practice.
In just over three years, the officialdom in Huaizhou was in awe, and the people's taxes and corvees were much lighter. Construction and dredging of water conservancy projects also increased food income a lot. People's lives were better, so they naturally recognized Luo Jinyan as a parent official.
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On the other hand, Luo Jinyan did not just focus on his own three-thirds of an acre of land. He also advocated the construction of roads from other places, the introduction of foreign businessmen, and encouraged the people of Huaining and Ningzhou to produce some rich crops without affecting the food supply.
There are high-value commodities. Nowadays, there are more than half more foreign merchants in Huaizhou City than before.
"No wonder eldest brother and sister Ari have not had time to return to the capital in the past few years. They are so busy." Luo Junyao couldn't help but praise after hearing about the deeds of Master Luo and his wife from outside.
Xie Yan smiled and said: "I said before that being a general would be a derogation of one's talents."
Luo Junyao blinked, "Don't you think that my eldest brother's achievements on the battlefield may not be as good as my father and you?"
Xie Yan took her hand and sat down in the yard, saying: "A general's achievements on the battlefield not only depend on his own abilities and talents, but also on the battlefield and the enemy. If Jin Yan were compared to General Luo or me back then,
In terms of position, it is difficult to say that he is not as good as us. But now... there is really not much room for him to play. Dasheng has many generals who are enough to fight on the battlefield to pacify the northwest, but they do not have the talents to govern Huaining and pacify the southern Xinjiang.
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Luo Jun shook his head and leaned against him, nodded and said, "I understand what you mean."
If the eldest brother stays in the northwest to lead the Dingguo army in place of his father, he will definitely have a share of his contribution in pacifying the Qi tribe's war in the future. But these few years will be delayed, and there is still the second brother here, the twins of the Luo family
It is really a waste of talents to be stationed in the northwest at the same time during peacetime.
Dasheng has never been short of famous generals, but what it lacks are famous ministers who can govern the country.
If Luo Jinyan could manage the two states of Huaining and even pacify southern Xinjiang, this achievement would far exceed what he could achieve on the northwest battlefield.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Luo Jinyan obviously understands what Xie Yan means, and has been working hard for it in the past few years.
If everything goes well, Luo Junyao feels that her eldest brother may become the most indispensable figure in the history of Dasheng Southwest in the future.
"I feel like eldest brother and sister Ari will not be able to return to Shangyong in a short time." Luo Junyao said.
Xie Yan didn't answer, just raised his hand and stroked her hair.
Governing the local area is not something that can be accomplished overnight. In the past two years of correspondence with Luo Jinyan, the two of them have discussed the future governance of Huaining and even southern Xinjiang many times. A few days ago, he also discussed with Luo Jinyan in southern Xinjiang.
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Yao Yao is right, Luo Jinyan will stay in Huaizhou for a long time to come.
While the two were saying this, there was a burst of noise outside.
Luo Junyao sat up and looked towards the door. Xiying walked over from outside with a very tangled expression on his face.
"Xiying, what's wrong?" Luo Junyao asked in confusion.
Xiying said: "Go back to Madam, outside... there is a group of people coming outside, saying they are looking for Mr. Qu."
Luo Jun raised his eyebrows, "Does Qu Tiange have any acquaintances in Huaizhou?"
Xiying shook his head quickly and said with a strange expression: "The other party said... Mr. Qu broke their girl's purse. The girl is going to commit suicide now. Do you want Mr. Qu to give an explanation?"
Luo Junyao was momentarily unsteady and fell into Xie Yan's arms.
After finally struggling to get up, he said in confusion: "Qu Tiange... broke someone else's wallet? Even if it's true, it's not like he's going to die. How about we accompany him?"
Xiying said: "I'm afraid, it won't work."
"Why can't it be done?" Luo Junyao stood up and said, "Where is Qu Tiange going? I want him to come out and ask if this is the case. We will not take the blame."
Xiying sighed in his heart and said: "I'm afraid it's true. I heard from people outside that the purse is very important to the girls here. Without the purse, it will be difficult for other girls to get married in the future."
What he and Die Ying saw with their own eyes was that Mr. Qu didn't even move his eyes, and the gadget was shot away with a casual wave.
"..."
Luo Jun shook his head and looked at Xie Yan, who said, "Tell Qu Tiange to solve it himself."
Xiying said: "Young Master Qu has gone to the Yamen of the Governor's Mansion. He should not be back for a while. Then... my subordinates, let them go first?" A group of people were blocking the door and it was outrageous. Those who didn't know thought they had done something.
What about the outrageous things?
Luo Junyao waved his hands feebly and said: "Forget it, I'll go take a look first."
Luo Junyao walked into a large room in the front yard of the inn, and there were indeed several people sitting inside.
A couple in their fifties, a middle-aged man in his early thirties and a boy of sixteen or seventeen, with a girl nestled in the woman's arms. These five people were all sitting, and standing next to them was
Three people who look like servant girls.
Seeing Luo Junyao push the door open and come in, everyone who was still saying this immediately stopped and looked at Luo Junyao.
Luo Junyao's appearance is one of the best even in Shangyong, let alone in a place like Huaizhou.
Everyone forgot their words for a moment, and the young man blushed instantly, lowering his head and not daring to look at her.
The woman coughed lightly and said, "Who is this... madam?" The madam had not seen Luo Junyao before, but seeing that she did not dress like an unmarried girl, her heart sank.
Could this be someone else's wife?
Luo Junyao smiled and said, "The people I'm looking for are not here at the moment. We are on the same team. If you have anything to say to me in advance, it's the same thing."
"Could it be that you are hiding and afraid to see people?" the young man couldn't help but said.
Luo Jun raised his eyebrows and said, "Master, where do you start with these words?"
The young man blushed, but he still couldn't help but said: "Your family broke my sister's purse. Didn't they deliberately avoid it because they didn't want to take responsibility?"
Luo Junyao remembered what he had just settled before coming in, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Various ethnic groups live together in Huaizhou. The family in front of me looks the same as the people from the Central Plains, but in fact they are indigenous people who have lived in the northwest of Huaizhou for a long time.
The rule in their clan is that when a woman is fifteen years old and has hairpins, she embroiders a purse herself. The purse contains the woman's birth date and a gift from her parents when she was born. If she likes a man, she will give the purse to him.
, if a man accepts the purse, it means he agrees to get engaged.
Today, the girl threw her purse at Qu Tiange from upstairs. Although it was a bit crude and crude, it was not a bad rule.
Of course, people don't really want to buy or sell by force. If they get hit, they have to marry.
It's okay if you ignore it or return the wallet immediately.
But the bad thing is that with Qu Tiange's wave, not only did the wallet fall into the noodle bowl, but the contents inside were also damaged.
In their clan, this little gadget that has been with a woman since she was born symbolizes everything about a woman. Life, purity, parents' love, etc. In short, it just doesn't work without this gadget.
Luo Junyao coughed lightly and couldn't help but ask: "Can I ask what is in this girl's purse?"
According to Duiying, Qu Tiange didn't exert much force, so it shouldn't have been broken, right?
The young man said proudly: "It is a glass bell inlaid with three-color gemstones that my father bought at a high price from a businessman from other places in the early years."
Liu, Li!
That really deserves Qu Tiange's misfortune. If it were a diamond, there would never be such a problem.
Luo Junyao sighed and said: "Well, I can't make the decision for him. I've already sent people to find him and come back. How about we confirm the situation later and discuss how to deal with it in the future?"
The woman was a little displeased and said: "Madam, do you suspect that we are slandering the young master? Our Hu family is also a well-known family in Huaizhou, how could we..."
Luo Junyao said: "Madam, I misunderstood. I didn't mean it. It's just that I wasn't there at the time, but I really couldn't make the decision to admit or promise anything for him. In addition, I think... Ling Qianjin was a little too impulsive."
"What do you mean, madam?" Everyone in the family looked at Luo Junyao, their eyes full of displeasure.
Even the girl couldn't help but raise her head and look at Luo Junyao.
Luo Junyao said: "That... something like a glass bell is so important and should be well protected. This girl was thrown from upstairs rashly. If it fell directly to the ground... the streets in Huaizhou City are all bluestone pavement.
, what should we do then?”
It's not as simple as crashing somewhere, it will definitely be smashed to pieces.
When the girl heard this, her face flushed and she lowered her head, covered her face and sobbed softly.
She did throw the things down on impulse.
When I regained my senses, I had already lost my possessions. When I saw Qu Tiange's merciless attitude, my wallet had already returned to its home.
It was as if her heart had been thrown away in a half-eaten noodle bowl. She cried so hard that she couldn't help herself.
When I got my wallet back and found that the items inside were broken, I didn't know what to do.
"This, this..." The young man looked at the others impatiently and said, "Anyway, the things were damaged by your people, right?"
Luo Jun waved his hands and said: "That's why I said, we will discuss it after he comes back and confirms it. But if you don't care, you can also tell me, if the matter is confirmed, what kind of result can you accept?"
The middle-aged man said: "Let him marry my sister."
"Ahem." Luo Junyao couldn't help but cough. He raised his head and looked at the speaker in shock, "Marry, marry your sister?"
You don’t have to play so big, right?
"Madam." There was a knock on the door, "Master Qu is back."
Luo Junyao quickly sat upright, maintaining his posture, "Let him come in."
