Zheng Wuji proposed to various county magistrates about setting up volunteer schools, but no one objected.
Zheng Wuji then asked Mr. Wu to be responsible for supervising the matter, and said to him: "When Mr. Trouble goes around, please select a few upright and capable people for me, some who can adapt to changes, and some who are stubborn and accept death."
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Zheng Wuji and the others had a lot to do when they came here, and it was impossible to have too few capable people around them.
At this time, Mr. Wu had already helped Mrs. Song set up a tea shed not far from the Yamen.
Firstly, he had agreed to it a long time ago, and secondly, a lot of gossip could be heard in the tea shed when people were being welcomed and dropped off.
It's like setting up an intelligence point.
In addition, Zheng Wuji asked Mr. Wu to go to various counties to supervise the organization of volunteer schools, which was not just for this purpose.
It is also convenient to have an in-depth understanding of the situation in each county. It is best to find out each county magistrate.
If you know yourself and the enemy, you will have a greater chance of winning.
After Mr. Wu left, Zheng Wuji returned to the backyard.
Seeing Xu Chunjun doing needlework under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree, he walked over and said, "In a month's time, the sweet-scented osmanthus will bloom. Remember you like to eat sweet-scented osmanthus and lotus paste cake, so make some fresh ones then."
Xu Chunjun pursed his lips and smiled and asked, "Aren't you busy, sir?"
"I just sent Mr. Wu down," Zheng Wuji said with a smile, "I can't act too diligent, otherwise I will alert others.
What's more, because of the birth of the fifth prince, the Holy One granted a general pardon to the world. Except for those who were sentenced to death and exiled three thousand miles away, all the other prisoners were pardoned and returned home."
"Mr. Wu has worked really hard," Xu Chunjun said, "Cui's case is also thanks to him."
After hearing this, Zheng Wuji couldn't help but smile evilly, and whispered: "Mr. Wu may be suspected of betraying his lust. I see that Mrs. Song is very interested in him."
Xu Chunjun couldn't help but keep his mouth shut, and then said seriously: "Mr. Wu is used to being idle clouds and wild cranes. I'm afraid he doesn't like the burden of having a family. Besides, he is our teacher, so he must not make fun of us like this again."
Zheng Wuji nodded, stopped talking about it, and asked Xu Chunjun: "What kind of work are you doing? But you are making shoes for me? This is the most tiring thing, let the servants do it!"
"I should do it, otherwise what's the point of being idle all day?" Xu Chunjun likes to do needlework very much. The daughters of the Xu family, including Xu Lang, have been taught that female beauty is their priority since they were young. "Besides, it is necessary to
It's your birthday, so Yili also wants to make a set of clothes and shoes."
When Zheng Wuji heard what she said, he couldn't help but pat his head and said, "If you hadn't said it, I would have almost forgotten it."
"My lord is too busy." Xu Chunjun said, "There are times when you can't remember."
Zheng Wuji touched his chin and thought for a moment, then said: "Since it is my birthday, I have to make good use of it, otherwise it will be a shame."
"What else do you want to write about this, sir?" Xu Chunjun asked with a smile.
Zheng Wuji whispered something into Xu Chunjun's ear, and then asked with a smile: "What do you think of this idea, madam?"
"Sure enough, it's a good idea!" Xu Chunjun's eyes also lit up, "We can also make a series of plans, one after another, and this scene will be enough to last until the end of next year."
Zheng Wuji clapped his hands and said with a smile: "The one who knows me is my lady! She is like a flower, a beautiful wife, a confidant and a beauty. With a wife like this, what more can a husband ask for?"
Two women who were shopping for vegetables in the mansion happened to pass by and whispered: "Our Lord Zhizhou only has a moment of power when he is in the hall. When he comes back to the house, he only knows how to surround his wife, and there is nothing."
A child’s airs.”
The one said: "No wonder people say that the more afraid of his wife, the more prosperous he will be. Look at that damn guy in my family. He looks at me like an enemy. He is only qualified to lead a donkey and pick up manure!"
Before Xu Chunjun and Zheng Wuji took office, they had discovered several major shortcomings in Chenzhou through various places.
The first is land annexation, the second is business monopoly, and the third is the difficulty in applying for imperial decrees.
Changing the world for Chenzhou cannot be achieved overnight.
But there is also the same thing. As long as Chenzhou changes, the world will also change.
The King of Huaiyang's faction has been wiped out, and at least half of the ministers in the court have changed their blood. The situation is bound to be completely new.
At this time, Ziling made tea and asked a little girl to bring a plate of fruit. She smiled and said to Xu Chunjun and Zheng Wuji: "Girl, I must be thirsty. Please moisten your throat quickly."
Xu Chunjun asked her: "Why don't you see your girl?"
"I'm digging out crickets in the rockery at the back!" Zi Ling said, "How can I be like a girl? I've been extremely naughty all day long."
"Children just like to play." Xu Chunjun said, "What's more, girls become sensible early, and they can't actually be naughty for a few years."
Zi Ling added: "Miss Qian'er asked me to check how many elderly people over sixty years old are in this state. I have already checked them, and there are a total of 26,382."
When she was in the capital, Ziling also helped Xu Chunjun with the housekeeping and could understand the accounts.
After hearing this, Zheng Wuji asked, "What are you going to do, madam?"
Xu Chunjun smiled and said: "Your Excellency will finish off the people in Chenzhou's official circles, and then the merchants will come one after another.
It's just that it's not easy for them to come and visit the adults before they take a rest.
Since a fat sheep is coming to your door, you have to get some wool.
I asked Ziling to count the elderly people over sixty years old. I wanted to wait until the Double Ninth Festival to give these elderly people wine and cotton-padded clothes.
As for the money, of course it came from wealthy businessmen."
Naturally, these businessmen came to bribe the officials. Zheng Wuji couldn't really be corrupt, but it was not cost-effective to let these people go for nothing.
These businessmen colluded with officials to accumulate ill-gotten wealth, and it would be a good idea to extort them appropriately.
Anyway, officials from various places have a precedent of collecting donations from local merchants and gentry, and they also have the responsibility to promote filial piety.
"What a great idea! What a great idea!" Zheng Wuji clapped his hands and laughed, "A little money is nothing to these people, but to ordinary people, a pair of cotton clothes is a big deal.
I originally intended to be a person who seeks fame and reputation, someone who enjoys great achievements.
So this move must be made."
Zheng Wuji had already discussed with Xu Chunjun that when he came to Chenzhou, he would never present himself as a stern and upright official.
It means to be both good and evil, so that the other party cannot tell whether it is an enemy or a friend, and then fish in troubled waters and wait for the opportunity.
At this time, it was still some time before lunch, so Zheng Wuji went to the front to take care of some more official matters.
Xu Chunjun also thought it was time to write a letter to his family. They had been here for half a month.
You need to tell your family that everything is safe and ask them not to worry about you.
He asked Ah Li to get the Four Treasures of the Study, and she wrote on the stone table in the courtyard.
There is a breeze in the courtyard, so the ink dries easily.
Once you've finished writing, you can pack it up and send it out.
Xu Chunjun wrote a letter to his family to report that he was safe, and then wrote a separate letter to his third aunt and Jiang Nuan.
She did not write to Cen Yunchu because she felt that the King of Huaiyang would most likely read the letters they sent.
