Chapter 183 Corporal Li Xian (2 for book friend Xue Hua*)
Chapter 183: Corporal Lixian (Additional update 2 for the reward for book friend "Snowflake")
Zhao Hanzhang said: "You will take people to Shangcai tomorrow to invite him over. He is now the chief registrar of Xiping County. Many things need to be discussed with him."
In fact, she wanted to get some advice from him. Now Zhao Hanzhang has a plan. She is also very busy every day and needs to deal with many things, but she always feels that something is missing.
Fu Tinghan is equally busy. They have tried their best to use the following people, but they still feel that the efficiency is different from what they expected.
Although Song Zhi and Geng Rong both said that they were very efficient, they still had a sense of urgency, because counting the time, winter was coming soon. Once the cold wave came down and the ground froze, they would not be able to plant.
But now, they are short of everything. Although they have asked Ji Yuan to buy some, and even asked Zhao Ming to come forward and buy some with the tribesmen in Wubao, the shortfall is still huge.
Zhao Hanzhang poked at the wheat rice in the bowl and said: "My goal is that one day the people under my rule can afford steamed buns and rice, and no longer eat bean rice and wheat rice."
Mai rice, rice cooked with shelled wheat.
It is true that some people really don't know that wheat can be shelled and ground into flour to make more delicious things, but that's only true in extremely remote places.
More people know about it.
But why don't they do it and still eat wheat rice?
Of course, it was because there was not enough food and we had to eat sparingly.
Oh, there is another reason, because of laziness and manpower issues.
Wheat is shelled and ground into flour. Wheat husks can also be ground into powder and mixed with flour to make steamed buns. Although the taste is not very good, it is stronger than wheat rice.
But grinding it into powder requires a lot of manpower and time. When survival resources require a lot of time to fight for, not many people are interested in doing this kind of thing.
After all, it would be nice to eat some.
But a good diet can not only make people feel happy, but also inspire people's fighting spirit. Zhao Hanzhang took another bite of wheat rice and immediately decided, "I want to build a mill!"
Fu Tinghan immediately agreed, "I agree with this."
Zhao Hanzhang couldn't help but feel happy and handed the bowl over, "Give me some?"
Fu Tinghan moved away, "No, I can eat it."
The next day, Qiu Wu and his men met Cheng Bo and Chang Ning's group on the way.
Qiu Wu said happily: "The girl sent her subordinates to pick up Mr. Chang."
Chang Ning felt that Zhao Hanzhang valued her. Even though he knew that she had bad intentions, oh, no, she wanted something, she still couldn't help but be moved.
This is the change brought about by a change of mentality. Sure enough, once the other party becomes your master and a companion, he will become a polite and virtuous corporal with bad intentions.
Chang Ning was grateful for Zhao Hanzhang's regard and speeded up on the road.
Before he even got close to Xiping County, he noticed the difference.
There were many young men working in the fields on both sides of the road. He stopped and took a look and found that there were three or five young men in each field, but there was not a single woman or child nearby.
In ordinary farm families, it is not just the men who work in the fields, but the whole family, old and young, who can walk freely, will go to work in the fields.
Chang Ning pointed and asked, "Are those villagers?"
Qiu Wu took one look and said: "No, he was a refugee taken in by the girl, and he is now a long-term worker."
"Then these places..."
"It's all ownerless wasteland," Qiu Wu said: "The girl asked them to open it up and plant wheat this year."
Chang Ning silently noted that the closer he got to the county town, the more lively it became. Women, old people and children he was familiar with gradually appeared in the fields on both sides. On the contrary, there were fewer young adults in the fields where these people worked.
Chang Ning guessed it without asking. He sighed and asked, "Were there heavy casualties in the battle to defend the city in Xiping County?"
Qiu Wu nodded, "Yes."
Because it is the busy time of farming, the outside of the city is very lively, while the city is a little deserted, but you can still feel the vitality of Xiping County.
Although the white flags and linen on both sides of the road are still hanging, the sadness caused by the war can no longer be felt, and everyone who passes by still has a slight smile on their face.
Chang Ning didn't expect that Zhao Hanzhang did such a good job. How long had it been since the Xiping city was destroyed? She actually helped the people get over their sorrow.
Chang Ning rode on his horse and looked all the way. Soldiers had already gone to the county government in advance to report.
Zhao Hanzhang summoned all the officials working in the county government to go out to greet him.
Chang Ning had just arrived at the gate of the county government office. Before he could get off his horse, Zhao Hanzhang came up quickly with a look of joy on his face, "Mr. Chang, you are finally here."
Chang Ning was flattered and hurriedly bowed and saluted, "Young lady is now embarrassing me. I don't dare act like a girl and give such a courtesy."
"Sir, I have worked so hard to invite you. No matter how great the gift is, I can bear it," Zhao Hanzhang pulled him and introduced him to everyone, "This is our new chief registrar of Xiping County, Chang Ning, chief registrar Chang."
Geng Rong and others quickly bowed and saluted, "Chang Master Book."
Chang Ning was busy bowing in return. When he looked up, he saw a woman standing in the second row. He paused and returned to normal.
Even the master is a girl, so why is it strange that there are female officials in the county government?
Zhao Hanzhang introduced them, "This is the clerk whom I have met, Mr. Fu Dalang. Although he does not serve in the county government, Hanzhang relies on him for many things. He is my right and left hand."
Chang Ning understood that Fu Tinghan was a staff member, and he could just treat him as the county magistrate from now on.
However, the master's attitude changed too quickly, and he was immediately called the chief clerk.
Zhao Hanzhang first introduced Song Zhi, "Zhao County Magistrate is busy with work and is not in the county office most of the time. Therefore, I and Fu Dalangjun are in charge of the county magistrate's office. Trivial matters are left to Song Zhi to handle. From now on, Master Chang will have
If you need to communicate with the county magistrate, go to him first."
Chang Ning understood that Song Zhi was the clerk, but it seemed that he had not yet decided.
Zhao Hanzhang then introduced Geng Rong, "This is the document I am looking for for Director Chang. Geng Rong, because his father is the former Director, he is quite familiar with Xiping County. In the future, Director Chang will ask him if he has any questions."
Then he said to Geng Rong: "Please assist Mr. Chang well."
Geng Rong responded respectfully, "Yes."
Then he introduced Chen Siniang, "This is Chen Siniang. She is also a householder now. Because of the war, many orphans and widowed children in Xiping County were homeless, so I opened a Yushantang in the county to adopt them. Now the Yushantang is
She's in charge."
Chen Siniang stepped forward and knelt down to salute.
Chang Ning returned the gift and said: "Yushantang costs a lot of money, and the account books must be clear and clear, so that it can last long."
Zhao Hanzhang nodded and said: "Yes, it happens that she is not only kind-hearted and attentive, she is also well-educated and can do accounting, so I left this matter to her. Master Chang will also pay more attention to Yushantang in the future, and we will pay more attention to those orphans."
Now that you have started to raise it, you must raise it well.”
Chang Ning agreed.
Then there are the several government officials in the county government. "There are still some people who are busy outside and are not in the county government at this time. I will let Master Chang see them when they come back."
Zhao Hanzhang said with a smile: "Let's go, I will take Mr. inside to see your public apartment."