Li Kai and Su Dingfang arrived in Dai County on the eighth day of the first lunar month, and the news about Li Kai taking over as the magistrate of Dai County also spread. The next day, the ninth day of the first lunar month, more than a dozen leading figures from Dai County's powerful families stood in front of Li Kai.
Outside the house gate.
Since beheading the five heads of the Zhao family, Li Shan has never seen these people again. He even confiscated the New Year's gifts from them, and went to Yanmen Pass with Li Daozong on the second day of the first lunar month.
"If they are willing to guard it, let them guard it."
Li Shan, who was having breakfast, casually explained and smiled at Li Kai opposite him: "It's quite early."
"them……"
"They are not kind people either." Li Shan smiled and told the story from beginning to end.
After listening to Li Shan's explanation, Li Kai couldn't help but think of what his father said before leaving... Although Li Huairen had a benevolent heart, he was extremely skillful and was by no means a soft-hearted person.
Either overtly or covertly, benevolence or killing, because of trade routes, Xia City, caravans, interests, and ways to become an official, Daixian's powerful clan has been completely recovered by Li Shan... This is very important to Li Kai's successor.
There are so many benefits.
Last night, Li Shan and Li Kai had a long conversation and pointed out the two most important things about the latter's appointment as acting county magistrate.
First, there are still many conflicts between the locals in Dai County and the people who have moved there. Li Kai needs to be upright and mediate. The reputation of a descendant of the Li family in Longxi is very useful, but the status of Li Huairen's best friend is more useful here.
Second, manage Xia City, various industries, and trade routes.
This is a big project, and it is very complicated in Xia City alone, including market management, transaction margins, Yuhuchun credit and deductions...
Including the output of various industries such as wineries, horses, and brick factories, as well as the management of trade routes, they are all very labor-intensive... Li Shan did not have that many people with him, so he selected some of his bodyguards such as Mr. Qi.
Third, after opening Ma Yin, we borrowed some manpower from Princess Pingyang and his wife, but a large number of clerks and managers were locals.
Now that all the powerful families in the county are in the hands of Li Shan, it should be smoother for Li Kai to take over.
But Li Kai was uneasy about this, partly because although he had some guesses before coming, he didn't expect Li Shan's stall to be so big.
Last night, when Li Shan put everything together and took notes with pen and paper, explaining each item one by one, Li Kai's eyes couldn't even move... But in a little more than half a year, the situation has completely changed.
It is indeed a complete transformation. The population alone has nearly doubled compared to last year when Li Shan took office. There are also passenger flow, merchants, finance, and all aspects... This has brought about too many problems and made the scene quite complicated.
of huge.
Li Kai made up his mind last night to go to Xin's house and ask his father to get more people to help. Otherwise, he would be busy without sleeping day and night.
On the other hand, Li Kai's uneasiness came from the fact that he did not expect that Li Shan would hand over everything he had worked hard for more than half a year to his own hands... Although Li Kai knew that he was here to gild, he did not expect that Li Shan would
"So interesting"!
Not to mention anything else, just follow the path that Li Shan has already taken. As long as there are no mistakes, Li Kai will be praised very quickly for good horses, food, population, and business... In this regard, Li Shan cannot
Compared with the children of the five surnames and seven families who are accustomed to and like to brag to each other.
Li Kai mentioned this matter in a vague way last night, and Li Shan gave two reasons straightforwardly.
The first reason is to preside over the preparations for the Turkic Turks... As a powerful person who is actually in charge of the Daizhou General Administration, this is as it should be.
But the second reason struck Li Kai as too ridiculous... Li Shan claimed to encourage farming.
I heard that you personally went to the fields for the autumn harvest last year. Do you think you will also go to the fields for the spring plowing this year?
What's more, this should be the responsibility of Bailihou County Magistrate... but Li Shan took it away, and instead gave Li Kai at least the higher-level responsibility.
However, in fact, Li Shan did not fool Li Kai... He had planned this since he started teaching arithmetic to locals and some personal guards last year.
Although a large number of people have moved from Yunzhou and Shuozhou, and they are preparing to leave fields for Yuan Junzhang's soldiers who are willing to settle in Daizhou, there are still many abandoned and ownerless fields in Daizhou, Xinzhou, and Yuzhou.
There are many, and Li Shan is not prepared to let the fields continue to be barren.
Various thoughts flashed rapidly in the minds of the two of them. Li Shan finished the mutton soup slowly. Unfortunately, he could not find the so-called pepper in Xia City... but it was very possible that it existed, but he didn't know it.
Wiping his mouth, Li Shancai said, "Let them come in."
After a while, more than a dozen people entered one after another and bowed respectfully. The leader, He Lou Shanzhu, looked helpless... But this guy was not a good guy. After the news that Li Shan had been trapped in Mayi came, He Lou Shanzhu deliberately got involved.
Ma Yin, this is a shortcut for the He Lou family to quickly establish relationships with nobles in the court.
After Li Shan returned with great fame and power, He Lou Shanzhu was also the first to change his mind, but all the previous good impressions were in vain.
"You're lucky." Li Shan had a smile on his face, but his words were sarcastic, "He is mean and unkind, and his methods are ruthless. I think you guys are also hoping that He will leave office as soon as possible."
"Mr. Li misunderstood." He Lou Shanzhu smiled bitterly... Looking at what Li Shan did after taking office, who would dare to say anything mean and unkind?
Not to mention the ordinary people, even the powerful people in Dai County have also received too many benefits.
The means are cruel...isn't it because things happen for a reason?
What's more, Li Shan shows kindness first and then kills... Well, this is also his usual trick.
Li Shanhao, who was sitting upright beside him, was laughing. Before he was crowned, he was called Mr. Li.
"That's all." Li Shan waved his hand, "Brother Demou succeeded as county magistrate. He is a son of a famous family. He has a kind heart and never treats me harshly."
"Everything in Xia City will be taken over by Brother Demou... If you want to get involved in the winery, Ma Yin, it's the right time."
He Lou Shanzhu was the first to prostrate himself: "I dare not, but I must respect the orders of the Ming Dynasty."
The dozen or so people behind him all prostrated themselves, and the few guys who had spied on Xia City were trembling with fear and sweating profusely.
Li Shan gave him a look, and Li Kai smiled and helped He Lou Shanzhu up, "I will ask for your help in the future."
At this time, there were footsteps outside, and Su Dingfang appeared outside the door and winked at Li Shan.
Li Shan was stunned for a moment and walked out quickly.
"Something happened?"
"Turkic soldiers invaded Yanmen Pass."
"What?" Li Shan's eyes were confused, wondering if he was crazy?
Although the weather has been getting warmer recently, it is still the first month of the year. What basis does he have for sending troops to attack Yanmen Pass at this time?
"How's the battle going?"
Su Dingfang shook his head and said: "I haven't heard of the danger, but General Xue Zhong of Zuo Weiwei asked Lang Jun to go to Yanmen Pass."
Li Shan nodded, "It seems... something really happened."
"Leaving immediately?"
"Did Qi Laosan deliver the things?"
"Only part of it was sent." Su Dingfang paused and whispered: "I am bringing two hundred personal guards with me on this trip, half of whom have no war horses, and their armor and weapons are not complete."
"Go to Xia City to find Brother Bin Wang. Previously, Du Xiao sent a batch of ordnance and various armors, as well as all the war horses. We will set off in an hour."
Looking at the back of Su Dingfang leaving quickly, Li Shan thought in his heart, Yanmen Pass is in a dangerous terrain, and there are three thousand defenders. Unless Yugushe has wings, he will not be able to cross Yanmen Pass. What happened?
I wish everyone a happy Dragon Boat Festival. In addition, Shanghai has basically unblocked. My community will be transferred to the prevention zone today and officially opened. It has been 79 days from beginning to end. It has finally been liberated. I will start working next Monday.