Liu Jing felt melancholy about Zhuge Liang's departure, so he relaxed his temper a little and drank happily all day with Du Xi, Huan Yi, and Liu Qi, and returned home after being extremely drunk.
That night, Zhizhi repeated his old tricks, luring the thieves into the urn in the name of the thieves, and captured sixty-four people in one fell swoop. Almost all the thieves in Linxiang were captured, with only a few slipping through the net.
The knights were in awe, and thefts disappeared. For a time, the three cities in Linxiang, especially the West City, experienced a "strange" phenomenon that had not been seen in a century: "there was no disturbance in the city, and the drums and drums did not sound."
The people in the city were all grateful to Liu Jing, and some people even sang songs saying: "Liu Jun supervises the city, but the drums don't sound."
After getting rid of two evils in a row, Liu Jing did not sleep peacefully on his credit book. This was just the first step of his many plans. Then he continued to turn his thoughts into reality, triggering one round after another in the market.
Shock.
In the next two months, the market was changing rapidly, which was dizzying. In the end, the prefect Zhang Xian was alarmed.
In the afternoon of that day, the crowd in the city dispersed a little, and Zhang Xian came to the West Market accompanied by Gong Cao Huanjie and leftist thief Cao Jue.
Since he didn't want to make a big show of it and make it known to everyone, he only had one carriage and only seven or eight followers. Considering his status, he was traveling lightly.
"Bo Xu, do you remember that there was no such school outside the city gate before?" Zhang Xian, wearing a high crown and luxurious clothes, was sitting in the car, pointed to a shabby room next to the city gate, and asked the Huan steps beside him.
Huan Jie had been to the market recently, so he knew it very well, so he replied: "In the past, when District Yuan Bo was here, he often used his retainers to hold big halberds and dominate the people. Liu Zhongda hated this very much.
After subduing Yuan Bo in the district, Liu Zhongda built a private school next to each of the four market gates. Anyone with long weapons such as halberds and spears, or long-distance soldiers such as bows and crossbows who wanted to enter the market must store their weapons in the private schools. Swords are not allowed."
Qi Qi added next to it: "The people in the land of Jingchu have always been fierce, and swords are popular. Banning swords would cause too much resistance."
Zhang Xian couldn't help but sigh and said: "Liu Zhongda did this, isn't it our fault? Why would someone enter Linxiang with a spear, halberd, and crossbow?"
Huan Jie nodded and said: "The city's defenses have been lax for a long time, and they really need to be vigorously rectified."
While he was talking, the carriage passed through the city gate and entered the city. Zhang Xian was quickly attracted by the copper and iron objects placed on the table beside the door. People were watching from time to time and said: "Bronze bucket and iron ruler.
My servant has heard about it for a long time."
Huan Jie nodded and said: "There is an old saying: 'The king regards the people as his heaven, and the people regard food as their heaven.' Guanzi said: 'In the warehouse, you know the etiquette, and if you have enough food and clothing, you know the honor and disgrace.' Clothing and food are the top priority for the people, and in the market
They are very cunning, and treacherous businessmen and sly merchants often fight in big fights and small fights. It is a common thing to be short of weight, so the people often complain.
Liu Zhongda ordered people to make copper buckets and iron rulers and place them at the four gates of the market. After the people bought rice and cloth, they could measure them again. If there was any shortage, they could report it to the city officials. The deceitful merchants would be punished ten times as much.
With these two things, the profiteers and shrewd merchants in the city will no longer dare to deceive the people."
Zhang Xian couldn't help but sigh: "There is no better government in the world than this. Liu Zhongda is really a genius." He paused for a moment and then said: "Bo Xu, I think this method should be learned by all the counties in Changsha and become a common practice."
Law."
"You can give it a try." Huan Jie agreed verbally, but in fact he was not very optimistic about this policy in his heart. The law is certainly a good law, but talent is the most important. If there are no people who strictly implement it, this law is just a decoration.
Zhang Xian suddenly laughed, pointed to a shed in the corner and said, "Haha, this is the toilet built by Liu Zhongda, right?"
Huan Jie couldn't help but laugh at the results.
Everyone was deeply impressed by Liu Zhongda's various policies promulgated in the city, but the construction of toilets was the only one that made people laugh and laugh.
Qi Qi often comes to the market. He knows that there are many people in the city and there is poop and urine everywhere. He has some malicious speculation in his heart. Could it be that Liu Jing stepped on poop and was disgusted? Otherwise, why would he need to build a toilet?
The three of them laughed it off and didn't take it too seriously, and the carriage continued to move forward.
Zhang Xian suddenly saw several young people ranging in age from ten to twenty years old wearing wooden boards and sweeping along the street. He couldn't help but curiously asked: "Who are they? Why are they sweeping in the city?"
The answer this time was the question: "They are all idle and frivolous young men. They live by cheating, blackmailing, and blackmailing. They usually squat under the mansion and make nasty remarks to passers-by.
, took the opportunity to cause quarrels and trouble. Liu Jun arrested them all, and those who committed serious crimes were transferred to the city jail, while those who committed minor crimes had to work in the market for half a year to atone for their sins."
Zhang Xian smiled and said: "It is indeed what the ballad says: 'Mr. Liu supervises the city, but the drum does not sound.' It's true at all."
Huan Jie couldn't help but sigh: "Although the market is small, you can still see something. Liu Zhongda is really a wizard! Even if I come to the market to govern, I will still be far behind him."
Zhang Xian shook his head and said: "Bo Xu, why should you compare with Liu Zhongda? You are the prime minister's talent. You help me manage the government. Managing the market is not what you are good at."
Huan Jie asserted without hesitation: "Liu Zhongda is also a talented prime minister."
Zhang Xian laughed and said: "In a few years, Liu Zhongda will be recruited into the shogunate, and you will be there to assist the government. Jingnan will have no worries." He was talking about Jingnan, not Changsha. Obviously, he was referring to the four counties in Jingnan.
Treat it as your own.
In the afternoon, the market was sparsely populated, and the carriages arrived in front of the market building unimpeded. The gatekeepers guarding the market building knew at the first sight that a big shot from the county had arrived, and quickly sent one person into the building to report.
Liu Jing was not too surprised when he received the report. He and Xie Liang, who had just returned from injury, went downstairs to greet him. They happened to see Zhang Xian walking into the market building accompanied by Huan Jie, Zhi Zi and others.
"Master..." Liu Jing and Xie Liang led the city officials to pay homage.
"No need to be polite." Zhang Xian stepped forward and motioned for everyone to stand up. He supported Liu Jing alone and said with a smile: "Zhongda is really a great talent. Coming to the market here is an eye-opener."
Although the two met for the first time, Zhang Xian was extremely enthusiastic and not unfamiliar.
Liu Jing replied calmly: "After receiving the praise from the prince, the subordinates can finally feel relieved."
Zhang Xian looked at Xie Liang again and asked warmly: "You are Xie Shi, right? Uncle Yuan Yu is really bold. He actually dared to whip you in the street. Even if you move to Baqiu, it will be hard to forgive my hatred."
Xie Liang knelt on the ground and said with tears of gratitude: "The prince actually knows the villain's name and opens his eyes for the villain. A good man dies without any regrets."
Zhang Xian smiled and helped Xie Liang up, then asked doubtfully: "Why don't you see Huang Yu?"
"This..." Xie Liang didn't dare to say anything.
Liu Jing smiled and replied: "Huang Yujun is feeling unwell and is resting in the studio."
Zhang Xian asked: "Why don't you take leave when you feel unwell?"
Liu Jingxin said: "He feels unwell every day, how can he ask for leave?"
Zhang Xian immediately frowned. He knew quite well who Huang Qiu was, and Liu Jingzhi's words were probably not true.