After a hasty breakfast, Zhang Mingtu walked on the streets of Jianyi. On the way to the Jinyiwei General Banner Office, the calmness on the road made Zhang Mingtu feel very uncomfortable.
The Ximen Market near the restaurant has become more and more lively recently, and all kinds of transactions are extremely busy.
Originally, the county magistrate was purged, and all kinds of corruption were wiped out. The tax collectors in Ximen Market now have a very poor service attitude, and their whole appearance has completely changed.
Helping the old man selling charcoal to carry the basket, he bought a fish caught by the nearby fishermen with a friendly attitude, and kept walking around the market. If there was a dispute in the market, he would immediately go to mediate it, with a gentle and polite attitude.
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It is very different from the previous tax collector with a ferocious look and rough actions.
The overall harvest has not increased recently, there will not be more fish in the water than in the past, and the demand for wood, charcoal fires, etc. is not stronger than before.
But the overall market is extremely enthusiastic. Since the fall of the Wang and Li families, a large amount of fertile land was taken over by Zhang Mingtu and then rented out at very low prices.
Many people in and around Jianyi had more food, better clothes, and more goods that could be traded.
But with the collapse of the original Grain Ship Gang, and before the newly established Qing Gang had time to establish its reputation, Ruihai came.
All the protection fees and other things that were collected in the past were cancelled. The Qinggang suddenly became clean and honest, without any black nature at all, very united and friendly, and very helpful.
There are still the same people, and the materials around us are still the same.
But the market has become inexplicably prosperous, and everyone has some extra money in their hands.
Zhang Mingtu saw that the charcoal seller's eyes were shining. In the morning, he carried two large baskets of cooked charcoal to the restaurant.
On the other side, the fisherman Zhang Mingtu had met once before, and the fisherman who entertained him warmly was also selling fish in the market. Two large baskets were piled full of fish, and his daughter-in-law was helping beside him. At this time, her daughter-in-law’s abdomen
Already slightly showing her pregnancy.
The old fisherman's face was full of smiles, and there was a light in his eyes that Zhang Mingtu had never seen before.
Zhang Mingtu still remembers that in the beginning, the old fisherman was like Xianglin's wife, constantly talking about how he had killed his two sons, and how the dam had problems and would collapse soon.
At that time, all the land under the old fisherman's name was taken away, his two sons also died, and his pregnant daughter-in-law probably died in a flood.
At that time, the old man's eyes were completely empty and there was no light at all.
Nowadays, the old man is not young, but he has a high-spirited and majestic vitality.
That is an item called hope.
At a corner of the street, Zhang Mingtu also saw Wang Mazi who was here for shopping.
Wang Mazi was pushing a wooden cart with a gentle smile on his face that was extremely rare to see in the past.
On the cart was an old lady with silver hair. The old lady obviously had problems with her legs and feet, but her clothes were quite clean and her appearance was well-groomed. It was obvious that she had put a lot of thought into it.
Wang Mazi was accompanied by a rather delicate-looking woman. The three of them were talking and laughing while strolling around the Ximen Market.
Zhang Mingtu was stunned for a moment as he looked at it.
Wang Mazi had tried his best to practice martial arts before, working hard in the Liangchuan Gang and the Qing Gang, trying to climb to higher places.
At that time, his face was gloomy, and he had a sullen face every day. Zhang Mingtu had never seen him in such a relaxed posture.
However, Zhang Mingtu did not take the initiative to talk at this time.
After thinking for a moment, Zhang Mingtu returned to Jinyiwei's mansion and extracted the corresponding information.
The situation reported by everyone in Jin Yiwei was still brief.
"Because there were gang fights in the Qing Gang and at the same time, members of the gang were taking commissions from each other. After being investigated by Ruihai, the corresponding people were punished.
Those who were not punished were uniformly arranged by Ruihai and organized to move goods on the dock. With semi-official status, the Qing Gang now exists in name only..."
The corresponding investigation report is not very long, on the contrary, it is quite brief.
The lighting diagram requires careful consideration before the situation can be roughly clarified.
The Qing Gang was investigated by Rui Hai, and they followed the example of the Liang Chuan Gang in the past, where they preyed on the common people, and those who acted as accomplices should be killed and caught.
If ordinary gangs are dealt with like this, they will disintegrate one after another, but new gangs will appear soon, and there will never be a vacuum of power. If you don't occupy other people, this part of the power will naturally be filled.
The report was very brief. Compared with other officials, Ruihai only took one more step, but it was able to fundamentally solve a huge problem.
The chaos at the wharf is due to different groups competing for work and corresponding spheres of influence. There are many conflicts among them. Different villages, different towns, and different divisions of labor will lead to the outbreak of conflicts. These problems
There are so many conflicts that the officials are often unwilling to take care of them and will often impose penalties at will. Over time, they will not report them to the officials.
But these conflicts will eventually have to be resolved, and since the authorities are unwilling to resolve them, gangs will naturally emerge.
Ruihai beat the Qing Gang to death, so I didn't beat him completely to death, but beat him half to death.
Supporting an association that solves various problems and coordinates conflicts in various aspects, in a sense, extends the official's hand into this, but at the same time, the official does not need to spend too much energy.
In the past, those who were not prominent in gangs or those who did not have many illegal records were usually more honest and honest.
Even if they are not loyal and honest, after this wave of official purges, they will learn to become loyal and honest, and they will deal with all aspects of problems more calmly and harmoniously.
Wang Mazi must have been greatly affected by the huge changes in the Qing Gang, but judging from the fact that he was not imprisoned by Rui Hai, he must not have done too many evil things in the past.
Zhang Mingtu looked at the living conditions of villagers in other places, especially the related baby towers, and the report on the survival rate of babies.
Wang Mazi may have decided to withdraw from the world during this round of purges. After all, he had received a lot of benefits before, and he had obtained them through legitimate means.
He helped Zhang Mingtu purchase a lot of land, and he also got a lot of it himself.
If there were no people like Wang and Li who exploited him, he would not need to find a position in the Qinggang to ensure that his property would not be taken away by others.
"Perhaps this is the meaning of Ruihai's existence..."
Zhang Mingtu's thoughts were rolling in his heart. He was a gangster who used to lick blood from his knife edge and practice martial arts hard every day just to make a living. After Ruihai arrived, he was willing to live a down-to-earth life.
Not only were they suppressed by strong force, but also because the overall environment became better, giving them another way out.
There is no place for them in Jinyiwei's intelligence records, and there are usually no traces of them in official reports.
From the perspective of Jin Yiwei and the county government, no one cares about the charcoal seller, the old fisherman, or Wang Mazi, an insignificant figure in the gang.
But the power they can unleash is also extremely powerful and ferocious. When it comes to desperate situations, they are as unreasonable and fearless as the floods.
Maybe Rui Hai cares.
Zhang Mingtu lowered his head and thought for a moment, then whispered: "Maybe I care too!"