286: Poor poor poor poor [asking for monthly ticket]
Rich?
Shen Tang's eyes lit up.
In the eyes of several officials, it seemed as if they had been hungry for a long time. When they finally saw the beast of prey, their eyes lit up several times... Shen Tang smiled and asked them to introduce more, but they were not sure what the new county governor was. mean.
Are you ready to kill some local snakes so that you can live your life?
It's not impossible.
In a remote and remote area like Heyin, you have to behave obediently when the dragon comes. Even if you are a county guard, if you want to live a good life, you must please these local snakes. These officials are often ridiculed by several families, and their former colleagues are also subjected to ridicule. If you can't bear this grievance, you will either be induced to collude with them, or you will leave with your seal, or you will pretend to be deaf and dumb and pretend you don't know, otherwise -
Those days were really difficult.
The only reason they can persist is because they have been miserable. They haven't received any monthly salary for thirteen months, and their families are so poor that they have to eat dirt. They really have nothing to bully, they don't pose a threat, and they don't even have the value to be bribed. .To make something happen to them is no more difficult than squeezing an ant to death.
Although I don’t know why such a young county governor was appointed, he knows how to deal with the world and knows how to deal with things, so he may be able to live longer. In the blink of an eye, similar thoughts flashed through the minds of several officials, which made Gu Chi’s mouth tremble. Can't stand it.
Their Mr. Shen came with a butcher's knife.
Human nature?
Something's going to happen?
It's okay for those local snakes to know their faces, but if they don't, the butcher knife in their hands will ruthlessly fall on their necks. Of course, Gu Chi thinks that with Shen Tang's poor and crazy state, even if those "rich people" are willing to know their faces, the end may not be the same. It will be better.
Who made Shen Tang poor?
She is poor, so she can't bear to see evil people being richer than she is.
Shen Tang stood on the high city wall, quietly listening to several officials discussing the situation of each family. Her face was as cold as frost, and her heart was raging like fire. She wished she could just hold a sword and rob the rich to give to her. Shen Tang sometimes Nod your head, and sometimes say something in reply.
The official said: "...That's almost it."
Shen Tang smiled and said: "Wang Chao, you go back and find a good day. Let's bring some generous gifts to visit you. He looks familiar."
Several officials felt uncomfortable after hearing this.
It is a good thing that the new county magistrate is "sensible" and will live a long time, but when he first arrived, he was so frank and flattering, and his unworthy behavior was indeed secretly despicable. It's just that their complexions were already bad, and they were slightly dark-faced. Some of them are hard to see.
Several officials have their own thoughts.
Gu Chi held back a smile and accepted.
"Go back, the wind is strong in the city." Shen Tang tightened his clothes and planned in his mind how to kill Zhang. The landlords had money and food, so he would first get some money from their hands to celebrate the New Year. "In recent years, the river has been Is Yin's foreigner registered?"
Although he was disdainful in his heart, he still wanted to get along on the surface, saying: "There were some in the past few years, but not in the past two years."
Shen Tang was curious: "Why is this so?"
The official said helplessly: "The writing in pen and ink is simple and economical."
Yes, the reason is so absurd.
Although the production of bamboo slips is relatively simple, there are bamboo forests nearby, it is easy to obtain materials, the cost is reduced as much as possible, and pen and ink are not ridiculously expensive, but the Fugu of He Yinzhi can not even pay the official salary, and the treasury is only left with dust.
The few writing slips and ink that I have have to be kept to record official documents and government affairs, so there is no room for other things.
Shen Tang: "..."
It really makes those who hear it sad and those who see it shed tears.
Fu Gu is also considered poor but elegant and refined.
However, it can also be seen from the side that these officials have good intentions and perform their duties to the best of their ability. They are not very good people, and they are definitely not evil people.
Shen Tang did not intend to let them "transfer the disease".
There are few people now, and only one strong man can be captured.
"...It's hard to find someone like this..." Seeing that the officials didn't answer, Shen Tang had no choice but to look for a ladder on his own.
Gu Chi cooperated from one side.
"My lord, do you miss the third lady?"
The so-called "Sanniang Zi" was just a casual comment he made.
Didn't Shen Tang have a "sister who had not yet left the fifth server and defected to He Yin's relatives"? The focus is on this person rather than the order.
She said: "It's a little bit."
Gu Chi continued, deliberately raising his voice to ensure that several officials could hear their conversation: "Master, don't worry too much. We have already arrived in Heyin, and the place is only so big. Find someone." It shouldn’t be difficult…”
Shen Tang sighed: "I hope so."
One of the officials was also considered interesting.
"Mr. Shen, are you looking for someone?"
Shen Tang nodded: "Well, there is an elder sister who has not yet reached the fifth server. If she had not been kind enough to lend a helping hand in the early years, I would not have survived to this age, let alone what I have achieved today. Later, my elder sister left with her parents. It is said that she Come to Heyin. The kindness of a drop of water should be repaid with a spring of water. Thinking that I have some wealth now, I want to reunite with my sister and repay the kindness I had in the past."
The official's face brightened slightly when he heard this.
Thinking about it, the new Sheriff is not without his merits.
If you know how to repay kindness, your character will not be too bad.
The official asked again: "Where did that lady come from?"
Shen Tang is not sure.
"It could be two years ago, or it could be three years ago? There were wars in various places before, and the information was not available, so I don't know very well." Shen Tang looked ashamed, and the information he gave was very vague, but the officials did not think so. Just continue to lower your favorability.
The war rages on for three months, and a letter from home is worth ten thousand gold.
Even in peaceful and prosperous times, communication is difficult, let alone a time of war when everyone is in danger and everything is precarious.
Just staying alive is extremely difficult.
"Don't be anxious, Mr. Shen. You will know after checking the transfer register."
Shen Tang nodded and said "Yeah".
In order to see more of the situation in Fugu City, Shen Tang deliberately asked the officials to take him around half a circle - what he saw from the city wall had a different visual impact than what he saw at a close distance.
Looking at the 50% to 60% dilapidated buildings in the city, I dare not think about how the common people rely on these houses to protect themselves from wind and rain, avoid cold and heat.
I don’t know how many people will freeze to death in this first snowfall.
Shen Tang deliberately tried not to think about this problem.
In order to make the play look more realistic, Shen Tang asked Kang Shi and Qi Shan to help him check the household register - nominally to find the whereabouts of his "aunt", but actually to find the pigtails of several "rich households" - —With their arrogant style in Heyin, it is impossible not to leave behind a criminal record, probably quite a lot...
If it were in the past, these people might destroy the evidence, burn it all in a big fire, and die without any evidence.
But Ha Yin has been in their hands for too long.
The so-called "county guards" who were suppressed and killed by them were not less than five. What kind of situation could Shen Tang, a 12-year-old boy, become? They have the final say in Heyin, and the emperor's imperial orders are not good. Make. Be arrogant and domineering, and you will naturally not be afraid of it.
Kangshi was choked by the accumulated dust and coughed.
He picked up a roll at random, looked at it through the light outside the window, and said, "Do you need to look for it? Just grab a handful."
Qi Shan: "Ignore this for now, put them all away."
Pull out one roll and throw it into the wooden frame.
Kang Shi looked at the blurred handwriting on it. The simple book had been stored for many years, and there was mold on the edges and corners. This showed how long it had been piled up in this room. The victims had nowhere to redress their grievances for how long. Each volume was dripping with blood. With the blood and tears of the common people.
Chu Yao, Gong Shuwu and Zhao Feng were responsible for settling the people they brought, selecting elites from them, and replenishing the empty administrative office. Since they have settled in Heyin, everything that should be arranged must be arranged. After a while, the administrative office will be Quite "lively".
Also, there is one more thing.
Shen Tang asked Gu Chi to calculate the monthly salary of each official, and first took money from his own pocket to give them three months' advance.
The rest will be made up for after the fat sheep of the Zhang family is swallowed up. It is inevitable that among these people are the eyes and ears of the Zhang family. Shen Tang just lamented that he was currently short of money and the expenses of the people under his account were huge, so he could not make up for it for the time being. Monthly salary.
Let them wait patiently for another month or two.
The monthly salary for these three months will be taken home for a good year, and when the spring farming begins, she will find a way to make up for it for everyone.
The officials were surprised.
I never expected that Shen Tang would do this.
Although they were trying to make a roundabout idea of asking for payment of salary arrears before moving on to the hospital, they knew in their hearts that it was unlikely.
The person who owed them monthly salary was not Shen Tang. She was just a new official who had taken office and had no obligation to compensate them privately.
If she is willing to dig into her pocket, that is because she is open-minded.
If they are unwilling to pay, the officials have nothing to say.
They were all prepared to be shameless and find an opportunity to mention the matter. Unexpectedly, Shen Tang took the initiative to lend a helping hand just half a day after arriving.
People are so kind, but they can't be shameless and say goodbye and leave after receiving their monthly salary. They have to work for at least half a month and a month, otherwise they will feel bad.
It was getting dark and everyone dispersed.
Shen Tang asked Gu Chi: "Do they have any problems?"
"My mind is pretty good, but I don't have any ears or eyes."
Shen Tang deliberately took Gu Chi with him and asked the officials to lead the way around. In addition to understanding the situation in Fugu City, he also wanted to test their background. If someone like Zhang was inserted, they should be swept out as soon as possible to avoid long nights and dreams.
"Then let's use it for now."
After all, we are all working people and life is not easy.
Shen Tang pulled together the manpower he could use now, and was able to cobble together a "grass team". In the next few days, he must come up with a plan to rectify Fugu as soon as possible. Especially as the weather is getting colder, many people are afraid that they will have to endure the cold weather. Don't go there.
“Repairing the house… costs money!”
"Relieve the common people...need money!"
“Creating wasteland and cultivating it… requires money!”
“Recruiting refugees…needs money!”
Money money money money money money money...
Shen Tang wished he could turn stone into gold!
"There are so many rich people in the world, why can't there be one more like me..." She covered her forehead with a headache, looking at the plan that she couldn't start with, her left eye was all "deficit", and her right eye was all "money", " Gan! As expected, we still want to kill the local tyrants!"
"It's really difficult..."
Shen Tang seemed to have had his spine taken out, and he lay limply on the old peeling paint table. As a result, Gu Chi, who was helping to look at the accounts, glanced at her coldly and said ruthlessly: "What's going on, my lord?" Be careful, this wooden case is not very strong."
The case is still shaky on its legs.
It made a squeaking sound with difficulty.
Shen Tang was just about to say that she was not that heavy. The next second, her upper body suddenly lost weight, and the piles of slips and account books on the desk crashed to the ground. Several slips hit her head. Shen Tang Lying on his stomach, his expression was lifeless.
"Gan!"
(╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻
She has never suffered such grievances in her whole life!
The desk was always going to be broken sooner or later, but she fell down so lightly. Are you following her to resist? Shen Tang's expression was ferocious, and the wild beast in his heart was ready to break out of the cage.
I wish I could kick this bunch of eyesores away!
Gu Chi laughed very shamelessly.
Shen Tang got up.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Are you still smiling?"
Gu Chi joked: "It's unlucky to cry."
Shen Tang: "..."
The integrity of literary scholars is indeed a mystery.
"... I think we need to hold a meeting tomorrow to discuss where to start... By the way, how much food do we have?"
Shen Tang was interested in doing work-for-relief, which could provide disaster relief, revitalize the economy, and improve construction. This method was not a new one. However, after taking a look at the master sheet handed over by Lin Feng, she knew that it would be a bit difficult to implement. big.
Gu Chi saw her sighing and said: "Although we are in a tight situation, we are still rich in money and food. It will not be a problem to last until the spring."
Shen Tang was not comforted at all.
She put down her main book and waved to Lin Feng.
"Has Ling De read Yanzi Chunqiu?"
Not long after Lin Feng obtained the way of being a scribe, Chu Yao discussed with himself how to choose a character for Lin Feng - because this world has the setting of literary heart and martial courage, and as one of his identity symbols, the literary heart monogram and the martial and courageous tiger talisman will be The name of the owner is engraved to show his identity, which is equivalent to an "identity card". It is generally believed that picking up characters early can help condense the literary mind and courage.
The words are usually taken long in advance.
No need to wait for the crowning ceremony.
But Lin Feng is a woman, so she should wait until her parents or her future husband gets her hairpin. But now she is also a literati scholar, and she should abide by the customs of literati scholars.
Shen Tang and Chu Yao thought about it for two days and chose the word "Ling De".
The people who hear and look forward to are both virtuous and virtuous.
Except it doesn't sound like a girl.
However, Lin Feng knew the meaning of the name and was very satisfied. He told everyone he had a serious name.
Lin Feng nodded: "I just read a few articles a few days ago."
Shen Tang rubbed the sore spot from being beaten by Jian Shu, changed to a comfortable but not so dignified sitting position, and said: "Then you probably haven't read the inner chapter yet. Qi is hungry, and Yan Zi is trying to cheer up the victims due to the battle of sleeping on the road. , which is a good idea.”
Lin Feng was still puzzled.
Gu Chi understood Shen Tang's plan: "Jinggong was hungry, and Yan Zi wanted to share it with the people, but the prince refused. It was supposed to be a sleeping platform for the road, and Yan Zi ordered the officials to rent it. It was not interesting for three years. Three years later, the platform was With success, the people are prosperous. Does your lord want to imitate Yan Zi?"
To put it simply, there was a famine during the Jinggong period. Yanzi wanted to provide relief, but Jinggong did not allow it. It happened to be that the palace was being built at this time, so Yanzi asked the officials to recruit hungry people to build it, raised wages, and slowly built it without rushing the construction period.
Three years later, the palace was repaired.
The hungry people also received relief.
This is also "relief for work".
Yanzi's goal of relieving the hungry people was achieved, the hungry people went through a difficult time, and Jinggong also gained a palace and a good reputation.
Shen Tang smiled bitterly: "I have the intention to do this, but I don't have the food to do it. In short, it is a headache..."
If we simply provide relief to the victims, it is okay to give them less food. As long as the people are not starving to death, just lie still all day long to reduce energy consumption and survive the most difficult moments.
But work-for-relief is different. People have to work so that they are well fed. Only when they are full can they have the strength to do heavy work. The cost of work-for-relief is several times that of simple disaster relief!
Yanzi also ordered the officials to pay more attention to his lease.
Increase wages for the hungry people who were recruited.
If you have money, give money; if you don’t have money, give food.
The grain that Jinggong refused to distribute was reasonably and legally handed over to the hungry people in the form of wages.
The issue is--
How much money and food does Shen Tang have in his hands?
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