518: A day in the life of a social animal (two-in-one) [Happy Mid-Autumn Festival]
Qishan did not hide the fact that he wrote the letter to his friend. People like Gu Chi knew what was going on after just a moment's thought, especially Jiang Sheng and Xun Zhen. The two of them were calm and pretended that they did not know this. Well, Chu Yao and Kang Shi just raised their eyebrows.
Only Gu Chi knew the inside story, so he took the initiative to mention the matter one day and asked Shen Tang if he knew about it.
Shen Tang said: "I know."
Gu Chi's expression was a little hard to explain.
Shen Tang is immersed in cooking.
The mouth of the pottery bowl is two circles larger than her face - this is what she specifically requested. Otherwise, if she eats in a small bowl and serves rice thirty or forty times in one meal, uninformed people will think that she is the reincarnation of a rice bucket. The bowl saves a lot of trouble, just fill it a few times.
She swallowed the wheat rice in her mouth and then continued: "Hey, aren't I worried that Yuan Liang will suffer a loss? Although Xian Deng and Han Zhang are both sensible people and will not bring personal hatred into official affairs, But they have a bad temper with Yuanliang. Yesterday, his Sushang family beat Wuhui's dog again, and Wuhui's face is quite dark today... Well, I'm afraid Yuanliang will get into trouble if things go on like this."
Count on your hands.
Qishan's popularity is surprisingly poor.
The only people on the team who have good relationships with him are his sworn cousin Kang Shi and his bad friend Gu Chi. Shen Tang is worried that each other will suffer from workplace depression.
Two more like-minded friends can go out shopping hand in hand to relax during the holidays, and they also have a destination when they visit each other.
Thinking about this, I feel more and more that I am a good boss.
Gu Chi ignored Shen Tang's demonic thoughts.
Ask her: "Master, aren't you worried about causing conflicts?"
Shen Tang was confident: "Yuanliang is my second life. How many lords can't ask for an existence? Do you think they will be jealous if you sign in first? Everyone is smart and will always understand where the bottom line is. With Yuanliang If you can become his enemy or friend, he will not be a mediocre person who is ignorant of current affairs. He is connected with my life, and he will not find such a person to come and cause trouble."
Gu Chi: "..."
We should really let those people who praise our lord's magnificence and magnanimity come over to see and listen. They have a lot of bad intentions. It's just that - that's what I said, but Gu Chi is not here to make a report today. Come to share gossip.
After taking the last sip of rice soup, Shen Tang wiped his mouth.
"what news?"
"Qi Yuanliang's enemies and friends are inseparable."
Shen Tang almost thought he heard wrongly.
"What?"
"Birds of a feather flock together."
That was all he could say.
Shen Tang: "..."
Gu Chi smiled and said: "But I think that the master is very capable, so he should be able to control it with ease, right?"
Shen Tang: "..."
I had a nightmare that night.
Qi Shan smiled with a gloomy look on his face, and pulled up the strategists who were covered with DEBUFF of the abandoned lord one by one like a quick glance. Shen Tang looked weak and helpless and shivered at the sight of each one. After waking up from the nightmare, he baked pancakes left and right. Dawn.
Fortunately, Qishan didn't know.
If he had known, he would have said something harsh.
It is one thing for him to send a letter, but the feedback is another thing. Literary scholars are very proud and have their own pursuits, but few fail to achieve their goals due to various reasons. For example, Xun Zhen, Kang Shi, and Gu Chi were not successful due to various reasons. And those who have been in the idle period for a long time are always in the minority. Most of them have become famous, and people with gold and silver treasures and powerful positions come to invite them to come out.
After all, no matter how powerful a literary scholar is, he still has to earn a living or support his family. He cannot squat in place all the time, waiting for the person who suits his taste the most. His letter will most likely be lost in the ocean, and he is considered lucky if he can get a reply. .
Even if he replied, if he checked Shen Tang's meager financial background, he might be scared away. As she said before, she couldn't afford to recruit people. Qishan's writing in the past was just a matter of luck.
It would be great if a blind cat meets a dead mouse.
If not, there is no loss.
The most wicked person is Gu Chi, who deliberately scares people.
It only took Shen Tang one afternoon to escape from the lingering nightmare.
It's not that she's big-hearted, but that the social animals have no right to suffer the heavy workload and have no right to worry about the spring and autumn. With the border dangers gone for the time being, Shen Tang can devote himself wholeheartedly to the construction of Longwu County.
In the first few days when she came to Longwu County, she was busy settling the victims and building a temporary charity hall. After that, she went to Shiwu non-stop, and she had no time to calm down and understand the situation in Longwu County. She didn't know it until she saw it. One jump.
Total ** bad debt!
This is still the result of part of the processing by Qi Shan and others.
She didn't dare to think about how bad it was originally.
The most serious problem is not the mountain of unjust, false, and wrongful convictions, but the registered population and taxation. Wars have occurred frequently in Longwu County. In recent years, due to the weakening of the national border barrier, the frequency of horse bandits entering and plundering has increased sharply, and the population reduction is normal.
However, the horse bandits were fighting in small groups and did not dare to make a big fuss. Chu Jie was also guarding Yonggu Pass to guard against the enemy as much as possible. Longwu County had a former county magistrate who was in charge and sent troops to support quickly. But every time it was reported, The number of deaths is extremely high.
Longwu County covers a small area.
But there are only less than a thousand households left in one county——
Shen Tang pointed at the table and sneered, then asked the senior officials of Longwu County: "Don't you think it's outrageous?"
Several people below looked at each other.
No one dared to say anything first.
The reputation Shen Tang accumulated in the Shiwuyi War has little deterrence and value in other places, but it is enough in Longwu County. Shen Tang took a deep breath and said: "There are more than 3,000 households of refugees accepted in the city alone. , there are still people who are defecting one after another, let me ask you - why are there only 960 households registered in the county government, and there are still some complete ones reported? "
Good guy, are more than 2,000 households full of ghosts?
A few people remained silent, unwilling to be the first to do so.
Once you achieve this, Shen Tang may be satisfied, but the person who was offended will definitely be very dissatisfied!
Shen Tang had a sullen face and looked at the people coldly.
After a stalemate like this for a while, Shen Tang waved them all to get out. These are old fritters who are afraid of getting into trouble. They can be used when there is no big deal. Once the critical moment comes, they must not let them get their hands on it. It will only delay things.
Even if they didn't say it, Shen Tang knew it.
Naturally, some people took advantage of the horse bandits' robbery and reported the living people as "dead people" - how can the "dead people" pay taxes on a per-head basis? Although the tax paid per head is not much, there are so many such "dead people" that it accumulates over time. Isn’t that too much? These “dead people” can still work in the fields and pay as much rent as the tenants ask them to pay because they have lost their household registration!
Who is most beneficial to this matter?
Haha, of course it was who did it.
So who did it?
Naturally, he is the owner of countless properties in his family.
They are the owners of the land, but they cannot work in the fields themselves, so they need people who eat the least food and do the most work. If people don't eat, they will die, so it's best to give them people who don't eat, drink or sleep. Working in the fields.
Shen Tang rubbed his eyebrows and called Qi Shan over.
Asked softly: "How is the evidence collection going?"
Without solving the land and household registration problem, Shen Tang, the county governor, is in name only. Not to mention raising the army, she can't even pay the salary of her own grass-roots team! The Shiwu treasury cannot allow her to go shopping every year to restock, so she can only sit and eat.
Qishan understood what Shen Tang was asking.
"Three families took advantage of this opportunity to clean up. They did it cleanly and no suspicion was brought against us. The evidence was also searched and stored properly. However, the other wealthy gentry in Longwu County seemed to be alert. We can't deliberately lead the horses at this time. Bandits entering the country..."
This kind of risky thing cannot be done carelessly.
Once exposed, Shen Tang's reputation will be ruined instantly.
After all, the "collusion" between the chief of a county and the horse bandits is explosive negative news. Zheng Qiao is still the head of the country. If someone reports this matter and Shen Tang is dismissed or reassigned, it will be over. Qishan Now it's a rat-proof weapon.
According to his original plan, it was entirely possible to use the hands of horse bandits to eliminate these cancers at once. However, unable to withstand the overpowering efforts of his colleagues, and with the help of Xun Zhen and Yan Xingning, Yongguguan's losses were reduced to nothing. lowest.
The number of horse bandits who invaded Longwu County was very small.
Alas, I can't accomplish anything big.
Shen Tang made up his mind: "Then let's make use of the topic."
These wealthy gentry and local gangsters have done too many bad things and have long lost their sense of awe. Some of them still want to welcome the Shiwu King Master to come and rise to the sky. They bullied the former county governor and died miserably, bullied Shen Tang for his new arrival and his young age...
Doing things may not necessarily clean up the tail.
They are now bald and full of lice.
You can use the topic to your advantage by grasping a handle.
Qi Shan and Shen Tang had the same idea: "My lord, what do you mean - is this a thorough investigation of the household registration?"
Shen Tang nodded with a cold face: "Yes, look for an opportunity to make a surprise inspection! Screen every piece of land in Longwu County! With so many living people, can they hide in the sky or underground? One of them can't match me. Just kill them!"
Population is related to taxation.
Hiding the population is tax evasion.
Wherever you put it, don’t take off a layer of skin!
With this reason and the evidence collected by Qi Shan, Shen Tang is not going to be merciful this time and will do everything possible. Although moving too much will hurt the muscles and bones, it is better than letting the carrion eat away at the bone marrow and eventually becoming terminally ill, right?
Shen Tang did not forget to warn: "Leave this matter to our own people. I don't trust the former officials in Longwu County. I sent people to keep an eye on them. If they have any attempt to tip off the information, then lock them up and turn them around." Calculate the general ledger."
Qishan nodded: "This is natural."
Shen Tang licked his dry lips.
You can vaguely smell the strong smell of blood on the tip of your nose.
She didn't want to raise the butcher's knife, but she couldn't resist someone hitting her with the knife. In that case, why not just accept it? In addition to the household registration and taxation, there was another top priority in front of her. With spring just around the corner, the result The reality is - people who have no grain seeds, no cattle, no farm tools, no fields, and even no plowing... How can people get through this year?
Shiwu's treasury is very rich, but at this juncture, everyone is tightening their belts and living. Except for the landlords, who in every household has surplus food? Gold, silver and jewelry can be exchanged for food, but the price must be high, and it is obvious that the gain outweighs the loss.
Shen Tang was also swaying about this.
You can't expect Lin Feng to support the entire population of the county by himself, right? Even if the little girl weighs a lot and sells it off, she won't be able to support it for a day.
No matter how effective Shen Tang's words of spring plowing are, without arable land and grain crops, it is impossible for the fields to grow grain out of thin air...
Think about it, if it still doesn't work -
She could only think of another way.
For example, complaining about poverty to an old neighbor.
I think Wu Xian and the others are used to this.
Shen Tang held his chin, thinking casually about how to open a credit account. Before he could come up with a clue, another blow came one after another. Zhao Feng, who had completed the handover, wanted to hand in his resignation.
He worked for Shen Tang for two years in order to repay his kindness.
Still working for nothing for two years.
If I put it off any longer, I won’t even know who the boss is.
There were also complaints from Wu Xian's side gradually. Zhao Fengsi thought that he had almost repaid his kindness. Shen Jun had no external hidden dangers in Longwu County. He should be able to settle down after working steadily in the past two years. So, he was ready to speak and take people back. .
Shen Tang said "Ah".
Subconsciously I wanted to ask where Zhao Feng was going.
After a second thought, I remembered that Zhao Dayi's boss was not her - I couldn't help but feel embarrassed. She had been so easy to employ people in the past two years that she had forgotten how to use the word "seeing outsiders". Although she felt regretful, she also knew that she had not Reasons to force people to stay.
It is rare in the world for someone to repay a favor to Zhao Dayi. How can he stand on his own if he doesn't let him go?
Wen Sheng asked with concern: "When will Dayi prepare to set off?"
Zhao Feng was embarrassed: "Ten days later."
Although he had been working in vain for two years, Shen Tang had not treated himself badly in the past two years. He had provided supplies and military supplies first to his own troops, and his actions were not ungenerous. Zhao Feng was initially worried that he would not be able to survive after these two years. His strength declined, but after the battle at Yonggu Pass, he found that this was not the case. Not only did he not regress, but he made a lot of progress, and everyone's martial spirit solidified several times.
After thinking about it, it should be related to the unlimited supply of drinks in the past two years. The prices of these drinks are not low.
Zhao Feng corresponded with his family and learned from a few words in the family letter that the wine made by Shen Jun was very popular in Tianhai and Tianhai, and it was rare to get a jar. If it were not supplied to him, these wines would flow into the market, which would definitely bring more benefits to Shen Tang. .
Therefore, in the heart of Zhao Feng, a simple and honest man, he actually owed Shen Tang a favor, but he really couldn't delay it any longer.
He is personally okay. Many of his brothers have families. They have been separated from their families for a long time and miss him very hard.
"Ten days..." Shen Tang murmured, "That's fine. I'll hold a practice banquet for Dayi later. I've delayed you too much in the past two years."
"No, no, no, Mr. Shen, please don't say that."
These two years were definitely the most comfortable and fulfilling years for him, and he even found pleasure in farming. If there was no more war in the future, farming and living in seclusion might be a good place to go.
Shen Tang readily agreed to let him go and he breathed a sigh of relief.
I'm really afraid that Shen Tang will say something he doesn't want to say.
It doesn’t matter if you keep it yourself, and it doesn’t matter if you don’t keep it.
Zhao Feng left, and Chu Yao came again.
At this time, the sky was dark, and the servants held lamps to illuminate.
"Why are Wuhui here at this time?"
Judging from the serious look on his face, he must be doing something serious.
"Suddenly I remembered something that I wanted to tell my lord."
Chu Yao became serious, and Shen Tang also became serious.
"Let's just say it without any ambiguity."
"This matter is related to the national seal and General Zhao."
Shen Tang's heart sank slightly: "Da Yi doesn't know about the national seal, and he is not a person who can hide his thoughts..."
He was afraid that Chu Yao would say something about killing Zhao Feng.
Now that Zhao Feng is in trouble, everyone will doubt her, which is tantamount to covering one's ears and stealing the bell. Wu Xian will not let it go.
But it was obvious that Shen Tang was overthinking.
