He sat on the governor's seat and asked someone to bring a box of copper coins.
It was opened in front of three hundred state officials, and it immediately attracted their attention.
"This is your monthly salary for this month."
"If you perform your duties faithfully and obey my orders, you will have so much money not only this month, but also next month and the month after that."
"But if you disobey your orders, be timid, and disobey your orders, you will be fired and you won't get a penny!"
Fang Yuan walked up to the three hundred state officials and said in a deep voice.
He deeply understands the truth that there must be a brave man under a heavy reward.
If you want to make these state officials listen to you, the power of governor is not feasible.
But money can, it can make the devil push the wheels, and it can also make these strong young people loyal to themselves.
These three hundred state officials are all from peasant backgrounds, and their families are all very poor. They have never seen so much money.
Looking at the box of copper coins in front of them, as usual, their breathing became rapid and their eyes gleamed.
The timidity just now completely disappeared, replaced by the desire for money and the illusion of loyalty to Fang Yuan.
"I know that your family is in a difficult situation, so I have decided to pay this month's salary tonight."
"Okay, don't be stunned, straighten your back, grab the fire stick and follow me out."
Fang Yuan was quite satisfied with their response.
Only those who are full of desire for money can make good use of it.
"Yes!"
Officials from three hundred states responded in unison.
Now, Fang Yuan is their bread and butter.
Anyone who dares to hurt Fang Yuan will cut off their financial resources and kill their parents.
The entrance of the Governor's Mansion.
Five thousand people have already surrounded this place.
They shouted, shouted, and roared, asking Fang Yuan to stand up and give an explanation.
"Prefect Fang Yuan, we want an explanation!"
"Can we farm this year? Will we have food next year?"
"Will we run out of food, will we run out of money, will we starve to death?"
The people are being led.
Shouting at the door with great momentum.
They were in high spirits and approached the door.
Du Miaoyan, who was Li Shimin and Du Ruhui's eyes in Liaozhou, watched not far away, feeling nervous and nervous.
Just when the people stepped onto the steps and were about to rush into the governor's mansion, two teams of state officials ran out of the governor's mansion and blocked them with water and fire sticks.
Most of them are ordinary people. They will naturally feel scared when they see officers and soldiers. And with so many state officials walking out, they will be frightened and retreat immediately.
"Don't be afraid of them!"
"If they dare to use violence, we will fight them."
"We are not afraid of starving to death, so why should we be afraid of fighting them to the death?"
Several people in the crowd shouted.
Soon, the civilian team calmed down, but also took several steps back.
Just at this time, Fang Yuan came out with a sullen expression, and Zhang San and the guards followed behind him with a stern expression.
"Come out, the governor has come out."
"Lord Governor, we want an explanation!"
"Can we farm this year? Will we starve to death next year?"
The bold people asked loudly.
But there is a big change from the expression just now.
Facing an official like the governor, the people present were almost sincerely afraid.
That kind of fear is a fear that comes from the bottom of one's heart and is caused by thoughts that have been subtle for thousands of years.
"You are really stupid, a bunch of brainless people!"
Fang Yuan looked around with a cold face, looked at the dark crowd, and said in a deep voice.
As soon as the words fell, the noisy scene slowly became silent as if it was frozen.
Du Miaoyan, who was not far away, looked at her, her mouth widening unconsciously, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Qin Liangcai and certain aristocratic families who were watching from other places were also shocked after hearing this.
Unexpectedly, Fang Yuan's first words were to insult five thousand ordinary people for being brainless.
Isn't he afraid that five thousand people will start a riot and tear him apart?
"You, why do you curse?!"
Some people were dissatisfied and asked loudly.
I and others have experienced drought and locust plague this year, and are physically and mentally exhausted.
Next year there may be no food harvest and people may starve to death, which makes me even more worried.
Now I just came to ask for an explanation, but I was insulted and thoughtless, which is extremely disgusting!
Some of the more impulsive people rushed towards Fang Yuan, but were stopped abruptly by the state officials.
"Why can't I curse people?"
"You are allowed to ask me for an explanation, but I can't scold you?"
"Is it because you have more people and bully me than I have less people? Or are you locals from Liaozhou bullying me, foreigners?"
Fang Yuan sneered.
Look around at the expressions on the faces of the people at the scene.
Most of their faces were excited, with fear and anger.
"伱, you, you are the governor of Liaozhou, if we don't ask you, who should we ask?"
Some people felt embarrassed and their voices were no longer so loud.
They are not trying to bully the minority with their many, nor are they locals bullying foreigners.
On the way out, I met my companions who were also setting out, and then slowly there were so many people.
"Am I the governor of Liaozhou?"
"Don't you know that on the first day I arrived in Liaozhou, I was almost taken away from the Governor's Mansion?"
"Don't you know that I sent orders to various county magistrates and state officials to hold meetings overnight, but none of them showed up?"
"None of you regard me as the governor. Now that you have a problem, you come to me to deal with it. Don't you feel ashamed?"
Fang Yuan sneered and said angrily.
What makes me angry is not that they were targeted, but that they were taken advantage of so easily.
The people at the scene were in an uproar. Some of them knew the situation, while others did not.
After Fang Yuan brought it up, the people at the scene who knew the situation lowered their heads in shame and informed their companions.
For a time, many people blushed and lowered their heads in shame.
Du Miaoyan, who was watching from a distance, slowly dissipated from the shock, her face returned to coldness, and she felt sympathy for Fang Yuan's experience.
Qin Liangcai, who was on the other side, secretly thought something was wrong. After pondering for a moment, he gestured to the agents at the scene and asked them to execute the plan.
"That's your own business. It's because you offended someone or someone deliberately messed with you."
"We just want to eat, we just want to live. As long as you are the governor of Liaozhou, you will be responsible for us!"
Some people were shouting in the crowd again.
They soon affected the emotions of other people.
"Yes, that's right, one thing means another thing."
"We have nothing to do with your high-level intrigues. We just want to have enough to eat."
Many people followed suit.
The shame they felt just now was quickly forgotten.
"My scolding you for being unruly is really an understatement. I still think you are a bunch of cowards!"
"Look around you. Are there any people from Liaozhou City around you? Have you ever wondered why they didn't show up?"
Fang Yuan sneered.
Liaozhou has one city and three counties, Liaozhou City, Liaoshan County, Yushe County, and Pingcheng County.
Liaozhou City is located in Liaoshan County. The relationship between Liaozhou City and Liaoshan County can be roughly understood as the relationship between Chang'an City and Wannian County.
"Why?"
Some people asked loudly.
Some people were furious and rushed towards Fang Yuan.
The five thousand people present slowly became restless under the leadership of some people.
The scene was slowly getting out of control. Three hundred state officials used water and fire sticks to block them, and it was almost impossible to stop them.
Zhang San stood ready and guarded Fang Yuan with thirty guards to ensure that Fang Yuan would not be harmed.
"Because they know that the food provided by the imperial court for disaster relief is purchased from Wuling County under my administration."
"I made an oath to them. After three months, there will be no more oppression in Liaozhou, and all the people will be able to feed and clothe themselves with their own hands!"
"They believe in me, they believe that I can bring them a good life, instead of a bunch of unscrupulous people like you who gathered at the Governor's Mansion without knowing anything, do you want to rebel?"
Fang Yuan shouted loudly.
The sound carried far away.
The chaotic five thousand people slowly stabilized.
They stopped their movements and stopped fighting with the state officials for water and fire sticks.
Everyone looked at Fang Yuan, they were shocked and thought about the truth or falsehood of Fang Yuan's words.