Chapter 62 The first high-level meeting in Liaozhou
It was the next day.
Fang Yuan is handling official business at the desk in the front yard.
The state officials guarding the gate came in to report, and the magistrates of the three counties asked for an audience.
"Enter."
Fang Yuan didn't even raise his head and said calmly.
After a while, the magistrates of the three counties walked in one after another.
Seeing that Fang Yuanyuan didn't even raise his head, they frowned.
We summoned them today, but they actually didn’t want to come.
However, after the last forced suspension, they were afraid.
What they were afraid of was not Fang Yuan, but the impact of frequent suspensions.
This will affect their promotion path, even if it is someone in the court.
After all, not only do they have people in the court, but others who also want to be promoted also have people in the court.
If there are too many flaws on their way to becoming officials, their chances of promotion will be replaced by others.
"The lower official pays homage to the Governor."
The three of them looked at each other and saluted Fang Yuan.
They knew that Fang Yuan was trying to intimidate them.
But people have to lower their heads under the eaves. Even if they come, it doesn’t matter if they lower their heads.
"Yeah."
Fang Yuan hummed.
Still didn’t look up.
He is checking the files of the Liaoshan County Magistrate.
Unfortunately, these files are too simple and only record the good ones, not the bad ones.
After the ceremony, the three people frowned, feeling seriously neglected, and their eyes turned gloomy when looking at Fang Yuan.
But Fang Yuan didn't pay attention at all, and slowly looked at the files of the three of them, one by one carefully.
Time passes slowly.
The three of them stood for half an hour, and their legs were numb.
There were obviously stools nearby, and state officials were guarding both sides, but no one moved the stools.
The three of them were tired and angry. In the cool and slightly cold weather, all three of them were sweating, and the clothes on their backs were wet with sweat.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I was dealing with official business and forgot about your arrival for a moment. Please come over here and we'll have a meeting inside."
Fang Yuan finally read their files and then got up to prepare for the meeting.
"The Governor is really a noble man who forgets many things."
Lin Yangbo's strange yin and yang energy.
But Fang Yuan ignored him again and walked towards the conference room after speaking.
The three of them looked at each other, endured the anger in their hearts, and followed Fang Yuan into the conference room.
Zhang San was also called in. As the chief historian, he is qualified to participate in the meeting and also needs to record the meeting.
There are two side halls on the left and right of the Governor's Mansion. One side hall is where the officials of the Governor's Mansion work, and the other is a conference room and the entrance to the state prison.
"Sit wherever you want."
Fang Yuan sat on the main seat and said calmly.
The conference room has been transformed into a round table meeting and has been used several times.
But this was the first time for the magistrates of the three counties to see the meeting. They were surprised and lamented the benefits: the people sitting on the main seat can clearly see the expressions and actions of the people below.
As soon as the three of them sat down, a state official came in with tea outside the conference room.
Upon seeing this, the three of them were finally relieved of their anger at Fang Yuan.
They had been standing for half an hour and were sweating. Their mouths were dry and they were about to drink water.
However, the three of them got it wrong.
The state official walked directly past them, delivered the tea to Fang Yuan and Zhang San's desks, then left and never came back.
At this point, the faces of the three people turned completely dark.
"President Fang, can you get some water?"
Lin Yangbo held back his anger and said in a deep voice.
"Haha, I forgot this is your first time here."
"Anyone who wants to drink tea or water here, I can ask for it myself."
Fang Yuan chuckled.
He is determined to rectify the three of them.
But he’s not so stingy that he doesn’t even give him a cup of tea.
Lin Yangbo smiled coldly, not believing what Fang Yuan said at all.
But after what Fang Yuan said, the three of them also called the state officials to get water.
The three of them all agreed that the tea did not taste good, so they did not call for it and missed the enjoyment.
"Since I took office one month ago, there have been two food crises."
"However, none of your counties have ever wanted to restore farmland. I want a reason."
Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
The meeting officially started. The first issue was the issue of food and farming.
"Prince Fang, there is nothing we can do."
"The farmland is dry and there is no water, so we can't grow food."
Lin Yangbo sighed and put the problem aside.
It's hard to blame them for the natural disaster. If you must blame them, then blame the emperor for his lack of morality.
"Yeah."
"We have more than enough ambition but not enough power."
The other two county magistrates also agreed one after another.
They have not thought about solving the problem, and they have reasons for not solving the problem.
"If there is no way, then find a way."
"Even if we go to the ancient Zhang River to fetch water, we still have to plant several acres of land."
Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
The main dry area this year is Guannai Road.
Hedong Road is close to Guannai Road and has also been greatly affected.
However, the farmland has not completely dried up, and the ancient Zhang River barely has water flowing through it.
If a large number of people are mobilized, part of the farmland can actually be cultivated.
This month, Fang Yuan traveled to many places and worked hard to take power. Today he finally gave the order to the magistrates of the three counties.
"Prefect Fang, mobilizing manpower on a large scale will require a lot of money."
"Our county government has too little tax revenue this year to support this expense. If we submit it to the court at the end of the year, I am afraid that we will be convicted by His Majesty."
Lin Yangbo's face darkened and he sneered.
He hasn't been scolded by anyone for a long time, even by the previous governors who died.
Because he has the oldest qualifications, he is the most likely to be promoted to the governor. The previous governors have given him a bit of a thumbs down.
"Taxation is my responsibility, and if the court wants to blame it, it is also my fault."
"The most important task you have now is to restore farmland. Don't be ignorant of the importance."
Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.
Taxes were collected by the governor from the local county government and then handed over to the court.
"It's already September, is it a little late?"
Lin Yangbo raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said.
He understood and understood why Fang Yuan scolded them.
Fang Yuan must have known about the shortage of food in various food stores and was worried that the people would cause trouble.
Calling them here now is just to make a show and appease the hearts of the people in various counties.
"If you were slower, it would be too late."
"I tell you that it is your business to resume farming. If it is delayed, take the blame and resign."
Fang Yuan snorted coldly.
I also know if the time is a little late.
If it's half a month later, it's really too late.
"The governor is right, I will make arrangements as soon as I get back."
Lin Yangbo and the other two county magistrates looked at each other and agreed.
In their hearts, they all thought that Fang Yuan was afraid that the people in the counties would cause trouble again.
But the more this happens, the less they will listen to Fang Yuan, and they will act perfunctorily after returning.
"I will keep an eye on you in this matter."
"Another thing, why are food stores in various places short of food recently?"
Fang Yuan nodded slightly and started to discuss the second thing.
"I heard that there is not enough food and it is being shipped from other places."
"Don't worry, Lord Governor, we will definitely urge them to deliver it as soon as possible."
Lin Yangbo smiled and said.
It is impossible to deliver it, they are not short of food at all.
Just wait for the people everywhere to get into chaos, and finally blame Fang Yuan for the problem.
"In this case, let's end today's meeting."
Fang Yuan pondered for a moment and said calmly.
He heard that the three county magistrates were doing Tai Chi with him.
Thirty percent of the grain shops in Liaozhou should be from these three families.
They are different from the three tribes in Hedong. Their main line is in Liaozhou, and it is impossible to transport grain from other branches.
"I'll take my leave."
The three of them got up one after another, signed and stamped Zhang San's meeting minutes, and then left.
Tang Law stipulates that meetings need to be recorded and signed to ensure that the records are correct as a backup.
Fang Yuan and Zhang San were the only two people left in the conference room.
"Zun Zhou, they may be perfunctory!"
Zhang San said in a deep voice.
"I know that you sent someone to keep an eye on the three of them and keep it secret."
"You keep one of these two records and hide it, and send the other to the Ministry of Civil Affairs for filing tomorrow."
Fang Yuan smiled coldly.
"Yes!"
Zhang San was stunned for a moment, then smiled knowingly.
"You ask someone to invite the real owners of the grain store in Liaozhou City and ask them to come over at the right time."
"Tell them that if I don't come, they won't be able to open the door for the whole day that I am in Liaozhou!"
Fang Yuan's eyes flashed with a hint of anger and he said in a deep voice.