Xiaogui in Pingshou County is small, but when the ox cart passes through the streets and alleys, it sees various neighborhoods scattered and orderly. When it arrives at Yamen Street, there are luxury houses nearby, and the pavilions and towers are not scattered like stars, but rather faintly visible.
At this moment, it is the tenth day of October, with several drizzling rains and the autumn chill gradually approaching the north. Everyone has thickened their robes.
In the morning, as the clouds grew heavier and heavier, layers of smoke and haze formed in the sky. A ox cart drove towards the county government office and arrived at the screen wall.
Master, we've arrived and discussed everything, but the county magistrate wants to talk directly with the young master, "said Lv Shangjing, holding the reins and looking at the gate of the government office.
Ye Qing smiled and said, "Mr. Lv, don't take it to heart. This is a worldly idea. Also, don't personally hold the reins and drive the cart. To be honest, if you do this, I feel uneasy in my heart
L ü Shangjing also smiled and said, "What's wrong with driving the carriage for my lord? My lord, today is the day of rest. You can have a good talk with the county magistrate
Ye Qing's jawline went up.
Da Cai treats officials with preferential treatment, with one bath every five days and one rest every ten days. However, in reality, it is not strictly enforced, and the normal daily routine does not exist for officials who are close to the people. During busy times, even the commuting time may be blurred, and there is no such thing as overtime pay. But during leisure time, when there are no urgent matters, the county magistrate also has plenty of time to rest.
Arriving at the county government office, there were two guards holding knives guarding the gate. At this moment, they looked over until they saw Ye Qing wearing a wide robe and a silver crown. They knew he was not an ordinary person and dared not neglect him.
Ye Qing handed the name sticker in, and not long after, Lu Ming personally welcomed it out. At this time, he was not wearing official clothes, but dressed in a leisurely goose yellow Taoist robe. He stepped down to greet him and said, "Are you here with the Jinshi
As he spoke, Lu Ming's eyes lit up. He saw Ye Qing wearing a wide robe, a bamboo crown, and high toothed wooden clogs, with big sleeves fluttering and shining brightly, making people forget the customs at first sight.
Lu Ming couldn't help but think to himself, "He's really handsome... but I only watched it a year ago and had a sarcastic expression. Now he's round and symmetrical, with a hint of nobility, which is hard to believe
In a moment of hesitation, Ye Qing deeply bowed and smiled, thanking him, "Sir, you're joking. Student Ye Qing pays his respects to the county magistrate! Back then, students were trapped at home. If it weren't for you, how could we be today? And this fellow jinshi is just a joke. How can we bring it up in front of you, the official jinshi
Haha, it's been a few days since we last met. You, Jie Yuan Gong, haven't entered the officialdom yet, but you've learned some indirect flattery... Come in quickly, "Lu Ming said, affectionately holding onto Ye Qing's hand and walking in together.
Now Ye Qing's identity is different. He is a dignified and upright person, and he is Duke Jie Yuan, which is enough to receive this treatment, not to mention that he is only sixteen years old!
Behind the county government office is the residence of the county magistrate, hidden under an ancient cedar tree. The courtyard walls are covered in moss, reflecting the vicissitudes of time. The screen wall is decorated with golden and red porcelain shards with auspicious animal paintings. Walking around is the courtyard, which is filled with golden chrysanthemums. This interesting style reflects the aesthetic taste of the landlord.
Several servants and maidservants were sweeping along the way. When they passed by, they all bowed respectfully and naturally, creating a peaceful atmosphere. Along the way, Lu Ming remembered something and asked, "Is everything okay at Jie Yuan's house
Thanks to the reinforcements from the elders and the sacrifices of the clan, the basic needs were not harmed. "Ye Qing expressed gratitude with a hint of respect, showing that she had taken every detail to heart.
That's good, as long as our vitality is not damaged and we rest for a few years, our family will make further progress... "Lu Mingyi said with a hint of direction, but then smiled again." This time we have won the Jieyuan in one fell swoop, and we are also preparing to rest for three years next
Ye Qing shook her head and pointed to the golden chrysanthemums in the courtyard, saying, "They wither every year. How many three years in life? It's like a drum rising, time waits for no one
Lu Ming paused briefly in the hall, his expression slightly dazed. After a moment, he looked back at Ye Qing and said, "Your idea is very good, and it is also a blessing for the court... But this way, you will have to take the imperial examination in the next two years, and it may be difficult to pass the jinshi. Isn't this hope of eternal life regrettable
There was a living room in front of him. Ye Qing smiled slightly, bowed and didn't answer, and only followed him into the living room. As soon as he entered, he felt warm and cozy, but a smoking cage was born.
Anyway, you young people all have your own ideas... "The host and guest sat down, didn't talk about anything, ordered tea, and chatted for a while.
Ye Qing handled the situation appropriately and did not express sharp opinions. After drinking a cup of tea, Lu Ming took the initiative to extend the topic to the exchange of silver coins in this county. Ye Qing knew that the drama was coming, and her mind immediately changed, and she listened attentively.
"The exchange of silver and money in our county is more than 800 wen. It is found that since ten years ago, the three Supervisor of the County have tried to calm down, and all of them have achieved results in a short period of time. But less than half a year later, they are revived, and even fell back. This is a lesson from the past. What's Xie Yuanshi's opinion about living here?" Lu Ming asked with a smile.
This topic is too big, I won't be able to explain it clearly for a while, "Ye Qing said seriously
Lu Ming waved his hand and said, "It's okay, we're just chatting now. We don't need to go into too much detail. There's no need to worry too much about solving the problem. Let's pick up some essential things to talk about
Yes! "Ye Qing responded decisively. At her current level, every word and action she spoke to the outside world could be considered a representation of the interests and trends of the Ye family. Whether to chat or not was not much different, so she wouldn't take the situation seriously.
However, the previous life was deeply impressed with the success or failure of the Supervisor of the County County's administration. At this time, I left it in my mind and sorted out whether there was any damage.
"Speak slowly, don't worry, and don't be modest with your talent." Lu Ming just looked at it with a smile of appreciation. The dual identities of the elderly and the Supervisor of the County were in place.
After ten breaths, Ye Qing had already considered it carefully and calmly stated, "The Ming government intends to do three things: money, road construction, and theft of warehouses. The three facts are one thing
Oh? "Lu Ming was a little surprised, which coincided with his thoughts and truly aroused his interest." You're just trying to make a splash without making a sound... Okay, I'll listen to what you have to say
Just a slight observation, please correct me, Mingfu. "Ye Qing humbly sat up, but there was a faint sound of gold and stone in his tone
Secondly, the road is not smooth. Pingshou was originally a township, and it was not long after it was promoted to the county. The construction of official roads is not yet complete, and the road passes through mountains and fields, making it difficult everywhere. The major danger lies in the bandits and civilians in the mountains
A few people, or groups of a dozen or so, do not flood the mountains, do not kill people, and even ignore ordinary pedestrians. Some people take off their thief clothes and return to the mountains to farm after robbing, making it difficult to distinguish between civilians and bandits
This cannot be classified as a state or county military campaign, but it will have a significant impact on commercial goods. Passing through customs and checkpoints will result in several layers being stripped off, and the cost of land transportation is already high. At this point, sales can only be increased until it cannot withstand the arrival of rice boats and cargo ships from afar, causing a commercial depression
Of course, some people also say that there are waterways, but unfortunately, the Qingshui tributary flows into the Dahe River, passes through Taiping County, and then goes down to Pinghe County. This is another economic circle, and other rice, grain, and miscellaneous goods are just here. We mainly import them, but what about exporting products? Are we competing with other counties for our main mountain products, and the local government will look up to us
Lu Ming stroked his three strands of long beard, his expression heavy as he listened. Other officials would not look up to it and directly reject it - it is better to make their own dog food than to let people from other counties earn it.
Ye Qing stopped elaborating and continued, "In the end, the standard for exchanging silver for cheap money is one or two to a thousand wen. The actual condition and profit margin of the bank make it good to exchange 950 wen. The next 900 wen is also tolerated because this silver is not used in people's daily lives
If it were convenient for official channels and prosperous commerce, the exchange of silver coins would not be much different from other counties. However, Pingshou County is closed, and some people take the opportunity to manipulate the exchange ratio, making the more expensive the money, the cheaper the silver, which affects more commerce. They are unwilling to exchange money in this county, which limits the coverage of purchases and affects trade
This is what is called silver money, road construction, and theft of warehouses. The three things are integrated. Later, I took the liberty of saying this, Your Excellency. Thank you
L ù M í ng's jaw was full of admiration for Ye Qing's meticulousness. After pondering for a moment, he stroked his beard and sighed, "You said it very well. The three things are integrated. When it comes to my heart, I have also studied the governance of previous county magistrates. They basically started with money, and at first they were happy to support it, and then they promoted the economy. Later, when the results were not good, they no longer supported it. Merchants, banks, and tax officials all complained, especially those behind the tax officials were various families. If they opposed and issued policies, they would be abandoned. This is a lesson
Ye Qing secretly chuckled in her heart. These words should have reached the heart of Lu Ming. They were originally the words of this person's propaganda in his past life, but he had not yet passed the imperial examination and was just an inconspicuous scholar in the audience. Now he can communicate face-to-face and even adjust the order of the three items in a targeted manner, burying them in private goods.
Lu Ming didn't know that he had been read through and sighed, "There are also attempts to start by building roads themselves, which cannot be solved by a single policy. Labor force can also be recruited, and the management backbone can choose between fairness and competence. However, the typical mountainous agricultural economy in the county has to prepare for disaster relief and reclamation after mountain floods, and it is even more difficult to raise money and materials
This is a meaningful sentence, "he looked over with his eyes and sighed heavily," This is what a clever woman cannot cook without rice
Ye Qing couldn't tell that this was a sign of autumn wind, so she tested herself and might soon be assigned to each household according to the number.
Capable achievements enliven the economy of the county, and can sell the county's affection and offer several thousand liang of help. Ye Qing thought to himself that it would be no problem. But knowing that this matter finally failed, how could he give this money?
Although he had already hinted so clearly, Lu Ming never mentioned the matter of launching an army to suppress bandits first, perhaps due to political influence. After all, killing the mountain people who were a combination of civilians and bandits could easily cause big trouble. This can be considered a mature and serious way, but in his own eyes, he still followed the path of failure in his past life.
The problem in Pingshou County is actually the collusion between local families and mountain bandits, forming an iron barrel for the county. Only by cracking down on the mountain bandits with swift and decisive action can these families lose their most important means. They can be dealt with calmly. If we turn around and start with the wealthy families in the county, it will only make them incite the mountain bandits to cause chaos, and then their achievements will be ruined!
As a fellow jinshi, they all have their own governing philosophy. How could they easily shake it off? "With this thought in mind, he sighed inwardly and said," Forget it. Originally, it was for the sake of this person doing practical things that I advised him. If I didn't accept it, I would only regret it
At this moment, I suddenly changed my mind and thought that I had just come prepared. I just smiled and said, "If the Ming government uses money, how about 300000 taels