behind me is the earth.

Chapter 226. 224. Establishing a House

After spending a day outside, Xiaowan finalized the location of the bank and arranged for the acquisition of gold and silver in the early stage of the acquisition and the work of building momentum.

But after returning to the county office, her heart suddenly became uneasy.

She didn't know if the parrot said it, didn't know if the young master heard it, and didn't know how the young master would react if he heard it.

"Housekeeper Xiaowan is back."

Huzi the concierge who was petting a raccoon cat saw Xiao Wan and shouted happily.

"Well, is the young master in the backyard?"

Xiao Wan asked.

Hu Zi said, "Master is in the hall right now. Director Wu of the Road Administration Department is here today to see Master for business."

"Oh."

Xiaowan responded, thought for a while and asked, "Huzi, you will be almost 12 in the new year, do you want to go to school?"

"I think that's fine."

Huzi really felt that it was good to guard the door for the master, and the people who came and went were noble people, and these people respected him very much, which made him feel very useful.Moreover, he is not tired every day. Sugar Man Pei gave him a little tabby cat before, and he also brought Chengguan Town to watch the door every day with a cat as companion.

Xiaowan stretched out her index finger and shook it: "No, you can be regarded as the son of the Ren family, the family will not treat you badly, and you can't be a disciple for a lifetime.

Or go to school to study literature, or go to the martial arts hall to learn martial arts, or go to the army to exercise, you think about it yourself, and I will ask you in a few days. "

After Xiao Wan finished speaking, she hurried into the yard.

A family-born child like Hu Zi, who entered the Ren Mansion with his mother in his teens, is naturally close to the Ren Mansion, and welcomes and sends him off as a disciple. His brain is very useful, so it is necessary to cultivate it.

Xiaowan made a detour to the main hall of the county yamen quietly, stood on tiptoe outside, and quietly looked inside, seeing that the young master was still chatting with Wu Qiong, she quietly ran away.

In the main hall, Ren Pingsheng was very happy.

Wu Qiong is an official under Ren Pingsheng, but after all, there is a family behind him, which also represents the interests of the gentry class.

After holding back until now, he finally took the lead in a showdown with him, completely surrendered to Ren Pingsheng, and expressed his full support for the policies issued by the Yamen.

At the same time, there are several families in the county who follow the lead of the Wu family and have multiplied for more than a dozen generations. They also took refuge in him and Ren Pingsheng, willing to hand over the land acquired over the years, and only keep the basic land of the family according to the number of people in the family.

These are the rich and powerful families who have really occupied Qingshui County for many years. With the refuge of these people, Ren immediately took over half of the fertile land and population of Qingshui County without using a weapon.

It also provided a good start for future policy implementation.

However, this also means that the inventory of land and population has entered a stage of comprehensive tackling.The rest are the hardest nuts to crack!
"Director Wu is loyal to righteousness and understands the general principles. He should be an example of Qingshui gentry."

Ren Pingsheng praised and said.

In Qingshui County's inventory operation this time, most of the confiscated fields were hidden fields that had not been recorded by the government.These lands with official title deeds were not collected for nothing. Ren Pingsheng also gave away a lot of benefits, but this benefit could not completely fill up the value of the land in terms of short-term income. self-interested.

"Your lord, this is absurd. If it wasn't for your lord to keep Qingshui County, Qingshui would have been taken by the rebels long ago. I'm afraid that we, like other counties, are being persecuted by those Beiwan rebels!

I see those old-fashioned and stubborn people who just don't know how to advance or retreat, and don't know how to be grateful! "

When Wu Qiong talked about those diehards, he spurned them very much.

Under such circumstances, if you still guard the one-acre three-point land, it is obvious that you can't see the situation clearly. You have to draw a clear line with this kind of person, so as to save yourself from being unlucky one day and splashing your own blood!

The Wu family has now undergone a comprehensive transformation. A large amount of money has been cashed out and invested in the textile industry. There are several textile factories, garment factories, and garment workshops. Now the money is coming in faster than the tens of thousands of acres of land planted. too much!Most of the gentry who took refuge with him also opened factories and workshops.

Their transformation has also stepped on the accelerator for the industrial and economic development of Qingshui County.

Ren Pingsheng personally sent Wu Qiong to the gate of the back house, which flattered Wu Qiong.

"Shaoyao, go and ask Liu Shu and Liu Qiang to come to the banquet tonight."

Ren Pingsheng said to Shao Yao.

"Yes."

Shaoyao responded, and Fuli stepped back.

"The commander of the capital... the next step is to establish a government and build teeth. Make good use of this name, and then recruit talents, expand land, and ask for food and grass. It means that the power is in hand, and the name is justified."

Ren Pingsheng was reading a book in the main hall, and his heart was rarely calmed down.

The Qingshui gentry headed by the Wu family suddenly took refuge, and it may be that the title of "Captain Governor" played a role.

"Huh~"

At night, a strong wind suddenly blew up, and the blown window lattices rattled, and even the moon was blocked by dark clouds. When I went to the door and looked out, the space between the sky and the earth was dark, and everything was hidden in the darkness. up.

"My lord, it's changed outside."

Wang Shu hurried in from the outside, bringing in the cold air of the pavement.She was holding a black cloak in her hand, and when she saw Ren Pingsheng standing at the door, she put the cloak on him.

Fluffy, but warm.

"It's fine."

Ren Ping has practiced kung fu all his life until now, and he is already immune to cold and heat, and he is free from all diseases.There is nothing to be afraid of the cold wind in this winter.

"My lord, the kitchen has prepared meals and is waiting for the banquet."

Wang Shu said: "Also, Director Liu and General Liu are here."

"Ah."

Ren Pingsheng lifted his cloak and stepped into the dark and cold wind.At this time, it was also raining from the sky, and it fell on the face coldly, mixed with snow particles.

It was quiet in the dark night, only the lantern on the porch shimmered, illuminating the corridor.Wangshu followed Ren Pingsheng step by step, walked through the long corridor, passed through several moon gates, and finally arrived at the restaurant.

"Lord!"

Both Liu Qiang and Liu Shu were already waiting under the eaves of the door, when they saw Ren Pingsheng approaching, they hurriedly stepped forward, bowed and said.

"Qiangzi, Shishu, we haven't had a banquet together for a while."

Ren Pingsheng walked into the dining room, reached out and washed his hands in the copper basin carried by the maid.

Neither hot nor cold, the water temperature is just right.

After the three of them were seated, the maids began to serve the food one by one, and the cold restaurant quickly became warmer.

After warming the wine, my whole body felt warm immediately.

"Shi Shu, when I first went to Qingcheng, my lord took you to practice martial arts and you didn't go. Look at you today, you are wearing the thickest clothes and the coldest."

Liu Qiang said jokingly.

"Hey, I'm so busy with work, I don't have time to practice martial arts."

Speaking of this matter, Liu Shu also felt quite regretful.

"Time is like water in a sponge, if you squeeze it, there will still be some."

Ren Pingsheng said encouragingly.

Liu Shu immediately said: "Then I will try it when I go back and have free time."

"now it's right."

Ren Pingsheng praised, and then said: "I still remember when we just came out of Liujia Village, it was just a few of us with a few knives.

Now that you have saved this family business, you have contributed a lot. Although you are busy with official duties, you can't ignore your body. "

"Thank you, my lord, for your concern."

The two said quickly.

Ren Pingsheng looked at the two, and suddenly smiled and said, "You are all meritorious ministers, without you, where would Qingshui County be today?"

"We dare not rely on merit. If there is no master to control the direction, how can we achieve such achievements?"

Liu Qiang and Liu Shu hurriedly waved their hands and said.

"Yes, full of losses, humility benefits. Now when we start our business, we must guard against greed and impetuosity, and keep an open mind in order to move forward bravely."

Ren Pingsheng nodded, and put the topic on the right track: "Now that the imperial court has rewarded us with the position of commander of the capital, we have more room to move around. You have made some preparations in the near future and will open a government building soon. "

　I have been busy with work in the past two days, and I have consumed a few chapters to save manuscripts, which made me feel a little anxious.I just feel that this forced class will not last a day.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)