Lord Moyu was forced to open

When the discussion was almost over, Wang Cezhi continued to ask the man who hoped that his family could have three crops a year:

"How about it, do you want to go to the Six Counties of Shendu?"

However, the man shook his head like a rattle and said with a smile:

"Forget it, forget it, although it's a nice place, it's not home. I love home, so it's better not to go there."

Wang Cezhi didn't say anything after hearing this. He had seen this kind of situation many times. No matter how well he described it, most people in the pass were just envious, but they were unwilling to let them go.

Because it's not my hometown?

Because it's too far from home?

Are you used to life here?

Worried about unknown areas?

Or various other reasons, there are always various reasons.

But in the final analysis, there is one sentence: Song people cannot leave their homeland.

No one wants to leave their hometown unless they can no longer survive.

No matter how poor or drought-prone my hometown is, it still carries the name "family".

The population growth in the six counties of Shendu still has a long way to go!

Wang Cezhi sighed, but Li Yuanfang on the side stepped forward and asked about the customs and customs of Shendu.

Wang Cezhi also knew everything he knew and talked about everything.

Everyone else listened too.

Just chatting and talking about things, time passed quickly.

After several days of sailing, the ship finally arrived at Pingbo Port.

When they get here, they need to get off the boat. Their current boat is a river boat. It can run on the Bianhe River. If it really reaches the sea, it may not be able to withstand a few waves and will capsize.

At this time in Pingbo Port, Lei Xingshan, the governor of Haifu County, had already received the news of their impending arrival and was already here to greet them.

But Wang Cezhi and others did not stay much longer. After lunch, they boarded the warship sent by the East China Sea Fleet and headed south.

On the shore of Pingbo Port, watching several giant ships slowly sailing away, Haifu County Governor Lei Xingshan stopped the smile on his face and put down his hands.

The subordinate next to him asked: "Master Taishou, you are just an envoy on a mission, and you don't have any official official position at this time. You are a dignified county governor. Is it necessary to be like this?"

Lei Xingshan didn't look back, he just said coldly: "Do you think you are more of a fool or do you think I am more of a fool?"

His subordinates suddenly choked on their words.

Lei Xingshan continued: "Although I don't have any official official position now, your Majesty found me personally. Do you remember Jiang He?"

The subordinate thought for a moment and knew who it was, and hurriedly said:

"But what about the current Heavenly Officials of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Jiang and Jiang Shangshu?"

"It's him!"

Rei It's just that he is the governor of a remote place like the Yunzhou Army, but look at what they are doing now.

Either a first-grade or a second-grade official.

This shows what? "

The subordinate asked doubtfully: "Does this mean these people are talented?"

Snapped!

Lei Xingshan slapped him on the head.

"Talented? There are a lot of talented people in this world, but how many talented people have you seen reach high positions?

Today I will tell you that in today’s world, having talent is not as good as being destined!

As long as you are destined to fall into His Majesty's eyes, it doesn't matter whether you are talented or not, you will become famous!

If you can't win His Majesty's eyes, so what if you are talented?

Who will promote you?

If no one promotes you, you just have talent in vain.

Although this Wang Cezhi is unknown, I heard that he was an old minister when His Majesty was in hiding, and he has been working for His Majesty in the Yunzhou Army. Now that His Majesty has suddenly transferred him back, it means that His Majesty wants to reuse him.

Just watch, no matter how things go when you come back this time, this guy can definitely reach the third level!

Such a dragon is about to take off. Now that I have the opportunity, sir, if I don’t make friends quickly, why don’t I wait for him to fly before I go up the pole to lick him?

It should be noted that it is easy to add icing on the cake, but difficult to provide help in times of need! "Hearing this, his subordinates suddenly understood and raised their thumbs.

"Master Taishou! High! High! You are still taller! No wonder the younger ones are not as good as you. With this vision and analysis, if you are not the prefect, who else can have this qualification? High! High!"

Lei Xingshan gently stroked his beard, his eyes filled with pride, but his expression remained calm and he said:

"Okay, okay, calm down. Don't say these fancy words. Have you finished processing today's official documents? Don't wait for me. I have to deal with the official documents when I get back."

"Hehe, sir, don't worry. All the official documents have been processed. In fact, it doesn't matter. The officials who have been assigned to the county government over the years by the imperial court are all very powerful. The official documents are really well written. Not only have they been I wrote a solution, several of them, just choose the right one.

In the past two years, the bookkeepers of the county magistrate's office have been idle a lot. "

Upon hearing this, Lei Xingshan's face darkened and he snorted:

"It's just the tricks of officials. I don't know what your Majesty thinks. He doesn't want a talented person who can study the books of saints and sages, but he wants to send this half-hearted scholar from some political school to fill the vacancy.

At the end of the past two years, all the official positions in Xiafu County have been occupied by them. Talents like my nephew, who have studied hard for ten years in a humble life, can't find a place... ahem, can't serve the country! "

As soon as his eyes rolled, he understood the reason and quickly comforted him:

"Prefect, don't be anxious. I think these half-hearted people from the political hall only look at data and don't understand human relationships. In the past two years, they have offended the local gentry and powerful people just for the sake of good local data. If it weren't for the big gentry and powerful people in the past, After being swept away by the army, the remaining ones are now small and medium-sized ones. I am afraid that they have already suffered a backlash.

Everything is too much and too little is not enough. If they act like this, it will not be long before the world is full of complaints.

At that time, all the grievances and grievances of the world will be reported to the court together, so that His Majesty will know their shortcomings. I think in the end, His Majesty will also understand that only the descendants of the saints can govern the world with the teachings of the saints, and the world will surely be restored to its original state. It seems that by then Qilin'er of the prefect's family will also be able to show off his ambitions. "

Hearing this, Lei Xingshan narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced at the master who had been with him for nearly half his life, and suddenly asked: "Who is looking for you?"

The master's expression changed, but then he quickly put on a smile:

"The prefect has a keen eye, how can a young man with his little knowledge be able to hide this from the prefect.

A few days ago, the Ningde Zhang family, Nanping Wan family, Sanming Chang family and Jindao An family all sent people to contact Xiao Xiao and complained to Xiao that the county officials below were too harsh on them.

After all, they are all local rich people, and it is not easy to turn a blind eye to a small one, so they just talk about it, but they have not promised anything! "

Lei Xingshan nodded slightly and stretched out his hand.

The master looked at this hand for a moment, but then he gritted his teeth, took out a wad of banknotes from his arms and put it over.

Lei Xingshan nodded. A total of forty thousand taels of silver, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth and said:

"They are all wealthy merchant families that have emerged in the past two years. They are willing to pay 10,000 taels of silver just to get the news. They are really rich!

Let me guess how they said the local county government treated them harshly?

According to the temper of those guys nowadays, I'm afraid it's taxation.

These families had just risen and made some money, so they reluctantly took it out. They felt that charging them so much tax was killing them, but every year they had to pay taxes according to the imperial court's current sea trade tariff of nearly 50%. This is because I don’t want to do it anymore! "

The master immediately said: "The prefect is wise. It is precisely because of this that the four families feel that they take risks and travel across the sea every year, and finally make some money. However, as soon as they land, they immediately have to pay nearly 50% of the sea trade tariff. This is really too much." That's harsh. If this continues, how can their family be able to start a business? They will almost lose their capital..."

As he said this, the master carefully looked at the expression of his own eunuch.

Lei Xingshan put the banknote into his arms expressionlessly and said: "How high is it? Don't think that I don't know, the profit from their sea trade is at least ten times!

He goes out with a hundred taels, makes a thousand taels and comes back, and pays 500 taels. Doesn’t he still have 500 taels?

This is still considered less, so where is the excess?

They just want to pay less and earn more. They talk about how difficult it is for them, as if the court is really treating them harshly. "

"Yes, yes! The adults are right, they are too greedy. I will tell them when the time comes that they must pay taxes honestly and never refuse to pay!"

Seeing Lei Xingshan say this, the master was afraid that his heart would go cold, so he quickly expressed his loyalty.

Unexpectedly, Lei Xingshan suddenly said:

"There is Taipo Mountain to the east. A few days ago, news came from above that a place seemed to be found that was suitable for parking a boat, and the location was also secretive.

It's just that the location is a bit small, and it can only accommodate two or three ships worth about a thousand materials at a time. I haven't reported this port to the East China Sea Fleet, and they haven't arranged any patrols yet. Recently, several juniors have been born in my hometown family. The expenses are high, the house is not big enough, and the land is scarce. With my salary, I can’t help even if I want to. It’s such a worry..."

As he spoke, Lei Xingshan shook his head with a look of lamentation on his face.

The master was stunned, but he quickly came to his senses. He couldn't help but show joy on his face and said: "Master Taishou takes care of the younger generation of the clan like this, and his ancestors will bless everything well! Master Taishou, there is something going on at home." , I want to ask for a few days’ leave, please allow me, the prefect!”

Lei Xingshan waved his hand:

"Since you have something to do at home, you should take care of it first before coming back. After all, the things at home are the most important, and this is also the duty of a son of man.

If there is anything that can't be solved, just send me a message. You have been with me for so long, and if you can help me, I will not refuse to help you. Don't stay out of sight. "

The master hurriedly bowed down and said, "Thank you, Lord Prefect. I will definitely take care of things. I want my house to be beautiful. Besides, the banknotes are not enough. I have to buy more furniture every year."

Lei Xingshan nodded and warned: "Remember, the furniture you buy every year must be good. Wouldn't it make the family uncomfortable if it's not good?"

"I know, little one!"

...(End of chapter)