After being exiled, I led my whole family to rebel.

Chapter 307 Visiting incognito
As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned, and then they unconsciously counted their own ages.

"The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has made statistics before. In the eleven prefectures of Jinzhou Prefecture, excluding the newly occupied Luzhou, the average age of our cadres is only seventeen years old." Xu Zhenying slowly said this data, "If our regime at least If it has existed for fifty years, then based on the current age of the cadres, that is to say, for at least fifty years, the officials who join later will have no chance of promotion. "

The people surrounding Xu Zhenying were all her confidants. When they heard her say this, their expressions became a little solemn.

Zhou Houfang murmured: "Without opportunities for promotion, it means lack of motivation. We can easily become like the Great Zhou Dynasty, where officials did not seek no merit but no fault."

"That's right." Mr. Lin stroked his gray beard, "And this is unfair to those cadres who have indeed made great achievements, and it is not conducive to the growth of cadres."

Xu Zhenying told Zhou Houfang: "We must take this matter seriously and let the Ministry of Social Affairs calculate the health age of an official. We must provide young cadres with channels for advancement and see if some positions can be adjusted. Is the evaluation of officials next year correct?" Are there certain leanings for older people?”

Zhou Houfang immediately took a piece of paper and wrote it down.

But when Ming Xiaoshuang saw that the two of them had almost talked, he smiled and said to Xu Zhenying: "Your Highness, we finally went on a patrol incognito, so we don't have to think about those troublesome things. Didn't you say you were bored in Jinzhou Mansion before? Haven’t you had a chance to see the country we have conquered? Now you have to take a good look.”

Xu Zhenying thought about it, and it was the same.

You're already out on a spring outing on official business, so why are you still worrying about work?
She had been living without food for five years. During these five years, she had worked diligently, working at least ten hours a day, even on weekends. She had always had that string in her mind and did not dare to relax, so she reluctantly A company with tens of thousands of people is about to go public.

Although the situation has reached a critical moment, she still can't help wanting to be lazy.

You can steal half of your free life.

The days of teasing cats and dogs in my previous life seem to be just around the corner.

It's a pity that Old Man Xu's voice, appearance, and smile are a bit blurry.

But looking at everything in front of him, Xu Zhenying felt that all the hard work was worth it.

She truly speeds up the world.

After entering Xiangzhou Mansion, Xu Zhenying seemed to realize the differences in the world.

Xiangzhou Prefecture was occupied for only a year, but its city appearance was completely different from Jiangling Prefecture.

When they were in Jiangling Prefecture, they could also eat special snacks from Jinzhou Prefecture, such as fried chicken, iced drinks, hot and sour noodles, large-skinned pork, etc. Most of the people on the streets were neatly dressed and spoke with confidence. It can be seen that only having surplus food in hand can give me such confidence.

But when I arrived at Xiangzhou Mansion, I felt as if I had walked into a place where time and space intersected. On one hand, there was a rotten atmosphere of the Zhou Dynasty, but on the other hand, there was an indescribable vitality, as if the most beautiful flowers were blooming on the ruins.

Although most of the people on the street are still skinny, they don't have the numbness on the faces of ordinary people in the Zhou Dynasty. Most of them are men, but there are still some older women who appear on the streets, doing small business and the like.

There are patrols on the street from time to time. Although the ground is not as clean as Jinzhou Prefecture, it is much better than that of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

I heard Mr. Lin say that even if it is as prosperous as Bianjing City, there will still be defecation in the hidden alleys from time to time.

Especially after it rains, dirt, feces, and dirt from business can be seen everywhere on the streets, not to mention the smell.

Xu Zhenying could not imagine that kind of scene.

She loves cleanliness, so the streets of Jinzhou Prefecture have long implemented the three-guarantee policy in front of the door. When entering a carriage, a cloth bag must be tied behind the buttocks to prevent livestock from dragging it randomly. Garbage cans are set up at regular intervals. In addition, public areas frequently hire people. Cleaning, so the streets of Jinzhou Mansion are always spotless.

Even when there are conferences or activities, Jinzhou Prefecture is overcrowded, especially the night market in the west of the city. When there are performances and the like at night, it is even more crowded, but there is no trace of dirt on the streets.

Even Lin Laochu was shocked when he arrived at Jinzhou Mansion. He bluntly said that Jinzhou Mansion was a paradise, not even comparable to Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

Only then did Xu Zhenying realize how backward the productivity and infrastructure of the Zhou Dynasty were.

But at least in Xiangzhou, the street cleaning is pretty good.

Looking at the children in twos and threes on the street, most of them were younger and carrying special backpacks made by the literacy class, or holding candied haws, or holding books, or chatting with their classmates, Xu Zhenying looked at these vivid And the childish face seemed to have returned to the time when he was studying in his previous life.

Ming Xiaoshuang immediately smiled and said, "These are the children in the literacy class."

Zhou Houfang, on the other hand, frowned slightly, "Why do I see so many more boys than girls? Is it possible that Xiangzhou's universal education has not been rolled out yet?"

Qu Min immediately took out the official book he carried with him, flipped through a few pages, pointed to the page in Xiangzhou and said: "The current prince of Xiangzhou Prefecture is called Wang Xingye."

"Wang Xingye?" Xu Zhenying said with a smile, "He is still an old acquaintance. He has followed me since he came from Lan County. I remember that he was the magistrate of Lan County before, and he was newly transferred to Xiangzhou."

Qu Min nodded, "My boss has a good memory."

"Then who is in charge of education?" Xu Zhenying asked another question, "Is the person in charge of education a gay man or a lesbian?"

Qu Min flipped through it again, "According to the official roster of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, it should be a man named Liao Chaoyun."

Zhou Houfang immediately said: "This person turns out to be a student of Bailu Academy. He was admitted in the same batch as Magistrate Song, Secretary Pang, and Huang Weiguang."

"So." Xu Zhenying sighed, "I have always suggested that it is best to use girls to be responsible for education. Only girls know how difficult it is to study, and only girls can find ways to solve the difficulties of girls actually entering school."

Zhou Houfang immediately said: "Then... the master, do you need me to mention it to the Lord of Xiangzhou?"

"Don't be busy now, let's take a look. We will definitely find many problems along the way. At that time, we will form a list of problems and send them to the prefectures and cities we pass through. At the same time, we will also distribute it widely so that other states and counties can make changes. If you don’t, you will be encouraged.”

Ming Xiaoshuang said: "My boss, we are still some distance away from the next town. Why don't we rest in Xiangzhou tonight."

"Okay. It's your arrangement." Xu Zhenying said again worriedly, "Don't waste people and money."

Ming Xiaoshuang naturally understood.

Although there were only a dozen or twenty people in their group, and they pretended to be businessmen, they were not high-profile.

In fact, there were dozens of plainclothes people following them. Along the way, there were even scouts who were scouting her. The water she drank, the food she ate, and even the inn where she stayed were checked in advance.

On this trip, Ming Xiaoshuang and the security team were the most tiring.

Xu Zhenying refused at first, but her arms couldn't twist her thighs. Zhao Qiaonian, Ming Xiaoshuang, and even Mr. Lin and Zhou Houfang would never give in to her safety, so she had no choice but to adapt.

Passing by a teahouse, everyone felt unbearably thirsty. They saw that the business inside was booming and the crowd was bustling. There seemed to be storytellers talking about their notebooks. Xu Zhenying and others mingled among them. They asked for the most expensive private room and leaned outside. It's a small street, but you can have a panoramic view of the tea house on one side.

But as soon as Xu Zhenying came in, she almost thought she had met a fellow villager.

There were two people in blue clothes standing at the door. When they met, they made exaggerated welcome gestures and shouted uniformly: "Welcome! There are fifteen guests in total, please take a seat——"

In a daze, Xu Zhenying returned to those boutiques in her previous life.

As soon as I entered, I realized that there was something else going on inside.

The design of this tea house can be said to be full of modern art. Once you enter the room, you feel like you have entered the golden lobby of Vienna. There is a stage in the middle, but the surrounding area does not look like the traditional boxy shape. Instead, the craftsmen specially made it into an arc shape for convenience. The sound transmission sides are slightly arched, so no matter where you sit in the teahouse, you can hear it clearly.

As soon as the group of them sat down, the teahouse presented them with braised dried beans and melon seeds, and Xu Zhenying motioned to his subordinates to sit down.

Zhou Houfang has never traveled far alone, so this trip is quite exciting. Not only Zhou Houfang, but also the other girls are more excited than the men. After all, it is common for men to go out, but girls must be accompanied by their fathers and brothers when going out, and they must behave accordingly. There are many, but few moments of such freedom.

Zhou Houfang immediately murmured to Qu Min: "Did you see that the design of this teahouse was obviously carefully thought out? Not to mention that the sound can be transmitted very far, I just said that I will bring you a basin of braised dried beans and dried beans as soon as I come up. Although melon seeds are not valuable, they can still attract customers. Do you think any of us have the nerve to take them away now?"

Qu Min also said: "This boss has put a lot of thought into it."

Zhou Houfang's eyes lit up and he looked at Xu Zhenying: "Boss, this boss has some business skills. Should we poach people? It just so happens that the Ministry of Commerce has too much to handle. If we can draw some business experts from the private sector, wouldn't it be great? Get twice the result with half the effort?”

Xu Zhenying smiled innocently.

Look what kind of people she has trained under her hands.

Everyone wanted to pick leeks when they saw them.

Xu Zhenying could only smile and remind: "Don't forget, our trip is a private visit incognito."

Soon, the storyteller below began to tell stories. Xu Zhenying saw that the people around her were gradually becoming fascinated, but she was so embarrassed that she scratched her toes.

God. Isn't this storyteller talking about the book "The Peach Blossom Spring" written by Han Ruqing?

At that time, she had just traveled to the Zhou Dynasty and was still in middle school, so she wrote several pages of opinions to Han Ruqing, including various conflicts between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and the protagonist being humiliated and slapped in the face. It was a bit similar to the kind of "Shocked, Seeing Daughter Living with a Dog" that she watched in her previous life. Nest, He Brought One Hundred Thousand Soldiers" type of cool novel.

But now it sounds like a public execution.

What was she thinking at that time that she could still say such bold words as "I want to break the sky"?

Han Ruqing actually copied them all?

Besides, is "Peach Blossom Spring" really so popular?

Even Zhao Qionian, who has always been calm, said: "Hey, I've read this book!"

Xu Zhenying turned around and stared at him, "Do you still have time to read miscellaneous books?"

Zhao Qiongian scratched his head and quickly betrayed his old friend, "Boss, isn't it all about literacy? Ming Xiaoshuang said that the fastest way to learn literacy is to read a script."

Ming Xiaoshuang, who was innocently implicated, laughed awkwardly, "Ha, that was all a few years ago. What I read now are some Four Books and Five Classics, and I asked Mr. Lin to teach me. I don't believe Mr. Lin can testify - "

But Mr. Lin was already eating melon seeds, pinching Erlang's legs, and listened carefully to the storyteller below who talked about how the Dragon King was bullied and looked down upon in another world. He swore to the sky that he would not bully young people into poverty, and that one day he would let everyone nice.

Mr. Lin "tsk tsk tsk" twice, and then commented: "Although it is vulgar, the plot is very gripping. This kind of otherworldly novel is also rare. No wonder it was popular in Bianjing City before."

Xu Zhenying said in shock: "Has this book been spread to Bianjing City?"

Zhou Houfang smiled a little shyly this time, "My boss, don't you know that this "Peach Blossom Spring" has been sold out? It is said to be written by a student from Shouzhou. I'm not afraid of your jokes. This "Peach Blossom Spring" is not said to be from Bianjing City. Scholars love to read it, even my dad keeps a copy next to his pillow to relieve his boredom.”

Xu Zhenying was shocked.

Fortunately, the horse didn't fall off.

If her subordinates knew that she had this hobby of writing online, they would probably be shocked.

They listened fascinated, but Xu Zhenying was bored, so she turned her head to look at the scenery of the street below.

There happened to be a few vendors downstairs, including a lady selling tofu and a young woman selling flower baskets.

Xu Zhenying remembers that in Jinzhou Prefecture, the sale of flower baskets was extremely popular among young village women.

Because these wild flowers and grasses are found all over the mountains and plains, the cost is almost zero. If you have a large family, you can pick some wild flowers while doing farm work with your younger brothers and sisters, and then make beautiful flower baskets and send them to the city. There will still be a certain amount of sales, and you can add some income to the family.

Therefore, the business of buying and selling flower baskets was once very popular in Jinzhou Prefecture.

Later, there were more and more women and girls selling flowers, and the price of flower baskets in Jinzhou Prefecture dropped. However, a young woman made a breakthrough by cooperating with various shops and dressing up for the opening.

Xu Zhenying also saw that the woman was dressed in coarse linen clothes, with no pearls on her head, and her hands were rough, so he knew that this woman's family was poor.

Just as he was thinking this, he saw a man in a green shirt approaching.

He stopped and looked at it for a while, then bent down and picked for a long time before he selected the most colorful and fresh flower basket among them.

The woman thought that a big customer had come, and she said shyly but happily: "Master, you have really good taste. This is the best bouquet. It is paired with some green leaves. My wife will definitely like it when I take it back!"

"Yes." The man said this, but turned around and left without paying.

The woman froze on the spot and was about to reach out to pull the man, but she was caught by the old woman selling tofu next to her.

Xu Zhenying frowned slightly when he saw this.

Someone was robbing me in broad daylight?
It can be seen that the young man is not dressed like ordinary people, and his figure is straight, slender, and handsome, and he does not look like a rogue.

Xu Zhenying couldn't help but prick up his ears and listen.

Sure enough, after the young man walked away, the old woman selling tofu pulled the young woman and said, "No! It's just a flower basket and only costs more than ten cents. There's no need to offend him."

The young woman said with a confused look on her face: "Madam, who is that person? I see that he is well dressed, and he looks like a young man from a wealthy family. Why...what..."

The woman blushed, as if what the man had done made her feel ashamed.

The old woman asked: "Why don't you give me any money?"

The young woman nodded.

"Hey, let's not talk about you. When he passes by this street, he always takes whatever he likes and never gives any money."

"Why is he like this?"

Xu Zhenying also listened with her ears pricked up. She seemed to remember something again and patted Zhao Qionian, who was fascinated by what he was listening to, on the shoulder and motioned for him to come over.

Zhao Qiaonian was a little puzzled, but he got up and sat down by the window.

Xu Zhenying then made a "silence" gesture and pointed to the street below.

"He is a famous figure in our street. He is the teacher of the junior literacy class in front of us." The woman shook her head and smiled bitterly, as if she looked down on the man. "He also has a good life. People say that damn it The success of Fu Jun is due to his wife, don’t you know? His wife is our Fu Jun’s secretary!”

The young woman was startled, "Secretary? Isn't that equivalent to the judge?"

"I don't know. Anyway, I follow the magistrate every day, and he takes her with him wherever he goes." The old woman waved her hand, "This man was originally a child, with no ability, but he became a man through his wife's relationship. He is a teacher in a class. He lives in front of you. Don’t mention you. Which store on our street has not been attacked by him? You should be lucky. Your flower basket is only more than ten cents, so it should be considered as protection money."

The young woman lowered her head, with a hint of grievance on her face: "More than a dozen yuan, that's enough for my family's daily expenses. Don't they say that the officials in the city are so good that they won't charge us entry fees and fees?" Protection fees--"

"What a grievance. It's much better now than before! You see, you, a young woman, dare to go out to do business. You have been doing business here for a long time and there are no gangsters looking for trouble, right? This was something that I wouldn't even dare to think about before. Just be content with things."

The young woman had no choice but to admit that she was in the wrong.

Xu Zhenying pointed at the back of the young man who was leaving and said to Zhao Qionnian: "That young man bought things without giving him money, and he had high officials supporting him. The common people are suffering. Minister Zhao, you have not done the work of the Supervision Department." That's right. I remember that when I was in Jinzhou Prefecture, there was such a phenomenon of petty corruption among petty officials. Some of them went to Lao Liao's wonton stall to eat for free. It has a very bad influence among the common people, that is, Lao Liao has an upright character and dares to complain to me. I didn’t expect that this phenomenon would still happen after several years.”

Zhao Qiaonian's face turned red with embarrassment, and he felt that although Xu Zhenying's words were not serious, it was like a slap in the face.

Seemingly aware of something unusual here, Zhou Houfang and the others also turned their heads. She glanced at Zhao Qiaonian, and then seemed to intend to help him out: "I am afraid that the officials in Xiangzhou Prefecture have only emerged in the past two years. I guess they haven’t fully adapted to our Jinzhou officialdom, so we need to give them a good twist.”

Zhao Qiaonian stood up with a look of shame on his face: "Boss, I didn't do my job well. I'm going to find out about the situation now."

Xu Zhenying squinted his eyes and smiled: "Okay, we are about to arrive in Luzhou anyway, and there is nothing to hide in our schedule. Zhao Qionnian, why don't you just stay in Xiangzhou and launch a vigorous inspection campaign to see if the people are dissatisfied with our court?" "If you have any grievances or injustices, record them all. The Supervision Department is completely independent. Do you understand the supervision situation in Xiangzhou?"

Zhao Qiongnian nodded, "I carry a roster of staff with me in my luggage. And our Supervision Department often organizes training activities, and most of them are familiar faces."

"Okay, just shout loud enough. Let the local supervisors in Xiangzhou cooperate with you. We will go to Luzhou first tomorrow, and you can deal with the aftermath."

Soon, Zhao Qionian walked down with two or three people.

Xu Zhenying was lying by the window, leaning forward, watching Zhao Qionnian and the woman pick up the number. The woman looked frightened at first, then shook her head, firmly refusing to admit that she was being eaten for free, and was even forced to do so. Kneel down in front of Zhao Qionnian.

Xu Zhenying couldn't help but sigh: "Hey, no matter what dynasty or generation, ordinary people are a vulnerable group. The sentence that the people do not fight with the officials completely bends their backbone, making them choose to endure rather than resist when facing injustice."

Mr. Lin also came over to watch the fun. He saw the woman crying and refusing to say the person's name, just asking for peace of mind and leaving quickly. He couldn't help but sigh: "The work of the Supervision Department is really difficult. Look at Zhao Zhao Minister, it’s a big head to be watched by His Highness while working in front of a crying and delicate woman!”

Qu Min said: "The common people are powerless and are afraid of getting into trouble, and even more afraid of retaliation afterwards, so no one dares to stand up and expose it. Therefore, our operation must be big enough, and the officials must be dealt with harshly. To let the common people know that we are serious, we have to make the officials nervous.”

Zhou Houfang also said: "I am afraid that the officialdom in Xiangzhou will be shaken this time."

"Yes. If we want the people to stand up straight, dare to speak out, and dare to defend their rights, we need extreme trust in our political power. Mr. Lin, our career can be said to have just started. It is like a baby learning to walk. There are still many things ahead. There’s a long way to go.”

Mr. Lin looked at Xu Zhenying's profile and smiled, "At least we are moving forward."

"Yes, we are taking it slowly step by step."