Borrow the day to change the day

Zhong Jinwei thought for a while, and ordered the sergeant: "Let them wait in the lobby."

After finishing speaking, he turned back to the old farmer and said kindly: "Master, I hope you will pay more attention to the sweet potato and find a way to grow it in Qin as soon as possible. If you need anything, just ask Hong Zhongcheng. As far as I know, the yield of sweet potatoes is very large, and the leaves, stems, and stems can be eaten. The disaster will last for several years, and I am afraid that this thing will be used to save lives."

The old farmer was terrified when he heard it, and felt a great responsibility, and he felt a little scared in his heart.But he saw Zhong Jinwei's eyes looking at him, full of trust.There was a burst of excitement in my heart for no reason. Although he was an old and steady person, he felt his blood rushing up. He clenched his hands full of old tendons and assured Zhong Jinwei: "Master Imperial Envoy, please rest assured, the old man is here to confess his life." , but also to figure out a way."

Zhong Jinwei nodded, then turned to Hong Chengchou, and told him: "You should come and visit often, firstly, to see if you have any requirements and to try your best to meet them, and secondly, to tell your subordinates not to make things difficult for the old man and affect the research of the old man."

"Yes, Lord Hou." Seeing Zhong Jinwei explaining the matter seriously, Hong Chengchou agreed without daring to be negligent.

After Zhong Jinwei gave these instructions, he left the garden and walked towards the front office.Hong Chengchou followed behind him and followed him.

Hong Chengchou was thinking about things while walking, and after walking out of the garden, he suggested to Zhong Jinwei: "Master Hou, now we are taking the initiative, in my opinion, why don't we forgive them for a few more days?"

When Zhong Jinwei heard Hong Chengchou behind him speak, he didn't turn his head, but said as he walked: "Heng Jiu, my schedule is very tight, and I have to go back to the capital in the next few days. I don't have enough time! I will leave it to you to deal with it." Don't worry, I'll take care of it now."

Hong Chengchou was shocked when he heard this, and his footsteps became heavier.Although Zhong Jinwei didn't hear the change in his footsteps, he knew that he might have misunderstood, so he explained: "I said not to leave it to you, not because you are not capable, but because you are not powerful enough, and you have no soldiers in your hands. .If I leave it to you to deal with, I'm afraid you will be excluded by them and nothing can be done."

When Zhong Jinwei said this, he stopped, turned his head to look at Hong Chengchou, and continued: "Land annexation, businessmen evading taxes, this matter involves a lot, and your officials and generals at all levels may be involved. Once they unite Standing up to resist you, to put it mildly, you may be excluded, and to put it more seriously, your life may not be guaranteed. Do you think I am wrong?"

Zhong Jinwei said so, and whether Hong Chengchou agreed or disagreed, he could only nod his head and said, "What Hou Ye said is right, or Hou Ye thought it through."

Hong Chengchou is an official in the Qin land alone. If he brought his family and children, he might have a lot of land himself. As for taxes, who would collect taxes from the property of the governor's family.

Zhong Jinwei thought for a while not without malice, and then turned his head and continued walking. As he walked, he explained: "For the time being, I don't want to touch these two pieces of content. It involves too much. After other places hear about it, I'm afraid there will be violent Response, affecting the matter of Zhongxing Daming. After I arrive in the capital, I will slowly change this content."

"Master Hou is wise." Hong Chengchou flattered Zhong Jinwei behind him, but he was thinking in his heart, this is a difficult problem of all dynasties, can Zhongxing Hou find a solution?

"I'm just beating them now, so that they can cooperate with you in disaster relief in Qin, stabilize the situation, and stop large-scale thieves." Zhong Jinwei said here casually, thinking of a few things, he stopped and turned his head. Look at Hong Chengchou.

Hong Chengchou followed Zhong Jinwei while listening to him, unexpectedly Zhong Jinwei stopped again, caught off guard and almost bumped into him.

After narrowly avoiding it, he bowed to Zhong Jinwei and said, "Your official is rude."

"It's okay." Zhong Jinwei waved his hand, and then confessed: "I thought of a few things just now, and I want to tell you about them."

"Master Hou, please show me."

"First, you should take into account the situation in Qin, and see what taxes should be collected by the court, and what taxes should not be collected. Summarize it yourself, and then submit a memorial to the emperor. Now that the emperor has some money in his hands, as long as there are sufficient reasons, he will definitely agree .”

When Zhong Jinwei said this, his face became serious, he stared at Hong Chengchou's face, and said: "Everything should be based on disaster relief. If I find out that you give tax exemptions to the rich but not the poor, or pay taxes to the poor, I will be sent to you." Keep your words on your ears, and you will know the consequences."

Zhong Jinwei had already mentioned these things repeatedly, Hong Chengchou hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Lord Hou, I will definitely not disappoint Lord Hou."

"That's good." Zhong Jinwei nodded to confirm Hong Chengchou's guarantee, and then said: "Second, the tax that should be collected must be announced clearly in advance, and don't let your subordinates increase the tax amount privately, and don't increase A's tax. On B’s head, no matter rich or poor, they can’t do this.”

"Yes, Lord Hou."

"Thirdly, the imperial court has clearly ordered all salt producing areas to increase salt production, and to re-enable the grain opening method. Qin will also be a place where grain is exchanged for salt, but this time it is not simply to obtain grain and provide disaster relief."

Hong Chengchou couldn't understand, so he hurriedly bowed to ask for advice: "Master Hou, please clarify."

Zhong Jinwei felt uncomfortable standing here talking for a long time, so he greeted Hong Chengchou, and went to the back yamen first, as for the gentry in the front yamen, let them stay there to cool off.

Zhong Jinwei explained to Hong Chengchou as he walked: "The imperial court should set up a road office immediately to take charge of the road reconstruction projects across the country. You, Qin, also need to plan, those important roads need to be repaired, and report to the capital. At that time, people will be sent over Build a cement factory, use cement to build roads, and allow the victims to work for relief. Of course, those who are really unable to work will be given food directly.”

"Yes, Lord Hou." Hong Chengchou agreed first, and then asked puzzledly, "What is this cement?"

When Zhong Jinwei heard this, he remembered that except for the capital, there were very few people who had heard of this cement in other places, so he had to explain it to Hong Chengchou.

Before they knew it, they returned to their original house. Hong Chengchou clapped his hands and called the maid to come over for a pot of hot tea. Zhong Jinwei continued to explain after drinking a cup.

The more Hong Chengchou heard it, the happier he was. This matter was of great benefit to him, and it would greatly allow him to gain a firm foothold in Qin and the position of governor.Using this as a point of interest exchange, you can win over and divide the original squires, officials, and generals, and build a circle around yourself.

Originally, Hong Chengchou's plan was to win over the generals in the army by encircling and suppressing the thieves and making military exploits, and relying on his own rewards, or more rewards.Those who don't get closer to themselves will naturally have less credit.

In the original history, he did the same.But in this plane, because of Zhong Jinwei, he lost this opportunity to make meritorious service by suppressing thieves.Moreover, Zhong Jinwei asked him many times to take good care of the victims and not to let thieves appear.

When he was thinking hard about what method to use to replace it, Zhong Jinwei brought him a sleepy pillow.

Unknowingly, he was a lot more polite to Zhong Jinwei in his words and deeds.

After Zhong Jinwei finished talking about these things, he thought about what else to explain, and suddenly he really remembered something.

He put down the teacup in his hand, and seriously told Hong Chengchou: "Although I happened to meet the rogues fleeing eastward this time and wiped out most of them, some rogues escaped. Pay attention, there is a reward for one named Li Hongji's Mizhi people. They live to see people, and die to see corpses. If they are caught alive, they will be sent to the capital."

For Li Hongji, Zhong Jinwei still cared very much.As long as the government fails to provide disaster relief, that person is likely to make a comeback, which has been proven in history.Since I have already crossed over, I can't give him a chance.Even if Li Hongji died, other people would come out, so let him take the risk, Li Hongji must control it anyway.

Hong Chengchou was very curious about Zhong Jinwei's special confession, and wondered why this thief named Li Hongji received so much attention from Zhongxinghou.Among the thieves leaders I have heard of, it seems that there is no such a number one figure.However, since it was Zhongxing Hou's special order, Hong Chengchou also seriously replied: "Please rest assured, Lord Hou, I will definitely find this person."

After Zhong Jinwei explained this matter, he really couldn't think of anything else to explain, so he stood up, smiled at Hong Chengchou and said, "Go, go to Qianya to play with those people."