Duan Qing had just arrived home less than an hour ago, and was lying on the rocking chair in the courtyard having fun with his concubine when he saw the guard's boy running over and saying that Zou Captou was waiting at the door, saying that he was invited back to the Yamen to discuss something.

Duan Qing couldn't help being surprised and confused. His boss seemed to have changed since he drowned. He used to lock himself in the backyard after class, either reciting poems or painting and practicing calligraphy. He didn't listen to what was going on outside the window. He had never been like today.

So many invitations.

He got up, straightened his clothes, teased the concubine again, and headed towards the door with her face flushed.

Ling Xinan was sitting in the hall in the backyard, sipping tea and thinking.

For about half an hour, Guo Song and Duan Qing entered the backyard one after another.

Ling Xin'an waved her hand: "No need to salute!" Seeing that the two of them were about to salute, Ling Xin'an was the first to stop them.

When the two of them sat down, a pair of maids brought tea to them.

Ling Xin'an slowly said: "You two, how long has it been since I came to Jiangzhou to take office?"

Duan Qing looked at Guo Song, and Guo Song also looked at Duan Qing. He didn't understand the purpose of Ling Xin'an's words, but Duan cleared his throat and said, "It has been more than eight months since your Excellency took office."

Ling Xin'an nodded: "In the past eight months, I have been living a confused life. I have been living in a muddle, doing nothing all day long, hanging out with poetry and painting, which has led to people rioting in the places under my rule. It is my fault!"

Duan Qing, Guo Song and others quickly said: "Sir, please don't blame yourself so much."

Ling Xin'an waved her hand: "You don't need to comfort me. I am in the process of deep self-examination and reflection while I am recovering from illness. So I invited you two here today because I want to do something for the people of Jiangzhou."

Duan Qing said: "Sir, what's the matter?"

Ling Xin'an smiled: "Develop the economy and improve people's livelihood!"

Duan Qing: "Sir, how can we develop the economy and improve people's livelihood?"

Ling Xin'an said: "I need help from the two of you. I need to know how many merchants there are in the county, what kind of things they mainly deal in, what kind of products are produced in the workshops? Where are they made? How many foreign merchants are there? What kind of crops do farmers grow? Market

Depending on the size of the market, which products are in greater demand."

Duan Qing looked at Ling Xin'an with a confused look on his face. Noticing the look in his eyes, Ling Xin'an said, "Master Duan, don't you understand?"

Duan Qing woke up immediately and shook his head: "I understand, I just lament that you are worthy of being a graduate of Wenshu Academy. I admire you."

Ling Xin'an frowned and didn't ask any more questions. She just remembered what he said about Wenshu Academy.

"Since Master Duan's records are clear, I hope that the information will be given to me in the next two days."

"Yes, sir!"

Ling Xin'an said to Guo Song: "Captain Guo, there are two things you need to do."

Guo Song: "Sir, please speak."

Ling Xin'an: "I went shopping in the county this afternoon and found that the environment in the county needs to be improved. The streets are dirty and smell bad. If I were a businessman from other places and smelled such a smell, do you think I would come here again or spend money here?

?"

Hearing this, Guo Song's face turned red and white. He looked at Ling Xin'an and was speechless. Even Duan Qing looked shocked.

Noticing the expressions on the two people's faces, Ling Xin'an already understood.

People in this era are still as I imagined. Their tolerance for hygiene and environment is really too high. It’s right to think about it. When you go out and smell the air you breathe, it’s like breathing oxygen. It’s much better than the era before you.

The natural forest oxygen bar is tens of thousands of times fresher. There is just a little unpleasant odor on the street. I have long been used to it.

But Ling Xin'an couldn't accept it.

"So I'll give you half a month to hold a meeting with all the shops and inform them that they must dispose of their own garbage. It is strictly forbidden for people to throw garbage on the streets. At the same time, starting from tomorrow, a centralized area will be designated outside the city gate for anyone selling cattle or sheep.

They are not allowed to enter the city. Elderly and young people can be allowed to enter the city as appropriate. The cattle and sheep gathering areas outside the city are temporarily managed by the county. The fee is two copper coins per time for merchants and one copper coin per time for farmers. Riders who enter the city except those from the imperial yamen and others will be charged.

One copper coin management fee.”

Duan Qing and Guo Song were dumbfounded as they listened to Ling Xin'an's management methods of Jiangzhou.

"Captain Guo, Chief Duan, at the same time, you two have found a remote place within ten miles outside the city as the county's garbage disposal place. All garbage will be moved there in the future, and a notice will be issued at the same time.

If there are people in this county who are good at making dustpans, buckets and funnels, they can come to the government office and I will ask them to cooperate."

"We must first improve the environment!" Ling Xin'an said to the two of them: "As for those who are uncooperative during the period, there is no need to use torture. We only need to bring the person back to our house, and our house will deal with it. No abuse of torture is allowed. Remember

, In the past few days, Chief Duan can go to the storytellers in various restaurants and teahouses to reveal the news to them, and let them talk about it for a few days."

Upon hearing this, Chief Duan's eyes widened involuntarily, and his mustache almost stood up.

"Captain Guo, your task will be heavier, and you may even encounter great resistance. If you don't have enough manpower, you can go to the garrison commander Hu Qianfu outside the city to mobilize manpower. Let's start with the main street first, and wait until the next time I go shopping.

I want to see neat and clean streets." At the end of her words, Ling Xin'an's tone became serious.

Guo Song was immediately heartbroken when he heard this, then stood up and said: "I will definitely do it."

"One more thing, Capt. Guo, please help me find and collect some martial arts training secrets. Since I was assassinated last time, I still feel that I must have some self-defense skills, otherwise it will be too dangerous!"

Guo Song's eyes lit up when he heard this. He really didn't expect that his boss who had been him for eight months would actually change from a scholar to a martial arts student today. But he asked him for a secret book. Did he forget his identity?

"Ahem... which one?" Duan Qing was the one who interrupted, and he slowly said: "Sir, when it comes to secret books, shouldn't you ask for it from your mansion? Ask Guo Captou for it, Guo Captou is the one who wants it.

As a country person, what you can learn can’t be compared to what you learn in an adult’s house?”

"In my house?" Ling Xin'an was surprised for a while, and a flash of lightning flashed in his mind, and he understood instantly.

The Ling Mansion that Duan Qing was talking about was of course the Ling Mansion, the family behind Ling Zhian. Ling Xin'an had long heard Shuang'er say that she was from the Ling Mansion, but she didn't take it too seriously because the Ling Mansion was very concerned about Ling Mansion.

In terms of peace of mind, there is no sense of belonging.

So he smiled bitterly and said: "Of course I know, but I don't want to rely on Ling Mansion for everything. You must be self-reliant!"

The two of them were shocked by Ling Xin'an's words, especially the last sentence about self-improvement.

Hearing this, Guo Song patted his chest and said, "Sir, if other officers can't do it, I will definitely do this for you."

"Then thank you so much, Mr. Guo!" Ling Xin'an said with a smile.

When there were only two people left, Ling Xin'an continued: "Master Duan, I need you to do a few things. First, calculate the tax burden of this county? For local merchants, farmers, and foreign merchants, please go up.

How much is left after it is handed over to the imperial court, how much is left by this government at this time."

"Second, help me find the county's drawings. The more detailed the better."

"Third, we are inviting the garrison officers to a banquet tonight. That's all for now."

"Okay, sir!" After saying that, Duan Qing left.
Chapter completed!