The county seat of Qiao County looks very refreshing, at least that's what Xiao Cheng sees now.

What surprised Xiao Cheng the most was that along the way, he had seen at least two public toilets. The word "Dongsi" on the lintel was written quite well. After asking, it turned out to be the handwriting of the county magistrate Lu Wan.

"Magistrate Lu, why did you think of building this?" Xiao Cheng asked with interest while standing in front of the toilet.

A group of people standing here in well-dressed clothes is naturally something that makes other people look strange. A few people poked their heads at the corner of the street, as if they wanted to go to the toilet, but after a quick glance, they retracted and crossed their legs.

, seems a little unbearable.

"Chief Assistant, when I first came here, Xianguan, the city is really dirty. People defecate all over the place! The smell is really strong!" Lu Wan said: "Not everyone can afford to build a toilet in their home, so there is a lot of mess.

Pouring rice fields has become the norm. Firstly, it is very dirty and the official can't stand it. Secondly, it is so dirty that it is easy to spread diseases. So the official built four temples in the city and asked that there be no pollution at home.

People who use toilets must dump their filth into this scenic spot. If they dump it randomly again and catch one, they will be fined or served with hard labor."

Xiao Cheng laughed loudly: "No wonder your place is so clean. Rather than being fined and doing hard labor, it's easier to come here to pay respects. Do you have someone to manage it? Otherwise, it wouldn't be so clean. Governor Xie, we stand here

The smell is not very strong at this door!"

Xie Hong smiled: "If the chief assistant doesn't say it, I haven't noticed it yet. If I smell it carefully, I still see it."

"There are people who specialize in management." Lu Wan said: "Let some people who have no food and clothing and no ability to work come to clean them. These people are quite diligent. Moreover, these rice fields can be sold to make some money. In addition to paying the managers,

In addition to the salary, there is also some surplus."

"Used for composting?" Xiao Cheng asked.

"Yes! If the field is not maintained from time to time, it will inevitably become barren."

Xiao Cheng gave Lu Wan a thumbs up.

"Director Xie, you have to hurry up later. First, let your officials from Liangjiang come here to take a look and learn. After I return to Jiangning, I will formally write a document and ask people from all over the country to come here to learn. No matter.

Whether it is the management of refugee camps or the public toilets, they are all good governance and can be extended."

"I must hurry up and get it done!" Xie Hong said happily.

"These two years alone are worth raising two ranks for Magistrate Lu!" Xiao Cheng smiled and stepped forward, "Magistrate Lu, there will be an official document coming later. Your current title is Wenlin Lang, right? You have been promoted continuously.

The second level is Chengdelang, I would like to congratulate you first!"

"Thank you, Chief Assistant, for the cultivation of the Chief Assistant!" Lu Wan was overjoyed. Wen Linlang was a seventh-rank official, but Chengdelang was a sixth-rank official. Although he was still a county magistrate, it meant that his upward path had been opened, and he was far away from the fifth-rank capital.

The official is only one step away.

"It was you who did things well first." Xiao Cheng shook his head and said. "For officials who are willing to do things, can do things, and do well, we must let them take greater responsibilities. Only in this way can we make officials

More people are willing to take responsibility, and those who want to be content will sooner or later have no place in our system."

The murderous intention to rectify the officialdom revealed in these words is a big article. Whenever someone in power starts to do this in history, it will cause an uproar.

Because the rectification of officialdom will attack those with vested interests and chop off the wings of those in power. Is it strange that it will not cause a backlash?

Some people succeeded and some failed.

At least in Xie Hong's view, corruption abounds in the court of Jiangning Prefecture and in many areas in the south. After Xiao Chieffu came to power, the first thing he cut was the central government's two-team model, which directly cut it.

We have entered a system that only takes money and does nothing. We are required to be in the position and seek the policies. If we sit in this position, we must bear this responsibility.

This is not difficult. Because most of the idle people who were supported by the imperial court with money are now herding sheep and horses in the Liao Kingdom.

But if you want to mobilize the grassroots and eliminate redundant officials, you will be in trouble. If you don't do it well, it will cause local unrest.

Therefore, so far, Xiao Cheng, the first assistant, has no intention of moving at all.

From Xie Hong's point of view, Xiao Cheng was just asking for help but not taking action. If he wanted to rectify the administration of officials, he was afraid that the first thing he had to complete was the rectification of the army.

Once the reorganization of the army is completed and the knife handle is in hand, it will be much easier to do this.

Xiao Cheng works in an orderly manner, with a very clear sequence.

Just like boiling a frog in warm water, by the time some people notice pain, it is already too late.

Those who don’t plan for the overall situation can’t plan for a region, and those who don’t plan for the world can’t plan for a moment. Judging from Xiao Cheng’s past experience, he is definitely the kind of person who lays out his plans first, and only kills people suddenly when the general situation is established.

There is no way to escape or hide.

Only by following such people can you have a future.

If he hadn't carefully studied Xiao Cheng and seen his every move over the years, how could Xie Hong have taken such a lonely risk?

You must know that after Xuzhou was captured, if the reinforcements from the south could not arrive in time, relying on his and Liu Jun's strength, Xuzhou would not be able to be defended. Once it was defeated, not only Xuzhou would be lost, but his hometown would also be lost.

Liu Yu will take care of him, and he will really become a lost dog.

And Xiao Cheng's performance did not disappoint him.

The Southwest Allied Forces led by Gao Yingxiang used the fastest speed to save him from danger.

The room is not very warm.

There was no fire dragon in the public hall where Lu Wan worked, but a charcoal basin was lit. Naturally, good silver charcoal could not be found for a while, so there was always a layer of mist floating around in the public hall, and the smell of fireworks was

It's quite strong.

Xie Hong blinked his eyes. He felt a little uncomfortable, but when he saw Xiao Cheng sitting opposite him looking as if nothing had happened, holding a poker and moving the charcoal around, he could only endure it.

Naturally, he didn't know what kind of hard life Xiao Cheng had not experienced when he left Hebei, went to Hengshan, and later to Qianzhou in his early years. Xiao Cheng had long been accustomed to this kind of fireworks.

"I came to you this time. Firstly, I want to see how the military equipment is in the eastern camp of Xuzhou. Secondly, I also want to see the refugee resettlement situation here." Xiao Cheng said.

Xie Hong sat upright and listened carefully.

"Lu Wan's approach has temporarily alleviated the conflict between the people who fled and the locals, but the important thing is the resettlement work later. After all, these people need to eat, and they cannot always be raised by the government. The government

It can only prevent them from starving to death, but if you want to live a good and stable life, you still need a long-term plan." Xiao Cheng continued.

"Chief Assistant, the Governor's Mansion has some ideas to organize these fleeing people into a Xiang Army. Firstly, it can maintain basic local security, and secondly, it can also eliminate the need for farming." Xie Hong said.

Xiao Cheng smiled calmly: "The old way of the past! Once there are refugees, they are organized into armies and raised with the court's money. In the past, the court had this spare money, but do we have it now? Even if we do, I want to use it for equipment

Our imperial army is not raising them. As for farming, Governor Xie, you are a local, how many places do you think there are left in the local area that can be used by the government for farming?"

Xie Hong couldn't help but remain silent.

Whether it is Suzhou or Bozhou, they are relatively prosperous places, and the best fields are all owned by owners. Even some poor fields, mountains, forests, and river beaches are not ownerless.

Are we going to farm in places where there is no production at all?

Crops can't grow in those places, and even if they do, there won't be enough seeds to sow the harvest, but there is only one advantage: these refugees will not have nothing to do to cause trouble.

"Chief Assistant, are you ready to take over the land?" Xie Hong was shocked.

Xiao Cheng shook his head slowly, although he really wanted to do this in his heart.

In many places in the south of the Yangtze River, land annexation has become quite serious, because all kinds of landless farmers have either become refugees or become extremely poor. Regardless of the reason, it is a factor of instability.

Another reason is that the silk weaving industry in the south of the Yangtze River was developed, and a lot of cultivated land was destroyed and used to plant mulberry and raise silkworms. The silk weaved and sold was very profitable, especially for sea trade.

This has also led many wealthy gentry to try their best to seize fields from the people. What will happen to these fields even if they are found? Are the mulberry trees cut down to grow food?

This can lead to new social problems.

Not to mention other places, in Jiangning Prefecture alone, there are as many as 200,000 people engaged in textile-related work. From planting trees and raising silkworms to reeling and weaving silk and finally selling it, the publicity involved prompted an order to investigate the matter.

Xiao Cheng was shocked.

Once the silk weaving industry slumps, the livelihoods of a large number of people will still be threatened.

Therefore, not only can we not ban it, we must also find ways to help expand production and improve efficiency so that the same people can produce more income. In this way, the court can receive more taxes.

"First, start from your two rivers and verify the acres of land that have been abandoned!" Xiao Cheng said: "It is a waste to own land but not cultivate it. Once verified, it can be restored, and the confiscated acres can be used for other purposes.

Let the refugees be used for farming. Secondly, there are many people who collude with the north and have two boats with one foot. There is no need to tolerate such people. We will vigorously investigate and verify. Once verified, the person will be arrested and the property will be confiscated! Thirdly,

, we still need to open up wasteland, and encourage these refugees to open up wasteland. The government will provide livestock, tools, etc. No matter how many fields can be opened, mosquito legs are still meat no matter how small they are, right?"

"The Sword Comes"

Speaking of this, Xiao Cheng couldn't help but miss his days in the southwest.

The land over there is really fertile! Put down the fire and burn all the trees and weeds. The soil below will be turned up by pear harvesters, and you will see that it is dark fertile land. If you sprinkle the seeds on it, you don’t need to manage it.

It's a good harvest. If we manage it more carefully, the yield per acre is enough to make even experienced farmers in the north stunned.

The biggest cost is just land reclamation.

The further north you go, the higher the level of development, and the fewer places you can use.

In fact, there are still not many people on Guizhou Road, but if you want to mobilize these refugees to go to those places, they will definitely refuse. Because here, you can always feel closer to your hometown and be in touch with the local customs and customs.

It is also more relevant. Once you go to the far southwest, in the eyes of northerners, it is a wild and smoky land!

No matter where they go, I'm afraid it will cause some trouble.

After sighing for a while, I still have to return to the predicament at hand.

"Government-run workshops should employ as many of these people as possible! Of course, we should also create conditions so that they can start their own businesses!" Speaking of this, Xiao Cheng couldn't help but think of the peasant woman who made fish sauce: "Like that

The fish sauce farmer can help him. If he opens a fish sauce shop, he can support himself. If it becomes big, he will need to hire people to help him catch fish, pick the wild vegetables he needs, etc. "

"It's easy!" Xie Hong said with a smile: "Go back and find a store with him in the city, and then make his fish sauce a common dish for the local garrison, and he will become bigger and stronger in no time."

"Look, isn't this the solution?" Xiao Cheng said with a smile: "It not only solves the employment problem and the refugee problem, but also adds some meat dishes and delicious food to the army's dishes. It's the best of all three!"
To be continued...