really.

Although Zhang Xiu was famous, it was because Zhang Xiu killed Ma Teng and Han Sui and six generals in the battle, and they were rampant in Liangzhou and killed Song Jian.

Nowadays, people are called "General Shenwei Tian".

However, because this is Liangzhou, it is still a long way from Youfufeng. Due to the limited region, Zhang Xiu's mischief in Huaili City has not yet been heard.

People don’t know that Zhang Xiu once killed an official.

Although he was a little afraid of Zhang Xiu's shiny tiger eyes, the county magistrate Zhou Yan still gritted his teeth and bowed and replied, "It's so good for General Zhang to know that Linwei City is small and the wasteland is limited, so I'm afraid that so many people will not be able to settle."

Zhang Xiu glanced at Zhouyan deeply until the county magistrate was sweating coldly, then he withdrew his eyes and nodded and said, "It was because I was not considerate and made the county magistrate embarrassed."

"I dare not." Zhou Yan thought that the matter was just done, so he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but his face showed a look of fear and fear.

"Since that's the case, let's focus on expanding the city first." Speaking of this, Zhang Xiu smiled and said, "Please rest assured, I, Zhang Xiu, have always been in a regular manner. This time I went to the north and brought back a lot of gold. I will buy the land needed for expansion of the city with gold and silver."

"General Zhang benevolent." Zhou Yan smiled and said from the bottom of his heart when he heard this.

There was nothing much to say to Zhang Xiu, who had to say a few words. After a few words, Zhang Xiu left the county government and temporarily stayed in a mansion in the city.

Now that the official position has not been obtained, he has no yamen in the city.

After arriving at this temporary residence, Zhang Xiu found Dian Wei, whispered to Dian Wei for a few words, and then came to the study and sat down.

The personal soldiers began to take over the defense of the temporary residence. Zou led the foxes, Jin, Lan Zhenzhu and his servants to clean up the residence.

Not long after Zhang Xiu sat, he saw Dian Wei leading a man in his thirties, dark-faced, thin and wearing official uniforms, walked in.

"Please." Dian Wei led the man in, bowed to Zhang Xiu, and turned around and walked out.

"General Zhang." The man was very confused, but he did not dare to neglect and bowed to Zhang Xiu.

"Mr. Wang, please sit down." Zhang Xiu said with a happy look.

This man's surname is Wang Zhen. Among the fat, strong and glossy officials, he was thin and very prominent. When he saw the woman holding the child, the man also showed sympathy.

When Zhang Xiu observed his expression, he felt that this person might be one of the few honest officials in the county town, and he was a local tyrant, so he should know everything.

To be smaller, it is said that ruling a city, to be larger, it is better to rule a state or even a country.

"Mr. Wang. Although I have just arrived, I just talked to the prefecture and county magistrates and looked at it from me. The officials in this county are all worms and are not enough to plan. Only sir can plan big things together." Zhang Xiu picked up his fists and bowed his hands slightly.

Wang Zhen was shocked, or he was struck by lightning, and for a moment he was burnt on the outside and tender on the inside.

He was born in this county and had a poor family for generations and was also ordinary in his studies. However, he was honest and upright. Since he became an official in the county, he has always supported his family with his salary and did not participate in the mess.

Unlike him, the county officials headed by the county magistrate, Zhou Yan, were all corrupt. It was precisely because these insects sucked blood that the people in the city were unable to eat.

Zeng Jin was also full of passion and wanted to change the situation in Linwei City, but after many encounters, he couldn't help but feel discouraged.

Now Zhang Xiu actually said that...

After being shocked, Wang Zhen’s first thought was not to cry out for gratitude, but to doubt Zhang Xiu’s intentions.

"Thank you for your appreciation, General. But Wang Zhen is not enough to be so famous as the general." Wang Zhen bent down deeply and saluted Zhang Xiu.

"Sir, don't have to be doubtful. Everything I say comes from the heart." Zhang Xiu of course saw it, and then he showed a sigh of relief and said, "The administration is now dark. In the temple, rotten wood is the official, and among the palace, people with beasts and food, wolf-hearted dogs are the ones who are in charge of the power, and those who are servile and servants are all in power. I, Zhang Xiu, are just a poor family, and cannot eliminate this evil spirit. But since I was ordered to guard Liangzhou, I want to make the people live in peace and the city be strong, so as to resist the rebel Ma Teng and Han Sui. If I want to do this, I need to be a virtuous person."

After saying that, Zhang Xiu faced Luoyang again and said, "My lord, Mr. Dong, has submitted a letter to the court and appointed me as a county magistrate and prime minister for the four counties."

"I see that my husband is in his character and his character must be a talented person. Please help me."

Finally, Zhang Xiu looked at Wang Zhen sincerely and said.

Zhang Xiu's words were astonishing as he was worried about the world. The meaning of the words was expressed in his expression.

Wang Zhen only felt a conscience in his chest, and he began to get ready to move, and his passion returned to his boiling energy. And Zhang Xiu also said.

Now he is seeking a position as a county magistrate. If he succeeds, he will be a county magistrate, a prefect, and an absolutely legitimate immediate superior.

"Wang Zhen, I am willing to serve the general." Wang Zhen took a deep breath, suppressing the throbbing in his heart, but he was still blushing and bowed to Zhang Xiu.

"Sir, please get up quickly." Zhang Xiu quickly got up from the seat and helped Wang Zhen up. After some actions, the two sides immediately got closer.

Zhang Xiu then returned to the seat and began to ask about the matter in Wangzhen County.

Wang Zhen knew this well and told him in a casual manner.

"General. The population of this county is more than 32,000. He is rich and has a large family in the Song Dynasty. There are only a few dozen males in these two surnames. However, 60% of the county are plowing the fields. The number of slaves and tenants who take care of them is as large as 10,000. Usually, these two surnames are rampant and insulting the people. However, the county has more harsh taxes and exploits the people. The people have many complaints, so the people often flee and sneak into Hanzhong to take refuge."

"The general is just here and there are so many people who follow him, so he must have to divide the farmland. These two surnames will definitely refuse. The county magistrate Zhou Yan was in a sympathy with them. Therefore, he spoke just now in the county yamen."

Wang Zhen straightened his chest and abdomen, and said angrily on his face.

"So that's it." Zhang Xiu nodded, and then said to Wang Zhen: "Okay. I have a scheming in this matter. Please go back to the house and wait for the good news."

"No." Although Wang Zhen was a little suspicious of what methods Zhang Xiu used to solve these problems, he also resisted not asking. Ying Nuo said and turned around.

After Wang Zhen left, Zhang Xiu fell into deep thought. In fact, he also knew the general problem.

This is a problem that exists in the end of every dynasty. The land of aristocratic families and large families is rich and rich. They are promoted to the common people, but there is no place to set up a cone.

If the people have no choice, they will devote themselves to the great families and become slaves. They may flee to other places and become illegal households.

The Three Kingdoms, Wei, Han and Wu.

When Shu Han was destroyed, historical records recorded that there were only 800,000 or 900,000 people, but in fact, I don’t know how many people were hidden by the big clan.

Now in Linwei City, these two surnames hold 60% of the farmland, household slaves, and tenants.

There is only one way to change the situation immediately.

Fight against the local tyrants and divide the land.

By doing this, as long as he straightened out the civil affairs of the four counties, the apparent population plus the hidden population might have a population of 400,000.

Raising 35,000 soldiers is more than enough.

However, Zhang Xiu's methods were very simple. After thinking for a while, Zhang Xiu summoned Dian Wei outside the door, went over to listen to him, and whispered a few words.

Dian Wei nodded gently, and left with his fists.

There is no need to worry about this. Zhang Xiu was also quite tired when he was rampant in Liangzhou this time. He yawned and his sleepiness surged, so he went to the back house to sleep.

It's a coincidence.

Zou took Jin and Lan Zhenzhu cleaned Zhang Xiu's bedroom first, and Zhang Xiu could sleep after going in.

............

County government office.

After Zhang Xiu left, most of the officials also left. However, the two officials stayed and came to the study with the county magistrate Zhou Yan to talk.

These two days, they were fat and strong, with a red face and fair skin. It was the money mentioned by Wang Zhen, the representative figure of the Song family in the officialdom.

One is called Qian Jun and the other is called Song Shan.

"Thank you, Lord County, for your righteous words." After the three of them came to the study together, the county magistrate Zhou Yan went up the first place, Qian Jun and Song Shan immediately bowed and expressed their gratitude.

"You don't have to be polite. I have been the county magistrate in Linwei County for many years and have received a lot of care from you." Zhou Yan shook his head, and some pictures flashed in his mind.

He had four beautiful concubines in the back yamen, who could afford to support the singer, and had a private house in the city. There were 30 hectares (1,500 acres) of fertile land and a manor outside the city.

This was obtained by making friends with the two people in front of him. He thought he was loyal and of course he had to plead for the two at critical moments.

Qian Jun and Song Shan looked at each other, thanked each other a little, and then sat down on the seats on both sides.

"Two. At first glance, General Zhang is full of power. He is worthy of being a person who is rampant in Liangzhou and is known as the "General Shenwei Tian". But after all, he is young. He just wanted the people to farm in the county, but was stopped by the county magistrate with one word. I don't think it's enough."

Qian Jun smiled slightly and talked about Zhang Xiu behind his back.

"Brother Qian said very much. Zhang Xiu is undoubtedly a brave general, but he has no means." Song Shan happily agreed when he heard this.

Zhou Yan also nodded. He looked at Zhang Xiu just now, and he was sweating profusely and full of cold sweat. His eyes were simply powerful.

But after saying this, Zhang Xiu stopped him.

As these two people said, Zhang Xiu is a brave general, but he has no means and is easy to fool.

"This is also a good thing, right? If Zhang Xiu had the means and had heavy troops in his hand, our lives would be sad under high pressure. Now that he is easy to fool, our lives will be easier."

Zhou Yan showed a deep smile on his face and said happily.

"Yes." Song Shan was slightly stunned, then he also smiled with his hands.

"Hahahaha." Qian Jun laughed even more.

Zhang Xiu was not worried about the three of them. After a while, Song Shan and Qian Jun left with a happy mood.
Chapter completed!