Zhang Shun immediately came to Chen Qing and submitted a preliminary plan for building Hengyang Transit.
"How about it? Do you support the plan to build Hengyang as a material transfer station?" Chen Qingxiao asked.
"Although some states are opposed to it, most states are very supportive, especially the southern states. They have been looking forward to the material transfer warehouse for a long time, so the response is very enthusiastic."
"Who objects?"
"Tanzhou is currently opposed. Of course, their opposition is justified. They had always wanted to use Changsha as a transit point for goods, but they didn't expect it to be taken away by Hengyang, so they are a little dissatisfied."
Chen Qing smiled slightly and said: "It is indeed excusable, but as Hengyang is a material transit place, it will not affect the construction of warehouses in Changsha! Don't the counties in Tanzhou need freight warehouses?"
Zhang Shun smiled and said: "This is what a humble position means. Changsha can also build a warehouse group and then provide appropriate subsidies."
Chen Qing nodded and looked at the plan again. The densely packed small characters in the plan made his head dazzle. He put the plan aside and asked: "What is the plan for building a warehouse?"
"Considering the humble position, warehouses are divided into two types: private warehouses and official warehouses. Private warehouses are rented out to merchants for rent, while official warehouses are built by various states. Hengyang provides land, and each state provides people and money to build its own warehouses. Of course,
, they don’t have the money, so they still have to apply to His Highness.”
Chen Qing nodded happily, "This is a good plan. It separates public and private matters! I will pay for it. Together with the dredging of the river and the warehouse group in Changsha County, it is best for the southern states to have their own small warehouse groups to facilitate the transportation of materials to each county and make a money and food consumption.
Give me your plan, don’t build too much at the beginning, and expand it slowly.”
"I understand. After I return home, I will find a special official to go to the scene to confirm."
After a pause, Zhang Shun continued: "I have one more thing to report to Your Highness."
"Tell me! What's the matter?"
Zhang Shun hesitated and said: "It's about Hengzhou Sima Wu Yongjin. Someone intercedes for him!"
"Who?" Chen Qing asked with raised eyebrows.
"Tanzhou Tongjian Wang Yao, they are sons and daughters."
Chen Qing remembered that Zhong Huan had reported to him that Wang Yao was the eldest son of the Wang family, the largest family in Tanzhou. When the illegal salt industry was rampant in Tanzhou, the Wang family stayed alone and did not participate. Several generations of this family had talented people.
"Is this Wu Yongjin also a local snake?"
"Exactly, they are among the top three wealthy families in Hengzhou."
"Since you are a local snake, are you still afraid of an outsider like Ma Wenfu?"
"Your Highness, Ma Wenfu is Qin Hui's confidant. Zhang Jun was sent to live in Yongzhou and Hengzhou before. Ma Wenfu is here to monitor Zhang Jun. He has financial support from the imperial court and holds two thousand state soldiers. Although Wu Yongjin is a local snake,
But I’m still afraid of the army in Ma Wenfu’s hands.”
"What if Wu Yongjin really loves the imperial court?" Chen Qing asked again.
"Your Highness, Wang Yao is willing to guarantee Wu Yongjin. If Wu Yongjin turns his heart to the court, he is willing to bear all joint and several responsibilities."
Chen Qing glanced at Zhang Shun, and he understood what Zhang Shun meant. If this favor was given to Zhang Shun, then Zhang Shun would be able to control Tanzhou and Hengzhou through this matter, so Zhang Shun would be so active.
Chen Qing said calmly: "According to my principles, local snakes cannot be the chief official of a state. I can appoint Wu Yongjin as the general magistrate of Hengzhou, but he must first come to Jingzhao to report on his duties."
At the same time that Chen Qing was meeting officials from various states alone on Sichuan Road, this year's new Jinshi scholars also began to serve in major government offices, and the young Jinshi scholars sent abroad also rushed to various places.
That morning, on the official road northeast of Yuchi County, two men riding mules and donkeys came. The young man leading them was Yu Shou, a new scholar in the new science. He did not return to Lin'an, but stayed in Jingzhao for a month, quietly replacing
My father bought a five-acre homestead in a newly developed urban area in the south, near Taixue University, at a price of 6,000 guan per acre. It was close to a river and the environment was quiet and beautiful.
Not long after buying the land, the steward sent by his father also came to Jingzhao. Yu Shou handed over the land to the steward, who was responsible for building the house, while he himself went to Yuchi County to take up his post.
Yu Shou rode a strong green-skinned mule. Behind him was Xu Pei, who had been appointed by the Kaifeng Prefecture as a police officer and was in charge of Qiangu in Yuchi County. He rode a big donkey.
There are generally three to five people in the county, depending on the size of the county. Yuchi County is a large county, so there are five people. One person is in charge of law, which is mainly involved in assisting the county magistrate in solving cases, and the second person is in charge of civil affairs and assisting the county magistrate.
To govern the county, the third person is in charge of finance and taxation, the fourth person is in charge of money, barns, and property, and the fifth person is in charge of public security, which is Dutou.
Yu Shou was appointed as the county lieutenant, in charge of the county's security prisons. His subordinates were mainly Dutou, but in fact, most of the Dutou were directly controlled by the county magistrate, so the county lieutenant could easily be ignored. However, since Xu Pei was appointed as Qiangu
It means that the financial rights have been obtained by Yu Shou.
This was also the effect of Chen Qing's note, and the Kaifeng Mansion gave Yu Shou the real power to be in charge of money, food and finance.
"County Lieutenant, you have to remember that in a county, the magistrate is the boss, and he has the right to recommend you. Whether you can be promoted to county magistrate after your term expires depends on how the magistrate evaluates you, so no matter what, you have to work with him.
The magistrate should establish good relations with the county."
Xu Pei explained various official rules to Yu Shou along the way, including explicit and implicit rules. He had been a civil servant for ten years and had rich experience.
"For example, if you are a county captain, you are responsible for public security. There are two groups of people in charge of public security. One group is the archers of the county government. There are twenty or thirty people, led by a captain. They are responsible for arresting robbers, thieves, etc., or in the county seat.
If there was a fight or a woman was being molested, everyone would have to lead someone to intervene. There was also a group of rural soldiers, about a hundred people, who guarded the city gates, patrolled the city at night, dealt with bandits, etc.
You need to understand clearly that the county magistrate is in charge of the generals and archers, and the rural soldiers are commanded by the county captain. But in fact! The archers and rural soldiers in most counties are under the control of the magistrate, and the county captain can only do odd jobs. See the magistrate
I am in the mood to arrange some positions for you, so I have repeatedly said that we must have a good relationship with the county magistrate."
"In many counties, the magistrate and the county magistrate are enemies, so the alignment of the county lieutenant is very important. Some county magistrates team up with the county lieutenant to oust the magistrate, and some magistrates join forces with the county lieutenant to force the county magistrate to go home to take care of his children, but they have never been
There is no reason for the county magistrate to join forces with the county magistrate to deal with the county captain, so the county captain will be won over. Don't rush to take sides at this time, and make a decision after fully understanding the situation."
"Sir, don't think about making money when you first take office. Many times you don't understand the situation and others will set you up. If you are greedy and fall into the trap, you will either be pinched by others or dismissed from office."
Xu Pei talked eloquently along the way. Sometimes Yu Shou listened very attentively, but sometimes he found him too verbose and simply listened in one ear and out the other.
At this time, Yu Shou was a little bored with him. After talking about the things countless times, he took out the fried leftover rice. He whipped his whip and the mule ran towards the county seat several miles away.
"The county lieutenant waits for me!"
Not long after, he entered the city and inquired all the way to the county government office. There were two government officials standing at the gate of the county government office. Yu Shou got off the mule, stepped forward and clasped his fists, "I am the new county captain, please inform me!"
"Wait a minute! Wait a minute!"
When the two government officials heard that the new county captain had arrived, they ran in like a gust of wind to report.
Not long after, the county magistrate Ma Houwen led a group of civil servants out to welcome Yu Shou's arrival.
Ma Houwen laughed and said: "You are Yu County Lieutenant! I am Ma Houwen, the county magistrate, haha! Yu County Lieutenant is so young, his future life is formidable!"
Ma Houwen was very polite. When someone came from Kaifeng Mansion to deliver the appointment letter, he reminded him that although the new county captain was a new scholar, he had a note personally approved by King Yong, who appointed him an escort, indicating that he
The background is very hard.
Ma Houwen, who has been in officialdom for more than ten years, immediately knew the weight of it, so he was extra attentive and polite to Yu Shou's arrival.
"For your humble position, please refer to Mazhi County!" Yu Shou saluted quickly.
"You're welcome, dear brother. This must be Xu Yasi, the person in charge of Qiangu in our county!" Ma Houwen looked at Xu Pei behind him.
