Chapter 65 Rent fields with grain, start in three years!
In the Liuhe County yamen, Su Cheng's words shocked everyone.
Holding the letter from the prefect of Jiangzhou in his hand, the ten county magistrates at the scene were stunned.
No one expected that Su Cheng could actually ask the prefect to write a letter to participate in this matter.
For a moment, everyone looked at me and looked at you, and the atmosphere was strange.
The prefect of Jiangzhou is their immediate superior. Who dares not listen to the prefect?
However, Liu Guoan, the magistrate of Xincheng County, did not believe in evil.
You, Su Cheng, are a royal family member, have the title of marquis, and the magistrate is your boss, how could he listen to you?
"Hmph, is Lord Su trying to use the prefect to suppress us?"
Liu Guoan sneered and suddenly stood up: "If this is true, then it seems that the county shouldn't have come here tonight."
"Everyone, if you want to continue to stay and listen to a new county magistrate, there is nothing to say in this county."
"But, this county doesn't want to listen!"
After saying that, Liu Guoan turned around and walked out.
Su Cheng narrowed his eyes.
Liu Guoan, this person, almost caught his wife last time.
Now he is taking the lead in causing trouble here again.
It’s really a new hatred and an old grudge!
Humph, I'll take action against you today!
"It seems that Lord Liu really doesn't take this marquis seriously, nor does he take the prefect seriously."
Su Cheng was not in a hurry at all and said slowly: "I cannot keep my identity as a royal clan for a while. You don't even want to read the letter from the prefect."
"How would you feel if the Lord of the Imperial Palace knows that you are a powerful county magistrate under his rule?"
"By the way, the drought during this period has left all over the country without harvest. I heard that the prefect is preparing to abolish a batch of county magistrates."
As soon as these words came out, Liu Guoan's departure was stunned.
How could Liu Guoan not hear this naked threat?
If it is really as Su Cheng said, then if you leave now, you will be disrespectful to the prefect.
Among the county magistrates who were dismissed, he must have the name of Liu Guoan.
Although he was unwilling to accept it, for the sake of the black hat on his head, Liu Guoan tried to hold his hands, turned around and stared at Su Cheng and asked:
"Okay, then I will give you the prefect to the prefect. Listen to what the prefect said in the letter!"
After talking, Liu Guoan sat straight back to his seat.
Seeing this, the other county magistrates looked at each other and knew that Liu Guoan was being punished. They laughed secretly and cheered up.
Su Cheng's identity is not simple, and he also has a letter from the prefect in his hand. God knows if there is someone on it.
Let’s first listen to what the prefect said in the letter.
At this moment, Su Cheng looked around, glanced at everyone, and then slowly opened the letter.
"The prefect said that the victims in Liuhe County are temporarily allowed to be dealt with by Liuhe County, and the victims in other counties are well controlled."
"And you ten adults, try to cooperate with our Liuhe County disaster relief matter!"
After Su Cheng said that, he handed the letter to Liu Guoan, who was closest to him.
"I believe you can recognize the letter from the prefect!"
Liu Guoan snorted coldly, took the letter and took a look.
The content of the letter is indeed as Su Cheng said.
Afterwards, Liu Guoan passed the letter.
After reading all the other county magistrates, the letter returned to Su Cheng's hands.
"How about it, can you agree to me now and control the remaining victims in your county?" Su Cheng asked as he looked at everyone.
Liu Guoan showed a sneer on his lips when he heard this.
"Control, of course we can control it!"
"But if they want to run to your Liuhe County, it's not our business."
"After all, legs are on others, so we can't cut them down, right?"
After Liu Guoan finished speaking, he looked at the other county magistrates and smiled: "Everyone, do you think this is the case?"
The meaning of this sentence is very clear, it is obvious that it is a slander, and a scheming thing on the surface, and a scheming thing on the surface.
On the surface, they agreed to control the situation, but in fact they would still allow the victims to flow to Liuhe County.
Then I would like to say: We have already controlled the situation, but the victims themselves think of Liuhe County, so they cannot influence the whereabouts of the victims.
The other county magistrates are all wise, so how could they not understand what Liu Guoan meant?
"Mr. Liu's words are reasonable!"
"Yes, we can only post messages, but where the victims are going to survive is nothing to do with us."
"Yes, Lord Su, it's not that we don't help, it's really a bit difficult for this matter."
"This county can only say that it is as much as possible, but the county really can't control where the victims are going."
They all speak nicely, but they all look like they are watching the show.
There are droughts in our ten counties, and they all have no harvest. Why is your Liuhe County a bumper harvest?
Where can the victims go if you don’t have any trouble?
You, Liuhe County, should accommodate these victims!
Su Cheng looked at the selfish officials in front of him, and a look of disappointment appeared in his eyes.
Although he had been mentally prepared for a long time, when these people refused, he could not hide his disappointment.
It seems that things still have to go to that point.
With a positive face, Su Cheng sighed: "Since you all have this attitude, then I have nothing to say."
"I, Liuhe County, can accept these victims."
"However, I want to rent out the abandoned fields of the six counties on the junction of my Liuhe County."
"This county is preparing to let these victims go farming and let them support themselves."
This is Su Cheng’s real purpose today.
He wants to rent out the abandoned fields and be self-sufficient!
These fields in Liuhe County alone are not enough to support so many victims.
Only more fields can feed these people.
If he wanted to have fields, he could not avoid several other neighboring counties, so he would gather all these people together.
As soon as these words were spoken, the county magistrates were a little surprised.
Su Cheng is talking about renting, not buying.
This is not unacceptable.
After all, these fields are drought due to drought and no water, so it is useless to keep them.
"Rent is OK, but the actual person wants food!" Liu Guoan narrowed his eyes and put forward a harsh condition.
When other county magistrates heard this, they immediately reacted.
"Yes, I also want food!"
"Hehe, since all the adults want food, then the original appearance is no exception."
Nowadays, there is a drought and food shortage.
It would be great if drylands could be exchanged for food.
Su Cheng smiled secretly in his heart.
The actions of these people were long as he expected.
But he had his own ideas about this matter.
Dry fields, haha, sooner or later he will turn these fields into fertile fields!
"very good!"
Su Cheng nodded and smiled, "You guys are so happy, and that official is no longer hidden."
"The rent of one thousand dan of grain per year is 1,000 acres of land!"
One thousand dan, that is, one hundred thousand kilograms of grain.
Renting one thousand acres for a year is a very cheap price.
After all, one acre of land can produce more than 100 kilograms of grain!
But don't forget that it's a drought now and other counties have long lost food.
This thousand dan of grain is astronomical for these counties.
Liu Guoan's eyes suddenly shone: "This county can agree, but rent it from at least three years!"
Three years is the term of office of a county magistrate.
Liu Guoan wanted to eat Su Cheng.
When other county magistrates heard this, they nodded and agreed: "Yes, this county will also rent it from three years."
"Yes, we lack food now, and renting it will only be useful to us after three years."
There were even county magistrates who were not at the junction of Liuhe County, and they all spoke: "We are willing to rent it to Lord Su!"
"Yes, Lord Su, don't dislike us for being far away. We can send yamen runners to protect your tenant farmers, and we can rent them from a year."
For a moment, Su Cheng became a fragrant bun.
Su Cheng looked at the noisy scene and smiled at the corner of his mouth.
"Don't worry, you guys, you will rent it from three years, and the food will be delivered in one go. You can bring the food back this time."
"However, you have to sign a document with our Liuhe County, and I will report this matter to the prefect to avoid disputes."
As soon as he finished speaking, some county magistrates rushed out: "It is appropriate to sign documents!"
"Yes, as long as there is a document, no one is allowed to repent!"
"Yes, Lord Su has thought it through carefully!"
They are still afraid that Su Cheng will regret it and will not give him food.
At least with this grain, they can still pay for it when they go back, so it will not be said that they have no grains.
"Very good. I have prepared the documents for you. Come and bring them up!"
Su Cheng waved his hand and immediately a yamen runner brought the documents.
After carefully reading the content of the document, the county magistrates confirmed that it was the same as Su Cheng said, and then they couldn't wait to sign their own name.
But no one noticed that Su Cheng was already smiling!