Not long after Qin Li left, there was a report from the official that someone came to the door and asked to see the county order.

Lu Yuan asked, and learned that it was an old man who asked to see, so he asked the official to invite people into the back house.

After waiting for a while, the official took a spirited old man into the back house, this old man was Zhang Dezhong, he smiled and said: "The old man came uninvited, don't blame the adult!" ”

Lu Yuan saw that the old man's expression and bearing were extraordinary, and he smiled: "I don't know what the old gentleman is looking for me?" ”

"The old man heard that the county respects the intention to expand the population of the county, so he came here to offer advice."

"Great, let's go to the lobby and talk." Lu Yuan said happily.

The two sat down separately, and Lu Yutong came over with a saucer to pour tea for the two.

Zhang Dezhong looked at Lu Yutong in surprise and asked, "I don't know who this little girl is?" ”

"It's a sister-in-law, I don't know what Mr. has planned?"

Zhang Dezhong didn't answer, glanced left and right, and asked again: "Is there no one in the county family?" ”

"No, it's just me and my sister."

"What could it be?

"I can take care of my brother and don't need them." Lu Yutong interjected.

Lu Yuan touched her head and said with a smile: "As the sister said, why spend that unjust money, Mr. tell me what to do?" ”

Zhang Dezhong smiled slightly, as if he hadn't heard Lu Yuan's urging, and asked again: "I don't know if the county hall is still there?" ”

"Not there."

He saw that this old man acted unreasonably, maverick, and had a somewhat familiar feeling, vaguely remembered Wang Qian, and was surprised and happy in his heart.

The old man asked again: "I don't know if the county has a wife?" ”

Lu Yuan had a guess in his heart, so he no longer urged him to make a plan, and said with a smile: "No, my sister and I depend on each other." ”

Zhang Dezhong nodded, and suddenly said in a surprising voice: "If the county is the emperor, I don't know what to do?" ”

Lu Yuan was taken aback, if he hadn't regarded this old man as a master, he would have thought he was crazy.

But after all, it was the first time he saw this old man, so how could he not be on guard against him, and said with a smile: "The old gentleman said that I am joking, I am a courtier of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and I only know how to be loyal to the monarch and serve the country." ”

Zhang Dezhong smiled slightly and said: "Then the old man asked a different question, I don't know if Lu Xianzun is allowed to govern the country, what good strategy does the county zun have?" ”

Lu Yuan vaguely felt that the old man was testing himself, and knew that only by revealing something at this time could the old man be able to serve himself.

After a moment of silence, he said slowly: "If you want the country to endure for a long time, it is nothing more than eight words. ”

"Which eight words?"

"People-oriented, reform and opening up."

Zhang Dezhong was stunned for a moment and said: "The people-oriented old man knows, what is reform and opening up? ”

Lu Yuan stood up, pointed the back of his head at him, and said slowly: "Looking at history, no matter how strong the dynasty is, no matter how solid the system, over time, it will gradually become corrupt, if you want to fight this corruption, you need continuous reform, replace the corrupted system with a new system, this is reform!" ”

He peeked at Zhang Dezhong, saw that he was stunned, it seemed that the effect was good, and continued:

"For a civilization to develop, to progress, those in power must learn to tolerate different things and constantly absorb and learn. If we are complacent and complacent, civilization will regress, not only in the lives of all people, but also in the possibility of being destroyed by other civilizations. ”

The expression on Zhang Dezhong's face was very exciting, and his expressions of puzzlement, surprise, shock, admiration and so on flashed continuously.

Lu Yuan waited quietly for his reaction, and he also said this a few months ago when he was discussing with Wang Zhen how the people in power should govern the world so that everyone can live and work in peace and contentment.

Lu Yuan looked at Zhang Dezhong and thought, old man, are you as talented as Mr.

At this time, he suddenly thought of a question, why did this old man ask him what he would do if he became emperor in the first place, could it be that he was already aware of his ambitions?

All the old man's expressions finally turned into a smile, and he said with a smile: "That is to say, if the government wants to last, it needs to constantly change the law, and if the people's livelihood wants to improve, it needs to be inclusive of all rivers and rivers, and to extract the essence from the rough." ”

He got up and bowed down and said: "The old man is enlightened Zhang Dezhong, today I heard about Lu County's high theory, fortunately, I am even happy, I wish to assist the county to achieve great things!" ”

Lu Yuan was overjoyed, and thought to himself, it was done.

Helping him up, Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Old gentleman, please get up, I don't know what kind of great cause the old gentleman wants to assist me in accomplishing?" ”

"What kind of ambition the county has, what kind of means does the old man have." Zhang Dezhong stroked his beard and smiled, looking extremely confident in himself.

In contrast, Lu Yuan prefers Wang Zhen's type that is usually low-key and a blockbuster when it is critical.

"I wonder what the old gentleman can do to increase the population of this county?" Lu Yuan asked again.

"At present, there is a change of dynasties in the north, and it is most likely to produce displaced people, why don't the county send people to the gathering place of the northern displaced people, promote She County, and attract displaced people to vote?"

Lu Yuan thought to himself: "This is indeed a good idea, I was too limited before, and I only focused on the surroundings. ”

Zhang Dezhong continued: "However, it is also necessary to prepare food and shelter in advance to prevent the displaced people from becoming mobs. ”

"Okay, that's it!" Lu Yuan clapped his hands.

"This is one strategy, and there are two strategies."

"I don't know what the second strategy is?" Lu Yuan asked.

"Wu Yueguo, Muzhou Assassin Shi Kong is not in agreement with Hu Jinsi, who is the commander of the government and the government in the current court, and now Hu Jinsi is in power to the government and the opposition, and he has long wanted to get rid of Kong Ji, and the county only needs to send someone anonymously to Hu Jinsi to send a letter, saying that Kong has seen the Southern Tang Dynasty to destroy Chu, and is ready to abandon Wu and Tang, and offer Muzhou to the Southern Tang Dynasty.

Hu Jinsi whether he believes it or not, will take the opportunity to do something to Kong, at that time, in Muzhou City, rumors are spread that the Wuyue court is going to attack Muzhou, the people of Muzhou under the governance of Kong, the people's livelihood has already been very difficult, will be scattered and fled, She County and Muzhou can be directly connected to the Xin'an River, as long as the public security of She County is good, the people's livelihood is stable, and the taxes are low, I believe that many people will take the waterway to settle in She County! ”

Lu Yuan was stunned, isn't this a bit similar to Ning Guohou's rebellion? The ploy always sounded a bit mysterious, and he asked, "Is an anonymous letter and a rumor so powerful?" ”

Zhang Dezhong smiled: "This is just a guide due to the situation, since Hu Jinsi has gained power, Kong will not be able to keep the position of assassin sooner or later, we are just adding fuel to the fire." The people of Muzhou have a difficult livelihood under the governance of Kong, and the people's support has been lost, and rumors can play the most role at this time. However, it is better for those who spread rumors to choose merchants, so that it is easier to win people's trust, and then send some people to answer secretly, and it will be no problem. ”

Lu Yuan was overjoyed, got up and bowed down: "Mr. Dacai, I admire it to the fullest, and I will send someone to do these two things tomorrow." ”

At this time, suddenly a servant came to report, and Ji Yan asked to see him.

"Please come over." Lu Yuan said.

"Yes."

It didn't take long for Ji Yan to arrive.

"Your Excellency." Ji Yan saluted Lu Yuan, glared at Zhang Dezhong and said, "You came here in a hurry, what did you say to Lord Lu?" ”

"Didn't you say that Lu Xianzun wanted to expand the population? The old man is here to give advice. ”

"Master Ji, do you know Mr. Zhang?" Lu Yuan asked.

"It's Brother Ji's letter, and the old man moved from Kaihua to She County." Zhang Dezhong said with a smile.

Lu Yuan was extremely happy in his heart, this is the butterfly effect, worshipping Ji Yan as a doctor, it leads to a Zhang Dezhong, it seems that there will be more respect for the virtuous in the future, so that more talents will be attached.

However, I heard that Ji Yan was very withdrawn before, but I didn't expect him to have such a good popularity.

"I want to worship Mr. Zhang for the county, I don't know if Mr. is willing?" Lu Yuan arched his hand.

"Since you have promised to assist the county honor, how can you not obey?"

Lu Yuan was overjoyed, let Lu Yutong serve wine, and drank a few glasses with the two old men.

The three of them chatted for a few words, and suddenly talked about talents, Ji Yan sighed: "It's a pity that Li Ziqian didn't come, if he can also come to assist the adults, why worry about big things?" ”

He seems to be the same as Zhang Dezhong, and he can also see that Lu Yuan has different ambitions. Have you been so obvious? Lu Yuan touched his nose and thought.

"You wrote to him too?" Hearing Li Ziqian's name, Zhang Dezhong frowned.

"Yes, it's a pity to hear Li Ziqian's family reply that he suddenly went to Quanzhou some time ago."

"I don't know who Li Ziqian is?" Lu Yuan asked.

Ji Yan glanced at Zhang Dezhong and said with a smile: "Shezhou is known as Li Zhangzhi, referring to Li Ziqian of Qimen and Zhang Dezhong of Kaihua, both of whom have the talent of Kuang Fu Sheji. ”

Lu Yuan was surprised and delighted, no wonder Wang Zhen said that there are also great talents here, presumably referring to them, but why did he only hear people talk about Shen Liang when he visited the county seat?

He naturally didn't know that under the leadership of Dr. Wang for many years, the academic style of Shexian County had long been in a miasma, and the talented people had already fled here, leaving behind the scholars to form the Qing faction, and the old man of the Shen family was the head of the Qing faction, and they had been secretly instructed by the old man Shen, so they would naturally recommend Shen Liang.