"Can the common people still have enough food and clothing to live after paying agricultural taxes?" Lu Yuan asked.

Sun Shaoqing was waiting for him to praise himself for boosting business taxes, and when he heard this, he was stunned and said, "It should be possible." ”

Yuan Chi interjected: "My lord, after rectifying the people's livelihood before and cracking down on the occupation of land by tyrants, now the people have good land to plant, and they can produce thirty stone of grain a year, which is equivalent to fifteen taels of silver." Before you came, we collected three taxes, but now we only collect taxes on land, and the people only need to pay four taels of taxes a year, and the remaining silver money is enough for the people to live, and there should be a surplus. ”

"Very good, but we still need to send someone to the village to implement it!" Lu Yuan said.

"Yes!"

Ma Kongming sighed in his heart that if he wants to truly benefit the people, this is the right way. He suddenly had a thought, if he could manage a piece of land like Lord Lu and benefit the people, how good it would be.

"Miss Sun and Wan Shiling have boosted the county's business, and each has a credit!" Lu Yuan praised.

"Thank you, sir." Sun Shaoqing smiled slightly and continued: "Last month, the autumn festival was held in Xuancheng, and Shen Liang, a talented man in this county, was admitted to the examination. ”

Hearing Shen Liang's name, Lu Yuan was stunned for a moment, he had heard of this person's name many times when he was looking for talents in the county seat, but because he faintly felt that there was a problem with the Shen family from the official document of the county government, he put the matter aside, but he didn't expect him to be admitted to the juren, which is good news.

"By the way, my lord, Li Xiancheng went to Xiuning County again this morning." Yuan Chi reported.

"Leave him alone." This person no longer poses any threat to Lu Yuan, Lu Yuan didn't bother to put his mind on him, looked at Qin Youyu and asked, "Commander Qin, how is the situation of the regimental training camp?" ”

"Now the two regimental training camps have been formed and can participate in the battle, but some time ago, a cavalry in Kaihua County crossed the border and was captured by us, because you have not returned for a long time, we have detained their horses and weapons, and released them, and Kaihua Bai County ordered someone to send you a letter, hoping that we can return the horses."

Lu Yuan is now recruiting troops, how can he return it, and said, "Don't pay attention to him." ”

"My lord, my soldiers and horses are all equipped with horses, and they are all cavalry." Qin Quan said with a smile, in this ancient period, cavalry was equivalent to a high-level military class like tanks and aircraft.

"Okay, now that we have been promoted to Shangxian, we can form a city defense battalion, and from now on, Qin Jiaotou and Jin's subordinates will be reorganized into a city defense battalion, and Commander Qin will continue to lead the regimental training camp."

Jin Yuanwu was puzzled: "My lord, why don't you let Mr. Qin take the position of captain?" ”

Lu Yuan was thinking about how to explain, Qin Quan interjected: "My lord, you can make me the captain, I believe you will be able to fulfill the agreement." ”

Everyone else didn't understand the meaning of his words, it seemed that they were fighting for power, but they felt a little different, only Qin Youyu understood that his younger brother had let go of his pride and decided to assist Lu Yuan wholeheartedly.

"Great." Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Then Qin Quan will be the captain of the city defense, and Jin Yuanwu will be the deputy captain." ”

Seeing that some people wanted to speak and stopped, Lu Yuan said: "Now is a meeting, there is no need to be restrained, there is nothing wrong with having something to say." ”

"My lord, the old man thinks that he can't let women participate in the affairs of the county government anymore." Ji Yan said solemnly.

Sun Shaoqing's face changed slightly after hearing this.

Lu Yuan's heart sank, knowing that he was finally going to face this problem, if he didn't explain it well, it would make his subordinates dissatisfied, and it was likely to leave hidden dangers in the future, so he cheered up and dealt with it:

"If this woman is talented, can't she use it, now business tends to prosper, all because of Miss Sun's talent."

"But it is such a violation of etiquette, and there may be criticism if it is seen by the people, and there will be punishment when it is learned by the imperial history of the imperial court!" Ji Yan insisted.

"Otherwise, from the Xia Shang to the Han and Tang Dynasties, the system is constantly changing and improving, and the existence of the ritual system is for the people to live and work in peace and contentment, which is a means, not an end. If it is to maintain the etiquette system, and choose the bad to drive the good, affecting the development of people's livelihood, it is putting the cart before the horse. As for the court, I have my own plans, so you don't have to worry. ”

Sun Shaoqing was stunned, and finally understood that Lu Yuan asked her to manage the business, and there was no love between men and women, it was completely an affirmation of her own ability, and she felt both lost and a little excited in her heart, which was extremely subtle.

Ji Yan was silent for a long time, and arched his hand: "The adult's words are reasonable, and the old man will think carefully when he goes back." The implication is that I haven't figured it out yet, so I reserve my opinion for the time being.

Lu Yuan nodded and said loudly: "After that, I hope everyone can work together to put the governance of She County in an orderly manner, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment!" ”

Everyone applauded in unison, with Ma Kongming being the loudest.

"In addition, I will tell you a good news, Ning Guohou promised that as long as the population of this county reaches 10,000 households, he will show to the imperial court that she will be promoted to the county as the government.

"Congratulations to my subordinates!" Everyone congratulated in unison, with Qin Li's voice being the loudest.

"Therefore, the focus of our next development is to increase the population, if you think of any good way, you can always come and tell me, as long as it can be done, it will be a great achievement." Lu Yuan said slowly:

"I will not forget the merits you have made before, come in with a screen of merits, and now I will reward you for your merits."

Zhan Yuan answered, and was about to go out, but saw that Ma Kongming was moving like the wind and had already come in with a screen.

Standing in front of the screen, Lu Yuan said slowly: "Now carry out personnel transfers and appoint ......"

Outside the second hall.

Jin Lanzhi was anxiously waiting, as soon as Lord Lu came back, he held a meeting, there must be something important to announce, she was not qualified to participate in the meeting, so she had to wait outside the second hall.

After a long time, all the people who participated in the assembly came out, and most of them had a happy look on their faces.

Seeing Zhanyuan's stunned expression, Jin Lanzhi hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Zhanyuan, what's wrong?" ”

"I'm going to be an official." Zhan Yuan seems to have only five souls of three souls, and the other soul still falls in the study.

"What's the official? You say be careful! Jin Lanzhi was surprised and delighted.

"I'm going to be a county lieutenant!" Zhan Yuan heard her voice, gradually came back to his senses, and said loudly.

"What about Hou Bantou?" Jin Lanzhi was more surprised than overjoyed this time, she heard that Lord Lu originally planned to make Hou Kaishan a county lieutenant.

"He has also been promoted to a county lieutenant, and there will be two county lieutenants and three head catchers in the upper county. By the way, you've also been promoted to head catcher. ”

"What?" Jin Lanzhi exclaimed, grabbed Zhanyuan's shoulder and shook it hard, and said, "Really? Are you sure? ”

"Yes...... It's true. Zhan Yuan was dizzy and reluctantly replied.

At this time, a voice came from behind Jin Lanzhi: "You be quieter." ”

Jin Lanzhi turned around and saw that the person who spoke was her brother, she glanced left and right, and found that there were indeed many people looking at this side, blushing, and lowering their heads.

"Let's go home and talk about something." Jin Yuanwu said lightly.

"But it's not time yet?"

"Today, except for the strong squad officials on duty, everyone has a day off."

"Great." Jin Lanzhi was overjoyed, just enough to go home and show off his promotion to the head catcher.

"Laneige, senior brother, you go back first, and I will tell the brothers the news." Zhan Yuan said that he is now a lot more mature and knows how to put public before private.

Looking at the back of Zhan Yuan's departure, Jin Lanzhi asked, "Big brother, have you been promoted?" ”

"I'm now the lieutenant of the city defense battalion." Jin Yuanwu smiled.

"That's great, Daddy must be happy to know about it."

When Zhanyuan arrived at the door of the fast catching room, he only heard the commotion inside, but Ma Kongming had already brought the news back, and he had now been promoted to the head catcher because of his contribution to saving the county order.

"Damn, Lao Tzu's monthly salary has finally arrived at three taels." Zhang Wande shouted, he was the last of the three headhunters.

"Brother Ma, have I really been promoted to the head of the Zhuang class?" Yuan Qing asked.

"Yes, in addition to you, Brother Luo was also promoted to the head of the Zhuang class." Ma Kongming smiled.

"I don't know if Brother Jin has been promoted?" Luo Tai hurriedly asked, he had always had a competitive mentality towards Jin Yuanwu.

"He's now the lieutenant of the city defense battalion."

"Really?" Luo Tai's heart sank, and he felt a lot less joy about being the head of the strong class.

"Who's the other team leader?" Mo Xiaosheng asked nervously, he has been lucky recently, and he has solved several small cases one after another, and he has some expectations.

"It's Brother Xu." Ma Kongming smiled slightly and said, "Xiao Mo, don't be discouraged, although you didn't become the leader of the strong class, you are one of the three leaders of the soap class." ”

"Really, that's great, I'm the head of the job." Mo Xiaosheng's face was pleasantly surprised, although the head of the soap class had the lowest status, he could manage dozens of people.

"I wonder who the other two soap squad leaders are?" Mu Shun asked in a hoarse voice.

Ma Kongming glanced at him and said lightly: "Both of them are brothers of Zhuangban. ”

Mu Shun's face twitched, he stood up violently, and strode out of the fast room.