Chapter 293: The Guo Family's Choice
On the day of the mountain god festival, Wang Lanling studied at home.
Hu Sangbao wanted to go out to play, so he came over and found Wang Lanling, "My lord, it's lively outside today, and it's even more lively at night, why don't you go out and have a look?" β
Wang Lanling looked down at the middle school questions given to him by the two intellectuals, and said casually: "Don't go, I don't like to be lively, I haven't been in junior high school for a long time, but there are more and more absent classes, if you don't hurry up to learn, you will be in trouble." β
Hu Sangbao smiled and said, "What's this! When the time comes, let the principal give you a guaranteed certificate, and you will go directly to high school! β
Wang Lanling was reluctant to explain his own affairs, "I can't tell you clearly, you can go out and play by yourself, if you don't have money, you can find Xu Baifeng to get some wages." β
Hu Sangbao smiled very well, "No, I'll go out with my brother to have a look!" β
"Hmm." Wang Lanling responded.
Hu Sangbao soon went out, and she also helped with some things here, taking care of things like cleaning and growing vegetables and flowers, and usually helped run errands.
However, Hu Sangbao's family did not live on Wang Lanling's side, Wang Lanling gave them the house by the river, and the Hu family helped make eggs in the front shop and raise chickens by the way.
Not long after Wang Lanling continued to work on the question, he heard footsteps again.
This time it was Kim Ji who came in.
"Master, Tian Yuanfang is asking to see you outside."
Wang Lanling nodded, "Let him in." β
"Yes."
After more than five minutes, Tian Yuanfang walked in.
There are more and more rules on Wang Lanling's side, and the procedures are beginning to become more and more cumbersome, maybe this is the rule.
Tian Yuanfang quickly said: "My lord, there are a lot of people gathered in the north of the city, and there are tens of thousands of people at a glance, densely packed like the city wall, I am worried that things will not be controlled, and please go over and sit in the town!" β
What do you want me to do?
Wang Lanling knew very well what trouble he had caused, but he refused to solve this matter.
"What does the county order say?" Wang Lanling asked calmly.
Tian Yuanfang said: "I don't know, the county order and the governor didn't speak, the people from the city patrol department came over and asked us to disperse the people quickly, now the four city gates are heavily guarded, and they refuse to let these people into the city." β
Tian Yuanfang's scalp was numb, and Wang Lanling let people spread the news of sending meat and eggs for free, which provoked many people to come over, just like the refugees encountered when fleeing, and a little uncontrollable will cause a big mess.
When I first heard it, I felt very relaxed, it was a big plan, but it was not until I stood at the head of the city and saw a large black area of black hair and white hair mixed with small human heads below, I felt terrifying.
These people are not people who follow the rules, pushing and shouting, like a tidal wave, constantly hitting the defense line formed by several soldiers.
If it weren't for the knives in their hands and the murderous faces of the officers and soldiers, I am afraid that they would have been dispersed long ago.
The faces of those villagers were terrifying and terrifying to the faces of these city people.
The old people in the city are kind old grandfathers and grandmothers, and the old people in the countryside are the kind of dead corpses, their gray eyes and the bark-like fat on their faces make their short bodies particularly terrifying.
Many old people in the countryside are sick, their faces are not so clean, and their bodies are not so intact.
In short, Wang Lanling really gave his subordinates a thorny problem.
Wang Lanling's subordinates are mainly urban and street people, and few of these people have come into contact with the actual conditions in the countryside and have no correct awareness of risk assessment.
Although Wang Lanling didn't know how miserable it was, he knew very well that it was definitely more serious than he imagined, so he wouldn't witness it and couldn't sleep.
"You are the director of the Department of Environmental Sanitation, Yin Wuwu is now not only helping in the Department of Environmental Sanitation, but also assisting in official business in the Department of Nongsang and Sang, Hu Guiqiao is too young and not a local, so there are many things for you to do."
Wang Lanling looked at Tian Yuanfang, "I can roughly guess the situation outside, I have provided enough supplies, and we are the representative of the official family, even if those people can't get the meat and eggs, at most they will complain about their bad luck, and there will always be a minority of troublemakers." β
"This is a chance for you to exercise, don't be afraid of the big scene, what you think is difficult, in fact, I cut it from the impossible."
"The director of the Department of Environmental Sanitation is me, with me in Heishui County, even if there are tens of thousands of people outside, what are you afraid of?"
It is impossible for Wang Lanling to go out and solve the problem by himself, he can just leave everything to his subordinates to do, anyway, his reputation is his.
Tian Yuanfang didn't know Lord Wang's true thoughts, but after Lord Wang said this, he gradually had a sense of pride in his heart and a sense of mission that Lord Wang valued.
Yes, with Lord Wang watching from behind, what am I afraid of?
After understanding this, Tian Yuanfang quickly nodded and said, "Yes!" The subordinates will live up to the high expectations of the adults! β
Wang Lanling said approvingly: "Okay, I'm waiting for your report, this time everything will be recorded, who is responsible for what, you have to record it well, and give it to newcomers for reference in the future, and I understand your shortcomings." β
In fact, Wang Lanling wanted to know what these people had done, and there was no reference value.
After learning more and more about this world, Wang Lanling found that whether it was in scientific and technological knowledge or various things, he was completely inferior to those professionals around him, and the only advantage was that his mind was not all about getting promoted and making a fortune, and he could see it more clearly than others.
Learning is needed, Wang Lanling is gradually improving his cultural level, resolutely not to be illiterate.
Tian Yuanfang said: "Then I'll go back!" There are more than 50,000 people outside, and they are all old people, so they can't be delayed. β
Wang Lanling waved his hand, "Then go quickly, what you can't do alone, you have to find more help from others, you can transfer the people from the Environmental Sanitation Department at will, if you need anything, use it directly, and then come and tell me." β
Tian Yuanfang felt that he was more valued, and after solemnly agreeing, he quickly left here.
As soon as Tian Yuanfang went out, Xu Baifeng quickly walked in.
"Master, I heard that there are many refugees outside the city, and several city gates have been blocked!"
Wang Lanling showed a contemplative look after hearing this, and said to Xu Baifeng: "Don't spread the word, I said a few days ago that when the mountain god sacrifices, give some eggs, cattle, sheep and pork to the old people on the four sides.
Xu Baifeng said anxiously: "I thought this was just talking, you don't have to do it, how can this work?" What if those people think we owe them? Those villagers are the most arrogant and unreasonable! β
Although there are some things that Wang Lanling has said once, many people just think that it is a scene, and no matter how many times Wang Lanling says it, he will not remember it.
It is very difficult to reason with the villagers, Wang Lanling must not be able to complete it now, his prestige is only reflected in some things, not all.
Righteousness is a good excuse, but for the sake of righteousness, it is difficult to make tens of thousands of elderly people line up outside the city to receive eggs according to the rules, even in a civilized society in 2020.
Where there are people, there is a relationship, and there are people who like to take shortcuts, and the rules will be broken.
Therefore, the distribution of eggs and meat this time will inevitably cause chaos.
It is better to expect such difficult things to continue in this era and in a peaceful manner, than to expect the stars in the sky to fall to the earth.
But Wang Lanling just wants to make trouble!
If he doesn't make trouble, Yan Jinshan and the people in the county will calculate him!
The people in Lingtong County have begun to guard against him, and if he doesn't do something again, he will be naΓ―ve.
The struggle never stops.
"I wrote a report on this matter and sent it to Longzhou, what should be done must be done, how can I not do it?"
Wang Lanling told Xu Baifeng about the matter, and this person will spread the news.
Not only Xu Baifeng, but also two or three hundred people from the Wang family will pass on some inside information in different forms.
Now speaking of the Wang family in Heishui County, it must be Wang Lanling's family, not the Wangjiabao that has been divided a long time ago.
Hearing the emperor's relevant matters, Xu Baifeng quickly calmed down, "Master, it's good if you have a plan, I just think that this matter is good, just give some gruel, there is no need to give those villagers meat to eat." β
Wang Lanling saw that there was nothing wrong with this woman, so he said, "Go down." β
Xu Baifeng went down soon and did not stay here to disturb Wang Lanling's study.
Wang Lanling didn't have the heart to do the question, he stood up and looked at the scenery outside the window, thinking about things.
After the Wang family and the Liu family, it's almost time for the Guo family to do it.
The rest of the families have not arrived, and the Guo family has reached the time to promote the separation of the family because of Guo Juli's loss of power.
Guo Juli launched by the Guo family is the representative, although Guo Juli does not think that he is the representative of the Guo family, but what he absorbs is the resources and help of the Guo family.
Now that the investment has failed, by the way, the forces of the Water Affairs Department have been repeatedly suppressed by Liu Fufeng and Wang Lanling, and the talents cultivated by Guo Juli in the position of governor have been suppressed by Yan Jinshan, it is indeed time to liquidate the Guo family.
It is not called liquidation, but it is precisely to adapt to the changes of the times.
Wang Lanling walked to the desk again and sat down, picked up a piece of white paper and a pen, and began to write.
After finishing writing, Wang Lanling called his subordinates.
"Send this letter to the Guo family in the north of the city and give it to the head of the Guo family."
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Guo Mansion
Guo Qizhi looked at the letter sent by Wang Lanling, his face solemn.
Beside Guo Qizhi, stood several of Guo Qizhi's brothers and uncles in the clan.
"What are you talking about?" An old man with a beard next to him asked nervously.
Guo Qizhi handed the letter in his hand to the brothers on the side, and then said: "Wang Lanling asked us to maintain law and order in the city, saying that there are also many people in the city who will participate in this meat collection matter, let us send some people to help watch, and the specific matters are under the command of the Environmental Sanitation Department." β
"What does that mean?" An old man did not understand.
Another middle-aged man said: "I feel that this Wang Lanling's mind is not simple, I took a look outside the city, if I hadn't known about this in advance, I really thought that someone from the cliff mouth had called!" β
Many people think that Wang Lanling is not a master who swallows his anger, and they all think that Wang Lanling's plan is not small.
Guo Qizhi thought for a moment, and no one in the family could give him advice on the matter of Wang Lanling.
In fact, there are not many people in the Guo family, it is an ordinary small family in a big county.
The north side of the city is not as rich as the south of the city, and the Guo family is not a powerful character, especially in the recent period, it has been declining greatly.
"I can't think about it either, is this going or not going? I don't think it will help me much after I go, especially what Wang Lanling is doing is a bit evil, I don't understand......"
Guo Qizhi is always trying to understand Wang Lanling, but he is always unable to understand Wang Lanling's behavior and motives.
It's not okay to get promoted and get rich, but it's okay to fiddle with these tiring things all day long, what is this to do?
The person next to him quickly said: "Then don't go, when we send people to serve, we didn't see a good situation, then Wang Lanling sent us away with some stinky money." β
Money is a good thing, and Wang Lanling also gave money worth more than the Guo family's sponsorship to return it.
But if the money is divided equally, it won't be much, so it's a widow.
In the eyes of the Guo family, if Wang Lanling is a good thing, they should arrange for their people to be officials, and at the very least, they should also arrange jobs.
Guo Qizhi shook his head, "If you don't go, you can't do it, I'm afraid of offending that Wang Lanling." β
When the rest of the people heard it, they all felt that it made sense.
Among the hundreds of thousands of people in Heishui County, Wang Lanling has become the most dazzling one.
What he has is not all a good reputation, Wang Lanling's suppression of dissidents is also seen by major families, and everyone is not blind.
"Then let's go, it's a day's business anyway, just make some effort." Someone else felt that they should go.
Guo Qizhi sighed, "It's troublesome to go, it doesn't matter if you help, it's not a problem to have some manpower, it's just that now the governor and the county order are not dealing with Wang Lanling, and if we rush to help Wang Lanling, we will be misunderstood......"
The rest of the people were silent again, there was a lot of trouble at this time, that Wang Lanling was really not a good thing!
"I'm afraid of wolves in the front, I'm afraid of tigers in the back, how can I do it if I'm so forward-looking?"
A loud voice rang out in the hall.
Guo Qizhi was shocked in his heart, and looked at the person who spoke with the rest of the people.
Be......?
"Who are you? How is it here? The patriarch of the Guo family looked at this plainly dressed old man, and felt very angry, not like his own family.
"It doesn't matter!" The person who came looked at Guo Qizhi with a righteous face, "You are afraid of offending Wang Lanling, and you are afraid of offending the governor, it is nothing more than knowing that you are not anywhere, in this case, why not take this opportunity to stand on Wang Lanling's side, can he not protect you when something happens?" β
"The Guo family has declined so far over the years because it has no decision and doesn't know the general trend."
The cook who sneaked over from the kitchen was sincerely talking to everyone about the future of the Guo family at this time, not caring that he was a little cook of the Guo family, or a newcomer.
"We all know that if we continue like this, the decline of the Guo family is inevitable, and the people of the Guo family will gradually lose their jobs, just because we have no one to speak for us in the officialdom!"
"If we don't let people know which side we're on, who will take care of us then?"
"Wang Lanling is destined to be an official in a big place outside in the future, are we attached to the Yan family, or Wang Lanling, who helps people in the county and the court?"
Guo Qizhi looked at this righteous man who spoke, he was the one who persuaded Guo Juli to regain his strength, although Guo Juli fell in two days, but this person's ability and vision are there.
Guo Qizhi originally wanted him to have an idle meal and left him in Guo's house, but this person became a cook again.
After thinking about it carefully, Guo Qizhi quickly made up his mind.
"That's right! Let's go! β
In order to revive the Guo family, a group of people surnamed Guo began to work hard in that direction.