This time Wang Feng saw Fan Yu, he was enthusiastic on the surface, but in his heart he felt that he had come to ask for help.

He and Fan Yu are not familiar with each other, except that they have faced Liu Zhutou together, and later said that they were married to Fan Yu, so this favor is a little light.

To talk about it, there is still a show between the two, so they have to talk about some affection. It's just that in Wang Feng's opinion, Fan Yu came over this time, obviously a little bit of a mess for himself.

Wang Feng was originally a little unhappy in his heart, but when he heard Fan Yu talk about a great achievement, he couldn't help but become serious.

He originally wanted to gain fame and fame in Donghuamen, but he lacked talent, and now he had to settle in Xihua County to be the main man. If you want to say that you are willing, Wang Feng is naturally unwilling, since you are an official, who doesn't want to go further in your career?

Hearing Fan Yu's words, Wang Feng couldn't help but be moved, and he hurriedly asked, "Brother Fan, I don't understand what you say. Those hungry people in Chenzhou, what does it matter to my promotion? ”

Fan Yu saw that Wang Feng had already paid attention to this matter, so he explained with a smile: "Lord Wang, if these hungry people arrive in Xihua County, if they have no food to eat, won't they want to steal chickens and dogs and cause many troubles out of thin air?" Moreover, Xihua County is closer to Bianliang in Tokyo than Chenzhou. The entry of hungry people will surely attract the attention of today's officials. If the king could manage it and pacify these hungry people, wouldn't it be both famous and great? ”

After thinking about it, Wang Feng only felt that it was a tricky matter to appease these hungry people in Chenzhou, so he shook his head and said, "Little Brother Fan, you think highly of me. The matter of appeasing the hungry people, where is it so light as you say? A bad one will provoke a civil uprising, but I am afraid that it will be thankless, and it will cause a commotion. There are some things that you are still young and do not understand the joints, thinking that as long as I wait for the county magistrates to do things, you can appease the hungry people. If the officials had such skills, Chen Zhou would have stopped causing this famine. ”

Fan Yu smiled, patted his head, and arched his hand: "Please also ask Lord Wang for forgiveness, I didn't make this matter clear." If I tell you one thing, Lord Wang can relate it to pacifying the hungry. Recently, my family also took in two hungry families, adding up to more than 10 men, women and children. Only to support these more than ten people, the daily consumption of food also needs thirty or forty catties. However, I have limited food in my hands, and I do not owe them anything, so I cannot feed them in vain. Otherwise, there will be a matter of Shengmien fighting against Mi, which is really embarrassing for me. ”

Wang Feng thought about the connection, and couldn't help frowning: "Little Brother Fan, you are really a little confused by doing this. Now you have some food in your hands to feed them. But after a little longer, I'm afraid I'm going to sit and eat empty. When there is no food to eat, won't these people turn their faces on you? Why don't I send a few servants back with you, drive them out, and make them clean. ”

With a wry smile, Fan Yu said: "Lord Wangbo, there are some reasons why I did this. My stepmother told me a long time ago that I should be more righteous and talented, and form a friendship with some hungry people. In the event of a famine that cannot be resolved and provokes a civil uprising, there are also people who can protect the lives of my mother and son. ”

Wang Feng laughed and said: "Your stepmother thinks too much, this is impossible, the imperial court has already sent Lord Bao Zheng to Chenzhou to release grain." Master Bao is upright and does things very well, and it is presumable that these hungry people will soon return to Chenzhou. ”

"Lord Wang, if these hungry people return to Chenzhou, the great achievement I mentioned will be gone." Fan Yu smiled slightly: "Among the hungry people in my family, there is a mason. Since I am asked to take it in, I have to do something. He led someone to repair the house for me, and every day a worker only had one pound of food, and the woman only counted half a job. ”

If you want to talk about exploitation, Fan Yu is doing good deeds by doing this, and no one can blame Fan Yu in the Great Song Dynasty. Not only can it not be blamed, but it must also be praised. And since he came to this era, he didn't plan to be a virgin, he was completely a scheming landlord's way of thinking, and he smiled as if he had taken advantage of it.

Seeing Fan Yu's expression, Wang Feng couldn't help but think deeply, and asked after a while: "Brother Fan, don't sell Guan Zi anymore, or tell me bluntly, how can I do it." ”

Hearing Wang Feng's words, Fan Yu was also a little crying and laughing. This is also a scholar, but I didn't expect that he was not very proficient in government affairs, but he was afraid that he had not yet learned how to read.

"Lord Wang, the water conservancy in our Xihua County has fallen into disrepair for a long time. The Jialu River, known as the Little Yellow River, has been flooding fields during the rainy season for several years. Fan Yu said bitterly: "If the Jialu River can be managed well, wouldn't adults also be able to gain the reputation of a little Dayu?" Xihua County has a good wind and rain, and it will definitely have a bumper harvest, and it will be a beautiful addition to the political achievements of the time. If you want to be promoted, don't you look at these things? ”

Wang Feng suddenly realized, and couldn't help rubbing his hands together happily, his eyes revealing an eager light.

"That's right, Brother Fan is really right!" In the face of Fan Yu's extremely convincing words, he also saw the great benefits, but as soon as he thought about it, he asked again: "But, how much food does it take to make this?" ”

"Lord Wang, let these hungry people build water conservancy, according to the number of hungry people in my family, one job, one pound a day." Fan Yu said with a smile: "Hiring people at this time is much more affordable than when there is no disaster." Otherwise, it will take at least 100 yuan a day to complete a job. Lord Wang can first concentrate the grain in the county to do this, and if there is a shortage, he can go to the neighboring county to buy it. Chenzhou's grain release is not something that can be completed overnight, with Lord Wang in Xihua County, presumably Lord Bao Zheng can be much easier in Chenzhou. With a two-pronged approach, Lord Wang can get half of the credit for Chenzhou's grain release. ”

Fan Yu's words made Wang Feng's heart bloom. Bao Zheng was appointed by the official family and ordered him to go to Chenzhou to release grain, and he just did it easily, so he could take half of the credit. In the court, he must be able to make a name for himself, and Bao Zheng must also lead himself to a favor. Such a good thing cannot be let go no matter what!

"But ......" Wang Feng muttered: "I am only the lord of a county, although I can promote this matter, but I have no right to be the master, I must ask the county lord to do this." ”

Fan Yu thought to himself, it seems that there is a door to this matter.

He smiled and said to Wang Feng: "Lord Wang, this kind of thing naturally can't bypass Lord Zhixian. If you go directly, you will not only win the favor of the county magistrate, but also do not fight for merit. If the magistrate praised you too late, how could he take this credit alone. Although I am not from a family of eunuchs, I still understand some reasoning. If the magistrate of the county is promoted because of this, the magistrate of Xihua County, he will definitely nominate the king. The water conservancy here is prosperous, and the three-year grinding and exploration will pass in a flash, and it must be of the highest quality. Such things are both natural and unavoidable. ”

The officials of the Great Song Dynasty were not all promoted through the imperial examination, and many of them were elected as officials from among the officials, which was also a common practice. Fan Yu took some time to draw a bright road for Wang Feng's career.