This is called Zeng Du's errand servant, and there are almost no loopholes in the answer.

But in people's impressions, most of the servants are treacherous people.

In fact, this is understandable, these errand servants are all locals, and the father and son inheritance, they have been mixed in the county for a long time, the officials and the family can't afford to provoke them, and they are urged to go on business all day long, if they don't squeeze the small people, they can't make a difference upward, and they can't stand up for it.

Over time, all of them were like loaches, slippery.

This was a preconceived impression, so soon, Wang Jin squinted and said: "I see your accent, it is different from the accents of other Gaoyou people, you are not a fake errand officer." ”

Zeng Du saw that he was making things difficult, so he answered even more cautiously, and said busily: "The little official was originally a business official in Anyi County, Yangzhou, and a month ago, the Governor's Office transferred the little official here. ”

Wang Jin was speechless for a while.

Others also found it strange.

Generally speaking, the officials in the county are all locals, after all...... Only they know the most about the local situation, and they have never heard of it, and the officials of this county have been rotated from other places.

To put it bluntly, the local concept in this era is extremely heavy, you are not from this county, and no one will fear you.

Wang Jin smiled: "Haha, when you first enter your hometown, you can also do errands with a black eye?" ”

"It depends on what is wrong." Wang Jin said honestly: "If it is a deception, it will definitely not be done, this is the truth of the little official, that is, someone wants to stuff money to do something for the little official, and the little official does not dare to take it easily......"

Speaking of which, the atmosphere that had been open fire before, seemed to be a little more relaxed, and many people smiled meaningfully.

Only Li Shimin was still confused, but Chen Zhengtai saw Li Shimin's question, so he said in a low voice: "Teacher, when outsiders go to the local area, they often don't know the situation and don't dare to take the money easily, after all, they don't know the depth of it. Only those local old officials, who know the severity, know who can be bullied, what money can be taken, and there are often brokers who thread the needle through them, so they dare to ask for people's property and do things for others. ”

Li Shimin suddenly realized, no wonder so many people showed a meaningful look.

Want to come to these people...... It's also a doorway.

Li Shimin thought to himself, I am the Son of Heaven, and the people of the world do not send me money, but they all send money to my courtiers, as well as the servants under the courtiers, and beg them to do things, so to speak...... I haven't understood these people yet?

Wang Jin was originally aggressive, but when he said this, his stiff face couldn't help but hold back, so he had to glare again: "But you, a foreigner, can't do anything bad, what's the use of you here?" This Governor's Mansion is really nonsense, it's too unusual. ”

Zeng Du couldn't help laughing, and then replied: "Lang Jun doesn't know anything here. The Governor's Office also had a clear decree that the original intention of the officials was to calm the people and assist the people, so although there was no way for outsiders to come here, most of the errands done by the minor officials were to assist the peasants in farming, occasionally writing some letters on behalf of others, or urging some of the latest proclamations of the Governor's Office, as well as counting the people in the village, measuring the land, managing the documents, and other miscellaneous matters. ”

Although some of the people occasionally complained about it, the vast majority of them tried their best to cooperate, and everyone was in harmony with each other, and they did not want to extort money or destroy their families, but to ask for this prestige...... What's the use? This prestige is an errand of the tax camp, and it is necessary to demand this prestige to collect money and grain, but it is not the duty of a petty official. Therefore, although the officials have a foreign accent, they will not be deliberately troubled in any village, and things are often quite smooth. ”

He said it very sincerely.

And Wang Jin, who has always wanted to catch this poor pigtail, has no words at once.

In his impression, these people are very rude, and you have to be able to suppress the barbaric people, and you have to let them pay food obediently and serve obediently, where is there a reason not to be vicious and not to stand up for authority?

But the people directly reduced the dimensionality and attacked, because the Governor's Mansion here has a clear division of responsibilities, and the things that the little officials do are more similar to the general chores of the shopkeepers, such as bringing cattle and horses to the village to cultivate food for the villagers, does this need to have prestige?

After all, the small people are not stupid, and they will not always be driven away by such people, and they must welcome people into the village with joy, and if they can save some labor because of this, they are really unwanted.

It's like, if you go and ask someone to hand over the money, you need a fierce man, and you need someone who is powerful in your own country. But you still need such a person to send money?

When Li Shimin heard this, he also fell into deep thought for a while.

At this time, he couldn't help but say: "If there is a dispute, how to solve it?" ”

No one expected that His Majesty would personally come out of the crowd.

His Majesty opened his mouth, and no one dared to speak anymore.

Zeng Du said: "If there is a dispute, it is a person like a small official to mediate, and it is because I am an outsider that both parties will be more convinced." ”

Li Shimin frowned, he had too many doubts in his heart, so he couldn't help asking: "But you come from a foreign country, even if you are willing to be diligent, how can you prevent other people like you from being lazy?" ”

Wang Jin stood aside, and couldn't help but admire in his heart, His Majesty's words really pointed to the point.

Yes, it sounds good, but the question is, why were the officials in the past willing to go to the countryside diligently, it was because there was oil and water, and now it seems that the oil and water are gone, how can these officials still be willing to do a good job?

If the yang is against the yin, who can control it?

Zeng Du glanced at Li Shimin, shocked in his heart, because ...... He found ...... The person in front of him is a little familiar.

Then, as if he suddenly remembered something, his eyes suddenly widened, and then he stammered: "Your Majesty...... Your Majesty...... Xiaomin has seen His Majesty. ”

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then there was an uproar.

Unexpectedly, in this remote township, there are still people who know Li Shimin.

How did this little official recognize him?

Li Shimin also said suspiciously: "Do you know me? ”

The little official said with a straight face: "How can you not recognize it?" It's just that I feel a little familiar at first, and then I can be sure of His Majesty's bearing. The governor of my family said that he was a personal disciple of His Majesty, and although he was in Yangzhou, he did not think about his teacher for a day. Thereupon...... He ordered someone to draw a portrait of His Majesty with a strange painting technique, and hung it in his bed, saying that he wanted to pay homage at any time. After that, the governor felt that it was enough, saying that this portrait was only in the bedroom, and could not be carried with him, so he asked all the yahalls and all the public houses to hang the holy icons, not only that, but the temples of Yangzhou, Taoist temples, schools, and workshops were all let people hang up. When the subordinates go in and out of the county, they always look at the holy face, is there any reason not to recognize it? ”

Li Shimin: "......"

Du Ruhui and others heard this...... It's completely convinced, it's really fucking this kid surnamed Chen...... Played out of the flowers.

Even temples and Taoist temples are hung up?

In this way, is the golden body of the Buddha in the middle, or is the icon in the center?

When Li Shimin heard this, he was surprised, and the first reaction in his mind was what Chen Zhengtai had painted him like.

But if you think about it carefully, this method may not be a good thing, people only know the emperor, but who the emperor is, only God knows.

To a certain extent, the emperor is only a title in the eyes of the small people, but once there is a portrait, then all this is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Li Shimin actually had a wonderful feeling, and he made up his mind that he would have to see what was going on then.

At this time, this little official seemed to realize it, but he was very excited, this is the emperor, he can still move, this is much more vivid than the emperor on the icon.

His legs went limp, and he fell to the ground with a thud.

Li Shimin said: "You don't have to bow down, get up and talk back." ”

"Pray good, worship good, Your Majesty, the little official's legs are weak, and he can't stand up, like this...... You'll feel more comfortable. ”

Well, it seems that this is only enough to meet his strange request.

"I ask you again, haven't you ever thought about being lazy? If you tell the truth, if you dare to hide it, I will not spare you. ”

This is indeed another good question, so Wang Jin and the others listened with their ears pricked up.

Zeng Du felt that as soon as the person bowed down, the whole person was actually much more relaxed, he took a deep breath, and said: "How dare the little official tell a lie?" In this regard, it is the Governor's Office that has made a register of all the officials, and then established a merit examination book, if you find someone who is lazy, it is very likely that you will be demoted, and you may even be dismissed. On the other hand, it's because ...... Because...... A few days ago, in this Gaoyou County, an old official named Wang Jiusi was promoted to the chief bookkeeper. ”

Li Shimin looked puzzled, he could understand what he said before, isn't it just to make a register of these little officials and manage them like officials?

It's not a big deal.

But the latter one said that a small official was promoted to the main book...... What's the stake here?

"The master book!" Zeng Du saw that Li Shimin was puzzled, and said excitedly: "Your Majesty doesn't know, we are subordinates, and we are different from officials, and officials are different, but ...... This little official has merit and works diligently, but he can be promoted to the main book, and the master book may not be in the eyes of many adults, but he is also an official, a real official. ”

When Zeng Du said this, his voice trembled with excitement.

In fact...... This is truly unprecedented.

In fact, this incident has a great shock to all the officials in Yangzhou.

You must know that in ancient times, the son of a good family was very reluctant to become a official, but anyone who had some ambition thought that once he became an official, it was as if he could never turn over.

In fact, this can also be understood, because although officials assist officials, in fact, for various reasons, people more or less discriminate against officials.

And the difference between officials and officials is an insurmountable barrier, officials can be promoted, their status is extremely high, they have generous treatment, and their children and grandchildren can also be sheltered.

But what about the officials, they are officials for one day, and they are officials for the rest of their lives, and they have no day to get ahead.

But with this precedent, all the officials saw hope, and everyone cheered up, because ...... They also have a kind of Wangye of the princely general Xiangning. As long as you are diligent, as long as you are outstanding, as long as you do a good job, you don't have no chance, this is a big thing that can really change your background and future, even if this opportunity may be minimal, but what if it happens?

As soon as this incident came out, the morale of the officials in Yangzhou counties was obviously unprecedentedly improved, and many people began to have a little hope, and the officials were also energetic.

People who used to not care about their own reputation at all are now paying attention to their own reputation. People who used to do things without measure have gradually begun to have measure. People who used to be lazy saw that the people around them began to be more diligent, and they were also afraid of being criticized.

Zeng Du was one of them, and he wanted to give it a try.

Think about those imperial examinations in later generations, tens of thousands of hundreds of thousands of people participated, how many jinshi can be won in three years?

But there are still countless people who study hard and pin their future on those eight strands, and the fundamental reason is that someone has opened an upward channel. With hope, talent will be motivated.

If not, it seems that he has worked hard all his life, but he has been a lowly official for generations, you don't let him get oily water, but you still want him to work hard, why?

Although Li Shimin didn't understand some things, it can be seen that Zeng Du was excited, but he also guessed a little.

He seemed to be inspired, thoughtfully, and then said, "Is it just for this reason?" ”

So Zeng Du said: "There is also a special office set up by the Governor's Mansion to manage our small officials, not only can the money and food I wait for be guaranteed, but I can also give a lot of money and food on time so that I can wait for food and clothing, in addition, it is also stipulated that when I am old in the future, I will retire, and I will also give 30 catties of grain and 2 catties of meat every month for subsidies." ”

"Although the Governor's Mansion asked me to wait for the officer, it allowed me to wait for food and clothing without worry, and I had no worries, so I naturally worked according to the instructions of the Governor's Mansion and the counties below."

Zeng Du's words were expressed very clearly, and Li Shimin probably understood something.

But...... All of this was said by Zeng Du himself.

Li Shimin understands a truth, that is, many things cannot be just listened to.

However, at this time, Li Shimin could already feel some changes in Yangzhou.

So he pondered for a moment, and then said, "I have come to test you, but I want to know if everything is as you say." ”

Zeng Du didn't seem to be afraid at all, and even said very calmly: "Please show your majesty." ”

Everyone listened more attentively, and everyone tried hard to detect any loopholes in Zeng Du's mouth.

Li Shimin immediately said: "What kind of village is this village?" ”

"Song Village."

"How many people are there in the village?"

If it's an ordinary errand officer, it's actually hard to answer, because they don't care about it.

Zeng Du said without thinking: "There are 93 men, 236 women and children, and the old and weak, this village is nearby, it is a big village, and here, there are more than 47,230 acres of grain fields. There are 650 acres of mulberry fields. The government implements the system of dividing the land by mouth, but in the past, there were many drawbacks in the field of dividing the land, for example, when the population was divided, there would be a situation where the people of the village were allocated dozens of miles away from the field, so in view of these, two months ago, after the county re-measured the land, the land was re-distributed. ”

In addition, the people of each village are also allowed to divide the fields and exchange them with each other, all on the principle of nearby farming. In order to solve this situation, the Governor's Office and Gaoyou County issued seventeen official documents in a row, all of which were to standardize the division of land between mouths and fields, which was the most important thing in the past few months. ”

He said a lot in one breath, and Li Shimin thought of the situation in Luhua Village again, and he really didn't know whether to cry or laugh.

It stands to reason that the matter of dividing the land is really not a difficult matter, but the difficulty lies in the fact that many people in various states and counties have selfish intentions, and people have selfish intentions, so no matter how good things are, they will eventually be messed up.

On the other hand, if this Song Village, if it can really do things well, it will really be a great achievement.

Li Shimin originally thought that as long as a complete law was formulated and everyone followed the law, then the world would be peaceful.

Even if only six or seven percent are executed, the people of the world can live and work in peace and contentment.

But what about the result...... As a result, some people can't even implement one or two percent, and the result is ...... You can imagine it.

Isn't it because of how many good governments in the world have turned into bad governments, and how many good things have been done badly?

Li Shimin had appreciation in his eyes, and kept nodding, this was a small official, you said that he was a foreigner, but he knew the situation here well, I have to say, just looking at this official, I probably know that the situation in Song Village will never be too bad.

So he nodded Zeng Du: "This person is available." ”

After leaving these four words, he immediately glanced at the village not far away, and then said: "Let's go into the village, go into the village and have a look, just a few words, it is not enough." I didn't know until I saw it with my own eyes. ”

Zeng Du hurriedly got up, he heard His Majesty say that this person is available, and he had mixed feelings for a while, this sentence can really be regarded as a family heirloom, which can be passed on to his children and grandchildren for eight lifetimes and blown for two hundred years.

He was overjoyed in his heart, and immediately said, "Your Majesty will guide the way." ”

"I don't have to." Li Shimin smiled and waved his hand: "You are here, I am not comfortable, I am afraid that the people in the village are also uncomfortable, it is better for you to go on your business trip." ”

Zeng Duben is also a delicate person, and when he heard this, he suddenly understood something, but he didn't think about it anymore, and immediately turned around to leave.

Just wanted to leave, but he was caught off guard, and his eyes accidentally caught glimpse of Chen Zhengtai not far away.

Obviously, he has also met Chen Zhengtai.

I really never imagined that Chen Dudu was also here, so he suddenly became excited again, and he walked quickly to Chen Zhengtai: "The subordinates have seen the Dudu......

Once again, he was thrilled.

Chen Zhengtai nodded awkwardly and said, "Oh, yes, yes, the governor of Pontus remembers you, Zeng Du is, well, go and get busy with you." ”

Zeng Du suddenly felt as if he had eaten candied fruit, and the whole person had spirits, and for a certain moment, he seemed to have some expectations in his heart.

Well...... It seems to be the old saying, the prince will have a kind of Xiangning.

I can do it too.