It was still a thatched hut without walls on all sides, and the administrative officials kept coming in and out, reporting to Lu Shi, asking him for instructions, and waiting for King Chuang's decision.

In fact, this is all Chen Ce's business, but, without it, Chen Ce is already flying all over the four counties of Weinan, so he can only be an acting county magistrate in Yichuan.

"King Chuang." A political officer pointed to the report he handed over with a dusty face: "In addition to the chapter of Shuiquan Township in the south, after the inspection of several of our administrative officials who are in the local area, this person is still quite capable, please look down on King Chuang and approve him to be the head of the township?" ”

Lu Shi looked at the resume of the person in his hand, and couldn't help frowning: "Is it another patriarch?" He looked at the brother, and then whispered, "I said, we don't want the patriarch to be an official, no matter what." ”

In ancient times, the management of the imperial court could only reach the county level, and the following could only rely on the old patriarch of the township, and the patriarch was extremely powerful in the local area, and naturally became the actual controller of the management of the place, but now, when Lu Shi tried to control the countryside together in the hands of the base government, such an appointment was too disadvantageous, which was repeatedly emphasized at the beginning of the construction of the base area, and for this reason, he did not hesitate to drive those clans who did not want to split up and live in Huluyu.

Eliminate the clan power, in fact, Lu Shi can only be implemented in the old camp, and once out of the old camp, this prohibition is almost completely invalid, the power of the clan is formed and developed over thousands of years, not that Lu Shi wants to change can be changed, some things, Lu Shi also has to rely on the prestige of the patriarch to implement, such as the promotion of land is an example.

There is another phenomenon, that is, just after the stability of the four counties, there was Huluyuli, where those clans that were originally split began to exchange land with the people outside, and then the whole clan moved out and continued to live in clan groups.

Regarding this phenomenon, Zhao Xing suggested that Lu Shi take drastic measures against them, but after thinking about it for a long time and discussing the pros and cons with everyone, he still had no choice but to give up. Since you can't be tough, you can only prevent it.

"However, this patriarch is different." The debriefing magistrate argued.

This is the good of the base, this is the good of the king, what do you think, whether you are a soldier or a captain, in addition to the commander who obeys his words, you can stick to your own opinions, and fight with the king, even if you are wrong, but you will not be punished by the king, but may be reused by the king.

"What's the difference?" Lu Shi is not blindly resistant to the patriarch being an official, but he has always belonged to the kind of prevention before it happens.

"He is diligent and more open-minded." Simple, this is the report that King Lu Shi wants to see the most, and the kind of flashy report like a footcloth in the later generations definitely makes Lu Shi resist and resolutely forbidden.

Lu Shi thought about it, then tilted his head to look at the political official, and said for a long time: "If I let you be the head of this township, do you think you can do it?" ”

The question is abrupt, but definitely not a joke.

The administrative officer was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect King Chuang to be this question and answer, he thought about it, thought about it carefully, and then said, "I can do it." ”

This is the spirit of the brothers in the base area, what can be done is what can be done, what is not done is not good, and there is no pretentiousness.

"Good." Lu Shi put the report aside, and then said to the administrative officer, "You temporarily act as the head of that township for a month, and the supervisor brother will inspect it, if you are competent, I will ask all the administrative officers and supervisor sergeants in Yichuan to give an evaluation, if two-thirds of them pass, you will be official." ”

The administrative officer, without the slightest joy or anger, bowed respectfully, "I will do a good job." ”

"Good." Lu Shi crooked his neck, he really had a bit of cervical spondylosis, and rubbed himself: "The candidate you proposed, in fact, look at the report, especially the report of the sergeant, it's not impossible, I also see that you are interested." "The administrative officer's eyes immediately shone brightly, and he was recognized by King Chuang, which was a supreme honor.

"But." Lu Shi straightened his posture and said solemnly: "I still say the same thing, when I can not use the clan patriarch, it is still not necessary, it will affect our policy and bring us infinite trouble." Looking at the somewhat aggrieved brothers, Lu Shiyi smiled and said, "You can say that I am biased, but I must adhere to this prejudice." ”

"Taught."

"Next." Lu Shi no longer looked at the brother and beckoned the next brother to step forward. Yichuan is newly attached, and things are complicated, especially to organize the construction and expansion of this emerging wharf, others don't understand Lu Shi's new methods, and they have to ask about everything, for fear of going out of shape.

"Uncle, I'm going to add labor." This is Jiro's voice.

Lu Shi had to put down the pen in his hand, raised his head, looked at Erlang, who had obviously lost weight, and couldn't help but say with distress in his tone: "Sit down and rest." ”

Erlang didn't sit down, just stood in front of Lu Shi, and said stubbornly: "I want to add labor." ”

"Okay, okay." Lu Shi smiled bitterly and greeted San Lang and said, "Where did you die, and you didn't pour water for your brother?" "Now, the three brothers who dare to speak like this in front of themselves are only this proud disciple, Erlang. Dalang began to hold a high position, and with Cao Meng, people slowly became more stable, San Lang was still young, and he was overwhelmed by things when he followed him.

"Say, why add labor?" Thinking that what he said seemed blunt, he whispered: "If you add labor, you have to add money, you must know that now, we can't add money, which is not good for the credibility of the yuan." ”

Saying this, Lu Shi actually wanted to hear Erlang's thoughts, adding labor is adding money, and now the wages paid are all RMB, too much, I am afraid that the people's will will fluctuate.

"Uncle, don't fool me, I know, up and down the canal, rental shops, and warehouses, all the recycled are RMB, and you and foreign merchants want RMB, in this way, you force the businessman to exchange real money with you, the third grandfather has already said that the silver and copper coins are piled up on the roof, and it is more than enough to use this as a reserve, and then print and distribute one million or even two million yuan."

Lu Shi has nothing to say, this is indeed the truth, Lu Shi in order to make reserves for the RMB, will be wheat as the guarantee of the RMB, slowly exchanged for real money and silver for the stable exchange reserves, in the secret preparations, the world, all the issued banknotes, has not heard of relying on agricultural and sideline products as reserves, at the beginning, he was just sick to the doctor, at the same time, is also taking his face as a gold signboard, now, foreign trade has been surplus, gold and silver has appeared inflow, then he should redeem his face, now it seems, even Erlang, who has always been wooden, can see it, and it seems that there is no need for him to pretend anymore.

"Tell me, why are you going to increase your investment?"

"Build a fortified wall." Jiro was concise and to the point.

This was something that Lu Shi hadn't thought about, so he leaned out and asked, "What do you think?" ”

Erlang still stood, and said in a flat tone: "Business is prosperous and needs protection." ”

"Where there is no city wall, it is not the same as no city wall." Lu Shi withdrew his body, leaned back in his chair, and said confidently. Everything speaks with strength, and a victorious army is strength.

"Building a fortress will make us better managed, and at the same time, make merchants feel more secure." Lu Shi nodded, but he was not moved by this reason, although the construction of the fortress was due to such benefits, but it was more disadvantageous and restrictive.

If there is no Great Wall in the north, is it not the heart of our Han nationality that is stronger driven by a sense of crisis? The Great Wall, although it protected our Han people from the plunder of the grassland peoples temporarily, but only temporarily, but it has never been eliminated, but it was castrated in, and the best in later generations made the Great Wall just a holy place for tourists, but in that era, the outside of the plug is no longer the outside of the plug. Therefore, Lu Shi did not approve or was enthusiastic about spending money and materials to repair his fortress.

"They don't need protection, because, the enemy, will never come to them." Lu Shi added proudly.

"The main thing is that we are facing a hostile Shanxi." Erlang didn't give an inch, and followed closely: "There is a fortress at this wharf, we are a bridgehead for the next step to enter Shanxi, garrison, reserve supplies, as long as one night, thousands of troops are actually dispatched, then the counties of Shanxi, is not our world in the blink of an eye?" ”

Lu Shi's head buzzed, he had never thought of this, the reason may be that he is a good person, and his temperament is revealed again, in the subconscious, the Yellow River is the boundary of his own encounter, and at the same time, in the bottom of his heart, he knows history, as long as he survives this time, then the Houjin in November will give him an excellent opportunity to stabilize the base, Hong Chengchou, the big man he is most afraid of in his subconscious, will take the army to the east, that is what he wants most in private.

But now being one by Erlang, he suddenly felt his cowardice, in this last days