When these gentry and rich families were gone, Li Mu scolded: "One by one, they are shaking again!" Isn't it just to let them raise more chickens, ducks, pigs and sheep, and dare to come back! ”

Li Yan asked, "You arranged it for them to watch the stabbing training?" ”

"Yes," Li Mou said, "It's in vain, and there is no way!" Fourth brother, you are too good to them. Let's kill a few, and they'll be honest. I think that Zhang Dianshi is good, he copied his house, and those guys will be honest! ”

Li Zhong frowned and said, "It's better to be cautious, these people don't do things anymore, and there is trouble in the city." ”

"What's that?" Li Mu said disappreciatively: "Those workshops of theirs, let's take over, aren't there several of our own workshops, what's so difficult?" ”

Li Yan asked, "How long can you suppress them?" ”

"You can press as long as you can!" Li Mu immediately replied.

Li Yan shook his head and said with a smile: "This is not a normal situation, it won't last long, and it will waste our energy." Wouldn't it be better for them to cooperate with us willingly? ”

"That's right." Li Zhong nodded in agreement.

Li Mu said helplessly: "Then they have to cooperate with us." But look at it, we don't even supply a chicken or duck, so we still buy it, and it's not for nothing. ”

"There will always be people who raise a few more, and when they see that this can make money, they will start to do it." Li Yan said with a smile: "Even if they don't do it, it's nothing, and when next year, when the potatoes are harvested in large quantities, the people will have surplus grain to raise these poultry and livestock." At that time, there will be no shortage of meat, eggs, and oil, and our logistics supplies will be basically perfect. ”

Li Mu whispered: "With so many logistical preparations, how can you be free to grab it?" ”

Although the voice was small, Li Yan still heard it. He said: "The thief is not good, what we want is the support of the people, not to get a vote and leave." ”

"Yes, yes, we are teachers of benevolence and righteousness, and we will hang the people and fight crimes." Li Mu hurriedly said.

Li Zhong taught: "Brother Mu, don't always think about the thief! So as not to ruin our reputation! ”

"Yes, I know, second brother." Li Mu reluctantly agreed.

Sun Sifu suddenly came to the door and reported: "General, the head of the county government has come to invite you, saying that the county lord invited you to the county office. ”

Li Yan nodded, and instructed Li Zhong and Li Mou: "You guys do your own duties, I'll go and see what's going on." ”

After that, he went to the county government with Wang Bantou. Wang Bantou is already his person, and he doesn't need to ask, Wang Bantou himself said it.

"General Li, this time it's someone from the capital. But I don't look like a tizzi, which should be a good thing. Wang Bantou said.

Li Yan frowned, and thought for a while, it was indeed a report that a person on horseback had entered the city. But there were only two people, and he didn't care, but he didn't expect it to be someone from the capital.

"Look at the time, you've already seen Su Xianzun, right?" Li Yan asked. He remembered that the two knights must have entered the city yesterday evening. I only came to call him now, maybe Su Jing had already finished meeting the people from the capital.

Wang Bantou nodded and said, "That's right, Su Xianzun has already sent the visitor to the inn." However, he was very happy to see Su Xianling, and he was very happy. ”

Li Yan nodded, the specific Wang Bantou didn't know, and he could only understand it when he arrived at the county office.

When he arrived at the county office, although Su Jing was very happy, he also had some sorrow.

Before Li Yan could salute, Su Jing said, "General Li, here." Sit, don't be polite, let's sit down and talk. After that, he waved his hand at Wang Bantou and sent Wang Bantou out.

Li Yan hugged his fists and said, "Thank you for the county." After that, he sat down and waited for Su Jing's explanation.

Su Jing also sat down, took a sip of tea first, and then said: "This county has just seen the tolerance of the officials in the capital, and His Majesty has promoted this county to the prefect of Guide Mansion, and after the new county commander Lu Xiru comes to hand over, he will immediately go to Guide Mansion to take up his post." ”

Li Yan was stunned, he knew that Su Jing's term of office had not yet expired, and it would be time to change his term next year. He also thought that Su Jing could be re-elected, after all, he was an acquaintance. If there is another newcomer, he will have to fiddle with this new county order again. But he still congratulated him: "My subordinates congratulate the county on his promotion." ”

It turned out that Hong Chengchou needed a year's food and salary of 100,000 troops to cope with the pressure of the Qing army. At this time, it was the time when the money was needed, and Chongzhen saw the amount of summer tax paid by Su Jing, as well as the praise of Su Jing from Kaifeng Mansion and Henan Province. So he decided to promote Su Jing as a model for officials at all levels of the imperial court.

Su Jing is not only a good man, but also an expert in tax collection. When all the prefectures and counties in Henan were affected by disasters and thieves and bandits were rampant, Su Jing could still collect half of the tax amount, and he could also keep the county stable. This fully shows that natural disasters are not a problem, and thieves and bandits are not a problem, but it is entirely a matter of the personal ability of prefectural and county officials. As long as the officials are capable, no problem is a problem, and any difficulty can be overcome.

However, although Su Jing was happy, he also knew that this was the emperor's expectation of him, and if he didn't do well, he would be rejected by the emperor. At that time, what awaited him was the wrath of thunder. And this is not the most important thing, the most important thing is that there are still thieves in the Guide Mansion now, and he is not at ease.

He smiled wryly and said, "This is to roast me on the fire." The thieves in Guide have not yet been cleared, and the people's livelihood is withering, and the county is under great pressure. ”

Li Yan said casually: "Isn't Vice General Chen chasing down the thieves?" It should be possible to drive the thieves out of the Guide Mansion soon, and the county lord doesn't have to worry. ”

"What about after you get out?" Su Jing said: "Once Chen Yongfu withdraws Kaifeng and the thieves make a comeback, what should I do? ”

Li Yan said with a smile: "Here, the county can reorganize the army to prevent the thieves from coming again." ”

Su Jing nodded and said, "This coincides with the idea of this county." Therefore, the county came to you to transfer some soldiers from you to help the county straighten out the official army. And then let them come back, what does General Li think? ”

Li Yan shook his head and said, "Please forgive the county respect, I'm afraid that the humble position will not be able to meet the requirements of the county honor." "He's not stupid, his subordinates went down to help Su Jing train his troops, and then he returned after training, so didn't he make wedding clothes for Su Jing for nothing.

Su Jing said unhappily: "Li Yan, this is the county's request for you!" ”

Li Yan stood up and arched his hand: "The humble position is the garrison of Qi County, so naturally you can't let the soldiers go to the Guide Mansion with you, after all, it doesn't follow the rules." Humble individuals are still very willing to assist the county honor, no, it should be willing to assist the government to stabilize and return to morality. However, the humble position is small, and the strength is not enough. ”

Su Jing also heard what Li Yan meant, but Li Yan had just been promoted, and he was a small prefect, did he really have the ability to influence the appointment of military generals? He had no choice but to say in a bad mood: "Okay, you go back first." Be vigilant and do not slacken. ”

"Yes, retire from your duties."