Time flows slowly and non-stop.

The winter snow has melted, the spring breeze is blowing, and even Guangling County, which is located in the north, has entered spring, and it is now March.

Throughout the first month and February, the most talked about in the county were the fallen Zheng family and Xiao Mo, and the county government was really busy for a while. But after the beginning of spring, everyone's attention was diverted from these things, and all fell on the spring ploughing that was more relevant to them.

It was only at this time that Lu Jin, who was in the position of the county commander, realized that the burden on his shoulders was really not light. Taking back the power of the county order from Zheng Fu and others is not the end, but only the beginning.

As a county magistrate, not only do you have to fight with those restless subordinates below, but you also have to deal with all kinds of big and small, even trivial things. And after entering the spring, the biggest thing for the county order is to persuade the farmers to teach mulberry.

As an agriculture-oriented world, spring sowing is the most important thing of the year, whether it is the capital or Jiangnan, or the far border of Guangling, there will be no difference at all. And this has also become the key to evaluating whether an official is excellent or not in the future.

In order to encourage the people under his rule to have a variety of food, Lu Jin, as the county magistrate, must create a more stable environment for them, during this period not only will not accept all kinds of lawsuits, but also have to take the initiative to go below to demonstrate and condole, so as to achieve a more powerful propaganda effect.

As a young man in the 21st century, as an aspiring young man who grew up in the city, he sometimes yearns for a pastoral life, but when he really goes to the field, he will be completely blind. The only thing that can be done is to talk to the peasants, which delays the time for farming.

But even if it was just a show, Lu County Ling had to be busy in the fields of various townships every day, otherwise if he was found to complain to the prefect's yamen, he would be accepted.

So in the first half month of March, Lu Zhen has been going out early and returning late, running between the fields and the county government, and he hardly has time to pay attention to other things. Fortunately, there are still county officials and the chief bookkeeper below, and they take care of it, and the daily affairs of the county government will not go wrong.

Fortunately, because of the previous thunderbolt methods, Lu Zhen had already established a very high prestige in the county yamen, so even if he was not in the yamen now, the two assistant officials did not dare to take the opportunity to take real power, but would take out the important matters separately and make a decision after the county magistrate returned.

In the evening of that day, Lu Jin, who returned with the sunset, saw two officials waiting for him in the second hall. At this time, he was tired, not to mention, his boots and the hem of his clothes were stained with wet mud from the field, and he looked embarrassed. As soon as he saw them, he sighed: "Is there something else for me to decide?" And you will wait a moment for me to change my clothes. ”

The two of them only said yes, but they also showed a little respect on their faces.

In fact, they still admire Lu Jin's practice of being outside now, and the previous county orders also have the practice of going deep below, but they only insist on it for three or five days at most. But now this Lu County Commander has been going to the countryside for half a month, and his enthusiasm is really admirable.

It's pitiful, Lu Zhen really doesn't know that he only needs to mean it, otherwise how could he be so busy all the time? He didn't know that although there was a clear provision that during this period of time, the county must set an example to persuade farmers to teach agriculture, but everyone still has a way to deal with it, that is, to pretend to be sick.

After the first few days, many officials would excuse themselves from being unwell, and then stay in the county yamen and no longer go to the fields. This has long been an unspoken rule of officialdom, and no one will use it against a certain official, but it will not be recorded in historical documents. As a result, Lu Jin, a newcomer to officialdom, could only be stupidly busy.

After a while, after freshening up for himself, Lu Jinfang changed into clean clothes and came to his public room in the second hall, and the two officials were already waiting outside.

After sitting down and taking a sip of the freshly served hot tea, Lu Zhen exhaled a mouthful of turbid air and asked, "What's the important thing for the two of you today?" Didn't I say it before, just leave the official document for general affairs, and the official will take the time to read the reply. In a few months, he has fully integrated into his current identity, and his speech and demeanor have become more like that of an official of this era.

"My lord, this is an official document sent by the prefect's yamen this afternoon, because the matter is very important, the two officials dare not be cautious." As he spoke, Hou Xiancheng had carefully handed over a document in his hand.

Lu Zhen took it casually, but he was not in a hurry to open it, but asked, "But what can make the two of you so cautious?" ”

"The imperial court intends to open a few more fields in the border areas, and our Datong Mansion is Guangling County. This is a document issued by the imperial court, the general military yamen and the prefect's yamen together, so we have to be careful. "Hou County Cheng Zhengse said.

"Field?" Lu Zhen muttered quietly, his brows furrowed slightly, as if he was happy and worried.

The so-called Yongchang is a market used to trade with foreigners in the border area, and in this area of Shanxi, the object of trade is naturally only the Mongolian people in the north.

As the Celestial Empire, the Ming Dynasty is full of treasures and everything. On the contrary, the Mongolian people in the north have nothing, and they can't even produce the salt, tea and other things necessary for life, and some are only cattle, sheep, livestock and other horses. So in a difficult situation, they only have two choices, either send troops to loot the border of Daming, or make a deal with Daming.

Da Ming naturally doesn't look too much at other people's skins or cattle and sheep, but is a little interested in their war horses. It's a pity that the Mongolian people are not stupid, how can they sell their horses to the enemy, so this transaction is not too happy.

But in order to survive or live a better life, the Mongols had no way to win on the battlefield, so they could only trade with the Ming Kingdom. For this reason, they even lowered their heads and paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty.

During the Chinese New Year this year, the Mongolian envoys once again pleaded with the Son of Heaven to open more venues. The imperial court, which couldn't shirk it, had to agree and set up a few places. Of course, the more detailed and specific location was decided by the local officials, and I don't know who did the master, and actually set the field in Guangling County.

Lu Zhen opened the paperwork with a little headache, and after hastily scanning it at a glance, he was stunned again: "Why is there still a matter of the chief soldier's yamen here?" ”

"I heard from the person who sent the official document that this matter was a suggestion made by General Hu Bing." Shen Zhushu explained on the side.

"This ...... Why did he do that? Lu Zhen couldn't help but make a bitter face: "Isn't the contradiction between me and him already over?" ”

"My lord, Mr. Hu should be kind-hearted." Hou Xiancheng hurriedly explained: "In fact, opening a field may not be an opportunity for our county. This time, if you want to trade with the Mongols, there will always be merchants who will hear the news and rush to come; Second, some things in our county can also be sold to Tartars......"

Hearing this, Lu Zhen couldn't help but knock his hand on his forehead. I'm still a traveler, how can I not even see through this little thing? If those backward and poor places in later generations can build a large business circle, it will be quite beneficial to promote local development, and the situation in Guangling County today is also average.

It's ridiculous that he still spends the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, thinking that Hu Sui is harming himself, which is obviously a big favor for Hu Zongbing. With this field, Guangling County will inevitably be able to make great changes, and all this will naturally be recorded in the name of its own county order.

Thinking about this, Lu Zhen was both ashamed and happy, his face was already full of smiles, and the fatigue on his body had been swept away: "Okay, such a big thing, this official should do his best to do it well, so as not to disappoint General Hu!" And with such a legitimate and reasonable reason, there is no need to run to the fields every day, Lu Zhen added in his heart. He wasn't honest enough to really feel that he had to do it every day.

At this time, Master Shen solemnly mentioned: "But my lord, there are certain hidden dangers in this matter." After all, it is the Tartars who greet the field, and once there is any trouble, we may not be able to afford it. ”

Only then did Lu Jin restrain his smile and nodded, "I can save this." Having income naturally comes with risks, and he is also prepared for this: "So this matter is not only a matter of my county government, but also an important matter of the entire Guangling County, including the military camp over there, and naturally has to work hard." ”

Seeing that the county commander was so sober, the two of them finally showed joy on their faces: "Your Excellency is wise." With his words, things will be easier to do after that.

"I'll go and invite Liu Yi and Liu General to discuss it tomorrow, and then the safety of the field will be maintained by them. At most, our county government will send someone to maintain law and order at the scene, do you understand? Lu Zhen handed over his own bottom.

The two said yes again. Under the discussion of the three of them, this matter related to the future of Guangling County was completely finalized......

In the next few days, Lu Zhen put aside other affairs and concentrated on finding a suitable position to open up a field inside and outside the county.

This is not a trivial matter, and the choice of place is the most important. Because it was a trade with the Mongolian people, the location of this field should be in the county seat and the place where the army could control, but it should not be too close, otherwise it might give the Tartars an opportunity, which really took a lot of thought.

After many days of investigation, Lu Zhen finally determined the location on March 20. After that, just wait for the official document from the boss Yamen to come down, and this newly opened field can really be erected.

But Lu Jin, who was busy with all this, didn't know that the imperial court at this time had no time to take care of such a trivial matter, because a not small matter had already happened in the court......

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Thank you again for your generosity!!! Well, I was going to add the previous helmsman last weekend, but it could only be delayed because of a temporary matter, but passers-by still remembered it, plus this time, it will be paid off this week!!! Anyway, the pressure is not small~~~~