The Governor's Office has been stationed in Lingju County for two months, and according to the system, it was supposed to be set up in the county seat of Guangwu County, but because of the flood, it was temporarily placed in Lingju and the county yamen to work together. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

These days, Zhang Jun is basically the manager of the office administratively. After he arranged the major policies, everything was in charge of Song Pei, Zhizhong Suofu and the chief bookkeeper Yan Zeng, as long as it was not a major decision, Zhang Jun ignored it.

In political affairs, he believes in the abilities of these three people, and the combination of old and new, both experienced and driven, does not need to interfere too much.

Today, Zhang Jun rarely summoned Song Pei, Suo Fu, and Yan Zeng together, and said straight to the point: "The Governor's Mansion has been in Lingju Panhuan for a long time, and it is not a long-term plan after all, I intend to move the government to the county seat, which is also conducive to the control of the entire county." ”

Song Pei first hugged his fists and said: "Metropolitan Governor, even if you don't say it, the lowly rank will have this proposal." ”

"Indeed······ Suo Fu also nodded in agreement: "The Governor's Mansion is getting bigger and bigger, and the county is small, and it is no longer able to bear it, so it should be returned to the county." ”

Only Yan Zeng frowned and said: "Governor, it's not that the lower officials don't agree to move the administrative office, but the county town has just experienced floods, and now the people have finally completed spring plowing and reconstruction. ”

Zhang Jun said with a smile: "The main book is concerned, and the governor has already considered it, and the construction of a new governor's mansion will not only not cost the people money, but will help the people improve their living standards." ”

"What do you mean by that?" Yan Zeng was specially arranged by Zhang Mao to check Zhang Jun, and the general who was far away in Guzang was also afraid that Zhang Jun, Zhang's thousand-mile horse, would do something out of the ordinary once he got off the leash, so Yan Zeng's role was to assist on the one hand, and on the other hand, to act as a rein, to persuade Zhang Jun in time.

Of course, Zhang Jun understood this in his heart, but he only had respect for Yan Zeng and no disgust. In fact, Yan Zeng never pointed fingers at him, but silently cooperated and made useful fine-tuning to a certain extent.

In the eyes of the ancients, the construction of the governor's palace was usually to mobilize the people as conscripts, but Zhang Jun had no such plans. Now that he has a lot of money (Chen's assets), where would he care about saving this little "little money"?

Zhang Jun explained: "The master bookkeeper just rest assured that the people used in this project will all be hired, not only to pay wages, but also to manage three meals a day!" ”

"Pay your wages and pay three meals a day?" Suo Fu was the first to be stunned and said: "Metropolitan Governor, I'm afraid it's not a small cost like this!" ”

It's not just small, it's just a luxury. In the Middle Ages, the common people had two meals a day, and only a few wealthy people or the families of the ministers would eat three meals a day. In addition, the number of people required is not small, and additional wages must be paid, so the cost of the Governor's Mansion is probably very expensive.

Song Pei said slowly: "It's just the construction of the Governor's Mansion, if you pay attention to controlling the construction period, it's still acceptable." ”

Zhang Jun said in his heart that his three subordinates have also been living a hard life for a long time, and they are not even willing to spend money, but some money can be saved, but this kind of money does not need to be saved. It is true that the government spends a lot of money on the construction project, which may cost the people and money, but it is not unavoidable, and it is actually all in the mind of the ruler.

Then he said: "Three, this governor thinks that this money should be spent, and it must be spent." ”

As soon as these words came out, they attracted the attention of the three people. Zhang Jun continued: "When people have money in their hands, they will use it to buy their daily necessities, and in this way, small traders will also increase their income. When they get rich, the county's commercial tax revenues will increase, and eventually the money will go back to the governor's office, but everyone will benefit from it, so why not? ”

Sure enough, the three of them all showed thoughtful expressions after hearing this.

Suo Fu is the most experienced in political affairs, and he also knows the life of the people in the market, only to see him suddenly pat his thigh and shout: "Wonderful! ”

"The Governor, in this way, the Governor's Mansion does not need to spend a penny, but the people are rich. This is really the great wisdom of governing the country! ”

Song Pei and Yan Zeng also reacted quickly. Although this truth is simple, if it is not broken, I am afraid that it will take a thousand years for anyone to find out. Both of them bowed their hands and praised: "Most of the Governors of Heaven and Heaven, we are happy and convinced!" ”

After explaining the problem of not working the people and money, Zhang Jun asked his secretary Lang Jiang Wanqing to take a scroll and slowly unfold it on the wide table······

"This ······" Song Pei first stepped forward to take a look, and exclaimed, "Metropolitan Governor, what do you want?" ”

Zhang Jun smiled slightly: "Yes, the intention of this governor is not just to build a governor's mansion, but to expand the new city on the basis of Guangwu County!" ”

When Suo Fu and Yan Zeng heard this, they hurriedly stepped forward to check, and sure enough, they saw a huge city pattern drawn on the white paper between the unfolded scrolls.

"Never!" Yan Zeng lost his voice.

"Why?" Zhang Jun didn't expect such a big reaction from his main book, and immediately asked.

Yan Zeng said eagerly: "Dadu Governor, building a city is not a day's work, if it is built day and night for countless years, don't even think about it. What's more, the hundreds of thousands of people and thousands of craftsmen required for this are not what Guangwu County can afford at present. If the city is built, this project alone will be able to drag down the finances of Guangwu County! ”

Song Pei and Suo Fu also persuaded: "Governor, building a city is not a trivial matter, you have to think twice······"

Looking at his subordinates who looked like they would go bankrupt if they built a city, Zhang Jun made an expression of humility on the surface, but he was laughing in his heart: Lao Tzu granted himself the land, spent the money of the Chamber of Commerce, and built a city that was unheard of in this era.

Zhang Jun, who crossed over from the world of the inflated real estate bubble in later generations, has never seen a real estate development that will go bankrupt!

Suddenly, he said with great confidence: "Rest assured, the general supervisor has produced special building materials, which can greatly reduce the cost and manpower of building the city. Again······ I have made up my mind, don't say more! ”

Yan Zeng saw that Zhang Jun was so insistent and did not immediately admonish, but once again set his eyes on the paper depicting the city, but saw that the appearance of this city was very strange, and it was different from the big cities in China today.

He first grasped a suspicious point and asked, "Dudu, the walls of this city are so thin, but there is another meaning?" ”

Zhang Jun couldn't help but be very relieved to see that Yan had adopted a roundabout strategy, intending to persuade himself to give up the plan from the "loopholes" in the drawings. He patiently explained: "In ancient times, the walls were more than ten zhang wide and dozens of zhang high, on the one hand, it was for the need to strengthen the defensive force, and on the other hand, it was also the method of rammed earth construction that made the city walls have to be so thick. However, after the development of the superintendent, the new city wall will be built in one piece by the method of limestone pouring, and then covered with green bricks, which is several times stronger than the previous Chinese cities, and can be built higher! ”

"If so?" Yan Zeng will be skeptical.

"It has to be so!" Zhang Jun looked at Yan Zeng's eyes, and said with a clear and sincere gaze: "How dare this governor deceive the master book? ”

"The Lord's ······" Song Pei hesitated: "If the wall becomes thinner, the number of troops on the wall will be reduced. ”

"Hahaha!" Zhang Jun smiled: "I expected Zeqing to ask this question, you can see ······." After that, he pointed to the map with his hand and said: "The four walls of the new city will be equipped with large horse-faced enemy platforms. There are 10 horse faces in the north wall, 8 in the south wall, and 9 on the east and west sides. Thirty paces apart between each horse's faces. In this way, the wide table allows for more troops and defensive equipment, and has a greater concentration of firepower, which is more effective in deterring the enemy than scattering troops throughout the city wall. ”

As he spoke, his fingers kept moving over the drawing, and he continued: "If the horse's face is so dense, the city does not need to be too thick, and it is difficult for manpower to attack. ”

Although only Song Pei knew military strategy among the three, Yan Zeng and Suo Fu were not short-sighted. After Zhang Jun's explanation, I believed half of it in my heart.

However, Yan Zeng still said: "Governor, it's not that the lowly position intends to obstruct it, but this matter is very wide-ranging, and the new materials have not been seen, so please forgive me, the lowly position still can't agree with it." ”

In fact, Zhang Jun is already the emperor of Guangwu County at the moment, and the so-called "getting on the horse to manage the army" and getting off the horse to manage the people is talking about a prince like him. It stands to reason that even if Yan Zeng objected, Zhang Jun could directly order the construction of the city. But don't forget, Yan Zeng's other identity represents the general Zhang Mao, if Yan Zeng's ideological work is not understood, then how can Yan Zeng be expected to explain it to Zhang Mao?

In addition, if you want to be politically connected, you need people. Zhang Jun doesn't want his henchmen to work without understanding or supporting, which is tantamount to asking for trouble. So, he smiled warmly and said: "Sir, why do you say this, you think about Guangwu County, and you have no merit." Since you want to have a sneak peek, then Jun will no longer sell Guanzi, in fact, the experiment of building houses with new materials has begun, it is better to choose a day than to hit the day, let's go and visit now? ”

"That's great!" Yan Zeng didn't want to be too stiff, and nodded yes when he heard the words.

Song Pei and Suo Fu were also very interested, they both heard that the general prison had produced a lot of military equipment, which made that gang of people who fought hard to put it down, so it was impossible not to be curious. It's just that everything in prison must be kept strictly secret, and even Suo Fu, the adult who asks for three precepts, doesn't know what his son has done, let alone someone else?

Therefore, as soon as Zhang Jun proposed, he immediately agreed. At that moment, the four of them left the governor's palace and went in the direction of the prison under the command of a group of guards······ But who knew that halfway through, Zhang Jun suddenly turned around and went straight to the camp of the conquest army.

Song Pei, Yan Zeng, and Suo Fu were puzzled, but they all held back and didn't ask, and entered the camp with their Grand Governor.

In the barracks, horses are not allowed to be ridden on the battlefield, and even Zhang Jun will not break the rules. So a few people walked under the guidance of Zhou Tong, who was coming from afar, turned three times and turned twice, and somehow came to a remote place. The place in front of me was surrounded by a high wooden wall, and there was no mystery in it at all. There are also powerful and majestic armor soldiers who take turns to patrol and patrol, and without tokens, even Zhang Jun can't enter.

I saw Zhou Tong come to the door, show a token to the guards guarding the door, and then take Zhang Jun and others inside. Zhang Jun watched with a smile as Zhou Tong passed through the procedures meticulously one after another, and was very satisfied.

All systems are good at the beginning, but gradually they will be abandoned and omitted, which will lead to lax discipline. As long as the superior can lead by example, the people below will naturally not dare to disobey the yin.

When everyone came to this independent camp, they saw more than a dozen independent gray and white buildings standing in the middle. The building is two or three stories high, with small windows and iron railings.

"This is the prison?" Yan Zeng asked.

"Lord Yan's book." It was Zhou Tong who replied, and he introduced: "These are confinement rooms and interrogation rooms. ”

Yan Zeng figured out the "interrogation room", but what did confinement mean?

Not only him, but Suo Fu didn't understand very much, only Song Pei showed an expression of sudden realization. Zhang Jun had communicated with his subordinates during the march to Longxi, but he never thought that it had been implemented in the army.

Fortunately, Yan Zeng's mind was not on military discipline, so he didn't ask too much, but carefully looked at these so-called buildings built with new materials.

"Take the crossbow!"

In order to let these three people have an intuitive understanding of the cement building, Zhang Jun gave an order, and four soldiers pushed a big crossbow out, laboriously opened the string, and loaded it with a giant arrow with thick fingers.

Zhou Tong looked at Zhang Jun and asked, "Governor, the crossbow machine is ready." ”

"Shoot!" Zhang Jun said softly.

"Shoot!" Zhou Tong got the order, turned his head and waved his hand violently and shouted.

Hearing a "bang", the soldier smashed down the bracket, and the huge arrow shot out like lightning, hitting the wall of a small building.

"Dang!"

The iron blade array hit the wall with a loud bang. Immediately after, a spark of "stinging and stinging" appeared, and a shocking scene occurred, the giant arrow did not shoot into the wall, but flew out at once!

"This ······ How is this possible? ”

Among the few people present, except for Zhang Jun and Zhou Tong, the three people who followed were all stunned.

Yan Zeng was even more exaggerated, he couldn't wait to run to Xiao Lou's chest and inspect the wall by himself, only to see that there was a silver-white scratch on it, and nothing was left, not even a slight pothole.

At this time, Zhang Jun also walked over and asked with a smile: "Sir, what do you think of this new material?" ”

"This is a militaristic weapon!" Yan Zeng couldn't come back to his senses for a long time, and muttered to himself: "The militaristic weapon ······"

Suddenly, his eyes became sharp, and he grabbed Zhang Jun's arm at once, and asked excitedly, "Dudu, how long will it take for this building to be completed?" ”

Zhang Jun didn't know the specific time, so he looked at Zhou Tong, and Zhou Tong hurriedly said: "Half a moon will be completed." ”

"Half Moon!" Everyone was shocked.

"Hahaha!" Zhang Jun smiled: "Sir, you can rest assured, right?" ”

Yan Zeng let go of his hand, he felt out of shape, bowed down and said, "Since this is the case, there is nothing to say about the humble position. I only ask for the permission of the metropolitan governor, and the prime minister will be the prime minister and supervise the construction of the new city! ”

"Good!" Zhang Jun was overjoyed: "With Mr. here, Jun should sit back and relax!" He was worried that someone would cut corners, but as long as Yan Zeng was there, he didn't need to worry.

PS: "Horse Face": In the ancient times of China's cold weapons, in order to strengthen the defense capability of the city gate, many cities have more than two city gates to form an urn city, and the city wall protrudes from the rectangular pier every certain distance to facilitate the defenders to attack the enemy from the side.

The name of horse noodles was first seen in the two chapters of "Bei Ti" and "Bei Gaolin" in "Mozi", in which the "Xingcheng" is "horse face". It shows that it was used for urban defense, at least during the Warring States period. Judging from the current archaeological data, the earliest to build a horse face on the city wall was the palace area of Yanxiadu, and later there was a "pier" on the north wall of Jin Yong City in Luoyang, Han and Wei dynasties, but it was not widely used until the Northern Song Dynasty. The earliest existing horse face can be found in the site of "the largest city in prehistoric China" in Shenmu County, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, which advances the actual use of horse noodles by our ancestors to about 4,000 years ago.