Wooing the Zhang family, dividing Haoqiang, the first two things have been implemented for the most part. The third thing is to stand up to the people, and we must also start it as soon as possible.

Before this, Guo Jia suddenly remembered something and asked Xu Shu: "How did Yuan Zhi do to make a name for Zhongkang?" ”

Xu Shu didn't answer directly, pulled out half of the short knife on his waist, and while flicking it lightly with his hand, he sang: "The water is clear and barley yellow, the word Zhongkang is Zhongkang for the people, and every household praises loyalty and ......"

Poof~ Xu Chu squirted out a sip of wine and said busily: "Yuan Zhi...... Stop singing, I know what you mean. "Xu Shu sings a self-composed nursery rhyme, which is catchy and the easiest to spread.

Guo Jia pursed his lips, "Yuan Zhi has made up a good nursery rhyme, and the name of Zhongkang Zhongyong will definitely resound in the state and county in the near future." ”

"Let's get down to business." Xu Chu put aside the conversation, he didn't want to listen to Xu Shu show his singing voice anymore, "Fengxiao, where should I start to establish my authority in the people?" ”

Guo Jia spit out four words - punish evil and promote good.

Xu Shu pondered for a moment and said, "Yan Ling is even lacking a lot of upper-level officials at this time, not to mention the pavilion chief at the bottom. Although the pavilion chief is small, it is the closest to the people, and now the pavilion has been abandoned, and the people can not appeal if they have grievances, how to punish the evil and promote the good. ”

Guo Jiazan said: "Yuan Zhi is quick to think, and he is at the pass. Jia thought that the pavilion could not be abandoned, otherwise the county government would be like a pavilion in the air, and all the government decrees in the county would be in vain. ”

Xu Shu snorted and said, "Although Fengxiao's idea is good, I'm afraid it's unrealistic." ”

In the Han Dynasty, the population of a county was uncertain, and there were only 5,000 or 6,000 households in small border counties, while Chang'an and Luoyang and other large counties in the world had no less than 500,000 households at their peak, which was very different. Yanling is located in the Central Plains, since it will not be small, in the past, there were tens of thousands of long-term population, now it is much less than before, but it is estimated that there are still about 10,000 households. With so many people, there are naturally many pavilions, and the pavilions are the most basic security units, and the minimum configuration also requires a pavilion chief, a pavilion father, and two pavilion guards to turn over. These people all want to eat Yulu, and now Xu Chu himself can't eat enough, how can he take out food to recruit.

Xu Chu also understands this truth now, and he has more experience from later generations than Xu Shu, when Guo Jia asked him what he thinks, Xu Chu immediately said: "Maybe it can be combined." "In the Han Dynasty, there was a pavilion in ten miles, ten pavilions and a township, and the township was generally appointed by the county, and Xu Chu could not do with the administrative unit at the township level. And the original pavilion, can be four or five pavilions and make a pavilion, anyway, there are fewer people than before, and the most important thing is to let people know Xu Chu's determination to rectify the county governance.

"Even if the pavilion is streamlined, it still can't get around the fatal wound of our lack of food." Xu Shu sighed.

Xu Chu looked at Guo Jia and said, "The idea is from Feng Xiao, and Feng Xiao has his own clever plan." ”

Guo Jia said: "Pang County will help us pay for food." ”

Xu Shu stood up suddenly, "I have been working for a few days, but I forgot about this person." The lord ......" he looked at Xu Chu, "Pang Shang has been a county magistrate in Yanling for so many years, and he has always regarded himself as a clean and honest official, and he has a very good reputation in the hearts of the people of Yanling. It's better to give him the credit for resetting the pavilion, cut it first and then play it, and force him to pay for it! ”

These two people are bad enough. Xu Chu said in his heart: Pang Shang cherishes feathers, so that unless he has no reputation, he will obediently obey no matter what. And to be honest, he just shared the Han family's property with the big families in the county, what is this bit of food?

……

"Uncle, it's not good."

Seeing that Pang Zhan was out of breath, Pang Shang said angrily: "What's the matter?" ”

Pang Zhan said that Xu Chu wanted to rebuild the pavilion in the name of Pang Shang, Pang Shang was stunned and sighed: "He has touched my weakness." ”

Pang Zhan said: "But we have already made a three-chapter agreement with the county Zhonghao, how can we give money and food for Xu Chu?" ”

Pang Shang took a deep breath and said, "Yesterday, I heard that Xu Chu went to meet the prince of the Zhang family, and they went out to greet him." Virtuous nephew, maybe you and I fell into the trap of Zhao Yuan and others from the beginning...... The re-establishment of the pavilion is beneficial to the people, and this matter is ...... Since the county gentleman pushed it to me, I'll take it. ”

Pang Zhan hurriedly said: "But in this way, isn't it untenable for us to say that there is no food in the county?" When the time comes, when Xu Chu Lion opens his mouth, won't we have to bow down to him? ”

When Pang Shang heard this, he hesitated again, "Let's wait a little longer to see how others react, and then make a decision." ”

Zhang's house.

Zhang Feng knelt in the courtyard and couldn't stand for a long time.

"Father, the child is wasting his time, and now he is twenty-two in his forties, and the Zhang family can't wait any longer!"

Zhang Taigong was silent, and looked up at the old and tall locust tree outside the mansion. He also understood that if the Zhang family didn't fight again, he might have to fall from now on, but after seeing Xu Chu that day, he always felt that this person was too murderous, although on the surface it seemed that they were very respectful of the Zhang family.

Living to the age of Zhang Taigong, sometimes just one look and one sentence are enough to look at people. Xu Chu...... I can't see through it, what do you say he is asking for? It is necessary to take risks and kill Han Zong. Now that he is obviously opposed to the powerful in the county, what good will it do him? As an official, isn't it just to let the higher court see your merits?

Zhang Taigong really couldn't figure out why Xu Chu had to hold Yan Ling completely in his hands, unlike Guo Jia, who had already seen the signs of chaos in the world, and knew in his heart what Xu Chu was going to do in the future; is not like Xu Shu, who is tightly tied to Xu Chu. Looking at flowers in the natural fog, I can't guess it.

"Grandpa, why did my father kneel for a morning?"

"Ying'er is here." Mrs. Zhang touched her granddaughter's head lovingly, "Ying'er is also fifteen years old, and when she grows up, it's time to find a good home." ”

Zhang Feng raised his head and said, "Father......"

Zhang Taigong suddenly raised his voice: "If you want to gamble, you will bet on the old decay!" ”

In the county office, Xu Chu received the news that Zhang Feng was willing to serve as an official, and said happily to Xu Shu: "Hurry up, go out with me to welcome you." If Feng Xiao is interested, you may wish to go with you! ”

Guo Jianunu mouthed, "Jia is still more interested in wine, it seems that the matter of Yanling is almost decided, Zhongkang, how can you thank me?" ”

Xu Chu laughed and said, "Please be drunk for three days!" ”

After that, he and Xu Shu walked five miles away from the county government to welcome Zhang Feng's arrival. Zhang Feng saw the two of them from afar, got off the horse and walked to Xu Chu, and said, "How can you be virtuous, and you will welcome you here." ”

"The icing on the cake is not as good as sending charcoal in the snow, Brother Zhang doesn't need to say much, Xu Chu's kindness to Brother Zhang will never be forgotten." Xu Chu held Zhang Feng's hand, and the two walked side by side to the county office.

This scene was seen by many people, especially those who resisted Xu Chu, and their hearts were already cold.

"Zhang, what a Yanling Zhang!" Zhao Yuan slammed his cup and said angrily, "The Zhang family looked down on me and waited to this point, and would rather let a rough man from Runan gain power than say a word to us, it is really too deceitful!" ”

At this time, at the banquet in the lobby of the Zhao family, everyone had no intention of drinking.

Li Zhengdao: "However, most of the money and grain in the county are still in our hands, and the most important thing at the moment is to force Xu Chu to release Brother Wu from the county jail, and then think about it in the long run." ”

Zhao Yuan snorted coldly a few times and said, "Brother Li, why do you have to pretend to be a good person again, why did the thief Cao Chenyi detain all the vehicles and let you and Brother Wang go?" I think you must know that in your hearts. ”

Li Zheng said angrily: "Why did Brother Zhao say this, this Xu family's erection did it deliberately, can't you see it?" ”

Zhao Yuan said: "Even if it was the trick of the Xu family that night, what about the letter he sent to your house?" If Brother Li and Brother Wang are open-minded, it is better to show them to everyone! ”

Wang Xu sighed and took out two letters from his arms, "You see." ”

Zhao Yuan opened the first letter, but saw a blank space, and sneered: "Brother Wang, but I Zhao Yuan is a three-year-old child? As he spoke, he opened the second letter, but it was full of smudges.

"Humph! Lee! Tell me, did Xu Chu write you the same letter? ”

Li Zheng looked up to the sky and sighed, sighed, and said to Wang Xu: "Brother Wang, let's go." He said to Zhao Yuan: "Brother Zhao, if you want to kill me, you will wait at this time." ”

Zhao Yuan's forehead was bruised, and he drew his sword with a gesture, but was finally stopped by the rest of the people.

Zhao Yuan was helpless, returned to the room in a negative mood, and left everyone behind.