Ji'an Mansion is not only broken by the city wall, but also everywhere in other places is the word "poor".

Two years ago, there were constant wars in this area, and many people's houses were destroyed in the war, so they could only build a shack for temporary shelter, and they have been living until now.

The people's food and clothing are how to save and how to come. Although they are just in time for the Chinese New Year, their clothes are patched and patched, barely keeping out the cold, and they can't take care of decency at all, let alone food.

The condition of various infrastructure is not good, not to mention the city wall of Fucheng Luling, as long as it is the road, wharf, official house, post station, etc. in Ji'an Prefecture, most of them are neglected to repair, they can make do as much as possible, and they can't make do with it.

Fortunately, Luling is the capital of Ji'an Prefecture, and it is also one of the most important wharves in the middle reaches of the Ganjiang River, so the situation here is better, the wharf is quite lively and prosperous, there are many ships coming and going, when Wang Kefan's boat docked, a group of local civil and military officials came to greet him.

Fan Wenqin and Liu Shu both went to Guilin, and among the civil and military officials left behind, the civil officials were headed by Xiao Xiyuan, the new prefect of Ji'an, and the largest of the military generals was Yongxin General Xiong Xin.

Xiao Xiyuan, whose name is Daishan, is the Tanhualang of Enke in Longwu for four years, he is just twenty-seven years old this year, and after working in Guilin for a year, he has just been released and became the prefect of Sipin, which is certainly a special opportunity only in the war years. It also has a lot to do with the extreme lack of talents in Chuxun Group.

"Meet the military gate!" Xiao Xiyuan bowed his head and kowtowed, in this era, kneeling and kowtowing has no insulting meaning. It is the most solemn etiquette on a formal occasion, not to mention the difference between his identity and Wang Kefan, even if other officials at the same level come to Ji'an Mansion, he has to kneel down to welcome guests as a landlord.

"Daishan has worked hard, please get up!" Wang Kefan stretched out his right hand and made a false gesture, and Xiao Xiyuan kowtowed again before standing up.

"Join the military gate!" Xiong Xin is dressed in a military uniform. Kneeling down on one knee and saluting, the military general was wearing armor and couldn't bend his waist. So don't kowtow.

He was Fan Wenqin's cousin brother, and when the Ji'an battalion was formed, he was recommended to serve as a sentry officer in the battalion and fought with the Chu army for two years. can be regarded as Wang Kefan's old subordinate...... After the Battle of Huguang. Fan Wenqin begged Wang Kefan for mercy, asked the gold-plated bear heart back, left the Ji'an battalion and transferred to the local army, and returned to Ji'an Mansion as a staff general.

Wang Kefan laughed, waved his hand to get him up, and quipped: "Ha, this is not a bear heart!" I haven't seen you for half a year, and you've gained a lot of weight. How? When you go back to the place and enjoy the blessings, don't you know how to practice? ”

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. Fan Wenqin is an outsider in Ji'an Province. There is no foundation in the officialdom, there has always been a lack of capable subordinates around him, many things have to be done by Liu Shu, the face of the "head snake", he got Xiong Xin back, mostly to expand his wings, this kind of civil and military competition is inevitable, as long as it does not go too far, Wang Kefan will not interfere.

"Practice! I take my subordinates to practice hard every day, and I look forward to following the military gate again and going into battle to kill the enemy, alas, but it's a pity that this place in Ji'an Mansion is too poor, and I can't eat three dry meals a day, and I have to be a cat winter after the cold, but I raise a white and fat ...... "Xiong Xin has been working in the Chu army for two years, and he speaks and does things with a straightforward military style, no matter whether it is suitable or not, he poured out all the words in his heart, the Chu army has always been like this, interpersonal relationships are as simple as possible, and if there are any problems on the table, they will not be blamed for this.

Xiao Xiyuan was very surprised and a little nervous. He has been working in the center of the imperial court for a whole year, how can there be a civil and military official like Xiong Xin, Shangguan just arrived and complained a lot, Wang Junmen shouldn't be angry, right?

Wang Kefan was not angry, but looked quite touched: "Yes, the burden of Ji'an Mansion has been too heavy in the past two years, and the people have suffered a lot, and I owe it to my father and fellow villagers." ”

When the Chu army was still in the Gongyi battalion, only the rear territory of Ji'an Mansion, in order to support tens of thousands of troops, the tax was doubled for two consecutive years, Fan Wenqin and Liu Shu tightened their belts, as long as there was a little money and food, they were all sent to the front line, and the local area would be so poor.

Xiao Xiyuan's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but interject and asked, "Since the military gate said so, is it to reduce the taxes of Ji'an Mansion?" ”

Wang Kefan nodded: "Reduction must be reduced, but it cannot be avoided, and overcorrection is not a good thing after all." ”

Xiao Xiyuan slammed his palm with his fist and said excitedly: "No need, just reduce it!" As long as it is the same as other state capitals, I guarantee that within three years, the people will be able to live and work in peace and contentment, and Ji'an Mansion will become a mansion! ”

The Ming Dynasty has a vast territory, there are more than 100 prefectures in the country, which are divided into three classes according to the difference in grain income, the grain is more than 20,000 stone for the upper house, the 20,000 stone below is the middle house, and the lower house is below 100,000 stones, the western part of Ji'an Mansion is mountainous, and it is not a simple matter to become a large grain producing house, Xiao Xiyuan set up such a military order, which shows how excited he is.

Xiao Xi is far from the year of establishment, he took up the important position of Sipin Huangtang, of course, he wants to do some performance to prove his ability, but it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, Ji'an Mansion is too poor, the people can't even eat enough, the gentry and big families are also living tightly, and all kinds of grand plans cannot be realized.

If the taxes are reduced, he can mobilize the local people to build water conservancy, level roads, and promote agriculture and commerce, so as to achieve a virtuous circle step by step.

Wang Kefan smiled: "Don't pat your chest yet, this matter is not so simple, let's go, let's go into the city and talk about it slowly." ”

"Oops, I was negligent!" Xiao Xiyuan blamed himself and said: "The military gate is far away, of course, you should take a rest first, and these mundane affairs will be talked about later...... Oh, there is one more thing to report to the military gate, Mr. Tinglin and Mr. Lizhou are now in Jiangxi, and they will rush to Ji'an Mansion in the next two days to meet the military gate. ”

Wang Kefan frowned slightly and asked, "Which Mr. Tinglin?" Is it Gu Yanwu? Who is Mr. Lizhou? ”

Xiao Xiyuan's eyes flashed, and he hurriedly explained: "Oh, it's Gu Yanwu and Huang Zongxi, the students made a mistake, and in front of the military gate, they can't be called Mr. ......"

Gu Yanwu and Huang Zongxi, plus Wang Fuzhi, are known as the three major Confucians in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, but now they are all in their thirties, although they are already quite famous in Shilin, but they do not have the status of grandmasters later, and it is a bit too much to call Mr. in front of Wang Kefan.

(Gu, Huang, and Wang are all famous "relics", in their later years, because they were too famous, the Manchus were very polite to them, and Emperor Kangxi repeatedly edicted them to make them out, and he did not turn his face after being rejected.) ）

"It's okay, I'll call them Mr. in person, basic politeness, but there's no need to be so troublesome behind the scenes, a Mr. Lizhou who has no head or brain, is he playing dumb riddles with me?"

The names of the scholars in the Ming Dynasty were complicated, there were names and numbers, and there were even several numbers, Wang Kefan was busy with military affairs, of course, it was impossible to remember them all, even if Huang Zongxi was very famous, he couldn't match the number.

Xiao Xiyuan was frightened, bowed down and stood solemnly, and asked: "The student has a heart of showmanship, and he has committed a sour and corrupt atmosphere, and he is also punished by the military gate!" ”

"It's good to pay attention in the future, it's not so strict." Wang Kefan chatted with the other officials for a few more words, and then left the dock together and entered Luling City.

After staying at the Yin Hotel, Wang Kefan and his entourage washed and ate, and Xiao Xiyuan, Xiong Xin and others temporarily retired.

Out of the gate, Xiong Xin kept talking to Xiao Xiyuan, but Xiao Xiyuan was absent-minded, and his face was ugly.

"What, you're still thinking about that incident just now?" Xiong Xin asked.

"Yes, I was rude in front of Wang Junmen today, and some of my words are inappropriate. Alas, speaking of which, I am still a few years older than Wang Junmen, how can I still run into such a rough matter, it is really too far away. Xiao Xiyuan smiled bitterly, his relationship with Xiong Xin was actually average, not close to the point of saying a confidant, but he regretted it too much at this time, and he couldn't help but want to confide in someone.

"Ha, compare with Wang Junmen? Then you're not far behind! Xiong Xin smiled: "Wang Junmen is the commander of the army, killed in the sea of corpses and blood, what scene have you never seen?" As long as the prince of Tartar hears his name, he is scared to the core, even if the sky falls apart, he will only be a fart from God, and if you practice Qi cultivation kung fu for another thirty years, it will be far from comparable! ”

"Hey, I don't want to compare with Wang Junmen, I just hate myself for not being angry." Xiao Xiyuan can be regarded as having seen the world, compared with those bigwigs in the court, Wang Kefan's rank is not too high, but he has a unique momentum of leading the army, not angry but self-assured, which brought him great pressure, so that he lost his temper again and again.

"Don't worry, Wang Junmen won't bother with you." Xiong Xin patted Xiao Xiyuan's shoulder with a grin, like comforting his brother in the barracks.

"Really? Is it really okay?! Xiao Xiyuan rarely interacts with military generals, let alone be so close, but at this time, his mind is full of thinking about offending Wang Kefan, and he doesn't care about Xiong Xin's small actions at all.

"It's okay, what did Wang Junmen say? - 'It's good to pay attention in the future, it's not so strict.' If he said so, the matter must have passed. Xiong Xin explained Xiao Xiyuan with the attitude of a passer-by: "After a long time, you will know that Wang Junmen is very generous, as long as you do your duty, you don't have to think too much about the rest." (To be continued......)