After seeing Li Mao's plan, the head of the Chu family invited Wang An to the study to discuss in detail, and instructed the servants to entertain Li Mao and Kong Xun. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info Here, the head of the Chu family took out the tea, and the head of the Chu family explained: "For the preferences of the county, I also inquired in many ways, this is the tea bought from Chang'an, and I also ask the county to taste it." ”

Wang An took the tea from the head of the Chu family and took a sip: "This official checked the information of several wealthy families in the county government, the Chu family moved to Dangyang when Emperor Xiaoxuan was the emperor, and became the first wealthy family here in less than sixty years, surpassing the local wealthy families in Dangyang. The official wants to ask, is the Chu family willing to stay in Dangyang and be a local tyrant? ”

The head of the Chu family said: "The Chu family has only been here for three generations, and it is not easy to gain a foothold in the local area. ”

"Although there are many bandits in Dangyang, most of them are committed by landless people." Hearing the "landless man", the Chu family master's heart tightened, and the smile on his face froze there, but Wang An still said to himself: "But when the Yanghe River excavation requires a large number of manpower, after the excavation, a large amount of fertile land can be produced, which can be distributed to those landless people." Therefore, the official plans to recruit those bandits, but they not only need money and goods, but also someone to stand up and set an example. ”

"I don't know what the county lord means by example? Please also ask the county to speak clearly. ”

"When the official came to Dangyang, he was only walking around the county seat at present, and the situation in the countryside was dark, and at the moment the people of the official were either training soldiers, or teaching people to read, or transporting food, and the official was no longer available. Therefore, the official hopes that the Chu family can send someone to convey the policy of recruiting peace to the rural villagers. I wonder if the head of the Chu family is willing to help this official do this good governance? ”

The head of the Chu family sighed and said: "It is also very sad to see so many people become bandits, and now that the county is willing to give them the opportunity to reform themselves, how can they not support this good governance." The Chu family is not only willing to donate, but will also donate the income over the years to buy food and clothing to help those villagers. ”

"Since this official took office, I have heard some rumors that the Chu family colluded with the bandits and used the bandits to get rid of some opponents, and today it seems that these are all nonsense."

"Why did the county lord say this?"

"If the Chu family colludes with the bandits, they should do their best to oppose it, how can they support this official? The official is going to visit several other family heads, so he won't bother the Chu family masters. ”

After Wang An left, the head of the Chu family called Chu Yuan and talked to him about the matter. Chu Yuan asked, "Does the county suspect that the adults are gangsters?" ”

"There is no doubt in his eyes, if I refuse, he will find a reason to put the charge of banditry on the head of the old man, and if I help him do this, he acquiesces to the old man to kill all those who know."

"The county wants the child to be his guard, what does this mean?"

"If our Chu family helps him quell the bandits, the future head of Dangyang will be the Chu family, if not, ......" The head of the Chu family did not speak, walked around the room a few times, and said to Chu Yuan, "Go and get a pen and paper, the old man will write a letter." ”

After visiting the Chu family, Wang An visited the other four families and told them about Li Mao's plan, for these four families, Wang An only asked them to pay for the food to settle the bandits who had surrendered before. If there is any trouble between them and the bandits in Zhao'an, they will no longer be investigated.

"Master, does this work?" Kong Xun asked.

"Whether it's useful or not, it's better to do it than not to do it well, most people are desperate to fall into the grass, no one wants their wives to be separated, as long as they have the opportunity, they are still willing to pick up a hoe and be a good family."

"If someone wants to pursue these wealthy families before they are willing to accept Zhao'an, how does the master plan to deal with it?"

"These people toast and don't eat and drink, so I have to deal with it according to the law." Wang An asked Kong Xun, "Has the cell been cleared out?" ”

Kong Xun replied: "The predecessor who should be killed has been killed, and what is left for the master is some inconsequential cases, and those prisoners have asked their families to take them back according to the master's wishes, and hand them over to You Yi in various places to be responsible, so that they can report to You Yi every day." Dangyang Prison has also been cleared. ”

Wang An said: "I will transfer those cell bosses to the barracks, and the cells will be temporarily taken care of by your Kong family." Uncle Xia went back to help Miss Xia deal with the follow-up matters of the cottage, and it would take a while to come back. Shen Tuchen is still helping me raise grain and grass, and now I have to rely on your Kong family to help me support me for a while. ”

"Master, don't worry." Kong Xun patted his chest, "The guards of our Kong family are all panicking, they will definitely take good care of the cell." ”

"Master," Kong Xun asked, "do you really plan to plant tea trees here in Dangyang?" ”

Wang An nodded: "The location here is similar to Yizhou, and it should be possible to grow tea trees." I have already asked Li Tong to go to Yizhou to recruit people. In fact, the place where Wang An wants to grow tea is Huiji County, but that place is too far away, so he can only retreat.

"But master, only Yizhou people in the world drink tea."

Wang An pointed to the north: "The master plans to sell it to the Huns." ”

"Huns?" Kong Xun felt very strange, "Will the Huns buy it?" ”

"Tea leaves can be greasy, and the Huns mostly eat meat, especially in winter, so the Huns have a lot of diseases," Wang An looked at the north and smiled. "When they like tea, that's when we make a lot of money."

Kong Xun suddenly said: "Master, you laugh like a profiteer." ”