Fan Li explained: "My lord, the people of Huang County are not tricky or troublesome. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoIn fact, the people of Huang County are just disappointed with the government. The previous prefectural commander, during his tenure, encountered three bandit attacks. Each time, he abandoned the city and fled, regardless of the lives of the people. The last time the pirates attacked, he abandoned his official position and fled, never to return. ”

"The last county magistrate was unkind to the rich, and he exploited the people everywhere. He set up checkpoints at the gates of the city and collected taxes on entering and leaving the city; After the grain was harvested, the taxes he set were high...... As long as it is possible to make money, he will make up a name to grab it. In the end, the people and merchants couldn't help but go down, rose up and resisted, and killed the county commander. ”

"In the previous county order, he was also lenient to the people, but he ignored government affairs, drank and had fun all day long, drunk and dreamed of death, and finally died drunk in office."

Fan Li said with emotion: "The old man has been in the county government all his life, and he has seen a lot of county orders. In the past few years, no one in the county has ever cared for the people, and has never really worked for the people. ”

"Although the people are disgusted with officials and hostile to the government, they are full of blood."

"Every time a pirate attacked, the people in the city would spontaneously pick up knives, guns, sticks, and sticks to resist the pirates. As for the merchants in the city, they would also prepare food, weapons, etc., on their own initiative, to provide assistance to the people. ”

"Even if they can't resist, there are merchants who offer food and so on to let the pirates leave."

"In addition, around Huang County, there are some righteous people who have fallen into the grass, and they will also take the initiative to help."

Fan Li's face was covered with weather, a little more helplessness, and more admiration, and said: "Huang County has no county order, and Donglai County has no county guard, but the people and businessmen can work together and share the same hatred, which is not easy." ”

In a few words, the situation in Huang County was exhausted.

Wang Yan pondered for a moment and said, "Every time you resist pirates, there must be capable people emerge. After so many battles, isn't there a single leader who is a leader? Is there no one willing to stand up and help the people? ”

Fan Li thought for a moment and replied, "There is indeed one person, this person's name is Tai Shici. ”

"Every time the bandits attack, when he gets the news, he will bring someone to show up. When the bandits are defeated, Tai Shici will take people away. In fact, there were also people who asked Tai Shi Ci to manage Huang County, but Tai Shi Ci offended the family in Qingzhou when he was young. He said that once he became the county magistrate of Huang County, it might bring disaster to Huang County, so he refused. ”

Fan Li said regretfully: "Tai Shici is not an official, and the rest of the people feel that their ability is insufficient, so the officials have been hanging empty." To this day, Tai Shi Ci has been hidden. If you ask the people about Tai Shi Ci's whereabouts, the people may tell you that Tai Shi Ci is far away in Liaodong, or as far away as Jingxiang and other places, and it is impossible to tell you the truth

After Wang Yan heard this, he understood, and he also had the idea of recruiting Tai Shici in his heart.

In history, after Tai Shici was loyal to Sun Ce, he died young, crossing the long river of history like a meteor, and disappeared after a flash of brilliance. Such a capable, martial arts and virtuous person naturally made Wang Yan's heart move.

However, at the moment, there are thousands of things, and Wang Yan has no time to solicit them, so he can only suppress them temporarily.

After Fan Li's elaboration, Wang Yan also had a general understanding of the situation in Huang County and even Donglai County. The poverty of Donglai County is not how remote Donglai County is, not how tricky the people are, but the incompetence of officials.

Wang Yan changed his words and asked again: "Does the county government still have money to spend?" ”

Fan Li shook his head, looking helpless and affectionate. If the county government had the rest of the money, he would not have been in shabby clothes. The money and food in the county government treasury have long been taken away by the previous county order.

Wang Yan instructed: "After you come down, you ask Hu Zhao to get money to buy commonly used items, and then order someone to clean the wing of the county government." ”

"Understood," Fan Li nodded in response.

Immediately, Wang Yan introduced Hu Zhao and asked Fan Li to find the person he was looking for after he came down.

After Fan Li met Hu Zhao, he took the initiative to retire.

Wang Yan's gaze swept over everyone in the hall, and said in a deep voice: "You all already know about the situation in Huang County. The situation in Dongnae County is about the same. If you have any ideas, you will have your own opinions. ”

Huang Zhong took the initiative to say: "Fan Li mentioned one thing just now, and the last general thinks that it needs to be strengthened. There are not only bandits in Huang County, but also pirates at sea. The lord controls a county, and there are still only more than 1,000 troops, which is too few. The last general believed that troops should be conscripted and strengthened. ”

"Yes, you can arrange it."

Wang Yan nodded and agreed directly.

At present, the more than 1,000 elites under Wang Yan's command are the elites who have experienced a hundred battles, although the strength is strong, but the number is too small.

Hu Zhao continued: "My lord, we have brought some food and money from Linzi, and in a short period of time, there is no problem in self-sufficiency. But after a long time, I'm afraid it will be difficult to support. In particular, at present, there is still a large expansion of the armed forces, and the food problem is even more serious. This matter requires the lord's heart to do it. ”

Wang Yan frowned and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Kong Ming, you are fully responsible for government affairs. Seeing the food and money problems we are currently encountering, we must try our best to find ways to solve them. You can't always have a problem and let me solve it. I hope that what you are proposing is a couple of solutions, and that I can just finalize them and then implement them. ”

Hu Zhao's face froze, and then he nodded heavily. As Wang Yan said, he did say the wrong thing just now. Wang Yan is the master, he is a subordinate, and what he wants to propose is a solution.

In fact, Hu Zhao didn't think of a solution, but he lost his words for a while.

Hu Zhao said: "Don't worry, the lord will solve this matter." ”

Wang Yan bowed slightly, and said, "That's good, I believe in Mr. Kong Ming's ability." But in Wang Yan's view, food and money are not the biggest dilemma that Huang County is currently experiencing.

Guo Jia opened his mouth and said: "Analyzing Fan Li's words, I think the biggest problem lies in the prestige of the government. ”

Wang Yan nodded and said: "Feng Xiao said that the key is that food and money are our own problems. But the prestige of the government is in shambles. Not even to mention prestige, the people did not believe in the government at all, and were even hostile to it. Such an official government has no appeal at all. The thing to be solved at this stage is this problem. ”

After a pause, Wang Yan said again: "Speaking of prestige, I still have a problem to worry about. When the people are hostile to the government, can they recruit soldiers if they go to conscription again?

Huang Zhong said: "Lord, no matter what the people think, conscription is imperative. You can't stop recruiting soldiers just because you can't recruit them. This matter must be arranged. ”

Wang Yan said: "It makes sense, you can arrange it." ”

Guo Jia continued: "To increase prestige, the way is actually very simple. ”

Wang Yan asked, "How to do it?" ”

Guo Jiadao: "Suppress bandits"

When Wang Yan heard this, he suddenly realized, and the thoughts in his mind were clear.

In fact, Wang Yan thought too complicated about improving the credibility of the government, and he thought about whether to learn from the Standing Wood of the Merchant Martingale Gate, and whether to support some typical people to come out and behave. But in fact, the simplest and easiest thing for the people to believe is to suppress bandits, and truly get rid of the hidden dangers in Huang County, so that the people can truly feel that the government is doing things.

Wang Yan said in a deep voice: "Huang Zhong, give you five days." First, conscription; second, find out the situation of bandits in Huang County; Third, determine the time, and then attack with lightning speed to defeat the bandits in Huang County. ”

Huang Zhong nodded and said, "Don't worry, my lord, I will do my best." ”

Next, Wang Yan made arrangements for many government affairs in Huang County and even Donglai County.

After arranging the government affairs one by one, Wang Yan said in a deep voice: "The general things have been sorted out. Now, we will make unified arrangements for the appointment of officials in Donglai County. ”

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of the people in the hall lit up.

Whether it is Hu Zhao, who has no desires, or Jia Xu, who puts self-protection first, or Huang Zhong, who is full of ambitions...... Everyone in the hall has their own ideas.

Official position is an important factor in the realization of their respective ideas.

Now, Wang Yan serves as the Taishou of Donglai County, the main political side, and they are already mature when they serve under Wang Yan.