Chapter 326: Poor County Rich County Magistrate

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When he was on the train, when Wang Yuze was talking to others, he also deliberately listened to the people's laws about the empire and the government. He was very satisfied with what he heard, and both merchants and immigrants were full of praise for the empire and the government. Although the empire has only replaced the Manchu Qing for three years, the decaying and backward Manchu Qing has long been forgotten by the common people. The common people also agree very much with the government's efforts to strengthen the development of industry and commerce and actively promote the immigration policy. After all, most people in China are still relatively poor. The empire and the government still have a lot of work to do to improve the living standards of the people. The so-called relocation policy is the first area to be carried out, that is, the backward and impoverished areas that are extremely underdeveloped.

It's just that there are so many ownerless wastelands in China now, and they will soon be reclaimed. If the Tohoku is developed on a large scale, as was the case in later generations, it will have an irreparable impact on the environment of the Tohoku. Therefore, the Government needs to be particularly cautious when it comes to immigration. There is not enough land in the country, so you have to find a way abroad. The first colony acquired by the empire was also able to immigrate millions, even tens of millions. However, with a huge area of 500 million people, the empire must acquire more land. Through these understandings, Wang Yuze also felt that foreign expansion was imperative.

However, overall, he was relatively satisfied, and there was a hint of a smile on his face. When he came, the empire was under his leadership, and the lives of the common people were getting better and better. This is undoubtedly an affirmation of him. Wang Wei, who was sitting next to Wang Yuze, saw Wang Yuze's expression. I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The train gets off at Shenyang South Railway Station. As soon as he got off the train, Wang Yuze felt a huge flow of people. Shenyang South Railway Station is a railway station that has just been built every two years. However, the pattern is noticeably smaller. At the same time, there is garbage and sewage everywhere, which looks very dirty. At this, Wang Yuze couldn't help frowning.

"Master, the construction of the railway is proceeding rapidly. There are many omissions that need to be made up in the follow-up work, and there is no way to do it! Wang Wei said beside Wang Yuze.

Wang Yuze nodded, obviously, Shenyang's first impression on him was not very good. However, he also knew that Wang Wei was telling the truth, and he didn't care too much.

After leaving the train station. Obviously feeling a lot better. A wide road leads directly to the downtown area of Shenyang. On the side of the road, there are a number of horse-drawn carriages that specialize in transportation, and they can travel from the train station to the city for only 5 cents.

The urban area of Shenyang feels good to Wang Yuze. It was once the capital of the Manchu Qing Dynasty before they entered the customs, even after entering the customs. There is also a special general Sheng Jing stationed there, and the layout of the city is very atmospheric. At the same time, the appearance of the city is also good. On both sides of the street, many shops are open and people come and go. Very lively.

Wang Yuze's visit this time did not alarm the military and political dignitaries of Fengtian Province. He just wanted to know first-hand. In Shenyang, Wang Yuze stayed for three days, and the results of the inspection were very good. Whether it is the development of industry, commerce and economy, as well as the treatment of immigrants, Mukden Province has done a very good job. The common people are generally very supportive of the government. This made Wang Yuze very satisfied.

After that, Wang Yuze and his entourage went north from Shenyang, passing through a lot of villages and cities, and on the whole, they were very good. Although these places are much worse than Shenyang. But you can feel that these places are developing rapidly. As soon as the immigrants arrived at their new home, they began to work. Winter is fast approaching in the north, but before the snow falls, the land is leveled so that spring plowing can take place the following year. The Fengtian Provincial Government has done a very good job in implementing this policy.

On September 4, Wang Yuze and his team reached a county town called Panshi. It's a small county town that still retains its quaint walls, but now it's very mottled. The railway from Shenyang to Jilin will pass through here, giving this site, which was originally in the middle of the mountains, a touch of modernity.

When Wang Yuze and the others arrived here, it was already afternoon. However, after entering the city, Wang Yuze found that the entire county looked a little dilapidated. The streets are still old-fashioned stone pavement, and the drainage facilities on both sides have not been built at all. The shops on both sides of the street are also a little deserted.

Wang Yuze couldn't help frowning, according to the information he obtained, this county town should not be like this at all. There are a lot of mountain goods in the surrounding area, and you can sell them by convenient railroad. At the same time, timber and other mineral resources can also be mined. The whole county should be thriving.

"Let's find a place to live first!" Wang Yuze pressed the question in his heart and said to Wang Wei.

Wang Wei nodded. Panshi County is not big, only a few streets, there are not many inns, and the conditions are not very good. Eventually, they chose an inn called Xinglong. Wang Yuze, a dozen of them, all moved in. And the rest of the people also settled in the nearby inn.

"Boss, prepare some food, we're all starving!" After Wang Yuze went upstairs to the room, he and Wang Wei came downstairs. They had been on the road for most of the day, and they were already hungry. Although this inn is very simple, it is quite clean, which makes Wang Yuze very satisfied.

"Okay, masters, what do you want to eat? The ginseng stewed chicken and chicken stewed mushrooms we have here taste very good, do you want to try it! "More than a dozen people came to stay in the hotel at once, which is undoubtedly a big deal for Xinglong Inn, and the boss came out to greet him in person. The boss is a little old man in his fifties, not tall, with a smile on his face, and he is very sophisticated and sleek.

"Okay, let's have a few. Plus, two more jugs of wine! Wang Yuze said.

"Okay, you'll be right away!" The boss said with a smile.

"Hey! Boss, wait a minute. I want to ask, do you have ginseng and mink here? Where can I buy it? Wang Yuze asked. He always felt that this county town was a little different, so he planned to inquire about the situation.

"This master is from Kannai, right? But! If you want to buy mountain goods, please go to another prefecture! In our Panshi County, you can't buy it! The boss said.

"Oh? Why is that? Can't you buy it with money? I've been traveling all these years, and this is the first time I've heard of it! Wang Wei knew what Wang Yuze meant, and also spoke.

"Hey! It's useless to sue you. The mountain goods in Panshi County are all sold to Lisheng Goods Co., Ltd., and will not be sold to outsiders! The boss said.

"Why? Could it be that this goods store called Lisheng has a higher price than others? Wang Yuze asked.

"High fart! The price of Lisheng is more than half lower than others! The boss seemed a little angry, and obviously suffered from this.

"Then I wonder why the price is lower than others, and everyone still sells to them?" Wang Yuze asked.

"Don't you sell it? If you don't sell it, I'm afraid that if you don't do it, your family will be ruined! The boss said.

"What? Isn't this a forced buy and a forced sale? Does the government care? Wang Yuze's eyes flashed with anger.

"What's the matter? Do you know who runs this shop? It was opened by the son-in-law of our county magistrate's family. Although Panshi is a little poor, the county magistrate's family is the richest family in the entire southern region of Jilin. The forest farms, coal mines, and the like in Panshi County are all owned by the county magistrate! The boss said.

Wang Yuze's face suddenly became gloomy. Originally, he was ready, and this time he would definitely encounter such a problem during a private visit to Weifu. Moreover, in China, which has been poisoned by feudal ideology for thousands of years, there must be many such phenomena. But when he really met him, he was still very dissatisfied.

"Hey! Why am I talking to you so much? Wait a minute, please serve the food immediately! The boss hurriedly said.

I have to say that the chefs here are very good, and every dish tastes very good. However, now Wang Yuze is in a very bad mood, so what appetite is there! Wang Wei and the other guards also rushed to Wang Yuze's dissatisfaction, so they didn't dare to say anything. The atmosphere was a little oppressive.

Soon, after eating, Wang Yuze went upstairs to rest. Since this is the case in Panshi County, then he has to take care of it. At the same time, I am also prepared to wait until I return to Beijing, and I must let the people of the Ministry of Supervision supervise it well. All these corrupt officials must be severely punished and given a clear rule.

It didn't take long for Wang Wei to enter Wang Yuze's room.

"Young Master, I just went out to find out some news. The situation in Panshi County is very strict! Wang Wei's face was also a little bad.

"Oh? What's the situation? Wang Yuze sat up from the bed and asked.

"The county magistrate here, surnamed Gao! Originally, it was the magistrate of Panshi County. It was only after the establishment of the empire that he was appointed as a county magistrate. Wang Wei said.

"Didn't I strictly order that these officials of the Manchu Qing Dynasty can't continue to be officials if they don't pass the assessment?" Wang Yuze said angrily.

"This county magistrate Gao, there are people on it. His brother-in-law is the vice governor of Jilin. Therefore, he can continue to be the county master in peace. Moreover, up and down this Panshi County, all of them are his people. The police station has become a domestic slave of their Gao family, acting for the Gao family and the tiger. It can be said that although Panshi County is poor, the county magistrate Gao is not poor, and even rich. The wealth of the entire rock has almost been concentrated in their Gao family! Wang Wei said.

"Such a person should be killed! The people in the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Supervision are all rice buckets? In addition, there is that deputy governor, cronyism, how can such a person become a high-ranking official of the empire? Wang Yuze was very angry.

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