After eating, Qi Heng fled and left.

In the county yali, Qi Heng explained that Shi Caiying released Guo Tianxu and Li Shanchang, and asked them to thank Zhu Yuanzhang, and went straight to Shen Wansan.

Iron smelting area.

As soon as I came in and took a turn, I saw Shen Wansan among them.

Shen Wansan also discovered Qi Heng's arrival.

hurriedly came to Qi Heng's side.

Looking at the scene in full swing in the iron-smelting area at this time, Qi Heng asked: "Is the output of iron ore keeping up now?" ”

In the previous iron refining industry chain, the mining and production of iron ore has always been the main reason for limiting the output of finished iron.

Even if the conveyor belt is later brought out, it still can't be satisfied.

After all, an iron-smelting furnace can directly increase production by building it quickly and repeatedly.

With the increase of iron smelting furnaces, the output of iron ore naturally lagged behind.

Shen Wansan, who heard Qi Heng's words, said with a smile: "My lord, since you decentralized the power of iron ore mining, there are now four or five companies that have joined the mining of iron ore, although the efficiency is not too high, but it can still meet the needs of the existing iron smelting furnaces." ”

Qi Heng thought about it and nodded: "The power of mining can be increased by a few more places, and the amount of ore mining can be increased, but your side must increase the audit of them, and there must be no oppression of people's labor, or even forced labor and casualties." ”

"Once it is found that there is something that oppresses labor and forces labor, immediately cancel their mining rights, and in addition, the safety of mining must be repeatedly urged to them, and they cannot be ignored after giving mining rights."

Qi Heng has reminded Shen Wansan of this matter repeatedly, and Shen Wansan knows very well how important Qi Heng attaches to these things.

"Don't worry, my lord, on average, there will be someone here for an average of ten days to review, and once something is found to violate the mining rules, it will be severely punished."

For Shen Wansan's work, Qi Heng is still relieved.

Leaving the iron-smelting area, Qi Heng walked straight out of the city.

He was going to check on the grain cultivation outside the city.

Although many things are going on simultaneously in Huanggang City today, Qi Heng knows in his heart that food is the top priority of everything in Huanggang City.

"The Almighty Soldier King of the Female President"

Only when the smooth production of grain is ensured can other things be carried out logically.

This year's rice and grain harvest is the key to Huanggangcheng's complete entry into a benign and stable state.

After all, in this world, there are wars everywhere, and no one knows what will happen next, once Huanggang City is war-torn again, if there is no grain reserves, the situation that has been created with great difficulty will be deadlocked again.

Moreover, what he needs to consider now is not like the previous Huanggang.

At that time, there were only more than 1,000 people in Huanggang, and even if they used porridge every day, they didn't use much, but now it is different, and there are more than 80,000 people in Huanggang and Haozhou alone.

Once the people have no source of food, how will he feed the more than 80,000 mouths?

Thinking of this, Qi Heng thought of Chuzhou again.

Now that Chuzhou has just been captured, there is still a lot to learn.

Even now he doesn't even have a candidate to send to Chuzhou.

Since Qi Heng left the city in the afternoon, he spent the whole afternoon in the fields everywhere to inquire about the situation.

Collect the difficulties encountered in planting, and then solve them accordingly.

It wasn't until the evening that Qi Heng dragged his tired body back to the city.

There is no way, and now there is a shortage of manpower in the yamen.

At the beginning, when appointing Shi Caiying, he was only thinking about the yamen of Huanggang City, although with his arrival in Huanggangcheng, he no longer had to worry about it, but after Haozhou City succeeded, the officials of the yamen were tight again.

Finally, after half a year of precipitation, it basically met the needs of officials in Huanggang and Haozhou.

But the situation remains tight.

Nowadays, he can't rely on Shi Caiying and them to do many things.

In addition, now Zhu Yuanzhang has given him a flat chapter political affairs.

Chuzhou was also added to its jurisdiction.

There's more to worry about.

Qi Heng is not a person with rich experience, and after taking charge of Huanggang, he crossed the river by feeling the stones all the way.

It is all about the cognition and knowledge that transcends this era.

It's really a bit overwhelming now.

Huanggang County Ya.

Qi Heng, who had just entered the door, happened to meet Shi Caiying, who was about to go out.

Qi Heng beckoned, and Shi Caiying walked over.

"Your Excellency."

Qi Heng nodded and asked, "What is Zhou Nian doing now?" ”

Hearing Qi Heng ask about Zhou Nian, Shi Caiying immediately said: "According to the instructions of the adults, now let him take the position of the lord Bo in Haozhou City." ”

"Is his personality restrained?"

Thinking of his friend being tossed by Qi Heng, Shi Caiying couldn't help but laugh a little and said: "Since Zhou Nian saw the later development in the city, he has introspected his past attitude. Although he later took the initiative to see the adult and ignored it, he still honestly followed the instructions of the adult to start as an ordinary official in the Haozhou County Ya, and changed positions every month. ”

"The last time I saw him in Haozhou City, he no longer had the unruly appearance he used to have."

After listening to Shi Caiying, Qi Heng nodded: "Zhou Nian is talented and learned, but governing politics is different from studying, you can't rely on your temperament, if you can't even pass this level, then you can only be a poor sour in this life." ”

Shi Caiying hurriedly replied: "What my lord said is that Zhou Nian also knows this truth, and he has no complaints since he joined the office. ”

Seeing that Shi Caiying said good things, Qi Heng smiled: "You are so optimistic about Zhou Nian? Do you want to say good things for him? ”

Shi Caiying hurriedly said that he didn't dare, and said: "It's not that his subordinates want to say good things about Zhou Nian, but his subordinates have been friends with Zhou Nian for a long time. ”

Qi Heng waved his hand: "Okay, don't praise him anymore." You also know that the marshal has now added me the title of Pingzhang political affairs, and there is no one in charge of one city and six counties in Chuzhou, so send him to try. ”

Hearing this, although Shi Caiying had already guessed something, he couldn't help but be happy for his friend, and hurriedly said: "My subordinate will send an order for him to come to see the adult overnight." ”

Qi Heng shook his head and said: "I have been in the county government for more than half a year, he should have an understanding of the affairs in the yamen, so don't let him come to see me, now that Chuzhou is unmanaged, time is not waiting for me." Pass my order and let him go directly to Chuzhou, and the clerk will arrive later. ”

"Tell him that I won't see him this time, and I hope that the next time I see him, he can give me something to take."

Shi Caiying hurriedly received the order and thanked Zhou Nian.

Looking at Shi Caiying's appearance, Qi Heng said curiously: "If you tell me the truth, aren't you worried that your friend will be above you in the future?" ”

Shi Caiying shook his head calmly and said, "My subordinates are only shallow in their studies, and they can rely on the adults today." ”

"And Zhou Nian's talent is by no means comparable to me, and his future achievements will inevitably be above me, so why should I increase my troubles. On the contrary, if a friend can achieve something, I naturally want to be happy for him. ”

Shi Caiying's posture made Qi Heng very satisfied, and said: "I don't know what Zhou Nian will do in the future, but it is such a calm attitude that I like you. Victory is not arrogant, defeat is not discouraged. ”

"Compared to Zhou Nian, I am more optimistic about you."

Shi Caiying respectfully saluted Qi Heng.