The gap between the elite and the rabble cannot be bridged by numbers.

Zhu Liangzu knew this, but Ma Ruhai didn't know it. Because he hasn't seen it, what is the real elite like, and how much combat power will it have?

If He Zhen in Guangdong did not choose to surrender, but fought desperately with the Ming army, perhaps Ma Ruhai would have been able to see the power of the elite army.

It's just a pity that he didn't see it. The lack of knowledge is often the shortest board of an earth overlord like Ma Ruhai, and the price is often very heavy.

When he left the county, he didn't make it clear whether he rebelled or not, and hoped to reach a consensus with the horses, so there was not much difference between the county and the usual, just a little nervous.

As soon as Zhu Liangzu's cavalry arrived, they smoothly took over the entire county seat.

When Zhang Yifan arrived at the county seat, it was already evening. Under martial law in the whole city, the sergeant held a torch and began to arrest Ma Ruhai's accomplices according to the confession that had already been confessed.

Originally, Ma Ruhai forcibly emptied the prison in order to show his political achievements, and it was full of people at once.

Zhang Yifan personally led people to Ma Ruhai's mansion to raid his home. Boxes of gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, as well as grain, salt and other materials piled up in various warehouses, when he looked at them one by one, Zhang Yifan couldn't help but sigh: just a classic history, he is richer than him and Zhu Di, the vassal king, it seems that this big fat man is really scraping the ground in Xiangshan County.

Early the next morning, the fast horse rushed to all the fangs under the jurisdiction of Xiangshan County.

Soon, the chiefs, patriarchs, and village elders of each district, accompanied by messengers, rang gongs and shouted loudly to make announcements.

"Everyone, listen, tomorrow Ma Ruhai and others will be tried in the county government square, and anyone who has grievances can go to the county seat to accuse."

"There is revenge, there is revenge, there is revenge, tomorrow day, don't miss it!"

“……”

In ancient times, there was also a public trial. However, it is only in the county government that some people can be allowed to listen to the county to hear the case.

However, the public trial that Zhang Yifan wants to do is obviously different from the ancient public trial.

He did not try the case in the county office, but set up a platform on the county government square, and the square was surrounded by elite cavalry standing guard, and the entire square could accommodate at least 3,000 people.

On the first day after returning to the county seat, he spent the whole day arresting people and raiding their homes. Ma Ruhai is extremely a henchman, or the so-called squire in Xiangshan County, who can still live well, is basically the same party as Ma Ruhai, and all of them were arrested and their homes were raided.

The next day, the public trial of these people was held.

The past two days have been very busy, and Zhang Yifan has no time to sleep at all. Because these things are best carried out under the suppression of the Yongjiahou cavalry, so as to have the greatest deterrent effect.

In this regard, Zhang Yifan had to thank Zhu Liangzu for being really good, and he even dispatched 3,000 cavalry troops to support him.

This also made the people of Xiangshan County realize that the county order of Luma is absolutely different from the ordinary county order, which makes them have greater confidence in Zhang Yifan.

Zhang San and others became the most supportive of Zhang Yifan, because they knew better than anyone how capable the county commander was.

The public trial meeting, under Zhang Yifan's arrangement, let those oppressed people come to the stage one by one to accuse those prisoners kneeling there headed by Ma Ruhai, which immediately detonated the resentment of the people of Xiangshan County against these local tyrants and inferior gentry. If it weren't for Zhu Liangzu's elite cavalry watching the scene, it is estimated that these local tyrants and inferior gentry would be torn to pieces by the angry people.

Correspondingly, "Qingtian Horse" has become Zhang Yifan's label and the object of gratitude to everyone in Xiangshan County.

On the third day, which was also the fourth day of Zhu Liangzu's arrival in Xiangshan County, Zhang Yifan showed Zhu Liangzu the piece of music reported to Zhu Yuanzhang, downplaying Zhu Liangzu's fuss, emphasizing that the 3,000 cavalry army quickly controlled the situation, and also defeated more than 1,000 bandits, and solved the problem of bandits for Xiangshan County.

Hiding from Zhu Yuanzhang's classmates, Zhang Yifan will definitely not do it. But the wonderful use of the Chinese language is possible.

After Zhu Liangzu saw it, he said to Zhang Yifan with a grateful face: "The means of the horse, my old Zhu has seen it in my eyes, and I am really convinced!" If there is anything in the future, even if you send a letter over, what Lao Zhu can do, will not shirk! ”

His words are really not polite.

He didn't just refer to how Zhang Yifan dealt with his affairs, but also included everything he had seen in Xiangshan County in the past few days, and he admired Zhang Yifan's public trial of those stupid pigs, which quickly won the hearts of the people of Xiangshan County and controlled the situation.

At this time, he understood why the young man could make the prime minister pay so much attention.

Zhang Yifan was naturally modest, and after being polite with Zhu Liangzu, he hurriedly sent the cavalry away.

Zhu Liangzu marched to fight, carrying three days of dry food, which had to be eaten, and if the next three thousand cavalry troops did not leave, they would have to eat Xiangshan County.

That's 3,000 cavalry, he doesn't want to raise it!

The next thing is the beginning of Zhang Yifan's real work when he came to Xiangshan County.

It's a good thing to wipe out the Ma Ruhai gang in one go, but it also brings a trouble. That is, the entire county government, from top to bottom, whether it is a clerk or an errand officer, etc., almost all of them are locked up in the prison, and Zhang Yifan has basically become the commander of the light pole.

What to do?

Even Zhu Jingjing, who doesn't care about political affairs, is worried about Zhang Yifan. Even if she helps Zhang Yifan, it will be a drop in the bucket, and she can't be busy at all!

In this regard, Zhang Yifan already has a belly case, and comforted him with a smile and said that it was okay, he had a way.

So, he dictated, Zhu Jingjing wrote, issued his first announcement as the county magistrate of Xiangshan County, and posted it at the door of the county office.

Soon, the whole county was in a stir. Then the news spread quickly and spread throughout Xiangshan County.

"Have you heard? The county order of the horse is going to recruit officials, big and small, even the husband is required, and there is also a fortune! ”

"What, how is this possible, I haven't heard that a husband has a good fortune?"

"That's right, wasn't the lord in the county government sent by the top? Others, are they on rotational errands? The county order of the horse is a mess, right? ”

"What do you know, the notice is very clear, our Xiangshan County is different, it is licensed by the imperial power, and it is at the disposal of the horse master!"

"Yes, have you ever heard of the horse master as a county magistrate before? Have you ever seen that there is something wrong with the county order, and the Hou Ye personally led 3,000 cavalry, and a full 3,000 cavalry came to help? ”

"That is, the proclamation said that all the things in our Xiangshan County will be different from before, and it is approved by the emperor today, let the master try to do it, if it is done well, then the whole country may learn from our Xiangshan County!"

"If you don't believe it, forget it, anyway, I know how to read, I think I can try the clerical work, in case I am taken by the county magistrate, that is the person who can receive the money!"

“……”

The content of this proclamation was too shocking, saying that all positions in the county government, including all kinds of errands, would be selected in the form of employment for a period of three years.

These positions, if they are originally followed, need to be dispatched by the higher yamen, and even some officials need to be reported by the officials; There are also positions, which were originally in the form of directly assigning people to serve; But now, all the announcements of the county order are in the form of employment, and once admitted, they are all issued by Yulu.

If it is said that Zhang Yifan came to be the county commander, it is the ordinary kind, and there is no Ma Ruhai thing. No one would believe him at all, even if he was a colt.

But now, within a few days of Zhang Yifan's arrival, he took down Ma Ruhai in Xiangshan County, and with the momentum of thunder, even Yongjiahou led 3,000 cavalry troops to help in person.

Subsequently, he used the method of public trial to vent the resentment of the people of the county against the government, and at the same time thanked him for being the county order, which made his prestige rise to a very high level.

Zhang Yifan said well at this time, and among the people of Xiangshan County, it was the easiest time to listen.

Therefore, after the announcement was issued, many people began to go to the yamen to sign up with the mentality of giving it a try.

Originally, Zhang Yifan originally wanted Zhu Wu to hold the position of canonical history. This position is very important, and it is good to have people who can be trusted.

However, Zhu Wu refused. He made it clear that he wanted to protect the safety of the princess and could not be distracted by any more canonical history. In fact, he also looked down on the position of canonical history.

Zhang Yifan thought about it, and finally took out the position of Dianshi to recruit.

Anyway, now the Ming Dynasty uses a recommendation system, and when he recruits appropriately, he will recommend it to his father-in-law, is it possible that the father-in-law will still reject his recommendation? Besides, Xiangshan County is a special zone, and it is a special office, even if it is a personnel appointment, it can be different from other counties.

At this time, Xiangshan County, for Zhang Yifan, can be regarded as a waste waiting to be revived.

Therefore, even if he wants to fish and live, it is impossible for him to sit directly in the lobby of the county government, and if he has signed up, he will interview directly.

If it doesn't feel like it's right, then next; If the interview is suitable, regardless of whether it is more suitable or not, notify the outside directly to remove the recruitment needs for the position.

Of course, there are the most basic conditions for recruitment, which requires Qi Xiang to take his subordinates to check first. Only after passing can you enter the county hall.

For example, who is the person, whether he has a criminal record, what crime he is, whether he is literate and so on.

Zhang Yifan and his father-in-law's appearance control is different, and it doesn't matter what the appearance is. It doesn't matter if you look good or not, what matters is whether you are qualified for the position.

When the first person was admitted and the career demand hanging outside the county government was removed, it detonated many people who still wanted to see the situation.

It is no exaggeration to say that there is a long queue at the gate of the county government, and even if it is dark, it still does not disperse. Zhang Yifan had to give them the number and let them line up according to the number tomorrow.

In order to prevent the transfer of this number, how many numbers will be written. Unless you are queuing for others in the first place, there is no possibility of being bought by others at a high price halfway.

After three days of hurriedness, the county government finally recruited almost all the large and small positions.

No matter what, doing things in the county government is a decent job, not to mention, no matter what you do, you can get it.

The next day, everyone gathered in the county hall and could barely stand.

Zhang Yifan sat on the main seat, looked at the large pile of men who still had patched clothes at the bottom, and said to them solemnly: "Each of you has a three-month probationary period, and if you don't do well within these three months, the official will dismiss you at any time." But if you do a good job, you will be recognized by the official, and you can do it for three years if you do it well. This is what I said in the contract, and now I'll give you a heads up! ”

Speaking of this, he paused and then said: "In the future, if the official feels that the official position is unreasonable, he may also change it. Say it in advance, you have to be mentally prepared. Next, this official wants to announce the new policy implemented in Xiangshan County! ”

Hearing this, although the county hall was crowded with people, there was no sound at all, and even the sound of breathing could not be heard.

Very quiet!

They already knew that when they came to the local magistrate, it was at the behest of the emperor that they had something special to do. As for what was special, they were also very curious.

Zhang Yifan glanced at them and said solemnly: "Within the scope of Xiangshan County, there will only be three categories of official, civil and lowly status in the future. These three registrations are limited to individuals and do not involve family members. Regardless of the official status, the lowly nationality is for those who violate the law and discipline, and the rest are all civil nationality. Whatever you have done before, you will be classified as this way for at least the next three years. The people of the county must be re-registered! A person with a low status can also change to a civil status after being rehabilitated, but a record will be kept. ”

When they heard this, everyone was shocked.

The hereditary nature of the profession did not start in the Ming Dynasty, and it was a real surprise to them that all of a sudden, the division of household registration became so simple and only involved individuals.

Also, the classification of untouchables used to include many professions, but now, only those who break the law and discipline will belong to the untouchables, which will be the beginning of those who previously belonged to the untouchables! It's a good thing that you can't even dream of!

At this moment, they also suddenly realized why the recruitment requirements of the Horse County Order said that even the lowly status could be allowed, but it turned out that the previous lowly status should be abolished, and the people who originally belonged to the lowly status no longer belonged to the lowly status!

Such a big news, even if they wanted to give a good impression to the county commander, but at this time, they couldn't help but whisper.

Zhang Yifan knew that the news was too shocking to them, so he gave a moment before coughing.

As soon as the people below heard this, they immediately stopped their voices, and they all looked at the county order and listened with their ears pricked up.

Zhang Yifan looked at them and explained to them: "People can do things, make money, and are not constrained, but they can do what they are good at." For example, if the original farmer thinks that he can make more money by being a carpenter than farming, or that it is better to do some business, he can do it. Originally, the military family didn't want to be a soldier, so he went to do something else first, and it was okay. And so on and so forth. ”

Hearing this, most people were shocked, but some people raised their hands to speak according to what they had explained in advance, and when they had questions, they raised their hands and wanted to speak.

Zhang Yifan looked at it and found that it was Zhang San, the new temporary historian, so he asked, "Zhang San, what do you have to say?" ”

When everyone heard this, they all turned their heads to look at Zhang San who was standing in front. They all know that this Zhang San has a good relationship with the county magistrate.

Seeing Zhang San's face red, he tried to muster up the courage and said, "Master Ma, if the yamen wants to levy ...... How should carpenters or other craftsmen be requisitioned, if there are only private households? ”

Zhang Yifan nodded when he heard this, this Zhang San, with high consciousness, has already thought of this before he officially performs his duties.

So, he replied: "Within the scope of Xiangshan County, the yamen will not levy them in the future, only hire and come if they are willing to come." As for the outside of Xiangshan County, now that Xiangshan County is not under local jurisdiction, there is no levy from outside Xiangshan County. ”

Hearing this, everyone showed joy, which is definitely a great thing!

You must know that the people of this era have two obligations, that is, tax and labor, and the biggest impact, and even the people are most afraid of not taxes, but labor, one is not good, can bring down a family.

Now, this servitude no longer exists, which is equivalent to the absence of a big mountain on the head, and anyone who hears it will be very happy.

As a result, in the hall of the county government, there was another "buzzing" sound.

Zhang Yifan still followed the usual practice, and after waiting for a while, he coughed again.

So, the county hall was quiet again.

Zhang Yifan looked at them, and then said an even more shocking news.

I only heard him say solemnly: "In view of the fact that almost all the grain fields in Xiangshan County were annexed by Ma Ruhai and his people before, this official decided that the grain fields in Xiangshan County will be owned by the government in the future." In addition to the confiscated grain fields, other grain fields that are still in the hands of the people will be purchased by the yamen at a reasonable price! ”

Hearing this, everyone was immediately shocked, this time, it was completely different from the previous shock. Before, it was a happy shock, but this time it was a worried shock.

However, before they had time to react, Zhang Yifan had already continued: "In the future, the grain fields in Xiangshan County will be divided according to the register of registered people, and everyone will have a share. The people who were allocated the grain fields could have the right to use the grain fields, but they did not have the right to use them. In other words, the people could use the land and pay it to the government for rent, but they could not buy or sell it. In this way, it can ensure that all the people can have grain fields, and there will be no local tyrants and bad gentry like Ma Ruhai who will swallow up grain fields! ”

Hearing this, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief, they were really scared to death just now, thinking that there would be no land in the future!

If it's really as the county order said, there is really some truth to it. That horse is as strong as the sea, it will really make people have no way to live!

They are still weighing the gains and losses, and Zhang Yifan has continued: "All grain fields are re-divided every two years, and those who are registered, regardless of adults or children, are guaranteed to be able to get grain fields." In other words, if it weren't for the people who were registered, there would be no grain to be shared. The specific division will be announced after the county's registration is made to ensure maximum fairness! After the distribution, if there is a newly cultivated grain field, it must be sold to the government after three years and put it into the distribution of grain fields, and the income from the previous grain fields belongs to individuals. ”

In this, there is another question, Zhang Yifan didn't say it, but he will explain it in the recital to Zhu Yuanzhang when he goes back.