On this day, a shocking event suddenly broke out in Huyang City.

It is said that the red-sleeved girl, known as the "first beauty in Huyang", suddenly left from the dream building, and at the invitation of Huyang Taishou, moved to live in Taishou Mansion.

As soon as this matter spread, the entire Huyang City instantly exploded, and they all began to talk behind their backs, saying that this Huyang was too good to be blessed.

Even those monks of the family who thought highly of themselves couldn't help but take the initiative to ask the people about the story, and spit out a mouthful of sour water behind their backs, secretly scolding that Taishou was a pervert.

When this matter reached He Yi's ears, he was helpless, and all he could do was smile bitterly......

The news that He Yi became the Taishou of Huyang has not yet spread, and He Yi has also issued a gag order, strictly prohibiting officials from all ministries from spreading the matter.

After all, this is not a trivial matter, he must first make some political achievements, step by step, and then he can be accepted by the people with peace of mind.

...... ......

Taishou Fufu.

He Yi threw down an official document that had just been approved, and rubbed his head with a headache.

Although the position of Taishou is high, it is not so easy to do, for example, at this moment, he has been reviewing official documents for three hours in a row.

The long racking of his brain made him dizzy and had a splitting headache. But instead of decreasing the number of official documents, more and more official documents were sent into the mansion one after another, piling up a small mountain around his desk......

"When does this have to be approved, it's a head!" He Yi exhaled a breath of turbidity, and his head really hurt badly.

"Brother, it's time for you to eat. Soon after, Red Sleeves came with light steps, and Yuewan and Qingzhu followed behind her, each carrying a delicate food box in their hands.

It was the first time for the two of them to enter the Taishou Mansion, and the two pairs of eyes looked around curiously, but it was rare that they didn't say any nonsense, they all looked quiet and well-behaved, standing behind the red sleeves, and bowed respectfully to He Yi: "The maid has seen Lord Taishou." ”

"Is it already noon?" He Yi was stunned.

Hearing Red Sleeves say this, he realized the hunger in his belly, and his stomach also screamed a few times with "coo, coo", which caused several beauties to chuckle.

“......”

He Yi was embarrassed for a while.

"It's not just noon, it's almost past now!" Red Sleeves' eyes were slightly disgusted, as if he wanted to blame, and remembered the solemnity of this place, so he changed his tone and reminded him from the side: "Although the official duties are heavy, my brother's body is equally important, if he is tired, not only will he have to delay his official business, but even several generals will be anxious!"

After speaking, the red sleeves fluently put the official book on He Yi's table to the side, and put a plate of exquisite dishes on the table.

She saw that He Yi had been busy from the morning to now, and she didn't even have time to eat lunch, so she cooked it herself, and He Yi made something to eat.

Since living in the Taishou Mansion, Red Sleeves often feels that she has nothing to do, and she is not like those aristocratic ladies who don't touch the spring water with their fingers, and they can't be idle.

It happened that Jia Shao, who had been in charge of He Yi's diet and daily life, was promoted from the position of a guard to an inspector, and from time to time he had to go to the counties under the county to inspect things, and he couldn't always follow He Yi to take care of him.

So, Red Sleeves took the initiative to take the errand.

He Yi took a pair of chopsticks and was about to move forward, but he first smiled bitterly and said, "If it weren't for my sister's reminder, I wouldn't have known that three full hours had passed." ”

Looking at the mountains of official documents waiting for approval in front of him, He Yi complained again and again in his heart.

I need talent!

He Yi scolded Liu Yi for being incompetent and hoarding so many official documents for approval, while sighing in his heart that talents are rare.

In the two food boxes, a total of seven or eight dishes were taken out, and finally, Red Sleeves took out three pairs of dishes and chopsticks, and said to Gongliangju and Jia Shao in the lobby: "Mr. Gongliang, Inspector Jia, you can also come and dine with my brother!"

After He Yi ascended to the Taishou, he worshiped Gongliang Ju as Huyang's don't drive, Pei Dong as the commander of the army, Jia Shao as the inspector, and Liao Qianzhong as the main book.

The rest of Cao Shi, the five superintendents, etc., were dismissed more than half of them after being secretly reviewed by Gongliangju, and there were many empty official positions, so that all big and small things had to be decided by He Yi himself.

This is one of the reasons why he lamented the lack of talent.

"The subordinates don't dare. Gongliangju and Jia Shao hurriedly lowered their heads.

In the past, in Pingyuan County, everyone was a humble person, and they could sit and eat together, but now He Yigui is the lord of a county, and there is a difference between respect and inferiority, so naturally he can no longer be as inappropriate as before.

"Come and eat! There are no outsiders here, what are you polite to me?" Seeing the appearance of the two of them, He Yi suddenly became angry.

"This ...... Subordinates obeyed. Gongliangju and Jia Shao glanced at each other, and then agreed, so they took the dishes and chopsticks on the table and quickly put them in their mouths. As for the red sleeves, after setting up the dishes and chopsticks, he took Yuewan Qingzhu and the two of them and left with a smile.

"By the way, Yunyi, the matter of Red Sleeves, I still have to trouble you to operate it, if I continue to make such a fuss, it will only make the people in the city think that I am a womanizer. While eating, He Yi did not forget to deal with the official document, holding chopsticks in his left hand and a brush in his right hand, and quickly wrote the approval document at the end of the official document.

"Don't worry, the young general, I have already sent people to explain that the red-sleeved girl is the long-lost sister of the young general, and she can also take this opportunity to replace the previous identity of the red-sleeved girl. Gongliangju said.

Seeing the tired look on He Yi's face, Gongliangju had the heart to help He Yi share some of the burden, but he couldn't do anything.

Although he knows the art of war and strategy, this political matter is not something he can deal with.

After all, civil matters are very important, and if they are not handled well, the consequences are unimaginable.

Thinking of this, Gong Liangju proposed: "Young General, in this Huyang City, there are two good people who are familiar with internal affairs, the first is surnamed Qin Mingguang and the word is Yide, and the second is surnamed Li Mingai and the word Yuzhi. These two people are Dangyang people, and they left Dangyang City half a year ago due to the rebellion in Bailongzhai and took refuge here. If the Major General wishes, he can recruit these two men to assist the Major General in handling internal affairs. ”

After a pause, Gong Liangju said again: "However, although these two people are political talents, they also have shortcomings. Qin Guang is kind-hearted but weak, timid and fearful, vacillating, once he encounters a crisis, he may choose to protect himself first. Li Ai is decisive and ruthless, eager for quick success, full of ambition, if he is in power one day......"

"Alright, alright. He Yi waved his hand to interrupt Gongliangju and said: "Since you are a talent, you should step up your recruitment! It's not that you don't know the current situation in the Taishou Mansion, it's not that I don't want to appoint people on the basis of merit, but there is no choice!"

Gongliangju's face stiffened, and he smiled bitterly: "It's true." ”

...... ......

Following.

He Yi deliberately set up a banquet in the Taishou Mansion and invited all the officials and officials in Huyang City into the mansion, which naturally included Qin Guang and Li Ai.

Since Gongliangju left the Taishou Mansion yesterday, he quickly went to Qin Guang and Li Ai with two letters of appointment.

The matter of solicitation can be said to be going very smoothly, Qin Guang is cowardly by nature, and he does not dare to disobey the orders of the Taishou Mansion, as for Li Ai, it is even simpler, he has great ambitions, and after Gongliangju said the purpose, he did not hesitate and agreed immediately.

At the banquet, singing and dancing were leveled, and the officials frequently toasted among themselves, and the hall was full of joy. This is the first time that the newly appointed Taishou has held a banquet, and with the addition of two new faces, everyone knows it, so Qin Guang and Li Ai have become the main objects of toast for the officials.

He Yi didn't stick to the wine, and rejected all the toasted wine glasses one by one, as if he was waiting for something, and the same was true for Gongliangju and Pei Dong and others.

After five flavors of food and three rounds of wine, He Yi sat in a precarious position, and the corner of his eyes skimmed to the mat where Qin Guang and Li Ai were sitting.

The former, the delicacies on the table did not move, but he didn't even touch the chopsticks, he looked a little nervous, someone toasted with him, but he had to look at He Yi first, and then he dared to drink the wine. It's just that the person who came like this didn't refuse, and soon he was a little drunk, and his cheeks were red.

As for the latter, there is no appearance at all, you should eat meat and eat meat, you should drink wine, and you should also have a bold appearance for the toaster. But when the wine in his belly had risen to his heart, he stopped drinking, and no one urged him to touch the glass.

The temperament of these two people is really as Yunyi said.

He Yi closed his eyes and thought for a moment, but suddenly let out a long sigh.

"Today's banquet is a pleasure, why does Duke Ming sigh alone?" A moment later, a Cao historian in the last seat asked.

If there is any trouble, you might as well say it at this moment, as a subordinate, we naturally have the responsibility to solve problems for Ming Gong. Another official said.

He Yi pretended to be sad, put the chopsticks in his hand to the side, and sighed: "Although I am new to Huyang and become the head of a county, everyone in the city is afraid of them, and I don't know when I will be able to calm the people's hearts." ”

As soon as he said this, the court instantly fell silent.

The officials in this hall are also people who understand, seeing that there are two new faces today, and He Yi deliberately talked about political affairs, obviously to evaluate these two newcomers.

As a result, everyone's eyes on the field focused on Qin Guang and Li Ai in an instant.

Qin Guang and Li Ai glanced at each other, they naturally knew why He Yi sighed like this, and saw Qin Guang hurriedly get up from his seat, kneeling under He Yi's seat like a prostrate person, and said with sincere fear: "Don't worry, Ming Gong is not long after this spring festival, what the people are thinking about is the situation of the grain harvest after the beginning of spring, and when it comes to harvest, the word tax payment is naturally indispensable. The former Huyang guarded Liu Yi too much, the tax was quite heavy, and the people complained about it, and the Ming Gong could reduce the tax in the same amount, so that the people could rest assured, and naturally praised the benevolence of the Ming Gong, and the people could be at ease. ”

Although it is not a unique opinion, it is fortunate that it is direct and simple, and once the order is given, it will have a very significant effect.

He Yi clapped his hands and praised, and said: "What Yide said is very good! According to your opinion, after the beginning of the spring, the tax will be reduced by 30%. ”

After a pause, He Yi asked a second question: "The people are looking forward to the harvest, so they naturally hope for a good harvest." But this year, when the harsh winter goes late, the river wells are frozen, and the people in the city do not have enough water to store water, and after the beginning of spring, there will be thousands of acres of fertile land outside the city that lack water for irrigation.

After saying that, He Yi turned his eyes to look at Li Ai who was seated.

Li Ai put down the bamboo chopsticks, got up and said: "Water conservancy construction has always been the shortcoming of my northland. As Ming Gong said, the water from the well can only be supplied to one household, and the transportation is too troublesome, and there will be a lot of manpower and material resources wasted. Therefore, if you want to irrigate fertile land, you need to find another way. As you can see, it is better to build a dam outside the farmland, and then dig a ditch to divert the water from Baibo Lake into the dam for storage, so as to reduce the difficulty of obtaining water for irrigation. ”

He Yi was silent for a moment, bowing his head and thinking about it.

It stands to reason that He Yi has just taken charge of Huyang City, and the people's hearts have not yet stabilized, so they can't easily talk about such a big project as building canals and dams.

Because once the construction starts, a lot of people will have to be invested, and if the people are dissatisfied, it will not end well.

But after thinking about it, this water conservancy project is indeed a one-time thing, and there is a tax reduction in front of it, and Li Ai has some points to the point when he talks about this matter again.

"Okay, just do as you say!" He Yi nodded and said.

But the canal and the dam require a large amount of cash, so that at least 50,000 taels of silver is barely enough. If there is not enough money, everything is empty talk.

After a pause, He Yi realized that all along, he had not carefully inquired about the silver deposits in the treasury of the Taishou Mansion.

He Yi glanced at Jin Cao Shi Sun Dai on the side and said, "Lord Sun, how much cash can be called in the treasury of the Taishou Mansion now?"

Sun Dai hurriedly replied: "Back to Lord Taishou, there is still silver left." ”

"Hmm...... Two thousand nine hundred and thirty ...... What are you talking about?!" He Yi groaned slightly, his face immediately changed greatly, and he scolded: "Fuck your shit!" and picked up the soup pot on the table fiercely and smashed it into the black gauze hat on the head of the grandson.

Half a pot of vegetable soup was poured down, and Sun Dai was drenched all over his face, looking so miserable.

"How can a Taishou Mansion in Nuoda only have more than 2,000 taels of silver? It must be you who deceived and deceived your superiors and embezzled public money! Someone came, drag me out and beat me until he told the truth!" He Yi's face was bruised, and his eyes were full of fierceness.

"Yes!"

When the guards outside the door heard this, when the four people walked out, they put up the sun and dragged him outside.

It's no wonder that He Yi is so angry, the treasury of the Taishou Mansion is directly related to the people's livelihood governance of the entire city, from the salaries of the officials in the city, down to the food and salary of the soldiers defending the city, and even the civil losses caused by natural disasters, all of them must be taken from the treasury of his Taishou Mansion.

It can be said that a large amount of cash must be prepared in this treasury at all times to prevent natural and man-made disasters that may occur at any time.

Now there are more than 2,000 taels of silver left, what is enough to do? Just the food and salary allocated for the army next month are not enough!

"Wait! Ming Gong, wronged!" Sun Dai panicked, and didn't bother to wipe the vegetable leaves sticking to his face, and hurriedly said: "Ming Gong must not wronged the lower officials, the silver taels in the treasury, the lower officials have not privately passed a penny! Every account in the past few years, how to get in and out, the lower officials have a record, if you don't believe it, you can go to the treasury to check the accounts in person!"

He Yi frowned tightly, looking at Sun Dai's appearance, which didn't seem to be a fake.

This is very strange.

Although Huyang City is a remote county town, the land is vast and sparsely populated, but the people of this city, plus the surrounding counties, there are enough 50,000 households, and the annual tax revenue of land, households, and commerce alone is no less than 10,000 taels.

Although a part of it will be allocated to the Imperial City, the Imperial City will also allocate a part of the silver taels every year to be used by the county Taishou to manage the people's livelihood.

Moreover, this money may not be used up every year, how can it be only more than 2,000 taels of silver after so many years of accumulation?

He Yi will not believe it if he is killed.

"Account, I will naturally let people check it one by one! Now, tell me first, why is there only such a little silver left?" He Yi waved his hand irritably, signaling the armor guard who was dragging Sun Dai to retreat.

Sun Dai knelt on the ground and said in great trepidation: "There were originally tens of thousands of taels of silver in the mansion, but the former Taishou Liu Yi took the initiative to receive the Xiuzhen family for the Lian Qi Sect, rented all the inns and restaurants in the city, and took the initiative to pay for the daily expenses of those families. This is absolutely true, and all the adults here can testify to the lower officials!"

"Ming Gong, what Lord Sun said is indeed true. Qian Ning, the household official, said to the side.

"That's true, the treasury is empty, and even the money of several people such as me has been withheld by the previous Taishou Liu Yi, and it has not ......been issued for several months," Cao Shijishang sighed.

"Plus ......" Sun Dai raised his head and glanced at He Yi secretly, wanting to say something, but he hurriedly lowered his head.

He Yi said angrily: "If you really don't make a mistake, can I deliberately smear you?"

Before, Liu Yi received families from various cities for the Qi Sect, and He Yi also knew that if he rented an inn restaurant in the whole city for several months, it would indeed be a lot of money.

It seems that he is indeed wrong to blame Sun Dai.

"The lower officials don't dare. Sun Dai Weiwei trembled and replied truthfully: "Plus you, Lord Taishou, have been dealing with official documents continuously for the past few days...... But as everyone knows, every batch of your official documents, there must be a more or less amount of silver taels used up with the execution of the approval, so it will ...... That's all that's left. ”

In the past few days, He Yi has reviewed more than 300 official documents, and the things described in them range from repairing the city wall and maintaining the roads, to expanding the ordnance and distributing food and wages, and if the silver spent is carefully calculated, even if there are not 10,000, there are 8,000 taels.

He Yi listened to it, and immediately became angry.

Yes, do you blame yourself for handling official documents?