Sure enough, when the government spent money, the objections disappeared.

In the spring of the third year of Qingli, the large-scale construction launched by Zhang Heng turned Bianjing into a large construction site.

The spring rain came belatedly. After a spring rain, there was water in the river, and the newly planted flowers and plants on the riverside sprouted new buds, bringing rare new green to Bianjing City.

A carriage returning from the northwest also washed away its travel dust in the spring rain.

After being away from Bianjing for three years, Fan Zhongyan couldn't recognize Bianjing anymore when he opened the curtain again.

The roads are clean, the streets are fresh, there are trees beside the roads, clear water flows in the river, and the willows are cut out by the spring breeze and fluttering green leaves.

But he had no time to take a closer look, because there were so many people who came to greet him. Almost half of the people in the Great Song Dynasty Hall came, because with his efforts, the three-year resistance against Xia in the northwest finally ushered in the dawn. At the end of last year, ten

In January, Li Yuanhao was finally willing to negotiate for peace, and the northwest was at peace.

When he saw Zhao Zhen, Zhao Zhen was filled with gratitude. He personally came down to hold his hands and said emotionally: "Fan Qing, thank you for your hard work these past three years."

Fan Zhongyan's eyes suddenly became wet. After three years of bitter cold and wind and sand, the results finally came to fruition.

A few days later, Fan Zhongyan was appointed deputy privy envoy. At the same time, Zhao Zhen promoted Ouyang Xiu, Yu Jing, Wang Su and Cai Xiang as admonishers. Everyone in the court suddenly realized that a long-awaited change may have begun.

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Zhang Heng acted as if nothing had happened and stepped up the construction of the government office. He had to complete the construction before the rainy season, otherwise it might not be easy later.

The street lighting project, sewer project, greening, and other projects have been completed, and now only the government office projects are left.

Seeing Bianjing becoming more and more beautiful day by day, Zhang Heng was in a good mood.

This feeling is like you have cleaned the room well. After cleaning, the sense of accomplishment is overwhelming!

The government office is almost completed, and Zhang Heng has indeed achieved simplicity. There are no carved railings or pillars, and it is even more impossible to gilt and inlaid with silver. However, the windows are bright and clean, and there are many supporting gardens inside.

Compared with the majesty of the past, today's Kaifeng government office mainly focuses on handling affairs and being close to the people.

However, Wu Yu had no chance to return to Kaifeng Mansion to sit in the Yamen again, because he had already worshiped the right admonishment doctor, the Privy Deputy Envoy, and had become the Prime Minister.

Although Wu Yu is not in the position of Kaifeng magistrate, he is still remembered by the people of Bianjing. It was when Wu Yu was in office that Bianjing truly became beautiful and livable.

Since the founding of the Song Dynasty, there have been dozens or hundreds of prefects in Kaifeng, but only Wu Yu is affectionately called Wu Fuzun, and some people even affectionately call him Wu Dajiang, which means that when Wu Yu was the prefect, he would

He is the master craftsman of Bianjing in building the capital into a charming city!

The new prefect who took over was named Li Shu, whose courtesy name was Xianchen. He was from Fengzhou, Xuzhou. He was the son of the former prefect of Kaifeng, Li Ruogu. Before he took office, he had heard of Zhang Heng's name. He was also quite polite after he came. I was very grateful to Zhang Heng for his treatment.

Contributions made by Nan Ya.

This is also appropriate. The dilapidation of the government office is already a chronic problem. If Wu Yu had not acted under pressure during his term, all future prefects would have to languish here for a year and a half.

Of course, Li Shu also knew in her heart that the people were grateful to Wu Yu, but the officials knew that the person in charge of these matters was actually Zhang Heng.

This can be seen from Zhang Heng's promotion speed.

Although Zhang Heng's duties remained unchanged, his official rank was promoted. In May, he was promoted to Zuo Lang, and in June, he was promoted to Secretary Cheng.

In other words, after being promoted, Zhang Heng's level is actually the same as that of Bao Zheng.

Bao Zheng is the Prime Minister of the Palace, and he is on the same level as the Secretary Prime Minister.

In fact, Zhang Heng's rapid promotion was not entirely due to his hard work during these years, but also because of his background as the number one scholar.

As the top pick, you can still get a lot of bargains.

Jinshi from ordinary backgrounds start out as the chief registrar of various eunuchs, while the number one scholar is directly the prime minister of the temple. They save at least two or three years of time compared to them, and they can't compare with them if they move faster and faster.

Bao Zheng had been an official for many years. He was not the number one scholar, and he also wasted a few years because of his parents. He was not as good as Zhang Hengjian in the emperor's heart, so it was normal for him to be caught up.

If it were anyone else, Bao Zheng would definitely not go to congratulate him, but this time Zhang Heng was promoted, so Bao Zheng came to Zhang Heng's home to congratulate him.

Bao Zheng is not a person who is good at jealousy, but he still has some taste for it: "You have only been in officialdom for one year, and you have caught up with my fifteen years of hard work. Where do you think I can go to complain about my grievances?"

Zhang Heng couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Master Bao, how can you be someone who values ​​official position? If you value official position, you would be more than just a supervisory censor today. I'm afraid you would have been in charge of the office of Kaifeng Mansion."

Bao Zheng also laughed: "My little friend still understands me, and my little friend is not a person who values ​​official position. With your merits, you can't even be rewarded by being promoted to two levels, but I see that my little friend has no resentment."

The sentiment is truly admirable.”

Bao Zheng said with emotion: "The imperial court has benefited a lot from the contracting of the ministerial treasury. I estimate that starting from this year, the imperial court can save at least 120,000 guan and earn nearly 2 million guan!"

Just by doing this, my little friend is better than dozens of magistrates!

It is also a meritorious thing for me to rebuild the government office without any money from the court and turn the smelly Bianjing city into a city of singing birds and fragrant flowers.

The key point is that the refugees in the city have also benefited a lot from this. The refugees could not afford to eat before, but now the faces of the refugees have blood.

You opened a coal yard to accommodate thousands of refugees, maintained all kinds of roads, flowers, plants and trees, and gave thousands of refugees a foundation to live.

Others can't see it, but I can see it, and it can really be said to have immeasurable merit!"

Zhang Heng felt a little embarrassed when he heard this, and quickly said humbly: "Master Bao is so complimentary."

Bao Zheng snorted and said: "I never praise others, but praise is true praise!"

Hey, why do these words sound so familiar?

Although my official position has been promoted, the work I have to do has not changed much. I am still busy.

However, since Fan Zhongyan returned to Beijing, Bianjing seems to have become different.

I can't say what's different, but Zhang Heng heard more topics like [New Deal], [Rich Country and Strong Army], [Three Redundant Issues], etc., and colleagues often discussed them, and talked about what needs to be rectified.

When the officials were in charge, some people secretly cursed people.

The atmosphere is different.

These have nothing to do with Zhang Heng for the time being, and Zhang Heng doesn't want to have anything to do with them.

Because he has been busy again recently.

For some unknown reason, the public security in the counties under Kaifeng Prefecture has become somewhat chaotic recently, and more than a dozen cases of banditry and rebellion have been reported in succession. As the judge of Kaifeng Prefecture, he has to pay attention to it.

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