Chapter 430 Xiahou Lan (2)

Feng Chu flew away!

However, Dong Qi still stayed in Anyi and did not set off immediately and turned back to Chang'an.

After the war, various places needed some time to recuperate. Especially in newly occupied areas, officials needed to manage them.

But where did Dong Qi come from? How many officials have been dispatched?

There are many talents in his hands, but most of them are still very young. It may be okay to handle specific matters, but if you want to guard one side, it is not a simple matter. Qualification and knowledge are indispensable. Gu Yong has sent people countless times to urge Dong Qi to go back, but Dong Qi has never said the exact time to return to Chang'an. No wonder, can he solve the things that Gu Yong cannot solve?

Not to mention the territory under his rule, it has expanded several times compared to four years ago.

The only place where he is now in Hedong is troubles. The most important thing is that the former Hedong prefect Ma Qiao was transferred to Yanmen County, so that Hedong County is now without a leader and has a mountain of government affairs, but it is not found a suitable candidate to take over, which is very troublesome.

Yanmen County is very important, but Hedong is also very important.

Although there are still enough officials at the grassroots level, it is never a long-term thing to do if no one comes to the helm.

Pang Tong left, and only one Li Kui was left beside Dong Qi. Even Dong Qi himself felt that there were not enough people around him.

Chang'an...

Let Gu Yong and Chen Gong take a little more.

If they can solve the best problem, but they really can't solve it, then they can only draw personnel from the county school to see if the problem can be solved.

Today, there are 27 county schools under Dong Qi's rule, with more than 3,000 students.

According to the "Minutes of the Three Studies" left by Huang Shao, these 3,000 students can serve as middle-level officials in the future. As for those who can really make it on the stage after graduating from the county school, there will not be too many people. One out of a hundred is already a very optimistic result.

But, that still needs to be waited!

In midsummer, the willows are green; the Fen River flows and flows into the river.

This was a rare good weather. After a heavy rain, it added a little coolness to the hot summer. Dong Qi suddenly had a happy trip, and took Meng Tan Pei Yuanshao, Han De and Li Kui, and forty or fifty entourages to ride out of Anyi and headed out to the suburbs.

A group of people dressed in bright clothes and horses galloped on the official road.

Along the way, I saw lush green, which made me feel refreshed and happy.

With no war in Hedong for several years, the population is also increasing. People who fled their homes back then have now returned to their hometowns.

The barren fields have become prosperous again.

Seeing the farmers busy, Dong Qi felt extremely happy. This was under my rule, and all of this was brought to them by me.

This is a kind of pride from the heart!

For Dong Qi, although the marks of later generations have been fading away as time passes, they always maintain a innocent state of mind.

After leaving the city for dozens of miles, many people gathered together.

It is close to Tiaoshan, and to the southwest is the Salt Supervisor. To be precise, although it is under the jurisdiction of Anyi, it is actually managed by Xia County. As the county seat in Hedong, the land under the jurisdiction of Anyi is very large, and the matters that need to be handled are also very complicated.

Most of the time, the Anyi Order could not take into account everything.

Since Emperor He of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the surrounding counties have consciously classified part of the Anyi territory adjacent to the territory under their jurisdiction.

For example, the land passing through the water is basically managed by Wenxi Ling. The same is true for Xia County, which has become an unwritten regulation.

When Dong Qi saw so many people gathered together, he couldn't help but feel curious.

So he asked Li Kui to go over and inquire. After a while, the crowd separated. A young man hurriedly followed Li Kui, came to Dong Qima, and intervened in salute. "Xia County Magistrate Liang Xi, I don't know that the Grand Governor was coming, and he was in a hurry to welcome him. I also asked the Grand Governor to forgive me."

Liang Xi is around thirty years old, and his white face is bronzed due to the long-term sunlight bathing.

This also added a heroic spirit to his originally elegant demeanor. Although he was dressed as a scholar, his service seemed to be worn out.

I had calluses on my hands, my knuckles were thick, and I looked a little rustic.

Dong Qiu smiled when he saw this young man!

Judging from his skin color, this is not an official who stays in the government office all day. The bronze color must have been contaminated by walking around all year round. He is about seven feet or eight inches tall, with patches on his shoes and calluses on his hands, which were formed by practicing martial arts at that time.

Because when Liang Xi was hunchingly celebrating, some clues could be seen in his hands.

Dong Qi doesn't like people who stay in the house all day without understanding the people's sentiments and make decisions without conducting on-site inspections. Although Liang Xi has a kind of rustic spirit, Dong Qi likes them. Such people may be real officials who share the worries of the people.

"Liang Xi?"

Dong Qi turned over and dismounted, looked at the crowd not far away and was smiling and said, "What happened? Why are there so many people gathering together?"

Liang Xi hurriedly replied: "You report to the Grand Governor that these people gathered here to ask the yamen to help them resume their business."

"Regain business?"

"That's right!" Liang Xi gradually got rid of the previous restraint and replied: "The Grand Governor didn't know anything. In the early years, there were wars in Jizhou, Guanzhong, and the people in Hedong area lost a lot. In the past two years, as the east of Guanzhong has gradually stabilized, many people have returned to their hometowns. However, the land has been deserted and the assistance of county and county governments is needed to rebuild their homes... However, since the previous year, it has..."

"But what?" Dong Qi seemed to understand and asked in a deep voice: "Liang Xi, you just say it's okay."

"Due to the successive battles of the Grand Commander, the materials in various parts of Guanzhong were poor. In addition, the Xinde Hanoi, Jingzhao, and the Gengwei land, officials from all over the world were drawn out, and the materials that originally belonged to Hedong were also taken away, causing the current embarrassment in Hedong."

Behind Dong Qi, there were Meng Tan, Pei Yuanshao, Han De and others. Although they were not well-educated, they were all very knowledgeable about literature.

After hearing Liang Xi's words, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Liang Xi was clearly accusing Dong Qi of his behavior in the past two years, which means being a military force. This is also a plan made for Chang'an, a kind of accusation. If it is not done well, it will be a head cut off.

Meng Tan and others were all from poor families, and they were a little worried about Liang Xi when they heard this.

It can be seen that Liang Xi is a good official. If Dong Qi is angered by this, it will be a great loss to the people and Guanzhong.

Meng Tan hurriedly shouted: "Bold Liang Xi, how can you evaluate the strategy of Chang'an?"

However, Dong Qi frowned, turned his head and narrowed his eyes, which scared Meng Tan's heart torture, and his thumping heartbeat accelerated a lot for a while.

Today, Dong Qi is becoming more and more majestic.

Even if you don’t speak, a subtle action will make you feel daunted. This may be the demeanor produced by long-term presence.

On the contrary, Liang Xi, after saying this, straightened his chest.

Dong Qi looked at the man up and down and suddenly said, "Since that's the case, why don't you submit a memorial to the court and ask for improvement?"

Liang Xi said: "It is not a good thing that the officials do not want to do so. Last year, Luoyang fought fiercely, and Hanoi was newly established, with less food and supplies. If the supply in Hedong was cut off, there would inevitably be chaos in Henoi. The Grand Governor and Luoyang did not know the sufferings of Guanzhong and blindly sought war, which was not done by Ming Gong."

Anyway, I have offended you, life or death.

Liang Xi raised his chest and looked at Dong Qi without any fear.

However, Dong Qi was expressionless and half-closed. After looking at Liang Xi for a while, he suddenly said, "Take him away and we will go back to Anyi."

"The Governor shows mercy!"

The people around quickly stepped forward and begged. They already knew that the man in front of them, who was as tall as a lion, was the general of a tiger and a wolf.

Seeing that Dong Qi was about to take Liang Xi away, everyone hurriedly came up to plead with her.

Dong Qi's face darkened, "You will not disperse immediately. Liang Xi criticized government affairs, which is not what his subordinates do. The state has national laws, and you cannot understand them. Everyone goes back to their own houses, and I already know that you are suffering. The court will have a solution. Don't say too much and leave quickly."

Although the people were determined to plead for Liang Xi, the awe-inspiring murderous aura made people dare not speak out when Dong Qi spoke.

Liang Xi was not afraid, and he returned to Anyi with Dong Qi and his group.

After Dong Qi changed his clothes, he asked someone to bring Liang Xi to the court...

"Liang Xi, you are a smart person. Now that the war is over, people are at peace, but you criticize the government. Do you want to create chaos?"

Liang Xi was just looking for a moment of pleasure, but ignored what Dong Qi said. After hearing this, he was stunned for the first time and couldn't help but sweat.

Indeed, his criticism of the court's actions in public was arguing that it was provocative.

Dong Qi gently tapped the table with his finger, "Your behavior can be killed by sin. But I know that you are also dedicated to the people. Since you pointed out the disadvantages, can there be a solution? If there is no solution, then I will kill you immediately with the sin of bewitching people's hearts!"

Liang Xi was stunned and hurriedly said, "The Xiaguan said something wrong, it is a death sentence. However, the Grand Governor said that the solution was solved, and the Xiaguan had some ideas."

"speak!"

Liang Xi took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "There is a fertile land in Hedong for thousands of miles, and the population is now extremely abundant. What is lacking is only money, grain and materials. The officials also knew that the imperial court is now in short supply of money and grain, and it is afraid that it will be difficult to solve it for a while. Therefore, the officials came up with a solution."

Dong Qi said: "What method?"

"Hedong has many resources, especially the salt pond, which is the most outstanding. However, the salt pond is mined and sold, but it is extremely chaotic... Why don't the Grand Governor set up the salt pond as an official position and then set up an envoy to supervise the sale? In this way, the court can collect salt tax from it to buy agricultural tools and plow cattle and supply it to the people. In this way, the people can restore farming and rebuild their homes, and the court does not need to spend half of it, and it can also fill the treasury in the future."

Dong Chu is definitely an amateur in this governance method.

However, what Liang Xi said seemed interesting, and maybe it could really solve the current problem in Hedong.

After pondering for a while, he asked, "Liang Xi, you said so much, which sounds good. But I just want to know, if I appoint you as the prefect of Hedong, how long will it take to solve the current embarrassment of Hedong? Don't tell me the truth, I want to listen to the truth."

Liang Xi was stunned at first, thought for a while, and said loudly: "If Xi was the prefect for three years, it would only take three years to restore the scene of Emperor Huan in Hedong. Without any assistance from the court, just give Xi a decree, Xi can do this. Three years later, Hedong will make up the taxes."

Dong Qi pondered for a moment, "Since that's the case, you can immediately give me a charter. You can make the required requirements... Liang Xi, if you say three years, I will give you three years. If you can't do it in three years, I will never be ruthless, and you will have to give up your head at that time."

"Xi, I'm willing to issue a military order!"

Dong Qi nodded and asked Liang Xi to leave.

Then he turned his head and said to Li Kui: "How about it, what if I ordered this person to be the prefect of Hedong?"

In government affairs, Dong Qi will never act arbitrarily. Most of the time, he will first ask the opinions of his staff members and then make decisions.

In the past, Dong Qi had Pang Tong and Huang Xu around him.

Now, Li Kui plays the role of a staff member...
To be continued...