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Chapter 74 Changes

Liu Jing felt melancholy for Zhuge Liang's departure, so he relaxed his restraint a little, and drank with Du Xi, Huan Yi, and Liu Yu all day long, and returned after getting drunk.

That night, the old trick was repeated, and the thieves were lured into the urn in the name of the chief thieves, and 64 people were arrested in one fell swoop, almost all the thieves in Linxiang were caught, and very few slipped through the net.

The rangers were intimidated, and thefts disappeared. For a while, the three cities of Linxiang, especially the West City, unexpectedly appeared a "strange" phenomenon of "there is no disturbance in the city, and the drums do not sing".

The people in the city are all grateful to Liu Jing, or there is a ballad saying: "Liu Jun supervises the city, and the drum does not sound."

Eliminating two evils in a row, Liu Jing did not lie down on the credit book and sleep with peace of mind. This was only the first step of his many plans. After that, he kept turning the thoughts in his heart into reality, triggering rounds of rounds in the market. Shock.

In the next two months, the market was changing with each passing day, which made people feel dazzled. In the end, the eunuch Zhang Xian was alarmed.

In the afternoon of this day, the crowd in the city dispersed a little, Zhang Xian came to the West Market accompanied by Gong Cao Huanjie and Zuo Thief Cao Jijiu.

Since he didn't want to make a big fuss and make it known to everyone, the carriage was no more than one ride, and the entourage was no more than seven or eight people. Considering his identity, he could be called light and simple.

"Bo Xu, I remember that there was no such school outside the city gate before?" Zhang Xian, wearing a high crown and luxurious clothes, sat in the car, pointed to a shabby room next to the city gate, and asked Huan Jie beside him.

Huan Jie had been to the market recently, so he knew it well, and he replied: "In the past, when Uncle Yuan of the district was here, he often sent his followers to ride over the people with halberds. Liu Zhongda hated this very much.

After subduing Yuanbo in the district, Liu Zhongda built a private school next to each of the four city gates. Anyone with long soldiers such as halberds and spears, or long-distance soldiers such as bows and crossbows must store their weapons in the private schools if they want to enter the market.The sword can't help. "

The result added next to it: "The people in the land of Jingchu have always been aggressive, and swords are popular, and the prohibition of swords and swords is too much resistance."

Zhang Xian couldn't help but sighed, and said, "Isn't it my responsibility to let Liu Zhongda do this? Why would someone enter Linxiang with spears, halberds and crossbows?"

Huan Jie nodded and said: "The city defense has been slack for a long time, and it really needs to be rectified."

While talking, the carriage passed through the city gate and entered the city. Zhang Xian was quickly attracted by the copper and iron objects placed on the case beside the gate. The servant has heard it for a long time."

Huan Jie nodded and said: "There is an old saying: 'The king regards the people as his heaven, and the people regard food as their heaven. How cunning, profiteers and crafty merchants often fight in big fights and out in small fights, and it is common to be short of money and short of money, and the people complain a lot because of this.

Liu Zhongda ordered people to make copper buckets and iron rulers and place them at the four gates of the market. People can measure them again after buying rice and cloth. If there is a shortage, they can report to the city officials.With these two things, the profiteers and crafty merchants in the city no longer dare to deceive the people. "

Zhang Xian couldn't help sighing: "There is no such thing as good governance in the world. Liu Zhongda is really a genius." He paused for a while, and then said: "Bo Xu, I think this method should be learned by the counties in Changsha, and it is commonplace. Law."

"You can give it a try." Huan Jie agreed, but he was actually not very optimistic about this policy. The law is certainly a good law, but talents are the most important. If there is no one who strictly implements it, this law is just a decoration.

Zhang Xian laughed suddenly, pointed to a shed in the corner and said, "Haha, this is the toilet built by Liu Zhongda, right?"

Huan Jie and Grade couldn't help laughing either.

The various policies that Liu Zhongda promulgated in the city deeply admired everyone, but the construction of toilets made people laugh and cry.

As a result, I often come to the market, knowing that there are many people coming and going in the city, and there are many excrement and urine everywhere, so I have some malicious guesses in my heart. Could it be that Liu Jing stepped on the excrement and became disgusted?Otherwise, why repair the toilet?

The three laughed it off and didn't care too much, the carriage continued on its way.

Zhang Xian suddenly saw several young people in their teens and twenties wearing wooden boards on their chests, sweeping along the street, and couldn't help asking curiously, "Who are they? Why are they sweeping in the city?"

The answer this time is the question: "They are all vagrant children and frivolous young men. They died in childbirth and lived by cheating, blackmailing and blackmailing. They usually lie down on the side under the mansion and speak ill of passers-by. , took the opportunity to provoke troubles. Liu Jun arrested them all, and those who committed serious crimes were handed over to the city prison, while those who committed minor crimes had to work in the market for half a year to atone for their sins."

Zhang Xian said with a smile: "Sure enough, it's what the song said: 'Liu Jun supervises the city, the drums don't ring.' It's true."

Huan Jie couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Although Shijing is small, you can see a little bit. Liu Zhongda is really a genius! Even if I come to Shijing to govern, I can't compare to him."

Zhang Xian shook his head and said: "Why should Bo Xu compare with Liu Zhongda, you are the talent of the prime minister, help me manage politics, and governing the market is not your specialty."

Huan Jie asserted without hesitation: "Liu Zhongda is also a prime minister."

Zhang Xian laughed and said: "After a few years, Liu Zhongda will be recruited into the shogunate. At that time, you two will assist the government, and Jingnan will have no worries." He was talking about Jingnan, not Changsha. Treat it as your own.

There were few people in the city in the afternoon, and the carriage arrived in front of the gate of the city building unimpeded. The guards guarding the market building knew at a glance that it was the arrival of a dignitary from the county government, and hurriedly sent one of them to the building to report.

Liu Jing was not overly surprised when he received the report, and went downstairs to greet Xie Liang who had just returned from his injury, just in time to see Zhang Xian walking into the market building accompanied by Huan Jie, Ji Ji and others.

"Your Majesty..." Liu Jing and Xie Liang led the city officials to pay homage.

"There is no need to be too polite." Zhang Xian stepped forward, signaled everyone to stand up, and supported Liu Jing alone, and said with a smile: "Zhong Da is really a great talent, and it is an eye-opener for me to come to the market."

Although the two met for the first time, Zhang Xian was extremely enthusiastic and not unfamiliar.

Liu Jing replied calmly: "With the praise of the governor, the officials can finally rest assured."

Zhang Xian looked at Xie Liang again, and asked softly: "You are Xie Shi, right? Ou Yuanbo is really audacious, he dared to flog you in the street, even Yibaqiu can't forgive me."

Xie Liangfu knelt down on the ground, weeping gratefully: "Your Majesty actually knows the villain's name, and opened his eyes for the villain, Liang died without any hatred."

Zhang Xian helped Xie Liang up with a smile, and then asked doubtfully, "Why don't you see Huang Chu?"

"This..." Xie Liang didn't dare to speak.

Liu Jing replied with a smile: "Jun Huang is not feeling well and is resting in the living room."

Zhang Xian questioned: "Why don't you ask for leave when you feel unwell?"

Liu Jingxin said: "He is unwell every day, how can he ask for leave?"

Zhang Xian immediately frowned, he knew who Huang Qiu was, and what Liu Jingzhi said was probably not the truth.

"Let's go and see Huang Yu."

"promise."

　The copper bucket and iron ruler method originated from Zhao Yu in the Sui Dynasty. "Sui Shu·Zhao Yu's Biography": "Jizhou is vulgar, and the market is full of treachery. The copper bucket and iron ruler are placed in the market, and the people use it. It is good to hear it. , promulgated to the world, and regarded it as a common law."

　　

　

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