People in Datang have been expelled from school

Chapter 1020 The results of Wei Zheng's investigation
Xu Jingzong said: "It tastes good."

Wei Zheng nodded, "It is said that your food in Jingyang is excellent, and your reputation is well-deserved."

Xu Jingzong said again: "It's just that this steamed stuffed bun is already cold, it would be better to eat it warm."

Wei Zheng stopped talking and looked ahead.

Said it was a rest, Wei Zheng didn't intend to get off the carriage.

Since Wei Zheng didn't speak.

Xu Jingzong also kept silent very sensiblely.

The carriage traveled for half a day and arrived at Luoshui in the evening.

The recent road repairs have come to a close.

Many people began to go home one after another, and some farmers were cleaning up the construction site.

Xu Jingzong said to Wei Zheng, "This is it."

Wei Zheng got off the carriage, "Old man, see for yourself, you don't need to accompany me."

Xu Jingzong smiled and nodded.

After seeing Wei Zheng leave, the driver of the carriage whispered, "Boss Xu, we are being too polite to this Zheng Guogong."

Xu Jingzong sighed helplessly and said, "It's all ordered by Chang'an Order."

The groom is also a member of Xu Jingzong, and has been following Xu Jingzong to inquire about news.

There are many grooms in Chang'an, and many people like to ride in a carriage when they go out, so they will call a carriage to travel. As a groom, you can hear what people are talking about in the carriage.

The groom's business is also a source of information.

Most grooms can hear a lot that others can't.

People don't get too defensive either.

Of course, only the rich and powerful had their own carriages.

The average family can't afford a carriage, and has to hire a groom all the year round.

Wei Zheng was walking on the construction site, the road surface was being compacted, and the large stone slabs had been put aside for laying.

After finding a farmer who was cleaning the construction site, Wei Zheng said, "Brother, why are you working here?"

The farmer took a look at Wei Zheng's clothes and said, "Are you looking for work too?"

Wei Zheng glanced at his clothes, smiled and nodded.

He didn't wear official clothes when he came out, but ordinary clothes that were washed and faded.

The farmer wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Seeing that you are old and not strong, I'm afraid I won't want you."

Wei Zheng asked curiously, "Then what should we do?"

The farmer said: "Ask the cooks, they need manpower for the cooks."

Wei Zheng frowned and said, "Are you still cooking?"

The farmer said with a smile: "Everyone who works here is in charge of food, and there is meat in every meal."

After talking, the farmer finished packing up and took Wei Zheng to the other side of the construction site, where several women were busy working.

The farmer said: "My daughter-in-law cooks here, and they also get paid."

Wei Zheng nodded slightly, "Are you tired from working here?"

The farmer said with a smile: "There is no such thing as tiring work, but the manager pays a lot of money, and we only work for three or four hours a day. We have plenty of strength and can pay wages."

Wei Zheng still nodded, "How much do you pay?"

The farmer said: "One month's money, if you finish it before the autumn harvest, you should be able to work for two months."

Wei Zheng made a note in his heart.

The farmer said again: "I heard that there are officials from above to investigate, we won't be arrested for working like this."

Wei Zheng shook his head and said, "That's not the case. It's only natural for coolies to give money. If they don't pay, you can report to the officials, and the officials won't arrest you."

This farmer looked simple and honest, and he grinned and showed his yellow teeth, "But he is quite good at managing things, we have arranged two masters for our village to teach the children in our village, as long as they are working here , our children can go to study, and the master doesn’t charge any money.”

Wei Zheng asked curiously, "Is there such a thing?"

The farmer said: "At that time, I really didn't expect such a good thing to happen. I heard that the teacher who taught came from Jingyang."

Wei Zheng followed the farmer around the village, and after inquiring about it for a long time, he basically understood.

Xu Jingzong did not conscript the people by force, and he also gave them so many benefits. Not only this village, but people from every village wanted to work here.

There are even too many people, and it is not easy to recruit farmers.

Wei Zheng also asked the current county magistrate, and what the county magistrate said was no different from the farmers here.

When returning to the carriage, Xu Jingzong had already left.

The groom is still here.

Wei Zheng spent the night in the carriage, planning to go to another place the next day to check.

Xu Jingzong has returned to Jingyang.

Jingyang was quite lively when it just fell into the night, with various households discussing things under the trees in the village.

Li Zheng was eating a roast chicken.

Xu Jingzong hurried over and sat down and said: "Chang'an Order, everything has been arranged."

Li Zheng handed Xu Jingzong a chicken leg and said, "I haven't eaten yet."

Xu Jingzong took a bite of the chicken leg, the smooth and tender chicken was very comfortable to eat.

After eating the chicken leg in his hand, Xu Jingzong wiped the oil from his mouth and said, "Chang'an Ling, you said that Wei Zheng is too old and stubborn. It's fine for him to send his own people to investigate, but he has to go and check it himself."

Li Zheng sipped his tea and said, "There are not many direct ministers like Wei Zheng in the Tang Dynasty."

Xu Jingzong looked at the roast chicken, but Li Zheng didn't eat it and asked, "Will Chang'an order not eat it?"

Li Zheng said: "I've eaten, and this is for you. I think you haven't eaten yet."

Xu Jingzong picked up the whole roast chicken and ate it, saying, "Wei Zheng is really hard to deal with. Fortunately, the Chang'an Order has arranged it well, so there is no reason for him to catch him."

Seeing Xu Jingzong gobbled it up, Li Zheng poured him another cup of hot tea and said, "Eat slowly."

After taking a sip of hot water, Xu Jingzong let out a sigh of relief.

At the beginning, Wei Zheng followed Li Jiancheng.

Not Li Shimin's people.

After the Xuanwumen incident, Li Shimin kept Wei Zheng when he liquidated Li Jiancheng's forces.

The reason why Wei Zheng was kept was also because Li Shimin needed a courtier like Wei Zheng.

As an emperor, it is very uncomfortable to be pointed at his nose by someone like Wei Zheng.

But Li Shimin also wants fame.

With a person like Wei Zheng in the court, it can be seen that Li Shimin is open to his words. He Li Shimin is a trustworthy emperor and an emperor who can accept advice.

What's more, Wei Zheng was a former subordinate of Li Jiancheng, so he also seemed to be Li Shimin's heart.

It's all Li Shimin needs.

Xu Jingzong ate the whole roast chicken, this guy ate quite cleanly, even the shredded meat on the bone was eaten clean.

After taking another sip of hot tea, Xu Jingzong said, "Chang'an Ling's craftsmanship is really good."

Li Zheng smiled and said: "Go back and rest early, you will continue to take care of Wei Zheng tomorrow."

Xu Jingzong bowed slightly and said: "Chang'an orders rest assured."

Road repairs will continue.

Time passed quickly, and another month passed, and it was about to enter summer.

Wei Zheng also returned to Chang'an.

After a month of observation, it seems that Xu Jingzong not only did not forcibly recruit people's labor for the road construction, but also created a new blessing for many farmers.

(End of this chapter)