Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 465
Li Kai and Su Dingfang arrived in Dai County on the eighth day of the first lunar month, and the news about Li Kai's succession as the county magistrate also spread. Outside the house gate.

Ever since he cut off the five heads of the Zhao family, Li Shan had never seen these people again, and he didn't even accept the New Year's congratulatory gift from the other party. He went to Yanmen Pass with Li Daozong on the second day of the first lunar month.

"They are willing to guard, let them guard."

Li Shan, who was having breakfast, explained something casually, and smiled at Li Kai who was opposite him: "It's really early."

"them……"

"It's not some kind people." Li Shan smiled and told the whole thing from beginning to end.

After listening to Li Shan's explanation, Li Kai couldn't help but think of what his father said before he left... Although Li Huairen has benevolence and righteousness in his heart, he is very cunning, and he is definitely not a soft-hearted person.

Overtly or covertly, benevolence or killing, because of the trade route, because of Xia City, because of the caravan, because of the interests, and the way to become an official, the power and clan in Daixian County have been completely recovered by Li Shan... This is a big problem for Li Kai, the successor. There are too many benefits.

Last night, Li Shan had a long talk with Li Kai, pointing out the two most important things for the latter to be acting county magistrate.

First, there are still many conflicts between the locals in Dai County and the people who moved here. Li Kai needs to be upright and reconcile in the middle. The reputation of the Li family's children in Longxi is very useful, but Li Huairen's status as a close friend is more useful here.

Second, manage Xia City and various industries, as well as trade routes.

This is a big project, and Xia City alone is very complicated, the management of the market, the pumping of transactions, Yuhuchun's credit and deduction...

The output of various industries including the winery, Ma Yin, and the brick factory, as well as the management of the commercial roads, are very labor-intensive... Li Shan didn't have that many people with him, so he picked some of his personal guards like old Qi Three and the like, after the opening of Ma Yin, some manpower was borrowed from Princess Pingyang and his wife, but a large number of clerks and stewards were locals.

Now that all the powerful families in the county are in the hands of Li Shan, it should be smooth for Li Kai to take over.

But Li Kai was uneasy about this, partly because although he had guessed before coming here, he did not expect Li Shan's stall to be so big.

Last night Li Shan told everything together, took a pen and paper to record little by little, and when explaining each item, Li Kai couldn't move his eyes very well... But after a little more than half a year, he has completely changed his body.

It is indeed completely reborn. The population alone has nearly doubled compared to when Li Shan took office last year. There are also passenger flow, merchants, finances, and other aspects... This has brought too many problems, and it has also made the scene quite complicated. huge.

Li Kai made up his mind last night, to go to Xin's house, and ask his father to get some more people to help, otherwise he would not be able to work day and night without sleep.

On the other hand, Li Kai's uneasiness stems from the fact that he did not expect that Li Shan would hand over all the painstaking efforts of the past half a year to himself... Although Li Kai knew that he was here to plate gold, he did not expect that Li Shan "So interesting"!
Not to mention other things, just follow the road that Li Shan has already traveled. As long as there are no mistakes, Li Kai can get praise very quickly for good horses, food, population, and business... In this regard, Li Shan cannot On a par with the children of five surnames and seven families who are used to and like to brag about each other.

Last night Li Kai mentioned this matter cryptically, and Li Shan gave two reasons straightforwardly.

The first reason is to preside over the preparation of the Turks... As a person with real power who is actually in charge of the Daizhou General Manager's Mansion, this is as it should be.

But the second reason made Li Kai think it was too ridiculous... Li Shan claimed to encourage farming.

I heard that you went to the fields in person for the autumn harvest last year. Could it be that you also went to the fields for the spring plowing this year?
What's more, this should be the duty of the magistrate of Bailihou... Li Shan snatched it away, and instead threw at least a higher level of responsibility to Li Kai.

However, in fact, Li Shan didn't fool Li Kai... Ever since he started a class last year, teaching local people and some guards about arithmetic, he had plans in this regard.

Although a large number of people have moved from Yunzhou and Shuozhou, and they are preparing to leave fields for Yuan Junzhang’s soldiers who are willing to settle in Daizhou, there are still many abandoned and unowned fields in Daizhou, Xinzhou, and Weizhou. Many, Li Shan does not intend to let the fields continue to go barren.

Various thoughts flashed through the minds of the two of them quickly. Li Shan drank the mutton soup slowly. It was a pity that Xiashi could not find the so-called pepper in later generations... But it is very likely that there is, but he does not know it.

After wiping his mouth, Li Shancai confessed, "Let them in."

After a while, more than a dozen people came in one after another, respectfully bowing down and saluting. The leader, He Loushanzhu, looked helpless... But this guy is not a good bird. Ma Yin, this is a shortcut for He Lou's family to quickly establish a relationship with nobles in court and China.

After Li Shan returned with great fame and power, He Lou Shanzhu was also the first to turn around, but the good impression before was all in vain.

"You guys are lucky." Li Shan had a smile on his face, but his words were yin and yang, "A certain is mean and ungrateful, and his methods are cruel. I think you all hope that this will leave office as soon as possible."

"Mr. Li misunderstood." He Lou Shanzhu smiled wryly... Li Shan's actions after taking office were put outside, who would dare to say a word of being mean and unkind?
Not to mention those ordinary people, even the powerful clan in Dai County has also benefited too much.

The methods are cruel... Isn't it because things happen for a reason?
What's more, Li Shan bestows kindness first, then kills... Well, this is also his usual trick.

Li Shan, who was sitting upright on the side, laughed a lot. Before he was crowned, he was called Li Gong.

"That's all." Li Shan waved his hand, "Brother Demou is the successor of the county magistrate. He is a son of a famous family. He is kind-hearted and never treats him harshly."

"Brother Demou will take over everything in Xia City... If you want to get your hands on the wine shop and Ma Yin, it's the right time."

He Lou Shanzhu was the first to bow down: "If a villain dare not dare, he must respect the order of the Ming government."

The dozen or so people behind bowed down one after another, and the few guys who had spied on Xiashi were trembling and sweating profusely.

Li Shan glanced over, Li Kai smiled and helped He Lou Shanzhu up, "I will ask for your help in the future."

At this time, there were footsteps outside, and Su Dingfang appeared outside the door, winking at Li Shan.

Li Shan was stunned for a moment, and hurried out the door.

"problem occurs?"

"Turkic soldiers invaded Yanmen Pass."

"What?" Li Shan's eyes were confused, and he asked if he was crazy?

Although the weather has gotten warmer recently, but it is still the first month, what basis does he have to send troops to attack Yanmen Pass at this time?
"How's the battle going?"

Su Dingfang shook his head and said: "I haven't heard of any danger, but General Xue Zhong of Zuo Weiwei invited Mr. Lang to Yanmen Pass."

Li Shan nodded, "It seems... something really happened."

"Depart immediately?"

"Qi Laosan brought the things?"

"Only sent a part." Su Dingfang paused, and said in a low voice: "This trip brings two hundred personal guards, half of them have no horses, and the armor and ordnance are not complete."

"Go to Xia City to find Brother Bin Wang. Earlier, Du Xiao sent a batch of ordnance and all kinds of armor, together with the horses, and set off in an hour."

Looking at the back of Su Dingfang leaving quickly, Li Shan pondered in his heart, Yanmen Pass is dangerous, with [-] defenders, unless Yugu set up wings, he can't cross Yanmen Pass, what happened?

　I wish everyone a happy Dragon Boat Festival. In addition, Shanghai has basically unblocked. My community has been transferred to a defense zone today and officially opened. It has been 79 days from beginning to end. It is finally liberated and I will start working next Monday.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)