Great Song Super Scholar

Chapter 299
Jiang Han was one of the officials who followed Fan Ning to Kunzhou last year. He was a Jinshi in the same discipline as Fan Ning. He is the son-in-law of Gao Song. He has been officially appointed as the magistrate of Tang County. Before that, he was the magistrate of Tang County, and Fan Ning was temporarily the magistrate of Tang County.

Jiang Han quickly stepped forward and bowed to salute, "Reporting to the censor, I have received complaints from the people that someone is digging a hole to fertilize, so I came to check."

Although Fan Ning is already the Deputy Envoy of Economic Strategy and knows the state affairs of Kunzhou, everyone is still used to calling him Yushi. His supervisory censor has not been removed, but is still retained. It is understandable to call him Fan Yushi.

Fanning asked, "Have you told everyone that retting is not allowed?"

"Beizhi has said it repeatedly, and has also distributed residence booklets to each family. Everyone knows that they can't be fertilized."

At this time, the old man who dug the pit protested loudly: "I'm not composting, I'm digging a latrine. There is no latrine. Where can the excrement swell?"

Fan Ning's attitude towards the [-] immigrant families is obvious. We must love and help them, but we cannot accommodate without a bottom line. Everyone must abide by the rules set.

He slowly stepped forward and asked with a smile, "May I ask your surname, old man, where is he from?"

The old man didn't know Fan Ning, so he bullied Fan Ning's youth, so he snorted and said, "My surname is Zhang, from Anyang, Hebei. I would like to know, why can't we build toilets in our courtyard?"

Fan Ning pointed to the surrounding houses and said, "The houses are very close to each other. My husband wants to build a latrine. Have you considered the feelings of the neighbors? Besides, there are people who pull dung carts in the city. They do it every morning and evening, and they don't charge any money." , empty the toilets for everyone for free, and there are public toilets on the street, the city has already thought about it, why dig a toilet in your own home?"

"There are latrines in the brothel in front, why can't I have them if they have them?"

Fan Ning still patiently explained: "It is stipulated that only government offices, restaurants, prostitutes, teahouses and other places where people gather can build latrines. Other than that, private construction is not allowed, even shops are no exception. Violators are not only If it needs to be demolished and filled, heavy fines will be imposed, mainly because the county is too small, mosquitoes and flies will breed in summer, and the smell is not good. I hope everyone can consider the interests of the public more, and not just think about their own convenience."

The people around accused the old man of being selfish. At this time, a young man ran out of the house, like the old man's son. He dragged the old man and complained: "Don't dig it if you insist. Now even the government has provoked it. What should I do next?"

The old man was also a little guilty. After all, this is not the Song Dynasty, but an isolated island overseas. He would not be able to become a refugee if he offended the government. He didn't dare to talk back to Fan Ning, so he could only mutter in a low voice: "It's better to live in the country, but to live in the city." There are too many constraints, and I am not used to it at all!"

Fan Ning smiled slightly and said, "I think the magistrate of Jiang County has already told everyone that it is only a temporary residence. When everyone stabilizes, they will have a chance to choose in a few days. A piece of house land will be given to each household free of charge, one mu for living in the city, and two mu for living outside the city, everyone can choose for themselves, if the old man thinks that living in the city is not used to, he can also live in the village.”

The county magistrate Jiang Han did tell everyone, but many people were excited and didn't notice this regulation, and everyone immediately discussed it, and someone asked: "Major officials, where is the village?"

Fan Ning pointed to the south and said with a smile: "About ten miles south of the county seat, there is a freshwater lake called Nanhu. Nanhu is very large, at least hundreds of hectares. The land we allocated to our family is on the north shore of Nanhu Lake. The village It will also be distributed along the lake, and we tentatively designate a village of [-] households."

"Is there a road over there?"

"A road has been built, and everyone can go and see it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

Everyone discussed it, and Fan Ning said to Jiang Han: "I don't think many people are clear about it, so please spread the word to everyone!"

"Humble post obeys orders!"

Fan Ning went around again, and saw that the people had settled down, and many of them had started cooking. He then went to the barracks. Just now, Di Qing sent someone to look for him, hoping that he would go to the barracks when he had time. He is going to the barracks now. Just in time for a lunch.

The barracks are no longer in the city, but outside the northern city. The barracks built in the past have been renovated. Thousands of wooden houses have been built. The tents are no longer used. Hundreds of large tents have been given to the labor camps. It is too cold to live in a tent in winter, and it is difficult to survive.

When Fan Ning came to the barracks, he happened to be having lunch in the barracks. He found Di Qing and had lunch with him.

After lunch, Di Qing took a sip of hot tea and said to him: "I plan to go on a sea tour, visit Danzhou and Liuqiu Mansion, and then return to Beijing to report on my duties. I'm afraid I won't be able to return until next year. I'll leave it to you."

Fan Ning nodded and asked, "Who will command the troops here after Di Shuai leaves?"

"I just want to ask you what you mean, what do you think?"

Di Qing didn't ask Fan Ning's opinion out of politeness. Fan Ning has now been named the deputy envoy of the Overseas Economic and Strategy Office. He is planning to build Jingzhou military and political affairs. his opinion.

Fan Ning thought for a while and said, "Then keep Xu Yan!"

Xu Yan is Di Qing's old subordinate, and he is upright. Although Lin Rui is the lieutenant general, since he killed Qin Wu, the relationship between Lin Rui, Di Qing and Fan Ning has cracked, and he himself does not want to stay in Kunzhou. Asked to be transferred, Di Qing was also going to recommend him to serve in the capital, which was a recognition of his achievements in attacking Danzhou and destroying the Nagasaki navy.

Di Qing laughed, "Xu Yan is not bad, Governor Fan is very discerning."

Di Qing said again: "I plan to take [-] troops this time. The main reason is that Liuqiu Mansion needs to garrison troops. Kunzhou and Jingzhou should keep [-] troops, which should be enough!"

"enough!"

At this moment, Fan Ning thought of something again, and hurriedly said, "Does Di Shuai still remember what I said about Liuqiu Island?"

Di Qing heard from Fan Ning that when Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty ordered Yuqiu Zhu Kuan to go overseas to search for exotic customs, he found a series of small islands between the southern part of Japan and Liuqiu Island. Compared with the big island, the largest island is twice as big as Tamna Island. It is said that fishermen from the Song Dynasty lived on the island in the early years of the Song Dynasty.

Di Qing nodded and said with a smile: "I will remember if you don't remind me. This time I plan to go and have a look. If the conditions on the island are good, I plan to station a battalion of soldiers, and then return to Beijing to report to the emperor, and make it my Great Song Dynasty. A fifth state overseas."

Fan Ning said happily: "I also have this intention. In the future, I will recruit fishermen from Fuzhou to live on the island, and then build a seaport. It will become a place for trade."

Di Qing pondered for a moment and said: "There is one more thing I want to remind you!"

"Di Qing, please tell me!"

"Today I heard some news that many important officials in the imperial court opposed the expansion of overseas borders. The biggest reason was that it was a waste of money. The imperial court gave us supplies several times a year, which consumed a lot of supplies, so I suggest that we try to be self-sufficient. Less burden on the court."

Di Qing's words were expected by Fan Ning. He also knew who was fanning the flames in the court. Zhao Zongshi served as an overseas economic strategy envoy for a year and gained significant political benefits. It can be said that overseas expansion of borders has become Zhao Zongshi's priority. political base.

How can Zhang Yaozuo's faction be reconciled to smearing overseas border openings, tearing down Zhao Zongshi's political cornerstone, and criticizing overseas border openings for laboring people and wasting money? It is completely understandable.

Fan Ning said coldly: "Not only must we be self-sufficient, but we must also create wealth. We have accumulated more than [-] pieces of amber wood. I am going to send a ship to transport them back to the capital. Jingzhou is a volcanic island, so there are many gold mines and silver mines, and mining gold and silver is also in my plan in the next step, when I bring a boatload of gold ingots and silver ingots back to the capital, who will say that we are wasting people and money?"

Di Qing said with a smile: "Gold, silver and wood are second. The key is war horses. Breeding war horses is the real purpose of us seizing Kunzhou. Tomorrow I will accompany Pang Zhongguan to inspect the northern racecourse. When I come back, I will head south. I have to ask you a lot.”

Fan Ning nodded silently, and he suddenly asked: "Di Shuai went to the south for inspection, is it the emperor's intention?"

Di Qing smiled wryly, "Since the Son of Heaven asked me to control the military affairs of overseas states, how could I just stay in Kunzhou? Liuqiu Mansion has been in development for four years, and I haven't been there even once, so I can't justify it!"

Fan Ning didn't say anything more. This year is the first year of Zhihe. Historically, Di Qing will die in three years, and he died because of being excluded. The fate of a famous Northern Song Dynasty general.

(End of this chapter)