Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

"Answer, I agreed..." Cui Lin didn't look at Xu Zhen when he said this.

He lowered his head again.

In the first place, it was true that he had succumbed to Xu Zhen's despotic power. If he failed to keep his ancestral property and family business, he would be sold off like this. The family house that had been built with great efforts for a hundred years was just agreed to be demolished and sold by Xu Zhen.

The main reason is that I have never seen such a big goldfish given by one person first, but why the next person has to take it away little by little.

Originally, Cui Lin was convinced that these goldfish would definitely fall into his hands.

I also plan to try to get some more benefits, so that I can use them as bargaining chips to exchange for more things.

Xu Zhen was almost crying because of this, and twenty of the fifty big goldfish he got were gone.

Cui Lin glanced at the ones that were put back in the box, and regretted bleeding for no reason in his heart, so he agreed, if he had known, he would have just ordered.

"That's right." Xu Zhen patted him on the shoulder, pointed to the box next to him, and said, "Are you interested in taking these twenty gold bars back?"

"Yes," Cui Lin nodded immediately. At this moment, his body was sweating, his clothes were wet, and his heart was feeling weak. The more he negotiated with this prince, the more uneasy he felt. He always felt that he was too dangerous. It is less shameful.

A person with little shame has a thick skin, and he can do anything without exaggeration.

"From today onwards, I will order you to be the master of Jizhou, to drive me, and also to be the prefect of Qinghe."

"what?"

Cui Lin was stunned for a moment, and felt even colder in his heart, "Master, are you still... also serving as the prefect?"

"Well," Xu Zhen nodded firmly, confirming once again that he was not joking.

If I remember correctly, Cui Lin has the talents of the three men. In fact, the highest official in his life was the state shepherd level, but in the end he was excluded because he didn't understand the world, and finally he was demoted to the prefect of Hejian. Slowly withdraw from the stage of history.

However, Cui Lin has outstanding talent and is upright. Although he is dull and upright, he can follow all government orders and complete them, and he has no distractions, and he will not float in spite of the crowd. This is already commendable.

At this moment, after a short while, Cui Lin also came to his senses, and said blankly: "So, originally the fifty pieces belonged to me, but I hesitated, and now I want to go back, and I have to put myself in it again." .”

"Yes, as long as you are, it has nothing to do with you, Mrs. Cui."

Cui Lin smiled wryly and said: "How can it be okay? I sold my ancestral house and became an official under the command of a lord. If my guess is correct, in the eyes of other families, this should be called... an example, right?"

"Then what they think is their business, let's be ourselves, right?" Xu Zhen patted Cui Lin's shoulder, making his face suddenly bitter.

"Yes, that's right," Cui Lin was already depressed, mainly because he felt that this was completely unreasonable, of course you don't need to read it.

"After becoming an official, maybe you can save your elder brother Cui Yan, and even buy a house. You don't want your Cui family to go down like this, do you?"

Xu Zhen's words, like a devil whispering, echoed in his ears, making Cui Lin dare not not to weigh it. It seems that the Cui family has indeed reached the most difficult time. The gentry will never reveal the meaning of relying on them, and most of them will not refuse those who come, and will not pursue those who go.

But Xu Junhou seems to have a special habit. He not only refuses to chase after you, but even demolishes your ancestral house.

Thinking of this, Cui Lin nodded slowly, "Thank you, Junhou, for your love. Deru will do his best to live up to your expectations."

"Okay, come with me to the Yamen's office now, and give up this ancestral house, and give me all your Cui family's family and books."

"Uh, well... no problem."

Cui Lin nodded immediately after hesitating for a moment. He is used to thinking before making a decision when he encounters a choice, so he basically doesn't regret too much every time he says something.

If the ancestral house is let out, the books can naturally be given away. Anyway, many important files have been taken away. Those valuable celebrity books were taken away by the elders of the tribe. Bingzhou.

But no matter where they went, they should all come back in the end. Cui Lin was left alone in the ancestral house, and without taking him away, it seemed a bit nonsense to ask him to keep the entire ancestral house intact.

The rest of the books are given away.

"I also know that there is a place where Cui's fine wine has been stored for a hundred years. If someone who loves wine comes to buy it, I'm afraid it can be sold for a good price."

"Then, what are you waiting for! Take me there quickly, and drag them all to the government office!"

Xu Zhen became anxious immediately, and so did Dian Wei next to him. They were still amazed at the fact that Cui Lin had become an official.

Hearing these words, he became very excited. Each jar of century-old wine is worth hundreds of gold, let alone a cellar, the quantity must be quite a few.

……

In the daytime that day, Xu Zhen took wine and a large number of Cui's books, and went to the Yamen Office for placement.

Almost at night, the news spread, and the people in Qinghe County didn't know whether it was good or bad, but the reconstruction of the city immediately got the materials, along the outer city all the way to the suburbs, and began to build residential houses and build the gate wall.

Many people in exile have regained simple wooden and stone houses that temporarily shelter them from the wind and rain, and the disasters caused by the war are gradually decreasing.

From the second day onwards, because the Cui family and the Ju family belonged to the Qinghe government office, the rest of the gentry, big and small, lost their dignity and gave up their redundant houses to the government office again.

At the same time, a large number of people were called on to donate their income to Xu Zhen.

Not only Qinghe County, but also people from Hejian, Yangping, Bohai and other places are also funding. When they were coerced by Yuan Shao to go north, Xu Zhen led troops to rescue them in Youzhou, defeated Yuan Xi's soldiers and horses, and let the coerced people at that time go to the north. The common people took their own money, as much as they could, and fled all the way south.

Now that these common people donated money, they dug up a lot of gold, silver, pearls and jade. Within a few days, the money was sent to Xu Zhen's government office one after another.

The land of several counties became rich immediately, and they began to build roads with mixed military and civilian materials. They repaired the original roads in Jizhou, the main roads for marching, and the roads in the mountains and forests that can be used for riding horses and horses. Heat up.

In the government office, Xu Zhen finished reading the report, put it on the case and let out a long sigh of relief, his mind settled down a little.

[Time-limited task: Resettle refugees, rebuild prosperity]

[Completion: 31%]

The first stage has been completed, and the next step is to build the disaster prevention facilities for the Yellow River, as well as the waterways to divert the canals from various places. From Weijun to Qinghe in Jizhou, there are a total of five waterways and rivers, which can transport merchant ships, cargo ships, etc. convenient.

If the source of this river is really traced, it can even be said to come from Bingzhou, and it can also connect to the commercial roads of Bingzhou.

Xu Zhen is not short of money, but what he wants to see is to establish a good farming business in Jizhou.

Of course, all industries must be saturated after agriculture, and the common people will not have enough to eat, so how can they have the mind to do other things.

"That's right, we need to work harder, not only to resettle the existing refugees, but also to attract the refugees from the two prefectures of Merger and Youzhou."

"The bigger the population, the better."

If Xu Zhen had money, he would not be afraid of a large population. After the autumn harvest, he could exchange food for food without even talking to Xu Du.

At this time, Xu You walked in quickly from outside the door, took the imperial edict all the way straight to the main hall, walked up to Xu Zhen and cupped his hands, and said loudly: "Xu You, I have seen you."

"Why did Xu Ziyuan come here?"

Xu Zhen glanced at him unexpectedly, then looked behind him, and found that there were no other important members of the clan following him, Xu You immediately smiled and said: "You don't need to look for the prince, now the only time is when the next person arrives, my lord." I have received the letter from the Lord and Marquis, and have decided not to enter Youzhou again."

"Let me come down to do meritorious service, help the princes govern the land of Jizhou, and recommend talents from all over the place."

"Okay, then it will be helpful again. Did you take credit for your pride and offend the prime minister and send you here?"

Xu You's face and smile stiffened immediately, and his neck turned red, "No, how could it be..."

"I dare not say a word of pride since the last time I got Junhou's suggestion, and I keep a low profile at home every day. Where did the talk of offending the prime minister come from? The main reason is that the prime minister really wants to help you. Hou ruled Jizhou."

"It's better to count the merits together in the future."

"Then don't drive for Jizhou first," Xu Zhen nodded and said, he didn't worry much about Xu You's life and death.

"The matter of recommending talents is indeed much more convenient if you have a son from afar. The candidates for prefects in various places should be determined as soon as possible."

"I've already appointed Cui Lin as prefect of Qinghe."

"Cui Lin? Well, you have vision!" Xu You immediately gave a thumbs up, "This person has been disliked by his tribe since he was a child, and he has been ridiculed a lot, but his brother Cui Yan has praised him more than once. He has learned a lot and has a sincere heart. , with a lot of accumulation and thin hair, can be a big responsibility."

"The prefect of Hejian, a member of the Zhang family, dare not violate his name outside the country. The prefect of Bohai needs both civil and military skills. I recommend generals from the army, which can not only place troops and horses, but also stabilize the people."

"The Prime Minister of Zhongshan can be chosen from the Zhen family. The Zhen family has been well-known for many years. Its patriarch, Zhen Yi, used to be a student of Lu Zhi's. .”

Xu Zhen nodded slightly. The land of Jizhou, several counties and four countries were all fiefdoms that were sealed back then, but no one received a salary anymore.

Zhen Yi had been the Prime Minister of the State before, and the name of Zhen's, the name Xu Zhen is most familiar with may not be Zhen Yi who was a two thousand stone, but Zhen Mi who married Yuan Xi.

There are also her four elder sisters. I don’t know how many people the five sisters of the Zhen family have married, but the eldest sister, Zhen Jiang, has not yet married. She is guarding the ancestral home in Wuji County, Zhongshan. There are still a few elders in the family who have more books. , is more prominent.

Their father, Zhen Yi, died a few years ago while traveling as a bandit, and it is not yet known whether anyone can take up the post of prefect.

But it is not impossible for the Zhen family to recommend someone who is highly respected in the local area.

"As for Yecheng, many people can be the first choice. Presumably the princes have their own calculations. There are many hermits in Jizhou, and they were investigated in the next year. Now they can be searched for the princes one by one."

"Okay, then please Ziyuan."

Xu Zhen was satisfied after hearing Xu You's words. If the Jizhou stall policy can be implemented, it will be stabilized in the future, the farms will be full, the fields will be well-done, and the people will live in peace and no longer have floating thoughts. Various achievements.

So he was in a great mood.

So before sunset, Xu Zhen arranged a lot of other matters, then left, and went back to the Intermediate Court to practice the Miao Dao.

Because of the characteristic of [Hundred Years of Ming Officials], the territory within the scope of action has an additional [-]% increase in internal affairs income, even including production.

It is reflected in the reality that the common people love and love farming more, and they are diligent and caring for farming. host.

So Xu Zhen doesn't worry about the future farming harvest, and can make a living step by step.

A few days passed, and the funeral ceremony for Yuan Shao in the territory was basically over. Whether it was merit or demerit, it became part of the historical records. Xu Zhenneng ordered Jizhou to accept Yuan Shao's edict to show his achievements. It is truly benevolent.

In fact, it was precisely because of this incident that many old ministries in Jizhou looked at Xu Zhen with new admiration and rushed to vote. Many people who had benefited from the government also saw Xu Zhen's benevolence, so they donated their family's property.

Let the governance be rich.

These are all exchanged for Xu Zhen's charm.

In the inner hall of the government office, Xu Zhen planted some flowers and plants in the hall during his lunch break. When Xu You came from outside happily, he heard Xu Zhen humming a song with a gentle rhythm when he entered the back hall, which was quite warm The tune, accompanied by some vague words in the mouth.

The humming is catchy, and the leisure and elegance seem to be enough.

Because Dian Wei made a silent gesture, Xu You didn't interrupt him and listened to Xu Zhen's humming.

Yang Xiu was also listening with a wry smile on his face, but he couldn't understand anyway.

After a while, Xu Zhen finished pouring the water, and the singing stopped. Turning her head to see Xu You behind her, she nodded with a smile.

"Junhou, which song is this?"

""Father's Passing Down the Mountain" commemorates Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang's filial deed of not accepting their father's merit."

Xu You was stunned for a moment, and Nian Xu thought with a solemn expression, but he had never heard such a song before. Was it about the loneliness that his father passed away at the foot of a certain mountain but had no son to bury it?
The tune is rather sad.

"It's unheard of."

"Xiaoquzhong, it's normal that Ziyuan has never heard of it. What's the matter here?" Xu Zhen asked cheerfully. Looking at Xu You's face, he knew that things were going well everywhere, otherwise he would be full of sadness.

"Oh," Xu You hurriedly cupped his hands, and said with a smile: "Hejian, Bohai, Weijun and Zhongshan have all served their duties, and the policy of favorable policies has been implemented. They have begun to recruit soldiers for self-defense, cut down trees to build houses, repair city defenses, and distribute food. Things are getting worse day by day, within our expectations, not exceeding the slightest, the local people have responded quite well, there is no chaos, it can be described as peaceful."

"Next, during the autumn harvest, the princes and marquises can inspect various places, supervise the trips of officials, observe the customs and styles of various places, and the reputation of the people."

"Very good," Xu Zhen raised the corner of his mouth and let out a long sigh of relief. Finally, everything was on the right track.

After the full term of office, the officials implemented policies and governed the various places, each with their own results, and the next step is to wait for the inspection of the people's conditions in various places.

"Make preparations. While Qinghe is fine recently, let's take a look around."

"Here!"

Xu You bowed to salute, and then said: "Your Majesty, remember, this trip should end within a month. During the period, when the autumn harvest is coming, I am afraid that when we go to a certain place, we will harvest together to show our benevolence."

"At the same time, the first inspector should not punish the officials' ability, but encourage their hearts, so it is best to act in a high-profile manner to inspire the counties."

Xu Zhen touched his chin, nodded in agreement and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

This old boy is so skilled in business that it makes people feel distressed.

Don't drive anymore.