Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

Chapter 218 New Deal
In the carriage carriage back to Beijing, Lu Chen concentrated on looking at the Xuanji Guard's investigation results in his hand.

After a moment, his eyes lit up inexplicably.

"Lin Yi...Chu Mo...it's a bit interesting..."

The document in Lu Chen's hand clearly stated the two young men who were the most conspicuous in this food relief incident.

In order to repay his upbringing, Lin Yi fought against all opinions and rescued Mr. Lin at all costs, which directly led to the complete decline of the Lin family and was kicked out of the Taihe family... And when Chu faced the injustice of the government, he was different from others. Na didn't dare to stand up and angrily reprimand Chen Kuan. When the local bully Pan Laoer came to look for trouble before, he dared to confront him and protect his family.

Lin Yi is extremely filial and Chu is not afraid of power.

And these two people have one thing in common that Lu Chen admires very much.

"Liangyu, Miss Gu."

Lu Chen put the information on the table, then pointed at the names of Chu and Lin Yi, and asked softly to Gu Simiao and Fu Hua who were sitting opposite: "What do you think of these two people?"

The two looked at each other subconsciously, and each could see the hesitation in the other's eyes.

After a moment, Fu Hua spoke slowly: "The most kind and filial man can be called a gentleman, but both of them are too impulsive and act regardless of the consequences. They may not be suitable for officialdom."

"Impulsiveness is not a bad thing."

Lu Chen shook his head.

"It's good to be more stable in life, but it's also an advantage to move forward. I always only want to have a clear conscience when I act. In the eyes of many people, I am also a person who is motivated by impulse, but so what? In today's world, after all, we still need some people with a clear conscience. It’s the aggressive people who change.”

impulse?

Do things regardless of the consequences?

Not suitable for officialdom?

Isn't this a great thing?
Lu Chen was never afraid of being impulsive, but he was afraid that his subordinates would just follow the steps and not even have the slightest impulse.

As for making mistakes?Taking the blame?
He was never afraid, he was just afraid that he would be wrong and have no blame to bear.

He likes the kind of reckless man who would rather make a mistake than do nothing.

It can even be said that we are thirsty for "virtuous people".

Hearing what Lu Chen said, Fu Hua and Gu Simiao were speechless.

As expected, we really feel sorry for each other.
Of course, they had no objection to Lin Yi and Chu, and even admired them very much, but they admired them, but they did not think that these two people were suitable to be officials.

After all, there is only one Lu Huaiyu in this world.

Just because he can rise to the top does not mean that others can too, or in other words, his official career cannot be copied at all.

"Huaiyu."

Gu Simiao said softly: "Do you want to take these two people under your command?"

"Ah."

Lu Chen nodded without hesitation.

"With such a talented person, wouldn't it be a pity not to join the court and serve the country?"

Hearing this, Fu Hua immediately reminded: "Although Lin Yi has fame and is also a cultivator, as the head of the Lin family, if he becomes an official, his mind will definitely be on the affairs of the Lin family. Although Chu has spiritual roots, , but I have been unable to establish the foundation to enter the Tao, and I am afraid it will be difficult to become an official."

"It's okay."

Lu Chen waved his hand.

"As long as it is raw jade, I will carve it and polish it into a tool."

As soon as these words came out, the two of them immediately realized that Lu Chen was determined to recruit these two people as his team members in the future.

The two of them couldn't help but sigh secretly in their hearts.

With Lu Chen's current power and holy family, no one can stop him from using him. If he doesn't say anything else, as long as he directly accepts him as his disciple, Lin Yi and Chu will have a stepping stone to enter the officialdom.

He is so terrifying now.

Even though he was just the right minister of the Ministry of Industry, his position in the court was such that even the chief minister Yan Song did not dare to touch his edge and would retreat if he could.

It's just that his foundation is weak now, he doesn't have a team, and he doesn't have enough manpower to help him do things. Otherwise, how can there be other people in the court?

Since there is no way to stop it, we can only find ways to help him avoid trouble.

As soon as she thought about this, Gu Simiao's eyes gradually became dark, and she silently thought about Lin Yi and Chu, the two young people who were attracted by Lu Chen.

These two people are now her common people.

"Girl Gu."

Lu Chen turned his head, looked at Gu Simiao, and said softly: "Can I help you with this matter?"

Gu Simiao smiled slightly.

"Don't be so estranged from me. It's okay to call me Xiyue just like you did to Commander Fu."

Lu Chen: "..."

at the same time.

Dozens of Forbidden Army generals wearing light armor quietly appeared at the foot of Black Mountain, and then went to all the villages in the public domain of Taihe County.

When the villagers saw several warriors with long knives on their waists appearing at the village gate, they were startled. However, after learning the purpose of their visit, they breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

"I am the Duke of Taihe County and the personal guard of General Shenwu."

At the entrance of a certain village, a tall man with a beard said in a thunderous voice:

"By order of the general, I am here to read out the fiefdom decree and an announcement."

All the villagers immediately knelt down and looked at the Forbidden Army general in front of them nervously.

They knew that their fate as a public food town in Taihe County would be revealed soon.

Whether it is oppression or laissez-faire and rule by inaction, Taihe County Duke's attitude towards them will determine everything in their future.

Under everyone's nervous gazes, the big man read out one by one the laws established by Gu Simiao with Lu Chen's help in a loud voice.

There are five main contents in total.

One: the tax system. From now on, the fiefdom will implement a new tax system. From now on, the fiefdom will not collect taxes based on the head or the output of the land, but will collect taxes based on individual income. In other words, if an individual does not have any income, he does not need to pay tax. Instead of paying a fixed tax regardless of whether there is output or not, as is the case outside.

It also set up taxation details, such as the age at which tax collection begins, the income below which no tax is required, the amount to be paid, only tax money is collected but not in kind, etc. At the same time, as long as the title of Duke of Taihe County is not removed, this tax system will last forever. constant.

Second: In the fiefdom, everyone except the Duke of Taihe County has equal rights and interests, and the Heishan Public Security Bureau and the Heishan Disaster Control Station have been established to specifically solve the disputes and difficulties of the people in the city.

Third: The personal property of the people living in the city is protected by the county government, and they are not allowed to be plundered or defrauded, otherwise they will be enemies of the Taihe County government.

Fourth: The people in the food towns within the fiefdom do not need to perform corvee service.

Fifth: [-]% of the fief's tax revenue and resources are used for development, such as opening schools, medical clinics, building bridges and paving roads, etc., and the remaining [-]% ​​is turned over to the county government.

In addition to these five articles, there are many detailed rules, and no matter which article is, it is generally beneficial to the people of the city, which is very different from the laws implemented in most fiefdoms.

After listening to the Forbidden Army general's explanation of the fiefdom laws, all the people couldn't help but widen their eyes, feeling dizzy, as if they were in a dream, with an extremely unreal feeling.

"This general..."

A thin villager opened his mouth in disbelief and asked with some uncertainty: "Is what you just said true? Is this really the rule set by the father-in-law?"

"of course."

The general was not annoyed at all, but chuckled and said: "The general has personally told me to convey her meaning to you word for word, and there is also a legal deed stamped with the county official seal. How can I Is it false? Moreover, this is a decree made by the General after specifically consulting Mr. Lu. Mr. Lu is also paying attention to this matter. How can the General play tricks on you on this matter? "

Hearing this, everyone subconsciously stretched out their hands and twisted their thighs hard.

"what!"

Severe pain came, and everyone suddenly realized that this was true!

Not a dream!
That means...Taihe County Lord, their county Lord, has no intention of exploiting them at all!

At this thought, an uncontrollable joy and excitement suddenly rose in everyone's hearts.

"So...so good!!"

Many people immediately cheered and cried with joy.

They are all extremely miserable people.

If they hadn't been living in poverty and couldn't afford to pay each other for food, how would they have come to a ghost place like Black Mountain?

I came here simply because I had no choice.

Moreover, with the ten stones of mutual aid promised by the government, they could survive for a while.

Originally they were worried that the Taihe County Guild would not take away the food they needed to survive, but now...

Not only did the county official not rob them, but he also protected them from being bullied.They have already inquired about it. The Duke of Taihe County is the most trusted warrior in the Holy Emperor today. He is the Shenwu General and a first-class official in the current dynasty!With his protection, who dares to bully them?
Obviously, this is...a blessing in disguise for them!
At this time, almost everyone subconsciously decided to erect two longevity tablets immediately after returning home, one for Mr. Lu and one for the county prince...

"Quiet."

The Forbidden Army general raised his hand and pressed it slightly.

Everyone immediately raised their heads, suppressing the excitement in their hearts, and looked at the general of the Forbidden Army, their eyes full of expectation.

The Lord County Lord cares so much for the common people like them. Come to think of it, he will definitely not issue any government decree that is unfavorable to them. It is very likely that it will be a real regulation to benefit the people!
It's about their own welfare, how can they not care?
"The decree has been read out. If there is anything you don't understand, you can ask the general to clarify your doubts later, or you can go to the county government office to find the clerk. Now I will tell you about the announcement issued by the general."

Everyone held their breath and concentrated for fear of missing a word.

The announcement is not complicated.

It's a recruitment announcement.

The Duke of Taihe County plans to invest his own money to build a road to Xingping County. He will recruit [-] laborers at a monthly salary of one to two and five cents, and an additional [-]% for the people who live in the food towns. Food and accommodation will be included. The people in the food towns will be given priority, and the people in the non-food towns will be given priority. Recruit on the basis of merit.

click...

When the content of the announcement was read out, several people suddenly trembled and everything in their hands fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

Oh my God, what did I hear?
Recruitment?

The kind that gets paid!

Not labor!

One to two to five cents a month, which is higher than the harvest from growing grain!

And the people in their towns are given priority in hiring!

This...this is the grace of survival!

pat! !
After some people came to their senses, they suddenly knelt heavily on the ground and shouted with sobs: "My lord is unparalleled in benevolence and virtue, and my lordship will last forever!"

"My lord, your lordship will last forever!"

"Your Majesty, Lord Lu, all generations of princes!!"

"..."

At this moment, the reputations of Gu Simiao and Lu Chen in the fiefdom had completely reached their peak.

Nearly [-] people from eight hundred households in the city almost shouted their names at the same time, expressing their most sincere gratitude and blessings.

Recently, almost everyone in Taihe County is paying attention to the situation of the Black Mountain fiefdom.

After all, there was suddenly a new county prince in the county, and he was a big figure that the emperor relied on. Moreover, he did not just want to be a hereditary prince, but wanted to run the fiefdom in a serious manner. With such a variable, how could they Don't care?

Therefore, not long after Gu Simiao's bodyguard read out the fiefdom's decree, the contents of the decree spread to the county.

At this time, the Li family.

"what?!"

After seeing the fiefdom decree, Li Zhiping's expression suddenly changed and his face was full of disbelief.

"Income tax...abolition of labor...the people in the fiefdom are protected by the county government. Bullying the people in the towns is equivalent to offending the county government? This..."

He never thought that General Gu would go to such an extent for those ordinary people who had no value at all. He not only implemented decrees in the fiefdom that were different from the current laws of Daxia, but also used his own power to protect the fiefdom. People will not be bullied.

why?
The Black Mountain is obviously all coal, and the nearby land is extremely barren and cannot grow any food at all. It should have no meaning to her. In this case, the Taihe County Duke is just a hereditary title in name only. Logically speaking, it should be ignored. Instead of exploiting the local people, they should be left to fend for themselves.

As for Taihe County, a lower-class county, logically speaking, it shouldn't be taken seriously by a big shot like her.

Why does she love the people like a child and build roads at the same time?

What is her purpose?
Are there any unknown treasures in Montenegro?

Can't figure it out.

I can't figure it out at all.

However, one thing is certain.

If Gu Simiao is serious and protects the people of the fiefdom from the bottom of his heart, then the Lin family, which has become a public settlement in Taihe County... will definitely become someone they can't afford to offend.

To disturb the Lin family is to agree to provoke Taihe County Duke.

At that time, General Shenwu, the highest military attache in the empire who was in charge of military affairs, how could they possibly offend a local snake in Taihe County?
At this thought, Li Zhiping's face suddenly turned extremely dark.

The next second, he suddenly slapped the table next to him with an unwilling look on his face.

"Come on!"

As he shouted, within a moment, there was a rush of footsteps outside, and then the figure of the Li family's old housekeeper appeared outside the door.

"Patriarch, what are your orders?"

The old housekeeper asked in a hoarse voice.

Li Zhiping took a deep breath, calmed down, and then said to him: "From today on, our Li family will no longer interfere with the Lin family's property, and will return all the shares that we took advantage of before. The store will no longer target Lin’s store in the future, in a word..."

At this point, he paused for a moment, and then said in an inexplicably deep voice: "From now on, my Li family and his Lin family will not interfere with each other."

Hearing this, the old housekeeper suddenly looked shocked and subconsciously wanted to ask why.

But when he thought of Li Zhiping's strength, he quickly swallowed back what he originally wanted to say and nodded in agreement.

Li Zhiping waved to him, and the old housekeeper left without hesitation.

Looking at his hurried away figure, Li Zhiping's eyes became more and more gloomy.

At the same time, other families also put away their gluttonous mouths and did not dare to speak lightly about the Lin family's affairs. Later, they vomited out everything they had eaten before.

Without any discussion, each family made the wisest choice in a tacit understanding.

One family is happy and the other is sad. While the Li family and other well-known families in Taihe County have ceased their activities, Zhao Dafu's family almost didn't set off a firecracker to celebrate.

"Qian'er, you are truly a lucky star for your father!"

Zhao Dafu looked excitedly at his daughter who was also looking happy in front of him, and laughed loudly without any scruples.

I am as happy as a child weighing more than 200 pounds.

"The General attaches so much importance to the people of the fiefdom that he has specially created so many unprecedented government decrees to benefit the people. The Lin family is now the people of the General's city. Under the protection of the General, it is very likely to rise again in the future. The Lin family is...a blessing in disguise. ah!"

"Qian'er, you got engaged to Lin Yi when the Lin family was in the most difficult time. Our family gave you such a generous dowry, which is undoubtedly a timely help for the Lin family. With the rise of the Lin family, our Zhao family... will definitely be able to ride on this strong wind and move forward hundreds of feet. One step further!”

Seeing her father so happy, Zhao Qian also laughed.

"Dad, my daughter has told me a long time ago that Brother Yi is mentally tough, determined and a filial person. He will definitely be a great person in the future, and his destiny will not be much different."

Zhao Dafu laughed.

"My daughter is right. It was my father who was short-sighted before, but my daughter, you are more discerning."

After hearing her father praise her without hesitation, Zhao Qian couldn't help but blush, feeling a little embarrassed.

But no matter what, whether she had foresight or whether she was a blind cat or a dead mouse, the current results undoubtedly proved that her choice was right.

She, Zhao Qian, has chosen a promising husband.

…………

Of course, Lu Chen, who was hundreds of miles away in Luojing, didn't know what happened in Taihe County.

Helping Gu Simiao formulate the fiefdom law was just something he did casually, so naturally he didn't care about the impact it would have.

After returning to Beijing, Lu Chen focused his energy on the Tiangong Division.

The structure of the Tiangong Division has almost been set up, and it has been studying coal for some time, and it is almost time to speed up the progress.

At this time, the Tiangong Division was in the Wanxiang Office.

"Miss Su."

Lu Chen sat on the main seat and said calmly to Su Ning, who was not far away and was thinking about something key:

"I have recently thought of a way to strip out the harmful substances in charcoal and turn it into a fuel that can burn stably like charcoal without producing those harmful smoke."

Hearing this, Su Ning's eyes suddenly froze, her attention instantly peeled away from all the thoughts in her mind, and then she looked at Lu Chen expectantly.

"any solution?"

Others also stopped what they were doing and focused on Lu Chen.

For this big man who advocated the establishment of the Tiangong Department and put forward the concept of rejuvenating the country by studying things, they did not think that Lu Chen was a layman, but respected him from the bottom of their hearts.

Naturally, they attached great importance to Lu Chen's opinions and ideas.

(End of this chapter)