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Chapter 215 0212 [A dead saint is a good saint]

Yidu is dozens of miles farther from Shouguang than Linzi.

In addition, there were another thousand troops, which set off in the morning and arrived in the afternoon of the next day.

Before entering the city, Han Zhen met Shi Wenhui.

Shi Wenhui seemed to have just returned from a village under his jurisdiction, followed by three men dressed as scholars and a group of Qingzhou Army soldiers.

"The county magistrate!"

Seeing Han Zhen, Shi Wenhui suddenly expressed surprise and hurried forward to greet him.

The three scholars dressed as scribes were not frightened when they saw the approaching army. Instead, they looked at Han Zhen curiously.

Riding on the horse, Han Zhen smiled and gestured, then looked past Shi Wenhui and glanced condescendingly at the scholars.

Shi Wenhui was very discerning and immediately introduced: "County Magistrate, these people are all classmates of Xiaguan, and they are quite talented. At present, the county government is empty, so Xianguan hired them temporarily, otherwise Xianguan alone would be too busy. Come."

"Ah."

Han Zhen nodded and immediately asked: "Where is Changle?"

"Over at Changle, I have entrusted a friend to supervise on my behalf."

Shi Wenhui paused and continued to explain: "Shouguang is the base camp of the Dare Chi Army. All farmers in the countryside are under the control of Zhang Wanxian. Many of them have even gone to the battlefield and participated in plunder. Therefore, the official chose to sit in charge personally to prevent Dare. The Chi Army has made a comeback. Changle is different. Most of the people under its rule are good people. After all the Chi Army prisoners of war have been taken away, there will be no difficulty in subsequent resettlement."

"Not bad!"

Han Zhen smiled slightly, a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

Shi Wenhui was the first to dispatch troops this time, and he also demonstrated his value and talent.

"It is the duty of a lower official to share the worries of the county magistrate!"

Shi Wenhui was overjoyed, knowing that he had passed the test.

Han Zhen waved his hand: "Go back to the county first."

"Yes!"

Shi Wenhui cupped his hands in response, held the horse's reins very naturally, and guided Han Zhen's horse to the way.

On the way back to the county seat, Shi Wenhui gave an overview of the situation in the two counties without waiting for Han Zhen to ask questions.

He Juan and the others had already walked out of the carriage, and their ears were pricked up at this moment, not daring to miss a word.

"Although Zhang Wanxian is dead, the method of cultivating the wolf army still left a legacy. A few days ago, a villager was dissatisfied with the land distribution and incited the whole village to rebel and tried to attack the county town. Fortunately, the official noticed in time that there was another Qingzhou Army in the city. The soldiers guarded it, so it didn't cause a big disaster. Since then, other villages have become much more honest."

Shi Wenhui didn't say how to deal with the rebellious farmers, and Han Zhen didn't ask either.

Troubled times should use heavy code!

It is impossible for Shi Wenhui not to know such a simple truth.

Shi Wenhui smiled bitterly: "There are no major events in the county now, but there are constant trivial matters. Every trivial matter has to be reported to the official."

Han Zhen heard the implication of his words and chuckled: "You have been working hard during this period. I will remember your merits first and reward you after you return to the county town!"

It's right to ask for something, and it's what Han Zhen wants to see.

The world is bustling with nothing more than fame and fortune.

Zhao Ting and Liu Mi are for profit, Liu Qi and Shi Wenhui are for fame... There is nothing better than this in the world.

If Shi Wenhui had no desires or desires, then Han Zhen would not dare to use it.

Because a person who has no desires or desires is a saint, which means you can never control it.

Saints are respected by the world.

But this world does not include those in power.

Those in power prefer a dead saint, not a living one.

At the city gate, two teams of Qingzhou Army soldiers were fully armed, checking the people entering and leaving the city. There were figures on the city tower, and patrolling soldiers could be vaguely seen.

Seeing Han Zhen from a distance, the soldiers in front of the city gate suddenly became energetic and shouted in unison: "I've seen the county magistrate!"

Han Zhen said loudly: "Thank you for your hard work, officers and men. You can change your defenses and go home in two days. When you return to the county, the celebration banquet and reward will be made up for you!"

The soldiers were overjoyed and shouted at the top of their lungs: "Thank you so much, county magistrate!"

Sure enough, the county magistrate never let them down.

There will be no shortage of rewards.

After appeasing the soldiers guarding the city, Han Zhen rode into the county seat.

I am used to seeing the prosperity of the county, but when I stepped into Shouguang County, I felt a sense of desolation.

There were only a few pedestrians on the street, and as far as the eye could see, there were not many people in sight.

Not a single shout or cry could be heard, and the entire county was so quiet that it felt oppressive.

Han Zhen asked: "How many people are there in the county now?"

"Less than two thousand."

Shi Wenhui answered truthfully.

Just when Han Zhen was about to ask, he saw three or five people coming towards him. Judging from their posture, they were obviously looking for Shi Wenhui.

Sure enough, when they got closer, these common people first glanced at Han Zhen and others with uneasiness, and then one of them cried towards Shi Wenhui: "Ms. Shi, you have to make the decision for me!"

Shi Wenhui frowned slightly: "Isn't the residence assigned to you? What else can I do?"

The man said: "Xiangong Shi did divide the house, but this guy insists on saying that the house belongs to him and wants to take it back."

Hearing this, the other person immediately quit: "My house belongs to me."

"Then why did you say nothing when Mr. Shi divided the house? Now you obviously saw that the house was in a good location and it was a small courtyard with a single family, so you started to make trouble!"

"The house belongs to me, and I still have the deed!"

A few people said something to each other, and Han Zhen and others roughly understood what the dispute was about.

After Zhang Wanxian entered the city, the people in the city fled to death, leaving no one alive.

After Nie Dong captured the county, Shi Wenhui began to recruit the people who had fled before and allocate residences and houses.

As a result, the original owner came back and now wants to take back his house.

When Shi Wenhui was assigned a room, the original owner couldn't figure out the situation and didn't dare to cause trouble. He thought it was good to have a place to live.

After a while, he discovered that Shi Wenhui was not as vicious as Zhang Wanxian, but rather reasonable, so he began to think about getting his house back.

This is really not Shi Wenhui's fault, because who knows whether the original owner is dead or not, so it can't remain empty forever.

Shi Wenhui did not deal with it, but stood there quietly.

Now that Han Zhen is here, his errand is over.

He knew exactly when to do things and when not to do them.

Han Zhen slowly said: "He Juan!"

"The subordinate is here!"

After hearing Han Zhen's instructions, He Juan hurriedly took a few steps forward and answered with his hands in hand.

Han Zhen ordered: "You are the magistrate of Shouguang County, so you should handle this matter."

"The subordinate takes orders!"

He Juan knew that this was a court test for him by the county magistrate.

If you don't handle it well, you won't lose your official position, but it will most likely leave a bad impression on paper.Thinking of this, He Juan's brain was spinning rapidly.

After working as a subordinate for several years, he understood that there is no right or wrong in many things, and it is necessary to distinguish between right and wrong.

He Juan took a step forward and came to several people. He Jun said, "I am the new magistrate of Shouguang County."

These words are not for show, but to let the people understand his identity and endorse the next treatment.

After hearing him announcing his home address, the expressions of several people changed and they immediately bowed and greeted him: "I've seen the magistrate!"

They didn't know which faction He Juan belonged to, they only knew that the county magistrate was the emperor of the county.

He Juan pointed to the citizen who spoke first and asked, "Are you a citizen of the county?"

"That's right, after the county seat was captured, I was captured by the rebels, and my home was burned down by the rebels. After Mr. Shi came back, he re-divided a house for me..."

The man wanted to speak, but was stopped by He Juan, pointing to another person and saying: "You escaped from the city originally, but now that you have come back, you have been assigned a house, but the location and layout are not as good as before, so you want to get your original house back." house, but?"

Having his little thoughts exposed in public, a hint of guilt flashed in the man's eyes, but he said: "Master Magistrate, that house is my ancestral home."

After clarifying the source of the dispute in a few moments, He Juan turned around and asked, "Ms. Shi, I wonder how many vacant houses there are in the county?"

Shi Wenhui replied: "There are still three vacant rooms in 620."

Hearing that there was still room available, He Juan nodded and said, "Since it is the ancestral home and I have the deed, I should take it back."

Hearing this, the people looked happy, but the current residents looked unhappy.

However, He Juan changed his voice and continued: "However, if our Qingzhou Army had not captured the county, you would still be sleeping in the mountains and sleeping in the open air. You should show your emotions and reasons. I will not criticize you harshly. Now There are many fugitive households in the mountains, you only need to bring back twenty fugitive households from the mountains, and the houses will be returned to you."

"Besides, since he has been staying here for many days, you need to pay him two hundred cents, which will be used as moving expenses, okay?"

For two hundred coins, plus twenty fugitive households from the mountains, he could get his ancestral home back.

The common man only hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "I agree!"

He Jun said to another person: "Your house was burned down by a fire. It was originally the fault of Dao Chijun and Zhang Wanxian. Mr. Shi was kind-hearted and took pity on you and others, so he redistributed the residence. But under my rule, how can it be done? Is there any reason to get something for nothing?”

"I will find a similar house for you and guarantee that this matter will not happen again, but in return, you will also need to bring back twenty households that have fled. Are you willing?"

These words were very high-level and reasonable. By the way, they also raised Shi Wenhui's hand.

You dared to burn your house, which has nothing to do with us. Xianggong Shi was so kind that he didn't want you to sleep in the open and gave you a place to live, but you couldn't show any sign of it. Isn't that a freeloader?

Of course, this magistrate's county will not make things difficult for you. You only need to go to the mountains to win over twenty households that have fled, and this house will be yours.

And I promise that nothing like this will ever happen again in the future.

Lo and behold, the dispute was resolved, the defector was arrested, and in addition, it was used as a publicity.

There are more than [-] houses in the city. Want to live in the city?
Row!
Go to the mountains to pick up fugitives!

The people nodded hurriedly: "I am willing, I am willing!"

"You can go to the county government office if you find a fugitive household. There will be six subordinate officials to register. If you have more than [-] households, you can change your house."

After He Juan finished speaking, he waved his hand: "Let's leave now!"

After the people left, He Juan turned around, bowed and said: "Reporting to the county magistrate, the subordinates have been dealt with properly."

Han Zhen hummed slightly, and slightly pinched the horse's belly with his legs. The horse understood and continued walking towards the city with small steps.

Looking at Han Zhen's back, Lu Yan gave him a thumbs up and whispered: "Brother He is very clever."

He Juan shook his head and laughed: "It's just a trivial matter, and it doesn't deserve Brother Lu's praise."

The county magistrate didn't even bother to say anything.

To put it bluntly, if he couldn't handle even this little thing well, then he wouldn't have to do it as the county magistrate.

All the way to the county government office, Shi Wenhui first placed the soldiers who had changed defenses, and then began to hand over the errands.

The county magistrate, county magistrate and chief registrar were all here, so naturally he had nothing to do.

Following Han Zhen were not only the six appointed officials, but also more than a hundred subordinates from the third class of Liucao.

Not long ago, one hundred subordinate officials were transferred from Linzi County, and another three hundred were recruited. The government office did not need so many people, so they were allocated to Shouguang and Changle counties.

With these subordinate staff, the county offices in the two counties can resume operations in an instant.

Again, a county can be without officials, but it cannot be without subordinates.

After explaining the errands, Shi Wenhui saw that several classmates were hesitant to speak and immediately understood what they were thinking.

After hesitating for a moment, he said: "County Magistrate, these students from Xiaguan are quite talented. Now that they have no livelihood, can they stay in the county government and get some errands?"

"That's right."

Han Zhen agreed immediately.

This is a trivial matter, but since Shi Wenhui has spoken, he must give him face.

Shi Wenhui cupped his hands and said, "Thank you so much, County Magistrate!"

Those classmates glanced at Shi Wenhui gratefully, and then they all bowed and thanked Han Zhen.

I was busy until evening before I finished handing over the errands.

He Jun, three people, and sixty subordinate officials all live in the county government office.

Han Zhen and others were placed in a restaurant in the county town.

This restaurant was originally the property of a large family in the city. After the family was slaughtered by Zhang Wanxian, it naturally became ownerless and was regarded as public property by Shi Wenhui.

Nowadays, the people in the county are so poor that they have no spare money to go to restaurants.

Therefore, the restaurant has been idle, just used to entertain Han Zhen.

At the dinner table, Shi Wenhui looked embarrassed and said, "The county is in dire straits. I feel wronged by the county magistrate."

It's really embarrassing, there are a big table of people, but only two meat dishes.

These two meat dishes were bought by him from the hunters.

There was nothing to be done about it. When Zhang Wanxian was there, the whole army ate and drank wildly. Almost all the chickens, ducks, pork and sheep raised in the city were eaten clean.

The treasury is rich, Han Zhen left 20 public funds, but there is no land to buy it!

Nowadays, the people have just been divided into fields, and they are all taking care of the fields. Few people have time to hunt.

Thanks to my good luck today, a hunter happened to come to sell for money.

"No problem."

Han Zhen waved his hand indifferently.

As a time traveler from later generations and accustomed to the delicacies of later generations, Han Zhen was actually very picky about food and drink.

But he never complained and basically ate whatever was available.

In the early stages of starting a business, it’s normal to have some hardships.

Now is a critical period and it is not time to enjoy life yet.

What's more, he is still young and has only passed the New Year.

With his physique, it shouldn't be a problem to live to be 80 years old unless something unexpected happens.

As long as you lay the foundation well, you will have plenty of time to enjoy it later.

He still knows the priorities clearly.

(End of this chapter)