Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 53 Go all out, no regrets!
Chen Qingsi's eyes swept over the more than 40 people below. The oldest of them was in their sixties, and the youngest was over [-] or [-] years old.

This is also a tradition. Generally speaking, official positions such as Satomasa and Muramasa are mostly recommended by the people.

Who in their right mind would recommend this to teenagers?

Capable warriors and respected elders are the best choices.

This also leads to the fact that Satomasa and Muramasa are generally older.

This type of people often have no special background, just word of mouth, and most of them work until retirement and enjoy the treatment of country squires.

Therefore, even if he knows the situation in his village and county, and knows that Chen Qingsi's proposal is the best choice, he still cannot accept that the power in his hands will disappear.

But no one spoke for a while.

Being able to be recommended and respected by others shows some ability.

Most of them rushed to the county overnight. They also heard about what happened in the county yesterday, and they all knew that the young man in front of them was not an ordinary person.

When we met today, we could see that his attitude was quite strong. Everyone knew that whoever spoke first would suffer.

Chen Qingsi was about to speak when she saw no one spoke.

The eldest village leader at the bottom said: "Magistrate Chen's proposal is very consistent with the current situation in Qingxi County. The sharp decline in population is the most important thing facing the countryside. Gathering dilapidated villages into the county is indeed the best way. . But in this way, we will face many unknown problems. The resettlement of people in various villages, the reasonable distribution of fields and houses. There will also be some stubborn guys in the countryside. They are unwilling to leave their homes, so what? In addition, whether the people in the county will accept it and many other issues need to be considered first."

"County Magistrate Chen, you know the situation in Qingxi County. The people here cannot bear the hardship. We don't want a perfect solution, but at least a rough plan before it can be implemented."

Chen Qing nodded and looked at the old man, who was Mingrui Minrui from Taocun, ten miles west of Qingxi County.

"What Zhuang Cunzheng said makes sense. I have drawn up a strategy these days. Please pass it on to each other!"

Chen Qingsi never fights an uncertain battle. He wrote down what was on his mind one by one a few days ago. He sorted it out overnight and asked Xiao Miaochen and Qianyan to copy it. At this moment, he distributed the silk books to everyone.

The papermaking technology of the early Tang Dynasty did not develop across the ages, and paper was only used at critical times.

Today, this situation is still dominated by silk books, which can be washed and reused.

More than ten copies of the silk book were passed down.

There was an endless stream of low-pitched discussions.

Chen Qingsi looked at it calmly, with confidence on his face. He had dealt with this kind of problem in later generations. Due to the improvement of the legal system, later generations took into account all aspects far better than now.

He modified the strategy to deal with the relocation of later generations, including house exchange, field distribution, land occupation compensation, etc. I can't say it is absolutely fair, but at least it can protect the interests of the vast majority of people.

More than twenty people looked at the strategy in their hands, but no one could offer any opinions.

Chen Qingsi asked lightly: "How are you all?"

Zhuang Minrui bowed his head and said, "I have nothing to say. Magistrate Chen is a genius."

The others also praised and praised him, but still did not express their opinions.

It is true that this migration strategy has protected the interests of most people, but their lost rights have not been compensated.

Chen Qingsi sighed deliberately: "When I took office this time, I only brought one clerk and one servant with me, and the only chief clerk was sent to prison for misconduct. Qingxi County was exhausted after the war and was full of waste. The official is exhausted and is trying to expand the number of members in the government office..."

When he said this, Satomasa and Muramasa in the hall became energetic.

Li Zheng and Cun Zheng are usually not included in the assessment of local officials, but it is different when you enter the government office. If you are lucky, you may be promoted.

Almost everyone pricked up their ears.

Seeing everyone taking the bait, Chen Qingsi continued: "I am not familiar with the place here, so the only people I can rely on are you and other village officials. It's just that I don't understand your respective abilities. So, let's take this time The migration of the people is taken into consideration. Whoever does the job most beautifully and efficiently will be the chief recorder, followed by the director of the history, the edict, the inspection, the postmaster, and the scholar, law, tax, punishment, etc. in order. .”

"I have no right to appoint the two positions of chief historian and county lieutenant, but I can promise you that as long as you perform well, I will also write a book for the governor and recommend him." "County Magistrate Chen leads by example in this way, which makes his subordinates ashamed. , I feel deeply guilty. Inspired by the county magistrate, my subordinates followed the county magistrate's law and persuaded the people to move to the county."

A middle-aged man with a rough appearance spoke flattering words in a righteous and awe-inspiring manner. He was very willing to go through fire and water for Magistrate Chen, and he would not hesitate to do so.

Seeing that someone had taken the lead, the others secretly cursed them as despicable and shameless, and unanimously expressed the same idea: "I am willing to follow County Magistrate Chen's lead."

Chen Qingsi put his hands together and said enthusiastically: "Okay, this is the momentum we need. You all have a heart to serve the people, and I am looking forward to your performance."

The astute one had bowed and said goodbye in advance.

Then a group of people filed out, all afraid of being left behind.

Only Zhuang Minrui walked slowly and leisurely, not in any hurry.

Chen Qingsi asked: "Do you need me to send someone to take Mr. Zhuang back to the village?"

He could see that Muramasa from Peach Village spoke first to prevent others from offending him and ruining his future.

Zhuang Minrui shook his head and said: "My legs and feet are quite nimble, so I won't bother Magistrate Chen."

Seeing Zhuang Minrui's decisive attitude, Chen Qingsi didn't say anything, but just watched the old man slowly leave.

Just as the old man stepped out of the door, he suddenly asked from behind: "Don't you know that County Magistrate Chen has a better way to solve the fundamental problem?"

Chen Qingsi looked at the indifference in Zhuang Minrui's eyes and said, "I know!"

Zhuang Minrui asked again: "Why not use it?"

Chen Qingsi said without hesitation: "Everyone has something to do and something not to do in his lifetime."

Zhuang Minrui sighed: "The county magistrate chose the most difficult road."

Chen Qingsi knew what Zhuang Minrui was talking about as a better way.

That is to think of no solution and let it go.

Use the tenacity of human beings to eliminate a wave of people and reshuffle the development.

The court knew about the situation in Qingxi County. So many strong men died, leaving behind a group of old, weak, women and children.

No matter how it develops, the court will not hold him accountable in the short term.

No one knows the situation here better than the imperial court.

Why has no one been appointed?

Why does this happen to him?
Promoted directly from a small official to a county magistrate...

It’s not just because this place is a pit with many problems visible to the naked eye.

If you leave it alone, the court will not hold you accountable.But it is a grave sin to bring people together to create a fuss that will never end and cause a mass disaster.

How could Chen Qingsi not understand this, she just couldn't bear to do it.

"Go all out, no regrets!"

This was the answer he gave Zhuang Minrui.

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