The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

The increase in population under the jurisdiction is also the credit of the parents' officials. Now that they are busy for a while, they will see more benefits in the future.

The officials of Xiuning County led these people to find places to build houses, but they only provided manpower and labor without money. There are many mountains here, and the mountains are densely forested. If there is a shortage of wood, they will directly take people to the mountains to cut wood.

In order to survive, especially after living in the mountains for so many years, who doesn't have some carpentry skills? When they came out of the mountains, they brought their families and brought all the tools they used to make a living with them. They even saved the trouble of hiring carpenters and could do it themselves, so basically they didn't have to spend money.

So many people helped each other to build houses, and it didn't take long for the houses to be built.

They all fled into the mountains together, and they had close relations with each other. Even after they came out, they were very united.

If they were not united, they would not be able to survive in the mountains.

The government sent people to lead them and make them feel at ease. It doesn't mean that the government will ignore them after they come out. Before their lives get back on track, the government will still help them frequently.

Li Fu thinks that the county magistrate of Xiuning County is very good. As for the governor of Huizhou... it can't be said that he is not good. It can only be said that when he reaches a certain position, he has many things to worry about, and there are many things behind him. In terms of doing things, he is also helpless, and he can't blame him.

If you want to protect others, you must protect yourself first. If you are poor, you can only take care of yourself.

This trip out is just to deal with some small bandits and settle some people. You can see the shadow of the family from it, which shows how powerful they have infiltrated.

They were the big tree behind the governor, so they stopped the people from coming out of the mountains from settling in other places.

The governor also tried his best to protect them, wanting them to be ordinary people, instead of "having to" become tenants of those big families after a while, relying on farming for others to make a living, and not having enough food and warm clothes.

Xiuning County did not have large tracts of good farmland, and the aristocratic families looked down on it, so it became a place where they could support themselves. Although the land was not very good, they could still get some, which was enough to fill their stomachs in a year.

In addition, Li Fu spent a lot of money in Xiuning County, so the local people could always have a drink or two of soup.

"It has been a few days since the notice was posted, and fewer and fewer people have come down the mountain. So far today, no one has come to the government." The county magistrate of Xiuning County said, "So, I want to go back to Xiuning County to see what the situation is like there, so that I can have an idea."

Li Fu nodded, he also wanted to go and see.

"If the county magistrate doesn't mind, let's go together." Li Fu said.

"It's my honor." The county magistrate smiled and bowed.

Li Fu asked Wu Liangye to arrange the accompanying guards, and after greeting the governor, he set off for Xiuning County.

After seeing it with his own eyes, he had an idea in his mind. After returning to Chang'an, he could also tell Li Shimin about the situation here.

If there are similar things in other places, then Huizhou is a role model, setting an example for other places. If other places don't do well, then they should think carefully about these local officials, whether they really don't have the ability or don't want to do things for the people.

When the Tang Dynasty was in ruins, the court tried to do this and that, and the results all depended on whether the local officials obeyed the court's orders.

If the orders could not be issued, and the issues could not be handled properly, it meant that it was time to change people.

If the people in the court of Chang'an City were not good enough, they would be replaced, and if the local officials were not good enough, they would be replaced.

The people who came out were taken to the resettlement by the people of Xiuning County Yamen. Li Fu had only looked at the map, and he had no idea where they were, so he had to follow the people of Xiuning County Yamen.

When they arrived at the place, it was already afternoon, and they hurriedly ate a few bites of rice and preserved fruits in the Yamen.

"This place is not far from the village next door. It was originally a wasteland with hard ground and many rocks. It is not suitable for cultivation, but it is suitable for building houses and living here." The county magistrate said: "So when we first thought about it, we allocated this place for them to build a village."

Li Fu stood not far away and saw people working hard on the open space.

"Yes, it looks like they can all settle down in less than half a month. Everything is difficult at the beginning. As long as this group of people settle down first, even if there are scattered people who are settled here in the future, it will not be as difficult as it is now." Li Fu said.

"They are all living a hard life. These people are helping each other and are united. This matter at hand is not difficult., naturally it is not difficult. "The county magistrate said: "In the past, people who hid in the mountains did not come out, but after they came out, they had no fixed residence, no one was willing to accept them, no land to cultivate, and even food became a problem. It is better to stay in the mountains, at least no one can control them, and they can cultivate the land and grow crops by themselves."

"But now there are your majesty's edicts, the court's decrees, and the local government's cooperation. With all kinds of conveniences, it is better to come out than to hide in the mountains. After all, the outside is their homeland."

The Central Plains people's hometown complex is inexplicable. As long as they have the ability, even if they die outside, they will find a way to return to their hometown for burial.

If people can't go back, their souls must go back.

Seeing that all this is going on in an orderly manner, Li Fu was relieved.

"In the future, the county magistrate will worry about this." Li Fu said.

"This is what I should do. "The county magistrate said: "The people under his jurisdiction can live and work in peace and contentment, which is also a reflection of the ability of the parents. Xiuning County will become better and better in the future, and it is inseparable from your help, Your Highness."

Then there was a business bragging between the two.

Li Fu also saw what the county magistrate meant. If possible, he hoped that he could spend more money in Xiuning County, not only in the tea business, but also in other industries, to drive the development of other industries in Xiuning County, increase employment opportunities for local people, boost the economy, promote production and consumption, and form a virtuous cycle. Then he, as the county magistrate, only needs to maintain this virtuous cycle, and send his annual political achievements to Chang'an City, which is a face-saving thing.

The resettlement of the people has been settled. The next thing is those mountain bandits who hide in the mountains, kill people and rob goods, resist stubbornly, and are extremely vicious.

It's time to take action.

The next day, Li Fu returned to Huizhou City with his guards. After discussing with the governor, he decided to lead troops to the mountains to suppress the bandits tomorrow.