Chapter forty-eight county magistrates
Fan Biaoyong, who is also a converted man, was also included in the final list of 58 people. In fact, Fan Biaoyong belongs to the cheating clan, and he relied on bribery to join the remedial team to Xinhua.
Fan Biaoyong's family ran from Bianliang to Xiangyang five years ago and settled a house. Fan Biaoyong's father was a blacksmith. With outstanding craftsmanship and extraordinary diligence, he also earned a meager wealth over the past five years. Fan Biaoyong not only learned woodworking skills, but also studied and learned to read with his husband. He once set ambitions to go to Lin'an to make a fortune.
However, after hearing the magical story of Li Song of Xinhua's sudden attack to get rich, Fan Biaoyong came up with a new idea. Fan Biaoyong had three brothers. His parents felt that Fan Biaoyong was a way to go out and ventured, so they bribed the official service responsible for resettlement of the reincarnation, allowing Fan Biaoyong to sneak into the latest batch of reincarnation guests, and further bribed the official officer sent by Xinhua to select people. In this way, Fan Biaoyong, a reincarnation five years ago, transformed into a reincarnation who had just escaped to the Song Dynasty, and as he wished, he sneaked into the team to Xinhua.
This is like the re-study students who have changed their appearance and become fresh graduates in later generations. The goals that cheating in each era are different, but the ways of cheating are surprisingly similar. The Fan family also spends a lot of money on cheating, but the Fan family thinks that it is worth it to be able to sneak into the revisionist team to Xinhua.
When Fan Biaoyong saw Mao Geng, a kind boss, he answered and competed. The boss personally told him that he had been admitted. Fan Biaoyong was very glad that he had come to Xinhua this time. It is said that the Mao Dong family is also a reincarnated person. In less than half a year, the family's wealth exceeded 10,000 yuan. Fan Biaoyong felt that following this boss who is good at creating wealth, there must be great prospects.
Among these fifty-eight people, Fan Biaoyong was not Fan Biaoyong. Speaking of Yang Zhe, he was even more incompatible with the Reincarnated People. This person was originally a gangster in Ezhou, which was later in Wuchang City. He relied on fakes to sneak into the Reincarnated People refugee camp in Xiangyang. Yang Zhe bribed the remaining money to the inspectors sent by Xinhua, and ended up coming to Xinhua as he wished.
When Yang Zhe heard that there were three stans of monthly orders per month, he was the first to sign up. The first person to interview Mao Geng was Yang Zhe. Yang Zhe knew a little about some words, but pretended to be from a down-and-out scholarly family. In addition, he spoke well, Mao Geng fell in love with this seventeen-year-old young man at first sight. Mao Geng didn't care whether the Four Books and Five Classics were read well. When he saw that Yang Zhe was smart, he immediately announced that he would be admitted.
Yang Zhe was nervous all the way for a long time, fearing that he would go to Xinhua to farm. Unexpectedly, when he arrived in Xinhua, he suddenly encountered such a good opportunity for recruitment by his boss. It is said that this Mao Dong family is also the boss whose local wealth has soared the fastest, and he is very celebrating in his heart.
After booking the recruitment personnel, Zhang Haisan and Fugui led a group of newly recruited reformed people, including more than 200 family members, to Baixi from the water. Mao Geng bought a large amount of land on both sides of the Youxi River and the Baixi River. He spent 1,200 guan to buy a total of 800 acres of land, most of which were mountainous land, and bought these lands for development. According to Mao Geng's plan, he built a base in Baixi River and a base in Youxi River. He first built a simple bamboo house, and then built a formal brick and tile house. In short, there was a temporary residence to settle these reformed people.
In fact, other revisionists are like this. After settling in a certain place, the first step is to build a simple residence and then build a formal brick and tile house. If you really can build a brick and tile house, it will probably be a year later. However, Mao Geng promised to let everyone live in brick and tile houses within eight months. For these revisionists, the attraction is self-evident.
Of course, it is necessary to rely on the strong support of County Magistrate Xu to buy 800 acres of mountainous land at a low price.
This time, Mao Geng came to the county town. In addition to interviewing, another main purpose was to visit the county magistrate Xu. The county magistrate Xu had already asked Mr. Luo to send a message. Since Mao Geng came to the county town, he would naturally go to the county magistrate's appointment.
However, this time he came here very differently than the first time. The first time he was still a member of an ordinary converted person. At that time, County Magistrate Xu summoned him. He originally expected Mao Geng to make a magic weapon to restore some official reputation. But now, Mao Geng has become the most promising young rich man in the county, and his future is unlimited. County Magistrate Xu has also become the most promising model county magistrate at the county magistrate level, and his future is also unlimited.
Officials and businessmen were already very popular in the Song Dynasty. The meeting with Mao Geng was forced to be postponed. This time, Mao Geng returned with a high profile, and County Magistrate Xu also had some things to consult Mao Geng, so this meeting was made.
Mao Geng went straight to the back hall and saw the county magistrate Xu with a spring breeze. He immediately bowed:
"Xiaoke meets County Magistrate Xu!"
County Magistrate Xu replied:
"Brother Yisheng doesn't need to be very polite. Haha, please come this time, Xu has something to ask for advice!"
County Magistrate Xu was very popular during this period. Some time ago, he used the power of Kang Lao to calm down the mine competition. Later, he sent wax paper engraving equipment step by step as a gift, which was highly praised by his superiors. In addition, the hype of "New Chemical Journal" and the pirated "Baixi Academy Journal", County Magistrate Xu's official voice suddenly rose from the lowest point to the peak. Unfortunately, he was not given a score, but he was granted a false title, and his salary increased by one level, but he did not get promoted. Just like the county party secretary in later generations, he became a deputy department-level cadre, but he continued to be a county-level party secretary at the county and department-level county party secretary.
So County Magistrate Xu was a little anxious and thought about it. Mao Geng might be able to help him again, so he had to consult Mao Geng.
"Xiao Ke is a little talented and knowledgeable, so how can he afford to ask the emperor for advice from the county master!" Although Mao Geng believed that he could indeed guide the county magistrate Xu, this humble word is indispensable. Mao Geng was born to be crazy.
County Magistrate Xu smiled and said:
"Xu heard that Brother Yi Sheng was called a military advisor in Qujiadong, and it seems that Brother Yi Sheng was not afraid of the title of military advisor. Haha, since you can be the military advisor of the Meishan Barbarians and become Xu's military advisor, isn't it possible?"
Mao Geng thought that County Magistrate Xu was really powerful, but who knew what way he learned about this matter? However, there were many people in Qujiadong, so it was difficult to guarantee that there would be no informant installed by the government. County Magistrate Xu was not humming, but in fact everything was under his control.
Now he smiled:
"Xiao Ke was kidnapped by the Qu family cave. He hoped that County Magistrate Xu would send officials to rescue him day and night. Or County Magistrate Xu would perform a heroic move of riding alone. Haha, Xiao Ke Kong waited for nearly three months, and finally the Meishan Man was kind-hearted and then came down the mountain. Haha, of course, this is also the ruler Xu is good at governing the man, and Xiao Ke has to thank the county master."
County Magistrate Xu laughed and joked:
"I didn't expect that after spending three months with Meishanman, it suddenly became much more interesting. Haha, I appreciate the free and easy feeling of Brother Yisheng now. However, Xu wore this official robe and was subject to the court's constraints, so he was not as good as Brother Yisheng!"
Having said that, Mao Geng felt that County Magistrate Xu was still quite caring for him after all, so he should express his gratitude, at least this meaning must be expressed:
"The last time, the county master was under pressure and deliberately let Xiaoke and Wenyuan go together. This time, Xiaoke bought land along the river. If it were not for the county master's care, it would not be so smooth. Xiaoke really doesn't know how to thank this care."
County Magistrate Xu waved his hand and said:
"This matter is not worth mentioning. How could Brother Yi Sheng be a spy of the Jin people? If Xu is confused, would he still have the face to sit in this county magistrate? As for Brother Yi Sheng's purchase of land, you are not creating new things. Now, wax paper engravings, chalk, and cement bricks, after these new business prospered, the government will pay 10% of the tax, and it will go to 2,000 guan a month. Haha, Brother Yi Sheng is my God of Wealth in Xinhua. There is nothing else in Xinhua, but there is more land. If it weren't for the government's laws and regulations, it would be fine to give it to Brother Yi Sheng for free."
The Xu County Magistrate is in the new era of unruly people, and it is not easy to raise the two taxes, especially the Yao people. Refusal to pay and delay the two taxes is common. The government is not easy to use, which makes Xu County Magistrate a headache. But the collection of commercial taxes is different. New business taxes are in a period of huge profits, and 10% of commercial taxes are nothing. The Xu County Magistrate found that even Qujiadong sold bricks and consciously paid taxes, and he completely lost the bad habits of tea merchants who had only known smuggling in the past. Therefore, the Xu County Magistrate only hoped that Mao Geng's new business would be prosperous again and again, so that the government would be able to collect taxes.
When Mao Geng heard this, he was shocked. This guy could even think of the concept of attracting investment in later generations of low-price land sales or even zero land prices. He can be said to have a deep understanding of the way to cultivate tax sources, and the policy level of officials in the Song Dynasty is really not low.
The leader made such a statement, but Mao Geng still had to show sincerity:
"I have to thank the kindness of the county master. Do you remember when Xiaoke met the county master last time, he boasted that he would make a clock within half a year? Now it has finally come true. Xiaoke is ready to build the most luxurious big clock and hand it over to the county master at that time. Xiaoke thought that if this was used as a gift to the Song Dynasty officials, the officials would be very happy."
Mao Geng didn't say a subtext, but once this super luxurious clock was sent, the officials of the Song Dynasty would probably remember you, the considerate county magistrate Xu, who would be very good at that time. Mao Geng disdains to give money, and Mao Geng does not intend to give up this principle of self-discipline.
When he heard that the magical artifact of the clock was completed, County Magistrate Xu was of course happy, but he didn't understand how magical the clock was when Mao Geng mentioned, so he asked:
"Brother Yi Sheng, tell me what the benefits of this clock is. You can always create some novel things. I want to figure out what the clock is useful first."
When Mao Geng saw that County Magistrate Xu was intrigued, he explained:
"Let me put it this way, a day is twelve hours, and my clock counts are more refined. A day is divided into twelve hours, an hour is divided into two hours, a day is twenty-four hours, an hour is divided into sixty minutes, one minute is sixty seconds, one second is about the time when my heart beats once. The time is divided so finely, I can't realize how much benefits it is at the beginning, but after using this clock, I will understand that there are countless benefits."
Seeing that County Magistrate Xu still looked half-understand or not, Mao Geng had to say:
"Okay, just use it as an indispensable decoration for the imperial palace. In the future, it will be an indispensable decoration for wealthy families and government officials, and marching is even more indispensable. Now you understand the importance of this clock."
Of course, County Magistrate Xu didn't believe that the clock was essential. Isn't it just a time-calling tool? Is it really that important to remember the time so fine? But it is not easy to hit Mao Geng, he just muttered:
"Clock, clock, send a clock to the official family, no no no! How can you send a clock to the end? This is inappropriate, it is very inappropriate, this is a crime of disobedience. I said to Brother Yi Sheng, you must change your name in this matter."
Mao Geng said it was right, "Sending a clock" might make him lose his head. Thanks to the fact that Xu County Magistrate Fuzhi thought of this matter, it was so dangerous! I don't know which ancient man actually named the clock at that time. Fortunately, this thing was not yet named as the clock. Now it's time to change the name, so he flattered the county Magistrate Xu:
"It's still the county master who is very clear about it. Yes, then change it to the timetable, how about it?"
County Magistrate Xu actually didn't care what the timed artifact was called, as long as it was not called Zhong. County Magistrate Xu no longer bothered about this matter and asked instead:
"I invite Brother Yi Sheng to come today, and I want me to give advice for me. Haha, Brother Yi Sheng, look at me, I am not up or down now. What is the right way to go next?"
County Magistrate Xu also has troubles. Mao Geng expressed his high understanding, but Brother Xu, he can't go up and down. This is called box-shaped organization. When he traded stocks in his previous life, he would also be troubled by box-shaped organization of the stock market. Everything in the world is connected, and you have to be patient in dealing with such things. You might as well just use this period as the process of bottoming out. Of course, you can't say that. Mao Geng had to temporarily put himself in the military advisor of County Magistrate Xu and put himself in his shoes. He suggested:
"Xiao Ke thinks that the county master should not think about promotion for the time being within half a year. It is better to stay here in Xinhua as a county magistrate. If you are promoted in half a year, if you cannot become the prefect of Shaozhou, don't go anywhere."
County Magistrate Xu was eager to leave Xinhua for a while, but now he is not in a hurry. But recently, news came from Lin'an that because of the story of quelling chaos alone in the "Baixi Academy of Sciences", some officials in the court thought that they had discovered that they had a great general and wanted to recommend themselves to go to the border to preside over military affairs. Although County Magistrate Xu was very gambled, he was not stupid enough to go to the border to fight against the Jin Dynasty and make contributions, so he asked Mao Geng. Mao Geng didn't know his troubles. Do you think that being an official in the Song Dynasty could be wherever he wanted to be!
County Magistrate Xu no longer expects Mao Geng to have any plans, but he still sighs:
"Brother Yi Sheng, you don't know that we all have no choice but to be an official. How can we stay and be an official if we say we want to be an official! Not everything has to be followed by the arrangements of the court!"
Of course, Mao Geng did some homework here, and said calmly:
"If Master County Zun listened to Xiao Ke's words, I would not let Master County Zun leave Shaozhou for a while. If Xiao Ke's strategy is adopted, it would be fine if he stayed in Xinhua for the first half of the year. If he wants to be promoted in half a year, it will be difficult to leave Shaozhou. Maybe he can really become the prefect of Shaozhou by then."
When County Magistrate Xu heard this, his eyes lit up. He knew that Mao Geng would speak to Wuxu and asked:
"What are some wonderful plans for Brother Yi Sheng? Please give me some advice!"
Chapter completed!