Super Unlimited Recharge System

Chapter 322 Familiar with Jinghe County

After drinking and eating, Chen Yu returned to the magistrate's mansion in a sedan chair.

The Great Xia Empire clearly stipulates that local officials are not allowed to purchase real estate in other places.

The houses of all the officials who went to work in other places were provided by the Great Xia Empire.

Looking at the two sisters who were cleaning the room, Chen Yu asked, "How old are you?"

"Master, I am eighteen this year." Zhang Ruyu said.

"Master, I am seventeen this year." Zhang Ruxue said.

After asking about the situation of the two sisters, Chen Yu went to the county office, picked up the county chronicle and read it...

Jinghe County covers an area of ​​over 570 square kilometers, with a registered population of 18.

There are 250 five police officers and 36 government servants, including eight hall servants, eight prison servants, eight grain servants, eight silver servants, 12 kitchen servants, and 16 bearers...

"With the addition of a thousand city guards, I can mobilize more than 500 people."

"The northern part of Jinghe County is all Hu people's territory. It's not easy to be a county magistrate."

"Land annexation is serious, and there are foreign races eyeing it, and the annual tax revenue is barely maintaining the status quo."

Looking at the time, Chen Yu returned to his mansion from the back door of the county government.

"Master!" Zhang Ruxue bowed and saluted, shouting respectfully.

After a while, two cooks brought the food over.

"You guys also sit down and eat together." Chen Yu said.

"Master, this?" The second daughter hesitated.

"You do whatever I ask you to do," Chen Yu said in a deep voice.

"Yes, sir." The two sisters nodded.

"Don't be restrained." Chen Yu said.

"Yes." The second daughter answered, and then picked up the chopsticks to eat.

After dinner, Chen Yu lay comfortably in a wooden bucket filled with hot water.

At this moment, Ruyu and Ruxue opened the door and walked in. They massaged and rubbed his back with blushing faces and shy expressions.

He originally wanted the two of them to go out, but after thinking about it, Chen Yu let the two daughters do whatever they wanted. Even if the beauties who came to the door didn't eat them up, there was no need to keep them out. What's the harm in enjoying it properly?

In ancient times, officials and merchants were served by people when they were getting dressed, let alone taking a bath.

If he hadn't cared about Tang poetry and didn't want to be an irresponsible man, he would have been surrounded by beautiful women.

After going to so many different worlds back and forth, as long as he is willing, not to mention ordinary beauties, beauties of the main god level, beauties of the immortal state, and beauties of the eternal level will also come rushing to his door.

"There are three thousand roads, just take one ladle, there are thousands of harems, no, no, there are thousands of beauties, one is enough."

After spending money to fill up the rising evil thoughts, and dismissing the Zhang sisters, Chen Yu changed into a new suit, lay down on the bed and fell asleep.

In the early morning of the next day, after breakfast, he took Master Bo and a few yamen servants to inspect the countryside outside the county seat.

"Master Chen, Wang Family Village is here." Ma Wencai said.

"Horse owner Bo, the people in Wangjia Village, how much grain can they earn in a year when converted into silver?" Chen Yu asked.

"Master Chen, the population of each household is different, and the land they own is different." Ma Wencai said.

"How much silver can an average household earn each year?" Chen Yu said.

"A family of five... After paying the rent, the food left over is probably worth three taels of silver." Ma Wencai asked after thinking about it.

"What's the price of food in Jinghe County?" Chen Yu asked again.

"One tael of silver can buy three stones of wheat, or two stones of rice. During a war, the price of food will be several times more expensive, and during a good harvest, the price of food will drop several times." Ma Wencai said.

In the Great Xia Empire, one stone was equal to ten buckets, and one bucket was equal to ten catties.

"Family of five, three taels of silver a year, according to the current grain price, can only buy 360 catties of wheat, [-] five days a year, each person only has half a catty of wheat per day... The people are too miserable." Chen Yu sighed.

Half a catty of wheat a day, made into buns and steamed buns, can make people full, but it can't be counted in this way.

Firewood does not cost money, and the problem of firewood can be solved by cutting some grass and trees.

Does it cost money to buy salt?Does it cost money to buy meat?Does it cost money to buy farm tools?Does it cost money to buy clothes?

For a family of five, the income from farming is only about three taels of silver a year. After deducting daily needs, there is at most about one tael left.

In case of natural disasters and man-made disasters, they can only sell the land. Without the land in hand, they will not be able to eat a full meal all year round.

"Master Chen cares about the common people, and the officials admire him very much." Ma Wencai said.

"It is my duty and responsibility to let the common people live comfortably!" Chen Yu said awe-inspiringly.

"Sir, what are you going to do?" Ma Wenchai asked with twinkling eyes.

"Let's take a look at the situation in Jinghe County first." Chen Yu said confidently.

He has endless gold and silver, but he will not use it to help the people.

Since ancient times, it is better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish.

More than [-]% of the land has been annexed by those rich and powerful, and giving money to the people is a bottomless pit.

For more than ten days in a row, Chen Yu left the city in the morning and returned to the city when dusk fell.

"The situation in the land is serious. It's okay to talk about a few hundred acres of land. If there is a little wind, someone will send it."

"But the Great Xia Empire clearly stipulates that people who are officials in other places are not allowed to buy land in other places..."

"Scholars, farmers, businessmen, merchants have the lowest status, and the rich are also merchants. First, set up a factory and make some money."

Chen Yu knew in his heart that as the county magistrate of Jinghe County, if he did business in person, he would be looked down upon by his colleagues, which would be tantamount to cutting off his path to promotion. He also wanted to be the magistrate, magistrate, or even a first-rank official above the court.

"My lord, someone is beating the drum to complain." Hall servant Zhao Xing said standing outside the door.

"I'll be there right away." Chen Yu responded, changed into his official uniform, and walked quickly towards the yamen.

Eight hall servants stood on both sides of the hall, holding water and fire sticks in their hands, knocking on the ground continuously, and shouted in unison: "Mighty!"

Chen Yu sat on the chair, picked up the gavel on the table, and slapped it on the table.

The two people kneeling under the stage were startled and their whole bodies trembled.

"Who is the plaintiff?" Chen Yu asked.

"Master Chen, the plaintiff is Qian Dafu." Ma Wencai said.

"Who is the defendant?" Chen Yu asked again.

"Master Chen, the defendant Zhang Erniu." Ma Wencai said again.

"Qian Dafu, raise your head." Chen Yu shouted.

"Qian Dafu, a grassroots man, I have met Mr. Chen." Qian Dafu, who had a shiny face, quickly saluted.

"Why are you suing Zhang Erniu?" Chen Yu asked.

"Master Chen, Zhang Erniu stole my cow." Qian Dafu said.

"Nonsense, that cow is obviously mine." Zhang Erniu shouted loudly.

There was a loud noise of "Pa!", and the two of them were taken aback again.

"Whoever the official asks to answer, he will answer. Anyone who dares to speak without the official's permission is contemptuous of the court." Chen Yu said.

"The villain knows his mistakes." Zhang Erniu said.

"Qian Dafu, you say that the cow is yours, but what proof do you have?" Chen Yu asked.

"Sir, I have a witness." Qian Dafu said.

"The passer's certificate goes to court." Chen Yu said.

"The passer's certificate is here." A hall attendant shouted loudly.

In an instant, a young man walked in, knelt down and kowtowed: "Crassman Ye Bangde, I pay my respects to Mr. Chen."

"Ye Bondang, can you identify Qian Dafu's cow?" Chen Yu asked.

"Caomin knows the cows in Yuanwai Qian's family." Ye Bangde said.

"Really?" Chen Yu asked.

"The common people dare not deceive Mr. Chen." Ye Bond said.

"Where is the cow?" Chen Yu turned around and asked.

"In the cattle pen of the county government." Ma Wencai said.

(End of this chapter)