Xian Dynasty Era

Chapter 158 Fengle County

Su Zhao didn't stay in Dangjun for long. After meeting the senior generals of the [-]th Army, and holding a commendation meeting for suppressing bandits and bandits, and for improving military skills in the whole army, Su Zhao bestowed martial arts secret pills respectively. The army in Dangjun was very happy, and the cheers were thunderous.

Since then, I have received the hearts of [-] county soldiers!
On the radiant fairy boat, Su Zhao stood on the bow of the boat and looked into the distance with his hands behind his back. The wind whistled past beside him, and the sky occasionally had a patter of rain falling. .

"Zhao Zhao, what are you thinking?" An An did not know when she had arrived behind Su Zhao, and asked softly.

Su Zhao said softly: "I'm thinking... population and food issues."

The vast land of the seven counties is equivalent to a large province in China in the previous life. This world is rich in ideas and fertile land. It is said that it is more than enough to support a population of tens of millions.

Especially after the aura tide, the inspiration nourishes and cultivates the fertility of the land, and the yield of crops will increase accordingly.

An An blinked her eyes and let out a soft oh, clearly these have involved the girl's knowledge blind spot.

"Let's not talk about that," Su Zhao smiled lightly, changed the topic, and said, "Fengle County is rich in humanities, it should be the first of the seven counties, and the scenery is pleasant. I will take you for a stroll then."

The silver-haired girl nodded lightly, her eyes couldn't help showing a bit of anticipation.

Since she left the secret realm of Xianyuan, she hasn't been out of Wenyi much.

Fengle County

It was already the morning of the second day when Su Zhao arrived in Fengle County, accompanied by Fan Yanxu, Peng Ji and others, walking on the streets of the county city, looked up, the sky was still gloomy and vast, and he couldn't help but sighed .

Walking outside the county office, Peng Ji went up to talk to the clerk, and then handed over a badge to prove his identity. When the clerk saw it, his complexion changed slightly, he said a word of impoliteness, and turned to report to the county magistrate. .

Su Zhaodao: "The prefect Qian Qian was arrested and brought to Wenyi, and now the prefect Zou Yi is acting as the acting prefect. How is this person's official reputation? Fan Qing, as the recommended person, can you talk to Gu?"

Because of the big corruption case of Zongbo Su Mao, the former county magistrate Qian Qian was dismissed from office. He has been taken to Wenyi by the supervisory censor of Yushitai, and is still in the process of emergency treatment. It is impossible to come back to be a sheriff.

As for the post of Fengle County Guard, after all, Biqianshi's frontier was sealed off, and when the Six Ministers elected him, it naturally caused some disputes.

In the end, Su Zhao appointed Zou Yi, the former Zhulin county magistrate recommended by Sikong Fan Yanxu, from the perspective of balancing the court. Of course, he was first appointed as the county magistrate, pretending to be the county magistrate, and acting as Fengle Yiying county affairs.

Fan Yanxu thought about his words, and said softly: "Zou Yi, this person was originally the county magistrate of Zhulin County. He had been an official in Zhulin County for five years. He taught farming and mulberry, encouraged education, upheld the law, was quite good at governance, and had an outstanding reputation as an official. , is also very clean as an official.”

"When a gentry or a small official came to give a gift, Zou Yi either accepted it or refused it face to face. After receiving the gift, he would double the gift in return. After doing this several times, the gentry in the county was an official, knowing his character, and no longer bribed him with money or goods. "

Fan Yanxu applauded.

Su Zhao paused when he heard the words, and said: "It seems that he is not a pedantic person."

Zou Yi, the false guard, was originally having dinner with his wife in the Hou Yamen. When he heard the doorman’s report, he was a little disbelieving at first. Just received it tonight!

He couldn't help frowning, and scolded: "It's a bunch of nonsense! The official document that I just received yesterday, could it be that Junhou flew over?"

"My lord, there is a gold medal in front of me as proof." The little official took out a gold medal and said anxiously.

Of course, there is no inscription "as I come in person" on it, but the length of Su is engraved on the front, and the mountain bird pattern is engraved on the back.

Zou Yi checked it, his face was slightly startled, he clearly believed it, and said anxiously: "Quickly go and inform Sun Yushi, Wu Junwei, and all Cao Shishis to meet the county magistrate at the county office."

As he spoke, he straightened his official robes and hurried out.

"My minister has seen your majesty, but I have not come out of the city to greet you, please forgive me." Zou Yi walked a few steps quickly, bowed and saluted.

This person is the county magistrate of Zhulin County. When he entered Beijing a month ago to make a plan, he had seen Su Zhao in the Zhongyuan Hall. At this moment, he felt a little uneasy.

Su Zhao took a look at Zou Yi and saw that he was only in his early thirties, but his hair was gray and white, his temples were frosty, his body was tall and thin, and he didn't have the fat head and ear shape of officials in this era, so he nodded secretly.

Although I don't know how capable I am, at least this first impression is pretty good.

The sharp eyes couldn't help softening a little, and said in a gentle voice: "Gu also came here. Zou Qing doesn't know, so how can we see crime? This place is not a place to talk, go in and talk."

As he said that, he stepped into the sheriff's office first, followed by An An and Peng Ji.

For a moment, Zou Yi's face was serious, and he couldn't grasp the young nobleman's thoughts, so he was half a step behind and looked at Fan Yanxu suspiciously.

Speaking of which, the two have known each other for many years. When Fan Yanxu was in charge of building the river embankment in Fengle County, Zou Yi was the chief bookkeeper of the county. His ability and diligence left a deep impression on Fan Yanxu back then.

Otherwise, with Fan Yanxu's timid temperament, he would not take the risk to recommend him.

"Your Majesty acts vigorously and resolutely. If there is nothing else to say, then there is nothing to do, just relax." Fan Yanxu smiled with restraint, warmly reassuring.

In front of the subordinate officials, his words and demeanor fully showed the demeanor of the big bosses of the six ministers, how could he have the submissive look above the court?
Zou Yi just nodded, and gradually let go of her hanging heart.

Stepping into the yamen hall, Su Zhao sat behind the table and waited silently for a while.

Looking at the officials headed by Zou Yi below, such as Chang Shi, Gong Cao Shi, Wu Guan and other officials, he said in a deep voice: "Gu's intention to come has been stated in the official document. You should know that Gu is not talking nonsense. Now Hong What's the situation on the embankment of the river? What's your plan?"

Everyone couldn't help turning their eyes to Zou Yi.

Zou Yi cupped her hands and said, "Your Majesty, there are five places in the Honghe River among the seven counties in Fengle County. Due to the torrential rain that lasted for half a month, the water level of the Honghe River is indeed rising rapidly. However, I have sent people to monitor closely. Wu Yushi, the matter of full power to rehabilitate at present, you can make a detailed statement."

"Your Majesty," a middle-aged official took a step forward and bowed. He was the Water Cao Shushi of Fengle County. He was also a technical bureaucrat in meteorology and water conservancy. , and at the turn of summer and autumn, there were also heavy rains that lasted for more than ten days, all of which belonged to the flood season, and the embankment seemed to have never had any problems..."

As soon as this remark came out, other officials of Cao Cao's subordinates all discussed it in private.

Obviously, this is also the general view of local officials in the three counties.

I really can't figure it out, why is the center so aggressive?

Even the kings and marquises have visited here in the south.

Su Zhao looked indifferent, and said slowly: "This time is different from previous years. This is a rare rainfall in a thousand years. As Fan Qing said earlier, the Honghe River is almost in danger of bursting. Do you also doubt Fan Qing's judgment?"

"Don't dare to be in a humble position." Nashui Cao Shushi, his face changed, and he said quickly.

"If it's just a normal summer rainstorm, how could Gu come to Fengle County?" Su Zhao both reprimanded and explained to the subordinate officials below, calling out: "Fan Qing."

At this time, Fan Yanxu had already ordered the small officials on the side to hang a map of the Honghe waters on the main wall of the yamen hall, holding a candlestick in one hand, and pointing at the waters map with the other: "The five dikes in Fengle County were built under the supervision of veteran officials. Ordinarily, with the solidity of the embankment, even the once-in-a-hundred-year flood can withstand it, but the current celestial phenomenon, the torrential rain, has spread to the entire seven counties..."

"It's not the seven counties, but the whole Yuzhou." Su Zhao added with serious eyes.

Even if the states of Zheng and Song built more water conservancy projects, they would still be affected.

It's just that the territory of the two countries is vast, and the area where the Hong River flows is only a quarter of the territory.

Fan Yanxu said: "We are alright, we are in the upper reaches of the Hong River, but all the rainwater in the seven counties gathers in the Hong River, so it should not be underestimated... Everyone should know what this means, turbulent waves, one carelessness, the flood collapses If the dike is flooded, Fengle County will be flooded, and many people will be displaced and homeless."

Under the hall, all the subordinate officials looked at each other as if they had seen the scene.

There are five embankments in Fengle County, which are distributed in the narrow and steep places of the Honghe River in the seven counties.

Zero and zero add up to one or two hundred miles.

As for the other two counties, such as Wuzhi, there are much fewer.

Fan Yanxu said in a concentrated voice: "So, everyone, this embankment needs to be reinforced to prevent it from breaking."

Just as Fan Yanxu was talking eloquently, Wei Chezheng of Fengle County, along with several generals, arrived outside the yamen hall and waited with hands folded.

Not long after, Sun Fangjian, the supervisory censor stationed in Fengle County, also arrived.

Che Zheng said: "The last general, Fengle County Wei Che Zheng, has seen Your Majesty, and came here late, please punish him for neglect."

"Sun Fangjian, who is a lowly official, has met the emperor, and is late for being negligent, so please punish him." Sun Fangjian, the supervisory censor, also pleaded guilty with the same sincerity.

Su Zhao frowned and said, "Come in, let's discuss together."

The two breathed a sigh of relief and entered respectfully.

At this moment, Fengle County has a complete collection of civil and military officials, Fan Yanxu pointed to the map of the water area, pointed out and narrated them one by one.

(End of this chapter)