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Chapter 424 Force Zhou Shang to Showdown

Zhou Shang didn't expect that Li Ming would say that, and it was hard to refuse, so he had to bite the bullet and cupped his hands and replied: "As long as my lord doesn't dislike the roughness of the government office, I'm very welcome! But, the army behind my lord..."

Li Ming laughed when he heard this, and signaled the army to go back to Shanyin first, leaving only Xu Chu and a hundred soldiers of the guards.Yuji County is only more than a day's journey away from Shanyin, so there is no rush to go back.

Seeing this, Zhou Shang was also relieved. Tens of thousands of troops entered the city, and no one knew what would happen.Especially when the feudal lords were successful in their fight against Dong Da, Li Ming forced him to dismiss him as the county magistrate with a victorious attitude, and it was even possible to win him.

But now it seems that the other party does not intend to do this, which makes Zhou Shang heave a sigh of relief.

Zhou Shang brought Li Ming into the county seat. Compared with a few years ago, Yuji County today has obviously regained its vitality.Not only that, but it has become more prosperous.

The mansion is still the same, Zhou Shang didn't overhaul it, but to lighten the traces of the war, and at the same time, he planted some purple bamboos, making the mansion look quiet and elegant, and the culture is more prosperous than before.It is rare that the majesty of the government office has not been destroyed. The stone carvings of Suanni in front of the door of the government office fully set off the power of the government office.

"I didn't expect Magistrate Zhou to be so frugal?" Li Ming couldn't help teasing when he entered the government office, where most of the furnishings were second-hand goods.

"Zhou is a parent. He only hopes that the people can live and work in peace and contentment, and he doesn't care much about personal enjoyment. It is helpless to say that my third younger brother came over the year before last and saw the dilapidated mansion. It's detrimental to the majesty of the government, so I changed the government office like this without authorization." Zhou Shang smiled wryly.

"I'm afraid it will damage the Zhou family's reputation?" Li Ming joked.

For the children of the family, the direct line has the family to provide subsidies to prevent the children of the direct line from being degraded due to lack of money.Collaterals don't care so much. For example, Guo Jia's molecular money was cut off years ago.

"Third brother has this problem, other than that, he is very talented and capable." Zhou Shang shook his head.

"Since Magistrate Zhou admires him so much, he must be talented. Why don't you introduce him?" Li Ming said with a smile.

"I'm afraid it's too late. My younger brother joined Yuan Shu's command the year before last." Zhou Shang had no choice but to invite himself to go when he came to Yuji County.It's just that Zhou Shang felt that Yuan Shu was not the master, so he refused.

"It's a pity!" Li Ming said regretfully, but actually he didn't take it seriously.

After a pause, he simply changed the subject: "I haven't seen Yuji County for a few years, but I didn't expect it to be so prosperous, thanks to County Magistrate Zhou!"

"Where is there..." Zhou Shang was a little embarrassed when he was said, "Yuji County runs through Kuaiji County and Wu County. There are many merchants traveling from south to north, and they also like to sell their goods here. The officials are just making the best use of the situation. That's all."

"One who makes the best use of the situation can fully demonstrate the talent of Zhou County Magistrate." Li Ming sighed, "Yuji County does not have any special products, but it occupies an important condition of location. The so-called hub city refers to places like Yuji County. The huge amount of logistics will drive the development here, but many people can't see this, and the potential of many hub cities in the Central Plains has not been developed at all."

"Hub city, this word is used properly, great talents are really great talents!" Zhou Shang's eyes lit up, he did vaguely come up with this concept, but there is no actual theory.

"The formation of a hub city requires huge logistics, that is, a large number of merchants traveling from south to north, as well as their goods. This is the distribution and sales center of goods, and the city will benefit from it. It's just that the economy of Dahan has not been developed. Most of the aristocratic families only pay attention to knowledge and martial arts, politics and the way to control the people. They ignore business, do not discover and promote local specialties, and do not know how to make money through business. Work hard...Of course, on the surface it is like this..." Li Ming looked at Zhou Shang with great interest, and Zhou Shang responded with a wry smile.

Business was inactive, food was monopolized again, and the Changping warehouse was abandoned. As a result, the court had no money and no food when it wanted money.The means used by the aristocratic family to coerce the imperial court to compromise are nothing more than the word money and grain. In the past dynasties, the means used by the aristocratic family to deal with the imperial power have also been money and grain.

In the past, Li Ming was a Hanchen, and this window paper could not be pierced.Now that he is a prince, no one can threaten him with money and food.

Looking at Zhou Shang, he didn't bother to be polite, and said directly: "Nephew Ling is quite well received in Kuaiji Academy. He is a genius with both civil and military skills. Li and the prefect of Wu County are currently short of people. They plan to enlist Nephew Ling. I don't know Zhou County What do you think?"

"Gong Jin has been independent since he was a child. If he doesn't want to, he won't be able to help much." Zhou Shang seemed to understand that Li Ming was playing tricks on his nephew.Zhou Yu is the unicorn of the Zhou family, and he doesn't want his life to be ruined because of a wrong bet.

"I heard that Gong Jin is at the mansion now." Li Ming said with a smile.

"Then I will ask him to come out..." Zhou Shang was speechless, Li Ming really came for Zhou Yu.

"It's not in a hurry, let's talk about the county magistrate's affairs first." Li Ming smiled, "Previous Wang Taishou told me that Wu County lacks a suitable meritorious service officer, and the county magistrate is about to retire. , but also to find a candidate. Ask me if I have anyone to recommend, I have no one before, but now looking at the situation in Yuji County, I think Zhou County Magistrate is the best candidate."

As for Zhou Shanghe and others, Li Ming hinted so clearly, so he naturally heard it.

Li Ming had three meanings: First of all, Wang Yu and him are like a family, of course, this is impossible, judging from the tone of voice, Wang Yu is afraid that Wang Yu has already joined Li Ming's command.The second is that Wang Yu and Li Ming have been able to surpass the imperial court to appoint officials. In other words, Li Ming no longer intends to be a Han official, but a prince of one side.The last thing is solicitation, the olive branch has already been thrown over, and I asked him if he would take it.

The deeper meaning is that if you don't answer, I'm afraid Li Ming will use some tricks.

"Your Excellency, there are so many talents under his command, why is he a lower official? What about the imperial court? Yuji County, who will succeed?" Zhou Shang tried to ask, maybe he didn't mean to take the school exam.

"First of all, you are talented. Talented people should not be buried. Li Ming has heard people say before that 'soldiers who don't want to be generals are not good soldiers'. I deeply agree. Yuji County is too low-level for you .” Li Ming compared the first finger.

I have to say that after hearing what Li Ming said, Zhou Shang was really moved.Everyone has ambitions, who doesn't want to go further?
"As for the imperial court, your majesty is in Dong Zhuo's hands now, so he can't make decisions at all, and he can't control the Kanto area. It's too late when the imperial court issues an edict. Just report to the state pastor directly. As for whether you want it or not It is up to him to make the report. But now there is a shortage of people in Wu County, and the matter should be dealt with urgently, Brother Shang can go to the post first." Li Ming gestured with a second finger.

"Thirdly, the successor. Nephew Ling has been with Brother Shang for so many years, so he should be very familiar with Brother Shang's political policies and ideas. Besides, it is not easy to give him a high position directly after the conquest. Why not let him succeed Yuji County Brother Shang, do you agree with Ling's position after a few years of experience?" Li Ming said with a smile.

"This..." Zhou Shang was really moved. It was rare that Li Ming didn't take the imperial court seriously, and he was not a fool.It's just related to Zhou Yu's future, and Li Ming came from a poor family...

"Uncle, promise to come down!" Zhou Yu walked out from the back hall, "I have met the dean!"

Zhou Yu was enrolled in Kuaiji Academy, and Li Ming was the honorary dean. Of course Zhou Yu could be called that, and it seemed close.

"Why... eavesdropping is very impolite and immoral!" Of course Zhou Shang understood that his nephew eavesdropped behind him, but outsiders were still there, so he had to put on a show.

"That's not what you said." Zhou Yu shook his head, "The dean wants to conquer Gongjin, of course it has something to do with me. Gongjin can reply immediately and is willing to work for you."

"Why did you make a decision so quickly? Without thinking about it?" Li Ming looked at Zhou Yu, thinking that something abnormal must have a demon.

"Gongjin believes that in today's world, only the dean can use me with peace of mind, so that I can give full play to my talents without any worries." Zhou Yu cupped his hands.

Originally, Sun Ce, a childhood friend, was probably fine, but Sun Ce's family was under Liu Ting's command and could not fully call the shots.As for the others, they didn't appeal to him.

"If Gongjin continues to study and grow, she may not be able to preside over a party's military or government affairs in the future!" Li Ming laughed.The separation of military and government is an inevitable result. Even if Zhou Yu really sits in one side, he can only be responsible for military affairs or government affairs.

"I will live up to my lord's high expectations!" Zhou Yu agreed.

"Brother Shang, look, your nephew is better than you..." Li Ming looked at Zhou Shang.

"...This subordinate takes orders!" Zhou Shang was silent for a moment, and then bowed his hands.

　To be honest, it was very painful to code this chapter. I had already coded 1600 words on the computer at first, but the power lines near my home short-circuited and the power went out.I can only use my mobile phone to code from the beginning. It took three hours to code this chapter, and then I had power for the first time...

　　I have to say that the short circuit of the cable was really spectacular, with a bang, sparks flew out, accompanied by a puff of white smoke and popping sound... Then our community lost power...

　　
　
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