I'm a marquis in Datang

Guan Zhilan turned and left.

Now he is accompanying Du Qi as a scribe, in other words, he is running errands.But even such a trivial matter is not something ordinary people can take on. The person who can stay with Du Qi must be Du Qi's confidant.

For Guan Zhilan to have this opportunity, he naturally cherishes it.Guan Zhilan hurried all the way to the county government office, and then went straight in.He was originally a frequent visitor of the county government, and he knew many people, and no one dared to stop him.When he arrived at the back hall of the county government office, he saw the man who was dealing with government affairs.

Guan Yi saluted and said, "Father!"

Guan Yi said, "What's the matter?"

Guan Zhilan said: "The first thing is that King Xia arranged for me to inform you to go there. The second thing is about the collection of tolls outside the city. Please father to ban it directly. I don't care about it now."

Guan Yi said: "Yesterday afternoon, I have arranged for people to ban the toll gates on the road. I have arranged for this matter to be announced, stating that this matter is because I am not strict with my children, and I will notify all merchants along the way. Because anyone who passes through the checkpoint and pays money can go to the county government to register, and I will compensate them one by one."

After a pause, Guan Yi said: "This compensation will be drawn from my salary, and will not be paid from the Puchang County Finance Department. Thanks to the king, I will not pursue it, so I apologize and compensate you for this matter. Besides, your influence is not special. It's bad, so the arrangement goes on, it's not an ending."

Guan Zhilan looked apologetic, and said, "I've hurt my father."

Guan Yi said: "You and I are one, father and son, so why bother to mention it. What's more, it's because the father didn't discipline you well, and the son didn't teach the father. It's not because of you alone."

Guan Zhilan said: "It's my son who is too stubborn."

Guan Yi shook his head and smiled, he didn't say anything more, because while he was relieved, he was actually not used to Guan Zhilan right now.Guan Yi

He picked up a booklet from the desk and put it in his sleeve, got up and said: "Let's go, let's go to the inn to meet King Xia."

Guan Zhilan nodded.

The father and son quickly left the county office and went to the inn.When they arrived at the inn, Guan Zhilan never entered, but Guan Yi went directly into the room, and saluted Du Qi: "My subject, Guan Yi, pay my respects to the King."

Du Qi waved his hand and said, "Sit!"

Compared with Guan Yi's meeting with Du Qi before, the treatment at this time is completely different.The reason is very simple. When Du Qigang met Guan Yi, he wanted to beat Guan Yi, but now, there is no such thing, so he directly let Guan Yi sit down.

Du Qi said directly: "I called you here today to explain some issues about Puchang County. I will explain to you. At the same time, I will also listen to your opinions."

Guan Yi said solemnly: "Please show me, Your Majesty."

Du Qi took out the three notebooks of Ma Zhou, Shangguanyi and Laiji, handed them to Guan Yi and said, "You should read the contents of these three notebooks first, and then talk about your thoughts."

"Yes!"

Guan Yi responded directly.

He quickly checked the content, and after reading Shangguanyi's notes, Guan Yi's complexion had changed a little, because the problems mentioned by Shangguanyi were indeed real.When Guan Yi read Lai Ji's again, and finally saw Ma Zhou's content, Guan Yi

Yi's back was already in cold sweat, and he felt his heart was shocked, and there was even a trace of fear.

Ma Zhou's content not only explained the impact of rising prices of grain, oil, vegetables, etc., but also explained the threats it would bring, so Guan Yi broke out in a cold sweat after reading it.

Gudong!

Guan Yi swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

The expression on his face was unprecedentedly dignified. The former Guan Yi was actually quite proud of the Puchang County he governed.Because in his hands, Puchang County is developing well, with an increasing population and prosperity.

Looking at these three notebooks now, the sense of superiority in my heart is gone.

Only a heavy heart remains.

The problem is too big.

Chapter 910

Take people decisively

Guan Yi took a deep breath, suppressed many thoughts in his heart, raised his head and looked at Du Qi, and said solemnly: "King Xia, regarding the issues mentioned in the three books, among them, the public security and market planning in Puchang County, this is not the case. It is easy to arrange, as long as the planning is re-planned, it can be changed step by step.”

"It's just about the prices of common necessities such as grain and vegetables. It's not easy to suppress, because the supply is limited, and the grain in the entire Puchang County has a constant amount, and it is impossible to increase a lot for no reason."

"In the case of population growth, it is not easy to even start growing vegetables, providing vegetables and fruits, and even increasing the planting and purchasing of vegetables and fruits."

"Of course, eating meat is relatively easy."

Guan Yi said: "Only the food is a bit difficult. After all, the Western Regions are different from the Central Plains. The land in the Western Regions has some influence and is not as fertile as the Central Plains."

Du Qi said: "The simplest and longest-lasting way to solve the food problem is to cultivate the land by ourselves in Puchang County. The people have surplus food and fewer people buy it. The food supply will naturally increase. The price of food will also increase. It will calm down naturally, this is the easiest and longest way, of course you are right, but it is more difficult to operate."

Guan Yi said: "Your Majesty, all the good fields in Puchang County, especially the excellent paddy fields, have been used. To increase grain now, we need to increase the reclamation of mountainous areas. The problem is that the mountainous areas lack water and are not easy to plant. , so it is not easy to actually arrange it.”

After a pause, Guan Yi said: "Your Majesty, I will try my best to do my best with regard to the matter of food. In short, I will try my best to stabilize the price of food so that the people will not fall into a situation where they cannot afford food."

Du Qi nodded and said, "I believe in your determination. However, I still have some suggestions on the issue of food."

Guan Yi was refreshed when he heard this, and said, "Please give me some advice, Your Majesty."

Du Qi said: "The government will come forward to build a granary in Puchang County, buy grain from various places, and store it in the granary. This is one aspect that can be done slowly. In addition, people do not pay agricultural taxes now. The people also have food, but the people are used to poverty and are unwilling to sell their food."

"Because if there is any problem, money is not enough, but food is. Many people are unwilling to sell food, which leads to a shortage of food. Therefore, when the people harvest food, the government can increase the price and buy it in large quantities."

"There is grain stored in the granary. Once there is a lot of grain in the market and the supply is sufficient, the government can buy grain in large quantities so that the people will not suffer too much. When there is insufficient grain in the market, the granary can be opened to sell at a lower price.

Grain, reduce the price of food, so that people can afford food. "

Du Qi said: "The value of the granary is to stabilize the price and stabilize the market. In short, the establishment of the granary is imperative."

Guan Yi solemnly said: "My Majesty's arrangement, I will fully implement it, and try to build the granary as soon as possible. Then, buy as much grain as possible to stockpile. However, the current grain price is a little high, and the top priority is to lower the price first."

Du Qi said: "Specifically, when it comes to suppressing prices, we can mediate in many ways. If there are more millet and the price is out of the way, then buy millet; if the price of soybeans is high, then buy soybeans; if there is more wheat, then buy soybeans." Just buy wheat. In short, there is a certain amount of attention to the method of building granaries to store grain, and in short, use the means flexibly.”

After a pause, Du Qi continued: "Of course, the most important thing is farming. Now that the arable land is limited, we should strive to work hard on farming to increase the harvest of grain and increase the output of grain."

"Understandable!"

Guan Yi nodded solemnly.

After listening to Du Qi's words, Guan Yi also had some ideas in his mind.

He wants to benefit the people and make their lives better and better.Therefore, every word of Du Qi was deeply imprinted in Guan Yi's mind.He wants to practice, otherwise it will be impossible to improve the people's livelihood in Puchang County.

Du Qi changed the subject, and said again: "Apart from these issues that you will deal with today, there is another matter."

Guan Yi said: "Please show me, Your Majesty."

Du Qi said seriously: "Who is responsible for the construction of the cement roads in Puchang County?"

Guan Yi's expression suddenly turned serious, and he said solemnly, "Your Majesty, even if your Majesty does not ask about the cement road in Puchang County, I will report it today."

While talking, Guan Yi took out a memorial from his sleeve, and said, "My lord, this memorial records in detail the problems of the concrete roads in Puchang County. From the problems of the cement plant, to the person responsible, to the The person who built the building, all the context, I have investigated clearly. Previously, the minister only dared to investigate, and did not dare to deal with it too much. After all, the minister is insignificant, so he can only hold back after the investigation is clear. Now the king is here, please deal with it."