Daming: I asked you to hang yourself, but I didn’t ask you to rebuild the Ming Dynasty

"Oh, that's 2 taels..."

Cheng Guyi squinted his eyes.

In other words, after being the county magistrate for half a year, he only earned 5000 taels of silver.

Although the world is in turmoil, all industries have withered, and the wealth of the people has not survived.

Cheng Guyi, a county official, makes money countless times faster than ordinary people.

However, he is not satisfied yet!

Cheng Guyi thought to himself:

Still have to think of a way to make another fortune!

correct!

Cheng Guyi's eyes lit up.

The news of the arrival of the fifth battalion of Gezuo, although it is a crisis, but...

It’s not like you can’t take advantage of this!

The bandits are coming. Should we organize the people to protect the territory?

Since we need to organize the people and defend the city, money is always needed, right?

Emperor Hongguang cannot afford money!

Let alone a small county in a remote place like this, not even the Jiangbei army can get money or food!

The imperial court cannot allocate funds, so we can't let him, the great master of Qingtian, pay for it out of his own pocket, right?

In the end, the money to organize the people will not fall on the heads of these gentry in Yingshan County!

As for who they will allocate the money and food to...

This doesn’t matter about Cheng Guyi!

Cheng Guyi just needs to ask the village elders to collect money!

The village elders will further subdivide the share and allocate it to the Li Zheng and Jia chiefs of each village.

As for whether they will lose money...

Did the villagers pay for it out of their own pockets, or did they "take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune", further increasing the amount, and placing pressure on Chief Jia and Li Zheng...

This doesn’t matter about Cheng Guyi!

He just collects money!

As for the money and food received, whether to use it to recruit civilian workers and purchase equipment...

Ha ha……

When the money arrives, it will naturally go into the big master’s pocket!

As for the Fifth Battalion of Gezuo, which is very close at hand...

Why do you care so much?

The worst thing is, the situation is critical, just leave!

As soon as he thought of this, Cheng Guyi immediately ordered:

"Here, take my invitation and ask all the village elders and big families in the village to come.

Just say that the master has a big happy event to tell them. "

"Master, if we let them come here again, I'm afraid it will be difficult to make any progress..."

Cheng Liyuan frowned, his face full of confusion.

This month, the master arranged three banquets in a row...

The place has long been filled with complaints!

At this time, let the local government donate...

I'm afraid - they won't come again!

Even if I come, I won’t give any more money...

After all, the eighth aunt didn't receive much gift money for this wedding banquet.

Although the county magistrate is not as good as the current governor, as a Bailihou, he has the power of life and death in the county.

At Cheng Guyi's concubine banquet, many people still came...

However, most of them are delivered in kind.

The silver is only a hundred or so taels...

A whole room of miscellaneous cloths and playthings had been collected.

"stupid!"

Cheng Guyi glared at him:

“Just tell them this—just say that Luotian has been occupied by the Fifth Battalion of Gezuo.

Master, I not only want to protect the country and the people, but also recover Luotian!

By then, the court will definitely receive a reward.

This is the credit of this official and all the local sages!

As long as Jane is in the emperor's heart, can they lose their benefits? "

Cheng Liyuan blinked and secretly despised——

just you?

Still want to take back the Luotian occupied by others?

Not to mention Zhang Tongchang is nearby, but you can't deal with the Gezuo Fifth Battalion alone!

This old man, this is a new trick, he wants to collect money!

……

As clan brothers, Cheng Guyi, who grew up together, could see through Cheng Liyuan's thoughts at a glance.

He snorted coldly:

"You're stupid, just tell them quietly that the fifth camp of Gezuo has always been a mobile bandit.

These people didn't even know where to hide, so they escaped.

Based on their nature, once they finish eating the food in Luotian, they will inevitably move!

We just need to recruit more people to strengthen our momentum.

The Fifth Battalion of Gezuo did not dare to attack our Yingshan County.

Without food, we dare not attack us...

By that time——the fifth battalion of Ge Zuo will definitely escape far away.

Luotian County can be recovered with a raise of hands.

Isn’t this a proper achievement? "

What the hell!

High!

Cheng Liyuan's eyes lit up and he hurriedly complimented:

"My master is so clever and clever, I admire you so much!"

This little flattery greatly benefited Cheng Guyi.

He snorted softly in his nose, which was regarded as acquiescence.

"Then go there in person!"

After Cheng Liyuan finished speaking, he saw Cheng Guyi nodded slightly and turned around hurriedly.

……

Cheng Guyi's rhetoric indeed invited most of the local wealthy families.

As usual, Cheng Guyi held a banquet at Zui Fengju, the largest restaurant in Yingshan County.

As for the banquet money...

As a Bailihou, he is in charge of major affairs in a county...

This banquet was held to discuss "how to guard against the Fifth Battalion of Ge Zuo".

The money for the banquet will naturally be on the county government's account.

It is impossible to give money!

Impossible in this lifetime!

Just owe it!

As for later...

Throughout the ages, where has it not been that the predecessors have left a shortcoming that has been filled by those who came after?

If you dare to ask the county magistrate for drink money, you'll be done with it if I can't do it for you!

As for whether latecomers can fill this hole...

Isn’t it true that the imperial court still has the secrets?

Just work hard to make it fly!

There is endless money for the imperial court...

……

At the banquet, Cheng Guyi sang a high note.

Opening and closing your mouth are all praises, saying that everyone is righteous, which is repaying the kindness of the king.

With such a big hat off, the village elders who are wearing official clothes naturally don't dare to sing the opposite tune.

(Some people say that in ancient times, imperial power did not extend to counties. This may or may not be true.

Officials directly appointed by the emperor were indeed at the county level.

However, the township elders and lizheng below, who are similar to the township chiefs and village chiefs, are all locally elected and can only take office after being approved by the county magistrate.

Inspections and flood posts will also be set up on important water and road routes. This is a branch directly under the military.

Therefore, although the imperial power did not extend to the county, it could indirectly control the local area.

This rule will still exist in future generations.

For example, village chiefs are mostly local people...)

The village elders did not dare to refute Cheng Guyi head-on because of their "official clothes."

Although the county magistrate cannot replace the village elders in large numbers, it is still easy to deal with a small number of them if they are torn apart.

The villagers are obedient...

And those from the local wealthy families did not dare to refute Cheng Guyi in such a situation.

The government officials brought by Cheng Guyi are guarding the lobby downstairs!

This guy is not a man of faith.

If anyone dares to object, this old guy will find an excuse and be imprisoned on the spot!

The magistrate does not have the right to impose the death penalty...

Even the imprisonment must be reported to the government.

But the magistrate can spank you!

Hitting a board can kill someone!

Not to mention that if the water and fire sticks are swung on the body, even slapping the mouth can kill someone!

The "clean government" atmosphere left by Hezhi County to Yingshan County has long been destroyed by Cheng Guyi...

Everyone is obedient.

No one dared to contradict Cheng Guyi face to face.