Wearing a county magistrate to build infrastructure

When Tang Zisheng received the news from the secret line of Shunhe Mansion, Tang Zisheng was arranging manpower to receive the guests from the imperial city - the new Xizhou General Soldier Yang Langxue.

"It's hard work, Mr. Yang, to take a trip. I'm not good enough to entertain you. You can go to the county government office to rest first. We'll talk about business later."

Tang Zisheng looked at the civil servant frankly, as if he had no intention of explaining the situation outside the county seat.

Things did go as Yan Chengxiang expected, the newcomer to take over the position of Xizhou General Soldier was a gentleman, and he looked like a scholar who couldn't stand his shoulders or lift his hands.

Since such a person is a pure minister, it can be seen that the status of the Yang family in the imperial city should not be underestimated.And he seems to have seen Yang Langxue's appearance somewhere, which is very interesting.

"No, I will return to Kaiyun Mansion right away after delivering the decree to County Magistrate Tang, and rectify the Xizhou Barracks."

Yang Langxue didn't intend to stay longer. Before he came, he was hinted by Prime Minister Yan that he would help Tang Zisheng more when he arrived in Xizhou.

Although I don't know how this little magistrate of Cang'er County can win the favor of the prime minister.But as the prime minister's protégé, it's not impossible to help a gang.

"So, it's because I was delaying Lord Yang's affairs. Since Lord Yang is in a hurry, he just gave the imperial edict directly to the subordinate officials."

Tang Zisheng looked at Yang Langxue with a smile, he said to give the imperial edict, but he didn't say that he would kneel down to receive the edict, Yang Langxue didn't even feel dazed when he heard such rebellious words.

"This is an imperial decree." Yang Langxue gave it easily, presumably because he had seen too many lawless people in the imperial city, "The people in Donglin County, you'd better settle down quickly."

"Of course, the outer city of Xiaguan is already under construction. Now the workers are quick and quick, and the daily progress is speeding up. Within two months, houses for the people of Donglin County can be built." Tang Zisheng explained the construction of the outer city. It's over.

"Since County Magistrate Tang has arrangements with you, I won't say much. Prime Minister Yan said that if you have any difficulties, you can contact me at any time. As long as I can, I will do my best to help."

Tang Zisheng couldn't help smiling, if this meant beyond his ability, wouldn't it mean that he could just stand by and watch, this Mr. Yang is really very humorous.

"Since the prime minister is on the line, I will not be polite." Tang Zisheng saw Yang Langxue leaving, his eyes filled with thought, and then he asked, "I don't know if Mr. Yang has a brother?"

Yang Langxue looked at Tang Zisheng keenly. There was indeed a brother, "What do you mean, Mr. Tang?"

"Just asking, if you feel offended, just pretend you didn't hear it." That's what he said, but Tang Zisheng's performance made it look like he didn't pretend he didn't hear it.

"There is a young brother with a bad temper. He left home a few months ago and said he wanted to start a career, but he disappeared. There is no news until now. The parents at home have been worried for a long time. If Master Tang has seen the young brother, please give me some Yang is very grateful for the news."

Yang Langxue knew that Tang Zisheng would not be aimless, and suddenly asked him if he had any brothers, he must have seen his younger brother.

Moreover, the youngest brother said that he wanted to join the army. At this stage, only the Northwest City can join the army. If he ran away from home, he would come to the northwest.

But my father sent someone to Northwest City to inquire, but there was no sign of my younger brother.That's why he accepted the emperor's order to transfer from Shangshu Province to Xizhou. Apart from the emperor's order, it was because of his missing brother.

"Yes, there is, but I only met that person once, and I saw Mr. Yang's face today. That's why I remembered that person's face, so I asked, as for whether that person is an adult's younger brother, and where is he now, Xiaguan I'm afraid I don't know."

Tang Zisheng knew it well. When he chatted with Yang Manlou before, he knew that Yang Manlou had an elder brother in his family. It's hard not to guess.

"Really? I don't know where Master Tang saw someone similar to me." Yang Langxue looked solemn, as if he knew where Yang Manlou had gone in the next second and would drag him back with one hand.

"Refugees, I met a boy similar to Mr. Yang among the refugees. I talked to him for a few words and learned that the man's surname was Yang and his name was Ergou, but coarse linen clothes can also show a different bearing from ordinary people. I knew that this person might not be simple, but I didn't expect that he might be your young brother who ran away from home, Mr. Yang."

Yang Ergou will follow Shen Yiran to suppress bandits all over Xizhou and rob his brother Xizhou's general soldier's job. If Yang Ergou's whereabouts are leaked to Yang Langxue at this moment, his barracks will suffer losses A fierce general.

This will not work.

"Yang Ergou." Yang Langxue mumbled the name for a while, his expression changed from a solemn expression to a half-smile, "I know how to choose a name, thank you Magistrate Tang for letting me know."

"You're welcome, it's just a matter of little effort." Tang Zisheng thought to himself that Yang Ergou not only died in front of his elder brother, but also had a meal of fried pork with bamboo shoots hanging above his head.

"I won't bother County Magistrate Tang. If County Magistrate Tang sees Yang Ergou again in the future and troubles the county magistrate to help me keep him, I will give you a big gift as a thank you."

What Yang Langxue said was serious, especially when the word "Yang Ergou" stopped in Tang Zisheng's ears, there was a sense of gnashing of teeth.

"Of course, if the next official sees that person again, he must notify the Lord."

Yang Langxue said goodbye, but his expression was not good. Regardless of whether Tang Zisheng really didn't know or pretended not to know the whereabouts of his younger brother, he couldn't pry any news from Tang Zisheng while he was staying. Instead of wasting time, It's better to go back earlier to take over the people in the Xizhou barracks, so that he can look for his younger brother in Xizhou.

"I will send Mr. Yang out." Tang Zisheng behaved properly, and after sending the future partner out, Tang Zisheng stood at the door and watched Yang Langxue's back as he left.

A literati leader, if he doesn't have the talent to lead the army, is tantamount to talking about it on paper. Prime Minister Yan probably knew that Yang Langxue's ability was not in this area, so the emperor chose such a person.

In the future when foreign nations invade the Northwest, he can logically take over from this man and go to the Northwest to defend against the enemy. At this stage, this unsmiling Xizhou General Soldier is also in the process of rectifying the Xizhou Barracks that has been corrupted by Chen Hao. suitable.

As expected of Prime Minister Yan, it's a pity that he forgot to ask, what excuse did Prime Minister Yan find after he returned to the imperial city to let the emperor dispel his suspicions, and let someone who has an old relationship with him come to Xizhou to be the president? soldier.

After waiting at the door for a while, Tang Zisheng went back again. He had received news from Shunhe Mansion earlier that the sister-in-law of the Wang family had settled the matter. Tang Zisheng was relieved and at the same time a little helpless.

As a successor of socialism, he would always be corrupted and assimilated in the ancient places where he played tricks and played tricks. Just like his attitude towards human life now, he has become less cautious than before.

But when he thought of the consequences if he didn't deal with this person, Tang Zisheng didn't regret doing so. Compared with the person who might hurt him with a high probability in the future, it's better to do it now once and for all.

Cang'er County should also change.

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Two years later.

It was July and August, and the sun was shining outside. A group of merchants drove their horses on the flat and wide concrete road. They came from Nanzhou.Since last year, Cang'er County, which is visited every year, has changed drastically.

It is said that the imperial court made a decree to merge Donglin County and Cang'er County.Therefore, the county magistrate of Cang'er County expanded the city in order to accommodate the people who came from Donglin County.

No, the newly built city was completed a few months ago, but the stone plaque at the gate of the city has not yet been engraved, so people who have never been here may not be able to tell what the name of this place is.

After passing the search by the guarding soldiers at the gate, there is a spacious main road inside. There are stalls selling various snacks on both sides of the main road. There are many things they have never eaten in Cang'er County.

Especially the potato, which is fried, fried and steamed, and eaten in various ways, but it can make those bumpkins who have never eaten it greedy.

If they can only go once a year, they all want to stay in Cang'er County every day, and there are too many novelties in Cang'er County in the past two years. They used to transport fresh things from Nanzhou to Xizhou for sale. Cheng thought that the things they bought in Xizhou were transported back to Nanzhou last time, and they were looted, and they earned a lot of money.

The best sellers are naturally the jewelry from the Dianjin Building, which are better than those from the Nanzhou Thirteenth Pavilion. Unfortunately, there is a fixed number of jewelry in the Dianjin Pavilion. Although they are not expensive, they buy them. Not much.

Last year, girls from Nanzhou tasted the sweetness. This year, when they said they were going to go to Xizhou, they received deposits from many girls and brothers, thinking about selling some fresh looks in Dianjin Building and going back.

"I heard that Nanzhou is becoming more and more chaotic. In the past, bandits dared not enter the city. Now, except for Fucheng, many counties have been robbed by bandits. I don't know if the business will continue in the future. Go down." The people walking in the merchant team were sitting in a tavern, talking about things in Nanzhou.

"It's not easy to do, but we have to do it. We have a lot of people, and we know a few tricks. As long as we don't encounter a bandit den, we can handle it."

The other person ate some side dishes and replied, "However, we didn't seem to encounter bandits when we walked around Xizhou last year and this year. The bandits in Xizhou were also terrible in the past. I don't know if the imperial court sent people to suppress them."

"Come on, the imperial court has this ability, and now everyone in the imperial city can't take care of themselves."

The days are getting more and more uneven. At this time, the people who often run in Mandayu are the most vigilant. They have already seen through the chaos in Nanzhou, but they have no choice but to run to live.

"Hey, what's that passing outside?" Several merchants who were facing the window stared wide-eyed. Just now he saw two people riding something passing by, it seemed to be something with two wheels.

"What?" Others who were not looking also turned their heads to look over, but saw nothing.

"They are the guards patrolling the yamen. They ride bicycles with two wheels. They are fast. It doesn't take much effort to ride around the entire county."

The proprietress of the wine seller brought the wine over, and she talked to these people when she heard what the merchant said.

"Bicycle, what is this? We haven't seen it since we came here last year."

"This is also a new rare thing this year. I heard that it is very difficult to make. It is used in the government office. We ordinary people can only take a look at it now. But let me say that this thing can really be sold to the common people. We can afford it."

The proprietress could see the intentions of these merchants, and such a novelty would be refreshing even if it was brought to the imperial city.

However, it is absolutely impossible for their county to sell one even if they cannot satisfy the guards.

"Miss Boss, why do you always have new things in Cang'er County? We have never seen such interesting things in other places."

"It was all made by the county magistrate. The county magistrate has a clever mind. If nothing else, the concrete road under our feet is much easier than the stone and brick pavement next to it. And this cement road is also easy to walk. Be sure, even if the carriage passes by without shaking."

The proprietress is a county magistrate, she is not from Cang'er County, she was originally from Donglin County, and later Donglin County and Cang'er County were merged, and they were taken to Cang'er County. At first, the people in Donglin County thought that Going to Cang'er County will have a hard time, and no one wants to leave, but the imperial court ordered them not to leave.

Who knew that when they came to Cang'er County, not only would Mr. Tang settle down their residence, but she would also be given some resettlement fees. Even a widow like her would be able to open a small tavern with the money, and her daily food and clothing would not be a problem. Life in Donglin County is many times better.