The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

There are a lot of people, but with the help of the army, one trip is enough.

Some people from the Hundred Cavalry Division set out for Chang'an City last night to deliver the news in advance.

Chang'an City is the base camp of the Hundred Cavalry Division. Once there, there is no need to worry about the problem of manpower.

Li Fu, with Jiang Que, Du Gou, and several clerks, came to the new county town of Linying County.

The new county town has no city walls yet. It is called a county town, but it is just a place where local people gather and live. After a year, there are gradually commercial streets here, such as various shops, inns, and taverns. There are markets every few days on both sides of the street.

Officials in the government have also been working hard this year.

Sun Guinian, the county magistrate of Linying County, knows that the court is still thinking about this place, especially King Jingyang.

After he took office, not to mention the rapid development of Linying, but it will definitely not be a year later without any changes, and Linying County will not be worse than when Li Fu left.

Sun Guinian received news last night that Li Fu had arrived in Linying County. He was about to visit him early in the morning, but Li Fu and his men had already arrived at the intersection. Sun Guinian hurriedly took people to see Li Fu.

"Your subordinate greets His Highness."

"Long time no see, County Magistrate Sun." Li Fu looked at Sun Guinian with a smile.

Compared to the last time he came, Sun Guinian was much thinner and looked much more vicissitudes.

From the outside, he looked like he had suffered a lot.

Compared to other places, Linying County had just suffered a disaster and there was not much money.

Of course, even if there was some, would Sun Guinian dare to exploit it?

"Your Highness came to Linying County again, thinking about the people of Linying County in his heart, which is really a blessing for the people here." Sun Guinian said with a bow.

"It's not me who cares about the people here, it's His Majesty and the court who cares about them. A year has passed and I came here to take a look." Li Fu said: "The problem of post-disaster reconstruction has just been solved. Although time is the best medicine to heal everything, the lives of the people still need to be restored as soon as possible."

"How was the grain in the fields here last year?" Li Fu asked.

"It can only be said that it is normal to grow grain and have a normal harvest, but the land planted is not much." Sun Guinian explained the situation briefly.

"After the flood two years ago, before winter, everyone rushed to clean up the flooded fields. However, because of the disaster, most people suffered heavy losses, not only houses and land, but also population. Many people died because of the flood, and some families lost their backbones."

"The most important thing to do is to rely on young and strong people, especially the physical work in the fields." Sun Guinian said: "Clearing the land is too difficult. We cleaned up part of it before the winter of the year before last, which was enough to ensure the farming last spring. The government also did its best. Fortunately, the hard work paid off. The land was planted, and God also gave us a way to survive. The grain harvested last year can support the people through the winter of last year."

"Last year, we were still restoring the land that could be cultivated. This year, the land that can be cultivated will be much more than last year. Before the spring plowing, I went to visit and investigate. Basically, the cultivated land before the flood has been cleaned and restored, and it can be planted this year."

Although the recovery is slow, it is still moving in a good direction.

Sun Guinian also tried his best.

"The people can initially be guaranteed to have food to eat, and then we can do other things. Linying County is not like before. The foundation is too weak. After the flood, basically everything has to be re-launched and started all over again. So, other things can no longer be forced." Sun Guinian said with emotion: "The court exempted taxes for two years. When the autumn harvest comes next year, taxes will be collected here. To be honest, I really can't bear it."

Li Fu nodded and patted Sun Guinian on the shoulder.

"It doesn't matter. By that time, things will get better here." Li Fu said: "Isn't it going to be a good start this year? It's just right that you are here now, let's go together."

Li Fu took Sun Guinian to the street entrance.

Let Du Gou put up the sign, and the others set up tables, chairs and benches to start recruiting workers.

Li Fu simply told Sun Guinian what the court was going to do in Linying County.

And he emphasized to Sun Guinian that the court would pay, but would not impose corvée labor. Instead, the people would work and be paid wages.

It was to give the people an opportunity to make money, so that they could earn extra money by working hard.

"With money and food, the hard days will slowly pass." Li Fu said: "This is the best way I can think of, and this service area will be located here after it is repaired.Provide more opportunities for the people to make money. If the people of Linying County don't understand these things in the future, you, as the parent official, must explain them clearly. "

"I am not here to recruit workers today, and I am not here empty-handed." Li Fu said, "I came with the real benefits given to the local people by the court."

After listening, Sun Guinian nodded excitedly.

"Yes, yes."

"This is really great." Sun Guinian clapped his hands while speaking, and the excitement on his face could not be suppressed.

After listening to what Li Fu said, how could he not understand.

This big pie fell into their Linying County.

Sun Guinian asked the government officials to help arrange it, disperse, and send news to the people.

Soon, the people gathered at the intersection.

When they saw Li Fu and Jiang Que here, they knelt down and worshiped as if they had seen a Bodhisattva.

"What are you doing? Get up quickly. "

The one kneeling in front was the elderly head of the village. Li Fu hurried forward to help the old man up.

"Your Highness, the people of Linying County are able to have what they have today thanks to you." The head of the village said excitedly.

He looked at Li Fu, then at Jiang Que.

"Is Yan Shaojiang here?" the head of the village asked.

"Yan Shaojiang stayed in Chang'an. He also had important things to do. Jiang Shaojiang and I came to Linying County to bring the will of His Majesty. His Majesty is always thinking about the people who have suffered from the disaster. He has been trying every means to make you live a good life quickly. This time, we are here to implement the court's policies and help you resume production and life faster. "Li Fu explained, "The court wants to build a service area in Linying County. Oh, it's a big post station. The project is not small and requires a lot of manpower. It will take a long time. This time, we will not collect local corvée labor, but will hire people. In other words, you work and the court will pay you."