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Chapter 124 The shabby inspection village

Zhang Zhengdao frowned and looked around carefully. There were four or five old men with gray beards inside, and they coughed from time to time, which made people worry about whether these people would suddenly die.

Looking at those thin men, they were all swaying from side to side when a gust of wind blew. Not to mention catching thieves, it would be difficult to even walk on patrol.

"It seems like it's a bad start!" Zhang Zhengdao's face was a little stiff.

The patrol village was quiet except for the coughs of the old men from time to time.

"Sister-in-law!"

Wu Kai saw Zhang Zhengdao frowning but did not speak, so he reminded him in a low voice.

Zhang Zhengdao came to his senses, took two steps forward, gave a light "cough", walked a few steps, and arrived at the center of the village.

"Brothers, I am Zhang Zhengdao, the new patrol inspector." Seeing these men standing blankly with no expression, Zhang Zhengdao felt annoyed and continued: "Everyone saw what happened just now. Before the trouble,

The person has been killed by me. This matter is over and there is no need to mention it again."

Everyone was a little moved now. Listening to the new Zhizhai’s intention, should they suppress the matter?

When Zhang Zhengdao saw the reaction of these soldiers, he immediately smiled and said: "There is a reason for everything, and I am not an unreasonable person. I know that the village owes everyone some food and wages, and some brothers have some emotions, which is understandable."

"But please, brothers, you must believe me. I will definitely solve this food and salary issue." Zhang Zhengdao glanced at it and said from the bottom of his heart.

This time, these soldiers became more energetic, and one of them shouted: "Zhangzhi Village, we really can't survive anymore."

"Yes, Zhizhai, if there is no food and salary payment for two months, there is really no way to survive."

Zhang Zhengdao shouted: "That's why I'm here."

"Three days, give me three days, this food and salary issue will be solved." Zhang Zhengdao took a few steps again, came among these people, and shouted loudly: "If it can't be solved, I will take you into the city together."<

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Hmm?

Quiet, no response!

Zhang Zhengdao felt bored again and shook his head helplessly. Zhang Zhengdao waved his hand and said: "Let's go."

"Wu Kai, Zhao Boyan, you two come in."

Zhang Zhengdao returned to the thatched hut, sat behind the table, and tapped the table with his fingers.

"Zhizhai."

Wu Kai and Zhao Boyan bowed in greeting.

"Let's all sit down." Zhang Zhengdao sat upright and asked, "Tell me about the current situation in the village?"

Wu Kai and Zhao Boyan looked at each other and heard Wu Kai reply: "There are forty-six native soldiers in the village."

"Where's the money and food?" Zhang Zhengdao continued to ask.

Zhao Boyan smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid I won't be able to survive even tonight."

Zhang Zhengdao frowned, thought for a moment, and said: "In this case, when you two take a few soldiers with you and go to the county government to ask for money and food, the chief bookkeeper Hua Helu will not refuse to give it. If he dares to deduct it harshly,

You will report to me."

"I will not report what happened today. The dead soldier should be buried somewhere." Zhang Zhengdao pondered for a moment and said, "Let's just say he died of illness."

"As for the dozen or so soldiers, let them go!"

Zhao Boyan was overjoyed and saluted again with clasped fists: "Thank you for Zhizhai."

Conspiracy is a serious crime without mercy. Although they were intercepted before leaving the village gate, if they reported it to the court, I am afraid that these dozen people would be tattooed and sent to Salmon Island.

Zhang Zhengdao suppressed this matter, naturally hoping not to cause trouble. He had just taken over the Qinghe County Inspection Department, and the local soldiers under his rule rebelled and rebelled. Doesn't this mean that he is incompetent?

"In addition, bring the roster from the stronghold." Zhang Zhengdao thought of the dozens of local soldiers just now. They were both good and bad, making it difficult for them to do their job.

Zhao Boyan turned around and left the room to get the roster.

Seeing the outsider leaving, Wu Kai asked: "Sister-in-law, do you really want to suppress this matter?"

"What do you think, brother?" Zhang Zhengdao asked.

Wu Kai said: "This is a great achievement."

Zhang Zhengdao shook his head and sighed: "It's okay not to have such an achievement."

When Wu Kai saw that he had made up his mind, he stopped trying to persuade him.

Zhang Zhengdao thought of something again and asked, "Brother, is it true that my father-in-law personally inspects all the places under his jurisdiction every month?"

"Now I have three counties under my jurisdiction. Even if I go out for horse racing every day, it will be difficult to inspect them all. How should I solve this problem?"

Zhang Zhengdao felt a big headache when he thought of the regulations on the tour. Is it possible that he really has to wander around in this wilderness countryside every day?

Wu Kai smiled and said: "Sister-in-law, this matter is easy. If there is anything missing, we can make it up in the future. The rules are dead, but people are alive."

"If it's inconvenient for my sister-in-law to go out on inspection, it's okay to just send someone to take a dozen soldiers and walk around. Then the pink wall and printed calendar will naturally be complete."

"As long as you bring some money to the state government for sealing, no one will hold on to you." Wu Kai introduced.

Zhang Zhengdao was overjoyed. If he was really allowed to take a group of local soldiers to patrol the countryside every day, how could the high-ranking officials suffer from having to eat and sleep in the open?

Zhao Boyan left and came back, placing a roster on the table.

Zhang Zhengdao opened it and looked at it. He only briefly checked the age and then pushed the list aside.

"Zhao Boyan." Zhang Zhengdao ordered: "No matter what method you use, you must recruit fifty strong men for me within five days."

Zhao Boyan smiled bitterly and said: "Zhizhai, the monthly rations issued by the county can barely support the dozens of people now. If we recruit fifty more strong men, I'm afraid it will be unsustainable."

Zhang Zhengdao said with a smile: "To tell you the truth, this patrol village is already in charge of the three counties of Qinghe, Yanggu and Shouzhang. It can recruit 300 local soldiers. In the future, the three counties will provide money and food."

Zhao Boyan was stunned, and then he realized what he was doing. He was secretly surprised and shouted, "Is it possible that the imperial court wants to upgrade the Qinghe Inspection Village to the Yunzhou Inspection Department?"

Zhang Zhengdao shook his head and said: "This is a matter for the future. We must first solve the immediate problems of money, food and personnel."

Zhao Boyan felt confident this time and said loudly: "Don't worry, Zhizhai, I will definitely recruit fifty strong men within three days."

Zhang Zhengdao asked again: "How many horses are there in the village?"

Wu Kai replied: "Ten horses and ten mules."

"How many bows and arrows are there?" Zhang Zhengdao continued to ask.

Wu Kai recalled it and said: "There are also ten hard bows, which are well preserved."

After taking inventory of his belongings, Zhang Zhengdao felt that this small village was really shabby, and he was afraid that any of the thief Luocao's villages would be richer than his Qinghe patrol village.

At that moment, Zhang Zhengdao took Wu Kai and Zhao Boyan, ordered ten relatively strong local soldiers, hitched up two carriages, and the others returned to Qinghe County.

After entering the city, Zhang Zhengdao ordered Wu Kai and Zhao Boyan to take people to the county government office to ask for money and food, while he himself was preparing to return to the Lion Tower.

"Brother, if Nahua Helu deducts money and food, please ignore it. I'll look for him later." He told Wu Kai again, and Zhang Zhengdao rode back to the Lion Tower.

As soon as he stepped into the lobby, Sun San greeted him.

"High official." Sun San came up to greet him with a smile on his face.

"Come back?" Zhang Zhengdao saw that this man seemed to have gained weight. It seems that the water in Yanggu County nourishes people.

Sun San smiled and said: "My lord, Mrs. Zhuo has also come and is resting upstairs."

Did Zhuo Diuer come with you?

Zhang Zhengdao raised his brows, it was good this time, all his women were gathered in Qinghe County, but these women must not be allowed to meet.

However, as luck would have it, a voice sounded from the door.

"Husband, what good food do you have in this Lion House?" Sun Erniang came to her side with a smile.

Zhang Zhengdao looked up and his heart tightened. Mrs. Wei was helping Mrs. Lin into the lobby.

Just at this moment, Zhuo Diuer came down from upstairs, followed by the shy little cook Sun Xue'e.

Zhuo Diuer only had eyes for high-ranking officials and cried out sweetly: "Officials, I want to kill the slave family."