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With the experience of Xiping and Shangcai County in front of them, Zhao Kuan's stabilization and construction of Gaoyang was relatively smooth. They not only had examples to follow, but also experience.

Zhao Hanzhang began to get involved in the affairs of Runan County, so he took Ji Yuan with him and deliberately left Zhao Ju behind to recruit and train soldiers in Aoyang.

She said: "I will give you a quota of one thousand, and people will send you food, grass and weapons when you return."

Zhao Ju didn't ask why Zhao Hanzhang wanted to raise so many soldiers and horses, he just obeyed the order, so he agreed.

Zhao Kuan was frightened and couldn't help but run back quietly to see Zhao Ming, but he just started and Zhao Ming said: "This is your Gaoyang matter, I am just a small county magistrate in Xiping County, this matter has nothing to do with me. You don’t have to tell me.”

Zhao Kuan:......

He understood, so without saying a word, he sneaked back to Aoyang, turning a blind eye. Zhao Ju wanted a military camp, so he used work instead of money to build it for them.

Therefore, a brick workshop was also opened in Aoyang County.

Zhao Hanzhang was very generous. He not only provided him with technicians to open a brick workshop, but also asked people to open a Zhenbao Pavilion in Gaoyang. The goods sold in it were the same as those in Xiping's Zhenbao Pavilion. In this way, some merchants did not need to go to Xiping. You can buy cheap paper, books, colored glass and other commodities in Yang.

Zhao Hanzhang's second order after taking office as the county magistrate was also issued at this time, asking the county magistrates to come to Xiping to see her before the Ghost Festival and attend her hairpin ceremony.

Zhao Hanzhang is about to get her haircut, and her birthday is on the eve of the Hungry Ghost Festival. Because she is still observing filial piety, she didn't want to make it a big deal.

But Ji Yuan discussed with her and believed that she should find an opportunity to meet the county magistrates. Her birthday party was a good reason.

Don't worry about whether the hairpin banquet will be held or not, just get the people here first.

There are three things a new official should do when he takes office. If she doesn't have three things, she has to let the county magistrates see her as the new county magistrate.

Zhao Hanzhang agreed and gave orders to the county magistrates.

The county magistrates were already numb when they received the order. The imperial court was now divided, and the emperor was being snatched back and forth by King Donghai and Gou Xi, so it seemed not incomprehensible that their immediate boss was a girl.

Zhao Hanzhang had no face, but for Zhao's sake, they had to go.

The new county magistrate moved the county government to Xiping.

So the magistrates of various counties began to prepare gifts to attend the hairpin banquet of the new county magistrate.

In comparison, Mrs. Zhao was much colder, but they still sat together to discuss, "Is Sanniang's hairpin banquet really going to be held?"

"Didn't she send someone back to say it was just an excuse? She just wanted to take the opportunity to meet with the county magistrates."

"Now that I've said it, let's just get it done."

"It's still the period of filial piety, so it's not easy to do anything about it."

Everyone looked at Zhao Song together, waiting for him to make up his mind.

Zhao Song sighed and said: "There will be no drinks on Jiji's day, only tea instead. After all, it is Sanniang's big day. Since we have invited guests, we must entertain them well."

Having said this, Zhao Song was still a little unhappy, "Sanniang shouldn't hold a big wedding banquet. She can just wait until she has a filial piety ceremony, so why rush it?"

Zhao Ming: "She does not want to show off herself, but wants to meet with the county magistrates. If she is summoned without an excuse, they may not come."

Zhao Song had not yet realized that Zhao Hanzhang had become the county magistrate. He sighed and asked, "What on earth are you going to do?"

Zhao Ming said nothing.

Zhao Song couldn't help but said: "Zi Nian, since our Zhao family is a loyal minister, you and Sanniang should not do anything wrong, otherwise..."

He paused and said in a low voice: "Even if you are my son, I will never be merciful."

Zhao Ming: "...Father, you are overthinking. Sanniang just wants Runan County for her own safety. Our Zhao family is in Runan. If we can run Runan County into an iron barrel, our Wubao will also be safe." many."

Zhao Song's face was serious, and he didn't know whether he believed it or not.

After leaving the study, Zhao Ming thought for a while and went to the Xiping County Government Office.

Zhao Hanzhang went to the military camp to train troops, and only Ji Yuan and Fu Tinghan were present in the county government office.

Zhao Ming ignored Ji Yuan who was dealing with government affairs and went to find Fu Tinghan.

Fu Tinghan was drawing a picture. He felt that the eleventh uncle and the others were moving too slowly. Moreover, the children of the Zhao family were taken away by Zhao Kuan, and there were only a few left who could draw.

He's not busy now, so he might as well do it himself.

When Zhao Ming arrived, he was immersed in drawing. There were drawings and manuscripts scattered around him, and he held a ruler in his hand to compare them one by one.

When he draws pictures, he is not like his eleventh uncle who compared the drawings and manuscripts, first drew a rough draft, and then transcribed it again after making sure it was correct.

After reading the drawings and manuscripts, he started painting directly, and his movements were smooth and flowing, as if he had drawn the first draft.

Zhao Ming stood in front of the door and watched for a while. Seeing that he was immersed in it and didn't notice him, he didn't say anything and just stood quietly.

This map of mountains, rivers and towns has been almost completed. Fu Tinghan is indeed very fast. His work in one day is better than what ten children of the Zhao family did in one day.

Although he was so knowledgeable and intelligent, he rarely participated in government affairs. Zhao Ming rarely saw him interacting with officials in the county government.

Fu Tinghan drew the direction of the last road and couldn't help but turn his sore neck. He looked up and saw Zhao Ming standing by the door, slightly surprised.

He put away his pen and stood up, "When did Uncle Ming come?"

Zhao Ming, who was almost paralyzed, said casually: "Just got here."

He invited Fu Tinghan, "Where is Sanniang? Shall we go meet her?"

Fu Tinghan also wanted to see the remaining drawings and manuscripts, so he said: "She is in the military camp, just go find her."

Zhao Ming looked at him insistently, "You go with me."

Fu Tinghan looked at him in surprise and saw him standing stubbornly. After thinking about it, he put away the scattered manuscripts on the ground, nodded and said, "Okay."

Fu Tinghan locked the door, handed the key to Fu An, and then went out with Zhao Ming.

The servants prepared horses for them.

Zhao Hanzhang was at the military camp outside the city, and they went straight out of the city.

But Zhao Ming was not anxious at all. Instead, he suppressed his horse speed and asked Fu Tinghan, "How many times have you been to the military camp?"

Fu Tinghan said: "I haven't counted them, but I go there often."

Zhao Ming smiled and asked, "Are you going to train as well?"

Fu Tinghan said: "I went to exercise and watch them train."

Zhao Ming asked, "I heard that you have also raised troops in Aoyang County? Counting the troops in Cai Manor, you have a lot of troops, right?"

Fu Tinghan said nothing.

Zhao Mingle stopped his horse, looked at Fu Tinghan with bright eyes, and asked: "What is your limit?"

Fu Tinghan asked: "Why doesn't Uncle Ming ask Hanzhang?"

Zhao Ming said with disdain: "She doesn't have a single honest word in her mouth."

Fu Tinghan did not agree with this. He shook his head and said: "Although she talks a lot, she hardly lies to others."

Zhao Ming looked at him quietly.

Fu Tinghan smiled and said: "Uncle Ming, I am serious. She seems to like to talk big words and always talks sweetly, but the promises she gives are never false. If you want to know anything, just ask her directly."

"What about you?" Zhao Ming asked, "Don't you have your own ideas in mind?"