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The guests invited by Zhao Hanzhang were very particular, and no quota was wasted.

If you want to run Runan County well, you must first set a big goal for everyone, a goal that everyone can accept and even aspire to.

In troubled times, what is more attractive than a stable environment?

The process of history is accelerating. No one knows when Liu Yuan will break Luoyang, so she is pressed for time. She needs to use all the people she can use to build Runan County into an iron barrel, and then radiate outwards to other places in Yuzhou. It's safer to be included under the wings.

Zhao Hanzhang left nine county magistrates behind, and then invited Zhao Ming, Ji Yuan and Fu Tinghan to go to the front hall to discuss matters.

Considering that the current world is not very accepting of high tables and high chairs, Zhao Hanzhang obediently moved the tables and chairs in the front hall and replaced them with mats and low tables.

She is very aware of current affairs and does not want to have conflicts with her subordinates on such trivial matters as her living habits.

Zhao Ming noticed the change as soon as he stepped into the front hall. He couldn't help but glance at Zhao Hanzhang and snorted softly.

Therefore, he felt that she was too flexible and flexible, remained calm when she was bending, and could make people feel like a spring breeze, not caring about her own grievances. How could such a person be trapped in the shallows?

Zhao Ming felt that Runan County was still too small and might not be able to accommodate her.

But every time he thought about this, he felt a little anxious.

Because of their blood relationship, Zhao Hanzhang and the Zhao family are naturally tied together. Now her business mainly revolves around Xiping. Her ambition and ability are directly related to the future of the Zhao family.

In the dead of night, Zhao Ming would always ask himself, will he regret everything he did on her side in the future?

Zhao Hanzhang had already walked to the main seat. She lowered her head and glanced at the robe she was wearing today. She knelt down and sat down obediently. The others also took their seats one by one.

After they sat down cross-legged, the servants brought them hot tea and snacks.

Zhao Hanzhang said: "I keep my filial piety at home and will not have a banquet for the time being. I will wrong the guests."

Everyone hurriedly said that hot tea was already good and they were very satisfied.

Everyone looked up and saw that sitting on the left and right of Zhao Hanzhang were Ji Yuan and Fu Tinghan. Zhao Ming was about to be next, and their eyes flashed slightly.

They thought that Zhao Ming would be on an equal footing with Zhao Hanzhang. It seemed that the new county magistrate was not entirely brought to the stage by the Zhao family.

Zhao Hanzhang just said a lot, so he drank water to moisten his throat first, "I invite you all to come here to ask about the situation in each county."

She glanced at the various county magistrates, and finally focused on Magistrate Gao, "I know the situation in Xiping, Shangcai and Aoyang, but I haven't had time to go and see it in person in other counties. Magistrate Gao , let’s talk about Suiping County first.”

Magistrate Gao's eyes immediately turned red and he almost shed tears, "Jun Cheng, it's difficult for us to level the county..."

Zhao Hanzhang:......

She couldn't help but glance at Zhao Ming, it didn't have to be like this, right?

Zhao Ming raised his eyelids and looked back at her, puzzled.

Zhao Hanzhang looked away and looked back at Magistrate Gao with the same heartache, "Speak slowly if you have anything to say."

Suiping County is located to the southwest of Xiping. There is a small area bordering Xiping. Due east is Aoyang. Its location is okay, but it is a little more mountainous than other counties.

The western part of the county is basically uninhabited, it is all mountains and forests, and people live in the north and east. Unfortunately, going to the north is Xiping, and going to the east is Aoyang.

So last year it was a bit unlucky. When the rebels in Xiping fled, some scattered, so they went into Suiping County and looted some villages. Some ran away directly, while others stayed in the local area and became bandits. They attracted a lot of people. Passing refugees become bandits together;

Aoyang County was besieged by the Xiongnu army last year. Since the attack could not be held for a long time, the Huns army sent people to loot everywhere in order to collect food and grass. The villages in Aoyang County were severely affected.

This is also one of the reasons why the people of Aoyang County rebelled. The grief last year has not dissipated, and so many taxes have to be paid this year, which directly crushed the survivors to death.

But the situation in Suiping County was not much better. At that time, the Xiongnu army looted a wide range of areas and captured Suiping County, and the main population of Suiping was concentrated in the east.

It is basically a plain and is the most fertile land in the county.

Magistrate Gao burst into tears, "Last year in our county, five rich families were exterminated, not to mention the common people who were robbed. But the superior officials were not considerate and asked us to pay so many taxes this year. The people in the county have all emptied their wealth, and now there is no way to survive. Please show mercy to the county magistrate!"

He cried sadly, and Zhao Hanzhang was affected by him. He felt sad in his heart, and the smile on his face faded, and asked: "How many people are there in the county now? How much food is left in the warehouse? How much tax does each household have to pay this year? How many?"

Magistrate Gao answered one by one.

Seeing that his answer was quite detailed, Zhao Hanzhang knew that he was not lying. He frowned slightly and said, "I understand. Now that the autumn harvest is coming, we must organize the people to prepare for the harvest."

Magistrate Gao cried and said: "There is still one month until the autumn harvest, and I'm afraid many people in the county won't be able to wait until that time."

It takes seven days for a person to starve to death. Some people are already starving and have no food. How can they endure until then?

Magistrate Gao hesitated for a moment and then said: "There are already people in the county who are eating green sprouts."

Zhao Hanzhang's expression changed and he said: "If we eat it at this time, wouldn't the autumn harvest be ruined?"

Magistrate Gao said sadly: "We must survive."

Zhao Hanzhang was silent for a while and then said: "I understand."

She looked at Magistrate Guan of Pingyu County and said, "Magistrate Guan, please tell me about the situation in Pingyu County."

…

This conversation lasted from noon to evening. Zhao Hanzhang reviewed the situation in the other seven counties and gave instructions on their work, which was to appease the people in the county and prepare for the autumn harvest.

After sending the county magistrates away, Zhao Hanzhang stood at the gate of the county government office and looked at the dark county streets without saying a word.

Fu Tinghan stood beside her and asked, "Do you feel dark?"

Zhao Hanzhang nodded, "I used to touch those histories with my hands, and I just felt that the people of this era were very pitiful. But when I was really in it, I realized that the word pity can no longer be described."

She sighed deeply and said, "It's like being in biting darkness, and you can't see any light at all."

Fu Tinghan: "If we can't even see the light, is there any need to work hard in this era? Hanzhang, you are pessimistic."

Zhao Hanzhang came to her senses with a start. She glanced at him and said with a wry smile: "I'm sorry, I heard too much today. I didn't expect that the situation in other counties in Runan County was so bad. Runan County is still outside the battlefield. Then What's the situation like on the battlefield and in Luoyang, the center of the battle?"

Fu Tinghan was also hurt in his heart. He had no sense of belonging to this era, but these were all living lives, and they were in it. He looked at Zhao Hanzhang with soft but firm eyes and said: "We will do our best to help. good."