When the first snow fell.
Zhang Zhong finally returned from the capital, followed by those happy county magistrates. At this time, no one of them scolded Zhang Zhong for being stupid, only grateful.
They also recognized the unusual family of the Zhang family. Even if there are fewer people, it is still a family. The things that the Zhang family has done in the past few years are like legends one by one. But when someone really came to a conclusion, it was so bizarre. This is the Zhang family's ability.
In the future, these county magistrates can stay in place, or they can go to new states to do things. In that case, their rights are a little bit smaller, but their ranks can be upgraded. As for the state governor, that is nothing to expect, Zhang It is impossible for Zhongdu to become the governor of Zhongzhou.
The rank of this position is too high, the power is too great, and it is another piece of sweet pastry. There are too many people who want to be, unless the Zhang family can use other means.
Zhang Zhong didn’t know the thoughts of these county magistrates, and he didn’t have the mind to think about it. He wanted to get home early to make the family happy. He knew that he couldn’t stay here as a governor. It’s not impossible. If his son wants to, it seems that he can’t. It’s a matter of fact, but there hasn’t been much development here.
Really become the governor of the newly established state, there are almost no disobedient people below, but the development here has almost reached the time, and the people's life will be good, unless the new governor is a mindless person, just Like the magistrate of Wen County, otherwise this place will only keep getting better.
When I really met such a person, I had to let my son take action. This place is adjacent to Sanshui County. There are many businesses in the family. It is the foundation of the Zhang family. Even if you leave, you can't let people move.
Thinking about his son’s ability, Zhang Zhong smiled relievedly. He didn’t know what his son and daughter-in-law were up to these days. It must not be as simple as it might seem. It might be a matter of arranging after leaving, etc. For people who reach out to this place.
"Major Zhang, you will leave this place after a year has passed. What happened to our counties and Huayuan County..." Cheng County Majesty of Sanyuan County suddenly thought of something and asked Zhang with a bit of uncertainty. Loyal.
The county magistrates of the other five counties also looked at Zhang Zhong. They had the same concerns. Zhang Zhong is here. Those counties can cooperate well with Huayuan County and even Sanshui County. Zhang Zhong is no longer there. Other people Will you really care about the people like Zhang Zhong
In case of a greedy poor county magistrate, what should others do? There are a few county magistrates who can be like Zhang Zhong. His family makes money, the people benefit, and other places become prosperous. The Zhang family’s ability to make money prevents Zhang Zhong from having to bother to be greedy for that little money, or Betray the benefits of the county and accept bribes.
"The county magistrate Cheng is talking about what I was waiting for. Madam Zhang, if you are not there in the future, several counties may not have developed the way they are now. If you come to a county magistrate who is greedy for money, the people's life will be sad again."
The county magistrate of Yunyang County also echoed it. He knew in his heart that, let alone someone else, he wanted to be greedy before. If it hadn’t been too much pressure on him if the papers sent by Zhang Zhong hadn’t been too much, he said no. Qian Guan's money was taken home by him.
He now understands Zhang Zhong’s character. He wants money, gives, wants political achievements, gives, wants to exploit the people, then wait to die. This kind of official is really rare, usually incorrupt officials, and they are also in the family. The kind that is not rich, but Zhang Zhong's home... There are countless money.
Zhang Zhong heard the question of two people and looked at the appearance of the other people. He became worried. He didn't know what would happen here in the future. He was anxious to go back and wanted to ask his son. The son should have already considered it.
Looking at the scenery by the river, there was hope in the depression. Some people wandered here in cold weather, and they were all strong young men.
Zhang Zhong knows what these people want to do, or the notice he issued at the time, asking people who have nothing to go to the river in their leisure time. If the water is good, it is better. In case someone falls into the water, jump down to save it. After all, there is no more here. It belongs to Huayuan County and has no boats to patrol back and forth.
After saving people, under normal circumstances, the people who are saved are basically businessmen, which will benefit the savior. Huayuan County will also give some rewards. For Zhang Zhong, there are not many. There are hundreds of articles, but for the common people. Quite a lot.
Seeing that Zhang Zhong was not answering the next few county magistrates, they thought Zhang Zhong was not going to talk about this kind of thing. Then they turned to another topic and said, "Major Zhang, I have decided that I will also let the government officials patrol here in the future. Learn to learn and recruit some idlers into the yamen."
"Well, if you encounter Fashui, you should send more people to various places. The boats are expensive to make elsewhere. You can go to Shuiyunjian to ask. The cheap ones over there. To be honest, the boats in my house are all expensive. It was built by my family’s dividend-paying shipyard, which was used to give the government and the capital would do."
Zhang Zhong is now fully committed to being an official, watching other people's proposals for the ship, and selling his own shipyard's ship capital to Yamen.
The county magistrate was happy when he heard that, "County Zhang is relieved that the boats he bought will not be sold at a higher price, and they will be kept in the yamen for use. People who travel on this river say that the least worrying place is three. In the section of Shui County and Huayuan County, I did not accidentally fall into the water, even if I tied a rock on my body and jumped down, I couldn't die."
When several people were talking, a boat greeted us with a flag on the bow and a rice seedling painted on it. When they saw this flag, everyone knew that it was from the Zhang family.
The Zhang family also has its own fleet of ships. Usually, they don't travel far, but take short jobs within the two counties. At the same time, they are responsible for checking the situation on the river. Each ship has a clairvoyance.
Zhang Zhong stood forward, looked at the boat coming, and asked the person who was also standing on the bow: "What are you doing here? I'm going back soon."
"In reply to the master, a letter was sent from home, saying that the master had encountered a little trouble, and it was resolved after reading the letter." The man on the boat, tied the letter to the bamboo pole and handed it to Zhang Zhong.
Zhang Zhong is a bit inexplicable. I don't know what to send a letter to at home, so he doesn't have any trouble? When I received the letter, I had passed by the boat at home.
“It’s better for County Majesty Zhang to have his own fleet to get things done easily.” A magistrate said enviously, and the other magistrates nodded their heads. They have their own business. It’s really different. This time I’m here. Beijing, originally intended to live in the official post, their official junior, living there was very uncomfortable.
As a result, Zhang Zhong led him to the restaurant opened by his own home, chose a good room, and didn't have to spend any money on food and drink. What I have lived these days is called a comfortable one.
Zhang Zhong smiled and didn't say anything, but he knew that it was all his son's credit. The son always wanted to make his family live better. He would make arrangements before going out, let alone at home, not just Several relatives at home are comfortable, even those in the inner courtyard are the same.
No matter whether it is day or night, there is a supply of tea, hot water for bathing, food and drink, etc. The people in the inner courtyard take turns to watch the night, and the two doctors and one doctor who are found again have made the home a lot more stable. Go to a doctor, three doctors each for four hours, when encountering a difficult disease, they will go to the doctor.
In this way, the people in the inner courtyard are not worried when they are resting, and work hard when they work, as if they are a family, so that people can live in such a home comfortably.
Zhang Zhong thought about home, smiled and opened the letter. After reading it from the beginning, he sighed softly and said to several other county magistrates who were waiting: "There is a new business at home. I wonder if you have any. Interest is mixed in, and I dare not say that if there are too many, fifty pennies a month is still okay."
Several county magistrates did not expect that Zhang Zhong would take them to make money immediately after reading a letter. Needless to say, the Zhang family’s skills, farming can double the output of others, and trading others may lose money. , Zhang Family is absolutely impossible.
Fifty guans per month, but six hundred guans per year, and the salary for a year is not so much. Seventh-rank foreign official, only one thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars a month, plus the odds and ends of three hundred and five. Ten dollars, a total of only two and one hundred dollars.
This month is fifty ginseng. According to Zhang Zhong, the money is still small, more than twenty times the salary.
The county magistrate Cheng who had just spoken said immediately, "Major Zhang, we are willing to do this. I don't know what it is?"
Zhang Zhong shook his hand and said, "Simple, there are twenty or thirty people in the family, and they will help deliver letters and things here. If you use the waterway, my family will take care of the ship, and the county magistrate must cooperate with you by land. This is called express delivery, and the entire prefecture and Sanshui County will all be together in the future.
You don’t have to rush to get promoted. You can stay in this position for another three to five years. When I come back, I will naturally arrange for you to make more money while living in your own county, the next county of Huayuan County. Ling is the master book brought up now. Don't worry, you will tell him what to do. He has already prepared a profitable business for his family.
In the future, he will continue to act like me. He can still make a profit from buying and selling one hundred sticks a month. If he dares to be greedy and dare to betray the benefits of the county, he doesn’t need to be in charge of it. Naturally someone will do it. You must remember, well. Treating the people, the roads have been repaired to make it easier for express delivery.
There is a requirement for those who are elected, rain or shine, from Sanshui County to the furthest county, only two days, must be within 24 hours, the people are rich, there are wealthy businessmen and some people The nobles who live here need this kind of express. It's easy to earn 50 coins a month. "
Zhang Zhong is confident in this matter. It may take a long time for ordinary people to send a letter, and they also endure it. However, some people hope that the sooner the better, several counties can work together, whether by land or by water. Delivered in the middle of the day.
After speaking, he sighed again. The letter was written by his son as soon as he saw the handwriting. The son also took this into consideration. Knowing that the other county magistrates are worried about the future, let people send a letter and arrange the county magistrates.