Although the envoy Zixu gave Shen Tang some buffer time, it was limited as there were too many things that needed to be dealt with.
This news was not deliberately concealed and it spread throughout Heyin in less than two days, and the common people looked sad.
In the two years since Shen Tang took over He Yin, they have lived a peaceful and prosperous life, and the haze of the past seems to be far away.
But this doesn't mean they have forgotten. They just hid those unbearable memories in the deepest part of their heart, and occasionally dug them out to chew on them, feeling that they were lucky to have met a good county governor, and finally their hard work paid off...
But, these good days are too short!
It was too short! Many elderly people ran to the gate of the government office and cried, almost fainting!
The younger ones couldn't help but curse the royal court and the messenger who made this decision behind their backs.
But no matter how much people curse, the fact is set.
The officials in the government office were extremely nervous.
It was not until the third day that Shen Tang held a meeting.
It's just that the content of the meeting was different from what they expected.
"I'm sure you've all heard about what happened a few days ago, but as long as I haven't stepped down as the governor of Heyin County, I'll be the governor of Heyin County. I hope you'll stick to your posts and do your job during this time, and don't be careless."
The officials looked at each other in private.
They have been tossing and turning these days.
Very worried.
What are you worried about
Worrying about whether to go with Shen Tang.
Logically speaking, Shen Jun treated them and He Yin well. If Shen Jun had not taken action with such ruthless means, He Yin would still be a barren and barren land, a breeding ground for bandits, and they would never have the good and happy life they have today...
The right thing for them to do was to follow Shen Jun and leave.
but-
They are all natives of Heyin. Their ancestors have lived here for generations. They have parents, wives and children, and even their ancestral property and graves are here. How can they just leave
Even if they can walk, can their relatives bear the long journey
Even if they could bear it, Longwu County was in danger of being robbed by the Ten Black Horse Bandits. How could they bear to see their loved ones, who had lived in peace for less than two years, in danger? They were tormented by the dilemma of loyalty and filial piety. They were worried that Shen Jun would ask them if they were willing to follow him, but they were also afraid that Shen Jun would leave and they would have no backbone.
The hall was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop, but Shen Tang's subsequent words were completely different from what they had imagined. The current focus of work was still the upcoming autumn harvest, packing up the household, counting the people, and arranging the aftermath.
Shen Tang is serious about the aftermath.
The first thing is to collect various "strips".
When Shen Tang was still the governor of He, she could strictly control the situation. The common people were willing to exchange "strips" for purchases, which was also endorsed by the government and Shen Tang's reputation. Shen Tang did not distrust Xu Jie, who was about to take over, and believed that he was not a reckless person, but Xu Jie's trustworthiness did not mean that the people around him could be trusted.
In order to avoid hidden dangers, she had to notify in advance and let the common people who had the "tickets" come to the government office to exchange them for the corresponding items.
As for the "notes" in the hands of outside merchants doing business, they are recorded in the account books, and they can ask Xu Jie to help cash them later.
The Fu Gu department store can be handed over to Xu Jie to continue operating. This model is quite useful for He Yin at present.
Common people have also become accustomed to this way of shopping.
Other matters, such as reservoir and river maintenance, arrangements for government officials, and land in the territory of Heyin, Shen Tang kept detailed written records of everything. Other livelihoods that could be converted into cash were sold as soon as possible to convert into food and grass.
The morning meeting lasted for an hour.
The subordinates, looking a little haggard, spoke one by one.
Finally, it's coming to an end.
An official could no longer sit still.
He hesitated and said, "Mr. Shen—"
His eyes seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Shen Tang guessed what he was thinking at a glance and said with a faint smile: "Regarding you gentlemen, I also have rules here."
All the officials perked up and pricked up their ears.
Nervous and anxious, swallowing involuntarily.
But Shen Tang said, "I recommend a new governor of Heyin County to the envoy. This person is quite familiar with you all. He is Xu Jie, the head of the Xu family in Tianhai. With his literary talent, he will surely be able to work harmoniously with you all. I will leave Heyin to you now."
All the officials were stunned.
Shen, what does Shen Jun mean by this
Are you planning to not take any of them with you
"Mr. Shen!"
Shen Tang didn't wait for them to say anything.
He sighed with emotion: "He Yin has been stumbling over the past two years, and every step has been heavy and slow. The pain is unknown to outsiders. You have watched it transform little by little into its current prosperity... In this world, it is not easy for ordinary people to have a place to settle down. You know He Yin. I think as long as you are dedicated to serving the people, you can be stable. I hope that in the future, you can protect it together with Wen Zhu. Next year, perhaps I will have the opportunity to drink and celebrate with you..."
Shen Tang had discussed carefully with Qi Shan and others in the past few days about whether to take these officials away.
The conclusion is not to take it away.
First of all, Ha Yin needs them.
Secondly, the situation in Longwu County is unclear, and it would not be of much use for them to go there. Shen Tang now has enough manpower.
Thirdly, leaving one's hometown voluntarily and leaving one's hometown under duress are two completely different feelings, and Shen Tang disdains to force one.
Let's part ways in peace.
Some officials in the hall were already in tears.
The situation was special and Shen Tang was too lazy to hide anything. He just recruited troops on the spot, making so much noise that it alarmed the neighbors next door.
When they heard what happened, they were all speechless. In addition to lamenting Shen Tang's bad luck and Zheng Qiao's cowardice, they did not show any sign of vigilance and even generously provided a sum of food and grass.
Among them, Tianhai Wu Xian was the most generous.
Firstly, Shen Tang was going to that broken place of Longwu County. If he didn't bring more soldiers with him, he would just be giving away his life. They were also worried that Shen Tang would not be able to recruit enough soldiers.
Secondly, Shen Tang will no longer be a threat once he leaves He Yin.
It's really ugly to be petty at this time.
The fate of He Yin County has become their focus of concern.
only-
Wu Xian spit out a mouthful of tea: "Who are you talking about?"
Who did his brother Shen recommend
“…Yes, Wenzhu.”
"Brother Shen recommended Wen Zhu..." Wu Xian's computer was offline for a long time, and he didn't respond. "He, Brother Shen..."
At this moment, Wu Xian had only one thought—
Brother Shen loves him so deeply!
Even Wu Xian didn't dare to say that he would hand over Tianhai County to his "friend" whom he had only met a few times if he was transferred to another place. This was the family fortune he had worked hard to build for two years.
Two years, seven or eight hundred days and nights of hard work!
He knew Heyin's current situation very well. It could barely be considered a prosperous and peaceful place. It could be given away just like that... Why didn't Shen Tang recommend his own subordinates to be the governor of Heyin County
Whether the royal court agrees or not is not the question for the moment, but this move...
Wu Xian couldn't think of a second word other than "true love".
Even the closest relatives may not be able to be so generous and selfless. They have to hide things from their own children and be suspicious of each other. And what is the difference between Shen Tang recommending Xu Jie under his command and handing Ha Yin to Wu Xian
Before, he was more cautious than trusting.
At this moment, all doubts collapsed.
"…Where is Wen Zhu?" Wu Xian hurriedly asked about Xu Jie's whereabouts. Xu Jie was often away from home, so it was normal for him not to be seen.
The messenger: "... I have received the news and rushed to He Yin, saying that Shen Jun has something to hand over to him..."
Wu Xian pursed his lips, and all his subordinates fell silent.
Even Qishan’s number one anti-fan Qin Li fell silent.
He began to believe—
Shen Jun influenced the "evil plotter" Qishan through his actions.
"Alas... I am not as good as Brother Shen..."
Wu Xian sighed with red eyes.
Although it might ruin the atmosphere, Qin Li still wanted to ask: "How does the lord plan to place General Zhao?"
Wu Xian: “…”
This is really a difficult problem.
In theory, in two years, Zhao Feng fulfilled his original promise without any discount - helping Shen Tang to gain a foothold in Heyin, as a way of repaying the other person for saving his life.
But at this juncture, no matter how thick-skinned Wu Xian was, he couldn't do the thing of recalling Zhao Feng. People were willing to hand over the hard-working Ha Yin to him, but he was a mean man and judged others by his own standards...
It’s not something that can be fully described by the four words “adding insult to injury”.
Given Zhao Feng's temper, he would not agree to come back.
Wu Xian's head began to ache again.
“… Let Dayi decide on this matter himself.”
He chose to kick the ball back, and added at the end: "Gong Su took my order and transferred 10,000 stones of grain and grass to He Yin, which can be regarded as my brother's fulfillment of his duty for my brother Shen. I hope that my brother Shen will be able to go to Longwu like a dragon entering the sea and a dragon rising from the clouds..."
"only."
Shen Tang has accumulated a considerable fortune through his business over the past two years.
The slogan for recruiting soldiers is just two words.
Full of food!
In a chaotic world, these two words were more deadly than the attraction of gold. Many young and strong rangers from nearby counties and prefectures rushed over after hearing the news. In just half a month, 5,000 people were recruited.
This is still the case when thresholds are set.
If there is no threshold, the amount can be 30,000 or 50,000.
During this period, Shen Tang also did a small thing.
He secretly ordered people to hide their identities and go to remote chaotic areas to search for girls and young women with good family backgrounds.
Last year, the refugees suffered from unrest and coupled with poor harvests in various areas, countless common people were forced to leave their homes, and many froze to death or starved to death along the way.
Human life is as cheap as grass.
However, within a month, nearly a thousand people were recruited.
These people would naturally be handed over to Bai Su. Bai Su had already started preparing to form a women's team, but the action was very small, and they came all secretly. There were only a hundred people at most. If they were to go to Longwu County, they would also have to put it on the agenda.
Shen Tang has been very busy these days.
Xu Jie didn't feel relieved until he arrived at He Yin.
"Wen Zhu is back."
After not sleeping for several days, Shen Tang's face was pale, her lips were as pale as her face, and her eyes were slightly dark blue. Xu Jie rarely refrained from complaining about her familiarity, and just nodded in response: "Yeah, I'm back."
"Is the journey tough?"
Xu Jie said: "It's not hard at all. Everything went smoothly."
"Oh, I hope everything goes well..."
Xu Jie sat down at Shen Tang's signal.
Shen Tang asked: "Wen Zhu should have received the letter, right?"
Xu Jie: “Received.”
"Any ideas on this matter?"
Xu Jie said: "It's too unfair to Mr. Shen."
Shen Tang smiled casually: "I don't think too much about whether it is fair or not. Longwu County does need a reliable person in charge. The king transferred me there, I think he recognized my achievements in the past two years. If I can protect Longwu County, deter the Ten Wu villains, make them dare not invade Longwu again, and save innocent people from being slaughtered, it will be the same wherever I am..."
Xu Jie was greatly shocked when he heard this. After a long while, he choked up and said, "Mr. Shen's character... Jie, I am ashamed!"
"As for the matter of He Yin... I am not the one who dumped the burden of He Yin on you without asking for your opinion... But I really can't think of another person I can trust completely at the moment..." Shen Tang chattered as if he was chatting about his daily life.
Xu Jie lowered his head: "Jie, I'm afraid I've failed Mr. Shen's trust."
Shen Tang said sincerely, "It's not that I haven't thought about the other people under Brother Zhaode, but... First, I don't have much contact with them, and I don't know their character. I don't feel safe to entrust them rashly; second, most of the others are from noble families, and their families are high, so naturally their relationships are complicated. They are born in high places, how can they attach themselves to the bottom? They may not be able to treat the common people of Heyin wholeheartedly, and I am also afraid that they will become victims of the struggle for power. On the other hand, the Xu family of Tianhai has simpler clan relationships, and they have been doing business for generations, dealing with the common people a lot, and Wen Zhu is always on the road, so I think they can empathize with the common people's requests more..."
Xu Jie didn't say anything for a long time, until the heat of the tea on the table dissipated and turned from hot to warm, his eyes were slightly red, and he was emotional for once: "The Xu family started out as merchants, and has always been criticized. Today, Mr. Shen does not despise the Xu family because of their humble origins, and is willing to entrust his full trust to me. Jie is willing to swear with his heart that he will do his best to protect He Yin during his lifetime, and will not let Mr. Shen down..."
Shen Tang also said emotionally: "Okay, okay, this way, I can rest assured in Longwu County in the future!"
After a heart-to-heart talk, their relationship became much closer.
Shen Tang took Xu Jie to a place.
She sorted out all the trivial matters of He Yin in detail, including which officials could be used, which could be transferred, and which could be replaced. At this moment, Xu Jie truly understood what kind of He Yin Shen Tang left behind.
A wealthy...
Every household has two years’ surplus food…
The number of registered permanent residents has tripled or quadrupled in the past two years...
Ha Yin County!
If they continue to develop at this rate, they will become a powerful force that cannot be ignored among the four families in one year at most, and even Tianhai will have a headache. They are still short of military strength, but they have accumulated enough foundation...
Even if it is not convenient to attack the other three companies, they can still expand outwards... Of course, it is possible that the neighbors will feel threatened and stab them in the back. But no matter what, such a good situation is just handed over. What a broad mind and generosity.
Shen Tang was still talking about this year's autumn harvest.
"Judging from the condition of the fields, this year should be a bumper harvest. I plan to take a portion of the tax away after collecting it. The rest will ensure the normal operation of the government office. Wenzhu does not need to worry about it..."
Xu Jie sighed secretly.
"Everything will be decided by Mr. Shen."
Shen Tang smiled faintly: "That won't work. You will be the future governor of Heyin County, so we need your permission. Otherwise, it will be seen as meddling in other people's affairs, which will be detrimental to your control of Heyin. You can't be so casual in the future... It's easy for people to look down on you."
Xu Jie remained silent.
I have the long-lost illusion of being cared for by my elders.
But the Shen Jun in front of him was much younger than him.
The two talked for a long time, and they talked more about He Yin's future development and arrangements. Shen Tang and his subordinates arranged every step that He Yin would take in the next ten years clearly, and Xu Jie only needed to copy the homework to get high scores.
He listened carefully.
It was not until the servant came in and lit the lamp that I realized it was already dark.
In the dim candlelight, Xu Jie looked at the carefree young man who was shrouded in shadows and had just reached adulthood. His heart was filled with mixed emotions: "It's a long journey to Longwu, and we need strong warriors to protect us—"
"If Mr. Shen doesn't mind, I'd like to recommend someone."
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