While Xu Laoer received Huang Jixiang and other loyal county magistrates of the Tang Dynasty, Fubao was strolling around Shicheng County.
Shicheng County is not a prosperous place.
To put it harshly, Shicheng County can be called poor.
Especially after Huang Jixiang and others set up their horses and horses to confront Jie Yun Dao, life in Shicheng County became even more difficult.
Shicheng County is located at the intersection of three rivers. If water transportation was improved, Shicheng County would have been a wealthy place. Unfortunately, because of the trouble caused by water bandits, after Huang Jixiang took office, he issued a notice to abandon several important docks in Shicheng County and dispatched town troops to station at the docks to strictly control shipping.
Without shipping, the water bandits in Shicheng County had no income, so they naturally dispersed.
As a result, Huang Jixiang got a top grade in the year-end evaluation.
After serving as an official for only one year, he eliminated the flood bandits in the territory. What kind of ability is this
The merit examination department of the imperial staff would not personally come down to understand the situation in Shicheng County. They only knew that the water bandit disaster in Shicheng County was gone. If this is not a merit, what is a merit
As for the lives of the people in Shicheng County, are they sad
Not many people really care.
Not long after Fubao wandered the streets of Shicheng County, he lost interest.
In such a large county, there are only a few shops, and the things sold are pitiful.
Then, after hearing the comments of people on the street betting on Huang Jixiang, an upright official, Fubao felt that the people of Shicheng County were really unlucky for eight lifetimes when they bet on such an upright official like Huang Jixiang.
In order to eliminate water bandits, shipping was controlled.
What's this called
This is called giving up eating because of choking!
The fields in Shicheng County are barren, and the people make a living by raising silkworms, growing hemp, and weaving cloth. However, as shipping was controlled, the people's road to mulberry and hemp was almost cut off.
But Huang Jixiang is also ruthless.
Knowing that the people's life was difficult, he did little work and asked for orders for the people.
In fact, Huang Jixiang often went to the fields and worked together with the people through thick and thin.
Whenever ordinary people were bullied by local wealthy people, Huang Jixiang always made the decision for the people.
In this way, Huang Jixiang created a reputation as Huang Qingtian in Shicheng County.
Is Huang Jixiang a good official
This matter is really only a matter of benevolence and wisdom.
Anyway, the people of Shicheng County all recognize Huang Jixiang.
When Fu Bao returned to her and Xu Laoer's temporary residence from the street, she saw her second brother drinking alone.
"Second brother, what's wrong with you?"
"Are those county magistrates giving you trouble?"
This was the first time Fu Bao had seen her second brother like this. In her impression, her second brother was an absolute optimist. Even if the sky fell, he would be happy.
But today, my second brother is as wilted as an eggplant beaten by frost.
"Little sister, do you think it's better to be an honest official or a corrupt one?"
When Xu Laoer saw Fu Bao coming back, he threw the question over.
As soon as Fu Bao heard his second brother's question, he roughly understood what his second brother was thinking.
"Second brother, do you still need to ask this question?"
Fu Bao thought for a moment and rolled his eyes, "Then he must be an upright official!"
"Huang Jixiang is an upright official, but the people of Shicheng County are living a very miserable life!"
"Second brother, the reason why people in Shicheng County are suffering is not because Huang Jixiang is an upright official. The reason is that Huang Jixiang is not suitable to be a parent in this county!"
Fu Bao was thinking about the same question on his way back from the street.
And it was precisely because of this that she was able to quickly give Xu Laoer the answer.
"Why?"
"Because he doesn't know how to adapt, because he doesn't have the ability to do things!"
Fubao would not think that Huang Jixiang was a good person just because he was diligent, honest, and made decisions for the people.
Perhaps Huang Jixiang's original intention was good, but there have been too many cases of good intentions leading to bad things since ancient times.
"Second brother, Huang Jixiang did what he did to eliminate the famine caused by water bandits, was he right?"
"It's definitely not right!"
Xu Laoer didn't even think about it, "Since there are water bandits in trouble, we should lead the troops to go out and destroy these water bandits. Because we are worried about the water bandits, we don't allow ships to launch. This is simply stupid!"
"Yes, so, Huang Jixiang, he is not worthy of being a parent in the county!"
Fu Bao spread his hands and said what needed to be said. There was no need for her to talk nonsense about the rest!
"Little sister, but the people think Huang Jixiang is a good official!"
"That's because the people are so ignorant!"
Although it is a bit insulting to judge like this, it is an outright fact.
Huang Jixiang impressed people with his character.
This man, you can say he is a gentleman.
However, it was Huang Jixiang's character that fooled the people, making them forget what Huang Jixiang should do as the county magistrate because of this little favor.
The county magistrate is the parent official of a county.
Since you are a parent official, you should benefit one party and seek welfare for the people under your rule.
What makes a good parent
First, he has to ensure that his children have enough food and clothing, and then they have to educate them.
But now, Huang Jixiang has educated the people, but it has left many people with no enough food to eat, and some families even have to sell their sons and daughters.
From this point of view, Huang Jixiang is definitely not a qualified parent officer.
It just so happened that Huang Jixiang had a good official reputation and good performance in examinations.
When his term in Shicheng County expires, he will definitely be promoted.
But the greater the official position of such a person, the greater the harm to the people.
"Second brother, did this County Magistrate Huang tell you something?"
"Um!"
Xu Laoer twitched the corners of his lips, "He said that Shicheng County is very poor, the people's families have no food left, and the county government doesn't have much food in stock. He hopes we can raise food ourselves!"
"That's it?"
Fu Bao glanced at his second brother, that's all. As for drinking alone here
"Where does this stop?"
Xu Laoer sighed, "He also urged your second brother and me to march as soon as possible to wipe out the rebellion for the imperial court!"
"This man is stupid. Second brother, why do you take his words to heart?"
Fubao was also convinced.
Xu Laoer sighed again, "I don't want to talk to him either. But, this man brought many respected elderly people from Shicheng County with him!"
"Also, the surrounding counties that are allied with Shicheng County also have the same attitude."
"I want your second brother to march as soon as possible, but there is no food and grass. However, the soldiers and horses in their hands are still at their disposal and are not under my control!"
"Little sister, I feel like they don't trust us!"
"nonsense!"
Fubao directly glared at his second brother, "Although the Jie Luck Road has blocked the only way in and out of Jiannan Mansion, so they can't get news from the outside world, the Jie Luck Road must be trying to persuade them to surrender."
"So, they must know about what our family is doing in the northwest!"
"People don't say it with their mouths, but in their hearts, ninety-nine percent of them think that we are also rebellious officials and traitors!"
"Let me, my second brother, rob Luck. In their eyes, this is dog eating dog!" (End of Chapter)