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    Jia Lian is the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang. It is his first time to recommend officials to Zhezi. If the emperor gives Jia Lian the face of the governor, he will definitely give a quick reply and approve the report.

    While making the recommendation, Jia Lian also reported the actual situation in Fujian and Zhejiang provinces to the imperial court, and reminded the emperor that in the twelfth month of last year, Prince Teng and the chief envoy of the nine provinces inspected and reported to the late emperor the details of the Fujian and Zhejiang regions.  In case of famine and famine, he asked the court to adjust grains and provide relief to the victims.

    For some unknown reason, the imperial court kept the secret secret and did not approve it.

    In addition to these, Jia Lian also had a secret document. In this secret document, Jia Lian reported in detail his handling of the current disaster situation in Fujian and Zhejiang. In addition, in the next three years, he planned to promote the flood and drought seasons in Fujian and Zhejiang in a big way:  There are two crops of rice in paddy fields and spring wheat and summer sweet potatoes in dry fields.

    Finally, Jia Lian petitioned the government to lease the barren slopes and wastelands belonging to the government in Fujian and Zhejiang provinces to landless tenants for farming, planting sweet potatoes, corn and other drought-tolerant crops. The court exempted them from taxes, and 30% of them were transferred to the commune for use in famine years.  Disaster relief.

    Jia Lian envisioned the future. In one year, there will be no hungry people in Fujian and Zhejiang; in two years, Fujian and Zhejiang will become the second "Land of Abundance".

    Jia Lian's memorial used the privilege of the governor's Yamen and was rushed for eight hundred miles. He changed horses without changing people and was sent directly to the palace.

    The emperor's reply was very quick. Seven days later, the emperor not only approved Jia Lian's recommendation, but also wrote three words "good" in the memorial, and then wrote: "Aiqing's move was indeed successful. Aiqing is the hero of my Dayue Dynasty."  !¡±

    Finally, the emperor also wrote in the memorial to promote the planting of sweet potatoes: "Does Ai Qing think that crops like sweet potatoes can be grown in Gansu and Henan provinces?"

    Jia Lian once again made a secret report, saying that sweet potatoes are drought-resistant and can be grown in Gansu and Henan.  However, Fujian and Zhejiang are only in the promotion stage at the moment, and they are still exploring the cultivation of sweet potatoes. The planting technology is not yet proficient, and there are also problems with seeds. Only after the harvest in autumn can we have enough energy to help other provinces.

    Jia Lian assured the emperor that once the trial planting in Fujian and Zhejiang is successful, he welcomes people from Gansu and Henan to come to observe and learn, and will provide them with free planting technical assistance and give away sweet potato seeds.  In short, Jia Lian assured the emperor that he would not hesitate to take any measures that could enrich the country and strengthen the people, and would contribute them to the court free of charge!

    The emperor was very satisfied with Jia Lian's reply. At the same time, he sent Qin Quan to Haijiang with the imperial edict.

    Qin Quan came to announce the decree, and the emperor granted Jia Lian's eldest son Qi Geer the title of Yunqi Wei.  In other words, the eleven-year-old brother Jia Wei will receive a salary every year from now on.  Although there are only eighty-five taels, it is equivalent to the fifth grade.

    As a county magistrate, Jia Yun only has a salary of fifty taels a year. However, Jia Yun has a lot of money and three festivals and two birthdays. These are the bulk of the official's income.

    Of course, when Jia Yun took office, Jia Lian gave him five thousand silver and warned him: "Three festivals and two lifespans, which have become the custom of silver, must be collected when they should be collected. If you don't accept them, others will think you are all sorts of different, which is not good."  Get along with each other. However, afterward, you must look for opportunities to reciprocate gifts. In this way, you can enforce the law impartially and not be held hostage. This does not mean that you should be unkind and be convenient to others within the scope of not violating the laws of the country.  It¡¯s your own convenience, the water is clear and there are no fish, remember!¡±

    In early April, states and counties flocked to Yunwu Mountain Village to learn sweet potato planting techniques from the mountain people. In late April, the entire coastal area was engaged in intense spring plowing.

    Not only did Jia Lian send more than a hundred spies to each prefecture and county for overt and covert inspections to collect information on planting in each county, he also changed into his regular clothes, pretended to be a scholar in blue robes, and took two little book boys, Yao Zi and Fengshou, to go deep into the prefectures and counties for unannounced visits.  .

    Among them, Shuntai County, where Jia Yun is located, is Jia Lian's first destination.

    The reason why Jia Lian placed Jia Yun in Shuntai County was firstly because the land was fertile and the products were rich, and secondly, Du Peiwen, the manor here, was the nephew of the great scholar Du Da, the general under Wang Ziteng.  Du Peiwen will definitely be promoted in the future. As long as Jia Yun does well, the position of Wenzhou prefect will belong to Jia Yun in the future.  And based on Wang Ziteng's relationship with Jia's family, Du Peiwen will definitely recommend Jia Yun to succeed him before resigning.

    Although it was a bit reluctant to be promoted to the prefecture, Jia Yun did not come to the throne, but was delayed by the war.  Furthermore, he had Mr. Du to speak good words for him in front of the emperor, and he had Jia Lian, the governor, to recommend him. The emperor would not favor Jia Lian.

    The future development depends on Jia Yun herself.

    Speaking of which, it was due to Jia Yun's bad luck and his unwillingness to endure that he would never be able to qualify as a Jinshi scholar.

    Jia Lian did not go directly to Shuntai County Government Office, but went to Qinxiang Tea House, the largest teahouse in the county.

    Generally speaking, teahouses are the best way to get information.

    Jia Lian¡¯s master and servantThe person took a seat by the window, ordered a pot of green tea and a few plates of snacks, and slowly sipped tea while looking at the street view.  There were very few people in the teahouse at the beginning of the period, but after the morning, the teahouse gradually became lively.  Jia Lian also pricked up his ears.

    After filtering through a lot of nonsense, Jia Lian finally captured what he wanted to hear.  And there was a table of scholars talking.

    Jia Lian looked over and saw that they were all young masters from rich families.

    One said: "I heard that the newly arrived magistrate was very friendly to the people. He visited the families who had returned from the refugees one by one. Not only did he send people to repair their houses, but he also gave the barren hills and rivers of the county government to these families for farming. It is said that for the first time  He doesn¡¯t charge any taxes every year, and after the second year he only needs to hand over 30% of the harvest to the commissary. He seems to be an upright official."

    One said: "This has just begun, it's hard to say. The new official takes office with three fires, let's see how he burns it next."

    One said: "Newly appointed county magistrates have always visited the famous gentry in the county, but this magistrate did the opposite. Instead of going to the gentry's reception banquet, he went to visit the three elders of the county first, as if he was holding back a feeling of anger.  I¡¯m going to have a big fight.¡±

    While the scholars were talking, they had already finished their snacks and dispersed.

    Jia Lian recorded another walk upstairs and soon found a private room with several middle-aged scribes in it.  One of them clasped his fists and said, "Squad leader Wan, is there any hope for what I asked you to do?"

    The man named Wan is wearing soap clothes and should be the leader of the government officials.

    Leader Wan waved his hand: "I think this matter is high stakes."

    The scholar said: "I heard that the new magistrate of the county has brought his own master's bookkeeper and clerk. As the emperor and his court officials have all changed, how can he not change the clerk?"

    "You know, Du Zhi County Gao Sheng didn't take away those two people," said Ban Leader Wan. "I guess the transition between the old and the new is just a bit silly."

    The scholar asked: "What nonsense? How to argue?"

    Wan Bantou smiled and said: "Brother Zhang may not know that the Qin family and the Wang family have been eating for generations, and all the files of the county government are in their hands. They have been friends with each other for generations.  I will never give up this piece of rice."

    ¡­"So, it's a bit mysterious for this new official to want to take the county government into his own hands?"

    ¡­"It's not only mysterious, but it's still unclear whether he can secure his position as county magistrate."

    ¡­"Brother Wan, can you tell me in detail?"

    "Hey, forget it. Misfortune comes from the mouth. I have written down your story. Whenever I have the chance, I will give you a heads up. However, don't have high hopes. There is one thing that might be possible.  It's suitable for you. The county magistrate has been discussing who to send to Yunwu Mountain to sit in the restaurant these days. I heard that the students who sit in the restaurant will have double meals. After the term is over in January, there may be a chance to stay in the Yamen and become a clerk.  .¡±

    The scholar suddenly changed his face: "No, no, the people of Anxi Mountain are not civilized. I heard they are very tough. There are also those women who are immoral and immoral. They will rob anyone they like. I don't dare to go. Thank you Brother Wan for your kindness."

    The scholar went in a hurry.

    Wan Bantou carried several plates of snacks out of the teahouse and strolled out of the city.

    Jia Lian made a sign to Harvest Kites and followed him downstairs.  Falling far behind her, she saw the man surnamed Wan stopped in front of the door of a small courtyard at the end of the street. After looking around, he didn't knock on the door, but twitched the big knife on his waist and knocked on the window upstairs.

    Immediately, the window sash upstairs was propped up, and a pink figure peeked out.

    Then, the window sash was lowered, and Wan turned around and went to the backyard.

    Jia Lian leaned against the tree and opened his ears.

    As expected, the woman in the pink shirt is the sweetheart of this squad leader.  The two met and chatted.  The monkey named Wan was anxious, but the woman was a little unhappy: "Brother Wan, how long will it take for you to propose marriage to my brother? In the past few days, my brother and sister-in-law have been forcing me to go to the Qin family to be a child. I am  I don¡¯t want to agree, but the Qin family said they are willing to give me a dowry gift of one hundred taels of silver. They also said that if I come in and have a son left, they will make me the second wife. My brother and sister-in-law have already agreed to it. If you don¡¯t come to propose marriage,  Just don¡¯t come to my door again.¡±

    Wan's blood suddenly cooled down and he sighed: "You know I only get fifteen taels of salary a year. I am assigned to the fast class and have some hard-earned money. Your brother opened his mouth and asked for fifty taels of betrothal gift and sold me.  , I can¡¯t take it out either.¡±

    When Jia Lian heard this, he knew that this man was an upright person. If he had some crooked thoughts, as a police officer, how could he make hundreds of silver a year?

    After the two of them pushed cups and changed cups for a while, the sound of eighteen forbidden sounds sounded in the room.

    The woman complained: "It's broad daylight, let's wait until night"

    At dusk, Jia Lian dressed up as a bearded man and flew out of the window of Yuelai Inn.

    Jia Lian went to lurk behind the tree outside the widow's courtyard. After a moment, he saw the man surnamed Wan coming here carrying a food box.

    When Jia Lian was waiting for the two men to get drunk, he knocked on the window sash and said: "Team Leader Wan, please move forward and speak!" (Remember this website's website address: www.hlnovel.com)bsp; Jia Lian went to lurk behind the tree outside the widow's courtyard. After a moment, he saw the man surnamed Wan coming here carrying a food box.

    When Jia Lian was waiting for the two men to get drunk, he knocked on the window sash and said: "Team Leader Wan, please move over and talk!" (Remember this website's website address: www.hlnovel.com
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