After being exiled, I led my whole family to rebel.

The man also knew that his attitude was not good. He looked at Xu Zhenying's clear eyes and felt a little scared. However, Xu Zhenying didn't seem to care. "Fellows, don't worry, Jinzhou Prefecture is not as good as Lan County. Lan County is just over there." There are only a dozen villages, but Jinzhou Prefecture has fifteen counties and more than a hundred villages. Currently we are very short of officials and teachers. But I have already sent people to handle this matter. Don’t worry, I will go to any The first thing a local government should do is education for all.”

Next to her, Qian Zhenniang also said with a smile: "Village chiefs, the city lord is more anxious about this matter than you are. Our Lan County has done a good job in universal education. Many village chiefs are jealous. You are the first batch today. You Believe it or not, people from other villages will come tomorrow. After all, this is about children’s education. Which family doesn’t pay attention to it? They are all afraid of being one step too late for others, and then they will be one step too late for the rest of their lives!"

Qian Zhenniang's words made several village chiefs nod frequently, "Yes, yes, we are doing it for the children too. In the past, studying would have cost you your life. There were no teachers, no books, no pen and ink. The most important thing is You are so poor, you don’t even have enough to eat, how dare you let your children study and learn to read! The city owner’s universal education is really a great thing that benefits the country and the people!”

"Uncles, don't worry, we are recruiting people to sort out the village. When you go back, compile a booklet about the children and hand it over to us as soon as possible. We will decide the order according to the situation. If there are few children in the village, then only Adopt the principle of proximity and go to the nearest village to go to school together. Anyway, start reading first!"

The village chiefs were extremely moved. This time they were no longer afraid of Xu Zhenying. Instead, they cried with gratitude and said, "The city lord is right, no matter what, we must first let the children read and write!"

Several village chiefs also winked at each other.

Sure enough, what those people in Lan County said was true!
Well-rounded education is real!
It’s true that the city lord is kind!

The old man in green robe was no longer restrained as before, and now he finally dared to observe Xu Zhenying boldly.

Yes, he is indeed as young as the rumors say.

It's just that the dress is very weird and looks neither male nor female, especially the hair.

However, there were also rumors that Xu Zhenying was a girl, so it was difficult for him to ask.

It seems that this person has his own way of doing things, and the people under him are well trained. Unlike the officials in the old government, who would only scold people to leave from a distance. If you want to come in and see the master, you must stuff some money and a few copper coins. Still disdainful, it would take a lot of blood to call him in to report.

Where are they like the soldiers in front of the Mountain King’s gate now?
Not only were they high-spirited and high-spirited, they greeted them warmly from a distance. They were even afraid that they would run away. They had been holding them back before, insisting on calling the city lord to come over.

In the past, they were the only ones who asked for permission to see the Lord, but now they are being held back and not allowed to leave. I'm afraid this will be a good story if told.

"City Lord, when we entered the city today, we saw notices being posted in many places. The little old man saw that they seemed to be recruiting officials?"

"That's right. This exam is for those aged 13 and above, regardless of gender. All talented people are welcome to come under my command, Xu Zhenying. I also ask you to go back and help publicize it. See if there is anyone in the village who can read and write. You can come. Apply for the exam.”

Someone asked in shock: "Can women also apply for official positions?"

Xu Zhenying gave a sideways glance, "Here, I only look at the ability to do things, not men and women."

A female soldier next to her smiled and added: "Old man, in Lan County we not only have female doctors and officials, but also female soldiers -"

They seemed to have just discovered that these girls were actually female soldiers.

I was so confused just now that I didn't see that they were wearing the same clothes as the male soldiers!

"This...this...how can a woman enter the barracks——"

"Why not? This time we occupied Jinzhou Prefecture, our female soldiers went to the battlefield and transported food and grass like the male soldiers. Many of the accompanying military doctors were girls. I said, old man, what you did is the dregs of the past. We The City Lord strongly advocates equality between men and women, and everyone is equal, regardless of gender, age or child, as long as you have talent and learning, the City Lord has plenty of opportunities here."

The old man shook his head. Although he did not refute, he clearly disagreed.

How can this girl be a soldier?

What a bunch of reckless people with no ethical principles!

The female soldier was not convinced, "Old man, don't look down on female soldiers. We female soldiers only get one tael of silver a month! Regardless of whether you are on the battlefield or not, as long as you are injured or disabled, you will receive free medical treatment. .For people like me who are unmarried and have no children, if we die on the battlefield, our parents will receive a large sum of money as pension every month until our parents die of old age. Now Jinzhou Mansion has just been occupied , we are definitely going to expand our staff, and any girls in your family who are brave and fearless can be sent!"

"One tael of silver a month?!" The old man's eyelids trembled, and then he looked at Xu Zhenying in disbelief, "That's twelve taels a year! God, this can be exchanged for three acres of land in our countryside! This one Three acres of land per year, no more money than those officials working as errands in the yamen!"

The female soldier seemed to be very satisfied with the old man's performance. Even the male soldier beside her said: "Uncle, please don't underestimate these girls. These girls are very ruthless in their actions! Previously, in our camp Every time there is an exam, those girls study like crazy. Many male soldiers not only have lower cultural scores than female soldiers, but their physical fitness is also not as good as some girls. I heard that there is a female soldier named Zhang Qiuchan. Yes, a person can carry a weight of sixty kilograms and run ten kilometers."

"Hoo--" The old men all opened their mouths in shock.

Seeing the shocked expressions of the old men, the male soldier winked at the female soldier who had spoken previously.

The female soldier couldn't help laughing.

Although the outside world continues to criticize female soldiers, their male colleagues in the army have gradually changed their views and even help them speak up in front of outsiders.

It is because of the perseverance and perseverance of countless female soldiers and the countless sweat they have put in that they have gained the respect from their opponents.

Qian Zhenniang also said: "That's not all. As long as you do things for our city lord, the city lord will not treat you badly. Look at me. I earn ten taels of silver a month now, which is probably lower than the salary of a lower-level county magistrate." It’s much taller.”

Xu Zhenying squinted his eyes, good guy, Qian Zhenniang, a senior secretary, has a salary similar to that of a county magistrate in the lower counties of the Great Zhou Dynasty?

Xu Zhenying even suspected that Qian Zhenniang was raising wages in disguise!

Seeing that several village chiefs seemed to be stunned by this series of news, Xu Zhenying coughed and said, "That's right, the officials here, regardless of whether they are male or female, do not look at appearance or origin, even if you are a low-class person You can also take the exam. As long as you have the ability, you can jump out of the third, sixth and ninth grades. Please go back and promote the village chiefs to see if you can help us find some people with lofty ideals——"

After Xu Zhenying said this, several village chiefs bowed their hands and said that they didn't dare, but they didn't mention the matter of men and women. However, the old man in green robe seemed to be very interested in the civil service examination, "May I ask the city lord, this How many people will be recruited in one civil service examination? The children in our village are one step behind others. They will definitely not be able to pass the examination this time, but will there be another chance?"

The words of the old man in green robe finally made everyone present realize that the previous sentence was now a step too slow, and it would always be a step too slow for the rest of their lives. If this is not done in the future, then the children in their village will have no chance.

When the village chiefs thought of this, their expressions immediately changed, and they all looked at Xu Zhenying sadly.

Xu Zhenying said quickly: "This is only the first large-scale civil service examination. Comprehensive education has been launched in Lan County for a long time. Most of the people in Lan County will pass the exam this time, but don't be anxious. This There will definitely be a civil service examination in the future. When we expand next time, we will definitely need a large number of civil servants. You just go back and wait for the news, and let the children study hard first."

Next expansion?
Everyone seemed to hear Xu Zhenying's ambition.

Ming Xiaoshuang had already run over panting under the leadership of Xiao Bing. From a distance, he saw Xu Zhenying and several old men sitting at the door, seemingly chatting happily.

He quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Seeing him coming, Xu Zhenying waved to him with a smile, then stood up and gave her seat to him, "Xiao Shuang, sit here. These are the village chiefs under Jinzhou Prefecture, and they came here specifically to ask you about raising pigs." matter."

Several old men stood up quickly to salute. Ming Xiaoshuang didn't dare to sit in Xu Zhenying's seat. A soldier next to him immediately took a spoon. Ming Xiaoshuang wiped his sweat nervously.

Several village chiefs also secretly observed Ming Xiaoshuang, and then discovered that the people under Xu Zhenying were very young. It was said that Ming Xiaoshuang was only in his early twenties.

However, they seem to be very kind-hearted and very talkative.

Several village chiefs had drafts in their minds and didn't know how to exchange a few words. However, as soon as Ming Xiaoshuang sat down, he immediately acted businesslike and opened his mouth and said: "Village chiefs, what do you want to know about the pig farm?" What’s the matter, do you want to raise pigs in the village?”

Such a straightforward opening saved the time for small talk. The old man in green robe immediately said: "Master, we just want to——"

Ming Xiaoshuang said quickly: "You don't have to be so polite. You can just call me Director Ming. We all call me that way here."

The old man in green robe immediately said in a kind voice: "Director Ming, to be honest, we just want to ask about pig raising. Some young people in our village have been to Lan County before and said that many villages in Lan County have Why raise funds to build a factory?"

"Have you ever known about Lan County pigs before?"

"I know a little bit about Lan County pigs. They are famous. They say that Lan County pigs grow fast and are quiet. They can grow to one or two hundred pounds in more than half a year! Moreover, the excrement from the pig farm can also be hauled to the fields to be used as fertilizer. The effect is very good. We just want to ask, what are the regulations of this joint venture to build a factory? "

Xu Zhenying stepped aside and listened attentively to Ming Xiaoshuang's speech.

Although Ming Xiaoshuang took over Fang Xun's position not long ago, the work handover was smooth and he quickly got started with the farm. So he patiently explained: "We do have cooperation with the village. The reason why we established a joint venture to build the factory is Because according to the wishes of our city lord, one is to improve the lives of the people, and the other is to increase the income of the people. This matter is purely for us to give benefits to the people. At present, we have two ways."

The old men listened attentively and wished they had not brought the young people with good memories today. At this moment, they could only force themselves to remember every word Ming Xiaoshuang said.

"The first method is for the village to take the lead and the government to assist. This is suitable for villages with surplus grain. The villagers raise funds and the future profits will be distributed according to the initial shares. In this case, we will provide people and technology here and help with management. And take 20% of the profit from the income.”

Ming Xiaoshuang spoke in an easy-to-understand manner, and everyone nodded frequently, "Twenty percent...that's not much."

The old man in green robe said: "Not only is it not much, this is clearly the city lord giving profits to the people. Director Ming, is there another kind?"

"One method is for the government to take the lead and the villagers to assist. This method is targeted at relatively poor villages. If the villagers cannot afford the money, we will provide the money and people, but we will give priority to hiring people from the village to work. And at the end of the year, 20% of the profits will be paid to the village, which will be used to build bridges and roads in the village, build schools, support orphans and widows, etc. Of course, this money will be subject to our supervision."

"That is, that is."

From the expressions of Xu Zhenying's audience, it is obvious that the latter one is more popular.

Although the profit of the former is huge, last year's flood affected a wide range and affected so many people that there must be only one person left in Jinzhou Prefecture now.

That is poverty.

Very poor.

To use a saying from my previous life, I was so poor that I had nothing left but my pants.

The old man in green robe said: "In other words, one is that the villagers pay, the government provides the recipe, and the government keeps 20%, and the hired workers are also people from the village. The second is that the government pays, the villagers do the work, and keep 20% of the money. Twenty percent are in the village."

"That's roughly the case. Of course, a detailed analysis of the specific situation depends on the situation in each village."

"Then if the villagers pay for it, will the pig farm be under the management of the village?"

Ming Xiaoshuang smiled and shook his head, "No matter how much the villagers contribute, the premise is that the pig farm is a government asset. This can ensure the independent operation of the pig farm and avoid getting into disputes in the village. At the same time, it is also a way to increase the revenue of our treasury. Means. Don’t worry, the money collected will be directly put into the national treasury. When the time comes, the construction of water conservancy, the development of education, and urban defense and security will have to be spent from it. You are all eager to have teachers in the villages, and the teachers in the villages also need to eat, right? , their wages will also be spent from it.”

These words made the green-robed old man's face turn slightly red, and the other village chiefs said: "These two methods, no matter how you say it, are really beneficial to the village."

Ming Xiaoshuang smiled: "That's not the case. The ultimate goal of our breeding is to help the people live a good life. In this way, we can not only live a good life, but also enrich the national treasury. Isn't it the best of both worlds?"

"Director Ming is right. I just don't know when this breeding farm will be established. Our villages are relatively far away. I finally made a trip to the city, so I just wanted to finish the work in one go."

The old man looked ashamed, as if he was afraid of trouble Ming Xiaoshuang, but Ming Xiaoshuang said: "You are here early, you are the first one to come here, so you can follow me to register later. Then register the situation in the village clearly, and you will be among the first few. After the recruitment of our group of officials is completed, and the personnel arrive at their posts, we will start this work immediately. At that time, I will personally lead the people and follow this registration order. Go to your village, take a look at the situation, and then talk about other things."