After the villains heard my voice, they all lost their composure.

Chapter 277: It’s time for the palace’s fire to stop

On the day when Magistrate Yang inspected the Zhang family, Guanshi Hua went there personally. The things found had to be clearly distinguished on the spot, which ones belonged to the palace and which ones belonged to the Yamen. The formation was quite large, and many people went to see it. Lively.

"I heard no. I heard that the Yamen intends to let each village dig a large pond to store water for raising fish on weekdays. When the weather is dry, the water can be used to irrigate crops."

"I heard that the government provided the money and each village provided the labor, but I don't know if that's true."

"I think it's true. The Yamen has made money. How much money does the Zhang family have? It's just the money from the previous land sales. Are you planning to use all this money on us common people?"

"Not only that, I also heard that we need to develop water conservancy projects. Otherwise, every village will dig big ponds. Where will the water come from?"

The onlookers were talking a lot, and some people said that the Yamen seemed to be different, and they all thought about the people. At this time, some people said that it was the reason why Wang Fu came, saying that although Wang Fu came for a short time, he had done a lot of things. Some people He said on the spot that when his village paid taxes and grains this year, the people in the yamen not only didn't pay much, but also had a very good attitude. They said that there were people from the Yong family who were watching personally.

"Originally, this year was a good year. I received three to five buckets more, and I also met the prince's kindness. Life has been much better."

Everyone talked about the palace again and sang praises.

Just as he was talking, he heard people from the Wang family shouting on the street, "Is there anyone farming? The Yamen is selling wheat seeds that can survive the winter and can be harvested in the first half of next year. It's called winter wheat. Go and line up to buy it."

"What, you can still grow wheat in winter?"

"It's definitely the grain seeds obtained by the Yamen. If you plant them faster, the seeds will be gone if you're too late. If you grow a crop of grain on the same land, you'll have white steamed buns in the pot next year."

The Wang family has great energy and loud voices. It can be said that they are very good at doing this kind of work. This time, the whole family can get one or two silvers a day for shouting on the street. The Wang family feels that they have come to Yongcheng after listening to the "noble man". , this money is simply not easy to earn.

They are not only a little bit better than them at Lai's house, but also have a wider range of opportunities for 'noble people'. They can take jobs from the palace, even from the yamen!
A long queue quickly formed at the door of the Yamen. Yan Mude arranged for these winter wheat seeds to be delivered on the condition that they be used to replace rice seeds in Yongcheng.

On this day, the villagers who had prepared their neat fields to wait for the winter were busy again. Those who bought wheat seeds came back to the village, carrying hoes, and started shouting at others. After learning that there was still another crop of grain, no one could As soon as they could sit still, the village chiefs of each village also went out. They took the money and went to the Yamen to grab grain seeds, for fear that they would be gone if they arrived late.

In the autumn, the people of Yongcheng were busy in the originally solemn time. The yamen not only sold wheat seeds, but also posted notices on how to farm, and even blatantly posted tips on how to fertilize the land, which was quite considerate.

Three days later, the raid on the Zhang family was finally over. Countless properties were found, but only the government and the palace knew the exact amount. Soon the government issued several decrees, all of which were beneficial to the people. The first one was to This winter, young men were recruited as coolies to dig ditches, and they were given a salary of 20 cents a day with food included. You must know that this has never happened before. Thank God if the yamen drafted coolies for a salary of 3 cents a day. Most of the time it was forced. Conscripted, without a penny, deserved to die.

The people rushed to tell each other and cheered that the world in Yongcheng had really changed. The people who were originally scared to death of being drafted as coolies actually signed up enthusiastically. You know, it was only twenty coins a day. Drinking on the dock for a day in the cold winter. Leng Feng might not be able to earn twenty cash, and no one wanted to miss this kind of good thing. The village chiefs reported that there were too many people, and the yamen had to change the requirements again, requiring that each household could only have one person.

In the past, they fought over who they wanted to fight for, but now they still fight for who they want to fight for. It can be seen that things have really changed today. Magistrate Yang also lost himself in the shouts of "Master Qingtian". The good ideas in his mind were popping up one after another. He only looked forward to staying in Yongcheng for a few more years and wanted to see with his own eyes the results of his hard work. As a result, he also hopes that the capital will have his political name.

On the second day after the inspection of the Zhang family was completed, Yan Huaiqing officially took over the Zhang family's house. The Yan family plaque with a calm atmosphere was hung up. The Yan family entered the door happily, the servants began to sweep, and the master began to choose his own yard. , all smiling.

"The Zhang family has fallen into the hands of the palace. After this fire, it should stop, right?"

The major gentry and noble families in Yongcheng are frightened by the recent situation, fearing that the next fire will burn their own families. The Zhang family used to be considered a powerful family in Yongcheng, but in the palace, they have such absolute power. There is actually no way to fight back, who can not be afraid?
"When the Zhang family fell, both the palace and the government were full. The key was that the people were so happy that they felt like they had met the blue sky."

The Yamen was so generous, and most of the time it was spent on the Zhang family's money. This was a generous act of generosity to others, so I didn't feel bad at all.

"The princess still refuses to see you?"

The speaker is Mr. Wen, a literary family in the city. The Wen family is also a scholar. There are two officials in the court. However, the official positions are not high. They were enough in Yongcheng. I feel that my family is also a leader in Yongcheng. As a result, something happened to his son and he realized that he was nothing.

Mrs. Wen shook her head, "It's too late. I should have sent gifts to the princess when she was sick earlier. After the princess recovered, she invited many ladies to banquets. Now she only talks to those ladies. Others who are not invited can't enter the palace now. .”

Master Wen sighed, confused for a moment.

At this moment, Yan Muan was admiring lotus flowers in the pavilion next to the lotus pond. The lotus flowers in the lotus pond were in bloom, and they were so beautiful.

Hiding next to her is Mrs. Yang. Since Magistrate Yang started to exert all his efforts, Magistrate Yang has come to the palace more often. If a man is capable, his wife will naturally have a strong waist, and Yan Muan's attitude towards her has also become much better.

"Master Yang has been working hard recently."

Mrs. Yang smiled and said: "Yesterday, my master said that although he is a little tired, now he is in the best condition since he has been an official for many years. He always feels that he has endless energy and always wants to do more for the people. It used to be like living in a dream."

"My family owes everything to the prince and the princess for what they are today. The food and seeds were all sent by the princess's cousin. The princess didn't want to be named and gave all the credit to the Yamen. The princess's mind is really admirable."

Yan Muan looked at the dragonfly landing on the lotus, with a soothing smile on his face, "Prefect Yang is a capable person. It is a great thing to build water conservancy projects to allow water to flow to all villages. If it succeeds, it will be a great achievement and Achievements."

"Such a good thing is what the emperor and prince want to see."


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