After finishing his report, Wang Chang nervously stared at Xiao Bei, waiting for his punishment. He seemed to have realized that his answer was not very good.
Xiao Bei also stared at Wang Chang, his eyes wide open and his mouth agape in shock. After a while, he raised his hand and pointed at Wang Chang. "You … you … you've worked hard."
"It's not hard, it's not hard. Everything is for the Great Tang. This Wenshan County, under the care of His Majesty, the attention of the officials of the Imperial Court, and the concern of the provincial governor, combined with the local situation, and with the spirit of not fearing hardship, fatigue, or difficulty, we organized people to go deep into the mountains, forests, fields, and lakes. We had face-to-face contact with the common people and had heart-to-heart exchanges. We were anxious for the common people's needs and thoughts, and we adopted a series of effective measures to strengthen and enrich the common people.
After two years of hard work and development, we have obtained gratifying results. At the same time, we have also discovered our own shortcomings. Through discussion and learning, we are gradually improving. I believe that it won't be long before a completely new Wenshan County will appear before the eyes of the Great Tang. This county will also stand tall among the Great Tang's strongest counties. "
Wang Chang's words were much more fluent than when he had first reported, coming out of his mouth.
Xiao Bei's eyes were even wider than before, and his breathing became hurried. He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. His expression returned to normal, and he smiled.
"Very good! To tell the truth, before we came, we were still worried that our Wenshan County's development would not be good. But seeing you as the county magistrate, we are relieved. I have heard, seen, and truly understood.
Under the leadership of County Magistrate Wang, Wenshan County has united together and done many things for the common people. This shows that Wenshan County's yamen team is a team with fighting strength, a team with courage and wisdom, a team that can be brought out at any time to win a battle.
In recent years, our Great Tang's economic situation has been very good. But speaking of which, there are specific counties that should be commended. Wenshan County has done very well in this regard, walking in front of the other counties. Accustomed to exploration, bold development, and careful verification, it has played the role of a leader.
And in light of the county's actual situation, it has found a feasible and reliable path of development. This path is positive, it is upward, and it is paved with enthusiasm for the people. "
After speaking, Xiao Bei nodded at Wang Chang with a smile.
County Magistrate Wang was dumbfounded. He knew that he did not speak well at the beginning, so he planned to use conventional words to fool him. He thought that bullying a child would not be a problem. When Little Bei was confused, he would have passed the test.
Who would have thought that Xiao Bei would actually say the same thing? He seemed to be even better than him. Trouble, big trouble. This feeling was very familiar. It was as if Shangguan Mingming was very angry, but he still smiled at you. Then, what awaited you would definitely be ruthless. Otherwise, he would scold you. The reason why he didn't scold you was because you were done for.
Just like being beheaded, your last meal will be prepared for you. If you're about to die, no one will argue with you.
Gongsun Moyu lowered his head and did not say a word. The registrar closed his eyes. The county official looked at the county magistrate with pity. Everyone knew what was going on.
But the common people around did not know that after hearing County Magistrate Wang Chang's shameless words, not only did Xiao Bei not teach him a lesson, he even praised him. Everyone was so anxious that their faces turned red.
Just as one person was about to stand out and expose Wang Chang mercilessly, Xiao Bei put away his bright smile and looked at Gongsun Moyu. He said, "Deputy County Magistrate Gongsun, add a few words."
"Yes." Gongsun Moyu stepped forward and took a deep breath to calm himself down. His eyes looked away and he spoke as if he was reminiscing.
"This county's Wenshan is under the jurisdiction of Maozhou government. Last December, the final inspection showed that the area was 74,522 mu, including forests, fields, and lakes. There were 479 registered residents. There were also four single elderly people and 15 orphans who were not registered as registered residents. They were temporarily raised in the county."
"Yes, yes, yes. We raised the elderly and children that no one wanted," Wang Chang continued.
"County Magistrate Wang, please wait and listen to Deputy County Magistrate Gongsun." Xiao Yuan raised his hand to Wang Chang.
Gongsun Moyu didn't show any dissatisfaction and continued, "According to the census, there are 3,334 people in this county at the beginning of this month. There are also 95 pregnant women, of which three are twins. The birth month is delayed by three to seven months. The rest are within three months of pregnancy and we haven't found out yet.
At the end of last year, this county's financial income was 6,462 strings of coins and 103 coins. The total income from the rent of crops was 4,200 dans and 6 dotes. Of which, 720 dans of barley, 2,900 dans and 2 dotes of millet, and 580 dans and 4 dotes of wheat. Because all miscellaneous taxes were exempted, the income from miscellaneous taxes was zero.
Since the end of last year's frost, considering that this county has Longquan Mountain and Min Mountain, as well as lakes, there is not much suitable land for farming. In addition, it takes a long time to destroy forests and farmland, and the cost is too high. Therefore, this county's main agricultural income is not much and we mainly plant herbs.
Combined with the natural geographical environment, the 22 villages mainly raised ducks in the early stage of laying eggs in the lakes. Due to the rich local mineral resources, we artificially made century eggs in exchange for income. The pilot villages, Erlong Village, Baihu Village, and Fenglai Village, raised goats and sheep. It is estimated that they will enter the harvest season in July this year. "
"How many ducks? How many sheep and goats? "Xiao Hai suddenly interrupted.
Hearing this question, Wang Chang snickered. That was a good question. Who asked you to be so arrogant? I didn't even manage to answer those questions, and you dared to ask in such detail. Tell me, tell me. Usually, I can't beat you, but now, someone who can teach you a lesson is here.
The people who came over were angry. Who asked this question? Why did he have to make things difficult for our good deputy county magistrate Gongsun? It was that county magistrate Wang Chang who deserved to die.
Gongsun Moyu's face was still calm. He took a deep breath, nodded and replied, "By the 6th of April, the number of ducks raised in this county is 11,621. There are 591 male ducks, 109 female ducks, and 1021 ducklings. From the 6th of March to the 6th of April, 120,499 eggs were laid.
One thousand and one hundred goats, nine hundred and fifty sheep, fifty male goats, one thousand and fifty female goats, nine hundred and ten female sheep, and forty rams. In addition, there are one hundred and thirty-one female goats with their young, and forty-four sheep. In another one or two months, the children in the school will be able to drink goat milk. "
"How do you know?" Xiao Hai asked again.
"That's because from the 6th of March to the 6th of April, all the duck eggs, except for the spoiled ones, were made into century eggs. I was in charge of selling them. Every duck egg was the hard work of the people, so I didn't dare to be careless. How can I forget the people's hopes? "
Gongsun Moyu's reply was full of righteousness and conviction.
"Good, good deputy county magistrate, our good deputy county magistrate." A person shouted loudly, and the other people followed suit.
Clap ~ Clap ~ Clap ~ Clap! Clap ~ Clap ~ Clap ~ Clap! Under Xiao Bei's lead, Xiao Bei and the others started clapping. The rhythm was not fast, but each clap was shocking.
The people followed suit and clapped for a long time before slowly stopping.
Xiao Bei wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and nodded vigorously. "Gongsun Moyu, you are good. We can rest assured that we will leave Wenshan County to you. There is no need to answer other questions here. Wait until we enter the yamen. I believe you will not be wrong.
Let me ask you another question. We are very curious now. As a deputy county magistrate, you are able to do so much in the county. Which family do you come from? Or which famous place do you come from? We cannot believe that a person as young as you comes from an ordinary family.
It is not that we look down on ordinary people, but it is too hard for us to accept. If you really come from an ordinary family, please tell us who your father and mother are. We want to thank them properly. "
Not only were Xiao Bei and the others curious, but the people were also puzzled. Where did their deputy county magistrate come from? Even the gloomier Wang Chang was waiting for Gongsun Moyu's answer. He also could not understand. How could a subordinate who had only been here for two months be able to suppress him and the registrar to the point that they could not do anything? How was this person's family?
Hearing Xiao Bei's question, Gongsun Moyu's Weiwei was stunned. He sighed softly and reached into his chest. He slowly took it out and lowered his head to solemnly wear it on his left chest.
When he raised his head again, his entire temperament had changed. He was no longer as humble and gloomy as before. There was a sharpness in his eyes, and his movements were steady. He had combined the two contradictory states together.
There was a confident smile at the corner of his mouth. He said in a low voice but full of energy, "I come from an ordinary family, but I am sixteenth in the entrance exam in the 15th year of Kaiyuan. I graduated from … Jian Jia Academy. Jian Jia Academy's ninth world lifelong student, Gongsun Moyu, greets the main family's young master and young lady. "
"Ah?"
"Jian Jia?"
"It's actually Jian Jia."
"No wonder."
The moment Gongsun Moyu's words left his mouth, it caused an uproar among the crowd. The cartoon symbol on his chest with a reed pattern was also stared at by the crowd, and the people standing behind him quickly squeezed forward.
Wang Chang only glanced at it and then stopped looking at the reed. He sighed and then muttered, "No wonder, no wonder you can't beat him. You're actually from Jianjia. You've graduated from Jianjia, so why did you come to the remote Wenshan County to bully us? You're originally an official from the capital, and the same rank is worthless in other places. You must have nothing better to do."
Right now, no one cared about Wang Chang. Everyone was looking at Gongsun Moyu, especially the eyes of the commoners. They were filled with happiness. Jian Jia, the imperial court actually sent someone who graduated from Jian Jia to this county. No wonder he was so powerful. He used one and a half years to increase his income by around ten times. He graduated from Jian Jia Academy. They couldn't compare. Normal people couldn't compare.
Xiao Bei and the others were also stunned. After a while, Xiao Bei reacted. His face darkened. He angrily questioned Gongsun Moyu, "You have the nerve to say you're from Jian Jia. Look at yourself. What have you done? Ah? One and a half years. This is one and a half years. You've only done this? I feel ashamed for you.
It seems that without anyone watching, the academy is getting worse and worse. They dare to let anyone out. You used one and a half years to build Wenshan County to this state. Who let you graduate? Why did it become so loose? You can graduate just because you're a person? Ah? "
Gongsun Moyu's forehead was covered with sweat and his face turned pale. The commoners were even more confused. Wang Chang's face turned redder. How embarrassing. Look, he was still praising him. Now that his identity was revealed, he was scolded. Damn, wasn't it enough to achieve this as a deputy district magistrate in one and a half years? Just because he was from Jian Jia?
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