When the registrar said this, Liu Yan's heart sank to the bottom.
He finally understood what it felt like to have a position but no authority. He regretted that he had been transferred from Bajiang County of Qianzhong Dao.
He thought that since he was close to the capital and Luoyang, he would have a better chance of promotion. Now, he was facing a situation where he couldn't control the situation in the county.
It wasn't like this when he was in Bajiang County. Six years ago, when he took office in Bajiang County, he took out money to treat the people in the yamen to a meal. He bragged about the capital and said a few new words about economic construction, describing a beautiful future.
At that time, he won the support of half of the people in the yamen. Most of the people in the remaining half chose to remain silent. Only a few people were not convinced, but they were dealt with later.
Then, he used his social connections to borrow ten thousand strings of coins. After spending six thousand strings of coins, he won the support of most of the people in the area. The place was poor and the people were stupid. He used the money to build fishing boats, buy animals, and get more tools.
Then, he began to develop. Relying on the geographical environment, he opened up more farmland, caught more fish, collected medicinal herbs, bought mercury from other places, and so on.
Six years later, when he left office, the living conditions of the locals were more than ten times better than six years ago. More importantly, he had more money in his hands. His method was the same as that of the Zhang Family and Wang Family. The place was poor and couldn't take out money, so he used his own money to help build his own business.
Although this was against the law, the local area developed and the people's lives were better. Moreover, there were many things that didn't conform to the law. From top to bottom, this had never changed since ancient times.
He also had the support of the people there. When he left, there were also people sending him off. He also had the All People's Umbrella, although the entire county's population was less than ten thousand.
What did this mean? It meant that he wasn't worse than the Zhang Family and Wang Family, and not weaker than Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. How could he not do what they did?
Coming to Hongnong, he should have been able to show his strength. Why did he have to be influenced by Zhang Xiaobao, who didn't hold office here at all? Why?
Liu Yan was very sullen. He was bitterly disappointed. He even had the idea of giving up everything and becoming an official in another place.
However, when he saw the hateful faces of the people in the yamen, he gritted his teeth and decided to fight to the end. He would not give up until he had established his authority.
"Today, this county won't argue with you. Since you can't see the future of Hong Nong, this county will let you see. When the auxiliary construction in other places is completed, if Old Willow Village still doesn't follow this county's instructions, you will be going against the imperial court and ignoring the people of Hong Nong. Let's go."
Liu Yan decided not to attack Old Willow Village first. Instead, he decided to adopt a new strategy. He would start from other places in Hongnong County and slowly push forward. When he finally reached Old Willow Village, he would see how they would react.
Liu Yan left with a group of people from the Yamen. But no matter who saw it, they would think that he left alone.
As soon as the people from the yamen left, someone from the village immediately helped to lay down the wooden planks on the bridge.
Liu Feifei jumped over and asked the people who escorted her back to lead the animals into the village. She began to take things out of the pouches on the animals.
First, she took out the seeds and medicine provided by the Sinongsi. Then, she took out all kinds of snacks that could be brought in the capital, as well as the handicrafts that were trafficked from other places to be sold. She also took out a set of glass experimental utensils from the Savant's Restaurant.
Finally, Liu Feifei took out a wooden box and held it in front of the old villager. She handed it to him and said, "Grandpa, this is a gift for you. It's a set of fishing tackle. When you have nothing to do, you can fish by the river. We can eat the fish you catch."
"Good, good, good. I'll give it to you. There are already two sets." The old villager smiled. He took the box and put it under his armpit with one hand and rubbed Liu Feifei's head with the other.
"The materials used for the new set are different from the previous ones. When I went to the Savant's Restaurant to ask for the glass utensils, they gave it to me. Grandpa, the capital has changed again. Except for the imperial palace, there are no single-story houses. The lowest one is two-story. "
Liu Feifei took the fried potato strips from the children who skipped class and talked about the changes in the capital while eating.
The old villager still looked kind. "Good, good. It's good that the capital has changed. There are more people going to the capital, which means that the road is better. The people have money. You went out for a month. Did you fall behind in your studies?"
"I didn't read much in the textbooks, but I learned a lot. I also went to a place in the Ministry of Works. Grandpa, the people there are so good. They are so knowledgeable. I couldn't understand what they said. When I read, I learned from the apprentices. Those apprentices who are not allowed to work are better than me."
Liu Feifei said seriously. Her eyes were full of yearning and admiration.
The old villager smiled. "Haha, the people in the Ministry of Works are not knowledgeable. How can they make things? It's just that they can't learn how to write there. "
"Yes, they don't talk about those who know things. They talk about formulas, density, and so on. They are good at math. But I stayed in the Savant's Restaurant and learned a lot of knowledge about writing from their staff. They taught me like telling stories. I feel that they are better than the people in the Imperial College and the Imperial College. "
Liu Feifei said excitedly. She even gave an example.
The other children around listened attentively. They were envious that Liu Feifei could go to the capital to play.
"Oh, you also went to the Imperial College and the Imperial College!" The old villager said with emotion. He was also a scholar, so he naturally liked those circles.
Liu Feifei nodded fiercely. "Yes, when I was in the capital, I went to most places. I could go to places that ordinary people couldn't go. Although I am only a seventh-rank official, it was Xiaobei who asked me to come here. The Zhang Family and the Wang Family are very good to me. By the way, grandpa, let me tell you something."
Liu Feifei suddenly lowered her voice. She looked around as if she was afraid that outsiders would hear her. She said, "I even had a meal with the current emperor."
"What?" The old villager was shocked. The eyes of the people around him instantly widened. They knew that it was not difficult to see the emperor. They just had to go to the capital with their household registration. After verification, they could wait outside the palace. If the emperor came out, they could see him.
But it was another thing to have a meal with the emperor. If Xiaobei and the others were there, they could lead the way. But Feifei went there by herself. How did she have a meal with the emperor?
Liu Feifei didn't wait for others to ask and said, "I didn't go to see the emperor. On the ninth day in the capital, when I got up in the morning, Uncle Zhang said that he was not too busy today. He took me to see the fun and broaden my knowledge. After all, as an official, I can't control people. If there is a problem in the future, I don't know how to solve it.
I followed them. Uncle Zhang won't hurt me. At noon, Uncle Zhang took me to the canteen of the Ministry of Works. There were a lot of dishes. I could choose whatever I wanted to eat. As soon as I put the food on the plate, the emperor came.
When I was about to kneel, I found that the others didn't kneel. They just respectfully greeted His Majesty. His Majesty also took a plate to eat and then sat at a table. During the meal, he asked me about Hongnong County and our village.
The emperor was very good. He was not scary at all. He was even better than in the movies. When he talked to me and listened to me, he always smiled. The emperor also ate all the food he got. He also told me to cherish the food. In the end, I ate too much. Because it was my first time there, I got too much food! Next time I go there, I will eat a little more and get a little more. "
"Sister Feifei, is the food in the Ministry of Works delicious?" A little boy ate the potato and asked while sucking his fingers.
Liu Feifei thought about it and shook her head. "It's not as good as the food in the Savant's Restaurant."
"Why doesn't the emperor eat in the Savant's Restaurant?" The little boy didn't understand.
The old villager laughed and patted the little boy's head. He said, "Because the emperor wants to see your sister Feifei. Your sister Feifei's official position was given by the emperor himself."
"Oh, sister Feifei is the best. The new county magistrate is a bad guy." The little boy 'understood'.
Speaking of the county magistrate, Liu Feifei pouted and said, "When His Majesty asked me about the development of the village, I told him how to develop the village. His Majesty even praised me. Now it's the new Liu Yan who wants to change the village. Is he as capable as Brother Xiaobao? I really don't understand what he is thinking. "
Immediately, the surrounding people began to attack Liu Yan with words.
The old villager listened to the people in the village and didn't say anything. He could understand Liu Yan's idea. Xiao Sui and Cao Sui made it sound easy, but not everyone could do it.
Who didn't want to show off their ability to others? Who didn't want to be the leader when doing things? Most of the time, even if it was wrong, one had to stick to it.
Not to mention adults, when children played together, there were also children's leaders, and there were also conflicts.
The old villager could understand, but he didn't intend to support Liu Yan. If he let Liu Yan show his ability, it would cause great harm to Hongnong County and Old Willow Village.
But how to stop it was a problem. Liu Yan didn't look like a person who would compromise easily. He had his own persistence.
If a telegram was sent to the capital, the problem would be solved. It was believed that whether it was the Zhang Family or the Wang Family, or other officials in the capital, they all knew about Hong Nong's situation.
But if they really did that, who would be willing to take care of Hong Nong in the future? Officials were not only responsible for governing, but also for pacifying the people, maintaining the local law and order, as well as guiding and educating the people.
If Hong Nong became a place that all officials were afraid of, in the future, if officials came and stayed in the yamen all day without doing anything, Hong Nong would be in chaos.
"Alas, this won't do. Fight, he still has to fight. That's fine. I have nothing to do, so I'll play with him. A 36-year-old county magistrate. Let me teach him more about life."
The old villager muttered and decided not to ask for help from the higher-ups.
Liu Feifei in front of him heard it clearly. She asked worriedly, "Grandpa, can we beat him? He is the county magistrate. "
"Our Feifei is also an official, just a Level One official. But our Feifei is not under his control, right?" The old villager looked at his granddaughter and said with a smile.
Liu Feifei's eyes brightened and said, "Yes, yes, I always forget that I am also an official. No one in the local area can control me. I am directly in charge of the Agriculture Temple."
Then Liu Feifei began to worry again, "Grandpa, I am an official, but my power is small. I can't control Hongnong County."
"The power is not about the size, but how to use it. Station Supervisor Liu, I will use your identity to fight with Liu Yan." The old villager thought of a solution.
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