Zheng Yiqin felt wronged, or at least he thought so.
He did not need to say anything. The people built the roads themselves.
He did not need to care about the embankment. The people strengthened the embankment themselves.
The county government did not need to send people to capture the wild boars and other wild animals in the mountains. The hunters formed an alliance and wiped them out together.
The elderly and widowed were coordinated by the people themselves. The government office did not send them in at all.
He knew that in the eyes of the people in Zheng County, the Ming residence that did not do anything was the best residence.
Moreover, Zheng Yiqin realized that he really did not ask the people to do anything else.
"Li Dongzhu, don't make things difficult for Zheng Mingfu. Zheng Mingfu is a good residence." Lao Cheng spoke up for Zheng Yiqin.
Zheng Yiqin: "…"
He wanted to bawl his eyes out, the kind where he wanted to die.
I knew that you all called the Ming residence that did not do anything good. You all are worried that I will mess around in the future, right?
Li Yi looked at Zheng Yiqin and said softly, "Winter is coming. There are some barren lands that belong to the government office. Gather the people to dig a large ice cellar."
"And then?" Zheng Yiqin thought that the people would dig the ice cellar themselves.
"Store the ice and sell it next summer. After getting the money, the people in the government office will embezzle a portion of it. The rest will be invested in the plantation and breeding industry organized by the government office."
Li Yi wanted to start a new plantation and breeding experimental field led by the administrative department.
Zheng Yiqin and the other officials in the government office almost knelt down. What did he mean by embezzling a portion of it?
If they really embezzled a portion of it, would they still have the opportunity to plant and breed things?
Are you trying to dig a hole for us because you can't find a reason to kill us?
The people nearby looked at Zheng Yiqin and the others as if they were asking if they were embezzling a portion of it.
"Li Dongzhu, I want to resign." The district deputy's voice trembled.
"I'll reconsider." The Chief Secretary's legs were trembling.
"What's the use of telling me? I'm not an official of the Ministry of Personnel. Alright, stop joking.
You can take a portion of the ice and use it in the government office in summer. You can ensure that you are healthy so that you can serve the people.
Also, when building an official kiln, you don't need to look exquisite. The local ores are there, it's written in the newspapers.
You can make cheaper utensils for the people. The people's kiln can burn better things … "
Li Yi spoke slowly, collecting information on local folk songs and other cultural performances.
Then, he used the money he earned from the official kilns to organize entertainment for the common people, publicize the policies of the imperial court, and create more songs and dances.
Uprooting the trees in the nearby mountains and planting economic trees.
Find talents familiar with the optimization of fruit tree varieties and optimize the existing economic fruit trees.
The Loess Plateau area of this county is suitable for growing yams, but most of it is uncultivated land and is managed by the yamen.
They could hire commoners to grow yams and sell them for money.
He would use this money to open a cement factory and burn cement. He would also build a resettlement house for the yamen to temporarily house the people who were coming from other places to the capital.
Only with an increase in population would there be more laborers to accept employment from other people or the government. Being close to the capital office, they would be able to take advantage of local connections.
Li Yi explained it bit by bit. They were all things that the people of Zheng County had not thought of. At the same time, it was feasible. The people would not lose out, and the yamen would earn money.
The eyes of the commoners nearby lit up when they heard this, and they all looked at Zheng Yiqin, as if they were saying, "This year, we'll start digging up the yamen's icehouse. You're a good Ming Fu, you have to be obedient."
Zheng Yiqin faced the burning gazes and pursed her lips as she nodded. The commoners revealed satisfied smiles. It was indeed a good Ming Fu.
"It's getting late. Let's cook now." Li Yi understood Zheng Yiqin's feelings.
She was the governor of a place, but she could not find anything to do.
She spent all day in the yamen asking about the security situation, collecting rent and data on the warehouse. She heard from others that the commoners had gone to do some work.
It was likely that the yamen would not need to care about digging up icehouses to store ice. There were also things like growing yams.
Thinking of this, Li Yi regretted. He pulled Zheng Yiqin to Li Longji's side.
He lowered his voice, "In a while, I'll write you a few other things that the commoners do not know about. Then you can bring them up."
"Then the commoners will not agree. The same method, coming from your mouth is different from coming from mine."
Zheng Yiqin said as she sighed heavily. She had lost her prestige.
"You are the county magistrate. Tell the commoners that you will bear the responsibility if they are wrong. Otherwise, if the commoners rebel tomorrow, will you still not do anything? You have to be more ruthless to the commoners. "
Li Yi encouraged Zheng Yiqin. "Don't be afraid. Use your identity."
Zheng Yiqin looked at Li Yi in surprise. She seemed to be asking why he was not more ruthless to the commoners.
"Zheng Yiqin, you are already doing well." Li Longji looked at Zheng Yiqin and felt that she was indeed pitiful.
"Yes! No, I am still lacking. "Zheng Yiqin looked at her emperor gratefully and said modestly.
He was no longer nervous. At this moment, he was in a state of hopelessness.
He could remain calm in the face of anyone.
The Guo family's people came forward and saluted according to the agreed address and stood aside.
Guo Ziyi did not chat with them and continued to do his job.
Li Yi went into the carriage and wrote a few targeted methods that guaranteed to make money. He secretly gave them to Zheng Yiqin.
Zheng Yiqin hid the notes in her sleeve. Her face was red. She thought that she was not capable and needed others to help her.
Li Chengqi could not stand it anymore, "How can a thin-skinned person be a good official? If you have the chance, go and ask Bi Goo, Song Jing, and Su Yi.
Ask them how they usually get along with Brother Yi. All of them can't wait to ask Brother Yi if he has any good ideas.
That Bi Goo, while asking for ideas, also wants to collect taxes from Brother Yi. Once he has a good idea, they will take it and use it. "
Li Chengqi belittled the three Chancellors of the Imperial Court, emphasizing on Bi Shuo.
"Are you an official for the commoners or for yourself? Are you seeking the welfare of the commoners or for your own reputation? "
Li Dan asked two questions in a row and closed her eyes to rest.
"Yes, Yiqin knows her mistake." Zheng Yiqin suddenly realized that Li Yi was the one who gave the emperor ideas.
Was it not normal for her to be inferior to Li Yi? No matter who gave the idea, she should follow it for the welfare of the commoners.
Li Yi smiled. Since yesterday, he had been thinking about what other aspects of Zheng County could be developed.
Local specialties, geography, economic structure, and administrative space. Only then did he come up with one good idea after another.
Li Yi saw that Zheng Yiqin was more honest, so he brought up the matter of the yamen leading the operation of money.
He took into account the fact that it was close to the capital office. If it was far away, the county magistrate could only learn how to operate it. In the end, he could only deal with the officials.
So much money was put in the yamen for use, not for taxes or rent. It was equivalent to the county yamen's small treasury.
"I wonder if other places will follow suit after they know about it? It's another troublesome matter. "
Li Yi fretted as the sky darkened and everyone gathered around the bonfire to eat.
It was the same as the leaders who demolished a large area of the original buildings and built new ones.
When a place was successful, there would be a flow of funds during the process of demolition and construction. At the same time, the new buildings could help the development of the place.
When others saw this, they would say, "Okay, I will do the same."
In the end, during the process of demolition and construction, money would flow into his pocket like water.
What should not be demolished was demolished, and the new buildings built would not promote the development of the local economy.
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