Du Zhongxiao and Su Song stood under the big willow tree by the river, looking at the busy people on the boat in the river, but they didn't speak.

After a long time, Du Zhongxiao said: "The prosperity of Yongcheng depends on this Bianhe." With this waterway, it is convenient to buy anything, and the goods produced can be sold. It is also because of this waterway, once it flourishes, it will be mixed, and there will be all kinds of people. Here in Yongcheng County, it is far less simple than the folk customs of the camp. Speaking of which, when I left the camp and fieldwork, my father and elder sent me off, and I was very reluctant. And here in Yongcheng County, from the officials to the local officials, just a few glasses of thin wine, it is like a stranger. ”

Speaking of this, Du Zhongxiao smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Su Song said: "The poor people in the world are the easiest to remember their kindness, and the people who give them benefits will remember them for many years." As for these rich and noble people, they only have money in their eyes, and they can't tolerate anything else. Waiting for Xiao to leave office, in their eyes, hum-"

Seeing Su Song shaking his head again and again, Du Zhongxiao smiled and said, "In their eyes, I am useless. There's nothing wrong with thinking so, I'm stepping down from here, and I don't know if I'll ever do it again for the rest of my life. People who only have money in their eyes naturally don't have to flatter me anymore. This is also good, and it also avoids the sorrow of leaving office. It's just Zirong, with my lesson, you don't have to give these people a good look. Now Yongcheng is not short of money and food, and taxes have always been paid in advance, so there is no need to rely on local forces. In the future, let's focus more on doing something for the poor people. ”

"That's exactly how it should be!" Su Song said with a straight face.

Turning to look at the lively grocery store not far away, Du Zhongxiao said: "Now it seems that the first good thing I did for Yongcheng County was to establish the Yongcheng Commune, and taxes are no longer collected by the people. In Yongcheng Commune, the most beneficial to the people is this grocery store. Let's go, go over and have a look! ”

The two of them walked slowly to the front of the grocery store, watching the little maid and the customers doing various business. At this time, the Bianhe River was swollen, and after a winter of ice, business was particularly hot. In particular, there are many people who buy goods that are unique to Yongcheng, such as fireworks, soap, and farm tools. It is often a ship that comes from other places to purchase goods, and the whole ship is purchased from here.

Su Song watched from the side and sighed: "No wonder Yongcheng has abolished all kinds of miscellaneous taxes and donations, just this shop, I don't know how much money I make in a year." With these financial resources, it is not possible to guarantee that they will not be endowed by the people. ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "Not only that, these shops have two other benefits. First, it does not belong to any large private household, and the money earned belongs to the Yongcheng Commune under the jurisdiction of the Yamen, so that the money can be directly subsidized and taxed. In addition, the goods sold here are purchased from the countryside, and the more they are sold, the people can also benefit. These two points make this shop countless times stronger than the rest of the restaurant business. ”

Su Song nodded again and again. In this era, there is no saying that it is forbidden to compete with the people for profit, and because of the financial pressure, as long as the government sees which business is making money, it often adopts various means to collect it as an official property. Wait until it is no longer profitable, and then the contract will be issued to the households. The common people have money that officials are not used to, and there are many businessmen in Kaifeng City, and some large merchants have thousands of transactions at a time, and Zai Zhi was surprised when he heard about it. It is appalling to say that private transactions are often millions. In fact, thousands of transactions are really nothing in a peaceful society, and they are still very rare in this era.

Seeing the shopkeeper and the little guy busy going around, Du Zhongxiao said: "It's just that this kind of shop also has a disadvantage, it belongs to the commune, so it is not owned by any family." The operation of the shop depends on the supervisor. It's okay to do it now, but as the years go by, the local powerful people, as well as the officials with real power in the yamen, will inevitably install their own people in it. Collusion between inside and outside the country will inevitably lead to numerous evils. ”

Su Song said: "There is no way to do this, so it is necessary for officials to supervise." I have heard that the property in this commune is usually in the hands of the county lieutenant and the chief bookkeeper, and the public officials are in charge. Besides, when the business is bigger, you can open another one and monitor each other. ”

Du Zhongxiao nodded and did not answer. What these collective economic organizations are most afraid of is chaotic management, rigid personnel, and collusion between managers and inside and outside the locality to hollow out assets. Du Zhongxiao has a thousand years of memory, and of course he knows these disadvantages. Therefore, the management and management personnel of Yongcheng Commune are all hired, and they can be dismissed at any time without the need for officials and officials to work part-time.

Director Ge, who managed the grocery store, finished busy with a guest from Yangzhou, took a breath, turned around, and found Du Zhongxiao and Su Songliang standing not far away, and hurriedly ran forward to salute: "The county magistrate has arrived here, why don't you go into the shop to eat a bowl of tea?" ”

Du Zhongxiao said: "We are just standing here, you just have to be busy with yourself." ”

Director Ge rubbed his hands and said, "How can this be done?" If it is spread out, isn't the small one being scolded? ”

Seeing that Du Zhongxiao and Su Song insisted on refusing to enter the store, they had to stand aside and accompany them.

Du Zhongxiao said to Supervisor Ge: "My term in Yongcheng has expired, and I will leave in two days. This one is the new arrival in Suzhi County. ”

Director Ge hurriedly saluted Su Song: "The little one also heard that the magistrate of the county has left his post, but he doesn't want the new magistrate to arrive. Hearing that the officials were leaving, Xiao Di and the directors of several nearby shops discussed setting up a table and a wine feast to see off the officials. The little ones also gathered some gifts and brought them back inside. ”

Du Zhongxiao didn't expect that these hired workers were interested in themselves, and said with a smile: "No need, Shicai is in Wangjiang Tower, and several people in the county have already set up a banquet." I am leaving at the end of my term, it is the will of the court, how to receive your gifts. ”

Director Ge hurriedly said, "How is that?" The outsiders have made a lot of money in the past two years, and they should see off the officials. The small ones can't compare to those rich and noble, and they can't make a fortune, but with this livelihood, they can ensure that the family has no shortage of food and clothing, and I really appreciate the kindness of the county officials. If the officials do not dislike it, they will set up a send-off banquet for the officials today or tomorrow. Originally, we discussed that the officials had done so many things for the locality, and they should be retained by the court for one term, and if they were not good, they should also send the people's umbrella and the like. It's just that I heard from outsiders that it's not good for officials to do this, so forget it. ”

A villager who came to sell a mat next to him had been standing next to him, and when he heard this, he couldn't help asking: "I heard people say that the people are grateful for the kindness of the magistrate, and they can go to the court and stay for one more term, why is it not good for the officials?" ”

Director Ge shook his head: "I heard from the outsiders that the magistrate of the county has been promoted this time, so wouldn't it be a delay to stay in this county." ”

Du Zhongxiao kept smiling, listening to the discussion between Director Ge and the villager who sold the mat, and did not interject. Why don't you do it because of promotion, it's just an excuse for those outsiders. The real reason is that Du Zhongxiao has developed the local economy and given them the opportunity to make a lot of money. But on the other hand, Du Zhongxiao was too strict with the local government, restricting those rich and noble people from accumulating money outside. People are so complicated, Du Zhongxiao doesn't create these opportunities, and those people won't say anything, and they will applaud together after reducing taxes. The opportunity was created, but Du Zhongxiao restricted the gathering of large households, so that the interests were tilted towards the small people as much as possible, which naturally caused them to be dissatisfied. Anyway, the place has developed, and these big families can't wait for Du Zhongxiao to leave quickly, so they can show their strength and make a lot of money. On the contrary, the people in remote areas, due to the development of the handicraft industry driven by this grocery store, are even more grateful for Du Zhongxiao's political achievements in the past two years. It's just that they are soft-spoken, and they don't listen to what they say.

After today's send-off banquet, Du Zhongxiao knows all about this, but he doesn't say anything. After Yongcheng's tenure, he should also have some knowledge, and he will be an official in the future. These large families, who were previously considered the pillars of the region, are unreliable, afraid of authority but not virtuous, and they think that they should do as much as they want, and they will be jealous and resentful when the benefits are less. When I developed the industry myself, it was better to clean up the big local households and develop people again. Pitifully cleaned up Ma Meng, Du Zhongxiao was afraid that he would destroy the place too much, so he did not kill the local households.

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