Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 58

[Chapter 58]

“Go and play.”

When Zhao Xu was walking towards the urchins in the village, a group of villagers came over.

The leader was an elder who hurried over after the urchins had been dispersed.

“Lizheng Fengzheng is meeting His Royal Highness King Yan.” The old man saluted in front of Zhao Xu.

“Old man, please get up.” Zhao Xu looked at Feng Zheng.

Lizheng is basically the smallest administrative unit in Dasong, which is equivalent to the contemporary village head.

Yesterday Liu Fu had already told Feng Zhengyan that King Yan was coming today.

At this time, he explained: “Your Highness, Feng was elected by the people of the village. He is the most respected. He usually handles minor disputes in the village.”

Zhao Xu nodded.

In ancient times, there has always been a saying that imperial power should not go to the countryside.

It means that the officials basically have no control over the countryside.

Most of the affairs in the countryside are handled by people like Xiangxian.

The government only deals with the sages of the village and asks them to collect taxes.

And this leads to the fundamental problems of ancient society.

The so-called village sages firmly controlled the countryside.

These village sages also colluded with wealthy gentry, firmly controlled the people in their own hands, and recklessly made profits.

For this problem, he naturally considered it.

So he smashed the old rural system of Dasong and rebuilt the rural organization of Yan County.

Because the people cultivated the fields of the palace.

The palace can naturally dominate the people.

He doesn’t need the sages to urge the people to pay food for him, and the value of the sages is gone.

Therefore, now the palace has easily taken over the jurisdiction of these common people.

The former Xiangxian was abolished.

The current Lizhengs are all directly elected by the people in the village, rather than lackeys selected from the village in collusion with the wealthy gentry.

These li are just like the contemporary village chiefs, who are responsible for the affairs of the village and at the same time obey the orders of the government.

Every month, Lizheng can also receive a salary from the palace.

But correspondingly, the government will conduct government inspections on these villages every year, and those who fail to pass will have to go down.

In addition to Lizheng, each village has five security chiefs.

These security chiefs are not only responsible for the usual production matters, but also each lead a team of township soldiers.

In wartime, he is responsible for defending against the enemy, and in peacetime, he is responsible for the security of the village.

“Your Highness, these are the five security chiefs.” Liu Fu continued to introduce.

“See Your Highness.” The five saluted Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu nodded in satisfaction, the five security chiefs are all young and strong.

“How’s the tunnel digging in the village going?”

He asked Feng Zheng after meeting everyone.

Feng Zheng made some tidying up, and led Zhao Xu to the village.

“The rice has been planted, and now the people in the village are idle. In the past two days, Wang Fu told him to dig tunnels to defend against Beidi people. The people in the village are very active, and now every household is digging.” Feng Zheng is cautious.

He is very old and poor for half his life.

Suddenly being elected as Lizheng, and being able to get a salary from the palace, and becoming a half-official, he naturally cherished it very much.

On weekdays, I dare not be sloppy in anything, and do everything by myself.

Zhao Xu stopped in front of a fenced yard.

Looking at the thatched hut inside, I suddenly saw a woman shut the door.

Then a man came out from inside, looking a little cautious.

Feng Zheng glanced, worried that Zhao Xu would blame the villagers for being rude, and explained: “Your Highness, don’t blame the villagers, the villagers are poor, and some families only have one pair of trousers to wear, and whoever goes out usually wears them…”

Speaking of this, Feng Zheng stopped talking, and obviously the meaning below is self-evident.

When Zhao Xu heard this, he was both embarrassed and sad.

He knew that Yan County was poor, but he didn’t expect it to be so poor that the whole family shared a pair of pants.

And this is the seat of Yan County, where Yan County and Yan City are located.

This is the case here, let alone other places.

“I didn’t expect the people of Yan County to be so embarrassed.” Turning around, he let out a long sigh.

Liu Fu grew up in the countryside, and this has long been commonplace.

He said: “Your Highness has grown up in the palace since he was a child. He eats rich clothes and jade food, and wears silk and satin. It is normal that he has never seen such a scene. However, His Highness does not need to be sentimental. When this year’s rice is harvested, Yan County People’s lives will be easier.”

Speaking of this, Feng Zheng and the five security chiefs all laughed, their faces full of longing.

“The fields of the Wangfu only charge 10% of the rent. When the harvest comes, the villagers can’t eat enough to eat. When the time comes to sell them, they can earn a few taels of silver, and then they can buy new clothes.” Feng Zhengyue The happier you say it.

The security chiefs all nodded, and one security chief said: “Now there is no villager in Yan County who does not miss His Highness. It is His Highness who gives everyone hope, otherwise this life will be boring.” Having

said that, Zhao Xu’s I feel much better.

Xin Dao said that it was worthwhile to make this business at a loss.

In his time, he was also an ordinary person.

And isn’t what the people want is a hope?

Whoever gives this hope, tens of thousands of people are willing to shed their heads and blood for it.

There is currently no way to enter this house.

Zhao Xu went down to the next hut under the leadership of Feng Zheng.

A father and son lived in this hut, Zhao Xu walked in.

“Your Highness, there is a tunnel under this fake stove, you just need to remove the stove and you can get in.” Feng Zheng explained, “But the time is too short, and I haven’t dug too deep.

” Long-term pedaling is already strong.

The layout of the house is also very simple.

There are three rooms, one bedroom, one main room, and one cooking room. There are some rough tables and chairs in the room.

The owner of the hut, father and son, looked scared at this moment.

After Feng Zheng finished speaking, the father among them explained: “Your Highness, the grass people have been digging day and night, and they dare not be lazy.”

After hearing this, Zhao Xu laughed, “Don’t be afraid, I didn’t blame you, don’t worry Dig slowly.”

Only then did the father and son heave a sigh of relief.

They used to work on the Du family’s farm.

If something is not done well, you will be beaten and scolded.

They were flattered by King Yan’s friendly look.

Looking at the tunnel leading from the stove to the bottom, Zhao Xu and the others left, and went to visit many houses one after another.

In general, the matter of authenticity has just begun, and only the prototype can be seen.

However, he was not in a hurry. If he continued to dig like this, it would be almost done within a month.

After staying in Fushi Village for a while, he and Liu Fu set off again and went to other villages.

Like the deteriorating Pumice Village, the village institutions in these villages have been established, and the production and tunnel excavation are doing well.

“Liu Fu, you did a good job.” In the evening.

Zhao Xu basically transferred all the villages around Yancheng, and is very satisfied with the current rural situation in Yanjun.

After all, in the agricultural era, most of the population lived in the countryside.

If you control the countryside, you control the world.

Liu Fu said with emotion: “Your highness is just implementing His Highness’s government orders. If His Highness didn’t use the profits of the Chamber of Commerce to redeem these lands, even if you vomit three liters of blood, you won’t be able to make the countryside of Yan County so vibrant.”

“You still have self-knowledge . “Xu Lie teased Liu Fu, the two were used to arguing, and it was uncomfortable not to say a few words.

Zhao Xu smiled, feeling more at ease than ever before.

His fiefdom has finally improved, and in the future, he will make Yan County better.

“Your Highness, look!” Xu Lie suddenly called out, his expression changed drastically.

Zhao Xu followed his hand and saw smoke and dust billowing on the official road, as if thousands of troops were approaching.

(end of this chapter)