Chapter 123

After arriving at the county seat, the number of people who went into the city with Liu Xiu increased again. When many people learned of the arrival of the new magistrate, they all held great hope that Liu Xiu could solve the current dilemma.

In the evening, Liu Xiu asked the soldiers to cook porridge in the city to help the people tide over the difficulties. It's only one hundred stone grain. One third of it is used in one night. There is not much left.

At night, the county government.

In the hall, the county magistrate, the county captain, the chief clerk and the petty officials below all came to see him.

Xian Cheng is a fat man with a kind smile on his face. His name is Huo Yun, from you County, in his early 50s; Xian Wei is strong and strong, with a face of no smile, his name is Cen Fei, from Yicheng, in his early 30s; his name is Kang He, from you County, with a thin figure and a sad look. He is nearly 40 years old.

These three people are the most important officials in you county.

The rest of the officials were introduced by Huo Yun, the county magistrate, and Liu Xiu kept them in mind one by one. But most of the petty officials below followed the advice of the county magistrate, the county captain and the principal.

After a brief observation, Liu Xiu found that Huo Yunli was superior to Cen Fei and Kang He.

They have no right to speak in front of Huo Yun.

Liu Xiu's eyes fell on Huo Yun and said, "Huo Xiancheng, you county is suffering from famine. Can the county government formulate measures to solve it?"

The smile on Huo Yun's face was restrained, and he had a helpless look. He said with a straight face: "I'll tell you that you county is suffering from famine, you county's humble position, cen county's captain, Kang Zhubo, and the people in the county government are all anxious and want to solve these difficulties. But there is no way. Now it is not only the people in you County who are suffering from famine, but also the officials in the county government who have not been paid for two months. Officials are like this, not to mention the people. "

When you open your mouth, you will cry.

Liu Xiumei frowned, and a touch of discontent appeared between his eyebrows. As a boss, the most disgusting thing is this kind of people who only know how to cry and never propose solutions, especially Huo Yun's words, with a trace of resistance.

Liu Xiu asked, "can Cen Xian Wei find a way to solve the famine in you county?"

CEN Fei's face was tense, and he didn't smile at all. He sat in a critical position and said in a straight line: "report back to the county magistrate, you county is suffering from famine on a large scale, and there is no way for you county to be humble."

In a word, it is very reasonable.

This attitude made Liu Xiu angry.

Liu Xiu's eyes fell on Kang He and said, "what about you?" Up to now, Liu Xiu has given up hope. The officials of you county have never considered how to solve the current predicament.

Kang he worried: "my Lord, the only way is to borrow food."

"Borrow grain?"

In Liu Xiu's mind, however, he did not agree with such a strategy. The word "borrow" means "borrow" and "return". Since we borrow grain, we have to return it. Borrowing food can't solve the problem at all. If we can't think of a way to solve the root cause, the famine in you county will continue.

Liu Xiu came to you county and met with famine.

If this matter is not handled properly, it will certainly have a great influence on Liu Xiu.

Now, the key point is to solve the problem and find someone to borrow food. It's only a short time to let the people through. Once it's winter time, it's even more difficult.

Liu Xiu's face was calm. He waved his hand and said, "let's all go down. Let's all think about how to solve the current dilemma."

"No!"

Everyone has to be ordered to step down.

Liu Xiu was sitting in the hall. The eyes of Pang Tong and Kuai Qi were dignified.

Liu Xiu asked, "what can I do for you two?"

Pang Tong said: "childe, I can't do anything about famine. It's hard to make bricks without straw. Unless, go to Yuzhang county to rob Jiangdong's grain. But we don't have troops in our hands, and we can't get food. "

After thinking for a long time, Kuai Qi said: "young master, maybe we can only borrow food to tide over the difficulties according to Kang He's method for the time being. Try to solve the problem again. "

"Now, the famine has spread."

"If it is not controlled, you county will inevitably fall into turmoil."

With a serious look, Kuai Qi said, "if you borrow food from the merchants in you County, you will have room to turn around after the situation is stabilized. At present, the young master only needs to ensure that the people do not starve to death. "

Liu Xiu thought about it and said slowly, "I've also considered this strategy. However, borrowing grain is not a long-term solution. There will always be times when grain is used up. Once it is gone, the problem will be serious. However, there is a certain truth in your words. Now, food is an urgent problem. "

"Da! Dada

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps came from outside the hall of the county government.

Ma Liang, a little tired, strode in with Yue Shan. He went to the hall, respectfully saluted Liu Xiuxing, and then looked at the Yamen officer at the gate.

When Liu Xiu heard the speech, he ordered Deng Zhan to send away the Yamen servants around the hall and let the private soldiers garrison.

Liu Xiu said, "Ji Chang, what information have you got?"

Ma Liang's face was dignified, and he said: "young master, the situation is more serious than expected. It can be said that you county is now suffering from internal and external troubles. "Liu xiudao: "make it clear in detail."

Ma Liang said, "first of all, there are two external worries."

"The first is the threat from Jiangdong. Jiangdong general Tai Shici is stationed outside Youxian county to compete with Liu Pan and Huang Zhong's troops. With Liu Pan and Huang Zhong around, taishici will not be able to enter you County in a short time, but there are also threats. "

"The biggest threat comes from the bandits in you county. There are thieves and bandits in tianlongling in the north of you county. The thief's first name is Zhu Biao, and there are nearly a thousand thieves under his command. It is said that he is fierce and rebellious, and it is difficult to deal with him. "

Ma Liang was worried and said: "there are few troops under the command of the young master. It is difficult to encircle and suppress Zhu Biao. This is the biggest threat."

Liu Xiu said, "there are thieves and bandits in you county. Didn't Liu Pan go to encircle and suppress them?" Liu Pan had more than ten thousand troops, and Huang Zhong was a strong general. It was not difficult to encircle Zhu Biao.

Ma Liang shook his head and said, "I don't know why Liu Pan didn't send troops. In short, Zhu Biao is the biggest hidden danger in you county. "

Liu Xiu wrote down Zhu Biao's affairs and asked, "what are your internal worries?"

Ma Liang's eyes were sharp and he said, "the main source of internal worries is Huo Yun, the county magistrate."

"Huo Yun, on the surface, is loyal to the king and patriotic. In the eyes of the people, he even opens Congpeng from time to time to help the people. But in fact, the largest grain shop in you county is controlled by the Huo family. During the famine in you County, the Huo family was secretly driving up prices and hoarding grain. "

"As for Cen Fei and Kang He, they have nothing to do."

Worried, Ma Liang continued: "in addition, many officials in the county government are Huo Yun's people. It is also very difficult to carry out the childe's decree. In you County, Huo Yun can be regarded as the local emperor. "

Liu Xiu said: "the focus now is to deal with Huo Yun."

Ma Liang shook his head and said, "if you want to deal with Huo Yun, you must have enough evidence. But there is no evidence at all. Moreover, the famine is in the air. If there is no solution to the problem of famine, the position of the magistrate will be threatened. "

After a pause, Ma Liang continued: "I still have a doubt."

Liu Xiu asked, "what doubt?"

Ma Liang said: "maybe Huo Yun and Zhu Biao collude."

Liu Xiu clenched his fist, and his eyes were cold. If Huo Yun colludes with Zhu Biao, Huo Yun must die, and officials and bandits collude. This is absolutely not allowed.

After hearing this, Kuai Qi felt his head was bigger and said, "the situation is too complicated."

Ma Liang said: "the root cause is Huo Yun and Zhu Biao, but now there is the problem of famine. Therefore, it is very troublesome for you to deal with them. If the problems of the common people are not solved for a day, everything is empty talk. As long as the famine is solved and the common people are on the side of the young master, things will be much easier. "

Liu Xiu nodded and said, "what do Ji Chang think about famine?"

Ma Liang shook his head and said, "now, unless we open a warehouse for disaster relief, there is really no good way."

Liu Xiu had a dignified look in his eyes. When he looked at Ma Liang, Kuai Qi and Pang Tong, he had a lot of thoughts. Liu said, "it's time for today's work to come up with a solution. You go down and have a rest. I'll think about it

"No!"

The three got up and walked out of the hall.

Liu Xiu called Deng Zhan again and told him to send someone to protect the three. The situation in you county is very complicated. At this time, we can not compromise Pang Tong and others.

He went back to the yard and sat quietly, sorting out the information he had today. To solve the famine, to solve Huo Yun and to solve Zhu Biao were all plans Liu Xiu had to implement step by step.

Sitting alone, Liu Xiu's mind gradually calmed down.

After sitting for a long time, Deng AI came to Liu Xiu and said, "young master, it's time to rest."

Liu Xiu stood up and said, "I know. I'm going to have a rest." He stood up, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and his eyes regained their look. After sitting for a long time, he had a plan to change the status quo in his mind.