Chapter 685

Yuxi opened the curtain and looked up at the lofty city wall. His eyes fell on two big words on the wall: "Lanzhou." After more than a month's walk, I finally arrived at Lanzhou city. Another month's walk will bring me to pick city.

Xu Wu saw a group of people coming out of the gate. He also knew the leader: "madam, Tan Tuo has brought someone to welcome her." Tan Tuo got the news early and knew that Yuxi had come from Yucheng. These days, he arranged for people to be on the road. Yesterday, he got the news and calculated the time for xiayuchen to arrive in Lanzhou.

Tan Tuo brings all the officials who can count on Lanzhou city to welcome Yuxi. Except for Tan Tuo, all the others were stopped outside by the bodyguard. Tan Tuo said respectfully to Yuxi in the carriage, "madam, the corporal has set up a yard for her. Please move." Yuxi's status is different from before. In Northwest Yuxi, it can be said that he is more than one person, and more importantly, his future is all about Yuxi.

Yuxi is going to have a rest in Lanzhou for a few days. After half a month's journey, he has to let the two children have a good rest. "You lead the way!" said Yuxi lightly Do not look at people, only listen to the voice, let people think Yuxi is a cool temperament. Of course, no matter how cold Lanzhou city officials are, no one has a trace of disrespect. The governor of Linzhou was stopped by the general because he was disrespectful to Han. They don't want to repeat Yao guangzhang's mistake and lose their black hats for this little thing.

In Lanzhou City, jujube would not like to stay in the carriage, always want to climb up the window to see the outside. Yu Xi is helpless, have to open the window of carriage only, let jujube see enough. But this meeting street has been cleared by Tan Tuo obviously. At this time, there is no pedestrian outside.

Now, different from the past, Yuxi's position is totally different from that before. In terms of security, Tan Tuo should be careful.

Tan Tuo arranged Yuxi to live in the house of the former governor of Gansu Province. It's a big house with six three entry yards, enough to live with them.

The main courtyard has long been cleaned up, and Yuxi has moved in directly. After settling jujube and liuer, Yuxi changed her clothes and went to see Tan Tuo. But I haven't seen him for four months. Yuxi thinks that Tan Tuo will be more energetic than before.

When Tan Tuo entered the room, he looked up at xiayuxi. Yuxi is wearing a water red spring shirt. Her skin looks like snow, pink face and red lips. She looks very good. Tan Tuo felt uneasy when he saw Yuxi like this. However, he knew that Yuxi was nearly dead at the end of last year. Now he has been on his way for more than a month. He looks so good and abnormal.

This meeting, Tan Tuo also does not care to avoid, said: "madam, I brought Dr. Tang here, I don't know if madam and girl can use it?"

Yuxi smiled and said, "if you want to, let him show jujube and liuer!" Jujube is full of vitality, and there is no need to see a doctor. However, liu'er is a little bit Wan these two days, which makes Yuxi worried. Please have a look at it with the doctor. It can also make him feel good.

Tan Tuo naturally has no objection.

"Yuxi asked:" this period of time, but also used to From magistrate to governor, it's a triple jump! Ordinary people can't carry it.

Tan Tuo bent over Yuxi and said, "thank you for your kindness. At first, I was not used to it, but now I have started. "

Yuxi nodded his head and said, "tell me about the biggest problem at present?" All right, needless to say, she heard and saw them all the way.

"Madam, the biggest problem is that the bank is empty, and there are too few talents to use," Tan said No money, no one. I'm tied up in everything. Fortunately, the promotion of people are very capable, many people do not complain. It's not that Tan Tuo is poor, but that there is no money in the place. Although Yunqing found a lot of money, but the money did not leave the place, he was transported to pick city. Lanzhou city can maintain stability, good seeds can be planted in time, which has half of Tan Tuo's credit.

Yunqing came out of the general's house and has been fighting with soldiers all the year round. So he was always worried about the embarrassed days of the soldiers and the death of the soldiers in the battlefield due to the lack of sophisticated weapons. So when Yunqing has money, the first thing he thinks about is to replace the equipment for the soldiers and issue pension.

Because Yuxi understands Yunqing's mentality, he doesn't vigorously refute Yunqing's actions, but puts forward some pertinent opinions. Yuxi thought for a moment and said, "I got 120000 liang of gold from Linzhou city a few days ago. I'll give you the money!" One million and two hundred thousand Liang silver, as long as there is no natural disaster, it will only be used locally for several months.

"Thank you very much, madam," said Tan Tuo There are many places in Gansu that need money. It's just that money needs to go to Yuan Ying now. In Yuan Ying's eyes, most of the officials were corrupt officials. Every time Tan Tuo asked him for money, he was cynical and difficult. At last, even if he gave it, he had to make a big discount on the original basis, which made Tan Tuo miserable. Tan Tuo is also dedicated to the people, and he knows that Yuan Ying's stare at people is only a temporary time to deal with government affairs, otherwise he would not be able to bear it.

Yuxi said: "I used to hear my elder brother say that the government officials were corrupt. The officials in the court only knew how to form a party and run their own business. The officials on the ground were corrupt and bribed. Tan Tuo, I don't want this to happen in the northwest. "

"Madam, I can't guarantee others, but I will never do such a thing," said Tan Tuo If he had such a mind, he would not live on his salary without any money.

Yuxi believed in Tan Tuo. What he said just now is also to beat him: "the northwest wastes everything, so every penny has to be spent on the blade, you know?"

"Don't worry, madam," said Tan Tuo, "I will definitely use every cent of silver well." When Yuxi received 120000 liang of gold in Linzhou, few people knew about it.

After a pause, tanto said, "madam, I have an idea. There are too many officials in the field. We should streamline and reduce expenditure. "

Yuxi is very interested in this. Now it's necessary to cut costs and increase resources due to financial stress. Open source, Yuxi did not think of a good way for the time being, but throttling is a must. Yuxi asked, "why do you have this idea? Tell me more about it."

Tan Tuo also weighed in his heart for a long time before saying: "madam, there are only two places in Shaanxi and Gansu that don't need to patrol these people. It's enough to have only one magistrate in Lanzhou city. In the future, several states in Gansu can be directly taken over by officials in pickaxe city."

Yuxi was silent for a moment and said, "I'll think about it." Whether or not to remove the posts of governor and political envoy of Gansu should be discussed with Yunqing.

Tan Tuo didn't look disappointed either. What he said was not a small thing. If Yuxi promised him on the spot, he would be worried. Tan Tuo said: "madam, I heard that there are still conscripts in pickaxe city. Now there are more than 200000 soldiers and horses. I'm afraid that I can't support so many soldiers with the northwest taxes. Moreover, when all the strong labor force has gone to the army, there will be fewer people to open up wasteland and cultivate land. " Tan Tuo means that no more conscription is allowed. Conscription will impose a great burden on the common people, which is not conducive to long-term development If we don't fight now, we need to recruit soldiers to train. Otherwise, we will suffer a lot if we recruit again.

"Madam, without enough strong labor force, not only can't agriculture develop, but also the population can't increase," said Tan Tuo All the young and middle-aged people have gone to be soldiers. The children from nowhere can't develop in ten years.

Yuxi said with a smile, "don't worry about this, I will solve it." This question Yuxi thought about before. Many parts of the northwest are barren, and it's just the right time to open up land to supply these troops. However, this matter has to be discussed with Yunqing, so Yuxi has not talked to tan Tuo for the time being.

Tan Tuo took a sigh of relief and said, "I'm relieved that my wife has a clear idea." It's easy to talk to my wife. She knows everything. It's not like talking with Yunqing and Yuanying about these affairs, but he has to explain them for a long time. The interpreter didn't complain, but the listener was impatient. Once Yuan Ying was annoyed and said he was chirping. Well, it's all tears!

Yuxi didn't know Tan Tuo's dispute. He told Tan Tuo about one thing: "there are many prisoners in every place. I think it's better for them to eat and drink in prison than for them to open up wasteland. Do you think my idea is feasible? "

Tan Tuo was surprised and said, "madam, this idea is very good. In prison, there are tens of thousands of people in the whole northwest. We can reclaim a lot of land and increase our income in a year! " All these reclaimed fields are owned by the public.

With a smile on her lips, Yuxi said, "you think it's good, too? I'll tell the general when I get to pick city. " Last time the husband and wife met for only half a day, they were in such a hurry that they didn't have time to say many things.

Speaking of prisoners, Tan Tuo thought of Xu Chong and said, "madam, Xu Chong has been beheaded and shown to the public." The effect of escaping in wartime was especially bad. When Yunqing knew about it, he ordered to kill it.

Yuxi felt that people like Xu Chong had more than enough to die: "at that time, there was no chaos in Xinping City, and Fu Mingming was also lost. What do you think of this person? Can I use it? " Because of his scruples, Yuxi is still hesitant to use fu Mingming.

Tan Tuo hesitated for a long time and said: "Fu Mingming has the ability, is also a practical person, and his heart is very positive, but his family is in Fengtian." Fu Ming Ming is different from him. His parents are dead, there are no brothers and sisters, only his wife and children, and they are all with him. It is also because there is no worries behind him that he can follow with all his heart. But Fu's family is under the control of the court. In case that the people of the imperial court intimidate him with his family, Fu Mingming compromises to serve the imperial court. If Fu Mingming is reused, there will be endless troubles.

Yuxi had to put the idea down and said with a smile, "the 120000 liang of gold for you comes from Zhou family, the richest man in Linzhou. There are seven children in their family. How can you settle them? " It's natural to keep your promise if you get other people's money. But Yuxi didn't plan to take them all the time. The Zhou family was broken by Yunqing. Who knows if these children will have hatred.

"I will arrange the children properly," said Tan Tuo, dumbfounded It's a piece of cake to have a few children.