Chapter 395 Give Lu Tong some advice
Chu Heng was dumbfounded, nodded, turned around and went out. Just as he reached the door, he turned back and came to Shen Yi, bowed and saluted, "Sir County Magistrate, although your second son and second daughter are a little more lively, they are very smart and learn things very quickly. They have already learned the Three Character Classic during this period of time, which is far better than other children in the village."
Chen Yi heard Chu Heng's intention to protect him, and his expression eased a little. He said, "Don't worry, Mr. Chu, I know my limits. Can I handle the school's affairs during this period? A new village school is being built in the village. If Mr. Chu has any ideas, just tell the village chief. He will definitely consider your ideas seriously."
"Understood! How about I go back and think about it and write a proposal?"
“Excellent!”
Chu Heng smiled happily, and when he looked up, he found himself walking to the school gate. He burst out laughing, said goodbye to Chen Yi, and went in to continue the class.
Shen Yi returned home and waited for Su Tai to finish beating the two children before continuing to teach them a lesson.
The next morning, Shen Yi rode his horse to Zhaohua County.
Lu Tong was very happy to see him coming. He did not ask where he was going. He exchanged a few pleasantries and then got to the point. "Sir Shen, I have carefully reviewed the situation in Zhaohua County these days and found that Shenjiazhuang and Dongmen Village are the richest in the entire Zhaohua County, followed by Zhongmen Village and Liujiazhuang, which border these two villages. I really want to ask Sir Shen how to make the people of Zhaohua County rich!"
After many years of being a daughter-in-law, she finally became a mother-in-law. She was finally able to take the position of county magistrate, so naturally she wanted to make a difference.
Chen Yi looked at Lu Tong's meticulous hair and smiled, "Sir, in fact, making the people of Zhaohua County rich is nothing more than selling the things in the hands of the people at a good price. As long as there is money, why worry about everyone not being able to live a good life?
The principle is simple, but the practice is not easy. Every village has its own rules, and there are always troublemakers. Let’s not talk about anything else, just look at Ximen Village. When there was a severe drought, I helped dig wells everywhere. Didn’t Ximen Village know about it?
No, they knew it, but the villagers were not unanimous and the matter was left unresolved. By the time they wanted to dig a well, they had already missed the best time, and in the end it was just a waste of time.
Now every family in Dongmen Village is wealthy, and people in Zhongmen Village are not faring much either, living a prosperous life. Only people in Ximen Village have not been able to keep up with everyone else's pace no matter what they do.
And they have a problem. If they follow our advice and get benefits, everyone is happy. If the results are not as expected, they will make a big fuss. I have seen it clearly over the years. "
Lu Tong listened carefully to Shen Yi's opinion, his brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and he changed the subject and asked tentatively: "I heard that Lord Shen and Mr. Zhu have a close relationship?"
Shen Yi paused while drinking tea and slowly put down the teacup, "Who told you this, Lord Lu?"
Lu Tong laughed awkwardly and looked away. "Not long after I took office, Mr. Zhu came to visit the county government and told me about this matter during the conversation. After all, the Zhu family is the richest family in Zhaohua County. I was just curious and asked casually."
The Zhu family has deep roots in Zhaohua County and they made their fortune a hundred years ago. He can understand why they have the wealth they have today. However, the Shen family has weak roots and was extremely poor a few years ago. Now they have led so many villages to become wealthy. He really can't understand why they did so. If the Zhu family had helped, it would be understandable.
Chen Yi sneered and picked up the teacup again, feeling very emotional, "This Mr. Zhu is really interesting. He didn't tell me earlier or later. When I get promoted, you will know that Zhu Yixuan and I have a deep friendship. But don't do anything weird in my name. I don't recognize it."
Lu Tong's expression changed slightly, and he was somewhat surprised. "Lord Shen, do you mean that what Mr. Zhu said is untrue?"
Shen Yi nodded and sighed, "I won't hide it from you, Lord Lu. My wife's sister was once Zhu Yixuan's concubine, the kind who was abandoned. What do you think is my relationship with the Zhu family?"
Lu Tong was really shocked this time, and quickly stood up to apologize, "Master Shen, look at what this has caused. Zhu Yixuan is too outrageous! So is Master Zhu! How dare he randomly implicate Master Shen? Master Shen, rest assured, I will definitely reprimand the Zhu family later!"
Chen Yi waved his hand, stood up and asked Lu Tong to sit down, "These are private matters, it is normal that Lord Lu is not aware of them. I am speaking out today because I don't want Lord Lu to be used by the Zhu family. May I ask Lord Lu, where should I go to hand over the matter?"
Shen Yi didn't want to continue this topic, so he quickly talked about business, which just happened to relieve Lu Tong's embarrassment.
The handover went very smoothly, but then there was the issue of accommodation.
Lu Tong explained, "The area behind the county government office used to be where the county magistrate lived. I have a yard in the county, but I haven't moved in yet. Lord Shen can move in."
"No, no, no, I appreciate Lord Lu's kindness, but the rules cannot be broken. It's just a place to stay. I will ask Yahang today, and I can arrange a place to stay in the next two days. The backyard of the county government office is also a good place for Lord Lu to rest temporarily. Oh, by the way, Lord Lu just mentioned how to make the people of Zhaohua County rich. I have an idea."
Shen Yi said, returning the favor.
Lu Tong instantly perked up, "Master Shen, just say what you want to say. No, let's go to the restaurant and talk! I'll be the host, and I'll also accompany Master Shen to Yaxing. I'm familiar with the county town!"
Shen Yi declined twice before agreeing.
In the restaurant, Shen Yi glanced at the Zhu Family Grain Shop across the street and said to Lu Tong, "Lord Lu, the most acceptable way for the people of Zhaohua County to make money is to sell grain, right?"
Lu Tong nodded and sighed, "That's right. A few years ago, Ma Rencai of Moshi Town planted a lot of apple trees and tricked the people into planting them. People thought it was just a joke, but they really bore fruit. Now almost every household in Moshi Town grows apples, and the people live better than in other towns. However, the apples are not valuable because there are too many of them.
In addition, Mr. Ma has retired, so it is not easy to grow fruit trees. There are also various other concerns. No one grows apples anymore. I have thought about letting them grow other fruit trees, but to be honest, I don’t know enough about farming. In addition, the Ma family almost went bankrupt because of the apple incident. The officials in the county government don’t agree with it because they are afraid of taking risks. "
"But as long as it's a business, there will be risks. It's impossible to make money and live in peace at the same time." Shen Yi said bluntly.
Lu Tong agreed with this and sighed again, "That's why I'm so worried. I'm afraid that Lord Shen is the only one in the entire county government who can understand me!"
Chen Yi pulled the corner of his mouth, not knowing how to respond, and said: "I do have a suggestion. A few days ago, I accompanied my wife to visit relatives in the ice field. I learned that the herdsmen in the ice field live a good life, but they can't grow food there, so every year they come to us in groups to exchange food.
In the early years, not many people left the ice field, and they had enough grain to collect in Moshi Town. But now the herders are living a better life, and more families are buying grain in large quantities. What I mean is that Lord Lu can directly send people to negotiate with the ice field herders and sell grain to them.
As for the trade between our village and the herders, that is another matter and should not be confused with the other."
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