He thought to himself, "Could it be that Hongling County hasn't shaken off its poverty yet?"
That's not right. If they really haven't escaped poverty, why are the facilities in the inn so good?
However, no one voiced their suspicions, after all, they were all people of status.
Besides, they came here to learn from the experience, so they will accept whatever arrangements the host makes.
After Zhao Minggeng offered the first toast to everyone, the eyes of the officials lit up.
This drink tastes good, with a subtle fruity aroma; it's very delicious.
He immediately praised it.
Zhao Minggeng didn't say much and told everyone to hurry up and eat.
After the prefect took a bite, the other officials began to eat.
I must say, the Zhao family's farm-style dishes, though they look a bit unpretentious, actually taste quite good.
After everyone had eaten their fill, they began to ask questions.
For example, how to manage a county town in a short period of time in an orderly manner.
It was about what kind of sponsorships they received, and so on.
Zhao Minggeng listened attentively, without responding to anyone's words.
After everyone had finished asking their questions, Zhao Minggeng began his speech.
Then, one dish of wild vegetables after another was served.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please try these newly served dishes."
Later, I will tell you how Hongling County was transformed into what it is today.
You gentlemen have been educated since childhood, and your food and daily necessities have always been the best in your families. Even if you come from humble backgrounds, you have never suffered hardship.
Nowadays, eating bitter wild vegetables makes my complexion look extremely bad.
"My lords, these wild vegetables were the staple food of the people when we first came to Hongling County."
Even these unpalatable and bitter wild vegetables are not enough to fill your stomach.
Those wild vegetable dumplings were already considered the best food in the family.
The county town has only 3,500 people, most of whom are the elderly, women, and children.
Those who can't even beg for food outside, to put it more bluntly, are just waiting to die..."
During his explanation, Zhao Minggeng did not embellish anything.
It was simply a true account of what he saw, heard, and learned.
Even so, his words moved the officials present.
If it weren't for the fact that they had been officials for a long time and had developed the ability to remain calm in the face of both honor and disgrace, they would probably be wiping away tears right now.
Regarding how to govern the county town
Zhao Minggeng will then conduct on-site investigations, summarize findings, and formulate a governance plan.
The text clearly explains how to first attract people back with grain, and then sell cattle to them on credit to boost their enthusiasm for land reclamation.
It was particularly emphasized that the prefect was a good official who stood up for the people and strongly supported the work, etc.
Zhao Minggeng's public speaking skills are quite strong now; he spoke fluently for almost an hour.
The food on the table had already been removed and replaced with tea and snacks.
The gentlemen listened with great interest.
Some adults needed to use the restroom.
He couldn't bear to move and waited until Zhao Minggeng finished speaking before going to the outhouse.
Zhao Minggeng believed that he had already shared all the governance experience he could, and what remained was what he couldn't share.
After all, everyone has their own tricks up their sleeve.
What needed to be eaten has been eaten, and what needed to be said has been said.
It's agreed that tomorrow I'll take you gentlemen to visit the fertile fields and the workshops in the mountains.
Zhao Minggeng's social activities for today can be considered complete.
To show his respect for the esteemed guests, Zhao Minggeng personally escorted them back to the inn.
The journey was so short that it would be too much trouble for you gentlemen to travel back and forth by carriage, so everyone walked.
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