Faced with the crowd's confusion, Zhao Lin didn't hide his feelings. "Look, in this entire plan, aside from the one I mentioned about reclaiming 10 million mu of new farmland within three years, which he did very thoroughly, which of the other plans are actually effective? For example, this one about dredging all the rivers in the province within a year. Do you know how many rivers there are in Jiujiang Province?"
Bai Shiyuan quickly said, "There are nine major rivers in Jiujiang, and thousands of small and medium-sized rivers."
"snort!"
Zhao Lin snorted coldly and said, "You don't think that Jiujiang Province has nine rivers just because it's called that, do you?"
Bai Shiyuan said, "Isn't it? Jiujiang Province's name comes from the nine major rivers within its territory: Dujiang, Yunjiang, Huajiang, Qingjiang, Feiyanjiang, Qiushuijiang, Hejiang, Changlingjiang, and Luhuajiang. These nine rivers are vast and ripple, with many tributaries extending out, which together form the water system within Jiujiang Province."
Fu Wenqi, Gong Qiubai and Chi Qiaoyu all nodded slightly.
Bai Shiyuan was able to name nine rivers at once, which showed that he had done his homework.
Zhao Lin said disdainfully: "If that's the case, Jiujiang Province is so dry and arid, what's going on?"
"this……"
Bai Shiyuan hesitated and couldn't say anything.
"I'll explain for you. These nine rivers are names from a thousand years ago. Over that time, these nine rivers have undergone numerous diversions, flooding, and siltation. The Yun River, Hua River, Qiushui River, and He River have vanished. The remaining five rivers, while still there, are no longer worthy of the title of major rivers. At best, they're just small streams, not even as wide as the Jinshui River outside the capital. Do you understand?"
Bai Shiyuan immediately broke out in sweat and quickly apologized: "I am ignorant. Please punish me, Governor."
He was very dissatisfied in his heart.
Bai Shiyuan had accidentally memorized the names of these nine rivers some time ago. Who could have known they would become like this? Who would have bothered to research what these rivers had become?
Besides, Zhao Lin only gave three days, which was not enough even to write a plan, let alone conduct an investigation.
Moreover, all the officials in the Jiujiang Governor's Office are Zhao Lin's men, and Bai Shiyuan can't use them at all. It's already very good that he can write this plan.
Zhao Lin sighed and said, "I'm not trying to punish you, but as Governor, you hold the responsibilities of the entire province. A single order, even an innocent word, can be like thunderbolt from the sky to the people of the entire province, affecting their lives and even their lives. Therefore, before making any plans, you must thoroughly investigate. A great man once said, 'Without investigation, there is no right to speak.' This saying has always been my guiding principle, and I'm giving it to you today."
“Without investigation, there is no right to speak.”
Bai Shiyuan chewed on it silently for a few times, then stood up and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, sir. I will conduct a thorough investigation and re-draw the schedule when I return."
"Um."
Zhao Lin nodded and said, "It's not your fault. After all, you just arrived and don't know anything. But if you do this again in the future, I will hold you accountable."
"Don't worry, sir. I won't make such a mistake again." Bai Shiyuan bowed.
"Um."
Zhao Lin was very satisfied with Bai Shiyuan's attitude. He turned to Chi Qiaoyu and said, "You are not as good as Lord Bai. His rough behavior is understandable. You have been in charge of Beiyuan Province for several years. Why are you still acting so recklessly?"
Chi Qiaoyu had been feeling anxious for a long time. Upon hearing this, he quickly stood up and said, "Please calm down, my lord. I will go back and correct it immediately."
Zhao Lin sighed and said, "You must understand that your every move, at best, affects the lives of countless people, and at worst, the future of an entire province. You cannot act recklessly just to please me. How many years can I hold this position? But your names will be remembered forever in both provinces. Think about this carefully."
"yes."
Bai Shiyuan and Chi Qiaoyu could only lower their heads in response.
Zhao Lin waved his hand and said, "Go back and rewrite it and give it to me. You don't have to come here yourself."
Bai Shiyuan and Chi Qiaoyu hurriedly said goodbye and left.
"etc."
Zhao Lin stopped them and said, "I have prepared some gifts for you. Take them away together."
The servants brought up two boxes and opened them. Inside each box was a pair of silver-gleaming winter melons.
Silver winter melon!
Bai Shiyuan's pupils shrank.
He naturally knew where this silver winter melon came from.
The stolen goods of Feng Siyuan, the former Jiujiang Governor.
Zhao Lin took it for granted, and I don’t know how many impeachments it has led to.
Now it was given to them.
This is like giving a date with a stick, and the stick is not really a beating, but the date is really sweet.
Zhao Lin said, "This silver winter melon was stolen from Feng Siyuan. After he committed suicide out of fear of punishment, all his belongings were confiscated. This silver winter melon is given to you by the governor as a gift. Feel free to take it."
Chi Qiaoyu had already bowed and said, "Thank you for the reward, sir."
Bai Shiyuan also expressed his gratitude.
The two then left.
After leaving the Governor's Mansion, Chi Qiaoyu looked back at the gate and said to Bai Shiyuan, "The Governor is so generous."
One silver winter melon weighs fifty kilograms, and two weigh one hundred kilograms.
One jin is sixteen taels, which is one thousand six hundred taels of silver.
Just a meeting gift.
To the two of them, a mere 1,600 taels of silver was nothing.
The governor and high-ranking officials only needed to snap their fingers and people would rush to give them more than ten or a hundred times the amount.
But this is Zhao Lin's reward.
In other words, Zhao Lin had no intention of suppressing them. As long as they did their job well, he would promise them many benefits.
Bai Shiyuan was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "I have to leave something behind when I come here."
"Yes, we have to leave something behind." Chi Qiaoyu agreed.
"You are so generous. You just gave me the silver winter melon as a gift." Fu Wenqi teased.
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