The last time he went to the state capital to ask for disaster relief food, it was the person in front of him who received him.
When the other party learned that they were from Fuliang County, not only did they not make things difficult for them or deduct anything from their income, they also gave them enough food in exact quantities without any false information, which made him flattered.
After making inquiries from many sources, he found out that Mr. Wu, the lawyer serving the prefect, actually came from their small place.
It turns out that it’s easy to get things done if you have someone in the court!
Afterwards, the two met each other. Although they were so busy that they only had a cup of tea, they still had some interaction.
The county magistrate was grateful to Master Wu and had always wanted to repay him, but he had no good opportunity! Now that he had come to visit him in person,
But now the whole state is very busy, Master Wu must be busy, why is he going back home at this time, please don't...
The Fuliang County Magistrate met his fellow villager with an awkward and uneasy mood!
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Master Wu directly stated the purpose of his visit.
"The prefect's mother, this......?"
Hearing that someone came to buy the mountain, the county magistrate was delighted at first, but when he found out that the other party was the prefect's mother, he immediately looked embarrassed.
Seeing his expression, Master Wu understood.
The man in front of her was not absolutely upright, but he was not the kind of corrupt official who exploited the people and ignored their lives. The prefect's mother was not someone she, a county magistrate, could discipline or offend.
If the other party did all kinds of evil things, he, as the county magistrate, would become the culprit and they would be birds of a feather.
Master Wu stroked his beard and smiled calmly, "Don't worry, sir. You can send someone to inquire about the old lady's reputation. She is a very kind person. She will never do anything to compete with the people for profit. The old lady came here with enough silver this time, and she bought wasteland and unowned hills."
When Master Wu mentioned the hills and the place where the lake fields were located that Qiao Xin mentioned, the magistrate of Fuliang County suddenly felt relieved.
These places are indeed wastelands, with no one on the hills, but why did the old lady buy them?
"The old lady is attracted by the pottery and porcelain making skills of our Changnan Town, but she doesn't want to compete with the locals for profits, so she plans to buy wasteland to build a kiln and hire workers.
Think about it, whether it is building a house or a kiln, don't we have to recruit people locally? Then wouldn't those people who have no way to make a living have an additional way to make a living?
After this thing is finished, it needs to be shipped out and sold. Our place is remote and many official roads are abandoned. Even if the prefect does not consider the people of this county first, he will provide convenience for his own business. Will he send people to repair this road and clear the river?
When the road is open and there are more contacts with the outside world, will we still worry about merchants not coming to do business? Will Fuliang County still be so tight on tax revenue?
Your Excellency, do not worry. The benefits are real and visible. If I had not recommended you to the prefect, you might not have gotten the chance to do this!"
The magistrate of Fuliang County was moved by what he said, and he agreed repeatedly: "Mr. Wu is right, but how should the contract be written? This account..."
Mr. Wu took out a roll of silver bills from his sleeve and handed it over.
She said with a serious face: "We will measure the land for you at the same price as you sell it to others. Don't act on your own and end up making things worse. The old lady hates taking advantage of the public the most."
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The Fuliang County Magistrate covered his chest and trotted back to the county office.
The subordinates who passed by felt that something was wrong with the master today. He walked past them like a gust of wind, ignored them when they greeted him, and looked very excited!
The county chief was just worrying about the monthly salary of his colleagues when he heard the master summoning him!
When he saw clearly the amount of silver bills that the adult took out from his pocket with trembling hands, he also started to tremble.
The host breathed quickly, swallowed, and pinched his palms hard a few times before he calmed his out-of-control brain.
He asked tentatively, "Where did you get this, sir?"
The anchor was his confidant and adviser. He was able to take the position of county magistrate thanks to his many plans. The Fuliang County Magistrate did not intend to hide it from him, so he told him everything. It was also good for him to help him with reference. This matter was too sudden for Ryan, and he was still uneasy!
It is always necessary to discuss matters with your confidants.
"Don't worry, sir. Since the other party has taken the initiative to give the money and repeatedly emphasized that we should act according to the rules, then we should just obey their orders. As for whether the other party is false or sincere, we will know only when the matter is settled. We can secretly send a few more people to the governor's hometown and the capital to inquire.
If they really want to rob us, what can we do? If they don't spend a penny, they just enclose the place and take it for themselves, what can we do?
We are all used to such things, but this time, we encountered someone who did not bully others, so it is normal for adults to have doubts.
However, based on the prefect's behavior during this period, I am willing to believe that the old lady mentioned by Mr. Wu is really a kind person."
The magistrate of Fuliang County must have thought: "That's right. Since the prefect took office, he has been helping the victims. I have never heard of his subordinates and their families doing anything evil!"
The chief clerk comforted him, "So we just need to follow the rules. If the other party really values ​​the craftsmanship of the people in Changnan Town, this may be an opportunity for us to make a name for ourselves! Sir, this is also a chance for us to stand out..."
The Fuliang County Magistrate and the Chief Clerk discussed the matter behind closed doors for a long time, and that same day they sent people to Hutian to measure the land.
Master Wu got the formal land deed two days later.
It wasn't that the people in the government office were inefficient, it was just that the hills and wasteland that Qiao Xin wanted to buy were too large. She gave a lot of silver, one tael of silver per mu of wasteland, and the hills were even cheaper. It would take a long time to measure 30,000 taels of silver.
Master Wu was the one in charge of these matters, so he naturally understood how much time it would take for the other party to complete the task.
When the county magistrate and the chief clerk came to his door, he was instructing the head of his family to ask the clansmen who were doing business in the area to prepare more blue bricks, roof tiles and wood for building houses during this period of time.
Taking advantage of the opportunity of the old lady building a factory here, it would not be a bad idea to give some benefits to the clan members.
In this business, it is better to do business with someone you are familiar with than with a stranger. Since there are people in the clan who are doing this kind of business, why should he go far away?
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