The country sends a daughter-in-law? Come and take a dozen, take them all

Chapter 290 Candidate for County Magistrate

While talking, the two walked to the door of a house. This place is adjacent to Bao Tianqing's office, and there are two rooms next to it, which should be the offices of the county magistrate and the county magistrate.

Bao Tianqing knocked on the door and shouted:

"Master Yan, it's me, Bao Tianqing."

"Hey."

There was a sound of agreement in the house, and there were some heavy footsteps. After waiting for a long time, the door slowly opened.

Inside was an old man with gray hair. He seemed to be in good health, but his legs and feet were a little inconvenient to walk.

"Captain Bao, go inside and do it quickly. Xiao Song, you've come to see me too. I wonder who this is?"

Yan Xing spoke, then cleared away the documents on the table and poured tea for everyone.

"This is Lin Xiaofan, the famous Counselor Lin. You must have heard of him."

Bao Tianqing introduced.

Hearing this, Yan Xing turned around and looked at Lin Xiaofan again.

After the last trial of life and death, Lin Xiaofan's temperament also underwent some subtle changes.

Dressed in white clothes spotlessly, with piercing eyes and a fierceness all over his body, he seemed to be a reliable person.

"Counsel Lin was young and accomplished, and saved Qingzhou from fire and water. The people of Qingzhou will thank you in the next generation."

Yan Xing said, slowly stood up and bowed.

If it weren't for Lin Xiaofan, Qingzhou might still be in fall. The people of the Great Shang Kingdom were extremely cruel, and massacres of cities were common.

"Master Yan, I don't dare to act like this. I just did what a great official should do."

Lin Xiaofan said quickly.

To be honest, when he followed Jianfeng to the border, he was only thinking about his own future. Once Qingzhou falls, he will have to flee, and the lime, crossbows, etc. that he finally developed will have to be started all over again.

"From now on, Brother Lin will be the magistrate of our county. When we come this time, we will first make a handover with you."

Bao Tianqing said on the side.

"Counselor Lin becomes the county magistrate himself? This is a blessing for our people in Degao County."

When Yan Xing heard this, his face showed joy.

Although Lin Xiaofan is a little younger, his temperament is definitely not showy, and the battle in Qingzhou is enough to prove his ability.

But he is still a little worried. Will Lin Xiaofan be like the previous county magistrate, greedy for people's money and make the county a mess?

After all, the officialdom in this era is too decadent, and Lin Xiaofan is still young. If he stays here for a long time, he will inevitably be led astray.

"Master Yan, this is my first time as an official. Please give me your advice in the future."

Lin Xiaofan smiled and said.

He is not very good at speaking in official circles.

"To be honest, I came here this time to ask you a few questions."

He didn't know much about the situation in Degao County, and he didn't even know the population and number of villages in Degao County.

"Counsel Lin, just tell me."

Yan Xing waved his hand and said.

Speaking of which, that's what he's best at. Having been an official for decades, he knew everything about the county, big and small. Even as to how many households there are in a village, he can answer the question accurately.

"Master Yan, to be honest, I still have some industries. These industries still need some manpower. I wonder where in our county there are more free manpower?"

Lin Xiaofan asked.

"This……"

Yan Xing frowned slightly when he heard this, and for a while he didn't understand what Lin Xiaofan meant.

When recruiting people, should we pay wages or not? If so, how much?

When the previous county magistrate built his own courtyard and expanded the government office, he recruited many nearby villagers. As a result, the money given to them was not enough for food, and it also delayed their farming, causing many people to starve to death.

Seemingly sensing Yan Xing's thoughts, Bao Tianqing on the side assured him:

"Master Yan, don't worry. If Brother Lin recruits people, the treatment will definitely not be bad."

Before Lin Xiaofan took office, he wanted to lower the tax rate. How could such a person deprive ordinary people in this regard?

"Master Yan, I want to hire both male and female workers. Male workers earn twelve cents a day, and female workers earn ten cents a day. Is this salary okay?"

Lin Xiaofan said.

This was the price he used when he first started his lime business.

Male workers were recruited mainly for lime collection. Nowadays, twenty earth kilns are fired together, and the manpower of the past is definitely not enough.

Female workers are recruited to collect four grasses and make hemostatic medicine. In Daqian, hemostatic drugs are a rare commodity. As long as they are available, they are easy to sell, and the price is not low.

Now that spring has begun, the four-leaf clover will surely grow out soon. When the time comes, collect everything in Degao County first. If it's not enough, go to other counties to find a way.

When Yan Xing heard Lin Xiaofan's quotation, he slapped the table and stood up, feeling that it was a little unreal.

"Counselor Lin, are you kidding?"

A male worker earns twelve cents and a female worker earns ten cents. This job alone is enough to fill the stomach and leave some surplus food. This is much better than farming.

If this matter were told, people from all over the country would rush to work.

"Master Yan, why did I lie to you? You can go to Lijiazhuang and ask them. I always pay this price for their work."

Lin Xiaofan opened his mouth and preached.

Seeing Lin Xiaofan's serious eyes, Yan Xing accepted the matter. He was originally worried that after taking office, Lin Xiaofan would be like the original county magistrate, ignoring the people and only focusing on making money.

Now it seems that his worries are purely unnecessary.

Counselor Lin was only sixteen years old and was able to step forward when Qingzhou was in danger. How could such a loyal person do something unjust?

"Brother Lin, how many people are you missing? Just ask, I will definitely find them all for you."

Yan Xing said.

"Farming cannot be left behind, so there is no need to recruit too many people. How about recruiting ten male workers and twenty female workers from each village. If there are families that are almost out of food, they can be given priority. .”

Lin Xiaofan opened his mouth and preached.

Last year, Degao County experienced a riot caused by rogue bandits, and many villages were looted. Some villages where families are facing difficulties may be struggling to survive this year.

By giving them this job, I also ensure that they can survive until the autumn harvest.

"Don't worry, Counselor Lin, I promise to handle it properly at this time."

Yan Xing immediately accepted the mission. He has always been upright and honest, serving the country and the people. As long as he can help those people, it doesn't matter if he works a little harder.

He despises those people who are flattering and have no regard for the life and death of the people, no matter how high they are.

It is precisely because of his character that he has been in the position of chief clerk for more than 20 years as an official.

"Then I'll trouble Mr. Yan."

Lin Xiaofan cupped his hands and then continued:

"One more thing, I wonder if Chief Yan is interested in the position of county magistrate?"