Chapter 274 is a good opportunity
Ding Aixue's eyes moved from the people in the fields to Meng Changqing's face, "You have just started in Beishan County. You don't have the benefits of the predecessors, and you also don't have the disadvantages of the predecessors.
This is a good opportunity. You should be careful about the land in Beishan County. It is the foundation of the people. ”
Meng Changqing had this concern. The land was not in the hands of the people, nor in the hands of the government. It was held by a small number of wealthy people. When they accumulated a certain amount of capital, they would be qualified to negotiate deals with the government.
At that time, officials are not officials and businessmen are not businessmen. She will never tolerate this happening.
She has many plans for Beishan County, how could she allow others to get in her way.
Even if Ding Aixue didn't say anything, Meng Changqing's subsequent series of policies for Beishan County also ensured that the land would not be gradually enclosed by landlords.
But having said that, he is indeed the person she likes, and they have the same idea.
"Changqing took note of what Master said." Meng Changqing said.
Ding Aixue smiled and said, "What you said you wanted to learn from me is actually very simple. It is nothing more than getting close to the people, caring about everything, considering everything comprehensively, and giving a response.
Everyone who is an official in the world knows this truth, but how many people are willing to do it?
Doing these things is thankless!
The voices of the people cannot be heard by the emperor, but if you want to fight for the interests of the people, you will inevitably offend the powerful. There is only so much money in the world. If you don't let them spit it out from your mouth, where can it come from?
But the rich and powerful are so powerful, how can they give up what they have so easily?
They have ways to embarrass you, wrongly accuse you, and talk directly to the court without you. When the time comes, those who are unlucky will not only lose their future, they may even lose their lives.
There are also difficulties in being an official. The people see us as officials of our parents and the masters of the blue sky. But there is still a layer of sky above us, and there are even bigger masters. ”
Meng Changqing agreed with what Ding Aixue said. Meng Changqing also felt his helplessness.
After these words, Meng Changqing almost wanted to make the other party a confidant, but unfortunately, he became a disciple too quickly.
After looking around the farmland near the county seat, Ding Aixue answered seriously all the questions asked by Meng Changqing. Finally, he asked whether Meng Changqing understood them thoroughly.
Among all Meng Changqing's masters, there has never been one as competent as him.
After returning to the county government, Ding Aixue intended to keep Meng Changqing here for a night. After all, it was getting dark outside and it was always unsafe to walk at night.
"Thank you Master for your love and care, but there are still things to deal with in Beishan County Government, so I have to go back." Meng Changqing said, "Changqing will come to see you when he is free for a while."
"Well, you are really busy at this time. Be careful on your way back. If you can't leave for a while and you don't understand something, send someone to deliver a message to me. Whenever I am free, I will definitely reply to you as soon as possible." The two of them were at the government office. It was time to say goodbye to a cup of tea. The government officials at the door were tired of standing. If no one was around, they could relax more. The adults were nearby, so they could only stand in a proper manner.
At the same time, in Beishan County, where Meng Changqing was concerned, the government officials who distributed the seeds were being questioned by some people.
"Last year the government distributed seeds, and each family gave them the same seeds. Why is it different this year? Why does his family have more seeds and my family has less?"
When ordinary people encounter problems, they will not communicate with the officials immediately, because there has been no communication channel from bottom to top since ancient times. The ordinary people can only hold it in until they can no longer hold it in, and then break out and question the superiors. .
Therefore, how can the people who say this speak in a good tone?
He has been paying attention to it for several days. Not only are there millet seeds, but other seeds are also rare in his house and more in the house next door.
His family was not the only one to encounter this situation. This person started the conversation, and many people responded, and everyone gathered around the government official who handed out the seeds.
"Stop, what are you going to do?" The officer became wary and held the knife hanging on his waist.
"We want fairness. Why does the county government distribute seeds differently for each family?"
Soon someone reported the situation here to Xi Bei.
Xi Bei rushed over in a hurry. If he had arrived any later, the surrounded government officials would have attacked the people around him.
"Shut up, everyone." Xi Bei pushed aside the crowd, stood in front of the government officer, and shouted at the noisy people.
Xi Bei came here with a group of government officials. Seeing that there were so many government officials, the courage that the people had finally mustered up immediately dissipated. Some people standing outside reacted, turned around and wanted to run away.
Xi Bei shouted to the man: "Stop!"
The man immediately froze in place.
Xi Bei asked the yamen servant to keep an eye on the group of people, then turned around and asked the yamen servant, "What caused the commotion?"
"Seeds, they think they received less seeds."
"Is that so?" Xi Bei asked those people again.
It was the same person who raised the question just now. When others were dodging, he stood up and admitted, "Yes, Mr. Meng is fair in doing things. Does Mr. Meng know that you are distributing seeds like this?"