Datang: My father is the head bodyguard

Wei Tong looked at the tray in Wang De's hand, pulled the sleeve of his right hand with his left hand, stretched out his right hand and gently picked up the five zha treasure banknotes in the tray and held it in his hand. Wei Tong, who was tall and tall, held up the sleeve of his right hand. The treasure banknotes can be seen by all the officials in the palace.

Yuchi Baoqi put his hands behind his back: "Beware of arrogance and impetuosity. The salaries of all officials in the Governor's Office will be increased by 20%, and the accounts will be settled by the Ministry of Household Affairs."

Before Wei Tong could speak, Li Shimin spoke again: "Wei Tong, the governor, has been ordered to rest for three days. A lecture will be held in the central square three days later. Officials who want to attend the lecture can go there themselves."

When Wei Tong heard this, did he think he could leave? In all these years, I have never heard of an official being allowed to leave directly after debriefing, and if he heard me right, he would take three days off! I can also give lectures to officials, which is a great combination of fame and fortune!

"I, Wei Tong, the governor of Qizhou, would like to thank your majesty for your kindness and the British public for your support."

Wang De stretched out his right hand: "President Wei, please go back and rest first. Don't forget the lecture in three days."

Wei Tong carelessly held the five bundles of treasure banknotes in his hand, and left the hall with such arrogance that many officials were jealous.

Yuchi Baoqi read a few more based on the names and official positions on the file. These officials were basically student officials from the Royal Academy who had gone through two rounds of internships and competed for positions. All the areas under their jurisdiction had made great progress within this year.

"Jintang County has a large number of fruit tree resources. The difficulty lies in how to transport them through rugged mountain roads and terrain. Due to the humid, warm and rainy climate conditions, it takes time to pick the fruits."

"During this period, our county government discovered a Sichuan red tangerine. The fruit tastes sour and astringent, but its skin can be used as medicine after being dried and aged. It has the effects of unblocking collaterals and reducing phlegm, smoothing qi and activating blood circulation."

"However, the disadvantages of agricultural products as a pillar industry have emerged. These products cannot be sold at local prices and require high transportation costs to transport them. Therefore, Jintang County has begun research on in-depth processing of agricultural products throughout the county."

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The Jintang County official stood high-spirited in the main hall and spoke eloquently about the development and future prospects of the entire Jintang County this year. Li Shimin felt proud when he saw such a high-spirited young man.

Li Shimin pointed at the Jintang County officials: "Look, this is the official I want! Pragmatic! Pragmatic! Pragmatic! Still pragmatic! Stabilize the people's jobs and solve local problems according to local conditions. Little treasure reward!"

Yuchi Baoqi thought for a while: "The reward is five thousand taels. The Road Department and Baoli Trading Company will jointly build a trade route, which will be transported from mountains to waterways to completely support your industry in Jintang County."

Wang De picked up his tray again and sent the reward money to the official. For this young official, the reward money was just an accessory. Getting the recognition and praise from the British Duke and His Majesty was what he really needed.

After the rewards were over, it was naturally the turn of the not-so-good areas. Yuchi Baoqi's expression turned very fast.

"Xu Hai, Commander-in-Chief of Wu County, come out!"

Xu Hai can also be regarded as a loyal and good minister. When Li Shimin and Yuchi Baoqi visited Wu County and Suzhou incognito, he also helped a lot.

It's a pity that as a military general, there are countless things that need to be managed when sitting in the position of governor. In the entire Wujun, Gusu and Yangzhou area, Xu Hai has done a good job in security, but it is a pity that the people's livelihood and economy have basically not developed much.

"Jiangnan Road is already prosperous, so why was there little infrastructure construction in the entire Jiangnan Road last year? The throughput of Wu County's port terminals was seriously saturated. Why didn't you start a plan to build terminals and ports? Or have you never thought about this at all? "

Xu Hai was sweating profusely from being asked. He was from a military background and did not fully understand these things. The people below also acted as usual. As in previous years, it will be the same this year.

"The roads are muddy, the roads paved with bluestones are in disrepair, and a large number of dilapidated and illegally built houses have collapsed on a large scale. Well, the disaster relief work has been OK, so-so."

Xu Hai was sweating heavily and lowered his head, not daring to look at Yuchi Baoqi. He had never been so nervous before when he was escorting the driver for a long distance.

Li Shimin spoke: "The British Lord does not need to be so angry. Although Governor Xu has shortcomings in people's livelihood, economy and infrastructure, considering that he was also ordered in times of crisis and was born in the military, don't be too harsh."

Li Shimin's words were like a ray of warmth in the cold wind. Xu Hai's nervousness instantly dissipated a lot, and Xu Hai forced himself to speak.

"Your Majesty, the British Duke, I have never dealt with the mountains of official documents. The previous governor was intercepted and killed. The problems left by the fake governor, the common people and the soldiers who need compensation from the government. It will take time to process the re-selection.”

Xu Hai paused and organized his words: "I would like to resign from the post of governor, and also ask your majesty to choose another governor to manage various places in Jiangnan Province. I am really unqualified for my position."

Yuchi Baoqi threw a file over and said, "I am from a military background, and the general will be timid when encountering a battle. How about that?"

Xu Hai raised his head and responded without thinking: "Zhan Zhan."

Immediately, Xu Hai understood what Yuchi Baoqi meant, and his face immediately turned red. What was the difference between his behavior and deserting?

Li Shimin came out to sing the praises again: "I have my own discretion in this matter. Xu Hai resigned from the post of governor of Jiangnan Province and was demoted to the prefect of Wu County. We will learn step by step from Wu County. We will see the results next year."

When Xu Hai heard Li Shimin's compromise plan, he felt like a breath of fresh air. He was indeed your Majesty, and he had great wisdom.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your support. Hai will work hard for Your Majesty and die!"

Yuchi Baoqi picked up the ink pen and drew circles on the file: "Xu Hai, the governor of Jiangnan, has no merits and demerits, and has been demoted to the prefect of Wu County. We will wait and see what happens next year. From now on, Xu Hai needs to enter the Royal Academy to study. After fifteen days Appointed as the prefect of Wu County."

Xu Hai himself was very happy, but the other officials looked at Xu Hai and thought he was forcing a smile, and they all became nervous.

Xu Hai, the governor of Jiangnan Province, was the first official who did not receive the reward. He was even demoted. Although he was not demoted to the harsh mountains and rivers, he was transferred from the top leader of the army to the prefect of Wu County. The gap was not small.

Yuchi Baoqi looked at his watch: "It's almost time, let's start the dinner."

Some officials breathed a sigh of relief, but more officials had pale faces. Who can eat at this juncture? Even if they have delicacies in front of them and beauties around them, they still have no appetite or thoughts at all. .

As the eunuchs and maids began to set up tables, the lower-ranking officials could only use their seats in the wide area outside the Taiji Hall. Fortunately, it didn't snow today, but it was a bit cold.