Datang: My apprentice is Princess Changle

Chapter 171 A Strange Case

Chapter 171 A Strange Case

"My lord, shouldn't the plastic factory also be established? Such a good thing is just a workshop, and the supply is probably in short supply."

Zhang Yunji's words made Qin Yang nod repeatedly.

He smiled and said, "Master Zhang also knows me. I am planning to build a plastics factory. The workers are also selected nearby."

Thinking of the talents that are currently in short supply, he sighed again, and then suddenly said: "This time, the director of the factory must be recommended by Mr. Zhang."

Zhang Yunji sighed, and said: "I can only choose one of the small officials. In fact, there are many small officials in the local area. There is no way to go any further.”

Thinking about it, it's a pity.

In the past, he really didn't pay much attention to these petty officials.

But ever since factories were built here in Youzhou County, he later personally supervised the training class, and found that many petty officials were smart and flexible, and had no shortcomings except for poor background and little education.

Compared with some people who are a little dull when they read books, this is much better!

At least grassroots experience is enough!
It's just that before the Tang Dynasty, even the imperial examination could not be continued. It was not until the current emperor insisted that the imperial examination was reintroduced.

Selecting talents from non-family scholars is the limit accepted by many aristocratic families. There are still people who continue to squeeze out poor officials and try to overthrow the imperial examination.

Selecting scholars from the lower-level officials is afraid that it will cause an uproar in the world.

So even though he found that there were many capable people among the small officials, Zhang Yunji could only give them a chance to enter the training class, and then give them a chance to show off their talents in Youzhou.

He who always knew everything about the emperor could talk endlessly, but in his letter to Li Shimin, he only mentioned it briefly and did not elaborate on it.

It was precisely because he knew that Li Shimin, who was in that position, could actually not be too capricious.

Probably only Youzhou, where there are few scholars, can only recruit talents from the bottom, so that they can recruit talents in an eclectic manner.

And even if the people in the court knew about it, they would only mutter a few words at most.

In the eyes of outsiders, Youzhou is a barren land with bitter cold. People in Chang'an have always had a deep prejudice against this place.

Now this prejudice can actually make Youzhou develop insignificantly.

Thinking of these, Zhang Yunji felt very ironic.

But I heard Qin Yang say: "It doesn't matter, here in Youzhou this king has the final say, if outsiders are willing to laugh at them, let them go! This king can use whoever he wants! As for other places, if there are people who are willing to defect, this king will also I am willing to give them the opportunity to display their talents!"

Not only did he not think it was a bad thing, but he also thought it was a good thing.

After all, he was the only one who could take advantage of other people's ignorance of talents!

Although Qin Yang didn't say the following words, but the meaning has been expressed.

Zhang Yunji, who was still a little emotional at first, was choked by Qin Yang's words.

Then he laughed and said, "What the king said is true!"

That's right, people in other places don't use these talents, isn't it just that it's cheaper for them in Youzhou!
He's still depressed!
The two agreed on the establishment of a plastic factory, and the matter was settled.

With the establishment of the plastic factory, another thing is also carried out after the beginning of spring.

Zhang Yunji was quite supportive of this, planting trees for afforestation, anyway, the price of saplings is cheap, Qin Yang also mostly transplanted some fruit trees.

When the fruit is ripe, the tree can provide shade, and the fruit can be eaten casually. This is a good thing!
He approves of the move with both hands.

Because Datang Shangchao and several factories have started to make money one after another, Youzhou's taxes and other income are quite large.

Under the premise of sufficient funds, it is easy to allocate money.

In addition, the construction speed of the new area is quite fast. In just a few days, a batch of houses have already taken shape.

Looking at the commercial street over there, there are businessmen who want to rent in advance, and everything is thriving.

As a result, a strange case suddenly occurred in a village about ten miles outside the county town.

In winter, a family of five died suddenly at night, and the several people involved in this case were all crying for grievances.

Wu did an autopsy and found no cause of death, but he clearly stated that this was indeed not a natural death.

So, this matter was temporarily suppressed.

As a result, just a few days ago, another person died.

They belonged to the same village, and the cause of death was exactly the same as that of the five before!
Everyone was terrified, thinking that this was the work of wronged souls!

This incident quickly spread in the local area.

It even reached Zhang Yunji’s ears.

The reason why it was passed on was that someone had already passed it on privately. This is a punishment from God!
Since ancient times, the punishment of heaven has been either because of the heinous crimes of this family, or because of the lack of virtue of the local officials.

But this time the rumors are obviously aimed at King Youzhou.

Although these two incidents are far from possible, even Zhang Yunji has heard about them, which shows how widespread the rumors are.

"Nonsense!" Zhang Yunji cursed in his mansion angrily.

"Those villains don't know how to do things, they only know how to use such abusive methods!"

"Come on! Go check the source!"

It happened that Zhang Ruolin came in, and when he heard this, he hurriedly persuaded him: "Uncle Qi, this matter must not be suppressed forcibly, and the person who tied the bell must be untied. We only need to investigate the case and find out the murderer, so that people will know about this matter." It’s not an unsolvable case, and the rumors are naturally self-defeating.”

Zhang Yunji calmed down slowly, nodded and said: "What you said is that this matter cannot be suppressed by force."

He said, "Go out of the city with me to have a look."

When they were about to go out, they found out that King Youzhou was already outside the door and asked them to go outside the city to investigate the case.

Zhang Yunji hurriedly took Zhang Ruolin to see King Youzhou, and persuaded him, "My lord, how honorable are you? Why do you need to investigate such trivial matters yourself?"

Qin Yang didn't go for this case, or in other words, although he went for this case, he didn't go for people, but for things that could keep the family silent.

There must be coal near Youzhou, but because it is not as well-known as other famous coal mines in later generations, he does not know where the coal in Youzhou will be found.

Hearing the rumors today, and looking at the details inside, I suddenly had an idea: the family must have used coal in the winter, so they died, right?
Although the weather is getting warmer these days, some people don't want to burn firewood. If the coal is not used well, it may cause poisoning.

With such a guess, Qin Yang wanted to go and see for himself.

But outsiders don't know!
Hearing Zhang Yunji's persuasion, Qin Yang couldn't say that he just wanted to see if there was really coal there.

He could only say: "After all, these two cases have had a significant impact. I know you must go, so I will naturally go with you."

Let's do it, seeing what this means, I won't go back.

Zhang Yunji could only agree, and called Zhang Ruolin closer, and introduced to Qin Yang: "Your Majesty, this is the nephew of the junior official, Zhang Ruolin."

(End of this chapter)