In this way, three months passed by the peaceful and fulfilling days.

The Wei State also changed from the bleak autumn to the cold winter.

The snow outside the window is much thicker.

During the three calm months, the State of Wei was moving steadily in the direction Cao Chong wanted. After a year of peace, coupled with the application of farm fertilizer in Quyuanli, this autumn was a bumper harvest. Compared with last year, the people had sufficient food, so no one would starve to death.

Moreover, after Cao Chong's policy of encouraging population, in the next few years, the population model of Wei State is estimated to be positive pyramid-shaped.

A large number of newborns, middle-aged laborers with less than newborns, and older people who have almost no due to war.

Although such a population model is not the most suitable for development, it is the most potential.

Of course, no matter how potential or peaceful the country is, there are dirty things happening.

Just like Cao Chong's face is not very good now.

His expression was not bad, which was due to the memorial from the morning court today.

In the morning court today, the Grand Secretary said bluntly that the treasury was empty and that the road construction should be stopped.

The pile of bamboo slips that appear in Cao Chong's hand now are records of the detailed amount of money spent in various places and the length of road construction.

For more than three months, the road construction has been underway, even in winter.

It is very cold in winter, so it will naturally be much harder to build a road, but it is not impossible to build it.

These corrupt scholars will only see the difficulties in front of them, such as consuming the national treasury, but will not think about the benefits of this road after it is built.

Of course, although Cao Chong was broad-minded, he would never think that Emperor Yang of Sui would go to build the Grand Canal and commit suicide by committing his life without any trouble.

The rice still needs to be eaten one bite at a time.

"Wenzhi, please find some of the places that consume the most money."

Because cement is provided by the treasury, local governments just need to find some sand and gravel on the spot and labor costs, Cao Chong didn't believe it. Can the treasury become empty in three months?

Cao Chong knew that when the business tax revenue came, he could fill the national treasury a lot!

Zhou Buyi nodded, knelt in front of a large pile of bamboo slips, and slowly started to look through it.

He thought Zhou Buju was too slow to work alone, so Cao Chong called Zhuge Liang, Xinchang, Zhou's only husband Wei Yan and others.

Several people first read all the bamboo slips, then compared them, and finally five bamboo slips were left.

"These are the five places where the most money is spent on road construction."

oh?

After waiting for nearly an hour, Cao Chong opened the first bamboo slip handed over by Zhou Buyi.

"Zhang Ge, the prefect of Dongjun, built 10,000 meters of roads in three months, and there were 1 million yuan in total?"

One meter road is one hundred yuan?

If the materials are not provided, Cao Chong will still believe in the cost, but the materials are provided by the state treasury. You only need to pay the labor fee. The labor fee is 100 yuan per meter?

What made Cao Chong even more angry was that even if Zhang Ge spent more money, at least the road would have to be repaired longer, right?

Ten thousand meters, three months?

Build a road of 3,000 meters per month?

I think you don’t want to be an official!

If Cao Chong's government orders continue, Zhang Ge has so few ways to repair it, there are three possibilities.

One is to carelessly, the second is to be difficult, and the third is to carelessly and corruption.

Although Cao Chong frowned, he knew that he could not arbitrarily accuse others.

He put down the bamboo slips and prepared to find someone to go to Dongjun to find out the situation.

Then, Cao Chong opened the second bamboo slip.

"Baihai County Prefect Feng Yuan?"

"Building 80,000 meters of roads in three months is spent on three million yuan."

This is still a little impression of Jueyuan Cao Chong.

When Bing Yuan was young, he was as famous as Guan Ning, who had cut off his mats and righteousness. Both of them were famous for their noble moral integrity. The prefecture ordered them to be recruited as officials, and both of them were unwilling to become officials for the sake of glory and wealth. After the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out, Bing Yuan placed his family in Beihai City and avoided himself in Yuzhou Mountain.

At that time, Kong Rong was appointed Prime Minister of Beihai, and Jue was originally Youdao (a special subject in the system of recommendation).

Later, Kong Rong returned to Cao Cao, and Bing Yuan naturally belonged to Cao Cao.

Unfortunately, under the influence of Kong Rong, Bing Yuan was released to Beihai County.

But I heard that he managed Beihai County quite well.

Three million to repair eighty thousand meters.

In sharp contrast to this Zhangge!

However, the specific situation still needs to be investigated before it can be concluded.

Put down Jueyuan's bamboo slips, and Cao Chong opened the third bamboo slips.

"Xiahou Hui, the prefect of Le'an?"

"Building 200,000 meters of roads in three months is spent on five million yuan."

Compared to Bing Yuan, Xiahou Hui and Cao Chong are naturally more familiar with each other.

This guy is Xiahou Yuan’s son and Xiahou Wei’s younger brother. He only went to Le’an County to be the prefect last year.

Three also built 200,000 meters of roads, which is more than twice as powerful as Bing Yuan.

And the money used is still small.

Cao Chong remained silent and opened the fourth bamboo slip.

"Linghu Shao, the prefect of Hongnong."

Cao Chong gently recited the name on the bamboo slips and continued, "Three months, 10,000 meters of road construction was used to spend 2 million yuan in money and silk."

Oh.

This guy is interesting, even better than that Zhang Ge.

It costs two hundred yuan to build a one-meter road.

Cao Chong felt a little angry.

He had known Linghu Shao for a long time. He thought he was noble and honest.

But what I saw today was that three people became tigers, but they were just people who were seeking fame and reputation.

After opening the last bamboo slip, Cao Chong's face became gloomy again.

"Wei Dan, the prefect of Wudu, built 500,000 meters of roads in three months, and spent 8 million yuan on money!"

Five hundred thousand meters...

Originally, Xiahou Hui's 200,000 meters made Cao Chong feel a little unreal, and the 500,000 meters seemed more nonsense.

It seems like a satellite is being set up.

This Wei Dan is the son of Wei Duan, the Han Taifu. Because of his good standing, no one in the world went to the Western Regions together.

So, now is itchy?

Cao Chong put down the last bamboo slip, looked around the ministers in the hall, and asked, "What do you know about these five people?"

Zhou Buyi hesitated for a moment, and immediately stood up and said, "Zhang Gebing is always an upright person. I think he will not do those villainous acts. As for the others, I am not familiar with me and can't speak."

After Zhou Buyi finished speaking, Zhuge Liang also stood up.

"Zhang Gebin's original reputation was very famous in the Wei Kingdom. Linghu Shao also had Gaoliang's reputation and this county. As for Xiahou Hui, he was the parent-child of General Xiahou Yuan, and Wei Dan also had a talent in charge of the county."

Zhuge Liang did not express his own opinions, but just explained the highlights of these three people.

Are you afraid that I will accuse a good person in anger?

Cao Chong shook his head gently and said, "You go find five bamboo slips with the shortest road construction, and I'm useful."

After gaining the experience from the last time, it was obviously much faster this time.

This time, Cao Chong did not open the bamboo slips one by one, but each one took a light look and said to Zhou Buyi and others: "You guys go back first."

Zhuge Liang and Zhou Busi looked at each other and slowly left the hall.

After everyone left, Cao Chong summoned Bao Chu and came in.

After many days, Cao Chong's secret guards of the spy group have already become somewhat large.

And now, it's time to use these secret guards.

"You take these bamboo slips down and copy them, and hand them over to five people in each county, and then go to each county to see if the contents of the bamboo slips are true or false, and only two months are given."

Bao appeared in a place where he had only a title and no official position, which was specially arranged by Cao Chong.

He needs someone to stand in the dark.

"promise!"

Seeing Bao Chu slowly retreating, Cao Chong seemed to have thought of something and said again: "Remember, don't let those five people know that there are other people in his trip."

Bao Chu immediately understood what Cao Chong meant.

"I understand."
Chapter completed!