Sword: Li Yunlong advised me to be civilized

At noon, Xujia Town fell into silence. The latest regulation, a one-hour lunch break, was well implemented.

Near the ancestral hall, inside the temporary town government, it was still unusually busy.

"Mayor, the water supply and drainage engineering team is short-staffed!"

"Mayor, there aren't enough people at the spring water power station!"

......

Chen Xinde, who was sitting behind the table, had dark circles under his eyes. He took off his reading glasses and rubbed his swollen temples. He had a headache!

Only after taking over did I realize how difficult it is to be mayor! As the brigade commander put it, Xujia Town's population distribution is extremely unbalanced. There are over 1300 registered residents, with a male-to-female ratio of 6.3 to 3.7. There's no way around it; every family wants a son, and then they exclude those who marry out...

600 people were withdrawn from the army and militia, and nearly 200 elderly, weak and orphaned people had to be removed. The town government could actually mobilize only more than 500 laborers, as well as 200 semi-trained militiamen and women's work teams.

Especially since the brigade commander took away another hundred people to the cave yesterday. The town was already short of manpower, and now it is even more short of manpower!

But Chen Xinde had no complaints. He had long admired the brigade commander and took on the responsibilities of the town mayor without complaint.

The nearly five-day state of emergency nearly left Chen Xinde's jaw dropping. The entire town was actually actively participating. That scene...

I finally understand what it means to be united as one and to have everyone at your command.

But the more this happened, the more Chen Xinde felt like he was walking on thin ice. The brigade commander was right.

"Power shouldn't bring oppression, but a heavy burden. Chen Xinde, you shoulder the livelihoods of thousands of people. The town needs to develop, and the people need to eat. Every aspect must be considered carefully. How to coordinate the conflicts among various parties requires a lot of effort!"

Thinking of this, Chen Xinde couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. He'd been like a headless fly in the first few days of his tenure, getting scolded by his uncle every day. Fortunately, Captain Xing later sent him a lot of notes, all about base construction...

Now Chen Xinde only sleeps three hours a day, and studies the notes and the brigade commander's guidance frantically, and only then does he slowly sort out his direction.

But the problem of labor shortage cannot be solved by introducing any policy. What should we do?

At this time, someone suggested!

"Mayor, how about we ask the brigade commander to approve the naturalization applications of those detained individuals?"

When Chen Xinde heard this, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

Xujia Town is currently still in a state of blockade, with only people entering but not leaving. Nearly 500 people have been detained in the past half month, of which about a hundred are those who came back to visit relatives, and the rest are traveling merchants.

At the beginning, those merchants were unwilling to stay at all, but after a few days, more than 80% of them cried and shouted that they wanted to join Xujia Town.

"No! There are many among them whom I don't know well. If someone has ill intentions, it will bring trouble to the brigade commander!

Also, those outsiders who want to come and eat ready-made food are dreaming! Especially those who married out, seeing their parents’ families are getting richer, they want to come back. What were they doing before? Why didn’t they marry in the village in the first place? A married girl is like spilled water!

Chen Xinde immediately shook his head like a rattle. There was another reason he didn't say. Xujia Town could be what it is today because of the joint efforts of the villagers in Xujia Village, and also because of the leadership of his uncle. He had to protect this foundation for his uncle.

Suddenly, a sound exploded!

"Chen Xinde, you idiot! How many times have I told you to throw away all those old ideas in your head? It's just a small town, why do we still have to distinguish between regions?"

The speaker was Xu Zhenhua. As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xinde's face lit up with joy, but everyone in the room changed their expressions. However, no one showed any fear, and all of them had fiery eyes.

Some people even took the initiative to come forward and want to be scolded. The news had already spread throughout the town that the brigade commander had a hot temper, but anyone who had been scolded by the brigade commander came forward.

Wu Jinhua is a typical representative.

The brigade commander scolded her, "This woman is such a bitch!" She was immediately appointed the town's women's director, leading a team of a hundred or so "widows of martyrs." When they worked, they were even more ferocious than any other man, causing the other construction teams to complain bitterly.

......

Xu Zhenhua stood with his hands behind his back, facing the huge calligraphy plaque on the wall!

"If an official doesn't serve the people, he might as well go home and grow sweet potatoes."

"Chen Xinde, don't blame me for scolding you. You've done a pretty good job! However, being an official requires a broad vision and a broad perspective. You must dare to think before you dare to act. You have a problem now!

You can't let go of your hands and feet when doing things, and you're always hesitant! I told you long ago that everything has its trial and error costs. I'll cover you, so what are you afraid of? I'll ask you again, can you do it?

After the other end finished speaking, Chen Xinde sweatdropped. He was not afraid of this uncle scolding him, but he was afraid that if he spoke to him nicely, it would mean that he was disappointed in him!

"Uncle, I will definitely correct myself. Please give me another chance!"

Xu Zhenhua suddenly turned around with a complicated look in his eyes. The appointment letter to the Pingnan County Committee was about to arrive. With a larger territory, there would be more things to do. All Xu Zhenhua could think about was fighting, and he really had no intention of governing the place.

However, war is fought with comprehensive national strength, and local development is a must that cannot be avoided. Therefore, selecting a deputy county magistrate who can assist in managing the area has become a top priority.

Chen Xinde's progress is still too slow, which makes Xu Zhenhua extremely annoyed. When will I be able to be a hands-off boss in peace?

That bastard Li Jiancai is obsessed with getting rich. Currently, only Chen Xinde can barely make up for his losses. I heard that he actually works very hard and only sleeps 3 hours a day.

Forget it, we are short of talent, so we’ll just have to make do with what we have!

Xu Zhenhua sighed and patted Chen Xinde on the shoulder.

"Chen Xinde, you are not young anymore. Take care of yourself. The burden on your shoulders will become heavier and heavier in the future!"

Chen Xinde was struck by lightning. Take care of yourself? Doesn't this mean that I should go home and retire? What should I do? I have to find a way to save the situation...

At this time, Xu Zhenhua raised his hand and greeted everyone.

"Come, come, come! Gather together, I have a new appointment to announce!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this! The town fell silent for a moment, some were happy, some were sad!

Chen Xinde nearly fainted, but he immediately pulled himself together and lowered his head to listen carefully. He knew very well that the more he studied, the more he realized how far behind he was!

All I could think about was 'Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all grace from the emperor'. Even if I was dismissed, it didn't matter. I would go back and study hard. Sooner or later I would be able to come out again. I must not let go of my uncle so easily!

Xu Zhenhua on the other side cleared his throat and announced loudly.

"The provincial government has confirmed the establishment of Pingnan County, and I am appointed the County Magistrate of Pingnan County... Now, I declare that Chen Xinde is the Executive Deputy County Magistrate of Pingnan County and the Mayor of Xujia Town, acting in charge of all Pingnan County affairs..."

Before he could finish his words, everyone was already stunned. County government?

This time, Chen Xinde really fainted, and everyone was in a panic, trying to save him...

Finally, after pinching his Ren Zhong point, Chen Xinde woke up slowly. He cried and snotted as he heard the voices of "Deputy County Chief" calling him.

I can't believe it, I really can't believe it. I once dreamed of becoming a village chief, but I didn't expect that a reluctant decision would turn me into a town mayor. Now, I have been promoted to deputy county chief, which means I am a county magistrate!

He crawled to the county magistrate and was about to express his loyalty when he heard scolding in his ears!

"Damn it! Why are you in such poor health, you clever little bastard? Well, you, you go back to Li Jiancai and get some more health supplements..."

Xu Zhenhua doesn't want to make the workers suffer!

Chen Xinde was already crying and shouting that he would be loyal to his uncle until his death...

......

Town Hall Meeting! Xu Zhenhua gave instructions.

"Of course! Although we accepted the appointment from the Bai Mansion, we are actually still red. Chen Xinde, we must do a good job of explaining to the masses!"

Furthermore, the population intake into Xujia Town must begin immediately. All detained individuals who voluntarily apply for household registration will be incorporated into the militia and prohibited from leaving the area for six months.

Another thing is to vigorously mobilize the town's residents and encourage their relatives and friends to move to Xujia Town and settle there. For every 10 people successfully introduced, the town government will reward them with various household appliances...

Chen Xinde, the quarantine plan for Ping'an County must also be carried out simultaneously, and personnel should be selected immediately..."

The deputy county chief was a little hesitant, but still mustered up the courage to bring it up!

"County Mayor, isn't this plan too risky? If it goes wrong, it will affect our population intake!"

"Hey! You're such a pig-brained person! Why don't you start the fire of the Isolation Plan from the surrounding counties?"

Chen Xinde's eyes lit up when he heard this. Great! Truly great! The best of both worlds!

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After coming out of the town government, Xu Zhenhua found Uncle Laogui!

"Uncle Laogui, I'm sorry to trouble you. Please go to Anshun County! Don't worry! They will treat you like a king over there, haha! I'm not kidding!"

Looking at the backs of the man and three horses, Xu Zhenhua could no longer hold back.

Hehe! Just give 100,000 yuan to send away a beggar! If I don't let Gui Yang spit out a few million yuan, I will be sorry for the bald guy!