The Republic of China: A Letter of Appointment Creates the Most Powerful Warlord

At the gate of the government office, the noisy crowd continued to make noise.

Zhang Ye did not stop them. Instead, he hugged his shoulders and leaned against the door like an old country woman, looking at everyone happily.

After working so hard for so many years, it’s time for them to have some fun.

Five minutes later, the discussion became much quieter. Seeing that the people had gradually calmed down, Zhang Ye appeared in front of them again with his hands behind his back and asked with a smile.

"Everyone is pretty happy, right?"

"happy!!"

The crowded crowd below responded in unison, with everyone's face filled with happy smiles.

Some elderly people were so excited that their lips were shaking. They had never seen such tax regulations in their entire lives. To put it bluntly, the new rules formulated by Zhang Ye were no different from not collecting any taxes.

"You're promising now, are you so easily happy?" Zhang Ye paced back and forth at the door, joking but smiling brighter than anyone else.

He quite likes this feeling, especially when facing the enthusiastic support of the crowd, he feels a sense of accomplishment.

"Next, there are a few more things to announce, and I hope everyone can actively cooperate."

As soon as he finished speaking, the noisy crowd immediately quieted down, and the people looked at Zhang Ye again, looking forward to his next speech.

Zhang Ye casually took out a small notebook from his pocket and shook it in front of everyone to show it.

"This thing is called a household registration book. Each household has one, and everyone in the family must be registered in it."

"Mr. County Governor, this has been done before by previous governments, and everyone still has it. There's no need to do it again."

Below, someone stood on tiptoe and reported loudly.

In their view, this thing is useless and is just another way for the government to make money.

"Don't be impatient, I haven't finished speaking yet." Zhang Ye waved his hand, signaling everyone to be patient and not interrupt him. "This thing plays a very important role. First, it helps the government count the local permanent population. Second, I plan to open a school in Jingshan County, providing free education for school-age children. This household registration booklet is one of the most important forms of identity."

"Free study?" Everyone was stunned when they heard this. They looked at each other and saw the same shock in each other's eyes.

Free reading, just a few words made everyone present silent, not knowing how to respond.

You know, since ancient times, reading and writing have been symbols of wealth, and only the middle class with a wealthy family can afford to send their children to school.

On the other hand, these people at the bottom of society, firstly, do not have enough economic strength to support their children's education, and secondly, due to their shallow knowledge, they do not realize the importance of studying. All they see and come into contact with are guys who rely on their own strength to do hard labor.

Over time, no one cares about studying anymore.

Now, the county magistrate wants to set up a school and send these children to school for free. This has caused complicated emotions to arise in everyone's hearts, and it is difficult to express their accurate feelings for a while.

After all, for most low-income families, children are also one of the main productive forces in the family and can also help earn money for the family.

"I know what everyone is thinking, but I hope that everyone will not be so one-sided when considering the issue."

Zhang Ye put away his smile, looked at everyone's confused expressions seriously, and gave a strong warning.

"Children are not only the future of every family, but also the future of our country. Only by studying and gaining access to higher-level cultural knowledge can we change our future and the world."

Thinking of the bullying and humiliation suffered by the country and the nation in this era, Zhang Ye's eyes became more determined. He looked at everyone's faces and questioned in a deep voice.

"You haven't enjoyed great wealth and glory, but haven't you had enough of these days of poverty? Now, the opportunity to change your fate is right before you. Do you still want your next generation to suffer this kind of hardship, with no food to eat? Do you still want to live a life where foreigners ride on your necks and shit on you?"

"In no mood!"

The coachman Lao Yu squeezed into the crowd and was the first to respond to Zhang Ye's call, raising his arms and shouting loudly.

"Everyone, what the county magistrate said is absolutely right. Since ancient times, only the young masters of wealthy families have had the opportunity to go to school. Now, the county magistrate is willing to run a school for free. This is a great thing, and we must support it.

Think about it, everyone. Only by studying and going to school can you change your destiny. This is how our generation is, but our children still have a chance. Who wants to be a peasant for life? Who doesn't want to have a top scholar in the family to bring honor to the family?

"That's right, Mr. County Magistrate, this is truly a great gift from heaven!"

"Free education is something that has never happened before. I just want to ask, do you really not charge a penny?"

As everyone responded one after another, the old man with white beard and bare feet at the front of the team asked with his head held high, leaning on a bamboo stick.

His question hit the nail on the head, causing everyone present to fall silent again and look at Zhang Ye in unison.

"That's right, everything is free, from elementary and secondary school to higher education, everything is free, even the textbooks are free!"

In response to this question, Zhang Ye answered very straightforwardly and made a solemn promise in front of everyone.

"As long as everyone is willing to learn, the government will consider opening universities in the future, also offering free education. We will also provide jobs for graduates, completely changing the fate of these children so that they no longer have to rely on physical labor to support their families like you do!"

"it is good!!!"

clap clap clap...

The onlookers, upon hearing the affirmative answer, immediately cheered, and the applause was like waves, roaring non-stop.

Zhang Ye's promise ignited a little flame in their hearts, and they were full of longing for the beautiful days in the future!

"Sir, there's something going on."

As everyone was rejoicing, Lu Shan came over from behind and reported in a low voice.

Hearing this, Zhang Ye still maintained a faint smile, waved his hand gently, calmed the restless crowd, and spoke softly.

"Okay, we've pretty much finished talking about this. Everyone, go ahead and do what you need to do. Get out of the way."

"In a few days, after the Li family's confiscated land is sorted out, the county government will formulate a new plan to distribute all this land to everyone!"

"Good! Long live the County Governor!!"

"Your Excellency the County Governor, this action will surely be remembered for eternity!!"

Upon hearing that the land was to be divided, the crowd, which had just calmed down, became agitated again.

Some elderly people could not hide their excitement. They knelt down and kowtowed, thanking Zhang Ye repeatedly.

For many years, they have worked for the landlords and nobles for generations, and today they have finally seen a new turn of events and hope.