Datang Nongwang

Chapter 591 Letter

The voices of the common people spread from here to there.

Whether you are new here or have been here for a long time.

Or, just like those water workers, who have been helping Li Chongyuan with his work.

No matter what they heard, at least the scene in front of them, and the words of the temporarily arranged stewards, they knew that Li Chongyuan, the magistrate of the county, was definitely the closest honor they had ever seen to them.

Just like now.

How can there be a nobleman who doesn't care about the repair of Yangshui and stops work directly, saying that all the common people who come to help must be fed well.

Moreover.

Their eyes are not blind, and the piles of ingredients are not decorations.

The fan meat is not made of mud either.

There is a mirror in the hearts of the people.

They know who is good to them, they see it in their eyes, and they keep it in their hearts.

in fact.

Even if Li Chongyuan didn't ask, they wouldn't have any complaints. After all, when they were doing labor, they ate worse than these.What's more, when they work for others, they are basically like this, and there is no big difference.

and.

At the beginning, they also ate dry rice for several days, and there was meat.

Although things have changed since then, for them, this is already the best.

The demands of the people are actually very simple.

That is to be able to eat a full stomach, as long as you are not hungry.

As for eating dry rice every day, that is something that I dare not even think about, let alone eating meat every day.

People in the distance are busy.

The people here are looking at this side, swallowing their saliva fiercely, their eyes are full of anticipation.

Simultaneously.

They heard a lot of words about how noble Li Chongyuan is, which also made them feel infinitely fond of Li Chongyuan in their hearts.

The aroma of cooking rice began to overflow.

And the taste of the dishes cooked in the cauldron also began to float around without limit, which made the common people even more drooling.

An hour later.

The rice is ready, and most of the dishes are done.

After the sound of knocking on wooden clappers came, the temporarily appointed stewards began to greet the people who belonged to their own sections.

All the people seemed to know what they were going to do at this moment.

Hold the bowls and chopsticks, follow the command of the stewards, and line up in teams.

such a scene.

It can be said that it is often staged in Lizhuang.

But now, it is staged again on the edge of Yangshui.

"Eat the rice as you like, and come here to serve it after you finish it, but it must not be wasted. There are vegetarian dishes and meat dishes in one bowl. If you have children with you, remember not to leave your sight." Xiang Si acted as a temporary caller, Shouting words to the teams of people.

Fortunately, none of the people said much at this time, on the contrary, they were very quiet.

There is a saying.

Ahead is buckets of rice, and further ahead, there are bowls of dishes. The aroma has already attracted the gluttons in their stomachs. Whoever has time to talk nonsense is poking their heads Looking this way, I can't wait to eat these rare meals for them right away.

Thousands of people have dinner.

This makes standing not far away, when watching this scene, there are more memories in my heart.

past life.

When Li Chongyuan was studying, every time after class, the scene of queuing up for lunch was exactly the same as now, which made Li Chongyuan miss the scene in his previous life very much.

After half an hour.

All the people have already eaten.

And Li Chongyuan also took a big bowl, made some rice, made some dishes, and sat beside the common people with the bowl in his hand, "Brother, what bowl is this for you?"

"Hey, Li Xianhou, this is my third bowl. I have never eaten such a good dish since I was a child. Even if it is dry rice, I remember that I can only eat it during the Chinese New Year, and I can't eat it every time. Full." The man who was ten years older than Li Chongyuan responded to Li Chongyuan's question while eating a big mouthful.

At the beginning.

Seeing that Li Chongyuan was sitting on the dirt like them, the people around him didn't dare to surround him, and they didn't even dare to say a word.

But as soon as Li Chongyuan chatted with them, the scene changed.

Just like now.

Seeing Li Chongyuan's questioning, the man grinned at Li Chongyuan, and responded with some embarrassment.

Hearing this person's words, Li Chongyuan was filled with emotion, "The country is getting better now, the wars will be less and less, and the food will be more and more. At that time, if you want to eat dry rice, you can eat dry rice. If you eat thin, eat thin."

"There is such a waste of food. Dry rice can only be eaten during the New Year, and you don't dare to eat it like this on weekdays. Otherwise, God will blame us." When the man heard Li Chongyuan's words, although he expected it in his heart, he did not. You know, it's impossible.

Not to mention it might not be possible.

People who are poor and afraid, no matter what age they are, dare not, or it is impossible, to eat dry rice every day.

Humans always have a sense of crisis.

And the people are even more so.

If there is more food, they will save it in case of a disaster year.

If the year is good every year, even if there is more food, they will not be able to eat like this. They will sell some, and then exchange them for copper coins, and bring some cloth, or daily necessities such as oil and salt to the family.

As for other ideas.

There are, but basically they don't do it, and they don't think about it.

This is true of the people in the south, and even more so in the north.

Just like Li Zhuang.

During the period before and after Li Chongyuan took over Lizhuang, the villagers in Lizhuang were like this, just like the people in front of them, they couldn't bear it.

Li Chongyuan looked at the man in front of him, and listened to the words that came out of his mouth, feeling very sad in his heart.

I want to say something more, but I don't know what to say.

Could it be that I came here to build a shipyard in Xixiang to find high-yield food on the mainland tens of thousands of miles away, so that the people like them can fill their stomachs under any circumstances?

forget it.

Don't say these things to these people.

Even when talking about it with Li Yuan, Li Yuan was still skeptical.

All the people surrounded Li Chongyuan.

Occasionally, he would ask Li Chongyuan about Chang'an.

Li Chongyuan would also respond with a smile, describing the situation in Chang'an to these common people who have never traveled far, and even regarded this time as a long journey to help with work.

The sun hangs west in the sky.

As for this meal, I also ate it for an hour or two.

Seeing that it was getting late, Li Chongyuan stopped chatting with these common people, waved his hand, threw the bowl away, and then got into the carriage and went back to Li Village.

And this time.

In the yamen of the state government, Ye Wen, the magistrate of Xixiang, stood in the hall in fear, looking at Zhu Shengzhi who was sitting on it.

Zhu Shengzhi looked down. Ye Wen, who was originally from the same village, had a gloomy expression on his face, "Ye Wen, your brother-in-law has already run away. You should carefully consider this matter yourself. Whether you pay the money to Li County Marquis or what, it all depends It's up to you. If you don't appease Li Xianhou, don't blame me for not helping you when the time comes. "

"Don't drive, this... I really don't know that Sun Li will do such things behind my back. Don't drive, don't worry, I will definitely have someone arrest Sun Li and hand him over to be punished." Ye Wen beat in his heart With Xiao Jiujiu.

What to catch Sun Lizhi's words.

He said so in front of Zhu Shengzhi, but when he returned to the back hall of the county government office and faced his wife, he didn't even dare to fart.

Li Chongyuan, who returned to Li Village, didn't care what would happen to Zhu Shengzhi and the others.

he will wait.

But if Li Chongyuan is made to wait too long, he won't care who you are.

Dare to touch his Li Chongyuan's things, Li Chongyuan is not a vegetarian.

What's more, Li Chongyuan still has a county marquis on his head, you are obviously bullying the clan.

If Ye Wen and the others were charged with this crime, no one would feel better.

For several days.

Li Chongyuan went to the eastern part of Xixiang County to see it every day.

At least, at this moment, he no longer believed in these officials, and even took everything back. Even if his family members did it according to the schedule, Li Chongyuan didn't want the common people to suffer.

And these days.

Zhu Shengzhi always came to explain the situation to Li Chongyuan, or let Li Chongyuan wait for that Sun Li to be arrested.

Li Chongyuan never spoke, just smiled.

And this time.

In Chang'an City.

When Li Shimin in the palace received a secret report, he was taken aback for a moment, and then he burst out laughing, "Okay, okay. This is the heir of my Li family."

"Erlang, why are you so happy? Is there anything good in the letter?" Empress Changsun asked curiously when she saw that Li Shimin seemed a little too happy today.

At this time, Empress Changsun looked a lot better than she did half a year ago.

recently.

Empress Changsun drank the prescription decoction specially prescribed by Sun Simiao for her every day, and her body became better and better day by day. Up to now, she could even walk in the West Inner Garden for a while.

Li Shimin passed the secret report to Empress Changsun, "After Chongyuan arrived in Xixiang, he began to repair the upper reaches of the Yangshui River. The people who heard the news, as soon as they heard that Li Chongyuan was going to repair the Yangshui River, they spontaneously went to help. The number of people who went Qian. I really didn't expect that Chongyuan's appeal in Xixiang would be so strong, and the common people would come to help spontaneously just by repairing the foreign water."

"Erlang, this is a very good thing. The letter said that if things go on like this, there may be over ten thousand people who will go to help in a short time." After reading the letter, Empress Changsun also said happily.

Li Shimin smiled and said: "This little guy, it seems that his appeal in Xixiang has surpassed all the officials. Although this matter is good, we must be more stable. Otherwise, good things will turn into bad things of."

"Chongyuan is devoted to farming and to the common people. If anyone dares to turn this matter into a bad one, I will not accept it." Empress Changsun became angry when she heard Li Shimin's words.

Empress Changsun was not like this before.

Even if anyone wants to do something to Li Chongyuan, Empress Changsun rarely protects Li Chongyuan.

But right now, she started to bluntly say that she wanted to protect Li Chongyuan.

There is a saying.

Li Chongyuan invited Sun Simiao back, and Empress Changsun knew that it took countless thoughts for Li Chongyuan to invite Sun Simiao to Chang'an.

Its purpose is to treat her illness.

Li Chongyuan's kindness, if her eldest grandson Empress does not accept it, then she will really be ashamed to be an empress.

and so.

At this time, Empress Changsun told Li Shimin that she wanted to protect Li Chongyuan, which made Li Shimin laugh again and said, "Guanyin maidservant, don't worry. Anyone who dares to ask Chongyuan for this matter Trouble, don't talk about you, even if it's me, I won't make it easy for him."

Just as the couple were talking.

Director Wang Li held a report in his hand, and walked over in small steps.

"Your Majesty, the memorandum of the Marquis of Li County." Wang Li came to Li Shimin.

When Li Shimin heard it, he thought he had heard it wrong.

Li Chongyuan's memorial, according to Li, would definitely not be handed directly to him, but to the Ministry of Education, but Li Chongyuan's memorial came directly to Li Shimin, which made Li Shimin really puzzled. With Wang Li.

Seeing Li Shimin looking at him, Wang Li hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, Li County Marquis' memorial letter was delivered by Li County Marquis' elder brother Li Chongji to the servant girl."

When Li Shimin heard it, he understood.

"This monkey, you praised him just now, but in the blink of an eye, he found trouble for me again." Although Li Shimin didn't care that Li Chongyuan passed the book in this way, he still wanted to say something.

When Li Shimin opened the memorial book and read it, suspicion immediately appeared on his face.

Seeing the suspicious look on Li Shimin's face, Empress Changsun at the side asked in puzzlement, "Erlang, what did Chong Yuan's memorandum say that makes you so puzzled?"

"Ah!!! This monkey really wants to come out as soon as it comes out, just take a look." Li Shimin didn't even avoid his wife, and handed the memorial book over.

After the Empress Changsun watched the memorial, she suddenly laughed and said, "Erlang, Chong Yuan also wanted to go to Xixiang to be an official because of his shipyard, so I think it's okay. Erlang, don't you mean Chong Yuan?" Yuan is a guy who can be made, he didn't have the idea of ​​becoming an official before, but now, for his shipyard, he wrote a letter saying to be an official in Xixiang, wouldn't it be better."

"Having said that, his appeal in Xixiang has surpassed all the officials. If the ministers in the court heard about this, they would definitely not agree." Li Shimin explained.

However, Li Shimin's explanation did not reach the ears of Empress Changsun, "Erlang, don't worry, you can be the governor. Anyway, the governor of Yangzhou is only far away, and Chong Yuan can almost go out depending on his age. appointed officer."

"Inspector? It's thanks to you that you figured it out. There is no assassin who hasn't arrived. This matter is not allowed, and it is not allowed." Li Shimin has his own ideas, and at the same time, he is also restricted by the current normal appointment and dismissal system.

A governor of Zhongzhou is a rank on the fourth rank.

And Li Chongyuan was only 17 years old. If Li Shimin really appointed and dismissed Li Chongyuan as the governor of Yangzhou, it is estimated that the officials of the Manchu Dynasty would not agree.

(End of this chapter)