Kingdom of Heaven and Han

When Wang Xiaolie returned home, the sun had set and it was getting dark.He got off the horse, straightened his clothes, and entered the house.

As soon as he entered, Lin Xi came out of the room.Asked: "What's the matter today, come home now?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "It's about time to plant awns and prepare to harvest new wheat. Of course we need to discuss it. What, do you have something to do?"

Lin Xi said: "It's not a big deal. You clean it up first, and we'll talk about it later."

Wang Xiaolie gave Lin Xi a strange look, and went to wash and change without asking any further questions.After changing into casual clothes and coming out, the lights were already on outside.

Sitting down on the top chair in the yard, taking a sip of tea, Wang Xiaolie stretched comfortably.After a busy day at work, having a home at night and being able to relax and relax is really a fairy-like day.

At the next table, Lin Xi was serving food.Today's food is good, a plate of fried pork with cucumber, a plate of roasted eggplant, a plate of steamed bream, and a plate of winter melon pork rib soup.According to Wang Xiaolie's rules, there are usually three dishes and one soup at home, and most of them are home-cooked dishes.As a result, the chefs at Wang Xiaolie's house are all good at cooking home-cooked dishes.

When the food was ready, Wang Xiao came to the table.Filled a bowl of soup, picked up the rice and took two bites, then put down the chopsticks.Looking at Lin Xi, he said, "Looking at the way you hesitated to speak just now, there must be something wrong. How uncomfortable is it to hold it in your heart? Let me refer to it."

Lin Xi said: "It's not a big deal. Recently, a Layman Yi'an came to Luoyang—"

Wang Xiaolie raised his head and said, "Isn't that Li Qingzhao? His poems are beautiful and elegant, and he is famous all over the world."

Lin Xixi said: "So you know Lay Yi An? It was true in the first place. His lyrics are unparalleled, and he is considered a famous master in the world."

Wang Xiaolie said: "I can read and read poems and songs, why don't I know? Why, she came to Luoyang?"

Lin Xi nodded: "That's right. Layman Yi'an went into a coma last year and remarried an official called Zhang Ruzhou. This official is incompetent. He usually beats Layman Yi'an and plots her property. I told him how many times he was admitted to the government, and he made peace with him. All the sufferings during this period were unbearable. Her husband, Zhao Mingcheng, had a fellow villager named Zhang Zeduan. Luoyang."

After hearing this, Wang Xiaolie sighed and said, "Now the war is in turmoil, even the women of these officials' families are living so hard, it's really pitiful. Layman Yi An arrived in Luoyang, what do you want to do? I think she doesn't have much savings. .”

Lin Xi said: "Yes. Layman Yi'an is thinking about opening a school to teach girls to go to school. How famous is she? These days, many wealthy families in Luoyang want to send their girls to Layman Yi'an There, so I know."

After hearing this, Wang Xiaolie couldn't help but smile: "Do you want to go to school too?"

Lin Xi said: "I think so. But today I went to the place where Layman Yi'an lives, and the place is really too small. Two or three houses are full of old collections of Layman and her husband. Where is there room to teach? Originally, Thinking about it, you are a local adjutant, see if you can find a place to make her a school."

Wang Xiaolie said: "If you think the place you live in is too small, you can just rent a bigger house. In Luoyang City, isn't there a big house to rent?"

Lin Xi sighed: "The tax is high for renting a large house. Laymen are people who have suffered a lot. How can they get so much spare money? Now the house is rented two or three times a month, and the burden is already not easy. Do not think about dozens of rents." .”

Wang Xiaolie nodded, lowered his head and thought for a while.

Luoyang's small houses are cheap to rent, which is the result of the shop housekeeping using the large amount of real estate in its hands to keep prices down.The fundamental purpose is to make the lower class people not afford to live in a house in Luoyang.The bigger the house, the more expensive the tax.At the most expensive level, taxes and rent are almost equal.

Doing so is not in line with economic principles, and the government's taxes are not the highest.If the government wants to collect more taxes, it should follow economic principles and let the housing prices expand step by step from top to bottom.As a result, there must be a large number of people who cannot afford to live, and some people do not pay much tax for big houses.

Wang Xiaolie used administrative means to make the house the family lived in the most economical.It's just right for a family to live in, neither too big nor too small.Older people, more children, the house will become cramped.

If you have money, you can buy a big house and pay more taxes.If you don't have money, you can live in a cramped place, but you can live there.

According to Li Qingzhao's current house rent of two or three pennies, then normally one hundred cents should be tax.This is the most common house in Luoyang. It is especially suitable for young couples who work in the factory. The combination of their salaries will not afford it.If you want to change to a bigger house, which can be used as a school, the monthly rent will be ten, or even twenty.In this way, the tax on the house is only [-]% of the rent.

After thinking for a while, Wang Xiaolie said: "It is a school, and the government can support it. You wait a few days, and I will ask someone to ask if there is a suitable house."

Lin Xi was a little disappointed, and said: "How many more days do you have to wait? You can just order this kind of thing, what else can't be done?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "I always need to find out how big the house is, where it is located, and whether it is suitable. If I order it, of course it can be done. But the method of doing it may not be what I can accept. Okay. , I’ve made a note of this matter, you just wait.”

Li Qingzhao was a teacher, and Wang Xiaolie certainly supported him.But if you want to give him a house, you can't act rashly.

Seeing that Lin Xi was a little unhappy, Wang Xiaolie didn't say much.Sometimes it is like this, the demands of wives and relatives cannot be met all the time, it is inevitable.Those in power must get used to these, otherwise the troubles they will cause will never be cleared up.

After a while, Wang Xiaolie asked: "Lay Yi An first arrived in Luoyang, how is life now?"

Lin Xidao: "She is a weak woman with no skills. How can she live well? Most of what her husband left behind are gold and stones. If she has no cash, it is not very good. She is reluctant to part with those things, and even more so. Easy."

Wang Xiaolie couldn't help frowning: "So, her life should be quite difficult. But it doesn't seem to be the case."

Lin Xi said: "Her father-in-law is a prime minister after all. No matter how difficult life is, he will never have nothing. Now he lives in a small house with a monthly rent of two to three yuan, and he can get by. Of course, he is not rich."

Wang Xiaolie nodded.Knowing that Lin Xi was dissatisfied with Li Qingzhao's current living conditions, she couldn't find anything to ask.

The next day, when they arrived at the Yamen of Henan Prefecture, Wang Xiaolie called Gao Ying.Said: "I just found out yesterday that Li Qingzhao, the daughter-in-law of Mr. Zhao Qingxian, just arrived in Luoyang. She wants to open a school and accept some girls to teach. It's just that her family's place is too small, so it's difficult for a while. The government wants to support the school. Yes. You go and ask her what difficulties she still has now, and help the Henan government if you can."

Gao Ying agreed.After busying with some chores, I found out where Li Qingzhao lived, and went to her home.

Li Qingzhao was instructing the newly recruited servants to classify and reorganize his collection of gold and stones.Hearing Gao Ying call the door, she hurried out.

When he went out, he saw an official standing outside with a few subordinates.

Li Qingzhao said: "I don't know who the official is—"

Gao Ying said: "Gao Ying was sentenced in Xiahean Mansion. By order of Xuan Fu, I came here to pay homage to the house. I also hope Layman Yi'an will forgive me for taking the liberty."

Li Qingzhao hurriedly said: "Don't dare, don't dare! Sit inside Tongjuan. Our house is humble, please Tongju Haihan."

After entering the courtyard, Li Qingzhao asked Gao Ying to sit down, and ordered the servant to order tea.

Seeing Gao Ying put the tea aside, Li Qingzhao hurriedly said: "Here in Luoyang, I heard that they drink loose tea. After thinking about it, I can't get used to this kind of tea. It's just that the little girl is a nostalgic person, and she is used to drinking tea. , I’m really not used to changing it to loose tea.”

Gao Ying said: "If you're not used to it, don't change it. People should live according to their own wishes."

Having said that, he didn't drink Li Qingzhao's tea either.Li Qingzhao is not used to drinking loose tea, but today is entertaining guests, so it is always necessary to prepare some good tea to entertain guests.He didn't say anything, and felt a little unhappy in his heart.

Looking around, Gao Ying said: "Xuan Fu heard that laymen are going to build a school and recruit some girls to study. It is a good thing to start a school with funds, and the government should naturally fund this matter. Seeing that your place is small, if you really recruit When people come, there is no place to stay."

Li Qingzhao said: "There is no way. The little girl has been in trouble, and now she is not rich enough to rent a big place. Well, in Luoyang, everything is good, but the rent for a bigger house is too expensive. If you are not a wealthy family, you can't live in it." rise."

Gao Ying said: "It's not a rich family, why do you want to live in a big house? Big houses in the city are originally for rich people."

Li Qingzhao was taken aback, for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Yes, since there is no money, why do you want a big house?Isn't such a small courtyard enough for Li Qingzhao to live in?Li Qingzhao was born in a rich family, although he has also experienced hardships, after all, he is used to being rich and has the mindset of a rich man.

Gao Ying said: "However, the current house of the layman is too small to be used as a school after all, and a larger place is needed. Henan government can find a way to provide it, but there are also some conditions. This is something that benefits both you and me, layman How do you feel?"

Li Qingzhao said: "What conditions?"

Gao Ying said: "Henan government will send ten students every year. I hope the layman will be good at teaching. Don't worry, Shu Xiu will prepare everything, and the layman will not refuse."

Li Qingzhao was a little embarrassed after hearing this.He said: "Even if the school is opened, how many students can it teach? If Henan Province sends ten students, it will not be able to recruit many more."

Gao Ying laughed and said: "Since we are opening a school, we should naturally open it bigger. Laymen can invite some people to help teach. For example, the lamp of enlightenment can naturally be done by others. Laymen just watch from the sidelines." gone."

Li Qingzhao couldn't help shaking his head: "I haven't done this kind of thing before, how can I do it?"

Gao Ying said: "It doesn't matter if you haven't done it before. If you learn to do it slowly, you will always do it well."