Li Zhi, don't be a coward

Chapter 311 The Brainstorming King Teng

It is not difficult to inquire about the itinerary of the county magistrate of Jinxiang.

When the county master travels, although he will not have a retinue like a cloud, he must be accompanied by guards and maids.

Under the trembling narration of the court lady, Li Yuanying finally knew the latest whereabouts of her precious daughter.

Well, it's normal for Mrs. Korea's house to be a distinguished guest.

Li Yuanying sighed sadly, Mrs. Han...is a white moonlight in his heart, if you can't love it, you will only leave sadness.

Li Yuanying is a dandy in the royal family. Apart from fighting cocks, walking dogs, and playing crickets, this dandy also has a rather unique hobby.

This hobby is more similar to Cao thief. He likes to rape wives, including but not limited to widows.

Mrs. Korea happened to be a widow. Although she was over 30 years old, she still had a charming charm, and she was quite charming. Li Yuanying had met Mrs. Korea before the emperor canonized her as Empress Wu.

However, Mrs. Han did not pretend to be polite to him, and often scolded him face to face as a shameless old man. Li Yuanying was not annoyed by being scolded, but was complacent and became more and more infatuated with her.

Of course, Li Yuanying didn't know about Li Zhi's affair with Mrs. Han. Even if he knew, Li Yuanying would not be afraid.

In terms of seniority, he is Li Zhi's uncle, Mrs. Korea and Li Zhiping's generation, the love of his nephew, why not use it for the emperor's uncle to love?
There is no need to doubt that Li Yuanying is such a stingy dandy, he is not interested in fame and wealth, but at the same time he is not afraid of imperial power, that's why he was demoted by Li Zhi again and again without changing his nature, and he still travels around in the image of a gamer In the world, I have been like a brat who can't grow up all my life.

Speaking of Mrs. Han, Li Yuanying sighed full of melancholy.

He hasn't tasted the saltiness of Mrs. Korea yet, but he has had enough of the bitterness of love...

The uneasy maid continued to report the whereabouts of the county magistrate of Jinxiang, and gradually, Li Yuanying frowned.

"Weinan county uncle, Bingzhou governor Li Qinzai? Grandson of Duke Ying?"

The maid said anxiously: "Yes."

"Mrs. Han's house is having a night banquet, and Rui'er withdrew early, waiting for Li Qinzai outside the mansion alone?"

"Yes."

"You went to the Governor's Mansion today, and you had a quarrel with Li Qinzai, and you came back angrily?"

"……Yes."

Li Yuanying was dazed for a long while, then took a sharp breath, and an image appeared in his mind involuntarily.

In the picture, the good daughter Li Rui and the grandson of Yinggong fell in love at first sight at the banquet held by Mrs. Korea, and they secretly agreed, so they shrank alone in the cold wind, but waited firmly for their lover, but they were rejected by the lover in the end, and they had to go back sadly.

After a few days, the infatuated girl who never gave up took the initiative to come to the door again to have a secret meeting with her lover. After all, his heart was firm and he rejected her again. The daughter turned from love to hatred, so she came back angrily.

Li Yuanying was stunned for a long time, then he looked up to the sky and sighed.

I have another licking dog from the lineage of King Teng!Is it the destiny destined by God?
Huh?Why do you say "again"?
"That Li Qinzai... I vaguely remember that they seem to be married?" Li Yuanying asked with a frown.

The palace maid said cautiously: "Yes, the wife of Governor Li is the best friend of His Royal Highness, Cui Jie of Qingzhou Cui family."

"Ah, it's that little girl..." Li Yuanying was stunned, and then he was stunned for a moment, as if he had just recovered, and suddenly became furious: "He is married! How can my daughter marry a husband!"

The maid was also stunned, and stared at him blankly.

This... what kind of brain circuit?But why did His Royal Highness Prince Teng think of the betrothal matter?There is no reason at all!
Staring angrily at the maid, Li Yuanying said angrily, "That Li Qinzai, is there any frivolity?"

The maid was terrified and hurriedly shook her head.

"If he wasn't frivolous, why did Rui'er come back angrily?"

Stamping his feet bitterly, Li Yuanying said angrily: "No, I want to persuade my daughter, clan relatives, nobles, and honor of the county lord, how can I promise a husband?"

The fierce fighting of crickets among the literati and celebrities in the side hall was ignored, so Li Yuanying lifted the hem of his robe and ran to the harem.

"Daughter, if you think about it again, you must respect yourself, respect yourself!"

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Governor's House.

The four county magistrates lined up in front of Li Qinzai and saluted him.

Today Li Qinzai was wearing a formal scarlet official uniform and a black pu cap, sitting in the hall. After the four county magistrates saluted, Li Qinzai stretched out his arms to help.

There was no banquet, no singing and dancing, and there was a governor and four county magistrates in the hall. It was a very formal official occasion.

There are four counties under the jurisdiction of Bingzhou, namely Jinyang, Shangdang, Yanmen and Dingxiang.

Yesterday Li Qinzai summoned his horse, and today the magistrates of the four counties rushed to Bingzhou City.

Sitting in the spacious lobby, Li Qinzai said straight to the point: "This year, there is a drought in Bingzhou. After the autumn harvest, I am afraid that people's hearts will be uncertain, so I specially called all counties to meet and discuss countermeasures."

"Before I took office in Bingzhou, His Majesty had made a decree. This year, Bingzhou City and the four counties under its jurisdiction will be exempted from taxes. The counties are not allowed to collect taxes from the people in any name, and those who violate the order will be severely punished."

The four county magistrates all got up and should do so.

"Okay, everyone, let's predict the grain harvest in each county. How many gaps there may be, how much labor can be requisitioned, how much grain is left in the official warehouse, etc., let's talk about it."

The four county magistrates respectively detailed the grain harvest, official warehouses and labor conditions under their jurisdiction.

Li Qinzai nodded, then frowned deeply.

The four county magistrates can tell all kinds of data under the rule without thinking, obviously they have memorized them by heart, they have done enough homework, and they are not the kind of people who are not vegetarians.

But the data reported by the county magistrates really worried Li Qinzai.

The situation is very bad, or in other words, the situation north of the Yellow River in Datang this year is not good.

Most areas in the north are suffering from drought, and the grain harvest is doomed to be bleak. Bingzhou is located in the east of the river, which is the hinterland of the north, and the drought is particularly severe.

After the county magistrates finished speaking, Li Qinzai calculated silently, and said in a deep voice: "According to the figures reported by the counties, the food shortage in the counties under the jurisdiction of Bingzhou this year is about tens of thousands of shi. This... is troublesome."

Zhao Chufeng, the county magistrate of Jinyang, said with a wry smile: "Yes, there hasn't been a few rains since the beginning of spring this year, and the labor force in each county is not enough to dig canals to divert water. The officials have been running around the county for several months to deal with water diversion. , but still to no avail..."

The county magistrate of Dingxiang also sighed: "Don't dare to lie to Inspector Li. The officials have even done such things as asking monks and Taoists to pray for rain from the sky. There is still no way. If there is no water, there will be no water. If you can't ask for it, you will dig it. No way."

Zhao Chufeng looked at Li Qinzai, who had a stern face and said nothing, and said cautiously: "I heard that the Inspector Li asked His Majesty for an order to second [-] troops from the Ningshuo Governor's Mansion to dig the canal..."

Li Qinzai hummed and said, "That's right, I suggested it to His Majesty, but it's the end of summer and the autumn harvest is just around the corner. Even if the ditches are dug to bring in the water from the Fen River, it won't help this year's harvest."

Zhao Chufeng said: "This year is really hopeless, but for the four counties of Bingzhou, it is a good thing for the future. Unfortunately, it is a pity that it is a step too late. If we start digging in the spring, this year's harvest will not be too bad."

As he spoke, Zhao Chufeng had a look of regret.

Li Qinzai pondered for a while and said: "There is a shortage of food, let me think of a way to mobilize food from the south as much as possible, and the county magistrates should also perform their duties. Although it is a year of catastrophe, one person under the jurisdiction of Bingzhou is not allowed to starve to death. "

(End of this chapter)