Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 118 Borrowing Money
"Sir, do you see anything in these files, are there many unjust cases?"

Tang Rong saw that Qin Tian had been reading the file for a long time, thinking that he was going to retry the unjust case.

Hearing this, Qin Tian smiled: "There must be unjust cases, but I didn't read this, and now is not the time to try unjust cases."

Tang Rong was a little puzzled, and asked, "Then what have you been looking at for a long time, Mr. Xiang?"

"I'm looking at the seriousness of these people's charges and how they got in."

"Then what can you see?"

"Most people's crimes are not very serious. More people are forced by life and have no choice but to be robbers and get caught. Others are caught because they owe money and don't pay back."

Speaking of this, Qin Tian said leisurely: "There are about two hundred such people."

"Two hundred?" Tang Rong was shocked: "The prison is not overcrowded. Why are there so many prisoners in this place? Even in Jingyang County, there are not so many."

How big a county government prison can be, with more than 200 prisoners, is really outrageous. Even a woman like Tang Rong was shocked.

Qin Tian shrugged his shoulders: "It means that there is a big problem in this place, but Madam, don't worry, these people will be released from the prison soon."

"Sanggong is going to let them go?"

"No, I'm going to use them."

As he said that, Qin Tian suddenly pulled Tang Rong into his arms: "I didn't make out with Madam all the way, and I was too tired yesterday. Tonight, Madam..."

"Hate……"

Tang Rong ran into the bedroom while talking, Qin Tian laughed a few times, and hurriedly followed.

The night passed like this, and early the next morning, Qin Tian called Lu Jiu over.

"Your Excellency called the next official, but what are your orders?"

"Go and call Zhou Zhou to me."

Lu Jiu's expression moved slightly, and he said, "What is your lord calling Zhou Zhou to do?"

"Tell Zhou Zhou that it's a good thing."

Qin Tian didn't say anything, and Lu Jiu couldn't ask any more questions, so he could only take orders and hurried to Zhou Zhou's house.

As the richest man in Longkou County, Zhou Zhou is quite rich, and his mansion is also magnificent.

After Lu Jiu came to Zhou Mansion, he was immediately led into the living room. Not long after, Zhou Zhou walked over with his fat body.

"Oh, Mr. Lu, what wind brought you here?"

Lu Jiu chuckled: "Yaofeng."

Zhou Zhou was taken aback for a moment, and was very puzzled by the words: "Master Lu, if you have anything to say, please speak up."

"The new county magistrate probably knows what you did in Longkou County."

Hearing this, Zhou Zhou was not nervous at all, but chuckled lightly: "I thought it was something, it turned out to be this, if you know it, you know it, the previous county magistrate also knew it, but in the end he just got out of here. This Longkou County is our world."

As he spoke, Zhou Zhou slapped his hands, and soon, someone came in carrying a small box. Zhou Zhou opened the box, and it was full of silver cakes.

He pushed the box to Lu Jiu: "Master Lu deserves it."

When Lu Jiu saw these silver cakes, he was not polite and took them directly. He did a lot of work for Zhou Zhou in the county government.

It's normal to ask for rewards.

"I'm not here today to ask for money, but the new county magistrate asked me to invite you to the county government. You have to be careful."

Only at this moment did Zhou Zhou's fat cheeks reveal a hint of surprise.

"Then Qin Tian wants to see the old man?"

"Exactly."

Zhou Zhou touched the fat on his face, and said after a long time, "Okay, I'm going to meet the new county magistrate for a while."
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The weather was gloomy, and the snow had stopped last night, but it was surprisingly cold, and there were few pedestrians on the street.

Zhou Zhou came to the county government office in a carriage, and was quickly invited to the living room.

As soon as Zhou Zhou sat down, someone brought good tea. Seeing this, Zhou Zhou became more and more disdainful towards Qin Tian in his heart.

But at this time, Qin Tian hastily ran in.

"Oh, Mr. Zhou, nice to meet you, nice to meet you."

Qin Tian had a good attitude and was very enthusiastic. Zhou Zhou returned the gift with a little pride in his heart.

"I don't know why Lord Qin called Caomin here?" Zhou Zhou asked curiously after sitting down again.

"That's right, I heard that Master Zhou is the richest man in our Longkou County?"

Hearing this, Zhou Zhou's cheeks twitched slightly, with a particularly bad premonition.

"No, it's just a little money."

Qin Tian groaned, and said again: "I just came to Longkou County, and I spent almost all the fares along the way, but the county government is very poor. I want to repair the county government and improve some living standards..."

Speaking of this, Qin Tian raised his head and glanced at Zhou Zhou: "I'm suffering from no money, so I want to borrow some money from Master Zhou."

Seeing that Qin Tian wanted to borrow money from him, Zhou Zhou felt more and more uneasy. If other people borrowed money, if he didn’t pay it back, he would be fine, but if Qin Tian, ​​the county magistrate, borrowed money, if he didn’t pay it back, it would be difficult for him. Kill the county magistrate?
But Qin Tian has already opened his mouth, and it is not good for him to refuse directly.

"I don't know how much the county magistrate wants to borrow?"

"Not much, ten thousand coins."

"Ten thousand dollars?" Zhou Zhou took a sharp breath. Ten thousand dollars is definitely not a small amount for him. Although he is the richest man in Longkou County, in such a remote county, the richest man is also very poor. ah.

"Yes, [-] yuan. After I borrow this money, I will definitely pay you back within three months. How about it?"

Zhou Zhou's eyeballs rolled cunningly, the county magistrate borrowed money, but he didn't borrow it, which was a bit unreasonable, but did Qin Tian really want to borrow money?
How many officials can repay the borrowed money? I'm afraid Qin Tian still wants to take the opportunity to ask for bribes, right?
Thinking of this, Zhou Zhou immediately smiled and said, "My lord said that, you need money, and Caomin will just give it to you, but [-] guan is a bit much. If you don't mind, Caomin is willing to give you two thousand guan, no need for adults." Also, how is it?"

"This... I'm afraid it's inappropriate. I'm not the kind of person who borrows money and refuses to repay it."

"My lord, don't worry, the grass-roots people know that the adults are also for the common people, and this money is donated by the grass-roots people to the county government."

Zhou Zhou was well versed in this, and immediately found an excuse for Qin Tian to accept the money. Seeing this, Qin Tian smiled happily and said, "Master Zhou is really a good man in Longkou County." , in that case, on behalf of the people of the whole county, I would like to thank Master Zhou for his kind deed."

Seeing Qin Tian so happy, Zhou Zhou finally breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he became more and more contemptuous of Qin Tian. He thought Qin Tian was such an upright official, but it turned out to be nothing more than that.

After all, isn't it all about money?

"The county magistrate praised it a lot. If this is the case, the grassroots will withdraw, and the two thousand coins will be sent to the county government by the prince in a few days."

"Okay, remember to go through the back door."

"Here!"

(End of this chapter)