The Happy Life of Small Officials in Northern Song Dynasty

Liu Qiye and Xiao Hu, who were kneeling by the side, listened to the conversation between the prince and Chief Manager Qin, and felt remorseful in their hearts. If they had known that the prince valued Su Jin so much, why bother to provoke him? Only Zhu Manizi was to blame. Idiot, Su Jin fed a mouthful of livestock manure on the street, and Su Jin took the evidence when he took revenge. If he was a little smarter, he could cut off Su Jin's head and it would be all over, but now he made such a thing .

"My lord, please show me how to deal with Deputy Manager Zhu." Qin Fei asked cautiously. The matter of Zhu Laizi must be resolved, and avoiding it is not a matter. Originally, he can make decisions on how to deal with a subordinate. , but the matter is so important that Qin Fei dare not decide on his own.

"What do you think should be done?" King Teng's expression immediately became gloomy when he mentioned Zhu Mangy.

"The villain thinks this way. Deputy Steward Zhu's behavior is very inappropriate this time. He should have been punished mercilessly, but he has been with the prince for a long time. Over the years, he has done a lot of things. In addition, he has a group of brothers who are devoted to him. Now is the time for employing people. The villain wants to send him to the Sui village master of the Kuangfeng village. They are only willing to be driven by us for the sake of supporting them, and it might not be a bad thing to send someone to supervise and supervise them."

"Confused!" Zhao Zongdan yelled, "Qin Fei, Qin Fei, you are living like a dog at such an age, how can this matter be tolerated? Zhu Manzi is betraying, but let him go to the cottage to enjoy the blessings, you come out What a bad idea!"

"My lord, the villain is afraid that if Zhu Mangzi is punished by any chance, this man is rebellious, and the gang under him will make trouble, which is not beautiful."

"I'm afraid of this, I'm afraid of that, can this king still be controlled by these ruffians? Zhu Manzi must be severely punished, otherwise everyone will follow suit in the future, and everyone will be imprisoned. As for the gang under him, Anyone who dares to make trouble will be chopped off, isn't it just the dozen or so people? The king will never tolerate them all beheaded."

"I'm afraid I can't cover more than a dozen lives. Master Tang just told me yesterday that the four lives that night were already a bit tricky. The son of the old couple was actually an official, working in Luyue County, Jinghu. The county magistrate, this time I got the news that Xingye rushed back and asked Mr. Tang to investigate and deal with the murderer quickly, otherwise he would have to sue the Ministry of Punishment; this time he killed someone again, I'm afraid Mr. Tang will not be able to stop him."

"What is your head for? Can't you use your brain? Is it impossible for me to do this kind of thing myself?" Zhao Zongdan shouted anxiously.

Qin Fei was submissive, with a sad face, and couldn't think of any good solution for a while.

Xiao Hu, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly kowtowed and said, "I want to tell you, my lord, there is a way for this little one, and it will be solved once and for all."

Only then did Zhao Zongdan notice that there were still two people kneeling under the table, so he said with a straight face, "Get up and answer."

Qi Ye and Xiao Hu Xie En stood up, Xiao Hu cupped his hands and said: "My lord, why do you need to get rid of Zhu Manzi and others in the city? Even if they get rid of them without anyone noticing, the corpse can't be hidden. It's not good if it gets out. The meaning of the villain is that it is better to pretend to follow the words of the chief executive of Qin to send a message to Zhu Mangzi, ordering him to take his brothers to the Kuangfeng Village to join the gang, and then saying that the prince is extra merciful, allowing him to take the crime and make meritorious deeds; Say hello, tell him to lead someone to set up an ambush at the foot of Mount Langtou, and when Zhu Mangzi and the others arrive, the pot will be taken away, and the killing will be clean, isn't it a one-and-done thing? There is also an excuse afterwards, that he was killed by bandits, and the family members of this group I also have no words to answer, even if I want to make a fuss, I can't make a fuss."

After hearing Xiao Hu's plan, several people immediately clapped their hands for a second. Zhao Zongdan nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, he is a talented person. This plan is very clever. I will do it according to what you said; this matter will be handled by you. After it is done, , Nancheng affairs will be handed over to you to manage."

Xiao Hu hurriedly waved his hands and said, "How dare you take the place of Master Qi, the young one. The prestige of the Seventh Master in Nancheng is so great that all the snakes and rats dare not act rashly. The villain is still inexperienced and may not be able to stop Nancheng alone. If the prince sincerely promotes Xiao Hu Yes, let the villain experience a few more years by Qi Ye's side."

Liu Qiye cast a thankful glance at Xiao Hu, and he had some calculations in his heart. From now on, he must not use Xiao Hu as a deputy, and he must discuss everything with him, and give this person enough face. This kid will definitely be in a high position within a few years For himself, the prince will definitely use him again.

Seeing Xiao Hu's humility, Zhao Zongdan no longer persisted, and said with a smile, "As you asked, it's hard for you to think about your friendship with Liu Qi, but Liu Qi is a gracious person!"

Qi Ye hurriedly bowed and said: "The villain is here, the lord orders."

"In the future, you must be cautious in handling affairs. This kind of incident cannot happen anyway. There have been a lot of rumors recently, and some people are not very reliable. You all have to be careful, take care of what needs to be done, and find a way to deal with what needs to be dealt with. Don't worry." You can't leave excuses and evidence; remember, as long as there is no real evidence, my lord can naturally calm down the turmoil here; this year's harvest is good, and more than half of the share in the four cities has been completed. The tricksters who are willing to turn in must be more tricky, don't just fight and kill blindly, use your brains more."

"Thank you, my lord, for your advice. The villain made a big mistake. Instead of punishing me, my lord taught me earnestly. It really made me feel ashamed. Don't worry, my lord. I will do my best to serve my lord, and I will live up to my forgiveness." Qi Ye With tears streaming down his face, he knelt down and kowtowed, and Xiao Hu also knelt down and kowtowed.

Zhao Zongdan waved his hand and said: "It's good to understand the good intentions of this king, you go and do things with your heart, don't let this king down."

Liu Qi and Xiao Hu repeatedly agreed, bowed and left the study.

After the two of them went out, Zhao Zongdan leaned heavily on the back of the chair, rubbed his brows, and let out a long sigh; Qin Fei didn't dare to say more, and waited for orders with his hands down.

After a while, Zhao Zongdan said, "Boss Qin, my king has been a little restless recently, I don't know why?"

"My lord is too busy, I think it's too much trouble, I'm so ashamed that I can't share my worries for my lord. Why don't you relax your mind and go out for a walk. The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and the autumn maple on the west mountain is going to be red. Why don't you go and watch it fan."

"Why doesn't this king want to take it easy? It's just that this king lives here idle all day long, so I really don't want to be reconciled to it. The Taizong clan is the only one left. The dove occupies the magpie's nest, and the snake coils around the dragon's lair. How can I not hate it? Hate me too!" Zhao Zongdan threw his fist on the table, shaking the inkstone, pen holder and teacup to jingle.

Qin Fei hurried forward, straightened the overturned teacup, wiped off the tea with a cloth towel, and said softly: "Don't worry, my lord, you have to be patient and calm when you make a big deal. Now your lord has a small climate, and in time, he will definitely get what he deserves." I hope that the prince is orthodox, but this is not the time to act rashly; occupy the sky and land for ten years, and then nourish tens of thousands of strong soldiers in the cottage. When the time comes, the world will swarm and embrace, so why worry about big things not happening? It just takes time, not overnight."

"I don't understand this truth. It's just that I feel depressed. That man has no heirs, which is a good sign. God must punish him for his inhumanity and make him have no heirs. This king is ten years younger than him, but he has many heirs. This is God. Zhao Ye."

"That's right, that's why the villain advised the prince to rest in peace. Now there are nearly four thousand soldiers in several cottages. As long as the supply of property is sufficient, the number can increase rapidly. When you have tens of thousands of soldiers in your hands, take advantage of the war in the northwest The opportunity will surely come true, the prince can rest assured."

"Yeah, don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry; you're right, the king needs to relax. On the day of Mid-Autumn Festival, I will call together all the poets from the poetry meeting, and go to the Western Mountains to enjoy the maple leaves and the full moon. You can arrange this matter." , ask that Su Jin to come too; there is another thing, they must abide by the rules at the cottage, just practice at ordinary times, and they must not come out at will to rob or rob property, tell them, whoever breaks my big business, I will take that head."

"Follow the king's orders."

"Go, greet the guests, the king will go to meet people after a short rest."

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One day in the palace, Su Jin was an eye-opener. Not to mention the luxurious and splendid courtyard houses, the appeal of this Prince Teng is really not built. The birthday of the princess is not the tenth birthday. There were nearly two hundred people, big and small, and the gifts they sent were slowly placed in a small house where the gifts were placed. Gold ingots and silver ingots were common things, and there were countless jade, agate, south beads, and corals. The property received is at least one hundred thousand guan.

Envious of Su Jin, she couldn't help but turn her thoughts to that terrible guess. What is the reason for such crazy money-gathering?It is normal for ordinary people to celebrate birthdays every five and ten days. This Prince Teng celebrates it once a year by himself and once a year for his wife, and it is too much fun.

Su Jin calculated the accounts for him. The annual imperial salary is nearly 12 guan, the income of the restaurant is at least 50 guan, the plate fee is 120 million guan, and the filial piety of officials on birthdays is at least 30 guan. In terms of numbers, this King Teng earns 210 million yuan a year while sitting at home.

Su Jin's 200 guan coins in his back room had already piled up into a small mountain. Wouldn't the more than [-] million yuan be piled up in dozens of houses?After a few years, the palace has no place to stay. Besides the daily expenses and the handover of officials, what is the money used for?

As a noble prince of the royal family, he disregarded the world's public opinion, amassing money crazily, made friends with gangsters, and was in charge of the gangsters. His behavior and identity were extremely inconsistent. It can't be blamed for Su Jin's murmurs in his heart from time to time.