I'm the lord of the alien world

Chapter 30 Cigarettes can also pretend

"This officer will think of some solutions for you, and I will let you know when there is a result." Zhang Hongjiang said after thinking for a while.

Perhaps seeing Tang Wen's role, Zhang Hongjiang immediately wrote an official document, and arranged for Tang Wen's application for nomination to be sent to the provincial capital by eight hundred miles.

Of course, the governor's yamen has no right to approve the promotion of the title, that is the business of the Great Chu Dynasty.

The Clan Mansion is the highest institution in the Great Chu State to manage the royal clan, and the prince is in charge.

However, the royal family of the Chu State also set up four major halls outside, namely four halls in the southeast, northwest, and four halls.

And Linghai Province belongs to Nantang, and Nantang is in charge of the six southern provinces of the Great Chu Kingdom.

The entrance of the hall is located in the largest city in the south, "Sacred City of the Sea", which is [-] miles away from the provincial capital of Linghai, and is in charge of a prince of the royal family.

The title of earl is not high. After the provincial governor's office clears the customs, it will be delivered to Haisheng City. After being approved by Haisheng King, it will be submitted to the capital's clan mansion for reporting.

Of course, if it is the title of Lord Marquis, it must be approved by the clan mansion and submitted to the emperor for approval.

After all, Lord Hou is the overlord of one party, so he can't be careless.

"Yang Yun, how do you feel about Tang Wen?" Zhang Hongjiang asked after Tang Wen left.

"I have been in contact with him not long ago, and this is the second time I have been to Koh Samui for official business.

Don't look at his young age, but I feel that this person is quite smart.

If we can give it to others, Koh Samui will be reclaimed by then, and a large amount of grain will be handed over next year. "Yang Yun said.

"This man's youthful appearance seems to hide a mature heart." At this time, the teacher Zhou Tong who was on the side interjected.

"How to say?" Zhang Hongjiang looked at Zhou Tong.

"People say that a crying child has milk, and my subordinates feel that his purpose is not to pay taxes and grains. However, the subordinates have not figured out what he thinks specifically," Zhou Tong said.

"Hehe, the target is people." Zhang Hongjiang touched his chin and smiled.

"Human? How could it be a human?" Yang Yun asked in puzzlement.

"Didn't he keep repeating that he was short of people? Let's give it to others. At that time, if we can't pay the food, I will settle accounts with him." Zhang Hongjiang said.

"My lord, it's not easy for us to find people. Although a large number of disaster victims have poured into Yanling, but if they are asked to go to the island to open up wasteland, they will not go." Yang Yun said.

"You, you, aren't you imprisoning a large number of people?" Zhang Hongjiang said.

"They are criminals, why would they want them?
If it is sent to Koh Samui and there is chaos, is that okay?
Moreover, we cannot bear the responsibility of releasing criminals privately. "Yang Yun was shocked immediately.

"I didn't ask you to speak privately about criminals. Over the past year, a large number of disaster victims have poured into Yanling, bringing endless hidden dangers to the county's public security.

You see, people are killed every day, many are wounded, and the prisons are full of overcrowding.

These people's yamen have to pull out a lot of silver to support them every year, which is too wasteful.

Therefore, pick those petty thefts, fight small fights, and disturb the local law and order.

The victims who were supposed to be released after being closed for more than ten days should just be sent to Koh Samui.

Also, if he needs more people in the future, you can choose from the victims.

Just arrest those disobedient disaster victims and find a reason to send them there.

First, it is beneficial to the security of our Yanling City, and second, it also solves his urgent needs.

Thirdly, if we give it to others, then the tax can be increased.

If he fails to hand in, then the official will have a reason to punish him. "Zhang Hongjiang said.

"Good idea." Yang Yun said with a smile.

"What about Kang Qingfeng of the Six Gates? That guy is not good at talking." Zhou Tong said.

"In a few days, this time I spent [-] miles to rush, and his earlship should be approved soon.

This matter will be brought up after Tijue, when the time comes, I will have reason to intercede.

Also, you can quietly ask why Qiao Xiao was arrested by Kang Qingfeng. "Zhang Hongjiang said.

"Understood." Yang Yun nodded.

"It's a coincidence, master. Look, how could a simple fight by Qiao Xiao provoke people from six doors?" After returning to the room, Ge Ziyun said.

"You mean someone is plotting against him?" Tang Wen asked.

"Master, haven't you said it? Maybe it has something to do with Qianye Fang's lower prices." Ge Ziyun said.

"They want to mess up our deal with Qianyefang, so as to buy Qianyefang at a low price." Bufeng said.

"If we buy Qianyefang so quickly, they will lose interest. At that time, they should stop staring at Qiao Xiao," Tang Wen said.

"Of course, but we don't have that much money." Ge Ziyun said.

"Money is not as good as ours. Don't worry. Let's meet Li Dawang, the owner of Qianyefang tomorrow morning." Tang Wen shook his head.

At nine o'clock the next morning, Tang Wen took Ge Ziyun and the others to Wangjiang Tower, where Li Dawang had made an appointment to meet.

Li Dawang is really prosperous, with a big belly and a typical fat head and big ears.

Although he was wearing a high-grade silk robe, it looked vulgar no matter how you looked at it.

That guy was still a smoker, and he would bite a golden tobacco rod as soon as he sat on the table, and he would start puffing out clouds.

Of course, Chu State only has native tobacco, the kind of tobacco that can choke you to death.

However, Li Dawang was quite high-profile, acting as if no one else was around, with an arrogant look on his face, he didn't put Tang Wen in his eyes at all.

After Tang Wen sat down, he didn't bother him. He took out a pack of Phoenix brand cigarettes, pressed his hand on the box, and a cigarette popped out.

Then he took out the gold-plated windproof lighter, and with a slight click, the cigarette was lit.

Li Dawang was stunned for a moment, and stared blankly at Tang Wen.

"Brother, what are you?" Li Dawang couldn't bear it anymore, and asked Tang Wen's cigarette and lighter with his finger almost touching the cigarette end.

"Presumptuous!" Bu Feng scolded with a sudden face.

"Boy, are you yelling at his mother, looking for death?" Li Dawang slapped the table, pointed at Bufeng and cursed.

"This is our Lord Tang! He just came out of the Sheriff's Mansion yesterday, and his title of Earl will be approved soon?" Ge Ziyun, who was standing behind him, said in a nonchalant manner.

"Count? Aren't you a baron? Why did you suddenly become a count?" Li Dawang was stunned and didn't believe it.

"Do you think this lord is lying to you? Come on, Li Dawang, send someone to the yamen immediately and ask Yang Yun, the head catcher." Tang Wen slapped the table aggressively.

"Li Dawang has met the Earl." Li Dawang's momentum weakened immediately when he heard this.Quickly stood up, bowed and cupped his hands.

"Our boss is still an outsider, so please forgive him for not kneeling." A middle-aged man who looked like a master standing behind Li Dawang explained with a slightly shy expression.

It is impossible for the people of the Great Chu Kingdom to obtain official career and fame through wealth. The status of scholars is unmatched. If they can buy officials at will, it is tantamount to tarnishing this official position.

Later, some wealthy people also wanted to have power, so they donated money to buy an official, but the official had to pass the imperial examination, and they had no way to participate.

Therefore, the Great Chu court set up the idle position of 'member outside'.

Anyway, the officials have no real power, so why not do it if the court can make some money?
Although Yuanwai has no administrative power, they can use their status to manage the village.

Let them serve as grain chiefs and village chiefs, and let them control and restrict the people through grain.

Moreover, with this status, like a scholar, you don't have to kneel when you meet an official.

This is also a status symbol, and many rich people are talking about it.

But Tang Wen is an earl, a nobleman of the Chu country, although he is also a nominal noble, but his status is more than a dozen blocks away from Li Dawang.

"Want to try it?" Tang Wen asked.

"Think about it." Li Dawang looked at the smoking Phoenix cigarette and smelled the aroma, almost drooling.

"Come on, try one." Tang Wen popped one out for him.

"You..." After Li Dawang said something, he stared at Tang Wen's lighter again.

"Use it this way..." Tang Wen handed it over, and Li Dawang tried it, but there was a click, but no fire was seen.

But when I put it on the cigarette, it was actually ignited. Immediately, my hand trembled in fright, and the lighter fell to the ground with a local crisp sound.

"This western thing is very expensive Li Yuanwai." Tang Wen said with a straight face, pretending to be very angry.

"I... I will pay, I will pay." Li Dawang quickly picked up the lighter with a smiling face.

"Forget it, it's not broken, so there's no need to pay for it." Tang Wen waved his hand, took the lighter and stuffed it in his pocket. Li Dawang kept staring at Tang Wen's pocket.

Because, this lighter, together with this cigarette, is too classy to pretend to be in another world.

"How is it, is it fragrant?" Tang Wen asked again.

"It smells so sweet." Li Dawang nodded.

"Are you comfortable?" Tang Wen asked again.

"Comfortable, very comfortable." Li Dawang nodded again and again.

(End of this chapter)