capital girl

Chapter 175

Li Yulou smiled and nodded in agreement.This matter is very easy for her.

Everything has been registered in the book, just check the price of Xiao Wu's sale and make a yamen's account book.

"Shi Yu, why are you so excited?" Li Yulou asked with a smile.

Other officials came to such a place already dejected, complaining about others, feeling that fate was unfair to him, and felt that His Majesty could not reuse him or appreciate his talent.

When a person has resentment in his heart, it is easy to suppress depression.

But Meng Shiyu was completely different. It seemed that coming to such a small and remote place made him excited and even more interested.

Not only will he not be discouraged, but he has a higher spirit and willpower than before to do what he wants to do.

Seeing Meng Shiyu's high spirits, Li Yulou's love for him deepened in his heart.

Because his younger brother Shi Yu always impresses her, always letting him try more new things and see his more exciting side.

"Because there is nothing here, I can do what I want on it, just like a blank sheet of paper, I can draw what I want to draw, and draw a beautiful blueprint in my heart." Meng Shiyu said.

"Shi Yu, why are you so nice?" Li Yulou couldn't help but praise with his eyes glowing.

"What's wrong with me?" Meng Shiyu looked at her affectionately, leaning forward slightly, with deep eyes, and asked softly.

"Anywhere is fine." Li Yulou smiled softly, exhaling like blue.

"I'm very busy now, otherwise..." Meng Shiyu said.

"I don't mean anything else, I just want to praise you, it's your own imagination..." Li Yulou said with a smile.

Meng Shiyu approached her ear, lowered his voice and said softly, "I just like to kiss you and me, like your skin, earlobe, feet..."

Li Yulou immediately understood the meaning of his words, his cheeks flushed, and he stretched out his hand to pat him hard, "I can only say such rambunctious words."

Meng Shiyu went to the study, took a blank piece of paper and began to outline his design for Linshui County.

Now first carefully transform the original place in Linshui County. In the future, the population here will increase, and he will design a development zone.

But that can't be completed in one or two years, it will take at least four or five years, after all, it is to rebuild a city.

Meng Shiyu can only ensure that he will not leave Linshui County within two years, and he himself cannot predict what will happen after two years.

Li Yulou carefully sorted out the accounts that Meng Shiyu handed over to her, and it took almost an hour.

She stretched, made a pot of tea and went to the study.

After entering the study, she saw Meng Shiyu prostrated on the table carefully drawing something.

"Shiyu, is this Linshui County?" Li Yulou asked.

"Yes, this is Linshui County, and this place is where we are located, the Linshui County Yamen. I plan to make an open square in front of the Yamen and put some sports equipment on it."

Meng Shiyu told Li Yulou pointing to the drawings he had drawn.

"This one is the road in front of the yamen, which is the main road of Linshui County. I plan to widen it a bit, pave it with stone roads, and build beautiful flower ponds on both sides, and plant flowers in it."

"The storefronts facing the street also need to be repainted. The signs should be unified. It will be more beautiful."

"These alleys should be paved with red bricks, and water-proof channels should be made so that people will not walk on the muddy ground when it rains."

Meng Shiyu talked about his design and ideas for Linshui County, and Li Yulou was fascinated by it.

I didn't expect that a small county could be made like this. If Meng Shiyu's idea came true, wouldn't this place be more beautiful and comfortable than the capital city?

"Shiyu, where did your ideas come from?" Li Yulou looked at Meng Shiyu's forehead, and felt that there were many novel things in his mind, which he would not have thought of even if he had exhausted his brain.

"It's nothing, I'll prepare something more novel for you when conditions permit." Meng Shiyu said.

Now all the conditions are not met, the road has to be taken step by step, and the meal has to be eaten bite by bite.

"My lord, my lord, the magistrate is here..." Zhou Wang slammed on the door hard, his voice trembling violently.

"He really dared to come, he is really daring..." Meng Shiyu put down the pen in his hand, and walked out while talking.

The magistrate Sun has been in office for more than two years and is not familiar with Meng Shiyu.

Sun Zhifu had heard about Meng Shiyu, but he only listened to it as rumors.When he saw Meng Shiyu, he was a little surprised by such an outstanding appearance, but seeing how young Meng Shiyu was, he didn't take it too seriously.

"I'm going to see the magistrate. I don't know that the magistrate came to this county, and he was far away. I hope the magistrate will not be offended." Meng Shiyu greeted him politely after seeing the magistrate Sun saluted.

Mr. Zhu standing beside Sun Zhifu was already sweating from fright.

"I heard that Mr. Meng made a lot of noise when he first arrived in Linshui County..." Sun Zhifu's tone was eccentric.

"Master Gao said he was going to Xiuzhou to file a complaint, but I thought he was just talking, but I didn't expect to go to the magistrate to file a complaint, and I didn't expect that the magistrate actually came in person..." Meng Meng Shi Yu's tone was flat, but there was something in his words.

Sun Zhifu was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect that Meng Shiyu didn't give him the prefect's face at all.

"There are reports from the common people. As the prefect of Xiuzhou, I am a magistrate. Naturally, I have to investigate the case and see where the grievances lie."

Sun Zhifu's tone also became tough.

"I heard that Master Meng led people to break into Gao Quande's mansion, beat the housekeeper, detained the eldest son, and robbed the family's belongings. This was not done by officials. If the situation is true, I will definitely report it to the court. "

"Master Sun, that Gao Quande didn't tell you that his housekeeper beat up the county's yamen servants and seriously injured them. His eldest son intends to rebel..." Meng Shiyu's attitude became even tougher, and he stared at the magistrate Sun with fiery eyes.

Sun Zhifu felt a chill in his back and thought, it is really good enough to be able to buckle the hat of treason.

But he didn't show any emotion on his face. After all, he was also experienced in the officialdom, so how could a newcomer scare him with just a few casual words.

"Your Majesty Meng must speak with evidence," Sun Zhifu said.

Meng Shiyu, "When officials speak, they naturally talk about evidence, and everyone present can testify.

He said that the Linshui county government can't do anything to Gao's family?
The Gao family stomped their feet in Linshui County, and the whole Linshui County trembled.

He, a small merchant, doesn't even pay attention to the county government...

If you don't pay attention to the county government, then why did you put the court in the eyes of the officials? If you don't pay attention to the court, what is it if it is not an intention to rebel? "

What Meng Shiyu said was so unexpected that Sun Zhifu couldn't continue.

"The imperial court gave the county government the right to collect taxes from local merchants. The subordinate officials just sent servants to collect taxes. He actually beat the servants sent by the subordinate officials. This is not treason, but what is it?"

"The Gao family is very rich, but they haven't paid taxes for five years. The next official is just performing the duties of an official."

"Taxes are calculated according to income. The officials have exempted them from the accounts of real estate, shops, fields, houses... these industries, and only collected part of the utensils placed in their homes to the yamen as the basis for tax payment.

The lower official did this just to make him pay some taxes.

But he went out angrily and sued me to the adults. "

Meng Shiyu didn't speak fast, but he bit every word clearly and resoundingly.

"Sir Sun came to the door without asking any questions, and took the trouble to question the lower official. It really chills the lower official."

Sun Zhifu's cheeks were flushed by Meng Shiyu's words.

"Linshui County is also under the rule of Prefect Sun. Did Prefect Sun come here to inspect it before? See how the people here live. Have you ever inspected where banditry is rampant and pirates are rampant..."

The implication of Meng Shiyu's words is that a merchant came to you to file a complaint, and you went out of your way to come in person.

"Isn't this official here?" Sun Zhifu said angrily, having been accused by Meng Shiyu of being shameless.

Meng Shiyu didn't want to talk to him about these useless things.He has many things to do.His drawings haven't been finished yet, maybe he won't be able to accompany her sister Yulou tonight, if he is in the mood, he has time to chat with the magistrate here.

"Master Zhifu, I found some interesting accounts when I searched Gao's family. These accounts are all about his filial piety to officials from all walks of life in Xiuzhou. Are you interested in reading the details carefully..."

Sun Zhifu's face turned pale, and a thin layer of sweat oozed from his forehead, "You, don't talk nonsense."

"Whether I'm talking nonsense is not judged by me, but by His Majesty... If I also write a letter to the court, do you think His Majesty will choose to believe you or me?" Meng Shiyu asked in a low voice.

Sun Zhifu's face was as pale as paper.

"If the magistrate still wants to go to inspect somewhere, let Master Zhu accompany you. Master Zhu is more familiar with Linshui County than the lower officials, and the lower officials have other matters to deal with, so I will leave first." Meng Shiyu finished. After standing up and bowing to salute, he turned and left.

At this time, Master Zhu admired Meng Shiyu all over.

He was terrified, but the superior officials who didn't know how to deal with it made Meng Shiyu speechless, and now he was so frightened that he almost fainted.

"Master Meng is really... I just came to ask a few questions. Young people have short tempers." Prefect Sun said to Master Zhu in embarrassment.

Master Zhu squeezed out an embarrassed smile, "What the magistrate said is that, if you have any arrangements, just ask the magistrate, and the next official will definitely try his best."

"There is no arrangement... Master Zhu and Master Meng are working together, young and strong, and they will definitely manage Linshui County well. I trust your ability and drive, work hard, and I will definitely go to the court to celebrate your achievements." While Zhifu Sun was talking, he had already left the yamen, and he couldn't wait to get out of here.

Master Zhu saw off the Prefect Sun, and couldn't wait to rush to Meng Shiyu's residence.

"Master Zhu is here, hurry up and go to the house." Li Yulou said politely when he saw Master Zhu.

"Mrs. Meng, excuse me, I'm here to find Master Meng." Master Zhu said politely.

"My father is in the study, Mr. Zhu, please follow me." Li Yulou led the way to the study, knocked lightly on the door, and then pushed the door open.

Li Yulou stepped into the study and said casually, "Shi Yu, Master Zhu is here to visit."

Meng Shiyu cut off the pen in his hand, and had a few polite words with Mr. Zhu.

"I came to Mr. Meng to ask if you really have the account book in which Gao Quande bribed the magistrate?"

Seeing Master Zhu's serious expression, Meng Shiyu shook his head and replied, "Of course I don't have such a private thing in my hand."

Meng Shiyu knew that Mr. Zhu was a very responsible person.He doesn't want to deceive such a person.

Lord Zhu looked at Meng Shiyu in shock, his eyes seemed to say that he dared to say such things casually.

"It's a guilty conscience." Meng Shiyu saw through Master Zhu's thoughts, and explained, "He was able to come from Linshui County on the Xiuzhou runway for Gao Quande, so he naturally reaped the benefits."

"He's not clean, cheating on him is not a one-off, how dare he confront me?"

"If you do something wrong, you can't be justified."

"I really admire Mr. Meng." The lord stood up and bowed.

"Master Zhu is too polite. I don't know Linshui County as well as Master Zhu. I will need to rely on Master Zhu for many things in the future." Meng Shiyu stretched out his hand to support Master Zhu.

"Master Meng, don't worry, I will definitely help you with what Master Meng wants to do in the future." Master Zhou said excitedly.

"I'm drawing a blueprint. These are some of my ideas for the transformation of Linshui County. Let's see what you think. Let's think about it together." Meng Shiyu pointed to the blueprint on the desk that was already full of patterns, and said to Zhu said the adults.

Master Zhu walked to the desk, seeing the content drawn on the blueprint, his eyes lit up, and he was surprised and pleasantly surprised.

"Master Meng's thoughts are really shocking." Master Zhu said with emotion after a long time.

"I just thought that if an official holds a position, he must benefit one side. Now that he has come to Linshui County, he must manage Linshui County well, otherwise it will be a waste of time. This is what I think in my heart." Meng Meng Shi Yu said.

"What Mr. Meng said is too right, and what he said is too good, this is the original intention of us scholars.

But many people gradually forget their original intentions, and so do I.

In front of Mr. Meng, I am really ashamed.Then let us work together to manage Linshui County well and make it a place where people want to live. "Master Zhu said excitedly.

Seeing that the two men had the same heart, Li Yulou felt relieved, made them a pot of tea, and then retreated.

Meng Shiyu and Master Zhu whispered all night, and Meng Shiyu's drawing was basically completed.

The next morning, Meng Shiyu asked Xiao Qi to paste the blueprint he drew on the most conspicuous place in Linshui County, and asked Xiao Qi to tell the people of Linshui County what he thought.

After hearing this, the people talked a lot.

Some people think this is a fantasy, while others are full of expectations for the future of Linshui County.Some people think how much money it will cost.

The common people are discussing the future of Linshui County, while those merchants and outsiders are discussing the fate of the Gao family.

Gao Quande met Sun Zhifu, and was severely reprimanded by Sun Zhifu.

Gao Quande felt that he had completely lost to Meng Shiyu.Those things had already been sold to the Hangzhou Mansion by Meng Shiyu, and it was impossible to get them back. In a fit of anger, Gao Quode fainted.

Seeing that Gao's family had already done so, other merchants and officials sent people to hand over all the taxes they owed to the Yamen after discussing it.

(End of this chapter)