No, gentlemen also guard against

Chapter 24
"The Liu family?"

"Dragon City floods every four years. Does Ming Tang know who built the water gates, including the Di Gong Gate?"

"Isn't it every county magistrate?"

"Yes and no."

"Oh?"

"Your officer must first congratulate Ming Tang for arriving in our Dragon City, a wonderful place."

"Good place? Better than Luoyang Lintai?"

"It's not as good as it is, but it's not as good as the top, but it's a lot more than the bottom. Being a county magistrate can easily get promoted and make a fortune. Isn't it a good place to go?"

"Flood once every four years, can it be simple, and can get promoted and make a fortune, can there be such a good thing? I have to ask for advice."

"Hey, I dare not ask for advice... In fact, these are the routines of every county magistrate after taking office. Everyone agrees. Even if the lower officials don't say anything, others will talk to Mingtang. It's just that Mingtang has something to say today. With the ambition to work hard, I really can't bear Mingtang to take a thankless detour, so I have to give you a little reminder."

"All ears."

"Successful Dragon City Orders met floods when they took office, and they would immediately visit the local tyrants and gentry to raise money for charity. After they donated, the rich and middle peasants would follow suit..."

"Understood, is it true that after the event is completed, the money of the local tyrants and squires will be returned in full, and the money of the good people will be divided into three or seven?"

"Hey, it's not that Mingtang doesn't know. It seems that the lower officials are being sentimental... But Mingtang's direct division of money is too cruel. The money of the common people and good people cannot be fully divided. We have to use part of the disaster relief. The master is famous. In this way, no one can find faults, but when disaster relief and flood control, we can save a little bit, and the strong men among the victims can use it directly, which is another saving..."

"Master Diao is really...too warm."

"Everywhere, Ming Tang is wise and merciful. In addition, what Ming Tang said just now is not entirely true. We don't have to pay back the money of the local tyrants and squires. We are their parents and officials, and we are not beggars on their knees. Dragon City has Difficult, what if they donate some money to help Mingtang relieve his worries. But..."

"So my official seal of the Dragon City Order is so valuable? Everyone has to show face."

"Mingtang was joking. But there is the most important point. If you want the local tyrants and gentry to donate more and the common people to follow suit, there must be a 'family' taking the lead in raising donations!"

"Who is it? Oh...the Liu family."

"That's right! The Liu family on the west bank is the No. [-] family in Dragon City. Only when they take the lead in donating a large amount of disaster relief funds will other local tyrants and gentry follow. We have to return all the money we got afterwards, we have to be sincere when they give us face, and we have to share with them the rest of the money raised.”

"Then we are just begging on our knees? Tell me earlier, go around and beg for food."

"Hey Mingtang, listen to the officials first. It's hard work to share with them. At that time, they will send a group of elite craftsmen to help us rebuild the Digong Gate. This is a technical job. The entire Dragon City The most exquisite craftsmen are all in their Gu Yue Sword Shop, and we can't find them even if we have disaster relief food. We can't find so many craftsmen at once...

"So when the time comes, we just need to draw a group of strong men from the victims to help the craftsmen of the Liu family repair the gate. Let's share less, so it's not shabby. After the Di Gong gate is repaired, the court and the state will not be abolished. The flood is over, Mingtang, if you don’t get promoted, who will be promoted?”

"Master Diao is promoted."

"Everywhere, everything depends on Mingtang."

"Rely on me to bring you to kneel and beg for food?"

"..."

"Master Diao, do you know why I came here?"

"Accidentally contradicted the empress and princess?"

"It's not careless, it's intentional. My bones are too hard to kneel down in the hall, so I'm sitting here."

"It turns out that Mingtang is really a gentleman."

"No. It's not impossible to beg for food for disaster relief; but it's impossible to kneel."

"Then what is Mingtang going to do? I'm sorry for being too low-level in officialdom, so I don't quite understand it."

"How about standing and waiting for them to bring the food?"

"Pfft~"

"This tea is very artistic."

"You...cough cough cough... aren't you a whore for nothing?"

"What did you say?"

"I said... Ming Tang agrees."

……

"Jinshi Tanhualang? Seventh-rank magistrate? Isn't he just here to kneel and beg for food! What kind of gentleman are you pretending to be? How tall is your mother! Hastily..."

In a luxurious courtyard, a group of dark Kunlun slaves knelt in a row at the door, not daring to raise their heads. In the room in front of them, there were crackling sounds and men's roars.

Precious porcelain, landscape paintings, antique gold and stones, gemstones and spices in the house were all smashed to the ground, and a lame figure was frantically swinging a sword, chopping sandalwood houses, chopping eight immortal tables... he slashed and vented his anger when he saw things.

It seems to want to cut back all the face that has been lost on someone.

No one in the yard dared to speak, because no one doubted at all that if Liu Zilin in the house paid attention at this moment, the sword would fall on their necks in a second, and he would not even blink.

However, although Liu Zilin has a tyrannical personality, he is domineering in Dragon City, and has a bad reputation. I am sorry for the name, but he has two elder brothers who are recognized as excellent.

Eldest brother Liu Ziwen and second brother Liu Zian.

For these three brothers, some outsiders jokingly called the Liu Family Three Tigers, among them, Liu Ziwen "Smart Tiger", Liu Zian "Sick Tiger", and Liu Zilin "Crazy Tiger".

Right now, Liu Zilin has not taken over the family business, and the Gu Yue Sword Shop and all the family business are under the management of his two elder brothers.

Liu Ziwen and Liu Zi'an, one master and one mate, supported the prosperous family of "Dragon King Willow" on the west bank of Butterfly Creek.

"And that little girl who shot me an eagle, the scholar in the academy is amazing? Do you think we don't have Qi practitioners in the Liu family? I'll just wait for you, I'm on a horse!"

Liu Zilin was still wielding his sword and furious, but a lame middle-aged boy servant came from outside the courtyard, walked through the courtyard and knelt down as a group of servants.

The lame boy stopped in front of the door with a calm expression:

"Third Young Master, Second Young Master asked the servant to bring a message: go back to the house, and be confined for ten days. You are not allowed to go out and cause trouble, and that orchid is not allowed to move again."

Liu Zilin calmed down instantly, but his hands under his sleeves clenched into fists.

"Crazy Tiger" roared between his teeth: "Could it be that this is the only way I've been bullied?"

The lame boy servant said with a normal expression: "The second young master also said that if the one whose leg was broken today was the county magistrate, then he and the young master would wipe your butt for you. Unfortunately, the one whose leg was broken is a waste. Wipe your butt by yourself. Pick it up yourself, don't get his hands dirty with such a trivial matter."

The corner of Liu Zilin's mouth twitched fiercely.

He was silent for a while, then suddenly asked, "Did brother speak?"

The lame boy servant, who was about to turn around and leave, glanced at Liu Zilin and nodded:
"The Eldest Young Master was also at the side at the time, and said something to the Second Young Master...don't worry, the new county magistrate will wait a little longer.

"In addition, the Eldest Young Master also said that if the Third Young Master asks, then let the servant also bring a sentence for him, and let the Third Young Master think about how to connect the legs after listening."

"Say." Liu Zilin dropped his sword and spat out a word.

The lame boy imitated the tone of the young Patriarch, and said in a calm tone:
"Xie's daughter can't be killed, but killing people is not as good as killing one's heart."

　Still today!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)