A Good Landlord in the Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yuan Cong

Chapter 407 Half Saint
He was born in the general family of Guanlong, and served as the governor of the governor several times. As a third-rank minister of Jinzi, Li Daliang lived in poverty, even poorer than Wei Zheng's before.

Li Daliang's salary is not low, after all, he still has income such as employment land, Yongye land, etc., not to mention that he has also received rewards many times.

At first Wu Huaiyu thought that Li Daliang had some bad habits like spending money like water.

But when Qin Qiong talked to him, he couldn't help admiring Li Daliang. Li Daliang was born in a famous family and had talent since he was a child. join the army.

It's a pity that later Pang Yu led the army to attack Li Mi, and was beaten to death. Li Daliang was also captured by Li Mi's general Zhang Bi. , the other Sui soldiers were all depressed and lost their souls, some even cried bitterly and begged for mercy, but the young Li Daliang was very calm.

He even pointed out the gains and losses of both sides in this battle, and said that if he was in charge of the army, Zhang Bi would be the prisoner at this time.Li Bi was not annoyed when he heard this, but felt that this boy was very good, so he left Li Daliang alone, killed all the others, and later became brothers with him, and recommended him to Li Mi.

Li Mi met Li Daliang in person, and after talking with him, he found that Li Daliang was really a talent, so he became his confidant, and gave him a large reward, granting him an important position.

But Li Daliang took the reward and did not enjoy it himself. Instead, he paid for the corpses of the hundreds of soldiers who were captured together with him to be collected and buried. The sum of money, the reward Li Mi gave him, was all spent.

Later Li Daliang found out that Li Mi's actions were difficult to achieve great things. Li Yuan marched into Guanzhong to appease the people all the way, so Li Daliang went to vote for this Li Tongzu in Longxi, and Li Yuan only granted him a Tumen county magistrate.

Li Daliang took office alone, visited the people from house to house, and found that the people were displaced due to the war and did not even have the seeds to resume farming. Li Daliang directly sold his good horse and replaced it with seeds for the people to replant. As a result, the wealthy and powerful families in the county also took action one after another, renting cattle, horses, seeds and farm tools from the people to rush to replant. Li Daliang has been repairing canals and plowing the land with everyone in the field.

This year, a rare bumper harvest was obtained. After the people settled down, Li Daliang trained the people again, organized village soldiers, and suppressed bandits everywhere to calm the people. They fled in all directions, and Tumen County finally regained its stability.

Li Daliang released the captive thieves and bandits Kuan Ren, let them register as households and naturalized, allocated land to them, and settled down again. For some orphans and children among the thieves, he even adopted many of them as adopted sons, and was by his side. personally raised.

Li Shimin, the king of Qin, rewarded him with fifty horses and fifty variegated colors. Li Daliang also used all the rewards to help orphans and widows and appease the refugees.

Later, when the Hulu invaded and there were no regular officers and troops in the county, Li Daliang rode directly into the enemy camp alone and used his eloquence to persuade Hu Shuai. Li Daliang killed his mount, swore an oath to Hu Shuai, had a night of drinking, and walked back to the city in the morning.

And this Hu tribe also belonged to Datang with all their clans, attached to the Tumen, and later resisted the invading enemies for Li Daliang.

After Emperor Li Yuan heard about it, he was also promoted to Sima of Jinzhou Governor's Mansion, not only promoted to Anzhou Governor, but also made meritorious service in Guangzhou, and was promoted to Governor of Yuezhou.

The emperor rewarded him with a hundred slaves, and Li Daliang directly exempted them from Congliang, saying that these people were also victims of the war.

Even if his own salaries and rewards over the years are all used to help bury his fellow clansmen and subordinates, he has been sending money to old mothers, wives and children who died in battle, and even adopted many orphans of his subordinates. It has always been like this.

Li Shimin ascended the throne, he served as the governor of Jiaozhou, and then he was named the male of Wuyang County. He still performed very well in the southern land of Jiaozhi. Wenqian has never used this official position, and it is convenient to get a little bit of benefit after doing half a cent.

Such a person is pure and rare.

Wu Huaiyu couldn't do this, but he admired it very much.

Li Daliang has adopted hundreds of orphans over the years, and more than a dozen of them have been adopted as adopted sons. He picked up many orphans and raised them, and then contacted some benevolent people to adopt them. He would often send some money to them, and so on. When the children grow up, they will also help them buy a house and settle down, so that they can start their own businesses.

Li Daliang will always have a big hole, and no amount of money is enough to fill it. He really has been helping to take care of the mothers, wives and children of those who died in the same clan and subordinates. He will even try his best when he sees the poor orphans left by the war and famine Relief and support for children, in case of disaster, they have to pay for relief.

When the salary is exhausted, the horse is sold.

The majestic golden and purple minister, Li Daliang's family has no slaves, and even his mount is often sold by him, but it is not for wine, but for relief and help others.

Now the emperor rewards his slaves and horses, and if he sells them, he can get a lot of money, but he wants to let them go.

He was so poor that he had to sell the ten horses he had just rewarded in exchange for food to help the disaster victims outside the city.

"When I first went to the battlefield, I was defeated and captured. Out of more than 100 people, I was the only one who survived. My life was given by Zhang Bi. That's right, this second life."

Wu Huaiyu looked at Li Daliang, who was only in his forties. He had gray hair all over his head, and his face was very vicissitudes. Back then, he and Qin Qiong also worked together in Wagang. Although the relationship was not very close, look at the situation of the two of them now.

The official career is very good, but the most important military merits in the early Tang Dynasty, Li Daliang has a lot of talents, from the county magistrate to the general manager's mansion, then to the prefectural governor, then the governor of the two places, and then the Tai Fuqing, but after all, he has not fought many tough battles He has made many military achievements, so he is only a county baron.

In contrast, Qin Qiong is now the prime minister by relying on the South and North Wars, coupled with the merits of Conglong's support.

A big Sima, a big farmer.

In terms of family business, the difference is even greater. Qin Qiong has received countless rewards from Li Yuan and Li Shimin's father and son over the years, all of which are very huge, not to mention marrying the head of the clan and county, and taking the daughters of famous families such as Pei's and Liu's in Hedong as concubines.

In recent years, he has bought a lot of land and also participated in some businesses. Qin Qiong is very rich. The mansion he lives in takes up a quarter of Yongxing Fang, and there are many other courtyards, villas, manors, etc.

However, Li Daliang often lives with pickled vegetables and tofu. It is said that he is the Minister of the Taifu in Beijing, and the imperial court provides twelve sheep for free every month. Li Daliang often sells the sheep and replaces them with sorghum and millet to help the poor in the workshop. .

This is literally a saint.

In this day and age, it is extremely rare.

Compared with him, Wu Huaiyu felt a little ashamed. After all, he came from a later life, and this awareness is too far away.

In Li Daliang's family, there is neither a BMW car nor a beautiful concubine, not even a bit of gold, silver and jade, and the house they live in is also very simple and unrepaired. The sons and daughters are usually self-sufficient with simple tea and light food, and even grow vegetables and weave cloth.

"I want to work elsewhere, so I ask Brother Shubao for help."

The reason why Li Daliang wants to go outside is also very simple. Local officials, especially those in remote places, will have a full job field, so that Li Daliang can earn more and fill his bottomless hole.

"Mr. Li, why bother to work so hard? Just do what you can. There are so many orphans, widows, and disabled people in the world, and it is impossible to take care of them all." Huaiyu persuaded.

Li Daliang sighed, "Although I haven't fought many battles these years, many old troops died with me. I once promised them that I would support their old mothers, wives and children. I can't break my word."

Another reason why Li Daliang wants to let it out is that he feels that the official position of Tai Fuqing, dealing with goods, treasury, etc. all day long, is somewhat boring away from the people. Do some practical things that can directly improve the livelihood of the people in a place.

"Father, why don't you recommend Li Gong to Yanzhou to be the governor of Yanzhou? Shuofang also needs Li Gong, a talented and selfless parent official like Li Gong."

Huaiyu's recommendation of Li Daliang as the governor of Yanzhou is also a bit selfish. After all, he was the governor of Yanzhou before, and he put a lot of effort there, and he was worried that another person would mess up in the past. An official like Li Daliang, although others can't learn it, but It can also be trusted by everyone.

"Yanzhou, Xiangzhou, Qingzhou, the governors of these three places, Brother Li can choose one, and I recommend it to His Majesty."

"I also wrote a letter to recommend it." Huaiyu said.

The governors of these three places happened to be vacant. The governor of Qingzhou was originally Duan Lun, the governor of Xiangzhou was Yuchi Laohei who beat people, and the governor of Yanzhou was Wu Huaiyu.

Li Daliang thought about it and chose Yanzhou.

Xiangzhou has better conditions, but Yanzhou is more challenging.

"Since Li Gong wants to sell the horse, why not sell it to me," Wu Huaiyu said bluntly.

"Okay." Li Daliang didn't even discuss the price. "You can get someone to lead the horse later, and just pay the market price."

"Mr. Yi, I know that you have a lot of connections. I want to ask you to do me a favor and find someone."

"Oh, who are you looking for?"

"Zhang Bi,"

Li Daliang was captured by Zhang Bi when he attacked Wagang, and was supposed to be killed, but Zhang Bi not only didn't kill him in the end, he even became brothers with him in the tent, and recommended him to Li Mi.

"I feel very sorry for Brother Zhang. When I left Wagang to join the Tang Dynasty, I heard that Li Mi was very angry and blamed Brother Zhang. The punishment was heavy.

I have been looking for Brother Zhang all these years, but there has been no news. Can Duke Yi help find Brother Zhang? I owe him too much. "

Back then when Li Daliang wanted to abandon Li Mi and vote for Li Yuan, he also persuaded Zhang Bi to leave together, but Zhang Bi did not leave, but he did not tell Li Mi, and even Li Mi asked Zhang Bi to hunt down Li Daliang afterward, but he just put on a show , Zhang Bi was punished afterwards.

Li Daliang didn't know if Zhang Bi was still alive, he wanted to know the whereabouts of this sworn brother regardless of life or death, if he was still alive, he must repay him well, ask the emperor to give him an official, even if he donated his honor to Zhang Bi Bi, he is also willing. If he is gone, he is also willing to support his parents, raise his wife and children.

"Don't worry, Mr. Li, I will definitely help you find him." Wu Huaiyu solemnly promised.

After Li Daliang left, Wu Huaiyu couldn't help giving him a thumbs up, but in Xu Jingzong's eyes, there was a bit of disdain for Li Daliang's character. Insufficient, what kind of man is this, isn't this stupid?

The Tai Fuqing, who is in charge of the national treasury, even runs out of food at home, isn't that funny, just use a pen to approve a note, or even just nod a word, and thousands of pens can be easily obtained.

It's too stupid to let the family suffer along with it.

Qin Qiong said to Huaiyu, "Brother Li's ten horses, give me more money, eighty guan for each horse, eight hundred guan for each, and I will ask the steward in the house to send the money to your house."

"Father, why should you give this small amount of money, but with Li Gong's temper, I'm afraid he won't accept the price of eighty guan a horse."

Qin Qiong couldn't help shaking her head helplessly, Li Daliang has such a stubborn personality.

(End of this chapter)