Father-in-law Zhu Di, I am so happy to marry the disfigured princess

Chapter 279 Large-scale pretentious scene, Li Xiao's apprentices!Set off!

Li Xiao's words are very useful.

That afternoon, the scholars went to the street to buy clothes.

Although I was a bit reluctant, but the national teacher said that a man depends on his clothes and a horse depends on his saddle.

So everyone spent ten taels of silver to buy some decent clothes, boots, and hats for themselves.

Then everyone went back to the barracks, took a hot bath, and changed into new outfits.

Good guy, after changing their clothes, the spirits of the scholars in the entire barracks are completely refreshed.

There is no more sourness before.

Coupled with clean and decent clothes, coupled with the courage and temperament cultivated during this period, he really looks like an official.

Clothes are your face. After you have a suit,
Everyone walked with their heads held high and their chests held high, full of confidence.

What's more, I bought a beautiful folding fan made of good wood.

In the Ming Dynasty, fans were not only a tool for cooling, but also not only a work of art.

It becomes a symbol of status and interest, a prop for their social roles.

Not only in summer, but also in the cool season, holding a fan, opening and closing it, or wearing it on the body, or hiding it in the sleeve, all have the meaning of personality expression and emotional communication.

To put it bluntly, it is pretentious.

Just like in the future hundreds of years later, everyone raises their hand to look at their watch when they go out. Is that watching a watch?

That is to show off your expensive watch, a pretentious action.

Afterwards, everyone walked around the school field with each other, it was like a large-scale pretense scene.

"Brother Zhang, you are really dazzling and eye-catching today."

"Your Majesty, this folding fan in your hand is wonderful. How much money did you spend on it?"

"It's not expensive, it's just five taels of silver. This fan is made of plum blossoms. It's made of high-quality peach wood. There are many plum blossoms painted by famous painters. The paper is soaked in jiao oil for several months, and it will not be damaged."

"Never give up, never give up, just like Brother Zhang's motto, never give up!"

"Hey, that belt that Xiongtai Li wears is really pretty."

Everyone talked to each other with familiar people. After all, after tonight, everyone went their separate ways. I am afraid that there will never be such a good time when more than 1000 people gather together.

On the stage, Li Xiao raised his hand and looked at the Rolex on his wrist.

This is not pretense, but the real time
Li Jinglong who was on the side saw it and swallowed enviously. He already knew that the watch on Li Xiao's wrist was a mechanical watch, which could tell the time anytime and anywhere.

The Taishanghuang, Shengshang, Prince and others each have one, which is worth thousands of gold.

"Want?" Li Xiao looked at Li Jinglong and said.

"Don't dare, I'm just curious, how can a small object move on its own." Li Jinglong waved his hands hastily to cover it up.

"Just say what you want, hypocrisy."

Li Xiao laughed, and took out a brand new mechanical watch from his sleeve and handed it to Li Jinglong, "Here, I'll give it to you."

He has a lot of this stuff in his warehouse, and he can buy it with tens of thousands of points.

Moreover, the watch factory in Peiping will almost be able to produce this kind of watch in another ten or so years, and it will probably be worthless by then.

So this thing, he usually uses to buy people's hearts.

"How does this make it?"

Li Jinglong's eyes were shining, but he was overwhelmed by flattery, and he dared not accept this precious thing.

"That's right, you've been doing your best for my national teacher these days, how can my national teacher treat you badly?" Li Xiao directly stuffed the watch into Li Jinglong's hand.

"This..." Li Jinglong looked at the exquisite watch in his hand and was very moved. He thought that he must do his best for the national teacher in the future.

"National Teacher, I, Li Jinglong, will only follow the lead of the National Teacher in the future!" Li Jinglong said excitedly.

Li Xiao smiled slightly and said, "Knowing that it's six o'clock in the afternoon and it's already getting dark, I'm going to have a banquet as a farewell."

"Yes, Jing Long will arrange it now."

Li Jinglong left in a hurry, and then arranged for someone to hold a banquet on the school grounds.

On the other hand, he sneaked to a place where no one was around, carefully admiring the mechanical watch in his hand.

"My God. It's amazing. It's a miracle. He can move around by himself and accurately display the time. This is much better than the hourglass and other timekeeping methods.

Li Jinglong looked at the watch from left to right, and kept making exclamation sounds.

It's no wonder that Li Jinglong lost his composure. For people of this dynasty, a watch is simply incredible.

Not to mention the dynasty, even in the period of the Republic of China, those who could afford a watch were all high-ranking officials, wealthy businessmen, or celebrities.

"Father, what are you doing sneaking around here by yourself?"

Li Ruxin was walking on the school grounds and wanted to say goodbye to Yu Qian, but saw his father Li Jinglong standing in a corner with a dazed smirk, and couldn't help walking over.

"It's nothing."

Li Jinglong was startled, and then calmly put the watch into his sleeve.

But Li Ruxin, the girl with sharp eyes, saw the watch on her father's hand at a glance, and said with a smile: "Father, the watch should be worn on the wrist, and the time must be adjusted."

After she finished speaking, she stretched out her hand, "Father, give the watch to your daughter and help you adjust it."

"Ah, how do you know so much?"

Li Jinglong was a little surprised, but still handed over the watch.

Li Ruxin took the watch, and then shook her wrist.

On the white and slender wrist, there is a small and exquisite lady's watch with a blue dial inlaid with diamonds, shining like a blue starry sky.

Li Ru said proudly, "Father, Uncle Li also gave his daughter a piece."

Li Jinglong was startled, and immediately became a little excited: "The national teacher treats my Li family with a kindness that is as heavy as a mountain. There is nothing in return, nothing in return."

"That's why, a person as powerful as the national teacher has given his daughter a red line. The daughter should cherish it. After her observation, Yu Qian is indeed a good match. He will definitely help her father in the future."

Li Ruxin smiled slightly, revealing two small canine teeth.

Although she looks perverse on the outside, she is very cautious in her heart. Most men look down on her. The men she likes in her heart are those who are capable of writing, martial arts, strategy and ambition.

As for Yu Qian, they all seem to be in line. Although he is much worse than the national teacher, just like the stars are compared to the bright moon, but a man like the national teacher is hard to find through the ages, so naturally he can't wishful thinking.

Not long after, Li Ruxin adjusted the time of the watch and put it on Li Jinglong's wrist as a demonstration.

Li Jinglong raised his wrist and looked at the dial, very proud.

Since following Li Xiao, everything seems to be going well.

Soon,
The banquet has begun.

Li Xiao, Li Jinglong and others also joined the table one after another, and the scene was very lively. After Li Xiao made an opening remark, he let everyone eat and drink.

There are more than 6000 people, and more than 600 tables are set up.

There are big fish and meat on the tables and tables, as well as the best daughter red, which is practiced for everyone.

Each table counts as five taels of silver, and more than 600 tables are more than 3000 taels of silver.

This is a banquet that Li Xiao paid out of his own pocket, there is no other way, just asking is money.

The scholars off the field are all sensible people, and they are even more grateful to Li Xiao in their hearts.

At the banquet, everyone exchanged cups and lamented each other for this period of time, and we must remember this period of time and not let down the kindness of the national teacher.

The banquet lasted for two hours, during which time the scholars stood up one by one, toasted Li Xiao, then knelt down and prostrated three times, and performed the great gift of Enfu.

The so-called grace mansion means benefactor.

From the Song Dynasty, Zhou Mi's "Qidong Yeyu · Xie Huiguo Sitting Dead": "Jinghu Lvwu is loyal to literature and morality, and he is fair and cautious in his daily affairs, and keeps his letters in communication. He must be called the Mansion of En, and he wrote himself as an envoy under the door."

Heaven and earth are kings, relatives and teachers, and mentors are second only to parents, just like reborn parents.

Although Li Xiao didn't recognize these people as apprentices, these scholars regarded Li Xiao as a mentor in their hearts. In ancient times, teaching Taoism was a great favor, and they also felt the changes in themselves.

Li Xiao didn't want to engage in this kind of thing at first, but everyone knelt down and kowtowed three times, so he couldn't send people away.

Reluctantly, he dipped his fingers into the tea in the teacup and sprinkled it on them to express his approval, and at the same time, to show that the rain and dew were evenly dipped.

In this way, Li Xiao inexplicably accepted [-] disciples in one night.

Until late at night, seeing that the banquet was almost over, Li Xiao got up and said a few words to let everyone remember the feelings of today, help each other more in the future, and do more practical things for the people.
at the end,

All the scholars stood up one after another and used a poem by Li Xiao as a toast.

"Through the ages, there are eight directions."

"The future is like the sea, and the future is long in Japan."

"cheers!"

Li Xiao also raised his glass, "Cheers!"

Li Xiao was really moved by these talents who were about to be cancelled, and it made Li Xiao not want to cancel the imperial examination.

But thinking about it the other way around, if it wasn't for this opportunity to cancel the imperial examination, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to get together with them.
The next day, early in the morning.

Everyone got up early, packed their bags, and left together.

Because I have to report to the county government.

The size of the entire Southern Zhili is similar to that of a chief envoy, with fourteen prefectures under its jurisdiction.

Li Xiao's reform this time is aimed at the several mansions around Yingtian Mansion, as long as these mansions are defeated, the rest can be solved quickly.

Some people belong to the same county government, so they walk on the same road and have a care.

What Yu Qian received was Yingtianfu Jiangning.

It is only 40 miles away from Nanjing City.

Spending money in the city, hired a carriage to drive on the road, and arrived in the morning, and arrived at the county government office in the afternoon.

Some people need to travel for several days to get there.

But soon, these talented scholars who have paid for their ambitions will be exhausted.

The ancient social structure was in a relatively static society.

Men farm and women weave, and the population does not move at will.

Under the norms of traditional Confucian ethics, the operation is slow and orderly, with few variables.

On weekdays, as long as there are no civil disputes or tax collection matters, the county government is relatively free.

It was spring, which was the most comfortable period for the county government.

The back hall of the Jiangning County Yamen, the county magistrate's office.

The magistrate's office is also the yard where the magistrate rests.

The outside of the government office is an open courtyard, which is used to receive visiting people and officials. Of course, most of them are receiving officials, and the people have no chance.

The interior is a closed room for rest and office.

At this time, Lu Ze, the county magistrate, was in the inner room of the government office, playing hang tags with a few local gentry, and the fight was very enjoyable.

He has served as the county magistrate here for ten years, and his roots are deep.

"Luzhi County, how are you doing recently?"

Mr. Zhang, a member of the Tang family in Qilin Township, said.

"For everyone's blessing, every family helps the village during the tax time. I, the county magistrate, can live a happy life for a few days."

Luzhi County laughed and said while playing cards.

As a county magistrate, the county government has limited manpower and cannot manage the entire county government territory.

Especially when it comes to tax collection, tens of thousands of people have to collect taxes. Even if all the people in the county government go out, they can't collect all the taxes. They can only rely on the help of the local gentry to collect them.

"Hahaha Luzhi County, these are not what we should do."

An old man from the Xu family said with a smile: "But I heard that in a short time, the head of the house sent by the national teacher will stretch out his hand to take care of the following things. Life for us old guys is not easy. It should be here soon, right?"

"Yeah, the court has issued an order a long time ago, but I don't know why they haven't come here."

Luzhi County smiled and said: "I heard that the national teacher is training the group of scholars who can't even pass the Jinshi exam. These three months have passed, and I'm afraid it will be this time. But don't worry, Benzhi County has a sense of propriety. of."

The county magistrate is the seven-rank official, who is selected through the imperial examination, and does not necessarily have to be a Jinshi. Through the operation of Juren, Gongsheng, and Jiansheng, he can also become a magistrate.

And this salary can only get the position of magistrate through operation.

Although he is not a local, he is run by a family of Hangzhou Prefecture in Nanzhili with money, and rumors have been sent from above.

Now the entire Nanzhili family has formed an alliance, and these county magistrates have also received orders from above, and they must try their best to stop it.

"Hahaha, the magistrate of Lu County understands people, so I won't waste my time waiting."

Several respectable old men from big families below the county government line, the old man who came to sniff out the words laughed and laughed.
In fact, it doesn't matter whether they come or not this time, because the big bosses above speak up, and the county magistrate doesn't accept gifts, but has to do things.

But as the saying goes, the county magistrate is not as good as the current one. It is always right to have a good relationship with the county magistrate when eating in this area.

Lu Zhi County smiled and said: "Actually, we, the county magistrates, have also discussed it. Isn't this peaceful life not good now? If you have to mess around, what kind of dormitory is it? Maybe something else will come out."

The rule of the world begins with the county, the governance of the county, all power is concentrated in the hands of the magistrate, and all affairs are also under the responsibility of the magistrate.

Except for the higher-level officials and special supervisory agencies, the magistrate's power is almost unrestricted, that is, the existence of the toubob.

Therefore, in the hearts of these county magistrates, most of them do not want their rights to be divided by the district chiefs below.

But if the court ordered, they had to obey.

But now the entire Nanzhili family is united, the bigwigs above are all talking, and the magistrates below are eager to follow suit.

Although you can't blatantly resist, there are policies at the top and countermeasures at the bottom. If you give some resistance, there is no big problem.

"Nonsense, nonsense, give me money."

Lu Zhixian pushed the cards in his hand, laughing loudly.

"Luzhi County is lucky!"

Several people asked for money and handed it over.

The whole game was played down, three people lost and one person won.

It is said to be playing cards, but in fact it is bribery, and everyone is tacitly aware of it.

The card game was hearty, and in this round of hanging cards, Luzhi County won almost 200 taels of silver, which is much more than the royal salary, so don't waste the money.

At this time, a yamen servant knocked on the door and came in to report.

"Lord Lu, there are fifty people outside the door who claim to be the head of the dormitory and come to report."

There are fifty villages in Jiangning County, large and small, so there are exactly fifty village chiefs.

"Huh? Are you here today?"

Luzhi County was a little surprised, but at this time he was making money and making money, how could he go to receive them now, and he also wanted to give them a blow.

He waved his hand impatiently and said, "Just say that the officer has gone out to inspect the rural situation."

(End of this chapter)