Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

Chapter 203 Lin Yi

"How could this be?"

Li Zhiping frowned, and said dissatisfiedly: "Master Xian, have you not issued an announcement to let those landless mud legs go to the villages near Heishan to fill the vacancy of the public food town in Taihe County? It's been so long Well, why aren’t there even [-] households?”

"Yes, Lord County Lord, what is going on?"

The wealthy businessman Zhao Dafu also frowned and said:

"Those poor fellows used to make a living by being tenants for us. Now that we have joined forces to reduce land and increase rents, there must not be many tenants who can afford the rent. Even if they are like this, why don't they go to Montenegro to make a living? Do they all expect to stay in the county? Are you waiting for us to lower the rent?”

"What are they going to do to get them to go?"

Everyone was talking to each other and kept asking questions.

However, when almost everyone asked, there was not much doubt in their eyes, but a glimmer of light, and there was a hint of temptation in their words that was not easy to detect.

In Zhongzhou, anyone with some wealth does not want to become a nobleman's food town, because the nobleman has the right to tax the fiefdom, and it can be adjusted freely. If they become the common people of the food town, then the family property they have accumulated over the years will be , I’m not sure whether I can keep it or not.

Li Yongcheng shook his head and sighed.

"In fact, we can't blame them. After all, everyone knows the situation in Montenegro. There are very few places where food can be grown. Moreover, no one knows what kind of person the general is and whether he can make the people under his rule live and work in peace and contentment and become his food." How will the people of Yi be treated? In this case, as long as there are other options, even if there is only a glimmer of hope, how can they willingly move to Montenegro?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dafu immediately asked: "What should we do? We can't be allowed to fill the vacancies in Montenegro, right?"

Li Zhiping thought for a while.

"Lord County Lord, for the sake of the stability of Taihe County, can you think of another way, such as increasing the intensity of dispatching the people, or simply ordering those who have no land in the county to go to Heishan."

"It won't work."

Li Yongcheng shook his head decisively.

"The current Holy Lord has a kind heart and loves the people as his own children. Mr. Lu has a heart for the common people and does not want to see the poor people being bullied. The general has always been on good terms with Mr. Lu. If she knew that I had given such an order and it reached Mr. Lu's ears, As a county magistrate, this is all I can do."

Having said this, he paused for a moment, and then suddenly changed the subject.

"However"

Everyone immediately looked stern.

Here comes the point!

Then Li Yongcheng sat up straight and spoke slowly: "If we can ensure the livelihood of the people who go to settle in the villages near Heishan for a period of time, this matter is not impossible. Moreover, the general has made great contributions to the court and is deeply trusted by His Majesty. If she is allowed to personally select the people of the city, she will inevitably lose some status and face the court. Therefore, if conditions permit, I can move some people there at my discretion. I do have the right to decide who to appoint, but but……"

As he spoke, Li Yongcheng's five fingers on the table moved back and forth, making a dull sound, which made everyone's hearts sink.

"For this kind of thing, you have to be honorable in order to save your face."

After hearing this, everyone immediately cursed secretly in their hearts.

It's the lesser of two evils. If the tenants are willing to go to Montenegro, they won't be reluctant to give some compensation. It's okay to give more. After all, it's not that hard to get rid of the mud-legged ones.

But it's not that simple.

It's easy to dismiss the ignorant Guishou, but it's not easy to dismiss those robes with animals embroidered on them.

Besides, they are not poor people.

Li Yongcheng holds the list of household registrations assigned to move to Montenegro. He can let poor people move there, or he can let them move there.

Anyway, an old fritter like him can always find an excuse.

This sentence can be interpreted from two aspects, which means there are two results.

How to choose depends on what they do next.

Li Zhiping took a deep breath, and then asked aloud: "May I ask the county magistrate, if poor and weak families are moved to Montenegro, how will the government plan to compensate the people who are moved there?"

Li Yongcheng finally smiled.

"Your Majesty first took charge of the government and ruled the world with benevolence and righteousness. We waited for the court to order officials to eat the king's salary and worry about the king's worries. Naturally, we must respond to His Majesty's call and treat the people as kindly as possible..."

He first said a lot of beautiful words seriously, and then said what everyone wanted to know:
"Therefore, I plan to, subject to conditions permitting, give ten shi of rice and noodles to each household who move to Heishan and settle down in Heishan. As soon as they leave, they will give five dou immediately. The rest will be sent in batches within a year. And considering that the weather is now cold and there is no warm spring, I decided to use the government to fund the construction of a greenhouse in each village, and the required materials and maintenance spiritual stones will also be funded by the government."

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes immediately changed.

Ten shi rice noodles per household, these more than 400 households, is more than 4000 shi rice noodles.
This guy has such a big appetite? !
You know, in the countryside, you can get a wife with just a few kilograms of rice and noodles!

There are also various spiritual materials such as spiritual stones and mithril.
Why the hell didn't you go grab it? !

Li Yongcheng's words sounded like he was thinking about the people, but in practice, this was not necessarily the case. Once the food and spiritual materials fell into his hands, it was hard to say how much of the food and spiritual materials would end up in the people's pockets.

And for things like installment delivery, there's a lot that can be done here.

Not to mention anything else, just the inevitable fire in the official warehouse, evil spirits, or semi-demon attack is enough to give the court and the people an explanation.

"Your Majesty the County Lord."

Zhao Dafu hesitated and said: "Is this too much? Ten stones of rice and noodles are enough for a family to eat for seven or eight months."

Li Zhiping took over the conversation and said: "Your Excellency, your original intention of serving the people is good, but everything has a limit. If the government treats the people too favorably, it may encourage the laziness of those ignorant Guizhou leaders. Anyway, even if they don't work, the government We will also help them, and there will definitely be many unscrupulous people who have this idea."

"As the saying goes, rice is a benevolent and rice is a enemy, and it is understandable for the government to help the people and help them overcome the difficulties. However, the government cannot always control the food, drink, and toilet of so many people. When the promised rice and noodles are distributed, once the government stops distributing food, they will There will definitely be resentment and even turmoil, so even if we need to give out food, we shouldn’t give out so much, I hope you will think twice.”

This sounds like an admonishment to Li Yongcheng not to act out of emotion and to consider the actual situation, but in essence, it is just a simple bargaining.

Almost all of the people present were human beings.

Whether it is Li Yongcheng, the county lord, or the head of a small family like Li Zhiping, or a wealthy businessman with a backing behind Zhao Dafu, none of them are fuel-efficient lamps.

When discussing some special situations, these people will naturally not be as straightforward as the vendors and customers in the vegetable market.

"Oh?"

Li Yongcheng raised his eyebrows.

"Then what does Mr. Li think the government should do to provide relief and ensure the livelihood of the relocated people?"

Li Zhiping pondered for a moment, and then replied: "Returning to the words of the county magistrate, I would like to say that you only need six stones of rice and noodles, and ten kilograms of charcoal per household per month is enough. As for the spiritual stones, mithril, and... There is no need to set up a warm spring circle in every village."

"And the effectiveness of this magic circle can also be appropriately adjusted."

However, before he could finish speaking, Li Yongcheng interrupted expressionlessly: "When I do something, I either don't do it or I do my best. Moreover, I have never been in the habit of favoring one thing over another. Between the magic circle and the spiritual material, Don't talk about it anymore, as for this food." After a pause, Li Yongcheng looked at Li Zhiping and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"What the head of the Li family just said is right. I did not think it through well. However, six shi of rice per household is too little. The Demon Queen has been in chaos for six years. Now people everywhere are living in poverty and their livelihoods are difficult. The government can help as much as possible. , and His Majesty also said that local governments should imitate the benevolent government implemented by Mr. Lu in the two states. Therefore, I believe that for the people who migrate to Heishan, the government must provide at least eight shi of food to each household in order to barely survive and become self-sufficient. self-sufficiency."

This statement is categorical and unquestionable.

Everyone immediately understood what Li Yongcheng meant.

This matter is no longer negotiable.

Realizing this, everyone was suddenly a little annoyed.

I have long heard that Magistrate Li has all kinds of tricks, he is impeccable in his words and deeds, and he can shine no matter where he is an official. It is impressive. When I saw him today, he really lived up to his reputation.

Zhao Dafu asked in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, may I ask, if we had not come here today, how would you have planned to relocate the people, or specifically which household registrations would you have relocated to fill in the food towns that Taihe County Duke lacks?"

Li Yongcheng smiled slightly and said calmly: "Long before the general came, there was an explanation from above that the general should not be treated badly under any circumstances. Therefore, I will definitely find ways to let the general be sealed in glory. At least, the general will be sealed." The general’s fief, or first taxation, will certainly not be too ugly.”

Hearing this, Li Zhiping frowned instantly.

The reactions of the others were not much better. Almost all of them thought about it for a moment, and their faces instantly began to darken.

"All right."

Before they could think clearly, Li Yongcheng stood up slowly.

"I have made up my mind. You don't need to say anything. I still have some important matters to deal with later, so I won't spare you any more."

"Come on, see off!"

At the end, he directly called in a few servants and sent everyone away.

Li Zhiping and others wanted to say something else, but after Li Yongcheng asked people to see the guests off, he turned around and walked towards the backyard of the Yamen.

Everyone looked at each other, then each sighed and left the Yamen amid the polite greetings of the servants.

However, they did not go home separately, but went to Anheju, one of the only two restaurants in Taihe County, together, and then directly booked the entire restaurant.

"Everyone."

Li Zhiping, who vaguely looked like the head of a wealthy family in Taihe County, stood up, bowed slightly to everyone, and then cupped his hands and said: "The situation is very clear. We people will either bleed or risk our family fortune, otherwise this will happen." Don’t even think about getting over it.”

"I wonder what your plans are for this matter?"

As soon as the words fell, everyone suddenly lamented.

Okay, why did the Taihe County Duke suddenly appear?
Why did such a ghostly place attract the attention of the mighty Shenwu General?For this reason, even the Duke of Jiangling, who lived in an area of ​​[-] households, gave up.

For coal?

Stop talking nonsense. Only Lu Chen, a weirdo like that, would consider this kind of rubbish and harmful thing a treasure. Who in the normal world would be obsessed with that black thing?
Zhao Dafu sighed and said: "Hey, what's the point? Just keep losing money and avoid disasters."

Others agreed, their faces full of helplessness.

However, not everyone chooses to lose money to avoid disaster.

Lin Yi, the head of the Lin family, a young man who had taken up the important responsibility of the family before he was even [-] years old, did not agree.

"Patriarch Lin."

Soon, Li Zhiping noticed Lin Yi, who had been silent, and asked directly: "What are your plans?"

"Feel sorry."

Lin Yi shook his head and said with an extremely calm expression: "The Lin family encountered a disaster half a year ago. The family property suffered heavy losses and their vitality was severely damaged. Moreover, I have an extremely urgent matter recently that requires a large amount of money, food and spiritual materials. Therefore, I The Lin family really can't help the county magistrate. Therefore, the Lin family will not participate in this matter."

Hearing this, Li Zhiping couldn't help but be startled.

Not only him, but others also looked at him in shock.

Zhao Dafu thought for a moment, and then said: "What the Lin family leader said is about Old Mrs. Lin?"

Lin Yi said expressionlessly: "Exactly."

"I see."

Zhao Dafu nodded.

He had heard about what happened in the Lin family.

Five days ago, the Lin family was suddenly attacked by evil spirits for some unknown reason. The old Mr. Lin of the Lin family desperately resisted and protected his people from being slaughtered by evil spirits. Although he finally stopped the evil spirits, he was also seriously injured and his life was dying. A precious treasure called Tianshan Snow Lotus is used for treatment.

Moreover, even if Mr. Lin is revived, Mr. Lin, whose muscles and veins are severed, will only be a useless person and worthless.

Fortunately, Lin Yi was filial and courageous. He directly sold the family property, prepared money and spiritual materials, and went to get the Tianshan Snow Lotus at all costs.

Now this matter has taken shape.

After selling off countless family properties, the Lin family has been reduced from one of the top families in Taihe County to a third-rate family. Now, apart from Mr. Lin's life-saving money, the Lin family doesn't have much money left.

If this is used to help Li Yongcheng "relocate the people," then Mr. Lin will basically have to meet the ancestors of the Lin family.

Obviously, between the future of the Lin family and Mr. Lin, Lin Yi chose to save Mr. Lin.

Zhao Dafu had a good relationship with Lin Yi. After all, his daughter always ran to Lin's house, so after thinking clearly about the reason, he couldn't help but frown again.

"Master Lin, have you really decided to do this?"

Lin Yi nodded without hesitation.

"Ah."

After a pause, he spoke again and said firmly: "As far as I'm concerned, this world can be without the Lin family, but I can't live without my grandfather."

Hearing these categorical words, Zhao Dafu couldn't help but be startled.

And while he was stunned, Li Zhiping, who had a daughter who always ran to the Lin family just like him, suddenly snorted coldly and said in a cold voice: "Stupid!"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly turned aside, and Lin Yi's face instantly turned cold.

(End of this chapter)