Kai Fu Han

Chapter 115 Occupying Penglai 9
All 1000 people will be interviewed in two days, and then the top 500 people will be selected based on their written interview scores, and the list will be announced on May [-]th.

What made Liu Xinqi arrive was that there were three women who persisted till the end. During the written examination on May [-]th, Liu Xinqi deliberately checked and found that only three women took the exam. Unexpectedly, all three of them were admitted.

Looking at the registration information of the three women, two of them belonged to great ladies. There were teachers at home to teach them how to read and count.

In addition to these two ladies, there is also a widow. According to Luo Cheng, this woman is the daughter-in-law of a scholar. The scholar died suddenly because of studying day and night. The widow was said to be a concubine and has never remarried. I didn't expect that she would be brave this time. Participate in staff recruitment.

"This woman's score can be ranked in the top ten of all candidates." Luo Cheng finally said to Liu Xinqi.

"Arrange for the three of them to follow my mother and learn the official procedures of Liujiabao first. I will put them to good use later."

After all the male officials were recruited, they began intensive training in mathematics. On the first day, Liu Xinqi gave lectures in person, and then in the next four days, the mathematics teachers and students who were good at mathematics from the Liujiabao Family School came to give lectures.

Mainly for the calculation of loan interest, and finally ensure that these 500 people can basically calculate it correctly. The only difference is the speed.In addition, surprise training was conducted at night for officials who did not know how to use an abacus to ensure that all officials could use an abacus to calculate addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

On the evening of May [-], Liu Xinqi came to the printing room of Liu's warehouse in the north of the city.

"The full version of the "Xinghan League Obligation Law" was printed in [-] copies (distributed to officials and villages), and the simplified version of the single-page and double-sided "Summary of the Obligation Law" was printed in [-] copies (distributed leaflets). Five hundred double-sided pages have been printed (posted), and I will work overtime tonight to print another thousand single-sided double-sided pages, which should be enough.”

Liu Zhimu reported to Liu Xinqi.

After the meeting in mid-April, Jiang Xue and Lu Ren, who were assigned legislative tasks, really spent all day and night forgetting to eat and sleep. That is to say, they were stuck and had strong physiques, otherwise they would have been exhausted long ago.

After Jiang Xue's "Debt Law" was consulted many times by Liu Xinqi, the first edition was published on April 25. After reading it, Liu Xinqi gave some revision suggestions and revised two more editions.Then after everyone reviewed and discussed it, three editions were revised successively. The sixth edition is now printed. There are basically no omissions. It meets Liu Xinqi's expectations and the actual situation of the world. It can be implemented and is not a loft in the sky.

"Okay, after the "Debt Law" is printed, the next step is to print the "Land Law" with all our strength." Liu Xinqi replied.

"We have laid so much groundwork, and we are about to reap the rewards." Liu Xinqi thought to himself, "I'm looking forward to it!"

……

May [-]th, in front of the notice board.

"Announcement No. [-] of the first year of Jingyan's reign in the Xinghan Alliance!"

After two announcements in a row, the number of people watching (listening to) the announcements has become much duller. Only those people who were involved in the announcement were excited.

The content of this announcement was the "Debt Law", and stands, tables and chairs were set up at the four gates in the southeast, northwest, and help desks were set up, waiting for "debt slaves" to come for help.

"The county magistrate is not as good as taking charge now. Who dares to touch the centuries-old majesty of those gentry gentlemen." Some people said.

"Hearing what you said, I think you definitely don't owe anyone money, and you don't feel pain in your back when you stand and talk. You can't experience the feeling of looking at the road without a bright future. Someone will definitely take the risk." This is insightful. people respond.

"It seems that this was the purpose of recruiting so many officials last time. This Xinghan League is well prepared." Another commoner commented.

"There are so many cheap and easy-to-use 'cattle', why don't they use them if the Xinghan League says they won't let them use them?"

"No, in this world, whoever has the biggest fist has the final say."

"I don't think it's going to be an easy end." "I don't think so."

……

It wasn't until May [-]th that the first person finally came to the platform at the south gate asking for help.

Jiang Xue has been patrolling the four gates for the past two days. He happened to come to the south gate to rest and received the first person asking for help.

First, he asked him to sit down, and then poured him a glass of water: "Speak slowly, Xinghan League will make the decision for you."

This old man looks to be in his 50s based on his face and rough skin. I don’t know how old he actually is.

I saw him carefully taking the water glass, not daring to drink it. His butt stuck to the stool a little bit, and he reluctantly sat down. After calming down for a while, he started to say:

"I can't help it either. The family really can't open the pot. The two younger brothers have been conscripted by the master. The second brother is better. He works in Liujiabao in Baishiwan. A few days ago, he brought back two hundred catties of food stamps. Let the old lady starve to death. The third brother went to Jinan with Guo Qianhu, and now there is no news, and he doesn’t know whether he is dead or alive. The summer grain harvest will soon, and the family has lost two strong laborers. This year’s harvest will definitely be affected, and there is no way to go. ah…"

The old man spoke in a long-winded manner, turning over and over again. After saying so much, he still didn't get to the point.However, Jiang Xue still listened carefully and asked in a homely manner:

"How old is the old man?"

"35." The old man replied.

With this face, even if you say you are 55, no one would doubt it.

"Then why are you here asking for help this time?" Jiang Xue continued to ask.

"Fifteen years ago, my family arranged a marriage for me and borrowed two taels of silver from Mr. Zhang. I originally thought that I would be able to pay back one or two taels of silver a year and pay it off in three or four years. Unexpectedly, although the grain harvest was bumper that year, the grain harvest was still very low. The price has dropped sharply. The two taels of silver have not been paid off yet, but the interest has increased to more than 15 taels. Now I work in Master Zhang's land all year round to pay off the debt. Mother, wife and children, if it weren't for the second younger brother's food and wages in Liujiabao, it would be impossible to live this day."

"Seeing that June is here, the interest will rise again, and the grain tax has to be paid, the old man is really desperate. Occasionally I heard fellow villagers talking about the "Debt Law" of the Xinghan League, so the old man risked his life and came here for help."

This man had benefited from Liu Jiabao and trusted Liu Jiabao. This should be the reason why he dared to come for help.

"How much money have you paid back to Mr. Zhang over the years?" Jiang Xue asked.

"Three brothers went out to work during the off-season, and they repaid more than ten taels here and there. I can't tell you exactly. But according to Mr. Zhang, the repayments over the years have been interest," the old man replied.

"What about the IOU?"

"Here, I brought it here specially today." The old man said as he took the IOU out of his arms, hesitated for a moment, and put it on the table.

Jiang Xue picked up the IOU and looked at it. The amount owed on it was 34 taels of silver, and the time for borrowing the money on the IOU was February this year.

"It's troublesome..." Jiang Xue thought to himself.

(End of this chapter)