Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 64 Playing big?

Li Yu pretended to be confused and looked at the old fox.

I don't know what his purpose is, so I just pretend to be stupid.

"I want to help you and get the imperial court's express permission for you to mine the Xishan coal mine."

Li Yu was shocked and looked at him in surprise.

"I don't talk to smart people in roundabout ways. I do what I say, but I also need a favor from you?"

"please say."

"My surname is Hu, you know it."

Li Yu almost rolled his eyes, of course your surname is Hu, you are talking nonsense.

"I am old and want to recognize my ancestors and return to my clan."

"Where is your hometown?"

"My ancestral home is Huizhou Prefecture, Anhui Province, and my father's generation moved to Shaoxing Prefecture only. I want to return to my sect and be buried in the ancestral grave a hundred years later."

Li Yu understood.

The Hu family in Huizhou is from a famous family, no need to explain.

Not only is the internal cohesion strong, but there are also many talented people.

As a person named Hu, it is normal to want to return to his sect and return to his roots.

"Master Hu, have you tried it?"

"I came to visit our sect the year before last, but unfortunately I was declined."

"Why?"

"Because I have no son, this lineage is considered dead at this point."

Master Hu looked lonely and sad.

Even though he was a master and could earn more than a thousand taels from any government office he went to, he still couldn't hide the embarrassment of not having a son.

Son, in the Qing Dynasty it was nuclear weapons.

You can do without, but you can't do without.

No matter how poor you are, you still want to continue your incense so that you won't be afraid of being scolded by your ancestors after your death.

Li Yu did not comment on this.

It doesn't matter whether it's right or wrong, just feel at ease.

Everyone has obsessions.

Either for fame, for historical fame, for money, for position, or for family extension.

I would like to ask how many people in the world can really not be burdened by the world?
……

"I can't help you with the matter of giving birth to a son." Li Yu asked tentatively, "Can I help you find another concubine?"

Master Hu was speechless and glared at himself.

No anger or anger, the Qi nourishing skill is very good.

After taking a sip of Biluochun, he spoke quietly:

"To show my sincerity, I will first reveal how I can help you legally take over the Xishan Coal Mine. How about that?"

"Please enlighten me!" Li Yu sat upright and said with cupped hands.

Mining is a big deal.

Hundreds and thousands of young and strong laborers gathered together, without a tile above or a cone below.

The harsh living environment and high-intensity physical labor have created the miners' hot tempers.

They will fight if they disagree, and they will even attack in groups when they encounter injustice.

Moreover, opening a mine means a steady stream of money flowing into the pockets of the mine owners.

Having funds and organized groups means that they have the necessary but not sufficient conditions for rebellion!

In addition, mining requires sophisticated metal tools and blasting gunpowder.

Any feudal emperor would be wary.

This was especially true for the Qing Dynasty, which was "leading the world in the art of civil defense."

The iron, coal, copper, lead, tin, gold, and silver mines approved by the Ministry of Revenue are very rare, and each location is reviewed and approved by the emperor himself.

The imperial court sent tax collectors to the official mines, stationed green battalions nearby, and local officials coordinated supervision, and a series of other measures.

the above,

Li Yu knew this, so he had no intention of obtaining a legal license, but was just preparing to open a black mine.

There are black mines in every state and county, which are small in scale, hidden and low-key, and backed by officials and gentry.

At present, he has absorbed so many officials who have invested in the company, enough to start this black mine.

……

However, Master Hu sent a big gift.

"I have a good friend who was a classmate at the same time, but now he is working as a secret agent in Zhejiang Fansi Yamen, and he has won the trust of the proprietor. All I need to do is send a letter to him to encourage the chief envoy of Zhejiang to send troops to intercept the refugees."

Li Yu was stunned and looked at Master Hu.

"If soldiers from the Fansi Yamen intercept refugees at the border between the two provinces, what do you think will happen?"

"The refugees cannot go south, so they can only turn around and go north or stay in place."

"Correct."

Li Yu nodded, of course he understood this.

Refugees are crossing the border like locusts, damaging local money, food and taxes, and cases are rising sharply.

"As a result, more and more refugees will be stranded in Suzhou Prefecture, until~"

"Yes, until they are everywhere, giving our prefect a headache."

Master Hu looked at Li Yu calmly:

"At this time, you, a good person, can come out and share the worries of the government. I propose that they be transported to Xishan Island to dig coal and give them food to eat."

"Do you think the government offices at all levels, as well as the imperial court, are accurate or not?"

Li Yu's CPU smoked again, and he closed his eyes and thought for a while.

When I opened my eyes again, I was already ecstatic.

"Brother Li, is there anything wrong with my strategy?"

"I have two concerns."

"speak!"

"First, is your good friend from Zhejiang Fansi Yamen willing to help? Second, even if Suzhou Prefecture is full of refugees, will the court follow our ideas?"

……

Master Hu laughed heartily, his eyes stern:

"The ancients said that where there are wells, there will be Liu Ci. Today, people say that where there are official offices, there will be Shaoxing masters."

"What do those imperial examination officials know? Do they understand money and food? Do they understand criminal names? We don't have to rely on secret friends. Shaoxing masters are a closed group, and the degree of unity is far beyond your imagination."

"At that time, there will be refugees all over the place under the rule of Suzhou Prefecture. The imperial envoy will go crazy when he sees them. Either open the official warehouse to provide disaster relief, or I will let you take on this burden."

Li Yu asked:

"What if they choose neither?"

"Hehehe, when people are very hungry, they will naturally take risks and challenge the king's laws."

Silence, long silence.

After about a stick of incense, Li Yu finally made up his mind.

Play something big and exciting with this old man.

Since the Qing Dynasty, I have been playing chess pieces for so long, and I am surprised every step of the way.

Finally, I have the opportunity to sit by the chess game and make a move without regrets.

The fate of the chess pieces is in the hands of others.

But chess players can make decisions for themselves.

"Master Hu, our agreement has been reached." "Of course, I heard that the fish in Shihu Lake to the east are good, let's go catch some?"

"A solid wish."

……

There are ships in Lijiabao. Currently, there is one large ship with a capacity of 300 tons, a total of 1 small awning boats, and sampans.

Someone was responsible for rowing the boat, and also brought tea, snacks, small stoves, and cooking utensils.

Two foxes, one old and one young, were sitting on the bow of the boat talking and laughing.

Everyone threw away their fishing rods and started fishing.

Fishing is an elegant activity.

Fishing guy, but not.

Li Yu accidentally hooked a white fish.

After changing the bait, two more silver carps were caught in succession.

"There's something wrong with this pole, please replace it."

Master Hu threw the pole into the water with a dark face.

As a result, I found that the pole began to move forward.

He was taken away by a big fish and sailed erratically in a huge stone lake.

The catch was thrown to the boatman, who set up a stove at the stern of the boat to cook the fish.

Li Yu stared at a building in the middle of the lake and asked:
"What is this place?"

"Tianjing Pavilion."

The boat got closer, and he wanted to take a closer look at the Tianjing Pavilion (it is still there and can be searched online.).

It's like a floating building isolated from the world.

The foundation is masonry and the main body of the house is made of wood.

In front of and behind the building, stone steps extend to the lake, and there is a simple dock for boats to dock.

There is even a two-story pavilion in the courtyard.

"wonderful."

"Twenty years ago, this place was a private residence owned by Governor Yin Jishan. Later, it changed hands several times and is now owned by the Pan family."

"Pan family? Is it Pingjiang Pan family?"

"Correct."

Li Yu thought to himself, what a coincidence.

Isn't this meeting an old acquaintance?

"When the emperor was touring the south of the Yangtze River, he stopped briefly in this pavilion and composed two impromptu poems."

"Oh? Can you tell me about it?"

"I am old, but I don't remember."

"is it?"

"For the sake of your venerable master." Master Hu chuckled, his eyes shining with wisdom.

The two laughed, and the air was filled with joy.

……

"Go, go up and have a look."

There are only three servants living in Tianjing Pavilion.

As soon as they heard Li Yu's name, they said they could give them a tour.

But it is absolutely not allowed to live in it, except with the permission of the owner.

Tianjing Pavilion is very small and boxy, and you can't walk 200 steps before you finish the tour.

If viewed from the air, it looks like a bold word.

The four sides are houses, and there is water outside and in the middle.

"If I could retire here, I wouldn't trade it for a god." Master Hu looked envious.

"It's humid and you'll easily get rheumatism if you live there every day."

Jiangnan Misty Rain comes with its own filter.

The literati were extremely intoxicated, and the people of Li were crushed by it.

Without him, Chao!

When leaving by boat, Li Yu raised his head and looked west.

You can just see the top of the mountain 90 meters above sea level.

He silently estimated this distance.

The straight-line distance is about 1000 meters, which is equivalent to the maximum range of a 6-pound gun, which is a bit interesting.

The fish is ready.

The two of them sat on the bow of the boat and ate fish while enjoying the beautiful scenery of the lake and mountains.

"Master Hu, you don't want me to kidnap members of the Hu clan in Huizhou, do you?"

"Don't talk nonsense. How is this possible? That's a member of my clan."

"Then how can I help you?"

"The Hu family is a family member who cultivates, studies and inherits the family. It is easy to ask for help. However, they have always had a problem hanging above their heads."

"What's the matter?"

"I read the newspaper from Huizhou Mansion. Near the Hu family's ancestral grave, a group of bandits have taken over and have been king of the mountain for more than two years."

"Is it very large? Have officers and soldiers suppressed it?"

"No less than a hundred people, composed of deserters from western Sichuan, ruthless. Huizhou Prefecture has encircled and suppressed twice, killing two thousand generals, one general, and one county magistrate. Now no one wants to deal with this hot potato. ."

"What do you mean? You want me to send someone out to exterminate these people?"

"Correct."

Li Yu almost laughed, thinking that this old guy always gives me problems.

Last time I was asked to fight the Fan family, this time I was asked to fight the bandits.

……

Take off your boots and sit cross-legged.

Be silent and eat fish.

There was a gentle breeze, but there wasn't much heat.

Li Yu had the urge to ask Mr. Hu to make a choice: Ban Dao Noodles or Wonton Noodles?

Just eating fish is too vegetarian, so I need to give you some staple food.

"Master Hu."

"Ok?"

"Do you think I am a cat and have 9 lives?"

Most afraid of the air suddenly quiet.

Master Hu put down his chopsticks and picked up the fish belly in embarrassment.

explained:
"Actually, they are not considered ruthless bandits. They mainly rely on their familiarity with the terrain."

"Then what is Huizhou Green Camp?"

"Lvying, you also know Minzhuang's fighting prowess. Just running away when you see a thief is already considered brave and cannot be used in a big way."

"Master Hu, I have a question."

"please say."

"Huizhou magistrate, green camp guerrillas, are Wushamao still there?"

"Ahem, the Huizhou magistrate announced a great victory in suppressing the bandits first, beheaded 500 people, and rewarded the soldiers. Last month, he was promoted."

(End of this chapter)