Great Qing Dynasty talker

Chapter 90: As a human being, you must listen to advice
outside the fort,

A man came galloping on horseback, and he turned out to be a copycat of the governor's Yamen.

"Is Mr. Li here?"

Li Yu looked through the transcripts he brought.

The emperor's punishment, although late, has arrived.

This is very Qianlong!

The penalties are as follows:

The governor and chief envoy of Jiangsu were dismissed and returned to their old age.

The inspector is dead and will no longer be pursued.

Ma Zhongyi, the prefect of Suzhou, was not successful in his affairs and was demoted to Shengjing to manage the horse farm.

The generals who guarded the Suzhou City garrison were beheaded, and more than a thousand generals were exiled to serve in the Northwest Army. Their family members were not official slaves.

Hai'erha, the vice-capital of Jingkou, was fined half a year's salary.

Li Yuanwu, the magistrate of Wu County, was fined one year's salary.

Supervisor of Hushu Chaoguan was transferred to another post.

General Xun Qian of Fengqiao was beheaded, and his family members were no longer official slaves.

The governor's yamen, the prefect's yamen, and officials from the fifth rank and above are all fined three months' salary.

……

Li Yu lit the copy, looked at the eager scribe, and said with a smile:

"I'll settle the bill for you together and go find the manager."

"Hey, thank you, sir."

The scribe smiled happily and left.

Why not earn some extra money after work?

The Futai vassal and Taiwanese whales swallowed and fished wildly.

We are humble and small officials, and the water flows slowly.

Relying on the mountains to eat the mountains,

After one year, I can earn an extra salary.

What kind of newspaper is sent to the residence, and the secrets are not allowed to be spread to outsiders, bah!

……

Official earthquake.

Everyone is anxiously waiting for the shock to end.

This is the best window period.

Li Yu sent people to Jiangbei and purchased two ships of young horses.

Legally, these people were no longer free persons, but slaves.

Put them into Xishan Coal Mine to relieve labor shortage.

However, conflicts with the indigenous people on the island are also increasing.

The first one is disturbing the people.

Black water from coal washing is discharged into Taihu Lake, and there are also reports of mine explosions. Fishermen on the island can no longer catch fish nearby.

Also, miners often go to steal crops.

There were several small fights with the natives.

The people of Xishan wrote a petition and went to Taihu Hall to complain to Tongzhi Na.

The results were dismal,
Mr. Tongzhi himself is a shareholder of the coal mine, so how can he support them?

A slap in the face can be regarded as indicating our firm position.

But the people of Xishan refused to accept it and vowed to defend their homeland.

He ran to the magistrate's office again.

Ma Zhongyi was busy packing his luggage and buying cotton-padded clothes, preparing to raise horses outside the customs.

From top to bottom, no one cared about the Xishan nuisance case.

Leave the trouble to future generations.

The disciple accepted the money but did not report it.

If he pressed again, he would be beaten with water and fire sticks.

……

There are no impervious walls in the world.

What's more, Huang Si is still working as a head catcher in the government office.

The news reached Li Yu's ears.

It aroused his vigilance!
I was cautious and kept a low profile, but you kept complaining. This is pulling me into the spotlight.

So, he personally took a boat and rushed to Xishan Island.

Without even taking a sip of water, he ordered the miners to be summoned.

First, show your fangs and start a war with these local "tough people".

In the Qing Dynasty, the correct understanding of the combination of kindness and power was to use power first and kindness later.

The order is important,
Otherwise, others will think you are afraid.

If you want to follow the heart of a Bodhisattva, you must first use the methods of the King of Hell!
Li Yu stood on the high ground of the mining area,
Looking at the dark heads on the ground, he was silent for a while before speaking:

"I am Li Yu, the owner of Xishan Coal Mine."

"Tell me, is it hard for you guys to dig coal?"

No one dared to answer, only a few peeks.

Are you working hard, are you happy? It's best not to take the bait on this kind of fishing question.

Li Yu continued to ask:
"Whoever can answer my question will be rewarded with a roast chicken and a jug of wine."

Silence, embarrassing silence.

The people from the mine protection team on the side,

Use your vicious eyes to hint that you are wise enough not to embarrass the master.

Finally, a man raised his hand:

"It's very tiring and hard."

……

Li Yu nodded and motioned to the mine protection team to bring this person over.

The miners were talking a lot,
Some people thought that this idiot was going to be beaten to death on the spot, and some people thought that he might be about to eat chicken.

"If you dare to stand up, it shows that you are a man."

"Give him a roast chicken and a jug of wine."

This shirtless, soot-covered man smiled with his teeth exposed.

black and white.

"Eat!" Li Yu nodded.

The man was stunned and looked around.

The leader of the mine protection team hurriedly whispered: "If the master tells you to eat, you should eat it quickly."

"Hey, good."

The man thought for a while and sat on the ground.

Tear the roasted chicken and hold it at the spout.

A mouthful of meat and a mouthful of wine just fill the empty stomach.

Everyone just looked at it, dumbfounded.

The miners' eyes were almost bursting with fire.

Jealousy envy hate ah.

Doing heavy physical work, there is a lack of oil and water in the stomach.

It's okay if you can't see it, but it's heartbreaking to see it.

……

The effort of a stick of incense.

Only the chicken bones were left. The man shook the wine bottle and poured all the remaining wine into his mouth.

"Are you full?"

"full."

"Let me ask you, are you really full? Can't you eat anymore?" Li Yu asked again.

"It's not enough to eat, but I'm satisfied with the wine and meat that I received from you."

"Well, if you tell the truth, it means you are loyal to me. Let the kitchen bring over some hard food."

Li Yu didn't play according to common sense.

Everyone was stunned, but no one dared to object.

Only Du Ren laughed.

He could naturally guess the military advisor's intention.

The people in the kitchen were very sensible and brought a pot of meat.

It was originally the mine protection team's lunch today, which consisted of greasy braised pork with braised leaves.

"Eat until you're full."

"Hey, thank you, sir."

The man laughed so hard that his eyes dropped, and he took the chopsticks.

Holding a bowl of white rice and meat, sit down and eat meat.

The wind and lingering clouds were like a black hole hidden in my stomach.

However, no one was surprised.

Modern people eat less because they consume more fat and sugar.

There are also various snacks.

In ancient times, civilians often did heavy physical work and had no meat to eat. This was always the case.

Open and eat, one meal contains two catties of bread and one catty of meat.

……

Not a drop of broth was left.

The man used rice, poured it in and mixed it.

He breathed a long, happy sigh.

This is about the first time in his 20 years of life that he has had a full meal, and he is [-]% full!
Li Yu motioned for him to come over:
"I am full?"

"I'm so full."

"I need 100 people to fight with the troublemaking people. Those who sign up voluntarily should stand with the mine protection team."

After a while,
"Sir, it's full."

"it is good."

The mine protection team held up sticks to make the miners who were slow to respond return to their original positions.

These people are very upset,
A good opportunity for a dental festival was lost.

It was just a fight, who would be afraid of those aborigines?

The large group of people left the mining area in a mighty manner.

After walking for half an hour, we arrived at the largest settlement on Xishan Island.

The fishermen at the entrance of the village ran away, shouting:

"The miners are making trouble, copycats."

Dang dang dang, the gong sounded in the village.

Du Ren smiled and said to Li Yu:

"How far are you going to fight?"

"Beat them until they admit defeat and move."

The two of them stood on a high place, with Liu Akun looking excited behind them.

The mine protection team was behind, and the miners were in front.

He rushed into the village and smashed it.

The stone mill was turned over.

Firewood pile, light it.

The free-range poultry was chopped up.

Du Ren's sharp eyes saw a frightened and howling mule.

He was also beaten to death by two miners.

"Ayu, why didn't I see it?"

"Don't you see how ruthless these people are?"

"Yes."

Li Yu smiled and explained:

"Human potential needs to be stimulated. There is a devil hidden in everyone's heart."

……

The young men in the village also rushed out.

Holding a hoe, a rake, and a fork, they fought hard.

For them, it’s about protecting the home.

The scene was extremely chaotic.

Still, it's spectacular.

With a stick of incense, the situation was reversed.

The battle line actually moved back a bit.

It seems that the people in the village are very powerful, and they are all suppressing them.

Men, women, old and young, all join the battle.

Liu Akun looked at it with greed:
"Military advisor, can I go down and help too?"

Li Yu glanced at the long stick he had put on the ground, with an iron-clad hammer in front.Rusty.

"This is a tetanus blade. It's a foul."

"What we have to deal with today is not an enemy. We don't need to fight to the death."

"Aren't these enemies?"

"At best, it is a third-party force that has interests in disputes with us."

Du Ren asked:

"Slap first, then give me a sweet date?"

"However, if you don't send reinforcements, the villagers will slap us today."

……

100 miners who voluntarily signed up were fighting in front.

Followed by the miners who came to watch, there were two or three hundred people.

Li Yu shouted loudly:

"Come 30 more people and defeat these farmers and fishermen."

"If you win, you'll be rewarded by killing pigs and sheep. If you lose, you'll get out of here."

This time, 50 Hula rushed over.

The number of people exceeded the limit before the mine protection team had time to stop them.

"Forget it, let's not count. Give them your short sticks."

Li Yu gave an order,
Fifty miners were equipped with short sticks with iron fronts and shovels for mining.

He rushed in shouting.

When the reinforcements arrived, it was different.

Moreover, there are obviously a few old men in this group of people.
They did not join the battle group directly, but took a false shot.

Stepping on a vegetable field, he rushed into the heart of the village.

It looked like he was going to steal the tower.

Due to the cover of the fruit trees, Li Yu couldn't see clearly what happened.

However, he could guess.

These tower thieves did a great job.

Because the villagers' frontline collapsed.

One by one, holding hoes and howling, they returned to defense.

This group of honest miners is led by a few old men.

Wreak havoc in the village like crazy.

The pots and pans, livestock and poultry, quilts and clothes in the house were all destroyed by these people.

He even kicked the squealing piggy into the well.

The villagers who rushed to their homes after returning to defense were crying in distress and their military morale was unstable.

The miners in front pushed them into the village in one go.

The villagers who had lost their organization were beaten into panic.

"It's almost time, get ready to end it."

"Gather the people together, I want to talk to them."

Li Yu and Du Ren walked into the village entrance.

a mess.

The villagers, who were beaten and bleeding, gathered honestly at the threshing floor.

……

"Let's be honest, I want the entire Xishan Island." Li Yu stood on a bicycle frame and said loudly.

The villagers were obviously dissatisfied.

How could the place where they had lived for several lifetimes be given away to others so easily?

This was all within Li Yu’s expectation,

He continued:
"You disrupting coal mine production and cutting off my financial resources are like killing my parents."

"If you don't leave, I will burn the whole village."

A scholar in the village stood up:
"There is always room for reason in the world."

"I have people, I have money, and I can only speak so loudly. What do you have?"

The scholar lowered his head and said nothing. He could not say:

I have great righteousness, right?
If the guy in front of him laughs to death, his subordinates will definitely not let him go.

"Folks, do you feel comfortable living next to a coal mine every day?"

Du Ren quickly stepped in. This is the role he is best at.

"I am the chief litigator in Fucheng, and I know the sufferings of the world best. So, just think that we bought it."

The villagers relaxed.

This sounds like a human saying, pay for it!

However, Li Yu immediately poured cold water on him:

"Why should I give you money for the territory I conquered?"

"Are you going to the Yamen to sue me? Or are you going to have another fight?"

The atmosphere instantly turned cold, and the villagers were trembling with anger.

This guy looks like a devil.

The most senior person in the village stood up.

On crutches:

"Official, please give us a reasonable price so that we can move. Otherwise, when we leave the island, shall we go drink the northwest wind?"

"What is the old man's name?"

"My surname is Li, I am 70 this year."

Li Yu stood in awe and cupped his hands:

"It turns out we were one family 500 years ago. Old man, can we go aside and have a chat?"

……

After half an hour.

Li Yu came up with a plan:
"Originally I was unwilling to pay, but Mr. Li successfully convinced me. As a human being, you have to listen to advice, and so do you."

Old Man Li was leaning on a cane, looking like he was begging for life for the people.

Earning the respectful eyes of the onlookers.

"The compensation standards are as follows:
Houses with less than three rooms will be compensated 10 taels.Three or more rooms, 20 taels.

Field, less than ten acres, 40 taels.More than ten acres, 80 taels.

Fixed price, no negotiation.

The villagers had mixed reactions, some were happy and some were angry.

However, Li Yu continued to say loudly:

"The first ten households that sign a contract with me can get another reward."

“No.1, the reward is 30 taels, No.2, 28 taels, and so on, first come, first served.

This strategy is extremely advanced.

So much so that the villagers were immersed in their calculations and did not come back to their senses for a long time.

An inconspicuous woman walked up to Li Yu:

"Our family will sign now."

"Okay, go over there."

Du Ren and two people who can write have already spread out the table and are working on site.

Sign and stamp, press fingerprints, take the money and leave.

Boats were arranged beside the tidal flat.

When doing things in Lijiabao, what matters is speed.

Top ten, beaming.

Without him, I made a profit!
Those who came later beat the bear and stamped its feet, howling and crying.

Soon, conflicts developed among the villagers.

The one who reacted slowly cursed the first ten villagers who received the reward money.

Especially the first woman, she is already the target of thousands of people.

He dug out all the bad things he had done after marrying her, as well as the secrets of her mother's family.

And Old Man Li is also among these ten.

Ranking neither forward nor backward, No.4.

Make a small profit.

Not only has he gained the reputation of praying for the people, but he has never suffered any loss.

It coincides with the "gold mean".

In his sleeve, there is a piece of silver given by the junior Li Yu.

This is a personal gift and has nothing to do with compensation.

After boarding the ship, Old Man Li made some calculations.

You can build a larger property on the shore and make a slight surplus.

After this,
Children and grandchildren are also more filial.

They once again realized the ancient adage that an old person in a family is like a treasure, and that old people are always smarter than old people.

……

In just two days,

Xishan Island became empty, and hundreds of households were relocated.

There is not much hatred for Li Yu anymore.

On the contrary, there was great internal hatred. After landing, they lived in various places and did not gather together again.

Because some people make money, and some people lose money.

Among those who relocate, it is obvious that not everyone is getting a good deal.

However, the rest moved away.

I couldn't stay at home any longer, so my hatred magically transferred.

Du Ren saw it thoroughly and secretly exclaimed that the military advisor was really a god.

Everyone thinks that Li Yu is best at painting, but in fact, he is a monster when it comes to manipulating people's hearts.

at dusk,

Surrounded by a group of people, Li Yu climbed to the highest point of the island.

Piaomiao Peak is more than 300 meters above sea level.

Overlooking the whole picture,

"This is the largest island in Taihu Lake, 30 miles long from east to west and 20 miles wide from north to south."

"Except for mountains, tidal flats, and low-lying areas, there is still a lot of area that can be developed."

"Choose the site carefully and move all those workshops here."

Islands have a natural advantage: isolation.

Just some lookout posts, patrols, and water vessels can ensure safety.

For example, iron smelting, cannon testing, and military training.

You can do it at any time without worrying about leaking it.

Anything that is inconvenient to do in Lijiabao can be done on Xishan Island.

The nearest land is 6 miles away.

Even if the island is filled with gunfire, there is no fear of leaks.

Try to conduct gunnery training in the valley or facing Taihu Lake.

From then on, there was no more Xishan Island in the world.

Lijia Island!
……

The miners who have gone through the test of fighting with weapons are also very different.

Among them, 150 people have left their status as miners.

After listening to Li Yu’s impassioned and bewildering speech,

They all became Li's servants,

The living conditions have been improved by two levels, and there is no need to go down the well like a mole.

Fight against the harshest and most difficult environment to obtain meager food.

But under the sun, between heaven and earth.

Holding spears, they train in formation.

After mutual trust is established, muskets will be issued.

Li Yu told them,

Rather than being cowardly and dying in a dark mine, or from disease, or from starvation.

It's better to give it a try.

With the leadership of the wolf, the sheep are no longer cowardly.

Back to Lijiapu,
Fan Jing hurried from Shihu Inspection Department just to tell him.

No money!
The expense of relocating to Xishan Island emptied the last of the family's wealth.

……

"How to do?"

"Don't worry, there must be a way for the car to reach the mountain."

“But which of our businesses can make money?”

"The fastest way to obtain wealth is not production, but plunder!"

(End of this chapter)