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Chapter 433
In front of the county government office in Ji County, Zhuo County, people lined up in long queues.

The people of Youzhou in front of the county yamen, with their hands folded in their coat sleeves, whispered among the team, breathing white gas in strings as they spoke.

Some people took out the bamboo slips at their waists from time to time to take a look, and read them several times, while the people who were farther away in the line always looked up at the sky.

A commoner in a ragged coat said worriedly: "It's already time, why don't you open the door, if you delay the time, today is not a day's work in vain."

One of the people in the group next to him jokingly said: "Xue Lao Liu, if you are in a hurry, I will pay the debt for you. I will send it to your door later."

This commoner named Xue Laoliu froze, and said: "How dare you bother Zhou Qi? To be honest, the family has been out of food for two days. I quickly exchanged the money and went to the grain and rice shop to buy rice. Zhou Qi You are one step ahead of me, when the time comes, we will move the ground, and I will exchange the money and go home to buy rice, otherwise my wife and children will still be lying on the bed and starving."

When Zhou Qi heard this, his face showed an unbearable look, and he was about to agree.At this time, a person beside him said: "Are you joking? Yesterday I saw your big dog yelling at home with cooking cakes. How can you say that it has been out of food for two days?"

Xue Laoliu blushed, and said: "You're mistaken, the family has been out of food for two days, where can you get cooking cakes. Don't listen to his nonsense on Saturday."

Zhou Qi also understood, and said with a smile: "Xue Lao Liu, I understand, you are worried that you won't be able to pay, what kind of trouble are you doing, such a big Youzhou mansion, Shanggu Gong can still send you a few pennies. I have an iron brother who works as a catcher in the county government office, and he said that dozens of boxes of copper were brought in the night before, so tired that he spent the whole night in the county government office last night."

"Really? I didn't expect you to have friends in the county government, so I'll rely on you in the future!" Xue Laoliu beamed with joy.

Another person said: "But I heard that this year Youzhou used troops against King Xia. Although it won, the money was spent. It may not be easy for Lord Shanggu to exchange last year's public debt. So many people can It’s almost enough to exchange one-third, and it’s gone when it’s too late.”

Hearing this, Xue Laoliu suddenly became worried again.

At this time, five or six strong men came over, one of them with a swollen face, came to Xue Lao Liu, pushed him back and shouted: "Go back."

"What are you crowded for? I stood all night last night before I got here." Xue Laoliu said anxiously.

"Tell you to go back, I want to stand here." The other party lifted the skirt of his clothes, and there was a butcher's knife hanging from his waist.

The people behind were suddenly commotion, and someone said: "Zheng Tu, you are just a butcher, and you dare to jump in line."

"I am happy."

The people behind stopped immediately and shouted one after another. The people in Youzhou are tough, even if the other party is not a good person at first sight, but everyone dares to stand out when they are outraged by the public. At that moment, more than a dozen people stood up, including Zhou Qi and others.

Seeing that things were not going well, Zheng Tu also wanted to save his face and reached out to draw the saber from his waist.

Seeing that blood was about to splatter three steps, suddenly the county government opened up, and the people lining up behind all became noisy.

"Open the door!"

"Open the door!"

More than a dozen yamen servants stood up and shouted to the distance: "Don't squeeze, don't squeeze!"

The people commotioned for a while, and then stopped.

A person dressed as a head catcher stood up and shouted: "I am head catcher Dong. The Ming government asked me to bring you a message. The county government has enough money and people who hold public debts in their hands. Don't worry, check it out first." Get the bamboo slips in your hands and make sure you have all of them with you, it doesn’t matter if you don’t have the bamboo slips, as long as you have the yellow book, you can draw a bet, and you can get money.”

"Don't squeeze, tell me, damn it, the Ming government said that as long as there is one commoner who hasn't received the money, the gate of the county government will not be closed. This is what Lord Shanggu meant."

Hearing what Dong Butou said, all the people clapped their hands and cheered, the scene of pushing forward and back in the crowd was much better.

Xue Laoliu also said to Zheng Tu immediately: "Why are you so anxious? I said that everyone has money to get it, and Mr. Shanggu won't be without your hard-earned money from killing pigs."

The people on the side also said: "Forget it, Zheng Tu, I took the money back and went to your shop to buy some sheep offal, how about just letting this matter out like this?"

Zheng Tu snorted, and when he saw Catcher Dong cast his gaze here, he said, "I've made a note of this."

After finishing speaking, he took his buddies and walked away. Everyone was relieved to see it.

At this time, someone has already exchanged the money, holding the heavy money bag, with a happy face, and the acquaintance asked: "How much is it?"

The man said with a trembling voice, "Last year my [-] meat was good, not a single word, and there is also a profit of [-] Wen."

"Yes, the meat is good?"

"That's not it."

After hearing that this person had exchanged the money, the people who lined up at the back became optimistic, and many people started talking to themselves, what can the money be bought at home.

Many old people said: "Shanggu Gongguo is really a person who keeps his promise, and he also favors the people."

"Yes, we in Youzhou have been safe and sound for the past few years, and it's not because of his blessing."

During the conversation, the common people walked out with joyful faces, and occasionally there was a mournful face, and everyone asked: "Suck it, Wang Qing."

"Hey, isn't it because I lost my bamboo slips last year and Huang Ji isn't around?"

"Then what to do, the money is not in vain."

"What did you say, the county government secretary office asked me to go home and ask the party chief to write a book as a guarantee, and I can get the money after the painting is postponed."

Everyone was amazed when they heard this, and said one after another: "You are lucky, kid."

The man said: "What is this? I don't plan to take it anymore. I will also save the public debt in the coming year. Although it is said that there will be only [-]% interest next year, it is money making money, right?"
Everyone nodded after hearing this, and some people with ample money came up with the idea that it would be a good idea to bet for another year.

In front of the temporary thatched shed in the county government office, an old man in a sheepskin jacket walked to the shed with a smile.

The secretary raised his head and said with a smile, "Master Zhao, you are here again this year."

"That's right, take my two hundred Wen and the half of the interest."

The secretary laughed loudly, and said, "You are, you are, you are indispensable to everyone."

At that moment, the book office checked the bamboo slips, took two strings of money from the money bag and handed them to the other party, saying: "You keep counting."

Shopkeeper Zhao chuckled and said, "What to order, a string of one hundred characters, I still can't trust you."

The secretary said: "That's good, and these ten coins are your old interest."

Shopkeeper Zhao said with a smile: "The two hundred coins are the hen, and the ten coins are the eggs. Money begets money, profit begets profit."

Speaking of which, Shopkeeper Zhao withdrew another string of money and said, "I received two hundred last year, and I will deposit another hundred this year."

The secretary said with a smile, "One hundred!"

Shopkeeper Zhao nodded with a smile, and said: "My old man, I won't be able to use that much this year. If I save more, Lord Shanggu has favored me in Youzhou for many years, and we people must know how to repay them. Even if we don't give any interest, I will leave it here .”

In Youzhou Governor's Mansion.

Wei Zheng and Chen Xiaoyi sent a document to Li Chongjiu.

Chen Xiaoyi said with a smile: "Last year, more than 5 people's debts were paid off in full. This matter has benefited the people of Youzhou. The people are praising the benefits of Lord Shanggu. It is really a great thing."

On the side, Wei Zheng continued to 'splash cold water' in accordance with the usual practice: "This matter of public debt was only implemented in the first year. According to the lowly position, there are still many omissions. Someone released the rumor before that this year, our Youzhou Army will use troops against Xia Army, so there is no The people are panicking about paying off the debts of the people, and a lot of incidents have happened, I think we need to be cautious about the debts of the people this year."

Li Chongjiu said with a smile: "Wei Junwei's words are very true."

Li Chongjiu has also figured out a way to deal with Wei Zheng, anyway, the first sentence is to affirm the other party's opinion, otherwise, once Wei Zheng gets the upper hand, the seven horses will not be able to pull back.

Li Chongjiu said: "But last year's public debt really solved my urgent need. If it weren't for this, how could I afford to support these tens of thousands of government troops?"

While talking, suddenly Wang Gui hurried into the hall and said: "I want to report to Lord Shanggu that just now the household Cao was liquidated, and this year's public debt income has at least exceeded 15."

"Isn't 15 three times that of last year!" Even Chen Xiaoyi was surprised.

Wei Zheng was also a little moved, Chief Shi Wen Yanbo said: "The people who bought the public debt last year will all benefit this year. With them here, the people of Youzhou trust us even more."

"Not only that," Wang Gui said, "This year we defeated Xia's army of 10 troops in Yishui and captured Dou Jiande alive. We have the potential to dominate Hebei, so the people of Youzhou have more confidence in us."

Li Chongjiu listened to Wen Yanbo, and Wang Gui nodded. This matter of public debt is also a manifestation of the people's confidence in the government. Last year, he set a half profit, and the people came to buy only 15 guan, but this year he reduced it to three. It was a big profit, and he even got [-] guan.

With these 15 guan, Li Chongjiu can raise another [-] government troops this year even if Boling County's money and food have not been collected.This feeling of being rich and rich is really great.

All the ministers were full of joy, and Li Chongjiu was thinking about how to expand the army.

But Wang Gui said aloud: "I report to Lord Shanggu, I feel that there is an urgent matter right now that must be done."

Everyone knew what Wang Gui said, and they all laughed without saying a word.

Wang Gui said loudly: "At present, the people of Youzhou are attached to each other. Like children tending to serve their parents, they will come without calling and serve wholeheartedly. Lord Shanggu ascended to the high position at this moment, which can be said to be what everyone expects. I implore Lord Shanggu to make great achievements early. .”

Wen Yanbo said: "I also think the same way. Right now, the dragon energy in Youzhou is gathering, there have been visions, and there have been prophecies among the people, saying that the two and nine phases are the same, and there will be saints in Youzhou!"

Li Chongjiu was stunned for a moment, and thought that this is okay, the nine is the nine, the second is the second, the nine is the second, remember which fortune teller talked to his father back then.

After Wang Gui and Wen Yanbo expressed their views, Wei Zheng also said loudly: "The lowly position seconded."

Chen Xiaoyi and several civil servants also expressed their views.

Li Chongjiu glanced at the crowd, and said with a smile: "Since everyone recommends it like this, I will go with the weather and make peace with others."

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(End of this chapter)