Great Tang Broom Star

  Chapter 30 Why is the face red

  Li Zhi thought about Xu Jingzong's reaction when he saw him, he thought about everything, but he didn't expect him to cry.

   "You..." Xu Jingzong howled, that's all, but what else did he say?

   "What did you say? Poor?" Li Zhi thought it was impossible. Although Datang is not too rich, it is impossible for an official of the governor's class to be poor. What's more, Xu Jingzong has served in the court for many years, and his family has quite a lot of money, so why is he crying poor?

   "Xu Qing, why is this?" Seeing him crying sadly, Li Zhi felt a little uncomfortable.

  Xu Jingzong raised his head and said with tears in his eyes: "Your Majesty, the people of Huazhou are suffering! Huazhou has many mountains and little land..."

   Followed by Xu Jingzong's performance, he almost described Huazhou as a **** on earth, but it was almost the same, because Li Zhi had already imagined that the human tragedy of Yizi cannibalism happened every day in Huazhou.

"Ahem!" Fantasy is one thing, reality is another, Li Zhi said with black lines all over his head: "Every day I summon the governors from all over the place to inquire about the people's situation, and they have everything they say, but it's not as miserable as Huazhou. , you... Could it be that you have perverted the law in Huazhou and made the people miserable? If so, I will punish you severely!"

Xu Jingzong's heart skipped a beat, and he remembered that this is not the stupid king who waited for 'why not eat minced meat', so he said with a dry smile: "I see that the people in Huazhou are poor, and I am very anxious. No, I thought of a way to let the people do it." Bamboo weaving..."

Um?

  Li Zhi pondered for a while, looked around, Wang Zhongliang next to him waved his hand, except for him, all the servants went out.

   is a faithful one.

  Li Zhi said with satisfaction: "Want to make bamboo wares?"

  Xu Jingzong nodded, and Li Zhi sighed: "It's just a small fight, if it can't be sold at that time, it will be a lot of trouble..."

  Business these days... To put it bluntly, even international metropolises like Chang'an are limited to transactions in the East and West markets. How can the business methods be compared with those of later generations?

  So Li Zhi felt that this plan was not very good.

   But Xu Jingzong was different. Jia Pingan gave him several ideas, each time more effective, so he gradually believed in it.

   "Your Majesty, minister... this is Jia Ping'an's idea." Xu Jingzong still told the matter honestly.

   "Broom star?" Li Zhi pondered for a while, "What do you think?"

   This question is about a person, or it may be about this matter, but Xu Jingzong thinks it is a person, "I think this person is not a scourge, and he loves his family."

   "Why?" Li Zhi's eyes were calm, as if he was asking what he had for dinner.

   "His cousin has no skills, but Jia Pingan entrusts him with all the money he earns. This kind of heart... I just let him go because I saw this kind of heart."

  Li Zhi smiled, "A person who doesn't love money can either be ambitious or broad-minded and treat money like dung. What kind of person do you think he is?"

  The emperor's perspective on things is naturally different from that of ordinary people. Xu Jingzong lowered his head, "I thought it was broad-minded. That young man was bullied since he was a child, but he didn't have a trace of hostility."

  He raised his head and said with a serious expression: "Your Majesty, I have experienced a lot back then, and even after many years, I still have hostility in my heart. But that young man didn't. If it weren't for this, I would definitely have suppressed him decisively."

  Back then, Xu Jingzong and his father were taken down by the rebellious Yu Wenhuaji and were about to kill them. His father Xu Shanxin pleaded bitterly. In the end Xu Jingzong escaped, but Xu Shanxin died tragically before his eyes. That experience was the nightmare of his life. Xu Jingzong's character is so stupid, so direct, and it has something to do with that period of experience.

   This is how the environment shapes people.

   "The whole Huazhou is engaged in bamboo weaving, I don't like it." Li Zhi changed the subject surprisingly quickly, "What if I lose money?"

  Xu Jingzong said: "Your servant... I have the bottom line!"

   "Ahem!" Li Zhi felt that this was not the loyal dog greedy for money, "What do you want?"

   "I want 10,000 guan." Xu Jingzong said: "This money will be used to buy the bamboo weaving of those common people. After selling it, I will naturally return it."

   Actually learned to borrow money.

  Li Zhi felt that Lao Xu had improved a lot, but...

   "I am also poor!" Li Zhi sighed, "There is not much money in the palace, ten thousand guan, do you want me to drink the wind and drink the dew tomorrow? What do those people in the harem eat and drink?"

   "Then eight thousand?" Xu Jingzong looked confused.

  Other people come to borrow money without a penny, but this is a loyal dog, so we must give some support.

   Li Zhi sighed, "If there are too many, just one thousand."

   "Chen..." Xu Jingzong said in grief: "Two thousand guan, Your Majesty! It's really hard for me!"

  Li Zhi had never encountered anyone haggling like this with him, so he couldn't help feeling a little ridiculous, "One thousand and five, more... nothing more."

   "Thank you, Your Majesty." Xu Jingzong smiled proudly, and Li Zhi asked casually, "How much do you want at first?"

   "Eight hundred guan." Xu Jingzong blurted out, then knelt down and pleaded guilty, "I deserve death for my crimes."

Why!

   Li Zhi said with a headache: "Do you know what I love you the most?"

  Xu Jingzong lowered his head, "I have deceived Your Majesty."

   "Wrong." Li Zhi said indifferently: "Can you change your habit of talking when you have something to say? If one day you say that you want to kill someone, tell me, how do you want to die later?"

  What he was most worried about was that after Xu Jingzong was brought back, this guy would point at Changsun Wuji and others and yell and say something that would make him unable to end it.

  Xu Jingzong was silent.

  He is not stupid, he used to be measured in his words and actions, but after going through the catastrophe of life and death, after witnessing his father die in front of his eyes, his temper became a little distorted. At first he wanted to change it, but later he realized that saying something would win the emperor's favor, so he didn't bother to change it.

   So far, this problem has been deeply rooted, and he can't reverse it, so he simply does it as he pleases.

   "Go."

Li Zhi thought it would be good to let Xu Jingzong toss about it. After he left, he smiled and said: "One thousand and five hundred guan, let him toss about it, and if he can't pay it back, let him sell his property...Xu Jingzong's family property is enough to pay for it." ?”

  Wang Zhongliang said: "Xu Shijun has been an official for many years, and his family property is about 20,000 to 30,000 guan."

  Li Zhi said with a smile: "In this case, let him do whatever he wants."

  He was reading the memorabilia, and after some time, he became angry.

   "Look, it actually said that the late emperor died, and the Tang Dynasty should be more harmonious with Tubo, and offered to send some good things to Tubo, so that Tubo Zanpu can relax his guard, so that peace can be achieved."

  Li Zhi took the case and said with a sneer: "This person said that Tubo Zanpu coveted the Tang Dynasty a lot. Back then, the late emperor asked the princess to marry him and gave him a lot of things. Only then did he get peace.

   Such people are stupid! He didn't know the reason why Datang couldn't seek peace. Once he seeks peace, he will reveal his flaws, making people think that Datang is weak. If Tubo wants to come, then come. Many warriors in the Tang Dynasty are no longer in the predicament of the past, and I look forward to Tubo's coming! "

  His eyebrows became more heroic, and Wang Zhongliang couldn't help but praise: "Your Majesty is full of heroism, so how can Zanpu be His Majesty's opponent?"

"Don't underestimate him." Li Zhi squinted his eyes and raised his head, "This man is considered a hero. If the Tang Dynasty could not quickly defeat the Turks, the Tubo would attack the whole country and destroy the Tang Dynasty together with the Turks. So what Peace is brought about by marriage, this is stupid talk! Look at the history books, the real peace can only be achieved by killing with swords and guns, and piled up with the corpses of the enemy, otherwise it is just dreaming!"

   "Your Majesty, the eldest grandson is here."

  A servant reported at the door, Li Zhi nodded, and then a kind smile appeared on his face, almost embarrassed.

  Changsun Wuji came in, saluted and said: "Your Majesty looks a little tired, you need to rest more."

   "I made my uncle worry." Li Zhi said shyly, "I have just ascended the throne, and I summoned the governor to ask questions every day. I have to read the memorials more, so that I can know about the Tang Dynasty."

  The new emperor is diligent, this is a good sign.

   "Your Majesty is diligent, and the veteran is very happy, just pay more attention to your body!"

After the two exchanged pleasantries, Changsun Wuji said: "The old minister heard that Xu Jingzong had a lot of absurd things in Huazhou. Recently, he even asked the people in Huazhou to do bamboo weaving. Such things have never been heard. The old minister is thinking, what if What will happen if the bamboo wares are not sold? Those people will be furious. Huazhou is too close to Chang'an, if the people clamor, the world will shake!"

  Huazhou is the gateway to Chang'an. If the people rebel, Chang'an City will be shocked overnight.

  However, Changsun Wuji's news is too well-informed. Li Zhi already knows things that Li Zhi doesn't know.

  Li Zhi said with a smile: "Although Xu Jingzong is not smart, but he is very down-to-earth in doing things, and he has the reason to keep his head down. Uncle can feel at ease."

  Changsun Wuji smiled, "I feel relieved to be so old."

  The two then talked about the recent government affairs, and the atmosphere gradually became milder.

   "Your Majesty."

  Someone came outside, Wang Zhongliang went over to ask, and then brought that person in.

   "What's the matter?" Li Zhi smiled very relaxed.

  The person who came said: "Your Majesty, then... that Mr. Xu actually pawned his house."

   Li Zhi's smile was still on his face, and gradually stiffened, "What did you say? Why did you **** your house?"

  Changsun Wuji took a step back, squinting his eyes slightly, looking very kind.

"Your Majesty, as soon as Xu Shijun came out of the palace, he found someone from the pawnshop and went to his home. He said that he had pawned... 20,000 guan. Except for the family members, they were all pawnbrokers. It is said that even the wife of the family My favorite dog has been pawned. If it cannot be redeemed when it expires, the whole family will lose their place to live..."

   Li Zhi's face gradually turned red, it was anger.

  Changsun Wuji said: "Xu Jingzong can be regarded as an old courtier. He has pawned his family property for many years of favor. I am afraid that this person has lost his mind and gone crazy?"

  The so-called selling anything, don’t sell your nest, once you sell it, others will think your family has lost.

   Li Zhi suddenly remembered Xu Jingzong asking him to borrow money, and couldn't help being stunned.

  That old Xu, wouldn't he want to use the money to buy bamboo ware?

   "Go and ask." Li Zhi was afraid of making a mistake, so he asked someone to inquire about the news.

   "Your Majesty, I am afraid that this person will not be able to be an official in Huazhou. The veteran thinks that it is better to let him go to Ezhou." Changsun Wuji stared at Li Zhi with a kind expression.

   Ezhou is far away from Chang'an, once Xu Jingzong goes, it will be difficult to come back. Without this loyal dog, Changsun Wuji felt that his nephew would definitely be able to devote himself to learning, walk on the right path, and gradually grow into a talent with his help.

  Li Zhi said in a warm voice: "Uncle, Xu Jingzong's move may have some intentions."

  Changsun Wuji's eyes moved slightly, "Oh, if he has other intentions, the old minister will look at him with admiration. But this person's words and deeds are absurd, so presumptuous, the old minister is worried that he will lose the face of the court."

  Old Xu has too many black materials, and there are also many strange things. If it is not for the attribute of a loyal dog, he would have stopped taking it.

   Not long after, the person who went to inquire about the news came back.

   "Your Majesty, Mr. Xu pawned his family property, saying that he wanted to get the money to Huazhou to buy the people's bamboo wares. Many people said he was crazy."

  Changsun Wuji's face suddenly heated up, feeling a little embarrassed that he had misjudged Xu Jingzong.

  The nephew didn't seem to be aware of his abnormality. Fortunately, it's okay... the uncle's majesty can still be maintained.

   "Uncle's face...why is it red?"

  (end of this chapter)