Datang Happy Landlord

Chapter 453; more and less
Chapter 450; more and less

Today Li Yu got up early for the first time, and got up before dawn. Xiao Tong had no house in Chang'an City. He came back in the middle of the night last night and was arranged to live with Li Yu. Liu Qi's house in Chang'an has been unoccupied for a long time , also lived in the same yard with Xiao Tong.

The two of them were more excited than Li Yu, and they got up again after sleeping for two hours. It was explained in the kitchen that many people have urgent matters today, so they cannot delay eating. The lights in the kitchen are brightly lit. Food began to be distributed.

Fifty big men with children and servants all came to line up to receive meals. Li Yu sat in his main hall and made final arrangements with Xiao Tong and Liu Qi.

"How do those non-competing state capitals set their prices? Did the Supreme not interfere with your pricing?"

"No, Supreme only supported dividing the east and west counties of Chang'an City into four regions at the beginning, and then he didn't say anything until the end."

Li Yu tapped his fingers on the table and spoke again;
"According to the estimates of the two elder brothers, can we get 1000 million pennies?"

Xiao Tong and Liu Qi glanced at each other, and shook their heads silently, Liu Qi was good at calculating accounts carefully before speaking;
"If you go back to the county uncle, I think it should be around 800 million guan. It may be difficult to get 1000 million guan."

Li Yu said extremely depressed;
"That's not right. Last time I invited those high-ranking ministers, but there were only forty companies that got more than 400 million coins. This time, hundreds of companies came to compete for the right to sell them. Why can't they even get 1000 million? Is it so strange?"

Xiao Tong picked up his cuff and wiped the sweat from his head, and put down his trembling hands. He was so excited just hearing the number of millions of coins, and his heart was beating wildly. You can really pretend to be something, but you still think it's too little?

Liu Qi also heard that her throat was dry, picked up the clear water bowl on the table, and drank water.

Li Yu looked at Fangliang absent-mindedly, still muttering;

At the beginning, Supreme only promised me 1000% of the share, and asked me to use it to make wine. If I got 200 million, I could get [-] million back. ability.

Those generals are easy to dismiss. When I talked about this last year, I only said to get their capital back. They have always thought so, and no one said they want to make money on this.

Supreme can also get around 500 million this time, the court enacted a few protective laws without doing anything, and can get so much with a nod, there is absolutely nothing for Supreme.

It's just that my distribution here is too little, and if I can't get 200 million, it's a bit too uneconomical. I have to think of a way to get more, it's really nerve-wracking..."

Xiao Tong couldn't bear it anymore and directly spoke to persuade;
"Brother Yu, it's not that Brother Yu is too nosy, but Brother Yu really thinks it's a lot, even if you can get more than 100 million, it's not a lot. Hearing these numbers, Brother Yu sweats all over.

Brother, just imagine, if we don’t mention the property and money bank of our Longxi Laowo, but only talk about the inventory of our Lantian, how can we have so much money and silk?
More than 100 million guan is really a very scary number, just be content with it, don't toss about any more ideas, if you make too much, will your majesty be jealous... or two, these must be carefully considered Yes, so as not to get into trouble with too much money. "

Liu Qi kept nodding her head in support of her old superior;
"That's right, county uncle, brother, what he said is quite right. What does it mean to be supreme? It's the biggest. The whole world belongs to the supreme. Don't talk about money and silk. If you push the supreme...

County Boss, do you know that in this matter of selling the rights, so many powerful families and powerful families actively participated in it, really for the pure purpose of making money? "

Li Yu turned to look at Liu Qi and said in surprise;
"Everything in the world is for profit. Don't they participate in it just to make money? They are all greedy guys, just like flies that will fly over immediately when they see a pile of shit. Of course they want to make money."

Xiao Tong immediately answered;
"Brother, think again, what Zibu said is true and not an exaggeration. It has been 11 years since the Xin Dynasty won the world for Wude and Zhenguan for two years. All the dynasties and dynasties have won the world... once, Brother Yu doesn't say much, brother Zixian, your wisdom should be clear about this,
But dear brother, look at our dynasty. It has been 11 years, but the court has been living peacefully with aristocratic families and wealthy families, and has not made any moves. Is this normal? "

What Liu Qi wanted to say was looking at the seven or eight maids serving in the room, and then swallowed the words back, but Li Yu looked at him seriously and choked out a sentence;
"I said Manager Liu, General Accountant Liu, just say what you want to say, this is our own home, and you still have to worry about air leakage?
They are all our own people, all of them are loyal, others may use temporary powerful force to suppress our people,

Even taking one or two of them in the past may kill the children of their families, but I also know best that no matter how much you torment anyone, you can't take away any of our secrets. What else do you have to say, no Don't worry, it really is! "

In order to prove it to the two of them, Li Yu casually pointed to a tall maid and asked;

"Huniu, come here, the Patriarch has something to ask you."

"promise."

"If there are other big family members who suddenly take you away and want to press you for the secret of Li's second wife, how will you deal with it?"

The tall and strong woman who was being questioned had her head down, but now she straightened up suddenly, with a serious expression on her face;

"If you go home and live with them, the servants will fight with them. It is enough to kill one servant, and you can earn one if you kill two. The servants are not afraid of who will come from them."

Xiao Tong and Liu Qi looked at such a sturdy servant of the Li family, they were extremely envious in their hearts, and they couldn't help admiring them, the people of Longxi really had a tough heart.

"What if there are many families and you are captured by the bad guys?"

"Patriarch, even if this slave is beaten to death, she won't tell a secret about Li's second wife."

"Look! You can say whatever you want, and we don't have to taboo in our own room."

Liu Qi thought for a while before continuing;
"Okay, let me just say it straight. Those big households of them came to take the initiative to participate, although they have the intention of making money, but in my opinion, they also have the intention of approaching the court actively. I dare say that even if this transaction does not What profit, there will be some big households who will come to participate, they will pretend that they can't see the intention of the court, and then hand over the money and silk to give it out. After all, if the court is really cornered, I am afraid it will be liquidated with them It is the final stage. From this point of view, if there is too much money to a certain extent, not only is it not a good thing, but it will become a disaster.

If the county magistrate wants to make money, he has to take his time, at least until the court's treasury is full and the world is peaceful and prosperous.

Even at that time, the county magistrate still needs to pay attention, no matter when we get more than half of the money from the court, otherwise we will be killed. "

Xiao Tong agreed with Liu Qi's statement very much, and then nodded in approval;
"My dear brother, please listen to Zibu's strategy, what Zibu said is true, it is also true, if this time the supreme master makes a lot of things, it's okay for us to follow suit.

If the supreme being doesn't have enough money, you're pitiful all day long, but we have a lot of money in our village. "

Li Yu nodded fiercely when he heard this;

"Of course what the two elder brothers said is the truth, and it's the bloody facts of the past dynasties. Of course I want to listen to it. This is the main reason why I directly sent half of the members to the court.

Don't worry, let's solve the urgent need for the court, and then we can get some of it as appropriate, there will be no problem.

After all, we only take [-]%, and the rest, if His Majesty withdraws the capital of those dozens of companies, it will all belong to the imperial court. It's not like I swallowed it all, and I still have to buy millet to continue making wine. "

The three of them were talking and the food was brought in by others. In order to save time, Li Yu invited the two stewards to stay in the main hall and eat with him.

The two of them sat down and ate without being pretentious. After a while, they ate and cleaned up. Someone from outside came to report that everything was ready to go out at any time. Go to the meeting place in the east of the city.

It was still dark at this time, and there were hardly any pedestrians on the road. The imperial court issued an order yesterday, and the curfew was restricted from last night to today. A group of people came to the large warehouse yard in the east of Cangbusi City without hindrance.

Many officials have already arrived in the Cangbu Division, and they are busy setting up tables and chairs. There are no private rooms or private rooms. The spring is sunny and sunny in March, neither rain nor wind, and it happens to hold the conference in the yard.

Lu Jishan didn't leave last night. After registering the last dozen or so big households, a group of officials came directly to the compound and found a clean room for the night.

It was not long after he woke up, Lu Jishan was instructing the officials and the servants brought by his family;

"Are there enough seats?"

"Returning to Mr. Lang, it's almost done. For this gathering, all the tables and chairs of our Lu family in Chang'an City have been brought in, and the ones from our Cangbu Division have been pulled all day yesterday. This meeting There are already hundreds of chairs here, and the villain thinks it should be enough."

Lu Jishan was about to speak when he heard Li Yu's voice from a distance;
"Enough is enough. If there are too many people here and there is no place to sit, then just stand. The more you treat them like uncles, the more picky they will be. It's hard to do business in a hurry. Is the carrot fast? Wash the mud."

"Patriarch Li is here, Brother Yu was just thinking that you might oversleep today, it's okay..."

"Don't be afraid, brother. On weekdays, I will definitely sleep until Si o'clock. Chang'an knows all about this, but today I won't sleep in. I woke up early and had a hot breakfast. I'm afraid that I won't have time to eat when I'm busy, so I'll eat enough to cope with today's major events."

Xiao Tong also came up to greet him;
"Long time no see, Langzhong Lu, I'm here to meet my elder brother."

"Mr. Xiao, don't be like this."

"The next official, Liu Qi, pays his respects to the doctor."

"Mr. Liu, please excuse me."

After several people exchanged polite words, Li Yu said;

"I knew, brother, you must have spent the night here last night, isn't that right, thinking about your health, I asked the kitchen at home to prepare some meals for you, and brought them to you, whether it's delicious or not It’s enough to fill your stomach, come and bring over the meals arranged for the brothers.”

"only!"

Lu Jishan and his group were already hungry, but whether there was a kitchen for cooking in the large warehouse in Dongcheng District, everyone could only carry it down on an empty stomach. The officials of the warehouse department saw that Li County Bo was so thoughtful and grateful.

"Thank you county uncle for your hospitality."

"Thank you Li Xianbo for taking care of me."

"Thank you Li Xianbo for your kindness."

"I have Brother Lao, and I am still thinking about our meal. Brother Yu is very grateful."

"Don't talk about it, come and eat quickly, brother, you are welcome to come here, you can sharpen your knife and chop wood, and you will have the strength to work when you are full. You will be busy in a while.

Come and eat quickly, the officials in charge of registration must be full, otherwise they will not have the energy to write, if they are so hungry that they are dizzy and write the wrong number, it will be difficult for the Supreme Being.

As for the brothers who don’t write or draw, don’t eat too much, or you will stand inactive for a long time, and the food in your stomach will be difficult to digest, isn’t it! "

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Li Yu's joke immediately relaxed the whole busy scene, and Lu Jishan was not in a hurry to eat by himself, he yelled at everyone to stop what they were doing, it's important to come over and eat first.

Li Yu, Xiao Tong and Liu Qi, the commander Li Shi's servants served meals and served six dishes on a table, plus eight bowls of corn porridge and ten meat pies. If there are enough eight people, arrange them quickly. Sit at a table and start eating.

Li Yu forcibly pushed Lu Jishan down and sat down, then took the chopsticks and put them in his hand;
"Eat yours, you still have time to talk, can we arrange a meal?"

The dozens of people who got up to work finally sat down neatly, and everyone was really hungry. After sitting down, they started eating and drinking and no one talked, but everyone's expressions were very good, which was extremely exciting .

After everyone had finished eating in one sitting, some people began to speak one after another;
"Good guy, I have never eaten such a delicious meal in my life."

"Isn't that right? Don't you think that this iron pot delicacy is made by Li Xianbo. Of course, the Li family's cook is extremely powerful."

"Yes, yes, I heard that none of the cooks in the palace are as skilled as the cooks in Li Xianbo's house. Today I finally learned a lot."

"Let's not talk about it. Speaking of this, I have eaten at more than a dozen big restaurants, and those restaurants are also well-known for a long time, and they do have some tricks. The cooking is very delicious, but it is different from what we ate today. Compare these?
Tut tut!What to say, there is really a sky and an underground, which cannot be compared in the same breath. "

Li Yu was also very pleased to see the crowd praising how delicious and delicious his food was.

At a table in the corner an official whispered;
"To be honest, I'm not afraid that my colleagues will laugh at me. I seldom eat out, and my family is not a wealthy family. Of course, I have to go home to eat.

My wife also went to learn how to cook in an iron pot. I also eat it with relish in the past few months, which is much better than before.

Unexpectedly, this meal this morning really opened my eyes. I am not afraid of the jokes of my colleagues. I have never eaten such delicious food. "

Another middle-aged man sitting next to the speaking official responded;
"Hey, who's to say no, Wang Yuanwai and I are in the same situation as you. Let's not talk about it, I'll eat a meat pie first. After all, I don't know when the next meal will be today. Colleagues! You have to eat a little more, and you can hold on for a while longer when you are full."

(End of this chapter)