Datang Happy Landlord

Chapter 466;

Chapter 460;

Originally, there was a large group of people gathered around the front to go through the formalities. Only those whose families had children in the Sixteenth Guards came to pay, and those who didn’t get it. Money to support the court.

As a result, when they heard that it was going to be engraved on the merit tablet, they immediately stretched their necks, and then said that the name of the person who paid the money should be written on it, even if you paid consistently. In the middle of the bustling Suzaku Street!

Good guy, this is terrible. Many people are flushed with excitement. The ancients of this era are very honest, and they have not experienced the influence of overwhelming advertisements, and they have no resistance.

This theory will be passed on for generations, and it will be watched and admired by future generations, which will immediately arouse a lot of passion. The small sects that come today are aimed at behemoths like aristocratic families, and elites in various states like wealthy families. of.

If you don't compare with the aristocratic families, these so-called small families are absolutely rich and powerful in the locality. If you buy two counties or one state, the price Li Yu set is extremely fair, and these people's old foundations are not touched at all.

If it was really written on the merit tablet and stood on Zhuque Street, how many generations would that good guy be passed down to, who wouldn't be jealous?
Immediately, Liu Qi's desk was surrounded again, and some people shouted that they didn't know the details just now, and the five hundred guan they wrote was a bit short, and they wanted to add another five hundred guan to make up a whole number.

Some people were crowded for fear of losing their names. After a while, it was dark and the officials of the household department were about to finish work at 7. Who will register you?
The meeting place was not that big, but now Liu Qi's table was surrounded by a group of people, which was very eye-catching. The patriarch of the fourth house of the Taiyuan Wang family hurriedly arranged for someone to come over and ask what was going on.

The chief patriarch of the Lu family in Fanyang and the old Situ of the second room were talking to the chief patriarch of the Zheng family in Xingyang. Seeing the excitement here, they also looked over.

The patriarch of the Zheng family immediately spoke to the people next to him;
"Brother, go for a walk and see what's going on. Is there a new site up for auction? We can't be left behind."

"It's big brother."

While the patriarchs of several aristocratic families were talking, the brother of the great patriarch of the Zheng family in Xingyang came back and said with a serious face;

"Brother, it's not a small matter."

"Don't panic, so tell me what's going on slowly."

"The situation is like this. Some of the money and silk items auctioned today will be used to buy millet to make wine with Li Xianbo, and some will be used to build righteous warehouses in counties across the world. It is better to buy grain than to store it in a disaster year. When it is time to open the righteous storehouse to relieve refugees.

It is also necessary to distribute some to the south for river management, and the last one will fall on the head of the sixteen guards. It is estimated that it is not enough. Li Xianbo just proposed to the Supreme, and he will take the lead to contribute some money to subsidize the sixteen guards. All the thick armors were replaced, so that the sons and daughters would have more security for their wealth and lives.

Supreme originally disagreed, fearing that people would say it was a search for people's wealth, and a group of ministers in the back room spoke bitterly before saying that His Majesty nodded. However, Supreme has ordered Patriarch Li not to force anyone, and everyone must be voluntary. Small families are registering their names, where they came from, and how much money they have. "

The patriarch of the Zheng family was the head of the nine officials of the previous dynasty, not the ordinary people, nodding while listening;
"Since ancient times, the affairs of the Ministry of War have been a bottomless pit, and no amount of money can fill them up. Today, they are sold quite a lot, but they still can't stand the division.

But, I quite agree with the replacement of armor and weapons for the sixteen guards of the Ministry of War. Only when our soldiers and horses of the Han people are strong and powerful, those foreigners with wolfish ambitions will not dare to invade the border. If we have few troops If you are weak, you will end up being bullied. You can't help but be mad at you. "

The old Situ of Lu's second room nodded heavily;
"Of course, what my virtuous brother said is correct. A certain family also actively agrees with this matter. The imperial court can't resist those savages. When they come in, they will capture many of us Han people and make them slaves with great strength.

The affairs of the Han people require the Han people to contribute. It is not useless for those who have more money to contribute.

Of course!When it's time to need it, it's still time for the boys to go up and stand up, and those old and tattered armor and weapons should really be replaced. "

The chief patriarch of the Lu family, Lu Jide, also nodded frequently, and said unhurriedly;
"Most people can accept this matter, just register the name, why do you have to write your background, and why, the second uncle of the Zheng family knows the reason?"

"Oh, I asked clearly just now. It was said that the Supreme Being issued the words. The names of people who gave money should be written on a merit tablet. After the stonemason finished carving it, it would be erected in the middle of Zhuque Street for future generations to look up at. The virtues of the ancestors?"

"Ok?"

"There is still such a thing?"

"Who thought of this? It is comparable to the official historical records, but it is a big event."

The first elder of the Zheng family who went to inquire about the news, the second brother of the chief patriarch Zheng said excitedly;

"Isn't that right? I was very moved when I heard it. I don't lack servants, I don't lack money to use. I have a big family and a big career, and I have been an official. But this kind of reputation that has lasted through the ages has never met a suitable one. Opportunity, this time even I was tempted."

Old Situ Lu looked at several people and continued;
"Everyone wants to be famous through the ages, but right now, protecting the family for a long time is still the first priority. The family business inherited from the ancestors, even if you can't add bricks and tiles, at least you have to live in peace. Pass it on.

It is normal for the court to be short of money, and it is normal for us big families to shed some blood. Although the current emperor said that it is voluntary, our two clans cannot be ignored. Needless to say, everyone is a person who has one foot in the coffin You have to carefully distinguish which is more important. Confronting the royal family will definitely lead to a dead end. If you follow the royal family, you will cater to it everywhere?

Although I can't say how brilliant it can be, but at least it is a good thing, so longevity is the second priority, and the preservation of the family is the first to bear the brunt. The reason we came here today is that we know it well, and this matter should not be left behind. There will be benefits in the future. "

The great patriarch of the Zheng family has been called for half his life, and the official title can never be changed, so he made do in a low voice;

"What Da Situ said is true. He and I wanted to go together. Today, I came here thinking of breaking the fortune. If you don't break it, you can't build it. This broken word is very important today. The more broken, the more stable the family will be."

The chief patriarch of the Lu family, Lu Jide, also agreed with the two of them;

"The two uncles said that what they said is the truth. Today, the emperor came here in person, just for those purposes. He also wanted to see with his own eyes who took the initiative?

Those people followed the court closely, and they could see everything clearly just by looking at the patriarch of the fourth house of the Wang family in Taiyuan who was pretending to be crazy.

At that time, the fourth house of the Wang family in Taiyuan gave a lot of money and silk money to support the Li family. After they got things done, they didn't want to go back, and they refused to be an official.
Now his three direct relatives and sons are all on the rise in the three provinces and six departments. The emperor obviously suppressed the Wang family in Taiyuan severely, but their fourth house was not affected in any way. Holding money and silk and throwing it out, this is not a madness, it is a scheming, and it is done as a business again. "

A few people are old fritters, how can they not see this, let alone others, isn't it the same at home, but they are throwing money out?
The patriarch of the Zheng family asked his brothers again;
"Brother, have you seen how those people paid for it?"

"Brother, the patriarch of the second house of the Li family paid 66 guan, and the civil and military officials in the north room also paid [-] guan. Now it is said that they each added [-] guan to make up five for each family. Qianguan, those small sects are the most excited, but the money is very little, most of them are thousands of dollars, and there are a few who have won ten thousand dollars."

Old Situ Lu said with a smile;

"We don't need to worry, let those small families register first before talking about other things. Although the emperor said that everyone is voluntary, fools also know what it means. We people are the key.

It will be very different in the future, whoever pays but not pays, and the amount of money will also be different!

It is a very correct choice for us to participate in the matter of imperial liquor today, but it is a pity that the imperial court is not easy to set the price too high,
And none of the money paid by us big families has hurt our bones, not only that, we haven't even done it roughly,
I guess it's impossible to just give up like this. After all, they have laid out the game for half a year, and if they don't get a good result...how can they let it go?
Of course, everyone is well aware of it, so it doesn't need to be said too thoroughly. It is obvious to all that we have worked hard before. If this last touch is added, it will be more complete. "

"That's exactly what my uncle said."

"Elder Situ still sees everything clearly, sees everything clearly, my younger brother admires him."

Not to mention the close discussions between the Lu and Zheng families here, but to say that the big households in the courtyard gathered together in peacetime, and after inquiring about the details, they bit their ears in twos and threes.

Li Yu has been busy for a long time, and now he has to deal with many small and wealthy families. Seeing that the last few who want to pay have filled out the booklet, Li Yu said loudly;

"Okay, I've been busy all day today, everyone is exhausted, it's almost dark and everyone should leave, and all the elders should go back to the foothold, and you can rest for a day tomorrow.

But within three days, everyone remembers to go to the Cangbu Division of the Ministry of Accounts to pay the money, and the imperial court will send someone to write the contract for you at the Ministry of Accounts. When the time comes, you will pay the money and get back the contract book issued by the imperial court. It's really implemented.

From then on, the brocade book was passed on to the descendants, the land was protected by the contract, the imperial court was the backer, and the spirits and money were abundant, so the descendants could guard the cash cow steadily. "

After listening to Li Yu's last series of doggerel, a large group of people around laughed from ear to ear and left the venue happily.

Li Yu was urging Liu Qi and others to quickly calculate these messy numbers in detail, when an old voice suddenly sounded in his ears;

"Brother, you have worked hard."

Li Yu looked up and saw Lu Jide, the patriarch of the Lu clan, standing in front of the table stroking his snow-white beard, looking at him with a smile on his face, Li Yu hurriedly cupped his hands;
"I met Brother Lu."

"My dear brother, don't be polite. We haven't just met for a day or two. You should come to our house more in your free time. A group of old men are waiting for you to tell some interesting stories."

"Follow the elder brother's order, and the younger brother will go when he is free."

"Well, troublesome brother, please also register and register for our Fanyang Lu family. I, Fan Yang Lu family, have three households and descendants who served in the Sixteenth Guards. There are 18 people in total. We also want to come up with some money and silk. Do some meager help for the important affairs of the court.

After discussing with my uncle, it was finally decided that the second bedroom and the third bedroom of my Lu family will each pay 20 guan. Please write it clearly and clearly, thank you very much. "

"Don't dare, the patriarch will wait for a while, and the subordinate officials will make arrangements."

Liu Qi waved her hand to stop the other three people from recording, and she did it herself, registered and compiled the booklet, and then asked the head of the Lu clan to look it over in person.

The chief patriarch of the Lu family saw that there was not a single word missing, so he greeted and left, and walked out of the courtyard with old Situ and the third house of the Lu family.

The rest of the big households also knew that since they were able to participate in the imperial court auction today, they were all determined to follow the imperial court, and they all understood that they didn’t need to talk too much. , the amount of money, there are stingy 3 to [-] guan, but most of them are [-] to [-]. These patriarchs and patriarchs completed the registration, and then greeted Li Yu warmly, and then left one after another.

It wasn't until after dealing with the wealthy families in the last few places that Li Yu sent them away with a smile. When he turned around and came back, he found that the monarchs and ministers in the upper room had already walked out of the house. Li Shimin led a large group of civil and military officials, Standing there quietly, watching Liu Qi's four members, counting the numbers one by one.

After Li Yu came over, he stood aside and didn't speak. An An leaned against the wall. After a while, the four accountants calculated the numbers and checked each other.

Li Shimin asked softly with a calm expression on his face;
"What is the final amount of money that several Qing families have used to fund the imperial court's affairs?"

Liu Qi picked up the book and read;

"Returning to Your Majesty, all the big and small families who came here are not bad, but they also reported the amount of money for their relatives, and also thought that the names of their relatives would appear on the merit tablet, so the total number of people who donated money to support the imperial court is more than those who came to participate in the auction today. The number of people has increased several times, and a total of 360 guan has been obtained."

Hearing this number, Yu Chigong yelled in fright and almost jumped up to three feet high;

"What? Mr. Liu, don't you make a mistake, do you need to count it twice?"

Liu Qi calmly responded to Yu Chigong;
"Returning to the general, the four of us have counted each of them three times, and they are all accurate and consistent. As long as we don't sell short within three days, then we should get these amounts."

Even though Li Shimin's heart was as steady as a rock, the flesh on his face began to twitch non-stop at this moment, his chest heaved vigorously, and he took a dozen breaths, clutching the edge of the table with both hands, trembling with excitement, the eldest grandson Wuji and Qian Dehai supported His Majesty the Emperor from left to right, for fear that he would fall down in excitement.

"My God..."

"Brother Yao, why do you feel like you are dreaming?"

"Isn't that right, my old cow's clothes are soaked through just these few breaths!"

(End of this chapter)