Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

How many people have no sleep tonight.

It's not just the Yu family. The same scene is playing out tonight in the estates of various wealthy landowners in Baodi County. Every wealthy family is worried about the future of their family in the next few decades.

Someone wants to bet on the fate of the family!

Some people want to test whether their brains are strong enough!

There are also people who want to avoid losing money by fleeing with their families.

At this moment, the Prime Minister of Baodi County, Qi Ji, is also sorting out all the account books in his house.

Three days, one hundred thousand taels of silver, Qi Ji's heart was bleeding!

Although in recent years, by controlling the royal village of Baodi County and colluding with the rich households in the county, they have continuously occupied farmers' fields and distributed high profits to poor households, the family's wealth has reached 200,000 yuan - but, in three days, they spent 100,000 taels, and still It's not very realistic.

Qi Ji needs to make some money from other wealthy businessmen in the county.

"Come here!" Qi Ji called out the door.

"Master!" The servant was obviously waiting outside the door.

"Prepare the sedan, I'm going to visit Yu Mansion!" Qi Ji couldn't wait any longer. He only had three days to prepare. If he went to find someone tomorrow, something might happen in the middle, which he couldn't afford.

Qi Ji attaches great importance to the head on his neck.

Especially when he thinks that tomorrow is the day when Yan Qinglai will be executed, Qi Ji feels a chill on the back of his neck: How miserable! So fierce!

Yesterday Duanduan was drinking and listening to music with him at Chunlaifang, the county magistrate, today he became a prisoner and will be executed tomorrow? This life encounter is too sudden!

Moreover, Qi Ji heard Na Lu Yu's order with his own ears: "Yan Qinglai will be executed for obstructing the reform of the parliament, and all the family property in Yan's mansion, except for the house where he lives, will be confiscated!"

When a person dies, his property will be confiscated?

Even more ruthless than Wei Zhongxian!

Not long after, Qi Ji arrived at the door of the Yu family's ancestral home with a feeling of anxiety and fear.

Qi Ji was not so polite in the past, but now he took out a piece of silver from his sleeve and asked the servant to give it to the concierge before asking him to help him pass the message: "Excuse me, County Magistrate Qi Ji, I have something important to do to call on the remaining members." , please be sure to meet!”

Not long after, in the front hall, Qi Ji waited for Yu Yonglu, who had already fallen asleep.

"Qi County Cheng, what's the matter? It's so late and you have to work so hard?" Yu Yonglu sat down calmly.

Of course he knew why Qi Ji came here.

Moreover, Yu Yonglu also knew about Qi Ji's application of eye drops to the Yu family in front of Lu Yu during the day through the county government's informant.

Hey!

My Yu family is the largest wealthy landowner in Baodi County?

When you Qi Ji said this in front of Lu Yu, didn't you just want to get a good deal in front of Congressman Lu? It’s the kind that doesn’t cost anything! ! !

Are you unkind?

Don't blame me for being unjust!

Therefore, Yu Yonglu, who was sitting on the Taishi's chair, looked at Qi Ji who was extremely anxious. He was sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai without any signs of panic.

"Hi today!" Qi Ji slapped his hands with his fist, looking a little helpless: "Because Qi was in charge of the emperor's affairs on behalf of the emperor, Congressman Lu decided that Qi must have taken most of the profits from it, and asked for a certain three days Within the time limit, one hundred thousand taels will be returned! Otherwise, the house will be ransacked!"

Looking up at Yu Yonglu, Qi Ji said with a pleading tone: "We have been in Baodi County for many years. The Yu family and my Qi family have always been on good terms! For today's matter, Qi thought about it and could only ask Mr. Yu. Here it is! Now there is a shortfall of fifty thousand taels, please help Mr. Qi!"

"Hiss" Yu Yonglu smiled bitterly when he heard this: "Mr. Qi, you should know that tomorrow I am going to Senator Lu to hand over the farmland money! Not to mention fifty thousand taels, even one thousand taels, and the government can't get it out now. It’s over!”   “Stop joking, Mr. Yu,” Qi Ji shook his head: “Who doesn’t know that the Yu family is very wealthy in Baodi County? It’s only fifty thousand taels, and it’s not a matter of your words!”

After a long while, seeing that Yu Yonglu remained silent for a long time, Qi Ji also felt cruel and said: "Master Yu, the Yu family has many properties in Baodi County. Congressman Lu already knows about this. The Yamen needs to do accounts these days. If you, Mr. Yu, are willing to lend a helping hand, then Qi can make a few more strokes on the account book for you and save you a lot of blood, how about that?"

Looking up at Qi Ji, Yu Yonglu's somewhat cloudy eyes were shining brightly at this moment.

After decades of hard work, Yu Yonglu knows all too well what the relationship between officials and businessmen is.

Almost instantly, Yu Yonglu thought of a way, a way that could completely bind Lu Yu and the Yu family!

"Hehe," looking at Qi Ji, Yu Yonglu chuckled softly: "What I said is too outrageous. Mr. Qi, the Yu family has been in Baodi County for decades and has relied on the help of everyone in the county. If Without Mr. Qi, the Yu family would not be what it is now."

"Don't say fifty thousand taels, let's say one hundred thousand taels. If Mr. Qi is in trouble, the Yu family will never stand idly by!" Yu Yonglu laughed, looking very heroic.

"The fifty thousand taels of silver?" Qi Ji leaned slightly and looked at Yu Yonglu.

"In two days, someone will send it to your house!" Yu Yonglu said solemnly.

"Hiss! Thank you, thank you, Mr. Yu!" Qi Ji was overjoyed when he heard this, and stood up to thank him.

"No, no need. This is what the Yu family should do, help each other." Yu Yonglu stood up and hurriedly helped Qi Ji up. After hearing this, he comforted: "As for Senator Lu, maybe he will go back to Beijing in two days. , Mr. Qi still has the final say in this Baodi County!"

"Alas," Qi Ji smiled bitterly upon hearing this, lowered his head and cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your good words!"

The two chatted for a few words. It was already getting late, so Qi Ji got up and left.

Standing on the threshold, looking at the dim lanterns following Qi Ji in the distance, a look of ridicule appeared on Yu Yonglu's face.

"Old Xu!" Not long after, Yu Yonglu called the housekeeper.

"Master, I'm here!"

"Go to the bank the day after tomorrow, take out 50,000 taels of silver, and send it to the Prime Minister of Qi County!"

"Master, do you really want to help Qi Ji?" The housekeeper was a little confused: "Didn't he light a fire for us in front of Senator Lu?"

"Who said I was going to help him?" Yu Yonglu sneered: "Just wait, let him be worried for two more days. In two days, he will die."

"Go and do it, don't let the news leak out!" Yu Yonglu ordered.

"Sir, I understand." The butler bowed and retreated.

Only Yu Yonglu sat down in the front hall.

You are unkind, don't blame me for being unrighteous!

Yu Yonglu stretched out his hand and stroked his beard: "If the Yu family becomes a truly big family, a distinguished family, or even a century-old family, it must have someone in the court and live in the same county. It will never become a big climate! And Lu Yu came to reclaim the Huangzhuang acres this time. This is an excellent opportunity! An excellent opportunity for the Yu family to climb up!"

Of course, Yu Yonglu didn't dare to think about getting into the lap of Duke Qi through Lu Yu. As long as he could serve Lu Yu well, there would be many opportunities in the future!

Thinking of this, Yu Yonglu thought about how he could kiss his granddaughter who has not yet left the court! Wouldn't it be better? (End of chapter)