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Chapter 362 Jia Nian Borrows Debt

At this moment, the sound of footsteps interrupted the conversation between the two.

A soldier walked into the lobby from the outside and bowed to Qian Shu.

"The prefect has an order to summon Qian Gongcao to the prefect's mansion to discuss matters"

"Discussion?"

Qian Shu was taken aback for a moment, and then his heart sank involuntarily.

I'm afraid that the visitor is not kind this time, maybe he has to cut off a piece of flesh severely before he can get out of this quagmire.

"Nephew, today is the first day you have come to my Gongcao Mansion to report, and there is no specific business to deal with, so you can go back to the mansion earlier."

"promise"

Qian Shu nodded to Fei Heng, and then, led by the soldier who came to report the letter, strode outside.

Looking at Qian Shu's receding back, Fei Heng fell into deep thought, and then walked out of the lobby.

The news I just saw on the bamboo slips came to my mind, and a look of anticipation appeared in my heart.

Where did the eunuch get the confidence to owe more than [-] gold?

Doesn't he know what kind of situation Yuzhang County is like today? .

Combined with what the prefect has done in Yuzhang County this month, he seems to feel something, so he walks in a direction following this feeling.

Maybe there is something to answer this doubt.

……

Qian Shu stood outside the prefect's mansion and straightened his official uniform. Just as he was about to walk up the steps, there was a sound from behind.

"Brother Qian"

"Brother Li"

Li Lian in official uniform came over.

With a heavy look in his eyes, he looked around and lowered his voice.

"The eunuch summoned you and me at the same time, probably because of Qianbo."

"Nine times out of ten that's exactly what happened"

"Brother Qian is a meritorious service officer, how much money do you plan to hand over?"

"Brother Li is the capital post, how much money do you plan to hand over?"

"This matter is difficult. You and I represent the four surnames of Zhao, Li, Qian, and Fei. If we don't pay any money, how will the more than one million people in the county treat us?"

"Brother Li, what do you mean?"

"How about a hundred gold?"

"Hundred Gold"

Qian Shu couldn't help being taken aback, not because the money given was too much, but because the amount of money was outrageously small.

It must be known that what the prefect asked for was a shortfall of more than [-] gold, if only a hundred gold is given, what is the difference from humiliation? .

"This is the amount that Brother Zhao and I negotiated together. It doesn't matter whether it's too much or too little, it's not appropriate. Just use a hundred gold to buy a peace."

"Will it be less"

Qian Shu said hesitantly, after all, as a wealthy family in Yuzhang, he needed to rely on the breath of the eunuch.If the prefect is offended this time, then there will be no days of peace and prosperity.

Li Lian snorted softly, expressing his dissatisfaction.

"The eunuch confiscated our private soldiers as soon as they arrived. If we count carefully, how much money did we spend on the private soldiers? It's fine if we don't give money, but we still want to ask for money. I want to give the money to you." Still too much”

"After all, the prefect is in charge of Yuzhang, and I will only give one hundred gold..."

When Qian Shu said this, he showed a embarrassed expression, but he couldn't say what he said later.

Li Lian glanced at Qian Shu displeased.

"If brother Qian feels bad, we can go our separate ways."

"Nowadays, the prefect's heart is too hasty, and there is a big hole in money."

"If the money is not supplied in time, there will be chaos waiting for Yuzhang County. Don't look at the large number of prefects and the millions of angry people will be ruined. What do we have to fear at that time? "

"Brother Qian still thinks that the hundred gold is less?"

"Yuzhang County is also our foundation, if the common people riot, wouldn't it be a kind of harm to us?"

"Could Brother Qian want to fill this hole for the prefect?"

Li Lian smiled strangely, lowered his voice again, and said with a little sarcasm.

"Brother Qian's surname is Qian, he is rich and powerful, and can spend more than [-] gold."

"It is absolutely impossible for my Li family to reach one or two"

"That's all, that's all, Brother Qian can figure it out for himself, anyway, this is the unanimous decision of Brother Zhao and I"

After speaking, without waiting for Qian Shu's reply, he strode towards the prefect's mansion.

Looking at Li Lian's back, Qian Shu couldn't help sighing in his heart, as a native of Yuzhang, how could he bear to watch his hometown continue to suffer.

only……

Thinking of this, Qian Shu quickly dispelled these distracting thoughts, and ran after him with both legs.

……

In the prefect's mansion.

Jia Nian sat on the main seat, looking around at Liu Ye and Lu Su standing on the left and right sides.

Just as he was about to speak, he saw Duyou Li Lian and Gongcao Qianshu.

The two "prefects" bowed to Jia Nian.

Jia Nian nodded slowly, his eyes wandered over Qian Shu and Li Lian.

"Duyou and Gongcao came at the right time"

"Li Duyou, you are in charge of the picketing of the twenty counties in the whole county. I don't know how the officials and people are doing?"

Li Lian thought for a moment, then replied to Jia Nian.

"The prefect's strict order, all counties and county soldiers were dispatched at the same time, and the whole county was quiet except for the remaining sweat."

"A large number of refugees fleeing from the northern Central Plains poured into this county. With the improvement of public security, these refugees also got a respite. And because the Taishou government issued decrees again and again, let the counties build new water conservancy projects to reclaim wasteland, and effectively accommodate these idle people. Refugees also allow them to get a stable job. Therefore, some hidden dangers brought by refugees are gradually improving.”

"I just heard the complaints from the county officials. It is said that the money and food in the treasury are rapidly depleting. If the county government fails to allocate them in time, there may be a lot of trouble in the future."

Li Lian said with a little worry.

Jia Nian didn't say anything directly, but looked at Qian Shu who was standing aside.

"Gong Cao is in charge of the performance appraisal of officials in various places. I don't know how the government affairs of the county officials have been handled in this month?"

"All the county officials under this county respect the order of the prefect, and their performance is good without any negligence."

Jia Nian nodded, and his eyes fell on Lu Su and Liu Ye.

"In view of the lack of funds in this county, the prefect has discussed with the two military advisers and decided to issue bonds to the whole county. He borrowed heavily from the common people and wealthy families, and promised to repay the loan with food and money in the coming year."

"A bond of 102 renminbi will be repaid [-] renminbi in the coming year. At the same time, you can also choose to exchange it for equivalent grain in the treasuries of the counties under this county, which can also be used to offset taxes."

"The prefect's mansion plans to distribute it to the employees in the mansion first, and develop it for more than one million people in the county one month later."

"If you are interested, you can come and buy it"

"promise"

Li Lian and Qian Shu were taken aback at the same time, shouldn't they be begging for money by force?Why does it feel like this atmosphere is a bit wrong.

Jia Nian rubbed his temples a little tiredly, and looked around the four of them.

"That's the end of what needs to be discussed today, everyone, let's go."

"If you want to buy bonds, you can go to the military division of Lu, and the military division will be responsible for this matter."

"promise"

Li Lian and Qian Shu felt dizzy, did the prefect give up Yuzhang County?Otherwise, why is it so understated.

(End of this chapter)