Ming Dynasty fake eunuch

Chapter 29 Hope
In fact, Ye Xun thought too much, not because the steward was afraid of eunuchs, but now Ye Xun was almost a god-like existence in the hearts of ordinary people in Tieling.

Now this god-like person is standing in front of him, how can he not be afraid of him, who can't be younger than a ninth-rank official?
This place is so dilapidated, of course it’s no wonder that this little official, the higher ups don’t pay much attention to it, and the materials allocated for making weapons are all discounted several times, and there is nothing left in his hands, and he can’t be greedy even if he wants to. Except for urging for equipment, no one usually pays attention to them.

The name of this steward is Han Ping. He is a little small from the ninth rank, but he is still an official. He also thought about working hard to climb to a higher position in order to realize his ambition, but it is a pity that the cruel reality shattered his ambition. Dream, without the support of the township party behind him, and without money to give gifts to pave the way, he can only spend his days in this dilapidated weapons workshop with wine, and one day counts as another.

After being called up by Ye Xun, Han Pingzhen took out an account book in the thatched hut where he lived, which recorded in detail the arrows, knives, guns and other equipment produced here every day.

The account book was a bit worn out, but the handwriting on it was very neat, which made Ye Xun secretly amazed, and couldn't help but give Han Ping a high look.

Seeing that Ye Xun was looking at it seriously, Han Ping said a little awkwardly, "My father-in-law, this account book has been used by officials for several years. If it weren't for the Tartars who came to attack the city, they usually don't need to make so many equipment."

Ye Xunxin said that's right, the account book is almost like straw paper, handed the account book back to him, and said: "How about the food and treatment of the craftsmen? Is there any difficulty?"

Hearing Ye Xun's question, Han Ping suddenly looked bitter, and said, "Then what kind of treatment is there! It would be nice if you can fill your stomach."

Seeing Han Ping's hesitant expression, Ye Xun knew that it wasn't that he didn't want treatment, but that he didn't know himself well, so he didn't dare to make any demands.

Sui said: "His Majesty allocated a batch of silver taels to our family in his own treasury. The purpose is to improve the treatment of you and other officials, and the treatment of craftsmen. In this way, you can go to Mr. Gao to get 1000 taels later. Silver, build up the fence, the craftsmen must have meat every day, enough food, and what else our family didn't think of, you make a list."

Speaking of this, Ye Xun looked at Han Ping with serious eyes, and continued: "Tomorrow I will order Master Gao to issue a notice to officials at all levels, not only to make up for the salary owed to you by the previous court, but also to double the salary." , the wages of craftsmen are also doubled, but there is one thing, no one is allowed to deduct the wages of soldiers or craftsmen who are greedy for ink. The previous governor Wang was greedy for food and wages. Tomorrow our family will chop off his head. I hope you will also learn from it.”

Han Ping also heard about Governor Wang's arrest. Governor Wang is Li Ruzhen's man and has real power. Han Ping has no contact with him at all, so Han Ping doesn't care whether he is dead or not. What really makes Han Ping The concern is the salary.

Han Ping’s salary is three taels per month, and it has been half a year without payment. The craftsmen below are even more miserable. They still have more than 100 yuan per month. When the war happened, they were the same as him, and they hadn’t been paid for half a year. Going on, he didn't even know how to explain to these craftsmen.

Now Eunuch Ye not only wants to give them a salary increase, but also pays back all the previous arrears. Is this possible?
With trembling lips, he said, "Eunuch, Eunuch, is what you said true?"

Ye Xun believes in one sentence very much, that is, money can make Mo Tui ghosts.

Both the soldiers and the people in Liaodong are living in extreme hardship. If you want them to be used by you, you must give them hope and improve their living environment. Only when everyone's emotions are mobilized, will they willingly obey him.

"Is it true, don't you know soon!"

When Ye Xun said this, he turned his head and said to a guard beside him: "You go to Mr. Gao. I ordered him to purchase a lot of grain and meat to fight against the Tartars. Let him transport some of them here first. Our family today I won’t go there, I’ll leave after eating here.”

The guard happily agreed, turned around and walked away quickly. Although he had received money for going out with Ye Xun to perform missions before, it was different this time. It was about everyone's vital interests in the future, so how could he not be happy?
At this moment, Han Ping still didn't know that Ye Xun was telling the truth. After being dazed for a moment, he suddenly turned around and shouted at the craftsmen who were still working.

"Don't do it, don't do it now, come out and thank Eunuch Ye for his great kindness."

In fact, when Ye Xun was talking to Han Ping just now, many craftsmen also stopped their work and listened quietly to the conversation between the two. "A large group of ragged artisans ran out.

"Eunuch Bodhisattva is alive, please accept our worship."

"Eunuch, you are really a living Bodhisattva! Huh!"

They kept shouting words of thanks, and in the end, many people couldn't help but burst into tears.

Ye Xun's heart was also sour. He never felt that he was a good person. He did this to buy people's hearts, but from the cries of these people, he still felt the bitterness buried deep in his heart.

At this moment, Ye Xun secretly told himself that he couldn't make everyone rich, but as long as he was there, he would never let the people living at the bottom suffer the slightest grievance.

After appeasing these craftsmen, Ye Xun went to the gunpowder workshop under the leadership of Han Ping. The situation here is similar to that of the weapon workshop.

Ye Xun immediately added another 1000 taels of silver for the same purpose as the weapon workshop, all of which were used to improve the working environment and the living standards of the craftsmen.

For a while, rumors that Eunuch Ye was the Buddha of Wanjia quickly spread in the city. Coupled with Ye Xun's performance against the Tartars before, more people believed that Eunuch Ye was sent by heaven to save the people of Tieling.

Amidst the praises from the soldiers and civilians, Ye Xun returned to his residence. Before he could sit still, Gao Ying hurriedly chased after him.

Seeing Ye Xun, he immediately asked, "I heard that my father-in-law wants to raise the salaries of soldiers and craftsmen? Although it is a good thing, how dare I ask my father-in-law, where did the money come from?"

"The lower officials know that after the Li family was robbed, all the wealthy gentry in the city paid their father-in-law their military salaries, but what is this little money enough for? You need to buy food, strengthen the city walls, and you have to make up for the arrears. Is the money enough? If the money cannot be distributed by then, the army of Tartars will go back and forth."

Gao Ying, who was talking dry and tongue-tied, finally couldn't go on talking about this, but the meaning was already very clear. If Ye Xun couldn't get the money by then, there might be a mutiny between the army and the people.

Of course, Ye Xun couldn't tell Gao Ying about the Li family's affairs, but as Gao Ying said, according to his flowering method, even the gold and silver mountains are not enough, so he must continue to search for money. Silver is enough for a while.

Just as he was about to speak, Gao Ying took a sip of herbal tea and said, "I also want to tell my father-in-law that your heroic deeds have been spread in Liaodong, and it is said that you are the reincarnation of the god of thunder. People are looking for a safe place. , has already started to come here, and our Tieling will soon be overcrowded.”

And so on?
Hearing this, Ye Xun couldn't help being stunned.

(End of this chapter)