Empress: Your Majesty, please respect yourself, I don't want to be promoted

"how so?"

Li Zhiping frowned, and said dissatisfiedly: "Master Xian, have you not issued an announcement to let those landless mud legs go to the villages near Heishan to fill the vacancy of the public food town in Taihe County? It's been so long How come there are not even four hundred households?"

"Yes, my lord, what is going on here?"

The wealthy businessman Zhao Dafu on the side also frowned and said:

"Those mud legs used to live as tenants for us. Now that we have joined forces to reduce the land and increase the rent, there must be not many tenants who can afford the rent. Why don't they go to Montenegro to make a living? Are they all counting on staying in the county? Wait until we lower the rent?"

"How are they going to go?"

Everyone said something to me, and kept asking.

However, when almost everyone was asking, there was not much doubt in their eyes, but a glimmer of light, with a subtle hint of temptation in their words.

In Central Continent, anyone who has a family background does not want to become the food town of the nobles, because the nobles have the right to levy taxes on the fiefdoms, and they can adjust them freely. , I can't say if I can keep it.

Li Yongcheng shook his head and sighed.

"Actually, I can't blame them. After all, everyone knows the situation in Montenegro. There are very few places where food can be grown there, and no one knows what kind of person the general is, whether he can let the people under his rule live and work in peace and contentment, and become her food. How will the people of the town be treated? Under such circumstances, as long as there are other options, even if there is only a glimmer of hope, how can they willingly move to Montenegro?"

Hearing this, Zhao Dafu immediately asked: "Then what should we do? We can't let us fill the vacancy in Montenegro, right?"

Li Zhiping thought for a while.

"Master County, for the stability of Taihe County, can you think of another way, such as increasing the intensity of dispatching the people, or simply ordering the landless people in the county to go to Montenegro."

"It won't work."

Li Yongcheng shook his head decisively.

"Nowadays, the Holy One has a kind heart and loves the people like a son. Master Lu has a heart for the common people. He doesn't want to see the poor people being bullied. The general has always been on good terms with Master Lu. If she knows that this order from my official is passed on to Master Lu, The county magistrate, this official, can do it all."

Having said that, he paused for a moment, then suddenly changed the topic.

"But"

Everyone's face turned pale immediately.

Here comes the point!

Then I saw Li Yongcheng sitting upright, and slowly said: "If you can ensure the livelihood of the people who go to settle in the villages near Heishan for a period of time, it is not impossible. Moreover, the general has made great contributions to the court and is deeply trusted by His Majesty. If she is asked to personally select the people in Shiyi, she will inevitably lose her position, and the court will feel embarrassed. Therefore, if conditions permit, I can move some people there at my discretion. I do have the right to decide who to appoint. but……"

As he spoke, Li Yongcheng's five fingers on the table swung back and forth, making a dull sound, which made everyone's hearts sink.

"This kind of thing has to be honored in face."

Hearing this, everyone immediately cursed secretly in their hearts.

The lesser of two evils, if the tenants are willing to go to Montenegro, they will not be reluctant to give some compensation, and there is no problem with giving more, after all, mud legs are not so difficult to deal with.

But it's not that simple.

It's easy to dismiss the ignorant Guishou, but it's not easy to dismiss those robes with animals embroidered on them.

Besides, they are not poor people.

Li Yongcheng holds the list of household registrations assigned to move to Montenegro in his hand. He can let the poor people move there, or let them move there.

Anyway, an old fritter like him can always find an excuse.

This sentence can be interpreted from two aspects, which means that there are two results.

How to choose depends on what they do next.

Li Zhiping took a deep breath, and then asked aloud: "May I ask the county lord, if the poor and weak families are moved to Montenegro, how will the government plan to compensate the people who have been moved?"

Li Yongcheng finally smiled.

"Your Majesty first took charge of the government and ruled the world with benevolence and righteousness. We waited for the court to order officials to eat the king's salary and take care of the king's worries. Naturally, we should respond to His Majesty's call and treat the people as kindly as possible..."

He first said a bunch of beautiful words in a serious manner, and then he said what everyone wanted to know:

"That's why, this official plans, if conditions permit, for every commoner who moves to Heishan and settles down, the yamen will send ten stones of rice noodles to each household. As long as they leave, they will give Wudou immediately, and the rest will be sent in batches within a year. And considering that the weather is cold and there is no warm spring, I decided to build a greenhouse in each village with funds from the Yamen, and the government will also provide the required materials and maintenance spirit stones."

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes changed immediately.

Ten shi rice noodles per household, these more than 400 households are more than 4,000 shi rice noodles.

This guy has such a big appetite? !

One must know that in the countryside, dozens of catties of rice noodles can be enough to find a wife!

There are also various spirit materials such as spirit stones and mithril.

Why the hell don't you grab it? !

Li Yongcheng's words sounded like he was always thinking of the common people, but in actual practice, this was not necessarily the case. Once the food and spiritual materials fell into his hands, it would be difficult to say how much of the food and spiritual materials would end up in the pockets of the common people.

And what about the installment delivery, the article that can be done here is huge.

Not to mention anything else, just a fire in the undefended official warehouse, or a disturbance caused by evil spirits, or an attack by a half-demon is enough to give the court and the people an explanation.

"Your Excellency the county."

Zhao Dafu hesitated and said: "Is this too much? Ten stones of rice noodles are enough for a family's seven or eight months' rations."

Li Zhiping took over the conversation and said: "My lord, your original intention of serving the people wholeheartedly is good, but there is a limit to everything. The government treats the people too favorably, which may encourage the inertia of those ignorant heads of state. Anyway, even if you don't work, the government I will also help them, and there will definitely be no less troublemakers who have such thoughts."

"As the saying goes, it is understandable for the government to help the people and help them overcome difficulties, but it is impossible for the government to control the food and drink of so many people all the time. It will definitely cause resentment and even cause turmoil, so even if you want to distribute food, you shouldn't send so much, I hope you think twice."

These words sounded like admonishing Li Yongcheng not to be impulsive, but to consider the actual situation, but in essence, it was just a simple bargaining.

Almost all of those present were human beings.

Whether it is Li Yongcheng, the county lord, or the head of a small family like Li Zhiping, or a wealthy businessman with a backing behind Zhao Dafu, none of them are fuel-efficient lamps.

When discussing some special situations, these spirits will naturally not be as straightforward as the vendors and customers in the vegetable market.

"oh?"

Li Yongcheng raised his eyebrows.

"Then Patriarch Li thinks, how should the government provide relief and ensure the livelihood of the relocated people?"

Li Zhiping pondered for a while, and then replied: "Master Huixian, according to my humble opinion, the rice noodles only need to send six stones, and the charcoal is enough for each household ten catties a month. As for the spirit stones, Mithril... There is no need to set up a warm spring circle in every village."

"And the effect of this magic circle can also be properly used."

However, before he could finish speaking, Li Yongcheng interrupted expressionlessly: "When I do things, I either don't do it, or I do my best. Moreover, I have never had the habit of treating one more than another. Don't talk about it, everyone, as for the food."

After a pause, Li Yongcheng looked at Li Zhiping and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Patriarch Li is right. This official is indeed a bit ill-considered. However, six stones of rice per household is too little. The demon queen has been in chaos for six years. Nowadays, people everywhere are living in poverty, and the people's livelihood is difficult. The government can help a little. , and His Majesty also said that local governments should follow the benevolent government implemented by Mr. Lu in the land of the two states, so I believe that the people who migrated to Montenegro, the government should give each household at least eight shi of grain in order to barely survive to self-sufficiency self-sufficiency."

This statement is categorical, beyond doubt.

Everyone immediately understood what Li Yongcheng meant.

This matter is no longer negotiable.

Realizing this, everyone was suddenly a little annoyed.

I have long heard that County Magistrate Li has all sorts of tricks, and he is impeccable in his words and deeds. No matter where he is an official, he can shine brilliantly, which is amazing. Seeing him today, he really lives up to his reputation.

Zhao Dafu asked in a deep voice: "Your Excellency, dare to ask, if I have not come here today, how do you plan to relocate the people, or which household registrations will be transferred specifically to fill the lack of food in Taihe County?"

Li Yongcheng smiled slightly and said calmly: "Early before the general came here, the higher-ups have explained that the general must not be treated badly no matter what, so... I will definitely try every means to make the general be sealed in a good manner. At least, the general The general's food town, or the first taxation, will certainly not be too ugly."

Hearing this, Li Zhiping frowned instantly.

The reactions of the others were not much better either, they almost all thought about it a little bit, and their faces immediately became dark.

"alright."

Before they could think clearly, Li Yongcheng got up slowly.

"I have made up my mind, so you don't need to say much. I still have some important matters to deal with later, so I won't leave you here."

"Come on, see off the guests!"

In the end, he directly recruited a few servants and sent everyone away.

Li Zhiping wanted to say something more, but after Li Yongcheng sent the guests off, he turned around and walked towards the backyard of the yamen.

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, then each sighed, and left the yamen in the polite greeting of the guards.

However, they did not go home individually, but went to Anheju, one of the only two restaurants in Taihe County, and directly booked the entire restaurant.

"Everyone."

Li Zhiping, who vaguely seemed to be the head of a wealthy family in Taihe County, stood up, bowed slightly to everyone, and then cupped his hands and said: "The situation is already clear, we people must either bleed or gamble on the family fortune, otherwise this Just don’t think about it.”

"For this matter, I don't know what your plans are?"

As soon as the words fell, everyone suddenly lamented.

Okay, why did a Taihe county magistrate suddenly appear?

How did such a ghostly place attract the attention of the majestic general? For this reason, even the Duke of Jiangling County, which has three thousand households in the food city, gave up.

For charcoal?

Don't talk about it, this kind of rubbish and harmful thing is only a treasure to Lu Chen, who would be obsessed with that black thing?

Zhao Dafu sighed and said: "Hey, what else is there to count? It's just to spend money honestly and avoid disaster."

The others agreed one after another, their faces full of helplessness.

But not everyone chooses to go bankrupt and avoid disaster.

The head of the Lin family, Lin Yi, the young man who took up the important responsibilities of the family before he reached his thirties, did not agree.

"Patriarch Lin."

Soon, Li Zhiping noticed Lin Yi who had been silent all this time, and asked directly, "What are your plans?"

"Feel sorry."

Lin Yi shook his head, and said with a very calm expression: "Half a year ago, the Lin family was in a catastrophe, with heavy loss of family property and vitality, and recently, I have a very urgent matter that needs to use a lot of money, food and spiritual materials. Therefore, I The Lin family really can't help the county lord. Therefore, the Lin family does not participate in this matter."

Hearing this, Li Zhiping couldn't help but startled.

Not only him, but others also looked at him in amazement.

Zhao Dafu thought about it for a while, and then said: "What Patriarch Lin said was about Mrs. Lin?"

Lin Yi said blankly: "Exactly."

"I see."

Zhao Dafu nodded.

He had heard about what happened to the Lin family.

Five days ago, the Lin family was suddenly attacked by evil spirits for some unknown reason. The old Mr. Lin of the Lin family desperately resisted and protected his people from being slaughtered by evil spirits. Although he finally stopped the evil spirits, he was also seriously injured and his life was dying. A kind of treasure called Tianshan Snow Lotus for treatment.

And even if Mr. Lin is saved, Mr. Lin with severed veins will only be a useless person, worthless.

Fortunately, Lin Yi is filial and courageous. He directly sells the family property, prepares money and spiritual materials, and goes to Tianshan Snow Lotus at all costs.

Now this matter has already taken shape.

And after the Lin family sold countless family properties, it has also been reduced from the largest family in Taihe County to a third-rate family, and now the Lin family doesn't have much money left except for Mr. Lin's life-saving money.

If this is used to help Li Yongcheng "place the people", then Mr. Lin will basically have to meet the ancestors of the Lin family.

Obviously, between the future of the Lin family and Mr. Lin, Lin Yi chose to save Mr. Lin.

Zhao Dafu and Lin Yi have a good relationship. After all, his daughter always goes to Lin's house now, so after thinking about the joints, he couldn't help but frown again.

"Patriarch Lin, do you really decide to do this?"

Lin Yi nodded without hesitation.

"Um."

After a pause, he spoke again, and said firmly, "For me, the Lin family can exist in this world, but I can't live without grandpa."

Hearing these decisive words, Zhao Dafu couldn't help being taken aback.

While he was in a daze, Li Zhiping, who had a daughter who was always running to the Lin family like him, suddenly snorted coldly, and said coldly: "Stupid!"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly turned aside, and Lin Yi's face turned cold instantly.