"Master Liu, this is... what's wrong?"
Li Yi looked at the bulging bump on Magistrate Liu's forehead and asked in surprise.
Of course, Liu Dayou couldn't say that it was just when he was dozing off, he showed an awkward smile, and said awkwardly: "I accidentally bumped into..."
If it was accidentally bumped into, there is no reason to be embarrassed. Li Yi heard when he was in Qing'an Mansion that Master Liu and his concubine's boudoir are very interesting. Maybe it was some new trick last night that hurt their eyes. Looking at him strangely, he said: "Yiqing belongs to Yiqing, Mr. Liu must pay attention to the scale..."
Li Mingzhu looked at them and asked, "What are you talking about?"
County Magistrate Liu also looked puzzled, but he didn't continue on this topic. He raised his head and asked, "I don't know what orders your Highness and Master Hou have come to the county government?"
Li Yi was not used to him talking like this, so he waved his hand and said, "We are old friends now, County Magistrate Liu is welcome."
He, Liu Dayou, has so much virtue and ability to become friends with the emperor's close ministers and His Highness the Princess, County Magistrate Liu felt uneasy, but he couldn't help showing joy.
Although the eldest princess is a woman, the power in her hands is greater than that of any prince, and she is also a figure in the court, and Li Xianhou can even affect the current situation. He can change from a small Anxi county magistrate to a capital Ling, to a certain extent, is also because of meeting these two nobles.
Li Yi didn't say much to him, took a sip of his tea, and asked straight to the point: "How much does Master Liu know of the wealthy businessmen and households in Kyoto?"
"Wealthy merchants and wealthy households?" Although he didn't know why Li Yi asked such a question, County Magistrate Liu answered honestly: "Although the official came to the capital not long ago, I still know quite a few well-known gentry and wealthy merchants near the capital."
With many years of experience as a county magistrate, Liu Dayou knows very well that if he wants to make achievements under his jurisdiction, he must first establish a good relationship with the local snakes.
Jingdu is different from Anxi County. There are too many local snakes here, and they are all pythons. He can't climb up to those high-ranking officials and dignitaries. The smaller country gentry and wealthy businessmen have known a lot in the past year or so.
"It's easy to handle." Li Yi nodded, looked at County Magistrate Liu, and said, "There is something that I have to leave to Mr. Liu. These days may be busy..."
County Magistrate Liu smiled and said, "It is my honor to be able to work for Lord Hou and Your Highness."
He has been tied to Li Yi for a long time, and naturally he will not refuse these things.
After a while, County Magistrate Liu paced around the county office alone, his face full of excitement.
What is the good thing about Master Hou and the princess? Sure enough, I still think about myself first. If this thing is done, how great an achievement will it be
According to this situation, perhaps, within a few years, the unheated seat under his buttocks should relax again.
Li Yi and Li Mingzhu walked out of the county government office, the eldest princess looked back at him and asked, "You are so sure, those people will agree?"
Li Yi clasped his hands behind his head, and said lazily, "How will you know if you don't try?"
Li Yi has no way to explain this kind of thing to her. He is also learning from the experience of his predecessors. History is always surprisingly similar. Many of these things will not change with the passage of time. Some The truth applies to the whole universe.
Li Mingzhu looked at him: "What are you doing now?"
"Go home and eat."
Li Yi stretched his waist, "Shouning is here too, do you want to be together?"
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What happened in the court has always been the focus of attention of people of insight in Kyoto.
The establishment of the academy is no longer limited to these people of insight, because it is closely related to the common people, and more people are also involved.
They are watching the progress of this matter all the time.
Among them, there are many people with great supernatural powers who can actually get news from the Ministry of Rites.
For example, which officials donated money, how much they donated, who didn't take out any money, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites who came to the door were rejected, and so on, very detailed...
Of course, in these news, occasionally some messy things will be mixed in.
For example, an official of the household department donated only one hundred taels of silver to the college, and his son spent a lot of money on the top of a certain brothel that night...
Another member of the Ministry of Industry, Wailang, who donated fifty taels, married a concubine the day before yesterday and held a big banquet at home. Twenty tables have been booked, and there are more than a thousand taels of silver.
Not to mention his concubine, who was originally a famous prostitute in the capital, and the money to redeem her body was clearly marked on the price, with strings of numbers written there, which made many people gasp when they saw it...
For another example, a certain official who was so penny-pinching and turned away the people from the Ministry of Rites spent thousands of taels of silver to buy a precious calligraphy and painting, and invited friends to watch it in turn to show off...
So people discovered something.
There is money for whoring, money for taking concubines, money for buying calligraphy and paintings, and money for treating guests to dinner—there is no money for donating money to the academy.
There is no such thing as moral kidnapping these days, and some people just think that those officials are rich and unkind, but they have not violated the law, and others have no right to criticize them.
However, such people of insight, after all, are only a minority, and most of the people who exist in this world have never read a book, and are just ordinary people with a simple sense of right and wrong.
Those who have money only care about their own enjoyment, disregard the life and death of the people, and do not make decisions for the people when they are officials, they should be scolded!
Of course, I don't know how much I spit at those high-ranking families secretly without daring to scold.
In the elegant room of a tea house in Kyoto.
A refined middle-aged man looked at the man opposite and said with a smile: "Master Wu, your little concubine is famous in Kyoto for her bed skills. Can you handle it with your body?"
"I don't need Mr. Wei to worry about this matter." The man who was drinking tea glanced at him and said, "Young Master spends a lot of money for a prostitute. This kind of demeanor is probably comparable to Mr. Wei's back then."
The elegant middle-aged man waved his hand and said, "I have already taught that rebellious son a lesson. One thousand taels of silver is a pity. Adding two thousand taels will buy that picture of Duke Yan's mountain dwelling. Don't you think so?" , Lord Qi?"
A man beside him cast him a glance, and said calmly: "You don't have to be sarcastic, even if I am willing to spend three thousand taels for a painting, I don't want to donate thirty taels to them. There is no law in Jingguo. This is what I must donate... "
The elegant middle-aged man sighed and said, "But people outside don't think so..."
Because of these things, the reputations of the few people present have been affected to some extent. As officials, they cherish their reputations very much. The gathering of the few people today is for the two days.
"Hmph, it's just a bunch of fools!" That Master Wu snorted coldly, and said, "When this matter is over, no one will discuss it anymore, but I want to see how long she can hold on without money! "
Even on such an occasion, he still didn't dare to call out that name directly.
"After all, it's still a girl..."
"This is against all powerful families, even His Majesty..."
"Hehe, let's just look at it. It should be soon. If we can't raise money, we can only shelve this matter. At that time, let's see how she will explain to His Majesty and the officials!"
Laughter came from the arena, and the slightly tense atmosphere finally relaxed.
"Tell you masters." A street away from the teahouse, County Magistrate Liu looked at the servant who was inquiring, and said with a smile, "Let's say that Liu Dayou, the magistrate of the capital, came to visit."