The magistrate of Hongdong County pointed Ye Xiaotian, and said sarcastically: "The robe under your feet is from Shu brocade, the headdress on your head is from Husi, this hairpin is suet jade, and the gems on the belt around your waist are as fast as you can get." Dazzled my eyes! Oh, the blue satin black leather boots on your feet are so exquisite, the workmanship alone costs two taels of silver, right?"
When the magistrate, who was not dressed like a magistrate, said this, all the officials responded immediately, calling him "shameless".
Ye Xiaotian said sternly: "Everyone doesn't know, but this official outfit is actually borrowed."
"puff!"
Zhang Zhifu, who was drinking tea, choked out a mouthful of tea, pointed at Ye Xiaotian and laughed loudly, and all the officials laughed too.
Ye Xiaotian said solemnly: "Everyone, why are you laughing? My words are true. This outfit was indeed borrowed from a gentry. Those who are rich pretend to be poor, and those who have no money pretend to be rich..."
As soon as this sentence was said, everyone's laughter stopped abruptly.
Ye Xiaotian said: "The rich have money. They are afraid that others will think about it. Of course they have to pretend to be poor. As for the real poor like me, I don't want to slap my face and pretend to be fat, for fear that people will look down on me. In fact, I am really poor. Very bad, the salary was embezzled, and it has not been distributed for a year and a half. Now I can only rely on pawns to live. The family is poor, and the poor only have a pair of trousers, and whoever wears it when they go out. When I think of it... "
Ye Xiaotian raised his body and wiped away the tears that didn't exist in the corner of his eyes. All the officials were dumbfounded. This person is too shameless. The most they could say was that they had a patch on their robes and that the family only ate fragrant pork in two days.
What's more, if Ye Xiaotian keeps talking like this, if they say they are poor again, it will be because they are too rich and afraid of being missed by others, it is really unreasonable. Dai Chonghua couldn't help laughing and coughing twice, and said to Ye Xiaotian: "Ye Xiancheng, stop joking in front of the magistrate."
Ye Xiaotian said: "Dai Tongzhi, I really didn't lie. This time I came to Tongren Mansion for business, and I only bought some persimmons at the intersection of Qingping Street yesterday because of my lack of money. In order to save money, I can only borrow it." In the Great Compassion Temple, it is really poor!"
Dai Chonghua's face suddenly changed. If Ye Xiaotian only mentioned boarding in Dabei Temple, he might not have any idea, but the connection between the intersection of Qingping Street and Persimmon Bread is too obvious. Dai Chonghua took a deep look at Ye Xiaotian and said to Zhang The prefect whispered a few words in a low voice.
Zhang Zhifu thought for a while, nodded his fat chin, and said: "Since you still have objections, then this government will refer to your opinions and think about it carefully. This government is a bit tired, so you should step down first."
Ye Xiaotian smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said: "I will resign!" Those officials who had received more share were disappointed, but since Zhang Zhifu said so, they couldn't insist on their own opinions, so they had to resign first, even if there were any discussions before, they had to be tolerated. Later.
Ye Xiaotian came out of the magistrate's yamen, walked towards his bodyguard calmly, just took the reins of the horse from the bodyguard, when someone behind him suddenly called out: "Ye Xiancheng, please stay."
Ye Xiaotian was not surprised, turned around slowly, and saw that the person who hurried out from the government office was indeed Dai Tongzhi, and Dai Tongzhi walked towards Ye Xiaotian while smiling and said: "I just found out about the overcrowding in the post office." , it is not appropriate for adults to stay in a monastery, may I arrange a place for you?"
Dai Tongzhi said that he had already walked to Ye Xiaotian's side, his expression turned cold suddenly, and he lowered his voice and said, "You are so bold, you dare to stare at me!"
Ye Xiaotian said loudly: "My lord, I see that the temple is still quiet, so it doesn't matter if I stay for a few days." Then he lowered his voice and said with a smile: "My lord has misunderstood, how dare I follow my lord and blackmail someone's privacy to achieve my goal Yesterday, Xiaguan originally went to Qinglang Street to visit Li Jiaoyu, and passed by Qingping Street. As for the scene in Dabei Temple, it was also because Xiaguan went to stay overnight, it was purely coincidental."
Dai Chonghua's face was hesitant, he couldn't be sure whether what Ye Xiaotian said was true or not, but his private matter was already known to him, but it was certain, Dai Chonghua said in a deep voice: "Then what do you want?"
The gentleman Ye Xiaotian said frankly: "Let's not say that you are the boss and I am the subordinate. The subordinates don't want to offend. Even if you and I are colleagues, it is not a gentleman's behavior to coerce people's privacy. How dare Ye take this self-respect and coerce adults to do things for me?" Used."
Dai Chonghua sneered: "Really, then why did you bring this up?"
Ye Xiaotian said sincerely: "It's a good intention to be an official, if you can see it, it is inevitable that you won't be seen by others, you should be more careful in the future."
Dai Chonghua stared at him and said, "That's it?"
Ye Xiaotian coughed and said shyly: "To be honest, Hu County is in dire straits and urgently needs relief funds. If it is reduced by 30%, it is absolutely impossible, and it will be barely enough to add 50%. In front of you, I will say a few kind words for the lower official, and the lower official will also be grateful."
Dai Chonghua sneered and said, "Don't talk about it!"
Dai Chonghua walked away with a flick of his sleeves, and Ye Xiaotian changed into a villainous face and said: "If there are really some rumors in the market, my lord must remember that it will never be leaked by lower officials."
Dai Chonghua hurriedly turned back, gritted his teeth and said, "What exactly do you want?"
Ye Xiaotian said with a sad face: "My lord, the lower officials are really short of money!"
Dai Chonghua said: "I'm not going to hide it from you. In previous years, for this donation, people from all walks of life crossed the sea and showed their magical powers. This year, you came late from Hu County, and others have already made their way. I want to fight for a little more. It is as difficult as climbing the sky."
Ye Xiaotian salivated and said, "That's why I ask for your help, sir!"
Dai Chonghua said with a sullen face: "Forget it, compared to previous years, I will give you an additional 10% and allow you 80% of Hu County's previous year's donation, how about it?"
Ye Xiaotian said: "Eighty percent is really too little, compared to previous years, adding 40% more is just right."
Dai Chonghua said: "It's absolutely impossible! I have given up 10% of what I can control, so don't push yourself!"
Ye Xiaotian made a long bow and said, "My lord, please help me!"
Dai Chonghua stomped his feet and said: "Forget it, I promise you 90%! There must be no more. Otherwise, you can just spread the word. If the official is ruined, I will definitely not spare you!"
Ye Xiaotian looked in agony, struggled for a long time, then gritted his teeth and said: "That's all! My lord is so righteous, how can I not know how to advance and retreat..."
Dai Chonghua's face turned pale, and he heard Ye Xiaotian say: "Then... let's add another 30% compared to the old rules in previous years. It really can't be less, otherwise, the lower officials would rather not take a cent, and even if it causes civil unrest, the lower officials will also have their own interests." In other words, if something happens after taking the donation, the next official will be liable for the crime."
Dai Chonghua stared straight at Ye Xiaotian, with the virtue of wanting to bite off a piece of meat from him, and was stalemate, when someone called out: "Brother Dai, it's almost noon, how about going to have a drink together?"
Ye Xiaotian and Dai Chonghua turned their heads together to look, and saw a person walking slowly from the side, his shoulders shaking slightly, as if he was about to wrestle with someone, with a round face and slender eyes, Ye Xiaotian and Dai Chonghua frowned at the same time: Li experience
Li Jing walked up to him, looked at Ye Xiaotian curiously, and said, "Brother Dai, who is this?"
Dai Chonghua said to Ye Xiaotian with a pleasant smile: "Come here, let me introduce you. This is the experience of our mansion economics department. His surname is Li and his name is Xiangrong. He is a brother of Dai."
Dai Chonghua patted Li Ching on the shoulder again, and said affectionately: "Brother Li, this is Huxian County Prime Minister Ye Xiaotian, and Dai is also a good brother."
"No! Absolutely not!"
Ye Xiaotian quickly made a statement, and Li Jing looked at Ye Xiaotian in surprise: "Why does this guy react so strongly?"
Ye Xiaotian laughed dryly, and said: "Dai Tongzhi is really too flattering, and his official position is humble, and he dares to call you brothers and sisters."
Seeing that the two of them didn't seem to be very familiar, Li Ching thought that Dai Tongzhi was being polite to the county magistrate Ye, so he didn't think too much about it, and said, "In that case, Li is the host, and the three of us go to the bar together."
Ye Xiaotian hurriedly said: "I still have something to do, I really can't delay it, it's against Li Jingting's kindness. It's better to have a banquet another day, and invite Dai Tongzhi and Li Jingting to come." As he said, he bowed his hands to Dai Tongzhi and said, "Dai Tongzhi , I am sorry for your troubles about the matter entrusted by the next official."
In front of Li Jing, Dai Tongzhi couldn't say anything, so he had to reluctantly say: "That matter, Dai will do his best, but you don't have too much hope, it's really embarrassing."
Ye Xiaotian said: "Yes, yes, there is work, there is work, I am waiting for the good news!"
Seeing Dai Tongzhi and Li Jingcheng, the good brothers of "Lianqiao" hanging shoulder to shoulder for a drink with a bit of toothache, Ye Xiaotian went back to the Dabei Temple and thought about it carefully in the meditation room: the incense and love between him and Zhang Zhifu Of course, those hereditary chieftains of Tongren who have been replaced have no weight in Zhang Zhifu's heart, and it is impossible for Zhang Zhifu to take care of them.
In addition, his only contact in Tongren is Li Jiaoyu, and with Li Jiaoyu's energy, he can barely get a sum of money for the school, and it is absolutely impossible for him to take care of himself. Hope can only be pinned on Dai Tongzhi.
However, although this Dai Tongzhi has a handle in his hands, it is not yet known how effective it will be. In fact, even if Dai Tongzhi really can't do something, he can't publicize it to the outside world. This is not because the woman is Li Jiaoyu's daughter, but because it is harmful to him.
Ruining the reputation of a woman, if that woman seeks death and life, it will be detrimental to Yin and virtue. And Dai Tongzhi's side can be regarded as a complete knot. What good does he have? Where can it hurt others or benefit oneself, but this plan cannot be seen by Dai Tongzhi, so that Dai Tongzhi will go all out.
But what if Dai Tongzhi really has limited abilities? He has already calculated that he really needs to get 50% more than in previous years to successfully solve the problems Hu County is facing now. If this amount cannot be reached, it will be even less than in previous years...
After thinking about it, Ye Xiaotian picked up a pen, wrote down the situation in detail, sealed it with wax, and ordered someone to send it back to Hu County immediately. He dared not undertake such a big event alone, and he had to ask the magistrate to be mentally prepared first. . After handing over the letter, Ye Xiaotian instructed: "After you deliver the letter, go to the market to spread a message..."