Lin Yixuan was waiting at home with full of resentment. Her resentful eyes made Lin Zhiyuan feel uneasy. He could do nothing about his outgoing male brother. Sure enough, his brother was the cutest when he was not married.
Li Yaonan combed his hair, washed himself, and fell into a deep sleep on the bed. It was not that he was tired these days, but the main reason was that he did not sleep well and did not eat well. As a young master who had never suffered, Li Yaonan felt deeply that the life of a soldier was not a life for a human being, and he expressed great respect for them in his heart.
The next morning, Lin Zhiyuan proposed to leave. He had been delayed for too long this time and there were still many things to deal with in Yizhou.
Lin Yixuan was reluctant to leave, and his heart was immediately filled with sadness of parting, so there was no time for resentment.
Lin Zhiyuan patted his brother's head as he did when they were little, and glanced at Li Yaonan with a warning: "If he treats you badly, I will take care of it for you."
Lin Yixuan burst into laughter, dispelling some of the melancholy in her heart, and said sweetly: "Don't worry, brother, my husband is fine."
Lin Zhiyuan had a toothache. His brother, who was married off, was like water spilled. However, seeing that the couple had a good relationship, he felt relieved in his heart. As long as his brother was happy, that was enough.
No matter how many goodbyes there were, there was a time to leave. Lin Yixuan sent his elder brother straight to the gate. When he saw his elder brother climb onto his horse and disappear into the crowd, a look of deep disappointment appeared on his face.
Li Yaonan gently embraced him and comforted him: "Yizhou is not far from Yuxi. If you miss them, I will take you there another day."
Lin Yixuan chuckled. When she heard her husband's voice, her heart was instantly filled. She looked at the person beside her with soft eyes: "Wherever my husband is, I will be there."
After returning home, Li Yaonan finally had some free time. The original three days of rest became five days. Anyway, it was late and it was too late to go to the government office, so he simply took another day off. Li Yaonan then realized that the house seemed to have changed. However, after only three days away from home, the young husband had managed the house in a perfect order. Everywhere was full of life, and it really felt like home.
The couple chatted for a while, and then Li Yaonan went to the study, which was now occupied by Sun Ruisi. Three days was enough for him to understand all of Yuxi's movements.
"Sir." When Sun Ruisi saw him coming, his tone was still casual, but his attitude was a little more respectful.
Li Yaonan was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Brother Sun, why are you so polite?"
Sun Ruisi shook his head and said insistently: "Etiquette cannot be abolished." Since you have chosen to work under an adult, you must follow the rules.
Li Yaonan smiled faintly and did not refuse. Although he felt a little strange that his old friend had changed his name, he was mostly satisfied. Friendship and duty should not be confused: "Brother Sun, please take a seat."
Sun Ruisi was quick to accept advice and had a very rigorous attitude towards work. He opened the documents on the table and reported to him one by one the ideas he had sorted out in the past few days.
The feeling is different when you have a mentor or not. Li Yaonan was amazed at Sun Ruisi's talent. When he was in Nanjing, he knew that Brother Sun was very talented. He felt very lucky that his husband could find Brother Sun.
In fact, I feel a little regretful in my heart. If Brother Sun's face had not been so ruined, he would probably have become a senior official in the future. The most important thing is that Brother Sun's ideas are not pedantic. He is not like some honest officials who always insist on their stubbornness. As long as he can do practical things for the people, in his eyes, those stubbornness are really unnecessary.
In ancient times, there was an honest official named Hai Rui who forced his five-year-old daughter to death in order to preserve his reputation, just because his daughter accepted food from a male servant. What good is it for such an honest official to be remembered forever? Lai Yaonan was horrified by such behavior.
After carefully reading the plan provided by Brother Sun, Li Yaonan's eyes were filled with admiration: "Brother Sun is a talented person. I will need your help with future official matters."
Sun Ruisi nodded and smiled, knowing that Li Yaonan was very satisfied. His efforts had not been in vain. The greatest blessing in the world is to have someone appreciate your talent. Sun Ruisi was in a very happy mood, and even the hideous scar on his face didn't seem so ugly anymore.
"This is my duty, sir, there is no need to be polite."
Li Yaonan laughed heartily and said cheerfully, "In that case, I will leave the affairs of Lin County and Yingfeng County to you."
Sun Ruisi smiled faintly and bowed: "I will definitely live up to your trust."
Li Yaonan was worried that there was no suitable county magistrate to take over the two counties, so Sun Ruisi sent him a pillow. The officials who were dismissed from office in Yunnan in the past were all people who were willing to do practical things. If they were invited back now, they would surely be more effective in the future. Moreover, he had nothing to do with those officials. No matter what he did, he would only be dedicated to the people and would never be involved in forming a clique for personal gain.
After a brief discussion, the two decided that Sun Ruisi would be responsible for examining the candidates for the new county magistrate. There are many kinds of good officials. If he gets a good official who is ignorant of the current affairs but is honest and upright, then who can he cry to? That kind of good official is only suitable to be an official in a prosperous place, which is not in line with his plan and will only bring harm.
As for himself, he had to entertain Doctor Wang on one hand, and the governor was not easy to offend at the moment. On the other hand, he had to hurry up to build the terraces. Others did not understand these things. Seeing that August was approaching, rice had to be planted. Other things could be postponed for the time being, and the cooperation from the Yan family did not need to be paid attention to. Anyway, he was not the one who was anxious. Everything had to be done step by step. Both of them knew in their hearts that a big fat man could not be eaten in one bite.
The next day, Li Yaonan went to the yamen. The people around him looked at him with complicated expressions, three parts of inquiry, three parts of admiration, and four parts of jealousy.
When Li Yaonan asked, he found out that after Li Tongzhi's publicity, the fact that he was the son-in-law of Jingyang Marquis's Mansion was already known to everyone, and his eldest brother-in-law had even become a fourth-rank official at a young age. Who would believe it if he said that Jingyang Marquis's Mansion had no credit for this
Li Yaonan allowed them to misunderstand, as it was more beneficial to him. Although his brother-in-law's high position was indeed due to his family background, if Lin Zhiyuan was an incompetent person, how could he have been promoted so quickly
Prefect He smiled and congratulated him on their reunion.
Li Yaonan accepted his congratulations very frankly, and said that her husband was in poor health, and that the Tongpan Mansion would definitely host a banquet for him after he had recovered for some time.
Li Yaonan instantly became a celebrity in the government office, and then there was a round of congratulations, congratulating him on the birth of his son. Not long after, Doctor Wang also came over. He spoke with a hint of intimacy, with a bit of disdain and jealousy in his eyes, but his facial expression was mostly flattering. There was no need to guess, Li Yaonan knew in his heart that he was the son-in-law of the Marquis of Jingyang, an identity that made people look down on him and also made people jealous.
Li Yaonan's attitude towards Doctor Wang was neither to agree nor to offend him. He placed him on a pedestal. Now was not the time to confront the governor. His foundation was too shallow, and facing the governor would undoubtedly be like hitting a rock with an egg. The governor might be afraid of Jingyang Marquis' Mansion, but when it came to the hat on his head, the governor would not give face to anyone.
Doctor Wang was quite satisfied with Li Yaonan's performance. He was just trying to make some money, and as long as it didn't affect the governor's business, he didn't need to offend anyone. The governor didn't care about the Zuo family.
After treating Doctor Wang to a few meals and drinks and telling some funny jokes, Li Yaonan played the role of a dandy boy to the fullest, and Doctor Wang was very happy. No matter how he looked at him, he felt that Li Yaonan would never amount to anything great, and he was completely relieved. However, he was a little puzzled. Lord Li was not sincerely pleading for the people, so why did he want to offend the local tyrants in Yuxi? Didn't he know that this would mean he would lose a lot of benefits
Li Yaonan did not hide anything and spoke in a mixed bag. He also gave Lord Liao a slap in the face and said with a bitter face, "It's all the fault of the Minister of Revenue. If Yunnan's tax revenue cannot be raised, I'm afraid the emperor will blame me. By the way, my brother, remember to remind the governor. The Minister of Revenue may make trouble for Yunnan."
Doctor Wang's face changed and he said carefully, "This is true."
Li Yaonan was unhappy and said sternly, "What good is it to lie to you? If it wasn't the Minister of Revenue, who would come to this damn place? You also know that my brother-in-law is in the Southeast Army, and the Ministry of Revenue can't allocate military pay. I just said a few more words, but Lord Liao held a grudge against me and used Yunnan's tax money to make trouble. Otherwise, I would stay in the Hanlin Academy, why would I ask for trouble?"
Doctor Wang automatically thought that Lord Li must have been framed, so he came to Yunnan. But what does road construction have to do with taxation
Li Yaonan rolled his eyes and said disdainfully, "Only when the road is repaired can we transport goods from the mountains. Otherwise, who can we rely on for tax revenue? Are we still going to be led by the nose by a few merchants?"
Doctor Wang suddenly realized, but he didn't agree in his heart. The young masters in the capital were extremely stupid. How could merchants fight against officials? As long as he offered some benefits, he was afraid that the merchants would not take the bait. Offending people was the worst strategy. However, he would definitely not say these out loud. He just let Lord Li make a fuss. It would be best if he could not pay the taxes by the end of the year.
Everyone has a kind of jealousy. Li Yaonan got married and reached the sixth rank at a young age. How could those who were working hard to climb up feel? They didn't have a deep friendship. Doctor Wang was naturally happy to see others suffer, but he believed Li Yaonan's words in his heart. No one dared to make up the court officials in this way.
In fact, what Li Yaonan said was indeed the truth.
Doctor Wang went around Yuxi, stuffed his wallet, and then returned to Dali. Before leaving, he made Lin Yixuan embarrassed. He came with a proud attitude and left in disgrace. Facing Li Yaonan's apologetic face, he couldn't vent his anger. Doctor Wang could only think that he was unlucky. He couldn't even think of revenge. Instead, he felt sympathy. It was indeed not so easy to marry a young man from a wealthy family.
Li Yaonan had been accompanying Doctor Wang for the past few days, but Lin Yixuan had long been impatient. Fortunately, Li Yaonan never hid anything from him and always reported everything he did and where he went, otherwise he would not be able to sit still.
Lin Yixuan was unhappy and naturally wanted to find a way to vent his anger. In order to atone for his sins and to please his wife, Li Yaonan racked his brains to come up with ideas. He wanted to avoid offending anyone and at the same time satisfy the young husband. So the couple discussed it together and a farce unfolded.
Doctor Wang was indeed courting death. Knowing that Li Yaonan was his brother-in-law, he still invited him to the brothel to see the world. This stirred up a hornet's nest, and Lin Yixuan rushed over on the spot, beating, scolding, and smashing things. He punched and kicked Doctor Wang, and Doctor Wang cried out in pain but did not dare to fight back. Not to mention that Lin Yixuan was of noble status, he did not dare to use force just because she was pregnant, otherwise if he got hurt, he would not be able to bear the revenge of Jingyang Marquis' Mansion.
Lin Yixuan had enough of the tantrum, so she put on a full show, twisted Li Yaonan's ear, and dragged him out of the brothel. After getting on the carriage, Lin Yixuan quickly let go of his hand, his big eyes rolling around, and asked carefully: "Is it too much today?"
Li Yaonan rubbed his ears. His husband was really cruel. He shook his head and said, "No."
"Does it hurt?" Lin Yixuan smiled slightly, a dangerous light flashed in his eyes.
Li Yaonan quickly said, "It doesn't hurt."
Lin Yixuan smiled and kissed him: “It’s good that it doesn’t hurt. Is the girl next to you pretty?”
Li Yaonan hurriedly cried out in injustice: "I swear to God, my husband, you are the only one in my eyes and heart. How could I look at anyone else?"
Lin Yixuan buried his head in his chest sullenly: "I know, but I still feel uncomfortable."
Li Yaonan gently embraced him, knowing that the young husband was uneasy, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, your husband's promise to you will always be valid, and you alone in this life is enough."
Lin Yixuan smiled sweetly, but then felt some regret. It was obvious that they all came up with the idea, but she took it out on her husband. It was not until she saw him with her own eyes that she realized that he could not stand anyone sitting next to her husband. Even though she knew that her husband was acting, she still felt very painful in her heart.
"It's okay, it doesn't hurt. It's my fault. I shouldn't have given such a bad idea. I won't do it again." Seeing the growing guilt in his husband's eyes, Li Yaonan smiled and comforted him, hugging him tighter. The young husband cared about him very much, and Li Yaonan was very happy.
Lin Yixuan nodded gently, feeling a sense of peace in his heart. His husband was always like this, never giving him any chance to feel uneasy, always doting on him. How could he not love such a person, and how could he give in to him? His husband was someone who would only belong to him. He whispered, "Will the big fuss today affect my reputation?"
Li Yaonan patted his back soothingly and said nonchalantly: "Don't worry, it's okay. It can prevent a lot of trouble." With a tigress at home, who would dare to send anyone to the door
Lin Yixuan lowered his eyes, and a beautiful arc appeared at the corners of his lips. So what if he was not virtuous, so what if he was jealous? Today he was killing a chicken to scare the monkeys, and no one should think of taking advantage of his husband. What's more, she didn't know that her husband had not been in Yuxi for long, and many people, such as Shuang'er and other girls, came to him. This kind of thing must be nipped in the bud.
When he saw Doctor Wang the next day, Li Yaonan's lips twitched. He tried hard to suppress his laughter. He touched his ears and suddenly felt that his young husband had indeed shown mercy to him.
Although Doctor Wang's face was not bruised, it was not in good condition either. The deep claw marks on his face could not be concealed. If you didn't know, you would think he had been doing something wrong. The young man was very skilled in clawing.
Li Yaonan looked apologetic. He apologized to Doctor Wang and blamed himself. He felt so guilty that he wished he could take his own life.
What else could Doctor Wang do? He could blame Li Yaonan, as it was not his fault. He could also blame Lin Yixuan, as he thought he could not afford to offend either. He could only swallow this loss. Anyway, his pockets were already full and there was no point in staying. Due to the scar on his face, Doctor Wang did not ask anyone to accompany him. He only took a few servants with him and went back to Dali alone in disgrace. He felt so unlucky in his heart, but he did not envy the son-in-law of a wealthy family at all. Such a fierce husband was really undesirable.
After seeing off the giant Buddha, Li Yaonan breathed a sigh of relief. With Doctor Wang watching him, it was inconvenient for him to do anything. Even when calling the village chief for questioning, he had to do it secretly for fear that he would find out.
Li Yaonan then went to the mountains and saw with his own eyes the prototype of the terraced fields and the happy smiles of the mountain people. His mood also soared. He was already impatient to see the green crops and the fields. These were all political achievements!
The construction of the mountain road also began. Strong men worked under the scorching sun and sweated profusely, but no one complained. When they saw Li Yaonan, they all called him the Great Lord. Needless to say, they respected him in their hearts, and even Li Yaonan, who was thick-skinned, felt a little embarrassed by their eager eyes. You know, although what he did was for the benefit of the people, it was more out of selfishness. He wanted to build Yunnan well, but he wanted to climb up even more.
After Lin Yixuan knew about his dilemma, he laughed at him severely. Li Yaonan then started to show off again. Isn't that right? No matter what his purpose was, benefiting the people was a practical matter. Why should he be modest
After that, the days in the government office were very peaceful. After the road construction incident, two other county magistrates began to approach him. Li Yaonan accepted all of them as long as they worked hard. He would recruit them under his command. What he lacked now was manpower.
The people of several big families were in a panic. The remaining county magistrates of Yuxi were all local natives. They were already local bullies, so how could they obey Li Yaonan's discipline? They kept making small moves in private, but Li Yaonan just ignored them. The county magistrates of Lin County and Yingfeng County were even more panicked. The mountain people had the support of the Tongpan, and the county government's voice in the local area was greatly reduced. How could they not be anxious
Li Yaonan secretly took note of the contacts between the state officials and them, and he would naturally keep a record of which people should be replaced. After Sun Ruisi found out the character of the successor officials, Li Yaonan went to see Prefect He that day and told him his purpose bluntly.
Prefect He was surprised at first, but then he felt it was reasonable. Judge Li had been silent for half a month. If he didn't do something, he would feel strange. He thought for a moment and said, "Are you sure?"
Li Yaonan raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Don't worry, sir. When have you ever seen me do something I'm not sure of?"
He Zhifu looked depressed. He was old now and couldn't stand the hardship. Although he wanted to climb up the ladder, he definitely didn't use this method. He asked seriously, "Do you know the identities and backgrounds of the two county magistrates?"
Li Yaonan nodded: "I know that the magistrate of Yingfeng County is the son-in-law of the Zuo family, and the magistrate of Lin County is the nephew of the Shan family."
Prefect He deeply regretted his careless move and being dragged into this thug's trap. He said angrily, "You just caused a scene not long ago, and now you're dismissing them from office. Have you ever thought about how the big families will fight back?"
Li Yaonan looked calm and said with a smile: "Don't worry, sir, I know what's going on."
Prefect He pondered for a while, then thought of Lord Li's in-laws' family. He finally hardened his heart and approved the document he requested.
Seven days later, an old man came to the government office and beat drums to appeal for justice, suing the Yingfeng County magistrate for seizing other people's property.
Li Yaonan began to try the case with great vigor and determination. Apart from Prefect He who felt a severe stomachache, the atmosphere in the yamen became tense and everyone began to speculate what Lord Li would do next.
Dismissal from office seemed to be something that was expected. It was not difficult to see from Lord Li's expression that he really wanted to redress the grievances of the people. The evidence the old man produced was conclusive and true after verification. It was also discovered that the magistrate of Yingfeng County had embezzled money, harmed the people, and made countless wrongful convictions.
Afterwards, more and more people came to file complaints, and Lin County was also involved. Li Yaonan immediately gave an order and invited four centurions to help, asking them to take people to arrest the two county magistrates. The iron-blooded demeanor of the army shocked everyone to the core.
Facts have proved that Li Yaonan's prediction was correct. The guards under the two county magistrates fought desperately. If only the officers were sent, they might not be able to capture them. The two county magistrates would have an additional charge of resisting arrest.
The door of Lord He's house has been almost broken by people's trampling these days. The old fox is no longer pretending. Li Yaonan has already dragged him into the pirate ship and stood on the opposite side of several major families. There is no need to smooth things over. He righteously rejected other people's pleas. The wind direction in the yamen has gradually changed.
Li Tongzhi took advantage of others, and when he saw that the situation was not right, he immediately changed his mind and took the advantage, but did not ask for mercy. He was quite satisfied with Li Yaonan. No matter what the Tongpan did, as long as it did not hinder him from making money, he would not be stupid enough to meddle in other people's affairs. What's more, he was hoping to curry favor with him and be transferred to a better place.
People outside were as anxious as ants on a hot pan. Li Yaonan was ruthless and impartial, and he judged the case impartially. He negotiated with the prefect He at lightning speed, asked the centurions for help again, and led 400 people to quickly raid the homes of the two county magistrates to prevent them from transferring their property.
As for the money earned by the speculators, 20% was given to each household as a token of gratitude. People were busy running around, and several people were injured in the fight, so they couldn't just let them make a wasted trip. This kind of thing can only continue the friendship after a give-and-take relationship.
The government used 20% of the money for official business in case of emergency.
The remaining 50% was used for the people. There happened to be two county magistrates who had joined him, so Li Yaonan was not stingy and asked them to write a plan to build the road first. As for the terraced fields, it was too late now and they could only wait until the spring of next year.
Afterwards, through the hands of Prefect He, a letter of appointment was delivered to the two county magistrates who had been dismissed from office before.
Normally, these things need to be approved by the governor before they can be permitted, but this is Yunnan, and recommending officials has become a custom. Once the prefect stamps his seal and the memorial is submitted, it is basically a foregone conclusion.
When the new official took office, he first came to the prefectural government to report on his work. Seeing the changes in Yuxi, he was so excited that he burst into tears. Li Yaonan was filled with emotion. It was really not easy to be an official in ancient times. If he had not clung to the emperor and had not been employed by the Jingyang Marquis' Mansion, he would probably have been suppressed layer by layer in the position of county magistrate.
He didn't understand the feeling of being unappreciated for one's talent, but when he saw the two county magistrates in front of him, Li Yaonan had some enlightenment. They were only thirty years old, but they had some white hair on their temples. What kind of environment and pain could make them become like this
The two county magistrates, one with the surname Li and the other with the surname Yang, made inquiries from many sources, and with the help of Sun Ruisi's explanation, they already knew that the current changes in Yuxi were all thanks to this magistrate, and they naturally expressed their gratitude to him profusely.
Li Yaonan encouraged them with a few words and asked them to take up their posts quickly. He felt very good. He thought that these two people would be his direct subordinates in the future because they were different from the two people who had joined him before.
The author has something to say: Thank you, I will continue to work hard. o(n_n)o
I heard that Hai Rui was in his thirties or forties and still lived under the same roof with his mother.
Hai Rui married three wives.
The first wife gave birth to two daughters, but was divorced by Hai Rui because she did not get along with his mother.
The second wife was kicked out of the house for the same reason less than a month after she got married.
The third wife also died suddenly and suspiciously in her prime.
One of his concubines also committed suicide.
A widowed mother raising a child has a strong possessiveness. Although Hai Rui is an honest official, I always feel a little horrified.
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