The chaos was settled in just six days. Li Yaonan once again impressed everyone with his actions.
After everything in Yuxi returned to normal, the government issued another order, that the two industries of tea and medicine would be handed over to the Yan and Liu families in the form of taxation.
The head of the Shan family had just woken up from bed and had not had time to teach his son a lesson when he was immediately hit by the news and felt dizzy and regretful. However, it was too late.
Even if the head of the Yi family was unwilling, what could he do? After the commotion caused by Master Yi Wu, half of the family property was divided up. The Yi family was no longer the powerful Yi family it once was, so how could they have the qualifications to challenge the government
The Yan family and the Liu family were overjoyed. Although they had to pay taxes to the government, there was actually not much difference. In the past, they had to present the money they earned to the government, but now they had to turn it over to the national treasury. With the protection of the government, if they calculated carefully, they still made the profit.
The governor also heard some rumors. The Sixth Aunt had often whispered in his ear, but thinking of what Doctor Wang had said, the governor understood the situation and thought that Li Tongpan was just trying to make money. Although he thought that his move was too reckless, thinking of the Minister of Revenue and Yunnan's tax revenue, the governor was also dissatisfied and did not take the matter to heart.
Li Yaonan performed too well. Although he did practical things for the people, all his actions involved collusion between officials and businessmen, and confiscation of property. Nothing about him was like an honest official. The governor judged others by himself and, for the sake of Jingyang Marquis's Mansion, simply turned a blind eye.
If he encounters a corrupt official, the governor will not care, but if Li Tongpan is an honest official who pleads for the people, no matter what Jingyang Marquis Mansion he is, the governor will try his best to transfer him away even if he cannot touch him.
Li Yaonan successfully dispelled the governor's doubts, and then he took drastic measures to rectify Yuxi. After replacing another county magistrate, the remaining county magistrates were very conscious and took the initiative to hand in their resignation documents. Compared to having their homes confiscated and being exiled, they would rather keep the remaining money and find another way out.
Li Yaonan did not make things difficult for them. If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. Li Yaonan has always been very tolerant towards those who know what is good for them. His goal is to develop Yuxi, so there is no need to kill them all in these unimportant places.
The atmosphere in Yuxi changed drastically, and Li Yaonan finally took control of Yuxi in the shortest time.
Prefect He was very proud. To be honest, even he did not expect that Li Tongpan would actually be able to break the situation in Yuxi, making him a prefect in true sense of the word. The previously leisurely government office also gradually became busy.
Prefect He has been very busy these days. Although he is very tired, he is happy in his heart. If it were not for the situation, who would be willing to be an idle person? What makes Prefect He most satisfied is that Li Tongpan never takes power for himself. Apart from people's livelihood and taxation, he does not care about other matters. Even the several alternate county magistrates no longer recommend their own people, but leave the opportunity to him.
Prefect He sighed in his heart, it was no wonder that such a thoughtful person was valued by the emperor, even if he was dragged into the pirate ship, he had no complaints in his heart, and now he was even more grateful. Looking at the changes in Yuxi now, Prefect He thought happily, two seasons of rice, roads built for the people, and the government's tax revenue was also increased. Although it was Li Tongpan who did the work, he was the prefect of Yuxi, and the political achievements would definitely be attributed to him. There should be no problem in getting promoted next year.
Little did he know that Li Yaonan had already figured out in his mind that it was rare to find a prefect as "confused" as Prefect He. In order to make his life easier in the next two years, Li Yaonan made up his mind that he must secretly use his connections to get Prefect He to stay in office. Otherwise, if he replaced him with someone who was not tactful, he would not be able to handle it. He had to take care of the people's livelihood outside and fight for power in the government. Therefore, Prefect He was tricked by Li Yaonan without his knowledge, and it was unknown when he would get promoted.
Everything was gradually getting back on track, and Lin Zhiyuan's wedding day had arrived.
Li Yaonan handed over the affairs of the government office and went to Yizhou with her husband and son.
Sun Ruisi felt speechless, and realized later that Brother Li was actually a lazy man. Ever since the split of the major families, Brother Li began to be a hands-off manager, only controlling the general direction of everything, or talking, a real rich and idle man. The good official he saw before, who was diligent and dedicated to the people, was definitely an illusion!
Sun Ruisi felt terrible. It was the first time he realized that being an official could be like this.
Li Yaonan didn't know what he was thinking. Even if he knew, he would carry out his actions to the end, just like doing things in a big company. The boss has to do everything himself. What else do the employees have to do? Anyway, he just has to control the power in his hands, grasp the general direction, and don't make mistakes. Besides, he also trusts Sun Ruisi's ability.
Lin Yixuan was already eight months pregnant at this time, and her belly was bulging. Li Yaonan was frightened every time he saw it. This time, he was even more careful when traveling. He brought maids, midwives, and wet nurses with him, just in case something unexpected happened.
Lin's mother was also concerned about Jiu'er, so she set Lin Zhiyuan's wedding on the third day of November. Otherwise, if she waited until the beginning of next spring, Xiaojiu would have given birth to a child, and she would not be able to travel during the confinement period, and the baby was too young to travel. Now she is far away in Yunnan, without any relatives or friends around her. Yuan'er is Xiaojiu's only brother, so how could Xiaojiu not be present at his wedding? Lin's mother picked and chose, and she wanted to make sure that Yi'er's dowry was not too shabby, but also to make it decent, so she finally set the date in November.
The carriage was shaking all the way. Li Xu knew that his father was not feeling well, so he was very well behaved along the way. He snuggled in his father's arms and listened to him telling stories.
Lin Yixuan was drowsy, and the pressure in his stomach made him feel a little uncomfortable. The journey was supposed to take five days, but due to Li Yaonan's insistence, the group took seven days to arrive.
Mother Lin had been waiting anxiously, fearing that something might happen to Xiaojiu, which would have been too late for her to regret. Only when she heard the servant come to announce that her son-in-law had arrived did she breathe a sigh of relief and hurried to the gate to take a look.
"Why are you here so late?" Mother Lin looked at them carefully and stopped Lin Yixuan from greeting her.
Li Yaonan smiled and replied, "I was afraid that my husband would feel uncomfortable, so I walked slowly."
"That's exactly what's going on." Mother Lin felt relieved and nodded quickly. She wouldn't blame him at all.
"Grandma." Li Xu opened his arms for a hug, and his sweet voice softened Mother Lin's heart.
The group quickly entered the house. Lin's mother arranged the yard for them and did not stay long, worried that Xiaojiu would be tired. Li Yaonan was also worried about her husband's health, so he apologized to his mother-in-law and took her husband to rest first. As for Li Xu, he stayed with Lin's mother and entertained her.
Two days later, Lin Yixuan regained his spirits. The Dusi Mansion was decorated with lights and red silk hung everywhere, creating a festive atmosphere.
Yang Yi was sent to a villa by Lin's mother yesterday afternoon. There are still three days before the wedding. He can't leave the Dusi Mansion and come back in again, otherwise he would be laughed at.
Lin Zhiyuan had gentle features and a bit of joy on his face. As the groom-to-be, he actually didn't have much to do, as everything was taken care of by Lin's mother. Lin Yixuan would occasionally lend a hand, and Li Yaonan and he had become two idle people who would chat together when they had nothing to do. Li Yaonan was a military enthusiast in his previous life, and he and Lin Zhiyuan learned from each other's strengths and weaknesses, and each gained a lot.
No matter how dissatisfied Lin Zhiyuan was with his brother's extroversion, he could only admire his brother-in-law's erudition and knowledge, thinking that his brother had indeed married the right person.
Three days passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye it was the third day of November. The Dusi Mansion was full of guests, and many of Lin Zhiyuan's colleagues came. Most of them were military households under his command, and some were superiors. It was obvious that Lin Zhiyuan was doing well in Yizhou, and had a very good relationship with his superiors and colleagues.
Li Yaonan took this opportunity to get to know a lot of people. Although the military and politics have nothing to do with each other, in fact, if you want to achieve something in politics, you can't separate it from the military. What's more, the Yunnan border is not peaceful. There are no major wars, but small disputes are constant. You never know when something might happen, so it is always good to make more friends.
Lin Yixuan also reminded his elder brother that he should make arrangements on the border first to avoid being in a hurry when the war breaks out.
Lin Zhiyuan spread his hands helplessly, the border was not within his jurisdiction, there were many conflicts among bandits over there, and there were many opportunities to make meritorious deeds. After all, he was a newcomer, and if he crossed the border and interfered in border affairs, he was afraid that some people would be unhappy.
Lin Yixuan frowned, said nothing more, and began to think in his mind about what backup plan he should prepare.
Li Yaonan took his husband's words to heart. War is not only a place to fight, but also a place to get promoted. As long as the layout is proper, he believes that wealth and honor can be achieved through risk. Besides, Yuxi is his hard work. If Yuxi is not good, he is not good either. Li Yaonan will never allow his achievements to be destroyed. It is better to be prepared in advance.
Li Yaonan felt a little annoyed, vaguely guessing that her husband was reborn. Only in this way could everything be explained, why her husband escaped from Jingyang Marquis Mansion, why he knew the imperial examination questions and some secrets of the officialdom. These must be things that will happen in the future.
However, what Li Yaonan was most concerned about was the Sixth Prince's targeting of him. It was too much and too inexplicable. If it was only for the Marquis Jingyang's Mansion, he felt that it would not be so necessary.
Li Yaonan resolutely refused to admit that he was actually jealous. The answer that he had been ignoring was right in front of him. His husband never concealed anything from him, so it was not difficult for him to guess the cause and effect.
Of course, if it weren't for personal experience, if it were someone else, they would probably never have dreamed that there are such things as rebirth and time travel in the world. The young husband hid himself very well, at least Lin's mother and eldest brother didn't notice anything wrong.
The wedding was lively for three days and three nights. On the fourth day, Li Yaonan said goodbye to Lin's mother and Lin Zhiyuan. He still had official business in Yuxi. Although he had Sun Ruisi's help, as the person in charge, he was embarrassed to leave for too long.
Mother Lin was reluctant to let Xiaojiu go and wanted to keep her in Yizhou to give birth.
Li Yaonan thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
"I don't want to." Lin Yixuan immediately retorted, glared at her husband aggrievedly, and insisted on leaving together.
How could Li Yaonan object? The pitiful look in his husband's eyes softened his heart and he felt that he had committed a heinous crime.
Mother Lin had no choice but to agree, giving them many instructions and helping them load a lot of things onto the carriage before she let them go.
Li Yaonan helped his husband onto the carriage. Seeing the love in his husband's eyes and his undisguised affection for him, Li Yaonan felt a little warm in his heart. In fact, he had long stopped worrying about it. So what if he was reborn? He was still a time traveler. He only knew that the man in front of him was his husband, the father of his children, and his lover.
On the other side, Li Yaonan's secret memorial was delivered to the emperor at full speed.
The emperor was actually very interested in this third place winner and was looking forward to what he would do.
The emperor was very surprised when he saw the secret memorial from the top scholar for the first time. The writing style was concise and full of witty remarks. It was not a flowery article, but it was very comfortable to read. There was no tedious flattery, only a hint of concern. The description of the scenery of Yunnan made one feel as if they were there.
However, he was the first person in history to be so bold and direct in describing the plight of Yunnan. His intuitive narration did not contain any personal bias, which prevented him from getting angry. There was nothing wrong with Tanhua Lang, and what was written in the secret memorial were just some facts that were concealed.
The emperor felt nothing in his heart. There were many such memorials from various places. Even though the format of the secret memorial from the Tanhua scholar was changed, the content was the same.
When the emperor saw the second secret letter, he felt complicated and couldn't tell what he felt. He just thought that the third place winner was too bold. Although he was building roads for the people, he was actually bending the law for personal gain and even arrested civilians and asked them to pay money to redeem them.
The emperor felt slightly dissatisfied. He was pleased that the third place winner did not hide anything from him, but as the ruler of a country, the emperor could not agree with what he did. However, the emperor also knew that there were many corrupt officials in the world, and the third place winner was actually not bad. At least he was willing to do practical things for the people. That little dissatisfaction did not affect the emperor's love for him.
However, when the emperor saw the third secret letter, he was excited. Terraced fields, terraced fields that can be cultivated in the mountains, and two crops of rice, what a big surprise.
The emperor began to look forward to the next secret letter and the arrival of the New Year. He couldn't wait to know whether the terraced fields were successful and whether the two seasons of rice in Yunnan were ripe. The livelihood of the country was always the focus of the emperor's attention.
It has become the emperor's habit to check the secret memorials of the third place winner every month. As the emperor's personal eunuch, Eunuch Wang knows that this third place winner will have a bright future, and he is very glad that he chose to make friends with him.
The emperor never thought that there would be a bigger surprise to come. Once again, he received Yuxi's secret memorial. He read it quietly, feeling both annoyed and happy. Look, what did the third place winner do? He even dared to write about such means in the secret memorial. Isn't he afraid of being blamed
However, when the emperor saw that the third place scholar had incorporated the commercial tax into the government and had even implemented it in Yuxi, he was filled with joy. What he himself could not do, the third place scholar had actually succeeded in doing. Yuxi was a small place, so it was easy to implement. The third place scholar's methods were not to be underestimated. Although the methods were not fair, the emperor had to say that he liked them very much.
As an emperor, scheming and tactics are indispensable. Although he prefers upright ministers, he cannot blame Tanhualang for what he did. He is even a little happy. Tanhualang's position in the emperor's heart has also changed from a clean official to a capable official. Looking at the empty treasury, the emperor is unhappy. No matter what Lord Liao says, the emperor will compare him with Li Yaonan. He is ready to make some moves. If Yuxi succeeds in collecting commercial taxes... ...
Restraining the urgency in his heart, the emperor frowned and thought deeply. He knew that now was not the right time. He should wait a little longer until Yuxi's tax revenue came in this year and until Yuxi truly developed. By that time, the facts would be before them, and he would see who would dare to find excuses to oppose.
Time passed quickly. After Li Yaonan returned to Yuxi, the Tongpan Mansion held a grand banquet while Lin Yixuan was still not born.
In December, the rice harvest was good, and the whole of Yuxi celebrated. All towns and villages began to take action to prepare for the next spring ploughing. Lin Zhiyuan's military households had a great harvest, and after reporting it to the governor, he was recorded as a great merit. If he had not been promoted not long ago, the reward might have been even more generous.
In addition to rice, the taxes paid by Yuxi on tea and medicine alone this year have tripled compared to previous years. Although the amount is still not large, Li Yaonan believes that next year will be better.
The Governor of Yunnan also wised up after his reminder. When Yunnan's tax revenue was reported to the court this year, Lord Liao was very surprised. He originally wanted to make trouble and avenge that arrow of revenge, but when he saw the amount of tax, he immediately gave up the idea and suppressed the matter.
However, Lord Liao did not know that the Emperor had long been paying attention to Li Yaonan. Even if he suppressed the matter, he could not hide it from the Emperor's eyes and ears. Instead, it made the Emperor even more dissatisfied with him.
As the end of the year was approaching, Li Yaonan's secret memorial reporting a good harvest also arrived. The emperor was very pleased after reading it. He immediately waved his hand, wrote a "Fu" character, and asked someone to send it to the Yuxi Tongpan at full speed, which could be regarded as a support for him and showed that the Tongpan was in the emperor's favor.
The emperor now only regrets that Li Yaonan is too young, otherwise he would have made great use of him.
During the Yunnan New Year Festival, the rural atmosphere is very strong. Girls and boys all wear their favorite clothes, light bonfires, sing and dance.
Li Yaonan found that he liked this place a little, especially the climate here. The winter was not cold at all and the scenery in the mountains was breathtaking.
Lin Yixuan's belly is getting bigger and bigger, and the due date is approaching. Whenever Li Yaonan has free time these days, he will take him for a walk in the garden, which will help with the future delivery.
On the morning of the eighth day of the first lunar month, the couple had just finished breakfast when Lin Yixuan broke out in a cold sweat and felt her stomach drop. Her face turned pale and she looked at Li Yaonan anxiously, "Husband, I think I'm about to give birth."
Li Yaonan's heart tightened and his mind went blank. His instinct prompted him to quickly pick up his husband, and while asking someone to call the midwife, he hurried to the delivery room. He felt that except for when his husband gave birth, he had never been so nervous.
Li Xu was frightened by the appearance of his father. He stood outside the delivery room with his face pale with fear. Li Yaonan quickly had someone take him down. He was anxious like an ant on hot pan. He kept walking back and forth outside the delivery room. He heard screams from inside the room. Even though it was not the first time she saw her husband giving birth, her heart still beat fast.
After three hours of agony, the cry of a baby was finally heard in the delivery room. This time, Lin Yixuan gave birth much faster than last time, and Li Yaonan breathed a sigh of relief.
"Congratulations, sir. Congratulations, sir. The master has given birth to a big fat boy." The midwife came out with a smile and congratulated.
Li Yaonan didn't have time to complain about being promoted to a master. He quickly stepped into the delivery room and went straight to the bed. His husband looked very embarrassed now, but he felt very beautiful: "Yixuan."
"Husband." Lin Yixuan smiled weakly. She was obviously very tired, but when she saw her husband, her eyes instantly brightened.
Li Yaonan gently touched his head: "Be good and have a rest. Be obedient."
Lin Yixuan smiled, feeling the comfort of her husband, closed her eyes and immediately fell asleep. Li Yaonan helped her twist the quilt, then turned around to look at her son, grinning happily, he became a father again.
"Master, great joy, great joy." Zhang Chengle was overjoyed, his voice trembling with excitement.
Li Yaonan frowned and his face turned dark. His husband was still sleeping, so who was making a fuss outside? He knew that giving birth to a son was a great joy.
"Master, master, hurry up, don't let the eunuch wait anxiously." Zhang Cheng shouted outside.
Li Yaonan came out of the delivery room and said sullenly, "Shut up."
Zhang Cheng covered his mouth and immediately realized where he was. However, the things outside could not wait, so he hurriedly said, "Master is very happy. The emperor sent someone to give the calligraphy. People in the palace are waiting in the hall."
Li Yaonan glanced at him coldly, and gave Zhang Cheng a look that said he would settle the score with him later. He did not dare to delay any longer, straightened his clothes, and hurried out to meet him.
"Lord Li." Eunuch Shun had a smile on his face and was very polite to Li Yaonan. The fact that the emperor could send someone from thousands of miles away to give him a name showed that Lord Li was in great favor with the emperor.
"Eunuch Shun." Li Yaonan greeted him with a smile when he saw that he was an acquaintance.
Eunuch Shun took out a box from his sleeve and said, "Lord Li, there is no need to be so polite. The emperor is thinking of you even during the New Year. The emperor has verbally instructed that the Yuxi Tongpan is very pleasing to me, so I have specially granted him a blessing."
"Your humble servant bows to thank the emperor for his long life."
"Master Li, please get up quickly. I heard that you had a baby boy today. That's double happiness."
Li Yaonan laughed loudly: "If you don't mind, please stay and have a drink at the wedding. It's spring ploughing season in a few days, so I'll take you there to have a look."
Eunuch Shun's eyes moved and he agreed with a smile. The emperor sent him here. The bestowal of a title was only one reason, and the second was to see the so-called terraced fields and the situation in Yuxi, and then report to the emperor when he returned.
Li Yaonan smiled and invited him into the house and ordered people to arrange the yard. At the same time, the news that Li Tongpan had double happiness, not only had he given birth to a son, but also had received the emperor's blessing, spread throughout Yuxi.
After being surprised, Prefect He felt proud. He thought he had good vision and had boarded the right ship.
The Zuo family, the Yi family, and the Shan family regretted this matter extremely. They were filled with fear and were only thankful that Magistrate Li Tong did not kill them all. How could they dare to harbor any resentment
That afternoon, people came to visit the Tongpan Mansion one after another. The guests were unaware, but Li Yaonan's status suddenly rose. Yuxi, a shabby place, had never seen the emperor's reward before. In everyone's mind, Li Yaonan suddenly became more prestigious.
The author has something to say: Thank you, I will continue to work hard. o(n_n)o
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