Lin An followed Li Xiuping to the conference hall, where more than ten people were already sitting.

Most of them are the heads of wealthy families in Pinglu City.

As for why most of them are said, because among them, there is also a person who is the same age as Lin An and dressed as a young master.

Li Xiuping sat in the first place.

He raised his head and looked around, his gaze paused for a moment on the young master, and then retracted.

He spoke, and said in a deep voice:

"There is an important matter to discuss with you this time.

These days, I, Pinglu City, have suffered a huge catastrophe, and everyone present knows it well.

This catastrophe brought about 30% of the population loss to Pinglu City, including countless damaged houses.

In order to restore order in the city as soon as possible and repair the damaged buildings, we ask you to come.

I hope that all the heads of the family will contribute money and efforts to help me restore the prosperity of Pinglu City as soon as possible. ”

The voice fell, and there was silence in the chamber.

Actually, when I received Li Xiuping's summoning order to let them come here.

Those heads of the house already knew that they must have come for this purpose.

A housekeeper asked tentatively:

"So, how many taels of silver does City Lord Li think is needed to restore the prosperity of Pinglu City to its former glory?"

It is said that they contribute money and efforts, but these rich families, compared with ordinary people, are just more rich.

In this catastrophe, Pinglucheng suffered heavy losses, and only these wealthy families still had some money to spare.

Li Xiuping summoned them to come and ask for money, which was really normal.

When Li Xiuping heard it, he paused, and finally gave a number.

"Five thousand taels. ”

Hearing the figures he gave, the expressions on the faces of the heads of the families softened a lot.

One person says:

"It's good to say, even though this catastrophe, our family has also suffered heavy losses.

But it is not difficult for a family to come up with four or five hundred taels and five thousand taels. ”

I don't know if they are pretending to be stupid, or if they really think that this time the city lord made a big fanfare and summoned them to come, and they only needed less than five hundred taels of silver.

"It's a family of five thousand taels. ”

Li Xiuping smiled, breaking everyone's illusions, and he continued:

"You have been in this city for so many years, and you have made a lot of money.

Although these 5,000 taels of silver are a lot, I believe that everyone can still afford it.

In addition, restoring order in Pinglu City as soon as possible will also have a lot of benefits for the industries of each family. ”

When the heads of the family heard this, their faces became a lot more ugly.

Five thousand taels of silver is not a small amount for them.

If it is for pleasure, this silver will be out when it comes out.

But spending it on those ordinary people in the city, they can't get the slightest benefit, and these people are naturally very unhappy.

It is also clear that Li Xiuping summoned them here.

This money, they are out, and they have to come out, and they have to come out of it, and they have to get it.

The heads of the family made eye contact, and there was no objection.

Just as they were about to open their mouths and promise it.

The young master spoke.

"City Lord Li, I heard that after the accident between the Zhang and Liu families, their property was all in the hands of the City Lord.

The wealth accumulated by these two families is far more than 50,000 taels.

Could it be that so much money is not enough for City Lord Li to squander?"

One stone stirs up a thousand waves.

Seeing that someone came forward, the heads of the families were not in a hurry to speak.

Everyone turned their eyes to Li Xiuping, waiting for his response.

Li Xiuping raised his head, glanced at him with a frown, and then asked:

"You belong to the Xu family? How did you come here, it's you?"

Young Master Xu said without humility or arrogance:

"Back to the city lord, my father recently had an illness and was unwell, so he couldn't get out of bed.

That's why I'm here. ”

"Oh, did you do this?"

Young Master Xu said loudly:

"My father said that I have full control over this matter, so naturally I will do it. ”

When Li Xiuping heard it, he asked disapprenantly:

"So, how does Xu Gongzi think this matter should be resolved?"

Everyone turned their eyes to Young Master Xu.

When Young Master Xu saw it, not only was he not afraid, but he was a lot more courageous.

"In my opinion, it is more than enough to have the property of the Zhang and Liu families to repair the city.

How about our families, who give five hundred taels a family to show their support?"

He watched as the other heads of the family nodded, and felt more and more that this proposal was feasible.

Although Li Xiuping is the city lord of Pinglu City, this is not his hall.

Other families also have a high status.

If everyone refuses to pay, even if he is the lord of the city, he has to put down his son and go to these families to ask for it one by one.

Young Master Xu fought with this plan.

I thought that when I heard my words, Li Xiuping would feel angry.

Then, he could take this opportunity to join other families and reject Li Xiuping's proposal.

But he didn't think about it, hearing his words, Li Xiuping just smiled and said:

"The money is voluntary.

Although I am the lord of Pinglu City, I am also embarrassed by everyone.

Five thousand taels, if you don't want to come out, you can turn around and leave here. ”

Li Xiuping's tone was very calm, as if his words were just the meaning expressed in his words.

However, when the heads of the family heard this, they did not dare to provoke.

"It's easy to say, it's just five thousand taels of silver, for the construction of Pinglu City, this is also what we should pay. ”

All the heads of the family responded one after another, but only the young master did not express his position.

Li Xiuping glanced at him and asked:

"So, what about your Xu family?"

Young Master Xu couldn't make up his mind for a while, he glanced at everyone, and said with a blue face:

"I can't do this, I have to go back and ask my father. ”

As he spoke, he was about to leave here.

But he saw a team outside the door catching fast and escorting one person in.

The person who was escorted was the head of the Xu family.

I saw that he was dressed normally, his face was normal, and he didn't look like he was sick in bed at all.

When they got to the council chamber, they let him go.

Xu was aware of the abnormal atmosphere in the council hall, and the face of the head of the Xu family changed.

He hurriedly pointed at Young Master Xu and scolded:

"Rebel, you rebel, when I asked you to come, I told you, no matter what the city lord says, my Xu family will support it to the end.

Look at you, what good things you've done!"

As he spoke, he turned his head and apologized to Li Xiuping:

"City Lord Li, this matter is indeed wrong with my kid, I am here to make amends to you.

Please bear with me as Lord of the Castle. ”

Li Xiuping didn't speak, he took the file from the side of the courier.

"In the forty-ninth year, Xu Ruyi, the eldest young master of the Xu family, beat civilians, causing three deaths and six injuries. ”

"Fifty-one years, Xu Cen, the head of the Xu family, forcibly took a woman from the Zhu family. Half a month later, Zhu's body was found in a mass grave outside the city, and after investigation, it was instructed by Xu Cen and done by the Xu family's housekeeper. ”

"In the forty-seventh year, he colluded with foreign tribes to resell military funds, and made a profit of 8,000 taels. ”

"Forty-eight years, the Xu family ......"

One case after another was told from Li Xiuping's mouth.

Hearing this, the head of the Xu family looked much more ugly.

He asked:

"City Lord Li, what do you mean by this? Didn't you say that it would be written off, and you won't mention it in the future?"

"A write-off? You mean, I, the city lord of Pinglu City, Li Xiuping, colluded with you to conceal this case file?"

This cauldron, the head of the Xu family did not dare to take it.

He softened his tone, then continued:

"City Lord Li, this was all ten years ago, and the truth is still unknown.

Pinglu City has just experienced a catastrophe, and it should be the first thing to restore order, so there is no need to mention these old things!

Isn't it 5,000 taels? Our Xu family will pay double, 10,000 taels!"

Li Xiuping didn't pay attention to it, he turned his head and asked Wang Heng, the head catcher:

"Wang Zhutou, how should these cases be dealt with according to the law?"

Wang Heng glanced at the father and son, his eyelids sank, and replied:

"Raid the house, behead it!"