In front of the imperial court, looking at Jia Qiang, who was lying on the bench next to him, looking at him with expressionless eyes and blank eyes, Li Xuan laughed.

"Poof!"

"Smack!"

When he heard the different sounds of the board that fell on the two of them, Li Xuan even laughed and screamed "ouch".

This made Shi Tingcane's chamberlain very faceless, and he really wanted to raise his hand to remember being ruthless.

Of course, they only dare to think about it.

Dai Quan personally greeted him, and after the court staff was applied, the emperor still had to ask questions.

Therefore, the two Shi Ting's staffs seem to make a sound when they hit the staff, but in fact, they can't even break the tofu, which is also their ability to settle down.

"Jia Qiang, what's going on with you today? Shouldn't you have had time to put on your pants when you were called? ”

Li Xuan couldn't support it, he was so happy with this court staff today.

Jia Qiang didn't have a cotton pad on his buttocks, but he did.

In the past, he was implicated by Jia Qiang, but now it can be regarded as Jia Qiang's implicated cane.

This is really a cycle of cause and effect, and retribution is not happy!

When Jia Qiang heard this, she glanced at this guy indifferently, then turned her head away and didn't look at the face.

But it made Li Xuan laugh more and more happily!

Jia Qiang was annoyed, he was really in a hurry today, and he forgot to wear the magic weapon of being beaten.

In the afternoon, I was in You's courtyard, watching Ping'er, You and Third Sister You hand over the affairs of the hall, and went out after getting the order......

"Jia Qiang, I want the master to say, you still provoked this beating, and you can't rely on the ...... of the master"

"The matter over there in Jiuhua Palace, even the master doesn't dare to think about it over there, you are good, the arrangement is proper, and the father is generous, otherwise it will be light to pick your head......"

"I'll go see my father in a while, you have a doorkeeper on your lips, don't say anything! You can't get a cane twice a day, right? ”

"I know, I know, I am much smarter than the prince!"

……

"You know a!"

In the side hall of Fengzao Palace, Emperor Long An looked at Jia Qiang, his face was gloomy, and he reprimanded: "The matter of the Heavenly Family's relatives, you should set an example for the Heavenly Family!" It's all like you in Jia's house, it's a mess, isn't the world in chaos? Do you think governing the country is child's play? Play the piano around! ”

Empress Yin was on the side, looking at Jia Qiang with a smile, just looking down condescendingly, and suddenly on the inside of his neck, the piece of hair on the back of his neck, he saw a rouge mark, his pretty face was slightly hazy, and after glaring at this ridiculous young man angrily, he said to Emperor Longan: "Don't be too annoyed, don't be too annoyed, take care of the dragon body." He's a little older, and it's good to have this heart. What can you really expect him to do? ”

Jia Qiang said: "Your Majesty, in fact, what do you think? It was not difficult for the clan to be appeased. And now it's going to be taken away? It's just the extra land they occupy. But they can share some of the benefits from other places. ”

Emperor Long An pinched his eyebrows? "Elsewhere? Where? Learn your way of dealing with the Jia family, and rush to Heiliao Zhuangzi to farm the land? ”

Jia Qiang laughed dryly? said: "The emperor misunderstood, and those who were sent over were all lazy scoundrels, and there was really no merit." Is there anything really possible? The minister still arranged a way out. Those who wanted to buy and sell borrowed money, and those who wanted to farm were allotted some granges. ”

Emperor Long An squinted his eyes at Jia Qiang and said, "Your Jia family is also a big landlord, what do you say when you measure the land and check the acres of land?" ”

Jia Qiang smiled and said, "The emperor still asks this? Naturally, you can check how you want, and you can measure how you want. But the minister's suggestion? When the acres of land in Heiliao were inventoried? It's still separated from Kannai. ”

A touch of sarcasm rose at the corner of Emperor Long's mouth? Asked, "How do you separate?" ”

Jia Qiang said: "Your Majesty, although Heiliao has a cold climate, the land is really fertile. The cultivated land that has been reclaimed today accounts for far less than 10% of the cultivated land! That is, when the two ancestors of Ning Rong of the Chen family went out to Heiliao and garrisoned Liaoning, dozens of big Zhuangzi were reclaimed, and they could get some interest to subsidize their families a year. Because most of it is raw land, and tigers, wolves and bears are everywhere, it is difficult to reclaim. Therefore, the imperial court should encourage the people, especially the wealthy households, to go to Heiliao to cultivate acres of land. After reclamation, even if it is exempted from taxes and forced labor for ten years, it is worth it! There is a big drought in Shandong this year, and it is difficult to say what the situation will be next year, and there are so many victims, so the imperial court can encourage them to go to Heiliao ......"

Hearing this, Emperor Long An exhaled slowly and said, "Jia Qiang, the idea is good, but things have to be done one by one." In fact, these ideas have not been mentioned by anyone. However, the migration of a large number of people to the north requires no less money and food than a year's relief. In the coming year, we will also prepare the seeds needed for planting, the ploughing oxen, and the houses and fields...... How can it be that easy? ”

Jia Qiang shook her head and said: "Your Majesty, the court only needs to give policies for this kind of thing, and the rest will be promoted by the people themselves." And the minister is not a great achievement, but after the implementation of the new policy of checking acres of land and measuring land, it is the best time. A large number of officials, wealthy households, and landlords lost their tax-exempt granges, and the imperial court launched the Black Liao in due course. In fact, not to mention ten years of tax-free forced labor, it is cost-effective to pay for twenty years! ”

When Emperor Long An heard this, he looked at Jia Qiang and said, "These are all what you think?" "There was a little darkness in the eyes.

Jia Qiang nodded and said, "I listen to my husband's teachings more on weekdays, and the Jia family originally had twenty or thirty granges in Heiliao, so I thought a little nonsense...... However, this is only one of them, and there is actually a better way for the minister. If the emperor agrees, it will not only alleviate the huge turmoil that the new deal will cause, but also kill fewer people, shed less blood, and save more vitality. ”

Is the New Deal Good Governance?

Is it good to pay grain for the gentry in one mu?

It's all good, but because of the conflict of interests, it will definitely kill a river of blood.

In the previous life, the Qing Dynasty was so oppressive that Tian Wenjing was killed in Henan to the point that Yongzheng couldn't stand it......

If you want to do this in this life, if you really push it hard, I'm afraid you will have to kill three more points.

Should these people be killed?

Actually, it's not easy to say......

Land reform in all dynasties was necessary in order to allow the vast majority of people to live.

But there is always a lot of history in it that is later reflected......

Those wealthy gentry, who indulge them in continuing to avoid taxes and evade taxes, are naturally moths of the country, and they can be disposed of properly, which is also the foundation of the imperial court.

Emperor Long An's face became more and more solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "You say, what is the better way!" ”

Jia Qiang said: "It's the land of overseas!" Siam, Annam, Luzon, Akane and other Nanyang countries. The emperor, after the Song Dynasty, Shenzhou once fell under the iron hooves of foreign races, and went out to Hainan in clothes, and it was by settling in the Nanyang countries that this had the opportunity to establish a country in Dayan! Why don't you want to go now? ”

Emperor Long An gritted his teeth and said, "You also have the face to say!" Since you know that you relied on the help of others, you have the opportunity to recover later, and now you are going to seize their land? ”

Jia Qiang's face turned red, coughed dryly, and said: "Your Majesty, they had no choice but to agree, after all, the evacuation of the past soldiers and horses from Shenzhou was not something they could resist...... In fact, between countries, how can there be any benevolence, righteousness and morality? Only for one's own people, one should only stress benevolence, righteousness and morality. Besides, the minister did not suggest to annex them, but to go to them and buy more land. Lifting the ban on the sea, allowing and even encouraging them to go out ......"

Emperor Long An frowned and said: "If you talk about it, once you go out, there will be trouble, and now that the new policy is important, how can the dynasty have the strength to deal with external affairs?" ”

Jia Qiang said regretfully: "Your Majesty, do you think this will work, for ordinary gentry, open up Heiliao to them, which can not only give them convenience, but also develop Heiliao, ten or twenty years later, the imperial court can still have a large amount of tax sources." But for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the minister hopes that the ban on the sea can be lifted! Your Majesty, if the celestial prediction is correct, the food shortage in Dayan in the next two years will be amazingly large, so it is very necessary to get food back from outside. The imperial court is busy with new policies, so why not let the Ministry of Internal Affairs try these things?

If the Ministry of Internal Affairs wants to form a bank, it can take a 100% share, divide it into 100 shares, and sell it to the clan at a price of 10,000 taels per share. The Ministry of Internal Affairs could promise that after five years, each share could be bought back at a price of 30,000 taels of silver.

You can also take another 100 percent, divide it into 100 shares, and sell it to Xungui for 15,000 taels per share, and you can also promise to buy it back at 30,000 taels of silver per share after five years!

During the holding period, dividends can also be distributed every year.

The minister planned to use the two and a half million taels of silver to accomplish this.

It can not only alleviate the domestic food shortage, but also alleviate the contradiction between the clan, the nobles and the new policy, and add another source of revenue to the Ministry of Internal Affairs! ”

In fact, these methods are really not clever.

Just by virtue of a ban on the sea, the Ministry of Internal Affairs can make an exception to trade at sea, which means endless wealth.

That's often the case, when strict rules are established, they create huge benefits for those who can break the rules!

What kind of high-end technology is honeycomb coal? Of course not, even the briquettes with a stove are just a matter of looking for a craftsman to toss around.

However, the coal kilns on the continuous western mountains can only be mined by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and others are strictly forbidden.

When it comes to dragon vein feng shui, whoever dares to steal it will lose his head.

In addition to Xishan, the largest coal kiln from the capital is in Zhili Zhending Prefecture, which is 600 miles away from Beijing......

Therefore, if you sit on the West Mountain, and then knock out the ghosts in the Internal Affairs Office who steal and sell illicit coal outside, the Internal Affairs Office is like sitting on a mountain of gold.

Overseas interests may not seem to be as profitable as the "coal boss" in winter, but after becoming bigger, the profits will only be greater!

In addition, Jia Qiang also wants to take advantage of this opportunity to build up his fleet of sea vessels......

Emperor Long An's face really changed this time, he stared at Jia Qiang, and said slowly: "I didn't expect that there would be such a hill in your chest!" Also, how can Lin Ruhai's disciple be a stubborn person? The most rare thing is that it alleviates the contradiction between the new policy and the clan and the nobles, which can be described as clever. ”

When Jia Qiang heard this, she couldn't hide her pride on her face, and quietly glanced at Li Xuan, who was staring at her, and whispered: "The minister must be so strong than the prince......

"Phew!"

Li Xuan took a sip hard, and said with a red face: "Good ball, you dare to ignore the merits of the master!" You will figure out how to make money, if it weren't for the master to teach you, it would be impossible to kill all the kings and nobles of the clan...... Father! Saying that, he excitedly complained to Emperor Long'an: "Jia Qiang wanted to take the opportunity to punish all the kings of the clan before, and put them in a circle to raise pigs, and he also wanted to be a hero of Hei Yuanping!" It was Erchen who told him that this was purely a collision, and his father would never agree, and he would beat him half to death, so he figured out little by little, since he couldn't kill the clan and the nobles, he simply pulled them into the gang. These are all instructed by the sons, and he was taught by the sons, he knows what a fart! ”

When Emperor Long An saw his youngest son, whose face was about to stretch, he turned his eyes to Jia Qiang and asked, "Is that really the case?" ”

Jia Qiang laughed twice and said, "The minister didn't say that the kings of the clan would be raised as pigs, how dare the minister have this thought?" I just think they are really annoying, and they can also be hated, when the emperor is in power, the ugly faces of those people in Qianqingmen are really ...... The minister felt that he would simply take advantage of the opportunity of the Internal Affairs Office to seize the stolen goods and liquidate them. If you really clean up those people, your majesty, how much silver can you save in a year! It's just that I didn't expect the prince to dare to ......"

Li Xuan was furious, pushed Jia Qiang next to him, and scolded: "You know a fart!" Don't you dare? That's to save your life! I don't know what to do, you will wait for you to leave the palace for a while......"

"That's it!"

After Emperor Long An drank Li Xuan, his face was a little tense, and he turned his head to Yin Hou, who was covering his mouth and smiled, "It's really rare, these two goods...... It's not easy. ”

Empress Yin pursed her lips and smiled beautifully, and said to Emperor Long'an: "Your Majesty, it is precisely because they are bold that they dare to think of anything." There was fear and fear in the hearts of others, and they were shackled. However, does the emperor really want to give them power? The concubine always felt unsafe. These two, no matter how you look at them, don't look like they can do serious things, but don't cause any more big trouble, let the emperor bother to make up for them......"

Emperor Long An shook his head and said, "Only Jia Qiang is alone, so naturally I can't let go of power." This sub...... Indeed, I only think about how to make money, and in this way, I have only seen it in my life! But the rest, unsightly. Cleaning up the clan ...... Oh, you dare to think! Act recklessly! ”

Who is the person who most wants to clean up the clan? Turn to get Jia Qiang? If he can come with his heart, Emperor Long An can't wait to break those national beetles into thousands of pieces and boil them into soup to feed the dogs!

However, this world is made up of countless clans, large and small.

There are two sets of legal principles in operation in the world, one is the national law, and the other is the family law, also known as the family rules.

If the affairs of the clan are not handled properly, there will be great chaos.

Therefore, even Emperor Long An has to endure it, Jia Qiang goes to clean up the clan, what is it if he is not dead?

But......

It was precisely because of his stupidity that Emperor Long An was relieved again.

When Jia Qiang talked about the previous strategy, it really made Emperor Long An feel a lot of jealousy.

Looking at the world, how many young people can pretend to be Heiliao, the countries of the South China Sea, the New Deal, and the interests of the clan and nobles in their hearts?

One no!

Such a person should not exist......

Princes, none of them are smarter than him.

Jia Qiang's position is so sensitive and important......

But one only has silver in his heart, and he develops Heiliao for silver, Nanyang countries for silver, New Deal for silver, and even does not hesitate to clean up the clan for silver......

Well, it's a great usable talent, not bad!

On the other side, Li Xuan smiled and reprimanded Jia Qiang in a low voice: "Did you hear it, did you hear it?" If you don't have a master to teach you, you just don't know whether to live or die! Ha ha! ”

Jia Qiang glanced at him with disgust, but still agreed: "Okay, okay, on some small issues, the prince is indeed smarter." ”

"A small question? You stuffed donkey hair in your ears, you didn't listen to what your father just said, dealing with the clan and nobles is the most rare! You want to pay off, don't you? ”

Li Xuan's competitiveness is a little strong, and he grabbed Jia Qiang and asked the emperor to make a judgment.

Jia Qiang broke away and said, "Gotta get it...... You're the smartest, you're the smartest, okay! ”

Li Xuan was overjoyed when he heard this, how could he be for the battle of will?

Jia Qiangfu lost once, but he had to go to the Yun family for him to run his legs! Quack!

Others didn't know what he was planning in his heart, and when they saw that he was happy to be like this because he won once, they just felt that he was a fool......

After pondering for a while, Emperor Long An said slowly: "It's not impossible for the Internal Affairs Office to make an exception. There were already official firms in Yangcheng that were allowed to go to sea, and many internal affairs offices were nothing. As for the Nazong family and the nobles' shareholdings...... I am approved, but whether they are willing or not, you go to find Li You, the prince of Zhongshun, and discuss with Zhao Laoguogong. ”

Jia Qiang said to Li Xuan: "You go to find the king of Zhongshun, I have an enmity with him." ”

Li Xuan almost died of laughter: "Jia Qiang, Jia Qiang, apart from the master, which of you and these circles of people have no enmity?!" Even in the 100 families of the founding heroes, there are only 10 families who are good with you! Hahahaha! Wuhu...... Hahaha! ”

Jia Qiang: "......"

Empress Yin suddenly turned her face sideways, and covered her front with a phoenix handkerchief, and her shoulders trembled significantly......

Emperor Long An also looked a little strange, looked at Jia Qiang and said: "You probably know how many people you have offended in your own heart, so you don't forget to build sea ships, and search for shipwrights who build sea ships everywhere, just think about running for your life in the future?" ”

Jia Qiang smiled dryly.

After Empress Yin had a good laugh, she put down Fengpa, there was still a smile between her slender eyebrows and bright eyes, and asked Jia Qiang: "You yourself know that offending people like this will be bad, why can't you change it?" ”

Jia Qiang sighed and said: "Niangniang, the minister has also hesitated, but the minister is innocent and arrogant, iron-clad, and he really doesn't want to bend his waist to injustice......"

"Vomit!"

Li Xuan retched, and Jia Qiang pushed him away with his backhand.

Empress Yin smiled and said to Emperor Long'an: "The young man who dares to open his mouth in front of the emperor, I'm afraid there is only one such one......"

Emperor Long An stared at Jia Qiang for a while, and Jia Qiang's face became more and more uncomfortable, before he snorted and said, "Sooner or later, take care of his skin!" ”

However, after the threat, he said: "Do things well, don't be afraid of offending people." As long as what you do is serious, you can move forward! With me here, with your husband, I can always protect you! After the New Deal becomes popular, you will have a lot of time for you to be a good person. If you do the things you said well, you will be credited to me, the court, and the society, and I will let people know that I will not let you have no good results. Go! ”

"Emperor Xie!"

Jia Qiang bowed down, and after saying goodbye to Empress Yin, he left Fengzao Palace and left the imperial city.

Li Xuan also wanted to leave, but was left behind......

After Jia Qiang left, Emperor Long An looked at Li Xuan and said, "What did Jia Qiang say to you before, tell me again, don't leave a word behind." ”

Empress Yin glanced at Emperor Long An in surprise, but didn't say anything.

Li Xuan laughed dryly and said, "Father, I'm afraid my sons can't remember it so clearly...... He is not the emperor, what do the sons and daughters do when they remember his words so carefully......"

Emperor Long An's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Then you can remember as much as you want!" ”

Li Xuan didn't dare to say much, so he probably said it all.

After finishing speaking, Emperor Long An said: "Jia Qiang really wants to use the Internal Affairs Mansion to clean up the clan? ”

Li Xuan hurriedly said: "This is true, didn't my father already allow him to check the Zhulangzhong of the Internal Affairs Mansion first, and then go to the palace to get the stolen ......."

Hearing this, Emperor Long An nodded slowly, and after glancing at Empress Yin, he exhaled.

The emperor was the most suspicious person in the world.

But for now, it should be fine.

And this style is also more in line with a very smart hairy boy.

Emperor Long An said slowly: "After you do it Ming'er, you tell him that you are not allowed to invade so many palaces, and only take two families, Li Gong, Prince Yimin, and Li Ji, King of Duanzhong County." and the rest, let it not be moved. ”

Prince Yimin Li Gong is the cousin of the emperor, and the old Prince Yimin is the most beloved brother of the grandfather, and because of this, his branch has always been loved by the emperor.

Perhaps because of this, when the Emperor Taishang was in power, Li Gong was one of the most troublesome old princes in the clan, and his influence was extremely bad.

As for Li Ji, the king of Duanzhong County, not to mention it, among the heirs of the Jing Chu Dynasty, Li Ji is the most hated and insatiable, and his family assets are not to mention millions.

And when Emperor Long An was still a prince, Li Ji provoked many times and was deeply hated by the emperor.

To what extent?

Emperor Taishang, the only concubine who was martyred was Li Ji's biological mother, Concubine Li!

And now, Emperor Long An is obviously going to attack this enemy!

As long as Li Ji dares to resist, even if Jia Qiang kills him on the spot, Emperor Long An will support Jia Qiang!

As for the rest of the clan, there is no need to move lightly for the time being.

With the two "chickens" of Prince Yimin and King Duanzhong, the other "monkeys" should also know what to do!

……

Shinkyo West Castle.

Ning Rong Street, Ning Guo Mansion.

When Jia Qiang returned, it was already dusk.

After getting off the horse, the housekeeper Li Yong came to report that Liu Xianglian, Xue Pan and Baoyu from Xifu were all here and waiting in the front hall.

Jia Qiang nodded and went straight to the front hall.

After arriving in the front hall, he found that in addition to the three people, Qi official Jiang Yuhan was also there.

The wine table has been erected, even the appetizers have been served, and the pot of mutton shabu is also placed in the middle, but the four of them are laughing around a set of radiators......

"Oh, Brother Qiang is back, you're back!"

Although Liu Xianglian was the first to see the four of them, it was Xue Pan who was the first to speak, complaining: "You are invited by the host, the guests are here, but the main family is not there!" ”

Jia Qiang smiled, picked up the wine pot and wine cup at the table, poured herself three glasses in a row, and said with a smile: "This is my fault, punish myself with three glasses to apologize." ”

Xue Pan laughed and said, "Okay, good! In the end, Brother Qiang, refreshing! ”

Liu Xianglian was also laughing, but Baoyu was a little uncomfortable, he was really a little afraid of Jia Qiang now, and Qi Guan's gaze was still so tender......

Liu Xianglian looked at Jia Qiang and said with a smile: "Ning Hou is now precious, not as precious as before. I thought we wouldn't ever get together again. ”

Jia Qiang waved her hand and said, "What do you say if it's valuable or not?" I have never changed my friends on weekdays, you ask Brother Xue. ”

Xue Pan laughed and said: "He is busy all day and night and his heels are difficult to touch, but as long as he is free, he still goes to see me, finds me a storyteller, and also finds a troupe outside." Brother Qiang is a righteous man! ”

Jia Qiang smiled and said: "Except for Baoyu, this guy is not only a friend, but also a relative of the Jia family, after I became the patriarch, the clan rules are strict, although many times I have been open to him, but I am still restrained." But tonight I won't talk about anything else, just friends. In the next few years, it is expected that it will become more and more busy, and there will be fewer and fewer opportunities like this, but I will strive to be able to host several times a year and get together. Come on, come on, don't get drunk tonight! ”

Although it sounded a little sad, Xue Pan still slapped the table and said loudly: "Well said, whoever doesn't get drunk tonight will be a grandson!" Dry! ”

After the five of them drank together, Jia Qiang raised a glass to Liu Xianglian and said, "Erlang, I won't say thank you, it's all in the wine." ”

This style really liked Liu Xianglian very much, he laughed a few times, then poured wine and raised his glass, and drank it all with Jia Qiang.

After drinking, everyone hurriedly asked what was going on, after Jia Qiang said it all, Xue Pan was also convinced, raised his glass and said: "It's amazing, for a one-sided fate, you can fight to save it, my old Xue obeys you!" ”

After Liu Xianglian clinked glasses with him, she drank them all and said with a smile: "Since it is Ning Hou's person......"

Jia Qiang waved his hand and said: "It's still according to the old title, Ninghou is called by outsiders." ”

Liu Xianglian was also free and easy, and said with a smile: "Okay! It's not happier than Wenlong, which makes everyone laugh! He also said: "I saw that Ni Er in Brother Qiang's Hall that day, and I knew that he was Brother Qiang'er's person, so when I saw him in danger, how could I not save him?" How dare you not save it? If you don't save it, how can you still mention a righteous word in the future? ”

Jia Qiang sighed and said, "Now it is not the first time, the people's hearts are not ancient, and the world is declining. Some people, don't talk about friends, even their own Lao Tzu and siblings don't know the life and death, let alone their friends' subordinates? Liu Erlang's righteousness, I deeply respect it! ”

Liu Xianglian said: "Don't say thank you, you don't have to say this kind of thing, you have to say too much." Besides, Brother Qiang, with all due respect, what you should be most grateful for is actually Ni Er. He is a dutiful son, and he loves his daughter very much, but his mother, daughter-in-law and daughter were arrested by gangsters, and the gangsters also hurt his daughter, Ni Er still hasn't betrayed you, just by virtue of this, he deserves a righteous word, you don't have to let him down. ”

Jia Qiang waved her hand and said, "Is this still said by Erlang?" But I didn't give him the money directly, I was humiliating him. ”

Liu Xianglian hurriedly said: "That's exactly why, such a person really shouldn't give gold and silver." ”

Jia Qiang said with a smile: "Although I don't give money directly, I can guarantee that Ni Er's wife has something to rely on and can retire without worries." Ni Er's wife doesn't have to work hard for the hardships of life, her daughter, and the daughter of the Jia family, I specially found Xixi, taught her to read and learn etiquette, recognized her as a goddaughter, and I will handle the marriage in the future. As for Ni Er, he will naturally be entrusted with reuse.

On Ni Er's side, I will do my best to praise his merits. But Erlang is here, not only can't he give anything in return, but he has to ask you for help......"

Liu Xianglian laughed and said: "Brother Qiang, Brother Qiang, you don't come to this set!" If you come to me under the guise of asking for my help and help, then you have a wrong idea! I'm used to wandering around, the four seas are home, and I appreciate your kindness! ”

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