The money and grain allocated by the imperial court to the East Palace every year are fixed.

In previous years, there was still a surplus at the end of the year, and although the Gaindong Palace was a small court, it was not full of personnel, and the cost was naturally small.

However, after Zhao Zhen arrived in Pingshan, he began to reclaim the land on a large scale, buy ploughing cattle, buy farm tools, buy grain, and pay salaries to farmers.

As the head of the East Palace, the Royal Office is responsible for the normal operation of the entire East Palace. So when Li Di found him, he refused righteously, and he was not even afraid that Li Di would beat people.

Li Di waved his fist indignantly: "Your Highness, in the opinion of the minister, it is better to change the Wang Office, Wang Zhi, as Kou Zhun's son-in-law, has the same stubborn temper as Kou Zhun, and it ......is best to replace him as soon as possible."

Zhao Zhen couldn't laugh when he heard it.

Then he said: "Mr. can go back, the problem of manpower, this palace will solve it for Mr. in a few days." ”

Li Di glanced at Zhao Zhen, "Your Highness can't bully the minister, the minister is old." ”

Zhao Zhen pushed Li Di out: "When did this palace deceive Mr., don't worry, it will definitely be able to solve the problem of manpower shortage at that time." ”

As soon as he spoke, a group of gorgeously dressed boys suddenly shouted in the distance.

Li Di said angrily: "Pingshan is a holy place for growing corn, how can these people make a noise here!" Come on, knock them out! ”

Zhao Zhen raised his hand to stop him: "Sir, don't be excited, it's up to them whether the manpower to reclaim the land can solve it." ”

Li Di was stunned, "Your Highness, what do you want to do?" ”

Zhao Zhen smiled: "Sir, just watch the show on the side!" ”

So saying, he walked up.

A group of people came, led by Ding Buju, and more than a dozen people, in turn, Cao Bi, Wang Yuan, Lin Cheng, etc.

Ding Buju bumped into Zhao Zhen head-on and hurriedly saluted.

Zhao Zhen glanced at Ding Buju and said: "All of you present are the young talents of my Great Song Dynasty, the talents of the pillars, and they can become the mainstay of the imperial court in the future. ”

When everyone heard this, they were overjoyed.

"Your Highness is really a corporal of Lixian!"

"Your Highness is too good to me!"

"Kill me, and I will stay and make cattle and horses for His Highness!"

Everyone said.

Zhao Zhen asked Chen Lin to take the group to a courtyard.

Then Zhao Zhen asked: "Your intention, Ding Buju has already told the palace, but when you get to the palace, I'm afraid it will be very hard, have you really thought about it?" If you regret it now, you can quit. ”

Cao Bi shook his head: "Whatever His Highness said, I am not pampered, no matter how hard and tired we are, we are not afraid!" ”

Lin Cheng echoed: "Yes, I'm not afraid of hardship!" ”

Wang Yuan said: "I have read poetry and books since I was a child, and I often practice martial arts...... Wang is willing to serve His Royal Highness! ”

Zhao Zhen was very happy when he heard this, and he said: "Since everyone has volunteered to join Pingshan, let's sign the letter of commitment, Chen Banban......

Chen Lin immediately took a stack of papers and distributed them to everyone.

Cao Bi and the others picked it up and looked at it, slightly surprised.

I saw that the above content is:

I am XXX, I voluntarily joined Pingshan, to make cattle and horses for His Royal Highness the Prince, I promise, resolutely obey the arrangements of Pingshan and the East Palace, go up the knife mountain and go down to the sea of fire, do not hesitate, no regrets, if you regret it halfway, I am willing to commit suicide to thank the world!

Sounds scary!

But Cao Bi, Wang Yuan, and Lin Te discussed it slightly, and then they happily signed and drew the pledge.

Seeing this, others also signed one after another.

……

In the yard.

Zhao Zhen, Chen Lin and others have already left.

Only Cao Bi and others were left to gather together.

Someone asked worriedly: "Brother Cao, the promise just now said that the consequences are very scary, is it a bit reckless for us to sign and draw a pledge like this?" ”

Cao Bi smiled and said: "Don't worry, according to my analysis, we all have noble identities, for example, my grandfather is a privy envoy, Wang Yuan's grandfather is a governor of political affairs, and Lin Cheng's grandfather is a third envoy, belonging to the kind that will tremble when we stomp our feet in the Great Song Dynasty, let's go to Pingshan, in fact, we have given the prince enough face, the prince will not let us work hard, but will eat and drink to entertain us, besides, even if we regret it, the prince really dares to risk the world's condemnation and let us commit suicide?" When the time comes, the Manchu civil and military forces will definitely not let him go......"

Cao Bi's analysis is the first to go.

Everyone listened and nodded their heads again and again.

Seeing that it was almost noon, Lin Cheng smacked his lips and said, "Oh, it's almost time to eat, I don't know what to eat in Pingshan today!" ”

Before the words fell, a few people suddenly broke in.

The leader was an old man dressed in tatters and covered in dirt.

The old man stepped forward and asked, "A few of you, are you new to Pingshan?" ”

Everyone nodded.

The old man waved his hand: "Come on, take them to the lime factory." ”

Cao Bi was angry, rushed up, and shouted: "Dead old man, who are you, dare to yell at this son, do you know who I am, I am the grandson of Cao Yong, the privy envoy of the dynasty, Cao Bi!" ”

Syllable.

The old man slapped Cao Bi directly, and said lightly: "Who is my Dao, it turns out to be Cao's grandson who can't use it......"

Cao Bi was furious: "You, dead old man, you dare to beat me? ”

The old man smiled: "Don't say it's you, it's Cao Yu, the old man has also beaten him!" ”

"You...... You...... You are Li Di...... Lee Sang-gong? Cao Bi suddenly recognized the identity of this sloppy old man.

Li Di?

The surrounding Lin Cheng, Wang Yuan and others originally raised their hands one after another, and when they heard Li Di's name, they were immediately stunned.

Li Di's name, no one knows!

This old man has a short temper, and in the court, a group of people such as Ding Wei and Wang Qinruo who beat him alone are holding their heads and running around.

In other words, Li Di beat Zai Fu and participated in political affairs, but there was no, and if he beat his own people, it was even more unlikely that there would be any waves.

Cao Bi said respectfully: "Meet Li Xianggong, I don't know what Li Xianggong asked me to do in the lime factory?" ”

Li Di glared at the guy, "Of course it's to burn lime!" Don't be sluggish, let's go! ”

"Ah......h

Cao Bi and the others suddenly wailed.

Li Di took out a horsewhip out of nowhere, and when he saw that anyone was slow, he slashed his head and covered his face.

……

Quicklime can be cooked, so under the guidance of Zhao Zhen, Li Di led people to build more than a dozen lime kilns, and the lime produced can be used for reclamation in Pingshan.

However, burning lime was too hard and tiring, so the recruited farmers preferred to plough the ground rather than do the work.

It just so happened that Cao Bi and others were taken by Li Diqiang to work as lime burners.

Li Di has a violent temper, but no matter if you are a son-in-law or a little white face, you have to work in the lime kiln, you are not allowed to eat if you don't work, and if you don't work, you will be hung up and whipped with a leather whip...... A group of pampered rich sons, tortured by him for a few days, will not be the same!

Although Cao Bi and others had worked hard to avoid being beaten, they still couldn't satisfy Li Di.

So, Li Di came to find Zhao Zhen again!

……