Chapter 168: Engaging in Internal Affairs (2)
Because of the shortage of funds, Liu Yi set his sights on the shops on the streets of various counties.
"Cheng Yu, you take Si'er with you later, take out half of the money in the library, I will be of great use!" Liu Yi said confidently to Cheng Yu and Cui Si.
Hearing Liu Yi's words, Cheng Yu hurriedly said, "Lord, this is not a small amount, Lord, you have to think twice!" ”
Seeing Cheng Yu like this, Liu Yi was really a little skeptical of his decision for a while, but after thinking about it, now that the young emperor was still by his side, Liu Yi was relieved.
"Don't worry, I know it!"
Seeing Liu Yi like this, Cheng Yu no longer insisted, and could only nod in agreement.
After everyone discussed for a while, Liu Yi suddenly thought of something, so he dismissed everyone, and then left the house with Xi Zhicai and walked in the direction of the Arsenal Division.
Along the way, Liu Yi kept recalling the scenes of his childhood in his previous life, hoping to think of some of the most useful things for himself.
After arriving at the Arsenal Division, it was Blacksmith Li's deputy who came out to greet him, this person's surname was Zheng, about forty years old, different from other blacksmiths' tiger-backed bears, this person's long eyebrows were clear, his figure was very slender and well-proportioned, and from the perspective of modern people, he was also a very handsome man. The reason why he was able to become Blacksmith Li's deputy was because he was very talented in forging weapons, and it didn't take him two years since he called the Arsenal Division, and he almost completely inherited the skills of Blacksmith Li's life.
Seeing Liu Yi and the others coming, this person hurriedly ran over.
"I've seen the lord and Mr. Drama!" Deputy Zheng respectfully saluted the two.
Liu Yi looked at this person and nodded, showing a kind smile, in the hearts of everyone, this person was already the best choice to replace Blacksmith Li in the future to control the Arsenal Division.
"How is Master Li doing now?"
Hearing Liu Yi's words, Deputy Zheng showed a trace of sadness on his face.
"Master, his old man's health has been worse recently, even today, it has been two days of dripping!"
Hearing that Deputy Zheng said that Blacksmith Li had not eaten water for two days, Liu Yi and Xi Zhicai were shocked.
"Why didn't you report such a big matter to the lord early?" Xi Zhicai asked with some blame.
When Deputy Zheng heard this, he said with a sad face, "It's not that I won't report it, it's really that the master and his old man won't let me wait to tell the lord about this, saying that the lord is busy with political affairs now, so don't ask us to disturb the lord!" ”
A few days ago, Liu Yi heard that Blacksmith Li felt a slight wind chill, and because he had been busy with other things, Liu Yi didn't take this matter to heart. Now that he heard that Blacksmith Li might not be able to do it, Liu Yi suddenly became anxious.
"Where is Master Li now? Take me to see it right away! ”
"No!" Deputy Zheng answered, and then hurriedly led the way in front and took Liu Yi and the others to the opinion room where everyone rested on weekdays.
After arriving at the side room, I saw Blacksmith Li lying on the bed resting with his eyes closed, there was no one in the room who was waiting, and a cup of hot water was still steaming on the table, indicating that someone should have come to visit.
Liu Yi and the three of them came to the bed lightly
Before, as soon as he saw the appearance of Blacksmith Li, Liu Yi couldn't help but "chuckle" in his heart.
I saw Blacksmith Li, who was already thin, but now he can only be described as skinny and bone-like, and his pale face can't help but feel a little distressed.
Seeing that Blacksmith Li's breathing was still steady, Liu Yi felt a little more at ease.
Deputy Zheng on the side was about to step forward to wake up Blacksmith Li, but was stopped by Liu Yi.
Liu Yi gestured to Deputy Zheng and Xi Zhicai, and then took the two out of the room.
At the door of a blacksmith Li's room, Liu Yi said to Xi Zhicai, "Zhicai, you go and order someone to call the best doctor in the city immediately!" ”
"Yes!" Xi Zhi answered and ran out.
As soon as Xi Zhi left, Liu Yi instructed Deputy Zheng again, "You immediately ask everyone to stop the work of building, Master Li is sick now and needs to recuperate, how can he rest well?" ”
Seeing that Liu Yi had a lot of blame in his words, Deputy Zheng didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly agreed and ran down.
Under Deputy Zheng's arrangement, within a few minutes, the entire Arsenal Division was completely quiet, and the craftsmen in the workshop stopped their work at this time and walked out to wait for Liu Yi's next instructions.
Liu Yi originally wanted to let Blacksmith Li rest and rest after everyone quieted down, but what Liu Yi didn't expect was that as soon as everyone here stopped talking about it, there were several weak coughs in Blacksmith Li's house.
"Ahem, ahem~ Who told you to stop, keep calling me!"
Listening to Blacksmith Li's weak voice, Liu Yi hurriedly turned around and pushed open the door and walked in.
Blacksmith Li, who was lying on the bed, raised his head weakly to look at the door, and saw that it was Liu Yi, Blacksmith Li hurriedly cheered up and struggled to sit up, Liu Yi saw this and hurriedly stepped forward and pressed Blacksmith Li's body.
"Master Li, you hurry up and lie down and rest, you don't have to get up!" Liu Yi said to Blacksmith Li with concern.
Hearing this, the blacksmith Li on the bed nodded gratefully to Liu Yi, and then after taking a few long breaths, he said weakly to Liu Yi, "Why is the lord here?" ”
Hearing this, Liu Yi pretended to be angry and replied, "If I don't come today, I don't know your current situation, Master Li!" Master Li, I didn't say you, why didn't you tell me when you said you were sick? ”
Seeing Liu Yi's anxious look, a touch of emotion crossed Blacksmith Li's eyes, once upon a time, Blacksmith Li was still confused for a while, and almost didn't return Liu Yi and the others to death, who would have thought that now the two of them are like relatives.
"The lord has a lot of opportunities, the old child's little illness is nothing, just stand up and pass, don't need to be distracted by the lord!"
Hearing this, Liu Yi suddenly felt a little sour in his heart.
"I've already sent someone to call a doctor, and the doctor will come later, I'll ask him to take a good look at you!"
As he was talking, Xi Zhicai hurriedly ran in with a doctor.
Without saying anything, Liu Yi hurriedly asked the doctor to go up and check the pulse of Blacksmith Li, and seeing the doctor's brows furrowing deeper and deeper, Liu Yi hurriedly asked, "How is it?" ”
When the doctor heard this, he looked at Liu Yi and didn't speak, and Liu Yi was stunned for a moment
After that, he reacted and hurriedly called the doctor out.
As soon as he got out of Blacksmith Li's door, the doctor said to Liu Yi respectfully, "My lord, Master Li's illness is a recurrence of old diseases caused by overwork, and his subordinates are stupid. ”
Originally, Liu Yi was already prepared that Blacksmith Li was not saved, but when he saw that the doctor said that Blacksmith Li might still be saved, he was overjoyed and hurriedly asked the doctor to go down and prescribe medicine.
Because Blacksmith Li's body was too weak at this time to withstand the toss, Liu Yi had no choice but to dispel the idea of bringing him into the mansion to recuperate. In order to allow Blacksmith Li to have a good resting environment, Liu Yi ordered another order to order the Arsenal Division to stop all the work at hand in the near future.
"Lord, the old and young children's health is small, and the soldiers' equipment is big, so you better let them get to work quickly!" After learning that the operation of the Arsenal Division had ceased to operate, Blacksmith Li hurriedly said to Liu Yijin.
Seeing that Blacksmith Li could give up his life for himself, Liu Yi was greatly moved in his heart.
Liu Yi patted Blacksmith Li's dry hands, smiled and comforted, "Don't worry, the soldiers' equipment is not in a hurry, Master Li, your task now is to take care of your body as soon as possible, I have something new to hand over to you to build!" ”
As soon as he heard Liu Yi say that there was something new to build, Blacksmith Li's eyes suddenly lit up, he looked sluggish just now, but now he suddenly came to his senses.
"Lord, what is it?" Blacksmith Li was about to get up, but Liu Yi hurriedly pressed him down when he saw this.
"I've said it all, I'll tell you after you get well!" Liu Yi said with a smile.
Hearing this, Blacksmith Li hurriedly nodded weakly and said, "Don't worry, the old man must recuperate well, and strive to serve the lord again as soon as possible!" ”
Seeing this, Liu Yi smiled reassuringly, "Haha~ That's right!" ”
Afterwards, everyone chatted a few more words, and Liu Yi instructed the doctor to live in the arsenal department, and then ordered someone to transfer a few maids and subordinates to serve Blacksmith Li in the house. After everything was arranged, Liu Yi walked out of the Arsenal Division with Xi Zhicai.
"Looks like we'll have to wait!" Liu Yi walked on the road, and couldn't help but think in his heart.
After Liu Yi returned to the house, Cheng Yu and Xi Zhicai were already waiting for Liu Yi in the main hall.
Seeing Liu Yi enter the house, the two hurriedly ran forward.
"Lord, the belongings have been counted!"
Hearing Cheng Yu's words, Liu Yi nodded, and then looked at Cui Sidao, "Si'er, you immediately go to the major shops in the city to purchase daily necessities, and buy as many as you want." ”
"Huh? How much to buy? Why do you buy so much? Cui Si looked at Liu Yi with a forced face and asked.
"Why do you care so much! Let you go, you will go! Remember not to let people know that we are buying! Liu Yi said angrily.
Hearing this, Cui Si muttered a sentence and then ran out of the house with someone.
"Don't be too damn and forget to bargain!" Seeing that Cui Si and the others were about to walk out of the mansion, Liu Yi pulled his neck and commanded again.
"Got it!" Cui Si responded to Liu Yi with a snort.
A few days later, Zhuoxian County
Suddenly, a group of vendors paraded through the streets appeared out of thin air on major arterial roads.
The items bought by these vendors are the daily necessities of the common people, and the prices are nearly one-third lower than those in the market.
As soon as these people appeared, it immediately brought a great impact to the original local vendors, because it was too cheap, and the common people could be said to be crazy to buy it.
These people were all pretended to be soldiers in Liu Yi's army, and the items they sold were the ones that Liu Yi had asked Cui Si to buy in large quantities before.
Within two days, the large number of items that Liu Yi asked Cui Si to buy were all sold out.
Most of these things are daily necessities such as food and cloth, and after buying them at home, there is no need to buy them again for a period of time.
"Take a look, I'll just say it's not okay to be so neat, how much does this guy have to lose!" In the main hall, Cui Si was counting the accounts of the last two days, while grunting with porcelain teeth.
Looking at Cui Si's miser's appearance, Liu Yi and the others around him couldn't help but laugh.
A few days later, Liu Yi and the others gathered in the main hall of the mansion again.
"Sir, how's the situation going outside?"
In the face of Liu Yi's questioning, Cheng Yu hurriedly got up and replied, "According to the recent observation of his subordinates, there are already many stores in the city that are about to hold on, and they have already posted the sign of redemption!" ”
Hearing this, Liu Yi smiled.
"Si'er, you take someone to take those stores down for me immediately!"
(End of chapter)