Although Li Zhi is to let Han Yi be the sole master, but it also depends on what happens, Han Yi can't really be stupid enough not to ask Li Zhi about anything, about money, Han Yi can be in charge, anyway, there is no money, but other things, that have to be discussed with the emperor and the military, especially now that Han Yi wants to streamline officials, it is impossible not to get the emperor's permission first, the courtiers are all the emperor's courtiers, as for the military, now the military is taking over, if you don't discuss with them, they refuse to lay, Han Yi has no way to take them, After all, they have knives in their hands, not pens.

Therefore, after agreeing with the military bosses, Han Yi immediately went to find Li Zhi.

When Li Zhi heard that Han Yi had come back so soon, he was overjoyed, and he couldn't have thought of a way.

"Downsizing officials?"

Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, why did he suddenly run to the top of the streamlining officials again.

Han Yi said: "Back to Your Majesty, when Weichen is doing business, once he encounters unfavorable capital turnover, the first thing he thinks of is to reduce expenses, and the same is true for finance, now a large part of the burden of finance comes from officials, so that the minister is burdened with such a large debt, and the minister also feels a lot of pressure, if these debts can be cut across the board, then the financial burden will be reduced a lot, and the minister will be a lot easier." Moreover, the official's land and property can be recovered, which can also be used by the treasury, not only that, when the debts of the imperial court are reduced, the credit will naturally rise, and the people's confidence in the imperial court will also increase, which is of great help in reversing the situation, if the people lose confidence in the imperial court, they will not obey the imperial court, and nothing can be done. ”

Li Zhi thought for a moment, then nodded and said: "Yes, yes, you should do this, it's all because of these wastes that the country has become like this, how much do you plan to cut?" ”

He hates those people to death now, and he was stunned because he felt that there was no need to streamline officials now, and he couldn't make a fortune anyway, but now he understands, and he can only say that it is very agreeable! Don't say it, Han Yi is obviously going to repay the debt, he won't pay it in the future, he won't give what he owes, and all the benefits will be recovered, if you are unhappy, you will get me, you are just some Wenchen who can only play with the pen, saying that it is bullying you to fight alone, but the problem is that you can't scold me.

Anyway, now that the military has taken over, I don't need you.

Han Yidao: "The minister intends to return to the establishment system of the Zhenguan period, and the Beijing officials are only retained at about 700 to 800, and the foreign officials are retained at about 10,000. ”

Li Zhi said cautiously: "This also includes military attachés? ”

During the Zhenguan period, the establishment of seven or eight hundred people already included military attachés.

And now at this time, everything has to be considered by the military, and the military must not be chaotic.

Han Yi said: "Wechen has already communicated with Sikong and them, and they have all agreed to come down, regarding the reduction of the military, the minister intends to let Sikong and them preside." ”

Li Zhi nodded and said, "It's better for you to think about it, so let's do it." ”

"Wechen obeys."

Han Yi bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Weichen forgot to tell Your Majesty one thing before." ”

Li Zhi was curious: "What's the matter?" ”

Han Yi said: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that it is Your Majesty's body that is the top priority, Your Majesty must take care of your body, as long as Your Majesty's body is well, Weichen can do things well with peace of mind, Your Majesty does not need to feel overly worried, Weichen has understood the situation clearly, according to Weichen's opinion, this matter has not yet reached a desperate situation, with the background of my Datang, it can still be recovered." ”

Li Zhi's heart warmed when he heard this, and he almost burst into tears, nodded with tears in his eyes, and was choked and speechless.

Han Yi said again: "There is also the queen----! ”

After hearing this, Li Zhi waved his hand directly and said, "You concentrate on doing things well now, and you don't have to worry about the rest." ”

"Wechen obeys." Han Yi arched his hand and said: "If Your Majesty has no other instructions, Weichen will retire first." ”

Li Zhi said: "You go." Oh, Aiqing also has to think about the body. ”

"Thank you Your Majesty for your concern, Weichen retired."

After leaving the palace, it was not early, so Han Yi went back to North Lane.

Now that the North Lane has been completely closed, all of them are closed, in fact, all the shops in Chang'an have been closed, but because of the arrival of Han Yi, Li Ji sent people to garrison the North Lane early, and the surroundings were also heavily guarded.

When Han Yi arrived at the North Lane, it was empty.

At the entrance of the alley, Han Yi got off the carriage, after all, he hadn't been here for a few years, looking at these stores, thinking back to the prosperous years of the North Lane, he felt a lot in his heart!

"Eun Gong!"

Halfway through, I heard someone shouting in front of me.

Han Yi turned his eyes and saw Sang Mu, Du Zuhua, Xu Youyou, and Liu E coming over, and he was also excited for a while, so he hurriedly beckoned.

"Eun Gong! I'm sorry for you! ”

Sang Mu walked quickly to Han Yi and hid his face and cried.

Han Yi frowned and said, "What are you doing, it's not your fault that things are like this, in fact, they have done a good job." Sister Liu, do you say yes? ”

Liu E subconsciously said "um", but then glared at Han Yi again, and said, "You really haven't changed at all." ”

"I'm going to change, I'm not going to be here."

Han Yi laughed, patted Sang Mu's shoulder again, and said, "Okay, okay, I'm back now, everything will be fine." As he spoke, he said to Du Zuhua and Xu Youyou: "If you two are not married, then you go out, I don't take in single dogs here." ”

Du Zuhua and Xu Youyou glanced at each other and smiled stupidly.

Han Yi asked again, "Did you give birth to a child?" ”

Du Zuhua nodded.

"Male or female?"

"Male."

"Yes, yes, this is the only good news I have heard since I came to Chang'an." Han Yi sighed with emotion, and asked Liu E again, "Sister Liu, what about you?" ”

"You're going to die!"

"Haha!"

At this moment, I suddenly heard a soft snort, "Dare to ask, what is a single dog?" ”

Han Yixun looked for prestige and said in surprise: "Why are you here?" ”

The person who came was Gu Tingcheng.

Gu Qingcheng said: "You haven't answered my question yet. ”

Han Yi said: "I want to know that you are here, I won't say that, I will take back what I just said." ”

"That's pretty much it."

"Why are you here?"

Han Yi asked again.

Gu Tingcheng said: "I know that you don't care about me at all." ”

Han Yi said: "I know that you went back to Luoyang to worship your mother, but I haven't said anything about you yet, and you won't say a word to me when you leave." ”

Gu Qingcheng snorted: "You don't care about me? ”

Han Yi rolled his eyes and said, "I will also take back this sentence." ”

Gu Qingcheng snorted dissatisfied, and said: "I really have no conscience, I originally planned to go to Yangzhou before, but I heard that His Majesty was calling you back to Beijing, so I turned to Chang'an, hoping to help you a little." ”

Han Yi smiled: "What can you help me?" ”

Gu Qingcheng's beautiful eyes flashed, and he said, "My handwriting is pretty good." ”

"From now on, you will follow me, and you will not be allowed to leave for a moment, including sleeping." Han Yi is serious.

Gu Qingcheng sneered, then snorted again, and asked, "Didn't the Yuncheng County Lord come back?" ”

"That's right!"

"No wonder you're so arrogant."

"You don't look down on people anymore, tell you, don't take advantage of the situation."

"I want it!"

The two of you come and go, without any scruples, which makes Liu E and the others laugh and shake their heads, but the atmosphere is also a lot more relaxed.

"Brother Xiaoyi! Brother Xiaoyi! ”

When I came to the backyard, a group of beauties poured out, Cao'er, Ji Wushuang, Mengsi, and so on.

Han Yi raised his hands excitedly and said, "Beauties, brother is back." ”

Gu Qingcheng immediately said: "It's a pity that I can only look at it." ”

"Haha!"

The crowd burst into laughter.

Han Yi looked at Gu Tingcheng and said, "That's better than facing Sang Mu and Andy every day." ”

Sang Mu and Du Zuhua were innocently shot, speechless for a while.

Han Yi asked again, "Why didn't you see Meng'er?" ”

Liu E said: "Oh, I was the master and married Meng'er to the Di family, Meng'er is not small, but I can't wait for you to come back." ”

"Oops!"

Han Yi covered her head in pain and said, "My dream! Sister Liu, you are really, don't you understand the truth that fertilizer and water do not flow into outsiders' fields? ”

Liu E gave him a blank look, and he didn't want to pay attention to you.

Han Yi said to Meng Si and them again: "Don't be in a hurry to get married, I'll discuss it with my wife and see if I can marry a few concubines back." ”

"Phew!"

"Brother Xiaoyi, you are too much of a bully."

"Brother Xiaoyi, you are so bad."

"Brother Xiaoyi, you are far worse than Brother Di. Hum! ”

"Shenma? Can Di Renjie compare with me? Mengsi, you come to my bed, no, in the room, let's have a good theory. ”

"Sister Allure, help us!"

Several women immediately attached themselves to Gu Qingcheng's side.

Gu Qingcheng smiled and said: "You have to be considerate of him, now that he has come to clean up this mess, he is anxious in his heart, I think he is just forcing a smile now." ”

Han Yi's face suddenly stiffened, and he said depressedly: "--- was actually seen through by you." ”

Gu Tingcheng said arrogantly: "That is, who am I Gu Tingcheng." ”

In a trance, Feng Feilou seemed to have returned to the happy years at the beginning, the past two years have been too depressing, and they need Han Yi too much.

Han Yi just came back, and immediately brought laughter, everyone immediately prepared dinner, and washed the dust for Han Yi, it was still a tradition in the past, everyone did it themselves.

During the banquet, Han Yi asked in the tone of a parent, "How are you guys?" Do you have a favorite? ”

Ji Wushuang said: "Whether there is or not, but we will never leave Fengfeilou, and if we want to get married, we must be married by the other party." ”

Cao'er and Mengsi nodded vigorously, although Meng'er married Di Renjie, they didn't envy it at all, because they had been in Fengfeilou for a long time, they were used to being free, they had their own independent thoughts, they didn't feel that they were anyone's vassals, and everyone was like a family, even Meng'er often ran here, so they didn't want to leave here, if they married a woman, they had to take care of the man's side.

Han Yi slapped the table and said, "Well said, ambitious, I appreciate you." ”

"What's good, do you want them to never marry for the rest of their lives?"

Liu E immediately retorted.

Cao'er said: "If you don't marry, you won't marry, in short, I won't leave Fengfeilou." ”

Han Yi said: "It's not so serious, I'll recruit more handsome guys to come to our Fengfei Building in the future, so that you can happily engage in objects." Ha ha! ”

"Phew!"

......

After dinner, Sang Mu came to the Han Art House very consciously with the accounts.

"Engong, this is the account of the past few years."

"How can I have the time to look at these now, you can report them to me."

"In Chang'an, we still made some profits in the first two years, but we have been losing money in the past two years, and if we count Luoyang, we are only in breakeven."

Mulberry said that the back, this head hung down.

What a shame!

Feng Feilou hadn't tried to lose money for many years.

"Seriously, you've done a very good job, much better than I expected."

Han Yi stretched out his hand and said, "Sit, sit, don't stand all the time." ”

After Sang Mu sat down, Han Yi asked, "What is the situation of the merchants who are still in Chang'an now?" ”

Sang Mu said: "Most of them are gone, some are in debt, some people are going to Yangzhou, you should know this Engong, and there are really not many businessmen left, their workshops are either acquired by the imperial court, or closed, and some are simply closed for rectification, I think they are also waiting for Engong you to come back." ”

Han Yi nodded and said, "Who are the businessmen who stayed in Chang'an?" ”

Sang Mu said: "It's the Guanzhong merchants led by Yuwen Xiumi, because they have a lot of fields in the Guanzhong area, so they haven't left, and there are still some ......." At this point, he paused and said, "A strange thing happened here. ”

Han Yi said: "What's the matter?" ”

Sang Mu said: "When the world was not good, many businessmen chose to leave Chang'an, but there were a few people who continued to buy Chang'an's workshops, and they still completed it through our gold bank. ”

When Han Yi heard this, a look of horror flashed in his eyes.