"The Metropolitan Governor loves the people like a son, and his subordinates have a heart of admiration, and his subordinates will live up to the high expectations of the Metropolitan Governor, so that all the people can live and work in peace and contentment!"

"That's good, you have worked hard," Li Zicheng raised the wine cup, signaled to the three of them, and waited for the four of them to do it together, and said: "In Qingshui County now, there are very few people who can buy land with surplus money, and these surplus lands are also wasted to keep, and they are temporarily borrowed from the people who have spare energy to cultivate, and the taxes are slightly higher...... Well, just according to the ten taxes! ”

"Yes, Metropolitan Governor, his subordinates are worried about this matter, and as soon as the Metropolitan Governor comes, this problem will be solved......

"Han Zhixian, you don't have to give the governor a high hat," Li Zicheng said with a smile: "Let me ask you, it's early winter at this time, and the people's autumn planting should be over, right?" ”

"Back to Dadudu, the autumn planting has ended, even if a small amount of land has not been cultivated, we can only wait for the spring next year to be replanted!"

"Oh?" Li Zicheng said lightly: "Since the autumn planting has ended, why didn't the people participate in repairing the road?" The governor of Bendu came all the way from Changningyi, but he didn't see the people, but that is the land of your Qingshui County, right? ”

"Dadu Governor Mingjian, this is not to be complained about," Han Shanbo knew that Li Zicheng was angry, and hurriedly said: "Master Tao has already said that there are many of them, and the section from Maluyi to Qingshui County is repaired by them, and we are only responsible for the section from Qingshui County to Weishui!" ”

"Oh? I see! Li Zicheng raised the wine cup and said with a smile: "I am wrong to blame Han Zhixian, come, this glass of wine, I respect you, it is considered to be an atonement!" ”

"The Governor of the Metropolitan is serious, with the supervision of the Governor, his subordinates dare not slack off, and the people of Qingshui County can appreciate the grace of the Governor of the Metropolitan Governor even more...... "Han Shanbo's heart was cold, but fortunately, the Governor of the Metropolitan was kind-hearted......

"Han Zhixian is really good at talking, when the winter wheat is harvested next year, if the people live in peace and the taxes are abundant, I will ask you for credit!" Li Zicheng said this, suddenly thought of something, and said: "Master Gu is the chief official of Qian Liang, do you know how many people are in Qingshui County?" How much land was allocated? ”

Gu Ke put up his hands with his sleeves, shook his body, and said: "Back to the Metropolitan Governor, Qingshui County has a population of more than 6,800 households, a population of more than 32,000, and more than 14,000 men and women, according to the new policy of '30 mu per ding', nearly 43,000 mu of land will be evenly distributed, and in addition, more than 2,000 mu of land will be compensated for the original large households, totaling 45,000 mu!" ”

"Haha, Master Gu has an abacus hidden in his heart," Li Zicheng laughed and said, "How much tax is expected to be paid for the winter wheat harvest next year?" ”

Gu Keyong said: "Back to the Metropolitan Governor, the land in Qingshui County is relatively barren, if the wind and rain are smooth, there can be a harvest of one and a half stones per mu, these lands, there are about 4,500 stone of agricultural tax, and the other thousands of acres of land have been mistaken for winter wheat, even if they are replanted next spring, the yield will decline, and the tax should not be too much," he seemed to be worried about something, and added: "The Metropolitan Governor, this algorithm under his subordinates is the best expectation, if it is ......."

"Master Gu, don't worry, I won't give you a tax task, everything is based on the actual collection!" Li Zicheng thought for a moment, so much tax grain was enough to feed a thousand soldiers, even if it was a 20% discount, it could also feed 800 soldiers.

This is only a Qingshui County, if it is the entire Gongchang Mansion and the entire Longyou......

This adventure to the east to conquer Longyou, it seems to be the right way, and when next year's winter wheat is harvested and the agricultural tax revenue comes up, the army can be expanded on a large scale, but, God bless, bless Longyou and Xining are the same, you must have a smooth wind and rain!

As long as he survives this winter and waits until the winter wheat matures in April or May next year, the people of Qingshui County and even the entire Longyou should solve the belly problem.

"The Metropolitan Governor is so compassionate, and the pressure on the shoulders of his subordinates will be less!" Gu Ke's face was obviously much more relaxed.

Li Zicheng said with a smile: "This is natural, whether there is a harvest of winter wheat or not, for the time being, can only rely on the sky, if the rain and snow are sufficient, the winter wheat can grow normally, beyond the reach of manpower!" ”

Han Shanbo raised his glass again and said: "Governor, let's have a toast together, I wish Qingshui County abundant rain, and winter wheat often grows gratifying!" ”

If you drink more wine, you can get rain, and Lao Tzu is willing to drink and lie down! However, this is a little expectation of theirs, Li Zicheng didn't want to spoil the fun, so he raised his glass and dried it, and when he put down the wine cup, he said: "Master Bao is in charge of the criminal people, how is the security of Qingshui County?" ”

Bao Chaokai smiled and said, "Back to the Metropolitan Governor, since the Heavenly Mandate Army came to Qingshui County, the public security in Qingshui County has improved dramatically, and his subordinates have nothing to do every day, and they almost receive their money for nothing!" ”

"That's good, I hope that Master Bao will always receive the money for nothing," Li Zicheng said in his heart, he couldn't really be like this forever, and sent him something, but he couldn't think of it for a while, so he said: "If Master Bao is too idle, you might as well go to the construction site and guide the people to complete the road repair as soon as possible!" ”

"The Governor is right, starting tomorrow, his subordinates will urge the people to complete the road repair as soon as possible before the frost!"

Li Zicheng was worried about Tian Fen and wanted to say goodbye to go back, so he remembered the matter of the kite, so he smiled and said: "Han Zhixian, let's finish talking about official affairs, and now we will talk about private matters-I need your help with one thing!" ”

"The Metropolitan Governor, please," Han Shanbo arched his hand and said, "Where the subordinates can serve their lives, the subordinates will obey them!" ”

"Han Zhixian is polite," Li Zicheng returned the salute and said, "Fen'er lives in Zhongya, and Han Zhixian takes care of it...... Fen'er and Miss Kite get along very well, I want to buy Miss Kite to accompany Fen'er, I don't know what price Han Zhixian can give? ”

"Price?" Han Shanbo was stunned for a moment, and then said: "What did the Metropolitan Governor say, let Kite go to accompany Mrs. Tian that day, it was the intention of sending off, but I don't know if Kite is in line with Mrs. Tian's intentions...... Since Mrs. Tian likes it, tomorrow I will ask the cheap to send the deed of sale of the kite! ”

"How's that going to work?" Li Zicheng made a smile and said: "Han Zhixian spent money anyway, how can I receive it in vain?" Seeing Han Shanbo's repeated excuses, he said: "In this way, how much money did Han Zhixian spend when he bought the kite-girl that day?" Just think it was bought for Fen'er, I will repay you the original silver, Han Zhixian wants to excuse himself again, this kite girl, I don't dare to ask for it! ”

Han Shanbo couldn't do it, so he had to say: "My subordinates spent thirty taels of silver that day!" ”

"Thirty taels?" Li Zicheng thought about it, according to the price of later generations, it will only be 20,000 yuan, and 20,000 yuan can buy a big girl? And there is also a deed of sale, and even the whole body has been bought, he can't believe it, "So cheap? Didn't Han Zhixian deliberately lower the price? ”

"No, no," Han Shanbo said busily: "After Longyou went through bandits and soldiers, the big families were almost extinct, and it was rare to be able to afford thirty taels of silver, but there were many poor families selling their sons and daughters, but there were as many carp as crossing the river, so ...... That's how ...... in terms of price."

"Then tomorrow I will ask Xiaomi to send thirty taels of silver, and by the way, I will take the deed of sale of the girl Kite Er, let's pay the money with one hand and deliver the goods with the other," Li Zicheng smiled and arched his hand: "Always thank Han Zhixian for making it happen!" ”

"What else does the Governor thank? I took the silver," Han Shanbo sighed: "Hey, the Metropolitan Governor is really, a matter of only thirty taels of silver......

"It's natural to take silver," Li Zicheng also sighed, and said: "If I accept the silver taels and property of my subordinates, my subordinates will change their methods to make me happy, but after they turn back, they will change their methods to blackmail their subordinates, and if this continues, what is the difference between us and the officials of the imperial court?" ”

The three of them were stunned for a long time, and Bao Chao said: "The subordinates returned yesterday, why is the combat effectiveness of the Heavenly Mandate Army so strong?" In just a few days, he took down the entire Longyou, and today's banquet, his subordinates seem to have found the answer! "Take a deep look at Li Zicheng and don't say anything!

Han Shanbo and Gu Keyong also arched their hands and said: "The subordinates understand, and the subordinates must remember the teachings of the Grand Governor!" ”

Li Zicheng laughed, thanked Han Shanbo for the banquet, resigned from the three of them, and returned to the Central Office.

The door of Tian Fen's bedroom was closed, but the dim candlelight came out of the window, it was the time of the war, she should not have fallen asleep yet, Li Zicheng asked He Xiaomi and the others to go to bed next door, and he came to knock on the door alone.

As soon as Li Zicheng's hand touched the door panel, he heard a "squeak", and the door opened automatically.

It turns out that the door is just a blanket!

Tian Fen has been waiting for herself, but fortunately she didn't get greedy and drunk herself, otherwise she would have failed the appointment of the beauty! Li Zicheng shook his head and chuckled, he had been away from Tian Fen for a long time, and his body was in a state of excitement, if he hadn't met Han Shanbo, I am afraid that he would have climbed onto Tian Fen's fragrant soft bed at this moment.

Li Zicheng coughed, and then called: "Fen'er! ”

"The Metropolitan Governor is back?" Tian Fen heard the sound of opening the door just now, and had already greeted him, and when he saw Li Zicheng, he hurriedly took a leap, and he had already fallen into Li Zicheng's arms, hugging Li Zicheng's waist, and putting his cheek on Li Zicheng's chest, "The slave thinks that the Metropolitan Governor will not come tonight......"

"Why, didn't I make an appointment with my Fen'er?" Li Zicheng took Tian Fen in his arms, put his ear to her and said, "How is it, is it white?" I can't wait! ”

"Most of the governors are sweaty, let's take a bath first, the slave has prepared hot water!" Tian Fen was shy, got out of Li Zicheng's arms, turned his head and shouted in: "Iris, wait for the Dadu Governor to bathe!" ”

"Kites?" Li Zicheng is really not used to it, Kite just met today, and he is a little pepper, so he hurriedly said: "No need, you let Kite put the hot water away, I'll do it myself!" ”

Kite lowered her head shyly, she had already appeared in front of them, and she was stunned when she heard the words, but she turned her eyes to Tian Fen.

Tian Fen shook Li Zicheng's waist and said coquettishly: "What's wrong?" Could it be that Han Zhixian refuses to release people? ”

"That's not true, it's late today, you can go and get back Kite's deed of sale tomorrow," Li Zicheng said to Kite again: "Quick, put the hot water away, I'll go bathe in a while!" ”

"Yes, Grand Duke!" Kite seemed reluctant, but she still twisted her thin waist and went with Nana, even more enchanting than Tian Fen.

Li Zicheng left Tian Fen and went to the bathroom alone, he asked Kite to leave dry clothes, and soaked in the bathtub alone.

After grooming his whole body from head to toe, feeling much more comfortable, Li Zicheng took off the lamp and candles, put on close-fitting clothes and pants, and hurriedly came to Tian Fen's bed.

Tian Fen had already gone to bed, leaned on the back of the bed, covered most of her body with a quilt, and when she saw Li Zicheng, her face was not ashamed, but gave birth to an inexplicable attachment and sorrow!