In the Ming generation, the county set up a county magistrate to be in charge of the government affairs of a county, and he was a seven-grade official. Set up a county, which is the eighth product, and set up a master book, which is the ninth product. The county clerk and the chief secretary are in charge of grain and horses and arrests.

Zheng Yunlin, as the magistrate of Jiangdu County, holds all the rights of the entire Jiangdu County. It is no exaggeration to say that all the money in Jiangdu County is controlled and distributed by Zheng Yunlin. It is normal for various subordinate agencies in the county to come to him to ask for money.

But Zheng Yunlin's cannibalistic gaze made Qin Li feel chills all over his body inexplicably. Just now, he was kind and pleasant, with a very kind face, and suddenly became like this, I really don't know what kind of person this Zheng Yunlin is!

The current Jiangdu County School has long been out of shape, and it is barely breathing. asked Zheng Yunlin from the magistrate for silver, and besides, the county has this part of the expenditure. Qin Li felt that his request was very reasonable, so he simply narrowed his eyes slightly and met Zheng Yunlin's cold gaze.

Silence is better than sound at this point.

The two of them silently watched for about half a cup of tea, and Zheng Yunlin felt more and more that Qin Li's gaze became cold and aggressive, which made him shudder. He slowly looked away, but his face became more and more ugly, gloomy as water, and he took a sip of the teacup on the table.

Only then did he say, "Lord Qin may not know the situation in Jiangdu County, and there is no money in the county." Moreover, Jiangdu County School is a place for cultivating talents, and the conditions are more difficult and life is more difficult, so that people can be more trained and more easily cultivated. Lord Qin still went back, quickly figured out how to develop the county school, and didn't think about some miscellaneous and useless things. ”

I'll it! The house of the county school is about to collapse, and the lives of a dozen or so students who are studying in it will be in danger at any time.

Qin Li wondered, Jiangdu County is a rich county, and the tax revenue should not be less. In addition to handing over to the imperial court, there should definitely be a surplus. Moreover, as far as Qin Li knew, the imperial court allocated a part of the silver every year. Where did all that money go, and why did the county run out of money?

A wave of anger slowly rose in Qin Li's chest, but he didn't know much about the specific situation in Jiangdu County, so Qin Li really couldn't say anything about the situation in the county.

Qin Li nodded lightly and said, "Lord Zhixian is right, the lower officials should indeed find a way to develop the county school." Since there is no money in the county, I Qin Li have nothing to say. However, the grain and rice distributed by the imperial court to the students every year should always be distributed on a monthly basis. Xia Guan didn't know why this grain and rice had never been distributed to the students? ”

Zheng Yunlin's face sank like water, and he said in a gloomy voice, "It's not that the official doesn't send it, it's really that those students in the county school don't take reading seriously, and in recent years, none of them have been able to pass the exam, and the official is cold!" It was to withhold their grain and rice as a punishment. This regulation was made by the official and the old teacher. How? Could it be that Lord Qin just took office and wanted to change it? ”

Zheng Yunlin didn't give the silver, Qin Li was already angry in his heart, and at this time, he heard him say that it was reasonable to deduct the grain and rice from the company, and he was even more angry.

If they go to the county to study, they don't give the grain and rice that should be given, so they are still studying in the county? No wonder there are very few students in the county now!

The first time he met Zheng Yunlin, Qin Li didn't want to get too stiff with him, he barely suppressed his anger, nodded lightly, and said, "Since it is determined by the magistrate and the old teacher, the lower officials have nothing to say." However, Xia Guan felt that it was better to send them the grain and rice on time. ”

Zheng Yunlin was silent and noncommittal. Actually, for him, it's a small thing. There are a total of more than a dozen students in the county school, and the grain and rice sent by the imperial court are very small. Those grains and rice are not even a dime a dime in the entire Jiangdu County.

Qin Li didn't want Zheng Yunlin to be in a hurry to make a statement, so he paused a little and continued, "When I talked about the building of the county school just now, Xia Guan still feels that it should be rebuilt. Since there is no money in the county, I, Qin Li, will think of other ways to get money for repairs. ”

When Zheng Yunlin heard this, he suddenly became interested, he looked at Qin Li carefully, and asked, "I don't know what Lord Qin can do?" This official has already heard that Lord Qin is extremely intelligent, and this official really wants to hear Lord Qin's methods! ”

After observing Zheng Yunlin for so long, Qin Li found that as long as he mentioned silver, Zheng Yunlin's reaction was very great. This made Qin Li very puzzled.

Qin Li smiled faintly and said, "Other way? Hehe! There is no money in the county, so the lower officials naturally have to find a way to go to the government to ask for it. If it doesn't work in the house, the lower officials will go to the province, and if the province can't do it, then the lower officials will naturally have to ask the emperor for it. ”

Zheng Yunlin suddenly lost his spirit when he heard this, glanced at Qin Li with contempt, and immediately smiled, "This official has already heard that Lord Qin and the prefect of Yangzhou are acquaintances, and they are the emperor's celebrities. If you really ask for money, the official will naturally allocate all of it to you, so that you can rebuild the county school and take on a new look, which is the so-called new official and new atmosphere! ”

said this, but in fact, he was thinking in his heart, want to get silver from Yangzhou Mansion? Hehe, go dream, Jiang Yao can give you a bastard silver who doesn't learn and doesn't know how to do it, so that you can spend money and take the opportunity to be greedy for ink? Pipe dream.

Ask for silver from the emperor, hehe! Everyone knows what kind of goods the emperor is today! The emperor has a lustful voice and likes to have fun, and what he lacks most is silver. If you want to ask for money from him, don't even think about it.

Do you think you, Qin Li, are a character? Say the emperor at every turn, as if he wants to use the emperor to press his own officials, the emperor is still in Nanjing, he only cares about having fun, how can he have spare time to take care of your affairs? Besides, with Lord Jiang by the emperor's side, if he can get the emperor to give you silver, the official will write the word Zheng upside down.

Zheng Yunlin and Qin Li have nothing to say here. Zheng Yunlin said softly, "Lord Qin, please use tea!" ”

By this time, his face had already regained the pleasant look it had at the beginning.

Qin Li hurriedly stood up, bowed to him and said goodbye, turned around and left.

Zheng Yunlin squinted his eyes slightly and looked at Qin Li's back, and said softly, "Hmph! Qin Li, when you arrive in Jiangdu, this official will make your reputation ruined, and even lose your life! ”

Qin Li came out of the county office, and it was already the sun in the west. He frowned, depressed. According to his thoughts, today he wants to reason with Zheng Yunlin and ask clearly, where is the money in a rich county like Jiangdu County? But in the end, I endured it.

After all, Qin Li is a small county school teacher, and he is Zheng Yunlin's subordinate. If he really broke up with Zheng Yunlin, it would be even more difficult for him to do this little teaching in the future. Anyway, Zheng Yunlin didn't want to give him silver, and now the two sides can still be safe and sound with their faces.

As he was walking, a hearty voice sounded from behind, "Lord Qin, go slowly!" ”

At this time, Qin Li had just turned the corner, and hurriedly looked back and saw that it was a man of about thirty years old. A tall and thin man wearing a green robe and an official hat on his head.

Qin Li didn't know him.

The man's thin face was full of smiles, he walked up to Qin Li, clasped his hands into fists and bowed to the ground, and said, "Xiaguan Jiangdu, the master of the capital, Huang Tian has seen Lord Qin. ”

Qin Li knew that the master book was a petty official of the ninth grade, and when he saw Huang Tian's humble face, he was slightly stunned and hurriedly arched his hand, "It turned out to be Huang Master Book, disrespectful and disrespectful!" ”

Qin Li's official position is two grades higher than Huang Tian's, looking at Huang Tian's respectful attitude, if he wasn't on the street at this time, he would definitely bow down to Qin Li. Qin Li had a good impression of Huang Tian for a while.

Huang Tian saw that Qin Li did not have the slightest arrogance, he was very respectful to him, and he was very happy in his heart. Huang Tian said with a smile, "Xiaguan has long heard about Lord Qin's affairs in Yangzhou, and he forbears and punishes the thief, Xiaguan has long admired Lord Qin, and he can't wait to see him as soon as possible, and today he finally met Lord Qin." It happened that it was getting late, and today the lower officials will be the east, and Lord Qin will come to Jiangdu to take up the wind! ”

After Huang Tian finished speaking, he looked at Qin Li with a sincere face, very longingly.

Qin Li was originally a very easy-going person, looking at Huang Tian's appearance, he immediately nodded and smiled, "Hehe! It's better to be respectful than to obey your orders, then let Master Huang break the bank! ”

Huang Tian was immediately overjoyed and flattered.

Huang Tian walked in front, Qin Li followed closely behind, and walked a hundred and ten steps away, which was the most famous "Hershey" restaurant in Jiangdu County.

The two went up to the second floor, Huang Tian was still very respectful to Qin Li, ordered a few good dishes from the tavern, and smiled at Qin Li with an embarrassed smile, "Although this Jiangdu County is also rich, it can't compare to Yangzhou after all!" Hehe! Please also ask Lord Qin to do one or two! ”

Qin Li shook his head and said, "Master Huang is polite, Master Huang can have this intention, Qin Li is very grateful!" ”

The shopkeeper served the wine and food, and the two talked while eating, and soon became acquainted. Observing words and emotions has always been Qin Li's strength, and Qin Li found that although Huang Tian was long and thin, he was very bold.

Huang Tian asked Qin Li a lot of things in Yangzhou with interest, and he said that he admired Qin Li's deeds in Yangzhou very much, and he did not have a trace of politeness and fake, but completely out of sincerity.

Qin Li, who is very bold and scheming like this, is naturally very willing to make friends.

The two talked and laughed, and couldn't help but talk about Zheng Yunlin, the county governor of Jiangdu.

Speaking of Zheng Yunlin, Huang Tian's face slowly turned cloudy, and he was very depressed. He lowered his voice and said, "Although Xia Guan is only a showman, he has no achievements in studying. But the lower officials understand a truth very well, if the official is not the master of the people, it is better to go home and sell sweet potatoes.

The lower officials admire the officials very much, and the people who think about the people as officials, even if they are not officials, they do not harm the people, but seek happiness with the people. Xia Guan heard about Lord Qin's many deeds in Yangzhou, and Lord Qin was just the person who pretended to be the people in his heart, so Xia Guan was willing to get acquainted with Lord Qin. ”

When Huang Tian spoke, he looked very high-minded, but outside of his words, he looked very highly up to Qin Li, and Qin Li couldn't help but be complacent when he heard it.

Huang Tian looked left and right carefully, kept his voice to the lowest, and then said, "Speaking of Zheng Yunlin, hum!" Xia Guan really didn't dare to compliment, he was a wolf in sheep's clothing! ”