"Your Majesty is too polite. That's what we should do. A local tyrant stood up with a red face and said modestly.

Li Guanqi smiled at him, and then said: "All of you here are worried about the country, the people, and the righteousness, and have donated a total of 2,100,080,000 taels to the school construction cost. ”

Everyone drank a lot of alcohol, but who of you didn't experience this kind of occasion often? No one took the lead, and everyone stood up and applauded in tacit understanding.

Li Guanqi got up calmly and bowed to each seat, which shocked these squires and wealthy businessmen. It has always been the people who worship the king, where is the reason for the king to worship the people? Li Guanqi is today, it is already a great honor to be able to eat with him under the same roof, where can he still withstand his courtesy? I only heard the chaotic sound of the tables and chairs, and everyone got up in a panic to bow down to Li Guanqi and salute back.

Li Guanqi raised his hand with a smile, signaled everyone to be exempt, and then said: "I want to set up a volunteer school for Yangzhou, and I don't expect everyone to spend this money. But it is rare for everyone to be loyal to Daqian and love for the people, so I really can't bear to refute everyone's kindness, and I accepted the money for the people of Yangzhou. ”

Zhou Yawen and the others couldn't hold back a smile next to Li Guanqi, and their stomachs were about to be suffocated. They really obeyed Li Guanqi, obviously taking the opportunity to blackmail, but Li Guanqi said that it seemed that the squires and rich businessmen were in a hurry to send him money, and he was not very rare, so he reluctantly accepted it.

Li Guanqi continued to make a generous statement: "Please rest assured, all the money you donated today is used for the construction of the school and the daily expenses of students, but if every penny goes into your personal pocket, you will be punished by God!" ”

Zhou Yawen secretly pursed his lips at the bottom, and said in his heart: "Your Majesty is too 'cunning'. To put it mildly, the money for everyone is immediately determined - donation. Since it's a donation. Don't even think about going back. ”

When the squires and wealthy businessmen present heard Li Guanqi say this, they also felt a little bit of loss in their hearts. Their original intention was to bribe Li Guanqi, who would have thought that Li Guanqi would actually swear a poisonous oath, saying that he would not want any money, and all of it would be used to build the school, so wouldn't their money be wasted? But no one dared to bring it out in the face.

Li Guanqi paused and said: "For everyone's deep understanding of righteousness and generosity. I also want to give it a commendation. After the construction of the school is completed, a monument will be erected to remember, and I will personally write an article for everyone to pass on through the ages. ”

At this time, Xiao Ying had already prepared the four treasures of the study and brought them over, Li Guanqi said to Lu Chunming: "Lu Aiqing, please write them down." Mr. Chen Xun, the patriarch of the Chen clan, donated 100,000 taels; Mr. Tang Liang, the patriarch of the Tang clan, donated 100,000 taels; Mr. Lu Yanqing, the patriarch of the Lu clan, donated 80,000 taels; Mr. Yan Shou donated 6,000 taels; Mr. Zhu Hong of Okura Rice Store donated 5,000 taels ......"

With Li Guanqi's words, the expressions of surprise on everyone's faces became thicker and thicker, and they were already stunned by the end. Everyone didn't expect that Li Guanqi was talking and laughing at the table, and the kung fu of persuading the wine around the table would actually put everyone's names and donation details. Make a clear note. This memory, even to Lu Chunming, who has a high opinion of himself, is admired by the five-body cast.

"There were two hundred and eighty-six in all. The total amount of donations was 2,100,080,000 taels. Li Guanqi smiled lightly after speaking, and said, "I don't know if I remember it wrong, if so, please point it out." ”

"Your Majesty's memory is really the reincarnation of a saint."

"Fart. Your Majesty is a saint......"

"yes, yes. I donated three thousand taels. Your Majesty is exactly what he said. ”

"What an eye-opener......"

The squires and wealthy businessmen who were completely shocked by Li Guanqi began to scramble and slap their ass, although they did not take the opportunity to bribe Li Guanqi successfully, but Li Guanqi promised to set up a monument for them to remember, at least they could get a good reputation. So everyone is really excited about this sycophant. Li Guanqi just smiled faintly and didn't say much.

"Your Majesty, the grass people have something to say. His Majesty didn't speak completely, and the grass people didn't say it. In the midst of everyone's praise, a rather shrill voice suddenly sounded.

The scene fell silent for a while, looking at the owner of the voice, everyone wanted to know who was so ignorant and dared to refute Li Guanqi's face in front of so many people.

But I saw a middle-aged man in a brocade robe standing up, and said with a smile on his face: "Your Majesty's memory is amazing, and the grass people admire it in their hearts." Therefore, the grass people dare not think that His Majesty has omitted it, there must be other reasons, and I hope that His Majesty can solve the confusion of the grass people. ”

"I remember you, Liang Xiao, the patriarch of the Liang clan, you gave the most money today, which is 200,000 taels." Li Guanqi said lightly.

"Two hundred thousand taels!" The scene was full of exclamations. The faces of the patriarchs of the Chen, Tang, and Lu clans were a little dark. Your sister, the four major families have always advanced and retreated together, two of the other three families donated 100,000 yuan, one family donated 80,000 yuan, and Lao Liang himself donated 200,000 yuan.

Liang Xiao couldn't help but smile and be proud.

"But I don't dare to take your money." Li Guanqi suddenly smiled, "Because your Liang family's rice village took the opportunity to raise the price of rice and make a lot of war money when Li Chen and the two thieves rebelled last year. And your rice village is also shoddy on weekdays, bullying and dominating the market. If you use your money to build a school, I'm afraid it will dirty the feng shui of the school. ”

Liang Xiao's face turned pale, he originally thought that he would definitely win Li Guanqi's favor if he paid 200,000 taels, but he didn't expect to get this meal back. And the other wealthy businessmen were also secretly frightened, feeling that there was nothing in Yangzhou City that Li Guanqi did not know.

"Nameless." Li Guanqi turned around and shouted.

"Your Majesty." Nameless heard Li Guanqi call himself and immediately stood up.

"You immediately lead someone to seize all the rice villages under the name of the Liang family, and all grain and stolen money will be confiscated." Li Guanqi said calmly.

"Yes!" Nameless replied loudly. He likes to do it.

Liang Xiao's face was already pale, he didn't expect Li Guanqi to seize his rice village with lightning and thunder, his eyes were dark, and he couldn't stand anymore when he was shaky, and he sat on the ground for the rest of his life.

Li Guanqi suddenly changed his smile and said: "Mr. Liang, you are also a successful person, don't be so cowardly." As long as you can keep to yourself in the future and get rich in business, you are still a kind gentleman in Yangzhou. (To be continued......)