Chapter 42: A Deal
That Hongdong Zhixian pointed at Ye Xiaotian and sneered: "The robe under my feet is from Shu brocade, the top of the head is from the lake silk, this hairpin is mutton fat jade, and the gems on the belt around my waist are almost blinding!" Ouch, are the blue satin black leather boots on your feet so exquisite, and the workmanship alone costs two taels of silver, right? ”
As soon as the magistrate who was dressed like a county magistrate said so, all the officials immediately responded and called it "shameless".
Ye Xiaotian said: "You don't know, this official's outfit is actually borrowed. ”
"Poof!"
Governor Zhang, who was drinking tea, choked out a mouthful of tea, pointed at Ye Xiaotian and laughed loudly, and all the officials also laughed.
Ye Xiaotian said solemnly: "Why do you have to laugh, this official's words are true, this outfit is indeed borrowed from a gentry." Those who have money pretend to be poor, and those who have no money pretend to be wide......"
As soon as he said this, everyone's laughter stopped abruptly.
Ye Xiaotian said: "The rich are rich, for fear that others will worry about them, of course they have to pretend to be poor, and what about the real poor like me, I don't want to slap my swollen face and become fat, for fear that people will look down on me." In fact, the official is really poor, and the money has been misappropriated, and it has not been issued for a year and a half, and now he can only live by pawning. The family is very poor, and the poor are only a pair of pants, and whoever goes out wears them, and they ...... when they think about it."
Ye Xiaotian raised his body and wiped the tears that did not exist in the corners of his eyes, and the officials were only dumbfounded when they heard it, this person is too shameless. At most, they said that they had a patch on their robes, and that the family had only eaten one meal of fragrant pork for two days, and they really couldn't be so brazen as to say that the whole family only had one pair of pants left.
Besides, Ye Xiaotian is so talkative, if they are poor again, they will become too rich and afraid of being remembered, which is really unreasonable. Dai Chonghua couldn't help but laugh and cough twice, and said to Ye Xiaotian: "Ye Xiancheng, don't laugh in front of the prefect. ”
Ye Xiaotian said: "Dai Tongzhi, the lower officials really didn't lie." This time I came to Tongren Mansion on business, and the lower officials were shy because of their pockets. Yesterday, I only bought some persimmons at the intersection of Qingping Street to satisfy my hunger. In order to save money, I can only borrow and live in the Great Compassion Temple, which is really poor! ”
Dai Chonghua's face changed suddenly, if Ye Xiaotian only mentioned boarding in the Great Compassion Temple, he might not have any ideas, but the intersection of Qingping Street and persimmons are connected, this implication is too obvious, Dai Chonghua glanced at Ye Xiaotian deeply, and whispered a few words to Governor Zhang.
Governor Zhang thought about it and nodded his fat chin. Said: "Since you still have objections, then this government will consider your opinions carefully and then think about it, this government is a little lacking, you should retreat first." ”
Ye Xiaotian smiled slightly, and arched his hand: "The next official retires!" "Those officials who had already received more shares were disappointed, but since Governor Zhang said so, they could not insist on their opinions, so they had to retire first, even if there was any discussion before. I'll have to talk about that later.
Ye Xiaotian walked out of the prefect's yamen, Shi Shiran walked towards his guards, and just took the reins of the horse from the guards, someone behind him suddenly shouted: "Ye Xiancheng." Please stay. ”
Ye Xiaotian was not surprised, turned around slowly, and saw that the person who rushed out of the mansion was indeed Dai Tongzhi, and Dai Tongzhi walked towards Ye Xiaotian. He said with a smile: "The matter of overcrowding in Yichengli, the official just knew that it is not appropriate for adults to stay in the temple. Do you need this official to arrange a place for you to live? ”
Dai Tongzhi said that he had already walked to Ye Xiaotian's side, his expression suddenly turned cold, and he lowered his voice and said, "You are so bold, you actually dare to stare at the tip of this official!" ”
Ye Xiaotian said loudly: "There is Lord Lao, the lower officials see that the temple is still quiet, so it doesn't hurt to stay for a few days." He immediately lowered his voice and said with a smile: "The adults have misunderstood, how dare the lower officials follow the adults and threaten people's privacy to achieve their goals." Yesterday, Xia Guan originally went to Qinglang Street to visit Li Jiaoyu, passing through Qingping Street. As for the scene in the Great Compassion Temple, it was also because the lower officials went to spend the night, which was purely a coincidence. ”
Dai Chonghua's face was hesitant, unable to determine whether what Ye Xiaotian said was true or false, but his private affairs had been known to him, but it was certain, Dai Chonghua said in a deep voice: "Then what do you want?" ”
Ye Xiaotian said frankly: "Not to mention that you are the boss and I am a subordinate, and the subordinate does not want to offend." Even if you and I are colleagues, it is not a gentleman's behavior to blackmail people's privacy, how dare Ye use this self-respect and coerce adults to use it for my use. ”
Dai Chonghua sneered: "Yes, then what did you do when you mentioned this matter?" ”
Ye Xiaotian said sincerely: "The lower official is a good intention, the lower official can see it, it is inevitable that it will not be seen by others, adults should be careful in the future." ”
Dai Chonghua looked at him and said, "That's it?" ”
Ye Xiaotian coughed and said shyly: "It's not a secret, Huxian County is in an embarrassing situation, and it is in urgent need of relief. If the adults are grateful for the good intentions of the lower officials, and can say a few kind words for the lower officials in front of the prefect, the lower officials are also grateful. ”
Dai Chonghua sneered and said, "Don't talk! ”
Dai Chonghua flicked his sleeves and left, Ye Xiaotian changed his face as a villain's relatives and said: "If there are really some rumors in the market, adults must remember that it will never be leaked by the lower officials." ”
Dai Chonghua turned back suddenly, gritted his teeth and said, "What do you want?" ”
Ye Xiaotian said with a sad face: "My lord, the lower officials are really short of money!" ”
Dai Chonghua said: "I don't hide it from you, in previous years, for this donation, people from all walks of life are eight immortals across the sea, each showing their magical powers, this year you came late in Huxian, others have already taken the door, want to fight for more one, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky." ”
Ye Xiaotian salivated and said, "That's why I ask you to help!" ”
Dai Chonghua said with a calm face: "Okay, compared with previous years, I will add back one percent to you, and allow you eighty percent of the relief money in Huxian County in previous years, how about it?" ”
Ye Xiaotian said: "Eighty percent is too little, compared with previous years, add forty percent, just right." ”
Dai Chonghua said: "Impossible! I've already given up 10% of what my official can control, you don't want to get an inch! ”
Ye Xiaotian said, "Please also ask the adults to do it!" ”
Dai Chonghua stomped his feet and said, "That's it, I promise you ninety percent!" Absolutely no more. Otherwise, if you break up in two shots, you just have to publicize it, and if this official is ruined, he will definitely not spare you! ”
Ye Xiaotian looked miserable, and he struggled for a long time before he gritted his teeth and said, "That's it!" My lord is so righteous, how can the subordinate officials not know how to advance and retreat......"
Dai Chonghua's face turned pale, and he listened to Ye Xiaotian's words: "Then ...... Let's add another 30% to the old example in previous years. It really can't be less, otherwise, the lower officials would rather not take a penny, in that case, it will not only provoke civil unrest, but the lower officials also have something to say, if they take the relief money and have an accident, the lower officials will be guilty. ”
Dai Chonghua stared at Ye Xiaotian with straight eyebrows, with a virtue that he couldn't wait to bite a piece of flesh off his body, and was in a stalemate, when he suddenly heard someone call: "Brother Dai, it's almost noon, how about going to eat and drink together?" ”
Ye Xiaotian and Dai Chonghua turned their heads together to look, and saw a person slowly walking from the side compartment, his shoulders swaying slightly, as if he was going to wrestle with someone, with a round face and a clam, and slender eyes, Ye Xiaotian and Dai Chonghua frowned at the same time: Li experience?
Li Shi walked in front of him, glanced at Ye Xiaotian curiously, and said, "Brother Dai, who is this?" ”
Dai Chonghua said to Ye Xiaotian with a smile: "Come on, come on, I'll introduce you to you." This is the experience of our government and economic department, surnamed Li Xiangrong, and Dai is the same brother. ”
Dai Chonghua patted Li Shishi's shoulder again, and said affectionately: "Brother Li, this is Ye Xiaotian of Huxian County, and he is also a good brother with Dai. ”
"It's not! Definitely not! ”
Ye Xiaotian hurriedly declared, and Li Shi looked at Ye Xiaotian in surprise: "Why is this guy's reaction so strong?" ”
Ye Xiaotian laughed dryly twice, and said: "Dai Tongzhi is really too elevated, and his official position is low, and he dares to call him a brother and a brother with an adult." ”
Li Cheng saw that the two of them didn't seem to be very familiar, and thought that Dai Tongzhi was polite to this Ye Xiancheng, and he didn't think much about it, so he said: "In this case, Li is the east, and the three of us will go to the bar together." ”
Ye Xiaotian hurriedly said: "The lower officials still have something to do, and they really can't be delayed, it's a disappointment to Li Jingting's good intentions." It is better to set up a banquet by the lower officials another day and invite Dai Tongzhi and Li Jingting to come. Saying that, he arched his hand to Dai Tongzhi and said: "Dai Tongzhi, you have to worry a lot about the things entrusted by the lower officials." ”
In front of Li Shishi, Dai Tongzhi couldn't say anything, so he had to reluctantly say: "That matter, Dai tried his best, but you don't have too much hope, it's really embarrassing." ”
Ye Xiaotian said: "Yes, yes, there is work, there is labor, and the next official is waiting for good news!" ”
With a toothache watching Dai Tongzhi and Li Experience, the two good brothers of the "Lianqiao" family, eat and drink together, Ye Xiaotian returned to the Dabei Temple and pondered it carefully in the meditation room: the little incense between him and Zhang Zhifu is definitely not as important as those hereditary Tongren Tusi in Zhang Zhifu's heart, and it is impossible to let Zhang Zhifu take care of it.
In addition, his only connection in Tongren is the Li Sect, and with the energy of the Li Sect, he can barely get a sum of money for Fuxue, and it is absolutely impossible for him to take care of himself, and now the only hope can only be pinned on this Dai Tongzhi.
But although this Dai Tongzhi has a handle in his hands, it is not yet known how much role he can play. In fact, even if Dai Tongzhi really can't do it, he can't publicize it to the outside world, not because the woman is the daughter of Li Jiaoyu, but because it is harmful to him.
ruined the name of other women, in case the woman was looking for death and life, it would be a loss of yin and virtue. And Dai Tongzhi's side can be regarded as a complete bond, what good is he for? Where is it harmful to others and not to himself, but this plan cannot be seen by Dai Tongzhi, so Dai Tongzhi will go all out.
But what if Dai Tongzhi's ability is really limited? He has already calculated that he really needs to take 50% more than in previous years to solve the problems that Huxian County is facing now, if it does not reach this number, it will even be less than in previous years......
After thinking about it, Ye Xiaotian picked up the pen, wrote down these situations in detail, sealed them with fire paint, and called people to send them back to Huxian County immediately. The letter was handed over, and Ye Xiaotian instructed again: "You sent the letter, and you went to the market to spread a message......
:It's the end of the month.,Ask your friends for a monthly pass!.
(To be continued......)