Seeing the faces of Lao Taijun and the others gradually becoming serious, Li Mingyuan knew that they were worried about themselves, for fear that they would pay some painful price for this golden Buddha, and they couldn't help but have a sense of belonging to the Hou Mansion in their hearts.

"Madame, don't worry, this money is earned by Mingyuan himself, and every cent is guaranteed to be clean!" Li Mingyuan patted his chest and reassured.

Knowing that this money was earned by Mingyuan himself, the old lady and his wife were a little relieved, but they were a little dissatisfied, "Mingyuan, if you are short of money, you can go to the house to pay for yourself, why bother to earn money by yourself, you have a great future, don't waste your precious time on these!" ”

Xiahou Yong also nodded on the side and said, "That's right, our martial artists have no status, but the businessmen are not as good as our martial artists, Mingyuan, you rashly do business, it's really unwise, listen to my advice, and retreat as soon as possible!" ”

"Don't worry, Master Hou, I understand all these truths, my business is not an ordinary business, it is very elegant!" Of course, Li Mingyuan will not give up the situation of Xiaoyao Teahouse, as for the Four Seasons Hot Pot Restaurant, it is jointly operated by himself and Yuxin, and it cannot be called his own industry.

"This business is business, how can it be elegant and lowly?" Madame was a little puzzled.

"Of course I have to divide it, I naturally won't touch the business done by ordinary people, this business I do is dedicated to serving readers, and it is also dedicated to making money from readers!" Li Mingyuan looked proud.

Hearing this, the old lady and his wife were a little puzzled, there are still people with better brains than scholars these days, and they can make their money?

After Li Mingyuan briefly described the operation of Xiaoyao Teahouse, everyone couldn't believe it, if it weren't for his trust in Li Mingyuan, the old lady doubted that he was lying and deceiving himself. This scholar is so stupid, to drink tea that is five times more expensive for the sake of face, and to spend one or two silver a month to run a membership for the sake of face, this is also too loser!

"These people are so stupid?" At this moment, the scholar who originally had a very high status in the mind of the old lady fell off the altar in an instant, no different from ordinary people.

"It's not much better, I have a summary of them, people are stupid; More money! Li Mingyuan said shamelessly, forgetting that he was originally one of them.

Mrs. was scorched by Li Mingyuan's words, and coughed several times in a row before she calmed down, and said with a red face, "Don't talk nonsense, let outsiders hear that it has a very bad impact on you!" ”

Li Mingyuan nodded, no longer laughing at his customers, but said something serious again.

"Master Hou, I don't know how the wives and children of our Tiger Ben Army against the dead soldiers are settled?" Li Mingyuan said curiously.

Xiahou Yong held his chin and said, "The orphans of the fallen soldiers will be given pensions according to the regulations of the Ministry of War, and I will arrange for the poor to help the soldiers in the army wash their clothes and the like, so that they can earn some money!" ”

Xiahou Yong's ideas and practices are good, but Li Mingyuan believes that there must be a mistake in this link, presumably this money must have made many people make a windfall.

"Why did you suddenly remember to ask about this?" Xiahou Yong was a little curious.

"No, it's just that some time ago, I saw some orphans of fallen soldiers selling vegetables in the ice and snow, so it's not miserable, so I just asked!" Li Mingyuan does not plan to say some of his thoughts now, after all, nothing will be convincing without evidence.

Although Xiahou Yong is a military general, his temperament is also thick and fine, otherwise he would not have been able to get to this position today.

"Is that true?" There was a hint of doubt in Xiahou's tone.

"What Mingyuan saw with his own eyes is true!" Li Mingyuan said calmly.

Xiahou Yong bowed his head and was silent, Li Mingyuan's words revealed too much information, and he needed to sort it out.

The old lady seemed to feel a little pity for the orphans, and discussed with his wife whether to send a sum of money from the house to the orphans, but the lady shook her head with difficulty. It's not that she is reluctant, but the Hou Mansion can't afford this money, and she can't afford it.

"Mother, you're tired today, go back and rest early. Madam, send my mother back to rest! After Xiahou Yong separated the old lady and his wife, Xiahou Yong beckoned Li Mingyuan to sit down beside him, fiddled with the teacup in his hand and said, "Say, stinky boy, you know what to say!" ”

Li Mingyuan looked at Xiahou Yong, who seemed to be careless, and he couldn't understand whether this seemingly coarse Hou Ye was happy or angry at this time.

"Master Hou, what I know about the Tao is my speculation and inference at present, and there is no direct evidence yet, I will tell you after I have verified all of them!" Li Mingyuan decided to be cautious. After all, the objects of my suspicion are all my own family, and if I am not completely sure, it is better not to set yourself on fire.

Li Mingyuan's words made Xiahou Yong a little surprised, but when he thought of this guy's behavior, he was also relieved.

"Mingyuan, you are very smart, and you have a calmness that does not match your age, I wonder if it was the arrow of the Huns that shot you smart!" Xiahou Yong's soft tone made Li Mingyuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart, and shook his head helplessly, "Maybe this is the great calamity that will not die, and there will be a blessing in the future!" ”

After making a joke, Xiahou Yong instantly straightened his face and said, "Do you know where the salary of my 200,000 Tiger Ben soldiers comes from?" ”

Li Mingyuan was a little unaccustomed to Xiahou Yong's face changing so quickly, but he still said, "Of course, it is issued by the imperial court every year!" ”

"Then do you know how this military salary is paid?" Xiahou Yong continued to ask.

This question really stopped Li Mingyuan, he is just an eight-grade petty official, such a profound question, he is not qualified, and it is impossible for him to know the Tao.

Xiahou Yong didn't expect Li Mingyuan to answer, so after a slight pause, he continued, "According to the regulations left by Emperor Taizong, the annual military salary of the border army will be approved by the cabinet elders and allocated money to the household department. Some of this will be retained by the household department. After the household department liquidates the money to the military department, the military department will also have some loss.

After the general salary from the military department is escorted to Liangzhou, the senior officials in the state will have to deduct a part of it, and when it is transported to my Liangzhou, seventy percent of it can be regarded as good, and generally about sixty percent. In addition, during the New Year's holidays, you have to send people to Yanjing to prepare generous gifts for all the officials, otherwise the military salary will be delayed again and again! Don't make you half to death, bow your head and give in. They won't give up! “

Xiahou Yong said this lightly, but Li Mingyuan was stunned on the spot, he couldn't believe his ears, or thought that he had drunk too much, Xia Houyong said these words that he would not have thought of even if he was killed. Of course, he knows that it has been a common practice in all dynasties to deduct military salaries, but most of them will not end well, either the country will be destroyed or civil strife.