Chapter 18: The Gentry Revolt
"Girl, clean up, let's go out tomorrow." As soon as he arrived home, Li Qing shouted.
After a while, the three girls Yingying rushed over, all of them full of interest, "Where are you going?" ”
"Su Hang."
"Is it an office job?" Redsleeves asked.
"Hmm." Li Qing said with a smile, "Official business and pleasure are not wrong, by the way, I will take you to visit Suzhou and Hangzhou, such as: Hanshan Temple, West Lake...... It's boring to be bored at home, Mr. will take you on a tour of the mountains and rivers. ”
"Okay." Wan Ling and Lian Xiang were full of joy, "Mr. is so good." ”
Red Sleeves hesitated a little, "Sir, the emperor asked you to do some business, bring us with you...... Won't anyone be impeached? ”
"It's okay, as long as you do your job well." Li Qing said with a smile, "The emperor is not a person who is rigid about small things, besides, Mr. has a backstage, and no one dares to touch my moldy head." ”
The military generals won't care about these bullshit, as for Wenchen, having a little chubby bottom is not a problem at all.
This is not Lao Zhu's time, be presumptuous and harmless.
At this time, the third girl was completely relieved and couldn't be happier.
"Sir, do you still want to build a weaving bureau?"
"Well, Suzhou and Hangzhou will build one each." Li Qing thought for a while, "It's almost September now, and it is estimated that we will not be able to celebrate the New Year at home." ”
Wan Ling smiled, "Where Mr. is, where is home." ”
Li Qing pinched the tip of her nose, "The mouth is so sweet." ”
Say, take a sip.
Seeing this, Lian Xiang pursed her lips and said, "The concubine's mouth is also sweet." ”
Li Qing nodded amusedly, and the rain and dew were evenly wet.
After a while, Red Sleeves got to the point, "Sir, do you want to bring some textile workers?" ”
"There's no need for that." Li Qing shook his head, "The construction of the Weaving Bureau will take several months, and it is useless for people to go, and besides, there is no shortage of workers in Suzhou and Hangzhou who can weave." ”
Red Sleeves nodded and asked with a smile: "That concubine is still a secretary to Mr.?" ”
"Sister, you are the secretary during the day, and that sister is the secretary at night." Lianxiang grinned.
"You'll pick." Red Sleeves glanced at her, "Nizi who can't eat enough." ”
"Alright, go pack your things, I'll go to the Pacification Division." Li Qing advised, "Red Sleeves remember to bring more money." ”
"Got it."
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Following.
Li Qing and the three daughters rushed to Su by carriage. state, in order to work smoothly, he asked Zhu Di for more than 100 brocade guards to follow.
He brought Jinyiwei, not to protect him, but to use Jinyiwei's fame to town.
The evil celebrities of Jinyiwei are well known, and with them, local officials will be more honest and cooperative.
Moreover, when the commander of the light pole goes, it is easy to be fooled.
Li Qing ordered more than ten people to rush over one step in advance, but he was not slow or slow, and he was very good.
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Seven days later arrived in Su. The prefecture and the prefect have prepared the Qincha Academy for it, and Li Qing directly moved in.
In the guest room.
"Xiaguan Su. Wang Lin, the governor of the state, meet my emperor long live long live long live ......! ”
Wang Lin first made a courtesy of a monarch and a minister, and then made an official salute to Li Qing, and after the ceremony, the two sat down as guests.
"The imperial court wants to build a weaving bureau here, and you submit the list of local rich gentry." Li Qing took a sip of tea, "The emperor is in a hurry, and I hope that the prefect will spare no effort to cooperate." ”
"Yes, yes, the lower officials cooperate." Wang Lin nodded again and again, "Lord Qincha has been tired all the way, why don't you rest for two days first and enjoy Su. State landscapes. ”
"No need, the emperor's order is here, Ben Qin is in no mood to visit." Li Qing said lightly, "Put up a notice and gather craftsmen." ”
Wang Lin's face stiffened, and he sneered: "Xiaguan obeys the order, it's not early today, Xiaguan will go back and tidy up, and Ming'er will send it to Lord Qincha, okay?" ”
"Yes, you can." Li Qing stretched his waist, "Then the Qin mission is waiting for the good news from the prefect Wang." ”
"Yes, the next official will retire."
Li Qing bowed his head lightly and watched him leave.
"Someone."
Oh, the brocade clothes came in, hugged their fists and said, "What do you command?" ”
"Send a few clever people to follow this prefect, don't disturb him, just record his whereabouts." Li Qing groaned, "Also, check the details of this prefect and send it to me later, by the way, the local rich gentry will also check it." ”
"Yes." Baihu arched his hand and turned to leave.
After Li Qing arranged these, he took a sip of tea and began to plan the construction process of the Weaving Bureau.
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On the second day, Wang Lin sent a list of local rich gentry, and Li Qing only glanced at it and ignored it.
"Let's put up a notice and gather the craftsmen!"
Wang Lin smiled dryly: "My lord, do you have to choose a place first?" ”
"The place was chosen before I came, and it was ten miles south of the prefect county, so let's gather the craftsmen!"
"That's... ...... the appropriation of the imperial court? ”
"I'll be here in two days, busy with your go." Li Qing's face was slightly impatient, "You are acting according to orders." ”
Wang Lin's heart sank, and he said yes again and again.
"Well, give you five days." Li Qing frightened, "The emperor only gave three months, if the deadline is over, the emperor will blame him, and you are the prefect ......."
He blatantly shook the pot, but Wang Lin didn't have any tricks at all, without him, Li Qing was a big official.
Qin Cha represents the Son of Heaven, and when he sees an official, he is disrespectful to Qin Cha, which is disrespectful to the emperor.
Not to mention that he is a prefect, he is a political envoy, a feudal official, and even a vassal king who has to be polite when he sees Qincha.
"Understood, the lower officials understood." Wang Lin wiped his sweat, nodded and said, "Xiaguan will go and do it quickly." ”
Out of the Qincha Academy, Wang Lin's face was full of bitterness, he knew that his good days were over, and even his family would be affected.
Wang Lin sighed lightly and began to do so, the black gauze hat on his head was more important than money.
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Jin Yiwei's efficiency was very fast, and only two days later, Li Qing received information about Wang Lin, as well as a list of well-known local rich gentry.
The list of rich gentry was compared, and Li Qing couldn't help but laugh.
According to the information found out by Jinyiwei, the leading boss of the local rich gentry is the Wang family, that is, Wang Lin's family, and the Wang family is the second to last in the list of rich gentry submitted by Wang Lin.
It's a world of difference.
Li Qing thought for a moment and decided not to expose it for the time being, and to build the weaving bureau first.
"Continue to spy on the prefect Wang's mansion, and it is best to record who he met and what he said."
Hundreds of households in brocade clothes said yes and withdrew.
Li Qing said secretly: "If you want the horses to run, you have to let the horses eat grass, if he is willing to be interesting, let his family have less blood, it is not impossible." ”
After all, it is impossible for him to watch here all the time, and the future operation of the Weaving Bureau is indispensable to the help of the prefect of the king, and it is necessary to give some benefits appropriately.
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Things went quite smoothly, and five days later, the prefect Wang Lin gathered nearly 2,000 craftsmen, and his work attitude was worthy of recognition.
On the day of the groundbreaking, Li Qing, the Qin messenger, personally handled the work, and after the firecrackers, he dug a large handful of soil, and then announced the start of construction.
The construction drawings are still the same as before, and the scale and planning of the Weaving Bureau are the same as those in Jinling City, and Li Qing is familiar with them.
followed for more than a month, and it was not until the infrastructure of the Weaving Bureau was built that Li Qing relaxed.
In October, the weather in Jiangnan is still pleasant, and the sun shines warmly on the body, which is not inferior to the warmth of Wanling.
"Sir tea."
"Hmm." Li Qing took a sip and said with a smile, "I've been very busy during this time, but it will be a lot easier later, so I'll take you to the city after lunch." ”
"Okay, the concubine hasn't been here yet." Wanling looked fascinated, "I've always heard that there is heaven and Suzhou and Hangzhou, and this time I can finally meet it, and the concubine will go and talk to the two sisters." ”
Li Qing let out a 'hmm', lowered his head to drink tea, and sunbathed.
At this time, the hundred households in brocade clothes walked into the courtyard and said, "My lord, there is a situation. ”
Li Qing straightened up and put down the teacup, "Said." ”
"My brother found out that a number of rich gentry went to the private residence of the prefect of the king last night to find him and discuss how to ......" The hundred households in brocade paused as if they had any scruples.
"But it doesn't hurt to say it."
"They discussed how to make it impossible for the weaving bureau to continue." Jinyi Baihu said, "Some people say that they use their hands and feet on the silkworms, some people say that they burn the weaving bureau, and some even say that they want to... How to kill adults without a trace. ”
Li Qing's eyes narrowed, "What did that prefect Wang say?" ”
"He seems to be pandering to the first two statements, but he is resolutely opposed to killing adults." Jinyi Baihu said, "The prefect of the king scolded those people for being blinded by lard, saying that if the adults have a good one, one of them will be counted as one, and no one will be better." ”
"He knows what matters." Li Qing sneered, "How dare you kill Qincha?" ”
The hundred households in brocade clothes arched their hands and said, "The lower officials are ordered by the emperor to protect the adults thoroughly, and they dare not slack off in the slightest, but the current situation is ...... Please also ask the adults to play the emperor and send some brothers. ”
"Well, I will send two people back to Beijing later, and ask the emperor for help in my name." Li Qing thought for a while and said, "Show me the weaving bureau tightly, if someone really points it...... You know the consequences. ”
The hundred households in brocade clasped their fists and said: "Xiaguan understands!" ”
After a pause, he said bitterly, "My lord, we don't have enough manpower, there are more than 100 people in total, and we have to protect my lord, the weaving bureau is so big......"
"I'll leave twenty here, and the rest will go to the Weaving Bureau to guard." Li Qingdao said, "They may not dare to kill officials, even if the killer really comes, Ben Hou will be fine;
Also, let the prefect be informed. Li Qing said murderously, "If you can't build a weaving bureau within three months, Ben Qin sent Wang Ming to kill him!" ”
"Yes, the lower official will arrange it." Baihu hurriedly hugged his fists and hurriedly went.
Li Qing took a sip of tea and sighed: "Sure enough! ”
Cutting off people's financial routes, such as killing their parents, he is not surprised that this situation occurs.
The reason why it was successfully implemented in Jinling was mainly because at the feet of the Son of Heaven, no one dared to mess around, but the success of Jinling was not universal.
Li Qing knew that there was a chance that he would see blood this time, and the gentry did not want to be decent, so they could only be helped by the imperial court.
It just so happens that the treasury is tight, and copying the homes of a few rich gentry can solve the urgent need.
The wealth of Suzhou and Hangzhou is the best in the world, and there are rich gentry with a face here, and they are even richer, and their family assets are not even worse than those of the vassal kings.
He was beautiful, and the three girls came together and asked, "Sir, where are you going to play in the afternoon?" ”
"Uh...... Let's play chess and listen to the music. Li Qingdao said, "When the Weaving Bureau is done, let's go to play again." ”
"Oh~ good horn." The third girl nodded.
Wan Ling worried, "Sir, will those people be bad for you?" ”
"Huh?" Li Qing was surprised, "Did you hear that?" ”
"The concubine didn't mean it." Wan Ling timidly explained.
Li Qing smiled, "Actually, it's nothing, they may not dare to come." ”
After a pause, "Even if they come, Mr. will let them come and go." ”
Since taking the Heavenly Master Pill for the second time, his meridians have been completely opened, and his true qi has been improving rapidly over the years, although it is not as good as the master, but it is definitely not comparable to the masters of the rivers and lakes.
More than 20 years ago, he was able to kill fifteen killers with strong martial arts in a row, and now he can kill fifty masters.
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ps: Severe insomnia in the past two days, my head is groggy, I'm obviously sleepy but I can't sleep, it's uncomfortable and tight, and it's just two chapters today.