The yamen servant seemed to know what they were thinking, "Don't think that the Queen has made a lot of money from this. In fact, before the money has been put into her pocket, the Queen has already made clear arrangements for the soldiers' military pay and the pensions for the fallen soldiers."

Money is used to build the capital's infrastructure, build cement roads everywhere, build canals for irrigating fields outside the city, and pay wages to workers everywhere. These all rely on money to build roads.

Since the empress and the prince regained the Gyeonggi area, the empress and the prince have paid real wages for all projects that require labor service. They have never asked everyone to work and pay for labor service. Instead, they have paid labor according to the market price, so that everyone can have something.

A share of money to support the family."

After hearing what he said, the Li brothers asked in surprise: "You mean there is no labor force in Gyeonggi Province now?"

The yamen servant rolled his eyes inwardly, but he still said patiently: "There is labor, but in the process of labor, the empress and the prince used various methods to increase the labor's income, so that the laborers who lived in poverty could have an income to take home.

To subsidize the family income.”

The Li brothers understood a little bit what was going on. They still had to do hard labor, but the government would pay them wages.

"If you say this, then every time you do a forced labor service, everyone shouldn't be fighting over each other to do it, right?"

The yamen servant chuckled lightly and pointed to the empty street, "Everyone wants to squeeze through but they have to see if anyone can fight with them!"

The Li brothers took a look at the street. Well, except for the workers who were paving the roads, there were only a few people walking around on the whole street. Occasionally they saw people walking around, mostly government officials or soldiers, and there were not many real ordinary people.

So here comes the question, "The streets are empty. There shouldn't be many people coming to the capital to do business. So why did we see people transporting goods into the city just at the city gate?"

After listening to his words, the yamen officer finally couldn't help laughing, "Haha. Brother, you are so funny. There are not many people in the city, but we are not human beings, and the soldiers in the Gyeonggi Camp are not human beings. Since

Don’t some people, no matter what their status, always lack something?”

The Li brothers had stern expressions on their faces, and now they realized that the question they asked was stupid!

The government officials didn't care about their expressions. There were really not many strangers to talk to in the city. This would catch a group of people returning home, so there was no need to talk more.

He smiled mysteriously, leaned into Li Houping's ear, and asked in a mysterious whisper: "Do you know what the capital lacks most now?"

The Li family used to make a fortune in business and was not well-known in the capital. At least there was no shortage of food and drink at home.

The Li brothers looked at each other and saw that the government officials were acting mysteriously. What a business opportunity!

Then, they all looked at the yamen servant in unison.

Li Houping suppressed the eagerness in his heart and cooperated with him. He seemed to be very interested and asked in a low voice: "What is missing most?"

The yamen servant chuckled: "Let me tell you, what the capital lacks most now is women!"

"Woman?" Li Houping didn't react for a moment.

The yamen officer nodded and added: "Well, a woman who can get into bed with us!"

We are all men, but when we talk about women, we all cry!

They were soldiers who had been coming to Gyeonggi Province with the Queen since Lingnan. When they left Lingnan, they left their families in Lingnan temporarily. They thought that it would not take long for them to settle down in Jiankang before sending people back to pick up their families.

But no one expected that after leaving Lingnan, the Queen did not go to Jiankang as expected, but instead went to Gyeonggi.

He entered the capital, drove away Beidi soldiers and horses, and recovered the capital area. Later, he went deep into the grassland twice, and now he is marching south to quell the rebellion.

This delay lasted for several months. When the counter-insurgency was successful, it would take years and months. Poor them, they had not touched a woman for half a year, and they were feeling uncomfortable!

When the Li brothers heard this, they were a little bit dumbfounded. When he asked what they were most in need of, they thought he was talking about the most lacking materials. Can they be excited about the business opportunities in front of them?

Well now, let them be excited for nothing!

There was a coughing sound in the carriage, and the Li brothers remembered the physical condition of the old man in the carriage.

Li Houping thanked the yamen servant: "Thank you brother for telling the truth. My father is very sick and weak, so we can't delay. We have to clean up the house as soon as possible and settle him first. We won't delay now. Next time I have time, I will treat you. Please treat me brother."

Let's drink together."

The yamen servant also heard the coughing sound of the carriage, the smile on his face dropped, and he said seriously: "Don't delay, brothers, go quickly, there are scribes on duty at the yamen."

"Thank you, see you next time!" Li Houping clasped his fists.

"See you next time, go quickly, don't delay!" The officer waved.

When they arrived at the Yamen, the Li brothers met several men walking out of the Yamen.

Li Houping recognized the man walking in front. He was the steward of the caravan who walked in front of them when they entered the city gate.

Thinking of something, his heart moved, he walked up and asked, "Brothers, you just came out of the yamen, but are you here to buy a shop?"

The steward looked at him, confused: "You are."

"My surname is Li, my first name is Houping, and I am from the capital. I just returned to the capital today, but I found that my original home is no longer my home, so I came to the Yamen to ask." As he said that, Li Houping looked at the contract in the steward's hand: "You guys

Have the procedures been completed?"

Several other stewards lost interest after hearing his question. They greeted the steward at the front and left first.

The steward watched the other stewards leave, then looked at the person in front of him and returned the favor: "Well, we've done it. Are you coming to the Yamen to rent or buy?"

Li Houping smiled: "I want to buy it, but I don't know what's going on inside?"

"If you want to buy back the previous property, the price will be 20% less than the original price. If you want to rent it, you can pay the rent at the market price, and the contract will be signed once a year."

"hiss!"

Li Houping took a breath, "Is it so expensive?"

The steward snorted coldly, "That's not true. Our master's shop used to be on the main street, with two floors. It was spacious and in a good location. In the past, the price was 20,000 taels in the capital, and people would rob us of our heads. Now these officials and young people

Open your mouth,

They asked me to buy it back for 16,000 taels. You must know that the prosperous capital city was originally asking for 20,000 taels. Now look at this depressed street. They are so unscrupulous that they even ask for 16,000 taels. They really think it is money.

Brought by the strong wind?"

Li Houping clicked his tongue and said, "The price is so high, it's really hard for people to live. Then you are now."

The steward folded the contract in his hand and pocketed it in his inner pocket, "It's for rent. If you don't have the money to redeem the shop, you have to rent it!"

As for whether to buy it or not, I have to wait until I get back and let the owner decide.

Li Houping said goodbye to the steward and entered the room where the yamen clerk worked.

"You are the fourth person to come in here today, tell me what business you want to do?"

Li Houping didn't expect that the clerk would take the initiative to speak. He was stunned for a moment and placed the land deed he had prepared in front of the clerk: "This is my family's house in the capital. We want to move in tonight. Are there any procedures required?"

When the clerk heard this, he sighed inwardly. The effect of the prince's personal expedition was immediate. It had only been a few days since the expedition, but today he had received four people who came to go through the formalities.

With emotion, the clerk also explained the new policy to him in time, which was similar to the government officials he met on the road.

The central idea is that if you want to live in your original house, you must buy it again.

Li Houping endured his unwillingness and asked with a smile: "Excuse me, how much do I have to pay to get the title deed again for this house?"

The clerk looked at the location of his house and made some calculations: "The location of your house is on Chunyu Street in Nancheng District. It is in a good location because it is close to the main street. The value is six hundred taels. You only need to pay six hundred taels."

Apply for a new land deed."

"How much?" Li Houping, who was mentally prepared and about to bleed heavily, raised his head in shock.

The clerk frowned and looked at him: "Why are you so excited? These sixty taels are the fees our government helps you keep. Do you think we want too much? Do you know how the soldiers took it back from Beidi?

From the capital? I fought hard to get it back, and the sixty-tael storage fee from you is not much!"

If the soldiers hadn't recaptured the capital from Beidi, not even a cent of their property would be left, giving the Beidi people a huge advantage!

Seeing that the clerk had misunderstood him, Li Houping waved his hands hurriedly: "No, no, no, I don't think it's too much, I'm just shocked. When I came in just now, I met a few men. I heard them say that if they want to re-apply the land title, they have to pay 80% of the house price.

, you asked for sixty taels, I thought I heard it wrong, that’s why I was so excited."

The clerk felt funny after hearing this, "You are overthinking it. Our Queen and His Highness the Prince will not bully the people. You are ordinary people, and you only charge 10% of the storage fee for your housing. And those who just left are from aristocratic families.

Of course you have to charge a high replacement fee."

The aristocratic families would not be lenient when bullying their tenants. They wanted to get back their property in Gyeonggi, and the government would certainly not be lenient when it came to charging repurchase fees.

In fact, Xia Jing never really collects money from poor people. She only collects money in proportion to the amount of her assets.

For example, if Xia Jing collects money from aristocratic families, tyrants or gentry, she will not show any mercy and will take as much as she needs to.

A century-old family, with hundreds of years of accumulation, its wealth may be richer than the national treasury.

To harvest wool, you have to catch sheep with dense and long wool!

Li Houping understood instantly and quietly stuffed the banknote he was about to take out back.

Today has been really thrilling. If your heart is weak, you really can't bear it.

The initial dissatisfaction with the Queen Empress has almost dissipated now.

After re-obtaining the land title, Li Houping's family returned to their original yard.

After a night's rest, the next day, the woman took care of the house. The old man's condition did not improve or worsen. The men in the family felt worried, so they went out with the medicine prescribed by the old man.

When they got to the street, the brothers spread out and started looking for a drug store. However, they were destined to be disappointed in the current capital city because there was no drug store on the streets.

Li Houping walked along the street looking for the old medicine shop. The shop was deserted, and there were no so-called medicinal materials. What was left was only rickety medicine cabinets, tables, chairs and benches.

After searching all the way, I ended up on North Street before I knew it.

On South Street, the busiest place now is the location of the inn appointed by Xia Jing.

The craftsmen were busy laying the foundation. Seeing the area, they knew that the building was quite large.
To be continued...