Chapter 981 Buying and Selling Officials
Liang Shiwu believes that he has seen many beauties, but he is not as good as the two in front of him.
And they are just other people's maids, how can other men live?
Comparing people with others will make people angry.
The two maids were so beautiful that they were incredibly beautiful. Such a beauty was not something he could look at.
Now that I have something to ask for, I will not dare to be arrogant.
Besides, I just saw these two maids from afar that were extremely skilled in martial arts. If I provoke them, they could press themselves to death with one finger.
For his own life, he didn't even dare to look at it.
"The Dong Xia only relied on their Dong family as a wealthy family in the local area that they used money to become this thousand households. They spent their days and lived in Fengshan County and several neighboring counties, which were powerful and powerful. Except for these places, he didn't know anything outside." Liang Shiwu continued.
"That's the point." Lin Xiqi said impatiently.
Dong Xia was dead, and Lin Xiqi didn't care who he was.
"Yes, yes, a younger brother of the villain also followed the local caravan to take some goods. He has been to Liangzhou several times and has some knowledge of Dunhuang County, especially Sandao County, so the villain can know the reputation of the adults and the reputation of the Fuyun Sect, and the Houyuan Tartars~~"
"Okay, since you know me so well, you should stand up just now to show your sincerity." Lin Xiqi interrupted.
"This~~" Liang Shiwu said a little embarrassedly, "I'm not hiding it. Although the villain has heard of the reputation of his master, he has never really seen the power of his master before, and he still has no idea. He heard the hearing of his master, and just now he escaped for a while and remembered the reputation of his master. He thought that he would definitely be able to solve these bandits, so he secretly came back. After returning, he saw that his master showed his power and killed the Fengshan bandit in his leather armor. The villain admired him so much that he was overwhelmed."
"Your horse skills are really amazing." Su Qinglan said disdainfully.
Liang Shiwu could only smile, but he didn't dare to have any opinions on Su Qinglan.
"I didn't expect you to have some vision and courage." Lin Xiqi said, "You said Hu Wo had something to do with Fengshan bandits, is there any evidence?"
"There is no evidence, but this matter is absolutely true. The villain dares to use his head to guarantee it." Liang Shiwu said hurriedly, "Although the financial resources of the villain's family are not as good as the Dong family here, they have a huge advantage over their Dong family, that is, my Liang family has been here for generations, and some things can be hidden from others, but I can't hide them from me. The villain has no evidence in hand, but according to the villain's observation, there must be an ulterior secret between Zhou Li and the county governor. If you go to Fengshan City, it is difficult to guarantee that the county governor will not take any action. Lord, this is not Liangzhou, and our county governor is a member of His Highness the Third Prince. This is not a secret. It is precisely because of this that he dares not even give face to Lord Mu of the Prefecture."
"What do you want to get if you do this?" Lin Xiqi asked.
Liang Shiwu rubbed his hands and said, "Dong Xia is dead, the villain wants to~~"
"Oh, I understand, you want his location in Qianhu." Lin Xiqi nodded.
"Adults are wise and can see through the villain's thoughts at once." Liang Shiwu replied.
"If you want this position of a thousand households, you can learn from Dong Xia and spend some silver coins. I believe it is still fine. I am the county magistrate of Dunhuang County, but not the county magistrate of Fengshan County. Besides, I have no friendship with Hu Wo, so it doesn't count if I say it here." Lin Xiqi said.
"Sir, I don't know anything." Liang Shiwu couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Mr. Hu was originally a county magistrate of the neighboring county. He was transferred to Fengshan County two years ago. No matter where he became an official, he would sell his official positions on a large scale, and almost every official position was clearly marked."
"Isn't this better for you?" Lin Xiqi smiled, "Do you say that your silver is not enough? How much does this thousand-family position require? Judging from your tone just now, your Liang family is also a prominent family in the local area, so you can't even get the money, right?"
Lin Xiqi did not expect that Hu Wo would act so recklessly and would openly buy and sell official positions.
It is impossible for the superiors to know about such a thing, but because of the third prince, even the governor of the state has to turn a blind eye and pretend that he didn't see it.
"If you buy it in one go, of course there is no problem with the villain." Liang Shiwu replied, "The problem is that when you buy it, if someone bids higher in the future, the official will be sold to others immediately, unless you increase the price again. Even if no one bids higher, the county magistrate may ask you to pay another money as the official guarantee fee at any time, otherwise you will have to lose the official position. Sometimes it takes several months, and sometimes it has to be paid once a month, which is too frequent. In order to maintain this position of a hundred households, the villain can barely support it, but if it is a position of a thousand households, even if the villain gets it, it may not last long."
"So dark?" Su Qinglan said in surprise.
Others think the same way. If you want to buy and sell official positions, there are always some things from the court to the local government, but that is also a one-time transaction.
Hu Woo's eating look is too ugly.
"I heard that the silver that the county magistrate presented to the third prince every year is among the top among the county magistrates, so he is highly valued by the His Highness." Liang Shiwu said again.
"Then do you mean you want me to support you?" Lin Xiqi asked.
Lin Xiqi understood the meaning of Liang Shiwu. Hu Wo's silver offerings were among the top ones every year, so he naturally became the person Zhao Yanchi valued.
This will further encourage Hu Wo's arrogance. He can plunder the people below, and it will be no surprise to buy and sell officials.
"The villain knows that the adults have a very good relationship with Sifang Business. Although Sifang Business has not been established for many years, it is also rich and powerful. If Sifang Business can provide a sum of money to protect the villain's position, the villain can ensure that the caravan of Sifang Business is unobstructed in this area." Liang Shiwu said.
"Where do you get the confidence?"
"The villain's tribe is everywhere in Fengshan County, I believe it can still be done." Liang Shiwu said, "Sir, the silver paid by Sifang Business every year can definitely be earned thousands of times. Fengshan County is located in a key road with all connections. If the caravan wants to detour from other places, it is also the most convenient and fastest to get from here to the capital. If it can ensure smoothness here, I believe that Sifang Business can earn more silver. Moreover, as long as the adults speak, the villain will do whatever they want. If the adults or Sifang Business look at which caravan is disliked, the villain can help solve them."
"Who can't say this big talk?" Su Qinglan disbelief.
Lin Xiqi didn't say anything for a moment and pondered for a moment.
Liang Shiwu was very up and down, and this time he was a gamble.
If he succeeds, he will find a good backer. Even if Liangzhou is far away from here, as long as he has the financial resources provided by Sifang Business, he will be sure to stay here as if he is in a good position.
Thousand households, that is much more powerful than the ones I am now.
Chapter completed!