Jiang Yan was stunned, and his already embarrassed face became even stiffer.
In the official circles of the Song Dynasty, I have never seen such a person who speaks without leaving any room.
Li Xia directly pulled up a stool, sat down in front of Fang Yankai, and said, "Master, how about paying some more money?"
"Li County Lieutenant, six thousand guan is quite a lot."
"Shi Zhizhou exempted Qingfu County from autumn taxes this year."
Fang Yankai casually threw out an account book and said, "How much is the autumn tax? Is it six thousand? I have collected this year's river repair money, this winter's county government's charcoal fire money, etc., to cover all matters big and small."
Leave it behind, and move everything you can."
Li Xia said: "The war is about to begin. I heard that Zhang Dutong has led his army to the west and is now in Xuzhou."
"Yes, 30,000 troops are crossing the Yangtze River and will immediately go to the Jinsha River to deploy defenses." Fang Yankai said, "I already regret supporting your plan to build a river patrol force."
"The landlord doesn't have to regret it. This proves that my conclusion is correct."
"Zhang Dutong can defeat Wu Lianghetai, Qingfu County may not need a navy."
Li Xia said: "What if Wu Liang Hetai sent a partial army to rob him? What if Zhang Dutong was defeated? What if..."
"The county has its own defenses, and the surrounding areas have their own troops and horses to support them."
"Shi Zhizhou approved it." Li Xia said: "Shi Zhizhou also believes that Qingfu needs a navy."
Fang Yankai said: "I have enough support for you. Dozens to hundreds of river patrolmen are enough, and a monthly salary of one to two times is enough, instead of being so extravagant as Lieutenant Li."
"You and I spend more than ten guan in a month, sitting comfortably in the yamen. The soldiers work hard to defend the land. Is it a waste of money to receive three guan?"
Fang Yankai said: "I did not interfere with County Lieutenant Li's actions, but the county has no money."
"I'm afraid the housekeeper heard that Zhang Du led his troops and thought he was safe?"
Fang Yankai was silent for a moment and said, "The Yingfu County Temple is small, so I'm afraid it won't be able to accommodate the giant Buddha of County Lieutenant Li."
"Housekeeper Bo, the war is just around the corner. How long will it take? One month? If Qingfu City is destroyed and everything stops, what's the use of the landlord holding the money in his hand?"
"Li Feiyu, this is not my Fang Yankai's money."
Li Xia said: "When the Mongolian army comes, everyone may die."
Fang Yankai suddenly asked: "I heard that river patrolmen can eat an egg with every meal."
"yes."
"How about Lieutenant Li also recruit me as a river patrolman?"
"Okay." Li Xia said: "If the landlord's bookkeeper is really willing to be a river patrolman, I would like to take on the role of bookkeeper and cashier."
The two looked at each other, neither giving in...
Jiang Yan already felt like he couldn't breathe.
He hesitated, wondering whether he should go to Magistrate Jiang to rescue him.
With a "bang" sound, Fang Yankai dropped a purse on the table.
"Take it, there's not even a penny more. If Li County Lieutenant doesn't have enough, Ding Daquan can remove me as the chief bookkeeper!"
Li Xia was not angry at all and said: "How about this, get twenty more bows?"
Fang Yankai was slightly startled.
He reviewed the entire conversation and realized that Li Xia had always been calm.
On the contrary, when he mentioned the egg thing, he started to get angry and finally got angry...
Unexpectedly, Ronseongfu lost to a young man.
He took two deep breaths and said, "Mingguang, take Lieutenant Li to receive the bow."
Li Xia stood up and walked a few steps. Suddenly he remembered another thing and turned around and asked, "By the way, I dare to ask the landlord, where is my job?"
Fang Yankai frowned and thought for a while, then asked Jiang Yan: "Li County Lieutenant's job field..."
"Yes, the county has leased that large area to Zhang Yuanwai."
Fang Yankai suddenly realized and said to Li Xia in a business-like manner: "Give me some more time for this matter."
"good."
Li Xia didn't bother with such a small personal matter, and asked again: "Besides, why aren't we collecting the autumn grain outside the county? What if the Mongolian army arrives and they endanger the enemy?"
Fang Yankai frowned, looking a little worried.
Jiang Yan said: "It's not quite ripe yet."
"Can I help with the owner's bookkeeping?"
"No need, County Lieutenant Li can go and do his own business."
"good……"
Li Xia left the Chengfa room and turned back to the public room.
Han Chengxu was making a plan while Han Qi'an buried his head in the paperwork.
Han Qiaoer propped up his head and was drawing a map with a charcoal pen. When he looked up and saw Li Xia coming, he happily stepped forward and asked, "Brother Li, aren't you going to the camp today?"
"It will pass in a while."
"Can you take me with you?"
"You and Mr. Han should stay at the county office."
"All right."
Han Chengxu raised his head and said, "Alang, I'm afraid he didn't get the money, right?"
"No."
"Think about it. With Zhang Dutong's 30,000 troops crossing the Jinsha River, the landlord can probably rest assured."
"The county really has no money." Li Xia said, "I took twenty pairs of bows."
"It's not bad."
"Mr. Yi Ning, please help me find out whether there are bandits or bandits nearby."
Han Qi'an said: "Of course there is. But if Alang thinks that bandits and bandits can be rich, I'm afraid..."
Han Chengxu shook his head and said: "Who would become a bandit if they have money? They block the road and rob some small merchants. They eat one meal without finishing the next meal. It will be a thankless task for Alang to lead people to suppress them."
"Crossing the mountains and ridges, it would be good if I could only get a bed and a broken quilt." Han Qi'an said, "If it is for public security, stable people's livelihood, and smooth war, it is fundamental that fewer people fall into bandits or deserters. In times of turmoil,
, the suppression is endless.”
Li Xia was a little disappointed.
He originally thought that there were gold and silver cellars hidden in the bandits' dens, but when he thought about it carefully, with the favor given to scholars in the Song Dynasty, how many people who could afford to fall off the grass could manage money?
It is difficult for a county to support three hundred soldiers. If the bandits can still have money left for them to rob, it is really...
"Alang doesn't need to think too much. There is still salary money in the account. As long as there is less...novel ideas, after the autumn grain is harvested in a month, I should be able to squeeze some money from the landlord's book. If this battle is won, the court will
You should also be rewarded."
Han Qi'an shook his head and said: "After this battle, the county must abolish these 300 river patrols."
Han Chengxu turned his head and looked at the public buildings to the east, and whispered: "I only saw it, who has the final say in the county..."
"Let's talk about it then." Li Xia said, "I may not be here in the next few days. If anything happens in the county, please leave it to Mr. Han."
"Whoosh!"
An arrow shot out and hit the target.
Luhu put down his bow, turned his head, and shouted: "Did you see clearly?!"
"See clearly!"
"Team of ten, nock an arrow!"
Xu Kui stood in the team, standing upright and not squinting. He saw that the first few people in the group had hit the target, let alone the target.
When it was Xu Kui's turn, he and the soldiers in the same row stepped forward, took the bow, and nocked the arrow.
Luhu stepped forward, looked at them one by one, and adjusted their postures.
"Feet, shoulder width apart."
Huhu's accent was weird. Xu Kui was stunned for a moment before he realized what it meant and quickly adjusted it.
"put!"
Following the command, the arrow shot out with a "whoosh".
Three of the ten people hit the target, and Xu Kui was one of them. He turned around and saw Kong Muxi not far away licking the target with a brush and writing down the result.
Xu Kui and the other ten people lined up at the back of the queue. He wanted to turn around to see why Lieutenant Li hadn't come today, but he didn't dare to turn around.
The military discipline in the Jiangxun barracks is extremely strict, and the rules are very detailed. Severe punishments are often imposed. Today, someone was kicked out because he was lazy.
Generally speaking, daily training is boring and tiring, but Xu Kui is unwilling to be kicked out. Not to mention the generous salary, the daily food is enough for him to eat.
He hid two eggs on the first day, hoping to return them to his family. Later he learned that the river patrolman was stationed in a camp and would not be able to leave in a short time.
Because of hiding the eggs, he was kicked twice by Team Leader Liu, who scolded him for being worthless.
When the county captain arrived, he said that Captain Liu should not beat or scold the soldiers, and punished them both by running around the Yankou Rock ten times.
Xu Kui thought to himself, it didn't hurt much after being kicked twice, but running ten laps was very tiring.
Thinking about it again, it was really unjust to have been kicked twice and run around ten times.
But his relationship with Team Leader Liu became more and more cordial, and his family also arranged for him to be a servant. In short, he cooked for the camp, and occasionally he could see him from a distance when he went to the river for training.
To sum up, Xu Kui would not dare to violate military discipline at all.
Every day, that is, training from morning to night, lining up and walking, and then learning to spear with Team Leader Liu, learning to sail a boat with Team Leader Bao, and learning archery with Team Leader Lu.
Normally, Lieutenant Li County would drill with the army.
Xu Kui cared about him very much and couldn't help but look at him. He was shocked that a person's senses were so hardworking. Today he didn't come, so Xu Kui felt that something was missing.
As the evening approached, Lieutenant Li finally arrived. Xu Kui took advantage of his break to look over and saw that Lieutenant Li had recruited three squad leaders and thirty commanders and went over to say something.
But they didn't say anything.
Later, County Lieutenant Li personally led the team and led the three hundred river patrolmen to run. Today, he said that he wanted to run to Xianren Rock in the upper reaches of Fujiang River.
Everyone was a little confused.
It’s thirty miles to run over, and it’s thirty miles to run back?
Some people almost subconsciously exclaimed, "So far away! How could you run..." But they closed their mouths mid-sentence and stood up straight, for fear of being punished.
Xu Kui is a little happy, he likes to run...
"Go to Immortal Rock for roll call! Kong Muxi, you lead people to guard the camp!"
Xu Kui looked around and saw that County Lieutenant Li had already turned around and ran away, followed by three squad leaders, and he and his team quickly followed.
This road is full of river valleys, and the mountain road is not easy to walk. Gradually, some people started running and slowed down.
Xu Kui surpassed them one by one.
It was at this time that he didn't have to stand still in that neat queue and could pass whoever he wanted.
Halfway through the race, when he passed Guxiang Township, Liu Bantou's pace slowed down.
Xu Kui remained silent and passed Team Leader Liu, staring at Team Leader Bao in front of him and hugging Team Leader.
After a while, Bantou Bao also slowed down.
In front of Xu Kui, there were only Leader Lu and County Lieutenant Li...