"Girl, pack up, we are going on a long trip tomorrow." As soon as he got home, Li Qing shouted.
After a while, the three girls came over, all of them in great interest, "Where are you going?"
"Suhang."
"Is it for business?" Hong Xiu asked.
"Yeah." Li Qing said with a smile, "It's both official business and pleasure. I'll take you to visit Suzhou and Hangzhou, such as Hanshan Temple, West Lake... It's boring to be bored at home. Sir, I'll take you to visit the mountains and rivers."
"That's great." Wan Ling, filled with joy and tenderness, said, "Sir, that's so kind."
Hongxiu hesitated, "Sir, the emperor asked you to handle business, and if you take us with you... won't you be impeached?"
"It's okay, as long as the work is done well." Li Qing said with a smile, "The Emperor is not a stickler for details. Besides, sir, I have a backing, so no one dares to touch me."
Military generals don't care about such nonsense. As for civil servants, it's not a problem at all if they have the little fat guy in their pocket.
This is not what Lao Zhu was like at that time. It is appropriate to be more unrestrained and harmless.
This time, the three girls were completely relieved and extremely happy.
"Sir, are you still building a weaving bureau?"
"Well, Suzhou and Hangzhou will build one each." Li Qing thought for a moment, "It's almost September now, so we probably won't be able to celebrate the New Year at home."
Wan Ling smiled and said, "Wherever you are, sir, that's home."
Li Qing pinched the tip of her nose and said, "Your mouth is so sweet."
Saying that, take a sip.
Seeing this, Lianxiang pursed her lips and said, "My mouth is also sweet."
Li Qing nodded in amusement, feeling both rain and dew.
After flirting for a while, Hongxiu got down to the topic, "Sir, would you like to bring some textile workers with you?"
"It's not necessary." Li Qing shook his head, "The construction of the Weaving Bureau will take several months, and it will be of no use if people leave. Besides, there is no shortage of workers who can weave in Suzhou and Hangzhou."
Hongxiu nodded and asked with a smile: "Then I will also be your secretary?"
"Sister, you will be the secretary during the day, and sister will be the secretary at night." Lianxiang said with a smile.
"You are the only one who can choose." Hongxiu rolled her eyes at her, "You don't have enough to eat, Nizi."
"Okay, go pack your things. I'll go to the Zhenfu Division." Li Qing warned, "Hongxiu, remember to bring more money."
"I know."
~
The next day.
Li Qing and his three daughters rushed to Suzhou in a carriage. In order to make the work go smoothly, he asked Zhu Di for more than a hundred Jin Yiwei to follow him.
He brought the Jinyiwei not to protect him, but to use the Jinyiwei's reputation to control the situation.
Everyone knows that Jin Yiwei is notorious. With them around, local officials will be more honest and cooperative.
Furthermore, even if the commander is gone, he can easily be deceived.
Li Qing ordered more than ten people to rush over in advance, while he himself was leisurely and leisurely.
…
When he arrived in Suzhou seven days later, the prefect had already prepared an Imperial Envoy Courtyard for him, and Li Qing just packed up and moved in.
In the living room.
"I am sent to Wang Lin, the magistrate of Suzhou, to pay my respects to our emperor, long live long live long live long live...!"
Wang Lin first performed the courtesy of a monarch and a minister, and then performed the official courtesy to Li Qing. After the courtesy, the two of them took their seats respectively.
"The imperial court wants to build a weaving bureau here. Please submit the list of local wealthy gentry." Li Qing took a sip of tea and said, "The emperor is in a hurry. I hope the prefect will spare no effort to cooperate."
"Yes, yes, I will cooperate with you." Wang Lin nodded repeatedly, "Your Majesty, the imperial envoy has been tired all the way. Why don't you rest for two days and appreciate the scenery of Suzhou."
"No need, the emperor's orders are on my side, and I am not in the mood to visit." Li Qing said calmly, "Post a notice to summon the craftsmen."
Wang Lin's face stiffened and he said with a sneer: "I obey my order. It's getting late today. I'll go back and sort it out. Can I deliver it to the Imperial Envoy tomorrow?"
"Well, that's okay." Li Qing stretched, "The imperial envoy will be waiting for the good news from the Wang Prefect."
"Yes, I will resign."
Li Qing nodded gently and watched him leave.
"Here comes someone."
A moment later, hundreds of households in brocade clothes came in, cupping their fists and saying, "What are your orders, sir?"
"Send a few smart people to follow the prefect, don't disturb him, just record his whereabouts." Li Qing muttered, "Also, check out the details of this prefect, later.
Send it to me. By the way, the local wealthy gentry will also check it out."
"Yes." Baihu cupped his hands and turned to leave.
After Li Qing made these arrangements, he took a sip of tea and began to plan the construction process of the Weaving Bureau.
…
The next day, Wang Lin sent a list of local wealthy gentry. Li Qing only glanced at it and ignored it.
"Go and put up a notice to summon the craftsmen!"
Wang Lingan smiled and said: "Sir, do you have to choose a place first?"
"The place was chosen before we came here. It's ten miles south of the magistrate's office. Let's summon the craftsmen!"
"Then...the imperial court's funding...?"
"We'll be there in two days, go and do your business." Li Qing looked a little impatient, "You just follow the orders."
Wang Lin felt a chill in his heart and said yes again and again.
"Well, I'll give you five days." Li Qing threatened, "The emperor only gave three months. If the time limit is exceeded, the emperor will blame you, the prefect..."
He blatantly tried to pass the blame, but Wang Lin didn't do anything about it. Without him, Li Qing was the most powerful official.
The imperial envoy represents the emperor and is a senior official. To disrespect the imperial envoy is to disrespect the emperor.
Not to mention he is a prefect, he is also a political envoy, a frontier official, and even a vassal king must be polite when meeting an imperial envoy.
"I understand, I understand." Wang Lin wiped his sweat, nodded and said, "I will go and take care of it now."
After leaving the Imperial Envoy Courtyard, Wang Lin's face was full of bitterness. He knew that his good days were coming to an end, and even his family would be affected.
Wang Lin sighed softly and began to follow the instructions. Compared with money, the black gauze hat on his head was more important.
…
Jin Yiwei's efficiency was very fast. In just two days, Li Qing received information about Wang Lin and a list of famous local wealthy gentry.
Comparing the two lists of rich gentry, Li Qing couldn't help but laugh.
According to the information found by Jin Yiwei, the leader of the local wealthy gentry is the Wang family, which is Wang Lin's family. However, in the list of wealthy gentry submitted by Wang Lin, the Wang family is ranked second to last.
It can be said to be a world of difference.
Li Qing thought for a moment and decided not to expose it yet, but to build up the Weaving Bureau first.
"Continue to secretly monitor the prefect Wang. It's best to record who he meets and what he says."
Hundreds of households in Jinyi bowed their hands and said yes, and retreated.
Li Qing secretly thought: "If you want the horse to run, you have to let the horse eat grass. If he is willing to be wise, it would be a good idea to save a little blood for his family."
After all, he can't be here to watch all the time. The future operation of the Weaving Bureau will not be without the help of the Wang Zhifu, and it is necessary to provide some appropriate benefits.
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Things went very smoothly. Five days later, the prefect Wang Lin summoned nearly two thousand craftsmen, and their work attitude was worthy of recognition.
On the day of the groundbreaking, Li Qing, the imperial envoy, did the work himself. After the firecrackers, he dug up a large handful of soil and then announced the start of construction.
The construction drawings were still the same as before. The scale and planning of the Weaving Bureau were the same as those in Jinling City, and Li Qing was familiar with them.
After following for more than a month, Li Qing finally relaxed and relaxed after the basic structure of the Weaving Bureau was completed.
On an October day, the climate in Jiangnan is still pleasant, and the sun shines warmly on us, as warm as Wanling and the others.
"Sir, have some tea."
"Yes." Li Qing took a sip and said with a smile, "I have been very busy these days, but it will be a lot easier later. I will take you to the city for a walk after lunch."
"Okay, I haven't been here yet." Wan Ling looked fascinated, "I have always heard that there is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. This time I can finally see it. I will go and tell my two sisters."
Li Qing said ‘hmm’, lowered his head to drink tea and enjoy sunbathing.
At this time, hundreds of people in Jinyi walked into the courtyard and reported: "Sir, there is a situation."
Li Qing straightened his body, put down his tea cup, and said, "Say."
"My brothers have found out that several wealthy gentry went to Wang Zhifu's private residence last night to discuss what to do..." Bai Hu in Jinyi paused, as if he had some scruples.
"But it doesn't matter."
"They discussed how to make the Weaving Bureau unable to run." Jinyi Baihu said, "Some talked about tampering with silkworms, some talked about setting fire to the Weaving Bureau, and some even talked about...how to kill the adults without leaving a trace.
"
Li Qing narrowed his eyes, "What did the prefect Wang say?"
"The first two statements, he seems to be catering to, but he is firmly opposed to killing the Lord." Jinyi Baihu said, "The prefect Wang scolded those people for being blinded by lard, saying that if the Lord is good or bad, they will
Even if one person is alone, no one will get better."
"He actually knows the importance." Li Qing sneered, "How dare you kill an imperial envoy?"
The hundred households in Jinyi cupped their hands and said, "I have been ordered by the emperor to protect you, and I don't dare to slack off at all. But in this situation... I would like to ask you to report to the emperor and send some brothers."
"Well, I will send two people back to the capital later to ask for help from the emperor in my name." Li Qing thought for a while and said, "Keep an eye on the Weaving Bureau, if you are really targeted...you know the consequences.
"
Jinyi Baihu clasped his fists and said: "I understand!"
After a pause, he said bitterly, "Sir, we don't have enough manpower. There are only more than a hundred people in total. We still have to protect you. The Weaving Bureau is so big..."
"I will leave twenty here, and the rest will be guarded by the Weaving Bureau." Li Qing said, "They may not dare to kill officials. Even if killers do come, I will be fine;
Also, let someone inform the prefect of the king." Li Qing said murderously, "If the weaving bureau cannot be built within three months, I will ask the king to order Qipai to kill him!"
"Yes, I will go and make arrangements right now." Baihu hurriedly clasped his fists and left in a hurry.
Li Qing took a sip of tea and sighed: "As expected!"
He would not be surprised to see someone cut off their financial resources, such as killing their parents.
The main reason why it was successfully implemented in Jinling was that no one dared to mess around under the emperor's feet, but Jinling's success was not universal.
Li Qing knew that this time there was a high probability of bloodshed. The gentry did not want to show dignity, so the court had no choice but to help them show respect.
The national treasury happens to be tight, and confiscating the homes of a few wealthy gentry can relieve the urgent need.
The wealth of Suzhou and Hangzhou is unparalleled in the world. There are well-known wealthy gentry here, and they are extremely rich. Their wealth is not even worse than that of the vassal king. Copying a few of them is not a blessing.
He was just beautiful when three girls came together and asked: "Sir, where are you going to play in the afternoon?"
"Uh... let's not go now. Let's play chess and listen to some music." Li Qing said, "Let's go have fun after we finish the work in the weaving bureau."
"Oh~ ok." The three girls nodded.
Wan Ling said worriedly, "Sir, will those people be harmful to you?"
"Huh?" Li Qing said in surprise, "Did you hear that?"
"I didn't mean it." Wan Ling explained timidly.
Li Qing smiled and said, "Actually, it's nothing. They may not dare to come."
After a pause, "Even if they come, sir, they will never come back."
Since taking the Tianshi Pill for the second time, his meridians have been completely opened, and his Qi has been improving rapidly over the years. Although he is not as good as his master, he is definitely not comparable to the martial arts master.
More than twenty years ago, he could kill fifteen powerful killers in a row, and now he can easily kill fifty masters.
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ps: I have suffered from severe insomnia in the past two days, my head is dizzy, I am obviously very sleepy but I can't fall asleep, I feel so uncomfortable, there are only two chapters left today.