Chapter 141 The so-called combination of mercy and strictness...
Chapter 141: The so-called combination of leniency and severity...
Because Li You was going back to Xujiang on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, he bid farewell to Wang Tongzhi. Wang Tong knew: "Master Li is now secure in his position. It's time to move to Fucheng to avoid having to go back and forth so often. The back office can give you a bigger house."
Li You shook his head and said: "It's still young, so we have to find another place."
Those who come to serve as officials in this government are all from outside the country. Generally speaking, they don’t bring too many people with them. They only need a temporary residence, and the official house in the back office is enough. Moreover, the place of employment is not my hometown, so there is no need to buy a house. This
People in this era are all about returning to their roots. Even if they make a fortune in office, they have to be sent back to their hometown to ask for help. No one really regards the place where they serve as the place where they will die. Even if they become the prime minister in the capital, they still have to go back to their hometown.
Elderly care.
Why did Mr. Mao, the former prefect, be so embarrassed that he didn't spend money to buy grain to fill the hole at the critical moment of life? It's not that he was greedy to the point of even giving up his life, it was because he sent all the money to his hometown, and he probably spent a lot of it. Kill him
There was no way he could bring it back in time.
Speaking of the several official residences in Houya, except for the house dedicated to the prefect, they are all simple houses with two entrances and three rooms each, with at most a small side courtyard. It is probably enough for others, but when Li You and his family came to live there,
The situation is definitely not enough for use. You can't be promoted to an official position and let your wives, concubines, and maids live together, especially since Li You is a local, let alone lose face. His current family wealth is less than a few hundred taels, so he can buy one in Suzhou Prefecture
A similar house only costs one or two hundred taels, so you can definitely afford it.
After talking about private matters first, Wang Tongzhi then talked about today's case. Because he was acting as an agent for the government affairs, the judgment had to be sent to him for signing and custody, especially for cases involving imprisonment or above. "The prisoner surnamed Li was sentenced to a severe sentence. I want to
Change the sentence to three years in prison."
Li You explained: "The thief Li Yi often instigated his mother to harm his son. His subordinates sentenced him to murder with intent. According to the law, he should be exiled for three thousand miles."
"It's really an exaggeration to say that he intended to kill people, but he was just greedy for money and women. Besides, this sentence of exile has been in name only for many years, and is basically no longer needed. He can be sentenced to imprisonment with hard labor. Besides, the exile of three thousand miles must be reported to the Constitution for review, so why commit suicide?
Looking for trouble." Wang Tongzhi expressed different opinions.
As a boss, Wang Tongzhi's attitude is quite sincere. Being used to strong bosses like Mr. Chen, Li You sometimes feels that Wang Tongzhi is too kind.
"The boss is really a benevolent person, and he obeys all the lower officials." Li You agreed, Taoist Li had no personal stake in him, and it didn't matter what the final sentence was.
"It's not that I'm lenient on the criminal, or there's a reason for it. Chief Prisoner Chang just came here to beg for favors from me, and beg me not to exile the criminal three thousand miles away."
Li You understood immediately and couldn't help but cursed: "These lazy guys."
According to the rules, when a prisoner is exiled, he needs to be sent to escort him all the way, which is called deportation. He first goes to the superior for review, and after the review is completed, the prisoner is escorted to the destination.
For the government officials, deporting prisoners is the greatest tragedy in life. It takes several months, is hard, tiring, and does not have much oil and water. They are also worried about being escaped by the prisoners on the road, and they go to a remote and desolate place.
He might even die of illness in a foreign land and never come back. Can you find a more distressing job in the world?
Everyone was happy when it was changed to a prison sentence, and the prisoner was happy and the government officials were relaxed. Naturally, hard labor can be light or heavy, and the key points are opportunities for these small government officials to make money.
That's why Chang Siyuan went to Wang Tongzhi to ask for a favor and not to be sentenced to three thousand miles of exile. Besides, Taoist Li was once a wise man. After so many years of saving incense money, he should have some savings, which is worth squeezing out.
After struggling for a long time, Wang Tongzhi took advantage of the situation and sold his favor to get benefits. Li You sighed in his heart. Wang Tongzhi let Hu Bantou go last time, and this time he pardoned Taoist Li. He followed him all the way to earn benefits by being a good guy.
It's simply indescribably obscene. Of course, Li You wouldn't be stupid enough to point it out.
Wang Tongzhi stroked his beard and said with a smile: "You and I can be said to be lenient and strict, and we complement each other."
You, old man, almost said that the cooperation was pleasant, but Li You suddenly woke up - from now on, it is inevitable that Li Tuiguan, who has established a dignified and capable image, and his judgment style is more severe, will become a steady stream of Mr. Wang.
A cash machine that brings both fame and fortune? The key is that Mr. Li took the initiative to choose this path...
Li You, who was suspicious and thoughtful, speculated on another possibility. Wang Tongzhi could just do this once or twice. If it happens again, the people in the government office are not fools. Everyone knows that Mr. Wang can accept Mr. Li’s judgment.
If he makes modifications easily, wouldn't the prestige he worked so hard to build up be lost? Or maybe the prestige has been transferred to Old Man Wang?!
Is this really going to happen? Looking at Mr. Wang, and perhaps the kind and frank smile of the prefect Wang in the future, even Li You, who is constantly changing his mind, really couldn't make up his mind for a moment. He initially gave in to the strong-minded Mr. Chen.
When I was a subordinate, I had never felt so helpless.
In the end, Li You had no choice but to put his thoughts on hold and wait until the situation really happened before trying again. He had to be convinced that no matter how mediocre and incompetent a person was, he could still develop some magical powers after spending thirty years in the officialdom.
Unfortunately, in the eyes of young Tuiguan Li, there is always a lingering mediocrity and incompetence about Wang Laotongzhi.
Gossip aside, Wang Laotong knew that this point, which was still harmless at present, could not affect Li Tuiguan's good mood. However, he said that Li You arrived at his home in Xujiang County on the morning of the 15th of the first lunar month and found that everything from the front door to every room was hung up.
The festive lanterns of different sizes and colors create a very festive atmosphere.
At this time, the wives, concubines, and maids (it seems that the maids of the Li You family had to hang behind the concubine because of the master's bad character) were all gathered in the hall talking about something, all dressed in white coats. Don't misunderstand that there is a funeral, women wear white on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
It's a custom.
"What's wrong?" Li You said.
Mei Zhi, who was half maid and half concubine, was the first to answer on behalf of Madam Liu: "My family wanted to rent a floor on North Street to enjoy the view. Unexpectedly, they couldn't rent it and were belittled."
This is rare. Li You, who has initially reached the realm of moving Qi and nourishing the body, did not become furious. Instead, he asked curiously as if he had discovered a rare animal: "Who doesn't open his eyes?"
It turns out that given the custom of this year, the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is more lively than New Year's Day. Similar to the Mid-Autumn Festival, it is a night for all-rounders to go out and have sex. It is also a night for men and women to hook up and commit adultery in feudal society. There is a poem about the moon on the willow trees and the people meet again after dusk.
Last year, people wet the sleeves of their spring shirts. Everyone in the country knows folk customs such as lanterns and colorful sheds and fireworks. Xujiang County also has acrobatics, river lanterns, dragon lanterns and other performances.
There is a way to live in poverty, a way to live in wealth. Rich families often rent a building facing the street, and the whole family gathers together to watch the lights and the scenery from a high place. This is also a dignity that symbolizes status. The most prosperous place in Xujiang County
The streets and waterways are from the center of the county to Beiguan and then to the Xuhe River outside the city, collectively called North Street.
At Li You's house, Li's father and mother returned to their old home during the Chinese New Year, and Mr. Li was not at home for a long time. When the wives, concubines, and maids left behind were discussing the holiday, Mrs. Liu, who had experience in her parents' family, suddenly proposed renting a house to enjoy the scenery, which was unanimously welcomed by everyone.
They thought this was a scene that the seventh-grade Li family should have. Yesterday, the hostess sent the housekeeper Li Si to find a place, but unfortunately it was too late. Most of the floors on both sides of North Street were booked.
What's even more terrible is that after finally finding out about a vacant building, it turned out to be the property of the Yan family. When Li Si went to negotiate, he was humiliated by the Yan family's steward.
"It's just my incompetence." Li Si apologized.
Li You waved his hand and said, "It has nothing to do with you."
Putting aside the Yan family, Li You actually didn't care about renting a building to enjoy the view, but when he saw the hopeful looks from his wives, concubines and maids, how could a man say "no"? It was not beyond his status and ability.
unreasonable requirements.
But he couldn't move out of the building. It would be a joke to find an acquaintance's house to squeeze in... Just when Li You was about to speak, a beauty suddenly came in from the backyard. It turned out to be Sister Li Mei next door.
Don't question why Sister Li Mei came out from behind. The backyard of her house is connected to the backyard of Li You's house. Then Sister Li Mei comes and doesn't go through the front door. The Li family is used to this. Sometimes the master disappears suddenly in the backyard, let alone
Strange.
Sister Li Mei covered her mouth when she saw Li You and said in surprise: "Oh, Mr. Li is back."
The shock is so fake, I don’t believe that no one tipped you off... Li You said with a smile: "Sister Mei, you are lonely over there and are here to have some fun."
Sister Li Mei took out a piece of silver and gave it to Li You and said: "My lord, take it. This is your naming fee for this month."
Although the ladies in the hall had different thoughts about Sister Li Mei who refused to be a concubine and only wanted to be a mistress outside the house, they couldn't help but snicker when they mentioned the naming fee. They kept silent because they took care of the master's face. It was Li Huan's "Dai"
The cost of printing the words "Mr. Tanhua instructs female apprentices" on the cover of "Jade Garden" seems to have been written in the fourth or fifth volume...
Li You looked at the money in his hand and was very speechless. At first, he was in a desperate situation and had to bargain with Sister Mei for a long time for the 10 taels of silver per month (Jin Baoer was also an accomplice).
One of the most embarrassing incidents ever.
Who would have expected that he would become an official and become rich in the blink of an eye, earning hundreds of dollars a month. There was no need for this little ten taels of silver to improve his life. But for some unknown reason, Sister Li Mei still picked up Li You and spent ten taels of silver every month when she was at home.
The two pieces of silver were sent over, which became a routine joke within the Li family.
"Why is there only five taels?" Li You realized that the weight of the silver was wrong.
"Master, why don't you ask yourself, in August you wrote about a beautiful woman who is afraid of being tired of love. Have you updated it since then? It would be nice to give you half of it now."
Mei Zhi was dissatisfied with Li You for not mentioning business and flirting with Sister Mei and said: "Master, what do you think we should do tonight?"
"What's the hurry? Master has his own solution."
Mei Zhi reminded: "I must not lose my wife's face!"
Jin Baoer then came up with an idea, "How about the whole family take a boat and go along the water?"
"The view is not good that way," Guan Xiuxiu said.
Li You smiled mysteriously, "Don't worry, my Li family will definitely become the most beautiful family in the city tonight."
Sister Li Mei didn't believe it: "All the best floors along the street have been rented. When I passed by today, I saw that countless large lantern sheds had been hung up, hanging from the second and third floors to the ground, just waiting for the darkness to light up each other.
Show off. It’s too late now that I have this ability. How can I be more glorious than them?"
"Make a bet?"
Sister Li Mei asked: "Then what is the bet?"
Li You glanced at Jin Baoer and said shamelessly: "If Sister Mei loses, she will sleep with Aunt Jin and wait for me to taste the taste of one dragon and two phoenixes."
All the girls were so embarrassed that they all said "Bah!"
Li You laughed and said: "Whoever doesn't believe it, just make this bet with me!"
