The night is already dark.
Under the dark night, the brightly lit Chengyun Hall of Prince Yan's Mansion is like a lighthouse in the stormy weather.
No matter how fierce the storm is, it remains firm and motionless.
In the study room of the side hall of Chengyun Hall.
Xu Yi waved away Leader Wen Xin slightly.
In an instant, Xu Yi was alone in the huge study.
Xu Yi leaned back, folded his hands behind his head, and stared motionlessly at the oil lamp blooming with bright yellow light on the bookcase.
After an unknown amount of time, Xu Yi, who had been staring at the oil lamp in a daze, gradually came back to his senses.
Xu Yi stood up, picked up the oil lamp, and walked slowly towards the circular hall.
Except for Xu Yi himself, no one knows what he was thinking during the dazed time just now.
Perhaps, when the time comes, what he just thought in a daze will be revealed to the world in another way.
Xu Yi carried an oil lamp in his hand and passed through the Wan Hall, entered the Cunxin Hall, exited the Cunxin Hall and entered the Xiaoqiang, passed through the palaces, and finally arrived at the Changchun Hall of the harem.
Changchun Changchun, which means the princess's eternal youth.
"You're back."
As soon as Xu Yifang entered the Changchun Hall, Wang Qiujin slowly walked out of the sleeping hall holding a red candle.
"Well, I'm back."
Xu Yi looked at Wang Qiujin, who was sleepy but still energetic and nodded slightly and replied.
After finishing speaking, Xu Yi extinguished the oil lamp, stepped towards Wang Qiujin, and reached out to take the red candle from Wang Qiujin's hand.
The other hand slowly took Wang Qiujin's little hand and said softly: "Didn't you say you don't have to wait for me tonight?"
"You're not here, so I can't sleep." Wang Qiujin let Xu Yi hold her hand and walked towards the bedroom, and replied softly as she walked.
"You, you." Xu Yi chuckled and shook his head, then slowly opened the half-open door to the dormitory.
Maybe there is a tacit understanding between husband and wife.
Xu Yi clearly arranged several clever maids for Wang Qiujin.
But for some reason, Wang Qiujin never let them stay in Changchun Hall after nightfall.
"The hangover soup is still warm in the side hall. Let's have a rest after drinking the hangover soup." Wang Qiujin slowly took off Xu Yi's outer robe and walked out of the dormitory.
After a while, Wang Qiujin slowly walked in with a bowl of warm sobering soup.
Today, one of the side halls of Changchun Hall was transformed into a kitchen.
After searching the entire royal family, I am afraid that only Princess Yan is like this.
All the food Xu Yi ate in Prince Yan's Mansion came from the small kitchen in the side hall of Changchun Hall.
Or it can be said that all the food Xu Yi ate in Prince Yan's Mansion was made by Wang Qiujin.
No one except Xu Yi and Wang Qiujin could enter that small kitchen.
Wang Qiujin handed the sobering soup to Xu Yi and said softly: "Drink it while it's hot."
Xu Yi nodded slightly, reached out to take the hangover soup from Wang Qiujin, and drank it slowly.
The warm soup went down his throat and reached his heart. After a while, a thin layer of sweat broke out on Xu Yi's back.
The whole person was much more energetic than before.
"Have a rest." Xu Yi put down the soup bowl in his hand, put his hands around Wang Qiujin's slender waist and said softly.
The hot air between the mouth and nose went straight to Wang Qiujin's cheeks with the smell of wine and heat waves.
The tips of Wang Qiujin's ears were slightly red. After nodding lightly, she replied weakly: "Okay."
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Three days later.
In the lobby of Juyang City County Government Office.
Sun Daohua was sitting on the Taishi chair next to the table at the top of the lobby, holding a wolf-hair pen and slowly reviewing many matters in Shanggu County.
After not seeing each other for three days, Sun Daohua's face, which was originally glowing, actually had a hint of lingering sadness.
Just as Sun Daohua was slowly reviewing official affairs.
County Chancellor Lu Yansheng walked in slowly holding several documents.
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grown ups. Lu Yansheng held the document in his hands and saluted.
"What's the matter?" Sun Daohua paused and raised his head to ask.
Lu Yansheng raised the documents in his hands and answered: "Documents have been sent from various counties and places, stating that the mineral connection with Prince Yan's Mansion has been completed."
"Yes." Sun Daohua paused for a moment, then said calmly: "I understand."
Salt and mineral resources belonged to the imperial court, but were managed by counties and counties.
Now that the imperial court has rewarded Xu Yi with a large amount of salt and many minerals, Sun Daohua and other Shanggu County officials have no other choice but to do so.
Lu Yansheng opened his mouth when he heard this, but quickly closed it again.
"If you have something to say, it's okay to say it." Sun Daohua glanced at Lu Yansheng who was hesitant to speak and said calmly.
"Yes." Lu Yansheng slightly cupped his hands, and then slowly said: "According to the county documents, after Pingyi Bo received the order of King Yan to take over the salt mine, he immediately dismissed all the salt mine employees."
Sun Daohua's eyes narrowed slightly when he heard this, and then he slowly said, "Bring the documents."
"Yes." Lu Yansheng nodded in agreement, then quickly stepped forward and respectfully presented the document in his hand to Sun Daohua.
Sun Daohua took the document and quickly read it.
After a while, Sun Daohua put down the paperwork and said calmly: "I understand, please step back."
"Yes." Lu Yansheng responded with his hands raised and slowly exited the county government hall.
After Lu Yansheng left, Sun Daohua raised his head and looked at the palace of Prince Yan in the east of the city, but said nothing for a long time.
After an unknown amount of time, Sun Daohua came to his senses and murmured in a low voice: "A severance pay of five taels for each employee."
"His Royal Highness, Prince Yan, is really generous."
One hired worker is five taels of silver, one hundred hired workers is five hundred taels of silver, and one thousand hired workers is five thousand taels of silver.
The several salt mines in Shanggu County together employ at least two thousand workers.
Sixty percent of the land in Yuyang County is mountainous, and mining is more difficult than in Shanggu County.
Because of this, Xu Yi acquired at least 3,000 employees in the Yuyang County salt mine.
Let’s calculate the number of employees in the salt mines in the two counties as 5,000, and each person will receive a severance pay of 5 taels of silver.
Five thousand people is twenty-five thousand taels!
Because Yandi is located in a border area, the price of rice is much higher than in other areas.
On average, one tael of silver can buy two shi of polished rice, two shi of half-grain rice, and three shi of old rice.
Let's calculate based on the most expensive polished rice. Twenty-five thousand taels of silver can buy 50,000 shi of polished rice.
If you want to buy war horses, with the current market price, you can buy five hundred war horses.
But now, Xu Yi actually took 500 war horses or 50,000 shi of grain and dismissed all the salt mine employees.
"What did he want to do at such a high price?" Sun Daohua frowned slightly, puzzled.
But he knew in his heart that with Xu Yi's shrewdness, no matter what he wanted to do, the final result would definitely be more good than bad.
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Just when Sun Daohua was puzzled.
Lu Yansheng, the county magistrate who originally left, left again and returned.
"What's the matter?" Sun Daohua put aside the confusion in his heart and asked calmly.
Lu Yansheng bowed his hands and said, "Sir, Mr. Zhu wants to see you."
As soon as these words came out, Lu Yansheng frowned instantly.
This old man Zhu is none other than the patriarch of Juyang City, or rather the Zhu family, the first aristocratic family in Shanggu County.
He was also the biological grandfather of Zhu Zongbao, who was sent to the county government by people sent by Xu Yi.
"Sir?" Seeing that Sun Daohua remained silent for a long time, Lu Yansheng reminded him softly.
Sun Daohua sighed feebly in his heart, and then ordered: "Please come to the side hall."
"Yes." Lu Yansheng agreed and quickly walked out of the county government hall.
Sun Daohua looked at Lu Yansheng's quickly disappearing figure and sighed helplessly in his heart again.
The governor of flowing water, the family of iron and steel.
Sun Daohua wants to secure his position as county governor
, it is inseparable from the connections in the court.
China is inseparable from aristocratic families.
As for political achievements, they can only be ranked inferior.
If you put it bluntly, if you control the relationship between aristocratic and wealthy families, political achievements will naturally be achieved.
In three days, the Zhu family sent people to negotiate several times, but Sun Daohua avoided them for various reasons.
Now that the old man of the Zhu family is here, Sun Daohua can no longer shirk the blame.
Fortunately, within three days, Sun Daohua had already thought of a way to break the situation.
Sun Daohua stood up slowly and walked to the side hall.
After a while, Lu Yansheng supported an old man in his sixties and slowly walked into the side hall.
"I pay my respects to the governor." The sixty-year-old man slowly bowed his hands and saluted.
Sun Daohua stood up and slightly cupped his hands in return: "Mr. Zhu, you're welcome."
After he finished speaking, Sun Daohua ordered: "Watch your seat."
"Excuse me, Lord Sheriff." After a few polite words, Mr. Zhu slowly took his seat.
As soon as he took his seat, he looked at Sun Daohua and said with a chuckle: "I saw a hint of sadness in the eyebrows of the county governor. I boldly asked, I wonder what the county governor is troubled about?"
"The Sheriff is the official Qingtian parent of our Shanggu County. Although the Zhu family is weak, if we can relieve the Sheriff's worries."
"The Zhu family will certainly be there to welcome you."
Sun Daohua's expression remained unchanged, and he cursed secretly in his heart: "Old fox."
Sun Daohua calmed down and said with a chuckle: "There is really something I need to ask Mr. Zhu for help."
"Oh? What's the matter?" Mr. Zhu smiled, then stopped his smile and said calmly: "If you have a request, Lord Sheriff, the Zhu family will definitely help you."
Sun Daohua pondered in sheep's clothing.
After more than ten breaths.
Sun Daohua sighed: "With these words from Mr. Zhu, my heart is completely relieved."
After finishing his words, Sun Daohua slowly said, "Old Master Zhu also knows that His Highness King Yan arrived in Yanland not long ago."
"After His Highness Prince Yan arrived in Yan, the first thing he did was to build a nursing home."
"It is used to support some old people who are widowed, widowed, lonely, alone, old, sick, and poor and unable to survive on their own."
"As the parent officer of Shanggu County, I have indeed committed a serious breach of responsibility regarding the old pawn."
"This move by King Yan is tantamount to enlightenment for me."
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Sun Daohua paused for a moment before looking at Mr. Zhu.
Seeing that Mr. Zhu was listening seriously.
Then he continued: "Since I learned about His Highness King Yan's move, I have been thinking about it and have been unable to sleep or eat peacefully."
"I also want to follow His Highness Prince Yan's footsteps and build several nursing homes to make up for the situation."
"But no matter what, the territory of the three counties was suddenly attacked by the Huns later in the year."
"Although they can all be annihilated since then, the losses in the three counties will not be restored."
"The county government has almost exhausted its internal treasury in order to allow the people to return to their homeland and recuperate."
"Alas~!" Sun Daohua sighed heavily and said with great helplessness: "After all, I am powerless to fix the problem."
After finishing his words, Sun Daohua waved his hands slightly and said, "Forget it, let's not mention this anymore."
As he spoke, Sun Daohua lifted the teapot and slowly poured tea into Mr. Zhu's hands.
After thanking Mr. Zhu, he took the tea from Sun Daohua.
After taking a sip, he slowly said: "The governor's heart cares about the common people and the old soldiers, which is really a blessing to us and the people of Yan."
"The Zhu family has lived in Yan land for generations. If there were no soldiers who fought bloody battles, there would be no homeland where the Zhu family could live and work in peace and contentment."
"The Zhu family has nothing to repay for such a great kindness. As a commoner of Yan land, we are willing to donate ten nursing homes together with the county government."
"To support the widows, widows, orphans, the elderly, the sick and the disabled
, old soldiers who are poor and unable to survive on their own. "
The words are over.
Mr. Zhu paused for a moment, then bowed slightly and said, "Please, Lord Sheriff, give the Zhu family a chance to feel at ease."
Hearing this, Sun Daohua stood up and returned the courtesy solemnly: "Mr. Zhu is a great righteous man. Mr. Sun, an old soldier from Yandi, would like to thank the old man in advance."
"I can't do it, I can't do it." Mr. Zhu stood up in a hurry and declined, "How can I accept your respect as an old man?"
After the two exchanged a few words, Mr. Zhu said he was ill and took his leave.
After Mr. Zhu's figure disappeared from the side hall.
Sun Daohua picked up the tea cup and drank the slightly cold tea in one gulp.
Then he couldn't help but curse secretly in his heart: "Old fox."
It seems that Mr. Zhu is here for Zhu Zongbao.
However, this is not the case.
In Sun Daohua's opinion, Mr. Zhu's real purpose is nothing more than two points.
First, after Zhu Zongbao was arrested, he sent people to see Sun Daohua for three days in a row.
Putting him into a dilemma between the Zhu family and King Yan.
Secondly, when Sun Daohua was in a dilemma, Mr. Zhu personally came to visit and forced Sun Daohua to see him.
Sun Daohua could think of a way to break the situation. How could Mr. Zhu's old daughter not think of it with such cunning?
Even if Sun Daohua didn't take the initiative to mention donating to a nursing home today, Mr. Zhu would force him to do so through subtle insinuations.
At that time, Mr. Zhu will naturally go down the slope like he just did.
Not only did he take the initiative to show his goodwill to King Yan by donating to the nursing home.
Through this matter, he sold himself to Sun Daohua, allowing him to escape from the dilemma.
I have to say that Mr. Zhu is worthy of being the head of the Zhu family. This old woman is really cunning to the extreme.
As for Zhu Zongbao, it is nothing more than an introduction.
If you hug the grass and hit the rabbit, you will save it.
Sun Daohua put down the tea cup in his hand and looked deeply at the guest seat where Mr. Zhu was sitting just now.
His mind was constantly thinking about every move made by Mrs. Zhu just now.
After a while.
Sun Daohua couldn't help but secretly thought: "Are you just trying to take advantage of the situation, or do you really intend to completely fall to King Yan's side?"
"Or...both?"
The prince is different from the county governor. The county governor has a five-year term and can be re-elected for a maximum of two terms.
Many county governors were not satisfied with even one term and were transferred elsewhere for various reasons.
Once the prince joined the vassal, he would completely take root in the vassal territory.
Although the prince does not have the power to govern, he does have the military power of three guard battalions.
In other words, the prince has the confidence in the fiefdom to set the table with the aristocratic families at any time.
Of course, once both parties completely fall out, the end result is often a lose-lose situation.
However, this kind of deterrence is something that the county guard can never possess.
Thinking of this, Sun Daohua raised his head and looked towards the east of the city where Prince Yan's Mansion was.
I thought with a slight chill in my heart: "Is all this part of your plan?"
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