He's happy to see it work.
So, early that morning, when the sixth and seventh princes greeted the remaining soldiers at the city gate, the people were watching.
When the sixth prince and the seventh prince entered the Li family charity hall with the thousand remaining soldiers, the people also watched.
The Li Family Charity Hall was built next to the school. Both the people outside the city and the people inside the city had known about it for a long time.
Now seeing that this brand-new, beautiful shantang, with green plants everywhere and peach blossoms in full bloom, has really accepted a thousand remnant soldiers, the people are amazed and envious at the same time.
A thousand people, how much food do they need to eat every day?
Not to mention that Mr. Li has to hire extra people to take care of those who can't take care of themselves, which costs money to buy medicine!
Mr. Li is so generous!
He is so kind, and it is not an exaggeration to say that a Bodhisattva is reincarnated.
Seeing that these remnants could eat and drink for free and live in such beautiful houses, many people were really upset that they had not gone to guard the border town before.
If a broken finger can be taken care of by Mr. Li for the rest of his life, wow, wow, then this is a profit.
It’s not just the common people who think so.
The remaining soldiers even felt like they were dreaming. Many of them were in a daze and couldn't believe what they were seeing.
Their dormitory is a ten-person dormitory. Although it has a large kang, it has its own cabinets to store personal belongings, and the bedding and other items are all brand new.
The food standard is half coarse grains and half fine grains for each meal. During holidays, all grains will be fine grains, and there will also be meat.
What's even more amazing is that there is actually a place for leisure?
Those who want to wield swords and guns have weapons.
I want to do some carpentry or something, and I have the tools.
If you want to know some knowledge, there are books! Students from the nearby school would come regularly to teach them literacy or read them geography, storybooks, etc., to make their lives less monotonous.
With this kind of treatment, what is it if it’s not a dream?
Most of Da Sheng's soldiers came from the countryside, and the Li Family Shantang's standards were such that even the landlords could not live in their village.
But after they become disabled, they live for free?
The generals responsible for sending the remnants back to the capital this time were Deputy General Wu and Chang Wuchang, a soldier named Han. Following Li Qiao, the sixth prince, and the seventh prince, these two men led a group of remnants to visit the shantang. They were also shocked. Somewhat speechless.
After the visit was over, everyone was free to move around. The two of them looked at Li Qiao with bright eyes, as if there was a little sun hidden inside.
The two wanted to talk to Li Qiao alone, but the Sixth Prince pulled them into talking about Li Qiao's trip to the border town.
They had no choice but to answer the sixth prince's words first.
By the time the sixth prince finished asking questions, it was already noon. The sixth prince and the seventh prince returned to the city, but Li Qiao stayed behind.
Deputy Commander-in-Chief Wu and the soldier surnamed Han were finally able to talk to Li Qiao. Deputy Commander-in-Chief Wu was very excited: "Sir, when I learned from Commander-in-Chief Chang that you wanted to build a charity hall, I would never have thought of you. The shantang is of such a standard, when I return to the border town, I will definitely explain everything about the shantang to Commander Chang."
Mr. Li not only has the strength to throw him away, but also has a generous and kind heart!
Living Buddha!
Li Qiao smiled slightly: "You can give Mr. Chang a message to reassure him. When he returns to Shengjing on vacation, he is welcome to visit Shantang."
"Yes!" Deputy Commander Wu responded loudly.
The soldier surnamed Han was so excited that he was a little incoherent: "Sir, the brothers are very grateful for the money you sent to the border town. We also like the meat and snacks very much. They can't thank you in person, so they ask their subordinates to Leave a message and they will always remember your kindness!”
Woo hoo hoo, Mr. Li, please do well. After he returns to the military camp, he will tell the truth about the current situation of Shantang to many brothers. With such a retreat, if he goes to war with the barbarians in the future, he will really have nothing to fear.
Li Qiao also smiled and said: "That is what I promised, and of course it must be done. You also have a message for them. The Holy One has always cared about them. In order to reduce the casualties of the soldiers, he spent countless efforts to negotiate with the Hu people. Peace talks.”
"Last time, the heroic killing of the enemy by the soldiers gave His Majesty an opportunity for peace talks. His Majesty praised you many times. You have made great efforts for Dasheng border defense. No, His Majesty specially sent the sixth prince and the seventh prince today. The princes come and let the two princes lead everyone to settle down in the shantang."
"Moreover, Your Majesty donated two thousand taels of silver to the Li Family Charity Hall so that everyone can live more comfortably."
These words made the soldier surnamed Han burst into tears.
Yes, His Majesty also attaches great importance to them. He actually sent two princes here. His Majesty is aloof, but he can see the sacrifices of their soldiers guarding the border. He is willing to die for His Majesty!
When Deputy General Wu saw the soldier surnamed Han crying, he quickly pulled him aside and talked about business with Li Qiao.
Chang Wuchang didn't want to cause trouble to Li Qiao. Chang Wuchang listed dozens of names of these 1,100 people and recommended Li Qiao to reuse them. He suggested that these dozens of people should be used to manage these 1,100 remaining soldiers.
Of course, Li Qiao's charity director must be above these dozens of people.
The shantang belongs to Li Qiao, and Li Qiao has the final say in everything.
Li Qiao thanked Chang Wuchang for his kindness and stayed with Deputy General Wu in Shantang for two days, and then personally sent Deputy General Wu and his party back to the border town.
In the past two days, Li Jia Shan Tang's treatment and Li Qiao's generosity became the hottest topics in Shengjing.
What ordinary people talk about is Li Qiao's kindness and generosity.
But what the noble officials were talking about was Sheng Hong's attitude. Not only was the emperor not suspicious, but he also sent two princes to build momentum for Li Qiao. This is a bit interesting.
In this atmosphere, the trial navigation of the Grand Canal officially began.
From north to south, from south to north, at the starting point and the end point, the official ship departs on the same day and takes three months to trial.
At the same time, the governor of water transportation has also made plans.
It was none other than Magistrate Jiang.
No, I have to call him Governor Jiang.
The official positions in the water transport department were all newly established by Sheng Hong. The governor of water transport was the third rank, in charge of all affairs of the Grand Canal, and had the power to lead troops.
Sheng Hong established a new naval battalion, responsible for the transportation of taxes and grains and daily security patrols.
The governor's office is located in Jiangshu Province.
Meng Yue was also transferred from the Ministry of Punishment and entered the water transport system, becoming the censor of the canal inspection.
As soon as Sheng Hong's decision came out, it really shocked many people. Wow, such a popular position as Governor of Water Transport actually fell to a small prefect?
Governor Jiang really has no background. Although he has the political achievements of Pingcheng, Li Qiao invented the vermicelli, and most of the dividends went to Li Qiao.
After Governor Jiang was transferred from Pingcheng, he served as the prefect of Langfang Mansion. He remained quiet for many years and did not achieve any outstanding political achievements.
This shows that the prosperity of the entire county in Pingcheng has little to do with Governor Jiang. Governor Jiang is purely lucky and bumped into Li Qiao, who has not yet ascended.
But who would have thought that Governor Jiang, who had been unknown for several years, would be directly promoted to the Governor of Water Transport just like Governor Ming, skipping grades!
Isn't it a bit rash for the Holy Lord to hand over such an important position to a small prefect?
After Sheng Hong read the imperial edict in the court hall, after leaving the court, the Sixth Prince immediately went to the Qixian Hall to find Sheng Hong to clarify his doubts.
In fact, the Governor of Water Transport not only manages the Grand Canal, but also coordinates the transportation of taxes and grain from the southern provinces to the north. Previously, Governor Jiang was just a small prefect with no background. Do the governors and prefects of the southern provinces give him face?
If you don't sell it, wouldn't it just delay the business?
"Who says he has no backers? I am his backer. Whoever delays my affairs, I will ask for help. As for his ability, when he was in Pingcheng, he could quickly build a sweet potato workshop that could accommodate nearly 20,000 people. When he arrived in Langfang He has also managed Lang Fang's mansion in an orderly manner, and there is no need to question his ability."
Sheng Hong was not surprised at all that the Sixth Prince would come looking for him.
His decision was made after careful consideration, and several cabinet bachelors had no objections, but his sixth son definitely had objections, because his decision was indeed a bit bold to outsiders.
In fact, he had asked several cabinet bachelors to recommend suitable candidates to him, but none of them were to his liking.
After picking and choosing, he finally fell in love with Jiang Aiqing.
Although he seems to be quiet, he is actually very capable of doing great things. The key is to be honest and honest as an official, and to think about him as a benevolent king.
Without a good background, you can't rely on anyone but him, the emperor.
The family background is also simple. Apart from the marriage with Li Qiao, the Jiang family itself has a small population and does not have so many complicated in-law relationships.
Besides, he didn't say he wanted Jiang Aiqing to stay in this position forever. If Jiang Aiqing was unqualified, then he would replace her.
Sheng Hong's words stopped the sixth prince's doubts.
The sixth prince had no idea about the position of governor of water transportation. If he wanted to be emperor, his mother's family would not be powerful, so he only offered minor officials to the Xu family.
He was just afraid that Governor Jiang was not qualified for this position and would miss the mark.
However, when he left the Qiuxian Hall, he looked at Li Qiao behind the screen and couldn't help but click his tongue.
Mr. Li is so lucky.
One niece married the cousin of the Ming governor.
A niece married Governor Jiang's grandson.
His father really held Li Qiao in his arms!
Sheng Hong sat behind the imperial desk and saw the sixth prince's behavior in his eyes, but didn't say anything.
According to the spies' report, his sixth son was very interested in Li Aiqing recently, and not only went to Hubu, but also to Li Mansion.
Alas, trouble.
Li Qiao didn't know that Sheng Hong secretly kicked the sixth prince out of the battle for the throne for him. He finished today's affairs step by step and got off work on time.
Back home, three little guys, Li Xiaorui, Li Changfeng, and Li Yunfan, were punching and attacking Li Man at the door of the house.
Li Erbao took Brother Ju and sat aside, eating snacks and watching.
He previously found a boxer for the three little guys and taught them martial arts. Now, the three little guys' afternoon play time has been replaced by serious martial arts classes.
Fortunately, the three little guys are not opposed to it, and are even quite interested. They will run along the house for exercise in the morning.
However, the three little guys were very competitive and impatiently practiced each move on the wooden dummy, often shouting that they would harm the guards of Shenghongshang in actual combat.
Although the three little guys are young, the fists they swing out are quite painful, especially Li Changfeng and Li Yunfan. The fleshy little fists hitting their bodies can make people grimace in pain.
Therefore, accompanying the three little guys in actual combat became a chore. They could only be beaten but could not fight back.
When they were full of injuries, these people formed a class and took turns to be beaten.
Today it was Li Man's turn. He dodged left and right amid the siege of the three little guys. Although he was very fast, when Li Qiao got off the carriage, he saw Li Changfeng's little fist hitting his lower back. , his whole body suddenly stiffened.
Li Qiao immediately shouted: "Changfeng."
"Why!"
Li Changfeng's voice was crisp. When he turned around and saw him, he immediately jumped towards him and said, "Daddy!"
Li Yunfan and Li Xiaorui saw him and ran towards him.
