"Okay, we'll say we're dead today." Li Si slapped, and there was no smile on his face just now. Instead, he was roaring and threatening: "50% of the land rent must not be exceeded, otherwise... everyone is forcing me to tear my face."

The bloody cleaning of the army to die has made people shudder. When Li Si shouted loudly, everyone immediately shivered and quickly agreed: "Yes, it's 50%, and there will definitely be no more."

If it exceeds 50%, it means you won’t get 10%, and it may even lead to the destruction of your family.

"The land rent is 50%..." Li Si made a vain and seemed to draw a line out of thin air: "It's a land boundary. As long as it doesn't matter to this realm, I, Li Si, will never be difficult for you. Everyone is well-known in the village, and they have money and houses at home, but they can't let the people live. Everyone is right?"

“That’s, that’s.”

In the echoes of everyone, Li Si raised the small tea bowl and signaled everyone to drink together, and then said, "Since you are willing to work with me to work together in the same boat, I will not care about how much everyone has fished before. To be honest, I have also made everyone vomit a lot, and we will not mention these things again..."

"The past is gone, it's gone. What Lord Shuai said makes sense. The key is to see what we will do in the future." Everyone drank all the tea, as if they had drunk Tongxin wine with Li Si.

"Everyone must have a lot of food stored at home, right?" Li Si said with a smile: "Don't be afraid, don't be whispering. I'm not thinking about everyone's wealth. I know everyone's background. I will definitely not be able to eat up the food at home. If you want to save food, you can get it here for me to exchange for money. It is definitely a fair price for the market, no miscellaneous or water, and no one dares to draw money under my hands..."

"This is a good thing for two people, all for those people who have come from afar." Li Si said with a spring breeze on his face, as if he was not him who threatened everyone just now. Li Si's face changed so quickly, which was almost the same as singing an opera: "If everyone doesn't want to get involved, don't force it, this is a voluntary thing..."

Li Si is a ruthless man, and it is not false at all, but speaking is definitely not fartable. As long as he says it, he can do it. Everyone heard a little more or less the news. The army to die was promoting the methods used in Huaixi and extorting wealthy families from all over the country.

There are so many rich people in the world, and how can the army to die still lack money?

As long as he, Li Si, can give everyone the money, everyone can sell the food to him. Anyway, who wouldn’t it be sold to? Maybe he can still gain a good reputation with Li Si.

Besides, the world is so big that the food it takes every year is not in the hands of the people. Li Si has a lot of money in his hands. At worst, he can go to Jiangnan to buy rice, which is still impossible to trap the army who die.

"By the way, the weather is getting cold, and there are many people suffering outside," Li Sida said with a worry about the country and the people, and sighed: "The people's livelihood is so difficult. When I think of this, I can't sleep all night. Winter is here, what if so many people outside are frozen? What if they are hungry? If you are willing to help me, you will support a few pots and open a few porridge sheds. If there are ragged cotton coats at home, you can also give out a few charity items... This kind of good thing is to accumulate good deeds for yourself, and we will not forget the benefits of everyone when we go to the death."

It actually doesn't cost much rice to open a shed. It's just a porridge that can drive one pill and leave. Even if it's good, just take out a stone of rice and can last for ten days and half a month. It doesn't cost a few little money and can still gain a great reputation, which is naturally a favorable thing.

"In short, this winter this year is the last level. As long as you persist until next summer food comes, I, Li Si, are not afraid to tell everyone honestly that after next summer, we will be invincible in Huaixi. At that time, the benefits will be indispensable. As long as everyone helps me, Li Si, to recover, I will never forget everyone."

The rise of the army to die has only been a few days since it became today's situation. Looking around, there is really no force around the army to die. If we wait until next summer, we will really soar into the sky?

All Li Si needs is to persevere in this winter. As long as there is no major change before the spring is warm and flowers bloom, the army will dare to tell the world.

"Everyone, I have issued a death order to all prefectures and counties in Huaixi to prepare in advance, even if the sky is broken, we must maintain people's livelihood. No matter what happens this winter, if people starve to death and freeze to death, I, Li Si, can't tell you any feelings..." Li Si got up and bowed: "If everyone is optimistic about me, Li Si, I will help me relieve my last breath. If you don't care about me, please watch it. It may not be necessary for anyone to see who will laugh at whom!"

Although it sounds nice, who can't hear the smell of gunpowder in and out of Li Si's words? If you don't help with this, there will be a time to settle the matter in the future.

...

After finally sending these big-name people from all over the world, Li Si finally had the opportunity to relax.

This is the most difficult thing to laugh at and make a fuss. When you are smiling, you suddenly change into a bandit's face. It's not something that anyone can do as perfect as Li Si. Especially when you turn threats and intimidation into heart-to-heart, your face is a little overwhelmed.

"Shucheng County..."

"I am in a humble position." Jinxian Zun bowed slightly and waited for the order.

Li Si rubbed the part of his eyebrows hard as if he was cruel: "I think many people who don't have a residence inside and outside Shucheng. What's the solution to this?"

"Work-for-relief," said Jin Qiude: "There were thirteen houses outside the city and along the edge of the city, and some of them were not completed. They should be used when the air conditioner comes down. Those houses are a little shabby, but as long as you move in, they won't really get frozen. The county government has allocated some people, and more are those who need housing urgently. The county has used next year's taxes and silver allocation to make some of the manpower and material resources, and some are supported by the money donated by the top figures in the county..."

"This method is good, how much have you donated?"

"I donated six hundred taels."

"Six hundred?" Li Si smiled slightly: "Is it the money I used to be greedy for ink?"

With Jin, the salary of the magistrate of De County was quite good, and he could get 600 taels at once, so he would naturally...

"It's not the income from greed for ink." Jin Qiude also knew very well how much he had a salary, and it was not easy to save this little money without eating or drinking. However, officials were not ordinary people after all, and even if they were not corruption or embezzled, they would have to make money: "Over the years, the county has welcomed and sent people to the people, and there are also special accounts for various filial piety to the superiors every year, rewards to the subordinates, etc. This account was specially intercepted. Although it was not in the treasury, it was specially intercepted. Although it was not in harmony with the court system, everyone was doing this, and the court also knew it. If the account had the remaining silver, the yamen could be divided privately by the end of the year. The rules over the years were like this, so it was not considered greedy for ink..."

It is definitely indispensable for those who come and go to the officialdom. For example, if the above-mentioned messenger comes, he must buy a banquet and give a gift. This is more than money, you can't afford it? For an official like Jin Qiude, he can't afford it even if he wants to pay it. Don't pay too much in a year. If you come and go, you have to greet it for a while. If you go and send it for a while, you have to pay it for a gift. You have to pay it for a decent look. You have to get the money for getting off the sedan chair and get the money for getting on the horse. The little salary of the county magistrate is not enough to make such a fuss.

Shangguan’s parents are about to celebrate their birthday, so the lower officials must have the intention. This meaning cannot be expressed too little, and of course it cannot be above colleagues. There is an unwritten rule on when to give gifts and how much to give, which cannot be missing or much better. This is called officialdom.

Only God knows how much wealth you collect from below every year is exploited by various places and levels.

This is a normal draw. It is calculated within the cost and has a difference in accounts. If you just do this, you will definitely be the fair and honest Master Qingtian.

But which official is not frantically stuffed into his pocket? The big officials and the small officials are all crazy and rush to take this little wealth for themselves.

If the country is still in poverty after so many levels of greed, it would be a real ghost.

The poor country cannot wear pants, the poor people cannot eat enough, and the rich officials at all levels cannot cover the lid. This is the social reality.

This reality cannot be corrected overnight, and it is not corrected by a single order.

"Well, Shucheng County has done a good job. I will report your political achievements in the coming year and should be able to choose one and a half level..."

Appointing and removing officials is the court's business, but the candidates for officials are in the hands of Li Si. Generally speaking, as long as Li Si wants you to be promoted, you will definitely be promoted.

"The handsome student understands it very well, but he doesn't want to go up. Even if he goes to the state, he is still the same? I have been in Shucheng for so many years, but I don't want to leave..." Jin Qiude said with emotion: "If I can die in Shucheng, it will be like I wish. If I really transfer me to another place, I'm afraid I'll die of old age before I do anything. But in Shucheng, I'm different. Even if I can't live for three or two years, after all, I still have the past political achievements, and at least I won't be criticized for being a fool..."

"Okay, I won't force it." Li Si looked at Jin Qiude's old figure: "You can take the gifts given by those people just now, even if I donate them..."

"Sui Shuai also accepted the donation. It was easier to deal with when raising money..."

...

As dusk falls, the night is heavy and the dew is cold, and it is very quiet around. Sometimes you can hear a few weak insects.

It is rare for Zhongsheng to come to his private residence. The maid and the old man at home are also very attentive. Even the chef has shown off his skills and has prepared a good table.

The wine was still warm, Li Si threw away his cheek and ate hard.

If you talk about enjoyment, there are wine and food, I don’t know how much better than the food in the camp. Especially for such a large table of dishes, Li Si enjoyed them alone, and there were several maids and mothers around. The master’s enjoyment was great.

When you lean on the chair, you will naturally have a hot towel covering your face, which is very warm and comfortable. Then a pair of small hands begin to knead your shoulders, head and neck, and relax your muscles and bones.

When I opened my eyes, I saw that it was Chunlan, a little maid who was warming her feet. The little maid was smiling in her eyes.

"Who, you..." Li Si called out to a thick-legged woman: "Come here, change Chunlan. Her hands are so weak. You can squeeze the master a few times."

This sturdy woman has a big hand strength, and is not as gentle as the little maid Chunlan. She twists her shoulders as soon as she comes up, and she looks like a pig killer.

If I really feel tired, this kind of drastic beating will work. It hurts a little, but it feels sore and numb from the bones, as if the wind and cold air is coming out. After a moment, it will be so comfortable.

"Where is your hometown?" Li Si made a casual conversation.

"If you go back to the master, your hometown is from Anping Town, Jinhua, Zhejiang."

"Oh, the land of fish and rice, what did you do?"

While knocking Li Si's body, the big-footed woman replied carefully: "It turned out that she was a farmer, and she also raised silkworms and sold cocoons. Later, she cooked silk for the weaving workshop. Later, the weaving workshop was merged with a larger weaving workshop. Many people were not used, so she became a servant..."

This woman's words also basically reflect the basic style of Liangzhe. The competition between various workshops is extremely fierce, and mergers often occur.

"Oh, that's the case. So do you think it's better to be a servant or to farm and raise silkworms?"

"Of course I'm going to be a servant," the old lady smiled, "It's rare for the master to come back a while in a few months, and we servants are very relaxed. To put it bluntly, the master has such a big identity and does not show off as a big shot, and his monthly payment is timely... When farming and raising silkworms at home, he doesn't even say anything about his hard work, but he's also free from the officials. In the master, no official dares to bully him..."

"As an official? Are you afraid of those local officials?"

"I'm afraid, ordinary people like us are not afraid of the emperor, because the emperor is too far away and can't care about us, just be afraid of being officials. Because those officials are so powerful..."

"Then tell me, are there anything that officials are afraid of?"

"Officials are naturally afraid of bigger officials."

Li Si still spoke casually and asked indifferently: "Where are those high-ranking officials? What are they afraid of?"

"Look at what the master said, the high-ranking officials are naturally afraid of the emperor. It's not a matter of one word that the emperor wants to dismiss their officials. How can they not be afraid anymore?"

If you can dismiss local officials in just one sentence, even the emperor does not have such great authority. Of course, reality does not hinder the people's admiration for imperial power, and Li Si will not explain this to the servants.

"Oh, the great official is afraid of the emperor? Then what is the emperor afraid of?"

"Emperor? Master is joking. What else should the emperor be afraid of? The emperor is Long Live Master, no one is afraid of..." The old lady suddenly thought of something and said with a smile: "The emperor also has objects that he is afraid of..."

"What are the emperor afraid of?" Li Si suddenly opened his eyes and asked tightly.

"The emperor is afraid of God. If the emperor is a foolish monarch, God will cause disasters and bring disasters. The emperor is afraid and dare not be a fool..."

God? Is God really a God who makes the emperor afraid?

"Okay, you all go down. The master wants to calm down and think about something..."

The maid and the old man quietly retreated, and the room became quiet.
Chapter completed!