Chapter 39 Prestige soars
On the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, there is no wind.
It has been three days since the fort started construction, and the construction site is in full swing and everything goes well.
My eyeliner told me that Moses Village Masato Dongge went to the Liu family yesterday.
Dong Ge quietly came to the construction site today, and I noticed that he had found the craftsman Changsun Sanfu.
There must be a ghost here.
I took Yan Jun and directly controlled Dong Ge and took him back to the courtyard for interrogation.
At first he shouted for injustice and denied the trouble, but in front of me, it was futile. I didn't use too much effort, so he honestly explained it.
It turned out that Liu Chengzun, the eldest son of the Liu family, wanted to look at the engineering drawings to judge what we were repairing.
If he knew that we were building a dock with strong defense functions, he would definitely try every means to stop it.
I asked Dong Ge to write a "Stories of Representatives" document proving his betrayal of the Liu family, and press the handprint. With both soft and hard work, Dong Ge had to agree to surrender to us.
Li Luo warned him that if he was half-hearted, he would not only lose his position as Cun Zheng, but also die.
I drew a fake drawing and told him that this is what you should see for Liu Chengqian. When Liu Chengqian found something wrong, the fort had been repaired.
I told Dong Ge how to deal with Liu Chengqian. He was very familiar with the personnel of the Liu family. I forced him to tell him a confidant from the Liu family who could win over and asked him to explain the other party's address. I could feel that he was very afraid of me now.
Finally, I gave him five stagnant money.
After Dong Ge left, Yan Jun said to me: "Madam, if he is disobedient, let me do him myself."
I looked at Yan Fox as big as my younger brother and thought to myself why this young man was so murderous?
The fugitive said happily: "Yan Jun, you are very good, you will have the chance to kill people in the future."
Yan Jun was actually very happy when he heard this.
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Four days have passed in a blink of an eye, and it is already the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month.
The house has begun to take shape, but the food is also consumed quickly. Yesterday, Li Luo arranged for Hu Gu to take a few township heroes to drive two ox carts to the city to buy food.
The nearby villagers of Gaoli also began to envy the village man who had enough food to eat. Many people asked to help, but Li Luo agreed. He did not feel sorry for the food now, but only hoped that the fort would be repaired as soon as possible.
This way, the project progress is faster.
In fact, before the fort was formed, the workers involved did not know that the fort was built rather than ordinary houses.
In the evening, Cui Xiuning came back, and Li Luo knew that she had gained something when she saw her expression.
"How about the police?" Li Luo asked.
"That man is Ji Ding, who is the head of the manor of Liu Chengqin. He is usually trusted by the Liu family. He can also know what news there is in time for the Liu family."
"Then how did he submit?"
"This person is suspected of being greedy. Based on his personality, he sets up psychological traps, leaving him with no way out and forced him to write a letter and press his handprints."
"Who did you go with?"
"Yan Jun and Wu Tu's son Yan Tong. These two and a half-old boys are really cruel. If Ji Ding refused at that time, they would definitely kill people."
"Police, you are not acting like a criminal policeman, but a spy, right?"
"It's not really the way the criminal police are, but when it comes to operating skills, criminal police and spies are actually similar."
"How many eyeliners are there in total?"
"A dozen or so. It's divided into three types: peripheral, important, and core."
“What role can it play at the moment?”
"The port, Liu family, and construction sites are under my surveillance, and are cross-over monitoring. Whether it is the threat from the pirates or the Liu family, there is intelligence support. Once there are suspicious elements, they will be arrested immediately."
"What about your plan?"
"After the New Year, Jianghua Mountain City will be wired. Within three months, the county magistrate's office and Renzhou will be wired. Within six months, Beijing will be wired. Within one year, Japan will also wired. Of course, this requires a lot of funds."
Li Luo smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about money, I have a solution. According to your plan, we will have a decent intelligence agency within one year."
Cui Xiuning said: "We must take into account both the internal and external enemy and us, and ensure the confidentiality of public security, try to eliminate all hidden dangers and arrest the suspects."
Li Luo asked: "Where is the organizational structure and name?"
Cui Xiuning explained: "My charter is that before formally establishing an intelligence agency, one must first form an organization. Then include the intelligence agency under this organization."
Li Luo applauded: "I also thought of this. Intelligence agencies can easily get out of control. They must be placed under a higher-level organization. What about this organization called Luoning Society?"
"Luanning Society?" Cui Xiuning said: "This is good, relatively low-key. I thought you would have chosen the Restoration Party and Huafu would have such a name for committing suicide."
Li Luo was speechless: "Am I so idiotic? Isn't it a pity to have such a name?"
Cui Xiuning smiled and said, "Okay, the name of the system is Dingluo Ning Society."
Li Luo said: "I will first issue a plan for the framework and regulations of the society, and you will modify and improve it at that time."
Cui Xiuning nodded, "I have no objection. The intelligence agency under the club, the name I have planned is Special Chat Bureau. What do you think?"
"The Special Attacks...is the spy and police officer?"
"We must be responsible for both espionage work and local security."
"Okay. After all, I am also the head of the township, so I must not ignore local public security."
"Li Luo, the New Year will be held in two days. Many families in the village have run out of food and will starve to death. Once there are more people who die..."
"Don't worry, I have called a meeting with the village chief. I will pay 500 guan. The village chiefs will pay 500 guan together, collect 1,000 guan to lend to those with no grain, and the interest rate will be 10%. Other wealthy families can also lend, but the interest rate cannot exceed 10%."
"I agree. In this way, we will have no losses, interest earnings, and we can help them overcome difficulties, win-win."
"It's not just that. My Duzhai can still gain the public's expectations, and it's easier to do things in the future."
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On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, a news spread rapidly throughout Mani Township.
Lord Duzhai takes the lead in the villages and lends 1,000 chunks of low interest rates to households with no grain. The next autumn harvest will be repaid, and the interest will be only 10%!
For those with wealthy households, the interest rate shall not exceed 10%. Otherwise, the loan will be severely punished!
As soon as this order was released, storm waves suddenly caused throughout Mani Township.
Lord Duzhai, wise and kind, and the parents of the people!
In this way, it turns out that many people who are about to starve to continue to live!
It turns out that those who want to sell their children will be able to have a successful family.
For a time, Li Luo's reputation rose sharply, and the countryside was praised.
By the 30th day of the twelfth lunar month, all borrowers have received money, ranging from one to two. When they get low-interest relief loans, many people can't help but kneel towards the direction of the Li family in Modongzhai.
Don’t think that this is a small favor. In the eyes of the people, this is great compassion!
In the past, when there was a famine, no one gave out loans, but without exception, it was all usury. Nine out and thirteen out of the way were considered good, but more of them were to lose money, borrow one to pay back two, and pay back the profits.
If you borrow money for a lifetime, you may have to pay more than a few cents, and your family will be destroyed and your life will be sold as a slave.
Compared with the usury that has been killed these days, is 10% of the interest still called interest? Moreover, the repayment time is relaxed until next year's autumn harvest, which is obviously a deliberate way for the people to leave a way out.
In Song Ji's store, Song Shouye looked at the people who were constantly using loans to buy food. He heard them say good things about Lord Duzhai, and he couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
Speaking of which, when the Lord Duzhai was in a downturn, he wrote couplets for himself, and then he gave him some money.
Although he was very polite to Li Luo at that time, he was unable to give him a generous timely help.
How long has it been? Li Luo actually became a capital village.
If he had gritted his teeth and bet once, wouldn't he have held his thighs?
What a pity!
Li Duzhai is born in the Li family of Renzhou and is so good at becoming an official, so he will definitely have a bright future. Why don’t he regret missing the opportunity?
Some people are happy and grateful, some regretful, and some are gritting their teeth.
In the Liu family yard, Liu Chengming, who learned the news, threw a celadon wine glass in anger.
"Damn it! Who did he ask me to lend me money to? A bastard who doesn't act like a son!" Liu Chengjuan was furious and no longer cared about his demeanor to scold Li Luo.
The harvest was a bad harvest this year, and it was difficult for the villagers to live. Liu Chengqian had long planned to take the opportunity to put the money on the seal.
His main purpose is not to use usury to earn interest, but to use this to force lenders to become land slaves and annex the land.
Originally, if the loan is lifted down this time, and if the debt is forced to be forced next year, at least a few hundred people will become the Liu family’s slaves. In less than three years, the Liu family will be able to build another manor.
Unexpectedly, Li Luo's sudden kind-hearted action completely broke his plan.
Now more than a thousand low-interest loans have been released, and he will never have the opportunity to lend usury again.
Very abominable!
Chapter completed!