Chapter 700: Food costs one stone and eight strings
Who is Li Chengqian?
The majestic King of Qin.
The entire Longyou Road was a fiefdom given to him by Li Shimin.
In a certain sense, this place is his territory.
But now, there are people on his territory, taking bribes and perverting the law to oppress the people. How can he tolerate it?
As a result, Li Chengqian directly summoned all the officials in Longyou Road to the Liangzhou government office that day.
His order was issued. .??.
Who dares to disobey?
He went up to Longyou Road to inspect the history, and went down to the county magistrates of Longyou Road, as well as the Zhechong Captains everywhere. After receiving the news, the Zhechong Colonels rushed to Liangzhou as soon as possible.
Migrating in winter, the group finally gathered together.
Inspection history of Longyou Road, Zheng Kuan walked at the front of the crowd.
Later, Shi Minfu, the county magistrate of Liangzhou, and Wu Dazhao, the commander-in-chief of Liangzhou.
Wu Dazhao was a serious warrior with a hot temper and an upright temperament.
At this moment, he didn't quite understand why Li Chengqian suddenly came to Liangzhou and was anxious for them to come to the meeting.
He said directly: "Master Zheng, Master Shi, you two have quick minds, can you tell what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd of His Highness King Qin?"
"It's not a good medicine anyway."
"Don't forget, no matter where this man goes, he will cause a bloody storm."
Zheng Kuan walked at the front of the crowd with his head held high and said without looking back: "You guys, you'd better wipe your butts clean so that he doesn't catch your pigtails."
How many people who can sit in the position of inspector are fools?
Zheng Kuan could also tell at a glance that the reason why Li Chengqian was worried about everyone in the officialdom of Longyou Road was most likely to clear up the officialdom and establish his authority.
After all, the news has been released in the court that it won't be long before Li Chengqian will return to the fiefdom and take charge of the world.
Before that, he must establish his prestige.
Otherwise, it will be too late to establish authority after he arrives.
Wu Dazhao and Shi Minfu also nodded repeatedly.
Shi Minfu said: "Master Zheng is still wise, he can even see this."
"yes ah."
Wu Dazhao also echoed: "In the future, I have to ask Mr. Zheng to take more care of me. If there is any news, let us know in advance."
"Notify you in advance?"
"With all the mess behind you, what's the use of me informing you in advance?"
Zheng Kuan snorted coldly and said, "I advise you to hurry up and get rid of all your adopted sons and daughters."
After saying that, Zheng Kuan didn't care what Wu Dazhao's expression was and walked directly into the government office.
After meeting Li Chengqian.
All the officials bowed down one after another: "I, please pay homage to His Highness the King of Qin..."
"It's all free of charge."
Li Chengqian waved his hands randomly.
"I asked you to come here today, I don't have anything else to do."
"I just want to ask you, how is the situation in various places in Longyou Road now?"
"Have the reform policies implemented by my father paid off?"
Li Chengqian looked at the crowd happily and said, "Have the lives of people everywhere improved?"
"Report to Your Highness."
"Everywhere along the Longyou Road, the people are well clothed and well fed, and every household has a surplus of food."
Zheng Kuan also smiled and said: "Everyone is praising His Majesty's wisdom and martial prowess."
Shi Minfu on the side also echoed: "Yes, Your Highness, the people in Longyou Road are living very well now, and they are no longer as lifeless as before."
"oh?"
"Yeah?"
Li Chengqian was still smiling.
He said: "But this didn't seem to be the case on the way here."
He looked at the people in front of him and said, "Some people, especially the parents and children of war orphans, seem to have insufficient food to eat."
"How is this possible?"
"What you saw must be an isolated phenomenon."
Zhe Chongdu
Weiwu Dazhao said directly: "The imperial court will give these war orphans a pension every year. This money and food are enough for them to live on, and there is even a surplus."
What he said is correct.
The imperial court will indeed give a pension and food to the war orphans.
However, can all this money and food reach the people?
If he could get there, Li Chengqian would dare to change his name to Qian Chengli in the future.
"Well, it's an individual phenomenon, well said."
Li Chengqian raised his head slightly, looked at Cheng Huailiang beside him and said, "Huailiang, let them in."
Cheng Huailiang nodded in agreement, and then walked out of the government office.
At this time, everyone looked at each other, and finally their eyes fell on Li Chengqian's face.
None of them knew what Li Chengqian wanted to do.
Not long after, Cheng Huailiang led a group of children and women in shabby clothes from outside.
Seeing these people, Wu Dazhao and Shi Minfu had obviously surprised looks on their faces.
Without exception, these people are all war orphans.
Shi Minfu said directly: "Your Highness, what do you mean?"
"what for?"
"I'm just curious, how do you talk nonsense in front of me without blushing or panting."
Li Chengqian was still smiling.
But this smile was a little cold.
He pointed at the children and women in front of him and said: "Is this what you said, enough money and food to live on, and even a surplus?"
"Look at their clothes, look at their physiques."
"Which one looks like he has had enough to eat, and which one looks like he has new clothes to wear?"
Li Chengqian raised his eyes to look at one of them and said directly: "Let me ask you, if you tell me the truth, how much pension money and food can you receive from Zhechong Mansion every year?"
The woman glanced at Wu Dazhao timidly and said nothing.
Li Chengqian said: "You have to tell me the truth, otherwise I will punish you. Not only will you kill your whole family, but it will also make your husband lose the glory of fighting for his life!" Upon hearing this, the woman panicked.
The word "glory" is very important to the people of Longyou Road.
Especially this honor, which my husband fought for with his life.
And this honor is enough for his children to have a good future and marry a good woman.
If the glory is gone, it will be equivalent to destroying the entire family, which is worse than having the entire family beheaded.
The woman said at that time: "Go back... go back... go back to your highness. Every year, you will go to the mansion and give us five dou of food and four coins of money..."
"Five dou of grain and four quid of money."
Li Chengqian was happy.
He looked at the other person and said, "What about you?"
"Six dou of grain, four quid of money..."
Another person also spoke.
The officials who heard these words lowered their heads one by one and did not dare to say anything.
Seeing them like this, Li Chengqian smiled even happier.
"good."
"very nice."
"I really want to applaud you."
Li Chengqian looked at Zheng Kuan and said, "Master Zheng, let me ask you, how much is the pension stipulated by the court?"
Zheng Kuan pursed his lips and said: "One stone of food, eight thousand dollars of money..."
"One stone of food is worth eight thousand dollars of money."
"Master Zheng, what you said is very good."
"But how did you do it?"
Li Chengqian's eyes were as bright as lightning as he looked around the crowd and said, "These people have only received half of what they received?"
"Only half, how dare you say anything to me about living a prosperous life?"
"I would like to ask you, do you bitches still have any humanity?"
"It's okay to be greedy for money."
"Are you also greedy for Mother Dante's dead money?"
"These are the surviving children and elders of our martyrs of the Tang Dynasty."
Li Chengqian pointed at a group of people and roared: "You are greedy for their money, aren't you afraid that ghosts will come to your door?"