Datang: Dad, I really didn't want to rebel!

Chapter 11 Qianzhou lacks money and food

Chapter 11 Qianzhou lacks money and food

There is a saying that "the king of Hades is easy to provoke, but the little ghost is difficult to deal with."

Li Chengqian dared to kill Shen Liang, but he didn't know what to do when facing these small officials.

If they were killed, Qianzhou's government affairs system might really be paralyzed.

You must know that Liu Cao corresponds to the six departments of the imperial court, and Si Gong is in charge of personnel and etiquette, corresponding to the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Rites.

Si Cang is in charge of taxation and corresponds to the Ministry of Household Affairs; Si Hu is in charge of household registration and corresponds to the Ministry of Household Affairs; Si Bing is in charge of defense and corresponds to the Ministry of War; Judiciary is in charge of prisons and corresponds to the Ministry of Punishment; and Si Shi is in charge of engineering and corresponds to the Ministry of Works.

The chief officials of Liucao are generally the confidantes of the governor.

So Li Chengqian had to investigate clearly how loyal these guys were to Shen Liang.

"Except for Si Bing to join the military, everyone else should go out first." Li Chengqian said.

Hearing that, except for Cheng Mao, who joined the army as a soldier, the rest were relieved, and after saying goodbye to Li Chengqian respectfully, they turned and left.

"Grandpa Li..."

Cheng Mao is in charge of military defense, he is a military commander, and he is tall and burly.

But after being in the civil service for a long time, Cheng Mao has also learned to be slick.

Among the six Caos, his position is the most sensitive, because he is in charge of the military affairs of Qianzhou.

Although it is not directly in charge of military power, as long as it is related to military power, it is the object of suspicion.

Li Chengqian looked at him and said calmly, "Report to me about Qianzhou's military affairs."

"Yes Yes Yes."

Cheng Mao nodded and said hastily, "Two people from Qianzhou rushed to the government, with a total of 400 people."

"These two Zhechong Shangfu are controlled by Shen Cishi, so there is no Zhechong Captain, only Left and Right Captain Guoyi..."

"stop…"

Li Chengqian interrupted him, "Let's not talk about these basic information, just talk about the current situation of the army."

Cheng Mao thought for a while and said: "Back to Lord Li, during this period of time, the governor's mansion is short of money and food, which has caused the army's expenditure to stagnate."

"Lack of money? What's the situation?" Li Chengqian asked.

Cheng Mao said: "It's like this. There was a famine in Qianzhou this year, which caused the people to have no income. So this year's tax is only one level. This level of tax is not enough for the governor's government's expenses."

As Cheng Mao spoke, he couldn't help sighing, and said with a sad expression: "So the governor's mansion... really has no food left."

"There is no food..." Li Chengqian frowned, "What about the expenses of the governor's mansion?"

Cheng Mao rolled his eyes, and then said cautiously: "During this time, the rich households in Qianzhou City have paid for the money and food."

"However, after Lord Shen's death, those rich households stopped supplying the governor's mansion."

Li Chengqian asked: "Why?"

"The reason why those wealthy households provided food to the Governor's Mansion was because Mr. Shen was a guest business with them."

"There are many robbers outside the city of Qianzhou. They make a living by robbing houses, so the rich households proposed that they can give food to the governor's mansion, but when the rich household's caravan goes out to do business, the governor's mansion must send troops to follow. Keep them safe."

Hearing Cheng Mao's words, Li Chengqian was shocked.

This Qianzhou...was even worse than he had imagined. If he needed food, he had no food, and he needed money but no money. How could he become bigger and stronger?

After being silent for a while, Li Chengqian said: "Cheng Mao, now my father-in-law has entrusted you with a task. You go and get all those wealthy households to the governor's mansion. My father-in-law has something to discuss with him."

"Here!"

Cheng Mao took the order, then turned and left.

After waiting for a while, Li Chengqian returned to the backyard of the Governor's Mansion.

"Hey, Xiaohan, I have a headache, give me a shoulder squeeze."

As soon as Li Chengqian returned to the backyard, he pulled Su Han over.

Su Han looked blank, "Your Highness, you have a headache, why did you pinch your shoulders?"

"... "

...

The governor of Qianzhou died suddenly, and the official explanation was that he was killed by robbers.

But a lot of people don't feel right.

How could the majestic governor of Qianzhou be killed by robbers?
Combined with Li Chengqian, the raptor who crossed the river, landed in Qianzhou by air, and quickly took control of the government affairs of Qianzhou.

With so much gossip, the people in the city are talking about it.

While the common people were guessing how things would turn out, dozens of wealthy households in Qianzhou City were suddenly invited to the governor's mansion for tea.

Dozens of wealthy households stood there trembling with fear.

"Tell me, why did Mr. Li call us here?"

"Hey, why did you call us here? Don't you have any idea? This time, I'm afraid you will have to spend money to prevent disaster!"

"Hey, what is this called? The old man paid money and food to Mr. Shen a few days ago. If I knew this, I wouldn't have paid it!"

The wealthy households were discussing in low voices, their moods were complicated.

They had paid money and food to Shen Liang before, and they were waiting for Shen Liang to send soldiers to protect them when they were doing business.

As a result, pop!In a blink of an eye, people disappeared.

This means that their money and food have been wasted, and now in order to cater to the new rulers, they may have to spend a lot of money again.

When the wealthy households were talking, they saw a young man with gorgeous clothes and an extraordinary bearing walking towards them.

This is Li Chengqian, the former deposed prince, and now the Duke of Qian.

Looking at that childish face, the wealthy people couldn't help but sigh.

Reincarnation is really a technical job. They have worked hard all their lives, and finally they have a prosperous family.

But as long as the young man said a word, all their efforts would be in vain, and even their lives would be lost.

"Hi everyone!"

Li Chengqian said hello, and then sat in the main seat, face to face with the wealthy households.

Before they could answer, Li Chengqian continued to speak: "I invite you here today because I actually want to tell you something."

As soon as these words came out, the hearts of the wealthy households became even more bitter.

"Although I have just arrived here, my father-in-law has some understanding of the situation in Qianzhou. You are the richest people in Qianzhou, and most of the money and food in Qianzhou are in your hands."

Li Chengqian grinned, "So, I want to borrow some money from you."

really!

The wealthy households sighed silently, but they had no intention of resisting.

Since ancient times, the poor don't fight the rich, and the rich don't fight the officials. Although they are rich, but these days, the powerful are the masters.

I heard that those who dared to resist this Lord Li in the governor's mansion yesterday ended up with their heads.

Even the governor's mansion was bloodbathed, so what are these lowly businessmen?

"Grandpa Li, my royal family is willing to pay 500 taels..."

"Grandpa Li, my Chen family also pays 500 taels..."

The wealthy households are all scrambling to be the first, and they are very active.

Li Chengqian nodded in satisfaction.

There are a total of 28 wealthy households here, and each family is willing to pay 500 taels, which is 4000 taels.

You must know that one tael of silver can buy two hundred buckets of rice, one bucket of rice is equivalent to more than six catties, and that two hundred buckets of rice is more than 200 catties.

4000 taels... enough for the governor's office to spend for a while.

"Okay, my father-in-law will definitely repay the money I borrowed from you. Now I want to buy 5000 taels of grain from you all. Is it possible?"

Rich household: "..."

It's really a wave of ups and downs. This guy won't give up even after asking for money. He actually wants food.

If the food is handed over, how will they survive in the future.

As for the money... the fuck will Li Chengqian give money?
They said they spent 5000 taels to buy food, but they didn't pay for it.

Going around in circles, although the money came back, the food was gone.

The faces of the wealthy households suddenly became strange, and an idea popped up in their minds at the same time.

This Mr. Li, shouldn’t he be here for food from the beginning?
(End of this chapter)