Datang: Empress mother-in-law sent Li Er to test me

Officials in Beijing, as long as they owe money, they will come to ask for money.

However, the answers they got were surprisingly consistent.

Let Li Ji pay back the money first!

Because the British public owed the most money, if Li Ji did not pay back the money, they would not pay it back, and if Li Ji did pay back the money, they would follow suit.

"Simply hateful!"

While moving his sore legs, Tang Jian said angrily, "Isn't this using Mr. Li as a shield!"

"Changsun Shangshu, the civil and military officials are so consistent, it's hard for people not to think about it."

Changsun Wuji rolled his eyes, "Why do you ask me, I don't know anything!"

You don't know there are ghosts.

Tang Jian cursed in his heart, and then said to Zhang Dun: "It seems that we still have to attack Li Gong."

"As long as Mr. Li pays back the money, then this task will not be difficult."

"With what they said, it is really not difficult to ask them to pay back the money. What is difficult now is to ask Mr. Li to pay back the money!"

After finishing speaking, Tang Jian said with a frowning face again: "Magistrate Zhang, you also saw that Mr. Li belongs to a dog, and the meat bun beats the dog. How can you get the money back?"

"He can tear down his own mansion. It's hard for you to get money from a person who is ruthless to himself!"

Changsun Wuji also looked at Zhang Dun with great interest, wondering what he could do.

"I'll go back and think about it and see if I can come up with a way."

Zhang Dun pondered: "Let's all go back first, and see you at the Wannian County Government tomorrow."

"Tang Fu Yin, Changsun Shangshu, you are tired after a busy day, so you should rest for the night first, and we will talk about it tomorrow, and leave."

After finishing speaking, Zhang Dun made a slight bow, and then left with Hu Quhe, Yang Bantou and others.

Chapter 213 I feel that Zhang Dun must have a way

Tang Jian hesitated to speak, raised his palm to stop Zhang Dun, swallowed the words, looked at his back, and sighed, "Magistrate Zhang, it's difficult."

Changsun Wuji glanced at him, is it?Didn't he find this by himself?

Yesterday he was awarded the ten thousand year order, and he offended nine princes that day, plus Zhang Liang, the prince of Changping County.

Even if it's not difficult for him.

Others won't?

If you want to blame, you can only blame yourself.

Don't know the times!

"The old man has gone back!" Changsun Wuji waved his palm and said, "I'll see you at the Wannian County Government tomorrow."

Tang Jian was silent for a few seconds, then left with a sigh.

But he didn't go to Jingzhao Mansion.

But Tai Chi Palace.

Tang Jian felt that it was necessary to tell His Majesty what happened today.

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"Why do people like this still exist! How can this British gentleman be so annoying!"

In Zuixian Tower, when Zhang Dun and Hu Quhe came back, they heard what they had experienced all day.

Hu Guang was so angry that he didn't call anywhere, and ate three bowls of rice in a row.

While eating, Hu Guang muttered to Zhang Dun and Hu Quhe who were eating: "I have traveled all over the years, and I have never seen someone who owes money and refuses to pay back, but it is the first time I have seen someone who dared to do such a cruel thing to me." !"

"Brother Zhang, what are you going to do? I'm afraid the money will never come back!"

Hu Quhe glared at him. Isn't this a blow to his husband's confidence? He put a piece of meat in Zhang Dun's bowl and said in a low voice, "Sir, don't listen to my father's nonsense, he doesn't understand."

"Why don't you understand!" Hu Guang said angrily, while pinching his chopsticks, under Hu Quhe's glaring eyes, he put the meat from Zhang Dun's bowl into the bowl, and said, "Brother Zhang, you are on an errand. I don't think it can be done! Do you want to talk to the emperor and let someone else do it?"

Zhang Dun didn't know whether to laugh or cry watching him take the meat from his bowl, shook his head and said, "This job cannot be entrusted to others."

If it is done by other ministers in the court, the other ministers will definitely get along with each other.

In the end, fearing that the emperor could only bite the bullet and no longer consider pursuing it.

In this way, what should I do with the 800 million Guan owed by Baiguan?

800 million crowns, if all of them can be returned, the common people will be able to live a little easier this year.

The imperial court now seems to have 140 million "donations" from the five surnames and Qiwang, but that is just a drop in the bucket, and there is still a shortage of money.

With 800 million crowns, firstly, the problem of the empty treasury of the imperial court can be solved, and secondly, the common people can relax.

Zhang Dun felt that this errand had to be done by himself.

After all, do things yourself.

Others don't.

Seeing what Hu Guang wanted to say, Zhang Dun smiled and said: "Actually, it is not difficult to ask for money. I already have an idea in my mind. I will go to the British government tomorrow, and Li Ji should be willing to pay back the money."

"What are you going to want?" Hu Guang asked curiously.

Hu Quhe also looked at him curiously.

Zhang Dun raised two fingers and said with a smile, "Farming and business."

Hearing this, the Hu family father and daughter were taken aback at the same time.

What is farming and business?

But Zhang Dun didn't seem to plan to say any more, and just ate with his head down. The Hu family had no choice but to suppress their curiosity.

Hu Guang did not forget to give Hu Quhe a look, telling her to pay attention to tomorrow's affairs, so that she can tell him when she comes back.

Hu Quhe snorted lightly, and put all the meat I gave my husband into his own bowl, still want to hear me tell you the story?Think beautifully!

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Tai Chi Palace, inside the Lizheng Hall.

"It's just asshole!"

"No, he's worse than a bastard, he's just shameless!"

In the hall, Empress Changsun looked at Li Er who was yelling while eating, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Second brother, don't scare Lizhi."

Empress Changsun pointed to Li Lizhi, who was sitting absent-mindedly, and said.

Li Lizhi raised her head, and said sullenly: "Mother, if you ask Father to scold you a few words, the child will be happier listening to it."

Li Lizhi also heard about Zhang Dun's appointment as imperial envoy and the recovery of the arrears.

Knowing that today Zhang Dun went to Baiguan to ask for money, but ended up with a bad nose, Li Lizhi was anxious and angry, but found that there was nothing she could do to help.

Now listening to Li Er yelling, Li Lizhi felt very comfortable. Such a person should be scolded!

Empress Changsun couldn't laugh or cry looking at their father and daughter, while serving soup for Li Er herself, she said, "Second brother, what are you planning?"

Li Er gritted his teeth and said, "What else can I do? I will order them to pay back the money tomorrow! They are willing to pay back the money only if I are forced to chase after me with a knife in hand?"

"These bastards! They're all gangsters, and they're openly challenging me. Does Li Ji have no money!? He borrowed 230 million yuan from the imperial court, but he said he has no money. I don't believe he can spend all the money in nine years!"

The more Li Er thought about it, the angrier he became, especially when Tang Jian said that Li Ji had turned the British government into a latrine.

This is no longer the person who lost Li Ji.

Still losing royal face!

He, Li Ji, is the Duke of the state, but the Duke's mansion is like a latrine. If the people of the world knew about it, they would not only laugh at him, but also the court!

"Second brother, calm down first."

Empress Changsun smiled and said: "It is a way to order the officials to pay back the money, but second brother, have you ever thought about what to do if the officials still don't pay back the money after the order is issued?"

Hearing this, Li Er frowned and calmed down a bit.

Empress Changsun said softly, "All the officials didn't pay back the money. The second elder brother issued an imperial decree. They told the imperial edict that they had no money. Could the second elder brother be able to kill them all with a knife? Or should they all search their homes for punishment?" ?”

"Will the imperial court become a mess?"

"There is a way and the law does not punish the public. If they disobey the imperial decree together, you will have nothing to do with them, my second brother. I'm afraid it will be you, my second brother."

Li Er frowned when he heard this, "What should I do then?"

Empress Changsun smiled and said, "Didn't Tang Jian say that civil and military officials have said that as long as Li Ji pays back the money, they will follow suit?"

"That problem is easy to solve. Let Li Ji pay back the money, and the civil and military officials have no shield. Besides, if you have a word first, they still don't pay back the money. Second brother will have a reason to ask the crime."

"Aniang, do you think Li Ji can pay back the money?" Li Lizhi couldn't help but asked from the side.

Empress Changsun shook her head, "Whether he can pay back the money or not, it's useless to ask my mother, it depends on Zhang Dun."

"Zhang Dun is the imperial envoy who is pursuing the arrears."

Li Lizhi turned her head to look at Li Er.

Li Er frowned and said, "Zhang Dun may find it tricky even now."

"Not necessarily."

Empress Changsun smiled, remembering the different styles of writing he wrote when she first met Zhang Dun, and said softly: "I still like him, his ability is probably much stronger than what you think, second brother. , I feel that he must have a way to get the money back from Li Ji."

Chapter 214 Zhang Dun's method, the ultimate move against the old fox

Li Er was silent for a few seconds, he also believed in Zhang Dun's ability.

However, Li Ji's ability is not bad.

It is too difficult to ask for money from him!

However, the words of Empress Changsun also made him feel that the effect of issuing an imperial decree to urge them to pay back the money may be minimal.

If the imperial decree is issued and the effect cannot be achieved, it will be him, Li Er, who will be ashamed in the end.

The best way is for Zhang Dun to ask Li Ji to pay back the money.

Li Er sighed and said: "I can only pin my hopes on him, I hope he can do it, if he can't, I'm afraid I can only admit it with my nose."

Empress Changsun smiled and said, "Don't worry, second brother, since Zhang Dun dares to take on this job, he must have the confidence in his heart. Let's just wait and see."

After finishing speaking, she gently stroked Li Lizhi's hair with her palm, and said softly, "Lizhi, don't worry."

"Got it, Aunt." Li Lizhi whispered.

Empress Changsun shook her head, seeing how the father and daughter couldn't eat, she couldn't help but secretly sighed.

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"Brother Li Xian, I offer you a toast."

"The old man also has to toast."

"Li Gong, you have to drink this glass of wine."

That night, at the mansion of the Duke of Mi.

In the hall, there were a dozen or so cases. The people who sat down, except Zhang Liang, the Duke of Changping County, the other nine people were all Dukes of the State.

Li Ji raised his wine glass with a smile on his face, nodded and took a sip.

Feng Deyi said with a smile: "Of course, the old man is right. Brother Li Xian has a way. Today you let Zhang Dun and the others suffer a lot. I admire you very much."

It wasn't just him, Chen Shuda, Xiao Yu and the other princes also looked at Li Ji with admiration.

What happened in the British government today has already reached their ears.

When they learned that Li Ji had dismantled the Duke's mansion and pretended to be poor in order to deal with Zhang Dun, they were shocked.

Zhang Liang raised his glass again, and said solemnly: "Grand Li, I will toast you again. I have fallen into Zhang Dun's hands. I have been holding back my breath for the past two days. What Li Gong did today is really for my sake. Take a breath!"

"It should be." Li Ji said lightly: "After all, in this matter, we are all in the same boat, so I can't just sit on the sidelines and watch the boat capsize, right?"