Chapter 1080 Changping County Lord 28
Lin Heqing was summoned, and after entering with his head lowered, he knelt down and saluted: "The common people bow to your Majesty."
"How is the Lord of Changping County doing these days?" King Han asked, sitting behind the papers.
Lin Heqing was inserted into the Qinling Palace a long time ago, specifically to monitor every move of the Qinling Palace and secretly communicate information. After more than thirty years of operation, he climbed to the position of general manager.
Lin Heqing secretly thought that the King of Han wanted to know "what aspect" the Lord of Changping County was doing recently, and then replied: "Reporting to your Majesty, the Lord of Changping County is indeed using his own treasury money to benefit Linyi County, just as the outside world said. The servant feels that this Changping County Lord is a little different from the previous one.”
"What's the difference?" King Han said in a long tone, seemingly wary.
I have already considered what I said. After all, my wife, children, and grandchildren are all in Linyi County. He was afraid that the head of Changping County also had a secret spy and found out that he was complaining behind his back, so he wouldn't kill his entire family.
Lin Heqing then said what he had thought about: "The previous county head took his maids to travel around the mountains and rivers all day long, playing around in the mansion, leaving poems and books behind. Now..."
After secretly glancing at the King of Han, he continued: "She still plays around all day, but she doesn't leave the house much. The difference is that she keeps collecting grain and supplies for the winter. I am also puzzled and don't know why."
The past two years have been warm winters. Last winter, no matter how cold the palace concubine was, she only had a charcoal pot for half a month during the coldest time. The amount of charcoal fire in the palace was even reduced by half. But she made a big deal when charcoal was the cheapest.
The King of Han disagreed: "She has never done business, so she may accept whatever is cheap. Charcoal fire, cotton clothes, or kerosene, any of which is not a lot of extra goods."
Lin Heqing responded quickly: "Your Majesty is really powerful, and he thinks more clearly than the slaves."
Then he took out a roll of bamboo slips from his lapel and presented it with both hands: "This is the daily life written by the slave when he was not in Linyi County."
Who else could the daily life belong to? Of course it belongs to the head of Changping County. Not only the lord of Changping County, but also every prince, vassal prince, county prince, three princes, nine ministers, and important ministers had hidden stakes sent by the King of Han. Only by mastering everyone's every move can we know who is harboring evil intentions, who is intent on rebellion, and who is forming a clique for personal gain.
The chamberlain went over and took the bamboo slip from Lin Heqing's hand, and handed it to the King of Han with both hands.
After the King of Han opened it, he took a quick look and found out what time he got up, what time he ate, and what time he went to bed every day. If there is something important or something treasonous said, it will be highlighted with a cinnabar red pen.
The only thing highlighted by a few red pens is that the head of Changping County watched his maid practice archery.
There will be an archery competition after autumn, so of course we need to practice more. This archery was thrown by the Changping County Lord by throwing a pot, so it was no big deal.
The King of Han then raised his head and said: "Continue to watch when you go back. If there is any abnormality, come and report."
After the hidden stake was gone, King Han looked at the gratitude list of the Changping County Lord and smiled again.
Sheep are sent once a month, twenty sheep each time. Just for his daily meal, he would consume one sheep, and the entire palace would need seven or eight sheep. It’s a good idea, limited supply.
If you no longer do business in the capital, you can go elsewhere. According to the report from the spies, the day before yesterday, the steward of the county government had taken people to Jiangnan to purchase lotus roots. The price of lotus roots was 300 tons. Obviously, a month later, he might also have lotus roots from Jiangnan to eat. As long as the head of Changping County does not form a clique for personal gain and does not conspire with the vassal king, she can make trouble as she pleases. At most, the merchant's temperament would result in a reputation of being greedy for money, and that was her own reputation, which was much better than treason.
At this time, Xining sneezed and rubbed her nose. Could it be that someone was thinking of her?
Butler Xiao came in and saluted: "County Lord!"
Xining handed a scroll of bamboo slips to Jing'er and asked Jing'er to give it to Butler Xiao: "I've taken a look at the list of the Lotus Root Banquet. You can think about it when you go back. If you're not sure, ask again. Make sure that every family and house has reached the age, Invite all the young ladies who are not yet married, including concubines and concubines, and prepare a blank note in each house, saying that if the mistress of the house is worried, she can also come together. "
Butler Xiao said in embarrassment: "If this is the case, if all the mistresses of the house come, where will the arrangements be?"
Xining laughed: "They won't come."
"Why?" Butler Xiao stared in confusion.
Xi Ning shook her fan: "If you don't feel at ease, don't let your children come over. Now that you are here, you should feel at ease. Is it possible that you are not on the market and that's why you are so uneasy?"
"That's great!" Butler Xiao raised his thumb, but he was embarrassed: "There will always be one or two ignorant people. What should I do if they really come over?"
Xining said calmly: "Find two smart ones and put them at the door. When they saw the mistress coming, they let it out and said that it was the mistress of this house who loved the children, and she was the only one in the entire county who came with her as a mistress. Yes. If you don’t want to go in at this time, just send it to Beiyuan and provide you with some tea and snacks.”
He said that he could come together, but he had to follow the host's arrangements where to sit. Originally this was a lotus root banquet, and the banquet was held in a waterside pavilion next to the lotus root pond. Men and women sat on both sides, separated by a screen in the middle.
The young men and women on both sides could only hear his voice but not see him; during the banquet, they competed in poems, calligraphy, songs and paintings as an elegant entertainment. If you admire his talent, you can remember his name and tell your parents about it when you go back. Those who are already married but not yet married can also take this opportunity to see if their significant other is really as the legend says.
This is the meaning of the lotus root feast. "Lotus root" together with "Liancou" is a good opportunity for the children of each family to stand out and become famous. It is hosted by Changping County, so it will definitely be very exciting.
Xining couldn't wait to think about it. But the lotus roots used in the banquet are still in the lotus pond in the south of the Yangtze River.
"Write a message to each government now and ask them to prepare." Xining reminded again: "Shops must have enough goods."
This time is a great opportunity for them to buy and buy. The goods there are all first-class goods, some of which are rare to see in the capital. In order to stand out and not look shabby, you must prepare good things even if you are trying to sell everything.
"Yes, County Lord!" Butler Xiao stepped back respectfully. When he walked out, he sighed, why is this county owner so good at doing business? This lotus root banquet is obviously going to make a lot of money again. A few broken lotus roots can be exchanged for real money, and the profit is understandable. It is not bribery, just business. It’s really admirable!
Three days later, all the prefectures received the post from the head of Changping County. Changping County mainly held the lotus root feast. One stone stirs up a thousand waves, and the first thing every government does is to run to the streets and buy it quickly!
(End of chapter)