one step closer to the end

The back yamen originally belonged to the "Seven Gates" was full of new officials from the Zhenmagic Division, and four groups of people were clearly seated. Qianniuwei, Baiyunguan, Taiyidao, and Master Kang's cronies sat in the second seat. Zhao Guanren, who was on board, only brought two left and right hands.

Zhao Guanren drank the wolfberry tea without raising his head, and said sullenly, "Master Kang is our Shangguan, let him talk first!"

"The initial establishment of the Temple of Demon Suppression has to be differentiated from the previous temples, focusing on subjugating demons, supplemented by paying taxes..."

Mr. Kang, who was dressed in purple robes, sat on the first seat, and muttered: "The principals of each state government must shoulder heavy burdens bravely, and share the worries for the emperor and the people. The evaluation period is half a year. Those who are capable will go up and those who are mediocre will go down. Let's break down the specific powers. The other problems are not big, and they can be changed and perfected in the process of exploration, Master Li?"

"Everyone has worked hard, just do as you say..."

Zhao Guanren put down the tea bowl with a smile, most of the room frowned, and Master Kang also said with a look of disgust: "Master Li! You are the chief officer of Zhenmagic Division. If you have any opinions, you can speak them out and put them on the table to let us know." Let's discuss it together, don't be weird!"

"I said everyone has worked hard, why are you so yin and yang..."

Zhao Guanren said angrily: "You have emptied my authority, the right to appoint and remove belongs to you, the financial right belongs to Tianyangzi, the jurisdiction is divided between Lu Popi and Qianniuwei, and even the heads of the state capitals belong to you. Just play on your own, why ask my opinion?"

"So you agree, don't you have any objections..."

Master Kang looked at him with a half-smile, and Lu Poyan also sneered and said: "Consort Li! My name is Lu Poyan, next time you can remember clearly, everyone is on business for the emperor, and there are complaints about things and people. Don't post it in public, it's out of style!"

"Secretary Zhou! Write down the minutes of the meeting..."

Zhao Guanren looked at a small official who was taking shorthand, and said: "If there are no mistakes or omissions, please sign and stamp all the participants, and finally record my attitude. Support Master Kang's work!"

"Remember it! Please check..."

The little official hurried forward with the booklet in his hand, Zhao Guanren glanced through it roughly, took out the big seal of Zhenmasi and stamped it with a seam seal, and said: "To prevent some people from talking like farting, please read it and stamp it. Someone has to record every meeting, and keep it in duplicate!"

"You can remember it in detail. You are the only one who writes randomly..."

Lu Poyan took the booklet and flipped through it, and other people also took it over to look it up one after another. They stamped it after finding nothing wrong with it, and the four groups of people had already discussed the countermeasures, and they divided Zhenmosi cleanly. Not to Zhao Guanren.

"All right!"

Master Kang stood up very satisfied, and said: "Since the son-in-law has no objection, I will hand over the charter to the emperor, and the errands will be assigned today to supervise the temples in the state capitals, and don't give it to the cunning." There is a loophole!"

"As ordered!"

Everyone stood up and saluted, but Zhao Guanren was still sitting on a chair drinking tea. Master Kang curled his lips and turned his head to leave, but the bookkeeper in charge shouted: "Master Kang! Dare to ask when the money will be delivered? There is still a shortfall of more than 100 million taels in the account of our town magician!"

"..."

All the officials were stunned, they had been busy dividing up the money for a long time, and they forgot the money, and they all looked at Zhao Guanren in unison.

"Pff~hahaha..."

Zhao Guanren let out a mouthful of tea laughter, waved his hands and said, "I'm sorry! It was so fucking funny, you guys put on a really good show, I guess the title of the show should be - eunuch chatting about women, ridiculous ( Chicken) talk about it! Hahaha..."

"Li Zhiping!"

Master Kang said angrily: "You still have the face to smile here, you promised the emperor to make up for the shortfall, each state capital will set up a bureau to suppress demons, and all the silver will be raised by itself, where is the money?"

"Oh~ I really have the foresight, otherwise some people would talk like fart..."

Zhao Guanren held up the minutes of the meeting, stood up and said, "According to the regulations you drafted, I only have the jurisdiction of the official manufacturing office, and the shipping rights and financial rights are in the hands of you and Tianyangzi. If you ask me for money, who the hell?" If you don’t care about money, ask whoever wants it, if you don’t have money, earn it!”

"Aren't you bullying people..."

Tianyangzi said angrily: "The articles of association we have drawn up are based on the premise of not going short. You owe more than 100 million taels of silver, and you don't even have the money to restart work. How can we make money?"

"Sell the house and sell the land, if you can't sell yourself, what's the use of you crying poor with me..."

Zhao Guanren sneered and said: "I tell you, the emperor asked the town magic department to pay off the debt of more than 700 million taels within half a year, and pay another 500 million in the remaining half a year, and increase it to 2000 million taels of silver next year, everyone! Ass go, hahaha..."

"Hello, Li Zhiping..."

Master Kang said with a gloomy face: "No wonder you have been silent all this time. You want us to beg you, right? We'll give you both the financial rights and the management rights. Be careful not to choke to death!"

"I don't want any power, I can do business with this, thank you for sharing my worries..."

Zhao Guanren patted the minutes in his hand, and said with a smile: "The task set by the emperor will never be completed. You are still thinking about dividing money and power. Why don't you think about how much money it will cost to fight? If the war is stalemate, the Ministry of War will come to ask for money again. Just wait to hang yourself, haha~"

"you……"

Everyone stared at him in shock and anger. Zhao Guanren put the minutes of the meeting in his arms and walked out the back door with a smile. The two assistants also covered their mouths and ran away gleefully. The group of people immediately looked at each other and looked at Master Kang again. .

"Humph~"

Master Kang waved his hands and sat back down again, disdainfully said: "It's only more than 100 million taels of silver, why don't we each raise a sum by ourselves, and then give him hundreds of thousands of start-up fees, if he dares to delay the start of work , then we will see how this officer punishes him!"

"That's right! The big deal is self-financing..."

Tian Yangzi and the others also sat back with sullen faces, and Lu Poyan asked again: "Master! Let the accountant calculate how much money is enough?"

"My lords, just now Master Li has made it clear that it will cost more than 200 million just to start work..."

The chief bookkeeper said in a weak voice: "Including the time required for transporting materials, building, and attracting investment, it will take at least three months to get the money. During this period, the monthly salary will be more than 700, and there will be [-] million in the account after that. , overdue payment, the interest rate is frighteningly high, this is a bottomless pit!"

"Bullshit!"

Master Kang said angrily: "The distribution rights of Tap Fire have been overwhelmed. Even if they are asked to pay in advance, they are willing to pay 200 million. Are you out of your mind?"

"My lord! You don't know yet, the prince of Yujiang has gone to the son-in-law's mansion to scold his mother..."

The chief bookkeeper said bitterly: "Everyone scared Concubine Li, and went to a knowledgeable shopkeeper to read the account, only to find out that the loss was not included in the account, and a box of tap fire would cost seven hangs, and it was sold on the market. At least four taels a box, ordinary people can't afford it!"

"So expensive?"

Everyone was taken aback, Tian Yangzi frowned and said: "This is really troublesome, a war is about to start, merchants hold their money and don't dare to invest indiscriminately, and those who have spare money go to store salt and grain Now, it’s even more difficult to get people to advance money!”

"My lords! The villain said something that shouldn't be said. This is a trick..."

The master bookkeeper said: "The old shopkeeper knew when he looked at the account book. It is not someone who has been invading for more than ten years and cannot make such a beautiful account book. Li Concubine is an expert in white wolves with empty hands and has been waiting for you to share power. , I'm afraid they have already... ran away!"

"Run?"

Everyone stood up at once, and Master Kang even shouted loudly: "Quick! Send people to surround Li Zhiping at the four gates. If he dares to escape privately, he will be captured on the spot!"

"Yes!"

A few Qianniuwei immediately ran out, and the group of people really caught fire in the temple - they panicked!After calculating for a long time, he got himself into it, and he completely ignored the responsibility.

"grown ups!"

After nearly half an hour, a Qianniuwei ran in and said out of breath, "Li Zhiping really ran away, but he took the leave note approved by the Minister of Industry and the purchasing manager of the Princess Mansion, I'll wait... Don't dare to stop it!"

Tian Yangzi wondered, "What is a false note? Why did he go to the Ministry of Industry?"

"Li Zhiping submitted the minutes of the meeting to the Ministry of Industry, saying that according to Mr. Kang's assignment, he will immediately leave the city to order materials..."

Qian Niuwei said with an aggrieved face: "Li Zhiping is the minister of the Ministry of Industry, so he asked Mr. Shangshu for ten days' leave, and bought the things needed for the big wedding. Mr. Shangshu wrote a leave approval slip and urged us to... Build the office and pay for the materials!"

"Bastard! He planned it long ago..."

Master Kang suddenly crushed the tea bowl, his face turned ashen, and everyone followed suit.

"what?"

Two eunuchs suddenly walked in, and the leading middle-aged eunuch said in surprise: "What's the matter, you waited for the first establishment of the Zhenmagic Division, why did you scold the chief officer?"

"Master Zhang!"

Master Kang quickly restrained his anger, stood up and cupped his hands with a smile: "Why did you come in person, Mr. An is in good health, we are all worried!"

"Which Chief Security Officer, why doesn't this general recognize..."

The middle-aged father-in-law patted the purple robe on his body, walked straight to the first seat and sat down, everyone's expressions changed immediately, and Tian Yangzi hurried forward to pour tea for each other.

"Hmm~ Old Ghost An died last night..."

The little father-in-law said in a low voice: "Jin Wuwei actually found Gu poison in his house. The emperor was so angry that he ordered someone to pull him out and feed the wild dogs. The current chief executive is our General Zhang, who is the third-rank Huaiguo University." General, the court will make an announcement tomorrow!"

"Dead? Manager Wei, no! Where is Eunuch Wei..."

A group of people squeezed over in surprise, and the little eunuch smiled and said: "Boss Wei is doing well, he is serving the Queen Mother, Lafayette, he is the chief eunuch of the inner palace, and he and Zhang Boss are in front of each other to supervise each other, otherwise there will be another one." An old ghost with ulterior motives is in trouble!"

"General Zhang! Congratulations to Gao Sheng, a little care is not a respect..."

A group of sycophants immediately surrounded them, and took out their silver coins as filial piety. Manager Zhang pouted solemnly, and the little father-in-law led everyone out, leaving only Master Kang and Tian Yangzi, who bowed down respectfully forward.

"Master Kang! You don't look very well, don't blame this general for embarrassing you..."

Manager Zhang stood up and cupped his hands to the sky, and said: "The emperor ordered! The rebels are raising troops to make trouble, and all the front-line warfare is the most important thing. The town magician suspends the payment of the arrears, and raises 500 million taels of silver within half a year, or the equivalent of food and grass as military pay, without delay. !"

"Ah? This..."

Master Kang's face turned green immediately, but Director Zhang leaned forward and whispered: "You are an old man of the Thirteenth Taibao, you should know that the treasury is empty, wars cost money, and the emperor is also sympathetic to you, otherwise you will not It will only be 500 million taels, but 750 million!"

"Is there no decree?"

Master Kang looked at him with a constipated face, and Tian Yangzi covered his forehead with regret.

"Oh~ why are you so confused today, Tianyangzi understands..."

Manager Zhang rolled his eyes and said: "You have to settle this account yourself. Can the emperor block your arrows, but the emperor will try his best to help you wait for the mediation. Besides, Li Concubine is not a powerful person. You can let this job go." Let him do it, he is a master at deceiving people!"

"He cheated on me..."

Master Kang stomped furiously and said: "That boy has already run away, you hurry up and ask the emperor to issue an imperial decree for me, I will go outside the city and arrest him!"

"Are you crazy? That's the son-in-law, you should take care of yourself..."

Manager Zhang walked away angrily, and Master Kang slumped down on the chair, but Tian Yangzi cupped his hands again and said, "My lord! I'm going to chase him outside the city, maybe he can come back by himself, in three days You must return within the time limit, so please stay safe!"

After Tianyangzi finished speaking, he ran away in a hurry. Master Kang didn't even have time to say anything. He gritted his teeth and came to the backyard angrily. It's settled, I tied him up and gave it to Yin Zhiping!"

Chapter 1275 Defeat like a mountain

Li Concubine, who was loyal to the king and loved the people, ran away, and the news spread throughout the city in a long time. The businessmen who wanted to invest money stopped, but it was useless to find a modern engineer. It didn't matter whether they could make matches or not. Not everyone can fill the gap.

"Oh! This afternoon nap is so beautiful..."

Liu Tianliang walked out of the mansion lazily, followed by four concubines yawning, the leader put a big cloak on him, and said: "My lord! The son-in-law won't really run away. Hundreds of people went looking for it, but they didn't find anyone for eight days!"

"I don't have your share for eighty days, just take care of yourself these days..."

Liu Tianliang put on his cloth shoes and went to the study room. After a short while, he changed his outfit. He wore four big gold rings on his ten fingers, a big gold chain and a small gold medal around his neck, an alligator leather briefcase, and a mink In a fur coat, he went out with an aura of nouveau riche.

"Master! The carriage is ready..."

A maidservant was already waiting outside the door. She was dressed charmingly and attractively. She was Qiaomei, the maidservant bought by Zhao Guanren. The groom who drove the car was her own father. Tianliang, a contract worker in Mingquan County, can be regarded as half a fellow villager.

"It's cool! Wear more clothes, don't freeze my little sister..."

Liu Tianliang took Qiaomei into the carriage, and Qiaomei's father drove the carriage with a nod and bowed his head. After Qiaomei put down the curtain, she lifted her waistcoat and smiled, "Master! This slave is wearing an open jacket, you If your hand is cold, put it in the arms of the servant!"

"What's wrong?"

Liu Tianliang lit a cigarette and said with a smile: "Do you think the body is weak, or do you think that the master doesn't love you anymore, and you want the freshly broken melon?"

"How can there be! In your words, it's called Pai Nian, but my master must have Pai Nian..."

Qiaomei blushed and said: "When the sons of rich families have cold hands, they put them in the arms of slaves to keep warm. They are called meat stoves. In the suburbs, they will surround a group of official prostitutes to keep out the cold wind. People's bed warmer is really warm, and they only pick the most angry girl to enter the quilt!"

"Don't think about these things that abuse people, our family is not a palace..."

Liu Tianliang shook his head dumbfounded, took out a small porcelain jar from his purse, opened it and squeezed out a candied date to eat, but Qiaomei snatched it and exclaimed: "Yin jujube! Who is this?" Soaked, can't you buy it from a workshop?"

"Ah! What's the matter, I bought it from the official building office and said it was a great supplement..."

Liu Tianliang nodded in astonishment, Qiaomei stomped her feet angrily and said, "Those bastards who suffered from the plague actually tricked you. They made it out of their urine, and the big jar for soaking dates is their spittoon, my son-in-law." Don't even touch it!"

"Yuck~"

Liu Tianliang threw his head out of the window and vomited it out. The angry Qiaomei also threw away the porcelain bottle, and quickly took out the ginseng soup to rinse his mouth. After the carriage stopped outside a restaurant, he took it with him. Qiaomei got out of the car and went in.

"Little Er! As usual..."

Liu Tianliang went up to the second floor familiarly, came to the private room facing the street and looked out, the Zhenmosi yamen was not far away, and after all the refreshments were served, Qiaomei consciously guarded the door Outside, a middle-aged man dressed as a shopkeeper walked in.

"Boss! Zhen Magic is bragging, the only ones who have resumed work are the two workshops of tobacco and sugar, and the running fire is off..."

The shopkeeper sat down and said in a low voice: "There is a man named Baili Hongle who has been sitting in Zhenmasi for the past few days, but he is not a businessman. To show off, Master Kang scolded me!"

"Mengcai? What is Baili Hongle's background? Is he an official..."

Liu Tianliang's heart moved, Mengcai is an ancient lottery, but he only found out after checking the classics that the Tang Dynasty banned it more than 100 years ago, and the regulations are even more detailed than modern laws, so the guy who can come up with such a bad idea , definitely not from Datang.

"No! The concubine of General Baili's family is well-known in the city of Shendu, but Master Kang actually asked him to handle the business. I don't know what kind of crazy..."

The shopkeeper said in a low voice: "He told me to pay 30 taels in advance, and packed me cigarettes and sugar from the fire, as well as instant noodles, preserved eggs, hand-pressed water wells, and asked me if I wanted explosives. , just want to sell another 20 yuan, the brain is kicked by the donkey!"

"Haha~ You go and ask again, which kind of god is that guy..."

Liu Tianliang laughed happily. The other party is a modern person, but not any modern person can invent. Zhao Guanren also spent many years in the big man before he gradually understood these things. He was the only one in the group of six. Have this ability.

"Hey! Wait..."