Drive a RV and go farming in ancient times.

No matter how many thoughts and speculations Xu Huaiyi had in his mind, he couldn't tell anyone about it. He could only wait until he got into the RV at night and talk to his daughter-in-law. Otherwise, the anxious feeling of waiting for news would be too painful.

Even if he was worried, it was beyond his reach.

The desire to become an official as soon as possible has become unprecedentedly high.

Although Gu Huanxi was also worried, he was not as anxious as him. He lived step by step every day, looking at his account books and spending time with his children. During the rest of the time, he copied and read books. Occasionally he would get inspired and write a few pages by himself. Now his business was booming and he could not eat or drink. Sad, my little life went smoothly and comfortably.

Everyone in the village knew that she didn't like to hang out and chat, so few people came to disturb her, and Lao Xu's family didn't come to find trouble anymore. Gu Huanxi had people watch her a few times, and saw them burning charcoal in the village, although they often She bickered and quarreled over a small profit, but she managed to keep the stall going. She didn't earn much, but it was enough to eat and drink. She was relieved for the time being, and used the extra energy to think about new jewelry designs.

The cooperation with Su Zhe was extremely smooth. He was indeed the son of the richest man, and his business acumen seemed to be innate. No matter what he got in his hands, he could sell it and create a wave of enthusiasm in the capital.

For example, those fake flower ornaments attracted many wealthy families to compete for them. Those wooden toys were even more sought after by children. They were sold out almost as soon as they were put on the shelves. Many of the ones that couldn't be grabbed were left crying at the door of the store. Willing to go.

If the business is good, the profit will be greater. When the accounts are settled at the end of the month, even if the Gu family only gets 20% of the profit, the numbers on the books are still stunningly beautiful.

With more money, there are also more ideas. The simplest concept is to buy a house and land, and Gu Huanxi and Xu Huaiyi are no exception.

Xu Huaiyi has always been worried about the affairs of Dengzhou and Qingzhou, but they are too far away from the capital, and the delivery of news in ancient times was slow. It is useless for him to be anxious, so he diverts his attention with other things, such as studying more diligently in the college. Practicing martial arts, such as starting to practice internal skills and mental methods, such as following Sun Yu to get in touch with interpersonal relationships in the upper class circles, for a while, I was too busy to care about anything else.

When buying a house or land, I always ask Su Zhe for help.

He has bought all the land near Hutian Village. It is not easy to buy more. There is no shortage of wealthy families in the capital. How can there be idle land for outsiders to occupy? Therefore, he has to go to neighboring prefectures and counties to look for it. There was nothing he could do.

Su Zhe had many people under him and a wide network of contacts. Not only did he have the means to buy land, but he could also buy and sell big houses in the city without any trouble.

Within a few days, the results were obtained. In Qu County, a hundred miles away from the capital, there was a Zhuangzi with 500 acres. The asking price was 5,000 taels of silver. Looking at the price per mu of land alone, it was a bit expensive, but Zhuangzi took care of it. It is very neat, with a house, an orchard, and a large lake with lotus plants and fish. This added value immediately increased.

After Xu Huaiyi discussed it with his wife, he made the decision without hesitation for long. While he was resting, he went through the transfer procedures. After seeing the original person in the village in person, he felt that he was quite honest, so he didn't. In exchange, only a few rules were added, and they were left to continue to manage Zhuangzi.

It took a little more effort to buy a house in the city, but it wasn't that it was difficult to find a house. The stewards under Su Zhe were quite efficient and introduced several large houses, but Xu Huaiyi was always dissatisfied after visiting them. Either the location is inappropriate, or the yard design doesn’t match. Anyway, I don’t have the urge to pay immediately.

With this delay, we entered the twelfth lunar month.

The battle situation in Dengzhou finally made a breakthrough. Who dares to believe that 20,000 regular troops faced off against about 40,000 rioters. It took more than a month and seven or eight battles before they saw victory. of dawn.

When the news came back to the capital, a heavy snowfall was spreading across the sky and the earth. From morning to night, a thick layer had accumulated on the ground, which could cover the uppers of shoes. If it didn't stop at night, there would be a snow disaster. risk.

The people are worried, and the court is also worried about it. The war in the north has not stopped, and there is also a war in Dengzhou. The relief for the victims has not dared to stop, for fear of stirring up civil unrest, internal and external troubles, and food money is needed everywhere. However, the treasury is really empty. If there is another snowstorm, what can we do to comfort it?

At this time, the news that Dengzhou was about to win came back. Neither the court nor the people were very happy. In fact, Emperor Jianxing was furious at the Dachang meeting. For no other reason. With the defeat of the rebels, Dengzhou Mansion Why did the civil unrest break out? They couldn't hide it. When the truth was exposed to the public, it was learned that a group of officials in Dengzhou Prefecture had embezzled 90% of the money and food provided for disaster relief, and took out 10%. When the food was mixed with sand, bran, and hay to fool the victims, the people became angry.

Since ancient times, corruption has been banned repeatedly. Every yamen that passes the money and goods allocated by the superiors must keep a little bit of it. This is simply an established rule. Normally, we turn a blind eye, but like Dengzhou, greedy people This is the first time that he has been so frantic and completely disregarded the life and death of the victims.

Moreover, they were not only greedy, but also ruthless. In order to reduce food consumption, they secretly disposed of many victims. This finally forced the victims to become intolerable and riot and resist, just to earn a way to survive.

The truth came out and the whole world was in an uproar.

In the court hall and in the market, everyone was filled with righteous indignation when they mentioned this matter. They wished they could immediately escort the officials from Dengzhou to Beijing. They would chop down what should be cut and check what should be checked. If there were no heads of people at the market entrance, it would be hard to stop people. This hatred.

In Jingwu Academy, students are not prohibited from discussing government affairs. This was a rule set by Emperor Taizu when he founded the country. He even encouraged students to speak actively, criticize current ills, and provide the court with good strategies for governing the country and the people. Once selected, you can skip the imperial examination and be directly appointed as an official. This temptation is not small.

In the dormitory where Xu Huaiyi lived, after dinner, a few acquaintances gathered around him to warm themselves over the fire and drink tea. Even Su Zhe came from another yard, braving the wind and snow, and only Qiao Huaijin was missing. He often asked for leave recently. , no one can be seen easily.

Zhao Sanyou pulled out a chestnut from the charcoal fire. He endured the burning and peeled it while asking, "Master Qiao, haven't you finished your work yet? The people of Dengzhou have put down the rebellion. What happened in Qingzhou... is still going on?" No conclusion?"

Wang Qiusheng said meaningfully, "The matter in Qingzhou may be more complicated than we thought."

Zhao Sanyou didn't react and said casually, "Where's the complexity? Isn't there no trouble? I heard that Magistrate Qiao also took the lead in donating food and materials, calling on the rich households in the city to actively resettle the victims who had not fled the famine. Well, people in the nearby state capitals who heard such good news started running to Qingzhou..."

Wang Qiusheng knocked on the table with his fingers, "The officials in Dengzhou are colluding with each other and forcing the victims to riot. Do you think the officials in Qingzhou are not greedy?"

Zhao Sanyou sneered softly, "Where are the officials who are not greedy? If you really want to care about things, can you care about them?"

Wang Qiusheng reminded, "Normally I don't care about it, but now, there is civil unrest in Dengzhou. Not only Qingzhou, but also several other severely affected state capitals must be thoroughly investigated. Otherwise, the imperial court can only send a counter-insurgency army. Why bother?" Are all the people from Jinyiwei and Hubu going to be sent? And the inspection censor, I know this battle is not just a formality."

"Is the imperial court serious?"

"You can't be serious about it. If so many victims die, you have to give an explanation to the world."

Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. They understand it, and the people in the court naturally understand it too. Even if they don't regard the people as human beings in their hearts, they still have to show their attitude on the surface.