dressed as a scholar

"He Zhi, brother Sheng Jia will try to enter the house! The letter said that he will visit Yuncheng soon!"

Fang Yu scanned the letter with ten lines at a glance, and the previous unhappiness disappeared, and he smiled and said to the people beside him.

"Sheng Juzi... No, Sheng Jinshi is now... Do you really want to come to Yuncheng as a guest?"

Fang Yu smiled and said: "Yes, the letter also said that he was quite worried about eating your food in Fucheng."

The letter received from Sheng Jia was sent from Linya County before he rushed to the exam. After all, it was a prefecture, and it was only a few days away. When he received the letter, Sheng Jia had already left, saying that he had passed the exam in his hometown. After the exam, the family conditions have improved a lot, and I have made sufficient preparations for the exam in Beijing this time, so there will be no accidents on the way.

In addition, he greeted and lamented the regret that he could not take the exam together. When we parted for the provincial exam, we had agreed that we would set off together in Fucheng to meet up in Fucheng when the exam was over, and we would go to Beijing together to take care of each other. Ding You missed the exam, which also prevented the two from seeing each other again.

Fang Yu wrote back again, wishing him a safe journey and good grades, but because he didn't know his address in Beijing, he had to send the letter back to his hometown. It's the season.

The so-called good things take time, this letter is not in vain, two good news were sent in a row.

"If Jinshi Sheng really comes, I'll definitely entertain you with good wine and good food, so that he can teach you the experience of rushing for the exam and the general exam."

"Okay. Since he said he would come, he will definitely come."

Before Fang Yu could rest and be happy for a long time, someone from the Tongju Mansion came and invited him.

This autumn harvest, according to the old calendar, it is necessary to check the merchants who violated the law. The general judge is very busy every day. He originally asked Fang Yu to follow along to help him. , So I suggested to Lord Tongsan to let him take Ji Yunlu to do this, so that Brother Ji could get more official air, which will be of great help whether it is scientific research writing articles or becoming an official in the future.

The judge thought it was quite reasonable when he heard it. Talking about wars on paper is not always enough to create experience, so he took the bitter Ji Yunlu to search the land happily, and he also got lazy.

Master Ji sent someone to call him again this year, but he was a little curious if something happened.

"It's not a big deal. Didn't many merchants in the autumn harvest city open warehouses to help the people affected by the disaster last year? The old man saw that the momentum was very good. But this year's harvest, the merchants in the city are indifferent. Although it is a good year, it is inevitable. For the common people who have a bad harvest, it would be great if the merchants can open warehouses to provide relief after the autumn harvest."

Ji Congyong said: "Last year, I saw that the ideas you gave were very useful. This time, I asked you to see if you can come up with a way to let the merchants open warehouses to release grain. The old man has been busy searching land for a while, and I really can't spare it. .”

Fang Yu understood what Ji Congyong meant, whether it was a famine or not, anyway, he wanted merchants to open warehouses to release grain, and to form a tradition of helping the people after the autumn harvest. Naturally, I want to do a good job with this.

"The students saw that the merchants cherished the medals awarded by the government last year. If the government still encourages them, it will be easier to increase the enthusiasm of the merchants."

"It's easy, just give out medals this year."

Fang Yu shook his head: "Last year, twelve medals were issued at one time. If everyone sends out like this again this year, maybe the merchants will plan to open new warehouses to benefit the people again, but when the medals are flooded, everyone will have them in the future." But it is no longer so precious, and it may be even more difficult for merchants to open positions at that time."

"It might as well be like this, the medals will still be issued, but only three will be issued. Medals are not only available for giving and reducing prices to benefit the people. When the time comes, the judges will check one by one when giving alms, and give points to the merchants who help the people, and divide them one by one. Two or three winners will come out to give out medals, and the one with the most tricks and the most empathetic help to the common people will naturally win the first place."

"In this way, a competitive relationship will be formed for the relief of the merchants, and everyone will secretly compete with each other and take the relief of the common people seriously." Fang Yu continued: "But it is not enough to let the merchants compete, and neither are they. The fools went to compete, and they had to feel that the reward was meaningful. Although the honor of a medal was high enough, it could only be hung at home. You can only see it at home, and it will be troublesome after all.”

He said with a smile: "Actually, because of their low status, businessmen are more face-saving. If there are prizes that can show off their face, they will naturally participate actively. Medals are not like the seals of the soldiers, which can be hung on the body every day. Let people see, if it is matched with a prize that can be seen as a prize from the government when you go out, then the merchant will be happy."

"According to you, rewards are very important, so what are the preparations that are enough for merchants to participate?"

"Students want to see, if the government rewards No. 1 with a regulated large carriage that is only available to those who have a civil status, and then engrave a signboard specially given by the government, the merchants who get it can ride freely into the market, and the use period is one year. After that, it can’t be used again, so it is still very popular to take out this prize in the second year, and the merchants are still not envious? By analogy, a government-made pass card can be issued, even if there is no one who is accompanied by a soldier, you can freely enter and leave the city For the listed shops, the government will engrave the expiration date on the same card in advance, and the merchants will fight for it all the same?"

"Hahahahaha!" Ji Congyong listened intently, pointed at Fang Yu and narrowed his old eyes with a smile: "You cunning! I knew it was right to let you come. When will Xiaosi be as smart as you and not be so dull old man But I'm even happier!"

Fang Yu hurriedly said: "My lord, don't praise the students like this. Brother Ji is a modest gentleman, and the students are ignorant and incompetent, so they came up with such a slippery method."

He knew this because Qiao's family was a merchant family. Ever since Mrs. Chen passed away, the two families have been in close contact. Qiao's mother would come to visit Xiao Qiao every now and then, and his father-in-law also invited him over and over again. Tea, so many contacts, he also knows the habits of many merchants.

Many business friends of the Qiao family, Fang Yu, have met. The merchants who won the medals last year are almost blown out of their skins. If there is a better reward, they will definitely fight for it. It's nothing more than two banquets, less than one gift for officials and eunuchs.

"You just accept this old man's compliment." Ji Congyong was really satisfied, stroked his beard and said: "I think you have a good idea, and this old man will tell you a good news here."

Fang Yu's spirits brightened when he heard the words: "Students are all ears!"

"The edict has already come from the superior, and it has been delayed for a year. The old boy Qian Wuzhang has been dismissed from his official position. The superior thinks that he is also getting old, so he wants him to pay 5000 taels of silver to comfort the people and then return him to his original residence." Ji Congyong squinted Focus: "I should leave next month."

Fang Yu was overjoyed. Although Qian Wuzhang still held the title of county magistrate in Yuncheng this year, he was already dead in name only. Even so, the old man was secretly trying to find something wrong, and he must have known that he would be accused of returning the old man. Township.Although Fang Yu couldn't see it, he couldn't stop others from giving him money willingly. Now that he heard that he had to lose money, he was immediately happy.

"He should be punished for doing such evil, but when will the new county magistrate take office after he leaves next month?"

Ji Congyong said: "When all the places are busy searching for land these days, the old man has not received the news from the other side, but in a county like Yuncheng, no matter whether it is the higher-ups or the other side of the prefectural city, they will not allow the officials to come to the top. The county magistrate."

Speaking of which, Ji Congyong patted Fang Yu's shoulder again: "If the exam hadn't been delayed, the old man on the Chunwei list would have used all his connections to ask you to take this position, but it's a pity that things didn't work out."

Fang Yu was shocked. Although the county magistrate is only a small official of the seventh grade sesame, and his official rank is two levels lower than the general judge, he knows the truth that the first rank of the official crushes people to death, otherwise Qian Wuzhang would not have been passed. Judgment bites to death, he is just shocked that Ji Congyong, a sixth-rank official, can say that he can mobilize his relationship to make him the county magistrate of a county like Yuncheng.

The premise is that spring comes into the house, so it seems that it is not a fairy tale, but Yuncheng is not only rich, but the most important thing is that officials generally avoid taking office in their hometown as soon as they become officials. Unexpectedly, Ji Congyong has a way.

He took a slight breath, as expected of a family of officials and eunuchs, a family that has been officials for several generations, even if the official position is not big, the foundation is still there.

After the merchant opened the warehouse, Fang Yu went back and wrote a detailed plan overnight. He planned the opening of the warehouse to help the people as an event, and named the theme of the event Qiu Qingfeng. According to the content of the discussion with Ji Yongcong today The time, place, competition rules, etc. were detailed one by one, and then handed over to Ji Congyong. The government will post a notice in advance, and the merchants in the city will know the news by then.

Fang Yu gave the registration time and deadline, and there was still time for competition preparations. As soon as the news came out, the city was in full swing again. The rich and poor were the beneficiaries. Everyone was happy to see the event.

But he didn't have time to follow the excitement. After the one-year suspension period expired, he had to go to the academy to attend the inauguration ceremony, and then make up for the missed lectures. The task was still very heavy.

Qiao Hezhi got up early in the morning to dress with him, and tied his belt while saying: "This suit was made last year. It looks calm according to your requirements. I specially chose dark blue. It is suitable for wearing today."

Fang Yu walked around in front of the bronze mirror, very good. This year he ate vegetarian and often rode horses. His figure management was very successful.A girdle, wide shoulders and narrow waist, matched with a young and handsome face, the old lady next door who has been married for fifty years agrees.

He held Qiao Hezhi's hand and put it on his chest, very confident: "I am in very good health now."

Qiao Hezhi raised his eyelids and glanced at him, knowing that this man was losing his nerve again, he straightened Fang Yu's collar: "Dad read the notice outside and ran to the government to sign up, he said he was the first one to sign up Yes, and was praised by the government."

Fang Yu insisted: "If you don't believe me, touch it carefully~ I seem to be a little taller than last year. The young couple is really good, and they can grow together."

Qiao Hezhi's heart was calm: "After today's inauguration ceremony, the dean should ask you to have a simple meal, so I won't bring the meal. My best friend invited me to the piano building, and I won't come to pick you up in the afternoon."

Fang Yu: "..."