"Master, since Lord Xiao came to us, we have been putting grain and relief constantly, and the expenses for two months are worth twenty years in normal times, and if this continues, the inventory we have looted for so many years will be emptied."
The old housekeeper of the City Lord's Mansion held a thick account book in his hand and sent it to the City Lord Yan Nantian.Yan Nantian looked around left and right, and when he saw that there was no one around, he couldn't help but sigh worriedly: "After all, people are the head of the household department, and they are in a high position, and I am a small city lord with three official residences, how dare I disobey him." ”"But master, it's not a long-term solution to go on like this, if we continue to let him come nonsense, then we will have to go to the building empty.""
I also know this, originally I planned to follow Lord Xiao's wishes first, and after the flood passed, we would scavenge it back from the people, but the water did not recede, it was simply incredible."
In fact, Yan Nantian hopes that the flood will recede sooner than anyone else.It stands to reason that the waters rise and fall.Regardless of the dynasties and generations, the floods recorded in history are surging, and then they retreat, the village is washed away, the houses are destroyed, the people are struggling to make a living, the dynasty allocates disaster relief silver, and sends a court minister or prince to come to the disaster relief to help the people rebuild the countryside, in order to be famous for the ages.But this time, the water went up, but it didn't go down.Not to mention that it is unprecedented in history, it is also a natural phenomenon that is unrealistic and should not have occurred according to various theories.Could it really be that there is some water monster in the upper reaches of the Ling River, as rumored in the streets, and it has been making waves?"
Master, if we continue like this, we won't be able to make ends meet until the flood recedes, and we really can't wait any longer."
The old butler's eyes flashed with a hint of calmness.Hearing this, Yan Nantian was stunned: "What do you mean?"
”"Nakshatra...""
Lao Yan, I've been looking for you for a long time, so you're here!"
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from a distance.The old butler was about to say something, but he was suddenly choked back."
Lord Xiao."
Facing the comer, Yan Nantian hurriedly put on a smile on his face and stepped forward to greet him.Money is important, but he also wants to keep the black gauze hat on his head.With this hat, he will be able to get more money from the hands of the people."
Lord Xiao, I have already asked my subordinates to do what you ordered yesterday, and they built a pavilion in the south of the city overnight, but you also know that this construction work in the water is not as usual, and it is estimated that it will take at least a few days to complete it."
Yan Nantianpi didn't smile at it."
Well, building a pavilion is not child's play, the foundation must be stable, otherwise once the people in distress live in, if they encounter danger, they will suffer heavy casualties, and, those old people and children, have you sent people to settle down?"
Xiao Changzhong asked eagerly, his eyes were dark, he looked like a panda, he hadn't slept peacefully for more than two months.A mortal, to this extent, Xiao Changzhong's reputation for being an honest official and born for the people is indeed well deserved."
It's all settled, please rest assured Lord Xiao."
Yan Nantian bowed down.Since receiving the emperor's order to come to Izumo for disaster relief, Xiao Changzhong took more than 100 people from the Xiao Mansion and moved all the silver taels of the whole family over for disaster relief.Now Mr.
Xiao is at home, accompanying his subordinates to drink porridge every day, and going out of the city to open up wasteland and farm.Such a Xiao family, such a first-class minister, let alone look at the Xingyue Empire.Even if you look at the world, it is difficult to find the second one!"
Alas, I'm still not at ease, why don't you accompany me to take a look, five hundred pavilions, this is not a trivial matter."
After that, Xiao Changzhong took Yan Nantian's hand and was about to go out."
Xiao, Lord Xiao!"
Seeing this, the old butler hurriedly chased after him."
What's wrong?"
Xiao Changzhong looked at him curiously.Faced with the old man's helplessness, the old housekeeper gritted his teeth and said, "We didn't build five hundred pavilions in the south of the city, we only built...
Two hundred and twenty rooms. ”"What!"
When Xiao Changzhong heard this, his face was gloomy."
Because, because we don't have enough money in our house."
The old butler wiped his eyes."
What does it mean that it is not enough, didn't I hand over the silver taels brought by Xiao Mansion to you!"
Xiao Changzhong was very puzzled, and even between his words, there was a faint hint of anger.Hearing what he said, the old housekeeper didn't have any sighs left in his heart, you are an official who crushes people to death, but your worth is not even one-tenth of the master's, even if you go bankrupt and take all the silver, what use can it be?"
Forget it, since our current inventory is not enough, then I dare to ask the lord of Yancheng to use the people of Izumo as the sky, disperse the slaves in the family, save such expenses, and use all the silver taels for disaster relief."
Xiao Changzhong suddenly took a step back and hugged his fists at Yan Nantian."
You...!"
I didn't expect him to make such an excessive request, and the old housekeeper's eyelids jumped for a while.Scatter nine out of ten slaves in your home?
Do?
Is it true that when we get up in the morning, we have to cook our own meals and clean the courtyard by ourselves?
Ridiculous!
It's a big joke!
The old housekeeper was loyal to the city lord, and when he saw that the old city lord was at a loss in the face of Xiao Changzhong's rude request, he stepped forward angrily: "My lord, if you want to rescue the disaster, we will also help the disaster, but you can't draw our blood, go and exchange it for someone else's blood!"
”"Chang Wei, don't be rude!"
Yan Nantian glared at him angrily, but he dared to stand up and speak at such a time, Yan Nantian was actually very satisfied with his approach in his heart.However.Facing the words of the housekeeper Chang Wei, Xiao Changzhong didn't seem to listen to it at all.He seemed to be struggling with something, his brows furrowed deeply, thinking about it, and he was unsettled.This made the master and servant stunned on the spot.Could it be that he really changed his mind and was ready to build fewer disaster relief pavilions?
Under the expectant gaze of the two, Xiao Changzhong thought for a long time, and suddenly raised his eyes: "In this way, Yan City Lord, but it is not enough to dismiss the subordinates, it is better for you to order, from now on, the City Lord's Mansion will only drink porridge and not eat vegetables, in this way, we will be able to save a lot of silver for disaster relief." ”Σ(￣д￣； Poof-Yan Nantian suddenly spurted out a mouthful of old blood."
Old man!!"
Seeing this, Chang Wei hurriedly helped him steady.Under Xiao Changzhong's stunned gaze, Yan Nantian looked at him with tears in his eyes, and then looked at the sky.If I don't go to hell, who will?
God, the world says that all causes must have results.Is my retribution...
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