The arrival of Qian Zhong made Qiongzhou's officials and people feel a little worried, and everyone was watching his actions.

The first thing Qian Zhong did when he came to Qiongzhou was to gather all the Lizhengs and issue a tax exemption notice from the imperial court. At the same time, he took the government officials to visit the village. If someone collects taxes from them within three years, they can go to the Yamen to declare.

The imperial court is exempt from taxes, and what is exempted is the population tax and land tax. From the perspective of the treasury, Qiongzhou, which has never paid all taxes, is inevitably the same, but to the people of Qiongzhou, this is a big deal.

Wherever Qian Zhong walked, the people knelt on the ground when they left, thanking Qian Zhong and the emperor.

But there are still many problems in Qiongzhou. Among other things, spring plowing is just around the corner, but the grain seeds, farm tools and cattle for the people of Qiongzhou have not yet been obtained.

When Tan Qian was around, he never cared about these things, but when Qian Zhong was a county lieutenant in Guo County, Yangzhou, he was in charge of this.

Looking at the things in the county government treasury again, Qian Zhong's head hurts, he is really too poor.

It was seized by Tan Qian in the past. Tan Qian stole a lot of gold, silver and jewels after his downfall, but those things were packed and brought back to Guangzhou by the inspectors, and they were called to be returned to the national treasury.

As the people of Qiongzhou who have been bullied for nine years for no reason, no one wants to return the money to the people.

The common people obviously do not have such extravagant hopes.

But Qian Zhong couldn't pretend that he couldn't see the embarrassment of the people.

Every year, the imperial court allocates some grain or grain money so that the county magistrate can buy grain and distribute it to the people.

But the people of Qiongzhou have become accustomed to saving and planting their own seeds.

The advantage of keeping your own seeds is that the seeds do not cost money, but the disadvantage is that someone can produce three stones per mu, and he may only be able to produce one and a half stones.

So even if the treasury has no money, Qian Zhong has to find a way to get some grain seeds and farm tools.

So the first private thing Qian Zhong did when he came to Qiongzhou was to sell the precious flowers and trees and various precious decorations in the county magistrate's mansion.

The patrol ransacked the house, but the rockery in the garden, the running water, the flowers and trees in the flower beds could not be moved away, nor could the solid wood tables and chairs in the house, and the babu bed.

In addition, there are also some large vases that are expensive but not rare. Although they are valuable, they are not enough to make Xun Guan's heart beat, and they are also fortunately left behind.

Qian Zhong also saw a dressing table in the main house in the backyard, which was made of mahogany, and the matching five-layer treasure box on it was worth at least a hundred taels of silver.

There are also cabinets, boxes and other things in each room, and these bulky things have been left behind.

Naturally, their value cannot be compared with the confiscated gold, silver and jewelry, but these things range from ten taels to as many as a hundred taels, and they can be accumulated to an income of nearly two thousand, and the purchase of grain seeds and agricultural tools is not so much money.

Qian Zhong generously wanted to sell it, but who would dare to buy it?

Everyone hadn't figured out Qian Zhong's behavior and behavior habits, and thought he was asking for money in disguise. This made the country gentry and businessmen in Qiongzhou suffer.

Qian Zhong was also very sad, he knew he had been misunderstood, but he couldn't say something clearly, he was in trouble, so his elder brother brought a young man in.

"This is Mr. Zhang. He said that he can help you sell those things in the courtyard." Qian Bo threw Zhang Yiyan to Qian Zhong, turned around and left.

Only then did Qian Zhong focus on Zhang Yiyan, and asked with a frown, "Mr. Zhang?"

Zhang Yiyan bent down, and said humbly: "I dare not be called an adult, the little one is just a small criminal in exile."

After all, show Qian Zhong his household registration.

Qian Zhong frowned even tighter, stared at Zhang Yiyan for a while and said quietly, "Is the life of criminals better than ordinary people now?"

"The villain is just in the honor of Mr. Gu. Your lord has never been to the exile, otherwise you should know that the situation there is worse than outside." Zhang Yiyan bowed his head and said, "If Tan Qian increases the tax by 20% for the common people, then Taxes will be increased by 50% for the criminals, and Yu Wai’s donations are even more numerous, so when Tan Qian is questioned, the criminals in the place of exile are the ones who celebrate."

Qian Zhong pressed his household registration and asked, "You said that you can help me sell the things in the yard?"

"Yes," Zhang Yiyan said modestly: "Actually, there are very few gentry in Qiongzhou who can afford these things. If you want to sell them, it's best to sell them to the merchants on the wharf. They will send the goods to Guangzhou, and there are more people buying them." .”

"But the price is definitely not that high. After all, they need to make another profit if they change hands."

Qian Zhong nodded, "It's okay if it's cheaper, as long as it can be sold. Do you have a recommender?"

"The Bora is the largest company in Qiongzhou, maybe you can ask their opinions."

Qian Zhong drooped his eyes, took a sip of tea and said, "You came to me, not just to offer advice, right?"

Zhang Yiyan lifted up his robe and knelt down, "My lord, the villain has something to ask my lord."

He raised his head and looked at Qian Zhongdao with piercing eyes: "My lord has traveled all over the villages in Qiongzhou, and even visited several big tribes in the mountains. I beg my lord to go to the exile place and take a look."

With red eyes, he said: "Maybe our ancestors deserved what they deserved, but at least our younger generation is innocent. I only hope that newborn children will not be drowned because they are girls or there is not much food at home."

If it was another official, they might lightly reprimand that they deserved their crimes, and say something innocuous, "Why did your ancestors commit crimes if you don't want your descendants to live such a miserable life?"

But Qian Zhong sighed and nodded in agreement.

Zhang Yiyan was excited, and tried his best to maintain a steady retreat, and when he raised his head again, his eyes were as bright as stars.

Gu Jingyun said that whether he can let the business of the sin village reach Minglu depends on whether he can get the approval of the new county magistrate.

He said the new county magistrate is a compassionate person.

Just look at Tan Qian to see how powerful a county magistrate is.

As long as Qian Zhong agrees, he can openly do business with major companies, and their fabrics can be shipped out of Sin Village openly.

Zhang Yiyan was very excited, Gu Jingyun was right, Qian Zhong was really good at talking.

The well-spoken Qian Zhongzheng frowned suspiciously, wondering whether the person his benefactor asked him to protect had anything to do with Zhang Yiyan.

Gu Jingyun, who fooled Zhang Yiyan to look for Qian Zhong, was following behind Li Baolu in short clothes and carrying a wooden barrel.

Li Baolu picked up a sea crab that was struggling on the beach, looked back and forth twice with wolf-like eyes, and threw it into the sea, regretting: "It's too thin."

Gu Jingyun said lazily: "It's spring now, how fat do you expect it to be?"

"Can we have a big lobster and crab before we go?"

"Yes," Gu Jingyun said affirmatively, "We won't leave until June." At that time, the seafood was plump.

Li Baolu drooled silently, and resolutely continued down. She didn't want lobsters and sea crabs, but she could look for sea fish, maybe she could find big and fresh ones.

Seeing her picking up sand and rocks, Gu Jingyun sat cross-legged on the beach and squinted to look at the blue sky and the sea that was bluer than the sky. The warm sun shone on his body, making him drowsy.

Gu Jingyun closed his eyes slightly, and when he was about to fall asleep comfortably, he smelled a fishy smell at the tip of his nose. He opened his eyes involuntarily, and when he looked up, he saw Zhang Sledgehammer holding a website in front of him.

Zhang Dachui hesitated for a while, but still passed the net in his hand forward, and said: "The fish that rush up in the sea are limited now, if you want to eat good fish, you have to go to the open sea, promise, I caught these today, and they are still alive and kicking." Yes, take it back and eat."

The corner of Gu Jingyun's mouth was about to refuse, Li Baolu, who was already lying under the rock, jumped up from the bottom, quickly ran over to catch Zhang Sledgehammer's net, and said with a smile: "Thank you, Uncle Zhang, our family all want to eat fish. "

Zhang Dachui heaved a sigh of relief, and the smile on his face widened, he said with a smile: "If you like it, I will ask my sister to send you one every day."

Li Baolu pouted and shook her head, "That's no need, eating fish every day is also very annoying. When we want to eat but we don't have it, we must ask uncle for it. Then uncle won't bother us."

"Don't bother, don't bother," Zhang Dachui laughed heartily and said, "As long as you open your mouth, there are no other uncles, and the fish is enough."

Li Baolu poured the fish from the net into the wooden barrel, and Zhang Dachui waved his hand reluctantly, "I've been greedy for fish these two days, if uncle catches a good fish, remember to leave one for me."

Zhang Dachui happily agreed, all the previous hesitation dissipated, and he left happily.

Gu Jingyun sat on the beach and watched, seeing Li Baolu happily lighting up the fish in the barrel, he shook his head and said with a smile: "It's just your kindness."

"It's because you're too wary," Li Baolu cast a reproachful look at him, "Obviously accepting it is good for both parties, but it's been so many years since you held your breath, do you remember?"

Gu Jingyun snorted softly, lay back on the sofa, squinted his eyes and said: "Remember, my mind is very small, and I will remember even the smallest grudges."

Li Baolu burst out laughing, lying beside him and coaxing: "Okay, I know it's my fault, so I shouldn't doubt your small belly."

Gu Jingyun snorted softly and closed his eyes, ignoring her.

Li Baolu also lay down, and sighed comfortably with her hands on the pillow, "It would be great if I could live like this every day, blowing the sea breeze, basking in the warm sun, admiring the blue sky, white clouds and the sea, it's so comfortable that my bones are going to crumble."

Gu Jingyun was silent for a moment before saying, "Comfort will short people's ambitions, especially you, so stop basking in the sun and hurry up to pick up your fish."

Li Baolu snorted, but still got up to look for the washed up seafood.

Gu Jingyun looked at her lively back and remained silent. Following him was destined not to be ordinary and at ease, and in the end he might not even be able to save his life.

But so what, they are already a husband and wife, a husband and wife who live and die together, if he lives, he will definitely keep her safe, if he dies, Baolu will naturally follow him.

Husband and wife are one body, life and death are naturally together.

Li Baolu didn't know that Gu Jingyun behind him was thinking about eighteen ways to let her be buried if he died. She happily picked up the conch, put it into a string and showed it to Gu Jingyun, and said happily: "We can make more preparations. It can be given out as a gift, those people have never seen the sea, so they must be extremely novel about it.”

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