After the Fairy Disappeared

  Chapter 248 Debt-Living State Capital

  Although Meng San has to recuperate, He Lingchuan has no shortage of opponents in the martial arts hall. Huanfei Yanshou... No, tall, short, fat and thin, quick-witted and treacherous, there are all kinds of players.

  Others saw that he came every day, and those who were eager for skills would come to him to discuss. He also met two gale soldiers.

   Fortunately, others are not as deadly as Meng San, so whether He Lingchuan loses or wins, he can face six or seven people in a dream.

  His strength, skills, and agility have all improved rapidly in actual combat.

  Another person who has benefited greatly is thin people. Since He Lingchuan came to the Martial Arts Hall, his income has skyrocketed. It is said that in just these few days, he has almost saved enough for his nephew to go to school.

  Win numb.

  …

  Three poles per day.

  He Chunhua passed by the house and went back to pick up things. As soon as he entered the side hall, he saw his wife and eldest son sitting at the table eating snacks.

   A mouthful of snacks and a sip of tea, talking and laughing happily.

  Since when did the relationship between these two become so harmonious?

   Mrs. Ying also saw her husband, stood up and said in surprise, "Ah, why are you back?"

   "Take two documents. I left them in the study last night." He Chunhua looked at the table, there was a pile of small snacks, the shape was really cute, "What is this?"

   "Lotus crisps, mint cakes, and this pretzel are the best." Mrs. Ying was in a good mood, "Your son brought them over from his own restaurant."

  He Lingchuan handed a pretzel to his father: "Otherwise, why is it called 'Hesulou'?"

  He Chunhua swallowed it casually, um, it tastes good. Seeing whether his son was sitting or not, he couldn't help but ask, "Are you free today?" He and He Yue were so busy that they hit the back of their heads with their heels.

   In the past, when the eldest son was so lazy, his wife would probably scold him, instead of sitting on the side with a smile like he is now.

   "Ah, I'm waiting for someone."

  He Chunhua didn't bother to ask who he was waiting for. This kid has a lot of people around him, coming and going.

   "You still haven't done what I told you the day before yesterday?" He reminded his son, "Cao Cao reminded me today that the stingy man in Xinxiang is surnamed Zhou and has been waiting for you to visit."

   "Will go."

  He Chunhua is not so easy to fool: "When?"

  If all his subordinates were not so busy running around, there was really no manpower available, and he would not have asked this kid to work.

   "Father, he couldn't handle the troubles caused by your officials, so he asked me to do it." He Lingchuan said lazily, "Can't I make some preparations?"

   "Control the situation and don't make a big fuss." He Chunhua told him, "The soldiers in Xinxiang are of the best quality in the vicinity of Dunyu, and there are many meritorious families in the village. We are recruiting troops, so don't get stuck with it."

  He Lingchuan frowned: "In this case, let's put aside the controversy first, and wait until the battle is over?"

   "This battle cannot be finished in a short time."

  When He Chunhua said this, Mrs. Ying couldn't help but sighed. Yes, Xiazhou is still one hundred and eight thousand miles away from peace.

   "Spring is coming soon. If the ownership of those fields is not sure, it will be even more difficult to plant crops." He Chunhua said seriously, "Xinxiang is not an exception. Others have to keep their eyes open to see how we deal with it."

  He Lingchuan took a sip of tea: "Understood, I will do it as soon as possible."

   Mrs. Ying asked on the side: "I heard that before we arrived, the treasury was so poor that we couldn't find two strings of copper plates. How can so much food and military supplies be transported to the front line recently?"

  She admired her husband very much. He took over a dilapidated state capital and managed it so well.

  He Chunhua smiled: "Thanks to the nobles and nobles from all over the world."

He Lingchuan replied on his behalf: "A few days ago, when the rumors were at their peak, even the four major families were vacillating, thinking that the Xunzhou army was in full swing and would soon come to Dunyu. Father must have taken advantage of that time to do something Son."

  In fact, Ding Zuodong had already notified him of the abnormal situation in the city.

"At that time, there was a lot of turmoil. I lobbied these prominent families and gentry, saying that everyone is a grasshopper on a rope. If Xiazhou runs out of supplies and food, they will definitely be slaughtered as fat pigs when the New Year's celebration comes, so don't take chances." He Chunhua smiled slightly, "They felt that it was reasonable, so they voluntarily borrowed money and supplemented food to the state government to defend against the enemy."

  The word "supplement" has an accent.

  Although he said it lightly, Mrs. Ying knew very well that her husband had been leaving early and returning late recently, and he was tired and thin. These things must be very difficult to handle.

  He Lingchuan was also surprised: "What does supplement mean?"

   "Remember the bad debts accumulated in the state granary before I took office?"

   "The four major families are headed, go to the granary to exchange food and pay empty bills, remember."

"I asked Yue'er to sort out the accounts, and then I asked these gentry to send grain to the warehouse to fill the account." He Chunhua explained, "The account deficit is huge and cannot be filled for a while, but the grain sent is enough in a short time gone."

  He Lingchuan patted the table: "Father, you are a real cow, and you can make them spit out everything they eat."

  This description is terrible, and He Chunhua and his wife looked contemptuous.

   "Why don't they move out?"

   "Without the government's seal on the account book inspection, the private movement of civilians is regarded as escape, which is a serious crime." Household registration management is very strict in principle, and civilians need to issue a certificate from the place of residence when they move.

  However, in today's Yuan Country, the household registration management is chaotic in some places, and the permanent population is not so tight.

   A rich family like the Zhan family has obtained the inspection from the state capital long before He Chunhua took office, so they can move to another place. It is impossible for other civilians who fled to be arrested. They are the tail end of the Zhan family's team, and they hope that the Zhan family will show kindness and take them in when they arrive at the new location.

"Besides, the foundation is all here, and it will hurt your muscles and bones if you move it. They can't leave unless it is a last resort." He Chunhua said, "You see, the Zhan family left early or made a mistake. The business that has been in business for 30 to 40 years can only It was sold at a low price and changed hands. This time, it hurt a lot, and if there is no chance in the next ten years, the Zhan family may not be able to get up again."

   Speaking of this, He Lingchuan is also satisfied. Through Ding Zuodong's operation, he also got a bonus from the Zhan family's wealth.

   And what he got was only a small head, and the most profitable one should be the state capital!

  Yes, He Chunhua used the money in the treasury, that is, the money he borrowed from the nobles, big and small, to personally go shopping when the whole city panicked and the Zhan family retreated in a panic the day before yesterday, buying properties at extremely low prices!

  These immediately changed from private ownership to state-owned, or state-owned assets.

   One of Zhan's family lost blood and fell, and the other players were half full.

  He Lingchuan smiled and said, "The state government issued a lot of IOUs again?"

"Yes, what can I do?" He Chunhua scratched his head in a rare way, "Finally, the Li family got rid of the debt of 150,000 taels of silver, and the Shu family also got rid of 30,000 taels of silver. The others followed suit. As a result, this Turned around and borrowed more."

  Xiazhou Mansion has been unable to make ends meet for many years, and has borrowed money to survive. It has borrowed money and issued IOUs from Dunyu nobles and nobles, and the total amount has exceeded 900,000 taels.

   To put it simply, the four major families are all his creditors to He Chunhua!

  If it wasn't for the imminent military disaster, if it wasn't for him being able to control the Li family, it might be difficult to get money from these misers.

   Alas, it is borrowing new debts to pay off old debts.

  He Lingchuan knew him well, and knew that since he said "more", the amount of money he lent should be quite astonishing. But He Chunhua didn't say the specific number, so it's not easy for him to ask.

   "Father, you disbanded their private soldiers, and they are still willing to borrow money. How generous."

  After the Li family sent troops to beat the Zhan family, He Chunhua took the opportunity to issue an order that private armed forces were strictly prohibited, and those who had joined the army were disbanded on the spot.

   As one of the four major families, the Zhan family was beaten to the ground by the private soldiers of the Li family. If this unhealthy trend is not stopped in time, everyone in Dunyu will be in danger. Coupled with the dark clouds of war, I am afraid that the trend of raising private soldiers will become more and more popular.

  The young and middle-aged are taken away by the nobles, who will join the army to fight?

   Obviously, this violates He Chunhua's goal.

   "The Li family is very cooperative." He Chunhua said indifferently, "With this example, other families will not be stubborn."

  He Lingchuan couldn't help laughing and said, "Old man Li Zhao, the timing of his death is really good."

  Li Zhao is not dead, he must be the strongest obstacle in front of He Chunhua.

  The Li family without Li Zhao was as soft as a muffin to He Chunhua, unable to withstand his wrist at all.

   Mrs. Ying pointed at his forehead: "You child."

  He Chunhua didn’t take a break from his busy schedule for long, before he sat down to drink the second cup of tea and eat the second shortbread, the state government sent someone to remind him:

   "My lord, Chuanyun Pavilion expert is asking to see you in the state capital."

   "Chuanyun Pavilion?" He Chunhua was slightly taken aback, dropped the tea cake, patted his clothes and stood up, "I'm off to work, and I'll go home for dinner tonight."

   Mrs. Ying agreed with a smile and sent her husband out.

  He Lingchuan scratched his head, the name "Chuanyun Pavilion" sounded familiar.

   Thinking about it more carefully, it seems to be the name of a certain Taoist sect, which is quite powerful in Xiazhou. At that time, He Yue also suggested that he join the Chuanyun Pavilion, but his father used a dragging formula, which turned him down in disguise.

  Since he is a local master, He Chunhua, the newly appointed chief executive, must have more contacts with them, and future contacts will be indispensable.

   At this time, the housekeeper Lao Mo notified that Ding Zuodong had come, but through the back door.

  This person has been in and out of He's house frequently recently, and everyone in He's house is used to it. As soon as he came, He Lingchuan pulled them behind closed doors.

   Mrs. Ying shook her head as she watched, closing the door every day without knowing what she was muttering, she looked like a son.

   As a result, half an hour later, the state capital actually came again, and as soon as they came in, they hurriedly sent a message:

   "My lord wants Mr. He to go to Xinxiang immediately to do some work, immediately! Do it before the sun goes down, without delay!"

  The exact words were conveyed without missing a single word.

  He Lingchuan was also blasted out: "What happened?"

   "The villain doesn't know."

  He Lingchuan was so easy to be fooled: "What was the situation at that time?"

   "My lord was chatting with Elder Liang of Chuanyun Pavilion. He came out to change his clothes halfway, so he asked the villain to rush over and spread the word. My lord also said that he would hold a grand lunch for Elder Liang to buy you some more time."

  (end of this chapter)