False Eunuch: With Many Children, I'm as Happy as a Fish in Water

"Have you heard any news?"

"Then where did General Lin come from? Which official in the court is behind him?"

"Do you think we can avoid this disaster if each family contributes some money and sends it to the monk in the capital?"

"The monk's book is like distant water, it cannot relieve the near fire in front of you!"

In the main hall of the Li family's house, most of the squires from Chicang County gathered here to discuss countermeasures.

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The focus of these squires' discussion was Lin Chen's fatal official notice to inspect the fields.

As a squire in Hengxing Township, the Akakang County government wanted to give some respect to the squire, so they naturally tried every means to deduct taxes.

In the last years of ancient dynasties, financial austerity often occurred.

In short, the court has no money.

Where's the money?

You have to ask landlords and squires like Li Xi.

Take the Li family as an example.

There are hundreds of households of tenant farmers who rely on the Li family.

These people nominally leased the Li family's land for farming, and naturally did not need to pay taxes.

The Li family, who was supposed to pay back the tenant farmers' taxes, had previously been behind the scenes, and no one from the Akakang County officials dared to pursue the payment.

Now, once the fields are cleared, they, the country squires, will definitely bleed a lot.

Li Xi looked at the flickering eyes of everyone present and couldn't help but shook his head.

Fortunately, the head of the Li family voted early and didn't have to mix with these insects to fight against the government.

Seeing that Li Xi didn't speak, the squires present were like ants on a hot pot, anxious.

A long-bearded man wearing a brocade robe from Shu could not stand it anymore, so he held his hand to Li Xi again and said:

"Brother Li, you have to say a few words. What should we do?"

Everyone present looked at Li Xi, with hope on their faces.

After all, in Akicang County, the head of the Li family has the highest status.

Seeing this, Li Xi chuckled and took a sip of tea, but still had no intention of saying anything.

After all, he can't make the final decision on this matter, everything still depends on General Lin.

There is no need for the Li family to make the general unhappy because of these people.

Seeing that Li Xi still didn't express his position, everyone looked a little ugly, and they knew in their hearts that the Li family had made a decision and would not join in with them.

"In this case, we are busy with business, so we'll leave first."

At this time, the seven or eight country squires stood up and left with ugly expressions.

"Brother Wang Zhi!"

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Seeing that the squire headed by Wang Zhi left without looking back, the remaining people looked hesitant.

Li Xi looked at the confident back of Wang Zhi, his eyes flashing slightly.

The Wang family has only been rich for about ten years, and is rumored to have connections with a martial arts sect called the Money Gang.

This sect has received mixed reviews.

As long as he has money, the other party will dare to do anything. Together with Feng Yu Tower, he is the only killer organization in the martial arts world.

Is it possible?

Li Xi was startled by his guess.

Does this Wang Zhi want to hire people from the Money Gang to kill Lin Chen, a troublesome military attaché?

While Li Xi was hesitating, the other squires also stood up and left.

Only the middle-aged man in brocade robes stayed, looking at Li Xi suspiciously.

This man's name is Lin Hua, he is the head of the Lin family, and he is very close to the head of the Li family.

"Brother Li, why didn't you come forward and say something just now?" Lin Hua asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"Brother Lin." Li Xi motioned him to calm down. "Follow me to meet someone."

Lin Hua didn't know why after hearing this, but he got up and followed Li Xi to the inner hall.

I saw a group of mighty sergeants standing on both sides of the inner hall!

This scene shocked Lin Hua.

It turned out that General Lin, whom they were discussing how to deal with, had already arrived at the Li family's house!

No wonder Li Xi, an old fox, didn't express his position. He dared to take sides.

"Brother Lin, the Li and Lin families are kindred spirits."

Li Xi persuaded Lin Hua not to go against the court.

After all, Lin Chen really had a knife in his hand.

When Lin Hua heard what Li Xi said, his expression changed uncertainly, and then he nodded in agreement with difficulty.

"Thank you, Brother Li, for informing me in advance." Lin Hua gratefully bowed his hand to Li Xi.

When Li Xi saw this, his expression relaxed a lot.

"Let's go with a certain family to meet General Lin."

Lin Chen did not touch the tea beside him. On one side, Li Chengan, Li Xi's legitimate son, was receiving him.

What he didn't expect was.

Besides Li Chengan, there was also Li Xunhuan who was winking at him.

That look in his eyes was saying, brothers, we meet again.

As for the hidden gaze that looked at him from time to time, the corner of Lin Chen's mouth twitched.

Unexpectedly, the head of the Li family was related to Li Xunhuan.

The atmosphere in the inner hall is a little weird.

But after Li Xi and Lin Hua walked in, the atmosphere relaxed.

"General Lin!" Li Xi smiled and introduced Lin Hualai next to him.

"Young people have met General Lin!" Lin Hua's attitude was very respectful.

Lin Chen raised his hand to indicate that he didn't have to be so restrained.

"Do you know why I am here, general?" Lin Chen looked at Li Xi and asked with burning eyes.

"The common people don't know."

"There are people dying of hunger everywhere in Chicang County. You squires don't care about providing disaster relief, but you still forcefully buy fields from the hungry people. Is it possible that you don't take the court's laws into consideration?"

Lin Chenyi's words can be regarded as defining the nature of the squire in Chicang County.

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After hearing these words, Li Xi and Lin Hua tightened their expressions.

Not taking the law seriously is, to say the least, having no regard for the law.

To be honest, he is the same as the White Lotus Sect traitor.

Just when Lin Chen was beating Li Xi and Lin Hua, Li Xunhuan looked at Lin Chen with a strange look in his eyes.

This young official, who has three sects and seven Jinshi, has a deep understanding of the art of being an official.

Li Xunhuan, the magistrate of Chicang County, also disliked him because he was a corrupt person.

But I didn't expect that this military attaché of the imperial court, although he was a general, had the wisdom of a scholar in his speech.

He is a versatile man in both civil and military affairs!

This made Li Xunhuan want to make friends with Lin Chen even more.

Lin Chen naturally didn't know what Li Xunhuan was thinking, and he was still beating these two people.

"Do you have any objections to finding out about Tianli?"

"objection?"

Li Xi subconsciously looked at Lin Hua and smiled helplessly.

The knife was stuck to his neck, so what objections could there be?

Lin Hua and Li Xi shook their heads together.

That being the case.

Lin Chen softened his attitude towards the Li and Lin families who were willing to cooperate.

As the saying goes, you have a big stick in one hand and sweet dates in the other.

After the beating, some compensation must be given.

"This general plans to recruit hungry people, provide work relief in Akicang County, build new water conservancy projects, and open up wasteland."

Um?

When Li Xi and Lin Hua heard this, confusion appeared on their faces.

Why, use work instead of relief?

After Lin Chen briefly explained to the two of them.

The eyes of the two owners lit up.

According to what Li Xi said, the hungry people will be recruited by the Chicang County government department, and then new water conservancy projects will be built around Chicang County.

Traditional country gentlemen like them know the benefits of water conservancy very well.

But why don't you want to do it?

It's nothing more than unwillingness to benefit others at the expense of oneself.

Water conservancy is still one aspect.

According to Lin Chen’s wishes.

Newly developed wasteland can be exempted from taxes for two years.

This rule also applies to big families like the Li family and the Lin family.

You know, this is a good opportunity for legal compliance to expand your field share.

The two people immediately moved forward and said:

"The Li (Lin) family is willing to cooperate with you in your administration!"

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