Datang Happy Landlord

Chapter 747; This book is a living map
Chapter seven hundred and second; this book is a living map
"It's worth more than 1000 guan? Are the craftsmen and masters paying you back what they owed you in this life? These red bricks and gray tiles don't need money? Are they blown by strong winds? These high-quality timber beams are all flown in by themselves. ?Extremely precious cement is also free of money?
Now your name is being sung all over the world, your reputation is boundless, people everywhere mention your power and ability, and there are thousands of people envious of your reputation, but is this how your account is calculated?
The second wife of the Li family in Longxi is one of the largest families in the world, a wealthy family. Now that you have become the chief steward of the Silk Road, you are in charge of coming and going. If you settle accounts like this, how much will they lose?
According to the old man, if you are in the position to seek his own government, if you are not good enough, you have to abdicate to let the virtuous, and you can't be a vegetarian. Since you don't know how to settle accounts, you can't take so much money from others, so you still go to dismiss the big manager. , let's go back to our hometown to farm!I dare not ask the world to poke my back, saying that my professor's son harmed the business and money of Li's second wife! "

Hearing the cold words, King Ma Bin knew his father was angry, so he didn't dare to raise an argument, so he could only explain carefully;
"Yes, yes, there is a mistake. Aye, please be angry. I really don't know how much money this house will cost. It's all because of the manpower and materials from the clan. It's the first time I've just returned from the Western Regions." Entering this house, I really don’t know the exact number, so I don’t dare to make random calculations in detail, please forgive me, Aye.”

Seeing Aye's anger, King Ma Bin didn't dare to look up, and he still lay down on the ground in an orderly manner after explaining.

"Hmph! You didn't calculate the bill like this. If you don't know the basics, just say it clearly, and no one will embarrass you. Why do you swallow dates? Are you also so vague when you come and go on the Silk Road?"

"This one……"

"Say!"

"Yes yes yes, I would like to report to Aye, my son is meticulous in his errands, thousands of carts of goods come and go for thousands of miles, and he has never messed with a big money.

It has been written into 36 volumes, including the food of all people on the road, and all expenses are clearly accounted for, which can withstand anyone's verification.

I dare not be negligent, and I am not greedy for a big money. The things I bought for the two children are also borrowed money from the accountant. The seven gentlemen who have the accountant testify that they are innocent. It's innocent, and I don't dare to be sloppy in doing things, please ask Aye to check clearly. "

"It's almost the same, look up and look at the old man."

"Yes."

"Look at the woman next to you. The old man has never seen the jade bracelet in her hand, and I don't know the price, but the old man knows that it must be a high-quality treasure, a treasure that ordinary people can't even dream of in their lifetime.
And the white jade hairpin on your woman's head is not ordinary. It is said that her clothes cost more than a dozen pieces. Look at our house again. Your name is written on the land deed, and it is placed in your mother's house. saved in.

The old man also inquired about this set of houses in Chang'an City, and he heard that it would cost at least three thousand guan, so it might not be able to be built like this.

Although the old man always wants to restore the glory of the ancestors, but these years you have worked hard outside, but you always have nowhere to go. The old man has also figured out a lot. After many generations of decline, our family has no backing and no foundation , wanting to be an official of the imperial court is as difficult as climbing the sky,

I don’t want you to live too tired, not to mention that Guangzong Yaozu’s affairs don’t necessarily have to go the way of the imperial court. For example, this time, you are responsible for opening the Silk Road. The glory that can be written in the annals of history,

The future generations will definitely remember your great events over the past year, which has already honored the ancestors invisibly, so the old man is very satisfied, since you have become the chief steward of Li's second house, you can do errands for them with peace of mind, can you hear me? The old man's explanation? "

"Yes, I heard it, remember Aye's teachings and dare not forget."

"Well, that's good. Although my Ma family is a common people's family, I also know the truth of the kindness of dripping water and the spring of repayment. You must remember the kindness of Mr. Li's family and never forget it for the rest of your life, but there is nothing wrong with this old man. The patriarch of a generation of Ma family directly kicked you out of the family tree and drove you out of the house, telling you to die or be a homeless lonely ghost, do you hear that?"

King Ma Bin, who was kneeling upright, nodded respectfully in agreement;
"I heard Aye, I will keep it in my heart, and I will never be an ungrateful beast!"

"Very well, get up, remember what you said, you also know the old man's temper, and he has been saying the same thing all his life, not to scare you."

"Yes, I understand."

The old man loses his temper, and the old lady next to him is anxious but dare not intervene. The rules of the Ma family are extremely strict, and there is no need for those big families to be weak. Don't dare to move behind.

It wasn't until the old man said that he could get up that the two of them helped him to get up.

"My son has worked hard for thousands of miles. Today, the Ma family should celebrate, but since ancient times, father and son have not sat together, so I will stop nagging you. Let's all step back."

"It's Aye."

Not to mention that everyone in the Ma family is very happy here, but that Li Shimin spent seven or eight days privately visiting the eastern and western cities in a micro-service, and saw the tax revenue of the yamen there, smiling from ear to ear. After the day's inspection was over, he took the people back to the study of Taiji Palace.
Li Shimin was taken aback when he saw the cover of the memorabilia on the table was different from usual;
"Dehai."

"The servant is here, what is the order of the saint?"

"Where did this letter come from?"

"Returning to the saint, these books are the account books of the royal convoy on the Silk Road. It is said that they are written about the purchase and exchange of our cars and goods, and the in and out accounts. It was written by a senior manager under the father-in-law. The sage wants to know this, so he asked someone to bring over all our account books, so that the sage can check the details."

"Oh, that's how it is. You've done a good job in this matter. I just want to ask those who are on errands about the details of the journey. With these books, I can have a clue in my mind."

Li Shimin sat at the back of the table as he spoke, sorted out the volumes that came in in detail, and took some of the first volumes to examine carefully.

"Ok?"

"Slave maid, do you think the handwriting is pretty good? But what's wrong?"

"There is nothing wrong at the moment, I just feel that this word is a little familiar."

Qian Dehai, the head servant of Taiji Palace, dealt with Li Shimin casually;
"It's probably the chief steward who often writes letters for the father-in-law. That's why the sage looks familiar."

Li Shimin didn't check the booklet carefully, just shook his head blindly;

"No, he never let others take his place in writing letters."

"Could it be that the father-in-law has written the words recently?"

"Hahahahaha, you, you, what good do you get from him? If you have a good deed, you have to recruit him. If he can write such characters, unless the sun rises from the west, he will never even think about it in his next life. It is not easy for people to read and distinguish the characters he wrote, and he still writes like this? Humph, this is really a ridiculous thing in the world!"

Qian Dehai was too embarrassed after being choked up for a few words, and ordered the maid to go down to prepare tea, and then not to approach this side. Li Shimin was quiet and then checked carefully. After sitting for more than an hour, he took the seven Read this booklet.

Scratching his head, Li Shimin stood up and moved his body, walking around in a daze from time to time, at this moment Fang Xuanling reported in, and the monarch and his ministers greeted each other, and then began to talk.

"Your Majesty, is there something on your mind?"

"A little bit, these are the royal caravan account books, Ai Qing, you can read any one, let's talk again."

"It's Your Majesty."

Fang Xuanling took a copy in a strange way, and opened the first sentence:
"Good handwriting, square and upright, the pen is like a knife, and the hand is like a gun, just by looking at the handwriting, you can tell that the writer is upright, with a broad chest... huh?"

Fang Xuanling kept silent while talking, carefully read one book, and couldn't help picking up another one. After reading three books, Fang Xuanling was also scratching his head;

"Your Majesty? I wonder who did this?"

"I don't know, it is said that it was written by a senior manager of that Poppi's subordinates, but I see how the words are so familiar, I don't think it must be his subordinates, right?

Let's not talk about who wrote it first, Ai Qing, you only look at this person's ability and means? "

"This one……"

"Don't worry about anything, Aiqing, you can judge freely."

"Yes, speaking back to Your Majesty, the accounts are clear and clear, and the important points are clearly separated from ordinary matters. What's even more commendable is that the roads and trails are also recorded in such detail.
There is also the distribution of forces on the grassland, and the hatred and closeness between the various tribes. This person's ability and carefulness are really amazing. Since His Majesty asked the minister to open up, the minister will be presumptuous. "

Li Shimin rubbed his hands excitedly;

"It's okay for Aiqing to speak directly."

"This person at least has the ability to be a servant. If he is meticulous, and with years of experience, he can become a minister."

Li Shimin kept nodding;

"That's right, Aiqing is exactly what I think, even the position given to him is exactly the same, talent, this is a talent!"

"Your Majesty, do you think these words are familiar?"

"Cooked!"

"This is easy to handle. Your Majesty is most familiar with the memorabilia of the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs. I will check it out and see if I can find any clues that can confirm each other. Please allow me."

"allow!"

Fang Xuanling didn't talk too much, and went directly to the case table to check and compare one by one. After a while, he came over with a playbook, and Li Shimin was stunned when he saw it;
"It's actually a diner in the general's house?"

"Your Majesty is wise, and he is a disciple of General Chang He. You see, Your Majesty, they are exactly the same. I dare to say that this is it."

"You don't have to look, come here, and it is said that General Chang will come to see you as soon as possible, so don't delay!"

"Here!"

"Please invite Du Pushe and the General of the Sixteenth Guards to come to the study together. I have important matters to discuss."

"Here."

Sent away the servants to ask Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling to talk about the things in the ledger;
"Ai Qing, look here, the tribes on the grassland are divided into so many, it seems that life is not easy there!"

"Isn't it, Your Majesty, look here, last year there was chaos six times, and this is the biggest one, more than a dozen tribes participated in the battle. Look, Your Majesty, the number is written here. God, they closed the door and fought on their own. Can kill more than ten thousand lives?"

"Why not? There are always fights on the grasslands. Everyone in the world knows it, but I never thought that a member of the Khan's tribe would be punished to death, and tens of thousands of tribesmen died! Heh heh Let's fight, it's better to fight in your own den with half the casualties! I don't care about these!"

"Your Majesty, the things written here are really precious. Just looking at the number of these battles, I feel that there is an opportunity to take advantage of it!"

"That's right! I think the same way. Last year they fought six times among themselves, with tens of thousands of deaths and injuries. I'm afraid the war has just been quelled. It's still unknown whether they can unify the internal affairs. God help me!"

"That's right, this year is the best time for His Majesty to create an immortal achievement, and we must not let it go easily!"

Just when the two were discussing, General Chang reported in;
"I pay my respects to His Majesty the Emperor."

"The general is free."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I don't know if Your Majesty summoned the ministers, but do you have any important instructions?"

"Yes! You can read these first before talking."

Chang He took a book differently, his eyes lit up after checking it, and after reading it, he took another book and checked it again.

"Your Majesty, I often say that Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and it is true, Your Majesty, God is helping His Majesty!"

"Hahahahahaha, what Aiqing said is true, but if you don't talk about it now, look at your memorabilia again. Why do I think it was written by one person?"

"Oh, this one, Your Majesty, don't read this one, it was written by my former diner."

"Oh? You arranged for him to go on business with your caravan on the Silk Road?"

"No, Your Majesty, the thing is like this. This person's ancestors also served as officials, but in recent generations he has fallen into a common people's family. However, this person is studious and has a good family tradition. He even served as a local teaching assistant. Later, he traveled around the world. To worship under the door of the minister as a diner,
All I want is to find a way out through the recommendation of the minister. Your Majesty, you also know the background of the minister's family. The minister's sons are enough to worry about, so if you have time to help him?
So I introduced him to Li Dalang, who worked as a steward at Li Dalang's place, and later took charge of things on the Silk Road..."

Before Chang He could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Li Shimin;

"Are you talking about the chief executive behind the Silk Road? The famous King Ma Bin?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, that's him. Although the minister didn't give him any way out, he didn't treat him badly. After recommending him to Li's second wife, Li Da not only brought the old and young from his hometown to live in Chang'an City to enjoy the blessings, but also rewarded him I bought a large high-class mansion..."

Seeing that some people cannot be used, Li Shimin, who was extremely frustrated, shook his head and sat down;
"Oh, it's a pity that a talented person is actually a servant of the Poppi family! What a pity!"

General Chang scratched his head depressedly, and whispered the inside story;

"Your Majesty, King Ma Mabin is not the household registration of Li's second wife!"

"Huh? Isn't that so?"

"No, Your Majesty, he is the household registration of the imperial court!"

"Hahahahahaha, wonderful! It's really wonderful, come here! Immediately pass on my words to that Popi at the Li Family Village in Lantian, and tell him that he is not allowed to accept this King Ma Bin into his family's household registration, otherwise I will send him two The legs were all broken."

"Here."

Just as the servant went out to deliver the order, the general of the Sixteenth Guards came in with Du Ruhui, and Li Shimin happily took the book;

"Come on, everyone, you don't need to be too polite, just take a look at the things written in these books, is it very helpful for us to do things?"

(End of this chapter)