After being transformed into the cannon fodder of a villain, I counterattacked and became the protag

"Donation is okay, but commercial tax exemption is not. This matter is of great importance, and it cannot be exempted just by saying." Li Shen explained patiently.

"But this is what the merchants ask for, otherwise they won't donate." Zhang Jinxiu looked confused.

Li Shen never made a promise, and Zhang Jinxiu took heavy medicine. She said angrily: "I really misjudged you. I didn't expect you to be such a person, regardless of the names of the people! We don't have to interact with each other in the future." Got it!"

Zhang Jinxiu raised her feet and was about to leave, but Li Shen held her hand and said, "No! Don't worry, I'll go back and ask for you, okay."

"This is what you said. You should tell the county magistrate carefully. Those who serve as corvees are really miserable. They work from morning to night and have no food to eat. The government officials will beat people."

"Oh, I'll try my best."

Zhang Jinxiu then sat back, and the two chatted about each other's recent lives, chatting and laughing for a while before separating.

Li Shen was a little troubled on the way home. How could he mention this to his father?

"What are you thinking about with that frown on your face? You don't even respond to me?"

Today is a holiday. Mr. Li did not go to the government office. He stayed at home with his wife and daughter. When he looked up, he saw Li Shen coming home with a frown on his face.

Since his father took the initiative to ask, Li Shen said directly, "Dad, the Qinglong River side is building a bridge recently. Did you know something happened?"

Mr. Li looked serious, "Master Zhao said that everything was normal two days ago. What happened in Qinglongjiang?"

At this moment, the concierge came to report that Master Zhao was here.

Without thinking, Mr. Li asked the concierge to lead him to the living room.

"Okay, you should go together and find out what happened together." The main reason was that he didn't really believe Master Zhao.

"Sir, I am guilty!"

As soon as he entered the door, Master Zhao threw himself in front of Mr. Li and knelt on the ground.

"Get up first and tell me slowly, what are you doing kneeling on the ground?" Master Li sat down on the main seat and said to Master Zhao, "Sit down."

"I wonder if you know the former county magistrate of this town, Mr. Zhu Chunhui, Mr. Zhu?"

Magistrate Li nodded. He had heard about Zhu Chunhui. It was said that he was a local bully in Qingzhou. He worked with the merchants to squeeze a lot of money from the people, and then used the money to bribe people in the court. He stayed in the capital to work as a pawn some time ago. A seventh-grade official doctor.

Seeing Master Zhao's troubled face, County Magistrate Li's eyebrows jumped, "Why, does this matter have anything to do with Mr. Zhu?"

Master Zhao nodded, "Originally I didn't want to tell you this matter, but now I can't."

"The adults in the imperial court want to build a bridge on the Qinglong River, but the government office has no money. Without money, it is impossible to buy food and drink for the service personnel. I think this is not an option, so I have to temporarily let the people provide food to my family. After delivering meals, I contacted major merchants and tried to persuade them to donate, but..." Master Zhao gave a bitter smile.

"You wouldn't have said such a thing earlier?" Mr. Huang stood up and patted the table, calmed down his anger and sat back, "What else? Is there anything else besides this?"

Master Zhao lowered his head and said hesitantly: "There are two people who are in poor health and can't survive it."

"What? Someone's dead? You, you, you want me to say something good about you!" This time he was so angry that he couldn't suppress it.

"Let's go, follow me to Qinglongjiang first!"

It's lunch time now, and there's a long queue waiting for food.

Mr. Li casually asked an official on duty, "What are they doing?"

"See the county magistrate. I want to tell you that the granddaughter of Zhangjia Village couldn't bear the villagers to work hungry, so she hired people to come here to cook for the serving villagers, but people from other villages also mixed in later. Go over and line up. Miss Zhang is a nice person and doesn't chase people away. Instead, she tells the kitchen to cook more." Upon hearing this, Li Shen guessed that the Miss Zhang mentioned by the yamen was Zhang Jinxiu. Not only was he a little proud of her, the girl he liked was kind and beautiful. people.

Most importantly, the girl he likes likes him too.

Li Shen said seemingly unintentionally: "So, that girl Zhang is really a good person!"

"That's not true." The Yamen servant agreed.

Magistrate Li glanced at it and asked about other things, "I heard that some of the civilians who served in the service died?"

"Two people had an accident, but that's normal. People always die every time they serve, and those who are in poor health can't survive it." The officer replied, obviously not thinking there was anything wrong.

Mr. Li frowned slightly, "When did this happen? Where is the person?"

"It happened two days ago, and the person has been sent back."

"Is there any pension?"

"This" the official hesitated and was speechless.

It looks like it’s not given.

Mr. Li looked a little sulky, "Why not give it?"

Master Zhao came to the rescue at the right time, "Originally, I was going to give it, but the government can't get out a penny now, so I can only owe it first, and then make up for it when I have money."

Master Li gave him a meaningful look and did not dwell on this issue. He just told Master Zhao to remember it.

After asking about the situation, Magistrate Li did not stay too long and took the people back. The top priority was to solve the money problem first.

Li Shen glanced around for a long time but didn't see the person he wanted to see. They were all blocked by the crowd. He originally wanted to greet his elder brother later when his father went to express condolences, but he didn't expect that County Magistrate Li wouldn't go there at all. As he walked away, he could only follow back sadly.

"You said, you have gone to merchants to donate money?" Master Li asked Master Zhao.

"Yes, the government government's internal treasury is empty. I immediately contacted the wealthy households in the town and tried to persuade them to donate a sum of money to help the government government overcome the current crisis." Master Zhao explained, showing that he was still doing his best. Tried my best.

"What did those people say?"

Master Zhao looked embarrassed, "They said that the county magistrate is very arrogant and coaxing, so there is no need for stinky businessmen like them."

That's why I don't want to.

Thinking of the unhappy breakup last time, the attitude of those merchants was justified.He thought about it and felt that we could talk again. As long as the other party didn't make too many demands, it wasn't impossible to agree.

"Master Zhao, please go make an appointment with the merchants, and I will talk to them personally."

"Yes"

Master Zhao has retreated, and County Magistrate Li is now passive. It is a good time for his merchants to take advantage of the victory and pursue the victory.

Zhang Jinyue's milk tea business is booming. Although there are many cheaper imitations on the market, not many customers are lost due to the taste and the speed of launching two new products every week.

Although she successfully made her first pot of gold, the market in Qingshan Town was saturated, and she began to consider expanding outwards.

Qingzhou is just above Qingshan Town. Maybe she can spread the milk tea to Fucheng and find some free time in two days to go there for an on-site inspection.