Li You's Tang Dynasty

Chapter 474
Li Heng obediently drank a glass of milk, but after drinking it, he was about to start recognizing characters. Quan Zhixi personally taught him that he had to recognize ten characters. If he wanted to escape from Quan Zhixi's hands, that would be too much possible.

Although Li Heng had already used his eyes to ask for help from many people, but Quan Zhixi was right, so everyone around him could only do nothing to help.

Now Li Heng is very happy. He has father, mother, aunt and grandmother. Although he has studies that he hates, Li Heng is still very happy.

The whole family needs to be tidy and tidy, that's the happiest way.

"This is Chang'an City."

"Yes, this is Chang'an City, the central city of my Tang Dynasty."

"But in this central city, will there be places for us three subordinates?"

"Didn't Brother Wen say there are? His Royal Highness Qi Wang is not a mortal, and he uses talents in an eclectic manner. This sentence is really wonderful!"

"That's right, it's also because of this sentence that I dismissed the subordinates and came to Chang'an City, the center of the Tang Dynasty, to employ talents regardless of pattern. As long as you are a talent, His Royal Highness King Qi will use you. I, Ma Shancai, have studied all my life, and I think I am no worse than anyone else.

But because of my family background and my family status, I was turned into a subordinate official, and I, Ma Shancai, disagreed. "

"That's right, if it's us who can't do it, I, Liu Yi, will admit it, but no, it's our family that can't do it, and I, Liu Yi, don't accept it."

"Isn't that the reason for the three of us to come to Chang'an together? Now that we've already decided, there's no point in talking about anything else. Let's go and walk a little further to the edge of the Qu River. Brother Wen should already be there to pick us up. "

"But it's night now, doesn't it mean that you can't enter Chang'an City at night?"

"Don't worry, other squares can't enter, but Dunhua square can, because Dunhua square has Qujiang, and you can enter from Qujiang by boat."

"Ah, then let's go."

The three of them, Ma Shancai, Liu Yi, and Yu Jing quickened their pace. Some people will definitely ask, did the three of them come here? This... really came here, because the monthly salary of the subordinates in the Tang Dynasty is really not much.

The subordinate staff system is an important part of the ancient bureaucratic system. They are the specific staff in the county government at all levels of the imperial court, assisting officials in handling daily affairs, and the subordinate staff and officials maintain the operation of ancient political institutions.

However, because these subordinate officials do not have imperial establishments in the officialdom, the imperial court does not pay them salaries, and there is no promotion channel for official careers, that is to say, no matter how well they do, there is no possibility of promotion.

The effect of this "professional ceiling" makes it difficult for subordinate staff to stick to their integrity.

They have been soaked in the officialdom for a long time, familiar with various provisions and official rules, and focus on hunting dogs and dogs, and take advantage of them when they see benefits. Some old subordinates, even county government officials, can't do anything about them.

It’s just that some people will turn black just like the silt, but some people still get out of the silt without being stained, but if you get out of the silt without being stained, then you will be poor. This is a very real problem.

Ma Shancai used to be the owner of a criminal house in a certain county. In fact, this position is very good for making money.

For example, when a commoner passes through a certain county, he is inexplicably framed by the county's subordinate officials as a murderer.This commoner was taken to the cell by the subordinate staff and beaten severely for six days and six nights. He gritted his teeth and paid six thousand dollars before he was released.After returning home, the more I thought about it, the more angry I became, and finally I died of depression.

Six thousand is so easy to get, and whether you die or not has nothing to do with the subordinates.

The money came quickly, and during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, when the Yellow River flooded, the imperial court immediately allocated 100 million yuan, but the money was deducted by subordinate officials. Shi Entao, a subordinate official of the Ministry of Household Affairs, deducted 1 million yuan. Ten thousand taels, how much was divided among the remaining thousands of household subordinates, and no one can figure out the account.

During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the subordinate officials of the household department had always been a fat job, and their wealth was so rich that they were known as "Keeping Princes".

Of course. The petty officials in the Tang Dynasty are much better now, not so dark, because Li Shimin is still very enlightened and manages officials well, but they still have their own gray income, but Ma Shancai, Liu Yi, Yu Jingsan People never forget that they are scholars. They study to benefit one party, not to harm one party, so they are very clean. Clean and honest can be described as shabby. This Ma Shancai has not eaten mutton for almost a year.

Liu Yi is similar to Yu Jingye, but their wives' natal families are better, and they often help each other, which makes their lives easier, but their lives are not very good. With such a standard of living, they can still rent a carriage.

"Brother Shancai, Brother Liu Yi, Brother Yu Jing, alas, you are here. I have been waiting for you here for a long time."

Arriving at the ferry by the Qujiang River, Wen Yanbo had been waiting for a long time again, seeing his three old friends, Wen Yanbo also showed a joyful expression.

"Brother Wen...!" Ma Shancai, Liu Yi, and Yu Jing were also greatly moved when they saw that Wenyan Bo was still waiting here at night, but they were still moved by Ma Shancai, Liu Yi, and Yu Jing. The ferry on the side was a little surprised.

It was almost early morning, but the ferry along the Qujiang River was still full of lanterns, and it was so extravagant to directly illuminate the ferry as if it were daytime. It turns out that this is Chang'an, the center of the Tang Dynasty.

It's just that Ma Shancai, Liu Yi, and Yu Jing thought too much. This is not Chang'an, this is just Dunhuafang. Only the imperial palace in Chang'an should be so spacious.

"Get on the boat, I will take you to the place where you live first, and then I will order some food. After you have a good sleep, I will take you to see His Royal Highness King Qi."

"Is His Royal Highness King Qi willing to see us?" Ma Shancai asked worriedly.

"Don't worry." Wen Yanbo said with a smile: "It's already been agreed, and His Royal Highness Qi Wang also wants to see you very much. Dunhuafang is now in a period of development and needs a lot of talents. In the future, when His Royal Highness returns to his fief, More talents are needed.

The eclectic use of talents is the difference between His Highness and other princes. You can see me when you look at me. You should also know how many people despise me because of my reputation. "

"Brother Wen. You are because of your mother. You know, if your mother's disease hadn't been saved with a lot of money to buy medicine, she should have died a few years ago."

"Yes, and you and your family didn't spend any of your money except to treat your mother's illness. In fact, I think your character is the best among us.

Who would obviously have money, but would not be willing to spend any of it, even if your child is sick, you would not want to use it. "

Wen Yanbo lowered his head and smiled, and said guiltily: "That's because I don't have the ability, this is my last bit of dignity as a scholar, but Brother Shancai, Brother Liu Yi, Brother Yu Jing, our good days are coming.

As long as we follow His Highness Qi Wang, we can realize our ideals when we were studying.

And the family members will get better protection. Of course, I keep saying that you don’t believe me, but as long as you stay in Dunhuafang for a few days, you will believe what I say!

Come on. Let's go home first. "

"Okay!" Ma Shancai, Liu Yi, and Yu Jing nodded together. They still believed in classical Chinese.

Follow a group of four people to board the boat. This boat is not a big boat, or a small boat about four or five meters in size. It is used to quickly transport people and goods. Larger boats will be used.

Sitting on the boat, it took about a quarter of an hour to arrive at the ferry of Dunhuafang, where there was already a carriage waiting.

After getting in the carriage and entering Dunhuafang, everything here shocked Ma Shancai, Liu Yi, and Yu Jing again. If it was the street lights at the ferry, Ma Shancai, Liu Yi, and Yu Jing knew the center of Chang'an.

At this time, after entering Dunhuafang, Ma Shancai, Liu Yi, and Yu Jing knew what real prosperity was. Although it was late at night and early in the morning, the streets of Dunhuafang were still full of people coming and going.

The lanterns on the side of the road are hung high on the flagpoles, clearly showing the hustle and bustle of the street, vendors, common people, bargaining, bargaining, girls, boys, cheers, laughter...!

This scene really stunned Ma Shancai, Liu Yi, and Yu Jing. When did they see such a scene, maybe it would be during the day, but now it is early morning.

How could Datang still be such a lively place in the early morning?
"Hehe!" Just when Ma Shancai, Liu Yi, and Yu Jing were shocked, Wen Yanbo smiled slightly: "Our Dunhua workshop works in three shifts, and each shift lasts four hours.

Twelve hours a day, at this time, it happens to be the time for the middle shift and the night shift, so there are a lot of people, you will get used to it soon, by the way, you are hungry! "

"You don't realize it until you talk about it. You're really hungry when you talk about it." Ma Shancai smiled slightly.

"Brother Wen, please treat us to something good." Yu Jing looked at Wen Yanbo with a smile.

"Don't worry. The food and drink have already been prepared. There are chicken, duck, and fish, as well as a mutton hot pot and roast duck. This time, I will fully support you all at once."

"Okay, this time the three of us will have a good meal with Brother Wen."

After Liu Yi finished speaking, all four of them laughed loudly.

The carriage quickly stopped at a courtyard, and the four people got out of the carriage. At this time, Wen Yanbo smiled and looked at Ma Shancai, Liu Yi, and Yu Jing: "This is your temporary residence."

"My God, this place is already very good. If there is no temporary residence, I would like to live here." Ma Shancai was a little surprised looking at the courtyard.

You must know that this place is much better than the place where he lives. After all, Ma Shancai's family is the worst among them. The courtyard house is several times or even ten times that of his house in terms of style, decoration, and area.

To be honest, Ma Shancai never wanted to be treated so well when he came to Dunhuafang.

"Okay!" Wen Yanbo laughed loudly: "Don't do this, wait until you see your future residence tomorrow, and then talk about it. Now let's go in and eat first. While eating, I will talk about some things in Dunhuafang." Tell everyone clearly.

Although Dunhuafang is very good, there are also its taboos in Dunhuafang, and the first taboo in Dunhuafang is not to use power to suppress people.! "

(End of this chapter)