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Chapter 6 Tian Wenjing

Ren Boan was delighted, knowing that he had passed this test, and he mentioned another matter: "Tenth Master, what about Ninth Master?"

Li Yan knew that all the money was to be given to Lao Jiu, so he didn't care. Once it was in his hands, it was his. As for Lao Jiu, he would talk about it later. Even if Lao Jiu had any objections, he could not give it to him.

But he said: "Don't worry, I will speak for you to Brother Nine, we are all for the country. Don't worry, Brother Nine will only be happy for your contribution this time!"

"Master Shi, you have been working hard all day. I will not disturb you to rest. I will do my job for you now!"

"Well, let's go!"

As soon as Ren Boan stepped out, Longkodo came in!

"Xiao Duozi, take it. It's your reward." Li Yan said while holding a silver note.

Longkodo took it and looked at it. It was one thousand taels. His hand trembled and almost dropped it. He was overjoyed and knelt down quickly: "I, Xiao Duozi, thank you for the reward, Master Shi. My ancestors burned incense and blessed me to meet you, Master Shi, a living Bodhisattva who saves people from suffering. The reward is one thousand taels. Thank you, Master Shi!"

"Xiao Duozi, you have been following me to Jiangnan for a long time. You have worked hard for me. I have seen it all. I will not treat you unfairly if you follow me, the Tenth Master."

This is easy to come and easy to go. If you want people to work hard, you have to spend money. It's useless to just say nice things. So Li Yan was also very generous, but this little Duozi was of low level. If he gave too much at once, his appetite would be aroused, and it would be difficult to deal with him in the future.

"Xiao Duozi, go and call the two young men we rescued today!"

"嗻"

Longkodo put the banknotes in his arms, went out in high spirits, and brought the two men back soon.

As soon as the two young men came in front of Li Yan, they knelt down and said, "We are honored to meet the Imperial Envoy, the Tenth Prince. It was our fault that we were blind and offended you this afternoon. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against us!"

"Do you know who I am?"

Li Yan looked at the two people. They should be Li Wei and Gao Fu. They followed the fourth brother in the future. One became a provincial governor and the other was silenced.

The two kowtowed together: "I understand, you are the tenth prince of the current emperor, the son of a dragon and the grandson of a phoenix."

"What are your names? Would you like to work with me?"

The two were overjoyed to hear this, because in times of great disasters, some people would have no food to eat, would be displaced and have no relatives, and might even starve to death.

It was a great blessing to be able to follow the prince as an imperial envoy. The two said excitedly, "My name is Gou'er, his name is Kan'er, and we two are willing to follow the Tenth Master."

As expected, Li Yan continued, "Gou'er, Kan'er, these two names are not elegant enough for the public. I, the Tenth Master, will give you a name. Your name is Li Wei, and his name is Gao Fu."

"Thank you, Master Shi, for the name. From now on, we will follow you, Master Shi, and be loyal to you without any second thoughts!"

Li Yan became happy and accepted two more people. The fourth brother would have two less helpers in the future.

Suddenly, he thought of a person who should be in Yangzhou, so he said to Li Wei: "Tomorrow, take my warrant and check in all the prisons in Yangzhou to see if there is a man named Wu Sidao. He is about forty years old and has a limp in one leg. I want to ask him to be a teacher for my son. When you find him, you must treat him with courtesy."

"Yes, this is the first time I work for the Tenth Master, I will do it properly." Li Wei replied respectfully.

Li Yan looked at Gao Fu, who was looking at him with envy, and thought of something: "As for you, Gao Fu, during this period of time, you should get a list of wealthy merchants and wealthy families in Yangzhou, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and other places. In particular, the reputation of these wealthy families, which ones oppress the people, and which ones are kind and generous, all need to be marked, so that it can be used when raising funds later. Remember, don't alert the government, it's best to secretly find some local tyrants to buy it with money, and don't let others find out. If you need money, ask me for it, don't alert others!"

"Yes, I will definitely do it!"

Gao Fu also looked excited, as if he now had a background.

After the two men left, Li Yan also yawned.

Damn it, it's tiring to do something! It's not much worse than going to school!

This Ren Boan is the same, isn't it said that if you are a poor receptionist, you should be treated well, such as learning a foreign language or something. He didn't even arrange a beauty, it's really bad, forget it, just go to bed!

Li Yan didn't know that today, because of the purchase of a young girl by Che Ming's men, the two of them were almost implicated. So, he couldn't figure out Li Yan's character and didn't dare to mention it again. If they were charged with the crime of corruption and bribery, the two of them would be in big trouble.

The next morning, Che Ming and Tian Wenjing were waiting at the Imperial Envoy's Office, but Li Yan slept in and arrived late. When he saw the two men, Che Ming knew them. The other one was tall and thin, with a tough face, and must be Tian Wenjing. Just by looking at his appearance, you can tell that he is a tough guy who is suitable for doing tough work!
"Your humble servant Tian Wenjing greets the Imperial Envoy, the Tenth Prince!" Tian Wenjing bowed respectfully.

Li Yan smiled and asked, "Tian Wenjing, yesterday all the officials came together to welcome me, the Tenth Master, why didn't you come?"

"In reply to Master Ten, I was dismissed by Master Che and am currently waiting for an official post. I have no official status, so I am not qualified to see Master Ten. I hope Master Ten will forgive me!"

"I heard that when you try a case, you don't ask the reason, but only care about how much money there is, whether the person is rich or poor. The one with more money loses to the one with less money, and the rich loses to the poor. Is that right?" Li Yan asked carefully.

Tian Wenjing nodded awkwardly, not expecting that even the Tenth Master knew about his situation. Li Yan said seriously, "He is a good official who is dedicated to the people. Tian Wenjing, Yangzhou is now full of hungry people. Are you willing to do something for the people?"

"If you want to benefit the country, you will die!"

After being praised by Li Yan, Tian Wenjing's anger about being dismissed from office was swept away.

He was an upright official who did not flatter. He was unwilling to go along with his superiors and was dedicated to the people. In the end, he was squeezed out by his superiors and excluded by his colleagues, but he never regretted it.

"it is good"

Li Yan slammed the table and said, "Che Ming, take off your official uniform and lend it to Tian Wenjing for a few days to help with the relief work for the disaster victims in Yangzhou."

"What."

"This...is not appropriate, Master Ten!" Che Ming was stunned. There are people who do this. Has he been dismissed from office?

"What's inappropriate about it? This is an offensive matter, and you don't want to do it. I asked Tian Wenjing to help you, why are you still hesitating? I will return it to you after the disaster relief is over. Do you want me, the tenth master, to do it myself?" Li Yan said impatiently with a frown.

Seeing Li Yan getting angry, Che Ming quickly said, "I will listen to Master Shi."

He quickly took off his official robe, put it aside, and took off his red hat.

"Tian Wenjing, the government appoints and dismisses officials, and I have no say in that."

"But as an imperial envoy, I can borrow it from Lord Che for a period of time. Are you willing to help me with disaster relief matters during this period of time?" Li Yan asked.

Tian Wenjing cupped his hands and said, "I am willing to do this as long as I can do something for the people, even if it means being a porter."

"Okay, Tian Wenjing, as the imperial commissioner, I appoint you to temporarily serve as the prefect of Yangzhou, and concurrently serve as the general director of fundraising and grain purchase for the imperial commissioner's headquarters, and you will be fully authorized to handle the disaster in Yangzhou." Li Yan said with a serious face.

After saying that, Li Yan took out a few silver bills from his pocket, looking reluctant. He had just received them and was about to give them away before they were even warm.

Li Yan said in a heavy tone, "This is the money I have saved since I was a child, a total of 50,000 taels, including the rewards from the Emperor's father during the New Year and festivals, and the money secretly given to me by the Empress when she was alive. I will give it to you first, and you can use it to buy food. I have already gathered the rich families in Yangzhou, and I will collect funds from everyone tomorrow."

"After Yangzhou raises funds, I will rush to Suzhou and Hangzhou to raise more donations and food for the victims. I will not stay here for long. But tens of thousands of victims are crying out for food. If I delay for a day, I don't know how many people will die. So now you must mobilize the people of Yangzhou government office and take action immediately. If anyone dares to disobey, you can directly dismiss them."

Tian Wenjing looked at the banknotes in his hand and couldn't help but feel moved. The Tenth Master was willing to use his own money to help the victims of the disaster in Yangzhou and believed in him so much. Then what qualifications did he have to not try his best and fight to the death to repay him?

Thinking of this, he knelt on the ground and said, "Don't worry, Master Shi. Tian Wenjing will definitely spend every penny of your money on the victims."

"Well, I believe you, go do your job."

Li Yan patted Tian Wenjing's shoulder with a serious expression.

After Tian Wenjing left, Che Ming quickly took out a few banknotes from his pocket and handed them to him in panic: "Master Shi, I am deeply moved by your passion for the country and the people. This is my gift to you, please accept it!"

Li Yan took some and it turned out to be one hundred thousand taels. He couldn't help but look at Che Ming, thinking he was so greedy and stupid. It would have to be given sooner or later, so why not give it earlier instead of squeezing himself out.

As he thought about it, he put the banknote in his arms. However, he couldn't let others waste the money. He comforted him, "Che Ming, I have made a promise in front of the emperor that you will not make any mistakes when you come to Jiangnan to do business this time. Tomorrow you must cooperate with Lord Ren Bo'an and encourage the rich to donate. You must take the lead in donating like Lord Ren."

After saying this, he raised a finger and gestured: "And it cannot be less than 150,000 taels."

"Yes"

"I will definitely follow Master Shi's instructions!"

Che Ming felt relieved when he saw Li Yan took the money. Usually, the money earned should be used in critical areas.

Yesterday, I heard from Master Ren that Master Shi was quite dissatisfied with me, so I hurried to send him a gift today. I also knew about the donation, and I knew it well. It was already very good to be able to give 50,000 taels less than Ren Boan.

He didn't expect that he was just one step too late. His official uniform had been stripped off. The Tenth Master was holding the imperial sword. If he really removed himself, under such circumstances, the Emperor would only support the Tenth Master and would not take care of himself. He would only approve such a thing.

In his heart, he could only hope that the Tenth Master would keep his word and, in consideration of the 100,000 taels of filial piety, would really do as he said and return the hat to him after completing the mission.

"You have to order your subordinates to cooperate with Tian Wenjing and get the disaster relief done. This is an offensive job, and you will have to continue working in Yangzhou in the future, so you don't want to offend others. I can understand this. So I let Tian Wenjing be the villain, and you will clean up the mess in the end. Those rich salt merchants will only hate Tian Wenjing, and it won't affect you."

"If things are done this way, you can report to me and I can report to the emperor, and everyone will be satisfied. If things are messed up, I am the emperor's son, and at most I will scold you, but you will lose your heads, don't you think?"

Li Yan took the money and didn't go too far, so he comforted Che Ming with a few words.

(End of this chapter)