Early in the morning, Hao Song, the head of the Hou Mansion, got up.

It was dawn at this time, and the master had probably not yet gotten up. Hao Song greeted the people in the Hou's mansion to prepare for service, and asked the kitchen to prepare pastries and tea for the early morning, and then he slowly arrived at the doorman.

The concierge was one of the biggest errands of Hao Song, the in charge. He nodded to the concierge, and then the concierge opened the middle and side doors.

As the heavy door opened, a series of car and sedans outside fell into view.

Countless well-behaved servants, dressed in bright clothes, lined up here with famous thorns. Hao Song picked up the famous thorns one by one, and then invited the guests to come in.

The guests came out of the carriage and sedan chair outside, entered one after another, and were arranged in a lobby, which occupied a large area, so the people from the Hou Mansion walked through the place with tea and pastries, and invited everyone to have tea.

Occasionally, a few coughs or low greetings will come here. Those who can sit here will be either rich or noble, and no one is a fuel-efficient lamp.

Immediately afterwards, someone began to sing: "My marquis has woken up, and after washing up, he has already been in the study. Is Mr. Li from Qinghua Mansion here? My marquis has invited me."

So he saw a fat man in thick clothes stand up, guided by the servant, and led to the study.

No matter who he met, Hao Zheng was so amiable. No matter whether the person who came had dealt with him before, even if he was already a noble marquis, Hao Zheng would not have that arrogant look.

He is different from those stubborn scholars. He is not from the ranks of the ranks and does not have the Qiong Ba spirit. He has long learned to deal with people of all kinds in Songjiang Prefecture. He is very familiar with the rules of interacting with people.

Besides, he is very patient and always stares at the other person when talking to others. In addition to being polite, his tone is also a bit sincere, which makes many people flatter. Even if the other person asks for something, Hao Zheng will try his best to agree. If he is really embarrassed, he will definitely speak out the difficulties. Being modest and polite will never embarrass people.

Therefore, the name of the Marquis of Luzhou is quite famous in Annan and Guangxi. Unlike the Marquis of Haifang, when the Marquis of Haifang was mentioned, everyone couldn't help but think of the fierceness of this guy to suppress Annan, the wealth and awe of people. However, this Marquis of Luzhou has a sense of closeness. Anyone who has seen him can't help but praise others. It is really rare for those who are respectful and noble, such as those of the Marquis of Luzhou.

Therefore, when Mr. Li from the Qinghua Prefecture met the Marquis of Luzhou, he was surprisingly relaxed. He had heard of Daming for a long time, and now he saw that the Marquis was so kind, he let go of most of his nervousness and caution.

This person was named Li Hong. After listening to other people's guidance, he came from Qinghua Mansion. First, he exchanged a few greetings, and Hao Zheng smiled and said, "Chen Rushi of Qinghua. I have a close relationship with him. He once mentioned you and said that the Li family is a prominent family in Qinghua and a family of filial piety and brotherly love. I long hoped that I could meet you, but I couldn't get away..."

Li Hong was frightened and said hurriedly: "I am worried about the Lord of Marquis, compared to the Li family..."

Hao Zheng frowned slightly, waved his hand and refused to let him continue, and said in a serious tone: "What are these words? What kind of family background is gentlemen?"

Li Hong became ashamed. Then Hao Zheng smiled and talked about some things about Qinghua, and mentioned the Wudou Bridge in Qinghua Prefecture. He couldn't help but sigh: "The family of Jishan should be like this."

Li Hong's face suddenly turned red. The Wudou Bridge is now the reputation of Qinghua Prefecture, but there is also a story here. More than 50 years ago, the Qinghua Prefecture had a severe drought. The Qinghua gentry held various rain prayers, and the Li family naturally did not want to leave behind. At that time, the head of the Li family led more than 30 children to the dry river and said that the river water was dry, but the immortals could not bear to see the people swim without a bridge, so they ordered the bridge to be built there. Since then, dark clouds have been pressed down on the top and heavy rain has poured down.

These things are a bit weird, so there is a possibility of exaggeration, but they are the capital that the Li family is proud of. Speaking of this bridge, the Li family's children do not feel the color and feel very glorious.

Now, Hao Zheng said the Wudou Bridge as if he was talking about family matters, which surprised Li Hong very much, because Hao Zheng's greetings just now were just scenes, but it only made him feel a little warm. If he really wanted to say that this Luzhou Hou, who was at its peak, would pay attention to a small Qinghua family, it would be a bit of a terrible idea.

But now, he suddenly realized that the Marquis of Luzhou not only knew the Qinghua Prefecture, but also valued his Li family very much. Otherwise, how could he care about the Wudouqiao? In this way, Li Hong felt even more warm, and it would be a pleasant thing to be respected, not to mention that this man was a powerful figure like Marquis of Luzhou. He was not only a vassal of the Ming Dynasty, but also a half-representative figure of the Ming Dynasty.

Li Hong couldn't help but laugh and said, "The Marquis praised him."

Hao Zheng immediately said, "I just don't know what Brother Li came here?"

The person asked this question in person, and was so earnest that Li Hong felt a little embarrassed and smiled bitterly: "I am ashamed to say that Li did not go to the Three Treasures Palace for nothing. This time he came, he asked the marquis to save my family's livelihood."

郝政皱眉道:“你说便是.”

Li Hongdao: "The Li family has some reputation in Qinghua, and their lives are still acceptable. I dare not say that they are rich in the world, but there are still 10,000 acres of fertile land. I started planting cotton this year and Lang Son also bought it. It was originally a problem for livelihood, but since the local parents Zhang Qie took office, he has levied taxes, saying that the cotton tax should be higher, but it was nothing to pay cotton taxes. However, the Jiaozhi Transportation Commission set up a checkpoint in Qingjiang, saying that if any ship carries to the Qingjiang River, they will also pay water money. It is said that this is the intention of the court. Since then, local officials from Qinghua have come to the door again and again...ah..."

Many similar things have happened in Annan since the resignation of officials. After all, Jiaozhi is far away from the emperor. In addition, the parents and officials assigned here are exiled. For them, staying here cannot last long. If you want to be transferred to another office, you must come up with a solution. First, you have to start with political achievements. For the court, there are only two achievements, one is running schools and the other is taxation. The school efficiency is too slow. When you educate them, you may not be sure that daylily will be cold. However, the effect of taxation is significant. Therefore, almost all prefectures and counties are competing. This is set up a card, and the one who tries every means to change the name. In any case, they are just passers-by, and the local things are nothing more than the capital to repay the court.

When political achievements come out, they still have to be active. If you want to be transferred, it is not so easy. To put it bluntly, you have to spend money. Without money, who can take a look at you? Even if you really have political achievements, you have to pay attention to it.

Then, you have to have money. Only with money can you move up and down and make friends with officials everywhere. Therefore, the officials here not only need to be greedy but also need political achievements. In addition, the court has been proud of Jiaozhi, and many Annan's specialties have become tributes. In order to respect the Holy Emperor, everyone must work together to suppress local people to serve, go to the sea to collect pearls, and go up the mountain to dig medicine.

Not only is the people in Jiaozhi suffering, but even many wealthy families can't stand it. They don't talk about friendship with you at all. They say that local officials often show love for the people. This people are gentry, but the fuckers don't treat you as gentry at all. What can you do?

The problem with the Li family is that they planted cotton, but the local exploitation was too serious. In fact, not only Qinghua, many prefectures and counties have such problems. Almost all the gentry and wealthy families of Annan faced such problems, but the severity was different.

After hearing Li Hong's words, Hao Zheng frowned and said, "I have heard of these things. Some local officials have indeed been too much. In fact, half a month ago, I wrote a letter to report this matter, but..." Hao Zheng smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Jiaozhi is just a remote place in the eyes of the court. It is natural for the court to not care about it. Besides..." Hao Zheng wanted to speak but stopped. Of course, he could not say that the court's expenses are difficult at present, and squeezing Jiaozhi, in a sense, is good for the palace to the court. The palace has obtained a lot of tributes, and the more Beijing officials have Bing Jing Tan Jing. Local officials take advantage of this to make a fortune. Who would pay attention to you?

Moreover, if the court loses money and increases taxes to Jiangsu and Zhejiang, the officials in Jiangsu and Zhejiang must jump out and oppose and increase taxes to Jiangxi and Huguang. The scholars in these two places must have a big deal. It would be good if they did not ask the court for trouble when encountering famine in other places. They really couldn't expect it. The Annan had no influence in the court. Of course, it was a persimmon to find a soft pinch.

However, Hao Zheng thought about these words for a while, but still felt that he could not say it, so he smiled and said, "It's not easy to cure this matter. I can only do my best to do my best, but whether it works is effective is a big deal. However, I can empathize with Brother Li's situation. I have to deal with it. I must take care of this matter. I might as well write a letter and send it to the Qinghua Prefect's Office. Tell me about Brother Li's predicament. I also stated that the Li family is a virtuous family. I hope they will deal with it carefully. I think the Qinghua Prefect's prefect will make me more restrained when it comes to the Qinghua Prefect's prefect, and I wonder what Brother Li thinks?"

With the Marquis of Luzhou coming forward, things were much easier to handle. Li Hong was so happy that he was overjoyed. Before he could ask for it, he took the initiative to help him. It really made him feel relieved and couldn't help but feel grateful, saying, "I have a good fortune, the Marquis of Marquis, and the Marquis of Marquis are very kind..."

Hao Zheng raised his face again and said, "I have already said that what is this little effort between you and me?

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