Wannian County, Chang'an

"Master Li, how is the well digging project and disaster relief in Wannian County going?" Liu Shuyi asked the county magistrate Qin Lili on the side.

"Well, Mr. Liu, you don't know that in such a disaster year, things are really difficult to handle. We have built more than a hundred wells and more than 40 miles of canals."

Li Li complained to Liu Shuyi with a frown on his face. But Liu Shuyi felt something was wrong. He didn't give out enough food. How could he fix it so much?

With doubts, Liu Shuyi decided to go and see what the porridge factory was talking about.

When we arrived at the porridge factory, a group of victims were tremblingly holding broken bowls and queuing up to receive porridge. There were also many people sitting in twos and threes beside the broken sheds with empty eyes.

"Is this porridge?" Liu Shuyi asked Qin Li loudly, holding up a bowl of gruel that could shine on someone's face.

Isn’t this nonsense? Why did the prince offend so many people in front of him? Didn’t he just want to get more food for the victims? But this Li Li not only failed to complete the well digging project, he even deducted this small amount of relief food.

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There are still many people who can't get this gruel, and they are watching eagerly from behind. Liu Shuyi, who is so angry, can't help it anymore. He seems to know how the dog official in front of him explains this gruel.

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Li Li calmly bowed to him and replied: "Sir, you don't know that many of them are victims of disasters from other states and counties and are not under the control of this county. But since they are here, we can't look at them.

It's not like starving to death, so I added some more water."

Bang, Liu Shuyi smashed the bowl in the water and the bucket of gruel to pieces.

He shouted and cursed: "Fart, people from other prefectures and counties are not citizens of the Tang Dynasty. What the hell is not your business. Ah, you still have a kind heart when you add water to the porridge, right?"

All the food given by the court was used there. Don't you know that the law of the Tang Dynasty stipulates that once the chopsticks float in the porridge pot, the head will fall to the ground?

Five more porridge factories are being set up for me right away. The porridge must be able to hold with chopsticks and be wrapped in a towel so that it does not leak. The cold rice dumplings must be able to be held in hand and eaten. If another person starves to death, I will take your head directly.

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But County Magistrate Li didn't care and said: "The small county has so much food for them, and there are still many people building canals and wells. If it is all given to these people, what will happen after the project is completed?"

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How dare you, a small county magistrate, to ignore yourself, a subordinate official of the prince, and Wang Fa.

"You treat people's lives like a piece of grass, aren't you afraid that I will kill you with just this bowl of gruel?"

Haha, after listening to Liu Shuyi's words, Li Li laughed so hard that he couldn't stand up straight, as if he had heard a big joke.

Li Li, who took a few deep breaths, pointed at Liu Shuyi and said: "Seeing that you are an official of the prince, this county has given you some face just now. Now since you are so ignorant of how to praise me, I have to talk to you."

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I see clearly that the person standing in front of you is a descendant of the Tang Dynasty clan. According to seniority, he is your Majesty’s clan brother. Moreover, I and King Jing are sworn friends. What do you think, you can’t take advantage of me."

Li Li put his hands on his waist and raised his annoying chin.

Liu Shuyi: "Even if Li Yuanjing is here, he will still capture you. General Qin, capture him for me."

"You dare?" Li Li waved his hand, and the government officials behind him confronted Qin Huaiyu's soldiers.

Just when the two sides were about to start a fight, bang bang... bang bang, Li Chengqian clapped his hands and walked over from the crowd.

"What a son of the clan. He ignores political affairs and resells relief grain. He listens to ditties, drinks wine and raises prostitutes every day.

Now you dare to confront the officers and soldiers. You want to rebel, but Huaiyu won’t capture them yet.”…

Li Chengqian sat in the hall and watched Chang Sun Chong's performance. Even if Liu Shuyi didn't come today, he would still come.

The few princes who came to the banquet without honors last time still didn't pay the food. And this Li Li used the guise of Li Yuanjing to bully the good people everywhere. The reason why he came in person was to kill him, and at the same time, he beat Li Yuanjing hard.

"Hey, Uncle Six and Uncle Seven are here together. This really surprises me. Such a small county magistrate can actually disturb two princes in power.

Li Li, you really impress me. What kind of official is the county magistrate? There are not as many bastards in the Weishui River as you are."

Li Chengqian's words made his two uncles look livid. But Li Li and them had been friends for many years and belonged to the same clan. Otherwise, they would not have come to provoke the evil star Li Chengqian.

"Da Lang, I heard that this kid offended you, so why don't you and your seventh uncle come to vent your anger?" Li Yuanjing said, licking his face, and pulled Li Yuanchang next to him.

"Yes, Dalang, this boy is too ignorant. In such a disaster year, he does not focus on how to share the worries between His Majesty and you. He is causing chaos and should really be beaten." Li Yuanchang quickly agreed.

Well, Li Chengqian smiled after hearing this and said to Changsun Chong: "Didn't you hear what the two princes said? They have to fight. What are you arguing with him over there?"

After Changsun shouted, he waved his hand, and a duet began to play in the hall.

"The two imperial uncles are right. Such a dog official must be beaten. He dares to use the disaster relief food distributed by the court in exchange for money to play with women. Is there any royal law if he doesn't beat him?"

Li Li's howling made Li Yuanjing's head hurt.

So he stepped forward and whispered to Li Chengqian: "Dalang, after all, he is also a clan relative, and his father has also been your majesty's bodyguard. It's almost done. Just ask him to make up for the money and food later. If you continue like this, you will die."

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"Hey, Uncle Liu, I am in trouble too. Your second brother is unwilling to accept the disaster relief work.

I heard that your uncle is partnering with this bastard in the grain business. Selling relief grain is no small matter. All the documents from the Ministry of Integrity have been sent to me, look at this."

Li Yuanjing broke out in a cold sweat and quickly covered Li Chengqian's hand to prevent him from taking it out.

"My lord, don't you just want some food? As for checking your sixth uncle's status, it's better not to trouble your majesty.

I'll ask them to send all the food back later, and then I'll hand over my share, see if that works."

Li Chengqian tilted his head and looked at Li Yuanjing with a pleading look on his face, and said, "Uncle Six, don't you have no food? Besides, one hundred thousand dan is a lot."

Li Yuanjing bit it and said, "Yes, don't worry, I'll bring it to you when you get back."

"Not reluctantly?"

"It is the duty of us princes to share the country's worries." Li Yuanjing's chest made a clanging sound.

"Well, the other princes will also ask Uncle Six to clear it. The specifications are the same, each family has 100,000 dan."

This puts Li Yuanjing in a dilemma. Originally, according to the imperial edict, it was enough for him to pay 50,000 dan, but now Li Chengqian refuses to say anything and asks him to go find those princes. Isn't this going to cost him his life?

Seeing Li Yuanjing's hesitation, Li Chengqian took out the memorial from his sleeve and said, "Sixth Uncle, don't be embarrassed, I'd better leave it to Your Majesty."

"Don't, don't, I will go and do it now. What about this Li Li?"

Li Chengqian sneered: "Uncle Six, he has bitten off more than he can chew. According to the law of the Tang Dynasty, in the porridge factory, when chopsticks float up, heads fall to the ground. You can't help him."

Seeing that Li Yuanjing was silent, Li Chengqian said loudly to the confused Li Yuanchang in the hall: "Uncle Qi, just ask Uncle Six to bring you the hundred thousand loads."
Chapter completed!