Chapter 438
Yangzhou's reforms are in full swing.
Li Fan patrolled all directions with his sword, and all the powerful families in Yangzhou were silent, and they did not dare to make trouble at all, and reformed steadily.
At the same time, the emperor commended Li Fan and personally gave tribute wine and gold, which spread to all directions, which made those who were waiting for the court to punish Li Fan.
The emperor gave tribute wine and gold, which showed his most distinctive attitude.
Tax reform is irreversible, which has become a consensus.
During the inspection of all directions, Li Fan used the cloud explorers and visited various places. Many other families who had once bribed Monkey taxes and plundered the people were punished.
For a time, all the people in Yangzhou were happy, and even there were people celebrating every night, and the people were very content.
The seven counties of Yangzhou are filled with joy and prosperity.
In a blink of an eye, two months have passed.
Yangzhou City.
As New Year's Eve approached, every household in the city had already hung Spring Festival couplets, and the sound of killing New Year's pigs came from the slaughterhouse.
There are endless people buying New Year’s goods, and most of the people on the street are smiling, because next year, they will pay a lot of taxes less than this year.
For this reason, many people rarely buy meat and wine generously.
For most people in Yangzhou, this year may be a good year.
Lin Jianshen finally had time today and walked out of the busy government office.
He led his men all the way to the city gate. He didn't go far, but he had already seen Li Fan's car driving.
Li Fan is back.
"Thank you for your hard work, Lord Li."
Lin Jianshen stepped forward to greet him. He smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Li's footprints are all over the seven counties of Yangzhou. Now the overall situation is settled. It can be said that Master Li Fan came out step by step."
During this period, the two formed a tacit cooperation.
Lin Jianshen was in charge of Yangzhou, taking charge of the overall situation and taking into account all directions, while Li Fan inspected seven counties and smoothed out the resistance.
One outside and one inside, complement each other.
Now, before New Year's Eve, Li Fan finally rushed back from Jiangcheng County.
Jiangcheng County is the last county in Yangzhou, and now it is on the right track, which means that the tax reform has been completely launched in Yangzhou.
New Year's Eve is approaching, and after the handover is back to Yangzhou, it is time to go back to Donglin County to have a good New Year.
Li Fan smiled and said, "If Lord Lin had not been to coordinate and command all parties, how could the new policy be so smooth?"
"In a few days, it will be the Spring Festival.
This is the first time Lord Lin celebrates the Spring Festival in Yangzhou, right?”
Lin Jianshen smiled and said, "Yes, I used to be in Xijing, but now I am in Yangzhou, so I have a different feeling."
Li Fan said: "Mr. Lin will not be alone during the New Year here."
"Because Yangzhou is full of relatives."
After saying that, he waved his hand to the back, and saw Xiao Liuzi excitedly lifting the curtain of the carriage. The carriage seemed to have become a truck, filled with all kinds of things.
There are glutinous rice cakes, heart-filled candy, five-spice melon seeds, native eggs, Yangzhou cloud legs and other things... "Is this?"
Lin Jianshen was confused.
"I traveled all over the seven counties of Yangzhou. People from all over the world were joking when they heard the taxes. Many people chased the carriage and insisted on sending some gifts to Lord Lin and me. They refused countless things, but they could not refuse these thoughts... The glutinous rice cake was made by an aunt from Jiangcheng County, while the candy candy came from Linchuan County. Yangzhou Yunle was given by a butcher from Kuaiji County..." Li Fan smiled and said, "Mr. Lin, you don't have to prepare New Year's goods for the New Year in Yangzhou this year."
Looking at the many things, Lin Jianshen couldn't help but look at Li Fan deeply. Even though he had been ups and downs in his official career for many years and had seen strong winds and waves, countless people had given him gifts... But at this moment, there was still a warm current flowing in his heart, which made him feel relieved, fulfilled and happy.
These things are not expensive, they are the most ordinary, but they come from different people... He nodded deeply and said, "These gifts are indeed the best New Year's goods that Lin has received in so many years!"
"Mr. Li Fan, I've been bothering."
He spoke from the bottom of his heart.
After working hard in Yangzhou for so long, this may be the best affirmation and praise for him.
Li Fan smiled and said, "Okay, Li Fan was entrusted by the people and the New Year's goods he sent to Lord Lin have been delivered. It's time for me to go back to Donglin County for the New Year."
Lin Jianshen smiled and said, "Go and have a good New Year. After the New Year, Lord Li will have to go to Beijing to report his work. Oh, by the way, there will be provincial and palace examinations waiting for Lord Li next year."
Hearing this, Li Fan smiled bitterly. Lin Jianshen reminded him of the past. During the Chinese New Year, he received a message from his class teacher that he would take the exam after the Chinese New Year... It affected his mood! "Mr. Lin, say goodbye."
Li Fan bowed, and Lin Jianshen waved goodbye to Li Fan.
Li Fan turned the front of the car and went straight to Donglin County.
Lin Jianshen watched Li Fan leave, and then stepped forward. Looking at the truck of New Year's goods, he was very moved.
"This may be the reason why Li Fan would rather kill so many big clans by taking on the name of a butcher..." "His position... is on the side of the people."
He sighed softly.
...Leaving all the way to Donglin County, two days later, on New Year's Eve, Li Fan finally arrived at Donglin County.
Donglin County is already full of New Year atmosphere. When I come to the city, children play with firecrackers in groups, and every household is busy making New Year’s Eve dinner. The whole city is full of a strong smell of food.
Li Fan got off the carriage, walked in calmly from the street, feeling the beauty of this moment.
He saw that even the beggars begging on the street today had kind-hearted people who brought wine, meat and new clothes. The couple who usually had a noisy glutinous rice balls were in a different harmony today... The sound of firecrackers sounded one after another, and Li Fan's thoughts drifted far away.
This may be the world.
This may be the reason why he went all the way.
Once upon a time, he just wanted to get rid of the crooked reputation of the waste and to recover some of his own happiness.
But now, he has taken on many responsibilities that did not belong to him at any time.
Everyone is born with their own responsibilities.
His heart suddenly became very calm and fulfilling.
I didn't seem to have wasted this year.
If you can change something, then change something so that you can walk on this road with a clear conscience.
...When he arrived at Zhao's mansion, the whole Zhao's mansion was still busy with the meal tonight. When he saw Li Fan entering the mansion, he was full of maids and servants, and he was very enthusiastic.
"You are here. If you don't come again, the general will send a black armored cavalry to pick you up."
Qi Feihu walked towards him, punched Li Fan in the chest with a smile, and said, "It's so powerful. Not to mention other places this year, the people of Donglin County are obviously happier during the Chinese New Year than last year."
He is really impressed by Li Fan now.
"The general is waiting for you in the tea hall."
He took Li Fan into the hall. Zhao Nantang was drinking tea. He was wearing a green robe and looked very leisurely.
After so many years, it has been a long time since he celebrated the New Year so leisurely.
Don’t worry! The most important thing in life is the word “smooth”.
The adversity that has lasted for twenty years has finally changed.
"Let's drink first. Xue Ning and her mother are cooking in the kitchen. Xue Ning, who has learned to cook a lot of dishes during this period..." Zhao Nantang smiled.
However, a hint of excitement appeared on Li Fan's face and said, "Kitchen?
I'm going to go too..." After saying that, he turned toward the kitchen.
Let’s have tea here, and there is no fun cooking with Snown.
Zhao Nantang was stunned in the tea hall, looking messy.
"Son-in-law...why do you have a hobby of cooking?
Why do you say that?… A gentleman is far away, what is far away?”
Zhao Nantang said: "Full Bao Chu."
"What did you call him just?"
Qi Feihu was confused by Zhao Nantang and said, "Son-in-law..." Zhao Nantang: "..."...The distant northwest.
Carriages dragged yellow sand from the next door.
Then he arrived at a camp between the ravines and ravines.
Lianyun Village.
"The Third General said, I'll celebrate the New Year for everyone this year and get the New Year's goods!"
Xu Gang, the "Mobei Hulu" who was responsible for escorting supplies, was a loud voice. After entering the village gate, he shouted loudly.
The entire village was moving, and people walked out of the camps.
"Xu Dapao, don't just focus on bringing New Year's goods. Has the news from the Hu people been passed to the third general?"
In the camp, a big man wearing a tiger fur walked up.
"Don't worry, I told Lao Qi. He asked me to tell my brothers that the third general said that we should prepare for war. In a year or two, our brothers will have a chance to avenge the general..." Xu Gang laughed and said, "Come on, let's divide the New Year first. It's not a decent New Year for several years. I want to die of dumplings in my hometown!"
People from all camps came forward to collect New Year's goods. This time, the New Year's goods were prepared very well, and most of them were transported from the hometowns of these men, but they were so happy that they were ruined by these men.
"Xu Dapao, what's going on inside the pass?
The general has been suppressed for years, why did he suddenly send so many things this year?”
While everyone around was distributing New Year's goods, the middle-aged man in the tiger fur pulled Xu Gang aside.
Xu Dapao smiled and said, "Boss, don't worry, the situation in Yangzhou is very good. The third general's son-in-law is a cruel man. Heliancheng broke the wizard and fell into the hands of the third general's son-in-law..." Hearing this, the middle-aged man in Tiger Fur was also shocked and said, "Good thing, good thing! Damn, I won't go back until I'm drunk tonight!"
When Zhao Nantang was under Wu Tiangu's command in the past, the black-armored cavalry led by him was the third battalion, and most of the army called him the "Three Generals".
Chapter completed!