While countless people were scheming against each other in the Hibiscus Garden, Xiaobei and his group became leisurely.
First, they signed a contract with the jewelry makers and sellers, and asked them to make all kinds of handicrafts. Then, they got the girl's father out.
The county magistrate of the yamen was newly appointed, and his surname was also Yan. He personally sent the girl to Old Willow Village. On the way, he kept apologizing to the girl's father, hoping that he could put in a good word for him.
"Brother Xincheng, no one did anything to you when you were in the servant's room, right?" Sitting in the carriage, County Magistrate Yan whispered to Qin Xin Cheng, who had not uttered a single word since they had left the carriage.
Qin Xin glanced at him and still did not say anything. He was angry. Before you figured out the situation, you asked me to explain when I was being sued. How could I explain it? Then, you put me in the servant's room?
His daughter was better than his son. His son could only be anxious and wanted to spend money to bribe people. But he did not think about it. Who in Hongnong County would dare to accept money? The more he wanted to bribe people, the more suspicious he would be.
His daughter was good. She went directly to Xiaobei. She was very smart. Otherwise, how could she be so clear about right and wrong?
"Brother Xincheng, yes, I didn't make a good decision this time. But I didn't put you in prison, right? I just put you in prison. The case hasn't been decided yet, so I don't dare to make a decision. How can you blame me for everything?
Your son was so busy, but he still gave me money. Who wouldn't think about it first? If they had a clear conscience, why would they give me money? I didn't take it, right? You have to admit it, right? "
County Magistrate Yan continued. He felt that he was wronged. He had just been in office for a few months, and he was already involved in this kind of thing. Who could he reason with?
Why did he let Xiaobei and the rest meet him? There was no place to cry. Did he get caught? Innocent plus five. Oh my god, damn liar. He tricked me.
Qin Xin still did not say anything. He looked outside through the car window. No one knew what he was thinking.
County Magistrate Yan took a deep breath and said as if he had accepted his fate, "Okay, you can complain to Xiaobei. I don't need you to say good words for me. At most, I will be exiled. I, Yan Fei, have been in Hongnong for four months and six days. What I have done is worthy of the heavens above, the earth below, and my conscience.
Qin Qin turned his head to look at County Magistrate Yan, who was Yan Fei, and finally spoke.
"What do you want me to say in front of Xiao Bei? Praise you? Praising you is harming you. You locked me up, and as soon as I came out, I immediately praised you from head to toe. Do you think that Xiao Bei and the others are idiots? Do they believe me as soon as I praise you? "
"Huh?" Yan Fei was stunned. He blinked and nodded. "Oh, right. I caught you and brought you to Old Willow Village. You praised me. That's not normal, right? People will think that I'm threatening you. Based on that, you … you have to tell me the truth. What about me? I have to tell them the truth too.
Yes, to tell them the truth, Xiao Bei and the others are not stupid children. They will reason with me. I didn't do anything wrong. I just don't know how the gold disappeared. I put you in jail first. According to the procedures, I have to report to the government.
Then what am I afraid of? But I'm afraid that the nine of them have different identities. If I'm really caught, the economic construction projects that I thought of for Hongnong four months ago will not be carried out. What a pity. "
Yan Fei's voice became softer and softer. He seemed to be very disappointed. He thought about a lot of things. His appearance when he was studying, the situation when he took the imperial exam, the joy of passing the exam, the years when he worked in the Ministry of Revenue as a knife and brush, the accident when he had the opportunity to come to Hongnong as a county magistrate, the unfulfilled dream in the county, and the result after meeting Xiao Bei and the others.
Yan Fei thought about all these. After thinking about it, he became relaxed again.
After hearing Yan Fei, Qin Qin also thought about it. Seeing that Yan Fei did not speak and was leaning there with a calm expression, he felt that Yan Fei was not bad.
He said, "Lord Yan, I just feel suffocated. I don't hate you. I feel that the opportunity has come for the matter you mentioned a while ago."
"What matter?" Yan Fei almost did not know how to think.
"You forgot. You found a rich businessman in the county and said that in the capital, you saw a rich family buying a wind turbine generator to light up the house. There was also that washing machine that looked very good. There was also a small thing by the river that was thrown into the water to spin and generate electricity.
Then you asked us to pay for a bunch of generators and throw them into the river to generate electricity to light up the key places in Hongnong County at night, especially near Xiao Bei's amusement park to set up a night market.
When the time comes, people like us who pay for electricity do not have to spend money temporarily. You even said that we need electricity. There's a wire called electricity or something that can be used as a stove. The rich families in the capital use that thing to roast sausages and ham. You asked us to think of ways to think of a few more things that can make a lot of money and sell to people who come to play. "
Qin Qin helped Yan Fei recall.
At the mention of this, Yan Fei temporarily put down the anxiety in his heart and nodded vigorously. "Yes, that's called resistance wire. You can also use it when you process jewelry, but it's not easy to apply for it, especially small generators. There are very few of them. The people who use them in the capital need to be monitored.
I've already sent a letter to the provincial government, but they haven't replied. It's probably very difficult. They need a lot of generators to support the light. The provincial government needs to check first and then report it to the capital. I don't know what the capital will decide. "
Yan Fei shook his head helplessly. It was not like applying for seeds for farming.
In terms of technology, the Tang Empire was very strict and did not give foreign forces any chance.
"Do you still need to wait for the provincial government? When Xiao Bei and the others come, you can tell them that their amusement park doesn't need electricity. You can ask them to make more electricity, won't there be, even if we have to pay for it?
I'll find a few people who agree with this matter and speak up for you. Don't think that Xiao Bei and the others are still children. Behind them are Xiao Bao and Cuckoo. What do you think, Lord Yan? "
Qin Qin gave an idea.
"That's right. Xiao Bei and the others are here. Why would I care about the provincial government? They … they are their hurdles. Do I have to go through them first?"
Yan Fei clapped happily. Just as he said half a sentence, he remembered that he did not know whether this trip was a blessing or a curse. He became depressed again.
Qin Qin also reacted. Yan Fei might not be able to continue staying in Hong Nong. He smacked his lips and continued to give ideas. "You see Xiao Bei and the others and immediately tell them your plan. Let them listen to you. When the time comes and there are some problems, it won't be a big crime, right?
Xiao Bei and the others don't like to beat people to death with a stick. In the past, there was an official who could make steam engines. They investigated him, but the result was nothing. He was even transferred away. They care more about whether the official did things for personal gain. "
"Fine, I'll give it a try. I'll go all out." Yan Fei encouraged himself.
When the lanterns were lit, the usually active and extroverted Xiao Bei insisted on organizing a bonfire party today. She moved her mouth and the others began to get busy. They prepared the firewood for the fire. They did not allow her to touch it for fear of smashing it. They also did not allow her to clean up the poultry, pigs, and sheep for fear of being cut by a knife.
She could only tell stories to the children in the village who were also there to join in the fun.
Xiao Bei was holding a megaphone in his hand. He spoke vividly, beaming with exultation, and gesticulating to the surrounding children.
This was also a kind of talent. If Xiao Hai were to do this job, he would not be able to do it even if he tired himself to death. If it were an ordinary child, it would be considered good if they could stand in front of a group of people and not fall to the ground nervously.
But for Xiao Bei, this was not a problem. With the megaphone in her hand, she could easily control the 360-degree audience. Her gaze swept over and did not neglect anyone.
"Today, I'm telling the story of the Animal Kingdom. It's said that there was a dragon who was the king, but he always liked to sleep. There was also a big tiger. When he roared, the whole mountain would tremble, so he was the prime minister. Today, he wanted to eat an egg. Everyone has eaten an egg before, right?"
Xiao Bei turned around naturally. She turned 180 degrees and turned back. She asked and turned 200 degrees in another direction. This way, she scanned the audience.
"Yes ~" Children liked to listen to stories the most. Their voices shouted out one after another.
"You've all eaten it? The tiger had also eaten it and felt that the taste was not bad. He wanted to savor it, but he could not directly ask the chicken for an egg. The chicken was also his people, so he looked for the fox and asked for an idea. He said that he wanted to eat an egg and fry it.
As for the fox, he had wanted to eat it for a long time but never had the chance. When he heard the tiger's words, he secretly swallowed his saliva and promised the tiger that he would complete the task. He was smart and knew that he could not look for the chicken.
Who did he look for? He found a domestic duck and said to it, 'The prime minister has been dreaming of eating ducks recently. He said that ducks can cure diseases. When I heard that, I advised the prime minister not to eat ducks, right?'
The duck was so scared that it was paralyzed. It nodded vigorously and said yes. So the fox said, 'Then make an egg and give it to the prime minister. Some eggs can't be hatched, right? Look, which one can't be hatched? Take two and I'll give them to the prime minister.'
When Xiao Bei said this, he was already standing in front of a child, as if the other party was a duck. The child was scared and said, "Didn't you say that you want to eat eggs? Why did you look for me? "
"Yes, you said that you want to eat eggs, but the duck doesn't know. He thought about it, and in order to live, he reluctantly agreed. Just as he was thinking about which two eggs to give to the fox, the fox spoke again.
Don't you always ask the chicken to help you when you hatch eggs? Remember not to take the goose egg. The goose egg is big and different from yours. It's too obvious.
The duck nodded again and walked to the chicken coop. As he walked, he realized that he couldn't take the goose egg, but he could take the chicken egg. So he stole two eggs and gave them to the fox.
The fox ate one and gave the tiger the other. Later, the chicken found out and found the eggshell in front of the fox's house. It sadly went to find the dragon. The dragon was very angry and asked the tiger to deal with it strictly. The tiger was even angrier. The fox actually ate one himself, so he asked the fox. The fox said, 'I tested the poison for you first, so you should do this.'
The tiger was very happy when he heard this, so he asked someone to catch the duck. In front of the chicken, the duck was punished for not being responsible for helping the chicken keep the eggs. The duck was sentenced to pay the chicken two eggs and clean the chicken coop for a month.
Then, the fox supervised the duck. If the duck wanted to pay, so be it. Anyway, the chicken didn't eat the duck. It was better than eating the duck himself, so the duck confessed. The dragon went back to sleep and passed the country to his son in his dream.
He was worried that something would happen to the animal kingdom one day, so he considered letting his son become a human and go to a human country to live. Anyway, he could just take food from his own country. If the animal kingdom disappeared one day, his son could still live well.
Since then, the chicken lost eggs at least once a month. Every time the duck was punished. Every time the fox ate an egg, there would be a meeting to blame. Every time the tiger ate a fried egg, he would think that the country was so harmonious. Whether it was the supervision department, the executive department, or the production department, all kinds of functions were available.
The research department found that if the chicken ate some eggshell, it was very good for the eggs it laid. So, as a welfare for the chicken, it let the chicken experience the warmth of the country.
Do you think this country is good? "
Xiao Bei finished the story and asked the children around him.
"It's not good." The children were not stupid. They knew who was at a disadvantage.
Liu Feifei said loudly, "The dragon shouldn't be a king. He sits in that position and doesn't do anything serious. My Tang Empire is better. My Tang Empire has a good emperor, brother Xiao Bao, sister Cuckoo, and sister Xiao Bei. Who dares to harm the chicken, sister Xiao Bei will teach him a lesson."
"Then it's my Tang Empire." Xiao Bei nodded. Her eyes were fixed on Yan Fei, who had been listening to her story for a while. She said, "Who harmed the chicken? I think someone will come and tell me clearly, right?"
Yan Fei was listening to Xiao Bei's story and found it very ironic. He was thinking about praising Xiao Bei, but he didn't expect that Xiao Bei would directly point the finger at him.
When they were in the car, the method that he discussed with Qin Xin was suddenly useless.
"I'm innocent. Since I took office, I haven't done anything wrong. When I arrested Qin Xin, I'm still reporting to the state government. He hasn't been convicted."
When Yan Fei was in the car, he was thinking of going all out. But now he found that he couldn't.
Xiao Bei waved her hand and didn't let Yan Fei continue to explain. She said, "I asked you who harmed the chicken. What do you mean by you are innocent?"
"I didn't do it." Yan Fei was about to cry.
"I'm asking you who it is." Xiao Bei emphasized.
"Ah? Who is it? It's … it's the dragon? No, I don't know about the dragon. Is it the tiger? The tiger only wanted to eat once. And the tiger eats meat. Is it the fox? The fox is following orders. Is it the duck? The duck was also forced. Is it the chicken? The chicken is the victim. Who is it? "Yan Fei was confused by Xiao Bei.
"You're so stupid. This animal kingdom shouldn't be so harmonious. How can animals of different species live in harmony? But animals of the same species shouldn't exist in the animal kingdom. Every person in a position should guard their position well.
You've done a good job. At least for more than four months, you haven't done anything wrong. Just as you said just now.
Also, make your water and electricity plan more detailed. Let me remind you, you can produce bigger generators.
I was just joking with you. Why are you so nervous? Remember, never be like the animals in the animal kingdom. Otherwise, you will realize that dragons don't have sleeping sons. Tigers don't have that much power. Whoever harmed the chicken, I can catch him in an instant. "
Xiao Bei said to Yan Fei with a smile.
"Yes, yes. No one dares to harm the chicken. Then, what do I do now?" Yan Fei's forehead was covered in sweat. He finally felt that Xiao Bei was different from other children.
"Now, wash your hands and prepare for the bonfire party. I'll roast that harmed chicken for you. Let's go, it's time to eat." Xiao Bei said to Yan Fei. She called the children and ran to the washing area. A group of children cheered and ran behind.
"Lord Yan, wipe yourself." Qin Qin came over and handed Yan Fei a towel.
"Thank you. I won't see Xiao Bei in the future. No matter what, I won't meet her face to face." Yan Fei took the towel and wiped his sweat.
Yan Fei said that he wouldn't meet Xiao Bei, but Xiao Bei didn't intend to let him hide. The bonfire party started. Xiao Bei dragged Xiao Yuan and Liu Fei Fei. She held a wine glass with juice in her hand and wandered around the bonfire. When she saw someone idle, she would go over and say a few words.
After a while, she turned to Yan Fei. Yan Fei was still chatting with Qin Qin, talking about how to fill in the details of the application. He also praised other people's children as a sign of goodwill.
As expected, he was holding a chicken in his hand. He didn't dare to touch other food. Xiao Bei said to let him eat chicken. Naturally, he had to understand Xiao Bei's meaning when he ate the chicken.
"Brother Xincheng, do you think … Xiao Bei let me eat chicken as a warning or is there any other hint?" Yan Fei smelled the aroma of the roasted lamb and turned to Qin Qin who was eating the leg of lamb.
"This … I guess she asked you to control the other people in the county yamen. Xiao Bei doesn't want to hear about the chicken being eaten. It's not that she doesn't want to know about the chicken being eaten. It's just that she doesn't want to see the situation of the chicken being eaten."
Qin Qin saw that his daughter and Xiao Bei were very harmonious together. The last bit of anger in his heart dissipated because he knew that with Xiao Bei's approval, the other villagers in the village would not be jealous of his wealth in the future. The patrol team of nine was the purest group in the Tang Empire. Their attitude towards a certain person determined the perception of the people in the Tang Empire.
Therefore, Qin Qin also seemed to be more friendly to Yan Fei.
Yan Fei felt that it made sense. "It should be so. I have to watch the people below carefully. Don't cause me trouble. The amusement park is built in the county. How can Xiao Bei not pay attention to it? If anyone in the yamen wants to die, I'll let him die first.
I don't think anything can be hidden from Xiao Bei. Did you hear just now? Xiao Bei said that I did a good job for more than four months and asked me to apply for a bigger generator. This means that she has already understood and didn't hold me responsible. I escaped a disaster. "
"That's right. The intelligence network of the Zhang Family and Wang Family, is it just for show? You want to eat a piece of mutton? "Qin Qin saw that Yan Fei was still competing with the chicken. He cut a piece of mutton and passed it to him.
"I don't dare. Xiao Bei asked me to eat the chicken that was killed. If I eat something else, if she sees it, I'll be even more guilty. I haven't had enough of being a county magistrate. I won't eat."
Yan Fei's eyes swept over the newly delivered food. Dried tofu rolled with bamboo shoots, cucumbers, coriander, roasted until golden brown. There was a layer of garlic sauce on top. He thought about how refreshing it would be in his mouth, but he still didn't dare to move.
"Lord Yan, if you want to be an official like this, you should leave the position of county magistrate as soon as possible." Xiao Bei's voice suddenly sounded behind Yan Fei.
Yan Fei was so scared that he trembled. The chicken in his hand almost fell to the ground. He quickly turned around. As he was about to get up, he said, "This official is guilty."
"Sit down. If you stand up, I have to look up to speak. It's tiring to my neck. You're too rigid. As a governor, you have to be flexible. But you have to set your heart first.
If I were you, I would pack a few more chickens and let people keep them. When you return to the yamen tomorrow, you can take them away. Just say that you don't dare to enjoy the delicious food alone. Let the people in the yamen know not to harm the chickens.
This way, you can eat more food. You can also return to the yamen and have a good relationship with the people below. You have to be flexible. If not, my brother will speed up the development of the Tang Empire. You won't be able to keep up.
You're still in a daze. Put down the chicken and go find your favorite food to eat. You're so stupid. If you continue to be so stupid, I won't talk to you anymore. Is it easy for you to see me once? You still don't know how to grasp the opportunity and let me come find you personally. "
Xiao Bei stretched out her empty hand and pressed on Yan Fei's shoulder, not letting him get up. She unhappily said a bunch of things.
She then muttered to Xiao Yuan, "My family's inner court is like him. I've long been angered to death. How do I put it? It's like smelling something and knowing something."
"I'm about to be angered to death by you. Smelling means listening." Xiao Yuan was also unhappy.
"I know. Stand aside and don't block me. Lord Yan, do you understand?" Xiao Bei rolled her eyes at Xiao Yuan and then smiled at Yan Fei.
Yan Fei did not dare to get up. He could only turn his head and agree. "I understand, I understand. Bring a few chickens back. I'll eat something else."
"It seems that you still don't understand. I'm talking about chickens? Forget it, I'll continue to spin. You eat your food. "Xiao Bei turned and was about to leave in disappointment.
Qin Xin nudged Yan Fei hard. Yan Fei suddenly reacted and hurriedly shouted to Xiao Bei, "I understand, I understand. I have to be flexible. Patrol Inspector Zhang, what instructions do you have?"
"That's more like it. Find a bowl and drink. Let's discuss while drinking. Lord Yan, I'll introduce you to a seventh rank official. Secondary seventh rank official. My sister Feifei is her."
Xiao Bei turned back and pulled Liu Feifei to introduce her to Yan Fei.
Yan Fei did not stand up at this time. Instead, he sat on the ground. His eyes were wide open as he stared at Liu Feifei. No matter how he looked at her, she looked like a child.
"Don't move around. Sit properly. My sister Feifei is Station Supervisor Liu. She's under the jurisdiction of the Capital's Agriculture Temple. She's in charge of everything related to willow trees. It's not because her surname is Liu that she's called Station Supervisor Liu. Her surname is also Station Supervisor Liu. She's in charge of willow trees.
Of course, if you don't call her in detail and just call her by her position, then she's a station supervisor. Her surname is Liu, so she's called Station Supervisor Liu. If her surname is Yang, she's called Station Supervisor Yang. Sister Feifei, this is our county's Yan Fei, Lord Yan. Let's get to know each other. "
Xiao Bei introduced Liu Feifei as if she was saying a tongue twister.
Liu Feifei hurriedly saluted. "Greetings, County Magistrate Yan."
Yan Fei reflexively saluted. "Greetings, Station Supervisor Liu."
After returning the salute, Yan Fei did not care about honorifics anymore. He directly asked Xiao Bei, "Xiao Bei, she's still a child. How did she become a seventh rank official? She's also a station supervisor with real power. "
"I asked for it. I asked Uncle Emperor for it. Sister Feifei has her own ideas. I thought it was good, but I was worried that the county would not support it. So I asked for an official position for Sister Feifei. Can't I?"
Xiao Bei had a natural look on his face.
"Yes!" Yan Fei said with certainty. "It's too good."
Although he said that, Yan Fei had mixed feelings in his heart. He had worked so hard to learn, but now he was only a sixth rank official. She was just a child, but because Xiao Bei wanted it, she became a seventh rank official.
Yan Fei wanted to scold the heavens for being unfair, but he did not have the courage to do so. This was because he knew how he became the County Magistrate of Hongnong. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had checked the official's register, and then conducted an interview.
You said that the heavens were unfair. His position was confirmed by Zhang Xiaobao. You still remember what he said at that time, "It's a pity that this person is a knife and pen in the Ministry of Revenue. Give him a chance to go to Hongnong."
He really thought that it was not good. He should resign now. If he thought it was good, how could Liu Feifei's official position not be approved by Zhang Xiaobao? Didn't he care about his sister? Approved meant approved.
Was it fair or unfair?
Liu Feifei and Yan Fei knew each other now. The main reason was that Yan Fei had to remember Liu Feifei. He knew that in his territory, there was an official who could not be touched. She was not under his control.
In the future, if there was an emergency, he might have to ask Liu Feifei for help. It should be easy to get more seeds. She was directly under the Sinong Temple and had a lot of power.
Xiao Bei asked someone to bring wine to Yan Fei. "It's late. You can't go back. Drink."
Yan Fei relaxed and drank the wine. Fortunately, it was rice wine. If it was white wine, he would have fallen.
"Let's talk about business. Lord Yan, I asked Uncle Emperor for the tax exemption policy of the amusement park. In the future, the amusement park will not pay tax."
Xiao Bei said to Yan Fei.
The first thing that Yan Fei thought of was that the amusement park should be deducted from the revenue of Hong Nong County. He said, "Well, you have already taken out a lot of money. It should be exempted."
"Truth? Don't think that we are taking advantage of Hong Nong. I will not pay tax. I will take out half of the net profit and invest it in Hong Nong's children. When this money is spent, no matter what you buy, there will be tax. I will buy it locally and your county will make up for it. "
Xiao Bei added. He even told them about the situation that would occur when the currency was circulated.
Yan Fei was stunned. There was such a good thing? Half of the profit was definitely not small. It was more advantageous than directly collecting tax. The tax collected directly had to be paid to the capital and deposited in the bank first.
In this way, it would drive the consumption of local goods. The tax would also be generated, but it would drive the local development more. What did Xiao Bei want? More tax than profit?
"Then … then you can still make money?"
"Of course, we can make more. We came up with the idea together. If we don't make money, we will just pay. Not only will we make money, but we will also make more money than before. In addition to our benefits, you will also benefit from this place. "
Xiao Bei had a look of 'I am helping you.'
"In that case, this official thanks you. Can you tell me in detail how you can make more money and how I can benefit from it? I will cooperate."
Yan Fei did not think of the problem and asked curiously.
Xiao Bei smiled proudly. "It's simple. I can let a lot of people who sell things join my amusement park. They will be exempted from tax with me. Don't you think there are benefits?"
"No." Yan Fei shook his head like a rattle-drum. "I think the county is losing a lot."
"You misunderstood. I haven't finished yet. Xiao Yuan, tell Lord Yan about our plan." Xiao Bei pretended to be profound and moved aside, pulling Xiao Yuan to the front.
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