Li Yi was puzzled, but Cui Riyong and the other officials were touched.
They had never heard this song before. If someone else sang it, they could blame them for not following the rules.
But when the Southern Song was sung by "everyone," it represented a new trend.
Moreover, this song was really good. The first time they heard it, they felt a kind of power.
When they listened to the lyrics again, they felt that it was singing to their hearts.
Especially when the women sang, "Love you, hate you, ask if you know, like a big river that never stops." It spoke to the lingering resentment of women.
Why did it suddenly say, "After a thousand twists and turns, a thousand shoals, the battle still can't be pacified?"
"This song is talking about something, right? Fight, fight, men and women, love and hate, it can't be stopped and it's hard to stop. "
Some officials felt this from the lyrics and the song.
"Yes, it gives people a sense of helplessness. We have to move forward, there's no way out. How can there be such a song?" Another person echoed.
"The world is like a tide, people are like water, only a few people in Jianghu can return. Isn't that right, everyone? "An assistant minister said.
"A laugh in the sea? Li Dongzhu is really talented. "
"No wonder Xinyan and the other 'everyone' ran here to hide. It's not hiding, it's obvious that they've learned a lot of new things."
"If I have such talent, I'll change to another 'everyone's' place every day."
"So you can only think of staying overnight, but you can't."
"Hurry up and remember those 42 people. You can't miss the imperial examination."
"It's funny when I think about it. When Li Dongzhu went to find people two years ago, those people were so arrogant. Only these 42 people were willing to clean the livestock's feces."
"I heard that Li Dongzhu also cleaned the feces and went to the field to farm."
"That's why there are so many good things that benefit the people. Li Dongzhu is a person who has suffered."
"These people who were taught by Li Dongzhu are officials. We can rest assured, right?"
"Yes! Good officials! "
The officials of the Ministry of Personnel flattered and found reasons to recruit the 42 people.
It must be said that it was not because of the box beside each person.
The contents of the box had long been known in Chang 'an.
It was nothing more than soap, sanitary napkins, toilet water, glycerin, lighters, soy sauce, fermented bean curd, and so on.
We are officials from the Ministry of Appointments. We have integrity. We definitely won't make an exception for the Imperial Examinations just because someone gave us something. That's not it!
That's right, that's not the case. It's not enough to just send gifts. The key is that they have someone above them.
Someone had already taken a peek at the items in the box and was satisfied. A year's salary was not enough to buy these items, and most importantly, some of these items were not available anywhere.
As for the vegetables, there was a basket at the side. He said that he would go into the greenhouse to pick whatever he wanted to eat later.
Pick them in a small basket and put them in a big basket. Someone will help to send them back.
Cui Riyong, the Minister, expressed his admiration. He clearly had such a big backer, but he still gave him gifts.
The matter was handled well. If they still couldn't pick a good ranking for the forty-two people under such circumstances, then it wouldn't be wrong for them to be taught a lesson.
He had to admit that Li Yi had handled the matter too clearly. He had the connections of the higher-ups and also had practical benefits.
At the same time, 42 students were not bad.
If they were kicked out, it would mean that they had a problem with Li Yi.
It was easy to kick out one person, but there was absolutely no chance for them to be promoted again because they would be kicked out.
In layman's terms, benefits and face were given. If the backer said that if you don't do anything, then they will do you.
It was the first time Cui Riyong encountered such an 'offensive'. He thought about the Wugong County kiln and felt that at least one of the forty-two students should enter the first grade.
As for the first grade, it really depended on talent.
Li Dongzhu, it's not that I don't want to help you, but if your students in Zhuangzi aren't talented enough, I don't dare to give them the first grade.
"Brother Yi, after buying the kiln in Wugong County, will you still be able to handle it?" Li Longji started to talk about serious matters.
Wugong County was about a hundred miles west of Chang 'an. There were tombs there. The tombs of Emperor Yang of Sui and Emperor Gaozu of Tang.
He probably felt that the fengshui there was good. Other tombs were Jiang Yi's tomb, Jiaojiadai …
It belonged to a place rich in history and culture. The relatives of the emperor sent there still hadn't figured out how to pay taxes.
The situation in other counties was similar. They didn't know how to collect taxes and couldn't open their mouths.
It was said that they contacted the merchants every day to get them to agree, but it didn't work.
The merchants who donated money agreed. They got the money and started to repair roads and houses.
The relatives of the emperor had worked very hard. At least they were better than the county magistrate. However, it was still difficult to satisfy Li Longji.
Money was needed. How could they get money to repair roads and houses? The money donated could not be received into the national treasury.
Li Yi was checking the information about Wugong County to see if there was anything.
Chili was not good. There was chili at that time, but not now.
During the rainy season, water resources were abundant. During the dry season, there was a lot of water resources.
There were many herbs, trees, and small animals. The herbs were better, but the trees couldn't be cut down. Moreover, there were some that couldn't be cut down.
The primary industry was agriculture and animal husbandry. The secondary industry was industry. There were no decent ones now. Kilns were one of them.
As for the tertiary industry, tourism, who would be willing to go there? Was Chang 'an not good?
"Brother Yi, are you going to stay in Wugong County for a while?" Li Chengqi asked when he saw Li Yi spacing out.
"Ah? Ah, no, send some people there. With the existence of the kilns, we can optimize the local industrial structure and let more people work. "
Li Yi had some ideas and was ready to give it a try.
"The locals won't listen, right?" Li Longji actually understood the meaning of "optimize the industrial structure."
"Of course they won't listen if there are no benefits. We can't let agriculture go. Not everyone in the local area is farming. There are always people who can't find a good job."
Li Yi frowned. Wugong County was different from Zhuangzi. It was time to test his administrative ability.
He didn't want to only manage one kiln. The kiln was just a breakthrough.
Empress Wang said, "You want to help them and give them benefits?"
"The benefits are what they get from their own work. I'm just giving them a guarantee. I guarantee that they won't get the money after they do what I say. I'll make up for the shortfall. "
Li Yi talked about the common people's awareness of farmers. If they didn't make money, they would lose their annual income.
He continued, "This depends on the courage of the officials and their ability to grasp the local situation.
If the officials themselves don't have the confidence, they will give an idea and let the common people do it.
If they do it well, it will be the official's achievement. If they don't do it well, the official will leave.
If a new official comes, the common people won't be able to do anything. The common people will lose a lot of money in a year. If it happens again, their family will be completely ruined. "
"Yes, some local officials are just fooling around. They build irrigation works that shouldn't be built. Halfway through, they find that it's not good and stop."
Li Longji clapped his hands and gave an example.
There were many officials in the Tang dynasty who were demoted and sent to worse places.
The common people still suffered losses. Could killing the officials make up for the common people's lost money?
"Therefore, when the matter of the kiln is over and we really get the kiln in Wugong County, I'll send people to investigate in detail."
Li Yi told them the follow-up. First, they had to get the kiln. The other party wouldn't let them. He had no choice.
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