Li Yi, who was 60% full, went to copy books after dinner. Empress Wang was accompanied by two palace maids and two eunuchs to enjoy the night view of Zhuangzi.
The lanterns in Zhuangzi were lit every night since the Spring Festival.
Chang 'an ordered Pei Yaoqing to stop sending beef and sheep fat to exchange for candles. However, the butchers in the east and west markets would keep the sheep fat and sell it to Zhuangzi.
In the nearby areas, if a cow died accidentally, it would be sent to Zhuangzi to be sold on the same day or the next morning.
Zhuangzi offered the highest price. The farmers ate the beef, kept the tendons and skin as materials for making crossbows, and used the butter to make wax.
The farmers were already sick of the oil residue from the refinery, so they shared it with the villagers of the Zhang Family and the migrant workers.
Empress Wang liked this kind of brightness, especially in the area where there were people secretly protecting the lanterns.
The two brothers, Li Longji and Li Chengqi, were standing on a platform next to the 'moat' of the manor. They were using binoculars to observe the construction site next to the 'Ba Shui'.
The migrant workers were building a four-story building. They were paid to build the house.
After the house was built and they moved in, they had to pay a sum of money every month. Based on the size of the house, they had to pay 10 coins per square meter per month.
After paying for 60 months, the house belonged to them and they didn't have to pay anymore.
100 square meters per month, so 60 months would be 60,000 coins. One square meter was equivalent to 600 coins.
In the suburbs of Chang 'an, the house price was so low.
However, other people's houses in the suburbs had courtyards.
The houses didn't have courtyards. During the day, there was a fixed latrine. At home, there was a night fragrance bucket.
The next morning, they poured water into the latrine and went to wash.
This was the same as Li Yi's Shanghai. Everyone came out every day to pour water into the latrine and wash.
In addition to the place where the house was built, the Li Family Zhuangzi also bought the rest of the land from the local government.
In total, it was not a small area of 1,000 mu in Li Family Zhuangzi. It was a big area of more than 30,000 mu.
There was also the official land on the other side of the Zhang Family Village, which was more than 10,000 mu. It was also owned by Li Yi to build the workshop.
"Five thousand people, right?" Li Chengqi saw the people working and patrolling.
The Tang dynasty did not allow the common people to equip themselves with crossbows, assault weapons, or hard armor.
The small bow, long spear, and the saber he made himself did not matter. The leather armor was also fine.
Now, the migrant workers had organized their own patrols. The instructor was a veteran of Zhuangzi.
"Five thousand and sixty people. Most of them are runaways. It's not easy to stay elsewhere. Brother Yi's Zhuangzi can protect them."
Li Longji knew the exact number.
For those who did not have a household register, if they went to other places to find work, the other party would pay less.
There were also small fries from the yamen who went over to bully him and demanded some money.
In the Li Family Zhuangzi, there was no such thing. For this summer's grain, other people were collecting grain and hemp.
The Li Family Zhuangzi's gifts were like silk and silk. They even handed in the Yonghe Tune. The officials simply did not check the number of people. The number of Zhuangzi's gifts were all given.
This side actually belonged to Wannian County. The city was bounded by Vermilion Bird Avenue, with Wannian to the east and Chang 'an to the west.
The area outside the city was ten miles.
The Li Family Zhuangzi happened to be there. The Zhang Family Village was also there.
Chang 'an made Pei Yaoqing go back and forth. He took care of all the affairs in Wannian County. The yamen runners in Wannian County all knew that the Li Family Zhuangzi gave them benefits.
Thus, the Li Family Zhuangzi's model of self-governance was formed. The money they handed in was not small.
Li Longji was fully aware of these matters. In fact, it was the result of his intentional arrangements.
Li Chengqi put down the binoculars. "Since Brother Yi wanted to go out this year, I've noticed that Brother Yi has changed."
"Yes! Brother Yi is right. Two years ago, when Brother Yi first came, he took care of Zhuangzi last year and made arrangements bit by bit.
He told me that something big was going to happen. When I asked, he didn't tell me clearly. He just raised chickens and ducks.
Now it seems that he was only preparing for this year's locust plague last year. He acted cautiously.
This year, we need him to lead the team. Naturally, he'll show off his abilities. He's as quiet as a virgin and as agile as a rabbit. "
Li Longji analyzed. He could feel Li Yi's intention to attack.
Li Chengqi shook his head. "If it weren't for the incident in Lantian County, Brother Yi might have calmed down."
"Yes. Unfortunately, the relatives in Lantian County cooperated with the original owner of the Wugong County Kiln to spread rumors. Brother Yi's emotions haven't calmed down yet. Naturally, he acted ruthlessly." Li Longji added.
"But this also allowed us to see another side of Brother Yi. When he goes out, he can quickly open up the situation and stabilize the place. Then, he can use schemes to get rid of the county officials.
I don't know what he'll do if he's placed at the Tubo border. I think he's comparable to ten thousand Non-commissioned Officer. "
Li Chengqi puffed out his chest. He was the one who discovered Brother Yi.
However, Li Longji said, "If he takes Zhuangzi's people and things, he can destroy a hundred thousand enemy troops. However, I won't let him go to the border. "
"Yes, we can't let him go. It's dangerous outside. Besides, during Brother Yi's absence, my heart feels empty. I don't want to come to Zhuangzi to play. "
Li Chengqi expressed his feelings. The Li Family Zhuangzi with Brother Yi was the real Li Family Zhuangzi.
After Brother Yi left, the entire Zhuangzi seemed to have lost its soul.
"Wait a minute. Brother Yi's plan in Lantian County was to go first in Wugong County. In the end, Lantian County jumped out on its own. The people of Lantian County are going to have a good life."
Li Longji was looking forward to it. He finally saw how a big businessman had the opportunity to lead the development of a county.
He didn't need to be the county magistrate himself. He just needed to give orders in Zhuangzi, and the distant county would act according to his will.
Li Chengqi naturally thought of this. He seemed to be afraid. "The locust plague is the most important. Brother Yi didn't show up when he schemed against Ma Hangrui and the others.
Brother Yi specially ran to Luoyang and spread out with the waterway as the center. If a province can still be affected by the locust plague next year, the officials of that province should be killed. "
"Therefore, I still can't arrange for Brother Yi to be an official with real power. Back then, Brother Yi said that he wanted to randomly choose a county in the capital to be the county magistrate.
At that time, it sounded so funny that a young man like you dared to casually choose a county in the capital.
Now that I think about it, Brother Yi wasn't boasting at that time. He really did want to randomly choose a county. Haha! "
Li Longji felt that the events of last year were so close to him, as if they were just yesterday.
During this year, whenever he had troubles, he would feel happy when he thought about the Zhuangzi next to him and Brother Yi in Zhuangzi.
If there were any important questions, he would come over to ask. Even if there were no problems, he would come over to have a meal and sleep.
"The humidity is too high. Third Brother, let's go back." Li Chengqi felt the temperature drop, the humidity rise, and the stuffiness. A fine layer of sweat appeared on the back of his hand. He advised Li Longji to rest.
"I'll stay with Big Brother tonight." Li Longji nodded.
The two went back and first went to Empress Wang's place to have a look.
Empress Wang didn't sleep. She was drinking tea and eating beef jerky in the living room.
She didn't eat much at every meal. She ate a lot and also liked to eat snacks.
The two eunuchs next to her each had a fan next to them. They stepped on it with their feet and it spun, blowing at the wall.
The wind that bounced off the wall made the room much cooler.
"Uncle and San Lang are back? I wanted to go to uncle's hospital to enjoy the air conditioner, but uncle said that his body couldn't stand it. He brought some ice cubes and put them in a basin and used the fan to blow them. It's been hard on Huangbai and Zi Yu. "
Empress Wang talked about her matter. There was air conditioning in the small hospital.
Li Yi usually didn't go there, so he didn't let Empress Wang do it for fear that she would get sick from the air conditioner.
Huangbai and Zi Yu tacitly said at the same time, "Empress, it's not hard for us."
As they spoke, beads of sweat dripped down their chins.
Then, they picked up the iced sour plum soup next to them and gulped it down.
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