When Li Shimin told Du Ruhui about the details of his trip to Wannian County, Du Ruhui was stunned.
Veins bulged on Du Ruhui's forehead. He clenched his fists and said angrily,""What a loser!"
"Follow me back to Taiji Palace first," Li Shimin said coldly.”
After saying that, Li Shimin found Xiao Fan and told him that he was going out to do business for a few days.
Xiao Fan was also eager for Li Shimin to leave. He nodded and said,"Oh."
……
Soon, Li Shi Min returned to Taiji Palace and gathered the officials in the Dew Palace.
In the past few days, under Du Ruhui's planning, the small-flower plague had been pacified.
The people of Chang 'an were grateful to Li Shimin and praised him.
Regardless of whether it was the heaven-defying act of inoculating the vaccine or the five strategies for disaster relief, the ministers had benefited greatly.
Now that they saw Li Shi Min again, all the ministers bowed and said,"My Emperor is wise."
Li Shi Min waved his hand and said," I didn't do the great kindness of the heavens to get the vaccine. It was the research of the Xiao family in Wannian County. This child is Xiao Fan!"”
As soon as he said this, everything fell silent.
Fang Xuanling's eyes were like torches, and his gaze was complicated.
Tian Zi had publicly announced this child's name, so it seemed that this child was going to rise to glory.
As expected, Li Shimin stared at Fang Xuanling and said,""Meritorious service to the court, meritorious service to me, meritorious service to the country. Fang Qiao, how do you think we should reward them?”
Fang Qiao pondered for a moment and said,"You can be conferred the title of county man for ten thousand years."”
"Correct!" Li Shimin flicked his sleeves. You can go and report the imperial edict."
"Zhangsun Wuji."
"Tell me, how can the government be clear?" Li Shimin asked indifferently.”
Zhangsun Wuji was stunned and stepped forward with cupped fists.
He didn't know why Li Shimin suddenly asked about the administration of officials, so he asked in confusion,"I don't understand."
"You're the Minister of Official Personnel Affairs, the leader of all the officials in the world. How can you not understand?" Li Shi Min said coldly. The group of talents under you have no achievements at all. Can you not understand?”
"Xiao Fan of Wannian County planted a divine item called cotton. It can keep people warm and make them bow. It can eliminate natural disasters and make people not afraid of the cold. Its fear of the cold is more than a hundred times stronger than silk. Such a divine item was reported to the Wannian County Office, but the Wannian County Magistrate ignored it and abandoned it like it was a pair of worn shoes.”
"Is this the talent you recruited for me?”
Zhangsun Wuji did not know what cotton was.
But he knew that Li Shi Min was furious.
"I was wrong." Zhangsun Wuji hurriedly kowtowed.
"Bring this evil illness to Taiji Palace. I will ask him how he wants to beat me and how I disturbed his court!”
Li Shimin said firmly.
The Dew Palace was so silent that one could hear a pin drop.
Zhangsun Wuji's face twitched slightly as he silently mourned for the county magistrate.
This dog, now that the capital region is plagued by snow disasters and plagues, he still dares to be so arrogant. Isn't this slapping the Emperor's face?
Now that he was caught red-handed by His Majesty, he probably wouldn't be able to live.
"I'll go get him now."
……
Xiao Manor.
Not long after Li Shimin left, a group of people from Wannian County came.
Xiao Fan rolled his eyes.
It was unknown if this cheapskate father had gotten wind of the news and knew that the county government would come for revenge today, so he slipped away.
What a cowardly person!
At this moment, Xiao Fan had already established Li Shimin and Du Ruhui's persona.
He looked indifferently at the county magistrate in front of him and disdainfully glanced at the dozen or so black officials behind him. He said indifferently,"What's the matter?"
Ning Cheng clasped his hands behind his back and carefully admired this huge manor. He smiled and said,"I didn't expect your family to be so rich.”
Xiao Fan said impatiently,"If you have something to say, say it quickly!”
Ning Cheng said cheerfully," I still remember this year's snowstorm. I organized all the squires in ten thousand years to donate money. I dare to ask, have you donated?"”
Xiao Fan did not understand,"Why should I donate?”
Ning Cheng's smile widened." Why? You are a citizen of the Great Tang, and you should care about your country. How dare you say such a treasonous thing? Do you know that if you don't do anything, one more citizen will die? You've committed such a great crime, yet you still don't admit your mistake?"
Xiao Fan widened his eyes as if he was looking at an idiot. Isn't this your business?"
Ning Cheng waved his hand." This is indeed my business, so I'm here to ask for money. Can you…donate now?"”
Xiao Fan laughed in anger.
Through these years of observation, he knew how bloody and ruthless the Great Tang was despite its seemingly prosperous background.
Since ancient times, it has often been said that the people do not fight with the government. This is the truth.
Now, Ning County Magistrate was standing on the moral high ground to demand money.
He, Xiao Fan, was only the tip of the iceberg. How many times had the county magistrate done such a thing before? I don't know.
"Your father is a businessman, right?" Ning Cheng asked with a smile. The country is in danger, so it's fine if you don't donate, but I'll keep an eye on you in the future. I'll personally check every business you do to prevent tax evasion, right?”
What was a silent revenge?
This was it.
His father was stubborn and did not know the twists and turns, but Xiao Fan understood very well.
If they were really targeted by the government, who would dare to do business with the Xiao family in the future?
The government would slowly nibble away at the Xiao family until they went bankrupt.
Xiao Fan was naturally not afraid. This family business was originally left behind by his father.
He was still sitting calmly in the pavilion, playing with the mechanism button on the stone table from time to time.
As long as he pressed it, this group of people would probably die without a complete corpse.
"Oh," he said with a smile.
Ning Cheng's face darkened." In that case, Xiao Fan, you won't cry until you see the coffin…"
As soon as he finished speaking.
Suddenly, a group of soldiers dismounted from their horses.
"Xiao Fan, accept the decree."
A sharp cry interrupted the confrontation between Ning Cheng and Xiao Fan.
Ning Cheng revealed a puzzled expression.
Imperial decree?
How could a farmer receive an imperial edict?
He did not have time to think and quickly bent over.
The eunuch who delivered the decree looked at Xiao Fan and said in a clear voice," The Hall of Governmental Affairs and the Sects: The Xiao family of Wannian County is an ordinary person. They are dedicated to the country. I was shocked when I heard about the method of inoculating the vaccine. Millions of people in the capital region are alive because of you. This is a great merit.
I reward those who have made contributions, and punish those who have made mistakes. Xiao Fan has made contributions to the country. He is granted the title of Wannian County Man, 300 mu of Yongye Field and 100 households of food city.”
Xiao Fan was stunned.
He was a little confused.
He did not tell anyone about the vaccine. Only the servants in the manor, his deadbeat father, and his lackeys knew about it.
Wu!
He thought it through. It must be that cheap father who had been speculating and profiteering. He had secretly informed the government about this matter.
The eunuch came and left quickly.
Xiao Fan received the imperial edict and stared at Ning Cheng playfully.
"Alright, you must be uncomfortable being interrupted just now. Continue.”
Ning Cheng almost peed his pants.
In fact, when the eunuch announced the imperial edict, he was already drenched in cold sweat.
"Hehe, my little brother Xiao, we're family.”
This was a hereditary title, and it was seen by His Majesty.
He, Ning Cheng, was only an ant county magistrate. His Majesty did not even care about him, so how could he play with Xiao Fan?
If he admitted defeat now, he might still be able to keep his position.
However, at this moment, someone came from outside the door.
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