Chapter 17

"What do you want from me, then?"

Ling Yun asked.

He Zhang thought about it and then said, "in fact, this trip is just for the sake of that unjust case." he Zhang continued after a pause, "I sincerely ask Mr. Ling to do it."

Ling Yun really wants to solve the problems of the old house in the east city, but his strength is poor. If he wants to calm down his resentment, he can only find another way. However, there are many things to pay attention to, not that what can be solved can be solved.

Ling Yun was silent for a while, and then continued: "to be honest, Lord he, I intend to buy the old house in the east city, so solving the trouble inside is also what I have to do. Even if the Lord doesn't come, I will do it."

Ling Yun, as a matter of fact, just doesn't want to communicate with each other. He probably knows that the reason why he Zhang has such a good attitude towards him is because of his husband, but he let him down. He can't use his friendship. What he wants is the best.

"Do you want the old house in the east city?" He Zhang was a little surprised. No one would want the old house in the east city. Even if it could solve the problems there, the price would not be affordable. "What do you do?"

"I think there are many beggars in Liangcheng, and there are many children among them. I want to open a private school to teach them to read and read." recommendation needs the consent of he Zhang, so we can start from he Zhang. "And other people, I also have arrangements. Liangcheng is like spring all the year round, and there are a lot of people coming and going. I can open a hotel to make Liangcheng's local specialties as a signboard, This can not only raise the tax revenue of Liangcheng, but also help those beggars to have something to do. They don't want to earn much money, but they can at least have three meals to eat. "

He Zhang's face twinkled. The beggars in the city didn't know and didn't ask for help from the rich and noble families in the city, but they would become the same in a few days. When the beggars came to the rich families, some of them stole, which made the rich people no longer willing to help them. Moreover, most of the beggars were lazy and could eat three meals, How can you be tired again? If you want to do this well, it's no easier than solving the case of the old house in the east city.

However, since Ling Yun is Mr. Meng's direct disciple, he Zhang doesn't mind pushing the boat along the river and doing a good deed. If Ling Yun is successful, he will have more than his own achievements.

Who would like to see the people suffering in the jurisdiction of a local government?

He Zhang is not an unreasonable person. Ling Yun said that he hopes to buy the old house at a low price first, and then find a way to solve it. The gate of the east city is just the nearest road to the sea, and the location is quite good. If the trouble of the old house in the east city can be solved, it will become a golden area again.

So even if Ling Yun is a disciple of Mr. Meng, as a magistrate of a city, he won't do favoritism. The price can be low, but it won't be too low. "In that case, I might as well say that although the old house in the east city has been idle for many years, it is quite desolate, but its location is excellent. According to the price in previous years, the real estate of a house is about 3000 liang of silver, and the house in that area has been registered for a long time, There are 12 big houses, with a total of 36000 taels of silver, and there are also some small private houses. The more there are 20, according to the price of 600 taels of each house, there are 12000 taels of silver, with a total of 48000 taels of silver, that is... "

"Four hundred and eight hundred taels of gold," Ling Yun said with a smile. "Lord he, it's a powerful number."

He Zhang was embarrassed. Looking at Ling Yun, he saw that Ling Yun bowed his head. He didn't know what he was thinking. After a long time, Ling Yun said, "it's true that Mr. He's such a price according to the previous price, but it's been idle for many years. Now it's the most desolate area in the city. The price is not suitable."

Ling Yun raised his head and said, "I'm willing to take the cause and effect of this case for you and solve the trouble. As the magistrate of the city, should you give me a reward, such as sending out one or two houses as a reward? I'll be very happy."

"Since you know my husband, you know that I'm a student. I don't know if I have much money. I don't know if I can sign an agreement to take one year as the deadline. In this year, I will deal with all the old houses in the east city. 70% of the craftsmanship will be handed over to the Liangcheng Treasury, and the remaining 30% will be used for personal use to support others."

Once Ling Yun has his own plan, it must be closely linked, so that people can't find fault. "I only have five hundred taels of gold in my hand now. The price of the old house in Dongcheng should be between three hundred taels and four hundred taels. If I make a compromise, three hundred and fifty taels, then twelve big houses are three hundred taels, that is three hundred and seventy taels of gold, I can take full control of this. As for the remaining 20 small private houses, at the current price, the total price should be about 1400 Liang, that is, 140 gold, a total of 512 gold. What do you think? "

He Zhang's mouth twitched slightly. Although he was a disciple of Mr. Meng, his bargaining power was not like Mr. Meng's. He directly suppressed more than 3000 gold in one breath, which was also a loss to him.

Ling Yun looked at he Zhang's face and said with a smile: "you don't have to be embarrassed. The previous agreement is still in place. Within one year, you can collect taxes on my property. If you can't reach the original price of the old house, you can recover all the money. If Ling Yun can't make the East City prosperous again, the original price is silver, How about Lingyun double compensation? "

"Since you all say that you have no money, how can you double the compensation? He Zhang sighed and looked at the young man in front of him. After all, he was Mr. Meng's direct descendant. In terms of his faithfulness, he could still trust him. "I can promise you that no matter what happens after that, but I hope you can clean up their grievances."

"Naturally," a light flashed in Ling Yun's eyes. "Since you know the whole story in such detail, and you met me at the old house in the east city yesterday, do you know something about the ghosts in the house?"

After he Zhang took office, he always wanted to give the seven women their innocence. However, he had no choice but to let them live in their houses for the time being and never hurt the people in the city. After years of getting along with them, he was a little familiar with them.

"I'm familiar with it. Why did Mr. Ling say that?" He Zhang asked.

Ling Yun thinks about it. The wooden sword in his hand is special and can restrain ghosts. If his method is useless, he can get rid of it. Moreover, the seven women are implicated by Ling Wang Fu, and he can't get rid of them any more. "There's a joke that scholars open their mouths and are full of truth. I hope you can tell them something for me, I want to talk to them. " Lingyun solemnly said, the heart has resentment, when there is revenge.

Mr. Wang wants me to teach people to be good. Since the enemy is evil, let his enemy repay him. He is just pushing the boat with the current. The truth in the world needs blood to be understood. Otherwise, those who listen will not have a long memory, and those who do are only superficial work.

"Not bad."

He Zhang knows the identity of Mr. Ling Yun, and he also has expectations for him. If he can really solve the problems with words, he would be the best choice.

Sun Tzu, a military sage, said in the art of War: the first is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, and the second is to attack the enemy.

"When do you leave?" He Zhang asked.

Ling Yun's slender fingers knocked on the table and closed his eyes to meditate, "the sooner the better."

He Zhang thought that Ling Yun wanted to understand it with emotion and move it with reason.

But what Ling Yun wants is to know what's good and move what's good.

The study of Shang Gong is at the bottom of Confucianism. It's the work that Confucians despise. However, most Confucians are sitting all the time, wearing the gorgeous skin of sages' speeches and doing the things they despise most. What's the use of reading books like this?

His knowledge is also high, his behavior is second, and his heart is the lowest.

However, if we can make good use of the learning of Shang Gong, it will be excellent.

"Why don't you go tonight?"

He Zhang asked.

Ling Yun nodded and sipped his tea, "yes."

After seeing off he Zhang, Ling Yun holds his chin and meditates in the room. He Zhang releases his kindness. Ling Yun is not unaware that Jixia Academy is very famous in Kyushu. It is the same status as Baiyujing.

However, it is absolutely impossible for an ordinary lecturer to let he Zhang be so dignified as a gentleman in the Confucian Academy, "Mr. Meng, Meng Ren..."

Ling Yun suddenly widened his eyes, "do you mean Mr..."

He quickly vetoed his own idea. How could he be that one? It's incredible. It's hard to imagine that he's going up to the sky?

Such an identity is certainly worthy of respect, but it is also a kind of constraint. Everything needs to be considered, "Mr. is Mr. why do you want so much?"

Ling Yun thought to himself.

As night approached, Ling Yun and he Zhang went to the old house together. He was carrying a wooden sword on his right waist, a wine pot on his left, and a bunch of sugar gourd in his left and right hands. He looked more relaxed than he Zhang. He Zhang asked, "how old is Ling this year?"

Ling Yun Leng Leng, some embarrassed said: "sixteen years old, this sugar gourd is delicious, but not greasy..."

He Zhang chuckled twice. It seems that he has some strange hobbies, but it's just a rumor. I haven't seen it with my own eyes.

After eating a bunch of sugar gourd, Ling Yun has arrived at the old house. The seven women are sitting in the old Pavilion, quietly waiting for Ling Yun's arrival.

"I offended a lot last time. Please make amends."

Said the woman in red.

Ling Yun nodded slightly and said gently, "it's OK," he turned to look at he Zhang, "after that, please make atonement and avoid it."

He Zhang nodded and said again, "he has no malice to you. He knows everything from beginning to end and wants to avenge you."

"Thank you, my Lord."

The woman in red gave a blessing.

After he Zhang left, Ling Yun shivered and ate a sugar gourd. He did not speak, nor did the woman in red. The two sides looked at each other peacefully.

After eating the second string of sugar gourd, Ling Yun stood up, bowed to the seven women with both hands, and said, "Ling Yun, the adoptive son of King Ling, makes amends to the girls on behalf of King Ling."

"Ling Wang Yi Zi?" After hearing the name, the woman in red was shocked. She was very angry. She grabbed Ling Yun's neck and lifted him up. She yelled, "you are Ling Wang's adopted son. You are still alive!"

As the wife of a rich businessman, how can she not know Ling Wang's character? In her early years, she once met Ling Wang. At that time, she thought that the man in the world should be Ling Wang.

But Ling Wang's family, old and young, were all executed. When will there be another adopted son of Ling Wang?

However, he Zhang is just, kind-hearted and resourceful. He definitely won't bring a villain in. Looking at Ling Yun's calm eyes, the woman in red feels chilly for some reason.

"There are some things you don't need to know. If it wasn't for Lord he Zhang, I wouldn't have said my identity so rashly." Ling Yun looked calm, and his eyes were like deep pool. "Since you died because of King Ling's house, and since I was the adopted son of King Ling, I should have avenged you. I know the whole story better than you, I need to be here. "