When Li Xuan changed into a new outfit and reappeared before his subordinates, everyone was stunned.
The embroidered spring knife was understandable, just a fine blade.
But the flying fish suit wasn't something anyone could wear.
Now that Li Xuan had gone to meet the Prince and returned wearing it, everyone knew he had the favor of the Emperor!
Immediately, flattery flew towards him.
After listening for a few sentences, finding their flattery too lackluster, Li Xuan waved his hand, saying:
"Alright, stop resting at home (North Town Garrison), merit doesn't fall from the sky, get to work!"
The group then divided themselves into different areas, taking their subordinates and leaving.
After getting familiar with the business and colleagues in the garrison, it was soon time to leave work.
Originally, Li Xuan planned to invite his superiors, then his colleagues, and finally his subordinates over three days.
But now with the flying fish suit, being too polite would be inappropriate.
It was good enough to not be arrogant, why be a good guy to fit in?
He directly found his immediate supervisor, the Thousand Households, in front of everyone and said while placing a five hundred tael banknote down:
"Head, I'm new and don't know anything, please let everyone have some fun at Golden Phoenix Tower to foster camaraderie among colleagues."
"But I'm not suitable to go at my age, so please just organize it."
The Thousand Households was initially a little flustered.
You have a newcomer, alright, but one wearing the flying fish suit?
What kind of background did he have?
If he angered him, would it affect his own career?
He didn't know what kind of temperament he had or if he was easy to get along with.
But now looking at his actions.
Even if he found an excuse not to go, it showed he was willing to integrate with the group.
He immediately put on a smile: "Li Hundred Households, leave it to me."
"Our people in the Thousand Households are all good colleagues who are united and friendly, and they are very welcoming to newcomers. If you need anything, just speak up, your colleagues will warmly respond!"
Especially when he saw that the banknote was five hundred taels, his smile became even more genuine.
Don't think that in TV dramas and novels, a few taels or dozens of taels are enough for a meal, and they spend tens of thousands of taels when going out, that's exaggerated.
At this time, ten taels of silver could buy an acre of high-quality dry land outside the capital city, and ordinary people only needed one and a half taels to live for a year.
Even in the human market, a maid cost less than five taels on average.
Even the Rongguo Duke's Mansion would only pay up to twenty taels for the best maids.
Jia Mu and Wang Fu Ren’s monthly allowance was twenty taels, Zhao Yi Niang, Zhou Yi Niang, the three Chun, Chai Dai’s monthly allowance was two taels, She Yue 800 Wen (actually one string of money), and small maids 500 Wen.
(Historically, due to fluctuations in the value of silver, one tael of silver was often more than one string of money, with the exchange rate ranging from 1:1.3 to 1:1.7, here we take 1:1.)
(That is, 1 tael of gold = 10 taels of silver = 10 strings of money = 40 strings of money = 100 silver coins = 10,000 Wen/money)
Five hundred taels, clearly shows its value.
Even with some gray income, who would be willing to spend this money casually on others?
After dealing with this, Li Xuan found his subordinates who had gone out to find a place for tea and drinks and were now returning ready to leave work.
For real information gathering, there were green skins (thugs) who came to report and claim their reward money.
They were the so-called temporary informants.
Why would they need to go out and investigate themselves?
He called over the two Chief Flag Officers and gave them two hundred taels each.
He instructed: "After leaving work, take the brothers to eat and drink, I won't go, they won't let loose with me around."
"They are all old hands, no need for me to say more, this is the capital, don't drink too much and cause trouble!"
Compared to the Hundred Households and Thousand Households above, this was more impactful for the grassroots level who had average income and average side income.
Bai, the more slick Chief Flag Officer, immediately patted his chest and promised:
"Head, you can rest assured."
"I will definitely arrange for them to have a good time, firmly remember your kindness, unite under your banner, go wherever you point, and help you rise higher!"
The other one, Lu, was finally aware of the situation and clasped his fist in a salute: "Thank you, Hundred Households!"
Li Xuan subconsciously looked at Lu, the Chief Flag Officer.
He felt like he had seen this bearded guy before.
Did other dramas merge in?
As a bookworm and seasoned old hand, he naturally thought of the classic plot of a time-travel novel. Perhaps he hadn't just traveled to the world of Red Mansion, but a merged world.
But he had never heard of any Han Chinese countries besides Great Qian, and this cultivation system didn't seem like a comprehensive martial arts, was it a comprehensive TV series ...?
Whatever, it's good enough for me to live a good life!
Who knew that as soon as he stepped out of the North Town Garrison, the Destined Encounter system, which hadn't been active for many years, started to spam his screen.
【Ding, Host has no rank, promoted to Sixth Rank Jinyiwei Hundred Households, promoted to Level 4.]
【Task 2】: The Glory of the Li Family in the Capital (0) → The Glory of the Li Family in the Capital (4)
【Reward】: High position and great power, safety is paramount.
1. 100 Nine Rank Guards, available for manifestation at any time.
2. 100 Strong Nine Rank Guards, available for manifestation at any time.
3. 100 Eight Rank Guards, available for manifestation at any time.
4. 100 Strong Eight Rank Guards, available for manifestation at any time.
(PS1: Reward characters are all loyal, refreshed at 0:00 every day, maintaining a full squad of 100 people)
(PS2: The reward is guards, only for protection, can cause harm during protection, but cannot cause harm when used as assassins or other attacking roles)
Li Xuan: "..."
So sudden?
So the Glory of the Li Family in the Capital means I get promoted?
What if I become the emperor ...?
And the restrictions on these rewards.
The master who made this golden finger, how afraid is he that I will overturn the table and not play this game with him properly, I can only use them for protection.
But the Glory of the Li Family in the Capital is about promotion, what about strengthening it?
Recruiting people?
No, that's wrong.
With Xiang Ling and Qing Wen, the progress hasn't increased at all, it can't be population ... right? Polygamy? More children, more happiness?
The golden finger is something that can make people become immortals, then its rank must also be immortal level, who knows what function it has.
I'll figure it out today, maybe there will be a new function tomorrow.
Thinking about things along the way, Li Xuan soon rode back to the Rongguo Duke's Mansion.
Before he got close, he saw the main gate of the Rongguo Duke's Mansion wide open, Jia Zheng, with a displeased expression, sending out a carriage and a dignified middle-aged man.
After saying a few words to Jia Zheng at the door, the middle-aged man got on the horse and followed the carriage towards Li Xuan's direction.
When he passed Li Xuan, he was just blocked by the carriage, so he didn't notice Li Xuan.
But the person in the carriage lifted a corner of the curtain and secretly looked at Li Xuan.
They could see everything from the inside out, but Li Xuan could only see a pair of phoenix-like triangular eyes and two willow-leaf, drooping brows from the outside in.
The gaze that was originally somewhat sharp, as soon as it met Li Xuan's, suddenly became shy.
The person inside moved their gaze away, then quickly turned back.
Until the carriage passed, they lowered the curtain.
Li Xuan thought about it, but couldn't figure out who it was, so he shook his head and rode towards the side gate.
Then he was spotted by the gatekeeper.