People are not rich without windfall, and horses are not fat without night grass. Going out to earn money at night is of course the best way. At least they are not using their working hours during the day to earn extra money. There is still professional ethics.
Everyone's difficulties are understandable to Hao Liande. After all, the whole family has to eat, and the wages are already low, and the court's wages are not paid very promptly. Basically, the wages paid this month are last month's wages. Remember, it was last year. last month, so the captains in Jinyiwei are not ordinary poor. If they don't have money, they can only think of other ways. I just hope that these people don't do anything illegal, such as going out at night to rob someone or something.
Wu Shanchang nodded, "What you are saying is that we also know the difficulties of the court. I told the brothers the same way, and the brothers can understand."
"Okay, how can you serve the country just for money? To establish a heart for the world, to establish a destiny for the people, to carry on the unique knowledge of the past saints, and to create peace for all generations. Their efforts and hard work will be seen by the people of the Ming Empire. You will see that their heavy ink will be left in the history books of future generations."
Since the Lord personally made a bowl of chicken soup for the soul, the subordinates naturally drank it unconditionally. Wu Shanchang kept nodding, "What the Lord said is really good, we all think so."
As for whether Wu Shanchang has thoughts in his heart that he can stand up and talk without back pain, and it is not you who dares to go hungry, then only Wu Shanchang himself knows.
The senior leader of the Jinyiwei definitely did not come to inspect the post, let alone to send warmth to the grassroots. He would not come to a small place like Songjiang Mansion if he had nothing to do, so Wu Shanchang asked, "I don't know what you are here for this time." ?
Hao Liande did not make fun of him, such as guessing, but went straight to the point and said, "According to rumors, the White Lotus Sect in Songjiang Prefecture has been extremely rampant recently, recruiting followers and plotting against evil. Have you noticed it too?"
"To be honest, sir, we were aware of this a few months ago. A group of villagers reported to the government that livestock such as chickens, ducks, and geese were often missing from their homes, and sometimes vegetables were stolen without any explanation." Wu Shanchang moved his knees, and the old man knelt on the ground. His knees were still very painful.
Hao Liande rolled his eyes at Wu Shanchang and said angrily, "Next time, the Zajia will skin you, so stand up."
"Yes, thank you, sir," Wu Shanchang got up from the ground and sat on the stool. Then he said, "Some time ago, Songjiang Prefecture Prison sent people to arrest some people. After paying the fine a few days, they were let go by Li Dingzuo. Later, our Jinyi Guards went to check where they gathered and found this."
Wu Shanchang walked to a pile of miscellaneous items and took out a human puppet with half of its body missing.
"Buddha statue"!
"Yes, this is the god they worship. Your Excellency is really smart. He deserves to be the top scholar. He guessed it right and I admire him." It is obvious that the ability of military officers to flatter is far different from that of civilian officials. Wu Shanchang's flattery skills are full of loopholes. , for example, Hao Liande was only the top pick in the Qianshun, just like Zhou Xingxing's mother-in-law holding Chongzhen's Shangfang sword in the Qing Dynasty! If he was not beheaded, it was because he was buried well in his ancestral grave.
"Shut up and don't follow the example of those shameless civil servants. Flattery is not your specialty." Hao Liande looked at Wu Shanchang with disdain. He himself had suffered a lot from civil servants. They were a bunch of shameless people who talked about family planning all day long. Tell me how idle you are. Some people want to have children but they can't. It's really annoying that you don't let others give birth to a child when you can.
"Yes, yes, I won't be able to do it after I get down." Wu Shanchang felt uncomfortable flattering him. Indeed, this skill did not belong to him.
"We found this in a fire that burned in a valley. This is the god worshiped by the White Lotus Sect - the Wusheng Old Mother."
Hao Liande took the Buddha statue and took a closer look. Most of its body had been burnt, leaving only half of its head. Hao Liande has always found it difficult to associate this work that looks like a two-sword player with the Wusheng Old Mother enshrined by the White Lotus Sect. This image of the Wusheng Old Mother is not a little ugly. She has become a god. At least her appearance is not good. It makes sense!
"Are you sure you're not mistaken?"
"Sir, it is absolutely true. We have verified it with some former members of the White Lotus Sect who have retired from the religion. They said that this doll is the Buddha statue of the Inanimate Mother."
"Well, it's probably because of funding reasons that the Buddha statues can't all be dressed in gold and silver. Even if the carving skills are inferior to wood, it should be possible as long as you are sincere." Hao Liande continued to ask, "Where are those White Lotus cult bandits gone now?"
"We went to the Songjiang Prefecture Prison to inquire. According to Li Xingzuo's explanation, someone paid the fine for them and then let them go. They only stole a few chickens. Songjiang Prefecture cannot lock them up for ten or eight years. Songjiang Prefecture cannot lock them up for ten or eight years. Even the government prison can’t afford it.”
Hao Liande nodded. Nowadays, all departments of the imperial court are having a hard time. There is no funding, and the government orders are not clear. It is too difficult to get things done.
"Later on, we sent people out many times to inquire, but they were like nothing, and there was no news at all. So far, our Jinyi Guards Qianhu Station in Songjiang Prefecture has not gotten any news."
"As long as this group of White Lotus cult bandits are eliminated, there will be no peace in Songjiang Mansion. You must do your best to bring this group of black sheep to justice as soon as possible and receive justice."
"What your Lord said is absolutely true. These stinky and shameless White Lotus Cult bandits are full of food. They like to cause trouble whenever they have nothing to do. If you catch them, they will look good."
The White Lotus Sect has always been a destabilizing factor in society. Our people are the most obedient people. As long as the people have enough to eat, no one is willing to embark on the road of rebellion. No matter who is the emperor, as long as the person in power gives If you give the people a way to survive, they will sing your praises, worship you, and support your rule until they die.
Let’s not talk about whether the White Lotus Rebellion was just or unjust, but the Tang Saier uprising in the Yongle period of the former Ming Dynasty was unjust. Although the Yongle Dynasty had many wars, the people still lived and worked in peace and contentment in comparison. Although the current Ming Empire is seriously ill, those in power still work hard to think about the people, such as those relief funds distributed to the needy people. Although the money is not in the hands of the people, but at least there is still concern in the hearts of those in power. The common people are not just rhetorical words, but they have indeed done a lot of practical things for the common people.
And these so-called White Lotus sect members are not all poor people, many of them are also criminal thieves who commit all kinds of evil, shameless people full of selfish desires. They join the White Lotus sect just to avoid enemies and get a free lunch.
There are many religions, but they all teach people to be positive and good. Like the White Lotus Sect, we can only regretfully classify it as a cult.
"You can't relax, you need to continue to inquire. These people have been in Songjiang Mansion for a long time, and their relationship is complicated. I think as long as we catch this living White Lotus cult bandit, Songjiang Mansion will be at peace."
"Don't worry, sir, I will work hard." Wu Shanchang bowed and accepted the order.
"Okay, I've been staying in Songjiang Mansion for a while. It's time for me to go back. Sometimes I just send you messages." Hao Liande stood up and rubbed his nose. The smell of the place where these old men had stayed was not very good. smell.
"grown ups"!
"What else?"
Wu Shanchang was a little nervous, "Sir, can you give me some funds? Several pairs of my brothers' shoes have been worn out."
"Well, it's really hard for the brothers." If you want the horse to run, you have to feed the horse. Hao Liande took out two banknotes from his arms with difficulty, then put one back and handed it over with great distress. When it came to Wu Shanchang, he gave many instructions, "Old Wu, you have to save some money." ,
Hao Liande won a lot that night, but Wang Busheng exploited some of it, and later left some for Zhu Wuqi. In addition to his own expenses in the past few days, Hao Liande didn't have much money on him. The one he left behind The banknote is probably the fare for the three of them to go back.
He happily took the banknote, now able to buy a pair of new shoes for his younger brothers. However, when Wu Shanchang saw the amount on it, he looked at Hao Liande in disbelief, "Twelve taels, sir, are you kidding me?"
"That's right, Old Wu's money is a little short, so you can save some money. The Za family only has the travel expenses back," Hao Liande looked embarrassed. He rarely went out, even in Yingtian Mansion, he often stayed In the palace, he had a wrong estimate of the prices outside, so he spent too much and ran out of money, otherwise Hao Liande would not have planned to go back so early.
"Okay, let's buy a few pairs first, and whoever goes out will wear them."
"Brother Guo, do you know that the romantic chicken is delicious? It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It's sizzling and oily when you bite it."
"No, no, no, what you said is wrong. The romantic chicken is golden and covered with a layer of skin. You can take a bite and the residue will fall off."
"Yeah, I ate too many chickens. I can't even remember the name."
As the audience, Lao Duan and Boss Guo kept swallowing their saliva.
"Old Duan, to tell you the truth, our family regards romantic chicken as a staple food. Even our dogs are tired of eating chicken bones."
"It's such a waste." Old Duan swallowed. He was ashamed of these people's wasteful behavior. "You know there is marrow in chicken bones? That thing has high nutritional value. Crush it and boil it into soup. It will be a great supplement." .
"Yes, Lao Duan is right," Boss Guo also echoed, "Li Ergou broke his leg a few days ago because he drank this chicken bone soup. Look what happened."
"What's going on"? Everyone looked at Boss Guo curiously.
"Unexpectedly, he has only been drinking for three days and now he can get out of bed and walk."
"Cough, cough, cough." Hao Liande and Wu Shanchang had been standing in front of the door for a long time, and they really couldn't listen anymore. A bunch of braggarts that don’t draft anything.
"grown ups".
When the three of them heard the cough, they all stopped talking and bent down to hold their hands.
"Okay, remember to keep a low profile in the future." Hao Liande looked at his men and advised. This is the same as showing affection and dying quickly.
"I will make it clear next time. The main function of chicken bone soup is to nourish the skin."
Um, okay, as expected, Elder Wu Shan, Duan and Elder Guo were all confused.
Wang Bu is still a very reasonable person. After all, ten thousand copies is not a small amount. It is really impossible to complete it in one night. Therefore, Wang Bu is not in a hurry and will try the waters with this fresh advertisement that has just been released.
Of course, work such as posting advertisements and handing out flyers is naturally the work of white cats and black dogs. If you don't have a good IQ, you can only do hard work.
Looking at the results of Xiao Zhu Zhu and the others' hard work overnight, Wang Bu Shou was quite satisfied. The portrait was still perfect. Although it was not as good as the professional painter Xiao Zhu Zhu, anyone with long eyes could recognize this portrait. Who is the portrait, coupled with his own advertising slogans, and the snacks that the famous star Zhang Jingjun likes, it is difficult for his own products not to become popular.
Celebrity effect is also economic benefit, which is why celebrities always like to endorse products, and businesses also like to use celebrities to endorse products.
Below is the design of the shop front advertisement. Wang Busheng thought about it for a long time. This portrait of his own little sweetie is a must. It’s just that the advertising slogan needs to be changed. It’s best to have something that catches people’s eyes and makes them walk in and make purchases.
"Xiao Zhu Zhu, come here" this kind of thing can only be left to professionals.
Xiao Zhuzhu was very tired, but after hearing Master's greeting, he reluctantly came over and said, "Master, what orders do you have this morning?"
From the words, we can hear Xiao Zhuzhu's dissatisfaction. It turns out that working people also have tempers, even in the face of violence Wang Budie.
It’s understandable that Xiao Zhu Zhu was in mood and Wang Bu Die was doing his job after all, so Wang Bu Die’s face was filled with a flattering smile, “Haha, Xiao Zhu Zhu, thank you for your hard work. I’ll make you a chicken supplement later.” repair".
"No, I want two, no, three." He stretched out two fingers, and Zhu Wuyi stretched out another one. People with a good appetite never like to treat themselves badly.
"Okay, no problem, take care of yourself," Wang Bushi continued, "That's it, our facade is a bit too monotonous with just paintings. We need to write some advertising words, but I don't know what to write for a while."
", Haha, Master, I have already thought about it. Eat snacks to live a long life, eat snacks to be happy for a long time, eat snacks to say goodbye to being single, how about"
