Liu Zheng and others were stunned.
The door had been pushed open by Hu Xier outside, and this girl looked excited: "Hurry up, come out and watch the fireworks!"
Liu Zheng and others were dumbfounded.
In fact, she didn't need to shout. As soon as the door opened, the colorful fireworks outside were already blooming all over the city.
Liu Zheng didn't say much more. Since everyone was so interested, he followed them onto the street.
Today is destined to be the biggest festival in Baiya City. This kind of contract meeting every year is more lively than the Spring Festival in Baiya. On this day, Baiya welcomes guests from all over the world. Carloads of gold and silver will be brought to Baiya Prefecture today, and the people will naturally be very happy, singing and dancing.
Zheng Yueru smiled and said: "I heard that at this year's contract meeting, the transaction volume reached a new high. This means that the Baiya Army will spend at least half of it to distribute money to everyone in the city. How can they not be happy?"
Liu Zheng smiled and nodded.
Rumors spread that on the first day of the contract meeting, the gold and silver used by the vassal kings in the world to buy war horses reached tens of millions!
Ten million!
Baiya Prefecture has a population of one million, even if half of it is taken out and distributed to no one, it will still be five taels!
According to the fact that each household spends about two taels of silver a year, this year's dividends alone are two or three years of expenses. What is this concept? This basically realizes the unity of the world!
War horses alone are enough to make Baiya Prefecture richer than Liang Prefecture.
At a glance, the place is full of singing and dancing, the lights are brightly lit, people are singing and dancing, and it looks like a prosperous time. When the dinner just started, several dragon and lion dance teams appeared on the street, which was very lively.
A few people were rarely happy and started to follow the crowd.
Jiang Xuan said strangely: "Brother, it stands to reason that the people of Baiya should love the Baiya Army. How come we have been here for so long, but the people are so indifferent to the Baiya Army? It is only today that they seem a little more enthusiastic." .”
Zheng Yueru is also very strange.
Liu Zheng chuckled and said, "That's what the so-called friendship between rice and rice engraves."
He said leisurely: "Don't believe in the poisonous chicken soup that people are originally good by nature. You must know that human desires are endless. People have desires since they are born, or to be precise, before they are born. Everything Competitiveness, all comparisons, all vanity, even all motivation, all progress, all advancement are all because of desire.”
desire.
It's a bad thing, but it's also a good thing.
Desire gives people motivation, but also makes people greedy without end.
"The White Cliff Army gave them five taels of silver in the first year, and then, what about the second year? What about the third year?"
Liu Zheng smiled and said: "It's fine if you give back five taels, but if you lose one tael, what do you think people will think?"
Several people were stunned immediately.
Yes, when all this becomes a habit, people will take it for granted. If you don't give it to me for another year, I will be angry!
Baiya Prefecture is ruled by you. You may not know how much money you make. What's wrong with giving more to the people?
In fact, the current situation of the White Cliff Army is that it may have reached the level of utopia in terms of economy, but it has not yet fully improved in terms of personal quality and spiritual civilization... Surrounded by big players like the Longyan Dynasty Under the circumstances, it really cannot be improved.
Therefore.
The people gradually lost their love and support for the Baiya Army. Some people even hope that the governor's office will return to power - because then they may gain more benefits?
Human greed is always endless.
This is also an issue that Liu Zheng needs to pay attention to when managing his territory in the future.
Tonight, this white cliff looks like it is blooming with flowers. If it collapses, it will break into pieces.
"Look, look, there's a float over there!"
Along the way, Hu Xier was very happy, looking exactly like a little girl. Liu Zheng and others also followed her around with smiles.
After walking around for a while, someone suddenly came from behind and gently patted Liu Zheng on the back.
Liu Zheng looked back and saw that the person coming was Yang Ke, but Yang Ke was obviously disguised now.
"Mr. Liu, things have changed."
Liu Zheng was stunned: "What?"
Yang Ke took Liu Zheng and others to the side hall of a tavern on the street, then lowered his head and whispered: "Maybe these days, there are too many people following Wei Rong. Wei Shao learned that Wei Rong is in danger , he has been grounded."
Liu Zheng was startled and frowned slightly: "Is there any other way you can think of?"
Yang Ke smiled bitterly and said: "Outsiders don't know, but I know that King Wei's order for war horses this time is the largest in more than ten years. It seems that my eldest brother is undoubtedly going to hand over this account book to King Wei."
Liu Zheng said curiously: "The King of Wei wants this account book, I'm afraid it's not just for self-protection!"
Yang Ke immediately closed his mouth.
Liu Zheng took a deep breath. It seems that King Wei is not as simple as he seems... As long as he gets this account book, according to King Wei's strength, if there are any shortcomings in the current emperor, then this account book can be used by him to conquer The reason for the world!
Not thinking about these deeper issues for the time being, Liu Zheng smiled bitterly and said: "Then what should we do?"
Yang Ke's eyes flashed: "There is only one way!"
Liu Zheng asked: "What?"
Yang Ke said: "Tonight, eldest brother will be at the White Cliff Palace to entertain the people who came to support us. He will definitely take Wei Rong with him, so that he will feel safe... We only have this one chance!"
Liu Zheng slapped his thigh: "Okay, let's do it tonight!"
Yang Ke nodded and said: "It will be much more convenient for us if we do it in Baiya Palace. I will ask two brothers to help you!"
The two made an agreement and Yang Ke left.
Liu Zheng and Jiang Xuan looked at each other, with smiles in their eyes.
"Brother, I'll make arrangements right away!"
Jiang Xuan said excitedly.
…
White Cliff Palace.
Wei Shao has not slept well for several days in a row. To be precise, he has not had a good rest in the past two months. From Baiya to Qingzhou, and from Qingzhou back to Baiya, it will be the War Horse Club. He has just received the official people, but also to receive those people from the world.
"Master, let's soak your feet before going out."
Mrs. Wang, Wei Shao's married wife, brought a basin of hot water distressedly.
Wei Shao sneered coldly and said: "Are you going to give your prodigal son another chance? If you say he's grounded, he's grounded. He's not allowed to go out for a month!"
Wang's eyes were red: "Master, you only have such a son..."
Wei Shao waved his hand impatiently: "What do women know? How old is he, huh? Look at Mr. Liu from Yinzhou, I'm afraid he is one year younger than him, right? He is so young, Mr. Liu is already famous all over the world. You have a good reputation, but what about you, a prodigal son, huh?”
Wang said softly: "Master, Wei Rong..."
When Wei Rong in the back room heard this, he refused to give in and shouted: "Father, wasn't Liu Zhizhou the number one dude in Liangzhou back then? It was only after the wealthy businessman Liu Dahao was ruined that he worked hard! As for me, I have been manipulated by you since I was a child. Why did you give me a chance? Without a chance, how could I get ahead?"
Wei Shao was so angry: "You, you, you, you rebellious son!"
Wang also said: "Sir, I think Rong'er is right. It's just that you officials don't let your son come forward. You don't let your son participate in the affairs of the world. It's true that a loving father often loses his son!"
"Charlatan?"
Wei Shao sneered: "With his appearance, those people in the world would like to crush him to death when they see him. If it weren't for me, who would give him half a face! There is no need to mention this matter again. I am doing this for his safety!"
Wei Rong didn't believe it, and Wang kept talking about it.
Wei Shao finally had an impatient look on his face: "Okay, okay, I will go to the banquet with you soon to see how much you weigh! But remember, you must follow me closely, and you must not leave me even half a step without my permission!"
"Yes, father!"
Wei Rong suddenly looked overjoyed at the thought of having another drink, and turned around to dress up.
Wei Shao sighed leisurely and looked out the window, his eyes twinkling slightly.
