As expected, following which Chu Xue continued to read, "A few days ago I made a vow on the temple of heaven. I will let my Gantian Mountain Zong family have someone to rely on. However, Gantian Mountain City is made up of my people and I can't bear to be biased. Today, I will set up a bank to provide for all the old people, all the widows, all the handicapped … "
Hu Qianqiu and the others instantly frowned. Along with the previous few, this wasn't a small amount.
Zong Shou's intention in this decree was good. There were many people in Gantian Mountain who were either handicapped or had their children die on the battlefield.
Even Xiantian experts, if they were unable to improve on the martial path, when they reached a certain age, their strength would weaken, resulting in them being really pitiful in their later years.
However, the money to provide for the old and handicapped, along with the previous 4 government decrees, Gantian Mountain's yearly expenditure wasn't enough.
Just as he was thinking that the prince was still too young and wasn't familiar with administrative matters, his thoughts were too simple. He heard Chu Xue start to explain. After a short while, he slowly understood.
Zong Shou's meaning was that everyone in the city who could provide for themselves could be willing to deposit some money into the bank, no matter how much or how little.
When they reached a certain age or were handicapped, they would be able to receive a certain amount of gold and silver every month to provide for their living needs.
Everything was voluntary and not forced. Based on what Zong Shou said, this was called retirement and handicap insurance.
All the people in the army didn't need to fork out their own money, the city lord manor would pay for it.
The eyes of the people in the hall lit up. Originally, they thought that Zong Shou was going to raise taxes in the city. Only then did they relax.
Following which they thought about the deeper meaning within, feeling more and more that this method was not only ingenious but also feasible.
All of a sudden, their thoughts were in a mess. Some of them were muttering and calculating, their eyes filled with a weird light.
Including Qiu Wei and all the generals in the army, their faces flushed red. Their faces flushed red and they were eager to try. They really wanted Zong Shou's plan. It was best to implement it immediately.
However, the inside of the hall was strangely quiet. No one spoke. They all looked at the top ten officials with anticipation in their eyes. This was especially true for the middle-aged man in his forties who was wearing a white robe and a scholar's crown.
Ren Bo closed his eyes and pondered. A moment later, he had made up his mind. Only then did he take a deep breath and say, "That day on the Heaven Worshipping Altar, the Crown Prince swore that within the Clear Sky Sect, there was no distinction between direct and concubine, only talent. There was no difference in the level of one's bloodline. I want my clansmen to have support for the old and support for the young. I want them to not have to worry about food and clothing. Today, with these five decrees, it was enough to fulfill half of the oath that day. Not only the 800,000 people of the Zong Family, but also the people of Gantian Mountain. This is also a strategy to strengthen the country, allowing Gantian Mountain City's military power to dominate the Cloud Continent in a few years! "
He had originally thought the most highly of Zong Shi. This kid was good at both martial and civil matters. When he was working under Zong Weiran, he was always flawless. He personally watched him slowly grow up.
In the end, 3 days ago, Zong Shou appeared out of nowhere and suddenly rose up. He was really strong and wiped out Zong Shi and the others.
Even at that time, he knew that he was the son of his benefactor. In terms of the Confucians, he was the true heir.
In his heart, he was still worried that this 14-year-old ruler didn't know how to do things. Not only did he destroy Gantian Mountain, but he also destroyed his life's ambitions.
However, at this moment, he felt really fortunate.
Even if the ruler's 5 strategies were too extreme in his eyes. He didn't consider the details.
However, just based on that, he knew that Zong Shou had a lot of talents hidden in his chest. Magnanimous and ambitious!
The previous ruler was a tiger father, so how could the ruler be a dog son? Not only wasn't he, but he was even better!
No matter how good that Zong Shi was, he was just a guard dog, a ruler. How could he compare to the ruler?
Today, with just 2 or 3 of these 5 decrees, he could be called a wise ruler!
However, shortly after, Ren Bo's tone turned serious, "The ruler's strategy is indeed good. However, Gantian Mountain City has limited finances. Loaning money to support the soldiers will only take a few years and we can use the daily interest to maintain it. As for the old bank, we can use various methods to increase their value. Gantian Mountain City can also subsidize money every year. However, both of these needs starting gold. "
Zong Shou smiled, picking up a piece of paper. On it, he had already written, "This money can be borrowed from me, 2 thousand grade 7 beast crystals. In the future, Gantian Mountain City will repay it in installments … "
Li Luo and Shi Dan, who were sitting in the corner and watching, exchanged glances with one another, thinking that the ruler really spent a lot this time, really willing to give up.
"Using the ruler's treasury to pay for it?"
Ren Bo was obviously startled. He couldn't figure out Jun Shang's temperament. Before this, for that small amount of money, he argued with him and didn't give in at all. However, the moment he opened his mouth, he took out 2 thousand grade 7 beast crystals.
He looked at the bottom of the paper, there were a few fly sized, unassuming words – 20% annual interest.
He couldn't help but nod his head slightly. Ren Bo understood that this person wasn't willing to take a loss at all.
"That can be done. However, 2 thousand grade 7 beast crystals is too much. My Gantian Mountain City can squeeze for a few years and just 500 is enough! However, did the Crown Prince ever consider the people who were working for him? If this sum of money isn't supervised, in 3-5 years it will be swallowed up. How can we ensure that it is fair and that no one is biased? Although there are city patrolling imperial messengers within Gantian Mountain City, I don't have high hopes for them. Furthermore, how can we ensure that the city lord won't take these 2 sums of money for other uses? "
Zong Shou's brows furrowed, finally revealing a shocked expression. For this Ren Bo to be appointed prime minister by Zong Weiran, he really did have some ability. His words directly hit the nail on the head.
He also felt slightly regretful. The more money one lent, the more interest one would earn. This old man was just too smart.
He still picked up a piece of paper from the table. Everyone focused on it, but it was a question … I heard that Gantian Mountain City had a race leader meeting system?
Hu Qianqiu was confused, but he still patiently replied, "There was. In the past, the ruler convinced the various races to listen to his orders and gather under Gantian Mountain. At that time, the ruler wasn't famous which was why the various races discussed and decided on our city plan. In the end, it was abolished. "
Zong Shouxin smiled. Zong Weiran won every battle on the battlefield, he was truly ambitious. In just a year, he convinced the various races to listen to his orders. Hence, he rose up in the west of the Cloud Continent and was on the same level as Yunxia and Blazing Flame.
As a result, the clan leader system was naturally abolished. Anyways, no matter how they discussed, they couldn't compare to Zong Weiran's decisiveness. Why not just directly listen to his orders?
He waved his hand towards Chu Xue to let this brat open the 6th decree, "From today onwards, we will rebuild the race meeting system to supervise the implementation of this policy. The monster race races can choose one out of every 200 thousand people to participate. They will be called elders. Every 5 years, they can get a salary from the city lord manor. If there are less than 200 thousand people, they will automatically have an elder position. The humans in the city can also choose to participate. They can split the regions and vote. Similarly, every 200 thousand people will increase by 1. On Gantian Mountain, build a Tiegang Stone Hall for the various races to discuss. "
The people in the hall were all confused. They didn't care about this matter. Those 2 huge sums of money, it was good that there were people supervising it. However, this was too much of a fuss.
Also, that Tiegang Stone Hall was not bad. Although it consumed a lot, it could help people break through to the ascended realm and comprehend the martial path. The people in Gantian Mountain City had envied Xuan Mountain City for a long time.
To use it as a meeting place for these elders, wasn't it a little too extravagant and wasteful?
Even Ren Bo was also baffled. However, after thinking about it, he didn't say anything more.
This method could block up most of the loopholes. At least the interests of the various races in the city could be taken care of. With these people, they could also supervise Zong Shou's few decrees and money.
Naturally, he could perfect some of the details. If the ruler had to complete everything, then what was the use of them as subjects?
Thinking about it carefully and making sure he didn't miss out anything, Renbo bowed, "Ruler is wise, this method is great!"
Seeing Renbo acknowledge it, Hu Qianqiu, Chai Yuan and the others all bowed. It was okay for them to fight and kill. Their scheming on the battlefield was no weaker than others.
However, in terms of governance, even if they tied their heads together, they still couldn't compare to Renbo.
Since the prime minister acknowledged it, then Zong Shou's few decrees would definitely work.
They could hear that Zong Shou's decrees were great. It was something no one had ever thought of and something no one had ever thought of. There was no precedent in the cloud world. However, whether or not it could be smoothly realized still needed Renbo to judge.
Zong Shou was slightly annoyed when he saw that. These were all policies that the future generations had tried out and tested. After he took them out, these people actually didn't immediately bow down and worship him, singing praises and praising him. They were actually hesitating. They really didn't have foresight and were petty.
However, this Renbo's reputation within Gantian Mountain City was much higher than he expected.
On the other side, Chu Xue had already opened the 7th decree, reading out, "As the previous right pillar general Zong Shiyuan has been removed, this position can't be left empty. Zong Gang, the commander of the Xuanwu iron cavalry, will temporarily take over the position of the right pillar general. There is also Zong Yuan who led 3 thousand iron cavalry to destroy 40 thousand troops of Yunxia and Blazing Flame City. This merit has to be rewarded. From today onwards, he will take control of the black fox iron cavalry and also lead the guards! "
These two appointments were not out of everyone's expectations. A new ruler naturally had to take control of the military.
Although Zong Gang wasn't good at strategy, he had this person to replace Zong Shiyuan. The 20% of Gantian Mountain City that was led by the right pillar general would return to the control of Zong Shou and the Gantian Mountain Zong family. This was the proper meaning of the question, and it was also a matter of course.
As for Zong Yuan's position, it was expected by everyone. Such an unparalleled general talent and also a loyal subordinate. If Zong Shou didn't put him in an important position, then his brain would be kicked by a donkey. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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