At this time, Wang Ju was already standing at the dock, holding the binoculars he got from his daughter and looking at the waterway. He only had one of these binoculars, and it was still somewhere else.
He was also wearing his official robes, waiting for the emperor to come. While he was looking, he suddenly saw a small boat leaving the fleet and flying towards him.
"This is … … Xiao Bao and Cuckoo. Haha, look, look at my grandson and granddaughter-in-law." Although Wang Ju had never seen Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, he had seen pictures, and he could judge a thing or two from their clothes.
He held the binoculars in one hand and pointed with the other, speaking to the people around him.
The people around him could only faintly see a small black dot coming over. They were still far away, so they couldn't see who was on the boat, but it didn't affect them from praising.
All kinds of good words were said, in any case, it was good.
At this time, the fleet of large ships deliberately slowed down. Otherwise, it would be difficult to reach the shore later. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's small boat arrived first. Without waiting for the small boat to stop at the side, which was specially used for docking small boats, the two of them jumped in one after another.
From there to Wang Ju, the people standing on the road naturally made a path for the two of them to pass through.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan strode over. Without looking deliberately, they knew who Wang Ju was. When they were five steps away, they almost knelt down and kowtowed at the same time.
"Grandson greets grandfather. Grandfather is well." Zhang Xiaobao said loudly.
This made Wang Ju very happy. He smiled and went to help Zhang Xiaobao. Wang Juan also stood up.
"Good, very good. I can tell at a glance that you are my grandson. Other people's grandsons don't look so good. Cuckoo is also good. What a pair of golden boy and jade girl. Take it, take it, grandfather gave it to you."
Wang Ju's mouth was open, but his hands were not idle. He took out a piece of paper and gave it to Zhang Xiaobao as a gift.
Zhang Xiaobao didn't need to look to know that it was a deed to a large area of land in a good place. Otherwise, Wang Ju wouldn't be able to give it away.
With a turn of his hand, Zhang Xiaobao handed the deed to Wang Juan and said, "Grandfather gave it to us. Take it."
Wang Juan took it with a smile. Similarly, she didn't look at it. It didn't matter to her where the land was. She and Xiao Bao didn't lack land. However, she thought that Wang Ju definitely wouldn't take out a small piece of land. She thought that Wang Ju would have to take out at least a third of her family's property.
Perhaps she would have to split half of the family's property because this wasn't just a gift for her and Xiao Bao, it also included a portion to compensate Zhang Wong Clan. In other words, it was a dowry. When Zhang Wong Clan came, she only brought her own personal savings and jewelry. Her family didn't give her anything.
Now Wang Juan knew that Wang Ju saw that she and Xiao Bao were basically in charge of the family, so he gave her two to make up for it. If they met again in the future and saw Zhang Zhong, it would be easier to talk things over.
Zhang Xiaobao stood there, motionless. He allowed Wang Ju to size him up. When the fleet of ships gradually approached, Wang Ju still hadn't finished sizing him up.
To him, this grandson was like a free gift. Furthermore, he was someone that everyone in the world wanted to pick up. As long as he could acknowledge his status as a grandfather, it didn't matter how much he gave out.
"Grandfather, Her Majesty will be coming down soon. I'd better go see my mother first. My mother isn't in the crowd." Zhang Xiaobao saw that it was about time, so he whispered to Wang Ju.
"No, your mother is pregnant. It's not convenient for her to see outsiders. Good, good. You and Cuckoo go first. Someone, lead the way." Wang Ju nodded repeatedly. He was even more satisfied.
He looked at his grandson and granddaughter-in-law. It was clearly the Emperor who wanted to come, but they actually left the Emperor alone. If it were someone else, even if they had followed the Emperor all the way here, they would still have to stand at the dock and welcome the Emperor again.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were led to the courtyard of the Wang Clan in Hangzhou. As for what happened after Wang Ju met Li Longji, the two of them didn't care. Other people's matters had nothing to do with them. Whether it was good or bad, they couldn't decide.
The person leading the way was a servant girl. As she walked, she secretly looked at Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. Her heart was filled with joy, as if it was a good thing to be able to lead the way for Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan.
At this time, there were no idle people on the street. Other than the soldiers sent by the local government, there were the guards of the Zhang Family, Wang Family, and Wang Family. There were sentries every few steps. Not only were there people standing on both sides of the street, but there were also people standing on the roofs of the houses.
All kinds of shops were open, but the owners and shopkeepers were not allowed to come out. They could only lean on the door and look. Naturally, no one would go in to buy anything.
The main reason was that if the shops were closed, it would give people a very uncomfortable feeling of desolation. That was why they were open. In case the Emperor suddenly became interested and wanted to enter a shop to take a look, it would be more convenient.
That's right. Before the troops arrived, they had already sent a message saying that the Emperor wouldn't come in a carriage. Instead, he would walk slowly and look around as he walked.
"This is what the local officials are afraid of. If it were in the capital, the Emperor wouldn't need to order people to take a look at where he wanted to go at all. As for who was doing what, it wouldn't affect either side. If it were in the capital, wouldn't it be more complicated than here?
There were people who came from all kinds of places, and they didn't see the Emperor getting hurt. When the people saw the Emperor, they were very happy. When the Emperor came, he deliberately emphasized it. As a result, the people below were worried. "
Zhang Xiaobao followed the servant girl as he spoke to Wang Juan.
What he meant was that the local officials might be unlucky. Why did Li Longji come here? Wasn't it to show his attitude of being close to the people? In the end, he still ordered people to take a look. Did it mean that the local public security wasn't good, or that the officials were disobedient?
Wang Juan smiled indifferently and said, "I think that after Li … the Emperor saw this situation, he would think of a way to do something that would make the local officials afraid. That is, he must take us out for a stroll when no one is prepared. Sigh ~!
He's not worried. The work that he's worried about is all done by other people. Or how to say, it's sometimes inconvenient to have a high status. It's difficult to live a normal life. It's not only the Emperor, it's the same for us. In the past, we could go out and play as we pleased. Now, how can we live without people by our side? "
"That's right, that's right. There's also Xiaobei and the others. They can't go out as freely as other children. The only good thing is that they are still young and can play with children of the same age.
The children here don't have to practice boxing from a young age like other places. Their attack power isn't high, so it's relatively safe. Look, what kind of place did our maternal grandfather give us? "
When Zhang Xiaobao was talking, he glanced at Wang Juan's bag, where the title deed was.
"What's there to see? We can't go to any place personally. If we want to go somewhere and stay, there will be people who will find a way to arrange it for us. This is another benefit of losing our freedom and status."
Wang Juan didn't touch the bag. Her eyes were looking at the shops on the side of the road. They were just passing by before, so they didn't know much about the local customs.
Of course, she couldn't see too many strange things. Now, even if they went to Shaoxing, they could only drink Shaoxing's yellow wine. They definitely couldn't find the Xianheng Tavern, where fennel beans could be found. However, it wouldn't be famous, and it was impossible to sell it for a few hundred copper coins a small plate.
The servant girl who was leading the way listened to their conversation and became more and more excited. She had heard a secret. It turned out that when they came, the Emperor wanted to see how the local people lived. He didn't want the streets to be deserted. Also, when the Emperor arrived, he might come out for a walk.
If she could say a few words to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, would she be able to lead the way when they were familiar with each other?
Thinking like this, the servant girl plucked up her courage and whispered to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, "Little Master, Little Miss, the West Lake here is the best place. The boats on it are beautiful, and there are gardens inside. I usually do things outside, so I'm familiar with all the places."
Wang Juan looked at the servant girl with a smile, which scared the servant girl. It seemed that her thoughts had been seen through. She was worried and expectant.
"Well, since you're familiar with it, we'll have to trouble you to lead the way while we're here. What's your name?" Wang Juan didn't want to make things difficult for the servant girl. Anyway, it didn't matter who led the way. Since the servant girl recommended her, she would ask her.
"In reply to Little Miss, my name is Wang Lvhe. It was named after the lotus in the West Lake," the servant girl replied happily.
Hearing this name, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan knew that the servant girl had a high status in the family. Otherwise, she wouldn't have given her a full name. Generally, a single character was good enough.
Thinking about it, it was natural that the servant girl who was sent to lead the way for them was not an ordinary servant girl. The people who stood at the dock to welcome them were also not simple.
Wang Juan nodded and said, "Good name. Now tell us about the West Lake. Tell us if there are any interesting stories."
"Well, when it comes to the West Lake, it didn't exist in the beginning. Later, it was in the sky …" The servant girl was even more excited. While walking in front of them at a moderate pace, she told Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan all kinds of legends about the West Lake that she had heard.
When they arrived at Wang Ju's house in Hangzhou, the servant girl still hadn't finished talking. She didn't feel tired at all after talking so much. It seemed that she could talk for two more days without any problem.
As soon as Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan entered the house, they saw their mothers directing people to plant flowers in the outermost courtyard. Some of the flowers were seeds, and some were brought over from the capital together with the soil.
Some were new varieties grafted by the Sinongsi Temple, and some were different kinds of flowers found by other caravans from other places. The original flowers were taken away and the new ones were planted in the courtyard, which would give people a new feeling. At least, people would have a different identity.
However, this new kind of flower was not available to just anyone. Zhang Xiaobao had already agreed with the Sinongsi Temple that they would not sell it easily. They would only send it to a place when there was a flower festival. When people saw it, they would sell it like an auction.
Only in this way could they make money. Anyway, it was a flower and had nothing to do with daily life. People who could buy it all had spare money. If they didn't sell it at a higher price, they might not cherish it.
When Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan came in, Jang Wong Clan and Wang Juan didn't notice them. They were just about to help. Now that they were pregnant, it wouldn't affect their work.
Seeing that their mothers were also going to touch the soil, Zhang Xiaobao quickly walked over and stopped them, "Mother, you can't touch the soil now. There are some parasites in it. It's not good to touch it. It's not like before. Many medicines can't be used. Otherwise, it will affect the baby."
"Xiao Bao and Cuckoo are here. Where is His Majesty?" When Jang Wong Clan heard her son say no, she immediately stopped. She still believed in her son and daughter-in-law's words. After all, they were little immortals.
While asking, Jang Wong Clan and Wang Juan looked at the door. It wasn't that they hadn't seen the Emperor before. As long as Xiao Bao and Cuckoo were at home, the Emperor would occasionally come to see them. He would also bring Empress Wang or Wu Huifei. When the time came, they would eat together. Because of their titles, they could also accompany them.
Under the influence of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, Jang Wong Clan and Wang Juan's attitude towards Li Longji was not as respectful as other people. It was as if they were ordinary people, especially Jang Wong Clan. She had seen Li Longji with her father before, but at that time, she was very scared.
Seeing that his mother was looking around and looking like she was going to welcome him, Zhang Xiaobao hurriedly said, "Behind him, my grandfather is welcoming him. I think it will take a while before he comes. It's troublesome, so he won't leave quickly.
Mother, if you two want to stay in Hangzhou for a few more days, I will ask someone to make a good beach for you. When the weather is warm, you can go to the water. Every day when you are in a good mood, you can listen to songs. Cuckoo and I have asked someone to make a song for the baby. "
Wang Juan also advised from the side, "Try to eat less seafood here. Eat some occasionally, especially crabs. Even if there's meat, try not to touch them as much as possible. When the baby comes out, you won't have to worry like now."
"Okay, okay, I will listen to you. When His Majesty comes later …?" Wang Juan's mother nodded and looked at the door again.
"When His Majesty comes, don't worry about him. Let's go in first. When His Majesty comes, he will have a lot to talk about with my grandfather. Maybe he will be interested and summon the local officials to ask about the local situation."
Wang Juan would not let her mother wait for Li Longji. While talking, she came over and held her mother's arm to walk inside. Her mother said helplessly, "It's still early. How long has it been? She can walk. Look, she is not pregnant yet. You little girl."
After two courtyards, Jang Wong Clan and Wang Juan sat down. Zhang Xiaobao immediately left and went to the kitchen to cook for their mother. This was a habit he had developed. As long as he was at home, he did not need others to cook for the elders in the family. He was in charge of everything.
There was still some time before the meal, so it was a good time to make soup. He simmered pig trotter soup with less salt. When it was done, he could freeze it and eat it.
"Xiao Bao, this child, can't stay still. After getting off the boat, he is busy cooking. He has not been able to take care of himself since he was young," Jang Wong Clan said to Wang Juan's mother.
Wang Juan's mother smiled happily and said, "Sister, it is a blessing to have a child like Xiao Bao. I don't know what happened back then, but the two children just hit it off. Before they were a month old, they saw each other and insisted on being together. Otherwise, they would cry until the sky shook.
When they were older and got married, the family still did not know how to arrange the dowry. The two of them earned a lot of money. Should we give it to them? "
"If we don't give them a dowry, they can spend their own money. If we really want to give them a dowry, I won't give them a betrothal gift. Anyway, it's just a matter of left hand and right hand. They can arrange it themselves." Jang Wong Clan laughed and touched Wang Juan's hand.
Speaking of pretending, Jang Wong Clan suddenly thought of the gift that her father insisted on giving after discussing with her. It included the dowry that he did not give her back then.
Thinking of the amount that her father gave, Jang Wong Clan was helpless. It was too much. Normally, no one would give so much when marrying off a daughter. If it was in the past, even if it was only one-tenth of that amount, the Zhang family would be very grateful.
But at that time, they did not have a single cent. So what if they gave her a lot now? At that time, it was called giving coal in snowy weather. Now, it was icing on the cake. Even if they gave so much, it was just adding a small flower. Life was sometimes so interesting.
With a sigh, Jang Wong Clan said to Wang Juan, "Cuckoo, when you were at the dock, did Grandfather give you a gift?"
"Yes, it should be the title deed of the land. Xiao Bao and I haven't seen it yet." Wang Juan reached out and took the paper.
"That's 80% of all your maternal grandfather's assets combined. Even after discounting, it's worth 6 million strings of coins. If it was given to others, the family would definitely object. But if it was given to you, no one said anything. I think you know what it means.
But the property is given to you. 6 million yuan is nothing to you, but to the Wang family, it is a big blow. If you don't accept it, it won't be good. After you accept it, I hope you can help to think of a way. It doesn't matter how much money you make, as long as the Wang family has a guarantee for their lives. "
Jang Wong Clan told Wang Juan the value of the paper. At the same time, she also told Wang Juan that after she gave the money, her father would not be able to live well.
Wang Juan was also stunned. She did not expect that Wang Ju would give 80% of the property. The remaining 20% was probably not easy to transfer immediately. Maybe he had a cooperation with someone else.
Wang Ju was using this method to express his attitude. To be more precise, he was apologizing to the Zhang family. It was his fault for making the wrong choice. However, this was Xiaobao's mother's family. If he didn't say anything and took the property, Wang Ju's family wouldn't have a good life. Xiaobao's mother would also suffer.
Wang Juan shook the paper in her hand. She did not agree directly. She wanted to wait for Xiao Bao to come back and discuss. It was not to discuss whether to give the other party benefits, but to discuss what to give.
First of all, the return period must be short, and at the same time, the profits must be high. Otherwise, Wang Ju's family would not be able to live well. Even if they save 20% of the property, it does not mean that they can make a lot of money, unless they sell it.
Seeing Jang Wong Clan looking at her, Wang Juan replied with a smile, "Mom! Don't worry. Xiao Bao has a lot of ideas. I will tell him later. We will see what projects are good. We will accept the gifts.
We've accepted the gift, and if there's any land inside, we'll dispose of it. Xiaobao's next move is to take back the land that others have forcibly taken away. Otherwise, the people of the Great Tang won't have any land to farm, and they'll have to work in the handicrafts and service industries, which will be detrimental to the development of the Great Tang.
With Wang Juan's reply, Jang Wong Clan was relieved. Most of the time, Wang Juan and Xiao Bao had the same thoughts. She was afraid that the two of them would not forgive their father because of what happened in the past.
After chatting for a while, Xiao Bao returned. He did not need to care about the soup. Someone else was in charge of the small fire. He sealed the lid of the pot and did not even need to add water.
Wang Juan naturally had to tell Zhang Xiaobao. Zhang Xiaobao was magnanimous and did not mention the past. He pulled Wang Juan to another room to think of a way to make money.
"Wang Ju is indeed smart. He knows that we will not take the things for free. That's why he gave us so much. He probably felt that his family's business was not making money fast enough and wanted to change it. Since we are here, he wants to make his idea come true."
Zhang Xiaobao said to Wang Juan the moment he entered the room. He did not look at the deeds.
"I think he must have heard something from Li Longji when he used us as an excuse. He knows that we are going to make a move on the rich people in Tang Dynasty, especially those who have taken over the land. We will not allow it, so he might as well give it to us.
Do you think we should sell this land to the people in the surrounding area? I'm afraid that after we sell it, the people will encounter something unexpected and end up selling it again or renting it out. Basically, the land will no longer belong to them after being rented for decades. "
Wang Juan considered the problem of keeping the land. Should they sell it or keep it?
Zhang Xiaobao pondered for a moment and said, "Why should we sell it? The people can't buy a huge piece of land. If we spread it out, it would be a waste of manpower. Furthermore, there will be less planning for the things that can be planted, which will result in less land production.
It might seem like splitting up the land is a kind of ideological advancement, but it is not beneficial to Tang Dynasty. You also know that in the end, the land will be gathered together again and machines will be used. "
"That's right. It is similar to land acquisition now, but there are some differences. Back then, there were other industries and jobs. If the people lose their land, they will lose their source of income. Thus, I feel that we shouldn't encourage land acquisition for now. Instead, we should crack down on those who own a lot of land."
Wang Juan pointed out the crux of the problem. There was no such thing as a fixed policy, and it had to be adjusted according to the situation. The only thing that did not change was the pursuit of stability, or rather, a kind of balance.
"Crack down on those who own land. I also agree to crack down on those who own land. After Li Longji settles down, we can look for him to discuss the issue of cracking down on those who own land. Of course, we can't crack down on those who own land directly, as that would be detrimental to the development of society. We can trade benefits with those who own land, just like how we trade with those who own a lot of money.
Come, let's think about how we can help that grandfather of mine earn more money. We will probably have to meet my other relatives, uncle, and grandmother later. "
Zhang Xiaobao changed the topic and began to discuss the transaction with Wang Juan.
It would be best if they could get it done before meeting their other relatives. That way, they wouldn't feel so awkward when they met each other. Otherwise, they wouldn't feel good if they had to give away a large amount of property.
No matter what, they were all family, so there was no need to make them feel uncomfortable. Before they met, they should tell them about the transaction and let them know that they could get more money after giving away their property. That would be a happy ending.
While Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were discussing, Li Longji had already left the pier and was walking towards Wang Ju's residence.
Wang Ju's eyes were still red. It seemed that she had just cried. Li Longji's eyes were also slightly red. Perhaps it was because of the things that had happened many years ago.
Wang Ju accompanied Li Longji and Gao Lishi as they strolled along the streets. From time to time, they would exchange a few words. She was also very familiar with Gao Lishi.
Looking at the deserted streets, Li Longji furrowed his brows and said to Wang Ju, "Actually, I like bustling places. In the past, every time I went out, I had to be accompanied by many guards, and I even had to clear the streets.
What I really need to be wary of are the people from other countries. Perhaps, there might be an assassination attempt. After all, our Great Tang is developing well. There's nothing to fear from the people of Great Tang, unless I do something wrong.
The people just want to see what I look like. I don't think that I'm ugly, so what's wrong with letting them see me? Could it be that I'm unpresentable?
When I was in the capital, I often went out for a stroll. Usually, I would bring along Xiao Bao and Cuckoo. Most of the guards were from their family, but they never stopped the people of Great Tang. Yet, aren't I living well now?
Back then, I went to the construction site to take a look. The donkey meat there tasted pretty good. No one poisoned me. If such a thing happens again in the future, don't clear the streets. Just keep an eye on the foreigners. If you don't believe me, you can give it a try. Find the people of Great Tang now and arrange for someone to assassinate me. See what the people will do. "
Li Longji's words stunned Wang Ju. She thought to herself, Her Majesty's courage is too big. Not to mention Her Majesty, even if I go out, I have to have guards by my side at all times. Otherwise, if there is danger, where can I find medicine for regret?
Hearing that His Majesty wanted to give it a try, Wang Ju quickly dissuaded him, "Your Majesty, you mustn't. You can't be in any danger."
Li Longji didn't reply. Instead, he gave Gao Lishi a look. Gao Lishi backed down helplessly. Li Longji saw a restaurant selling soup pancakes and strolled over.
The restaurant's signboard wasn't big, but it occupied a large area. It was connected to four storefronts. The owner of the restaurant was standing at the entrance with ten or so waiters and four chefs. They didn't dare to walk out for fear of being shot.
After seeing the emperor, they were already very excited. However, when they saw the emperor walking toward their restaurant, they became nervous. For a moment, they didn't know what to do.
Li Longji didn't care about that. He walked to the entrance and looked at the eyes looking at him. He revealed a smile and asked, "Who is the owner? How's the business? There's no need to greet me. You're not allowed to kneel. Stand and reply. "
"Y-Your Majesty, I-I'm the owner of the restaurant. T-to reply to Your Majesty, the b-business is good. It's all thanks to Your Majesty's grace. The country is prosperous and the people are at peace."
Although the owner of the restaurant was nervous, he was still able to speak. His voice was trembling and his legs were trembling. If he wasn't holding onto the door frame with one hand, he would have probably collapsed.
Li Longji lowered his head and said, "The country is prosperous and the people are at peace. As for the business, it's your own ability. Go in and take a look."
As he spoke, Li Longji walked in. The people standing at the entrance immediately opened up a path for him. Their eyes were filled with disbelief, as if they were dreaming. The Emperor, the one in front of them was the Emperor. He was actually willing to enter their shop?
Although their business was good, the highest status among the people who had been here before was only the local registrar. They had only been here twice, so they could be considered to have reached the heavens.
Li Longji wasn't the first person to enter the restaurant. The guards went in first, followed by Wang Ju, who had a bitter expression. He also didn't dare to believe that the emperor was really going to enter. He had never even heard of the emperor before, let alone seeing him.
"Do you have shredded pork noodles? Give me a small bowl. I want to try it. "Li Longji didn't mind the dirty stool and casually found one to sit down.
"Y-Yes, we do. B-But Your Majesty, you …"
"I eat noodles, but I also eat rice. Go and make it." Li Longji interrupted the other party.
"Okay, okay. Hurry up and make shredded pork noodles for the emperor. Show your skills and do it well. Change the bowl and wash it ten times." The owner's face was flushed red as he ordered the servants to do the work.
Right at that moment, someone suddenly shouted from outside, "Protect His Majesty! There's an assassination attempt! Protect His Majesty!"
As soon as the voice was shouted, the guards outside immediately rushed into the restaurant. Li Longji immediately stood up and shouted, "Who dares to be so bold?"
"Stop working. Protect His Majesty." The owner of the restaurant also reacted. He was both shocked and scared, but he was the first to run in front of Li Longji and spread his arms to shout at the other workers.
With a whoosh, the workers also rushed over and stood there with their arms spread. Their eyes scanned the various windows, afraid that someone would suddenly jump in through the half-opened paper window. The cook who had just gone to the back of the restaurant ran out with a big spoon and a knife. He also stood in the outermost circle to protect His Majesty.
"Your Majesty, you should leave quickly. If the thief jumps down and knows where you are, you will be in danger." Wang Ju was so scared that his face was deathly pale. His breathing was rapid as he advised.
Unexpectedly, not only did Li Longji not leave, he even laughed and sat back down. He said to the owner, "Go, it's fine. It's just a drill. It's fake. See how the guards react. Quickly serve the noodles. Make two more servings. I still have two ministers who want to eat."
"Ah? Fake? It's good that it's fake. You scared me to death. I thought they were going to harm Your Majesty. I was prepared to risk my life. Motherf * cker, go and make two more servings for Your Majesty. "
At this moment, the owner's forehead was covered in sweat. However, his words were more nimble. Perhaps after this incident, his mentality had improved and he was no longer so afraid of the emperor.
Wang Ju was dumbfounded. He didn't know what to say with his mouth agape.
Li Longji looked at Wang Ju with a smile and asked, "How was it? Did you see how the people of Great Tang are doing? With such people, why should I be worried? With the people, I don't need to worry about my safety. What I need to consider is what the people need. If I can't let the people live a good life, how can I stand behind the people when they are in danger? "
Wang Ju listened to Li Longji's words and looked at the owner who stood in front with his arms open. He finally realized that the current His Majesty was different from before.
In addition to acting recklessly and crazily, he was not as serious as before. He had become very peaceful.
Of course, in the past, His Majesty would also say that he was concerned about the people, but it was just words. He was not like today, where he really wanted to do something for the people.
"Your Majesty, you can't scare me like this anymore. I'm timid. It must be Lishi who arranged it. You should tell me."
Wang Ju complained in a low voice. He also opened his arms to block His Majesty just now. He couldn't let something happen to His Majesty in his own territory and then he would still be alive. It would be a joke.
Li Longji smiled and said, "I'll tell you in advance. How can I see that you are so loyal? Were you scared just now? Later, I'll ask Xiao Bao to make some good food for you to eat and nourish your body.
Xiao Bao and Cuckoo are right. The better Great Tang develops, the more comfortable the lives of the people will be, and the safer I will be. The walls of the capital have all been torn down. There is no need to use that wall to block out danger.
Walls are dead, but people are alive. If the people really have no way to make a living, then the wall will not be there to protect me, but to hinder my escape. I will not continue to build the Great Wall. Or, as Xiao Bao said, when I am bored, I will build something for the future generations to enjoy.
After discussing with Xiao Bao and personally visiting the construction site, I decided not to build a brick by brick, because the people of Great Tang are the Great Wall of flesh and blood in front of me. As long as the people of Great Tang are not lost, the Great Wall will not fall.
The Qin built the Great Wall so well, but what happened in the end? If you have the money, why don't you use it to build roads and bridges for the people so that they can walk more easily? "
Hearing this, Wang Ju was very moved. He could tell that the reason why His Majesty could be so successful was all because of his grandson, Zhang Xiaobao.
Nodding vigorously, Wang Ju said, "Your Majesty is wise. With Your Majesty around, the people of Great Tang are blessed. Long live Your Majesty."
Then, he asked the boss standing there, "Why don't you run? Are you afraid that if His Majesty is in danger, you will be caught if you run? "
"I don't have time to think about what will happen after I run. Why should I run? If there is really danger, I will block it. Maybe that person will kill me, and then His Majesty will be safe. If His Majesty is safe, Great Tang will not be afraid, and my family can continue to live such good lives.
If His Majesty is gone, what will we do? If there is a new Emperor, how will I know if he is good or bad? Unless Xiao Bao and Cuckoo agree to it, I will not be at ease. "
The boss spoke the truth, especially the last sentence, which was against the emperor.
"Your Majesty, don't listen to his nonsense. Xiao Bao and Cuckoo don't have the ability." Wang Ju glared at the boss.
The boss also reacted and nodded, saying, "Your Majesty, this commoner is just speaking casually. This commoner has no other meaning. Your Majesty, this has nothing to do with Xiao Bao and Cuckoo."
"So what if it has something to do with it?" Li Longji laughed, "I can't do anything to the two of them. They said that even if I am the Emperor, I will still have to step down. Haha, don't spread this outside. Many of my national policies were thought of by the two of them. Great Tang is fine without me, but I am afraid without the two of them.
You have done a good job protecting His Majesty. Tell me, what reward do you want? I will give it to you as long as I can. Although it is fake, you are still standing in front of His Majesty. "
Wang Ju sweated again. His Majesty dared to say anything. How could he say this to others? Xiao Bao and Cuckoo were powerful, but he couldn't change the Emperor just because he wanted to, right?
The boss was also very smart. He acted as if he suddenly realized something and apologized, "Your Majesty, this commoner was thinking about something else. What, what did you say?"
"Haha, no wonder business is so good. I asked you what reward you want." Li Longji knew that the other party did it on purpose, so he didn't continue to ask.
"Reward? This, can this commoner really make a request? "The boss became nervous again. He rubbed his hands together, appearing very embarrassed.
"Of course, speak." Li Longji couldn't change what he said.
"Then, then this commoner will say it. This commoner heard that Cuckoo is going to attack the place where Duoshi is located. This commoner requests Your Majesty to let Cuckoo fight at the front while this commoner follows behind. This commoner has just figured out a new type of noodle food that can be very helpful to the soldiers. Moreover, there is no lack of nutrition.
There are vegetables, meat, and sweet, vinegar, salt, and so on. This commoner is willing to follow behind and help make the noodle food. I will be the logistics team. "
When the boss talked about his invention, he became exultant. As for the nutrition, even he didn't understand it, so he had to agree.
Li Longji and Wang Ju were both stunned when they heard the boss's words. Wang Ju asked, "What kind of noodle is that? Is it noodles? If it is instant noodles, then there is no need. The inner courtyard of the Zhang Family and Wang Family has already made it. When the time comes, it will be sent to the front line. His Majesty is giving you a chance.
You have to use it well. What can you get by following behind? You can ask for money now. I believe that His Majesty will give you hundreds of thousands of strings of coins. You don't have to open the shop. Don't waste this good opportunity. "
"What do you mean by waste?" The boss's expression was very ugly. When he found that the other party was a high-ranking official, he changed his attitude and said, "I don't have money, but I have a shop. I can earn it myself. What can I do with hundreds of thousands of strings of coins? How much money do Xiao Bao and Cuckoo have? They can't spend it all by themselves. I heard that Xiao Bao even cooks his own food.
Xiaobei and the others also came to Hangzhou two days ago. I heard that they went to a restaurant nearby to eat. They ordered a lot of dishes, but they didn't let the waitress give them more. They took out a lot of money. Does this mean that they are very thrifty? Is this thrifty? It means that they are not wasteful.
I am also sponsoring a school now. I am in charge of the school children's meals. If you give me more money, I have to use it for other things, just like Xiao Bao and Cuckoo. Oh, and His Majesty. I heard that the Tang Bank is His Majesty's. The money it earns is used by His Majesty for disaster relief and road repair in various places.
So if you give me too much money, I have no use for it. I can earn it slowly and comfortably. I heard that in about half a year, all the medical care in the Tang will be free. The main problem now is that the medicine can't keep up, but it will be better in the future.
We all know that we are penniless. As long as we don't want to die, we can live. I followed behind you because I wanted to see the noodles in other places of the Tang. After I came back, I figured out more kinds of noodles.
A person's life doesn't necessarily depend on how much money they have. If that was the case, Xiao Bao and Cuckoo should be dead. They have enough money. I am the owner of a soup pancake restaurant, so I have to make good soup pancakes.
When I was young, I was starving. Later on, when I passed by a soup pancake restaurant, the owner gave me a bowl. At that time, I thought that if I had the chance in the future, I would eat many different kinds of soup pancakes. After I grew up, I never forgot about that.
I also want to run a good soup pancake restaurant and help others. I want to make many different kinds of soup pancakes so that people can taste different flavors. Unfortunately, it seems that I don't need to help others now. Our Tang will not let people starve to death.
So I want to make the best soup pancakes. If I follow behind Cuckoo's army, won't I be able to see the noodles in various places? "
After saying this, the owner of the restaurant looked at Li Longji and Wang Ju, asking them if they would agree to his request.
Wang Ju was moved. He had never been so deeply involved in the lives of the common people like Li Longji. He had been high and mighty for too long. Even after being neglected, he was still the provincial governor of a province. He wasn't someone that the common people could see.
A provincial governor was equivalent to the Municipal Secretary and Municipal Mayor of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan's era. They were high and mighty, and the common people usually didn't know what they looked like. In that era where information was very easy to obtain, it was even more so in the current Great Tang.
Of course, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan didn't care about mayors. Their rank wasn't high enough, but they could interact with the common people. Sometimes, it was just that interesting.
Today, when Wang Ju heard the voice of a common person, he realized that he had done too little in the past. As the provincial governor of a province, the common people usually didn't know his name. Now, it seemed that it wasn't worth bragging about.
Xiao Bao and Cuckoo's status was so high that there was almost no position that could be said to be suitable for them. It was obvious that it wasn't enough to judge them by their official rank.
Even if they were just county magistrates, they were still county magistrates who could decide the affairs of the Great Tang. The two of them didn't care about their official rank. It was just their names and their existences.
However, it was precisely because of their high status that the common people of the Great Tang didn't know. If a local official like him couldn't even leave his name behind, then he would be considered a failure.
Thinking of this, Wang Ju stood up, lowered his head, and said to Li Longji, "Your Majesty, this subject has decided. After Your Majesty leaves, this subject will return to his province and be a good provincial governor. Now that this subject isn't afraid of encountering trouble and can't solve it, this subject can ask Xiao Bao and Cuckoo."
Li Longji understood the meaning behind Wang Ju's words. Xiao Bao and Cuckoo were here, so naturally, they had let go of all their grudges. Wang Ju didn't have to worry about not doing a good job.
What surprised Li Longji was that since Wang Ju had already acknowledged his family, why didn't he return to the capital?
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