The arrival of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan did not affect the progress of the construction of this place. The people were still working hard. The autumn harvest was coming. They wanted to finish everything as soon as possible before the autumn harvest. Once the autumn harvest was over, they could continue to work.
Zhang Zhong had stayed in this place for a long time and had not returned home. It would be a lie to say that he did not miss home. Now that his children were here, he was very happy. His whole person seemed to have changed. He always had a smile on his face.
At noon on the second day after Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan arrived, Zhang Zhong still had a meal with the people here. He called his son and daughter-in-law to accompany him.
"Xiao Bao, Cuckoo, do you think this place can be used again? Why do I feel that building a bridge is not the best way? "
Zhang Zhong suddenly asked Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan when he was halfway through the meal.
Zhang Xiaobao was stunned. He thought for a while and shook his head. "Dad, it's not possible. We really can't do anything unless we have better technology. We haven't figured it out yet. We can only decide if we should do other things here after we come out."
"What technology?" Zhang Zhong asked with concern.
"The technology of the dam. If this technology is mature, we can raise a lot of fish and shrimps in the river. At the same time, it can provide a lot of electricity, just like the electric lights in our house. This is an idea. It will probably be realized in a few decades."
Zhang Xiaobao swallowed the food in his mouth and said to his father.
"When that time comes, we can build a big dam at the most dangerous place upstream and raise the water level. Then, the boats that come and go won't have to worry about hitting things, right?"
Zhang Zhong had also learned a lot of knowledge. When he heard his son's words, he immediately thought about the matter of the upper reaches.
Zhang Xiaobao was scared, and so was Wang Juan. She said, "No, we can't build a reservoir on the surface. If we do, it won't just be a problem of floods. We can't just ignore the country for money. If we build a large reservoir, the water in the reservoir will cause great damage to the land.
Especially that pressure, it would cause the surrounding underground to change. That kind of thing shouldn't be done by us. That's something that only people who don't care about the lives of ordinary people would do. People who treat the entire country as a chessboard would build reservoirs on top of it.
In their eyes, the lives of the common people were insignificant. They were like generals in war. In their eyes, there was no loss of soldiers, only victory. For victory, they could sacrifice some soldiers to lure the enemy.
We can't do that. We just need to live an ordinary life. If others want to play chess, they can leave it to others. If we really build a reservoir, it will cause the earth's crust to move. We don't know when there may be earthquakes. "
"Will that really happen? Can't we make use of it? "
Zhang Zhong didn't doubt Wang Juan's words. After all, in addition to the identity of the daughter-in-law, in the hearts of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were gods. How could gods be wrong?
"We can make use of it, but we can't make use of it like that. If we can build more small reservoirs, it won't be a problem. If we want to make that waterway unblocked, we can use explosives to blow up the obstacles below. We can blow up a little every year. We don't have to worry about money. After a dozen years, maybe the waterway there will be unblocked, and there won't be too much danger.
In addition to this, we also need to build better boats. Dad, don't worry. We have a lot of resources here. As long as they are not robbed, as long as they are not sold at a very low price, we can definitely support the power generation. There will be a day when we can realize this dream. "
At this time, Zhang Xiaobao also said to his father. He was really worried that his father would do something there and then send this matter to the imperial court. No one knew better than him and Wang Juan the consequences of building a large reservoir on top of it.
Now was the time for him to prepare to change. What investment? What foreign exchange? No, no, no. The things in the country should always be left for their own use. If they were not enough, they should invade others and use the lives of other countries to serve their own country.
Wang Juan also nodded at the side. She also thought of this point. Now was the time to take advantage of the fact that other countries had not developed and had not even formed their own countries to plunder resources. The resources they seized would be put aside and used slowly in the future. They would try not to mine their own country's resources first.
For example, coal, oil, and rare earths. Such good things must not be allowed to flow out. Otherwise, they would be condemned for eternity. They could not ignore the lives of the people and treat foreign businessmen as their ancestors for the sake of their own political achievements.
If she and Zhang Xiaobao did not have a chance at that time, then the opportunity was in front of them now. There was still a long time before Columbus came out, so long that she and Zhang Xiaobao could not see that day.
Zhang Zhong still did not understand the meaning of his son's words. After thinking about it, he found that he could not figure it out and said, "Then do as you say. In short, we can't let anything happen to our country."
Zhang Zhong now regarded himself as a member of the country who could control resources and power.
Zhang Xiaobao did not say anything this time and agreed to continue eating.
After waiting for the meal to finish, Zhang Xiaobao walked elsewhere with a thoughtful expression. It was not until he came to the construction site that he stood there and looked in a daze.
Wang Juan did not disturb Zhang Xiaobao just now and followed Zhang Xiaobao out. After waiting for Zhang Xiaobao to stand there for half an hour, she said, "Xiao Bao, did you think of something?"
"Yes, I have. That is, how should we plunder? This is what I'm thinking now. Since there is still a long time before the development of other places, why don't we seize the good resources as early as possible? For example, the Luzon Island that we found now, we can occupy it first.
When I said plunder, I wasn't just talking about coal, oil, and other resources. Even the soil had to be taken into account. Let the local people dig for it. When the time came, the useless soil and sand would be transported back by ship to fill the sea, filling up their own land bit by bit.
Once the Great Tang has more people, we can also send them there to excavate. In a few decades, I estimate that we'll be able to fill up quite a bit of land. In the process, all sorts of resources will be discovered one after another, and then brought back and placed in the desert. "
Zhang Xiaobao said a very crazy idea, which was to dig up other people's land and make it their own. The useful resources were also the same.
Wang Juan was stunned for a moment and said, "Are you talking about the foolish old man moving the mountains? That will waste a lot of manpower and material resources. I don't think it will work. "
"I think it will work. During this process, there will definitely be people who want to improve their efficiency because of the tools. If we provide some help to such people, I think they will be able to research better things, such as digging tools and ships for transportation.
To put it simply, the essence of this world was the utilization and storage of resources. There was no need to be afraid of wasting manpower and material resources. These were all things that could be recycled. Ships were trees and steel. What humans ate was food. They could continue to expand and plant food in other places. Wood was something that could be planted.
As for steel, we can't care too much. We will plunder from the outside. As long as we can guarantee our own, I don't care what will happen to other places in the future. First, we will crazily mine the useful resources, and then we will dig up the land nearby. I don't believe it is impossible for the foolish old man to move the mountains.
The technology will not be leaked out, and we will not colonize other places. Otherwise, the people who colonize there will likely become independent as the technology improves. Plunder, plunder everything. "
Zhang Xiaobao was indeed a little crazy. His idea shocked Wang Juan. She pondered for a moment and said, "Then we should start from the places near us, right?"
"Yes, that's what I mean. First, we will start from the places near us, and then we will go to other places to plunder. While you still have time, try your best to write down the resources and choose the good ones to plunder first."
Zhang Xiaobao now set his target on Luzon Island. This was the first place he wanted to plunder.
After saying these words, Zhang Xiaobao suddenly smiled and said, "Do you think I am talking nonsense? In fact, I think that I may not have so many chances, but if we can make the people of Tang think of such things, it will be enough."
"So what? You have to know that in the world, when separated for a long time, it will unite, and when united for a long time, it will divide. We have been glorious before, but didn't other countries also become glorious later?"
Wang Juan sighed and said. Perhaps this was the helplessness of many emperors. They could do a lot of things when they were in power, but they could not make others do what they wanted.
No wonder Qin Shi Huang always wanted to find the elixir of immortality. Now she understood. It was not that he wanted to live a long life, but he wanted to do more things.
"Do you want to find a way to live a long life?" Wang Juan asked Zhang Xiaobao.
"Yes, and I know that it is possible, but it is definitely not a day we can wait for. In fact, what people are afraid of is not the death of the body, but the disappearance of consciousness. In that case, we will never know what will happen in the future. The fear of death is actually the attachment to the development of this world."
Zhang Xiaobao exhaled and said. But this matter did not affect his view of this world. He still had to plunder.
*****
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan originally came to this place to relax, but they did not expect to become depressed. The more they thought about things, the more it affected them. In order to improve their mood, the two began to play with the seven little guys all day.
The seven little guys did not care about what their brother and sister were thinking. Fa Zheng and the others were happy now, and Xiao Bei could eat a lot more.
Their bodies were not as thin as they were a few days ago. Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan were relieved.
At this time, the invited businessmen came to Shuzhou one after another. They were all businessmen from the surrounding provinces. Needless to say, they had received the invitation. Even those who did not receive the invitation came with them. They wanted to see what the Zhang family could do here.
What attracted them here was not the business itself, but the method. They also wanted to learn. Compared to those students, businessmen like them were the easiest to learn. As long as there was a way to make money, they would definitely not miss it.
At this time, a few businessmen came over to Lake Tai. This place had not been completely built yet. The houses that were supposed to be demolished had not been demolished yet. They were not in a hurry. They just waited here. It just so happened that they could see how others did things with their own eyes.
In the process of watching, they kept discussing. Some said it was good, some said it wasn't. In short, there were all kinds of opinions. As for whether it was good or not, they didn't know now. Everything would have to wait until this matter was over before they could come to a conclusion. If it was good, they would naturally learn. If it wasn't, they would think of ways to avoid it in the future.
"Boss Zhang, look at how busy they are right now. What if they don't get anything when the time comes? Will they just sit there and do nothing? If it were me, I wouldn't do that. If they lose, it won't be a problem of losing dozens or hundreds of strings of coins. "
Among these people, one of them felt that what he saw in front of him was not so reasonable, so he said to another person beside him. When he spoke, it seemed that he came here to belittle Zhang Clan.
At this time, Weiwei smiled and said, "That's why you can never reach the achievements of the Zhang Family and the Wang Family. It's because you can't even see their current arrangement clearly. This is not a simple matter of business. There are more things involved."
"Oh? Things? What things? Can you tell Boss Zhang in detail? "At this time, another person was very curious and came over to ask.
Boss Zhang seemed to enjoy being questioned like this. He continued to maintain his smile and said, "They said they wanted us to come over and eat. In fact, their real intention is to use this opportunity to let us compete with each other. This is the most important thing.
It's not ordinary. They are really not what we can think of. If it were me in such a disaster situation, I would never do such a thing. This time, it will probably cost a lot of money. There's no other way. There's really no other way. "
Boss Zhang looked very helpless when he spoke. His eyes looked at the faces of the other people as if he wanted to see something from their faces.
His words immediately made the others feel disgusted. The person who spoke just now said, "So what? Can they make us voluntarily pay now? We are not people from Shuzhou. No matter how powerful Zhang Zhong is, he can't control us, right?"
This person said and really thought so. He now looked down on the Zhang family's methods even more. Wasn't it just to let other businessmen compete with them so that they could get their own benefits?
If he didn't participate, what could they do? He believed that there were many people like him. When everyone thought like this, this matter would be a failure.
The two people next to Boss Zhang also thought so. They also decided not to participate. Not only that, they even thought about it. When other businessmen came over, they would tell them about this matter. Everyone would join forces to boycott the Zhang family. They would let the Zhang family know that there was no need to use such methods on them.
Seeing their expressions, Zhang Dongjia also knew what they were thinking. He shook his head. How could he not know about this matter? The problem was that he was looking further ahead. If they wanted to resist the Zhang family, it would be too difficult. They shouldn't even think about it. How could ordinary people see through the Zhang family's methods?
Before he could speak, another person who thought more deeply said, "Do you really think that the Zhang family can't do anything to you? As long as they take out a new good thing and say that this thing will only be given to the person who spends the most money this time, don't you want to get it? "
"What new thing? Do you already know, Boss Li? Hurry up and tell us. We still know a thing or two about the Zhang family. As long as it's from them, it definitely won't be bad."
A businessman who just wanted to stop the Zhang family from getting what they wanted couldn't control himself anymore. He curiously asked the person who just spoke. It seemed that he was ready to get some benefits from this.
It wasn't just him. Several other businessmen also came over curiously, wanting to hear the news that others didn't know.
Seeing them like this, Boss Li shook his head. "Actually, I don't know. I'm just saying. You haven't really seen the thing yet, and you're already like this. If you really see the thing, can you still think of a way to boycott the Zhang family like you did just now?"
These words made several people feel embarrassed. Indeed, it would be a lie if they said that they weren't tempted. Even if they felt uncomfortable, they didn't want to miss out on something that could make money.
At this time, the person who first spoke said, "Then should we unite after the Zhang family really takes out a new thing and not let them get what they want?"
"This … should be." The person who just echoed his words was obviously not confident at this time. Everyone knew that if that thing could be obtained by anyone, it wouldn't be valuable. Everyone wanted to keep it for themselves.
"Everyone, please listen to me. Don't always think of boycotting the Zhang family, and don't insist on getting too many benefits from this matter. What we need to think about now is not this, but how to build a good relationship with the Zhang family. If we support them, then even if we don't get too many benefits this time, they won't forget about us when there are benefits in the future.
That's all I have to say. If anyone wants to deal with the Zhang family, you can do it yourself. Don't involve me. I don't have so much time to do such a thing. I'm afraid, I'm really afraid. I'm afraid that the Zhang family will deal with me after I deal with them. Although my family has a lot of money, I'm still worried when facing the Zhang Family and the Wang Family. I don't even think about any possibility of winning.
Just do as you see fit. "The alliance that the others were thinking about just now hadn't been formed yet. With his words, it was announced that it was broken. One by one, they no longer wanted to deal with the Zhang family. As he said just now, if they dealt with the Zhang family this time, the Zhang family wouldn't suffer too much loss. But when the Zhang family turned around to deal with them, things wouldn't be so simple.
"Then what should we do? Do we really have to spend money to advertise ourselves? " The person from just now said at this time. He seemed very sad and pitiful, but at this time, no one was willing to get involved with him. It didn't matter whether they were advertising or not. What was important was to let the Zhang family remember them as people.
Boss Li also said on the side, "Anyway, I've already thought about it. I'll give them the money as soon as the advertisement is released. It doesn't matter if it's more expensive. You can do whatever you want. Remember, don't drag me into this. I also don't have the ability to deal with the Zhang family."
As soon as he said this, more people became discouraged. At this moment, they also thought clearly that they had to spend money. Otherwise, they might not even have the opportunity to spend money when the time came. They could control themselves and bring their friends to deal with the Zhang family. Not to mention the possibility, even if they succeeded, would many people from other places listen to them?
Originally, there was already competition. Now, there was no need to talk about it. As long as one person was in the limelight, the others would have no choice but to follow suit. After all, the Zhang family had arranged for people to wait for them.
"Yes, I don't care if they spend money or not. I just want to know if the Zhang family can come up with something new this time. If they do, I hope that everyone will show mercy when the time comes to snatch it."
A person who had been silent all this while started to discuss with the others at this time. He wanted to get a share of the good stuff that the Zhang family really came up with.
He had a good idea, but when others heard his words, they were dissatisfied. Why did he not let them participate in the competition for the good stuff? Was he going to share the benefits after he got the good stuff?
Sure enough, the person who had been the most troublesome spoke again at this time. "What you said is wrong. Don't tell me that the new thing that might come up with really belongs to you?"
"Isn't this a discussion? We all come from the same place. If we can help each other, please help each other." When the person who had a good idea heard that someone was unhappy, he smiled and started to play the emotional card.
But the person who had spoken just now did not give him face. As soon as he finished speaking, he continued, "Since that's the case, we all come from the same place and should help each other. How about this? When the Zhang family really comes up with something new and I get it, you guys help me out."
"Why should I?" The person who had played the emotional card got angry.
"Yeah, why should I? How can you not let others get involved? I don't care so much. When the time comes, I will definitely get it. Don't you think so, Mr. Li? "
The person said again.
As soon as he said that, the atmosphere among the crowd changed. It was as if everyone around them was a competitor. They no longer looked like they were about to join forces to deal with the Zhang family.
Li Dongjia sighed. In the beginning, he also wanted to unite everyone so that they could share the good things together. Now, it seemed that this was not possible. Each and every one of them was very selfish. For their own benefits, they would absolutely not care about others. When the time came, it would be a competition of who had more money and who had the guts to compete.
"Forget it. Let's not talk about this first. The reason why we came so early is because we want to see how the Zhang family is doing. It's good that we all have a look. I think we should look at it separately and not together. "
When Li Dongjia said these words, he seemed very helpless. He didn't have a better way. If others wanted to compete, he would definitely not give in. Since the words had already been said, there was no meaning in staying together. It was better for everyone to do their own things. Those who wanted to watch could watch, and those who didn't could rest.
At this time, people with different thoughts didn't need others to say more. One by one, they found a very bad excuse to leave. Even Zhang Dongjia didn't know what to say. He also followed behind others and gave a reason to leave.
The people who separated not only wanted to see how the Zhang family was doing in this place, but also wanted to find a way to contact the Zhang family and talk to the Zhang family in advance.
Each of them had their own judgment. While they were wandering around with the people around them, most of them were inquiring about how to handle the advertisement this time. Their thoughts were pretty much the same. As expected of people who came from the same place.
Mr. Zhang first found someone who was familiar with the situation here and gave him 20 copper coins. He wanted to ask the other party to help him. However, the other party sneered and said, "This money is too much. It's a bit of a burden to hold on to. You should find someone else."
How could Mr. Zhang not understand the meaning in his words? The other party was saying that he gave too little money. 20 copper coins, how many things could he buy with that money? How could he be so dissatisfied? If it was a normal time, he would definitely not care about this person. However, this person was said to know the most in Taihu County.
Suppressing the anger in his heart, he asked the person next to him to take out a stack of coins. When he handed it over, he said, "You have to see this. When my matter is done, it's all yours. If it's not done …"
He did not say the rest of the words, but the meaning was very clear. This was a commonly used method, and it was very effective.
He had already thought about it. Even if the matter was done in the end, he would not give this person so much money. It was already good enough to take out a few dozen copper coins. How could a piece of information be worth that much?
His idea was good, but the other party did not compromise. He said, "Pay me the deposit first. If it's done, then you have to give me the other one. If it's not done, it's not that I can't do it, it's that it's too difficult. There's no need to say anything else."
"You, I think you're looking for death." Before Zhang Dongjia could say anything, one of his followers stepped forward and grabbed the man's collar. It seemed that if the man didn't compromise, he was going to beat him up.
"I think you're the one looking for death. You can try to touch me. Look carefully where you are. This is Shuzhou, not your territory. If you touch me, I'll make you regret being born in this world."
This person did not care at all. Shuzhou was now very strict in terms of public security. If anyone caused trouble here, then the bailiffs would have to deal with it.
Mr. Zhang did not stop him just now because he wanted to see the other party's reaction. Now that he saw it, he immediately called him back. He said with a smile, "If that's the case, then it's settled. I'll give you the deposit first. After it's done, I'll give you the other one."
"Give me the deposit first. I was scared just now, and I feel uncomfortable. I won't do anything without the deposit. If you have the ability, then do it in Taihu County. Let's see who loses in the end."
This person was also insatiable. He did not care whether he could get the money or not. If Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan saw this person, they would admire him very much. He was able to fight for more benefits for himself according to the changes in the situation. He was a talent. If he was properly trained, he could definitely be sent to the outside world. He was the kind that they would be more assured of.
Just as Zhang Dongjia was infuriated and hesitating, a few more merchants appeared behind him. He had never seen them before and did not know which state they were from. These merchants also took out money to inquire about the situation for the local people as they walked.
Seeing this situation, Mr. Zhang did not dare to hesitate anymore. He immediately nodded and said, "Okay, we'll give you the deposit. Take us to find the person first. Someone, give him the deposit."
The person next to him was very dissatisfied and stuffed the deposit into the hands of this person. He did not forget to glare at him, which meant, "If you dare to lie …"
This person was satisfied. He weighed the copper coins in his hand and said, "No problem. Follow me. I'll take you to find the person. Isn't it the person in charge of the Zhang family here? It's simple. "
As he spoke, he walked in front with the large string of copper coins. He did not care about the other people who asked him. He gave people the feeling that he had professional ethics.
Mr. Zhang waved his hand and signaled for the others to follow him. They walked forward behind this person. After walking less than 30 steps, the group stopped.
"What's going on?" Mr. Zhang's follower ran to the front and asked this person.
"What do you mean what's going on? We're here. Look, it's this house. The person in charge of the government is inside. You can go in. I'll continue to wait outside. "
This person said confidently. The others hated that they could not bite him to death. It was just a few steps, could it be that they had reached the place?
Zhang Dongjia looked at the house in disbelief. As he looked, he nodded his head. He couldn't say a word. It was too infuriating. Who was this? The sign was erected, but why was the paint on the sign and the base of the sign the same color?
The words were not small, but one could not see the date. Even if a random person strolled around, they would not find this place at first glance.
"How is it? I didn't lie to you, right? This is the place. Why aren't you going in? "This person said as he looked left and right. He came to a door at the side and went in.
Mr. Zhang and the others could not say anything. They could only follow him in one by one. After entering, they saw that the person who brought them here was standing at the side with a smile on his face.
"You, why did you come here?" One of Mr. Zhang's followers asked puzzledly.
"Why can't I be in this place? I'm a helper in this place. I'm here to help other people. "This person did not have the slightest bit of embarrassment as he said with a smile.
This time, Mr. Zhang and the others knew that they were tricked. They wanted to say something, but they found that no matter what, they could not say. Who told them to be willing to spend this money?
This person seemed to know what Mr. Zhang and the others meant. He said: "Isn't it just two strings of money? I know, you won't give me the rest of the money. At the beginning, I was not prepared to ask you for the other two strings of money. This is not my fault. If you want to blame someone, blame yourselves."
"Why are you blaming us?" The follower continued to fulfill his duty and asked from the side.
"Of course it's your own business. Who told you not to take the normal route? This activity is fair and just. If everyone is like you, then what's the point? I am a local, and I want to be a better local. When I heard the person in charge here say that people like you will appear, we came out to find something to do.
Since you are here, then take this thing. Don't say that you didn't gain anything. It's just one, and I'll give it to you in advance. Otherwise, you will have to wait for three days before it will come to you. Take a look yourselves and see if you can find any tricks in it. If you can, then that's your ability. If you can't, then don't blame me. "
As this person spoke, he took out a few beautifully printed pieces of colored paper from his arms. He reached out and handed it to everyone. At the same time, he did not forget to weigh the two strings of money in his hand.
Mr. Zhang took the paper and looked at it carefully. There were pictures and introductory words on it. He nodded. His heart was balanced. At least he got it earlier than others.
But the follower beside him was not comfortable. He looked at the person who led the way and asked angrily: "Don't you think that you are going too far? Can't you be a little more reasonable? Do you have any morals? Don't you feel uncomfortable spending the two strings of money? "
"Thank you for the compliment. I don't feel uncomfortable at all. Is there anything else? Do you want to give me the other two strings of money? Then I am even more grateful. "
This person smiled and did not feel the slightest bit embarrassed as he said to Zhang Dongjia and the others.
"Let's go and find a place to have a good look." Mr. Zhang got the thing and did not want to talk nonsense. He had seen many people like this. It was useless to talk about morals with such people. It was a waste of time.
After speaking, Mr. Zhang turned and left. The others also left with him.
The remaining person who took the money had a smile on his face.
Zhang Dongjia looked at the promotional materials as he walked. He wanted to find something that he could use. Since the person just now said that it was impossible for him to use other means, then it must be the Zhang family that requested it. No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't do anything to them. It was better to honestly look for something useful in this material.
As they looked and walked, they found a good inn. This inn had just been renovated and looked very beautiful. After paying the money, the group stayed in. They did not go to the second floor. They directly found a good place near the window in the hall and ordered a few dishes. They waited for a while to eat and study the content of the information together.
"Master, why do we have to do it in this hall? It is too messy. Why don't we go to the second floor?" A follower said with concern at this time.
"Stupid. Can we hear anything useful on the second floor? All of you, listen carefully. As long as you hear something that is useful to us, remember it or go and ask carefully. "
Zhang Dongjia said to his sidekick and began to look at the information there. The person who followed him here understood that he wanted to inquire about useful information in such a place. Master was indeed Master. He was much smarter than others.
Not long after, the food and wine were served. The few people ate together. As soon as they ate, their ears stood up. In fact, they did not need to stand up. They could hear it. The three people who were talking were at the table next to them.
"Boss, do you think that Wangjiang place will be washed away by the water. When spring comes next year, will they still be able to live a good life like us?"
One of the three people asked another person.
The person who was called boss nodded and then shook his head. He said, "I don't know. I think that place should be good. Aren't they raising fish now? It is a pity that some people's family members died. Today, the government only provides them with a portion of food. It is hard to say about other things.
What I am worried about is how they will survive this winter. Even if we are not as cold as the north, what if it snows? They are quite pitiful. I don't know what to do. "
At this time, the person who spoke just now said, "Boss, I think we should help them. Isn't there someone in our place who said that the rich people should donate money? Why don't we not drink this meal and donate the money we saved. We can't watch them be sad. "
"Second brother is right. I don't want meat. I just want to eat some dishes and rice. I will save money to give to the people who need it. I heard that this matter was organized by the government. I don't know if it is true or not. Could it be that the government has no money? I heard that the Zhang family is very rich. How did it become like this? "
Another person chimed in from the side.
"Who knows? Third brother, you really don't want meat? Then I won't order it. Don't complain when the time comes. Who can guess the government's matters? It is good that the Zhang family is rich, but we can't let the Zhang family pay for everything, right? Their money doesn't grow on trees.
In fact, I think this is really good. There are so many people in Shuzhou. If one person takes out a few copper coins, it will be a few thousand strings of coins. It should be no problem to help Wangjiang buy some clothes in winter. "
The old man didn't know what was going on, so he said to his two brothers.
"Big Brother is right, I also agree. We won't eat meat today, and we won't drink wine either. We'll donate the ten copper coins we saved from the meal. Today, we've helped them. If one day we're in trouble, I think they'll help us too. Who hasn't met with difficulties before?"
The second brother made up his mind. Even if he wanted to eat meat and drink wine very much, he could only save a dozen copper coins per person. This money could at least buy a set of winter clothes for a family in Wangjiang.
The words of the three people were heard by Zhang Dongjia and the others. They were very surprised. They didn't expect that the people of Taihu Lake, which was so far away from Wangjiang, would be willing to pay. They had never seen this before. It was really strange. They didn't know how much money they could get.
"Master, if one person takes out a copper coin, it's not a small amount. Do you think someone will embezzle this money?"
The attendant said to Zhang Dongjia. He blinked his eyes and seemed to be very concerned about this money, even if he didn't have a share in it.
"Don't talk nonsense. What others do is their business. If you say something wrong, be careful of being punished. However, I don't think anyone will embezzle this money. After all, Lord Zhang's family doesn't lack money. If the people below dare to embezzle, then they can only wait to be arrested. Eat, don't think about anything else, listen more."
Zhang Dongjia didn't dare to talk too much about this matter. He said to the attendant and began to bury himself in eating. His attention was on the three people.
When the attendant saw that the master didn't allow him to say anything, he didn't say anything. He listened to the dishes ordered by the three people. They were really vegetarian dishes, and only two of them were ordered. The rest was rice. Looking at the three people, they didn't seem to be the kind of people who didn't eat meat. The three people looked very strong.
"Boss, why is this dish so delicious today? I didn't think so before. When I think about how the money saved can help others, I feel comfortable eating it."
The second brother soaked the rice in the vegetable soup and ate quickly. He didn't even swallow the rice in his mouth before he began to talk.
The third brother also nodded fiercely. His mouth was already stuffed with rice and he couldn't speak. The eldest brother didn't eat like his brothers.
The boss didn't eat like his two brothers. He slowly chewed and said after a while, "Of course I'm happy to be able to help others. Let's eat. If it really doesn't work, we can save money tonight. One more person means one more person. Sigh, it's not easy for them either. Someone actually dug up the embankment. If I find out who did it, I'll cook that person and eat him."
His words were scary, but no one around him felt that he was going overboard. The person who was really going overboard was the person who destroyed the embankment. He was really too hateful. Such a person should be bitten to death by each of them. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to vent their hatred.
Just as the three of them were talking, four people came in from outside the restaurant. One of them was holding a box in his hand. Many people didn't recognize the donation words written on it. When the four of them came in, they didn't go to any of the tables. It was obvious that they weren't here to eat.
One of them looked at the people in the hall and said, "Is there anyone who is willing to donate money to the people of Wangjiang? It's almost winter. The people there don't have it easy. "
After asking this, he didn't say anything else. The people in the hall looked over. The three people who said they wanted to take money immediately came over. They took out money from their arms and threw it into the box. The third brother even reminded, "The money we donate must be used on the people of Wangjiang to buy clothes for them."
"Thank you. We'll remember your words. We'll definitely buy clothes." The person who spoke nodded in agreement.
With someone taking the lead, the others also took out money. None of them regretted it at all. At the same time, they weren't worried that someone would embezzle their money. They knew what kind of person Provincial Governor Zhang was. If someone really dared to do that at this time, they would die happily.
In the end, everyone in the hall had basically paid for it. The only people who hadn't paid were Mr. Zhang and the others. They couldn't understand why these people would pay for it. It was obvious that some of them didn't come from rich families.
Before they could react to whether they should donate or not, the four of them had already thanked them again. They turned around and prepared to leave. At this moment, a person came in from outside.
When Boss Zhang and the others saw the person who came in, they were so angry that they couldn't eat. It was the person who had cheated them of their money. The lackey muttered, "Hmph, he came to eat after cheating us of our money. What kind of person is he?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the person take out two strings of money and put them into the box. Then, he took out a small string of 30 to 40 copper coins and threw them into the box.
The weight of more than 10 kilograms made the person holding the box bend down. After all, there was already money in the box. The person in charge of receiving the donation looked at the person's clothes and found that he was not from a rich family, so he said, "Mr. Zhang, you're not from a rich family.
He said, "This brother, you don't have to take out all your money. You still have to live. Just take out a little bit, and you will be grateful."
"It's okay. I got this money happily by cheating others. Those people are very silly and interesting. I donated it. In fact, when I was cheating them, I thought about it. They are so rich, so it's better to give some to those who need it. It's not my money. If you want to thank someone, you should thank the people who were cheated. Ai ~! It's just them. "
The person shook his head and didn't mean to take the money back. When he was talking, he suddenly saw a few people sitting there eating. He pointed his finger and pointed at Boss Zhang and the others.
After he finished speaking, he left. The person in charge of donating heard the person's words, turned around and said to Boss Zhang, "Thank you. We will definitely use your money well. We will never waste a single copper coin."
When these words were said, Zhang Dongjia's face immediately turned red. Just now, they didn't pay, but the person who cheated them took out their own money as well as theirs. Moreover, he wasn't greedy. This made them feel very uncomfortable.
Seeing that the person in charge of donating was about to leave, Boss Zhang immediately shouted, "Wait, we will also pay. Take out 10 strings of cash and give it to them."
The last sentence was naturally said to his subordinates. In fact, the subordinates didn't bring much money with them. It was too heavy, but it wasn't a problem for them to gather 10 strings of cash together. The follower who always liked to talk wanted to remind him, but after seeing the old man's eyes, he didn't dare to say anything. They all took the money and gathered 10 strings of cash.
The person in charge of donating saw the 10 strings of cash and smiled, "You are not local, right? Can you tell us why you are here? "
"What else can we do? Of course, we received an invitation, so we ran here. Otherwise, who would come to Taihu County for no reason?"
When the follower talked about the invitation, he was very proud. It seemed that being able to receive an invitation was a very honorable thing.
"Is that so? Then I have to thank you even more. Thank you. " The person in charge of donating thanked him again, which made Boss Zhang's expression change again. He could only say, "I didn't bring too much money with me today. That's all. Bring more money tomorrow. I promise here that it will be at least 100 strings of cash. My surname is Zhang."
As he spoke, he took out the invitation and showed it to the person in charge of donating. The person looked at it seriously and didn't say anything. He nodded and left.
After that, everyone continued to eat and drink as if nothing had happened. However, they were very happy in their hearts, as if they had done the greatest thing in their lives.
After waiting for a quarter of an hour, some people got up and left, and some people came back. Two people came to the door. From their clothes, it could be seen that they were from the government.
When the two people saw the house, they looked at Boss Zhang. They walked over with a smile and said, "Excuse me, are you Boss Zhang?"
"It's my master. May I know who you are?" The follower obviously knew, but he still had to ask.
"The two of us are officials from Taihu County. We have heard about what happened just now. Thank you, Boss Zhang. I didn't know that Boss Zhang was also free. My master would like to invite you."
One of the two came over and said with a smile on his face. He even made an inviting gesture.
"Who is your family's master?" This time, it was not the follower who spoke, but Boss Zhang. He was very curious and wanted to know the purpose of the other party.
"My master is the person in charge of this matter. He wants to talk to Boss Zhang about this advertisement. Boss Zhang, don't worry. The money for this advertisement will definitely be less than others. My master said that because of your kindness, you should do this."
The official explained at the side.
Zhang Dongjia was stunned, really stunned. He really didn't expect that because of his money, there would suddenly be hope for a hopeless matter. How could he not be surprised? He nodded fiercely and said, "Okay, I will definitely go. Is it now?"
"Yes, please follow me, Boss Zhang." The runner nodded and said.
Now Boss Zhang and the others were happy. It turned out that things were so simple. Why didn't they think of it before? A group of people followed behind the runner and left. This made the people eating in the hall feel that it was a good thing. After all, Boss Zhang did pay, and he paid a lot of money.
Under such circumstances, some people immediately ran out to report to their bosses. Among them, there were also people who came later. Especially some people whose bosses were eating on the second floor, they could just run up there. If everyone could gain benefits through such a thing and missed the opportunity because they reported late, they would definitely be punished.
Some people thought this way, while others thought of other places. They also ran out and prepared to sell this news to people who were not clear about this matter. When they got the money, they thought about it and took it all out. As long as they could help a little, they would help a little. There was strength in numbers.
Zhang Dongjia didn't know what the others were thinking. He followed the bailiff all the way to a room. This room was also so inconspicuous. As soon as he entered, a person greeted him and said with a smile, "Zhang Dongjia is indeed a trustworthy person. Many thanks. Please come in, don't stand at the door." Zhang Dongjia didn't know what the bailiff was thinking.
Boss Zhang and the others were led in in confusion. They looked around and did not know what to say for a while. At this time, that person took the initiative to say, "Boss Zhang, do you have a lot of questions? Don't worry, I know what Boss Zhang is thinking. Yes, that's right. Because Boss Zhang paid, I personally called Boss Zhang to discuss the matter of the advertisement. If Boss Zhang needs anything in the future, you can look for me."
"Why is that?" Zhang Dongjia really couldn't figure it out. He really wanted to understand this matter.
"Boss Zhang should be asking why a lot of people were invited, right? It is to find a lot of people to pay. In fact, it is very simple. It is not that our master can't afford it. Zhang family's money is enough. But the master is thinking about how to get more people to donate their love. Money is a small matter, but if the people in this place do not even have this little bit of love, then it is the most sad thing. So, Boss Zhang, do you understand? "
That person continued to explain to Boss Zhang.
Boss Zhang nodded and understood. It turned out that the purpose of Zhang Zhong here was to let the local people to work with them, not because they were really short of money. It seemed that he had thought wrongly. But the more he thought about it, the more surprised Boss Zhang was. He had never seen such an official. Amazing, not just an ordinary kind of amazing.
Thinking about it, with such an official, this place would become better and better in the future. He really did not come to the wrong place this time. Since it was like this, then he could not take out less money. Just consider it as the advertising fee.
Boss Zhang thought so and said, "I still want to take out more money. After all, the people in this place are not easy. I don't know if you can give me such an opportunity?"
Boss Zhang was obviously taking out money, but he was very afraid. He was afraid that the other party would not agree to his proposal. If that was the case, he did not know what to do. This time, he must seize the opportunity. His followers also had the same idea. It was really difficult to find such an opportunity.
"Okay, as long as Boss Zhang is willing to pay, we will accept. But you can't pay too much. After all, this is only a small matter. It must not affect Boss Zhang's business. How about this, Boss Zhang's money will be double the advertising fee. That is to say, Boss Zhang's money will be double the advertising fee. In fact, we don't care how much the advertising fee is, what we care about is the people's hearts."
The person in charge of the reception was very good at talking. When he heard that Boss Zhang was willing to take out more money, he immediately linked the money with the advertising fee. In this way, other people would follow suit. Don't they want to curry favor with the Zhang family?
Hearing this person's words, Zhang Dongjia let out a sigh of relief. This time, he wasn't worried. He had taken out the money. Not only could he gain a good reputation, but he could also gain more benefits. It seemed that being a good person was better than being a profiteer.
After the matter was settled, Boss Zhang didn't continue to stay. He still had to go back and find people to get the money. At this time, he didn't want to go back on his words. If other people knew, where would he put his face?
When Zhang Dongjia left, the others naturally followed behind him. This news seemed to have grown wings as it quickly spread among the other merchants. This wasn't something that Zhang Dongjia said himself, but rather someone who helped him spread the news. After these merchants knew about this matter, they were very excited. It was as if a great opportunity was right in front of them.
As a result, more people began to look for the person in charge of the donation, hoping to have a relationship with the Zhang family. At this time, the person in charge of the donation was very busy. He didn't expect that there would be so many people willing to pay. It seems that the strategy was successful. It was not easy, it was really not easy.
The merchants' donation also attracted the other commoners, and the commoners also came over.
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