Li Longji had no doubts about Zhang Xiaobao's ability to make money. If Zhang Xiaobao said that the place was good, then it was definitely good. He just didn't know how good it was.
When Gao Lishi saw the emperor making a joke, he also said, "Xiao Bao, you have to leave two good houses for me as well."
Unexpectedly, Zhang Xiaobao nodded seriously, "That's settled. Foster father, I plan to build your house in the water and create an island. Your Majesty's house will be on the shore. That will be a large piece of land. It will be useful when the time comes."
When Li Longji saw how certain Zhang Xiaobao was, he hurriedly waved his hand, "That won't do. Why would I need to fight for a place with the commoners? So long as I am in Great Tang, I will be able to find a place to stay. There is no need for me to fight for a place with the commoners. "
Gao Lishi was also stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Xiaobao to really want to find a place. He also refused, "I don't want the house in the middle of the lake. Just kidding. Xiaobao, you said that the house is good. There has to be a reason."
Wang Juan knew why that place was so expensive. She explained, "Because a railway is going to be built there. If the population there is concentrated, not only will it be more convenient to manage, it will also provide a lot of collective resources. For example, businesses like the retail industry will be able to develop there.
In truth, Fang Kong has done a good deed. When the railway is built there, there will be an additional station. Even if the local government doesn't directly support the local economy, it will still develop passively due to the concentration of the population. Nobody will be able to stop that.
When the railway is built next year, the entire Yuan Zhou will be able to rely on that place to develop its economy. That place will become a transportation and passenger center. "
When Li Longji and Gao Lishi heard Wang Juan's words, realization dawned on them.
It was no wonder they weren't worried when they heard that the commoners were being scammed. They were only angry. Initially, they thought that Xiao Bao was doing this because he had a lot of money and wanted to help the commoners. That was why they weren't worried.
Now, it was clear that this had nothing to do with Xiao Bao's money. Rather, it was the future development of that place that was approved by Xiao Bao and Cuckoo.
If what the two of them said was true, Fang Kong should be praised.
That was what Gao Lishi thought. He asked first, "Xiao Bao, in that case, not only did that liar and Fang Kong not commit any crime, but they also did a good deed. Should they be rewarded?"
Zhang Xiaobao shook his head vigorously. "These are two different things. Speaking of Fang Kong, his motives were good, but when he found out that something had gone wrong, he began to act recklessly. This shows that he is not capable enough to manage a province.
Officials shouldn't complain when they are overthrown by the local authorities. If they don't have the ability, then they shouldn't sit in that position. If they can't produce results after sitting in that position, then they are really harming the people. "
"What about the swindler?" Gao Lishi asked.
"A swindler is a swindler. His motives are not pure. Although the result is good, in the beginning, his purpose was not for the good of others, but to make money for himself.
I'm very puzzled now. Since he has the ability to cheat money, why doesn't he earn it himself? If he can really get Fang Kong to gather the population of that place, he can even control part of the local economy. "
Zhang Xiaobao had an indescribable feeling about this swindler. Should he praise him for being smart or call him stupid?
Wang Juan was also confused. She said, "That's right. Why? No matter what a person does, there must be a reason. Even if he is mentally ill, he has his own inner world that controls his actions.
Doesn't he know that once such a big case is exposed, he will definitely enter Xiao Bao's line of sight? Could it be that he wants to challenge you and feels that you are not worthy of being on the top of the list of billionaires?
If that is his purpose, then he is too hateful. If he wants to challenge you, there are many ways. Why does he need to use the lives of the common people as a foil? "
"Hateful, We also find it hateful. We remember that Xiao Bao has never refused anyone's challenge. In the game of Monopoly, anyone in the top one hundred can apply for a challenge. Why can't that swindler just challenge Xiao Bao once?
We are even willing to fork out the money, one thousand strings of coins per person, and not to reveal his identity. He can direct others to invest and do business in real life for a few months, or even half a year, and see who earns more in the end.
If he really wants to attract Xiao Bao's attention, then he can go and cheat the Japanese, cheat the countries in the southwest. If he wants to compete with Xiao Bao in trickery, does Xiao Bao have to cheat in the Great Tang? If that is the case, We will not agree. Xiao Bao's trickery is enough to destroy a country. Xiao Bao is not interested in the trickery of a swindler. "
Li Longji followed Wang Juan's train of thought, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Did Xiao Bao still need to cheat in the Great Tang? If he really said that he was short of money, at least half of the merchants in the Great Tang would contact him and offer him money to spend.
If what Cuckoo said was true, then he would not let him off easily. He was clearly a scourge. The people in the court were working hard to develop the Great Tang, but he jumped out to cause trouble.
Gao Lishi looked at the soup in Zhang Xiaobao's bowl. It was probably cold. Feeling sorry for his son, he asked someone to send another bowl. When the soup arrived, he first said to Zhang Xiaobao, "Drink it hot. You don't sleep much, drink the soup to soothe your stomach."
After Zhang Xiaobao took the soup, he said, "Could it be that he didn't enter the top one hundred? After all, it is not easy to enter the top one hundred. Any random person is rich, and he thinks that he is very powerful, but he doesn't have much money at the moment, so he came up with this plan?"
"Then Xiao Bao can't possibly say that anyone can challenge him in all aspects, right?" Wang Juan said helplessly, "If that's the case, Xiao Bao won't have the time to do anything else. He will be playing with them all day."
Li Longji also started thinking about the swindler. Suddenly, he said, "Could it be that he owes someone money and is in urgent need of money to pay it back? That's not right. He has been in Yuan Zhou for a long time. It takes time to build a house, and it takes a lot of time to gather the people here.
I guess he wants to do something big but doesn't have the money. Therefore, he decided to lie and use the money to do proper business. When he has more money, he will return the money to the people of Yuan Zhou. At the very least, he can make up for it. "
Zhang Xiaobao lowered his head and drank a mouthful of soup before saying, "Let's not think about him for now. If he doesn't have the money and still wants to do business, he can get a loan from the bank. If he can really come up with a perfect plan like Yuan Zhou's, the bank will definitely tell me.
I have seen the plan and feel that it is feasible. Even if he doesn't have the money, I will lend it to him and let him be in charge of this project. The plan is truly perfect. There is no need for him to be a mortgage. I will give him a sufficient salary. So what if he is a manager? "
"That's right. Xiao Bao does things based on the actual situation. This is definitely a good project. There is no need for him to be a mortgage. Let's wait until we find the person to do it," Gao Lishi agreed with his godson's words.
Thus, everyone treated this person as a mystery for the time being, waiting to slowly solve it.
Zhang Xiaobao gulped down all the soup, rubbed his stomach, and felt comfortable. He continued the previous topic and said, "The matter of buying a house for Her Majesty has to be put on the agenda. I think Xiaobei and the others are almost done with the animation. They have also made great progress in the research of film without taking any detours."
"Xiao Bao, I have already said that I am not buying a house. Are you thinking that the bank is not earning enough and you want me to sell houses? Then I will be too despicable. "
Li Longji was very unhappy when he saw Zhang Xiaobao bringing up the matter of buying a house again. If this is the first, how can the people live in peace?
Zhang Xiaobao smiled, "Your Majesty is a good Emperor. You know how to care for the lives of the people. However, I did not say that you will only sell after you buy a house. You don't have to buy too many houses. You don't have to buy too many houses in one place. You have to buy houses in many places in Great Tang.
Otherwise, are you going to forcefully seize other people's houses? If you don't have a house, how can I help you advertise? "
"Advertise? What advertise? "Li Longji was puzzled.
Gao Lishi thought very quickly. This was because Zhang Xiaobao had already started to advertise for the Emperor. For example, in the newspapers, every week, there would be a paragraph describing how good the Emperor was and how the Emperor was taking measures to care for the people.
This was especially so when the money earned by the bank was used for disaster relief or road repair. They would mention that the Emperor was personally involved in this matter. This made the people feel that the Emperor was not only in the capital, but also by their side, constantly watching over them.
However, Gao Lishi did not understand what this had to do with buying a house. He looked at Zhang Xiaobao in astonishment and waited for him to explain.
"You speak. We thought of this together." Zhang Xiaobao said to Wang Juan.
"Alright, I will speak. Your Majesty, Xiao Bao's intention is to record you on film in the future and make it into a movie. You will understand when the movie is shown to Xiao Bei and the others.
This movie requires a special place to show it. There are also mobile movies, but we can't let people run around and show it to the people just to take a look. Furthermore, there is another problem at the back.
When the time comes, the first movie to be made will be your speech. This will further raise your status in the hearts of the people. It will be best if you can suppress the political influence of our Zhang Family and Wang Family and consolidate the imperial power.
At that time, the people will be able to see what you look like, just like a real person. Unless the film is not good enough, it will be better to make the people hear your voice and see your appearance. Only then will the Tang Empire be stable.
Otherwise, when Xiao Bao and I make plans for the next step, it will have a huge impact on your power. What if I take things too hard and rebel? "
"Hahaha." When Li Longji heard Wang Juan's last sentence, he laughed. If it were anyone else, even if they only had one-tenth of the power of the Zhang Family and Wang Family, he would still worry about whether they could rebel or not.
However, when it came to Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, even if Wang Juan disrespectfully said that they wanted to rebel to the Emperor, he would not believe it. After so many years, the two of them had many chances to rebel, but they never used them. They also never respected him like other people.
In fact, they would always do something to attack him and guide him, allowing him to see many things that he could not see in the past. He also never treated the two of them as real officials.
In terms of age, he treated them as close juniors. When he asked them about the plan, he also treated them as close friends who could talk about ordinary things. This was a relationship that could not be accurately defined.
Gao Lishi also laughed, "You can't say this to others outside. We have to respect His Majesty."
"We have always respected him." Zhang Xiaobao continued, "What we said is true. We are not joking. Because we need to wait for the Ministry of Works to improve a little. From then on, we will create our own heavy industry. Yes, we have even thought of a name. It will be called 'Great Tang Heavy Industry'.
Cuckoo and I request that this heavy industry must be in our hands, just like the Great Tang Bank. Because its influence is too great, people who do not understand the heavy industry system will never understand what it represents. Just like agriculture, it is the foundation of a country's survival. "
Li Longji sat up even straighter and carefully listened to every word Zhang Xiaobao said.
"Your Majesty, Foster Father, the most direct manifestation of the heavy industry is in the military. Every time a new technology is developed and mastered, it must first serve the military. This is a fact that cannot be avoided when humans first started using tools.
The first tool that humans used was for hunting. Even if it was just a piece of stone, when it was first used, it definitely would not be used to carve art. If that was really the case, then the level of human thinking would be too high.
Since it involves the military, it must be kept a secret. I really do not trust others, and I do not want to leave it to others. One day, another country will push out a hundred cannons and place them in front of our army.
"Apart from the military, the second is agriculture and transportation. Last time in the capital, Cuckoo already told you two that diesel engines can be used to farm, and they can also be used to pull train carriages. This is called an internal combustion engine. When it is divided into sections, its speed is so fast that the two of you cannot even imagine.
It can be said that whoever controls Great Tang Heavy Industry will control at least half of Great Tang. The reason why it is not all of Great Tang is because advanced weapons are not omnipotent. Unless you want to kill everyone, the will of the people will not change. If it does change, then it is because Cuckoo and I have not done enough propaganda for you. "
Zhang Xiaobao's words shocked Li Longji and Gao Lishi. Of course, what shocked them was not the words, but the effect that could be achieved.
Li Longji knew that the Ministry of Works was important, but he had never thought that after controlling it and forming the heavy industry system that Zhang Xiaobao had described, he could easily shake a dynasty.
He suddenly felt cold and asked someone to bring him a bowl of hot soup. Holding the bowl in his hand, he pondered for a while and said, "We understand. Great Tang Heavy Industry will be placed in your hands. To be honest, other than you and Cuckoo, no one else will be allowed, not even my son.
We look forward to you quickly completing the Great Tang Heavy Industry. When you go back, release the notice and go to the original place of the Tujue. Xiao Bao, your father should not enter the Hall of Secretaries and should stay in the Ministry of Works. We will send another five thousand Imperial Guards. Let alone people, even birds will not be allowed to fly over. Shoot them all down.
Yes, yes, yes, shoot them down. Oh! Let Shuiyun go. We believe that Shuiyun will not let a single bird go. It seems that we have to go to the experimental site of the Ministry of Works more often when we are free. It's too scary. "
Gao Lishi nodded vigorously. He never doubted that his godson and daughter-in-law would lie when they were serious. He was being modest when he said that half of the country was good. It was because his daughter-in-law, who was very familiar with military affairs, dared to use a backward military force to challenge the advanced guns and cannons.
Moreover, they were full of confidence, making the generals feel as if they were facing a great enemy even before the competition.
The simplest example was the Sword Competition at Mount Hua. Although his daughter-in-law fought fiercely in Tubo and his son did not go easy, many people knew that the Sword Competition at Mount Hua was the reason why Tubo and the Tujue gave up resisting.
At that time, when the cannons were used, the confidence of the 'kings' of the two countries was shattered. They did not know how to resist the power of the cannons. In their countries, there was no one like his daughter-in-law who dared to say that 'weapons are not everything'.
When Li Longji spoke, he felt that he could not control the Great Tang. Fast, it was developing too fast. As the Zhang Family and Wang Family developed at an unimaginable speed, the Great Tang also developed along with them.
When he came back to his senses and looked at Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan again, Li Longji was very worried. If the two of them suddenly disappeared, what would happen to the Great Tang? Who would be able to manage the banks? Who would be able to guide the research of the Sinongsi? Who would be able to command the Ministry of Works?
When he thought of this, Li Longji hesitated and advised, "Xiao Bao, Cuckoo, why don't the two of you stop fighting Duoshi and let others do it. The two of you can stay in the capital. We can build a big and beautiful house for the two of you in the palace.
When the time comes, the two of you can live there every day. Arrange for your family's protection team to be sent there. We will also send the Chamberlain of Imperial Insignia. Occasionally, you can go out and stroll around the East and West Markets. We will allow the two of you to kill someone in advance if you suspect that they are trying to harm you. It doesn't matter even if you kill the wrong person.
It is too dangerous to run around outside. Not to mention that someone is trying to harm the two of you, what if you have a headache or a fever? If you are too slow, you can easily lose your life. The two of you, tell me, which place in the palace is good? "
Li Longji felt that only when he could see Xiao Bao and Cuckoo every day would he be able to sleep soundly.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan glanced at each other. They were both touched and amused. Was there a need to go to this extent? Even pandas did not receive such treatment. How could they be killed in advance? Could it be that they were surrounded by bad people?
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Cuckoo and I are fine. We know how to protect ourselves. The main problem now is that other people are learning too slowly. When more people know about industry and finance, Your Majesty will not have to worry anymore."
Zhang Xiaobao consoled.
"How can I not worry? I do not trust others, but I trust you all. If others learn too much and cause trouble, what should I do? For example, that swindler. He did not have a bank in the past, so how could he come up with such a method? "
Li Longji retorted. The more he spoke, the more he felt that he was right. If he wanted to protect Xiao Bao and Cuckoo at all times, it would be worth it even if he had to use a huge amount of manpower and resources.
"Your Majesty, we will strengthen our own protection. It is not that we do not want others to attack Duoshi, but we need to do it quickly so that we can take the time to transport it back. If others attack, they will not be familiar with it and it will be a waste of time."
Wang Juan persuaded Li Longji.
Zhang Xiaobao did not want to persuade him back and forth on this topic. He said at the side, "Let's talk about the movie. This movie is very interesting. If one does not know the movie very well, it will be easy to mistake it for the real deal.
"Let's talk about how to buy a house. First, you have to choose a place with a relatively dense population. Otherwise, if others want to watch the movie, they will have to travel a long distance and waste time.
"Even if there are only a few dozen people in a remote village, you still have to let them watch the movie. Doesn't Your Majesty have a pear garden? Follow Your Majesty's pear garden to other places. The pear garden cannot be only for Your Majesty to watch."
The last sentence was considered a criticism. Li Longji nodded sincerely. "Yes, the pear garden is not my pear garden. It is the pear garden of the Tang Dynasty. It is the same as what you said about spiritual civilization. I understand immediately. You want more people to have more fun when they are full and warm.
"You can buy whatever house you want. My money is all in your hands. I believe you will not ask me to lose too much. There is still money left for disaster relief and road repair for the people. Oh, if I want to build a house, I will need to have money as well. There is also travel."
At this point, Li Longji suddenly realized something and said to Zhang Xiaobao, "Xiao Bao, I was wrong earlier. I was not asking you to lose a lot. What I wanted to say was, don't earn too much. Especially when you are showing it to remote places, it is best not to ask for money.
"I was confused earlier. How can you do something like losing money? It is the good fortune of the people of the Tang Dynasty that you are not like that swindler. It is too difficult to ask you to lose money unless you are willing to do it yourself."
Wang Juan laughed softly. Zhang Xiaobao was depressed. Was he a coin-making machine?
However, he could not agree to Li Longji's request. He shrugged and said, "Your Majesty, it is impossible not to earn money. I can guarantee that the people who watch it will not have to spend a single copper coin, especially those in remote places. Not only will they not have to spend money, but they will also be able to bring along the gifts that Your Majesty has prepared for them.
"In places with a lot of people, you will have to charge a little fee. Otherwise, they will crowd to watch it again after watching it once. Others will not be able to squeeze in. Such people are very annoying.
"However, no matter what I do, the movie will definitely make money. At the same time, it will provide a channel for others to make money. For example, there will be people selling snacks at places where the movie is shown. I can't possibly chase after them.
"What I can guarantee is that the fee will be very low. For most people, the fee will be low. For those who have good seats, the fee will be high. If I do not charge a high fee, there will be people who will specially go to those good seats and sell them to others at a high price.
"The most important fee does not come from this. In fact, this is also very important, but if you don't allow it, then I will not earn it.
There is one aspect of money that I must earn. If I don't earn money, the merchants of Tang Dynasty will hate me to death. That is … "
"Advertising. I have thought about it. Since the movie can create my appearance and voice, it can also help the merchants create the advertisements that they need. The fee will probably not be low. No matter how low the cost is, I will have to charge more. Otherwise, any random person will be able to take up the advertising spots."
Li Longji's thinking was very comprehensive now. He immediately thought of this problem. He could even think of the advertisements that would be hung in the venue when the movie was shown.
"Yes. If someone is willing to do advertisements, I will not stop them. It will be fine when they make a television show. How do you make that thing? The principle is very simple, but the operation is very troublesome.
"When the time comes, Your Majesty will need to record at least once a month and then send it to various places to broadcast. Your movie will not have advertisements, and you will maintain a serious atmosphere. You don't have to worry about other programs. Cuckoo and I have a lot of good scripts. Yes, scripts, all kinds of scripts.
"But we will create a script that specifically highlights the beautiful life of Tang Dynasty. We will try our best not to reflect too deep of a social connotation. There is no need for that. We will create a series that praises every industry.
"Praises are not the goal. The goal is to let the people in the industries that are being praised know how much they have contributed to Tang Dynasty. This will make them love their industry more and strive for perfection.
Even if he is a sanitation worker in Sanshui County who is in charge of cleaning the roads, Cuckoo and I will let him know how important his work is. "
Zhang Xiaobao explained his and Wang Juan's thoughts. The first movie to be released would not be a series. First, it would be used to show the glory of Tang Dynasty. He and Wang Juan believed that even if it was a child playing, it would still be able to give people a sense of motivation.
Li Longji nodded slowly. "I know. But sanitation workers in Sanshui County also earn a lot. Let's start with a less profitable industry."
"That's the teachers. They don't earn much, not much compared to the nature of their profession. That's because it's not easy for the teachers of the Great Tang to teach children. They pay particular attention to education without discrimination. They're not the kind of teachers who don't care whether the children understand or not after they've finished teaching.
Some teachers also have to take care of the students' daily lives. The money they receive is actually very little. The students do not give them anything, but the merchants in charge of the schools provide them with supplies. In other words, they do not have much cash on hand.
In the future, I will use your money to give them directly. How about this? After the movie is released, we will give them a portion of the money we earn from advertisements. I am actually very envious of children who can study in schools. When I was young … I am going too far. Let's start with teachers. "
Zhang Xiaobao also attached great importance to education. Or rather, he attached great importance to it. This was because the ones who were educated were children, and he liked children.
Wang Juan smiled at the side. She knew that Zhang Xiaobao was thinking about the past. Zhang Xiaobao always clung to the windows on the first floor of the school.
It was not that he could not go to school, but if he really wanted to go, he would be caught and sent back. However, he did not want to go back, because the headmaster was no longer there. At that time, his young heart was filled with thoughts of revenge. As a result, many people later died. For example, they were bitten to death by wild snakes that could not possibly appear in China.
How could Li Longji know about this? He thought that Zhang Xiaobao was deliberately provoking people. He was very sure that Xiao Bao and Cuckoo had received a very powerful education that was different from modern education. Just like Xiao Bei and the others, they were very smart.
Of course, if he really knew about the education that Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan had received in the past, he would also feel that it was different.
Wang Juan had a high IQ and received an aristocratic family education. How could the tutors she hired be ordinary people? Zhang Xiaobao was even more amazing. He often went to a different kind of university and constantly changed his residence so that he could learn the skills he wanted to use. That school was much more awesome than a vocational school.
That school contained the top talents of all kinds of professions. There was no shortage of professions, from officials to thieves. It could be said that they had everything.
"Then what kind of clothes will I wear when the time comes?" Li Longji thought about this specific matter.
Zhang Xiaobao was speechless. "You will wear what you usually wear when the time comes. No matter what you wear, your identity as the emperor will not change."
"Yes, yes. Even if I don't wear clothes, I will still be the emperor. However, I will not be like the story that Xiao Bei told me, where I feel like I am wearing new clothes when I am naked. If I really do that one day, you will be the first to be punished, because only you can deceive me."
As Li Longji spoke, he laughed. He often told the stories that Xiao Bei told him to the other ministers. He used this to tell the other ministers that they should not deceive him, and that they should not expect him to get Xiao Bao out of the private bank.
He understood that if others went to the private bank, they would either lose money or cause the common people to die. Only Xiao Bao knew how to maintain a balance. Therefore, no matter how much you praise him, he will still wear clothes. In winter, he must wear a cotton-padded jacket.
The four of them had a common goal, so it was easy for them to talk. He was just a swindler. They could deal with him however they wanted. There was no need to waste too much energy on him.
When the four of them finished their discussion and came out, they saw Xiao Bei leading a group of children to build the Great Wall.
Xiao Bei did not know how to draw, nor did she know how to design. She left it to others to take care of. She only cared about leading the children. She could be considered a commander.
Although she always said that she was not as good as the other eight people in her field and appeared to be a little inferior, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan understood that Xiao Bei was the most outstanding talent. There were many professionals. It was just a matter of who could integrate and organize. It was a very profound skill.
"The Great Wall is really not bad." Li Longji saw that the short Great Wall had been built about one li long and praised. Although children sometimes understood things slowly, as long as someone explained it clearly to them, they would still do it very seriously.
This was especially so when it came to playing. They were willing to spend a lot of energy on a pile of sand to continuously build their ideal 'castle'. If they accidentally broke it, they would not be depressed and would continue to seriously repair it.
The Great Wall in front of them was built in this way. The older children were in charge of rolling snowballs from afar and then transporting them over. They were next to each other and then repaired. The younger children were at the side helping to carry the snow and fill in the uneven areas.
The Great Wall that was more than one li long was formed with the efforts of the group of children. As the children were not tall enough, the Great Wall was shorter, but the shape was not bad.
"Everyone, pay attention. You have to write your names on the Great Wall now. When you come over next year, we will have to do it again. Those who don't know how to write, raise your hands. I will get someone to help you write it. When it's done, I will treat you to something good to eat."
Xiao Bei was still mobilizing and seemed to be very authoritative. Xiao Yuan and the other eight children voluntarily handed over the position of commander to Xiao Bei. The other children knew from their parents that Xiao Bei was a high-ranking official, so they were also obedient. Didn't she already deal with a disobedient child previously?
Hearing Xiao Bei's words, the children cheered and shouted their names. Those who knew how to write helped at the side. The words were written without any calligraphy aura, making the adults feel that it was very beautiful.
As for what Xiao Bei would treat them to later, the children did not care too much. They just wanted to eat together. It was more lively with more people because the food here was generally free.
The food here was in the form of a buffet. Children of four or five years old could carry a plate to choose. Every dish was specially guarded by a person. There were also people patrolling the tables from time to time.
One was to tell the children not to stir the food in the large basin so that they would not waste it. The other most important was to watch the children and not let them eat the two poisonous things mixed together.
Of course, the busiest were the cleaners. The children were carrying wooden plates, and there were too many situations where they overturned them. They had to be cleaned up immediately. Otherwise, other children would step on them and fall.
However, the children who overturned the plates did not receive any punishment. The adults also smiled knowingly, making Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan sigh. It would be great if there were a camera to take pictures.
"Your Majesty, let's go back first. When Xiao Bei and the others are done playing, we'll find them again." Zhang Xiaobao looked at his younger siblings and did not have the heart to disturb them, so he said to Li Longji.
"The two of you go back first. We still need to go to the big amusement park. It's not easy for us to come out and play." Li Longji rejected Zhang Xiaobao's suggestion to go back together. He still wanted to look around and play more.
Zhang Xiaobao did not force him: "Your Majesty, you should rest early today. Tomorrow, we will take a boat to the mountains. When we arrive, we still have to walk. We need to rest well."
Zhang Xiaobao was actually afraid that Li Longji would catch a cold. If they really wanted to go to Heaven Lake, it would take three days just to travel by water. It was impossible for him to be tired.
Li Longji nodded, indicating that he understood. After Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan left, he ran to Xiao Bei's side and asked him to play with him.
"Uncle Emperor, we are just short of writing. We are all children. Why, why are you coming over?" Xiao Bei was confused by Li Longji's request.
"Do you think we are also children?" Li Longji did not act like an adult at all. He insisted on bringing him along.
"Okay … Okay, you can write in the middle. Write 'Great Tang Great Wall', okay?" Xiao Bei said helplessly.
"That's what I want." Li Longji really calculated the middle and wrote 'Great Tang Great Wall, the number one wall in the world, Li Longji' on the snow.
The children cheered again. If it was someone else who wrote it, the children would be angry. They did not participate in the construction, so why should they leave their names? However, it was different when the emperor wrote it. He built the Great Wall, and the emperor praised it. It was the number one wall in the world.
Xiao Bei patted the snow on his hands happily and said, "Uncle Emperor wrote the number one wall in the world. This wall is the number one wall in the world. Who dares to not accept it? Even the king of Xinluo denied Uncle Emperor. I will ask my sister to lead the army to destroy him."
When the parents of the children saw that the emperor was playing with the children, they knew that no matter how important it was in the future, they would have to come over in the winter to help the children build the Great Wall.
For example, if the neighbors and others asked, what were they going to do? This year, the answer was to go to Jili Province to see the snow. But from next year onwards, it would change. The current emperor saw the wall made of snow by my naughty child in Jili Province and said that it was the number one wall in the world. This year, my child insisted that we build it again. There was no other way. He was like an ancestor at home. Sigh, it was not easy to be parents.
It was just that people should be modest, right? Don't be too flamboyant. It was all the child's fault. Being disobedient had nothing to do with the adults. There was no intention to show off.
"Uncle Emperor, we are going to eat. It's my treat. What about you?" Xiao Bei waited for the other children to write their names on the wall and asked Li Longji.
"I want to go too. I want to see what you are going to treat them to." Li Longji stuck to Xiao Bei.
"Of course it's something that the restaurant doesn't have right now. Even if there is, there is no need for me to treat them. I will treat them to hairtail fish. I found that the restaurant doesn't have it, so I will braise it."
Xiao Bei had already thought of what to treat them. Hairtail fish was the main dish. It was just right to eat it with rice. It was fragrant. Seaweed soup would be enough. It was quick to cook and convenient to eat.
No matter what the children ate, it was better to have more people. They followed him to the restaurant and chose a large room. It was not open to the public.
Then, they really ate something that they had never eaten before. There was a huge hairtail fish that weighed more than 300 catties. It was cut into pieces, and each piece could fill a plate. It was slightly red in color and looked very appetizing. There was also rice produced in the northeast. It was only cooked once a year. It was much more beautiful than what they ate in the south. It looked crystal clear.
There were also spoon worms in the seaweed soup, also known as sea chickens. Very few people ate them. Only Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan knew the value of this thing. There was no need to add MSG or chicken essence in a soup with spoon worms. The soup itself contained a large amount of those things.
It was also the first time Li Longji had seen such a huge hairtail fish. He looked at it curiously and asked Xiao Bei, "Is it raised by your family?"
Xiao Bei shook his head vigorously, "My family doesn't have the ability to catch it. I heard from my brother and sister that there are even bigger ones. It's just that I haven't seen them yet. When treating people to a meal, I naturally have to treat them with good things. I can't take out ordinary things. Even the child of a provincial governor can be so arrogant. I am the child of a minister.
"You still remember this?" Li Longji was speechless.
"He kicked my snowman. Why wouldn't I remember him? I have decided. In the future, I will not say who I am first. I will look for children to play with. When I meet an arrogant child, I will investigate his family. I will teach those officials not to educate their children properly."
Xiao Bei revealed his new method of catching officials and starting with their children. Let's see who dares to compare their fathers to him. I won't kill him.
Li Longji felt sorry for the officials of the Tang Dynasty. They had met people like Xiao Bei. Their future days would not be easy. However, he had to persuade Xiao Bei not to waste his time.
"Xiao Bei, actually, the people you met are rare. Many officials have good family upbringings. If you look around, how can you find them? You should think of other ways. Don't always think of going far away. Follow your brother and sister and learn more skills."
"I know, but I am annoyed by people like this. I will not deliberately look for them. If I don't meet them, then so be it. If I meet one, I will catch one. Uncle Emperor, I understand. You didn't give us officials to catch people every day. It's just to protect my brother and sister.
But since I am in this position, I have to do something. I want to let the people know that they have a good Emperor. The Emperor has sent nine officials who are very honest. They are not afraid of threats or bribes. I have to help you build a good reputation. "
Xiao Bei cleverly revealed the reason why Li Longji had arranged officials for them.
When he heard this, Li Longji was stunned. He secretly decided that in the future, if Xiao Bei and the others caught officials, they would be punished even more severely.
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