As expected, Ling Zhen's voice was very loud. Most importantly, he was also very strong. He often helped the commoners in the city and often went against the big powers. Therefore, everyone loved and respected him.
There were also some rich people who had a very high voice. They were kind and charitable and were praised by the commoners. They were pushed to the forefront.
The three old men were extremely wealthy and were loved and respected by the commoners. At this moment, their faces were flushed red. Facing the prince and the Left Marshal, they were even more excited. That kind of glory made the rich people in the city envious.
Wang Zhong, Li Quan, and Murong Ling, the three old men all came from large families. They had a good reputation among the commoners. Even if there were a few playboys, they would still be punished by the three old men. Their efforts had finally paid off.
"The three old men, your efforts have been seen by the commoners. I am also very gratified. Naturally, the Sixth Prince is also very gratified. However, to become a City Lord, the most important thing is talent. I will only ask you one question. Whoever answers the question best will become the City Lord. The others can be conferred nobility and assist the City Lord in taking care of the commoners." Ye Qinghan said in a deep voice.
"We will follow the Left Marshal's teachings!" Ling Zhen and the others looked at Ye Qinghan excitedly and expectantly.
"If you are the City Lord, who will you be loyal to? Once you have thought about it, write it down for me. "Ye Qinghan calmly asked.
After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the four of them fell into deep thought.
The ink, paper, and inkstone were all delivered to the four of them.
Ye Qinghan and the Sixth Prince were very expectant. They wanted to know what their answers would be.
Swish! Swish!
Swish! The four of them wrote down their allegiance. Li Quan and Wang Zhong, the two old men, chose to be loyal to the Imperial Family. Murong Ling chose to be loyal to the Left Marshal. Ling Zhen chose to be loyal to the Left Marshal and the commoners.
Ye Qinghan glanced at the parchment and crushed it into pieces. The pieces dissipated in the air. Even the Sixth Prince did not see what they wrote.
"The answer that Ling Zhen chose was the people, to be loyal to the people! I'm very pleased, and I'm sure the people who elected them will be very happy as well. Therefore, he will be the City Lord, and the three old men will be the Yangzhou City's Prefectural Secretary, the Prefectural Secretary, the Prefectural Secretary, the Prefectural Secretary, the Prefectural Secretary, the Prefectural Secretary, and the Prefectural Secretary of Education. They are all second-rank Marquises.
The Sixth Prince smiled. Of course, he would not object to Ye Qinghan's intentions. This guy enjoyed life quite well. He arrogantly claimed that he was number one and that the other princes could not compare to him. If he did not control himself well, he would definitely be a dandy.
Ling Zhen and the others knelt down to express their gratitude. Although the prince could not give them official titles yet, when they reached the God of Wealth City, they would naturally be granted full titles. These people would have the status of officials.
"I hope you won't forget your original intentions. If you treat the people well, they will recommend you. If you don't treat them well, they will naturally drag you down from your position."
Ye Qinghan looked down at the four of them and warned coldly.
"We will follow Marshal Zuo's instructions!" Ling Zhen and the others said excitedly.
Soon, Ye Qinghan brought the four of them into the Mayor's residence and received their official seals. He reminded them, "You are new officials. If you want to appease the people, it will be up to you."
The three rich men knew how to conduct themselves. They promised to improve the lives of the poor people on the spot. They would help them build houses and provide them with jobs.
Ye Qinghan thought for a moment and decided to open a genius academy in all the cities under his control. It would be good to win people's hearts and cultivate some elites.
Ye Qinghan told them about his idea and promised that the young disciples of the three rich men's families would have priority. He would provide the three families with top-grade divine arts and secret techniques. The three old men naturally raised their hands in agreement. After the genius academy was built, they would be elders. The power of the academy could protect their families. As rich men, what they lacked the most was a sense of security. Their wealth was enough to last them a lifetime, but they could lose their heads at any time.
Although Ling Zhen was an uncouth man, he was the smartest. He knew that as long as he followed Ye Qinghan, the Mayor's position might be higher than the other Mayors. The people of the God of Fortune City would have to give him face.
The matters in Yangzhou City were more or less settled. Finally, an expert from the God of Fortune City rushed over. It was a young man. He was very strong and handsome. There was a hint of arrogance and evil on his face. His cultivation was unfathomable. Ye Qinghan looked at him. If he didn't use the Sector Lord's divine sense, he couldn't see through his true cultivation.
The sixth prince didn't have time to change his clothes. His clothes were tattered and there were still footprints on his body. When he saw the young man, he immediately rushed over and almost cried.
"Cousin, you are finally here. I didn't expect to be bullied like this in the Dong Ling State!" The sixth prince was filled with anger and grievance.
That young man's fingertips touched the sixth prince's forehead. His handsome face revealed a three percent evil smile, five percent anger, and two percent suspicion. He asked curiously, "You are Little Six? Who beat you up like this? Tell me, I will kill him! "
"You still dare to talk! Wasn't it your family's servant? The city lord of Yangzhou City allowed his brother-in-law to do this. He even said that even if it was me, he would beat him up without hesitation. He said that a strong dragon can't suppress a snake in its own territory. I didn't provoke them! If it wasn't for Mister Zuo Shuai's protection, I would have been beaten to death. "The sixth prince said angrily.
Ye Qinghan looked at the two cousins indifferently. One was evil and unfathomable. The other was a brainless prince who only knew how to enjoy life. If their identities were reversed, this sixth prince's cousin was more like a prince who understood the emperor's arts.
When the young man heard the sixth prince mention Zuo Shuai, he immediately turned to Ye Qinghan and said in surprise, "I thought Zuo Shuai was a burly man. I didn't expect you to be so cultured and refined. You are more like a gentleman. Sorry for the disrespect."
"Mister, let me introduce you. This is the young master of the number one financial group. He is my cousin Wang Longtao. People call him Young Master Tao. In Dong Ling State, he is someone who can cover the sky with one hand." The sixth prince quickly introduced.
"Young Master Tao, this is the famous Zuo Shuai, an assistant minister. He is young and handsome, but his strength is not something we can imagine. In Sheng City, he is extremely powerful. Hehe, if I become the crown prince in the future, Mister will definitely help me the most." The sixth prince said with a smile.
"Greetings, Lord Assistant Minister. I was rude just now." Wang Longtao bowed slightly and cupped his fist.
"Young Master Tao, this is Dong Ling State, not Sheng City. In Jianghu, you should treat me like a Jianghu person. You can call me Zuo Feng." Ye Qinghan said indifferently.
"Hahaha, Lord is straightforward. I was really afraid of meeting a high official of Sheng City who uses his authority to intimidate me. You are really to my taste. I will call you Mister. You can call me Young Master Tao or Little Tao. It is fine. I don't like to be restrained." Wang Longtao laughed heartily.
Wang Longtao was very strong. He also realized that Ye Qinghan was unfathomable. Someone who could play around with a high official of Sheng City and become an assistant minister was definitely someone with great wisdom. It was not wrong to call him 'Mister'.
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