Not only in the Imperial Palace, but also among the big families in Chang 'an, the discussion about Village Mo had never stopped.
In Qin's Mansion, Qin Qiong looked at the Mo Periodical and laughed heartily. He picked up the wine cup and drank it up. Although he was not in good health, he had been nursed back to health in Mo Hospital. Besides, today was the Spring Festival and it was rare to have good wine, so he made an exception and drank a few cups.
Qin Qiong sighed as he looked at the magazine. He did not expect that the once poor Village Mo could create such an amazing amount of wealth in such a short time. What was even more commendable was that every penny in the Village Mo was clean. Moreover, Moton's decision to release the financial report of the Village Mo made Qin Qiong look at him in a new light. In this era, people were particular about not showing off their wealth and traveling in the dark. Moton's decision to do the opposite could be said to be extremely brave.
"Since ancient times, wealth moves people's hearts. Village Mo is so rich, I'm afraid that people will be jealous of it!" Mrs. Qin said worriedly. She knew that the most sinister thing in the world was people's hearts.
Qin Qiong shook his head and said, "That's right. Moton's move is a smart move. Everyone knows that Village Mo must have made a lot of money, and it's not an exaggeration to say that it's making a lot of money every day. If such a big fortune is in the hands of an individual, it will definitely make many people uneasy. Moton has made the financial affairs of Village Mo public, and even explained every expense in detail, and even spent all the money directly. In this way, even if someone wants to take over Village Mo, I'm afraid that they will only get an empty shell, and it will also cause the imperial court to lose a source of tax of 100,000 strings of coins every year. It can be said that they can't hit the fox, but also bring trouble to themselves."
"Master! News from the city! Village Mo is named the First Village in the World by His Majesty. "The butler hurried in and reported.
"The First Village in the World?" Qin Qiong suddenly stood up and said in surprise.
"Yes! Now it's spread all over Chang 'an. "The butler replied.
"In my opinion, Village Mo is worthy of being the First Village in the World. I've been to Village Mo many times. Mother, you don't know that Village Mo is clean and tidy and the people are rich. It's not inferior to Chang 'an, not to mention other villages. "Qin Huaiyu said proudly.
Even in the villages around Chang 'an, the houses were small and the roads were muddy. The people were lifeless and barely covered their bodies. How could they compare with the vigor of the Mo's Village? In Qin Huaiyu's opinion, the Mo's Village deserved to be called the first village in the world.
"Modun is a good kid. He's running the Mo Family Village well!" Mrs. Qin said with satisfaction. Everyone in Chang 'an knew the current situation of the Mo's Village, which was like a paradise on earth. Plus, Morton and Qin Huaiyu were good friends, so Mrs. Qin naturally paid more attention to the Mo Family Village.
"However, it's still unknown whether His Majesty's decision is a blessing or a curse for Village Mo!" Qin Qiong immediately smiled bitterly. Li Shimin named Village Mo as the first village in the world. Although it protected Village Mo for a short time, it also put Village Mo on the fire to roast. The taller trees in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. In the future, Village Mo will certainly usher in a continuous storm.
"Master, I don't know whether it's a blessing or a curse. But my old brothers in the Village Mo are looking forward to Village Mo. They asked me to ask if they can follow Village Mo." The butler of Qin's Mansion said with a wry smile.
As a Duke, Qin Qiong had his own village. Most of the villagers were his guards who followed him to fight in the North and South. As a village attached to Qin's Mansion, they lived a good life. But in the blink of an eye, Village Mo, who used to ask for help from them every year, became the target they looked up to. It was easy to imagine the sense of loss in their hearts. As ordinary villagers, they didn't care about the dispute between different schools of thought. As long as they could live a good life, it was a good theory.
Qin Qiong thought for a while and said, "After the New Year, let the village build a school and a medical center. All the expenses will be paid by Qin's Mansion. So that the children of Qin Village can also afford to go to school and see the doctor."
"Thank you, Master!" The butler of Qin's Mansion bowed, but he was a little disappointed. This was not the answer his old brothers wanted.
"What's the use of this? Isn't Qin Village poor?" Qin Huaiyu curled the corner of his mouth and said, "I'll go to Meton in a few days and ask him to find a way to make Qin Village rich. I believe Brother Mo will give me face."
The butler of Qin's Mansion couldn't help but light up his eyes. But he hesitated a little and couldn't help but look at Qin Qiong who was sitting in the main seat with expectation.
Qin Qiong coughed dryly. He naturally knew that Qin Huaiyu's way to get rich was to use the secret techniques of the School of Mohism. But this way, it would be like Qin's Mansion standing with the School of Mohism. On one side was a group of old brothers begging, and on the other side was a dispute between different schools of thought. Qin Qiong immediately fell into a dilemma.
"Husband, what's so difficult about this? You are a military man. Why do you have to worry about different schools of thought? Besides, you are building a school, learning Confucianism, and using the secret techniques of the School of Mohism to make Qin Village rich. These two don't conflict with each other, "Mrs. Qin said lightly. Qin Qiong's body was weak and he didn't know how to make money. Qin's Mansion was actually not rich. Every year, they only relied on the rewards from the Emperor and the food from Qin Village. In addition to the gifts from Chang 'an City, it was a huge expense. If they subsidized Qin Village with money, they might not be able to make ends meet. On the other hand, if Qin Village was rich, Qin's Mansion would naturally rise. What was the use of Confucianism talking about benevolence and righteousness? Living in Chang' an City, without money, it was impossible to move an inch.
"This!" Qin Qiong suddenly hesitated.
"Husband, have you forgotten how you sold the horse back then?" Madam Qin threw out a fatal blow.
Qin Qiong selling horses was a story that was familiar to the future generations. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, Qin Qiong, who was working in Jinan, was ordered to escort a prisoner to Luzhou. However, unfortunately, one of the prisoners died on the way. He couldn't report back and could only stay in Luzhou. Unfortunately, he got sick in the shop and used up all the money he brought. In helplessness, he took his beloved horse to Erxian Village outside the west gate to sell it. Although he later met a group of heroes from the Sui and Tang Dynasties, one could imagine how poor Qin Qiong was at that time. It could be said that a penny can't stop a hero. Qin Qiong had the most personal experience.
Qin Qiong's face suddenly darkened. He said helplessly, "Let's do as Mrs. Qin said. However, we can't make things difficult for the Village of Mohism."
He knew that once Qin's Mansion asked, the Village of Mohism would definitely agree. If Qin's Mansion was greedy for the secret techniques of the School of Mohism, then Qin's Mansion's reputation would be ruined.
"Thank you, Mrs. Qin. Thank you, Young Master!" The housekeeper of Qin's Mansion naturally knew that the one who did the most work was Mrs. Qin and the one who did the work was the Young Master.
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