Chapter 183: Transforming Luoyang City
The news that Liu Hao was going to teach people to open a store still spread, although it was on a small scale, but it still made the people around him drop their jaws.
Li Jie was pacing back and forth in the room with a teacup, he couldn't figure out how he attached so much importance to business as a fourth-grade official. γLatest Chapter ReadingγThis time it is said that he will teach it himself, and he will not take a penny. Isn't this idle, don't charge money and teach it personally, doesn't the gentleman know about cooking? What does this make the literati of the world think? What did the Manchu civil and military think like this? How does this make His Majesty respond?
Li Jie feels that Liu Hao takes everything for granted too much, and he still does less when dealing with low-level people, these people don't understand anything, if someone starts to shout long live or something, this life will be over. Isn't that nonsense?
Putting down the teacup, Li Jie decided to go to Liu Hao's house and give Liu Hao a good lesson in the name of visiting the Ziyang Immortal.
Wang Wan on the other side was also at home: "What does Zhicai think? It's only been a few days since he stopped, and he actually came up with this idea again, and when the time comes, three or five thousand people will come to learn art, and the old man will see what he will do. β
Du Fu said with a smile on the side: "Zhicai must have his considerations, why should Mr. Weide be so angry?" β
Wang Wan flicked his sleeves: "No, the old man has to go to Liu's house to persuade him, isn't this nonsense?" β
Yan Zhenqing thought twice at home, then changed into a set of clothes, got into the carriage, and walked towards Liu Hao's house.
If the Liu family's store is opened, no one will say, but Liu Hao teaches others to open a store and does not take a penny, this matter is worth recalling. What if these stores are all arranged by Liu Hao? There are shops in the entire Tang Dynasty, and the royal family doesn't have such great courage, let alone those families who guard one city and one place, these are completely unthinkable.
All the officials in Luoyang's officialdom were thundered by Liu Hao's news, yes, it was thundered. As soon as everyone heard the news, they laughed at first, laughing at Liu Hao's retarded mind and idiocy, and laughing at Liu Hao's ignorance of the rules of officialdom. Officials above the fourth grade need to keep a certain distance from the people, the word "close to the people" is not so easy to put on the head, close to the people means that there is prestige and prestige among the people, with these two things, plus Liu Hao has accumulated a lot of wealth in his hands and a military workshop, God knows if he is preparing to rebel.
Now the officials in the city are waiting to see Liu Hao's jokes, a four-grade official, is actually an officialdom novice; A fourth-grade official actually clamored to teach people to cook, didn't Sage Kong's words come to his ears? What nonsense!
Liu Hao's home hasn't been so lively for a long time, and all the officials who are familiar with Liu Hao are basically here. The purpose of everyone coming was very clear, that is, to let Liu Hao take back his words. Just kidding, the dignified four-grade officials cook, is this a mockery of the little money that Your Majesty gave you?
Ziyang Zhenren also came to the front hall with the support of Bai Yunzi, although it was already the second day, but Ziyang Zhenren, who was recuperating in the backyard, didn't know what was going on, and the front yard was actually lively.
It wasn't until Ziyang Zhenren listened to the ins and outs that he stroked his beard and said, "What's the matter with the poor road, isn't it a good thing for Zhicai to teach people to make money?" Why are you all like stepping on your tail? And what's wrong with the man cooking? Poor Dao didn't cook less when he was young, didn't he still live well? β
Li Jie looked at Ziyang Zhenren with a smile and a smile: "Immortal Chang is really ...... Make so-and-so unable to speak. Now that Zhicai is already a four-grade official, how do you think about thousands of people teaching them to do business, cook and cook? When these words reached His Majesty's ears, I don't know how many flavors have passed. β
Liu Hao wiped the sweat off his head, held the water cup and poured water for a while before saying: "How should I explain this, you are all officials in Luoyang, tell me yourself, is it not good for me to make Luoyang famous like this?" I've always been like this when cooking, so I don't need to explain this, right? Now those dishes in heaven and earth, basically I made them first, isn't it delicious? As for what His Majesty thinks when he knows, I don't care, isn't it a good thing to give people a way to earn money and support their family? β
Wang Wan stood up and said, "A good thing is a good thing, this matter is in favor of raising both hands, but it can't be your professor." You are an official, and when you become an official, you have to have the momentum of an official, how can you still cook? Zi said......"
Liu Hao waved his hand and said, "Don't say it first, let me ask you, which is better, giving people fish or giving people fish?" Luoyang snack shop is for those who are reluctant to spend a lot of money to eat in the restaurant to prepare, a store to support a family is just right, my original intention is to give those who do not want to farm a livelihood, so that they have a way to make money. If anyone thinks I'm hiding my selfishness, then I tell you, I'm really selfish! β
What the?
When everyone heard this, they were all stunned, including Ziyang Zhenren, who also looked at Liu Hao blankly, was this kid's head caught by the door?
Liu Hao glanced around, then sighed and said: "There are thousands of summers in Ande, the cold people in the world are happy, and the wind and rain are not moving!" This is my selfishness, I want the entire Datang people, as long as they work hard, will no longer starve, will not live in a leaky house, and will not be unclothed in winter! β
After a pause, Liu Hao continued: "In order to let the poor students in the world have books to read, I opened a bookstore and a three-flavor bookstore; In order to make the world live well, I will make the practice of red bricks public, because cement is the important weapon of the country, now can not be produced by outsiders, you all know. I have done so much just to make my Tang Dynasty stronger and more prosperous, and to become an immortal and prosperous era for all nations to come! I know it's hard, it's hard to achieve, but I've been trying! β
"This matter may be very difficult, it may be criticized by others, and it may be suspected by His Majesty, but have you ever thought that maybe I have saved a thousand or thousands of families, and I have made it possible for the people of the entire Datang Dynasty to have a good meal for very little money, and I will let our Luoyang food be available everywhere in my Datang territory!" What's wrong with me doing this? β
Everyone stopped talking, the topic has been raised to such a high height, and to speak out against it is to have two hearts for His Majesty, which no one can bear. And after listening to Liu Hao's words, the officials present were more or less ashamed in their hearts. Anyway, Liu Hao's heart is towards the people, His Majesty may be unhappy, but he will definitely not punish Zhicai.
As for those ministers, did Liu Hao care about what they said?
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little cold, Ziyang Zhenren said: "Everyone, it is not a matter of ability to make a family prosperous, and it can be done by a favored minister." But if you want a region and a country to prosper, that's the ability. Datang seems to be infinitely beautiful, but in fact it has entered an eventful autumn, everyone, or Zhicai, think more about what the people want, don't patronize the family. As it turned out, the Maison simply couldn't stand the toss. β
Everyone couldn't help laughing when they heard it, they really couldn't stand the toss, Liu Hao's less than half a year's work, starting from the Cui family, has become a nightmare for the big family. Framing and framing, first cutting and then playing and other means are overwhelming, and now Liu Hao has completely become the nemesis of the family, and those big families in the city who used to see the officials are arrogant, and now they are as well-behaved as the little daughter-in-law who has just passed the door, and they call for donations when building roads.
What Li Jie regrets now is that he knew that Liu Hao should have been asked to preside over the money donation conference two days ago, and it is estimated that he can collect an extra 30%.
Thinking of this, Li Jie stood up and said, "Now the people in the city are clamoring to build roads in the city, take advantage of the fact that everyone is here now, let's study it together." Today, they are all their own people, and if it can be done, let's discuss it first, so that we have a rhetoric in the face of other officials. β
Wang Wan stood up and said, "Let's take a break in the city, but you can build a road leading to the imperial city, and in this case, Your Majesty will be happy when he comes." β
When others heard this, they also agreed. There is no way, Liu Hao said before that if the road in the city is repaired, only half of it can be repaired first, in this case, when His Majesty comes, it will be impossible to pass at all, and those honor guards alone will not be able to pass.
Liu Hao shook his head: "It's better to forget in the city, the cement road is afraid of blisters, and it is best to repair the sewer first to build the road in the city, that is, to build a ditch under the road surface to discharge the sewage in the city outside the city, so that the road surface is much cleaner, and the cement road is used for a longer time." There is a river in Luoyang City, this is the river where the people in the city use water, sewage can not be discharged, you should also know that there is no well in the slum at all, or there is one, many families go to line up in the morning to fetch water, and the extra money can also be used to dig wells. β
Digging wells?
Can this thing increase political performance?
This is a question that flashed through the minds of all the officials present at the same time.
Liu Hao saw that everyone had no reaction, so he guessed their thoughts. Liu Hao smiled and said: "Since you don't approve of digging wells, you should start building houses in the city and change all the thatched houses in the city." When the time comes, the rows of red brick houses will be happy for His Majesty to see them. There are also roads outside the city, which can be repaired a few more, and in the city near the city wall, a circle of cement roads can be built, so that it is convenient to transfer troops or something. β
Li Jie stood up, slapped the table and said: "Everyone, let's go hand in hand, don't think about when Your Majesty will come, the sewers will be repaired, the roads in the city will also be repaired, the thatched houses in the city will also be built, and the wells will be dug." We want Your Majesty to see our determination, and let Your Majesty live in Luoyang and not want to go back. From tomorrow, the main road leading to the imperial city will be built first, and then the main road in the city will be gradually built. Let Your Majesty see a brand new Luoyang City! β
Originally, he came to dissuade Liu Hao, but as a result, everyone's brains were hot and they began to discuss construction.
Under such an almost comical premise, the renovation of Luoyang City began!