Xunyang Building, an inconspicuous box.

After listening to this, Wang Caozhi, the shopkeeper and other wealthy businessmen looked at each other.

"I see."

They looked at the drawings that were being passed around and couldn't help asking:

"So Lord Ouyang means ......"

Ouyang Rong nodded: "Isn't it 'Jin Shengshui', and this official will too." ”

He pointed to the twin peaks outside the city, and said calmly:

"Donglin Giant Buddha, Xunyang City has nowhere to place, then the official will chisel the twin peaks outside the west of the city into two halves, and lead the Xunyang River water to flow through,

"At that time, the grottoes will be dug on the mountain walls on the east and west banks to create a grand situation where mountains and rivers depend on each other, and gold and stone produce water.

"Please take a seat at the Donglin Giant Buddha!"

The whole audience can hear the pins dropping.

Ouyang Rong's words were sonorous and powerful, and the aftermath of the last few words echoed in the box.

Wang Caozhi and other wealthy businessmen were a little shocked in their eyes.

They looked at each other and didn't know what to say for a while.

Wang Caozhi couldn't help but smile bitterly and put down his chopsticks:

"Brother-in-law's spirit is inevitably too great, and he has laid out it like this, taking precautions, especially ......" he sighed: "I also figured out the mind of the saint so well, and did it according to the trend." ”

Ouyang Rong shook his head, his expression unchanged.

Wang Caozhi looked down at the drawings and slips, and asked:

"Brother-in-law, what do you need us to do?"

"Money."

Ouyang Rong's words were concise and shocking.

In the first half of the year, floods occurred in many counties, flooding half of the territory and emptying the people.

In addition to Longcheng County, which has a broken wing canal to turn losses into profits, the state and county finances are tight and cannot squeeze out much money.

The imperial court couldn't help much.

If nothing else, after the holiday of Yuanzheng and the winter solstice, Empress Wei calmed down the opposition,

The will to build the Donglin Giant Buddha will arrive at the desk of the Jiangzhou Hall, and send Luoyang envoys to supervise.

The construction of the Donglin Giant Buddha was carried out by the Empress Wei.

The Difu and the princes of the government hall will definitely not give much money for the construction.

She may make a symbolic donation of a little fat powder money, but it is still far from enough.

And if there is no intervention from Ouyang Rong and others, according to past experience, it is likely that Jiangzhou and the surrounding states will raise taxes together, or assign Yong, adjust obligations, and levy people.

Although the people of Longcheng County were opened by the empress, they were exempted from lifelong mediocrity and tune.

But what about the people of other counties in Jiangzhou?

Ouyang Rong pursed his lips.

Therefore, he and the Jiangzhou lobby need to make advance preparations before this.

Now that the feasible solutions are in place, there is a shortfall in money.

This is also the reason why Ouyang Rong summoned everyone to come tonight.

Wang Caozhi, Ma Shopkeeper, Li Shopkeeper and other wealthy businessmen have experienced the cooperation of Zheyiqu, so they naturally know what Ouyang Rong means, and the two sides have a tacit understanding.

There was silence in the box for a while.

Ouyang Rong suddenly raised his hand, and in front of everyone, his hand was dipped in tea.

He wrote down on his desk a list of numbers that he had memorized by heart.

It is the financial gap for the excavation of the canal in the Jiangzhou Hall and the construction of the grotto Buddha.

Everyone glanced at it, pondered for a moment, pinched the fingers under Wang Caozhi's sleeve, calculated, and nodded slowly:

"Brother-in-law, this gap is a bit big, compared to the Folding Wing Canal in Longcheng County, this time, we alone may not be able to make up for it."

Ouyang Rong smiled: "No, no, no, it's not a gap, it's a pastry." ”

He seriously corrected:

"Of course, if you can't eat any appetite and pastries, you can call some friends from the countryside with deep pockets to come.

"This official actually doesn't like to meet strange friends, but you are old guys from Longcheng all the way, and the unreliable ones left early, so this official naturally trusts you."

The index finger points to the number written on the table with water stains:

"Therefore, all the gentlemen have a chance to recommend one person to the official to add a chair to the next dinner in this box, and share this large pastry together."

Ouyang Rong seemed to be smiling, and his palm brushed away the water stains.

The wealthy businessmen such as Shopkeeper Ma and Shopkeeper Li widened their eyes slightly, and they all glanced at each other, and they all saw the light in each other's eyes.

Recommend one person and get a seat at the next dinner in this box?

Isn't it the friendship of a governor of Gangnam Province?

He is also a young man with prosperous official fortunes and a promising future.

It's a big gift.

However, some people are more interested in Ouyang Rong's pastry rhetoric.

Wang Caozhi poked his head over and asked curiously: "Brother-in-law, you said that this is a division of pastries, what does this mean?" Isn't it not only a small loss, but also a big profit? ”

Eyes quickly came.

Ouyang Rong slowly poured a cup of tea and tasted it:

"After you read the plan and calculated the accounts, do you think that you can only make a small loss when you invest money in shares this time, or at most protect the capital?"

Wang Caozhi and the others hesitated, nodded, shook their heads again, and the tall shopkeeper couldn't help but say:

"Lord Ouyang, everyone is familiar with each other, the villain will not hide it when he speaks, if you are offended, please be surprised."

"Well, you say." Ouyang Rong said calmly.

"Lord Ouyang, if it is just the excavation of the canal at the tip of the twin peaks, then there is still some money, and the successful experience of the Folding Wing Canal is there, just draw a scoop according to the gourd.

"After digging the canal, the two sides of the river are so wide, we must build some ferries and put them there, after the Xunyang Grottoes are established, it can always attract some literati and artists from afar......

"This kind of business opportunity, Lord Ouyang must have a plan, if this is the case, the water will flow for a long time, but it can also slowly return to the cost, although it is to make some hard-earned money.

"After all, the location of this new canal is far outside the city, and it is certainly not as important and critical as the Folding Wing Canal, and the new ferry port that is built cannot prosper as quickly as Tanlangdu and divert the passenger flow of Xunyangdu."

The shopkeeper shook his head and said in a regretful tone:

"Xunyangdu is already the best golden ferry in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, and it is difficult to replace."

Ouyang Rong praised: "The shopkeeper's analysis is good. ”

The shopkeeper nodded and smiled, but then he had a little bitter face:

"It's good if it's just digging canals and controlling water for the people, but there is also the construction of Xunyang Grottoes behind, which is a real loss-making deal."

The experienced shopkeeper shook his head:

The villain could see that Lord Ouyang had minimized the cost.

"For example, the location of the twin peaks of the site is very close to Xingzifang, where a large number of people and laborers gather.

"For example, only excavate grottoes and build a big Buddha against the wall by the mountains and rivers to save costs.

"But the Donglin Giant Buddha this time is built in accordance with the highest specifications of the Zhenguo Blessing and God Bless the Great Zhou.

"Lord Ouyang also said that he will also melt copper and iron, grind gold powder, and cast a hundred-foot gold body.

"It's all going to cost you in vain, alas."

The horse's shopkeeper's sigh fell, and Wang Caozhi and the others were silent, their faces a little embarrassed.

"The account is correct."

Ouyang Rong nodded, took a bite of food with chopsticks, and chewed it twice.

Without waiting for the disappointment on everyone's faces, he suddenly spoke:

"But who said that we had to pay for all the money to build the Buddha? Who said that it cost a lot of money but only built a few big Buddhas. ”

"What does that mean?" Everyone was stunned.

Ouyang Rong's chopsticks pointed to Kuanglu Mountain in the distance outside the window, and asked with a smile:

"There is not only one Donglin Temple in Jiangzhou, nor is it the Lotus Pure Land Sect.

"There are so many proud monks and celebrities in Kuanglu Mountain, and there are many famous temples and ancient temples with private wealth.

"Seeing that it is a small Donglin Temple that ran out of a poor ravine, how can you be convinced to build the Donglin Giant Buddha in the most conspicuous place under your nose and on the bank of the Xunyang River?"

Ouyang Rong put down his chopsticks and blinked:

"It's a small Donglin Temple can build the Donglin Giant Buddha, why can't I also build a Xilin Giant Buddha and Beilin Giant Buddha?

"At most, there is a lack of books made by the Son of Heaven and official documents of the Ministry of Rites, so it cannot be built higher than the Donglin Giant Buddha, and the position cannot occupy the throne in the center of the shore.

"I can't compare in terms of height, position, etc.

"But there is no rule that it cannot be surpassed in terms of exquisiteness and meticulousness, as well as inscriptions, murals, Yique Buddhist shrines, tribute incense, etc.

"Well, they were robbed of the limelight, that is, their Donglin Temple skills are not as good as people, and there is no Buddhist Taoism and Zen in my temple, which is exquisite and magnificent, majestic and magnificent, and I can't complain.

"I went to His Majesty who worshiped Buddha to complain, and there was nowhere to reason."

Everyone opened their mouths slightly, looked at Ouyang Rong, who was smiling a little, and said leisurely:

Therefore, the Xunyang Grottoes are not just to complete the task and only build a Donglin Giant Buddha.

"In addition to being the nearest Kuanglu, any temple monk in the south of the Yangtze River and all over the world can come to us to build the Buddha of this sect, and they can all promote Mahayana Buddhism in this place where the water transport passenger flow in Jiangnan Province is the most developed and the world is eyebrow-eyed!"

He nodded:

"You are all in business, and there should be no need to repeat some truths, the scale of this statue has gone up, and the cost of building a single one will naturally decrease."

Ouyang Rong stopped, leaned back comfortably, and looked at the shrewd businessmen with a smile:

"The king's shopkeeper, the horse's shopkeeper...... Do you still think that the construction of Xunyang Grottoes is a loss-making business? ”

"Wonderful!" The shopkeeper, who had hesitated before, suddenly got up and applauded:

"Why didn't the villain expect that those Kuanglu monks, those famous temples in the south of the Yangtze River are full of incense, and they don't know how much wealth they have.

"And these bald donkeys spend the most money for the Dharma, if they are to be compared, they will be the first to build statues......

"Then we not only control the cost, but there is still a lot of room for operation!"

Shopkeeper Li laughed and added:

"And once the Xunyang Grottoes are formed, gather the big Buddha carvings of Jiangnan Province and even the world's various sects, won't it become a spectacle, Jiangnan Road folk Buddha style is very wide, how can you worry that there will be no pilgrimage in the future?

"In this way, hey, digging a new ferry on the bank of Xunshui will be able to recover a lot of blood."

A group of wealthy businessmen straightened their waists, their eyes shining.

Some even stood up and wandered excitedly,

They couldn't wait to immediately grab the money of the Kuanglu monks into their pockets.

Wang Caoyi looked at Ouyang Rong with a convincing face and said with emotion:

"Brother-in-law, it turns out that you want to make money from these bald donkeys, not to compete with the people, but to rob the rich and help the poor.

"The construction of Xunyang Grottoes is so large, so much money is scattered, and the construction process will definitely ensure that the people and laborers of Xunyang City can work without worry for a period of time, and even because of the shortage of workers, the wages will rise.

"There are also those high-ranking monks and celebrities in Kuanglu Mountain, if they fall into this trap, they will probably be pinched to death by their brother-in-law."

Ouyang Rong glanced at Wang Caozhi, who was drawing inferences, and shook his head slightly: "These are not the most important things. ”

Wang Caozhi paused and asked suspiciously: "Then what is the most important?" ”

Ouyang Rong lowered his eyes and whispered:

"Xunyang City has not been expanded for a long time, mainly because the city has expanded to the extreme of the current terrain.

"The terrain of the outermost Xingzifang is already very low, and it is frequently troubled by the floods of the Xunyang River every summer, and then go out, the terrain outside the west city is even lower, and the floods are more serious, making it difficult to live for a long time.

"These are the main obstacles restricting the expansion of Xunyang City.

"But now, once the twin peaks can be excavated, the Xunshui will be dredged and the flood problem around Xunyang City will be completely solved.

"Then abandon the city, let Xingzifang gradually expand out, and even let it extend all the way to the Xunyang Grottoes at the tip of the twin peaks.

In other words, directly close to Xingzifang, re-planning, and a new Xinli Fang.

"It just so happens that the construction of Xunyang Grottoes requires a large number of people and laborers to be stationed near the tip of the twin peaks, repairing day and night, and it is in full swing, which will definitely attract people and merchants to set up stalls...... In addition, there is the transportation of materials from all sides, which can make the surrounding area prosper rapidly, and then pull Xunyangdu and the prosperity of the whole city.

"All of the above can be used as the starting point of Xunyang City's expansion to the outer city of the West Gate, which is a time-consuming process, but it is an opportunity for Xunyang City to take off again."

Ouyang Rong nodded calmly:

"Who said that the new ferry in the future can't gradually replace Xunyangdu?

"The hundred-year plan of Xunyang City starts from the Xunyang Grottoes!"

As soon as this remark came out, it shocked everyone.

Wang Caozhi, Ma Shopkeeper, Li Shopkeeper and others were stunned and pondered.

The audience fell silent.

……

"Are you sure you see it clearly? Is it the handsome man? ”

"Mrs. Yu, it is the newly appointed Lord Changshi, yes, at the banquet that received the wind and dust, the slave maid saw his respectful face.

"The slave maid saw that he appeared in the building in his regular clothes today, very low-key, and walked into the box called 'Peony' on the third floor, and he didn't come out for half an hour."

In Xunyang Building, a private box on the highest floor, there was silence for a moment, and a woman's lazy voice sounded:

"Hmm, this little Changshi is here, who is he here to see, do you see clearly?"

"It's some unfamiliar businessmen, the slave maid has followed his wife for so long, and he has never seen it in Xunyang City, he should be from out of town, he has a lot of money and a lot of money."

"Is it a rich businessman from other places, how did you get into the relationship with this Changshi adult...... Alright, you can retreat. ”

"Yes, ma'am."

In the private box, there is a simple incense burner emitting curling green smoke, and a gold-inlaid tea set is placed on the red sandalwood table.

A cup of cloud tea brewed from the clear spring water of Gulian Spring emits a hot tea mist.

I listened to the melodious sound of the pipa outside for a while.

The noble lady wearing a purple golden lotus silk blew lightly on the tea mist, and her red lips murmured:

"This handsome little Langjun finally came out, what happened to Xunyang Tower, is it also that thing...... Someone is one step ahead of the slaves? ”