Chapter 59 Party A and Party B
Tao Zhongwen ran away after successfully installing a local tyrant at the Dao Conference, and he didn't plan to talk to Xiao Feng about the way of Danding at all, he saw that Xiao Feng is unfathomable, you never know what he will do.
The other three real people were cordially received by Jiajing together with Xiao Feng after the Daoist Conference, set up a banquet in Xiyuan, put forward a lot of words of encouragement to revitalize the Daomen, and then each rewarded some treasures, and they all returned happy.
Before leaving, the three real people sincerely invited Xiao Feng to have a chance to play on his own turf to ensure one-stop hospitality. Especially Zhang Tianshi, who was extremely eager, Xiao Feng also told him privately that he would definitely study the secret technique of "Heavenly Thunder" together.
After the meeting, Xiao Feng began to explore the site in order to build a view of accession to the WTO. This name was improvised by him and Jiajing at the time, but now that I think about it, there is really no name more suitable for my own concept than this.
Xiao Feng chose to choose and chose a piece of land in the east of the city. Jiajing was very surprised, he gave Xiao Feng a map of the capital, thinking that Xiao Feng would definitely choose a location in the city, everyone thought so, but Xiao Feng chose to go outside the city.
Jiajing summoned Xiao Feng and asked: "When others build a Taoist temple, they wish it could be built in the city, why did you build it outside the city?" Don't you know that there are more pilgrims and believers in the city? ”
Xiao Feng saluted and said: "Long live, if the believers have a heart, they will go thousands of miles to the famous view, and if the believers have no heart, they will not know each other in person." If there are fewer believers because it is built outside the city, then what is the difference between this concept of joining the world and relying on the bustling flow of fat powder shops? ”
Jiajing listened to Xiao Feng's analogy very interestingly, and couldn't help but smile slightly: "Even so, do you know that the villagers are scoundrels, even at the foot of the capital, there are often thieves and thieves, not to mention that in case there are bandits, the city is far safer than the outside." ”
Xiao Feng said: "This is what I want to say to Banzai next." In order to deal with the three religions and nine streams, it is necessary to train the Taoists to practice martial arts in the view. Although it is not as good as Wudang Mountain, it must also have the power of self-protection. Not only is it not afraid of thieves and thieves, but in case of bandits coming, the concept of joining the WTO can also become a shelter for the people outside the city, and it can also be used as a guard of the capital. ”
Jiajing's slightly closed eyes opened suddenly, staring at Xiao Feng with a brilliant light, Xiao Feng's face remained unchanged at all, and he was calm. After a long time, Jiajing slowly spoke.
"How many Daoists are you going to recruit?"
"No more than five hundred."
Jiajing's eyes closed again, obviously this number reassured him, but he still advised: "These five hundred people must make a register in the Daolu Division, and more than ten people must be declared in advance when they enter the city." ”
Because it was Xiao Feng, Jiajing deliberately worried about it, otherwise Jiajing would not care if he had his own brocade clothes and guards to worry about.
Although the Ming Dynasty nominally prohibits private arming, in practice it is forbidden to ban armor and knives, especially Jianghu guests, who does not carry a knife on their body? To put it bluntly, there is only a sword without armor, and it is a meat target in front of the bow and arrow of the army.
As for the religious sects, there are no less than 1,000 people practicing martial arts up and down Wudang Mountain, and there are 500 monks and soldiers in Shaolin Temple, and the court has never felt that there is any problem. Xiao Feng's Taoist temple wants the Taoist people to practice martial arts, so naturally it is nothing.
It's just that after all, it's too close to the capital, and Jiajing has to remind him. This is still his love for Xiao Feng, if it is someone else, with Jiajing's character, he will definitely not bother to remind him, if there is any deviance, he will be killed directly.
As for being the arch guard of the capital or something, Jiajing just listened to it casually, and it can be regarded as Xiao Feng's loyalty to the king. Five hundred Dao people, and they have no armor, what are they guarding? However, it is enough to protect himself against small bandits, and the province often sends troops to rescue.
Xiao Feng thought about it for a while, and felt that some words should be said in advance: "Long live, in the minister's view of joining the WTO, he will also do some Danding experiments, and may also farm and strike iron, but it is all for the prosperity of my Ming Dynasty and the enhancement of national fortunes, and I will naturally make it clear to Banzai at that time." ”
Jiajing nodded, he didn't care, when a Taoist priest doesn't study the fireworks Danding, is it still called a Taoist? Even Wudang Mountain and Baiyun Temple still have their own Ding furnace. This is a basic Taoist operation, and it is nothing.
After leaving the palace, An Sizheng of the Daolu Division was already waiting outside the palace gate, and when he saw Xiao Feng coming, he hurriedly stepped forward to give a salute: "Xiao Zhenren, I have already done the land you said, it is a squire's land, he also went to the Taoist Conference that day, and he revered the real person very much, so he was very talkative, and he transferred it at the market price, and did not increase the price." I just hope that I can engrave my name on the merit tablet in the future. ”
Xiao Feng smiled and said, "Is the silver enough?" ”
An Sizheng said with a smile: "The four real people have donated a total of 25,000 taels of silver, and the local believers have donated almost 5,000 taels of silver, and some people are donating one after another." If you build an ordinary Taoist temple, even counting all the decorative things, 15,000 taels is enough. It's just that this concept of accession to the WTO will inevitably be built more grandiosely, so as to show the identity of the first person in the true humane gate. Therefore, if you spend money leniently, 20,000 taels will be enough. ”
An Sizheng immediately lowered his voice and said, "If a real person has something to spend, the lower officials can enter it together." According to the lower officials, they simply built it according to the number of 30,000 taels, and the lower officials had their own way to send it to the real people. ”
Well, Party A's kickback, as an old businessman, Xiao Feng felt a kind and familiar taste. I can't imagine that I have been giving money for a lifetime, and now I have become Party A who takes money.
Xiao Feng shook his head: "It doesn't have to be like this, I have a question to ask, does this matter need to go through the Ministry of Industry?" ”
Seeing that Party A refused to take the kickback, An Sizheng suddenly felt worried, he was thinking that Xiao Feng would eat meat and drink soup by himself. Now that Xiao Feng refuses to eat meat, his soup is probably no longer available. Seeing Xiao Feng asking, he quickly answered.
"If the court pays for it, no matter what it builds, it must go through the Ministry of Industry. But if it is paid by a private person, then unless it is willing to take the initiative to involve the Ministry of Industry, it can be decided by a private person. However, in the past few years, since Zhao Wenhua became the waiter of the Ministry of Industry, no one dared to offend him, and the owners of major projects near the capital will take the initiative to invite the Ministry of Industry to participate, in fact, they will take the initiative to give Zhao Shilang the opportunity to get money and change his peace. ”
Xiao Feng raised his eyebrows: "What, if he doesn't go through the Ministry of Works, is there any way for him to find trouble?" ”
An Sizheng had already heard that Xiao Feng and Yan Dang did not deal with each other, and said with a smile: "The construction standards for large-scale projects are formulated by the Ministry of Industry. Now the private construction team outside, if they dare not to undertake large-scale projects through the Ministry of Engineering, if nothing happens, it is fine, if something happens, the Ministry of Engineering will definitely become a small thing. Even if you are cautious and careful, who can guarantee that such a large project will meet the standards everywhere? When the time comes, it will be a trouble for them to check. ”
Xiao Feng pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "In this case, let's not look for trouble, let's ask the Ministry of Engineering to find a construction team." However, since it is a WTO entry concept, there are some standards that I still have to mention, as long as they are higher than the construction standards set by the Ministry of Industry, there should be no problem. ”
An Sizheng breathed a sigh of relief, he was also worried that Xiao Feng would refuse to let the Ministry of Industry participate, so he would be uncomfortable. On the one hand, there is the hot Wen Xuan Zhenren, and on the other hand, there is the powerful Ministry of Works, Yan Song's godson, he can't afford to offend anyone, and if he doesn't do it, he will become a backstabber.
Now seeing that Xiao Feng is reasonable, he is also very happy, patting his chest and saying: "Real people can rest assured, the cost of 20,000 taels of silver, the lower official has already become rich, plus the lower official has a little face, Zhao Shilang will definitely not be embarrassed again." The rest of the silver, if the real person does not spend it first, can be put on the account of the Daolu Division, and the villain will personally watch it, and no one will embezzle it! ”
Xiao Feng smiled and said, "Thirty thousand taels, just spend it according to this number." The meat soup is also thick, and the extra silver, if Lord An has the ability, it doesn't hurt to earn more by himself. Although Xiao doesn't love money, he never treats people who help Xiao do things. ”
An Sizheng's eyes lit up, and he couldn't imagine that Xiao Feng couldn't eat meat, and he could drink soup by himself, and the soup was still very thick! At that moment, he thanked again and again, and his eyes narrowed into a line. At the same time, he secretly made up his mind, no matter what Xiao Feng said, he must give Xiao Feng half of the money as soon as he gets it, this is the way to be safe.
Xiao Feng lowered his voice and said: "But you must say to the outside world that the matter of entering the WTO and the construction of the World View will be handed over to you to be responsible, and it has nothing to do with me." Also, a standard I wrote to you, you have to find a way to cover it up in the standards of the Ministry of Industry, so that no one can see it. ”
An Sizheng was stunned for a moment, and nodded again and again: "Don't worry, the villain will definitely do it." ”