Fang Ling laughed and said to him: "Don't you say that I almost forgot, when you go to the backyard with Dong Guard, bring two boxes of silver, probably a few thousand taels, it should be enough to spend in the near future." ”

"Your Highness. Cao Jingyuan was overjoyed.

Fang Ling touched his chin and said: "Then the matter is decided, you all perform your duties, and when this king takes Shicheng one day, he will be crowned as an official for you!"

"Your Highness. Everyone quickly stood up and saluted respectfully.

According to the law of the state of Chu, the fief where the prince was located was called a vassal state, and he did not need to pay taxes to the emperor, but was the lord of one party, and at the same time enjoyed the power to appoint and dismiss officials.

It's just that because the situation is undecided at this time, even if it is not official now, it is not official, so I will leave it for later.

Early the next morning, He Zhutou took the gong and drum, and while walking along the street, he beat and shouted loudly: "The king of Shicheng has an order, and the young and middle-aged people of every family should gather outside the city, and there must be no mistake!"

Although Fang Ling has not been in Feng County for a long time, everyone knows that the King of Shicheng is the lord of the fief, and even Cao County's order has to obey his orders, and ordinary people naturally dare not disobey his orders.

So, by the time Fang Ling and the others arrived outside the city, more than 500 young adults had gathered under the empty city walls.

Seeing Fang Ling walking to the front, everyone knew that this young man was the King of Shicheng, so they knelt down in unison and shouted in unison: "I've seen the King of Shicheng!"

Fang Ling smiled slightly, motioned for everyone to get up, and then said to Cao Jingyuan: "It's up to Lord Cao to announce the matter." ”

Cao Jingyuan bowed, stood under the city gate and said loudly: "On the orders of the King of Shicheng, this county will recruit 50 laborers to dig the stone mountain, with a monthly salary of 2 taels of silver. ”

As soon as these words were said, the young adults were all taken aback, and some people couldn't help but ask: "My lord, what you said is true, you can get 2 taels of silver by digging this stone mountain?"

Cao Jingyuan naturally knew that in this small town, 2 taels of silver per month was very tempting, because the salary of a soldier was only 3 taels, and he was only 5 taels of silver. And the young and middle-aged people in the county are all working hard, farming, digging mountains, isn't that the same?

Cao Jingyuan said with a solemn face: "The king's golden words, how can there be a fake?"

Everyone suddenly cheered, and they were eager to sign up.

Cao Jingyuan said loudly: "Don't worry, in addition to labor, you also have to recruit carpentry, blacksmith apprentices and other jobs, any type of work can get a monthly salary of 2 taels of silver." ”

Everyone immediately began to talk about it, and their faces were rippling with joy.

Cao Jingyuan finally said: "In addition, this county will recruit a hundred soldiers, and they will pay 3 silver per month!"

The boiling sound in the crowd became more intense, and everyone rushed forward enthusiastically, shouting loudly one by one:

"I'll report the soldiers!"

"I'll report the carpenter!"

"I'll apply for a blacksmith apprentice!"

Looking at this noisy scene, Chen Mou couldn't help but smile and sighed: "Your Highness, even if you get this salary to the imperial city, it is not low." ”

Fang Ling smiled slightly: "If you want to make this county town, which is like a pool of stagnant water, come alive immediately, how can it not be stimulated? And compared to the profits we are about to earn, these salaries are really insignificant." ”