The days when I fished in Daming

After Wang Peng left, Zheng Xiong quickly drafted a memorial, recruited corvees, dug rivers to divert them, and mentioned the construction of a bridge.

One can imagine what Lao Zhu's expression looked like when he received this news.

Confused, shocked, and then furious.

"Bullshit."

Lao Zhu slammed the table hard, picked up the memorial and read it twice.

Make sure you are right.

Lao Zhu slammed the memorial down on the table.

"Mao Xiang, what's wrong with Zheng Xiong lately? Why is he doing something so ridiculous?"

I don’t know where Mao Xiang came from. It seemed that he had been there all along and suddenly appeared in front of Lao Zhu.

"Your Majesty, we want to build a straight road in the Seven Counties. When the Liuhe County Magistrate mentioned it, the Medical Marquis once said it, but he only regarded it as a joke, so he never reported it."

"And the doctor's whereabouts are still the same, nothing unusual."

That's convulsions, definitely convulsions.

Who in their right mind would think of doing this?

"No, let him stay in charge of the government office with peace of mind."

Lao Zhu picked up the memorial again and was about to refuse.

Then he seemed to think of something and immediately left with the memorial.

"Sister, please check for us and see what kind of medicine Zheng Xiong sells in his gourd?"

Does this need to be said?
It was designated as having convulsions.

Like Lao Zhu, Queen Ma also watched it several times.

Then fell into a long silence.

Digging rivers to divert them is a small project, and recruiting civilians is not a big problem.

But building a bridge across the river is not something that humans can do!
Neither can anyone.

"Do you think you can trust this kid?"

As soon as Queen Ma said these words, it was Lao Zhu's turn to frown.

Belief should be believed.

A cement city wall is worthy of admiration.

That’s right, cement!
If you use cement to do it, there may be a slight chance.

Lao Zhu's eyes lit up.

"Is it possible that he wants to build a bridge with cement?"

"It's possible. You know the cement. Can it withstand long-term erosion?"

I don't know, it hasn't been verified.

But from the perspective of the city wall, the feasibility is extremely high.

"Cement can be used as a substitute for masonry, but it's not clear when it comes to water. If he dares to do it, he should be somewhat confident."

Queen Ma nodded lightly.

"In that case, why not give it a try."

"If it succeeds, it will connect the north and the south, and it will benefit future generations."

"It doesn't matter if it doesn't work. We have nothing to lose, don't you think so?"

Lao Zhu was about to say something about money, but he swallowed it back when it came to his lips.

Talking about money makes me look petty.

It is better not to say.

"Then try it!"

"Master Marquis, the manpower you have recruited has been put in place. When they heard that they were being paid, they all rushed to be first, for fear of being late."

"This government knows about it and will send someone to send a boat to the other side."

"This is a channel that needs to be dug."

"Twelve miles long, two miles wide, and deeper than the river, it must be able to accommodate the water of the Yangtze River."

I'll go, Wang Peng just reacted.

Same as everyone.

Zheng Xiong is crazy.

Dig the river and change its course. Eat enough to hold on!
"Master Hou, what are you going to do?"

"Don't ask questions that shouldn't be asked, just do the work."

Then don’t ask, Wang Peng is very knowledgeable.

"I understand, I understand, how are these people arranged to eat and drink at the opposite side? Does the government office want to arrange food?"

"The accommodation will be arranged by the Liuhe County Magistrate, and the food will be arranged by someone to purchase grain and grass, and deliver them to the other side on time, and take care of two meals."

"In addition, I have sent an order to summon the big businessmen from the eight counties of Yingtian Prefecture and asked them to come to the government office tomorrow. I have something to say."

"This is a notice handwritten by me. Take it to the printing house and ask them to print a thousand copies for me. It will be useful tomorrow."

"Okay, my lord."

It's such a light piece of paper that you can't feel the slightest weight in your hand.Wang Peng had just arranged for someone to notify the big businessman, and was about to arrange for someone to send the things over.

I accidentally saw the content on the paper and instantly became uneasy again.

It’s really shocking what it says on paper.

If word spreads, it will undoubtedly be another big earthquake.

Crazy, Zheng Fuyin is crazy.

Out of sight, out of mind, Wang Peng quickly arranged for people to deliver this hot potato to the printing factory.

It's just that I can't calm down.

The next day, the government office was overcrowded.

They are all big businessmen from one prefecture and eight counties in Nanjing.

Zheng Xiong specially chose a spacious place and lay on the lounge chair.

There was a crowd of people standing under the stage.

Each one has a huge net worth and is famous.

It’s just that money alone is of no use.

Scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, businessmen always come last.

In this era of officialdom.

After Zheng Xiong gave the order, he still had to come over obediently and wait for Zheng Xiong's instructions.

There was one person in the crowd who was quite conspicuous.

It's not that he is old enough, but he stands out from the crowd. Wherever he goes, people salute him respectfully.

You know, those who come are all big businessmen.

To be able to be respected by everyone undoubtedly shows that the person who comes here has a very high status.

Although Zheng Xiong squinted his eyes, he looked sleepy.

But Zheng Xiong was still paying attention to everyone's every move.

After turning his head for a moment, he got a vague answer from everyone's names, but he was not sure.

Zheng Xiong made a move, and Wang Peng quickly came over.

I saw Zheng Xiong pointing at the man and asking.

"His surname is Shen. Is his name Shen Wansan?"

"Yes, he undertook the construction of the Nanjing City Wall from Jubao Gate to Shuixi Gate. He built one-third of the entire city wall by himself, which is really respectable."

Just call her Shen Wansan.

"Isn't he in Suzhou? Why did you call him here?"

"I don't know something about the Marquis. He has many properties in Nanjing. He has 650 verandahs, four restaurants, and countless other properties. You don't have to invite other big businessmen, but he must invite them."

No matter how crazy you are, there’s no telling how long you can survive!

If I remember correctly, Lao Shen's life is about to enter a countdown!
After the city wall was built, it was a matter of rewarding the army with a million taels.

His death date is just around the corner, so he is quite free.

Zheng Xiong didn't care about Shen Wansan. No matter how much money he had, it was useless in front of Lao Zhu.

How many people said it was gone immediately?

Shen Wansan is still not ranked.

"Let them be quiet and send them the notice printed by the government yesterday."

It's a big event, I don't know what expressions these people will show when they see it.

Wang Peng suddenly looked forward to it.

"Please wait for a moment. This is the notice from the Marquis. One copy for each person."

what?
The first one to get the notice was filled with doubts.

There was soon no doubt left.

Those big characters are like scimitars, gouging out your own flesh all the time.

"Impossible. The tax your Majesty gives us is only [-] in [-] taxes. Although you are a Marquis and are in charge of Yingtian Mansion, you cannot change the tax rate at will. If this is the case, I will forgive you for not accompanying me and take my leave."

The man saluted and prepared to leave.

But he was stopped by Zheng Xiong.

At some point, Zheng Xiong sat up and said calmly.

"This government is not discussing with you, but officially informing you, including you."

"From now on, all big businessmen in Yingtian Prefecture and eight counties will be taxed at the rate of five taxes and one tax."

"And this government will arrange for people to check the accounts every month. If you don't pay, you will be responsible for the consequences."

It's damn oppressive.

The moment Zheng Xiong stood up from sitting, an invisible force rushed towards him.

Everyone is silent.

(End of this chapter)