She Song

Chapter 331: The prince who is trying to make ends meet

At dusk, it was drizzling.

At the end of another day's work, Li Gang pushed open the courtyard door with the registration book on his back, put away his umbrella and placed it on the porch. The old servant quickly took out his soft shoes, took the backpack, and fetched hot water for the master to wipe his face before going to prepare dinner. .

As soon as Li Gang put down the towel, he heard a knock on the courtyard door.

It's so late. The royalists have already focused their attention on Zhao Ji and alienated themselves. Who could it be?
The old servant was cooking, so Li Gang had no choice but to put on his clogs and go to open the door, but he was startled by someone who came.

Seeing Li Gang's surprised look, Han Xiaoyao smiled and said, "What, Mr. Boji doesn't welcome you?"

In desperation, Li Gang quickly stepped aside and said: "Your Highness, please come in!"

Sitting in the not-so-spacious living room, neither of them spoke. The atmosphere was very awkward for a while, but Han Xiaoyao didn't care at all. Anyway, he was not the one who was curious.

Sure enough, the elderly Li Gang decided not to play the childish game of "wooden man" with the younger generation.

"I don't know the prince is here, what can I teach you?"

"Cengfan!" Han Xiaoyao replied very readily.

What? !

"My lord, don't be joking!" After Li Gang was no longer a man of power, his life was relatively poor, and he and the old servant were struggling every day: "The rough tea and light food in the humble house can't compare with the delicacies of the king's mansion."

Han Xiaoyao looked at Li Gang and suddenly asked: "Listening to the tone, sir, it seems that you have disdain for the delicacies of my mansion?"

"I don't dare!" Li Gang replied calmly.

"To be fair, I have never been corrupt since the beginning of the wasteland. All my personal expenses come from Hanji's industry. I earn tens of millions a year and have good food and clothing. Sir, do you think it's inappropriate?"

Li Gang was startled for a moment. Putting aside the treachery of rebelling, there were no rumors of illegality in Han Xiaoyao's profit-making business, and even the civil affairs he carried out were mostly known as benevolent.

However, he still found a statement that he thought was correct: "The poor people in the world have no place to stand. Competing for profits with the people is tantamount to fishing from the lake. Please take care of the hardships of the common people."

"Okay!" Han Xiaoyao agreed simply.

"Hmm~What?" Li Gang was originally waiting for the other party to refute him, but he didn't expect Han Xiaoyao to agree without thinking. What should he say next?

Han Xiaoyao said: "Just do as you say, don't compete with the people for profit, and cherish the hardships of the people's livelihood."

"This..." Li Gang was confused and didn't know what Han Xiaoyao was up to: "Your Majesty is willing to dissolve Han Ji?"

"Why should we disband? Is there any illegal behavior in Hanji Industry?"

Li Gang showed such an expression that no one could escape fame and wealth, not even an emperor.

Han Xiaoyao understood the other party's thoughts very well, so he said leisurely: "Sir, do you know how many employees there are in Hanji? There are more than 50 people in total! Even if calculated as a family of five, sir, have you considered that after the dissolution of Hanji, these [-] people what to eat?"

Li Gang frowned and said: "But Han Ji used your prestige to dominate the industry and squeezed out many workshops and shops. As a result, the number of people who lost their homes was probably in the millions. For example, when you were speculating on land in Tokyo, how many families were forced to leave their homes. The prince in the yamen is said to be three feet high! Don't you dare to recognize it?"

Han Xiaoyao nodded and said: "Sir is right, but this is due to economic laws and is not Han Ji's fault. I remember that most of the relocated residents moved to Nansan Bridge at that time. I must not have seen it with my own eyes, right?"

Um?Li Gang was stunned again. From what Han Xiaoyao said, the relocated residents seemed to be living well in Nansanqiao?
Han Xiaoyao said: "Han Ji originally developed high-end residential real estate in Beijing and relocated more than [-] households. Not only did they get more spacious homes in Nansanqiao, but they also had demolition funds ranging from a few hundred to a thousand guan.

Some people bought shops and operated them, and some helped others to do work. Therefore, apart from being far away from the palace, the quality of life has been greatly improved in other aspects. This, sir, can go to investigate at any time. "

Han Xiaoyao continued: "The land of Yanyun has taken in many refugees. We have distributed land, cattle and seeds to each household, and also given tax exemptions and exemptions. My navy has established many bases in Nanyang and is also recruiting in Jiangnan. Hundreds of thousands of refugees have been relocated, land has been distributed free of charge, and taxes are exempted. Now they can all have adequate food, clothing, and live and work in peace and contentment." "The Ministry of Transportation is building railway tracks in Yanjing, and the railway tracks between the four capitals are about to start, and in the future, they will be built across the country. They are laying railroad tracks and repairing roads, and the number of road construction teams needed is at least hundreds of thousands. There are tens of thousands of workers in ten shipyards building hundreds of armored steamships, and dozens of steel mills are operating in three shifts. The mines work day and night to excavate and transport minerals, the Hanji caravan travels to every military state, and the Hanji department store sells goods from all over the world in various cities..."

Han Xiaoyao finally asked: "Sir, do you know what kind of catastrophe the Zhenguo Army and the Chinese people will face once Han Ji is disbanded and the Jin Army attacks again?"

Li Gang suddenly raised his head, and he immediately remembered the grief-stricken faces he had seen. Those were the people who had survived the ravages of the Jin army, as well as the broken limbs of those who had been robbed. This made him feel all over. Chills.

The Golden Army must not be allowed to go south again!

Han Xiaoyao paused for a while and then said calmly: "Sir, I believe you respect wise kings and wise ministers, and simple people. The best thing is to have a unified world governed by doing nothing, right?"

Li Gang finally woke up from the shock and asked, "Isn't that bad?"

"Of course!" Han Xiaoyao said: "But that is just an ideal society, and it is impossible to realize it in the foreseeable future! Because not everyone can be as willing to be poor as Mr. , need to be richer to satisfy their security needs, then they will long for more relatives and friends, then they will long for recognition and recognition of fame and respect, and finally they will hope to achieve their ultimate pursuit in life.”

These words made Li Gang seem to understand, so Han Xiaoyao added: "Before realizing self-worth, the needs of most people are endless, and this cannot be restricted by morality and law. When people live If they don’t go on, they will rebel. When the profit exceeds three times, people will trample on the law. When power is within reach, any means necessary will become an inevitable choice!”

Li Gang was silent. Although he didn't want to admit it, Han Xiaoyao's almost straightforward words revealed the essence of the matter.

Human nature is evil!
Thinking about the royalists seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages, he fell into despair for a while. At this moment, the old servant brought the dinner plate. When he saw Han Xiaoyao, the old servant was a little at a loss.

"Sir, we have a guest..."

Han Xiaoyao smiled and said: "Let it go!"

On the dinner plate is a plate of radishes, a small plate of soy beans, and a portion of millet rice.

Han Xiaoyao pulled the dinner plate in front of him, clapped his palms again, and the guards in the courtyard brought a food tray.

A plate of shredded chicken, a portion of braised pork, a bowl of fish soup, a portion of green vegetables, and a portion of white rice.

"For a change, I'll use my husband's dinner, and he'll use mine. This is white rice made from rice just sent from Nanyang. It's cheap and good."

After saying that, Han Xiaoyao started eating by himself.

Li Gang was full of doubts, but he still followed the other party's wishes and ate "delicacies from mountains and seas" and Nanyang white rice.

After eating carefully, and after the old servant and bodyguard had cleaned up, Li Gang finally asked: "Your Majesty, you can eat such a meal as chaff. Li has nothing to say. Just say what you have to say."

Han Xiaoyao thought for a moment and said, "Sir, do you know what I ate in the wasteland?"

Just think about it, Li Gang sighed.

Han Xiaoyao said: "Why do some people live in rich families with wine and meat, while some people can only starve to death in the wilderness? So, at that time, I thought that even if I overthrow the emperor, everyone must be fed and clothed. I came to this world in vain!"

Han Xiaoyao stood up and said: "The new dynasty is about to be established, and changes have begun. Since you have the ambition to govern the country, how can you be alone?"

Walking to the porch, putting on his boots, Han Xiaoyao bowed and saluted: "Farewell!" Then he went out.

Li Gang thought for a long time, and finally focused his attention on the household registration book again.

Why not believe him once?

(End of this chapter)