flstandardbreds Chapter 529 Is the National Treasury So Rich Now?
Chapter 529 Is the National Treasury So Rich Now?
After Zheng Sisi returned to the compound, she told everyone in detail how she would deal with the servants she had bought and discussed it with them.
After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement and support. After all, these people were in the workshop, and they would just have to sign a confidentiality agreement when they left in fifteen years.
Moreover, even if these people regain their freedom after 15 years, they may not leave with such good treatment. So we can talk about the future later, at least it gives everyone hope now.
Sheng Zhen looked at Zheng Sisi and said seriously: "Sisi, just do whatever you want, we will support you unconditionally!" His eyes were firm and gentle, as if conveying endless power to Zheng Sisi.
When Zheng Sisi heard this, her heart was warm, and a happy smile appeared on her face. She nodded gently and said, "Thank you. With your support, I am more confident."
The others looked at Sheng Zhen with amusement in their eyes. They whispered, "The Third Prince shows unconditional support for Sister Sisi (niece, cousin)! He seems a bit like a wife-slave no matter how you look at it." However, they had no ill intentions and just thought the situation was very interesting.
Zheng Sisi didn't care about the comments of the people around her. She knew that Sheng Zhen had always been like this, always standing by her side silently, giving her the greatest support and encouragement. She looked at Sheng Zhen with gratitude, and secretly vowed in her heart that she must work hard to do this well and live up to everyone's expectations.
Sheng Zhen doesn't care. As long as Sisi is happy, other people's opinions are not within his consideration.
Since the second process of making bacon and fermented bean curd would take a few more days, Zheng Sisi was free after two busy days. Zhong Ruiyu suggested going to the county town to see how the streets in the county town were being built.
They have distributed gifts to children these two days and spent a day observing a pig slaughterhouse. They haven't been anywhere else yet. Now that they have some free time, they want to go out for a walk.
His proposal was immediately agreed by everyone, and action was taken immediately. Two carriages with several horse-riding guards headed for the county town.
Arriving at the city gate, it was still bustling with people coming and going. Seeing this, Zheng Sisi first arranged for a guard to go into the city to see how the business of "Food Brings Fortune" was going and whether a seat could be reserved in advance, so as to avoid the embarrassment of waiting without food.
Zheng Laosi and Zheng Ershao felt strange and wondered why someone was needed to check the situation, so they asked Zheng Zhiyuan next to them.
"When we came here last time, we had to wait for a long time before getting a seat, so this time we asked someone to go in and ask if we could make a reservation in advance," Zheng Zhiyuan explained.
"So that's how it is. You guys are really thoughtful." Zheng Laosi suddenly realized.
Zheng Zhi, Zheng Zhiyuan, had a look of confusion on his face. He recounted what happened the last time he came to Qingshui County, and then he came up with the plan to build a new street here.
The two were stunned after hearing this, looking at the Third Prince and Zheng Sisi who were walking in front of them in disbelief. Just because there were too many people waiting for a table to eat and it was hard to walk on the streets, they came up with the idea of expanding a city. They even made this bold idea come true. The county magistrate and the prefect of this place actually agreed, and the emperor also approved it.
Both of them were wondering why Zheng Sisi had such great ability to make the emperor support her idea. Building a city is not a matter of a few thousand taels of silver, but requires hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.
Is the national treasury so rich now? Last year they were saying that the treasury was empty. Even the food and military salaries for the north were only paid this year. Now there is money to build the city.
The two found it incredible and asked Zheng Zhiyuan about this idea quietly. Zheng Zhiyuan lowered his head and thought for a while, then asked, "Did I say that the money for building the city was from the national treasury?"
"Uh, isn't it?" The two looked at Zheng Zhiyuan in disbelief.
Zheng Zhiyuan shook his head resolutely and answered firmly: "No, the national treasury did not pay a penny for the construction here. All expenses are borne by the merchants themselves."
The two of them widened their eyes in surprise and looked at Zheng Zhiyuan as if he were a fool, with a hint of doubt in their hearts.
They really couldn't understand. All the businessmen in the world are extremely shrewd. How could they spend a large amount of money to build this city for no reason?
Zheng Zhiyuan was well aware that he lacked business acumen, and he found it difficult to explain why.
He had only one thought in his mind, which was to follow his cousin's instructions and not think about anything else. He just had to wait for the rich rewards.
So, he said helplessly: "I don't know the specific situation. If you want to know clearly, you can only ask Sisi and the third prince. When you see the streets and the county town inside, you will naturally understand the reason."