The Huang family was wiped out, and the remaining female relatives were also used as mining slaves. Overnight, the town completely changed. Some smart people have begun to use their connections to get close to Liu Ruyi, and some others
, is hiding in the dark and watching from a distance.
However, no matter who they are, they are very secretive about what happened that night and dare not mention even a single word!
Although the big shots at the top of the pyramid often say, "Fool the people, fool the people," in fact, the common people at the bottom are not any stupider than them!
The big shots occupy the best and most advantageous educational resources. They can better learn knowledge and understand the past and present, so as to form their own judgments. 'The book has its own golden house, and the book has its own beauty like jade'! They think that, good
Read, read good books, and you can understand the whole world!
For those people at the lowest level, they may not understand those big principles, and they are not as articulate as those scholar-bureaucrats. For them, being able to have food to eat and live a good life is already the greatest satisfaction! And don't
"On State Affairs" and "Silence is golden" are also wise sayings passed down from our ancestors.
‘Seek good fortune and avoid evil’, this is the lesson they have learned through blood and tears for thousands of years!
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"Are you all fucking bitches? If it's still like this at noon, no one will fucking want to eat!" Liu Ruyi stood on the high performance stage in the large campus of Refugee New Town, shouting these loudly
The formation drill of new soldiers.
That night, although most of the veterans went into battle, due to too few manpower, some new soldiers were still dragged into the battle formation. In the fight with Huang's servants, only a few veterans were slightly injured, while
However, three or four of the new soldiers were killed, so Liu Ruyi's training for these new soldiers was even more harsh!
"Young Master, Young Master!"
Uncle Fu ran up to the martial arts stage out of breath, and whispered in Liu Ruyi's ear: "Shopkeeper Chen of Chenji Buzhuang and Mr. Zhao, the patriarch of the Zhao family, are outside asking for an audience. Young Master, do you see?"
Liu Ruyi glanced at the gate of the school ground on the south side. Sure enough, she saw these two people pushing through the crowd and constantly looking towards her. Liu Ruyi smiled softly and nodded unequivocally, "Uncle Fu, let me
Someone bring them in!"
"Come on! I'll go and inform them right away!" After Uncle Fu finished speaking, he was about to run towards the audience.
But Liu Ruyi grabbed his arm and said, "Uncle Fu, you don't have to go there in person, just let them go and notify you!" After Liu Ruyi finished speaking, she winked at a soldier beside her.
The military man understood and hurriedly ran towards the gate.
Now, Liu Ruyi has troops of No. 70 and 80 under his command. In addition to the No. 60 and No. 70 soldiers practicing in the field, there are four soldiers guarding the north and south gates respectively to maintain daily security, and there are also four tall soldiers.
The burly and powerful old soldier served as Liu Ruyi's personal bodyguard. Liu Ruyi personally commanded him, which freed up part of Xiao Liu'er's time.
"Young Master, they are all powerful gentry. Is it bad if we neglect them?" Uncle Fu whispered to Liu Ruyi.
"Haha! Uncle Fu, don't worry!" Liu Ruyi smiled softly, "They are the ones begging us now. Even if you drive them out with sticks, I'm afraid they won't do it!"
"This..." Uncle Fu was speechless. He turned around and looked down the stage, only to see Shopkeeper Chen and Mr. Zhao running towards this side with smiles on their faces.
"Master Liu, Master Liu! You really made it easy for me to find this old bone!" Mr. Zhao was panting and sweating profusely. Although it was only a few hundred steps from the gate to the martial arts performance stage, he was right.
For him, it is really difficult to ride in a sedan chair with only two old legs.
"Liu is very busy with military affairs and has not had much free time these days. Please forgive me, the two proprietors! Come on, show me your seats to these two distinguished guests!" Liu Ruyi smiled and cupped her hands at the two of them.
Although the school ground only has a large frame, the martial arts stage is only a wooden structure, which is relatively easy to build, just like the podium in the sports ground in later generations.
After a while, two strong soldiers brought two cushions and placed them in front of them.
Shopkeeper Chen quickly bowed and said with a smile: "Thank you two heroes, thank you very much!"
Mr. Zhao also had a smile on his face, and he repeatedly handed over his hands, which made the two soldiers a little stunned, "Is this the same Mr. Zhao who is usually highly respected by Reed?"
Liu Ruyi looked at the performance of the two people coldly, but his heart was filled with clarity! Four or five days had passed since the incident. During this period, Liu Ruyi had been training soldiers in the school grounds and had not appeared in public! Within a few days, the two people had come to find him.
He went to Liu Ruyi many times, but Liu Ruyi always excused himself because he was busy with military affairs. Mr. Zhao knew something about the inside story, so it was not surprising that he was so attentive. But the same was true for shopkeeper Chen, and Liu Ruyi couldn't help but admire him.
Watched for a few minutes.
When a businessman pursues profit, the most important thing is his vision and sense of smell. If he only realizes everything after the fact, then there is no point in doing business. Only if he can make money is there a ghost!
"I wonder if the two distinguished guests are so anxious to see Liu, but what's the urgent matter?" The soldier offered the tea, Liu Ruyi took a sip lightly, and said to the two of them with a smile.
"Sir Liu, what you said is serious! I remember that even when Mr. Liu came to Caishi Town for a long time, I have never fulfilled my friendship as a landlord. A few days ago, I heard Shopkeeper Chen say that Mr. Liu wanted to renovate this new town for refugees. After thinking about it, I decided,
I also feel that this is a great good thing that will benefit the country and the people, and will have lasting effects. I also want to do my part, so I have the audacity to come to bother Mr. Liu!"
After Mr. Zhao finished speaking, he stood up with some staggering difficulty, took out a gift slip from his sleeve and handed it to Liu Ruyi, saying respectfully: "This is a little thought from me and shopkeeper Chen. Please accept it, Mr. Liu!"
"Yes, yes! Although I, Old Chen, am a layman, I admire Lord Liu's feats very much! I am sure that Lord Liu accepted this meager gift, and it can be considered that I, Old Chen, have done something good for these many elders.
Power!" Shopkeeper Chen also stood up and bowed deeply to Liu Ruyi.
Liu Ruyi smiled slightly and reached out to take the gift list, but she was amazed in her heart, 'These businessmen, their noses are really smarter than dogs! But that's fine, they are exactly what I want!'
The gift list was quite heavy, Mr. Zhao gave out five hundred taels, and some dried meat mountain products, but the most valuable thing was a pair of century-old wild ginseng. This thing is a rare item, not the small hairy ginseng that Bangzi Country is proud of.
Even if you have money in the future, you won’t be able to buy it. It would be the best to use it to take care of your mother and Zi Xin! Although shopkeeper Chen has a small shop, he was bleeding this time, so he offered two hundred taels of silver and a piece of cloth and satin.
There are a lot of fine goods, and there is even a small piece of Sichuan brocade. It can be said that they are well-intentioned!
Liu Ruyi glanced at the names on the gift list, but slowly pushed the gift list into Mr. Zhao's hands.
Mr. Zhao was startled, his face changed drastically, and his body was trembling slightly. Shopkeeper Chen was also stunned, half-sit on the cushion, and not only should he stand up, but he should continue to sit.
"Liu, Liu, Mr. Liu, but old, old man..."
Mr. Zhao was trembling and wanted to say something, but Liu Ruyi waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Liu appreciates the kindness of the two of you! It's just that there is a lot of waste in the new town that needs to be spent.
There are so many places! With the current situation of war and chaos, defense is the top priority. Liu plans to build the outer walls of the town in the next few days! Use these properties where they are most needed!"
After Liu Ruyi finished speaking, she gave Mr. Zhao a thoughtful look and said, "Of course, both of you are heroes and righteous gentry. Liu will definitely convey your thoughts to all the fellow villagers!"
Mr. Zhao did not dare to look into Liu Ruyi's eyes. The big beads of sweat on his forehead were like rain, dripping down uncontrollably. After a moment, he waved his sleeves, wiped away the sweat fiercely, and faced Liu Ruyi.
Ruyi bowed and said tremblingly: "Master Liu is so righteous that I can't even match him! So, to express my sincerity, I originally contributed another one thousand taels, and I am certain that Master Liu must accept it. Otherwise, I will rely on you."
We’re not leaving now!”
After the old man finished speaking, he wanted to kneel down to Liu Ruyi!
Liu Ruyi had quick eyesight and quickly helped him up, "This old guy is really a genius, no wonder Huang Baihu fell into his hands so easily!"
Liu Ruyi cursed a few words in her heart, but she pretended to admire him and gave the old man a thumbs up, "Mr. Zhao is so righteous, I am here to thank all the fellow villagers!"
Liu Ruyi bowed deeply and helped her to the soft cushion beside her.
Mr. Zhao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Liu Ruyi's smile was sincere and not fake. He gritted his teeth in pain, forced himself to smile, and said with his hands, "I can do this for Mr. Liu and all the fellow villagers."
I am honored to do something! However, Mr. Liu, please be sure to accept these small gifts! Otherwise, if word spreads, people will say that I, an old man, have lived my whole life and I still don’t know how to be a human being!"
Liu Ruyi glanced at Mr. Zhao, reached out and took the gift list, and nodded gently to him, meaning, 'This business can continue to be negotiated!'
Mr. Zhao understood and nodded slightly, but his expression became much more relaxed and his smile became more natural.
"Mr. Liu, Mr. Zhao's family has a great business, and I, Old Chen, can't compare with it! However, I, Old Chen, can be regarded as a man in charge! In this case, I will contribute five hundred taels and five servants to help you share your worries. I would like to
Your Excellency, complete your work as soon as possible!" Shopkeeper Chen has been in the business field for decades, and his eyes are so good! At this time, how could he still not understand Liu Ruyi's intentions, so he hurriedly expressed his sincerity respectfully!
"So, thank you very much!" Since it was delivered to your door, Liu Ruyi accepted the order without any hesitation!
Caishi Town itself is not big, and including the new refugee town, the circumference is only ten miles! Last night, Liu Ruyi and Old Man Feng also calculated that if the old town and the new town were to be built together with bluestone brick walls, that would be
It cost almost three thousand or two silver, and now half of it has been solved!
Although Liu Ruyi made a lot of money from two consecutive wars, the bigger the shop, the more money he spent. It would be great to save a little, not to mention there are so many people to feed!
After sending away these two gods of wealth, Liu Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief. These two wealthy gentry and local snakes had already given in, and the subsequent matters would be much easier to handle. As for Jinan Mansion, Liu Ruyi sneered softly!
At this time, there was a fast horse outside the school gate, and Lao Gui was galloping quickly, but before he could climb up the steps of the martial arts stage, his foot slipped and he fell violently to the side.
Fortunately, these wooden steps were covered with a layer of cotton felt, which was not so sharp. Laogui rolled over, got up, and said happily to Liu Ruyi: "Young Master, Young Master, everything is done!"
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Liu Ruyi was overjoyed and quickly pulled him to his side!
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I had a big argument with my wife today, and I became paralyzed and so angry that I vomited blood!