The "talented" image Liu Zheng had just created was instantly shattered.
Among the three prefectures and counties, Yinzhou is the worst.
This is probably something that a three-year-old child can understand, but he was so impartial that he happened to choose Yinzhou? Isn't this stupid?
Chen Ping looked at Liu Zheng in surprise: "Is your nephew serious?"
Disappointment also welled up in Chen Ruoshi's heart, but she couldn't help but angrily remind her: "Liu Zheng, if you are drunk, wait until you wake up to make a decision. Mr. Liu has worked hard all his life, and you must not let it go to waste! Shame on you!
Look now! That Yinzhou is extremely barren, with a declining population, and is known as a land of insecurity. You, you..."
Liu Dahao was also sweating, and whispered: "Son, why is this? Tell father you are serious!"
Liu Zheng ignored the ridicule of others and said calmly: "That's right, it's Yinzhou."
However, a sly smile appeared on his face immediately, and he looked at Chen Ping flatteringly: "Master Taishou, I, Liu Zheng, have no great ambitions. I would like to be the second ancestor of Yinzhou and not cause disputes, but...
After all, Yinzhou is barren, so you have to give us some business capital, right?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone suddenly realized.
It turns out that this guy chose Yinzhou because he wanted to "discount" the money?
, everyone was once again extremely disappointed with Liu Zheng.
"Short-sighted!"
"This son, this son, will mislead the Marquis of Liu County!"
Many people beat their chests and beat their feet. If they were given this opportunity, they would definitely think of settling in Wuzhou Kezhou and show their ambitions. However, Liu Zheng only wanted immediate benefits and coveted wealth for a lifetime, but lost his wealthy fiefdom. It was not because he had no ambitions.
What is it?
Chen Ping also smiled and said: "My nephew's words are reasonable. If Liu Hou really wants to go to Yinzhou, I will naturally prepare some expenses for you. Yinzhou is barren and full of waste, and if Liu Hou goes, he will have to pay for it."
How worried I am, how about I give you a thousand gold coins?"
One thousand gold is equal to ten thousand taels of silver.
Before Liu Dahao said anything, Liu Zheng had already thanked him with great joy. He looked like a miser.
"absurd!"
"What a loser!"
People exclaimed bitterly that although Liu Dahao was a businessman, he was also a hero and had a great reputation. He is old and old, and he will still be defeated by this only son.
At this point, the poetry gathering dispersed one after another.
Liu Zheng's name will surely spread throughout Liangzhou in the next few days. But it is destined to receive mixed praise and criticism...
Chen Ping was afraid that the two of them would regret it, so he immediately asked his counselor to give them a thousand gold coins.
Wait until the Liu family and his son leave happily.
Chen Ping's expression slowly darkened.
"Sir, this son is nothing to worry about. I didn't expect that Liu Dahao would give birth to such a prodigal son in his heroic life. For the sake of a daughter, he chose a mere Yinzhou. From now on, it will be difficult for Liu Dahao to stand up in Liangzhou!"
A military advisor laughed beside him.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Chen Ping also laughed heartily: "Ruo Shi, from now on you will be a scholar and recognize people. Liu Zheng's literary talent is acceptable, but he still has not changed his dandy style. In these troubled times, literature is not as good as martial arts...
..”
Chen Ruoshi snorted coldly and turned around to go back to her boudoir.
"This girl..."
Chen Ping shook his head helplessly, but he was still a little worried, so he ordered: "Liu Dahao has a gap in his chest. You must be on guard. Please go on and keep track of the whereabouts of these two people at any time. If there are any changes, report to me immediately!"
"yes!"
...
Look at Liu Zheng and Liu Dahao here.
Along the way, Liu Zheng was quite excited.
Unexpectedly, I came to the Poetry Fair and caused a lot of trouble, but I gained quite a lot! I was promoted to a county magistrate, and I still have 10,000 taels of starting capital!
An unexpected surprise!
But after thinking about it for a while, he felt relieved.
There is no imperial examination for this idea. The Longyan Dynasty continued the Han Dynasty's poetry society's system of promoting filial piety and integrity. It is extremely difficult for literati to want to be a scholar and to change from a white body to an official status. They must have talents and be famous enough.
Large occasions like the Liangzhou Poetry Fair were actually similar to the imperial examinations of later generations.
Whoever is more powerful and wins the first prize will be close to becoming an official.
This time Liu Zheng even captured thousands of his colleagues in one fell swoop. Logically speaking, even the prefect Chen Ping would be too embarrassed to give anything.
With the addition of Liu Zheng's words: "Master Yue Zhang", it is reasonable for Chen Ping to upgrade his rural title to county title.
"Hahahaha! It's going! It's going!"
Liu Zheng laughed very happily.
Liu Dahao followed his son in confusion: "Zheng'er, we really want to go to Yinzhou, it's an incurable land!"
An unruly place.
This is another new term for Liu Zheng. To put it simply, it is that the place is really too poor. It is so poor that Liangzhou does not want to send officials to manage it.
After all, this also consumes salary, right?
So Yinzhou is now equivalent to anarchy.
The population of Yinzhou is only 300,000, and social productivity is extremely low. There are a few local landlords to maintain social order, but not even the county government.
Liu Zheng chuckled: "Father, Yinzhou is our best choice."
Liu Dahao asked curiously: "How do you say this?"
Liu Zheng said: "I see that you and Chen Ping, although they are brothers on the surface, secretly want to kill each other. If we really go to Wuzhou and Kezhou, can he rest assured?"
Liu Dahao was shocked, a little surprised by his son's eyes.
"in addition......"
Liu Zheng laughed loudly: "It will be more fulfilling to treat the unruly land, isn't it?"
In fact, Liu Zheng has already investigated clearly that Yinzhou in this world is probably around the Yanhai Lake in his previous life! Ancient books from this era record that Yinzhou is like this, "Yinzhou is barren, with few crops and many deserted beaches and white rocks.
Known as Yinzhou, there is no fertile land, people's livelihood is suffering, and it will be difficult to cure for a hundred years..."
It sounds like everyone avoids it.
However......
They didn't know that what attracted Liu Zheng the most was the white rocks on the deserted beach!
What is that?
A deserted beach that cannot be cultivated may look like an incurable land to others, but to Liu Zheng, it is a cornucopia of treasure!
That’s salt! It’s really weird that crops can be grown on salt land!
Salt!
What was the most valuable thing in ancient times?
Of course salt!
However, there was only one extraction method for salt in ancient times, and it was all boiled from sea water! The "Book of Han" says: "Wu boiled the water from the East China Sea into salt to become rich and have enough for the country."
Extraction costs are extremely high, causing salt prices to remain high.
But they have no idea what the lake salt and mine salt are, let alone how to refine them.
There is a saying of "barren beach and white rocks".
"Dad, are you blaming me for coveting these ten thousand taels of silver?"
Liu Zheng asked with a smile.
Liu Dahao said solemnly: "My son's words really break my father's heart. Isn't it all for Zheng'er to make money for my father? Don't worry, go spend it, for your father... Ha, dad can earn it as long as he can."
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The two looked at each other and laughed.
Back to Liu's house again.
The once prosperous Liu Mansion was now depleted, and all its maids and servants were sold.
All valuable furniture was confiscated.
"These bandits actually took away several of our BMWs!"
Liu Dahao was furious when he saw that the stables were empty.
The two originally planned to ride to Yinzhou to take office.
And at this time.
In the entire Liu residence, only two thin donkeys were left, grazing leisurely in the courtyard.
Liu Dahao burst into tears when he saw this: "I didn't expect that I, Liu Dahao, would live a rich and prosperous life, and now I would only have you two guys to accompany me in my downfall..."
Liu Zheng smiled and said: "Dad, someone is deliberately humiliating us. If that's the case, let's ride on the donkey!"
"ah?"
Liu Dahao was stunned and immediately reacted.
Damn Chen Ping!
"Zheng'er, don't worry. How can we say that we only have ten thousand taels of silver, and we can't afford a BMW, but Liangzhou horses are not expensive! How can we let them see a joke when our father and son leave Liangzhou today!"
Liu Dahao was angry and wanted to buy a horse, but was stopped by Liu Zheng.
He smiled softly: "Why so?"
"You are already down and out, but you still care about what others think?"
He brought the two donkeys over, put the luggage on them, and laughed loudly: "They want to laugh, let's satisfy them for now!"
Liu Zheng was sitting on the back of a donkey, high-spirited.
"In ancient times, Liu Jingsheng rode into Jingzhou alone!"
"Now there is Mr. Liu, two donkeys rushing into the silver beach!"
"Dad, when we return to Liangzhou, it will be time for them to lead our horses and make stirrups for us!"