Chapter 550 Huaxi Village Opening
Ah Qian said with a smile: "These days, the income from the shared carriage has doubled, and we are all happy." Mrs. Hulan also specially asked the Chengdu government to keep a group of wounded soldiers who needed to be resettled in Huaxi to work and receive high salaries.
Lao Cao kept saying it was great and well done.
Zhao Yulin asked them to go and see the beggar's chicken in the lotus pond, and to have a drink with the two masters.
Hu Lan knew that they had something to discuss, so he made an excuse that he had a lot of things to do and asked A Qian to lead him over.
Wu Jing was delighted to see that it was his father who came, followed by Lord Cao and General Meng. This was the best advertisement for her Beggar's Chicken, and the girl immediately called Zhu Fugui and Chen Liu to come out to greet them.
He laughed and teased Wu Jing: Our shopkeeper Wu is doing good business, there are people eating and playing everywhere.
Wu Jing pointed proudly at the bamboo forest in the distance and told him to look, there was Bamboo Forest Firewood Chicken there, and in front there were Dali Rice Noodles and Yibin Yanmian. Business was booming, thank you, Dad.
Lao Cao looked at Fugui and said with emotion: "Time flies so fast. I didn't expect that Zhu Junshi's son has grown up. Great, Dashan. Lead the way."
The group went to the Lotus Viewing Pavilion deep in the lotus pond and sat down. A Qian said with a smile: "You three adults, please chat. She will be waiting outside."
Lao Cao happily praised the two ladies for being sensible and knowing that his brother would not invite them to drink for no reason.
Meng Gong also nodded and said with a smile: It seems that my brother will have to summon them often.
He said cheerfully that he had come just now. He had been analyzing the military situation these days and estimated that your friend was going to attack Badu on the Western Expedition, so he had come to ask the two war gods for advice.
Lao Cao looked down on Zhao Yulin and raised his wine glass, saying, "Don't be so insulting." Lao Meng could still be called the God of War, but he dared not call himself the God of War.
Zhao Yulin smiled and said that the two Taijians were veterans who had been on the battlefield for a long time, so there was no need to be so modest. After explaining the military report in detail, he judged that the grassland empire would most likely be in chaos for two years, just as your friend's Western Expedition Army set out.
Your friend has recruited Hubili's troops. Mengge and Hubili are not easy to deal with. They will never give up and will definitely cause trouble.
He said: Mengge returned to the royal court aiming for the throne of the empire, and he would definitely plant a time bomb in the Western Expedition Army.
Therefore, Guiyou's westward expedition to Badu is a two-birds-with-one-stone strategy. He wants to attack Badu and punish Mengge. And Mengge will definitely take advantage of the situation to deal with Guiyou. Will Empress Lemazhen, who stays in the royal court, also seize the opportunity to become regent again?
Meng Gong was overjoyed when he heard this. He looked at Lao Cao excitedly and said: In this way, the grassland royal court will inevitably be in chaos, which will give us the opportunity to attack Hebei and recover the territory of the Song Dynasty in one fell swoop.
The three of them said in unison, "That's right." They lowered their heads to discuss the details...
In the Taijian Hall, Shi's son was chatting with Ding Gong with a smile on his face. The doorman said that Yulin boy had invited Cao Gong and Meng Gong to Huaxi Village for a drink and an outing. He must be trying to support Lady Hulan and Lady Aqian to attract popularity.
We old guys have nothing to do, so we might as well go to Huaxi for a walk and take a look, which will also add some popularity to Huaxi.
Mr. Ding is a man who is good at getting along with everyone. When he heard this was a good idea, he immediately said "Great." Tomorrow we will lead the heads of each research office to Huaxi for research.
Looking back, the old man happily walked to find Mr. Li and told him about going to Huaxi to eat and have fun.
The old, bulky computer in Li Zhongmian's mind ran eight times with difficulty. He put down the tea bowl in his hand and said that Shi's son definitely had bad intentions.
Huaxi has become a popular place.
I heard that one has to queue up to buy tickets and wait to get on the shared horse-drawn carriages leaving the city. Some people are anxious and walk to save money. There are so many people along the way, so why do we need to join in the fun?
He told Mr. Ding to be careful, as that guy might do something weird.
As expected by Li Zhongmian, the next day, when the group entered Huaxi, they were surprised to see the huge crowds of people. No one expected this result. The wilderness outside the city became a popular destination. Those tourists who bought tickets did not take the tourist carriage at all, but walked on the ridge of the field to breathe in the fragrance of rapeseed flowers.
When Shi's son saw a closed road under intense construction, he said thoughtfully: I heard that the officials of the previous dynasty are about to return, and the court will settle them here. Shi thinks this is inappropriate. After all, they are officials of the previous dynasty. How can they live in the countryside outside the city?
Mr. Ding and several old judges were immediately stunned.
After asking around, I found out that they were indeed building a walking passage for the old official to enter and exit.
He went to Xinshi to find Zhao Yulin to come up with a solution for redeeming the hostages of the previous dynasty, and it was Zhao Feiyan's responsibility to settle the old official.
Now listening to Shi's son's words, it seems a bit inappropriate. They all live in the prosperous capital, how can they let the official live in the countryside outside the city?
The judges on both sides twirled their beards and nodded, unanimously agreeing that Shi's son's worries were not without reason. They were sitting in the city enjoying a comfortable life, while letting the officials sit in the countryside and suffer?
This is disrespectful to the government.
Mrs. Qian, who was acting as a tour guide, smiled and asked Mr. Ding to continue walking. There was something new ahead. The craftsmen had built waterfalls upstream of the lotus pond, and the waves looked like lotus waterfalls. There were also colorful goldfish brought from Hangzhou in the pond.
However, everyone had lost their interest and were thinking about how to find a comfortable home for the old emperor.
After A Qian sent Ding Gong and the others away, she immediately told Hu Lan about the situation.
The little woman said angrily: It's this old guy who is causing trouble again. He really makes me worry.
Hu Lan hurried to the study and wrote a note, asking Bater to send it back to the King of Feiyan.
Seeing that Hu Lan had lost her happy smile, A Qian told her not to worry, as it was not a problem as long as the Third Young Master was in Chengdu.
She reported to Hu Lan that today was a nice sunny day and the number of customers coming to eat and play increased by 20% compared to yesterday, so business was very good.
Hu Lan said: We need to plan to limit the flow of people.
She told Qian: All the major restaurants are full, and the carriages are also full. If there are more guests, we will not be able to accommodate them properly. The guests come here to enjoy themselves. If they spend money but do not eat well or have fun, they will definitely curse when they go back, and it will be difficult for us to do business in the future.
Si Niang happened to bring Wu Jing and others over, and was delighted to hear Hu Lan's thoughts.
The old woman said with a smile that she came here just for this matter, and let's plan it carefully together to give the best reception to the guests who come to eat and play.
Zhu Fugui said that the guests have no food to eat, so we can make some jelly and cold noodles. There are people selling tender tofu pudding on poles at the entrance of the village. We can find some chefs who are good at making snacks and set up stalls on the wide roadside. This will not only increase income, but also provide convenience for the guests. It's like killing two birds with one stone.
Everyone started talking and exchanging ideas with each other.
In the city, Zhao Feiyan was furious after receiving the note from Bart. She slammed the table hard. She was going to scold Shi's son for causing trouble, but she used too much force and her delicate hand hurt. She pulled it back suddenly, supporting her right hand with her left hand, and cried out in pain.
Zhao Yulin quickly went over and held her and blew and rubbed her. The little woman felt the pain and cursed Shi's son for being an evil spirit who still didn't give up even after arriving in the imperial capital.
Yangjin laughed and said: What Mr. Shi said is not entirely unreasonable. Fortunately, we asked the Ministry of Works to send people to renovate the yard, and the standard is definitely not low. As for how to deal with Mr. Ding and the others, it will be much easier. Brother Yulin has plenty of ways.
Zhao Yulin said: I have read the hostage list. There are still more than 300 people. At the beginning, nearly 2,000 of us were captured. Send messages to Chang'an, Hanzhong and Lizhou. Those who are willing to stay in these places will be accepted by the local supervisors. We will quickly clean up a batch of public housing for reserve.
Shunzhidi told him that everything had been arranged, all public housing units were being repaired, and furniture was being purchased.
He nodded, thinking that the key was to properly settle Feiyan's father and the women.
While they were talking, the guard reported: Mr. Ding and Mr. Li are here.
Yangjin laughed immediately. Mention Cao Cao and he will appear, not even overnight.
Everyone went out and welcomed the old man in. Yangjin didn't hesitate and asked Mr. Ding with a smile, "Are you here for the old official's residence?"
Both old men were stunned.
Ding Gong immediately said: That's right. They felt that it was not a good idea to place the emperor in the wild outside the city, so they discussed whether to find a good place in the city. The emperor could live in Danfeng Garden. If that was not possible, there was another courtyard in the Taijian Hall that could be used.
Zhao Feiyan hesitated for a moment and said that her mother wanted to be alone, so she went to the suburbs herself to find a yard to renovate, which was in no way inferior to the Zhao Mansion in the city.
Zhao Yulin looked at the two slightly embarrassed old men and asked: Do you think we all live in the city, why do we want to place them outside the city?
Do you think this is disrespectful to the government?
However, he thought Feiyan was thoughtful. The emperor was the emperor of the previous dynasty, not the emperor of the new Song Dynasty. We must be clear about this.
Secondly, we have been practicing the republic for a few years, but there are still many people who want to return to the old days of kneeling and worshipping the emperor. If we place the old officials in the city, it will be convenient for these people to stir up trouble, and it will be difficult to control them.
Third, Feiyan was not only the ruler of the country, but also the daughter of an official from the previous dynasty. To settle an official was to settle one's own relatives, so how could she let them suffer?
However , we cannot squander the taxes paid by the people.
He thought that Huaxi was close to the capital, and it was very convenient to enter and exit. Now it was built like a garden, suitable for retirement. Feiyan was right to place her father there, and it could also declare to the world that our court gave the former officials full freedom of life.
The two old men were relieved after hearing what he said. They praised Feiyan for her thoughtfulness and said that they, the old guys, were worrying too much.
Zhao Feiyan smiled and thanked the two old men for their kindness. She thought that the most important thing at the moment was to keep an eye on those who had wild thoughts in the city. Many people wanted to listen to the "Emperor's edict, in compliance with the will of Heaven".
Her father was about to come back, and there must be many people who were ready to plot a restoration, or at least to use her father's name to gain some benefits. She put her father in Huaxi, and also wanted to see who was obsessed with returning to the past.
She believed that Shunfengsi's powerful detective ability could ensure her father's safety.
