EFB Chapter 1508 So awesome
Chapter 1508 So awesome
Chapter 1508 So awesome
Of course, the danger from Qingyang has not dissipated. He Lingchuan is now the chief consultant of the Tianshui project, so King Yao still has to protect his golden brain well.
After thanking him, He Lingchuan scratched his head and said, "But I just acquired Yongquan Villa, and there are not enough houses to accommodate 900 people."
This is not an excuse, but the truth.
"It's okay. My brothers can live in the warehouse." Zhao Song certainly couldn't take the team away. "At worst, we can bring the military tents here."
"Oh, let the palace guards live in the storehouse? How can that be embarrassing!" Although He Lingchuan said that, he certainly didn't feel embarrassed at all. Yongquan Villa was too big, and he had too few people to take care of it. Now that Zhao Song brought these 900 people, it actually greatly strengthened the villa's security force.
Dong Rui's temporary departure made He Lingchuan's methods less flexible than before, and he had to spend his energy on guarding against Qingyang.
At this time, the guard team sent by King Yao was like a timely relief.
Since there were enough people, He Lingchuan asked Zhao Song to assign 200 guards to clean up the empty rooms so that several team leaders could move in, and at the same time clean up the warehouses and settle these hundreds of people.
The villa was very large and it took the team two days to settle down.
As for the food for the nine hundred people, He Lingchuan waved his hand generously and said, "I'll take care of it all."
On the first night of the guard's stay, He Lingchuan turned down two banquets in Tianshui City and ordered the chef to prepare a welcoming banquet for Zhao Song and several guard leaders to have a good meal.
Zhao Ban and he had walked all the way here from Jucheng, and they already had some friendship. Now that Island Master He was favored by the emperor, he did not act in a domineering manner, but gave him enough face in front of several leaders. So after drinking more than a dozen glasses of wine, he patted his chest and promised that if he had any problems, he could just speak up!
From that day on, He Lingchuan would be accompanied by hundreds of guards whenever he went out.
The same thing happened in Tianshui City. A few people set out on the journey, surrounded by hundreds of elite soldiers.
Those century-old streets and alleys were already narrow, and once He Lingchuan went there, the entire road was blocked!
Although they did not shout "Island Master He has arrived, all outsiders please keep out", strangers were indeed not allowed to approach He Lingchuan within five meters.
With such momentum and pomp, which prince or noble family could match that?
But he had to go to the palace, meet guests, coordinate construction matters, and going in and out of the city were all official business. Who would have the reason or the courage to report him?
For a time, He Xiao's reputation was as popular as oil heating up on a raging fire.
The fact that he dared to do this in the capital city as if nothing had happened shows that all his actions were tacitly approved by his superiors.
He truly deserves to be the number one celebrity in front of the king.
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Ever since He Lingchuan joined as a "senator", all matters related to the expansion of the new city have been fast-forwarded and suddenly carried out in an all-round way and at an accelerated pace.
Official notices were posted on the streets, making it clear that Tianshui City will be expanded eastwards, and explaining the area size, boundary location, etc., as well as the supporting public projects for the expansion of the new city.
There are also special people stationed next to the notice to preach to illiterate civilians.
This was the first step of He Lingchuan's proposal, which was to let everyone in Tianshui City receive the clearest signal:
The eastward expansion of Tianshui City is a foregone conclusion.
Don't believe it? If you don't believe it, go and see the official residence on the south bank of Youhu Lake and the royal palace that is being renovated.
The king and dignitaries are preparing to move into Youhu Lake, so what is there for ordinary people to hesitate about?
Follow the big guys to buy, you won’t lose money!
He Lingchuan's reputation in Tianshuisheng also reached its peak. Although he was not the person in charge of the capital's eastward expansion plan, everyone in the royal court knew that King Yao valued his opinions, and one word he said was worth ten words from other ministers.
Otherwise, how could he have a thousand-man guard? In the history of Yao State, which foreign businessman could receive such an honor?
Therefore, he heard endless flattery and received endless gifts.
At this time, He Lingchuan suddenly became upright and honest. He refused all the jobs and told others that his job was just a sinecure.
Why accept bribes for doing idle jobs?
Fan Shuang also couldn't stop smiling.
Following He Lingchuan, he enjoyed the grand ceremony of being surrounded by hundreds of people whenever he went in and out, and he was the focus of everyone's attention wherever he went.
And many officials could not reach He Lingchuan, so they hoped to pass the message through Fan Shuang.
When asking for help, you must have the right attitude and be polite.
Fan Shuang had never been so glorious in her life.
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From now on, not only Youhu Lake, but also the villages, towns and counties around Youhu Lake became a large construction site. Qingyang's journey between Youhu Lake and Tianshui City was bumpy and two wheels were broken within three days.
She was wealthy enough to put two expensive gliding charms on the carriage, which saved her the embarrassment of being forced to sway her head all the way.
In fact, Qingyang no longer wanted to live in Youhu Cottage. It was neither quiet nor convenient.
But she couldn't move away, otherwise it would be tantamount to admitting defeat to King Yao in person.
As soon as she returned to Youhu Cottage from the palace, Yuan Xuan handed her a document: "Palace Master, this is the finalized information on the eastward expansion of Tianshui City."
The expansion of Tianshui City has been a topic of debate in the court for seven or eight years, but it has suddenly accelerated in recent days, with progress being made every day.
King Yao also made the decision with unprecedented decisiveness, and never mentioned the issue of the empty treasury and lack of money for expansion.
Qingyang had many eyes and ears in the palace, and he immediately found out the reason.
No matter how you go around, you can't avoid the name "He Xiao".
She read the detailed information that Yuan Xuan brought very carefully and slowly, pondering over the so-called "city expansion and construction" plan word by word.
When she put down the thick file, her face had changed color: "Amazing!"
"Palace Master?" Qingyang has always been calm and indifferent. Yuan Xuan hasn't seen her with this expression for a long time.
"When He Yang was alive, I told him that the trick of King Yao using Youhu Villa to force his officials to submit letters of surrender can only last for one or two months." Lightning flashed in the west, and Qingyang walked to the window. "I didn't expect that He Xiao would have a new trick! If all the plans in the plan can be implemented, King Yao's game can continue for another one or two years!"
Yuan Xuan is a smart man, but he really didn’t understand what Qingyang said.
After hesitating for a long time, he still asked: "Palace Master, this plan is the result of discussions among all the ministers. It seems that He Xiao only raised a few sporadic opinions?"
In such a thick pile of information, He Xiao's suggestions only accounted for a few items, and even his name only appeared two or three times.
Why does the Palace Master feel like he is facing a powerful enemy?
"There are dozens of officials who have purchased Youhu Jingshe. I originally thought that Lord Yao would not be able to make them all prosper, and the court would soon be in chaos and difficult to operate."
If Lord Yao forcibly promotes dozens of officials at once, wouldn't the royal court be in chaos?
What? Promotion is not based on diligence, political achievements, talent and morality, but just on standing in line and spending money to bribe the monarch?
What will become of the entire Yao Court? Will the Yao King still have diligent and conscientious subordinates?