Chapter 589 Go All Out
Chen Qingqing knew that if she asked the rich to distribute their land to the common people, they would definitely not agree. Even if they were offered a high price, they might not accept the proposal.
She thought about this for several days and finally came up with a good idea.
There is no gain without pain, as long as the temptation is big enough for the rich,
As long as someone agrees, things will go much more smoothly.
That morning, Chen Qingqing had just finished breakfast when the housekeeper walked in quickly, "Princess, Master Zhou is here."
"Please come in quickly."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Jingyuan walked in with a respectful look on his face. "Princess, I have already notified the wealthy people in each town and village. They will all come to the government office on time today. The rest of the matters will be left to you, Princess."
"I understand what you mean. Let's go!" Chen Qingqing heard the hidden meaning of Zhou Jingyuan's words. This matter was very difficult.
In the county government office,
The wealthy people from various towns in Anyang rushed to the county government meeting hall one after another.
These wealthy people are all powerful figures in their local area. They were a little confused when they were suddenly gathered together today.
As soon as they sat down, they started whispering to each other.
"What is Lord Zhou doing? Why did he suddenly invite us all here?" A short and fat rich man frowned and yelled at the top of his lungs.
A bald rich man jokingly said, "Who knows, maybe he wants to buy us a drink!"
"Why are you drinking? Are there going to be new taxes?" Another tall and thin rich man looked worried.
Others also echoed, "That's possible. It looks like we're going to have to pay a little more."
"Yes, since Mr. Zhou came to work here, he has never collected any random fees. It seems that he will take action this time."
"Master Zhou is a good man, so just give him some. Just think of it as buying peace."
"Yes, that's true."
Fan Tong was also sitting in the crowd, but he did not express his opinion.
Ever since Chen Ruolan raided Qin Shousheng's house last time and he was executed on the spot, he thought he could get his stolen property back, but who knew it was confiscated by the county government?
Now his Fan family is the poorest among these rich people.
But he had already made up his mind. No matter what the county magistrate wanted to do, he would remain silent.
Because he understood that one's words were not important.
If you are rich and powerful, even your farts make sense. If you have lost your former glory, no matter how reasonable your words are, they are all nonsense.
Seeing his father sitting there without saying a word, Fan Hun couldn't help but ask, "Dad, why did Lord Zhou ask us to come here?"
Fan Tong sneered, "Do whatever you want, but son, you have to remember, no matter what Lord Zhou says, we just listen, don't express our opinions, don't make any comments, remember?"
"Dad, what do you mean? Didn't you say you'd take me out to see the world? If you don't let me talk, I'm no different from a fool. If you know this, I might as well be at home coaxing my son!"
"My silly son, why don't you understand your father's painstaking efforts? The Fan family will rely on you to establish a strong business in the future. Those who came here today are all well-known figures in Anyang. I brought you here just to make you familiar with them so that you can do business more easily in the future."
"I've known these people for a long time, and none of them are good." Fan Hun rolled his eyes in disdain.
"Oh my silly son, keep your voice down."
Fan Tong's heart tightened, he looked around, and saw that everyone was talking enthusiastically, then he felt relieved.
He lowered his voice.
"What do you mean by 'no one is a good person'? Anyone with a little wealth has a dark history of dishonesty behind their fortune.
Think about it, our ancestors were bandits in the past, but they later retired and used the wealth they robbed to buy houses and land, and gradually they were able to clean themselves up...”
"Enough, this is endless," Fan Hun interrupted Fan Tong impatiently, waving his hand before he could finish his words. "Is it okay if I don't say anything?"
"Gentlemen, it's been a long time since we last met. I'm really sorry for the trouble I've taken to come here today." Zhou Jingyuan walked into the conference room with a smile on his face.
The wealthy men all stood up and bowed, "Master Zhou, you are too polite. This is what we should do."
After some greetings, the short and fat rich man smiled.
"I wonder why Lord Zhou invited us here?"
After hearing this, the others turned their eyes to Zhou Jingyuan.
Zhou Jingyuan cleared his throat and glanced at everyone.
"I'm sure everyone knows that there was an emperor in Anyang who personally conferred the title of princess on him. The princess cares about the people and wants to make Anyang prosperous so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment."
"Okay, okay, Princess, you are truly a kind person."
"Yes, having a heart for the people is truly a blessing for the people!"
The wealthy men all bowed their hands in agreement, but they snorted in their hearts. What does Princess Anyang's winning over the hearts of the people have to do with them? She must be a weasel paying a New Year's visit to a chicken, with no conscience.
Chen Qingqing, who was behind the screen, listened to what everyone said and couldn't help but curled up the corners of her mouth. I'll let you sell the land later. I wonder if you can still be so sweet-mouthed.
Zhou Jingyuan sighed silently in his heart. Although he also felt that Chen Qingqing was kind-hearted, it was impossible to pluck a single hair from these stingy people, let alone divide up their land.
I don't know what Chen Qingqing was planning, but he actually asked him to talk about this matter.
Zhou Jingyuan was very resistant in his heart, but he dared not disobey the princess' words. He pulled the corners of his mouth to reveal a smile.
"The princess is kind and righteous, and she always considers the people of Anyang. She wants them to live a good life. I'm sure everyone agrees with her. You will definitely support the princess's decision. Am I right?"
The wealthy men rolled their eyes. Their words were more beautiful than their songs. They were definitely planning something tricky on them again.
He also considered the people and directly said that it was enough to satisfy the princess's selfish desire.
But they all knew very well that they could not offend anyone but the newly crowned princess.
Everyone in the world knows that she cured the illness of the retired emperor and helped Prince Ning overthrow the former crown prince.
She is now a favorite of the emperor, and offending her will not end well.
They thought and cursed, but they did not dare to show their dissatisfaction on their faces, and they all agreed.
"Master Zhou is absolutely right. The princess is the chosen one of heaven. No matter what she does, she has her reasons."
"Yes, yes, yes, we will definitely support the princess's decision."
"Master Zhou, just tell me straight away, what does the princess want? Toys, food, or do you want us to fund the construction of a large garden for her?"
......
Zhou Jingyuan shook his head in denial, "No, the princess cares about the people of Anyang, how could she want your things?"
"Oh my Lord Zhou, please stop keeping me in suspense and just tell me straight away."
"Yes, as long as it is something we can do, we will do our best and give it our all."
"Okay, with everyone's words, I feel relieved." Zhou Jingyuan clasped his fists towards everyone...
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