Chapter 735 Snow Warning
The business of casinos and brothels in the Sanzhou Free Trade Zone is unexpectedly booming, and Dali and Xianbei are making a lot of money every day.
All of this, in addition to the fact that gambling and prostitution are prohibited in Pingzhou, which leads to people with needs flocking in, another reason is that the timing of the establishment of the free trade zone is very good.
It was autumn and winter, and the people were idle after the harvest, so many young and strong people would go out to work to supplement their family income. In addition, Dali was very good at promoting the free trade zone, and from time to time they would spread the news that someone had made a fortune in the Victory Casino.
As the saying goes, poverty breeds evil. Over the past two years, the people of Dali have had a very hard time.
Therefore, countless people flocked to the three states of Qing, Yan, and Xu. Some of these people came to find work, while others came with the sole purpose of getting rich. And then, most of these people came and stayed.
Wang Yun was happy every day as he watched people coming and going in the casino.
The officials in Pingzhou are also worried about this.
The main thing is that the people of Pingzhou have also been tempted. It's already the end of the New Year and they're preparing for spring plowing, but people's hearts haven't returned yet!
Ji Wuyin said, "Governor, are we just going to stay silent when they beat us up or scold us? And let Dali use the casino to exploit the wealth and hard-earned money of the people of Pingzhou?" He felt heartbroken when he thought of the money that was extorted by Dali. You know, a lot of it was taken out from their Ji's bank.
Before Lu Songli could speak, others started talking.
Xue Xu couldn't help but roll his eyes at him. "Don't be impatient, and don't push the Governor. This is all caused by human greed. It's better to ease than to block. If you have a solution, then bring it up. If you don't have one, there's no point getting anxious and angry!"
Ji Wuyin was not afraid of him, "Why do you want me to keep silent? I have no choice, I am stupid, but I believe the governor will find a way." What's wrong with him feeling distressed when he thought of the money flowing out?
Facing the quarreling officials, Lu Songli reached out and pressed them down to quiet them down.
"Don't worry, everyone. The relevant measures are already under construction. Once our secret weapon is unveiled, Dali and Xianbei will be left with nothing but helpless stares."
Ji Wuyin became excited when he heard it, "Still under construction? Then let them speed up! Lord Zhang, can you do it?" You know, if it is completed one day later, how much money will be lost to Dali.
Ji Ran, who was in charge of the provincial treasury, couldn't help but scold him, "Speeding up construction doesn't cost money? There are all kinds of costs for labor and materials, and now the treasury is empty, what can we use to speed up the process?"
Ji Wuyin, Gu Huaisheng, Pei Zheng and other masters who hold a lot of money all look at Lu Songli.
Ji Wuyin was the first to speak out, "Governor, if our Pingzhou government office is short of money, just let us know and we will lend it to you.
Lu Songli smiled and said, "That's not a big deal." Then she looked at Ji Ran and asked, "How is it?"
Ji Ran immediately said, "Governor, our Pingzhou's current finances are very tight."
Wars are fought for food, money and supplies. In the previous battle, Pingzhou launched an all-out attack on Dali and Xianbei. Although they achieved fruitful results, they consumed a lot of food. It can be said that they almost emptied all the warehouses in Pingzhou.
In order to maintain stability, the conquered territories were not plundered on a large scale, and after various appeasement measures were implemented, very little property was actually collected.
Not to mention they have to build and pave the road...
In short, there is no fruit to be harvested in the newly conquered territory for the time being.
If it weren't for the good harvest last year, the tax grain they collected in Pingzhou after the autumn harvest would have been so empty that rats would have run away from the warehouse.
Lu Songli nodded, "I understand."
"Also, the Seventh Institute of Technology predicts that this year's weather will be very abnormal. Governor, we must be prepared for it."
"Is the weather unusual? Is it drought or heavy rain?"
"The middle of the year is fine, but at the end of the year, the Seventh Institute of Technology said it will be a year of heavy snow."
These words made everyone present feel heavy-hearted.
Although influenced by Pingzhou, the people in newly incorporated areas such as Jizhou, Bingzhou and Qingzhou all built kangs in their homes, it was still very troublesome if they really encountered a heavy snowstorm, and usually many people died.
Lu Songli nodded solemnly, indicating that she understood. Lu Mingzhi had reminded her of this before.
Upon hearing the news, the officials present all looked solemn. In the face of natural disasters, people are actually very powerless. If such a disaster really happened, they didn't know how much loss Pingzhou would suffer.
Lu Songli comforted them, "Don't worry too much." She had already sent someone to Bingzhou and would be prepared to deal with it.
In the south, the main division of the Southern Expedition Army
Xie Zhan and Fan Yang sat opposite each other.
Looking at the masked head of the family opposite him, Fan Yang sighed that the emperor really loved the head of the family very much.
To be honest, he was very surprised when he received a secret letter a while ago and learned that the head of the family was not dead.
When he later learned the truth, he could only sigh, "It's fate."
It was bad luck for Xie Wei that he met with an accident on the way back to Chang'an. The emperor had already lost a great general and could not bear to lose the head of the family again. It was understandable that he reused Xie Wei's body.
Xie Wei is the brother of the head of the family and a member of the Xie family. It is only right for him to sacrifice his body for the Xie family.
After learning the truth, Fan Yang subconsciously refused to think about it too deeply.
"What's the situation in Chang'an?" Xie Zhan asked.
Fan Yang shook his head and said, "It's not very good. Many old ministers are clamoring to move the capital. And the emperor spends more time sleeping and less time awake." It should be said that the emperor has been awake for no more than an hour.
In short, chaos is beginning to appear in Chang'an now.
Xie Zhan knew very well that Song Mo did not dare to die. He was just hanging on to his life.
After discussing Chang'an, Fan Yang talked about another matter, "Wang Yun has done a good job in the Qing, Yan, and Xu Free Trade Zone."
"Wang Yun took advantage of this opportunity to make a fortune through the casinos he opened in the Sanzhou Free Trade Zone, severely damaging Dali. If this continues, the people of Pingzhou will be drained dry, and Pingzhou will suffer."
Xie Zhan shook his head. "It's hard to say yet. Pingzhou hasn't made any moves yet."
To be precise, Lu Songli hadn't made a move yet. Everything would have to wait until she made a move before a conclusion could be made.
Fan Yang was surprised. "Shouldn't Pingzhou be able to do anything about the casinos and brothels in the free trade zone?"
He admitted that Lu Songli was very good, but gambling was a human vice. What could Lu Songli do to stop it?
"After all, it's better to open it up than to block it."
It is much easier to indulge than to strive for self-discipline.
How can ordinary people have such strong self-control when faced with temptation?
Even if Lu Songli finally reacted and wanted to use magic to defeat the magic, it would be too late, right?
The casino opened by Wang Yun has various ways to play...
The brothels opened by the emperor were filled with all kinds of men and women, from fat to thin. Because of the support of the Xianbei, there were even many young men and women from foreign countries.
Moreover, both of them have already gained fame. Even if Pingzhou follows later, it will be difficult to compete, right?
"Let's not talk about this for now." Xie Zhan knew Lu Songli. She hadn't made any move and allowed Dali and Xianbei to show off their power in the Three States Free Trade Zone. She must be holding back a big move.
Before she made her move, he couldn't guess who would win or lose.
Xie Zhan mentioned a piece of news he had recently received, "According to the predictions of experienced farmers, the weather this winter will be very abnormal, and there is expected to be a heavy snowstorm."
Hearing this, Fan Yang's eyes lit up, "General, are you serious?"
If there really was a major snowstorm, wouldn't Pingzhou in the north be the first to be affected? No, the Xianbei would also be affected. It was the Dali people who were less affected.
Xie Zhan nodded, "It should be true."
He'd researched extensively and discovered that every few years, a devastating snowstorm would occur. The last widespread snowstorm was six or seven years ago. The current signs seemed to be consistent with the predictions of a major snowstorm.
Fan Yang clapped his hands and smiled, "That's great."
Xie Zhan nodded. Yes, Pingzhou has been too prosperous. Since the establishment of Pingzhou’s power, it has never encountered any major disasters.
When Fan Yang thought about this, he felt jealous. "I have to admit that sometimes luck is also a kind of strength."
Xie Zhan shook his head. "While that's true, if you haven't experienced it, you can't tell how capable Pingzhou is at handling a major disaster."
This time, let them take a good look at how Pingzhou responds to this crisis.
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