Huo Guang calmed himself down and when he looked up he saw that Liu Tan was actually thinking about the possibility of this problem.
He couldn't help but take a deep breath and said, "Your Highness, this matter requires further consideration."
Just for a piece of glass, are you going to cause unrest in the world?
Liu Tan thought about it and decided that both the road construction and the auction of the broken evil gold would have to wait until next year.
He smiled and said, "Never mind that for now. I'll have people work overtime to replace the windows in the Prime Minister's Residence and other residences. Yes, the Royal Palace needs to be replaced too!"
Huo Guang was stunned for a moment: "We have it too?"
Liu Tan said, "Yes, consider it as part of your year-end bonus."
Huo Guang was surprised: "Year-end bonus?"
Liu Tan said, "Yes, everyone has worked hard all year long, so I'm going to give you a year-end bonus as a reward for your hard work."
Huo Guang: ...
Whenever he was hurt by Liu Tan's wild ideas, Liu Tan would always touch him in some insignificant way, and then make him feel that his attitude towards Liu Tan was not good enough.
Liu Tan said that he would prepare some year-end bonus, but that was just for fun. Everyone knew that he was generous, so it would definitely not be just a little bit.
But when they received the year-end bonus from Liu Tan, they couldn't help but be surprised.
Everyone's year-end bonus was similar, but differed according to level. Huo Guang's year-end bonus was a piece of red broken gold the size of a grape, plus eight pieces of horseshoe gold, eight pieces of unicorn gold, and a box of five-zhu coins and a box of glass beads of various colors - the color of the glass beads was learned from Gongshujia's formula. In short, various metals were added during the firing process.
Even though Huo Guang had the inheritance that Huo Qubing had given him, he couldn't help but gasp when he saw such a year-end bonus.
At that time, Liu Tan distributed the year-end bonuses directly at the New Year banquet. Among them, Wei Buyi and Jiang Chong only received two less horseshoe gold pieces and two unicorn gold pieces respectively than Huo Guang.
Going down further, the amount will decrease gradually from the Kirin Chi Gold and the Horse Hoof Gold, and then the Broken Evil Gold will also decrease. When the salary is below one thousand stones, there will be no Broken Evil Gold, and at the same time, the glass beads will also decrease.
Finally, the officials and clerks received varying amounts of five-zhu coins, but even so, they were free. Everyone was happy for a moment, and the liveliness of the entire banquet increased a lot.
Huo Guang couldn't help but whisper to Liu Tan, "Your Highness, this is too much..."
Liu Tan took two sips of wine, and with the strong fire in the hall's underground dragon, his face flushed slightly as he smiled and said, "What's the big deal? You've all been busy for a year. I know how many problems Shuofang City had back then. Now we've finally achieved some results, and it's all thanks to you. And this little money is nothing."
Huo Guang didn't say anything else. From the perspective of the prime minister, he only needed to persuade Liu Tan, but at the same time he was also very clear that Liu Tan must have thought carefully before making such a statement.
And we have to admit that compared to those illusory promises of promotion, this money is more tempting.
Liu Tan was particularly thoughtful. The unicorn gold and horseshoe gold represented honors, the copper coins were actual money, and the remaining gems should be considered as gifts for people to bring to their families.
As expected, just as Huo Guang was thinking this, Liu Tan winked at him and said, "Now that Shuofang City is back on track, I wonder when I can have a drink at Prime Minister Huo's wedding?"
Huo Guang now has only two concubines. I don’t know if he learned this from his brother, but he is already 28 years old and has not yet married.
Huo Guang, who was caught off guard by the pressure to get married, looked at Liu Tan helplessly and walked away.
Liu Tan laughed, then turned his eyes and saw Li Ling sitting there drinking.
He thought for a moment and waved to Li Ling. Li Ling hesitated after noticing this, but still ran over quickly.
Liu Tan said, "Wei Deng and the others probably won't be back until spring. Have you read the regulations for the elite group?"
Li Ling was suddenly very excited. At the beginning, Liu Che wanted to keep him, and Liu Tan thought that Li Ling would have to go back to celebrate the New Year before coming back. Unexpectedly, he stayed directly. However, what he didn't expect was that the elite regiment was taken away by Liu Che.
Li Ling, who had originally stayed behind because he coveted the elite regiment: ...
He really had nothing to do these days, and Liu Tan couldn't stand it anymore so he asked him to study the rules and regulations of the elite regiment to make sure there were no mistakes during the training.
Li Ling nodded vigorously and said, "I have seen it clearly!"
Liu Tan nodded. "Elite regiments are trained to this level, and there's also an internal selection system. You've just joined the army, so you'll have to start as a private. Don't be surprised. Arden did the same thing. If you don't believe me, ask him when he comes back."
Li Ling exclaimed, "I know, I can do it!"
Liu Tan smiled and patted his shoulder, then turned to look at Miao Rui, who immediately took out a small box from the side.
Liu Tan handed it over and said, "You didn't come last year, so you didn't get the year-end bonus, but everyone else gets it and we can't let you go. Take it."
Li Ling took it and opened it curiously. He found a fist-sized red glass ball inside. He immediately said, "This is too valuable. I cannot accept it."
Liu Tan waved his hand: "Take it, it's New Year's money."
Li Ling was at a loss whether to laugh or cry: "I am three years older than Your Highness."
Liu Tan was stunned for a moment, then said very simply and rudely, "That's it. Hey, isn't it almost time? Let's go, let's climb the city wall."
Every New Year’s Day, the princes would climb the city walls to celebrate with the people.
As soon as Liu Tan stood on the city wall, the people who had been waiting below burst into cheers.
Liu Tan looked at the brightly lit, clean, and tidy Shuofang City, feeling a sense of accomplishment. He turned to look at Huo Guang and said with a smile, "Prime Minister, look, in just one year, we've ensured that most of the people in Shuofang City have enough food and clothing. Aren't you very happy?"
Huo Guang couldn't help but smile gently at this time: "Yeah."
I have to say, it is really fulfilling to watch a city being born under their hands, and to watch the people gradually go from being hungry and poorly clothed to where they are now, although not very rich, but at least they can have enough to eat.
Huo Guang suddenly realized that such a sense of accomplishment could definitely not be brought by Qi State, because Qi State itself was already prosperous enough.
Of course, if Liu Tan really went there, he might be able to come up with some other tricks.
Liu Tan stood on the city wall and watched the people coming and going below. Although he knew that it was because everyone gathered together for the New Year that it seemed more lively, he still seemed to see the future of Shuofang City with a prosperous population and people jostling each other.
Seeing that he was smiling and in a particularly good mood, Huo Guang said, "Your Highness is deeply loved by the people."
Liu Tan tilted his head and whispered to him, "Fortunately, the city wall is high enough, otherwise they would have seen my face clearly."
Huo Guang was a little confused: "Huh? Why don't you let them see clearly?"
Liu Tan said as if it was a matter of course: "If you see it clearly, how can I go on a secret visit in the future?"
Huo Guang: It’s New Year’s Day, you can’t be angry!
Liu Tan stood there for a while before he heard the people below shouting, "Your Highness, it's cold up there, let's go back."
Liu Tan: ???
Are you guys working together just to drive me back?
Amidst the laughter of the crowd, Liu Tan walked back in a daze, muttering to himself, "Am I the first prince to be driven back by the people on New Year's Day?"
Huo Guang said in a cheerful mood, "Well, this is the first time I've heard of this either."
Liu Tan glanced at him, snorted and said nothing. Huo Guang thought that his prince dared to confront anyone but rarely confronted the common people. He felt as if he had found the trick.
However, before the Prime Minister could be happy for a while, when he felt that the time was about right and it was time for everyone to go home and spend the New Year's Eve with their families, he looked up and found that His Royal Highness the King of the North had disappeared without a trace!
Huo Guang thought of the incognito visit he had mentioned and immediately felt as if he were facing a formidable enemy. He looked for someone and asked, "Where is His Highness?"
At this time, Jiang Chong came over and whispered, "Your Highness has left with Wei Buyi and Li Ling. I don't know where they went."
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